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Posted On - 23/07/2024
Production Software Technology (PST), a specialist in cutting-edge software solutions, has expanded its vsHome software range with the addition of the Louvre. According to PST, this new model demonstrates ‘a continuous commitment to innovation and improvement’, and ensures that its users always have access to the most advanced tools in the industry. PST adds that its team is constantly working...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
By Insight Data’s general manager, Kirsty Winter. The recent King's Speech from the Labour Government couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for our industry. With planning reform, devolution, clean energy, and attracting investment, some might suggest a glimmer of hope appears against rising insolvency rates. In July alone, the fenestration and construction sectors saw alarming figures: 99 fabricators...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
By Cyncly’s sales manager, Greg Beachim. Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for robust succession planning and future-proofing strategies. The industry, which once thrived during the 1980s' ‘white gold’ era, is now grappling with a challenging market, leaving many fabricators questioning the viability...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
An interactive 3D render of a residential property is the centrepiece of a new website launched by Saint-Gobain Glass. The new website www.saint-gobain-glass.co.uk combines the existing Tech Hub, Glassolutions and Saint-Gobain Glass websites. The interactive house is designed to help visitors explore how glass can be used in both interior and exterior applications to create inspirational and comfortable living spaces. The innovative...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
The Ultion-Lock website, developed and managed by the team at BM Group company, The Consultancy, is reported to be enjoying record levels of traffic in 2024 and increased customer engagement. Nick Dutton, CEO of Ultion, said: “Over the past ten years, The Consultancy have done exceptional work in developing and maintaining our website, and our partnership with them has certainly...
Posted On - 03/07/2024
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. This month’s Business Pilot Barometer was published just days before a General Election, which puts it in a unique position: we have never seen how such an event affects window retail trading figures. What’s also interesting is that you could be reading this in the days following the General Election (depending on how...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
‘Makeovers’, where customers receive a digital 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 the Tommy Trinder platform. The firm reports that in the first half of the year more than 26,000 makeovers were...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Leads 2 Trade has reported a 23% increase in double glazing lead volumes on 2023 – and says it shows no signs of slowing down for the next half of the year. Andy Royle, director of Leads 2 Trade, puts the rise down to continued consumer interest in energy efficiency. “While some sectors of the home improvement industry may be...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Greg Beachim, sales manager, First Degree Systems, Cyncly. The upcoming general election has the potential to bring significant changes to the housing market in the UK, which in turn could have a profound impact on the window industry. Both major political parties have laid out ambitious housebuilding plans as part of their manifestos, each pledging to tackle the housing shortage and...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
Epwin Window Systems has introduced a new sales and marketing tool: an immersive 360º digital showroom tour that showcases its product range. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “By leveraging the power of 3D technology, we now offer an immersive experience that allows our customers and prospects to explore everything our products have to offer.” The tour is...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
BM Aluminium has confirmed the capability of a cloud solution for its LogiKal aluminium processing software, which means users can now access the software from anywhere at any time, and with even greater data security. Daniel Hodges, BM Aluminium’s technical manager, explained the benefits: “A cloud based option obviously means that users can log into LogiKal from wherever they are...
Posted On - 11/06/2024
The Consultancy has completed one of its biggest ever bespoke website projects for Hallmark Doors and Panels – but has already started making changes to it. According to The Consultancy, that’s not because Hallmark don’t love the new website though or because it’s not doing a good job attracting visitors and generating enquiries, it’s because Hallmark takes the view that...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Software specialist, Tommy Trinder, is celebrating another milestone as the total number of window companies using the sales platform passes 550. “We are on a mission to put the fun back into selling windows,” said founder and CEO, Chris Brunsdon. “Getting to 550 subscribers is a sign we’re making progress!” Chris adds that Tommy Trinder has established itself as ‘the...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
In an effort to provide round-the-clock support to specifiers, fabricators, and installers, Rehau has overhauled its online portal, Rehau Answers, with a number of new additions. The site now features a WER/U-value calculator in line with the latest Building Regulations (Approved Document L), providing ‘highly accurate’ Window Energy Ratings calculated in accordance with GGF Guidance Documents 2.2/2.3. Rehau Answers also...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Neil Cooper-Smith, Senior Analyst, Business Pilot: At a headline level, the average number of sales made by retail companies has fallen for the second consecutive month – down 1.8% to 54.8 in May 2024 when compared to April 2024. This lacklustre performance is compounded by a drop in leads – down 3.8% to 111.5 in May 2024 when compared to...
Posted On - 28/05/2024
Sternfenster’s new website now offers significant new functionality, including a product configurator, virtual showroom, and a lead generator. “Our new website has coincided neatly with our 50-year celebrations,” said Sternfenster’s sales director, Nathan Court. “This milestone year – half a century – has become something of a lightning rod for how we are preparing for the next stage in our...
Posted On - 14/05/2024
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. The figures for April support what most people are experiencing: volume is down. But they also give an indication of what is to come, which isn’t negative – if you are prepared. At a headline level, average sales are down 10.1% in April, when compared to March 2024, to 55.8, and average leads...
Posted On - 07/05/2024
Windowlink software is said to be helping Droylsden Glass impress potential customers and win new business. The firm uses Windowlink's Focus and Vector software to enhance its sales process and customer experience. Focus for windows and doors is designed to streamline quoting, simplify product configuration, and allow homeowners to visualise how products will look in their homes. Meanwhile, Vector assists...
Posted On - 07/05/2024
The desire amongst installers to target the top end of the market has become a primary reason for seeking new quoting software, according to latest findings from Tommy Trinder. Tom Barfield, business development consultant to Tommy Trinder, says carried out more than 160 demos of the firm’s market leading sales app so far in 2024, 68% more than in the...
Posted On - 07/05/2024
Reynaers Aluminium has launched two new online tools to provide fabricators and installers with comprehensive,real-time product and technical information, as well as its hardware selection and comparator. In line with its digitalisation strategy both software solutions are now accessible through Reynaers’ customer portal. Docu Portal brings together the equivalent of 20,000 catalogue pages and is the latest in a number...
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