Posted On - 08/06/2021
Ultraframe will be showcasing and launching its latest roofing products at the FIT Show in September. Ultraframe will be launching a number of new products that will help installers and builders to create the ‘Grand Designs’ demanded by today’s discerning homeowners, as well as showcasing its recently launched range of contemporary Garden Rooms, the company said. The products will be...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
Leicester-based Harvey’s Conservatories and Windows has said quoting software Framepoint from Tommy Trinder has enabled them to keep selling during lockdown. Eddie Barton, a design consultant and sales rep at the firm, has been using Framepoint since mid-2020. “It’s opened our eyes to a new way of doing things,” he said. “The remote selling aspect became a real advantage during...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
Sternfenster has unveiled a CGI animation of its Smart Alitherm 300 casement offer, the first in a series of digital assets that will form part of a next generation, virtual showroom of the fabricator’s complete aluminium and PVC product range. The video presents a dynamic, 3600 overview of the Alitherm 300 which, alongside the Smart Visofold aluminium bifold, is currently...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
Alutech Systems has produced a new video that puts its BF73 bifold door system in the spotlight – shining a light on the features and benefits of the door in an accessible way that will appeal to homeowners, installers and fabricators. The three-pane aluminium bifold in 7016 anthracite grey, which features in the video, helped Alutech increase volumes by 50%...
Posted On - 26/05/2021
Fensa has introduced beepaidGo, a new app that allows Fensa approved installers to take payments for work via their mobile phone or tablet. beepaidGo was introduced following calls from installers for a more up-to-date and faster way of accepting payments, one that allows them to minimise paperwork. Developed by takepayments, beepaidGo is offered to Fensa approved installers at an exclusive...
Posted On - 20/05/2021
Epwin Window Systems has launched Connect, an integrated digital resource centre designed to help its customers make the most of their partnership with the systems company. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Our customers have access to a wealth of cutting-edge business, technical, commercial and marketing support, and the new Connect digital platform brings all these elements...
Posted On - 14/05/2021
A+W SmartFactory – a new production system – has been chosen to automatically control the complex production of fire protection and safety glass at Vetrotech in Würselen, Germany. A+W SmartFactory can also display its strengths at companies with traditional production facilities, and can even automate production if a company’s machinery is not yet digitalized, the company said. A Swedish manufacturer...
Posted On - 14/05/2021
With 90% of tradespeople having introduced new ways of communicating in 2020, demand for digital tools that ease communication and simplify quoting processes has grown, according to Rehau. According to recent research by Yell, 46% of respondents claimed that the introduction of a new service was crucial for them to be able to survive the pandemic. Of those new services implemented: 41%...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) is seeing increased demand among home improvement companies for InPlace, its new app. “It’s no longer effective for installers to sell conservatories using generic images from a brochure or online,” ARC said. “Thanks to smartphones and access to websites like Pinterest, homeowners understand the market better than ever, meaning they’re less likely to commit to a...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
A customer survey carried out by Insight Data has revealed that data quality is the main reason they use the specialist data supplier. The survey also revealed that customer and industry intelligence was also highly valued, with customers recognising the competitive edge and knowledge to target prospects in a better way it provides. And 90% of customers were more than...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
The Consultancy has added a new interactive visualiser tool to the Touch Vendor lead generation and quoting software, which makes it easy for homeowners to see exactly how the windows and doors they have chosen will look in their property. Branded Virtual Home, it allows users to see their window and door choices on every facade of the property, and...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
Onsite 7, the new cloud-based job management software can deliver considerable savings for installers, the company has announced. The company is so confident in the software’s ability to save installation businesses money, that it is now offering six months free of charge if savings haven’t been made in the first year of use. Rhys Hoddinott, CEO at Onsite 7, said:...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
The Consultancy has recently delivered the Connect integrated digital resource centre for Epwin Window Systems. The Hartlepool-based business, which is part of the Business Micros Group, mapped and developed the online portal to give Epwin fabricators and installers access to a vast range of support tools, as well as a lead generation mechanism. It is the company’s most ambitious individual...
Posted On - 10/05/2021
AGC is using the launch of its new product website to share its passion for glass with its various target audiences, the ultimate aim being to support them as they go about their everyday business, the company has announced. The new site will serve as a fully integrated hub guiding visitors to relevant AGC products and services based on each...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
AdminBase has improved its installer management system with a new feature that allows retail customers to help themselves. By allowing customers to log in and track their order, and carry out other key tasks for themselves, installers can free-up busy personnel for other tasks. Customers are happier because they enjoy immediate response any time of day and night, and installers...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Tommy Trinder is turning to people power to decide which composite doors are added next to its Framepoint App. “Framepoint is already the most flexible, fast and exciting way for installers to quote their composite doors,” founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon said. “But we want to go further. We’re on a mission to create the world’s most comprehensive composite door...
Posted On - 05/05/2021
Ultraframe Garden Rooms come with a comprehensive marketing support package, the company has announced. “We didn’t just want to create a compelling product offer, we also wanted to be sure that our Garden Room customers were also fully equipped to sell, with a professional marketing support package that makes selling easy,” Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, said. “Working closely with...
Posted On - 28/04/2021
Glass processors and IGU manufacturers are losing £tens-of-thousands a year to wastage, despite facing significant shortages of product. According to glass processing software provider Clear Thinking Software, manufacturers are haemorrhaging as much as £86,400 a year in wastage, at a time when shortages mean that every piece of glass should count. The warning comes amid widespread reports of glass shortages...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Swisspacer has expanded the scope of its online tool, Caluwin, so that IGU and window manufacturers can easily check if the use of Swisspacer Air is able to achieve the pressure equalisation required to avoid the damage caused by climatic loads. These loads include different climatic zones and height differences. The online claculator also makes it possible to determine whether...
Posted On - 15/04/2021
Independent Network from Veka has unveiled an online tool that allows members to create their own websites free of charge. This is only the start for Independent Network’s online service to members, the company said. With the change in behaviour required to survive in 2020, the company has adapted its offering to ensure its customers get the best offering. “Understanding...
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