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Epwin Window Systems has announced that Haffner has become the exclusive affiliate machinery partner on its award-winning Connect digital platform. This partnership is said to bring significant advantages to Epwin customers, offering exclusive benefits when ordering fabrication machinery through Connect. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “We are delighted to welcome Haffner as an exclusive machinery supplier. The...
Deylight Windows has invested in a Kombimatec DGS530 electronic double mitre saw, designed specifically for high-precision profile cutting. PVC-U glazing manufacturer and installer, Deylight Windows, has operated since 2010 in the Glossop area as a family-run business that is said to take pride in providing high-quality installations of doors, windows and conservatories. This new Kombimatec purchase is an upgrade to...
Almost 25-year years to the day after it took delivery of its first Emmegi Classic Linea double mitre saw, Carmarthenshire based Nolan UPVC has become the first company in the UK to have the newest version of the Emmegi Classic installed – the Classic ‘E’. The Classic ‘E’ features some significant electronic upgrades – with a new sliding controls interface,...
By Wayne Hunter, operations manager, Emmegi (UK). There are some very obvious reasons why the vast majority of us choose a main dealer to service and maintain our cars – not least that the technicians have been specifically trained on those models by the manufacturer, they’ve got access to the diagnostic equipment required to identify any problems, and, because they...
Haffner has been shortlisted for the new Machinery Innovation Award at this year’s G Awards. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted this year. It’s the third nomination in a row for us. We’ve been fortunate to have won our category in previous years, so we’re keeping our fingers firmly crossed we can make it...
In the two years since Ed Williams was appointed as managing director of Stuga Machinery, the company is said to have undergone a ‘significant transformation’, thanks to a focus on modernising the business, streamlining operations, and enhancing service efficiency. With almost 30 years of experience across sectors including food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging, automation and project management, Ed says he...
Construction services company, Thornton, has invested in six machines from Haffner to support its fast-growing aluminium division. Roy Wilson, workshop manager at Thornton, said: “After meeting the Haffner team and Chris Curran demonstrating the capability of the machinery at the FIT Show, we had full confidence in our decision to partner with Haffner. From our first interaction to the ongoing...
Emmegi (UK) has equipped Framexpress in Telford with a full package of machinery for its new aluminium factory. The fabricator has focused on PVC-U products for more than 26 years, but this summer opened its first venture in aluminium, as it responded to demand from existing trade customers to broaden its offering. The new facility is a 12,000ft2 purpose designed...
Haffner has launched a new website that is said to showcase the company’s ‘commitment to helping its customers achieve excellence’. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “The website has been meticulously designed to be information-packed and easy to navigate. We’ve also worked hard to ensure it shows visitors the quality they can expect when they choose Haffner.” Highlights of the...
Express Bifolding Doors is reported to be the first fabricator in the UK to order the latest version of Emmegi’s 20 axis Quadra CNC. The next generation +Quadra arrives in the UK at the end of 2024, with Express Bifolds’ installation the first outside of Italy. With 360° rotary based milling, drilling and tapping on four faces of the profile...
As part of its 70th year of trading celebrations, Turford Bros has invested in the very latest SuperCut 6 machining and cutting centre from Plaz-Tech Machinery. Established in 1954, the West Bromwich-based fabricator had reported issues with existing machinery and decided the time had come to upgrade. The company now has the first new Supercut that features an innovative new...
Fenster Fabrications has purchased two Kombimatec double mitre saws to help grow its trade custom and future-proof the business. Fenster manufactures and supplies high-end aluminium solutions for trade and commercial customers. Installed in their fabrication unit in Torquay, their new Kombimatec DGS560 large capacity electronic double mitre saw will help meet demand for larger, custom-sized windows and doors. A second...
Gareth Green, technical director at UK machinery company, Stuga Machinery, has signed up for the PiGs Charity of the Year Challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Kelly’s Heroes. With not long to go until the team leaves on 12 September 2024, Gareth is the 14th person from the glazing industry and joins a committed team of climbers. He’s no newcomer...
Haffner has announced ambitious plans for FIT Show 2025, with a 565m2 ‘village’ stand – the largest ever for the event – that will showcase its range of machinery. Matt Thomas, managing director at Haffner, said: “We had the largest stand in the show in 2023, and we’re going even bigger in 2025, with a ‘village’ of stands! We’ve taken...
Less than six months after installation, architectural glazing specialist, Walsin, has reported that it is already seeing ‘significant benefits’ from its investment in an Emmegi 5-axis Satellite XTE machining centre. The Satellite XTE is said to have positively impacted the efficiency and production volumes of Walsin’s products. Additionally, it has provided the Lisburn based company with enough capacity to offer...
Specialist door manufacturer, UK Doors Online, has invested in new machinery from Haffner to support its continued business growth. The new machinery includes a FMC 120 CNC machining centre, marking the company’s second investment in a FOM Industrie machining centre from Haffner. Additionally, the company has purchased a new TT 415 double mitre saw, while fellow group business Trade Window...
+Quadra is the next generation of Emmegi’s 20-axis modular Quadra CNC, which can cut, drill and machine all in one single operation. Designed to deliver even more volume, greater capacity and faster speeds, it represents a significant leap from the L0, L1, L2 and L3 versions of the original Quadra, which – according to Emmegi – have long set the...
P&P Trade Windows has expanded its fabrication capabilities by purchasing three additional machines from Haffner. Amongst the machine investment is Haffner’s popular SBA-2 machining centre, which is said to be renowned for its ability to increase capacity and improve the quality and manufacturing output for fabricators. Paul French, director at P&P Trade Windows, said: “Given our positive experience with Haffner’s...
By Ian Latimer, managing director, Emmegi (UK). In our experience, most customers who invest in fabrication machinery genuinely want to build a partnership with their supplier. There’s a clear acknowledgement that you get more from your machinery company if you allow us to really understand how your business operates and how you want it to develop, and trust us to...
Kombimatec has launched a new DGS560 large capacity electronic double mitre saw, designed to help fabricators meet demand for an increase in larger, custom windows and doors. The DGS560 can be used to cut a variety of aluminium or PVC-U profiles and has an impressive mitre blade travel of over 400mm. This makes it ideal for cutting wide multi-track aluminium...
