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Posted On - 05/09/2023
We talk to Deceuninck’s MD, Rob McGlennon, about a recent report from NatWest that reveals two-thirds of homeowners plan to make their homes more sustainable in the next 10 years. NatWest published its ‘Greener Homes Attitude Tracker’ in July this year, which summarised homeowners’ sustainable home improvement ambitions during Q2 2023. At a headline level, 66% of the 1,500 homeowners...
Posted On - 30/08/2023
Rising material prices and the high cost of living is having an impact on people right across the country – with fabricators and installers no exception. Material prices are rising in every sector, with an overall 11% rise in construction material costs last year. These increased costs inevitably affect profit margins, with tradespeople having to decide whether to absorb the...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
Epwin has announced the completion of a new customer showroom and meeting centre at its Telford headquarters. Spanning approximately 200m2, the facility showcases over 21 products across Epwin’s PVC-U and aluminium systems. Gerald Allen, head of marketing, said: “The new showroom marks a significant step forward in providing customers with an immersive experience, allowing them to explore the depth and...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
Aluplast has launched Smart-Slide Neo, its next generation sliding door which promises Passive House standards of thermal performance and spans of up to 6m with just two panels, opening up even more design possibilities for PVC-U window and door fabricators and installers. “With the new Smart-Slide Neo, we are creating new opportunities for customers to capitalise on the growing trend...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Manchester based fabricator, Shepley Windows, has introduced Rehau’s Rio flush window to its portfolio. The company, which manufactures over 2,000 frames a week across two sites, has been a Rehau customer for 15 years. Tony Ball, who previously served as Rehau’s sales manager for 14 years and who is now the sales director at Shepley Windows, said: “The working relationship...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Liniar has announced plans to double the size of its single-site, purpose-built headquarters in Derbyshire. Group managing director, Martin Thurley, confirmed that work has already commenced on the site to build a new 350,000 ft² warehouse and manufacturing facility. Once complete (Q1 2025), he says, it will future-proof the business for the next 15 to 20 years. “When visitors come...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Deceuninck’s managing director, Rob McGlennon, discusses negative assumptions and positive outcomes. The Bank of England increased interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.25% at the beginning of August, in a bid to control the rate of inflation, which now stands at 6.8% (a drop from 7.9% the previous month). It’s been almost two years since the...
Posted On - 16/08/2023
As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to drive the efficiency and sustainability of its PVC-U recycling service, Veka Recycling has opened a Northern consolidation hub, whilst also introducing IGU collection through a pilot scheme. Based in Burnley, Lancashire, the Veka Recycling hub will consolidate material collected throughout the north of England and Scotland, resulting in full loads that will...
Posted On - 16/08/2023
Following the expansion of its UK warehouse, Reynaers Aluminium UK has significantly reduced lead times on its ConceptWall 50 curtain wall system. The building extension, completed in July last year, increased Reynaers UK warehouse space to 95,000ft2 giving additional space for approximately 40% extra stock. Since then, stock is reported to have been increased in line with demand with a...
Posted On - 09/08/2023
Aluk has launched a new inline sliding door system to replace its BSC94 slider. According to Aluk the new S140 is said to have been developed in close consultation with customers, so delivers on all the key areas which matter most to both fabricators and installers – from ease of fabrication and minimal stockholding to slim sightlines and easy compliance...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
With less than 18 months from full implementation, more than two-thirds of decision makers in the housing market are not prepared for the Future Homes Standard (FHS), according to a new survey by Rehau. In its latest market readiness report, Future Homes Standard: Preparing UK Housing for 2025 Rehau reveals just over half of respondents are ‘somewhat prepared’ against the...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Aluplast’s director of sales, Ian Cocken, discusses how now may be a good time to re-evaluate your product offering. I don’t think the PVC-U window and door market has witnessed a period of such intense change. Within the space of a few months, one extruder is leaving the market, creating uncertainty for its customers, two national window companies have recently...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Garnalex’s in-house powder coating plant has been recognised for its quality assurance processes after being awarded a Qualicoat coating applicator approved licence – a leading quality label for aluminium coatings. Garnalex is said to be currently the only manufacturer in the East Midlands to hold the licence. To gain the licence, Garnalex underwent Qualicoat’s rigorous approval process, which involved a...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Everest 2020, owner of the longstanding Everest brand, has announced a new supply agreement with Veka. The firm is said to have chosen Veka as its PVC-U extrusion partner due to manufacturing capabilities, technical specification and product innovation, but it was the systems company’s people, quality standards and green credentials that are reported to have really stood out. Paula Chambers,...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Selecta Systems is one of the first PVC-U systems companies to go live with Business Micros’ new Touch lead generation software, as they step up their sales and marketing support for trade customers. The Touch window and door designer, complete with Home Visualiser tool, is now live on Selecta’s new homeowner focused website at: https://advance70.co.uk/. This professional sales lead generation...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Aluplast has signed up Ireland-based fabricator, Weatherglaze. “General market activity in the window industry has been frenetic over the last quarter, with many fabricators reassessing the relationship they have with their suppliers,” said Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken. “There has been no single reason for this, but as the market demands change it is natural for companies...
Posted On - 18/07/2023
Senior Architectural Systems can now offer customers a range of fenestration solutions that utilise Hydro low carbon recycled aluminium. Senior’s full range of products, including the company’s patented, low U-value Pure system, can now be extruded using Hydro, low carbon recycled aluminium made from post-consumer scrap materials. As all of Senior’s aluminium fenestration systems are fully recyclable, the use of...
Posted On - 18/07/2023
Alunet Systems launched the Aluna range of products, designed for the residential market, at this year’s FIT Show. The new Aluna products on offer include a bi-fold system, French door, a range of entrance doors, a glazed and sliding door, a window and flat roof light – all of which are PAS 24 certified and have U-Values ranging from 0.68...
Posted On - 11/07/2023
Senior’s founder and inventor of the Pure system, Lennart Jonsson, has represented the company at an official presentation ceremony at Buckingham Palace, following its King’s Award for Enterprise. Senior was recognised for its patented Pure aluminium window system which can achieve exceptional thermal performance and energy efficiency. King Charles was in attendance at the reception dinner, as well as the...
Posted On - 11/07/2023
Reynaers Aluminium UK has launched a new 360-degree virtual showroom to showcase what can be achieved with its latest aluminium systems. While Reynaers has a showroom at its Birmingham headquarters, featuring many of its windows, sliding and bi-fold doors, and curtain walling systems, the company says that the addition of a high quality interactive virtual showroom will make viewing the...
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