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Posted On - 10/07/2017
Timber window fabricators and joiners at FIT Show were drawn to the AluWood stand because of the low set-up costs and fast lead times the aluclad timber window and door system manufacturer provides, the company reported. AluWood featured its aluclad window and door system on its stand at FIT Show, demonstrating how easy the system is to manufacture using existing...
Posted On - 05/07/2017
Deceuninck has reported that sales of its Heritage Window Collection are continuing to climb six months after launch. “We’re not surprised by the success of the Heritage Window Collection because we work hard to design and deliver products the market wants,” Deceuninck’s Rob McGlennon said, “but our customers tell us they’ve been particularly impressed with the whole package of innovative...
Posted On - 05/07/2017
Stedek Windows and Doors now fabricates Residence Collection systems, meeting a demand for high-end flush sashes. Stedek has invested in a dedicated factory for the fabrication of Residence Collection systems Residence 7 (R7), Residence 9 (R9), and Residence2 (R2). Stedek sales director Richard Hammond said: “Everyone is talking about flush casements at the moment and demand is growing, so we...
Posted On - 05/07/2017
The brand new VEKA Vertical Slider was one of several innovative and exciting window and door systems debuted by VEKA Group at the FIT Show 2017, and it has all the hallmarks to become a modern classic. Vertical sliders – traditionally known as sash windows – are among today’s most coveted window styles, and not only in the heritage market...
Posted On - 03/07/2017
Lambda SA (silent air) is a modular soundproofing system based on Hueck’s Lambda 090 window system, which can reduce noise pollution by up to 39dB, even when the window sash is open in the tilted position. Lambda SA is ideal for use in new-build and refurbishment projects where the requirements for soundproofing are high, such as densely populated areas and...
Posted On - 03/07/2017
It’s been three years since Edgetech hosted the Triple Glazing Question (TGQ) and brought together delegates from the whole glazing supply chain. At TGQ, there was a great argument made for using ‘clever doubles’ instead of triple glazing, especially as there were concerns about the manufacturing complexity of triple glazing and lack of availability for units and appropriate profiles. Head...
Posted On - 14/06/2017
Halo fabricator Aztec Windows is boosting awareness of its ‘timber alternative’ Prestige Collection of windows and composite doors with a new in-house designed brochure, delivered in its own wax-sealed envelope. The Coventry-based company, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary using Halo profile from The Veka UK Group, was one of the first to fabricate the brand’s FlushSash window; a product...
Posted On - 14/06/2017
Over the course of the three days of the FIT Show 2017, Selecta Systems said its recent success showed no sign of slowing. Sales director Andy Green said: “Leading up to the show Selecta had achieved a record number of fabricators, not only interested in but also converting to the Advance 70 System, and so we went in to the...
Posted On - 14/06/2017
Roseview celebrated its 40th anniversary in style with a second consecutive FIT Show appearance that drew twice as many leads and visitors than the first. The company’s Ultimate Rose was the biggest draw. First introduced in 2013, it features slim timber-like profiles, meeting rail, and period features as painstakingly detailed as full mechanical joints, run-through-sash horns and traditional sash furniture....
Posted On - 14/06/2017
A new run-through sash horns design option is now available for ECOSlide from Victorian Sliders. The new design provides the smooth and unbroken vertical lines of mechanically jointed details at the top sash bottom rail frame intersections, along with shaped and contoured decorative sash horns. The run-through sash horns were previewed at the FIT Show. ECOSlide vertical sliding sash units...
Posted On - 14/06/2017
Jackloc’s directors were guests at a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). With Her Majesty The Queen as their patron, the charity was granted permission to hold a Royal Garden Party in special recognition of a century of campaigning to change attitudes and legislation to reduce...
Posted On - 13/06/2017
The Veka UK Group has unveiled the Veka FlushSash, which is well positioned to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient systems in the heritage sector. The clean, uncluttered lines of the FlushSash are reminiscent of traditional Georgian timber windows, but these flush aesthetics also make the system ideal for contemporary commercial projects as an alternative to aluminium. The Veka UK...
Posted On - 12/06/2017
Modplan has added Veka’s FlushSash window to its range. Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s managing director, said: “The FlushSash window will add even more value to our portfolio. It is perfect for heritage and conservation projects or as an alternative to aluminium, making it a very flexible addition.” The FlushSash window sits flush within its frame, so replicates 19th century windows, helping...
Posted On - 09/06/2017
Bison Frames has just launched a Genesis website – www.genesiscollection.co.uk. Mark Tetley, director of Bison Frames, said: “Our Genesis Vertical Sliding window really is a game-changer in terms of sash window design. And with more Genesis products being introduced into the collection we needed a high-end dedicated website that portrayed the product’s elegance and USPs to capture the attention of...
Posted On - 07/06/2017
Retail and trade counter businesses Homestyle, Micron Windows and Trade Supply Windows, have agreed a new supply deal with Emplas. Operating throughout the Anglian region, the group set up by Graham Shemmings in 1999 operates across sites in Ipswich as Homestyle and Trade Supply Windows and in Newmarket, as Micron Windows. Signing a new supply agreement earlier in this year,...
Posted On - 05/06/2017
Blackburn based Tomred team was having great success with Residence 9 (R9) in its installation business, McDermott Windows, and saw an opportunity to take control of the quality of its products by fabricating R9 and Residence 7 (R7). Tomred was set up specifically to fabricate Residence Collection systems, and has invested in Residence2 (R2) this year to complete the suite....
Posted On - 31/05/2017
Liniar’s latest launch at the FIT Show saw the company join an elite band of window systems that are able to comply with the exacting Passivhaus standards – EnergyPlus 90. The new 90mm system’s nine-chamber profile has been designed to meet the triple challenges of thermal efficiency, noise reduction and security, while still maintaining the appearance and operation of a...
Posted On - 30/05/2017
Quickslide is consolidating its hardware suppliers effect the cost benefits of closer working relationships. Operations director Ben Weber said: “We have already developed supply deals on other materials such as spacer bars and have been able to pass on the benefits to our customers. Now, with the weaker pound impacting on prices everywhere, we aim to offset some of the...
Posted On - 26/05/2017
A new fleet of mobile showrooms have been introduced by Vitorian Sliders, which are kitted-out with EcoSlide vertical sliding sash windows and display graphics. Mark Schlotel, marketing director at Victorian Sliders, said: “We want to offer the very best field sales support to help professional trade installers win retail sales. The ‘EcoSlide Experience’ enables our direct purchasing customers and new...
Posted On - 24/05/2017
Express Trade Frames has extended its suite of PVCU window systems from The Veka UK Group, with a run-through horn option for its top-swung casement windows. The Fleetwood-based fabricator is also celebrating its 18th anniversary with Veka. Popular with homeowners, horned PVCU casement windows mimic the style of traditional timber-framed units. Until recently however, such additions on the Veka Fully...
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