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Posted On - 15/05/2017
Mighton Products has added Accoya wood beads to its range as well as becoming an approved supplier of Accoya coatings. These naturally insulating beads, offered in a choice of six profiles, are supplied in a natural finish and are available from stock in 3m lengths. Accoya wood is naturally insulating, Class 1 durable and dimensionally stable. Its stability means that...
Posted On - 13/05/2017
Emplas has launched its Profile 22 Optima Flush system, which combines a technically advanced multi-chamber PVCU system with traditional timber sightlines. Optima Flush includes a defining flush casement finish, mechanically jointed options, traditional top and deep bottom sash rail options, heritage dummy sash on frames with fixed lights and integrated hardware including monkey-tail handles and dummy peg stays. With a...
Posted On - 13/05/2017
Modplan is adding Veka’s mechanically jointed vertical slider to its range. Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s managing director, said: “The mechanically jointed VS extends our VS range. It has been specifically designed for conservation areas and opens up even more opportunities for our customers.” Veka’s mechanically jointed VS was developed in conjunction with local planning departments to ensure its aesthetics met design...
Posted On - 02/05/2017
Glazerite customer has a number of Residence 9 installations under its belt. Glazerite’s group director Jason Thompson said: “With the number of installations completed, [Ecologic Windows’ owner Fred Doodey] has now managed to get Ecologic Windows ranking on the R9 installer website, with the ‘over 20 installations’ badge displayed on their profile, something which can make them stand out against...
Posted On - 21/04/2017
Hueck UK has expanded its Lambda series of products with the launch of Lambda WS 075 FC and Lambda SA (silent air). Lambda WS 075 FC combines the advantages of a thermally insulated aluminium window construction with the appearance of a slender facade design; and is a cost-effective alternative to traditional curtain walling. The system is compatible with the Hueck...
Posted On - 18/04/2017
Spectus has launched a new bead to accommodate 36mm glazing for its Elite 70 system. The addition also allows external Georgian Bars to be added. Customers can now choose from 36mm, 40mm, and the highest-spec 44m in the Elite 70 system, along with the existing 36mm and 40mm in the Elite 63 system. “Spectus fabricators can now have every triple...
Posted On - 05/04/2017
Conservatory Outlet recently broadened its product remit, presenting the Extreme 3 window locking system to its UK-wide network. The Extreme 3 system is designed to prevent attack in any direction, with the heavy duty reinforced bolts securely locked into the frame, creating 300% more contact area than any other Shoot Bolt on the market, Conservatory Outlet claimed. The design essentially...
Posted On - 30/03/2017
Mercury Glazing Supplies has reported that it is being called upon to manufacture windows to complex and demanding requirements. Chris Reeks, the Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “It’s easy to think that creating standard rectangular vertical sliders in PVCU is achievement enough. But vertical sliders come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and the talented people on our...
Posted On - 22/03/2017
Renolit Exofol PX Light Ivory has been added in to the Renolit exterior grade range as a stock range item. Previously only available on a make-to-order basis the move in to the stock range recognises the increasing popularity of cream colours and is indicative of the importance Renolit places to continuously improve service levels to its customers, the company said...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Schueco UK has launched three new sun-shading systems: two are large louvre blade ALB systems and the third uses C-shaped and Z-shaped blades. The first Schueco ALB system for 2017 provides effective sun-shading unaffected by wind. It incorporates large louvre blades in a variety of different geometries, colours and arrangements, thus allowing architects maximum design freedom. When mounted vertically, the...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Crystal Clear recently added Alumen’s own brand of aluminium rooflights to its product portfolio. “Initially we chose Alumen to supply us with a bespoke rooflight for a unique project we were undertaking in Trowbridge,” James Mizen, MD of Crystal Clear, said. “The price was good and the lead times they promised were fast for bespoke aluminium. “They delivered on time...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Hueck UK has launched four new premium products: Volato SLS 075; Lambda WS 075 FC; Lambda SA (silent air); and Trigon GSP. Volato SLS 075 is aimed at the premium entrance door market, which is available in a range of designs to offer creative freedom in architectural projects and has a slim profile for enhanced aesthetics. Lambda WS 075 FC...
Posted On - 16/03/2017
M&S Windows in Torquay is the only fabricator in the south west to offer Deceuninck’s new fully mechanically jointed flush sash. M&S Windows’ managing director Mark Sansome said: “We are a fairly small fabricator making around 200 frames a week, but we are the size we are for a reason – so that we can deliver the very best products...
Posted On - 13/03/2017
Since the launch of its 70mm flush sash window, TruFrame has experienced strong sales growth, now in excess 200 frames per week, as more installers embrace the traditional timber look and hardware options for this new window type, the company has reported. TruFrame uses Liniar’s multi-chambered Energy Plus profile systems, which can be further enhanced with the adoption of the...
Posted On - 09/03/2017
Mercury Glazing has revealed that sales of its Spectus Vertical Slider are up 15% year on year. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “Double digit growth in a year is impressive and reflects the market’s increasing interest in specialist windows as well as our ability to deliver a quality product. “We tend to think of vertical sliders as...
Posted On - 08/03/2017
Essex based trade fabricator U70 is manufacturing Residence 7 (R7) to enable customers to sell into larger properties and more prestigious developments. R7 is the 75mm flush system from Residence Collection. It’s flush on the outside so it looks like traditional timber windows, but it’s also flush on the inside, giving it a sleek modern feel perfect for most types...
Posted On - 06/03/2017
Black Millwork has supplied a range of its windows and external doors to an extensive refurbishment project in Foxton Mews, Richmond Hill, which has brought a dilapidated building back to life. Beginning in February 2016 and being completed earlier this year, the project consists of two houses and four offices. The 6,000ft2 building, located at the heart of Richmond Hill...
Posted On - 02/03/2017
While vertical sliders are a specialist product, Martin Nettleton, managing director at Barnsley-based Euroglaze, argues that for many installers, there’s actually no need to buy them from a specialist fabricator. He says that the one stop shop approach offered by trade fabricators like Euroglaze suits the requirements of some installers much better. “Too many installers steer away from buying vertical...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
Properly insulated, a conservatory allows one to enjoy the warmth of the English summer while offering a cosy retreat in the cold depths of winter. Making all this possible is the glass. Using the right, high quality, high performance glass helps to improve the quality of light, and helps moderate room temperature to deliver maximum comfort and pleasure. Guardian Glass...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
Fabricator and installer Aztec Windows has introduced a bespoke decorative peg stay option for the Halo FlushSash system. The Coventry-based company said was the first to adopt the mechanically jointed FlushSash PVCU system and found that it quickly became popular with a variety of customers, for use in both heritage homes and in more contemporary settings in a range of...
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