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AluK’s message to fabricators and installers visiting the FIT Show is that 2025 is the year to ‘upgrade their system’. The aluminium system company, says it wants businesses who are ‘disappointed or disillusioned’ with their existing supplier to see how much better things could be with an upgrade to AluK. Managing director, Russell Yates, explained: “2025 looks challenging in terms...
Richard Hall, managing director of Reynaers Aluminium, looks at the challenges, trends and changes expected for the fenestration industry in 2025. While there is no doubt the past couple of years have been tough for the construction industry, growth is being tentatively forecast across trade and retail and commercial sectors for 2025. With the latest Glenigan Report predicting an average...
Eurocell has expanded its residential aluminium systems and composite door offering through the acquisition of Alunet Group and its stable of home improvement brands. The acquisition marks a key moment in Eurocell’s ambitious five-year strategy to grow the business to £500m in revenue and enable the system company to expand its manufacturing and distribution capabilities with premium quality aluminum window and door...
Eurocell say it has strengthened its nationwide trade network with the opening of new branches in Slough and in Tonbridge, Kent. The Slough branch is located at Unit 101, at the Farnham Road Trade Park (SL1 4UN). Antonio Monteiro, branch manager for Slough, said: “Our new branch is a game-changer for local trade professionals, providing a central location to access premium Eurocell...
Fairco is set to bring Veka’s award-winning Omnia double flush system to the Irish market in 2025. Approaching five years of partnership with Veka, Fairco is said to have built its reputation on providing high-quality, innovative products to both the trade and retail sectors. Jim Toal, owner of Fairco, commented: "At Fairco, we’ve always set the standard for premium windows...
Stellar Aluminium has launched two new sash profiles that have been designed to further extend the appeal of the aluminium system. The Stellar Heritage Casement has been designed for projects needing the aesthetics of traditional steel windows. The Stellar Casement is the answer for projects where a rebated contemporary aesthetic is needed. Phil Parry, technical director at Epwin Window Systems,...
Over 56% of the total properties in England have below-average energy efficiency, presenting a major opportunity for the window and door industry to identify where to target retrofit projects and how they can optimise marketing to homeowners – according to new research from Eurocell. To examine the scale of inefficient housing stock in England, Eurocell analysed national Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data, revealing the...
Eurocell is relocating its Sheffield branch to a larger site at the Attercliffe Common Trading Estate (S9 2DN), which it says will strengthen its commitment to trade professionals in the region. The move from its previous location at Newhall Industrial Estate is said to mark Eurocell’s first flagship store. Opened on 24 February, the new branch is designed as a...
AluK says that the launch of its AluK Heritage door at the start of the year has given customers ‘a major boost’ in what is a fast growing sector of the market. AluK customers now have a fully suited Heritage door and window offering to target traditional steel replacement projects, as well as contemporary refurbishments and new builds. The design...
Stellar Aluminium has achieved the Qualicoat Seaside specification, an even more demanding standard than the traditional Qualicoat award. As such, it joins an exclusive group of fewer than 20 UK companies that hold this prestigious mark of quality. Phil Parry, technical director at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Quality has always been a watchword for Stellar Aluminium, so we’ve always worked...
Sheerline says that its new Fast Connect Hybrid Bead speeds up installations and accommodates both under and oversized units, while also being easy to remove when a glass unit needs replacing. Its concealed and patent-pending Thermlock inner improves thermal performance while also providing the ‘give’ that aids both glazing and deglazing. With a co-extruded gasket to give a generous 5mm...
Reynaers Aluminium has expanded its network of installers, a move that it says will open up more options for homeowners looking for its premium systems and to drive further sales leads to Reynaers fabricators. A total of 12 new installers were signed up to the Reynaers at Home member partnership scheme in 2024, and a further three partners so far this year. The company’s Reynaers at Home website offers homeowners direct access to Reynaers windows and doors systems via Reynaers partners, which are selected installers located across the UK. Installers signed up to the...
Television personality and antiques specialist, Raj Bisram, has chosen Timberlook flush sash windows for a property renovation, with the installation completed by one of Timberlook’s installer partners, KSE Home Improvements. Kent-based installer, KSE Home Improvements, which has been fitting Timberlook products since the range was introduced by Affordable Windows Group in 2017, installed 15 Timberlook flush sash windows throughout Mr...
With local authorities and housing associations facing acute pressure to upgrade millions of social homes in line with modern net zero and thermal performance standards, retrofitting energy-efficient windows and doors will offer a vital way forward. This is the view of Retrofit Right – Making Social Housing More Energy-Efficient, which explores how the sector can decarbonise 4.4 million UK social...
Rehau’s largest window system, Artevo, which enables floor-to-ceiling heights up to 2.6m, is now being fabricated in the UK. Artevo builds on the Geneo range with Rau-Fipro-X material, and is available in a new ‘Alux’ colour that is said to be ‘virtually identical’ to aluminium. Rehau says the system offers enhanced stability through integrated force zones that eliminate the need...
Deceuninck has employed the services of some airborne allies – Gerald, Bo Jangles and Nessie, who are the three Harris Hawks of Talons Out Bird Services. The hawks are being used to fend off Common Gulls, which were making a mess of the 2,500 solar panels on the roof of Deceuninck’s Calne manufacturing facility, an installation that represents an investment...
Gloucester based Q19 Group has completed a successful refinance with HSBC, which it says will provide additional working capital facilities to support future growth of the group. The Q19 Group includes Window Widgets, Residence Collection and Profoil, with manufacturing facilities in Gloucester and Kettering. Profoil laminates PVC-U and aluminium extrusions both for the windows and doors sector as well as...
Tai Tarian, one of the largest social landlords in Wales, has signed a new seven-year supply deal with Aluplast, citing excellent sustainability credentials, quality of product, and ease of installation, as key reasons for partnership. The new supply deal follows an initial five-year contract, where the profile was successfully put through its paces by the manufacture, supply and installation arm...
As a fully vertically integrated UK manufacturer, Sheerline paints all its own profiles in-house. This is designed to ensure an agile and responsive service for customers while also enabling the company to track every colour it sprays. Sheerline’s 2024 statistics reveal that anthracite grey remained the most popular colour overall. However, it wasn’t as popular as in 2023, as it...
Origin has been awarded the internationally renowned Qualicoat accreditation for its in-house powder coating facility. The Qualicoat accreditation is a globally recognised quality standard for powder coating aluminium. Designed to ensure that the powder coatings used in the construction industry meet the highest standards of quality, durability, and environmental sustainability, a set of lengthy and rigorous steps must be passed...