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Posted On - 20/02/2024
Origin has unveiled the first launch in its new generation of products – the Soho external door (OB-36+). The aluminium external bi-fold and French door system features glazing bars and ultra-slim sightlines of just 36mm. It has been engineered to meet the 2025 Future Homes Standard by achieving U-Values as low as 1.0 W/m2K. Designed by Origin’s in-house R&D team,...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
A large Danish glass manufacturer, Glaseksperten, has reported ‘enormous potential’ in the UK market and has set its sights on reaching agreements with large industrial customers. The UK is said to be an important part of Glaseksperten’s growth strategy for the coming years, which will target England, Scotland and Wales, but Ireland and Northern Ireland are also ‘very relevant markets’...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Morley Glass has revealed anthracite as 2023’s most popular customer colour choice for Venetian blinds, narrowly pipping white to the post. Anthracite accounted for over a third (34.5%) of all sales of Venetian Uni-Blinds from Morley Glass, with white coming a close second at 32.4%. Both these colours have dominated for several years now, but the sales data does suggest...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Profine UK has launched Kömmerling At Home, a partner programme aimed at manufacturers, installers, and other business associates. With Kömmerling At Home, partners will gain access to more than just consumer leads, as it is comprised of a unique digital hub that delivers support tools and useful assets for marketing, technical and business needs, up-to-date industry-related news, and access to...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
A new range of construction sheets which provide improved design and installation of windows, is available in the UK from foam sealant tape specialist Iso Chemie. The Iso-Top construction sheets WF3 are an addition to the company’s window thermal insulating and load bearing bracket system, Iso-Top Winframer, are are designed to offer a rapid and effective solution for boarding out...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Epwin Window Systems has confirmed that all products in its Stellar Aluminium system have achieved PAS24:2022. This includes the flush tilt & turn window, flush casement window, fully flush casement window and the bay window, as well as the flush residential door, flush French doors, lift & slide door, slimline bi-fold door and the new inline sliding door. The announcement...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Established in late 2021, Staffordshire composite door manufacturer Comp Door is now said to be producing 500 doors per week and building a base of loyal customers – including Loughborough-based Southworth Developments. Southworth Developments is a family-owned company established over 30 years ago that prides itself on its customer service. Business operations manager, Olivia Holliday, commented: “As many companies will...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Trade fabricator, Bedfordshire Windows says demand in higher energy efficiency glazing is here to stay, and it’s backed up by the latest research from Selfbuilder and Homemaker Magazine, which showed that 64% of homeowners want to reduce their carbon footprint and avoid contributing to climate change. Gary Walker, joint MD of Bedfordshire Windows, said: “We agree with the Selfbuilder and...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Alunet Systems has announced a partnership with award-winning door and window specialist, Malplas uPVC. The collaboration is said to mark a significant milestone in Alunet’s growth strategy, as Malplas uPVC becomes a key partner in Northern Ireland. Ryan Mallon, operations manager for Malplas uPVC, was looking to expand the company’s product line to include aluminium systems and is said to...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
AluFoldDirect is inviting installers to its newly-launched Aluminium Glazing Design Centre to experience its full range of aluminium products. Designed to outperform current Building Regulations, AluFoldDirect says that the product range will increase opportunities for installers to work on projects across a full spectrum of thermal requirements. The Aluminium Glazing Design Centre sits within AluFoldDirect’s 90,000ft2 site, based in Blackburn...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Securistyle has unveiled the new Sterling Advanced Detachable Restrictor – a NYCDoH-accredited window restrictor that provides safe ventilation in high-rise commercial buildings. The window restrictor prevents users from opening the window past a certain distance while enabling them to let fresh air into the room. Its 15.5mm and 13mm brackets have been specifically designed for both standard and slim channels...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Unique Window Systems’ Unifold brand of aluminium bi-fold doors has been certified as offering a door energy rating of C in accordance with Approved Document L, following third party testing. Sunil Patel, joint managing director at Unique Window Systems, said: “Our success in securing BFRC certification for the Unifold range directly reflects our commitment to continuous improvement. “As a business,...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
West Yorkshire door and window manufacturer UK Doors Online has launched a new partnership programme. The initiative provides exclusive perks and discounts, along with marketing resources and social media support and is designed to enable trade partners to expand their product offerings and enhance their operations. Partners will also gain access to the expertise of UK Doors Online’s dedicated team....
Posted On - 13/02/2024
TuffX has supplied 89 panels – a total of 145m2 – of 21.5mm EVA toughened and laminated safety glass for a substantial high-end glass stairway in a business premises in the South East of England. The glass was chosen for both its quality aesthetic as well as to provide enhanced safety, with the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) interlayer ensuring robust...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
While new to the glass industry, owner of Thermoseal Group customer Glass Express Midlands, Arun Photay, is focused on driving up quality – rubbing shoulders with ministers in the process. We talk to him to find out more. Oldbury-based IGU manufacturer, Glass Express Midlands, is undergoing a period of significant investment following its acquisition by Arun Photay, after its previous...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
We talk to Julien Piper, director of Omega Windows, Doors and Conservatories about the benefits of partnering with Sternfenster. Margate-based Omega has sold the full Sternfenster range windows and doors to homeowners across Kent since 1994, and has operated from the same retail showroom since 1996. Today it benefits from an additional trade counter located close to its main premises....
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Solidor is now offering the Winkhaus AV4 automatic multipoint locking systems as a new security option. The Winkhaus AV4 locks automatically once the door is closed, without the need to lift a handle or use a key. Designed to make operation as simple as possible, it is said to have 40% lower operating forces than the AV2, and an easily enabled and disabled...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
D & I Windows, a Barnsley-based fabricator, has launched a new company called Radius Aluminium, manufacturing the Sheerline aluminium range. According to D & I, the launch of the new trade business comes after a busy period for the company, which has enabled business owners and directors, David Saxon and Ian Haddock, to achieve their goal of creating a ‘sustainable,...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Reynaers Aluminium’s global emission reduction targets have officially been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The climate action organisation has confirmed that both the company’s 2019 baseline targets, as well as its ambitious 2030 goals, meet the strict standards and have been approved following a 15-month process. Reynaers Group’s sustainability goals are said to be among the most ambitious...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Fire glass specialist Pyroguard has launched Pyroguard Advance, a high-performance product featuring an innovative gel interlayer technology developed following the completion of a dedicated research, development and test programme. Providing EW classification with a fire resistance of 30 or 60 minutes, Pyroguard says that Advance can also deliver fire protection at larger certified pane sizes, with a high tolerance to...
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