Masterframe Brings Traditional Style to New Build Market Traditional style never goes out of fashion and that’s why Masterframe has seen a boom in new-build developments specifying Heri e Collection sliding sash windows. “It’s all about the symmetry,” says Richard Howe, National Sales Manager at Masterframe. “Georgian architects famously used symmetrical designs and multi-pane windows, whilst Victorian homes often feature bay and sliding sash windows – all features w … » more from Masterframe Windows …»
Introducing Perfection with Portium from Aperture As the ever-more discerning consumer continues to demand more from their doors, the Aperture Group is stepping up to the mark with the launch of Portium, a premium 68mm timber door, engineered for added security and increased thermal efficiency. Robin Baker, MD of the core Aperture business explains: “Our new product development team have been busier than ever working to well-defined objectives in order to deliver precisely … » more from Aperture Group …»
Carl F Groupco: A Progressive Path in Testing Times Against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, Carl F Groupco reports high spec hardware sales growth for 2019. Despite the industry and country-wide uncertainty that has underpinned the year, the distributor has experienced expansion in the aluminium window and door sector, particularly with high specification doors, bi-folds and high rise windows resulting in strong demand for supporting hardware including tilt & turn and rev … » more from Carl F Groupco Limited …»
Letter to Editor from Toby Staff of Newstar Door Controls Dear Editor, As a supplier of widow restrictors, I always check out what’s been installed wherever I am. So you can imagine my shock when I stayed in a hotel run by a large hotel group in Torquay over the summer to see a standard plug chain, washer and screw fitted as a window restrictor instead of a restrictor that’s been designed for the purpose of limiting the opening of windows. Next to the makeshift restrictors, there w … » more from New Star Door Controls Limited …»
Smart structural glazing helps connect cutting-edge university complex "This is not just a new building … this is a new vision of education." That is how David A. Tepper, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist describes the newly opened home of the business school that bears his name at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The David Tepper School of Business sits right at the heart of the university’s campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and aims to facilita … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
CDW Systems and Alfram go back to school with sixth form transformation CDW Systems, the Gloucester-based aluminium fabricator is celebrating with one of their longstanding customers, following the successful transformation of a local sixth form centre. The trade and commercial fabricator joined forces with respected commercial installer Alfram Limited to help refurbish the Sixth Form Centre of Excellence at Cleeve School. With the brief of creating an eye-catching, yet practical learning space, … » more from CDW Systems Ltd …»
Masterframe Raises Standards with Authentic Collection Masterframe is raising standards for homeowners choosing PVC-U sliding sash windows for their homes with the new specification Authentic Collection. With the exclusive Timberweld® licence for manufacturing sliding sash windows and one of the best specifications on the market, the new range has been designed to give installers a competitive edge. Authentic Collection delivers windows with the wow-factor, so there’s no compromi … » more from Masterframe Windows …»
Senior delivers PURe® luxury at Grantley Hall High-performance aluminium fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have helped breathe new life into the recently refurbished Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire. The stunning Grade II listed building has been sympathetically repaired, renovated and extended to provide luxury hotel accommodation and a new build spa and wellness retreat. The prestigious contract, which is one of the largest engineering projects … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Wrightstyle supplying to Welsh hospital Wrightstyle is to design, supply and install advanced glazing systems for a flagship hospital in south-east Wales. The £350 million Grange University Hospital, in Llanfrechfa, near Cwmbran is one of the largest NHS projects ever seen in Wales. Construction on the 55,000m2 facility started in 2017 and it will admit its first patients in early 2021. The 560-bed new hospital will transform health service delivery … » more from Wrightstyle Ltd …»
Fabricators welcomed to live Timberweld® demo! Total Machinery Solutions Limited (TMS) and the Masterframe Group recently hosted two open days to allow fabricators to see a live demonstration of the Timberweld® method of welding flush sashes. Timberweld® is a patented, unique joint that makes perfect corners and creates an authentic timber-look butt joint effect on the outside and the inside of the window. The only way to achieve this, apart from jointing by hand, is to … » more from Duchy Investments Ltd(Timberweld) …»
CWG’s five-year commitment to Kommerling CWG Choices, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PVCu windows and doors, has just signed an exclusive five-year deal with profine UK, for the supply of a wide range of KÖMMERLING window and door systems. It’s an agreement that provides profine and their KÖMMERLING brand with an exclusive supply of highly engineered windows and doors to the Aldridge manufacturing facility of CWG. This factory is also set for further expan … » more from Kommerling …»
Brisant secure is 18th fastest growing UK business Brisant-Secure is the eighteenth fastest growing company in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100, published on Sunday December 1st 2019. Brisant believes this is down to two factors. The Fast Track 100 is measured over a three-year period. During the years of this report homeowners have become more aware of their home security weaknesses and after doing very little research, they realise tha … » more from Brisant Secure …»
Belfast City Hospital benefits from Morley expertise Morley Glass & Glazing has recently completed a £500,000 integral blind installation at Belfast City Hospital’s new Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The £20m two-storey building now benefits from Morley’s SL20 MB system, which was specifically developed for the project to feature two operating mechanisms – one for the patient to control inside their room, and a key operated override system for nurses to operate externally. … » more from Morley Glass & Glazing …»
Carl F Groupco Expands Supply Services for Sovereign Carl F Groupco has been selected by the Sovereign Group to supply Roto NT tilt & turn fittings. As one of the hardware distributor’s longest standing customers, Sovereign chose Carl F Groupco for the company’s dependable delivery promise and excellent service. Roto’s tilt & turn system, which comprises modular NT face fix hardware and a Designo fully concealed hinged option, supports demand for premium quality tilt & turn windows. C … » more from Carl F Groupco Limited …»
Installer makes the right choice with Customade digital package An installer is reaping the benefits of Customade Group’s new digital marketing package, having generated dozens of qualified customer leads and achieved an astonishing return on investment of 1420%. Glasgow-based Right Choice Homes was one of the UK’s first installers to buy-in to Customade’s tailored programme, which was launched at the FIT Show last May. In the first two months, it transformed Right Choice Homes’ digital … » more from Customade (UK) Ltd t/a REAL Aluminium …»
Pilkington Building Products - UK Installation at Slimming World HQ wins at major awards programme Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has won Commercial Project of the Year in the G19 Awards with its installation at Slimming Word’s HQ. Collecting the accolade for the second year running, the glass manufactur ... »
Force 8 - A Stable End To The Year From Force 8, The unique Smooth finish Tudor Stable Door from Force 8 has been a runaway success for the company. Launched at The FIT Sh ...»
G Awards - G-Awards celebrate another landmark year, More entries than ever …more guests than ever …the G19 Awards proved to be yet another landmark year in the event’s 16-yea ...»
Polyframe - Polyframe launches market leading vertical slider, Polyframe has upgraded its extensive portfolio of PVCu products with the introduction of the new Imagine Vertical Sliding ...»
Certass - Certass helps installers super-charge their business, What do you get from your competent persons scheme? That’s the question that Certass is posing to installers, to check tha ...»
M I Products (Cov) LLP - Ensure Part M compliance as standard with FX15, It’s easy for installers to offer low thresholds as standard with FX15 from MI Products. The leading hardware spec ...»
Axion Recycling - Recovinyl: UK is top contributor to PVC recycling scheme, The UK is second in Europe (behind Germany) in collecting and recycling waste PVC with a total of 137,989 tonnes recycled ...»
Aperture Group - Introducing Perfection with Portium from Aperture, As the ever-more discerning consumer continues to demand more from their doors, the Aperture Group is stepping up to the m ...»
Carl F Groupco Limited - Carl F Groupco: A Progressive Path in Testing Times, Against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, Carl F Groupco reports high spec hardware sales growth for 2019. Desp ...»