New Decoroc paint line opens doors for Fastframe Fastframe, one of Deceuninck’s leading commercial fabricators, has invested over £150,000 in a state-of-the-art Decoroc paint line for Deceuninck commercial windows and doors. The Decoroc line is the first of its kind outside Deceuninck’s head quarters in Belgium and, since opening the line, Fastframe has won a number of major commercial contracts. Decoroc is Deceuninck’s patented colour coating system. It gives a high performance, l … » more from Deceuninck …»
Shelforce tackles Covid-19 workplace challenges head-on for disabled workforce A Birmingham window and door manufacturer has been making sure its disabled employees have been as protected as they possibly can during their return to work after the Covid-19 lockdown. Shelforce employ some of the city’s most vulnerable people, with 75% of its workforce disabled, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been particularly hard on those who rely on their daily work at its factory in Erdington. But the company is tackling the … » more from Shelforce …»
HEGLA 2020 back with the Old and On with the New! The UK has experienced a once in a lifetime occurrence hopefully, in the shape of Covid 19 and the World continues to evolve to the new “normal”. Recovery has begun and certainly the overall view in the Glass Industry is that business is far better than expected and we await the positive news of a vaccine. In this year of unprecedented change there has been positive change at HEGLA UK. The company has successfully and amicably mano … » more from Hegla …»
Senior’s Windows give specifers a smarter choice The Government’s ambitious plans to rebuild and modernise schools across the country, coupled with the need to make all facilities COVID-secure, present numerous challenges but thanks to Senior Architectural Systems, specifiers can take a new view on window designs and layouts. Having already been installed on various education projects across the UK, Senior’s patented low U-value PURe® aluminium window system offers exceptional the … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
F.H. Brundle balcony products complete luxury spa development Quality F.H Brundle hardware products have provided the finishing touch to a stunning multimillion-pound development. A luxury spa was added to the existing buildings of The Olde Belle hotel and restaurant in Retford, Nottinghamshire, including a unique and impressive indoor-to-outdoor vitality pool. The project’s managers called on Brundle’s decades of expertise to provide an array of quality glass spigots and glass stiffeners. … » more from F.H. Brundle …»
Steel Window Association member helps to transform former workshop into luxury home When engineer, Ivan Semenenko, decided that he no longer required his former barn and workshop in the heart of the Cotswolds, he pondered a new life for the building. Ivan decided to embark on a project to transform the workshop into a beautiful new home. To create the distinctive steel windows and doors, he called on Steel Window Association member, Cotswold Casements. Trusting in the team’s expertise, after having worked together on p … » more from Steel Window Association …»
Outstanding longevity, durability and thermal efficiency from Super Spacer® T-Spacer™ SG It was already one of the world’s most outstanding flexible warm edge spacers – but now, Edgetech have launched an even better version of their celebrated Super Spacer® T-Spacer™. Super Spacer® T-Spacer™ SG is a metal-free, silicone-based warm edge spacer made of structural foam with an integrated desiccant, that’s been designed for the toughest commercial applications. On demanding glazing projects using extra-large glass panes, … » more from Edgetech (UK) Ltd …»
Benefits for all Low Street in the British city of Sunderland was once a place where goods were warehoused and ships were built. Today, the young professionals here dream up online games for the company Tombola. The design of the new headquarters embraces the historic industrial architecture of the local area, while the use of SageGlass® technology provides employees with maximum comfort and a state-of-the-art working environment. Sunderland is locat … » more from Saint-Gobain Glass UK …»
Framevent trickle vents in trend tones This is great news for fabricators and installers who have perhaps struggled in the past to source coloured vents in high-volumes or on quick turnarounds. Now, fabricators will have a wider palette of trickle vents at their fingertips to suit some of the most popular window styles and finishes today, including dual or single coloured vents in top-selling tones of silver grey RAL7001, slate grey RAL7015, agate grey RAL7938 and anthracit … » more from Window Ware …»
Builders’ Merchants sales confirm strong V-shaped recovery Britain’s builders’ merchants sales to builders bounced back strongly in the three months May to July, with value sales surging 38.9% ahead compared with February to April, as reported in July’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report. Compared with the same three months of 2019 sales were down 13.4% overall, but July sales were only 1.3% below July 2019 and some categories were ahead. Landscaping (+25.4%), Workwear & Safety … » more from Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) …»
Stronger sales team for profine and KÖMMERLING profine UK have expanded their sales team following the purchase of the Evolve, Legend and Warmcore brands earlier this year and following on from an 18-month period of strong growth for the KÖMMERLING brand in the UK. The sales function of profine UK is led by Brian McDonald, sales director, who has been with the company for over five years and is supported by area managers, Gareth Parton, Ian Smith, Gary Tamburro and newly appointe … » more from Profine UK Ltd. (KÖMMERLING ) …»
Two more members for the ‘A Team’ With business booming, record-breaking growth and the announcement of Avantek Machinery being named as an official UK distributor of world-class Graf Synergy window fabrication machinery, the Avantek team is delighted to announce two new customer-focused additions as Field Service Engineers. Andy Weir joined the Avantek team in July and is already adding value to customers. Andy relocated from Scotland, where he’d worked for many years … » more from Avantek Machinery Ltd …»
Crystal Clear Group set to increase efficiency and quality with Supercut 6 Established in 1988, the Crystal Clear Group has always had a focus on providing commercial and trade customers with top of the line, high-quality PVCu fenestration products. In August 2020, in the midst of months of unprecedented demand in the industry following lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic, Crystal Clear’s CEO Martin Randall decided it was time to upgrade his fabrication machinery. He was looking for something which would not on … » more from Avantek Machinery Ltd …»
Francis Cholley succeeds Olivier Gareil Starting on October 1, Francis Cholley will take over as Business Unit Director Europe & Middle East at SageGlass. The new man at the leading provider of electrochromic glazing is no stranger to the company: he started his career at Saint-Gobain more than 25 years ago and has held various leadership positions in the company. The 51-year-old manager has a solid knowledge of the automotive and construction product industries. His stren … » more from Saint-Gobain Glass UK …»
Growth prompts a further new appointment at Mercury Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing has announced a further new appointment to support its ambitious growth strategy. Kevin Edmond has joined the Gloucester-based fabricator in the position of Order Processor. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kevin to Mercury. Kevin’s appointment further strengthens our internal sales processing team. He is well respected in the industry, and his extensive kno … » more from Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd …»
Fentrade Aluminium Fentrade delivers on colourful tool hire project Trade fabricator, Fentrade Aluminium recently manufactured and supplied a commercial shopfront system for a colourful refurbishment project for a specialist tool hire company based in Bristol, Avon. Working with installer Crystal Clear o ... »
Hegla - HEGLA 2020 back with the Old and On with the New , The UK has experienced a once in a lifetime occurrence hopefully, in the shape of Covid 19 and the World continues to evol...»
Window Ware - Framevent trickle vents in trend tones, This is great news for fabricators and installers who have perhaps struggled in the past to source coloured vents in high-...»
Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) - Builders Merchants sales confirm strong V shaped recovery, Britain’s builders’ merchants sales to builders bounced back strongly in the three months May to July, with value sales su...»
Profine UK Ltd. (KÖMMERLING ) - Stronger sales team for profine and KÖMMERLING, profine UK have expanded their sales team following the purchase of the Evolve, Legend and Warmcore brands earlier this ye...»
Avantek Machinery Ltd - Two more members for the A Team , With business booming, record-breaking growth and the announcement of Avantek Machinery being named as an official UK dist...»
Avantek Machinery Ltd - Crystal Clear Group set to increase efficiency and quality with Supercut 6, Established in 1988, the Crystal Clear Group has always had a focus on providing commercial and trade customers with top o...»
Keylite Roof Windows Jim Blanthorne appointed as MD for Keylite Roof Windows Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite), part of The Keystone Group, has appointed Jim Blanthorne as Managing Director, with effect 1st September 2020. With over 18 years’ experience in operations and senior management roles within the building pro ... »
Central RPL - New MD brings 35 years experience to Central, One-stop shop fabricators Central RPL are welcoming an experienced new Managing Director, who wants to drive greater effic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders celebrates 15th birthday, Award-winning sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders has celebrated 15 years in the business. It was back in S...»
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) - Three zero landfill years in a row for CMS Group, Leading facades, window and door designer, manufacturer and installer the CMS Group has reported another 12 months in whic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders steps up a gear with 600 000 vehicle investment, Specialist PVCu sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders shows no sign of stopping despite the uncertainties of 2020, ha...»
Sustainium Group - Sustainium Group acquires Wolverhampton Glass, The Sustainium Group has acquired Wolverhampton Glass, a leading West-Midlands based window, door, and conservatory instal...»
VEKA - VEKA plc concludes Business Review , Following the announcement that Burnley based uPVC window system company VEKA plc planned to launch a consultation process...»
Steel Window Association Steel Window Association member helps to transform former workshop into luxury home When engineer, Ivan Semenenko, decided that he no longer required his former barn and workshop in the heart of the Cotswolds, he pondered a new life for the building. Ivan decided to embark on a project to transform the workshop into a beautiful n ... »
Steel Window Association - Plumstead Library s next chapter with a story of steel, Plumstead Library, originally constructed in 1903 and located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has recently undergone a ...»
Certass Limited - Green Homes Grant update, Dear Editor, The latest news in the Green Homes Grant (GHG) is that there is little change for replacement window...»
Steel Window Association - New tiers of Steel Window Association membership, The Steel Window Association (SWA), www.steel-window-association.co.uk, is the source of independent, comprehensive advice...»
Certass Limited - Open Letter to Alok Sharma, Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writi...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL goes virtual on October 15th, Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus® has decided to host the...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL, The 2020 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum themed #CIRCULARVINYL will focus on the key sustainability challeng...»
Ideal Home Show - Ideal Home Show, Show Dates 27 March – 13 April 2020. Venue Olympia London Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX. What’s at the sh...»
DOORCO - Letter to the editor Stock Dan Sullivan, Dear Ian There’s been a lot of talk in the press over the last week about lead times and the supply chain and I ha...»
Boing Boing Group (Central RPL) - Time to draw a line in the sand, em Following yet another controversial glazing industry pre-pack administration, Gary Morton of the Boing Boing Group giv...»
Profine UK Ltd - Letter to the media, We are clearly in unprecedented times. However, the glass and glazing industry appears to be facing untold challenges when...»
Euramax Solutions - Letter to the Editor Build back modular, Dear Ian As industry emerges from lockdown, and the closure of infrastructure and construction projects, we are in...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman John Hewitt raises nearly 80 000 for charity, Glazerite UK Group’s Chairman, John Hewitt, has completed his epic 1,000-mile cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End ...»
GM Fundraising - Glass Times raffle raises over 2000 for GM Fundraising, Industry magazine Glass Times has helped raise over £2000 for GM Fundraising in an online raffle. All the funds will go di...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman gets ready for epic charity ride, John Hewitt, Chairman of the Glazerite UK Group Ltd, is just weeks away from a 1,000 mile cycle ride in memory of his late...»
GM Fundraising - Gary Morton joins Board of Trustees at Hope House Children s Hospices, We are very proud to announce that our founder and chairman, Gary Morton, has joined the Board of Trustees at Hope House C...»
Exlabesa UK - Outstanding products outstanding support exlabesa releases new product catalogue, Aluminium systems powerhouse exlabesa has released its new catalogue for 2020, packed with some of the most innovative, hi...»
Morley Glass & Glazing - Morley Glass Glazing showcases sustainability credentials in new brochure, Post-consumer glass recycling, a green funding initiative, and making use of waste products through upcycling are some of ...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance helps installers back to work with covid 19 guide, As the government begins to encourage companies back to work under safe working practices, solid and secure composite door...»
Window Widgets - Window Widgets launch A1 poster range, With so many products, systems and ancillaries from Window Widgets, the company has decided to put them all on to a range ...»
Masterframe Windows - Masterframe changes course with three new websites, Masterframe, the sash window specialist has launched the first of three new websites, bringing their online image right up...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance launch new website platform, Having invested considerably in marketing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to help support Installer Partners, End...»
Pilkington Building Products - Manufacturer launches online glass opedia to answer customers top queries, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Ask Pilkington, a searchable online encyclopaedia o...»
SmartSurvey - Court ruling ends Privacy Shield So what does this mean for the technology sector and its customers , Following last week’s EU court decision to invalidate the Privacy Shield framework of exchanging personal data for commerc...»