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Posted On - 27/02/2024
Everglade Windows has unveiled its Techtalk calendar for 2024, with three sessions set to take place throughout the year. Launched in 2020, Everglade Windows’ Techtalk sessions are said to have become a popular part of its support package for customers over the past four years. Its dedication to investing time and resources into supporting customers was recognised at last year’s...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
ERA has launched its Fab&Fix Classic PVC-U door hinge, designed for all major PVC-U door profiles. Offering PAS 24:2022 compliance, the fully adjustable 3D hinge has been designed with ease of installation in mind, with an under 60-second fabrication time. The hinge is supplied fully assembled, for speed of fit with a fast fix jig available to support the fabrication...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
PatioMaster South East has signed a three year supply agreement to manufacture the Stellar Aluminium inline sliding door and bi-fold door from Epwin. Simon Spiers, director of PatioMaster South East, said: “We’ve manufactured the PatioMaster PVC-U door system for 22 years. As the market for high-end products continues to grow, by adding Stellar to our range, we can give our...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
Specialist fabricator Capital Windows is reported to be leveraging the advantages of Stellar Aluminium from Epwin Window Systems to advance its presence in the new build sector. Peter Adams, general manager at Capital Windows, explained: “All Stellar windows and doors are compliant with Part L of the Building Regulations, enabling us to provide customers with a complete new build solution...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
Specialist fabricator Capital Windows is reported to be leveraging the advantages of Stellar Aluminium from Epwin Window Systems to advance its presence in the new build sector. Peter Adams, general manager at Capital Windows, explained: “All Stellar windows and doors are compliant with Part L of the Building Regulations, enabling us to provide customers with a complete new build solution...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
PVC-U and aluminium fabricator, Sierra Windows, has unveiled a new logo and refreshed visual identity across all platforms. The updated branding is being rolled out across Sierra’s website, social media channels, vehicles, signage and marketing materials. Kay McGrady, trade marketing manager at Sierra Windows, said: “We are delighted to introduce our new branding, which reflects Sierra’s evolution as a business....
Posted On - 27/02/2024
Designed to create a private area while maintaining an open-plan flow in a contemporary office environment, CRL’s office partitions enable architects and designers to achieve a bespoke configuration using CRL hardware. Glass partitions are an effective way of zoning larger spaces to create meeting rooms and quiet areas without obstructing the flow of natural light and movement. CRL hardware can...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
When industry-leading fabricators and system houses choose to source their hardware components directly from Carl F Groupco, it demonstrates the strength of their offer and the willingness to go above and beyond to support customers. This is the view of Julie Warner, product manager at Carl F Groupco, who said: “Our bespoke hardware package service is just one of the...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
BPsite – the new Business Pilot app – is said to be proving a hit with installers. Installers can upload images, notes and voice notes via the app, all while on the move. And if they don’t have a signal at the time, the app will save the information and upload it to the cloud as soon as they’re reconnected....
Posted On - 27/02/2024
Aluk has launched a new clip-in bead option for the BSF70 bi-fold. The new AluK ‘Quik Clip’ bead is said to take seconds to clip securely into place, with no need for force or special tools, and it doesn’t impact on the sightlines of the door. A key benefit in terms of installation is that Quik Clip works with a...
Posted On - 27/02/2024
Specialist trade window and door manufacturer, A Plus Aluminium, has reported that sales of its sliding doors rose by 30% in 2023, compared with the previous year, and have more than doubled over the past four years. The Watford-based fabricator believes this is down to rising consumer demand, a suggestion backed by industry commentators and data captured by Google...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Andrew Charlesworth, the previous technical director for Kömmerling in the UK, has been promoted to the new role of director of global category management for WarmCore. This move will see a renewed focus on the aluminium/PVC hybrid system that includes casement, flush and tilt and turn windows, along with feature-rich patio and bi-folding doors. WarmCore is a product platform that’s...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
The senior management team at Premier Frames has celebrated their 25th anniversary with a visit to their main supplier, Ultraframe. The Leicester-based company has fabricated over 40,000 Ultraframe roofs since it opened its doors in 1998. The company is said to be one of Ultraframe's largest and most dynamic fabricators, manufacturing the full suite of Ultraframe products, along with aluminium...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Trade fabricator, Shepley, has completed a 12-month planned investment programme across the business including the factory, transport and IT. The investment of more than £1million is said to be key to Shepley’s continuous improvement plan to provide customers even greater product choice on standard lead times, superior finish and the service they need to compete in a tighter market. A...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Pilkington’s Mirai glass has been independently verified as having 52% less embodied carbon, certifying it as the lowest carbon glass of its kind. The independent verification comes from a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) now available for Pilkington Mirai launched in October last year. Mirai has 52% less total embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass produced by Pilkington UK. The glass offers the lowest carbon...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
A 200-year-old Merseyside glassworks, where Pilkington UK pioneered the modern method of glass manufacturing used around the world to this day, has stopped production for the final time as part of a major investment project. Watson Street Works, operated by Pilkington UK, has operated in St Helens since 1826. It’s where Sir Alastair Pilkington invented the modern float glass process,...
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...
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