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...
Posted On - 14/04/2021
Hallmark Doors and Panels has invested £1 million in the business after recording a threefold increase in orders since the start of the lockdown. While some businesses were caught out by the sudden and dramatic shift online which happened in 2020, Hallmark was in the fortunate position of already having a significant web presence and online ordering system in place...
Posted On - 14/04/2021
Abcell has now made it easier to order bifold doors with a new online ordering system. The system allows installers to design and pay for their doors in a matter of clicks, with a range of features including colours, configurations, additional hardware and glazing options. “We’ve been fabricating WarmCore for nearly four years now and it’s one of our most...
Posted On - 13/04/2021
Ultraframe has launched a series of professionally designed online Proposal Generators, designed to help its installers create proposals to send to homeowners. The Proposal Generators are designed to help with lead conversion and are completely free to existing users of the Ultraframe/Icaal CRM system. Ultraframe’s marketing director Alex Hewitt said: “This clever online tool allows Ultraframe installers to create custom-branded...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
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 - 12/04/2021
Deceuninck has launched Brand It, a dedicated online resource that allows its customers to create a range of bespoke, professionally branded marketing materials. With the Brand It website, Deceuninck’s customers can access templates for brochures, pull up banners, and A1 posters, plus a range of showroom and point of sale marketing material that includes flags, business cards and even van...
Posted On - 09/04/2021
Since colour has become popular, installers have struggled to find ways to demonstrate the burgeoning range of options that are available, Tommy Trinder has said, arguing that its Magic Paintbrush allows users of its Framepoint app to suite the colour of all items in a quote in seconds. One click on The Magic Paintbrush gives installers the option to suite...
Posted On - 09/04/2021
Cloud-based job management software Onsite 7 has seen strong take up, the company has reported. Onsite 7 CEO Rhys Hoddinott said: “As industry people ourselves, we know what installers really need to manage their jobs efficiently. It’s why we’re seeing strong take-up at the moment.” Onsite 7 can be used as a customer relationship management system where installers can store...
Posted On - 09/04/2021
Installers who want to boost their online presence using the Business Micros Touch Vendor lead generation and quoting software can now go one step further and get their website redeveloped as well. A new option has been added to the BM Touch store which lets users choose from a set of pre-designed website themes specially designed for the glazing industry....
Posted On - 29/03/2021
Members of Sternfenster’s approved installer network can capitalise on current and anticipated demand, thanks to a comprehensive package of lead generation, marketing and customer support, as well as exclusive extended warranties on product and homeowner security guarantees, the company has reported. This includes the generation of homeowner leads through Sternfenster’s website and social media channels, which are directed to each...
Posted On - 15/03/2021
Ab Initio has extended AdminBase’s Dashboard feature, and enhanced its KPI reporting function, in a bid to make life easier for installers. The dashboard-style format, currently available for reviewing contract statuses, has now been implemented on the AdminBase sales lead function, presenting the relevant data in user-friendly pie charts that provide key information such as the number of customers awaiting...
Posted On - 09/03/2021
Doorco has published a new video that reveals the engineering behind the Gripcore technology, which will sit behind the recently announced new products. Doorco MD Dan Sullivan said: “Gripcore Technology is a hybrid of modern and traditional materials, and has been engineered to deliver a stronger, heavier and more robust door that will not crack, move or de-laminate. “The structure...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Ultraframe has announced a further enhanced support package for users of its Classic Roof system. The system has recently been relaunched with new product features and support in the form of the new Electronic Structural Design Guide (eSDG), a range of digital selling tools to help installers sell Classic Roofs remotely, and a series of webinars. Ultraframe’s marketing director Alex...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Onsite 7 has reported that its new cloud-based job management software is seeing stronger-than-ever take-up. Rhys Hodinott, CEO at OnSite 7, said: “Onsite 7 helps installers to grow their business and more importantly, prevents claims for work done well.” According to the company, more than one in five construction contracts experience dispute or claim, and fighting the claim takes time...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
The latest changes to AdminBase, including Google Maps, have “made a great system even better”, according to Andy Farrington, boss of Tamworth-based Bradley Scott Windows. Google Maps is an integrated feature of the web-based AdminBase, which Andy adopted last year after using the popular installer management system for more than five years. “The Google Maps feature is fantastic, he said....
Posted On - 02/03/2021
Pilkington UK has made its structural glazing technology Pilkington Planar available via building information modelling (BIM), helping to simplify the design and build of expansive glazed building features. Pilkington Planar models are now available through the widely used BIM programme Revit, helping architects and engineers to accurately and collaboratively create structurally glazed atriums, facades, and roofs in 3D modelling. The...
Posted On - 02/03/2021
The industry’s first ever masterclass on the theme of remote selling attracted significant interest with over 150 window professionals joining the online session in February. The free one-hour workshop, hosted over Zoom by Tommy Trinder, sought to de-mystify selling remotely by dissecting a typical remote sales pitch and sharing tips, tricks and best practice gleaned from window installers that are...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Demos of the new Touch Vendor remote sales and ordering software from Business Micros are now live on the website at bm-touch.co.uk/installer. Installers need to register their details on the site and then they can access a step-by-step demo which walks them through the set-up process. There’s no need to sign up for the free trial to see the demo;...
Posted On - 18/02/2021
Giovanni Laporta, inventor at Smart Ready has come out in full support of the new September dates for the FIT Show with two stands: one for Smart Ready, and one for Sac Hardware. “FIT is a focal point for the industry, and it is so important that we can come together in a safe environment to present new developments, share...
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