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A project in Northampton that combines two of the most popular Sheerline products – the Classic Heritage Door and the S1 Roof Lantern – has won Sheerline’s installation of the month for June. The winning entry was submitted by Fenster Glazing, who worked with fabricator, BSW Window Solutions. The installation replaced an outdated, white PVC-U bi-fold and lantern. The homeowner...
Reynaers Aluminium is calling for a wider focus on sustainability, challenging the established view in the construction sector that embodied carbon is central to achieving long-term sustainability. In a new campaign ‘Sustainability. From Every Angle’ the aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling manufacturer calls for a more holistic view to sustainable building design considering all factors through the lifetime of...
High demand for space-creating upgrades could provide a welcome boost for the UK’s home improvement market, according to new research. Nearly 30% of homeowners think their current property is too small, and 43% say they have unusable space they want to convert. As many as 70% are now planning upgrades, which includes adding a new extension, garden room or conservatory. The...
Deceuninck has been ranked among Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Greenest Companies – an international accolade recognising the top 750 publicly listed companies across 26 countries for excellence in environmental sustainability. Based on independent research conducted by GIST Impact and Plant-A Insights Group, the ranking evaluated over 8,000 companies – all of whom had to have publicly available sustainability disclosures and align with the...
Aluprof has launched Aluprof Living, an aluminium product range for UK homeowners that will be available through a network of nationwide installers. The launch of Aluprof Living represents a significant step for Aluprof – which has been serving the European and US building sectors for over 70 years. The firm branched out into the UK & Ireland market in 2006,...
By David Thornton, chairman, The Window Company (Contracts). It was great to read Rehau UK CEO Martin Hitchin’s recent comments on the company’s whitepaper ‘Retrofit Right – Making Social Housing More Energy Efficient’. He referenced the important role that specialist commercial installers like The Window Company (Contracts) have to play in providing expertise and filling the knowledge gaps which undoubtedly...
Neil Evans, managing director at Veka, gives his thoughts on the current market and explains what Veka is doing to help its customers steady the waves. It’s a clichéd yet almost obligatory way to start any discussion at the moment, but we really are living through unprecedented times. The global outlook is not short on volatility, with geopolitical happenings, economic...
Schüco has launched a five-week tour of the UK and Ireland, visiting its partners in a specially equipped van to demonstrate its latest advancements in machinery and digital solutions. David Lomax, business development manager, said: “At Schüco, we don’t just see our customers as customers – they’re partners. And events like this reinforce just how important those partnerships are to...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has launched a design update to its ConceptSystem 77 (CS77) open-out window, delivering a new outward opening solution to replace the existing CS77 open-out and ES50 open-out windows. The updated CS77 is a dedicated new outward opening profile, with friction hinges and telescopic espagnolette locking hardware. These additions have been designed to ensure a secure and smooth...
Following a successful FIT Show, AluK has invited fabricators and installers to its first ever Exploration Day at its Chepstow facility. Groups of potential new customers and industry insiders were given guided tours of the 350,000ft2 factory, seeing first-hand how products, are designed, tested and manufactured – including the soon to be launched IconiK bi-fold, which was undergoing final testing...
AluK has announced a ‘first-of-a-kind’ partnership with IGU specialist, Clayton Glass. The partnership, full details of which were revealed at AluK’s Exploration Day, will bring a raft of benefits to AluK customers, designed to make buying and fitting glass easier and more cost effective. This includes preferential glass pricing deals for AluK fabricators and installers, free onsite training and technical...
Deceuninck has announced that it is committed to ‘shake-up’ aluminium window and door supply, creating a single point of service, technical support and contact for delivery for its aluminium and PVC-U businesses. The move, which brings Decalu by Deceuninck Aluminium into the fold of its Wiltshire-based PVC-U operation with immediate effect, gives fabricators a single point of contact for Deceuninck’s...
Recent manufacturing data from Rehau reveals an ongoing trend in the rise of flush fit windows, highlighting their continued appeal for residential and commercial projects. Rehau has reportedly sold over 358,000m of Rio sash in 2024 – a 14% increase on 2023 – while demand for the Rio door launched in 2023 grew by 70% in 2024. “Rio’s success can...
Sheerline’s products can now be viewed on NBS Source. The purpose of the specialist platform is two-fold; first, to enable specifiers to confidently select the best products for their projects based on specific requirements such as sustainability, or a particular building material such as aluminium. Second, it provides a unique opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their products alongside the certifications...
Veka has announced the start of a new partnership with Future Products, a Mansfield-based manufacturer and trade supplier of PVC-U windows, doors, composite doors, and conservatories. Future Products will be adopting Veka’s M70 system and the innovative Omnia suite. According to Veka, the development signals ‘a significant leap forward’ in Future Products’ product offering, enabling them to meet growing market...
Veka Recycling has announced a partnership with Saint-Gobain. According to Veka Recycling, the move will allow the business to move closer towards its mission of creating a closed-loop recycling system within the UK. With regular, reliable collection schedules within 100 miles of Veka Recycling, the collaboration allows Wellingborough-based Veka Recycling to take fully glazed frames, eliminating the need to deglaze...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has reported a notable uplift in sales of its residential aluminium windows in the past 12 months. The company says this is due to homeowners looking to align windows with slimline aluminium doors in refurb projects. With Reynaers’ high performance SlimLine 68 (SL 68) seeing a 12% increase in sales and SlimLine 38 (SL 38) achieving almost...
Epwin Window Systems has confirmed its continued support for the G Awards by returning as a headline sponsor for the 2025 event. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “We’ve proudly supported the G Awards for many years, and we’re delighted to renew our commitment once again. The event stands out for its celebration of innovation and excellence, recognising...
ESH (Projects), a commercial fabrication and installation specialist based in Ipswich, has partnered with AluK, a decision that is said to have been based upon a product range ideally suited to volume residential and light commercial markets, and an impressive package of customer support as standard. ESH (Projects) is reported to be looking to broaden its mid-market appeal, particularly amongst...
This year, AluK has been inviting fabricators and installers to ‘Upgrade their System’ and on 26 June it is inviting them to visit its HQ in Chepstow to see all the benefits that upgrading to AluK could bring to their businesses. The AluK Exploration Day will let visitors ‘go behind the scenes’ and discover all of AluK’s innovative products and...