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Posted On - 07/06/2022
Avocet Hardware Group says that it brought its ‘A game’ to this year’s FIT show, with a mantra of ‘be innovative, be different’. Sales director, Rob I’Anson, commented: “We put a lot of thought into our stand for FIT. We wanted to bring our known portfolio to the table as well as take a gamble on some never seen before...
Posted On - 31/05/2022
UK Doors Online has celebrated two years in business. The Yorkshire based aluminium fabricator says that it has experienced growth that has more than doubled year on year, and has forecast more success following the introduction of new products at the FIT Show. From stand F51, UK Doors unveiled its new slimline aluminium window as well as demonstrating the versatility...
Posted On - 31/05/2022
Dekko Window Systems has signed a multi-million-pound machinery deal with Haffner to invest in Graf Synergy’s ‘world first’ fully seamless window fabrication set up. Dekko sales director, Kurt Greatrex, said: “Following the success of our Infinity range of PVC-U windows, we’ve improved our offering to manufacture a window with a fully seamless weld. It’s a world first from Dekko, and...
Posted On - 31/05/2022
The Road to 2030 Everglade trade customer conference was reportedly a hit with customers who joined the manufacturer at its HQ in London. After two years of cancelled events, the conference pulled in record numbers for a day of presentations, practical workshops, and hospitality. Jay Patel, director at Everglade Windows, said: “We are thrilled that so many customers chose to...
Posted On - 31/05/2022
Deceuninck has launched a new sculptured sash option for its Slider24+ sliding patio door following customer feedback. The sculptured sash means that the Slider24+ now suites with the system company’s Heritage Window Collection and the 2800 system. According to Deceuninck, this will allow installation companies to upsell across product ranges, as well as maximise opportunities provided by its colour offering....
Posted On - 31/05/2022
AluFold Direct says it has designed its new Xenlite aluminium roof lantern to be safe, simple, and quick to fit by a single installer, and has released a video that is designed to show how easy the process is. The two-minute video on the https://www.xenlite.co.uk/ website takes an installer through the assembly and fixing of the lantern step-by-step and, on...
Posted On - 24/05/2022
Sternfenster has committed to a £600K-plus investment for a new Schirmer cutting and machining centre for its PVC-U fabrication line, which will benefit customers with reduced lead times and improved product quality. This new machine, which will come online during the first quarter of 2023, is part of a wider capital expenditure by the Lincoln-based fabricator. The company says the...
Posted On - 24/05/2022
Dekko Window Systems has officially launched the world’s first fully seamless window. Working in conjunction with machinery expert Haffner, the new Infinity fully seamless window was unveiled at this year’s FIT Show, complete with transoms and mullions, as well as cruciforms and reverse butt welding, achievable only with Haffner’s new Graf Synergy machine, which also made its debut at the...
Posted On - 17/05/2022
The Ultraframe team has said it was ‘fantastic’ for the industry to finally meet up again at the FIT Show, where the company launched its new hup! building system. The hup! system, which was seen for the first time at the show, offers a better way to build home extensions and conservatories, with a fast to build, highly energy efficient...
Posted On - 17/05/2022
MD Joinery has marked its 30th anniversary with Rehau. Based in Southport, the family-run business was one of the first UK companies to fabricate windows and doors using Rehau’s Total70 window system, which was formerly known as the S706 window. Husband-and-wife team Mike and Diane Durkin first partnered with Rehau in 1991 when searching for a window system that would replace...
Posted On - 17/05/2022
Modplan has opened an on-site training academy at its Newport headquarters. Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s managing director, said: “We’ve always taken training very seriously and our training academy is an investment in the future of our business and the wider industry. It gives us a dedicated space where we can provide training for the staff in our business and allows us...
Posted On - 17/05/2022
Hurst Doors is offering a new GRP fire door system. All stages of the new FDS supply chain, up to and including the doorset manufacturer, are third-party certified to the BM Trada Q-Mark certification scheme. The new FDS system is said to be the result of significant investment and months of testing and expert consultation. It has been subjected to...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Veka has launched a package of support to help its customers navigate the upcoming changes to Building Regulations, which includes access to digital workshops as well as its free online calculations tool ‘Windoplan’. The update, which will come into effect from 15 June, focuses on the existing energy efficiency standards for homes, and marks a steppingstone towards the introduction of...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
VBH has reported a steep rise in registrations for its Q-secure consumer security guarantee. Q-secure guarantees the security of windows, doors and patio doors up to a potential £8,000 payout, which is paid direct to the end user in the event of a break in through a registered product. Installations must have been carried out by an approved Q-secure installer...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Trade fabricator, Genius PVC Trade Frames, was founded by Peter Dyson and David Eagle in 2019. Their hardware partner of choice from the start has been Total Hardware – and it’s a choice both Peter and David are said to be delighted with. Peter commented: “Genius was set up to provide high quality products to our customers so our choice...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
‘Makeovers’, where customers receive a render of their new windows and doors super-imposed over an image of their property, are fast becoming a staple part of the quoting process, according to latest analysis of quotes prepared by installers on Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint platform. The firm reports that in recent months over 60% of all quotes prepared for homeowners are accompanied...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Rooflight specialist, Sunsquare, has launched Aero Pitch – billed as the world’s most advanced and thermally efficient skylight for 20-60° tiled roofs. Making its first appearance at Grand Designs Live, Aero Pitch is fully automated, holds a BSI Kitemark for its safety and quality and has been designed for ease of installation, with one universal flashing kit to fit any...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Sternfenster has launched a new virtual showroom to help customers sell higher value products to homeowners. “People moved online during the pandemic to research and buy home improvement products,” Sternfenster’s sales director, Nathan Court, said. “And this hasn’t declined as we’ve moved back to a sense of normality. It is vital we keep up with changing habits, and even pioneer...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Sheerline has released the latest addition to its aluminium window and door range, the Prestige composite door frame. It has been designed to allow installers and fabricators to offer ‘whole-house’ aluminium solutions, where all frames are perfectly matched across a project including consistent styling, colours, performance and guarantees. A choice of two aluminium outer frames that fit both 44 and...
Posted On - 10/05/2022
Specialist fastener supplier, Rapierstar, has stepped in to keep production on track at Nationwide Windows and Doors after its supplier of over 20 years made the sudden announcement that it was withdrawing from the UK market. In the space of just a week, Rapierstar says it was able to ensure supply continuity by identifying all the fastener requirements across Nationwide’s...
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