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Posted On - 07/12/2022
Fabricators and installers are still unclear about the latest updates to Approved Part L and Approved Part F of the Future Homes Standards and their implementation, according to Rehau. The company says that conversations with installers and fabricators have highlighted confusion surrounding the circumstances in which trickle vents are required. Specifically, questions arose concerning kitchens with hood vents over the...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Deceuninck was crowned winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, in recognition of the work it is doing to lower the environmental impact of its operations and develop next-generation products. “We are very proud to have won this award, because we know that we are putting sustainability at the front and centre of everything...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
By Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck The UK is in recession. The Office of Budgetary Responsibility downgraded its’ forecasts for the economy sharply following the Autumn Statement in November. Prospects for growth in 2023 have evaporated, to be replaced with a predicted 2% drop in GDP. Rising energy and food prices have, according to the OBR, ‘taken the wind out...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
We talk to Alunet Systems’ managing director, Steve Hudson, who discusses the recent decision to rebrand from Alutech Systems and what the future holds for both the company and its customers. Q: Can you provide some background on how Alutech Systems began? Steve Hudson (SH): We had a really successful business in JDUK, which was distributing garage door components to...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Aluk was rewarded for its efforts to support customers through the changes to Part L of the Building Regs with a second win at the G-Awards for Customer Care Initiative of the Year. Re-engineered products, dedicated customer Forums, a comprehensive communications campaign and a whole raft of useful support including training, downloadable guides, videos and website content were all part...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Rehau’s recycling facility, PVCR, has committed to increasing its processing capacity by 60% by 2024, with the introduction of a pre-shredding operation being a key first step. The process, introduced in March this year, aims to increase the facility’s processing capacity from 15,000 tonnes per annum to 24,000 tonnes by speeding up the shredding stage. Energy consumption of the overall...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Rehau’s UK manufacturing facility has expanded its processing capacity with the introduction of two new extrusion lines and a double-sided lamination line. The plant, based at Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales, has installed its sixth co-extrusion line, which became operational in November, while a new mono line will be up and running in December. The two additions follow the introduction...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Specialist fabricator Capital Windows has signed a new three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems. The trade and domestic fabricator has been manufacturing the multi-award-winning Stellar aluminium window and door system since 2019. Peter Adams, general manager at Capital Windows, said: “We chose Stellar because we were impressed with the unique flush aesthetics of the aluminium system which offered something...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
By Tim Taylor, commercial director, Veka With the economic climate causing us all issues, fabricators and installers are looking for new ways to secure leads. In 2008, the UK weathered the worst recession in its history, but despite that, research shows that home improvement spending increased, particularly amongst luxury products. Our industry didn’t just survive, it thrived. To secure revenue,...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Deceuninck has developed a unique sales tool that it says is designed to leverage the current interest in energy efficiency and sustainability, and support window companies as they sell modern, thermally efficient products in a contracting market. Hosted on Deceuninck UK’s home page, the Energy Calculator demonstrates how replacing old windows can save homeowners money while reducing their carbon footprint....
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Sheerline’s aluminium S1 roof lantern has achieved Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation, the police-backed initiative designed to provide a recognised standard that increases security while deterring and reducing crime. According to Sheerline, security was a key consideration when designing the S1 lantern, as traditional lanterns are said to have a host of weaknesses that can be exploited. Sheerline says it...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier, AT Precision has now added a full range of gaskets to its portfolio. Thanks to investment in two new extrusion lines as well as a rigid polymer extrusion line, the Durham-based company can supply a range of wedge, captive, flipper, and bubble gaskets, as part of its Everseal range. Sold per metre, AT Precision says that...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Profine has re-branded the Legend window and door system to Greenline, a sister brand to Kömmerling and it is now being extruded with a unique, recycled green core as part of a visible product USP. The Greenline platform boasts five-chambered frames and mullions, whilst the energy efficiency credentials are improved further through the adoption of seven-chambered sashes. Both chamfered and...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Aluplast has launched Ideal Neo, a new energy efficient profile that can reportedly create windows with a U-value of just 0.9W/m2K with a standard double glazed unit. Part of Aluplast’s Energeto family of products, Ideal Neo is a new flush-fit, 76mm front-to-back system. According to Aluplast, not only does it tackle the challenges of stricter Building Regulations head on, but...
Posted On - 25/10/2022
Epwin has completed a 16-week, six-figure investment in an extension to its Stellar aluminium powder coating plant. Phil Parry, business development director at Epwin, said: “This new extension increases our powder coating footprint by 40% and allows us to keep pace with growing demand. It’s a powerful reflection of the way the industry has embraced what our Stellar Aluminium window...
Posted On - 25/10/2022
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) has appointed a new chairman. Peter Dziurzynski, managing director of Parkside Group, which owns Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, takes on the role from Mo Panan, who stepped down recently after serving for 11 years. Peter, who is already a board director at the CAB, brings with him a wealth of experience. He’s worked...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Epwin Window Systems has been confirmed as a finalist in two G22 Award categories. The Telford-based business has been shortlisted in both the New Product of the Year and the Promotional Campaign of the Year categories. Clare Bailey, managing director, said: “The G Awards celebrate excellence in the window industry so we are delighted to have received these nominations. They...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Aluplast has launched a flush door designed to suite perfectly with its flush casement window, allowing fabricators and installers to target higher value projects where a uniform appearance is desired. Like Aluplast’s flush casement, the new flush door suites with the systems company’s Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 profiles. According to Aluplast, this opens-up opportunities in both the heritage and...
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Reynaers Group has unveiled Reynaers ‘Act’, a sustainability strategy report that reveals a set of ambitious targets the Group wants to achieve by its 60th anniversary in 2025. Reynaers Group is said to have a long track record as an environmentally conscious company. Its largest subsidiary, Reynaers Aluminium, has improved the insulation levels of its products from 6.5W/m²K in 1965, to 4W/m²K...
Posted On - 11/10/2022
A weaker pound will be good for UK businesses who export goods overseas, because these will become less expensive to foreign buyers, says Kömmerling. With the C70 window and door system, PremiLine patio door and vertical sliding sash window all produced in hot climate mix, the opportunities for exports are ‘strong’, claims Kommerling. Sales to Asia, Africa and Australasia are...
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