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Posted On - 23/07/2024
Epwin Window Systems customer, The Fascia Place, has announced that all Profile 22 windows and doors manufactured by its in-house fabrication division, Our Factory, are now Yale SensCheck-compatible as standard. Mark Lilley, head of sales and marketing at The Fascia Place, said: “The decision to add SensCheck will bring even more value to our PVC-U window and door offering and...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Veka has hosted a 'Designing out Crime with Veka' day in a drive to support advancement of security standards in the construction industry. The system supplier invited 17 ‘Designing Out Crime Officers’ (DOCOs) from across the UK to its 400,000ft2 production facility in Burnley, Lancashire to delve into the intricacies of security standards and showcase how Veka consistently achieves industry...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Rehau has revealed a revamp of its windows and doors showroom at the London Building Centre whilst simultaneously improving a number of customer showrooms. The company’s Ross-on-Wye headquarters, Blaenau Ffestiniog factory, and Manchester sales office have also been updated with the latest product launches and new displays. The refurb features some of the latest products from Rehau, including the new...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
By Mark Frain, national business development manager, WarmCore. For those that know me well I am a forthright person and one that’s passionate about the industry. But it is an industry sector that has received its fair share of criticism over the years and there remains areas today where a greater degree of accuracy, transparency and honesty should prevail. The...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
Reynaers Aluminium has been given an ‘A’ rating from employees, following a staff survey as part of the company’s ‘Together for Better’ strategy to support employee satisfaction. This followed a strategic plan to implement feedback following the previous survey, with a dedicated team instigating suggested changes. This included introducing digital notice boards for staff who do not have immediate access...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
A new study looking at the changes and challenges resulting from the update to Part L of the Building Regulations to improve the thermal efficiency of windows and doors has been sponsored by Reynaers Aluminium. Written and hosted by Architects’ Datafile, the whitepaper, titled ‘A Year On: Progress on Parts L, F and O’ looks at how architects and specifiers...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Rehau is celebrating 30 years working with two fabricator partners, Fenster Frames and Climatec Windows. Samantha Nuttal, digital marketing manager at Fenster, said: “Fenster's commitment to excellence and innovation remains unwavering as we look ahead. We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Rehau, a collaboration that has been pivotal in our quest to set new standards in the fenestration...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Eurocell has unveiled ‘Grow’, a new partner programme designed to help fabricators capitalise on the anticipated growth in the demand for home improvements in 2024 and beyond. As part of Eurocell Grow, Eurocell will offer training and educational resources, showroom support and specification and design assistance. Fabricators can order branded workwear and access exclusive retail discounts to help to make...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Deceuninck has upgraded its existing water chilling system in its manufacturing facility in Calne, and says it has reduced its carbon output by 550 cubic metres per year in the process. The two new water chillers were installed in March 2024, and were chosen for their energy efficiency. Darren Woodcock, operations director, Deceuninck, said: “Our current energy usage for chilling...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
New research by Deceuninck has highlighted significant shifts in end-user behaviour and purchasing decisions. The study, commissioned by Deceuninck and conducted by YouGov, pinpointed significant changes in attitudes to home improvements and the companies that homeowners choose to work with. Previewed exclusively to Deceuninck customers at its annual customer day, findings highlighted differing priorities for spend for homeowners defined by...
Posted On - 11/06/2024
Eurocell has launched the InSite system, which utilises off-site construction to dramatically decrease installation times. According to Eurocell, using InSite, it took just two days for all windows to be installed on a block of four terraced houses during a project in Inverness. The InSite system comprises a specialist hinge, sealant, cavity barrier and either Eurocells’ Logik or Modus window...
Posted On - 11/06/2024
A Plus Aluminium has expanded its range with a new heritage steel style interior screening system. The system features a choice of hinged single and double doors as well as pivot and sliding options to complement the fixed glazed screen. Visible hinges, concealed pivot or sliding mechanisms add to this design flexibility and the aluminium frames can be powder coated...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Eurocell, which claims to operate the largest PVC-U recycling operation in the UK, has reported 32% recycled PVC-U in extrusion in 2023, up from 27% in 2021. Eurocell's manufacturing processes blend raw PVC resin with recycled materials sourced from the company's recycling plants located in Selby, North Yorkshire, and Ilkeston, Derbyshire. In 2023 alone, Eurocell says that its recycling operations...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Deceuninck has installed 2,200 solar panels onto the roof of its Calne manufacturing facility, generating a total of 895,762 kWh of clean energy. The renewable energy source not only reduces Deceuninck’s reliance upon fossil fuels for its operations, but also significantly reduces CO2 emissions by 498,507kg a year. Darren Woodcock, operations director, Deceuninck, said: “The solar panels went live on...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Crittall Windows has unveiled a thermally enhanced rolled steel window and door system. This latest product is a patent pending adaptation of the company’s iconic Corporate W20 steel profiles which have been adapted to attain UW & UD values of just 1.4 W/m²K. Heralded as a ‘real gamechanger’ in the steel window and door market, this new system is also said to achieves a thermal...
Posted On - 28/05/2024
Epwin Window Systems has made further investments in its recycling processes. Phil Parry, technical director at Epwin Window Systems, commented: “Forecasts suggest that demand for PVC in Western Europe will increase at a rate higher than GDP between 2024 and 2028. This will put pressure on raw materials and we are taking the lead on being prepared for that shift. Our...
Posted On - 28/05/2024
Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken, explains why attention to detail matters, and why we shouldn’t rule ourselves out of lucrative new opportunities. As homeowners’ expectations of the window and door industry develops, and they expect more authentic detailing in their products, the role of systems supplier becomes ever more crucial. First, fabricators need access to systems that...
Posted On - 21/05/2024
The newly appointed plant manager at Rehau’s PVCR recycling site is looking to increase the share of recovered PVC in the company’s new frames to 70% by further enhancing the facility’s processing capacity. John Jones, who joined the Rehau Group in October 2022, said: “Sustainability is vital to the windows industry because it supports environmental stewardship, conserves resources, enhances energy...
Posted On - 21/05/2024
Epwin’s vertical sliding sash windows have been used to transform a high-end private apartment development overlooking Kings Hill Golf Club in West Malling, Kent. The original timber sash windows had deteriorated considerably and were no longer fit for use. The development’s residents appointed Kestrel Home Improvements to undertake the replacement project throughout the property’s six apartments. Mark Ramsey, managing director...
Posted On - 14/05/2024
Sheerline has revealed how vertical integration, internal communications, and a focus on providing an agile service have enabled it to achieve a world class OTIF of 99.1% in February, followed by 99% in March – helping maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. While benchmarking OTIF to assess performance is not uncommon for manufacturers, Sheerline says that it tracks a particularly...
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