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Hitech Blinds has moved to a new 8,000ft2 facility, which gives HiTech Blinds increased capacity and the space to manufacture its new aluminium rooflight blind system. Ian Woolley, sales director at HiTech Blinds, said: “We’re currently manufacturing around 500 IGUs with integrated blinds a week following significant growth throughout the last year. The move to our new site allows us...
Wooden window manufacturer, George Barnsdale, has invented a product that it claims solves the age-old problem of draughty sash windows. Its patented seal is designed for vertical sash windows to offer the same airtight seal enjoyed by normal casement windows. The connection between the parting bead and the meeting rail has always been a contributor to the slight draughts that...
Dekko Window Systems is expanding its range of flush products to include Infinity, R9, R7 and R², with more additions planned. Kurt Greatrex, Dekko sales director, said: “Our aim has always been to help customers reach a position where they can thrive in the premium market. As an installer, introducing these products really will mean that you are holding all...
Polar Windows added the Optima Flush Casement Window from Profile 22 to its portfolio a year ago, which, managing director of Polar Windows Alan Crowe said, was a wise decision. “We’ve seen a 30% growth in requests for the Optima Flush Casement Window since this time last year as more and more homeowners see the benefits of what the window...
Quickslide has developed high security components to ensure that its vertical slider product passes the test for PAS 24:2016, the company has reported. When formal testing was introduced in the late 1990s, it became compulsory for manufacturers to comply in return for certification of security. Along with this came an assurance that units were capable of keeping out bad weather. Quickslide’s transition...
Roseview has reported that it is on course for a record-breaking 2018-2019, and is now 15% ahead of where it was this time last year. The Buckinghamshire-based firm has benefitted from rising demand for its Rose Collection from both the trade and commercial sectors. “It’s hugely gratifying for us that, even after all these years, we’re still seeing new customers...
CentralRPL has added the Optima Heritage Flush Casement to its product portfolio. Available on standard turnaround of five days, the Heritage Flush Casement is an alternative to traditional timber windows. “When looking to renovate a more traditional property, it’s not easy to find a PVCU product that truly mimics the appearance of traditional wooden sash windows, and often means our...
Fenster Fabrications is giving installers in the south west the opportunity to make the most of the trend for heritage glazing, with its steel-look window range. Designed to replace old steel windows and for creating an industrial look, the Smart Heritage range by Fenster comes with sales and marketing support. “The trend for art-deco styling is really standing the test...
Liniar will launch Resurgence, a new generation of flush sash window, in January 2019. See the January edition of Glass Times for more details.
Vuelta by Visage, the new flush sash window from Shepley, gives the appearance of a traditional timber joint on the outside, while promising the strength you’d expect from a PVCU weld. Tony Ball, Shepley sales director, said: “We didn’t want to take a backwards step with designing a flush sash window, so we looked for a new way of welding...
Force 8 has noticed a rising trend in customers wanting Georgian bars within their products, from windows to stable doors. Dennis Sumner, managing director of Force 8, said: “Adding Georgian bars to any of your products can add real character your home and also add kerb appeal. This is a simple yet effective option using products from The Georgian Bar...
R2 from The Residence Collection is enjoying an increase in demand and has been supported by the launch of a new 20-page consumer brochure. R2 shares the same front to back dimensions of R9, but instead of period detailing, this window and door system has a contemporary square finish. Thanks to its nine-chambered design, it’s also incredibly energy efficient and...
Epwin Window Systems has become an official member of the Made in Britain campaign, which aims to bring together the manufacturing community in Britain so businesses can benefit in sales, marketing, exports and PR. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Naturally, we are proud to support British innovation and technology and we’re delighted to be part of...
Veka Group has unveiled clip-on sills and a new, Halo large outerframe option. The systems supplier said the perfect product range doesn’t begin and end with the ‘big ticket’ items; Veka and Halo fabricators and installers can take advantage of all the extra details. The clip-on sill eliminates a host of potential problems that can occur during installation, the company...
Origin has launched its second product of 2018 – the Origin French window. Exclusively available on the OW-80 (Premium Window) system, it features an internal and external flush casement and a floating mullion. This means that when both the left and right windows are open, it offers unhindered views of the property’s surroundings, but it is also a great choice...
Black Millwork has redesigned its aluminium-clad casement window into a slimmer profile to suit the aesthetics of modern homes. Available in a range of colours, the windows are manufactured from quality knot-free, engineered Baltic pine and then completed with aluminium-clad exteriors. The updated range is now available with a narrower profile, without losing any of the performance capabilities or strength...
Astraseal has reported a surge in demand for Alitherm 800, its aluminium flush casement window. Since its launch earlier in the year, the Wellingborough-firm said it has become one of its fastest growing and popular products. “The response we’ve seen so far for our new aluminium flush casement has been absolutely incredible, it’s such a strong validation of both the...
Tradesmith now makes a range of Bluesky certified acoustic windows. The fabricator was the first PVCU fabricator to have achieved Bluesky’s new certification – with a 001 designation – and has a range that includes A++, A and B noise rated windows. The windows, which are suitable for domestic and commercial projects, offer protection from noise pollution for properties in...
Sheffield Window Centre has extended the Rehau Total70 range to include Rehau Co-extruded profile, enabling it to provide customers with an environmentally friendly product. Located in the heart of Sheffield, the family-owned fabrication and installation business has been making PVCU windows and doors for over 40 years. In 1991, the company started fabricating Rehau profiles, and Centre now fabricates and...
HWL Trade Frames’ non-glass-bonded Residence 9 Window has completed final independent testing, delivered in partnership with R9. The specialist trade fabricator has developed an R9 frame-only offer, applying Timberweld sash-welding technologies in its manufacturing process. This allows HWL to butt-weld window sashes inside and out, replicating the aesthetic delivered in a 90° mechanical joint. This increases sash corner strength, which...