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Posted On - 05/01/2018
Visage windows from Shepley have been upgraded with the Secured by Design ERA Maxim 3 handle. Suited to left and right opening, the handles come in white, gold, chrome and satin. Shepley manufactures Secured by Design five-chamber Visage PVCU windows, which are fitted with Secured by Design Yale multipoint locking as standard, and backed by Yale’s ten-year security guarantee. “Security...
Posted On - 15/12/2017
Kingfisher Windows now offers the Optima window range from Profile 22. “Optima is not just another white window,” Deborah Beeley, sales and marketing manager at Kingfisher Windows, said. “It has a slimline design and comes in a huge choice of colours, it really takes PVCU windows to the next level, and these benefits are why we offer it in flush...
Posted On - 04/12/2017
Period homes are the only ones benefiting from the Swish Flush Casement Window, according to Gerald Allen, Swish’s marketing manager. “Thanks to its understated simplicity, the Flush Casement Window is a design that has stood the test of time,” he said. “For that reason, it’s just as at home in a contemporary modern home as it is a heritage setting.”...
Posted On - 04/12/2017
Narrow frames help characterise Slimline 68, a new window system that’s been launched to the trade by aluminium systems company Reynaers. The SL 68 has industry-leading thermal insulation, according to the company, and meets PAS24 and Secured by Design standards. This security is enhanced with hinge-side security brackets, a multi-point locking mechanism, and lockable handles. Rebecca Cope, marketing manager at...
Posted On - 30/11/2017
Maco UK has partnered with Liniar to help design the locking hardware for its new EnergyPlus90 window system, which was unveiled at this year’s FIT Show. The UK government has made house building a priority, leading to an increase in the amount of new homes being constructed near busy roads and railway lines due to the availability of suitable land,...
Posted On - 22/11/2017
Gowercroft Joinery has received a 2017 Build It award for its new range of heritage windows designed for listed properties and the conservation market. Gowercroft saw off competition from other joinery companies, as well as PVCU and aluminium manufacturers, to win the ‘Best Windows’ category. The new Winston heritage sliding sash and Richmond heritage flush casement windows replicate the classic appearance of single-glazed...
Posted On - 22/11/2017
The Origin Window can now be fabricated and delivered without a traditional lead time, in a move that “is set to revolutionise the way in which the industry views lead times on bespoke products”, the company said. Origin’s ‘your lead time, not ours’ (YLTNO) promise give its customers the option of specifying the window’s required delivery date at the point...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Universal Trade Frames’ Flush Casement Window has achieved the PAS 24:2016 accreditation, and has passed Parts 1 and 2 of BS 6375 which cover weather tightness and operation and strength. The versions with night vent locking and dummy vents also achieved the same results. Universal Trade Frames’ managing director Brian Kruger said: “The false sash is typically the weakest part...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Mercury Glazing Supplies will be the first fabricator to manufacture the new mechanically jointed variation of the Spectus Vertical Slider, the company said. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “We are thrilled to be the first fabricator to manufacture the Spectus’ mechanically jointed option and know it will add value to our established VS offer.” The mechanically jointed...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Synseal Group’s slimline WarmCore window range now comes with the latest PAS 24 accreditation, and is available in both bar length and fully manufactured alongside the wider WarmCore range. The WarmCore SV (slim vent) window has successfully been tested to meet the requirements of PAS 24:2016, which means that the product also meets the requirements of Approved Document Q and...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Universal Trade Frames offers a comprehensive range of coloured products, to meet what it said is a steadily increasing demand. Managing director Brian Kruger said: “There is no doubt homeowners are becoming more adventurous when it comes to colour. Demand has steadily increased in the past year and we do not see any sign of it slowing down. Any installers...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Spectus has just launched a fully mechanically jointed option of its vertical slider. Carmen Velilla, brand manager at Spectus, said: “The mechanically jointed version takes authenticity to another level because the 45º PVCU welds on the frame and sash are replaced with 90º mechanical joints, creating a wealth of new opportunities to work on heritage and conservation properties.” The new...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Fabricators from as far afield as Korea, Namibia, Chile and Japan descended on Mühlacker, Germany, to experience Elumatec’s TechDays. The three-day event sought to showcase the firm’s product range, and give attendees an insight into the direction fabrication technology is moving in. Visitors were treated to live demonstrations, designed to show how Elumatec’s aluminium and PVCU machining solutions can help...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Astraseal has added the Alitherm 500 flush casement from Smarts to its range. The company said the Alitherm 500 has the inherent slim sightlines of aluminium that, combined with its flush sash and sympathetic dimensions, creates a window that is well suited to period properties. Zac Nedimovic, Astraseal’s sales and marketing manager, said: “Alitherm 500 is a high-performance flush casement...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Emplas has said that more flexible delivery and increased affordability have driven major growth in sales of foiled product. According to the fabricator, the expansion of its ex-stock colour range and corresponding cuts in lead times and costs, has led to growth in foils sales, which now account for more than 25% of all orders. This follows a restructure of...
Posted On - 01/11/2017
Sliders UK has launched a second aluminium window system. Manufactured in Aluk’s 70mm Optio system, the new Ultimate Residential Window from Sliders UK has clean and flexible sightlines, making it suitable for traditional and contemporary applications. It accommodates double and triple-glazed insulated units of 24mm-40mm, employing a polyamide thermal break design to achieve U-values as low as 1.2W/m2K. It is...
Posted On - 31/10/2017
Bristol Windows has invested in a new SMR-4 welder and a TT405 computerised saw from Haffner Murat. Adrian Price, director at Bristol Windows, said: “Due to steady year-on-year growth we needed to increase our production and we understood the SMR-4 welder to be one of the best on the market today along with the TT405 computerised saw. So when the...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
“We rely on our reputation being our single most valuable asset,” said Paul Rodgers at Swadlincote Window Company, when asked how they’ve managed to continue growing into new markets after almost 20 years in the fabrication business. “The majority of our leads still come from recommendations. That’s not to say that we don’t engage with other promotional activity like using...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
The desire for aluminium windows is growing, according to Kingfisher Windows, which also said the demand is being led by the colour options and slim frames available with aluminium. Kingfisher Windows offers its slimline aluminium window in 10-15 days. “The new super slimline window meets all the demands from homeowners,” Deborah Beeley, sales and marketing manager at Kingfisher Windows, said....
Posted On - 25/09/2017
Sales of secondary glazing (SDG) have gone through the roof for Buckinghamshire based fabricators Incarnation Window Systems. The Olney firm said it is producing 100 SDG units a week, with that number likely to accelerate with more investments in staff and infrastructure in the months ahead. Established in 2012, Incarnation was developed alongside Roseview Windows, to become a leading name...
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