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Dekko assembles specialist team to drive growth and customer service

Dekko assembles specialist team to drive growth and customer service

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced the formation of a new specialist team aimed at driving sales and enhancing customer service. The team brings together three industry veterans who have joined the company within the past six months. Paul...

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Dekko bolsters sales team with appointment of new key account manager

Dekko bolsters sales team with appointment of new key account manager

Leading uPVC and aluminium trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has strengthened its sales force with the appointment of a new Key Account Manager. Lee Williams brings over 12 years of industry experience to his new role at Dekko, having previously served as...

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Dekko supports installer partner with full Kubu integration

Dekko supports installer partner with full Kubu integration

Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has collaborated with longstanding installer partner Droylsden Glass to incorporate smart lock technology from Kubu across their full product range. The...

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AT Precision recycles 250 tonnes of material in 18 months

AT Precision recycles 250 tonnes of material in 18 months

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved an impressive environmental milestone, recycling 250 tonnes of material since introducing a new in-house recycling scheme in January 2023. The company’s Recycled Thermal...

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Everglide aluminium profile gains momentum as 12 fabricators switch

Everglide aluminium profile gains momentum as 12 fabricators switch

Leading manufacturer AT Precision has announced a significant surge in demand for its Everglide aluminium profile for bi-fold doors. In the past year since its launch, an impressive 12 fabricators have switched to Everglide profile, having previously...

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AT Precision announces wider compatibility for its RTR bars

AT Precision announces wider compatibility for its RTR bars

AT Precision, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bi-folding door components and ancillary products, has announced a significant advancement for its innovative Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) bars.  Following their introduction six...

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Road to success – AT Precision invests in new truck

Road to success – AT Precision invests in new truck

With a commitment to improving every area of the business, leading aluminium supplier AT Precision has made a significant investment in a brand new commercial truck, securing a seamless delivery service across the UK. The Durham-based company, that’s...

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Dekko partners with Saint-Gobain to launch on-site glass recycling unit

Dekko partners with Saint-Gobain to launch on-site glass recycling unit

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced a new partnership with Saint-Gobain to install an on-site glass recycling unit at their Lancashire headquarters. The new initiative will enable Dekko to collect and recycle old and unwanted glass...

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Dekko appoints new Residence Collection Sales Manager

Dekko appoints new Residence Collection Sales Manager

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced the appointment of a new Residence Collection Sales Manager. Austin O’Carroll brings over 20 years of experience in sales, customer service, and product marketing to the role, where he will...

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Premier Arches & Northwich Glass deliver winning arched frame combination

Premier Arches & Northwich Glass deliver winning arched frame combination

Having operated on the three core principles of excellent manufacturing, clear and honest customer service, and a ‘make life easier’ offering for customers, leading arched frame fabricator Premier Arches has successfully forged many successful partnerships...

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Dekko Window Systems empowers team with new 6S Area Champions

Dekko Window Systems empowers team with new 6S Area Champions

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to announce that nine of its employees have recently become 6S Area Champions. These individuals have undergone extensive training in the 6S method, a powerful workplace improvement process that helps...

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Dekko celebrates nine-year partnership with Reynaers

Dekko celebrates nine-year partnership with Reynaers

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is marking a nine-year partnership with leading aluminium specialist Reynaers, highlighting a successful period of innovation and a dedication to delivering outstanding...

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Dekko expands product portfolio with Reynaers Curtain Wall 50 Façade

Dekko expands product portfolio with Reynaers Curtain Wall 50 Façade

Leading trade manufacturer Dekko Window Systems has added the Curtain Wall 50 façade from Reynaers to its extensive product portfolio, providing its trade installer customers with unlimited design freedom and maximum transparency for their projects. The...

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AT Precision opens state-of-the-art extrusion plant

AT Precision opens state-of-the-art extrusion plant

Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has opened a brand new extrusion plant, situated at their Durham headquarters. This cutting-edge facility marks a significant leap forward in sustainability, housing an integrated recycling plant that repurposes...

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Sustainability Takes Centre Stage at Landmark LSE Basement Project

Sustainability Takes Centre Stage at Landmark LSE Basement Project

Newton Waterproofing, a leading supplier and designer of waterproofing solutions for large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects, ensured a dry future for the London School of Economics (LSE) on a basement project that managed to recycle more than...

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Latest Premier Arches update puts you in control of arched frame quotes

Latest Premier Arches update puts you in control of arched frame quotes

Leading arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has updated its online pricing and ordering platform to allow customers to add their own logo and selling price to quotations for a more personal and professional customer experience. Through...

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Vista’s XtremeDoor used in decarbonisation scheme featured on Sky News

Vista’s XtremeDoor used in decarbonisation scheme featured on Sky News

Thanks to superior U-Values and thermal efficiency, XtremeDoor composites from leading supplier Vista Panels have been selected for a flagship scheme by the Saffron Housing Trust, a unique project recently featured...

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PST makes the GGP Installer Awards shortlist

PST makes the GGP Installer Awards shortlist

Production Software Technology (PST), a leading developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software solutions for the glazing and home improvement industry, has been shortlisted for the prestigious GGP Installer Awards in recognition of its innovative vsHome AR app. The...

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Newton Waterproofing Helps Repair London’s Busy Limehouse Link Tunnel

Newton Waterproofing Helps Repair London’s Busy Limehouse Link Tunnel

Newton Waterproofing, a leading supplier and designer of waterproofing solutions for large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects, teamed up with specialist contractor ASF Waterproofing to successfully repair leaks inside the Limehouse Link Tunnel...

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Everglide aluminium profile now available from AT Precision

Everglide aluminium profile now available from AT Precision

Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has officially launched a new range of aluminium profile, ensuring fabricators have access to everything they need in order to manufacture a complete bi-fold door. The investment in the new Everglide range of aluminium...

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65,000 and counting: Affordable Windows reaches Timberlook milestone

65,000 and counting: Affordable Windows reaches Timberlook milestone

Manufacturers of the ever-popular Timberlook Window and door range, Affordable Window Systems, has reached a uniquely significant milestone in its Blackpool factory by fabricating its 65,000th Timberlook window. Launched by Affordable Windows just six years ago, Timberlook has quickly become one of...

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Affordable Window Systems marks decades of success with 30th anniversary

Affordable Window Systems marks decades of success with 30th anniversary

One of the largest trade manufacturers in the UK, Affordable Windows Group, is celebrating three decades in the industry. Emerging from a national window installation company set up in the 1970s, Affordable Window Systems began as a dedicated supply-only fabricator catering to local trade businesses...

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Phil celebrates 25 years at Window Ware

Phil celebrates 25 years at Window Ware

They say good things come in threes and Window Ware is delighted to celebrate its third staff member to reach their impressive 25-year long-service milestone. This month, it was the turn of Marketing Production Manager, Phil Freeman, who has been with the independent door and window hardware provider...

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Leading agency shortlisted for prestigious resilience and growth award

Leading agency shortlisted for prestigious resilience and growth award

Purplex Marketing, the leading full-service marketing agency in the glazing and construction sector, has reached the shortlist for a prestigious regional business award honoring resilience and growth. The marketing agency is in the running for the ‘Business Resilience and Growth Award&rsquo...

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Triple Glazing Question postponed

Triple Glazing Question postponed

The government has announced the proposed details of its Future Homes Standard. Edgetech’s Chris Alderson responds. With the Future Homes Standard, the glazing industry has yet again been overlooked. Like many in the sector, we expected it to recommend high-performance...

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Premier Arches makes £100K machinery investment

Premier Arches makes £100K machinery investment

Leading arched and angled frame specialist Premier Arches has invested over £100K in new machinery, significantly ramping up production and efficiency. The company has invested heavily at the start of 2024 by adding a new copy router, a new four-head...

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Stop crime at the door with XtremeDoor from Vista

Stop crime at the door with XtremeDoor from Vista

According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics, there is an average of 525 home burglaries taking place per day across the UK. With a house being burgled every 165 seconds, it’s no surprise that homeowners across the country are looking for ways to protect their properties, and it’s...

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AT Precision celebrates four years of success

AT Precision celebrates four years of success

Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is celebrating its fourth anniversary this year, having provided fabricators across the UK with high-quality products and services since 2020. Having opened its doors during an extremely challenging period...

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Premier Arches marks successful partnership with Comp Door

Premier Arches marks successful partnership with Comp Door

Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches is marking a successful partnership with Comp Door, with the composite door manufacturer having become a significant customer since opening their doors 18 months ago. Manufacturing...

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Generate leads today with new software tool from PST

Generate leads today with new software tool from PST

Production Software Technology (PST), a leading provider of software solutions for the glazing industry, has launched a new lead generation tool to help conservatory installers gain valuable insights into customer engagement and trending products. The...

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PST software solutions spearhead efficiency at Modplan

PST software solutions spearhead efficiency at Modplan

Efficiency is at the core of any successful fabrication business, which is why many in the industry are seeing the benefits of Virtual Shopfloor, a unique and powerful manufacturing software from Production Software Technology (PST) that can help achieve a flat pack rate...

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Warwick North West's Greg Johnson crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Warwick North West's Greg Johnson crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Warwick North West Director Greg Johnson has been crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Downtown in Business’ ‘Livercool Awards’. With over 900 members from a diverse range of sectors, Downtown in Business is one of the fastest...

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Dekko celebrates ten-year partnership with Residence Collection

Dekko celebrates ten-year partnership with Residence Collection

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is celebrating ten years of collaboration with Residence Collection, a significant milestone that underscores a decade of shared success, innovation, and an unwavering...

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Manufacturing excellence sees Dekko crowned a winner in Scale-Up Awards

Manufacturing excellence sees Dekko crowned a winner in Scale-Up Awards

The team at leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is celebrating a big win at the prestigious Scale-Up Awards, having been crowned the winner in the ‘Manufacturing Excellence’ category. Organised by Business Leader, a leading media...

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Newton Waterproofing Releases Full List of RIBA CPD Webinars for 2024

Newton Waterproofing Releases Full List of RIBA CPD Webinars for 2024

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has released its list of free, RIBA-approved...

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Direct Trade Windows spearheads efficiency with new CAD Engineer

Direct Trade Windows spearheads efficiency with new CAD Engineer

In recognition of a growing demand for accurate and fast-paced service, leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has strengthened its team with a new CAD Engineer. With a Bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering and a Master’s...

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Direct Trade Windows sponsors Brighton youth football club

Direct Trade Windows sponsors Brighton youth football club

Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has signed up to sponsor a local Brighton-based youth football club in their upcoming season, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting local communities. Withdean...

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Insight Data Celebrate a Decade of Success in Partnership with Vista Panels

Insight Data Celebrate a Decade of Success in Partnership with Vista Panels

Insight Data, leading provider of prospect data and marketing solutions for the fenestration industry, are thrilled to announce the celebration of its 10-year partnership with Vista Panels. Vista Panels exist as the largest manufacturer of GRP composite doors and uPVC panels and have long held a foothold in the industry...

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Debar announces expansion of Technical Services team

Debar announces expansion of Technical Services team

Debar, leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, has expanded its Technical Services team in a bid to deliver more training and on-site assistance to its dedicated customers. With ambitions to be the partner of choice for those looking to branch out into the bi-fold market, this announcement forms part of the...

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Shelforce featured in King's coronation and 75th birthday album

Shelforce featured in King's coronation and 75th birthday album

Window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been featured in a special 75th birthday commemorative album for King Charles III. Earlier this year, the Birmingham-based Shelforce was presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). The...

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Debar pledges to prioritise mental health at Bradford headquarters

Debar pledges to prioritise mental health at Bradford headquarters

Debar, leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer and supplier, is pledging a commitment to prioritise mental health within the workplace. With shocking statistics highlighting that the construction industry witnesses more than three times the national average in suicides1, the Bradford-based...

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CDW Systems announces reduced three-week lead time on Dualframe windows

CDW Systems announces reduced three-week lead time on Dualframe windows

CDW Systems has announced a reduced lead time of three weeks on “house” colour Dualframe aluminium casement windows. The specialist aluminium fabricator manufactures the Technal Dualframe and the Dualframe SI, so installers looking to get the top-tier aluminium windows can now get them faster. Combining...

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Opportunities for installers still there despite tough year ahead

Opportunities for installers still there despite tough year ahead

With the message from the Glazing Summit that the industry can expect a tough year ahead, installers will need to make sure they are doing all they can to stay ahead – because there will be opportunities for them, says Andy Royle, co-founder and Director of Leads2Trade. On the face of it, the prediction...

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Edgetech roundtable finds sector ready for triple glazed future

Edgetech roundtable finds sector ready for triple glazed future

The UK glass sector is ready for a large-scale shift to triple glazing, and thinks it’s the right move for fenestration, wider construction, and society as a whole. That was the key message to emerge from Edgetech’s Triple Glazing Question roundtable debate, which took place in Birmingham on...

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How to construct the perfect email campaign

How to construct the perfect email campaign

Kirsty Winter, General Manager at Insight Data, explores how your business can build better customer relationships, improve sales and drive lead generation thanks to the power of email marketing. This autumn, a new exhibition at the Design Museum of London opened to the public. The exhibition...

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SupaLite set to deliver SupaSix installer seminar series

SupaLite set to deliver SupaSix installer seminar series

Conservatory roof replacement specialists, SupaLite, is pleased to announce it will be hosting a series of exclusive seminars to installers across the UK. Known as the SupaLite SupaSix, these installer sessions will see the Preston-based team visit...

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Debar passes ISO9001:2015 renewal with flying colours

Debar passes ISO9001:2015 renewal with flying colours

Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, is pleased to announce it has successfully reobtained the ISO9001:2015 certification for its commitment to deliver a fantastic service across the industry. Designed to ensure companies can consistently provide quality products and services that not only...

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Glazing Summit acquired by Mark Allen Group

Glazing Summit acquired by Mark Allen Group

Mark Allen Group, which owns Glass & Glazing Products magazine and the Installer Awards, has acquired the Glazing Summit conference. The move strengthens Mark Allen’s position within the glazing sector while Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing Summit and CEO of the event organisers, Insight...

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Rise in aluminium fabricators shows material is in ascendancy

Rise in aluminium fabricators shows material is in ascendancy

With the new ‘Sate of the Industry’ report by award-winning specialist data supplier Insight Data revealing that the number of aluminium fabricators is on the rise, the materials popularity has never been higher, says Jeremy Phillips, Group Chairman of CDW Systems. As specialists in aluminium...

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Premier Arches sees record-breaking month

Premier Arches sees record-breaking month

Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has seen a record-breaking sales month, having sold over a quarter of a million pounds worth of arched and angled frames in October. This record sales month comes as the company has finished its 2022-2023 financial year with...

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Renson UK’s louvres help revive Bristol’s Richmond Building

Renson UK’s louvres help revive Bristol’s Richmond Building

Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has contributed to the regeneration of Bristol’s Richmond Building, helping return the iconic structure to its important role as the city’s university’s student union...

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Renson UK achieves ISO 9001 certification

Renson UK achieves ISO 9001 certification

Following a stringent auditing process, leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has achieved ISO 9001 certification, joining the 1% of elite UK businesses to be accredited. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as...

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Insight Data celebrate 10 years of partnership with Origin Frames

Insight Data celebrate 10 years of partnership with Origin Frames

Insight Data, the foremost provider of prospect data for the glazing industry, is thrilled to commemorate a decade of partnership with Origin, the UK’s specialist manufacturer of bespoke aluminium bi-folding doors and windows. The partnership between Insight Data and Origin was forged in 2013...

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Sold out Glazing Summit another huge success

Sold out Glazing Summit another huge success

A sold out Glazing Summit brought together some of the biggest players and brands in the industry under one roof, at what was another staggering success for the event. Almost 500 key players, business leaders and industry professionals from across the whole supply chain descended on the world-renowned Edgbaston...

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Debar appoints new Technical Sales Manager for South East

Debar appoints new Technical Sales Manager for South East

Leading bi-fold door systems and hardware manufacturer Debar has appointed a Technical Sales Manager to boost customer relations in the South East of England. Mike Sillwood has joined Debar to help the Bradford-based firm continue to support both its existing customers and partners in the region. Mike...

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 George makes welcome Window Ware return

George makes welcome Window Ware return

Leading independent fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, has welcomed back former colleague, George Esler, who rejoins its field sales team after a period solely focussed on aluminium with the systems house, Garnalex Ltd. George has picked up right where he left off as the Window Ware Area Sales...

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Window Ware nominated for Customer Champion Award

Window Ware nominated for Customer Champion Award

Window Ware has been nominated for the Customer Champion Award at this year’s Scale Up Awards 2023. One of eight finalists in the category, the leading independent supplier of window and door hardware has always made customer service a top priority, but since January this year, the company has stepped...

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Customer focus key for CDW Systems

Customer focus key for CDW Systems

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is continuing to prove the perfect partner for installers. The Gloucester-based company has added to its range in recent months to provide customers with the products that will help them win more business both now and in the future. This has been followed...

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Inspirational Shelforce Production Supervisor receives G23 nomination

Inspirational Shelforce Production Supervisor receives G23 nomination

Maxine Ryder, Production Supervisor at Shelforce has been nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at the G23 Awards. The award recognises those in the industry who have gone above and beyond, and Maxine has made the shortlist thanks to the support she provides to her 28-strong team on the factory floor. Shelforce...

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Roy reaches 25th year at Window Ware

Roy reaches 25th year at Window Ware

Favourite UK fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, recently got the chance to celebrate the long-service achievements of yet another warehouse team member, making it two major work milestones in as many months! Last month, senior warehouse operative, Simon Field celebrated his 20th...

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Window industry marketing veteran sells media business

Window industry marketing veteran sells media business

Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, has sold his media and events company, Business Leader, to Richard Harpin, the founder of the £4.1bn HomeServe PLC business. Business Leader was launched in 2012 by Scott to inspire, connect and inform high-growth UK entrepreneurs with...

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Scale Up shortlist success for Victorian Sliders

Scale Up shortlist success for Victorian Sliders

Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, has been selected as a finalist in the hotly anticipated Scale Up Awards. The company’s outstanding achievements have been acknowledged in the Manufacturing Excellence category. This prestigious recognition...

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Victorian Sliders installer Vantage named Which? Trusted Trader

Victorian Sliders installer Vantage named Which? Trusted Trader

A celebrated Victorian Sliders customer has been named the winner of a coveted Which? Trusted Traders award. Vantage Windows & Doors installs a huge array of sash windows, casements, composite doors, bi-folds and more around Glasgow. For many years, it’s seen great success as an...

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New Yale Lockmaster® 25mm bi-fold door lock arrives at Window Ware

New Yale Lockmaster® 25mm bi-fold door lock arrives at Window Ware

Go-to UK fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, has strengthened its range of industry-favourite Lockmaster multi-point bi-fold door locks with a new 25mm backset option perfectly suited to today’s ever-slimmer aluminium systems. When it comes to bi-fold doors, it seems ‘less&rsquo...

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Leads 2 Trade move pays off for conservatory roof installer

Leads 2 Trade move pays off for conservatory roof installer

A conservatory roof installer from Bedfordshire has not looked back since joining Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector. Warm Conservatory Roofs, a family run business based in Leighton Buzzard, installs tiled conservatory roofs...

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Simon receives 20-year long service award at Window Ware

Simon receives 20-year long service award at Window Ware

Last month, Simon Field, one of the senior warehouse operatives at leading fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, received his well-deserved 20-year long service award. The award was presented to Simon by Window Ware’s Managing Director, Sam Nuckey, who took immense pride and pleasure in...

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Shelforce receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Shelforce receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been recognised with the highest official UK award for British business, The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). Established in 1965, the awards...

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Leads 2 Trade sees home improvement enquiries rise despite slowdown in mark

Leads 2 Trade sees home improvement enquiries rise despite slowdown in mark

A leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector is generating 13,000 raw enquiries a month – 40% of which are for double glazing. Despite a slowdown in the market, Leads 2 Trade’s portfolio of websites is showing consumer interest in...

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Edgetech named as a finalist in the 2023 G Awards

Edgetech named as a finalist in the 2023 G Awards

Edgetech, a Quanex company, has been named as a finalist in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the 2023 G Awards. First held in 2004, the annual G Awards spotlight the innovative and outstanding businesses that drive the sector forwards. Over decades, Edgetech’s groundbreaking...

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Edgetech in the running for two prestigious Scale Up Awards

Edgetech in the running for two prestigious Scale Up Awards

Edgetech, a proud part of the Quanex family, has earned the distinction of being named a finalist in the esteemed Scale Up Awards. The innovative firm has been recognised in both the Manufacturing Excellence and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) & Social Impact categories. Organised...

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AT Precision introduces Recycled Thermal Reinforcement bars

AT Precision introduces Recycled Thermal Reinforcement bars

Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has introduced Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) bars to its product portfolio. Made from 100% recycled uPVC, the RTR bars add strength and increased thermal performance to windows, are quick and easy to install...

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New Executive Marketing Assistant to boost growth at Warwick North West

New Executive Marketing Assistant to boost growth at Warwick North West

Leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator Warwick North West has appointed a new Executive Marketing Assistant in order to boost business growth. Liverpool Hope University graduate Emily Hill joins the Bootle-based company with a degree in Business...

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Warwick North West named ‘Employer of the Year’ in MIB Awards

Warwick North West named ‘Employer of the Year’ in MIB Awards

Leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator Warwick North West has been awarded the prestigious ‘Employer of the Year’ accolade at this year’s Merseyside Independent Business Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards...

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Glass act: Get the edge with glass box extensions from Direct Trade Windows

Glass act: Get the edge with glass box extensions from Direct Trade Windows

Leading aluminium trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows has expanded its product portfolio with high-quality glass box extensions, providing its customers with a unique competitive advantage. The innovative structures are designed to completely...

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Vista celebrates resounding success of new County Collection range

Vista celebrates resounding success of new County Collection range

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels is proud to announce the remarkable success of its new County Collection, the latest addition to its XtremeDoor brand of composite...

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£15K machinery investment streamlines processes at Direct Trade Windows

£15K machinery investment streamlines processes at Direct Trade Windows

Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has made a significant £15K investment in a new aluminium copy router machine from FOM Industrie. The cutting-edge equipment has been installed at the company’s manufacturing...

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Warwick North West forms partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Warwick North West forms partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has announced a new corporate partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity, which supports the UK’s busiest children’s hospital, with Director Greg Johnson being appointed as a business ambassador...

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Integrated Ventilation Solutions – The key to creating healthy spaces

Integrated Ventilation Solutions – The key to creating healthy spaces

In the wake of a global pandemic, the idea of ‘creating healthy spaces’ has never been more important. While modern buildings may be better insulated than ever, saving us valuable energy, without effective ventilation, this can lead to poor indoor air quality, which can cause a number of health...

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Renson UK contributes to the redevelopment of London’s Perfume Factory

Renson UK contributes to the redevelopment of London’s Perfume Factory

Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has supplied its market leading systems to the infamous Perfume Factory in London, contributing to an overall redevelopment project. Designed by leading UK architecture and...

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RIBA Core Curriculum CPD Webinars from Newton Waterproofing

RIBA Core Curriculum CPD Webinars from Newton Waterproofing

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be presenting a calendar of RIBA-approved CPD webinars in the coming months, both via the RIBA Academy and the SpecifiedBy online...

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Neglecting triple glazing carries major risk for UK fenestration sector

Neglecting triple glazing carries major risk for UK fenestration sector

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson analyses the fast-approaching Future Home Standard, and what it could mean for British glass and glazing. UK glazing has done a fantastic job of adapting to one of the most turbulent periods in living memory for the industry. It’s overcome the chaos...

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Sash window sales remain strong despite downturn, says Victorian Sliders MD

Sash window sales remain strong despite downturn, says Victorian Sliders MD

Steve Winslet, Group Managing Director of Victorian Sliders, comments on the state of the market. There’s no doubt that, for the construction sector, 2023 is proving harder than 2022 – if not any year since the pandemic began. Anecdotally, many in glass and glazing are...

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Window Ware has got Garnalex fabricators hardware needs covered

Window Ware has got Garnalex fabricators hardware needs covered

With the growing popularity of aluminium profile systems, not just in commercial glazing applications but in domestic settings too, leading independent fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, is on a mission to support the growing number of fabricators - from start-ups to well-established manufacturers...

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Edgetech’s employee survey reflects commitment to build a great workplace

Edgetech’s employee survey reflects commitment to build a great workplace

Edgetech, a proud part of the Quanex family, has conducted a survey exploring how its employees view working at the company. Taking place in May and June, the exercise asked staff members from across the business a series of questions to assess their engagement with the company and its developments. The...

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An extraordinary evening at the Glazing Summit Gala Dinner

An extraordinary evening at the Glazing Summit Gala Dinner

A memorable evening awaits at this year’s Glazing Summit’s Gala Dinner, with an inspirational after-dinner speaker and after-party with a charity casino set to be two of the highlights. Held in the Edgbaston Banqueting Suite on the evening of the Glazing Summit, the Gala Dinner, which also features...

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PST’s software a ‘game changer’ for Liniar

PST’s software a ‘game changer’ for Liniar

Leading PVCu systems company Liniar, a subsidiary of Quanex, has significantly streamlined its manufacturing processes thanks to a unique software solution from leading provider PST. The industry giant employs...

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AT Precision invests £370K in new extrusion machine

AT Precision invests £370K in new extrusion machine

Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art extrusion line at its premises. In addition to 18 dyes, the new machine totals a £370,000 investment, and is capable of extruding 250kg of material per...

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Direct Trade Windows revolutionises customer service with new software

Direct Trade Windows revolutionises customer service with new software

In today’s fast paced consumer landscape, customers have grown accustomed to exceptionally high levels of service, largely thanks to industry giants such as Amazon Prime. This paradigm shift has raised the bar for service expectations across various sectors, and even in industries such as fenestration...

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New e-ordering system from PST to enhance user experience

New e-ordering system from PST to enhance user experience

Leading software solution provider PST has upgraded its unique streamlined contract management system to incorporate an e-ordering feature, significantly enhancing user experience for its customers. Launched earlier this year, CAST is a cloud-based...

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SupaLite invests in specialist orangery and glazed roofing system facility

SupaLite invests in specialist orangery and glazed roofing system facility

Preston-based conservatory roof replacement specialist, SupaLite, is proud to announce it has recently invested heavily in one of its original sites to create a dedicated orangery and glazed roofing system facility. The Croft Street site has been completely...

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Edgetech relaunches enhanced customer quality production reviews

Edgetech relaunches enhanced customer quality production reviews

Edgetech (a Quanex company) has always prized quality and customer service as the two cornerstones of their business. Before the pandemic, one area where Edgetech offered outstanding customer service was through its regular customer quality production reviews – compulsory for members of its well-respected...

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Economic outlook for glazing industry to be revealed

Economic outlook for glazing industry to be revealed

Leading London economist, Edward Johnstone, will give an exclusive keynote at the 2023 Glazing Summit and reveal the economic outlook for the glazing industry. Edward is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Arbuthnot Latham private wealth bank and will bring his expertise to the glazing industry in the keynote...

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Sherborne Windows partners with Purplex and sees record conversion rates

Sherborne Windows partners with Purplex and sees record conversion rates

Sherborne Windows, leading windows and doors specialists in Hampshire, have achieved incredible success in converting 90% of their website enquiries to leads following their partnership with leading full-service home improvement marketing agency Purplex. The...

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Warwick North West up for impressive four awards

Warwick North West up for impressive four awards

Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has made the finals in an impressive four award categories, following a successful past 12 months for the Bootle-based company. Warwick is up for Employer of the Year in the Merseyside...

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New Warwick North West website showcases new product ranges

New Warwick North West website showcases new product ranges

Leading trade supplier Warwick North West has launched an innovative new website, enabling customers full access to information about the wide range of products the Bootle-based company has to offer. As a long established Eurocell uPVC fabricator...

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Dekko Window Systems scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards

Dekko Window Systems scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards

Leading trade manufacturer Dekko Window Systems has been named a finalist in the prestigious Scale-Up Awards. The PVC and aluminium fabricator has been nominated for the Manufacturing Excellence Award...

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Premier Arches strengthens workforce to spearhead business growth

Premier Arches strengthens workforce to spearhead business growth

Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has strengthened its workforce with the recent recruitment of seven new fabricators, bolstering both production and capacity, and spearheading business growth. With a team of nearly 40, the St Helens-based...

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Don’t Miss Newton Waterproofing At The Kent Construction EXPO

Don’t Miss Newton Waterproofing At The Kent Construction EXPO

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading supplier of construction waterproofing products, will be exhibiting and sponsoring at this year’s Kent Construction EXPO. Held...

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Vista triumphs in Tough Mudder

Vista triumphs in Tough Mudder

Strength, endurance and stamina were all on show as the team at leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels competed in Tough Mudder North West, all in aid of a very worthy cause. Completing the gruelling obstacle course in just an hour and 54 minutes...

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PST’s innovative software revolutionises SupaLite’s manufacturing processes

PST’s innovative software revolutionises SupaLite’s manufacturing processes

Leading software solution provider PST is celebrating six successful years of serving renowned tiled conservatory roof supplier SupaLite, having significantly streamlined the company’s manufacturing processes. Since...

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Warning: Are your louvres non-compliant?

Warning: Are your louvres non-compliant?

Renson UK National Sales Manager Martin Daniels explains how honest testing isn’t always as transparent as it should be… When specifying louvres for architectural projects, it’s imperative that the products selected are of the highest quality. At Renson UK...

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Save money on market-leading louvres with Renson UK

Save money on market-leading louvres with Renson UK

Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has experienced a surge in demand for its market-leading products following a series of transformations within the Maidstone-based firm. These changes, strategically undertaken to...

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Direct Trade Windows partners with CladUp Design

Direct Trade Windows partners with CladUp Design

Leading aluminium trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows has formed a strategic partnership with façade design studio CladUp Design, marking a significant milestone for both companies as they join...

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Shelforce targets another record year

Shelforce targets another record year

Window and fire door manufacturer Shelforce is targeting another record year after posting turnover of more than £5.8m for last year. That figure was just under a 50% increase on the previous year, and Shelforce is on track to hit the £8m mark this year. After receiving The Kings Award...

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Vista introduces the County Collection

Vista introduces the County Collection

Leading composite door and uPVC panel manufacturer Vista Panels has launched a new range of composite doors under its flagship XtremeDoor brand. The new County Collection is a completely bespoke offering, thanks to Vista working closely with its glazing supplier to design a heritage range of door cassettes...

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Newton Waterproofing Marks 175th Anniversary with Race Days

Newton Waterproofing Marks 175th Anniversary with Race Days

To celebrate its milestone 175th year, Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has hosted two successful customer race days. Welcoming dozens of its specialist...

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Vista takes on Tough Mudder North to raise funds for worthy cause

Vista takes on Tough Mudder North to raise funds for worthy cause

Seven staff members from leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels, including Managing Director Keith Sadler, will be taking part in the Tough Mudder North this September in order to raise funds for the son of one of the company’s team members afflicted...

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Premier Arches takes convenience to the next level with fully glazed frames

Premier Arches takes convenience to the next level with fully glazed frames

While Premier Arches has made a name in the industry as the leading supplier of high-quality PVC arched and angled frames, taking the hassle of profile bending away from fabricators across the UK,  the St Helens-based company has taken this convenience a step further...

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Direct Trade Windows expands product range with Cortizo Pivot Panel Door

Direct Trade Windows expands product range with Cortizo Pivot Panel Door

Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Cortizo’s Millennium Plus Pivot Panel Door to its product portfolio, a new offering that reaffirms the company’s commitment to providing innovative and stylish solutions to its customers. The...

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PST unveils enhanced AR app to bridge the gap with the end user

PST unveils enhanced AR app to bridge the gap with the end user

Leading software company PST has launched a new version of its unique augmented reality app, helping to bridge the gap between installers and homeowners and providing them with a unique tool that will give them the edge over their competitors. vsHome AR is an...

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Renson UK supplies full solution louvres to new Leeds residential project

Renson UK supplies full solution louvres to new Leeds residential project

Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has supplied its market-leading systems to two impressive residential buildings in Leeds. Situated on the previous site of Doncaster Monkbridge Iron and Steelworks, Latitude...

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Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre?

Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre?

Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre? Louvre specialist Renson UK does, thanks to having carried out tests at Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA). “A plenum...

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High praise from Eurocell following successful 13-year partnership with PST

High praise from Eurocell following successful 13-year partnership with PST

Leading software solution provider PST is celebrating a 13-year partnership with industry giant Eurocell, having helped the renowned uPVC manufacturer streamline operations and drive efficiency across its product lines...

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CDW Systems to trial Technal SOLEAL NEXT aluminium window

CDW Systems to trial Technal SOLEAL NEXT aluminium window

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to trial the Technal SOLEAL NEXT 65mm aluminium window with the intention of adding it to its comprehensive product range. Part of the Hydro Group, a global leader in aluminium solutions, Technal’s SOLEAL NEXT represents a significant advancement...

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CDW Systems partners with Alutrade on continued sustainability drive

CDW Systems partners with Alutrade on continued sustainability drive

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has partnered with Alutrade, the largest and most established independent aluminium recycling company and extrusion specialist in the UK. This collaboration marks a significant step towards CDW Systems' commitment to environmental responsibility...

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Edgetech to showcase “a spacer for all solutions” at Vitrum 2023

Edgetech to showcase “a spacer for all solutions” at Vitrum 2023

Warm-edge spacer bar experts Edgetech, who are a proud part of the Quanex family, will exhibit their highly successful Super Spacer® range at the Vitrum show in Milan. From 5th- 8th of September, the biennial event will draw thousands to the Fiera Milano exhibition centre. Showcasing...

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Window Ware now offers the Mantis 4 multipoint door lock from Yale

Window Ware now offers the Mantis 4 multipoint door lock from Yale

Trusted provider of leading brand window and door hardware solutions Window Ware is pleased to announce the addition of the Yale Mantis 4 door lock to its wide portfolio of multipoint locking solutions. Designed, tested, and manufactured in the UK, this latest generation of Mantis multipoint door locks...

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Experienced Key Accounts Manager joins Window Ware

Experienced Key Accounts Manager joins Window Ware

Trusted provider of leading brand window and door hardware solutions Window Ware has appointed Izabela Payne as its new Key Accounts Manager. Izabela brings a wealth of industry experience with her, having excelled in several hardware and key account manager roles over the last decade, working for well-known...

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Swift Frame sets sights on net zero future with new thermal insert

Swift Frame sets sights on net zero future with new thermal insert

Automation pioneers Swift Frame are introducing an innovative add-on that allows their self-extruded windows to offer even greater thermal efficiency. The company’s new thermal insert – made of recycled PVCU – can now take its profile to eight chambers, significantly boosting its...

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20 years ago, the IGU sector embraced enormous change – it’s time again

20 years ago, the IGU sector embraced enormous change – it’s time again

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson explores the idea that a new wave of investment in innovation may be required to keep up with legislation. In 2005, the UK glazing industry was on the brink of major change, driven by the...

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Cutting-edge website makes life easier than ever for F.H. Brundle customers

Cutting-edge website makes life easier than ever for F.H. Brundle customers

One of Britain’s leading component suppliers has unveiled a state-of-the-art new website. Family-owned F.H. Brundle, which will celebrate its 134th birthday in 2023, has never let its age get in the way of innovation. Its...

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Warwick North West partners with The Sovini Group

Warwick North West partners with The Sovini Group

Since opening its doors in 1998, leading trade supplier Warwick North West has prided itself on not only supplying quality windows and doors, but on service, product innovation, values and ethics. It’s why the company is proud to announce its...

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Brundle balustrade range gets bigger with ground-breaking POSIone system

Brundle balustrade range gets bigger with ground-breaking POSIone system

Serving the trade for over 130 years, F.H. Brundle’s whole business is founded on having a vast, constantly-evolving product range – and the latest addition is a ground-breaking balustrade channel system from Pure Vista.  The next step on from its widely successful predecessor, POSIglaze...

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3E makes its debut in the UK with the support of Insight Data

3E makes its debut in the UK with the support of Insight Data

European software providers, 3E, have successfully launched in the UK fenestration market with support from leading data specialists Insight Data. With headquarters in Germany, 3E provide high-performance software solutions to window manufacturers and dealers enabling an efficient end-to-end digitalised...

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Debar employees offered internal apprenticeship opportunity

Debar employees offered internal apprenticeship opportunity

Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer and supplier, Debar, has offered brand-new apprenticeship opportunities to existing members of its team. Anthony Martin and Liam Scott, who have been a part of the Bradford-based firm for several years have been given the chance to learn a host of new skills while gaining...

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SupaLite strengthen sales team with new National Trade and Merchant Sales

SupaLite strengthen sales team with new National Trade and Merchant Sales

Leading conservatory roof supplier SupaLite has strengthened their sales team with the appointment of Carl Linney as National Trade and Merchant Sales. With over 25 years’ experience in the fenestration industry, Carl has been warmly welcomed into SupaLite to help retain and develop existing trade...

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Edgetech’s success celebrated at Quanex awards

Edgetech’s success celebrated at Quanex awards

For Quanex (the billion-dollar, US building products powerhouse that owns Edgetech, Liniar and other leading brands), celebrating success is an integral part of the culture. This is why the Houston-based firm is proud to hold an annual internal awards event – and this year, Edgetech’s unwavering...

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Appetite and conversion rates rising for installers with Leads 2 Trade

Appetite and conversion rates rising for installers with Leads 2 Trade

With the fenestration market getting tougher, installers are turning to Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector, with spectacular results. A large regional installer wrote £188,118 worth of business from an outlay of £16,329...

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Windoormate join forces with Insight Data

Windoormate join forces with Insight Data

Windoormate, South Wales based window and door manufacturers, have made a significant investment in the future of their company thanks to partnering up with leading data suppliers, Insight Data. As a nationwide supplier of PVC products, Insight Data will provide the company with real-time prospect data...

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Phenomenal number of leads generated for Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd

Phenomenal number of leads generated for Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd

Insight Data, a leading provider of prospect data to the glazing and construction industry, has delivered exceptional results to Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd following a comprehensive telesales campaign in recent months. The meticulous operation generated an impressive 429 high-quality leads for the...

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Newton Waterproofing Up for Impressive Eight Awards

Newton Waterproofing Up for Impressive Eight Awards

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has made the finals in an impressive eight award categories in the past month, at the same time as celebrating their 175th anniversary. Making...

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CDW Systems expands AluK range with 58BW/BD window and door system

CDW Systems expands AluK range with 58BW/BD window and door system

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has introduced AluK’s 58BW/BD (HI) Window and Door System to its product range. The Part L compliant system is the perfect choice for residential or commercial projects, offering a cost-effective, high-performance solution in a wide range of configurations...

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Vista sales and marketing manager appointed to the Board

Vista sales and marketing manager appointed to the Board

Following 18 years of service with leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels, Sales and Marketing Manager Ian Smith has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Ian’s new role on the Board will see him bring in fresh perspectives...

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Dekko joins Dave Edwards Double Glazing in celebrating 50th anniversary

Dekko joins Dave Edwards Double Glazing in celebrating 50th anniversary

With an ongoing commitment to helping its customers grow and succeed, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of its most loyal customers – Dave...

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Premier Arches makes the NFA finals

Premier Arches makes the NFA finals

Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has been shortlisted in the National Fenestration Awards for the second year running. Specialising in high-quality arched, angled, gable, circular and bespoke windows and doors, the St Helens-based company...

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SupaLite launches innovative S2 Conservatory Roof, filling gap in market

SupaLite launches innovative S2 Conservatory Roof, filling gap in market

Leading supplier of conservatory roof replacements SupaLite has recently unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of products – the S2 Conservatory Roof. The introduction of the S2 marks a significant milestone for the Preston-based company which has an established reputation for supplying...

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King expresses admiration for Birmingham business at Palace awards dinner

King expresses admiration for Birmingham business at Palace awards dinner

The King expressed his admiration for a Birmingham manufacturer at a prestigious Buckingham Palace awards dinner to celebrate the “best of British businesses.” King Charles met winners who received The Kings Award for Enterprise, which recognises outstanding achievements by UK firms in...

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Swift Frame range advances with VEKA’s Imagine Patio Door

Swift Frame range advances with VEKA’s Imagine Patio Door

For over thirty years, Norfolk fabricator Swift Frame has been at the cutting-edge of innovation – still one of Britain’s most automated window manufacturers, with a range including some of fenestration’s leading brands. Now, the company’s continuing in that tradition by beginning...

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Swift Frame does the double with two prestigious NFA nominations

Swift Frame does the double with two prestigious NFA nominations

Norfolk-based uPVC fabricators Swift Frame have been nominated for not one but two prestigious awards. The company’s efforts over 30 years in business has been recognised via nomination for two categories in the National Fenestration Awards (NFA), to be held at Doncaster Racecourse on October 28th.

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Conservatory roof installer says Leads 2 Trade leads ‘best he’s had’

Conservatory roof installer says Leads 2 Trade leads ‘best he’s had’

Conservatory roof installation company Warm Roof Specialists Ltd has said that leads from the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector are the best they have had. The company, based near Wigan but covering the whole of the country, has only been working with...

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Team changes strengthen leading UK bi-fold door manufacturer

Team changes strengthen leading UK bi-fold door manufacturer

Leading UK bi-fold door manufacturer Debar has announced two management changes that will help to strengthen and expand its operations. Jim Lomax who has joined the team as Sales and Marketing Director brings 30 years’ experience from within the complex electronics and software industry. Whereas...

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Leads 2 Trade strengthens team with new Digital Marketing Manager

Leads 2 Trade strengthens team with new Digital Marketing Manager

Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers in the home improvement sector, has continued its investment in its team by appointing a new Digital Marketing Manager. With expertise in ecommerce marketing strategy, Facebook marketing, Google ad words, SEO...

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AT Precision recycles impressive 50 tonnes of material in six months

AT Precision recycles impressive 50 tonnes of material in six months

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has recycled an impressive 50 tonnes of material since the beginning of this year, thanks to its new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) system. In January, the company introduced the RTR system...

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The Future Homes Standard – is the industry ready?

The Future Homes Standard – is the industry ready?

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson discusses the Future Homes Standard – which is less than two years away from coming into force – and asks whether the industry is ready for the changes it could potentially entail. UK glazing could be on the brink of one of the biggest changes...

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Leading IGU manufacturer Padiham Glass renews investment with Super Spacer®

Leading IGU manufacturer Padiham Glass renews investment with Super Spacer®

Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has renewed its commitment both to its state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facilities, and to valued spacer supplier Edgetech, by investing in another automated Super Spacer® application line. Founded in 1980, Padiham has consistently invested in the business...

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Direct Trade Windows secures £50K machinery investment

Direct Trade Windows secures £50K machinery investment

Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has made a significant £50K investment in new state-of-the-art machinery from FOM Industrie. The investment includes the acquisition of an additional crimping machine and a double...

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One unit, one responsibility

One unit, one responsibility

When sourcing ventilation products, it’s common to rely on several different suppliers for each component. Different manufacturers will often focus their expertise on particular elements, so by sourcing the best components from various suppliers, you’re bound to end up with the perfect...

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Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted for Two CN Specialists Awards

Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted for Two CN Specialists Awards

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a finalist in two categories of the prestigious CN...

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Vista celebrates 20 year partnership with Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd

Vista celebrates 20 year partnership with Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd

Leading composite door and uPVC panel manufacturer Vista Panels is celebrating its 20 year partnership with Doncaster-based fabricator Direct Trade. Vista’s Managing Director Keith Sadler...

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Warwick North West signs up as partner of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Warwick North West signs up as partner of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is proud to announce its strategic partnership with the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, an authentic voice of business in Liverpool which facilitates connections...

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Quality and lead times set TWR Group apart says bifold door supplier

Quality and lead times set TWR Group apart says bifold door supplier

A specialist supplier of aluminium bi-fold doors has said products and service of the highest quality are the reasons they have been buying aluminium bi-folds from TWR Group. The Bifold Outlet, which supplies made to measure aluminium bi-folds and in any colour, has been working with TWR for three years. It...

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Direct Trade Windows invests in striking aluminium façade system

Direct Trade Windows invests in striking aluminium façade system

Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Decowall from Smart Systems to its growing product portfolio. Decowall is an innovative aluminium façade system that adds a modern, stylish and contemporary aesthetic to...

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Warwick North West partners with Bootle based charity Ykids

Warwick North West partners with Bootle based charity Ykids

Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is proud to announce a partnership with Ykids, a Bootle-based charity that works to improve the lives of young children and their families who are living in some of the UK’s...

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CDW Systems coming to aid of smaller fabricators

CDW Systems coming to aid of smaller fabricators

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is finding growth in assisting smaller fabricators in meeting project requirements that would otherwise be beyond their capabilities. The Gloucester-based company has been supplying aluminium window, door, and curtain wall products to the domestic and commercial...

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Renson UK guarantees quality performance with fully tested louvre system

Renson UK guarantees quality performance with fully tested louvre system

When specifying for architectural projects, it’s imperative that the products selected are of the highest quality. It’s why ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has developed Integrated Ventilation Solutions (IVS), custom-made tested...

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Vista Panels renews Secured by Design membership certificate

Vista Panels renews Secured by Design membership certificate

Vista Panels has received its most recent membership certificate with SBD, the leading composite door manufacturer’s 17th renewal. Pip Anger, the company’s long-standing Technical Director, took the opportunity to receive...

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Boost your sales with innovative augmented reality app from PST

Boost your sales with innovative augmented reality app from PST

Throughout our daily lives, we encounter and interact with a plethora of digital technologies – we’re constantly glued to our smartphones which keep us connected to the internet at all times, and even our homes have become smart, delivering entertainment and security at the convenient touch of a button. It's...

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Enhance modern spaces with Designer Doors from Direct Trade Windows

Enhance modern spaces with Designer Doors from Direct Trade Windows

Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Designer Doors to its extensive range, helping installers tap into the increased demand for premium aluminium entrance doors and get ahead of the competition. Developed by Smart Systems, Designer...

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Dekko makes the NFA finals

Dekko makes the NFA finals

Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. In addition to supplying the market-leading Infinity range of uPVC windows and doors, as well as being the UK’s largest...

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TWR Group set to add Visofold 1000 Slim to bi-fold range

TWR Group set to add Visofold 1000 Slim to bi-fold range

Major aluminium specialists TWR Group is adding Smart Systems Visofold 1000 Slim bi-fold door to its high-quality aluminium bi-fold range. The North East fabricator, one of the leading aluminium bi-fold suppliers in the country, has fabricated Smart’s...

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Window Ware hosts successful Open Day joined by MACO Innovation Tour

Window Ware hosts successful Open Day joined by MACO Innovation Tour

Leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware welcomed customers and industry colleagues to its Bedford distribution centre recently for an exclusive behind the scenes look at its advanced systems, customer-centric processes, and service driven approach...

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Works of art: Super Spacer® helps to bring landmark galleries to life

Works of art: Super Spacer® helps to bring landmark galleries to life

Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer® has been integrated into the window units of thousands of striking and ambitious buildings around the globe – including dozens of stunning art galleries and museums.  The Twist is part gallery, part bridge and part sculpture – a 1,000...

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Victorian Sliders: changing perceptions of V.S.

Victorian Sliders: changing perceptions of V.S.

Victorian Sliders are on a mission to “change perceptions of V.S.”, says Group Managing Director Steve Winslet. At this year’s FIT Show, the company showcased its market-leading PVCu sash windows &ndash...

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Double FIT Show success for AT Precision

Double FIT Show success for AT Precision

A state-of-the-art product range, valuable networking, and a cocktail bar were the order of the day for aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision at this year’s FIT Show – the Durham-based company’s second appearance at the industry’s...

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Quanex’s commitment to growth sees it further invest in Edgetech’s future

Quanex’s commitment to growth sees it further invest in Edgetech’s future

Quanex is renowned for their commitment to investing regularly in their companies across the world to ensure they can provide the highest quality of products and services. This dedication to their businesses and customers plays an important part in achieving their strategic goal to grow the company’s revenue to...

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Purplex welcomes digital marketing apprentices

Purplex welcomes digital marketing apprentices

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex has appointed two digital marketing apprentices thanks to its fantastic partnership with the local college. Sam and Harry are currently studying for a level three qualification in marketing at Weston College and will be with Purplex for 18 months. In this time...

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Window Ware celebrates double nomination in local business awards

Window Ware celebrates double nomination in local business awards

Window Ware is delighted to have reached the finals in two categories in the 2023 SME Bedfordshire Business Awards. After winning the Service Excellence award last year and also being named Overall Winner at the finals, this year the Bedford-based door and window hardware provider has earned a place on the...

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Debar named as 2023 National Fenestration Awards finalist

Debar named as 2023 National Fenestration Awards finalist

Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious National Fenestration Awards. Making the shortlist for the Hardware Company of the Year category is testament to the company’s commitment to innovation...

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Automation pioneers Swift Frame mark thirty years of success

Automation pioneers Swift Frame mark thirty years of success

Ground-breaking fabricator Swift Frame is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founders Terry Rush and Dave Tunnicliffe were among the first to embrace large-scale automation in manufacturing windows and doors. In the years that followed, the Norfolk firm was therefore able to...

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Get Full Waterproofing Installation Protection with NSBCs

Get Full Waterproofing Installation Protection with NSBCs

When carrying out waterproofing installations, it’s essential that they are installed and guaranteed by trained and approved waterproofing contractors, ensuring ultimate peace of mind for the end user. It’s why Newton Waterproofing’s...

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Direct Trade Windows makes the NFA Finals

Direct Trade Windows makes the NFA Finals

Leading trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows is celebrating making the finals in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. Exclusively manufacturing high-quality steel-look windows and doors, the company has been shortlisted in the...

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Direct Trade Windows opens new state-of-the-art Brighton show home

Direct Trade Windows opens new state-of-the-art Brighton show home

Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has opened a brand new show home in Brighton, giving customers access to view its state-of-the-art products in situ. The show home is an extension to the company’s Slough-based factory...

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CESW champions the value of collaboration in construction industry

CESW champions the value of collaboration in construction industry

In the wake of a sector-wide initiative, Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) is advocating for better collaboration within the construction industry. The organisation has joined the Construction Industry Collaboration Initiative (CICI), which is made up of like-minded bodies that have identified...

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CDW Systems enhancing sustainability credentials with Technal partnership

CDW Systems enhancing sustainability credentials with Technal partnership

With sustainability a huge consideration for businesses, specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is working closely Technal to strengthen its sustainability credentials. Part of the Hydro Group, a global leader in aluminium solutions, Technal has a strong track record of innovation and environmental...

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Shelforce scoops British Business of the Year for double celebration

Shelforce scoops British Business of the Year for double celebration

Shelforce has won Business of the Year at the Great British Business and Community Awards 2023 – leading to a double celebration after the company also received The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). The Great British Business and Community Awards...

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Lead generation - focus should be on appointments, says company boss

Lead generation - focus should be on appointments, says company boss

The managing director of a home improvement leads company has said that while times are tough, and with the cost-of-living crisis still biting, a much better approach for installers is to seek booked appointments rather than leads. Installers are turning to lead generation companies to help them bring in...

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Maxine shortlisted for top accolade at Women in Housing Awards

Maxine shortlisted for top accolade at Women in Housing Awards

Maxine Ryder of Shelforce has been shortlisted for Woman of the Year at this year’s Women in Housing Awards. The Production Supervisor has worked at Shelforce for 15 years and plays a key role at the Birmingham-based company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu windows and Fire doors to...

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Industry helps CDW Systems’ Liam smash fundraising target

Industry helps CDW Systems’ Liam smash fundraising target

A team member from CDW Systems has raised more than £3,000 for charity thanks to the support of the fenestration industry. Liam Smith, an order processor at the specialist aluminium fabricator, wanted to raise as much money as possible for Leukaemia Care following the loss of his nan from a short battle...

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Renson UK launches Integrated Ventilation Solutions

Renson UK launches Integrated Ventilation Solutions

Louvre specialist Renson UK has launched an innovative new ventilation solution to the market, following increased demand for more effective ventilation from better performing products. Developed with a strategic approach to modern ventilation, Integrated...

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Warwick North West renews SBD licence

Warwick North West renews SBD licence

Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has sealed its commitment to customer security by renewing its SBD licence. Having SBD accreditation means the Bootle-based company’s range of uPVC windows and doors are manufactured to offer the...

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How to save money with AT Precision

How to save money with AT Precision

While there is talk of an improving economy, the UK is still battling sky-rocketing energy bills, fuel hikes and inflation – and the effects are trickling into every level of the industry. Fabricators in particular are increasingly looking for ways to cut costs without compromising on quality. It’s...

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vsHome: The sales tool every installer needs

vsHome: The sales tool every installer needs

With technology at our fingertips, homeowners are more savvy than ever when it comes to investing in home improvements, and installers therefore need new and modern ways to sell and stay ahead of the competition. It’s why so many are today using vsHome, a unique sales platform from Production...

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Premium aluminium sliding sash window available from Direct Trade Windows

Premium aluminium sliding sash window available from Direct Trade Windows

Following a rise in popularity of aluminium vertical sliding sash windows, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the market-leading product to its range. Smart’s VS600 vertical sliding sash window is ideal for use in heritage...

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Dekko invests half a million pounds in modular development project

Dekko invests half a million pounds in modular development project

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has supplied a number of high-quality aluminium windows and doors worth over half a million pounds to a modular development in North Devon. Working with modular...

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AT Precision makes the NFA finals

AT Precision makes the NFA finals

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. The Durham-based company is a specialist in aluminium bi-fold hardware, gaskets, security hardware and aluminium...

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Warwick North West expands aluminium product portfolio

Warwick North West expands aluminium product portfolio

Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality casement window and roof lantern from Garnalex’s Sheerline range. The addition is the latest in a series of investments...

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Boost efficiency with Virtual Shopfloor from PST

Boost efficiency with Virtual Shopfloor from PST

Efficiency is at the core of any successful fabrication business, which is why many in the industry are already seeing the benefits of Virtual Shopfloor, a unique and powerful manufacturing software from Production Software Technology (PST) that can help achieve a flat...

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Window Ware all set for open day with MACO Innovation Tour

Window Ware all set for open day with MACO Innovation Tour

Leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware is joining forces with MACO for a very special open day which will provide customers and suppliers with a whole host of behind-the-scenes insights, hardware demos and new product exclusives. On the 10th...

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Hurst Doors’ Installation of the Month showcases the best of the best

Hurst Doors’ Installation of the Month showcases the best of the best

Leading composite door supplier Hurst Doors has been highlighting the work of its highly skilled network of installers with its Installation of the Month competition. For the last six months, the firm has been encouraging customers to submit pictures of their finest installations – and once a month...

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Dekko appoints new Sales and Marketing Administrator

Dekko appoints new Sales and Marketing Administrator

Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has appointed a new Sales and Marketing Administrator in a move that has strengthened its core management team. Jane Day joins Dekko with over 20 years of experience within sales administration and will be overseeing...

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AT Precision adds PVC infill extrusions to its product portfolio

AT Precision adds PVC infill extrusions to its product portfolio

AT Precision, a leading supplier of bi-fold hardware, has expanded its product portfolio to include a range of PVC infill extrusions, further enhancing the company's position as a market...

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Direct Trade Windows adds slimline sliding pocket doors to portfolio

Direct Trade Windows adds slimline sliding pocket doors to portfolio

Leading aluminium window and door manufacturer Direct Trade Windows is right on trend for 2023 with its new range of slimline sliding pocket doors. The...

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Edgetech nominated for Three Made in the Midlands Awards

Edgetech nominated for Three Made in the Midlands Awards

Edgetech, the market-leading warm-edge spacer manufacturer and a proud part of Quanex, are celebrating after being named finalists in three categories at the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2023. The Coventry-based firm has been shortlisted in the Manufacturing Innovation, Sustainable Ethical Manufacturer...

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Celebrate in style with SupaLite at 2023 FIT Show

Celebrate in style with SupaLite at 2023 FIT Show

To celebrate its tenth consecutive FIT Show in style, tiled roof specialists SupaLite has designed its very own limited edition beer for all visitors to enjoy. The team, which has attended every FIT Show since the exhibition first launched in 2013, has gone...

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Vista office manager sees company make NFA shortlist

Vista office manager sees company make NFA shortlist

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has been named a finalist in the 2023 National Fenestration Awards. Shortlisted in the ‘Office Manager of the Year’ category, the company’s office manager Nicola Brown has been with...

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Premier DGU achieves Part 2 Super Spacer® Heritage pass

Premier DGU achieves Part 2 Super Spacer® Heritage pass

One of the UK’s leading IGU manufacturers has achieved a pass in stringent BS EN 1279 Part 2 testing with Super Spacer Heritage. Over 27 years, Edgetech customer Premier...

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Purplex is on the fast track to 2023 FIT Show

Purplex is on the fast track to 2023 FIT Show

Full-service marketing agency for the glass and glazing industry, Purplex, is pleased to announce it will be attending this year’s FIT Show. Visitors to the Purplex stand will be able to enjoy the thrills of ‘driving’ an F1 race-car...

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South West construction body launches new and improved membership

South West construction body launches new and improved membership

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW), an organisation led by members from various sectors and supply chains, has announced improvements to its membership offering. As a result, CESW will now offer new and more accessible membership packages...

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Shelforce receive royal seal of excellence with King’s Award for Enterprise

Shelforce receive royal seal of excellence with King’s Award for Enterprise

Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been recognised with the highest official UK award for British business, The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). Established in 1965, the awards...

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Marketing and media group reaches 100 employees

Marketing and media group reaches 100 employees

A marketing, media, and technology group with offices in London and Bristol has attained a major milestone reaching 100 employees. The Ascot Group was founded by entrepreneur Andrew Scott in 2004 and took on its first employee in 2007. According to .Gov there are 5.5 million businesses in the UK but only 0.3%...

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New Dekko sales manager to spearhead leading aluminium range

New Dekko sales manager to spearhead leading aluminium range

Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has appointed a new sales manager in order to help streamline processes and spearhead growth within the company’s aluminium division.   Paul Schofield joins the company with over 16 years of industry...

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A significant shift to thermally efficient bi-fold doors

A significant shift to thermally efficient bi-fold doors

Jeremy Phillips, CDW Systems’ Group Chairman, discusses the rise in thermally efficient bi-fold doors. The popularity of bi-fold doors has increased over the many years of their existence. Now, with the rise of aluminium as a strong and stylish alternative to PVCu, they are even more in the...

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Debar designs strong and compact lock for slim bi-fold profile

Debar designs strong and compact lock for slim bi-fold profile

Leading bi-fold manufacturer Debar has launched a strong and compact lock perfect for slim bi-folding door profiles. Allowing for increased sightlines without compromising security and only 26.5mm wide, the Robus Compact is made from high-strength zinc diecast and has been properly coated making the...

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Leads 2 Trade to support cancer charitable trust for 2023

Leads 2 Trade to support cancer charitable trust for 2023

Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry has nominated a formal charity for the rest of 2023. The Stockport-based company, which provides leads...

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AluSpace investment proves shrewd move for TWR Group

AluSpace investment proves shrewd move for TWR Group

The decision to add Smart Systems AluSpace to its portfolio has proved astute for TWR Group. The major North East PVCu and aluminium fabricator introduced the interior steel-look door and screening system to its range towards the end of last year and it has already had a strong start with existing customers. The...

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Debar celebrates 15-years of success in bi-fold door market

Debar celebrates 15-years of success in bi-fold door market

Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer Debar is marking an incredible milestone as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Since being introduced to the industry in 2008, by founder Graham Fawthrop, the Bradford-based company has truly revolutionised the bi-fold market. From...

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Windowlink tackles the skills shortage with talented apprentice

Windowlink tackles the skills shortage with talented apprentice

Attracting young, talented people is a huge challenge throughout construction and its related industries.  In fact, it’s thought we’ll need an extra 225,000 in the sector by 2027 according to the Construction Skills Network – and that’s not just out on site, but behind the...

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Spring Budget 2023: Good in parts, but silent on housebuilding

Spring Budget 2023: Good in parts, but silent on housebuilding

Victorian Sliders Managing Director Steve Winslet responds to the Chancellor’s recent budget. Given the upheaval that resulted from the last big announcement from a UK Chancellor, the recent budget was at least a return to business as usual – no massive shocks that risk destabilising...

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Series of changes at Renson UK sees increased product demand

Series of changes at Renson UK sees increased product demand

Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has seen an influx of demand for its market-leading products following a series of changes at the Maidstone company. Implemented to drive business growth and development, the company has seen both internal re-structuring...

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Newton Waterproofing to Host Open Day for New Leeds Distribution Centre

Newton Waterproofing to Host Open Day for New Leeds Distribution Centre

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be hosting an open day to officially launch its new Leeds...

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AT Precision strengthens senior management team with new operations manager

AT Precision strengthens senior management team with new operations manager

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Operations Manager. Will Dacre joins the Durham-based manufacturer with over 25 years of industry experience, and will...

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New brochure from Vista highlights impressive colour range

New brochure from Vista highlights impressive colour range

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has updated its XtremeDoor brochure with an extended range of colour options. Vista’s head social media co-ordinator Lauren Barnes comments: “An entrance door is integral in the first impression people make of a property, and so...

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New standard lead times prove Victorian Sliders’ commitment to improvement

New standard lead times prove Victorian Sliders’ commitment to improvement

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has unveiled new standard lead times that start from just ten days. Like all businesses in our sector, Victorian Sliders has faced unprecedented shortages and supply chain disruption over the last two years. However, in recent months, the business...

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Vista Panels sees two team members reach 20-year milestone

Vista Panels sees two team members reach 20-year milestone

Vista Panels Ltd, the industry’s largest composite door and PVCu panel fabricator, has seen two staff members reach an important career milestone. Sales administrators Debbie Marsden and Jason Martin are both celebrating their 20-year anniversary...

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Fire door system certified for external use, fanlights & sidelights

Fire door system certified for external use, fanlights & sidelights

Hurst Doors has become one of just a handful of UK suppliers certified to produce a quality composite FD30s fire doorset with sidelights and fanlights. The company are now certified under the BM Trada UKCA marking of external pedestrian fire rated doorsets scheme. This allows them to supply five...

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Dekko celebrates milestone 15 year anniversary

Dekko celebrates milestone 15 year anniversary

Dekko Window Systems is this year celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking an important milestone for the leading trade fabricator. Opening its doors in February 2008, the company was established as a uPVC fabricator serving installers with...

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Liniar latest big name to support Glazing Summit after Zero|90 launch

Liniar latest big name to support Glazing Summit after Zero|90 launch

Leading PVCu systems house Liniar is the latest big name in the fenestration industry to back this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Having launched Zero|90 in February, Liniar sees...

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Even in recession, there are still big opportunities for glass and glazing

Even in recession, there are still big opportunities for glass and glazing

Cotswold MD Tim Ferkin looks at the latest construction data. What do you get if you put five economists in a room? Six opinions. It’s an old joke, but it includes a timeless bit of wisdom – that economics is very hard to predict with certainty. That said, a few...

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Make quoting easy with PST

Make quoting easy with PST

It’s well known that quoting and pricing can often be complex and time consuming, and within the home improvement industry, it can typically take a few days for installers to deliver a fully informed quote to their homeowner customers. In today’s competitive and fast-paced market, this can often...

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Glazing Summit returns for fifth event

Glazing Summit returns for fifth event

Thursday October 12 sees the return of the Glazing Summit, the annual conference for glazing professionals across the whole supply chain. Featuring a mix of industry debates on the most important issues in fenestration, expert opinion, insights and trends, world class keynote speakers, business networking...

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Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold

Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold

Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

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Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold

Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold

Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

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AT Precision to return to FIT Show bigger and better

AT Precision to return to FIT Show bigger and better

Following a successful debut at last year’s FIT Show, leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is set to return even bigger this year, thanks to a larger stand, new product offerings – and a cocktail bar. In addition to its range...

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New market leading Graf Synergy machine now operating at Dekko

New market leading Graf Synergy machine now operating at Dekko

Dekko Window Systems has installed a brand new state-of-the-art Graf Synergy machine from leading machinery expert Haffner at its premises, enabling the leading trade supplier to bring the world’s first fully seamless...

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Window Ware provides louvres for Berkshire school development project

Window Ware provides louvres for Berkshire school development project

Armed with a deep understanding of its products and broad knowledge of a wide range of commercial applications, Window Ware is fully equipped to support contractors with practical hardware advice that’s guaranteed to set them up for success and total satisfaction all round! This expert support proved...

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Purplex celebrates appointment of Client Services Director

Purplex celebrates appointment of Client Services Director

Leading full-service marketing agency, Purplex, has expanded its executive leadership team with the promotion of a longstanding team member, who also marks a decade with the business this year. Vicky Francis has recently been appointed as Client Services Director and will now join fellow directors Sam...

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Glazpart sponsors Glazing Summit for third year running

Glazpart sponsors Glazing Summit for third year running

Glazpart has lent it’s backing to the Glazing Summit again – and will sponsor the event for the third time running. Taking place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, the Glazing Summit will again feature panellists from some of the leading companies in the industry discussing...

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Excellence in Manufacturing nomination for Shelforce

Excellence in Manufacturing nomination for Shelforce

Leading PVCu and aluminium window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been nominated for the Excellence in Manufacturing award at the 2023 Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards. Shelforce impressed the judges with its work with Local Authorities around replacement fire doors and the increase...

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Warwick North West marks 25th anniversary

Warwick North West marks 25th anniversary

Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, marking an important achievement for the Merseyside company. But it’s not just a quarter of a century that’s being celebrated &ndash...

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Debar MD and Sales Manager discuss bi-fold market at Canadian conference

Debar MD and Sales Manager discuss bi-fold market at Canadian conference

The Managing Director and International Sales Manager at leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, flew overseas to discuss bi-fold door systems at a Canadian industry conference. Peter Sutcliffe and Tim Shaw took centre stage at the Sunspace conference where they presented to over 350 business owners...

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Win for Shelforce at inaugural housing awards

Win for Shelforce at inaugural housing awards

Window and door manufacturer Shelforce won the ‘Most Significant Service Improvement’ award at the first ever Housing Awards. City Housing, part of Birmingham City Council, launched the awards as part of it’s commitment to culture change and to acknowledge the hard work, successes...

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Experienced new addition further strengthens Edgetech’s marketing team

Experienced new addition further strengthens Edgetech’s marketing team

World-leading spacer bar specialist Edgetech, a Quanex company, welcomes a new member of its marketing team. Dhilip Bains joins the company’s growing marketing department in the role of Marketing Executive. After studying Economics and History, Dhilip achieved an MBA from Cardiff...

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Esteemed manufacturer Cleartherm reinvests in Super Spacer® automation tech

Esteemed manufacturer Cleartherm reinvests in Super Spacer® automation tech

One of the glazing industry’s most respected IGU manufacturers has invested in a state-of-the-art automated Super Spacer® application line. Leicester-based Cleartherm were early adopters of the technology, becoming only the third UK company to acquire an automated Forel Super Spacer®...

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Direct Trade Windows launches new state-of-the-art website

Direct Trade Windows launches new state-of-the-art website

Leading aluminium supplier Direct Trade Windows has launched an innovative new website, enabling its trade customers to have full access to information about the market-leading products and services the company has to offer. Through the new website...

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Fire Resistant Tunnel Waterproofing System Protects the British Museum

Fire Resistant Tunnel Waterproofing System Protects the British Museum

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of waterproofing systems, has delivered a failsafe waterproofing and fireproofing solution to the service tunnels beneath the British Museum, ensuring that the Grade 1 listed...

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Callers assured of a rapid response at Window Ware

Callers assured of a rapid response at Window Ware

Window Ware has been making sure customers aren’t kept hanging around when they phone up the market-leading hardware distributor. Since October last year, the quick-answering company has picked up on average 99.02% of all calls within their target time of 10 seconds (three rings) or less. Sarah...

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Transform the way you do business with PST

Transform the way you do business with PST

In today’s fiercely competitive market, it’s more important than ever that we invest in solutions to help drive sales and lead generation. It’s one reason why big name fabricators and installers across the country have flocked to Production Software Technology, better known as PST...

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Debar expands bi-fold hardware range with new line of sleek door handles

Debar expands bi-fold hardware range with new line of sleek door handles

Debar has further expanded its portfolio of bi-fold hardware products with the launch of a brand-new line of contemporary and modern bi-fold door handles. Veltѐ is a sleek and minimalist range of handles which is suitable for most intermediate bi-fold door locking panels. Plus, with its modern, clean and...

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Vista revamps XtremeDoor website

Vista revamps XtremeDoor website

After marking 10 years of the XtremeDoor brand, Vista Panels, the UK’s largest panel and composite door manufacturer, has given its dedicated website a timely makeover, giving customers easy access to information about the full range of doors on offer and improving customer experience across all platforms. The...

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Rising to the challenge: Direct Trade Windows takes on the impossible

Rising to the challenge: Direct Trade Windows takes on the impossible

Are you an installer who’s had trouble finding a reliable supplier for those more challenging projects? The next time you have a project that’s a little bit different, leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows can help. Working...

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Modular Group Investments (MGI) Completes Acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd

Modular Group Investments (MGI) Completes Acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd

Modular Group Investments Ltd (MGI) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd. This is a key strategic addition to the Group, which adds significant capacity and capability in insulated double glazed unit production, and provides established...

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Demand for energy efficiency highlights the need for solutions like TruFit®

Demand for energy efficiency highlights the need for solutions like TruFit®

Edgetech may be best known for its internationally recognised warm-edge spacer technology, but the Quanex company is experiencing rapidly rising demand for another cutting-edge product it offers.  TruFit is a state-of-the-art window installation...

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Two new window handle ranges now available from AT Precision

Two new window handle ranges now available from AT Precision

Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has added two new window handle ranges to its product portfolio, ensuring fabricators have access to a full suite of accessories when it comes to their aluminium requirements. The Durham-based company’s...

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AT Precision launches new in-house recycling scheme

AT Precision launches new in-house recycling scheme

In an effort to become more environmentally conscious, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has introduced a new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) system to its production line, thanks to a new in-house recycling scheme at its Durham-based premises. The...

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Customer support leads the way at Direct Trade Windows

Customer support leads the way at Direct Trade Windows

In the midst of an unpredictable market, it’s vital that manufacturers not only deliver high-quality products, but that they provide valuable customer support. And at Direct Trade Windows, that’s exactly what customers are getting. Working...

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Yale to headline Glazing Summit for third year running

Yale to headline Glazing Summit for third year running

Industry giant Yale will be the headline sponsor at this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, October 12. It will be the third time in a row that Yale has headline sponsored the event, which will again take place at Edgbaston Stadium. Paul...

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CDW Systems helps Total Aluminium Systems with big school window project

CDW Systems helps Total Aluminium Systems with big school window project

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems helped long standing customer Total Aluminium Systems with a school project that required more than 200 windows. The Taunton-based installer and fabricator needed 207 windows for a refurbishment project at Wadham School in Crewkerne, Somerset. With...

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Shelforce invests in new software system to increase efficiency

Shelforce invests in new software system to increase efficiency

Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has invested in a new software system from First Degree Systems. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products, including fire doors, to local authority building projects has made the move due to continued...

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Kevin Harris acting as interim CEO of Constructing Excellence South West

Kevin Harris acting as interim CEO of Constructing Excellence South West

Kevin Harris, a long-standing member of Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) and previous Chair of CE Gloucestershire has been appointed as interim CEO as the organisation embarks on a new chapter. With experience across the construction, infrastructure, engineering, development and technology...

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Direct Trade Windows adds premium Cortizo sliding door to its growing range

Direct Trade Windows adds premium Cortizo sliding door to its growing range

Following a growing demand for aluminium home improvement products, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the COR Vision sliding door from Cortizo to its growing range. “This premium product from Cortizo is a welcome addition...

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Window Ware doubled fundraising effort in 2022

Window Ware doubled fundraising effort in 2022

For the last 5 years now, leading fenestration hardware provider Window Ware has typically raised around £1.5K on average each year for its much-loved nominated local charity, Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, which provides expert and compassionate palliative care for people...

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Yale Lockmaster® 21 PVCu Stable Door Lock lands at Window Ware

Yale Lockmaster® 21 PVCu Stable Door Lock lands at Window Ware

The Yale Lockmaster 21 PVCu stable door lock is in stock and available now at leading UK hardware provider, Window Ware. This newest arrival gives door manufacturers greater scope to extend their use of the renowned and trusted Lockmaster solution across even more door styles and meet increasing...

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Premier Arches rolls out nationwide delivery with dedicated fleet of vans

Premier Arches rolls out nationwide delivery with dedicated fleet of vans

Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has rolled out nationwide delivery thanks to its own dedicated fleet of vans, ensuring not only the highest quality arched frames on the market, but access to the company’s services throughout the UK. Managing...

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Tiled roof specialists return to FIT Show for tenth consecutive year

Tiled roof specialists return to FIT Show for tenth consecutive year

Preston-based tiled roof specialists, SupaLite, has announced it will be exhibiting at the 2023 FIT Show – its tenth consecutive exhibition at this prestigious industry event. The SupaLite team, which has attended every FIT Show since the very...

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Edgetech customer IMC achieves first Super Spacer Heritage Part 3 pass

Edgetech customer IMC achieves first Super Spacer Heritage Part 3 pass

An Edgetech customer has started to manufacture the only Super Spacer Heritage double-glazed units in Ireland which have passed BS EN 1279 Part 3. Based in Banbridge, County Down, IMC Glass is a leading specialist in heritage glazing, supplying customers throughout Ireland and the UK, and its Slim-Glaze...

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Direct Trade Windows meets customer demand with premium sliding sash

Direct Trade Windows meets customer demand with premium sliding sash

Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added vertical sliding sash windows to its product offering, in response to increased demand from customers. The Slough-based manufacturer is offering the VS600 vertical sliding sash window from Smart...

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Choice of 8 stocked profiles makes Premier Arches the supplier of choice

Choice of 8 stocked profiles makes Premier Arches the supplier of choice

As part of a wider commitment to make their customers lives as easy as possible, leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches now stocks eight leading profile systems at its premises. Working from a 12,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St Helens...

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CDW Systems promotes new bi-fold team leader from within

CDW Systems promotes new bi-fold team leader from within

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has continued its success of promoting from within after appointing Aron Steele to Team leader on its bi-fold line. The 33-year-old has been with the Gloucester-based company for more than five years on the shop floor and put himself forward for the position when it...

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Aston Architectural Aluminium celebrates 10 year anniversary

Aston Architectural Aluminium celebrates 10 year anniversary

Award-winning family-run fabricator, Aston Architectural Aluminium, is marking its tenth anniversary this year, celebrating a key milestone for the company. Set up by Managing Director Jaykishan Gorasia in 2013, Aston Architectural moved to its purpose-built 10,000 sq ft headquarters and factory in...

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Benefit From Skills And Training From Newton Waterproofing

Benefit From Skills And Training From Newton Waterproofing

Within the world of waterproofing, professional development is an ongoing process, and as the UK’s leading distributor of waterproofing products, Newton Waterproofing places high importance on education. The Tonbridge-based company offers a comprehensive range of training initiatives that...

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Constructing Excellence South West launches ultimate client advisor guide

Constructing Excellence South West launches ultimate client advisor guide

Constructing Excellence South West, a member-led organisation operating across the south west of England, has developed a brand new guide defining what a client advisor is and how they should behave and operate in the industry. The Client Advisor Guide closely explores the role of a client advisor, what skills...

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Leading South West media & tech company sponsors South West Olympic hopeful

Leading South West media & tech company sponsors South West Olympic hopeful

A south west based marketing, media and technology company has announced it will be sponsoring an Olympic hopeful in 2023. The Ascot Group, which is made up of seven companies and 100 employees will be wholeheartedly supporting young Judo star, Lele Nairne, as part of its ongoing commitment and investment...

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New AluSpace internal screening system available from Direct Trade Windows

New AluSpace internal screening system available from Direct Trade Windows

With an increased number of end users choosing to invest in high-end, luxury home improvements, it’s vital that installers can access quality products from a trustworthy supplier. It’s why leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows...

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New range of composite door hinges now available from AT Precision

New range of composite door hinges now available from AT Precision

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has added a range of composite door hinges to its product portfolio, offering further choice for its customers. Made from cast aluminium, the new range comes in a selection of colours, including...

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Shelforce to increase full-time staff on back of success

Shelforce to increase full-time staff on back of success

Continued success for Shelforce has opened the door for the leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer to increase its number of full-time staff to cope with demand. The Erdington-based company currently has 29 staff, with 21 full time, but this year it will increase its permanent staff to 33 &ndash...

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Hurst’s dedicated delivery fleet provides customers with consistent service

Hurst’s dedicated delivery fleet provides customers with consistent service

Manufacturing more than 3500 PVC panels and 500 composite doors per week for a national network of over 1800 installers requires a constant and reliable delivery service. That’s why Hurst Doors has heavily invested in their own dedicated fleet of 24 Mercedes vans and to support the large transport operation. Each...

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AT Precision’s new mega factory sees production boom

AT Precision’s new mega factory sees production boom

Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has moved to a new, 120,000 square foot factory, significantly increasing capacity and ramping up production. The new facility in Peterlee now houses 40,000 square feet for manufacturing, and 80,000 square...

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CDW Systems set to trial Aluk F82 bi-fold

CDW Systems set to trial Aluk F82 bi-fold

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to trial the AluK Luminia F82 slimline bi-fold door with the intention of adding it to its range. The Gloucester-based CDW, part of the East Manor Group, has fabricated Aluk’s BSF70 bi-fold for many years and is looking to be able to offer customers an...

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Inspirational Worle-based company ends 2022 on a high

Inspirational Worle-based company ends 2022 on a high

A marketing, media and technology company based in Worle, took over the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston-super-Mare to celebrate a successful 2022. The Ascot Group which includes Purplex Marketing...

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Window Ware creates new Key Account Manager role

Window Ware creates new Key Account Manager role

Market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware is excited to welcome Sarah Parker to the team as its new Key Accounts Manager. The creation of this additional role is all part of the leading hardware provider’s continuing mission to get even closer to their top clients and ensure they...

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TWR Group adds Smart Systems AluSpace to range

TWR Group adds Smart Systems AluSpace to range

Major PVCu and aluminium fabricator, the TWR Group, has enhanced its portfolio with the introduction of Smart’s AluSpace. The interior steel-look door and screening system has been designed as an alternative to its Alitherm Heritage windows and doors...

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Newton Waterproofing Celebrates Milestone 175th Anniversary

Newton Waterproofing Celebrates Milestone 175th Anniversary

Newton Waterproofing is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking an impressive milestone for the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems. Established by John Newton...

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New Liveconfigurator™ with more products and functionality

New Liveconfigurator™ with more products and functionality

F.H. Brundle’s intuitive online Liveconfigurator™ has been helping balustrade designers for years. Using Pro-Railing components, this user-friendly application has gained a whole range of added functionality. It already allowed installers to configure balustrades in...

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One quick win to boost your email marketing

One quick win to boost your email marketing

Email marketing is a vital tool in an ever-growing digital world. In fact, it has become one of the leading strategies for companies across the globe. Although, with so many marketing teams rightfully exercising such methods, it has become increasingly harder to make your emails stand out above...

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Debar appoints new UK National Sales Manager & International Sales Manager

Debar appoints new UK National Sales Manager & International Sales Manager

Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer Debar, has strengthened its internal team by promoting two key members of staff at its headquarters in Bradford. Longstanding team member and one of Debar’s first employees, Andrew Fawthrop, is the newly appointed UK National Sales Manager. Since...

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Victorian Sliders Scottish depot celebrates third birthday

Victorian Sliders Scottish depot celebrates third birthday

Three years on from the opening of their office and depot in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, sash window experts Victorian Sliders have become a firm fixture in the Scottish window market. Perfectly located to supply installers throughout Scotland, it’s home to an experienced team of six staff who...

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Experienced General Manager to help Cotswold pursue excellence

Experienced General Manager to help Cotswold pursue excellence

An experienced new employee is set to drive operational excellence at fast-moving Cotswold Architectural Products. Yvonne Dixon joins as the company’s General Manager after thirty years spent in senior roles across the engineering sector. Highly...

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Four members of the Hurst Doors family celebrate twenty years’ service

Four members of the Hurst Doors family celebrate twenty years’ service

Four valued members of the Hurst Doors team are celebrating twenty years of service.  In 2022, production team members Neil Briggs, Philip Russell and Mark Dixon, alongside Regional Business Manager Tom Brown, all mark the momentous two-decade milestone.  Long service is a common...

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Compliance the key for CDW Systems

Compliance the key for CDW Systems

With the complexity of the new Part L and F regulations and the short timescale manufacturers had to meet it, it was a challenging 2022 for the industry. One company not complaining about compliance is specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems. The Gloucester-based company, one of the most...

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New Wave Doors delivers 100% OTIF in November

New Wave Doors delivers 100% OTIF in November

Despite industry-wide supply chain issues recently, New Wave Doors reported fulfilling every one of its orders on time and in full throughout November. The Bristol-based manufacturer has seen demand for its alternative to traditional bi-fold doors increase considerably in recent years ­&ndash...

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ARC makes GGP Installer Award shortlist for second year running

ARC makes GGP Installer Award shortlist for second year running

Tech start-up Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) have been named as finalists in the GGP Installer Awards for the second year running, following the development of Augmented...

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New AT Precision Marketing Coordinator to enhance customer experience

New AT Precision Marketing Coordinator to enhance customer experience

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has appointed a new Marketing Coordinator to help spearhead company growth and development. Newcastle University graduate Lucy Hewitt has joined the Durham-based company to help ensure that...

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SupaLite launches secure and stylish S1 roof lantern system

SupaLite launches secure and stylish S1 roof lantern system

A stylish lantern system that also deters would-be intruders has been launched by tiled roof specialists SupaLite. The S1 Lantern System is the latest product in the SupaLite range and can be fitted to both flat and pitched roofs. Many traditional lantern systems have design flaws that can be...

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TV ad highlights the benefits of renowned tiled roof replacement system

TV ad highlights the benefits of renowned tiled roof replacement system

A TV advert showcasing an award-winning conservatory roofing system has been launched by Preston-based company SupaLite. The advert, which aired on HGTV channel, featured a range of the organisation’s products, including external and internal views of SupaLite conservatory roof installations...

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Vista celebrates a decade of XtremeDoor

Vista celebrates a decade of XtremeDoor

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels is this year celebrating 10 years of its leading brand, XtremeDoor, following a decade of success. When...

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Busy exhibition weekend for Preston-based roof manufacturer

Busy exhibition weekend for Preston-based roof manufacturer

A busy weekend meeting hundreds of attendees was in store for replacement roof manufacturers SupaLite at the recent Homebuilding and Renovating show in Harrogate. Staff from the Preston-based firm, which designs and supplies conservatory tiled roof replacements to installers and fabricators, travelled...

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Edgetech charity work shows commitment to being ‘part of something bigger’

Edgetech charity work shows commitment to being ‘part of something bigger’

Edgetech, a Quanex company, have been spreading festive cheer by supporting a series of charitable initiatives which aid both local and global communities. Edgetech and Quanex are committed to championing education and the next generation. Therefore, they were delighted to donate school supplies to Walsgrave...

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Installers can cash in, in 2023

Installers can cash in, in 2023

Energy saving home improvements will continue to be on consumer wish lists in 2023 despite the cost-of-living crisis. That’s the view of Andy Royle, co-founder and director of Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified home improvement sales leads. Leads 2 Trade...

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Leading Decalu entrance door now available from Dekko

Leading Decalu entrance door now available from Dekko

Following a hugely successful past 12 months, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has added the Decalu 88 entrance door to its Räum range of luxury aluminium products. Defined...

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U-Values the focus for CDW Systems in 2023

U-Values the focus for CDW Systems in 2023

U-Values will be the focus for fabricators in 2023. That’s the view of CDW Systems Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips. With energy efficiency set to play an even bigger role, the Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, part of the East Manor Group, is making sure it can provide customers with the right products. “Customers...

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Purplex welcomes Zac Nedimovic as its National Sales Manager

Purplex welcomes Zac Nedimovic as its National Sales Manager

Purplex Marketing has recently expanded its sales team by appointing Zac Nedimovic as National Sales Manager. Zac brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to further bolster Purplex’s position as the leading marketing partner to the fenestration sector. Fresh out of University...

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Market-leading bi-fold adds to Dekko’s luxury aluminium suite

Market-leading bi-fold adds to Dekko’s luxury aluminium suite

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has added the Decalu88 bi-fold door to its Räum range of luxury aluminium products, ensuring customers have access to the latest market-leading offerings. The...

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ARC Design upgrade to help boost installer sales

ARC Design upgrade to help boost installer sales

Augmented Reality Conservatory Design, the unique visualisation tool that helps installers sell more conservatories, has been upgraded to include brand new features that will help users benefit further. Sitting within an installer’s...

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Commitment to customer service drives success at AT Precision

Commitment to customer service drives success at AT Precision

In today’s competitive market, it’s vital that suppliers not only provide high-quality products, but a reliable service too, and at AT Precision, that’s exactly what customers are getting. The aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier...

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Quanex acquires world-class custom mixing company

Quanex acquires world-class custom mixing company

Quanex, the billion-dollar building products powerhouse that owns leading fenestration brands Edgetech and Liniar, have made a major acquisition.  The North American-based group has bought the assets of LMI Custom Mixing – a state-of-the-art custom polymer mixer that produces high quality...

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Regal Hardware sample display boards a big hit with Window Ware customers

Regal Hardware sample display boards a big hit with Window Ware customers

Since its launch to market back in Spring 2018, Regal Hardware has been a resounding success story for leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware. The rise in popularity of flush sash windows has fuelled demand among fabricators and installers looking for authentic high-quality period style furniture to...

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Direct Trade Windows provides the ideal solution for heritage projects

Direct Trade Windows provides the ideal solution for heritage projects

Following increased demand for luxury home improvement products, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the Smart Alitherm Heritage range to its portfolio, providing the ideal solution for heritage projects. Using innovative polyamide...

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Dekko supports customers with energy saving calculator from Deceuninck

Dekko supports customers with energy saving calculator from Deceuninck

Dekko Window Systems has become one of the first fabricators in the country to feature Deceuninck UK’s new energy saving calculator on their website, enabling the company’s installer customers to...

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Premier Arches spearheads production with new mezzanine expansion

Premier Arches spearheads production with new mezzanine expansion

Leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000 square foot mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile...

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CESW launches first ever Collaboration in Construction Diploma

CESW launches first ever Collaboration in Construction Diploma

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has announced the launch of the first-ever diploma in Collaboration in Construction. The organisation charged with driving real change in construction has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to deliver the programme which is designed...

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Newton Waterproofing Wins National Building and Construction Award

Newton Waterproofing Wins National Building and Construction Award

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a winner in this year’s celebrated National...

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Vista strengthens sales team with new Business Development Manager

Vista strengthens sales team with new Business Development Manager

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. Covering the South of the UK, Michael Longhurst will be responsible for driving business growth at Vista...

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Senior Leadership Team invests in the future of Window Ware

Senior Leadership Team invests in the future of Window Ware

Having been owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by ASSA ABLOY following an acquisition which was completed in June this year, Window Ware is now celebrating its new status as a fully independent, standalone...

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Industry specialist to strengthen Victorian Sliders leadership team

Industry specialist to strengthen Victorian Sliders leadership team

A window manufacturing expert with decades of expertise is the latest addition to the board at fast-growing Victorian Sliders. Jason Powell joins as the company’s Production Director after more than twenty years spent at a major national fabricator. In his new role, Jason will be responsible...

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Insight Data celebrate 10-year partnership with Sliders UK

Insight Data celebrate 10-year partnership with Sliders UK

One of the UK’s leading PVC-U door fabricators, Sliders UK, has strengthened its partnership with Insight Data following 10 years of successful and sustained business together. Sliders UK originally signed up for the fenestration database in 2012 and has since grown on its reputation as a popular...

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Edgetech “a part of something bigger” at Glasstec 2022

Edgetech “a part of something bigger” at Glasstec 2022

Edgetech, a Quanex company, has returned from a highly successful visit to Glasstec – the world’s biggest and most respected glazing exhibition. Drawing thousands of exhibitors from 50 countries, and more than 40,000 visitors from 126 countries, Glasstec is a major event in the industry calendar. It...

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Enjoy best of both worlds thanks to Windowlink’s Business Pilot integration

Enjoy best of both worlds thanks to Windowlink’s Business Pilot integration

Two of glass and glazing’s most popular software products, Windowlink’s Focus and Vector, are now compatible with the leading Business Pilot CRM system. Made by installers, for installers, Business Pilot is a cloud-based platform that aims to help fenestration firms take control of their...

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Leads 2 Trade sees 29% increase in double glazing consumer interest

Leads 2 Trade sees 29% increase in double glazing consumer interest

The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry has seen a big rise in customer interest in double glazing for the last few months when compared to this time last year. Leads 2 Trade saw a 29% increase in customer interest and a 41% increase...

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CDW Systems’ Liam to run London Marathon 2023 for charity

CDW Systems’ Liam to run London Marathon 2023 for charity

An order processor at specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to run the London Marathon next year to raise money for Leukaemia Care UK – and is appealing for help in reaching their target. In 2019, Liam Smith decided that he wanted to raise money by running the London marathon for the charity...

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Insight Data find fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand

Insight Data find fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand

Recent analysis carried out by the leading data specialists Insight Data shows that only 26% of businesses are recording higher levels of enquiries compared to before the pandemic, a figure that stood at 63% 12 months ago. The survey, which was conducted...

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Old friends & long-serving staff celebrate at Central’s 40th birthday bash

Old friends & long-serving staff celebrate at Central’s 40th birthday bash

Over 150 people joined the celebrations at an event to mark the 40th birthday of thriving Midlands fabricator Central Window Systems.  Held at The Village Hotel in Derby, the party was a chance for the respected firm to thank its...

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Direct Trade Windows goes the extra mile

Direct Trade Windows goes the extra mile

Going the extra mile for customers is paramount to Direct Trade Windows, which is how the leading trade supplier has helped to transform a new residential development in Hersham.  Working with Surrey-based...

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Shelforce wins yet another award

Shelforce wins yet another award

Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has scooped yet another award after being voted is Diversity Champion at this year’s Scale-Up Awards 2022. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing...

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Meet all your security hardware needs with AT Precision

Meet all your security hardware needs with AT Precision

When buying a new home or upgrading their existing properties, security is at the forefront of any homeowner’s mind. It’s why leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has invested in a range of high-quality security...

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New website signals start of exciting new era for Cotswold

New website signals start of exciting new era for Cotswold

A new website is the final piece of the puzzle for Cotswold Architectural Products as it embarks on an exciting new phase in its history. Earlier this year, Cotswold split from Caldwell Hardware, remaining with the company’s long-standing owners while...

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Victorian Sliders set to showcase sash window innovations at FIT 2023

Victorian Sliders set to showcase sash window innovations at FIT 2023

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has become the latest leading fenestration industry firm to sign up for FIT Show 2023. Fast-growing Victorian Sliders will take a sizeable stand at the May event, now into its seventh year, which draws thousands of key decision-makers from throughout glass...

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South West Construction AGM recognises two decades of excellence

South West Construction AGM recognises two decades of excellence

The 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Annual General Meeting (AGM) marks the end of an era as Andrew Carpenter steps down from his role as CEO. The event, which is set to take place in Somerset Country Club, Taunton on Thursday 24 November is a momentous date in the South West construction calendar, and...

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Unique software to streamline processes at Direct Trade Windows

Unique software to streamline processes at Direct Trade Windows

Delivering excellent customer service relies on careful pre-planning and organisation behind the scenes, which is why leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has invested in a unique software solution to help streamline its services. Airtable...

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New cleat range from AT Precision strengthens product portfolio

New cleat range from AT Precision strengthens product portfolio

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality range of cleats. Made from extruded aluminium, the range...

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Restructured sales team provide perfect support for Leads 2 Trade members

Restructured sales team provide perfect support for Leads 2 Trade members

Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, has made significant changes to its sales team to improve its service for customers. Oliver Jennings, who has been at the Stockport-based company since 2014, has been appointed...

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CDW Systems add Smart’s AluSpace to portfolio

CDW Systems add Smart’s AluSpace to portfolio

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has added Smart’s AluSpace to its product range. The Gloucester-based CDW, part of the East Manor Group, is offering the internal screening system to customers as an alternative to its Alitherm Heritage windows and doors. Developed to create...

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£200K extension investment key to Hurst growth

£200K extension investment key to Hurst growth

Leading door manufacturer Hurst Doors has invested £200K in a new 430sqm extension to its 50K sq ft manufacturing facility in Hull to enable a greater consistency of service in its dispatch of PVC panels and composite doors. The investment is in response to five years of growth that has seen the business...

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Direct Trade Windows celebrates 21 year milestone

Direct Trade Windows celebrates 21 year milestone

Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, marking an important milestone for the Slough-based company. Originally manufacturing PVC, Direct Trade Windows opened its doors in 2001, and...

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Insight Data emails three times more likely to be read than other campaigns

Insight Data emails three times more likely to be read than other campaigns

Recent research from leading data specialists, Insight Data, reveals that the organisation's targeted email campaigns generate three times more engagement than the average email1. “It has been predicted that email marketing...

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Why AT Precision is the full solution supplier you can count on

Why AT Precision is the full solution supplier you can count on

In a very competitive market, it’s vital that we can all rely on quick, reliable service. Sourcing everything you need to manufacture an aluminium bi-fold door from one place then, would be ideal. But is it possible? Michael Hewitt, Sales Director at AT...

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Insight Data celebrates Glazing Summit success

Insight Data celebrates Glazing Summit success

Leading data specialists, Insight Data, is celebrating a successful day at the 2022 Glazing Summit. The company, which specialises in accurate prospect data and market intelligence, helped run and organise the summit that attracted over 500 people from...

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Specifying essential ironmongery for fire doors

Specifying essential ironmongery for fire doors

Mike Sutcliffe, Business Development Manager of Vanquish Hardware Protection, discusses what to look for in the specification of essential ironmongery for fire doors. Architectural hardware is specified based on three main principles – the type of building, the building design, and...

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Newton Waterproofing Delivers Nationwide With Its Own Vehicle Fleet

Newton Waterproofing Delivers Nationwide With Its Own Vehicle Fleet

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has expanded its tracked...

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Biggest ever attendance sees Glazing Summit hit new heights

Biggest ever attendance sees Glazing Summit hit new heights

The Glazing Summit smashed its attendance record for the fourth year in a row as the fenestration industry’s finest came together for another vital day of debate, discussion and networking. Almost 500 delegates descended on Edgbaston Stadium for what was hailed as the best Glazing Summit – and...

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Constructing Excellence South West CEO wins prestigious property award

Constructing Excellence South West CEO wins prestigious property award

Constructing Excellence South West’s CEO has been crowned the winner of an incredible regional property and construction award. Andrew Carpenter has been voted the Property Personality of the Year at the 2022 South West Property Awards. Returning for the fifteenth consecutive year...

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Wide range of gaskets now available from AT Precision

Wide range of gaskets now available from AT Precision

With a reputation as a leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier, AT Precision has now added a full range of gaskets to its portfolio. Thanks to investment in two new extrusion lines as well as...

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Collaboration key at Constructing Excellence South West Construction Summit

Collaboration key at Constructing Excellence South West Construction Summit

The 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Construction Summit takes place next month at Lulsgate House, Bristol Airport. A major event for the South West construction industry, this year’s summit will focus on best practice and how collaborative working, integrated supply chains and lean processes...

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Celebrating 15 years of Insight Data

Celebrating 15 years of Insight Data

Award-winning data specialist, Insight Data, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, marking a key milestone for the company. Introduced to the industry in 2007, Insight Data was the first market research company dedicated to collecting in-depth information about the window, door...

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Premier Arches continues to meet growing demand despite market challenges

Premier Arches continues to meet growing demand despite market challenges

Leading arched and angled frame supplier Premier Arches has successfully kept up with a growing demand for its specialist products, despite market challenges. The successful delivery is something Managing Director Sean Greenall attributes to the company’s...

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Industry software specialist appoints Purplex

Industry software specialist appoints Purplex

Windowlink, creators of some of the most widely used pricing and selling software solutions for the glazing sector, has partnered with leading full-service marketing agency Purplex as part of a strategy to strengthen...

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Insight Data reveals 9% drop in UK fenestration companies

Insight Data reveals 9% drop in UK fenestration companies

Leading data specialists, Insight Data, reveal a 9% drop in UK fenestration companies in the last six years. Analysis of the organisation’s fenestration database found almost one in ten (9%) companies have ceased trading between 2017 and 2022, with...

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AT Precision’s new hire to drive excellent customer service

AT Precision’s new hire to drive excellent customer service

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its commitment to delivering outstanding customer service with the appointment of a new Internal Sales Coordinator. Joanne Healy joins the Durham-based company with over 20...

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Shelforce Manager to speak on fire door compliance at London Build

Shelforce Manager to speak on fire door compliance at London Build

Business Manager at leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce, Howard Trotter, will join a stellar panel at London Build on Wednesday, November 16 to discuss fire door compliance. The Golden Thread for Fire Doors seminar will focus on the key stages within the life cycle of a fire doorset and...

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Returning hardware expert to spearhead Cotswold technical sales

Returning hardware expert to spearhead Cotswold technical sales

A popular returning employee is set to drive excellence and innovation as Cotswold’s Technical Manager. Hardware expert Steve Lewis previously served in the role for 5 years, during which time he played an integral role in new product development, tailoring existing products for new markets, and...

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Digital focus scores Window Ware Customer Care G-Award nomination

Digital focus scores Window Ware Customer Care G-Award nomination

Window Ware has made the shortlist for Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the G22 Awards – thanks to a focus on helping its customers with new digital ways of working. Last July, the leading hardware distributor launched a new website and online platform that set out to support customers...

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Homeserve CEO and entrepreneur Richard Harpin to close Glazing Summit

Homeserve CEO and entrepreneur Richard Harpin to close Glazing Summit

In a tremendous coup for this year’s Glazing Summit, Richard Harpin, CEO of Homeserve PLC and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the UK, will provide a final keynote speech to close this year’s event. Taking place next week on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, Richard...

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Impressive speaker line-up revealed for Glazing Summit

Impressive speaker line-up revealed for Glazing Summit

A hugely impressive line-up of speakers will take to the stage at this year’s Glazing Summit to share their views on the issues currently affecting the industry. With less than two weeks to go until the industry-leading one-day conference...

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Shelforce Business Manager receives G-Award nomination

Shelforce Business Manager receives G-Award nomination

Howard Trotter, Business Manager at Shelforce, has been nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at the G22 Awards. The award recognises those in the industry who have gone above and beyond, and Howard has made the shortlist alongside just three other nominees thanks to his commitment to investing in inclusive...

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Boiler and central heating leads set to rise for installers

Boiler and central heating leads set to rise for installers

With winter now here, heating engineers and installers are being urged to take advantage of the high volume of heating and plumbing leads. Andy Royle, co-founder of and Director at Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for the heating and plumbing sector, has seen the...

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Industry figure Joe Trueman to speak at Glazing Summit

Industry figure Joe Trueman to speak at Glazing Summit

Industry figure Joe Trueman has been announced as the latest speaker at this year’s Glazing Summit. Joe, who is currently a non-executive board member of leading arched frame specialist Premier Arches...

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Value of tracking financial performance according to leading data supplier

Value of tracking financial performance according to leading data supplier

Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, explains why it’s more important than ever for companies to track the financial performance of potential customers to stay ahead of the game. “While targeting the right people is essential, so is making sure the business you want...

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Victorian Sliders named finalists in Made in Wales manufacturing awards

Victorian Sliders named finalists in Made in Wales manufacturing awards

Victorian Sliders have been nominated for a coveted Welsh manufacturing award. The thriving Ammanford firm has been named a finalist in the Manufacturer of the Year Category at the Made in Wales Awards 2022. Founded to celebrate the great products, innovation and ideas coming from companies...

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Cotswold Architectural Products and Purplex celebrate decade partnership

Cotswold Architectural Products and Purplex celebrate decade partnership

Cotswold Architectural Products marked its 11-year partnership with leading full-service marketing agency Purplex by putting pen to paper on a new and enhanced PR contract. Cotswold recently...

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Insight Data to reveal top 100 fabricators and installers at Glazing Summit

Insight Data to reveal top 100 fabricators and installers at Glazing Summit

Leading data specialists, Insight Data, will be returning to this year’s Glazing Summit to reveal the latest facts and figures on the fenestration industry. The award-winning company, which provides unrivalled market intelligence for the home...

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Newton Waterproofing Opens New Distribution Centre in Leeds

Newton Waterproofing Opens New Distribution Centre in Leeds

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has opened a new distribution centre in Leeds, giving customers in the north of the UK quicker and easier access to the company’s...

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Dekko reaches the G-Award finals

Dekko reaches the G-Award finals

Following an extremely successful 12 months, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has been shortlisted in the G-Awards. As a finalist for ‘Fabricator of the Year’, Dekko has been recognised...

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Barclays Chief Economist to give industry outlook after tax-cutting budget

Barclays Chief Economist to give industry outlook after tax-cutting budget

Barclays Chief Economist will give his outlook for the glazing industry following the recent tax-cutting budget. William Hobbs will be giving a fascinating keynote speech at this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium. Chancellor of the...

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Augmented Reality Creations shortlisted in Tech South West Awards

Augmented Reality Creations shortlisted in Tech South West Awards

Tech startup Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) have been named as finalists in the Tech South West Awards, in recognition of ARC Design, a ground-breaking...

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Win Door Designer licence in Hurst Doors Installation of the Month contest

Win Door Designer licence in Hurst Doors Installation of the Month contest

Hurst Doors, one of the UK’s largest PVC-U door panel and composite door manufacturers, is launching an Installation of the Month competition commencing October. Prize winners will receive a year’s free subscription to the retail version of the Hurst Composite Door Designer, worth £399...

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Fabricator of the Year finalist spot for fast-growing Euramax Solutions

Fabricator of the Year finalist spot for fast-growing Euramax Solutions

Fast-growing Euramax Solutions, one of Britain’s most respected specialist window manufacturers, is celebrating after being named a finalist in the 2022 G Awards. The Yorkshire-based firm is in the running to win the prestigious Fabricator of the Year category. Despite...

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Vanquish Hardware Protection crowned Manufacturing Business of the Year

Vanquish Hardware Protection crowned Manufacturing Business of the Year

Vanquish Hardware Protection has been named Manufacturing Business of the Year at the Business Leader Awards 2023. The leading UK manufacturer of precision Intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies, impressed the team of independent judges with its huge investment, rapid growth...

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Legendary athlete & motivational speaker to speak at Glazing Summit Dinner

Legendary athlete & motivational speaker to speak at Glazing Summit Dinner

Guests at this year’s Glazing Summit Dinner will be left inspired – with legendary athlete Kriss Akabusi MBE taking to the stage to deliver a high-energy after-dinner speech as only he can. The former Olympian is one of the most sought-after...

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Glazing Summit perfect for Dekko’s new product introduction

Glazing Summit perfect for Dekko’s new product introduction

Dekko Window Systems’ Sales Director Kurt Greatrex has said the Glazing Summit will be the perfect place to launch the company’s latest game-changing product. The leading trade supplier has...

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‘They tick all the boxes’: why Elmhurst Windows work with SupaLite

‘They tick all the boxes’: why Elmhurst Windows work with SupaLite

In addition to offering high-quality replacement roof products, tiled-roof specialists SupaLite, are committed to delivering the best customer service. And one company that’s truly benefitted from this great service for over two years is

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Glazing Summit sees 50% of tickets sold in last seven days

Glazing Summit sees 50% of tickets sold in last seven days

Momentum has gone into overdrive for the Glazing Summit, with organisers revealing that, at the time of writing, 50% of the tickets sold were in the last seven days alone. The flagship industry conference takes place at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on Tuesday, October 18 and will again feature 20-plus industry...

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Shelforce nominated for Diversity Champion at national ScaleUp Awards

Shelforce nominated for Diversity Champion at national ScaleUp Awards

Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is a finalist for Diversity Champion at the Scale-Up Awards 2022. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects, working closely with Birmingham City Council, has an...

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Vista appoints new Business Development Manager

Vista appoints new Business Development Manager

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels Ltd has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. Andy Meakin is a well-known industry figure, having spent over two decades working for several high-profile...

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Premier Arches scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards

Premier Arches scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards

Following a record breaking year, arched and angled frame specialists Premier Arches has been named a finalist in the prestigious Scale-Up Awards. The St Helens-based...

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Industry survey reveals 73% of businesses grew in last 18 months

Industry survey reveals 73% of businesses grew in last 18 months

A major industry survey carried out by leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware has revealed that almost three quarters of businesses grew in the last 18 months. Of that 73%, more than half (54%) grew between 1-24% and over a third (38%) grew between 26-50%. The investigation, put...

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Winkhaus UK joins Glazing Summit

Winkhaus UK joins Glazing Summit

Winkhaus UK is the latest big name to come on board for the Glazing Summit. The leading hardware specialist is the lanyard sponsor for the annual one-day conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Winkhaus design, develop and produce high-quality...

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Dekko joins in 40th anniversary celebrations for Droylsden Glass

Dekko joins in 40th anniversary celebrations for Droylsden Glass

With a continued commitment to helping its customers grow and reach new markets, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of its most loyal customers – Droylsden...

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CDW Systems receives green award from Hydro

CDW Systems receives green award from Hydro

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has been recognised for its contribution towards a greener and more sustainable future. The Gloucester-based business, along with its sister company Clearway Doors & Windows, received an award from its main profile supplier Technal UK (Hydro Building Systems). Having...

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Barclays UK Chief Investment Officer to take centre stage at Glazing Summit

Barclays UK Chief Investment Officer to take centre stage at Glazing Summit

William Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer for Barclays Wealth Management & Investments, has been announced as the latest keynote speaker at the Glazing Summit. William, who has a Masters in international business and economics from the University of London, leads the team focused on investment strategy...

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Premium quality at Premier Arches drives partnership with Listers Essex

Premium quality at Premier Arches drives partnership with Listers Essex

Thanks to excellent product quality matched with unwavering customer service, leading arched and angle frame manufacturer Premier Arches has maintained a long list of fabricators wanting to benefit from the company’s unique product offering, one of which is

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Sapphire Glass Merchants supercharges production with Edgetech

Sapphire Glass Merchants supercharges production with Edgetech

Greater efficiency, better quality and a raft of new customers are just some of the benefits respected IGU manufacturers Sapphire Glass Merchants have enjoyed after investing in automated Super Spacer® application technology. At the end of 2021, the Hinckley-based firm acquired a refurbished...

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Direct Trade Windows sees record 12 months

Direct Trade Windows sees record 12 months

Following a challenging period for the industry, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has achieved a recent £2 million turnover, marking the past 12 months its most successful yet. Director AJ Hassanali attributes the success to increased...

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‘Crucial’ agenda announced for Glazing Summit

‘Crucial’ agenda announced for Glazing Summit

Excitement is building for the Glazing Summit with the announcement of this year’s packed agenda. Taking place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, the industry’s leading one-day conference is expected to attract more...

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£110K machinery investment to boost production at AT Precision

£110K machinery investment to boost production at AT Precision

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has invested £110K in new machinery, in a bid to ramp up production and keep up with growing demand. The Durham-based company has bought in a CNC vertical machining centre, an 8-head tapping...

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Xlaslide excels with new ultra-slim interlock

Xlaslide excels with new ultra-slim interlock

One of the market’s slimmest aluminium sliding door systems just got slimmer. Xlaslide was already one of the leading products in its class, thanks to its mix of heavy-duty performance, style and versatile aesthetics. Now, the product has been upgraded yet further with a new ultra-slim...

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Windowlink’s animated answer to common installer problem

Windowlink’s animated answer to common installer problem

Industry software experts Windowlink are enhancing their market-leading offerings with impressive new animation functionality. Focus and Vector, the firm’s long-established software packages for windows, doors and conservatories, will now...

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CDW Systems looking to strengthen team to meet continued demand

CDW Systems looking to strengthen team to meet continued demand

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is recruiting to cope with demand, as the Gloucester-based business sees no sign of a slowdown. The company, which is part of the East Manor Group alongside double glazing specialists Clearway Doors & Windows, has seen a stream of commercial contracts come through...

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Shelforce to hit 200 fire doors a week

Shelforce to hit 200 fire doors a week

Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is having to increase capacity for its fully compliant Fireshel 30-minute fire, smoke and security resistant door. By the beginning of September its Erdington factory has been geared up for producing 200 doors a week to cope with rising demand. After...

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Former John Lewis Director to speak at Glazing Summit

Former John Lewis Director to speak at Glazing Summit

One of the UK’s most dynamic business leaders will speak at the Glazing Summit on 18th October. With eight years as Director of Customer Experience at John Lewis and Waitrose, and 10 years as the business partner of TV celebrity Mary Portas - dubbed...

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Glazing Summit provides perfect opportunity for Hurst

Glazing Summit provides perfect opportunity for Hurst

An opportunity to share insights into the industry and exchange knowledge and expertise has been sighted as the reason Hurst Doors has come on board to sponsor this year’s Glazing Summit. It will be the first time the PVC-U door panel, composite and fire door manufacturer has sponsored the event, which...

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Window Ware service impresses Birmingham window and door manufacturer

Window Ware service impresses Birmingham window and door manufacturer

Leading independent UK hardware distributor, Window Ware, is well known in the industry for its excellent customer service – and one company has been suitably impressed with it in just three months. Birmingham...

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Vanquish named as finalist at prestigious 2022 Business Leader Awards

Vanquish named as finalist at prestigious 2022 Business Leader Awards

Vanquish Hardware Protection is celebrating after making the shortlist at this year’s Business Leader Awards. The Salisbury-based business, the leading UK manufacturer of precision Intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies...

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Premier Arches sees second record breaking month in less than a year

Premier Arches sees second record breaking month in less than a year

Leading arched and angle frame supplier Premier Arches has seen its second record month in less than a year, with significant investment and a commitment to quality contributing to its growth. Managing Director Sean Greenall comments: “July saw us...

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Premier Arches adds Optima from Profile 22 to extensive product portfolio

Premier Arches adds Optima from Profile 22 to extensive product portfolio

Thanks to a new account with the Epwin Group, leading arched and angle frame supplier Premier Arches has added Optima from Profile 22 to its broad range of systems, widening...

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Aluminium manufacturer of quality glazing products appoints Insight Data

Aluminium manufacturer of quality glazing products appoints Insight Data

FrameX has become the latest organisation to sign-up to Salestracker, the online prospect database from leading data specialists, Insight Data. Following a period of purchasing one-off data lists from Insight...

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Cotswold puts quality at the forefront with experienced new QA Supervisor

Cotswold puts quality at the forefront with experienced new QA Supervisor

A long-serving fenestration sector specialist with a wealth of friction stay expertise is the latest addition to the team at Cotswold Architectural Products. Amber Dangerfield, a qualified engineer, has spent the previous 18 months as the company’s Operations Supervisor, before which she served...

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Tuff-X invests in third Super Spacer® line as part of £2m expansion

Tuff-X invests in third Super Spacer® line as part of £2m expansion

Respected Lancashire IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line as part of a wider capital investment worth £2m. The Prescot-based firm, a loyal Edgetech customer for 15 years, makes extensive...

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 Access Free Documents and Drawings With the Newton Waterproofing App

Access Free Documents and Drawings With the Newton Waterproofing App

At the touch of a button, the new Newton Waterproofing App provides users with offline access to Newton’s complete range of product documents and technical drawings, wherever...

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AT Precision launches new state-of-the-art website

AT Precision launches new state-of-the-art website

Following a hugely successful past 12 months, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has launched a new innovative website, enabling its fabricator customers to have full access to information about the products and services the company has to offer. Through...

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Customer service investment pays off for Hurst

Customer service investment pays off for Hurst

Hurst Doors commitment to caring for its customers customer service and investing in its workforce has been demonstrated after two of its team were awarded with their Level 2 Diplomas in Customer Service. Claire Gilbert, of the Aftercare Team, and Business Support Assistant Charlotte Towle both completed...

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‘Sleeping giant’ Swiftframe sign to Salestracker

‘Sleeping giant’ Swiftframe sign to Salestracker

Swiftframe, the well-established Norfolk based trade fabricator, has mobilised the next phase of its ambitious growth plan and signed up to Salestracker, the online prospect database from the leading source of industry information, Insight Data. Swiftframe recently appointed popular industry personality...

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Leads 2 Trade value and service key for Foxtons Frames

Leads 2 Trade value and service key for Foxtons Frames

Kent-based installer Foxtons Frames Limited has hit a sales target of more than £1.2m thanks to sales leads from Leads 2 Trade – and lead quality, value and service are the reason they have been so successful says the company’s MD. Nick Hewitson knew Leads 2 Trade’s pedigree having...

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CDW Systems named as finalist at 2022 Business Leader Awards

CDW Systems named as finalist at 2022 Business Leader Awards

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has made the shortlist at this year’s Business Leader Awards. The Gloucester-based business, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and specialises in the trade supply of aluminium window, door, and curtain wall products, has been...

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Leading aluminium casement system given bold new look

Leading aluminium casement system given bold new look

World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has upgraded its popular KC75 casement window system with a new look. The product now comes available in two different design options – a stylish contemporary casement aesthetic, or a flush finish designed to mimic the timeless look of a timber window. The...

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Glazing Summit reaches out to industry to help shape agenda

Glazing Summit reaches out to industry to help shape agenda

With just under three months to go before this year’s Glazing Summit, the agenda is starting to take shape. And organisers have asked the industry to have its say on what the biggest issues are ahead of the event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium and is expected to attract more...

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UK’s leading construction contractors talk closing the productivity gap

UK’s leading construction contractors talk closing the productivity gap

Business improvement specialists, BBI Services, hosted an exclusive online conference, in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, focused on productivity and performance in construction. On Thursday 21 July, BBI Services’ CEO...

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Rapid rise for Vas during 15 years at Window Ware

Rapid rise for Vas during 15 years at Window Ware

Vas Lazarevych is celebrating 15 years at Window Ware, following a meteoric rise through the ranks since he started at the market-leading independent hardware distributor back in 2007. Having joined the business as a picker and packer in the warehouse, Vas soon progressed to the roles of junior operative...

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Recruitment challenges still likely to be high on Glazing Summit agenda

Recruitment challenges still likely to be high on Glazing Summit agenda

Recruitment challenges and the skills shortage is still likely to be a big talking point at this year’s Glazing Summit. That’s the view of Emma Kirkbride, Marketing Manager of Chase Taylor Recruitment, the latest sponsor to come on board for the leading industry conference on Tuesday, October...

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Commitment to excellence leads to promising partnership with Premier Arches

Commitment to excellence leads to promising partnership with Premier Arches

Thanks to outstanding manufacturing matched with excellent customer service, arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has seen an influx of fabricators wanting to benefit from the company’s high-quality and unique product offering. And...

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Decade of dedicated service from Edgetech Europe’s Heinsberg facility

Decade of dedicated service from Edgetech Europe’s Heinsberg facility

Edgetech, a Quanex company, are celebrating not one but two milestones in Europe as the German facility passes a decade of manufacturing. The celebrated firm has had a presence in the European market since the 1990s, and a UK site since 2007, but it was a decade ago that it cut the ribbon on its very first German...

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BBI Services partnership set to upskill the built environment industry

BBI Services partnership set to upskill the built environment industry

Business improvement specialists, BBI Services strive to transform business performance across the built environment industry in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School (the School). BBI Services has developed a series of exceptional...

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AT Precision hardware now Cortizo-compatible

AT Precision hardware now Cortizo-compatible

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is now supplying Cortizo-compatible hardware, opening up further availability for its fabricator customers. Since early 2020, the Durham-based company has been supplying its Everglide range...

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Leads 2 Trade appoints Head of Digital Marketing

Leads 2 Trade appoints Head of Digital Marketing

Leads 2 Trade has appointed a Head of Digital Marketing as part of a significant restructure that will drive the growth strategy of the business after an unprecedented two years for the industry. With a background in both online and offline marketing and having worked for some of the largest marketing agencies...

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A new wave: Edgetech’s flexible spacers transform Swedish skyline

A new wave: Edgetech’s flexible spacers transform Swedish skyline

In historic Gothenberg, Sweden, they’re embarking on a staggeringly ambitious project that will see the city centre almost double in size – and at its heart, you’ll find a spectacular project featuring Edgetech warm-edge spacer bars. The vision of Scandinavia’s largest...

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Newton Wins Two Property Care Association Best Practice Awards

Newton Wins Two Property Care Association Best Practice Awards

Newton Waterproofing has secured two prestigious wins at the Property Care Association Best Practice Awards. The company’s first win was in the ‘Sustainability&rsquo...

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Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Award Schemes

Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Award Schemes

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes. The company’s leading product range and commitment to sustainability...

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Vanquish recognised by international standard for exceptional service

Vanquish recognised by international standard for exceptional service

Following an intensive auditing process, Vanquish Hardware Protection has achieved the has achieved the coveted ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) and it demonstrates a company’s ability to...

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New era for Cotswold Architectural Products as Tim Ferkin appointed as MD

New era for Cotswold Architectural Products as Tim Ferkin appointed as MD

As world-leading friction stay maker Cotswold Architectural Products begins a bold new chapter in its history, long-serving employee Tim Ferkin has been appointed as Managing Director. Tim, who joined the business in 2002, had risen through the ranks to become General Manager by the time it was acquired...

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Edgetech veterans celebrate 15 years

Edgetech veterans celebrate 15 years

Edgetech isn’t just celebrating 15 years of UK manufacturing in 2022. The Quanex company is also marking the 15th work anniversary of some of its most respected and longest-serving members of staff. Ami Chana, Procurement & Logistics Manager, joined the business in July 2007. “Before...

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Edgetech celebrates Spacer Bar Company of the Year nomination

Edgetech celebrates Spacer Bar Company of the Year nomination

Edgetech, a Quanex company, is celebrating after being shortlisted for one of glass and glazing’s most sought-after accolades. The long-established firm has been named as a finalist in the Spacer Bar Company of the Year category at the National Fenestration Awards. Held annually, the...

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BBI Services delivers performance improvement training programme

BBI Services delivers performance improvement training programme

Business improvement specialists, BBI Services, has delivered its innovative training programme to some of the largest names in construction. The accredited Lean Construction Practitioner Programme (LCPP) develops individuals to drive, lead and engage...

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Window Ware's glazed-in louvres for commercial-to-residential conversion

Window Ware's glazed-in louvres for commercial-to-residential conversion

Award-winning independent hardware distributor Window Ware came up with the goods for an ambitious commercial-to-residential conversion project in London. When one Bedfordshire-based fabricator won the contract to supply almost 300 brand-new triple glazed aluminium windows to help convert a former...

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New CAD service from Premier Arches set to help fabricators get ahead

New CAD service from Premier Arches set to help fabricators get ahead

Within the arched frame market, it can often be difficult to envisage what the exact product will look like before it’s been made, which can sometimes lead to misunderstandings between fabricators and their customers. But thanks to a new full CAD service from leading...

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More good news on UKCA marking – but are we ignoring the obvious solution?

More good news on UKCA marking – but are we ignoring the obvious solution?

Dear John, At Edgetech, we’re delighted that common sense has prevailed for a second time regarding product safety regulations and the UK’s exit from the EU – but we still have some concerns. We’ve been closely following the government’s plans for replacing...

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NFAs 2022: Will Victorian Sliders make it four years running?

NFAs 2022: Will Victorian Sliders make it four years running?

One of the world’s leading PVCu sash window manufacturers has been nominated for a coveted National Fenestration Award for the fourth year running. South Wales-based Victorian Sliders...

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Three decades of friendship marked with Spanish celebration

Three decades of friendship marked with Spanish celebration

Long-standing natural slate experts SSQ travelled to Spain in June to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary with supplier Del Carmen. Dozens of the firm’s customers, employees and...

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Hurst Doors renew carbon-cutting commitment with uPVC recycling

Hurst Doors renew carbon-cutting commitment with uPVC recycling

Hurst Doors are continuing their efforts to cut their carbon footprint and become a greener, more sustainable business. The Hull-based firm has recycled 300 tonnes of uPVC over a 12-month period as part of ongoing attempts to reduce landfill waste to an absolute minimum. It’s just one...

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Successfully organise prospects and win more business with Insight Data

Successfully organise prospects and win more business with Insight Data

With predictions that the market is heading for a decline, businesses trading in the glass and glazing industry will be on the hunt for new prospects. Prospecting is an integral part of how any business operates. It’s the first step in the sales process that identifies potential new customers, resulting...

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Sector veteran named new Sales Director at Exlabesa Architecture UK

Sector veteran named new Sales Director at Exlabesa Architecture UK

Exlabesa Architecture UK have appointed an experienced new national Sales Director to help them embark on their next phase of growth. Patrick Burke is a veteran of the UK’s fenestration and wider building products industry and brings decades of experience to the role. Over 25 years, Patrick...

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Edgetech backs Glazing Summit for fourth year in a row

Edgetech backs Glazing Summit for fourth year in a row

The world’s leading warm-edge spacer manufacturer, Edgetech, has confirmed they are sponsoring the Glazing Summit for the fourth year running. The major one-day conference takes place on Tuesday...

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CDW Systems recognised for exceptional customer service

CDW Systems recognised for exceptional customer service

Following an intensive auditing process by bsi, leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has achieved the coveted ISO 9001 certification once again. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) and it demonstrates CDW Systems&rsquo...

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Vista renews SBD membership

Vista renews SBD membership

Vista Panels have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), achieving Police Preferred Specification (PPS) on an impressive range of their best-selling doors...

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Booked appointment leads key for leading Kent double glazing specialists

Booked appointment leads key for leading Kent double glazing specialists

Leading Kent double glazing company Mayfair Installations have hailed Leads 2 Trade’s premium, booked appointment service, as key to the business. The company, which specialises in windows, doors, conservatories and orangeries from branches in Tunbridge Wells and Westgate-On-Sea in Thanet...

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New Premier Arches website goes live

New Premier Arches website goes live

Following a record breaking year, leading arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has launched an innovative new website, enabling its fabricator, installer, trade counter and local builder customers to have full access to information about the products...

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Reynaers back Glazing Summit for third year running

Reynaers back Glazing Summit for third year running

Reynaers Aluminium UK Ltd is the latest big name to come on board for this year’s Glazing Summit, which returns to Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham on Tuesday, October 18. It will be the third year in a row that the leading aluminium systems company has lent its backing to the event...

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Window Ware: Your hub for MACO hardware

Window Ware: Your hub for MACO hardware

Fabricators looking for a well-proven, accomplished, and reliable supplier for their MACO door and window hardware would do well to choose Window Ware. The independent UK hardware distributor has been in successful partnership with MACO for over 23 years...

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Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less

Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less

Leicestershire’s respected Sapphire Glass Merchants have become the latest fast-growing firm to invest in automated Super Spacer® application technology. The Hinckley-based company has been using Super Spacer to provide superb quality IGUs to trade and retail customers around the region...

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Yale to headline Glazing Summit 2022

Yale to headline Glazing Summit 2022

Industry giant Yale has been announced as the Headline sponsor for this year’s Glazing Summit. The event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, was a sell-out at the same venue last year as the industry got together for the first time in 18 months. And...

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Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less

Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less

Leicestershire’s respected Sapphire Glass Merchants have become the latest fast-growing firm to invest in automated Super Spacer® application technology. The Hinckley-based company has been using Super Spacer to provide superb quality IGUs to trade and retail customers around the...

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State-of-the-art sash window has Parts L & F covered

State-of-the-art sash window has Parts L & F covered

One of Britain’s biggest and most innovative window manufacturers is hitting the market with another cutting-edge product. An ingenious redesign of Victorian Sliders’ ECOSlide window means it now complies with the requirements of Part L & F. The upgraded product will deliver...

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SupaLite launch unrivalled flat roof orangery system to market

SupaLite launch unrivalled flat roof orangery system to market

SupaLite, the Preston-based tiled roof specialists, has added a brand-new flat roof orangery system to its existing portfolio of products. Expertly designed and specially manufactured to be one of the strongest, most thermally efficient and quickest...

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CDW Systems changes transport provider for even better service

CDW Systems changes transport provider for even better service

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems has changed its transport provider to make sure it can offer an even better service to its customers across the UK. The renowned Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, part of the East Manor Group, has signed an agreement with RED Transport and Logistics based in Tewkesbury. Roberts...

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Vista welcomes the role of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers

Vista welcomes the role of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers

Vista Panels Ltd has welcomed the role of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM), in promoting industry standards and the need for composite doorset manufacturers to adhere to Building Regulations, and the...

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Construction leaders discuss future of industry at crucial meeting in Bath

Construction leaders discuss future of industry at crucial meeting in Bath

A group of construction leaders and professionals from across Bath attended a dedicated event to discuss how to combat some of the biggest challenges currently facing the industry. The event was organised by Constructing Excellence South West, a member-led organisation designed to drive positive change...

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Trust key to Hurst’s GRP fire door system

Trust key to Hurst’s GRP fire door system

Confidence in performance is essential for launching a new GRP Composite fire door system into the market post Grenfell. That has been the cornerstone of every level of development of the Neuma fds FD30 fire door system which has been recently launched by Hurst Doors. Hurst has partnered with Fire Door Systems...

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Edgetech to talk automation and sustainability at Fensterbau 2022

Edgetech to talk automation and sustainability at Fensterbau 2022

Automation, innovation and sustainability will be among the key themes highlighted by Edgetech, a Quanex company, at this year’s Fensterbau Frontale. The world’s leading fenestration trade show, Fensterbau is returning after a four year absence. Thousands of glass and glazing...

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New conservatory tech sees increased leads for Northampton installer

New conservatory tech sees increased leads for Northampton installer

Northampton-based window, door and conservatory supplier Martindale Windows is the latest installer to enjoy the benefits of ARC Design, following a surge in interest in the visualisation and lead...

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Increase your lead generation in just 30 minutes with ARC Design

Increase your lead generation in just 30 minutes with ARC Design

In today’s digital world, with competition fiercer than ever, installers are always looking for new ways to get ahead. And with ARC Design, the new visualisation tool from Augmented Reality Creations...

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Concerns as industry faces new challenges

Concerns as industry faces new challenges

Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of leading full-service agency Purplex, explains why it’s more important than ever for businesses to invest heavily in their marketing activity to successfully overcome the latest industry challenges. With the state of the market looking very different now...

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New range of friction stays from AT Precision

New range of friction stays from AT Precision

Leading aluminium hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its range of market-leading products with the launch of a comprehensive suite of friction stays. Designed to combine optimum weather-sealing, security and operational performance, the friction stays are suitable for both uPVC and aluminium...

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AT Precision achieves ISO 9001 certification

AT Precision achieves ISO 9001 certification

Following an intensive auditing process, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved the much sought-after ISO 9001 certification. Recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 demonstrates a company’s ability...

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Shelforce to strengthen team to meet fire door demand

Shelforce to strengthen team to meet fire door demand

Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is creating 10 full-time jobs at its factory in Erdington. The recruitment drive is in response to the demand for the company’s fully compliant Fireshel 30-minure fire, smoke and security resistant door. Since launching the...

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CDW Systems here to help customers adapt to new building regulations

CDW Systems here to help customers adapt to new building regulations

With the changes to Documents F and L of the building regulations now in force, leading aluminium specialist CDW Systems is doing all it can to help its customers comply with the new revisions. The Gloucester-based company, which is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year in the trade supply of aluminium...

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Why small builders make a fantastic alternative route to market

Why small builders make a fantastic alternative route to market

The latest State of the Industry report, produced by leading data specialists Insight Data, found that the number of installers has decreased by 7.6% in the last four years. As the market gets tougher, Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, highlights how trade suppliers should be exploring an alternative...

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Want to boost your margins? Cost-cutting doesn’t work

Want to boost your margins? Cost-cutting doesn’t work

Mark Worrall, CEO of BBI Services, explains why common approaches to cutting costs on construction projects are often counterproductive. Business, even when conducted with the best of intentions, is ultimately about making money. You can be passionate, driven, dedicated to quality...

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New building regulations resource page perfect for CDW customers

New building regulations resource page perfect for CDW customers

Leading aluminium specialist CDW Systems has made sure its customers know everything they need to about the imminent changes to Documents F and L of the building regulations. The Gloucester-based company, which is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year in the trade supply of aluminium window, door...

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Newton Waterproofing Join with Proctor Group for a New Ground Gas Seminar

Newton Waterproofing Join with Proctor Group for a New Ground Gas Seminar

On Tuesday 14th June, Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of structural waterproofing systems, will be partnering with industry leading manufacturer A...

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Newton Drives Continued Development With Specialist Waterproofing Training

Newton Drives Continued Development With Specialist Waterproofing Training

Professional development is an ongoing process, and as the UK’s leading supplier of waterproofing systems, Newton Waterproofing consistently works to help architects and developers achieve the next step. The company offers a range of...

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Highly anticipated Regal Hardware heritage door handle hits the market

Highly anticipated Regal Hardware heritage door handle hits the market

Window Ware adds a new heritage door handle to its top-selling Regal Hardware range and thereby fulfils fabricators’ wish lists for a fully suited solution. The period style door handle is a very natural progression for the popular Regal Hardware brand, which has taken the market by storm...

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Growing importance of Glazing Summit sees Shelforce back event for 4th time

Growing importance of Glazing Summit sees Shelforce back event for 4th time

The continuing importance of the Glazing Summit is the reason Shelforce is sponsoring the event for the fourth year running. The leading window and door manufacturer has been supporting the event since its inception in 2018. Business Manager Howard Trotter, who has spoken at previous Summit’s...

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Plymouth construction leaders meet for crucial conference

Plymouth construction leaders meet for crucial conference

Construction professionals and leaders from across Plymouth and the surrounding areas came together to discuss combatting the main challenges currently facing the industry in the South West. The event was organised by Constructing Excellence...

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Exlabesa makes excellent debut at FIT

Exlabesa makes excellent debut at FIT

Exlabesa Architecture UK exhibited at the FIT Show for the very first time – and as debuts go, it was extremely impressive.  From its exciting stand, which used its aluminium profile to striking effect, to its innovative products on display, it was a successful three days for Exlabesa – one...

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Raising fire door awareness is vital

Raising fire door awareness is vital

Howard Trotter, business Manager of Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce, reacts to the news that three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK did not meet the required standard. News from the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) that three quarters of the fire doors inspected...

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Caribbean Blinds returns to sponsor ‘vital’ Glazing Summit

Caribbean Blinds returns to sponsor ‘vital’ Glazing Summit

Caribbean Blinds MD Stuart Dantzic has hailed the Glazing Summit as ‘vital’ after coming on board to sponsor this year’s event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18th at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. “I think the last two years has seen the industry realise it’s...

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Vista helps secure final spot in Scottish Home Awards

Vista helps secure final spot in Scottish Home Awards

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has played a significant role in helping a social modular housing development project reach the finals of the prestigious Scottish Home Awards.

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Dekko launches world first fully seamless window

Dekko launches world first fully seamless window

Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has officially launched the world’s first fully seamless window, all set to help its installer customers get ahead of the competition. Working in conjunction with machinery expert Haffner...

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SupaLite takes FIT Show by storm

SupaLite takes FIT Show by storm

Preston-based tiled roof specialists, SupaLite, are celebrating a successful three-days exhibiting at this year’s FIT Show. Visitors flooded the impressive SupaLite stand which proudly displayed the company’s latest products and developments, including a demonstration of the brand-new...

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Central’s Commercial Estimator set to streamline business growth

Central’s Commercial Estimator set to streamline business growth

Aluminium has historically been a difficult supply chain to manage, which is why full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has appointed a Commercial Estimator, to help streamline processes and make customers’ lives easier. Chris...

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Euramax Solutions: The ideal supplier for the builders merchant market

Euramax Solutions: The ideal supplier for the builders merchant market

With a constant and growing demand from customers, well manufactured products, open communication, and timely delivery are just a few qualities that builders merchants look for in a supplier. Being let down can often cost them...

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Super Spacer® SG brings stunning MOL Campus to life

Super Spacer® SG brings stunning MOL Campus to life

Edgetech spacer technology has yet again played a vital part in completing a striking, inspiring and highly sustainable new building project. The MOL Campus in Budapest is the work of world-renowned façade expert Agnes Koltay and famed architects Foster and Partners. Oil and gas suppliers...

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FIT Show success shows installer need for leads

FIT Show success shows installer need for leads

Leads 2 Trade’s successful visit to this year’s FIT Show demonstrates that installers are having to work harder for their leads. That’s the view of Andy Royle, co-founder and Managing Director of Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers...

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Edgetech celebrates 15 years of UK manufacturing

Edgetech celebrates 15 years of UK manufacturing

Warm-edge spacer specialists Edgetech, a Quanex company, are marking the 15th anniversary of the opening of their first manufacturing facility in the UK. In 2007, the company invested £2.5m to create the Coventry site that still serves as Edgetech’s main UK headquarters today – which...

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Glazing Summit launch goes down a storm at FIT

Glazing Summit launch goes down a storm at FIT

Excitement is building for this year’s Glazing Summit after its launch event at the FIT Show. To celebrate the launch of this year’s event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18, at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Glazing Summit organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing hosted...

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Premier Arches up for two NFA awards

Premier Arches up for two NFA awards

Premier Arches has been shortlisted in two National Fenestration Awards categories for the second year running, following an incredibly successful year for the leading arched and angled frame manufacturer. Launched in 2013, the NFAs are the industry’s...

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Dekko makes NFA shortlist

Dekko makes NFA shortlist

Dekko Window Systems has been named a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards, following an extremely successful year for the leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator. Launched...

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Great to be back at FIT

Great to be back at FIT

Window Ware’s senior leadership team reflects on the successful long-awaited return of this year’s FIT Show.   It’s fair to say the power of relationships and face-to-face interactions is a key driving force for ‘doing business’ in our industry. That’s...

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Purplex proves a success at 2022 FIT Show

Purplex proves a success at 2022 FIT Show

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex proved to be a big hit amongst fabricators, installers and suppliers at this year’s FIT Show. During the three-day exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, the Purplex team were inundated with visitors to their impressive stand which focused heavily on business...

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SupaLite launches unrivalled brand-new flat roof system into the market

SupaLite launches unrivalled brand-new flat roof system into the market

Following an intensive period of research, development and years of success in lightweight tiled roofing systems, Preston-based roof specialists SupaLite have added a brand-new flat roof orangery system to their existing portfolio of products. The new flat roof system, known as ILite, is unlike anything...

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Meet Dekko’s promising new apprentice

Meet Dekko’s promising new apprentice

Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has recruited a new apprentice in a bid to renew the company’s commitment to upskilling young people and tackling the industry’s skills gap. Liam Birch joins the company as a Digital Marketing Apprentice...

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Vista proud to see sponsored Blackburn Rovers Ladies player bag two awards

Vista proud to see sponsored Blackburn Rovers Ladies player bag two awards

Hannah Coan, a Blackburn Rovers Ladies player sponsored by Vista Panels, has been named Rovers Ladies Young Player and Players’ Player of the Season. Last year, the leading composite door and uPVC panels manufacturer sponsored Hannah, the daughter...

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Leadership success sets Hurst up for future

Leadership success sets Hurst up for future

Hurst Doors commitment to investing in its workforce and providing the highest levels of products and service has been demonstrated with five of its factory and office team achieving Highfield Level 2 certificates in Team Leadership. Sarah West, Steve Pullen, Bob Halls, Aide Page and Lee Gray have been equipped...

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Trade directory and product finder showcases at the FIT Show

Trade directory and product finder showcases at the FIT Show

Visitors to this year’s FIT Show will be given a sneak preview of the recently reinvigorated Insight Index, the UK’s leading trade directory and product finder for the glass and glazing industry. Originally launched and designed in 2012 to transform the way people find suppliers, research information...

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Hurst sets the standard for FD30 with high-performance fds fire door system

Hurst sets the standard for FD30 with high-performance fds fire door system

A high-performance GRP fire door system is the latest offering from one of Britain’s leaders in the field. With an experienced, dedicated team, extensive customer support, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, Hurst Doors has earned itself a reputation for excellence over the past 25 years. Now...

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Why are more installers turning to third-party lead generation companies?

Why are more installers turning to third-party lead generation companies?

Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, have had a record number of new installer enquiries in the first quarter of 2022. Here Andy Royle, the company’s co-founder and Managing Director, looks at why more installers...

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Edgetech set to talk sustainability at Zak Dublin

Edgetech set to talk sustainability at Zak Dublin

Warm-edge specialist Edgetech, a Quanex company, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Zak World of Facades event in Dublin, Ireland. Zak is an international conference series on façade design and engineering, which has attracted more than 27,000 attendees over dozens of events held in countries around...

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Edgetech supports Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Edgetech supports Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Edgetech, a Quanex company, has responded to the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine by donating to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Edgetech UK has donated £5,000 to support the organisations’ efforts to help those affected by the conflict. The...

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Vanquish Hardware Protection acquires 'industry first' accreditation

Vanquish Hardware Protection has acquired a new 3rd party accreditation scheme – a move that has been described as a ‘game changer’ for intumescent hardware protection by the company’s Business Development Manager Mike Sutcliffe. The...

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Edgetech service still exceptional despite unprecedented challenges

Edgetech service still exceptional despite unprecedented challenges

Despite unprecedented challenges, warm-edge experts Edgetech, a Quanex company, have continued to offer outstanding service. These were the findings of the company’s latest regular customer survey. Once a quarter, Edgetech selects...

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Central Window Systems celebrates 40-year anniversary

Central Window Systems celebrates 40-year anniversary

Full solution PVCu and Aluminium fabricator Central Window Systems is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking an important milestone for the company. Starting off as Reliant Products Limited (RPL) in 1982, a small but...

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Central Window Systems lends support for DW Windows Ukraine mission

Central Window Systems lends support for DW Windows Ukraine mission

Central Window Systems has got right behind an initiative to deliver vital supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland spearheaded by Dave Walters, the CEO of leading West Midlands installer and Central customer DW Windows. The full solution PVCu and aluminium fabricator has lent one of its vans to the Help Ukraine...

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Window Ware 2022 aluminium hardware catalogue has landed!

Window Ware 2022 aluminium hardware catalogue has landed!

Giving fabricators and commercial contractors a go-to source of leading-brand door and window hardware and ventilation solutions designed to work specifically with aluminium systems. The eagerly anticipated printed catalogue comes several months after the electronic edition was first released...

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A hearty well done!

A hearty well done!

Window Ware has raised £1530 for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice with a special Valentine’s Fundraiser. The idea was simple: For every order placed on February 14th - whether it was over the phone, by email or via the website - the Bedfordshire-based door and window hardware...

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Window Ware renews CAB membership

Window Ware renews CAB membership

Award-winning independent hardware distributor Window Ware has renewed its membership with the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB). Since joining the Council in 2019, Window Ware has continued to strengthen its...

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Wolverhampton Glass provides free install for struggling customer

Wolverhampton Glass provides free install for struggling customer

West Midlands-based installer Wolverhampton Glass came to the rescue for a customer who was made redundant just a few days before the completion of his conservatory roof installation. Mr Hunt had contacted Wolverhampton Glass to replace his old...

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Plush window installation puts Wolverhampton Glass on awards shortlist

Plush window installation puts Wolverhampton Glass on awards shortlist

Wolverhampton Glass has been shortlisted for ‘Best Installation - Residential up to £20,000’ at the GGP Installer Awards 2022. The awards showcase the hard work and dedication from both companies and individuals striving for the best within the home improvement industry.

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New Group Managing Director to drive growth, efficiency and innovation

New Group Managing Director to drive growth, efficiency and innovation

Sash window experts Victorian Sliders are laying the foundations for future growth with the appointment of a new Group Managing Director. Steve Winslet brings over two decades of manufacturing expertise to the award-winning firm, and a track record of driving growth and improvement at some of construction’s...

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Shelforce looking to increase fire door manufacturing capacity

Shelforce looking to increase fire door manufacturing capacity

Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is looking to increase its capacity to cope with the demand for its Fireshel 30-minute fire resistant door. After launching the Fireshel into the market in 2020, sales of the door exceeded expectations last year for local authority projects in Birmingham. From...

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Premier Arches: The hassle-free supplier for all your profile bending needs

Premier Arches: The hassle-free supplier for all your profile bending needs

For PVC fabricators, manufacturing square window and door frames is a process that could be done with their eyes closed – after all, it’s something they’ve perfected over decades. But when it comes to arched frames, investment in new profile bending machinery is needed, not to mention...

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Purplex founder invests in augmented reality conservatory software start-up

Purplex founder invests in augmented reality conservatory software start-up

Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing, has taken a significant stake in Augmented Reality Creations Ltd, a 3D and AR technology company that helps installers improve customer experience and sell more conservatories. The firm was established by three...

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New York icons revitalised with Super Spacer® T-Spacer® SG

New York icons revitalised with Super Spacer® T-Spacer® SG

High-performance Super Spacer® T-Spacer® SG from Edgetech, a subsidiary of Quanex, has helped revitalise three historic features of the New York skyline. 660 Fifth Avenue, Two Bryant Park and the Summit at One Vanderbilt have all undergone extensive refurbishment work involving the use of state-of-the-art...

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You can’t rush quality – why the UK needs a pragmatic approach on UKCA mark

You can’t rush quality – why the UK needs a pragmatic approach on UKCA mark

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson gives his thoughts on the UK’s transition from CE to UKCA marking.  We might be suffering through the worst supply chain disruption in a generation, with huge knock-on impacts for businesses around the globe...

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SupaLite promotes Wes Clarkson to sales director

SupaLite promotes Wes Clarkson to sales director

Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite is delighted to announce Wes Clarkson has been promoted to the role of sales director. The directorship comes three years after Wes joined the business from Padiham Glass, the IGU manufacturer that he ran with his brother Antony and sold to Emplas in 2019. Wes...

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Window Ware’s Sharon Fowler wins G21 Unsung Hero Award

Window Ware’s Sharon Fowler wins G21 Unsung Hero Award

On Friday 26th November, during a glittering presentation evening at London’s Park Lane Hilton Hotel, Window Ware’s long-serving Credit Control Manager Sharon Fowler was named joint winner of the G21 Unsung Hero Award. She shares the prestigious award with Colin Russell from VBH UK Ltd The...

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Leads 2 Trade celebrates 15 years at the top

Leads 2 Trade celebrates 15 years at the top

The UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, Leads 2 Trade, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Having spotted a gap in the market that would provide red-hot double...

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Edgetech appoints experienced new Customer Services Manager

Edgetech appoints experienced new Customer Services Manager

Warm-edge experts Edgetech, a Quanex company, have strengthened their customer-facing team with the appointment of an experienced new Customer Services Manager. Paula Considine joins the Coventry-based firm after growing a team from 8 to 22 people in...

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Selco partnership paying dividends for Euramax Solutions

Selco partnership paying dividends for Euramax Solutions

A long-term partnership between PVCu window, door, and composite door manufacturer Euramax Solutions and Selco Builders Warehouse is strengthening every year – and is proving beneficial for both. Euramax...

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Ravensby Glass invests in the future with new Super Spacer® TriSeal™ line

Ravensby Glass invests in the future with new Super Spacer® TriSeal™ line

One of the UK’s leading IGU manufacturers has made a substantial investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. Dundee-based Ravensby Glass has responded to growing demand for high-performing commercial IGUs by installing a new automated Forel line for applying Edgetech’s...

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Euramax provides perfect partnership for Portakabin

Euramax provides perfect partnership for Portakabin

One of Britain’s biggest and fastest-growing uPVC window and door manufacturers is proving its worth in partnership with a leading modular manufacturer. Euramax Solutions, which manufacturers its products for modular and offsite construction companies across the UK, secured a three-year contract...

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Window Ware MD talks supply chain at major industry conference

Window Ware MD talks supply chain at major industry conference

The Managing Director of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware has said that sharing supply chain experiences with industry peers has been hugely beneficial. Sam Nuckey was among a stellar line-up of speakers debating the biggest issues facing the industry at the 2021 Glazing Summit...

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Increase in fabricator start-ups predicted

Increase in fabricator start-ups predicted

Andrew Scott, industry consultant and CEO of Insight Data, predicts an increase in fabricator start-ups as capacity problems plague existing fabricators. His prediction follows data revealed at the recent Glazing Summit conference, where he highlighted a decline in PVC-U fabricators – from 1,860...

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Victorian Sliders celebrates third NFA win

Victorian Sliders celebrates third NFA win

Sash window specialists Victorian Sliders are celebrating after winning a much sought-after National Fenestration Award for the third year running. Companies from across the industry attended the presentation event held at Doncaster Racecourse...

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Stedek switches up with Window Ware

Stedek switches up with Window Ware

When leading fabricator Stedek switched its manufacturing to the Aluplast system late last year, they turned to Window Ware for the full hardware support they needed to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted production, even in the face of soaring demand and supply challenges caused by the pandemic. Today...

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Window Ware maintains 100% same day response despite challenges

Window Ware maintains 100% same day response despite challenges

Market-leading hardware distributor Window Ware has spent the last 34 years listening closely to its customers and building its products and services around them. This unwavering focus remains as strong then as it is today, and it has helped the company to not only maintain their usual high standards of customer care and...

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Window Ware receives FOUR G21 nominations

Window Ware receives FOUR G21 nominations

Leading hardware distributor Window Ware has rounded off a fantastic last 18 months with an incredible four nominations at this year’s G-Awards. The Bedford-based company has been shortlisted for the ‘COVID-19 Business Hero, Best Component Supplier and Best Customer Care Initiative, while...

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Favourite heritage window handle just got even better!

Favourite heritage window handle just got even better!

When Window Ware first launched Regal Hardware back in 2018, it took the market by storm as the first key-lockable heritage-style handle that worked just as well on original timber and modern timber-alternative PVCu flush sash windows, as on standard 70mm PVCu casements.  This month, Window Ware looks...

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Window Ware complete 100-mile charity cycling challenge

Window Ware complete 100-mile charity cycling challenge

Window Ware joined forces with their industry peers to complete the GMF 100-mile challenge, after having to postpone their attempt by a week due to injuries and absences. On Sunday 15th August, the team of five, headed up by MD Sam Nuckey, alongside Head of Internal Sales and Marketing Sarah Binns...

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Edgetech helps homeowners find Energy Saving Glazing with new website

Edgetech helps homeowners find Energy Saving Glazing with new website

Edgetech has launched a consumer-facing lead-generation website, the latest result of the company’s long-standing commitment to investing to support its customers. The Energy Saving Glazing site seeks to educate consumers about energy...

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Victorian Sliders showcases brand new trade website

Victorian Sliders showcases brand new trade website

A new website is the latest investment from sash window specialists Victorian Sliders. The new site has been designed to clearly communicate the benefits of the company’s market-leading ECOSlide window, and provide a one-stop shop for new clients...

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Cashflow crisis could be looming, says Insight Data

Cashflow crisis could be looming, says Insight Data

Insight Data’s CEO and industry consultant, Andrew Scott, warns that the industry could face a cashflow crisis over the next few months. “As an industry we’ve been focused on managing supply-chain issues and employment headaches caused by the pandemic and Brexit, and managing customer...

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Industry elite gathers at “pivotal” Glazing Summit 2021

Industry elite gathers at “pivotal” Glazing Summit 2021

The leadership of Britain’s thriving fenestration sector has gathered for the first time in nearly two years following the most tumultuous period in its history. Over four hundred business leaders, representing companies collectively worth billions of pounds, met at Edgbaston Cricket Ground for...

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SupaLite strengthen management team with new appointments and promotions

SupaLite strengthen management team with new appointments and promotions

Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has strengthened its team by appointing three new managers across a range of roles, at its headquarters in Preston. The company has welcomed Kevin Pratley as the new office manager. With over 20 years experience in the industry, Kevin has extensive knowledge...

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SupaLite maintains 2-week lead time despite supply chain disruption

SupaLite maintains 2-week lead time despite supply chain disruption

While companies across the industry have had to extend lead times due to supply chain chaos, SupaLite has maintained its two-week lead time for customers. The leading conservatory roof manufacturer has managed to continue to provide excellent service levels while bringing in an influx of new business and...

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Installers take advantage of home improvement boom with Warm Roof Pro

Installers take advantage of home improvement boom with Warm Roof Pro

A home improvement boom has given installers an opportunity to grow faster than ever – and it shows no signs of letting up for the next couple of years. One company that’s helping installers navigate through these exciting times and win more business is Eco-Logic Roofing Systems. The...

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Glazing Summit Dinner to provide perfect tonic after day of debate

Glazing Summit Dinner to provide perfect tonic after day of debate

The Glazing Summit’s popular gala dinner will this year provide the perfect tonic to a day of discussion and debates on its return for 2021. And the change in tone will be headed by Simon Evans, one of the UK’s most respected and best loved comedians, who will take to the stage to provide a hilarious...

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Euramax Solutions renews commitment to health and safety with new measures

Euramax Solutions renews commitment to health and safety with new measures

Leading uPVC manufacturer Euramax Solutions have successfully transitioned from Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 to ISO 45001, following a recent audit. The company have also successfully passed their ISO 9001 re-certification, a management system that covers quality...

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Rapid start for Simon at Doncaster fabricator

Rapid start for Simon at Doncaster fabricator

Rapid PVCu Systems Limited has appointed industry veteran Simon Bingham as its new Commercial Director. The move follows the Doncaster-based company’s recent acquisition by Modular Group Investments Limited (MGI). Rapid supplies into the new build sector and with 30 years in the window industry...

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New Euramax Solutions hire to tackle supply chain disruptions

New Euramax Solutions hire to tackle supply chain disruptions

While the industry continues to face supply chain disruptions, leading uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions is taking on a unique approach to the issue by implementing a backflush system that sees the business converting as much of its own raw material as possible into finished goods, ensuring clever stock...

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New Euramax Solutions appointment to spearhead customer service

New Euramax Solutions appointment to spearhead customer service

At Euramax Solutions, providing quality products goes hand in hand with delivering outstanding service, which is why the leading uPVC manufacturer has invested in a skilled and forward thinking Head of Customer Service. Nicola Miller joined the Barnsley-based company just six weeks before the UK was plunged...

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Record growth for Euramax Solutions

Record growth for Euramax Solutions

Leading UK uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions has ramped up production to the point it’s making a record 3,400 frames per week. This increase, up from a previous weekly total of 3,100, comes as the company continues to experience huge demand for the products it provides. Nick...

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Euramax Solutions launches new website to maximise business growth

Euramax Solutions launches new website to maximise business growth

Leading uPVC manufacturer Euramax Solutions has launched a new innovative website, enabling its customers in the construction, modular and leisure markets to have full access to information about the products and services the company has to offer. Through the new website, customers now have easy access...

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Insight Data makes two key appointments

Insight Data makes two key appointments

Specialist data supplier Insight Data has strengthened its award-winning team with two key appointments. Vicki Hall has joined as the company’s new Commercial Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in senior leadership and transformation having led a team of 90 in a senior management role while...

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Glazing Summit to tackle the big questions around sustainability

Glazing Summit to tackle the big questions around sustainability

Although tackling climate change has been moving up the agenda for some time, it is now taking centre-stage as the world moves to a sustainable future. With the Government committing the UK to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050 – and recently committing to cutting emissions by 78% between now and 2035...

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Escalating supply chain crisis to top Glazing Summit agenda

Escalating supply chain crisis to top Glazing Summit agenda

The glazing industry has lurched from one crisis to another, from the impact of lockdown to the floodgates opening to an under-prepared industry. But undoubtably it’s the supply chain crisis that has had the most significant impact on businesses across the industry. Customers are being...

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Luke rises through the ranks at CDW Systems

Luke rises through the ranks at CDW Systems

Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has appointed Luke Pemble as it’s new Office Supervisor – just five years after joining the company on the shop floor. Having joined the company, part of the East Manor Group, as a temp via an agency, the 33-year-old quickly made a name for himself working...

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Victorian Sliders in the running for third National Fenestration Award

Victorian Sliders in the running for third National Fenestration Award

Fast-growing Victorian Sliders has been named a finalist in the vertical sliding window company category at the 2021 National Fenestration Awards – a prize it’s won for the last two years in a row. The Ammanford-based firm has also been nominated in the fabricator/manufacturer category again. Since...

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Victorian Sliders scales up with £14m investment

Victorian Sliders scales up with £14m investment

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders will create even more jobs after receiving £14m in investment by Business Growth Fund (BGF) for 31% share in the South Wales firm. Founded 16 years ago by CEO Scot Starkey, Victorian Sliders is unique in the sector for its ability to...

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Constructing Excellence South West appoints Purplex

Constructing Excellence South West appoints Purplex

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has appointed Purplex as its new marketing partner. The organisation, charged with driving the change agenda in construction within the South West as part of the Constructing Excellence Regional Partnership (CERP), exists to improve industry performance to...

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Celebrating a decade with Dekko

Celebrating a decade with Dekko

Salestracker helps trade fabricator grow from £3m to £21m in 10 years Ten years ago, trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems had ambitions to scale up the business and took the decision to subscribe to Salestracker to find and win new customers. The...

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Controversial agenda announced for the Glazing Summit

Controversial agenda announced for the Glazing Summit

Some of the most controversial industry issues are set to be tackled at this year’s Glazing Summit, after organisers announced the topics that will be under the spotlight by its panel of expert speakers. The event, the biggest one-day conference in the glazing calendar, takes place on Thursday, October...

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Edgetech customers report 100% OTIF

Edgetech customers report 100% OTIF

Customers of world-leading warm-edge manufacturers Edgetech have reported receiving 100% of their orders on time and in full in a recent survey. Edgetech has carried out quarterly surveys for a number of years now, closely monitoring levels of customer satisfaction to ensure they continue to offer the highest...

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Super Spacer T-Spacer helps Økern Portal aim for BREEAM certification

Super Spacer T-Spacer helps Økern Portal aim for BREEAM certification

Scandinavian nations have long been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability – and Norway is often cited as the greenest country in the world. In 2016, the Norwegian Parliament made a radical commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – most of the world’s developed countries...

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Extruding and shaping your world – Exlabesa unveils stylish new rebrand

Extruding and shaping your world – Exlabesa unveils stylish new rebrand

World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has unveiled a bold new look for the 2020s.  exlabesa Building Systems UK will become Exlabesa Architecture UK as part of a comprehensive rebrand.  The company’s new value proposition – ‘extruding and shaping...

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Renowned Bloomberg host speaks at Glazing Summit

Renowned Bloomberg host speaks at Glazing Summit

One of the UK’s leading financial analysts and investment strategists will give an exclusive key-note at the 2021 Glazing Summit, sharing his economic and business outlook for the glazing, building products and housing market. Greg Perdon is a Chief Investment Officer with Arbuthnot Latham, the...

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Anticipation builds for Glazing Summit 2021

Anticipation builds for Glazing Summit 2021

As restrictions ease and the UK returns to live events, anticipation is building for the Glazing Summit – the conference that tackles the key issues facing the glass and glazing industry. Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing Summit comments: “Our industry is facing some of its toughest challenges...

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Shelforce crowned Birmingham business of the year

Shelforce crowned Birmingham business of the year

Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been crowned the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) Business of the Year. It was the second award the company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects such as Birmingham...

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Industry challenges to be tackled head-on at Glazing Summit

Industry challenges to be tackled head-on at Glazing Summit

Despite many companies seeing record sales months and record demand, the industry is bursting at the seams, with one crisis following the next. As a result, there will be plenty to discuss at this year’s Glazing Summit, which take place on Thursday, October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre. The...

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Get high-performing Liteleader roof windows from Novolux

Get high-performing Liteleader roof windows from Novolux

Following a hugely successful first quarter, polycarbonate sheet supplier Novolux has improved its extensive product portfolio with the addition of Liteleader roof windows. Made by roof window and skylight manufacturer VKR Holding, the high-quality roofing solution meets the demands for current design...

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New Novolux canopy system takes market by storm

New Novolux canopy system takes market by storm

Since launching earlier this year, the new Novolux Pro Self-Supporting Kit Canopy system has been taking the market by storm, with hundreds of builders and installers having already invested in the innovative and popular home improvement product. Novolux National Sales Manager Craig Weatherley comments...

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High lead volumes set to continue thanks to buoyant home improvement market

High lead volumes set to continue thanks to buoyant home improvement market

According to Barclaycard, home improvement spending rose 34.4% in March – the biggest surge since July 2020, when the first lockdown lifted. And with the home improvement boom showing no signs of slowing down as we reach ‘Freedom Day’, installers will continue to benefit from consumer...

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Glazing Summit ticket sales shows industry’s appetite for live events

Glazing Summit ticket sales shows industry’s appetite for live events

A high demand for tickets to this year’s Glazing Summit is a strong indication of the glazing industry’s desire to get back out there and meet people face-to-face. That’s the view of Andrew Scott, the Summit’s founder and CEO of organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing. The...

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New vehicle investments put Victorian Sliders on the road to growth

New vehicle investments put Victorian Sliders on the road to growth

Last year, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturers Victorian Sliders invested £600,000 to dramatically expand their transport fleet. Now, just a few months later, the sash window firm has invested again – this time acquiring 5 new Mercedes Sprinter vans for deliveries, another...

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Recruitment weekend kicks off major growth drive at Victorian Sliders

Recruitment weekend kicks off major growth drive at Victorian Sliders

Market-leading sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders welcomed potential new employees as part of a major recruitment event at its Ammanford headquarters. Even after a bumper 2020, business shows no sign of slowing for the South Wales firm, which has recently implemented a second shift to keep up with...

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Heritage success for Slenderpane

Heritage success for Slenderpane

Double-glazing has been the norm for so long now that it’s easy to forget there are still thousands of buildings around Britain where conventional double-glazed units just aren’t an option. Often, that’s because strict conservation rules won’t allow it. Sometimes, it’s...

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TriSeal™ Premium Plus spearheads Paris sustainability revolution

TriSeal™ Premium Plus spearheads Paris sustainability revolution

For hundreds of years, the town of Saint-Denis played an integral part in French history – both as the historic resting place of generations of the country’s Royals, and the birthplace of Gothic architecture. But today, it’s home to pioneering buildings of a very different kind. A suburb...

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Unique software to see Central customers boost sales

Unique software to see Central customers boost sales

Excellent service has always been at the forefront of what Central Window Systems does, which is why the full solution fabricator has teamed up with a new and unique software to help its customers boost their profit margins. Payaca is the only app of its kind to combine job management, customer finance options...

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Factory expansion equips Central to meet growing demand

Factory expansion equips Central to meet growing demand

With demand for home improvement products continuing to rise, full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has expanded its manufacturing facility by a further 8,500 square feet, bringing them to a total of 52,000 square feet. “The factory expansion gives us the capacity to manufacture around...

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Internal promotions at Central secure path for business growth

Internal promotions at Central secure path for business growth

Recent internal promotions at Central Window Systems have seen the full solution fabricator strengthen its senior management team, gearing up the company to meet increased demand for its high quality PVCu and aluminium products. With over 40 years of combined experience, the three promotions are set to...

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Industry leaders join forces to form winning team

Industry leaders join forces to form winning team

A new partnership between Leads 2 Trade and the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is set to be mutually beneficial for their respective members. Leads 2 Trade has been leading the way on providing double-qualified sales leads to installers in the home improvement sector, while the CPA is the number one...

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Leads 2 Trade to add garden rooms to lead offering

Leads 2 Trade to add garden rooms to lead offering

Leads 2 Trade is set to add garden rooms to its existing range of lead type offerings so suppliers and installers can take advantage of the garden room explosion of the last 12 months. The Stockport-based company is looking for suppliers and installers of garden rooms throughout the country to register their...

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Edgetech and Quanex mark ten years of partnership

Edgetech and Quanex mark ten years of partnership

It’s been ten years since world-renowned spacer manufacturer Edgetech became part of billion-dollar building products group Quanex. Back in 2011, Edgetech was already a leading spacer supplier, and one of fenestration’s most forward-thinking companies. It was that legacy...

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New DesignHaüs directors to spearhead business growth

New DesignHaüs directors to spearhead business growth

After a hugely successful first quarter, DesignHaüs, a double glazing home improvement and commercial glazing specialist, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of two new company directors. Marc Goodwin, who’s been with the Staffordshire-based company for 18...

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New innovative software set to revolutionise the home improvement industry

New innovative software set to revolutionise the home improvement industry

Tech start-up Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) is seeing huge demand amongst the home improvement industry for InPlace, its new innovative app, with installers reporting a large number of customers opting to use its unique features after experiencing the benefits. With technology at our fingertips...

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Meet Matthew Kelly, Central’s Operations Director

Meet Matthew Kelly, Central’s Operations Director

Full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Operations Director, ensuring seamless processes across the company’s PVCu division. With qualifications in engineering and lean project management, Matthew Kelly joins...

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£250,000 investment sees Victorian Sliders expand foiling capacity

£250,000 investment sees Victorian Sliders expand foiling capacity

Fast-growing sash window experts Victorian Sliders have invested a further £250,000 in expanding their foiling operation. The South Wales firm already had three state-of-the-art FUX foiling machines, but now these will be joined by a fourth, growing the company’s capacity by a quarter. The...

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Businesses urged to build as restrictions lift

Businesses urged to build as restrictions lift

With the UK moving towards economic recovery, and households estimated to be sitting on £150 billion of savings and ready to spend, there has never been a better time for businesses in the industry to build. That’s the view of Andrew Scott, leading business strategist and Managing Director Purplex...

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Central Window Systems’ launches new aluminium flush casement window

Central Window Systems’ launches new aluminium flush casement window

Following on from booming demand for its Lineal range of PVCu flush casement windows, full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has expanded its product portfolio to include an aluminium option – the 58BW flush casement window from AluK. Incorporating all the high quality functions you’d...

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Central Window Systems appoints new Aluminium Customer Service Team

Central Window Systems appoints new Aluminium Customer Service Team

Full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has appointed a new Aluminium Customer Service Team to support installers with commercial opportunities and provide them with leads to help them succeed. A pivotal part of the company’s aluminium division, the new team includes Head of Trade Aluminium...

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Merge sees Central Window Systems go from strength to strength

Merge sees Central Window Systems go from strength to strength

Improved communications, clarity on product ranges, and a centralised contact for all orders are just some of the benefits seen by Central Window Systems’ customers since the company merged its aluminium and PVCu divisions. In February, Central RPL and Central ASL, suppliers of high-quality PVCu...

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Central Window Systems assists with aluminium curtain wall installation

Central Window Systems assists with aluminium curtain wall installation

Central Window Systems, a leading manufacturer of aluminium and PVCu products to installers, have assisted Midlands based window, door, and curtain walling installer Excel 2000 Windows in an impressive £2.5 million curtain wall installation in Rubery. The two companies worked together to design...

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Dekko maintains four-week lead time on Residence Collection despite supply

Dekko maintains four-week lead time on Residence Collection despite supply

Despite the ongoing challenges facing the window industry supply chain, leading trade fabricator Dekko Windows have maintained a four-week lead time on their Residence Collection range, helping their trade customers maximise the favourable market conditions. According to sales director Kurt Greatrex...

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Construction Census provides chance to shape the construction industry

Construction Census provides chance to shape the construction industry

Considering the challenges of the past year in both the construction and fenestration market, a 2021 Construction Census has been released today to provide much-needed analysis and to gauge how the industry is shaping up for the remaining year. The Census will be key to understanding how businesses have fared...

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Insight Data expands team with ‘fantastic four’

Insight Data expands team with ‘fantastic four’

Specialist data supplier Insight Data has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of four new members to its award-winning team. Former senior marketing executive Charlotte Kenny has joined the Email Marketing team, while Aaron Solomon joins the sales team to provide invaluable support to Insight’s...

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Customers sight data quality as main reason they choose Insight Data

Customers sight data quality as main reason they choose Insight Data

A customer survey carried out by Insight Data has revealed that data quality is the main reason they use the specialist data supplier over the competition. The survey also revealed that customer and industry intelligence was also highly valued, with customers recognising the competitive edge and knowledge...

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Award-winning company seeks to strengthen growing team

Award-winning company seeks to strengthen growing team

Despite an unprecedented trading period brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, double glazing installer Global Windows has experienced a record year, and is now carrying out up to 80 installations a month. And, thanks to a boom in demand for home improvement products, the Sheffield-based company is seeking...

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MGI strengthens fenestration business with purchase of Rapid PVCU Systems

MGI strengthens fenestration business with purchase of Rapid PVCU Systems

Modular Group Investments Limited (MGI), a fast-growing group of businesses in the UK offsite and modular manufacturing sectors, has completed the next stage of its acquisition strategy with the purchase of the entire share capital of Rapid PVCU Systems Limited, a 12-year-old fenestration fabricator in Doncaster...

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Shelforce to feature on ITV on April 22

Shelforce to feature on ITV on April 22

Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce will feature on ITV’s much-loved Made In Britain TV series later this month. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects, including Birmingham City Council, will feature...

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New Euramax hire to spearhead continuous improvement

New Euramax hire to spearhead continuous improvement

Euramax Solutions, a manufacturer of fenestration products to the construction, modular and leisure markets, has appointed an expert to spearhead constant improvement processes within the business. Tom Howard joins the company as the new Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Manager, and...

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Strategic partnership to herald exciting new era for Euramax

Strategic partnership to herald exciting new era for Euramax

Leading UK uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax has entered a strategic partnership with Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency in the fenestration and construction industries. The move follows hot on the heels of Euramax’s acquisition by Modular Group Investments, and is the...

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Vista secures additional 8000 sq ft unit to manage supply chain pressures

Vista secures additional 8000 sq ft unit to manage supply chain pressures

Vista Panels Ltd has secured an additional 8000 sq ft unit to assist with future proofing the businesses supply chain process, mitigating raw material sourcing issues, that have been observed during the Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit. The award-winning composite door manufacturer moved quickly to lease...

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New factory ramps up production for leading hardware supplier

New factory ramps up production for leading hardware supplier

AT Precision, a leading supplier of bi-fold hardware, has opened a new 18,000 square foot factory at their premises in Durham, scaling up production of their Everglide hardware range. The new factory houses state of the art hardware manufacturing machinery to produce the range, which includes PAS24:2016...

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Aesthetics or practicality? With ECOSlide, you don’t have to choose

Aesthetics or practicality? With ECOSlide, you don’t have to choose

It’s a dilemma that thousands of home-improving property owners have faced for decades. Do you pay through the nose for pricey windows that preserve the character of an older property? Or do you opt for a more cost-effective alternative, but risk spoiling the aesthetics that made you like the house in...

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24 new staff as Victorian Sliders predict big things for 2021

24 new staff as Victorian Sliders predict big things for 2021

Entering 2021 on the back of the most successful twelve months in its history, Victorian Sliders has taken on 24 more manufacturing staff to cope with continuing high demand for its popular ECOSlide sash window. The new employees will help the fast-growing manufacturer build on the momentum of 2020, and ramp...

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Going green isn’t just good for the environment

Going green isn’t just good for the environment

After coronavirus, the next big challenge facing governments and businesses around the world is climate change. It’s something that can feel a very long way from daily life in UK fenestration – but as Hollie Morgan, PR and Marketing Assistant at Victorian Sliders argues, it’s something...

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Glass units – too important to be an afterthought

Glass units – too important to be an afterthought

Group Managing Director Andy Jones explains why Victorian Sliders manufactures its own IGUs. Glass units are arguably the most important window component of all – and yet often, in fenestration, they’re treated like an afterthought.  But without...

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Victorian Sliders – Britain’s secret systems company

Victorian Sliders – Britain’s secret systems company

A lot of people know that Victorian Sliders is Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer – an innovative, high-tech business with the capacity to produce one of its highly-regarded ECOSlide windows every 40 seconds. But fewer realise that the Ammanford firm is also a systems company &ndash...

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Victorian Sliders confirm attendance at rescheduled FIT Show

Victorian Sliders confirm attendance at rescheduled FIT Show

Fast-growing sash window manufacturers Victorian Sliders have confirmed that they’ll be exhibiting at the rescheduled 2021 FIT Show this September. The fenestration sector’s biggest and most celebrated trade event had originally been planned for May. However, following the announcement...

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Leads 2 Trade members kept on track through challenging times

Leads 2 Trade members kept on track through challenging times

Marketing has always been vital for Leads 2 Trade as a provider of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry. And during the last 12 months, it proved even more crucial to help its installer members through the challenging times. Andy Royle, co-founder and director of Leads...

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Getting back on the horse

Getting back on the horse

Andrew Scott, Managing Director of Purplex, explains why it’s time the industry must build again. With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted and most adults to be vaccinated by April, the government and UK business leaders are now turning their attention to economic recovery. Jes...

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Purplex clients see 89% YOY increase in vetted leads

Purplex clients see 89% YOY increase in vetted leads

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex had a record month in January for vetted leads for its clients. Clients have seen an 89% YOY increase in vetted leads, which is an 11% increase on its previous record month last June, and this helped clients achieve a whopping 197% of their overall targets. Purplex...

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Purplex to go global with Caldwell

Purplex to go global with Caldwell

Window and door industry giant Caldwell has appointed Purplex to take over its global social media. The global manufacturer of specialist hardware has strengthened its partnership with the leading full-service marketing agency in the fenestration industry, having worked together for the last seven years. Purplex...

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Two new starters and one milestone anniversary

Two new starters and one milestone anniversary

Chris Alderson, Edgetech’s respected Managing Director, is marking his five year anniversary at the company. Chris joined the world-renowned warm-edge spacer manufacturer back in 2016, after more than twenty years spent in a series of senior roles at adhesive and sealant experts Bostik. The...

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Prime Minister gives green light for The Glazing Summit

Prime Minister gives green light for The Glazing Summit

With the Prime Minister announcing a ‘roadmap to recovery’ with all restrictions lifted by June, the industry can once again come together, and the Glazing Summit has already seen a surge of excitement. The Glazing Summit is the annual industry conference, held in October, and brings together...

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Dekko customers sell more ‘smart doors’ thanks to Kubu product samples

Dekko customers sell more ‘smart doors’ thanks to Kubu product samples

There has been a lot of buzz around ‘smart’ windows and doors over the last few years, and one company that has fully embraced this new technology is premium product fabricator Dekko Window Systems. Dekko were one of the launch partners for Kubu – the Smart-Equipped Lock from Avantis Hardware...

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A record January – and no signs of slowing down for SEH BAC

A record January – and no signs of slowing down for SEH BAC

Leading home improvement company SEH BAC celebrated smashing £1m in sales in a single week in January – a record for the South East giant. And with the home improvement industry still buoyant, it shows no signs of slowing down. With a product range including uPVC, aluminium and timber...

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Window Ware and Xpert provide new year cheer

Window Ware and Xpert provide new year cheer

Xpert, the specialist tool arm of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware, has been spreading some New Year cheer to its stockists. The company, which supplies specialised glazing tools and essentials, including hand tools, machinery spares, air tools, and consumables, sent its...

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Window Ware goes extra mile for St Johns Hospice despite pandemic challenge

Window Ware goes extra mile for St Johns Hospice despite pandemic challenge

Staff at Window Ware did not let the coronavirus pandemic stop them going the extra mile for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger last year. The Bedford-based market-leading hardware distributor managed to raise an amazing £1,571.64 for its nominated charity, which provides vital expert...

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It’s Time to Shift Gears

It’s Time to Shift Gears

Andrew Scott, Managing Director of Purplex, discusses the 5 shifts that will impact the glass and glazing industry in 2021.  Not surprisingly, the UK economy suffered its worst-ever slump in 2020. Entire industries such as hospitality and travel have been devastated, while online...

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Payaca secures prestigious Go:Tech nomination

Payaca secures prestigious Go:Tech nomination

Payaca, the fast-growing software solution for home improvement businesses, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Go:Tech Awards. The Bristol-based firm has been recognised in the Best Tech Start-up category for its user-friendly software that’s helping small businesses boost conversions...

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New supplier Novolux to put polycarbonate sheet back on the map

New supplier Novolux to put polycarbonate sheet back on the map

A new venture supported by one of the world’s largest independent polycarbonate extruders is set to shake up the UK polycarbonate sheet market. Novolux, based north of Newport, will supply an extensive array of quality multiwall and solid polycarbonate sheet products made by multimillion-pound...

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Get great quality, industry approved hardware from AT Precision

Get great quality, industry approved hardware from AT Precision

A leading supplier of aluminium bi-fold hardware has recently passed the PAS 24:2016 test, meaning all their products now meet the sought-after agreed industry standard. AT Precision sells to over 100 fabricators across the country, and their Everglide range includes bi-folding door rollers, high-quality...

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5-star success for Purplex after Installer awards shortlist announced

5-star success for Purplex after Installer awards shortlist announced

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex have done it again, with five of their clients receiving nominations at the GGP Installer Awards 2020. The awards showcase and celebrate the hard work and dedication from both companies and individuals striving for the best within the home improvement industry...

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Edgetech continues to support worthy causes despite the challenges of 2020

Edgetech continues to support worthy causes despite the challenges of 2020

Coronavirus has affected every part of society in one way or another – but the charity sector has been especially hard hit. With charity shops around the country ordered to close, and hundreds of critical fundraising events forced to cancel, groups offering vital support to millions of vulnerable people...

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Purplex invests £1m in second site

Purplex invests £1m in second site

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex has invested around £1m in a new office on the same South West site as its current headquarters. The move follows a sustained period of growth for the agency, which specialises in the fenestration and construction industries. The brand-new...

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Purplex provides stylish new brand and website for NÜEVO HOME

Purplex provides stylish new brand and website for NÜEVO HOME

One of the UK’s leading fabricators of luxury bespoke aluminium renovation products has got a new high-end website to match – all courtesy of leading full-service marketing agency Purplex. Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium approached Purplex as they were looking to move into offering aluminium...

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Vista turns on the style

Vista turns on the style

Award-winning composite door manufacturer Vista has added five new door styles to its XtremeDoor range to strengthen its hold on the composite door market. Vista’s best in class XtremeDoor has set the bar on quality when it comes to composite doors and the new styles will add more than a flash of style...

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Window Ware launches new commercial door hardware ebrochure

Window Ware launches new commercial door hardware ebrochure

Market-leading independent hardware supplier Window Ware has launched its new commercial door hardware ebrochure. Featuring 20 pages packed with top-selling closing solutions for all kinds of commercial aluminium doors developed by industry-leaders Axim Architectural Hardware, the ebrochure is...

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AT Precision stock up on bi-fold hardware to keep lead times to a minimum

AT Precision stock up on bi-fold hardware to keep lead times to a minimum

Window and door hardware may be in short supply at the moment, but a leading manufacturer of bi-fold door hardware has neutralised any supply chain woes by having three months’ worth of stock sat in their warehouse, enabling them to offer fabricators an uninterrupted service during this unprecedented trading period. AT...

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Edgetech’s Super Spacer TriSeal SG to enable spectacular new buildings

Edgetech’s Super Spacer TriSeal SG to enable spectacular new buildings

Warm-edge pioneers Edgetech have released the latest in a series of outstanding next-generation spacer bars. Super Spacer® TriSeal™ SG brings the exceptional strength of the firm’s recently launched T-Spacer™ SG to a product designed for manual application. SG...

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Edgetech excels on stunning Danish project

Edgetech excels on stunning Danish project

From a bird’s eye view, it looks like a meandering path through a leafy city park. But get a bit closer, and you realise it’s actually a building – one of the most ambitious, spectacular and sustainable buildings Scandinavia has ever produced. BaseCamp Lyngby is a 415,000 square-foot student...

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A pricing app for the times

A pricing app for the times

The revolutionary new Double Glazing App is set to cater for a more demanding consumer – and help installers generate more leads from existing web visitors. The app by Virtape has been designed to provide installers with the ability to quote work remotely 24/7 in an ever-accelerating world. And...

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Lead software developer celebrates decade of service with Insight Data

Lead software developer celebrates decade of service with Insight Data

Sean Payne, lead software developer at specialist data supplier Insight Data, is celebrating 10 years with the award-winning firm. Joining the company in 2010 straight from University with a degree in web and software, Sean helped on several projects before working on Salestracker, the world’s first...

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SupaLite improves popular SkyVista roof

SupaLite improves popular SkyVista roof

Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has made its popular SkyVista roof even better. The high-performance solid tiled roof with full-length glazed feature panels now comes as a glazing cassette which means the glass units can be lifted and dropped into place, making it as easy for installers...

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First fire doors off production line for Shelforce

First fire doors off production line for Shelforce

Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has received its first major fire door order – with 210 fire doors set to be supplied and installed to three blocks of flats. The flats – Home Meadow House, Hollypiece House and Coppice House – are located on Pemberley Road in Acocks Green...

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

It was a case of “Lights, Camera, Action” for one window and door manufacturer, who opened its doors to camera crews to tell its unique story. Shelforce has been chosen by producers of ITV4’s Made In Britain to feature in the next series of the programme that tells the story of British production...

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Payaca helps local business see 25% increase

Payaca helps local business see 25% increase

Payaca, a new software solution focused on small business profitability, has seen a Lancashire based home improvement business realise a 25% increase in jobs won in the first month since signing up to the unique service.  DLZ National Vinyl Wraps professionally...

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Payaca continues to win job success for small businesses

Payaca continues to win job success for small businesses

Payaca, a new software solution focused on profitability, has been helping small businesses up and down the country win more sales, and a London-based home improvement business has been the latest to benefit from this unique service. Thanks to Payaca, insulation company Smartstone Energy Solutions have...

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Payaca helps local business see a 30% increase in sales

Payaca helps local business see a 30% increase in sales

Payaca, a new intuitive job management app, has been helping small businesses up and down the country win more sales, and an Edinburgh-based home improvement business has been the latest to benefit from this unique service. Since signing up, Scottish Garden Rooms...

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Grow your service business with Payaca, the new job winning software

Grow your service business with Payaca, the new job winning software

With millions of UK homeowners seeking to improve their living spaces, the home improvement market is booming – which is good news for small service businesses. The problem is, many homeowners simply can’t afford the renovations they dream of. Matt Franklin, founder and CEO of Payhttps://www.payaca.com/aca...

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After COVID, is finance the future for small traders?

After COVID, is finance the future for small traders?

We’ve seen a drastic rise in the popularity of consumer finance in recent decades. With recession looming, and coronavirus likely to be a feature of everyday life for the foreseeable future, does flexible payment offer tradespeople a way to keep the orders rolling in? Matt Franklin, founder and CEO of Payaca...

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Want more sales and higher-value orders?

Want more sales and higher-value orders?

A quick and intuitive new app is transforming the way installers sell. Payaca lets home improvement businesses secure more work and increase order values by giving customers the option to pay on finance, and the ability to upgrade on products and services...

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Quoting for work a must for installers through lockdown

Quoting for work a must for installers through lockdown

Despite the country being forced into a second UK lockdown due to Covid-19, installers will still be able to price work remotely thanks to a revolutionary replacement window and door pricing app. Double Glazing App from Virtape, a sister company of Leads 2 Trade, has been designed to provide installers with...

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Lead quality even higher for Leads 2 Trade’s member network

Lead quality even higher for Leads 2 Trade’s member network

Having been known for the quality of its sales leads since 2006, Leads 2 Trade has raised the bar again for its member network. The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry is now providing confirmed appointments for installers &ndash...

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SEH BAC signs landmark agreement with Purplex

SEH BAC signs landmark agreement with Purplex

One of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC, has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with Purplex, the glazing industry marketing agency. The deal, thought to be the industry’s biggest ever marketing agreement, will see Purplex manage the marketing strategy for SEH BAC across...

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Customer Data scandal for credit checker big boys

Customer Data scandal for credit checker big boys

Insight Data Operations Director, Jade Greenhow, responds to shocking customer data breach scandal. One recent news article really highlighted why we shout about customer data security so much. It has come to light that several big players in the credit checking industry...

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Leads 2 Trade appoints National Sales Manager

Leads 2 Trade appoints National Sales Manager

Leads 2 Trade has appointed a new National Sales Manager to strengthen its position as the leading supplier of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector. With more than 12 years’ experience of digital sales, marketing, and lead generation, Rob Brown will manage Leads 2 Trade’s...

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Boiler leads set to rise for heating engineers and installers

Boiler leads set to rise for heating engineers and installers

As the winter nights draw in and the weather starts to get much colder, most homeowners will be turning on their boilers for the first time in the best part of eight or nine months. And that’s when problems can start. Andy Royle, co-founder of and Director at Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading...

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Victorian Sliders excited to exhibit at next year’s FIT Show

Victorian Sliders excited to exhibit at next year’s FIT Show

Following on from a successful year which marked their 15th anniversary, Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest specialist manufacturer of PVC-u vertical sliding sash windows, are excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at the 2021 FIT Show this May – and it’s set to be their biggest...

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Don’t miss exlabesa Building Systems UK at the 2021 FIT Show

Don’t miss exlabesa Building Systems UK at the 2021 FIT Show

One of Europe’s biggest aluminium systems companies, exlabesa Building Systems UK, are excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at the FIT Show next May. The FIT Show is the UK’s only dedicated event for the window, door, flat glass and components market, giving systems companies, fabricators...

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Insight Launch Exciting Campaign to Help Struggling Businesses

Insight Launch Exciting Campaign to Help Struggling Businesses

Insight Data has introduced a new campaign to help businesses better understand how to win more customers. Having operated in the fenestration and construction industry for over 10 years, Insight Data has both witnessed and shaped how businesses market and sell their products and services. In 2020...

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Huge UK Retailer Pivots into the Construction Sector

Huge UK Retailer Pivots into the Construction Sector

Jade Greenhow, Director of Operations at Insight Data comments on big construction industry news “John Lewis are planning to diversify into house building. They predict that this will account for 40% of their future profits." “We think this a sign of things to come...

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TriSeal™ protects priceless manuscripts in ambitious Qatar National Library

TriSeal™ protects priceless manuscripts in ambitious Qatar National Library

Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer has played a crucial role in the construction of one of the Middle East’s most spectacular new buildings. The celebrated product was used to deliver the stunning 5,500 square-meter glass façade of the Qatar National Library. The...

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Insight Data Hire Experts to Provide Market-Leading Services

Insight Data Hire Experts to Provide Market-Leading Services

Due to an explosion in demand for their services since April this year, Insight Data, the leaders in market intelligence in the fenestration industry, have hired five new team members. The firm have hired an expert data scientist, an experienced email marketer and additional research support. Their...

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Will supply chain disruption see a drive towards self-sufficiency?

Will supply chain disruption see a drive towards self-sufficiency?

As fenestration continues to boom in the aftermath of the summer lockdown, supply chain issues are starting to bite. What impact will they have, and how will the industry react? Andy Jones, Group Managing Director of Victorian Sliders, gives his view. The economic impact of coronavirus has been...

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Sash window searches are soaring – and with ECOSlide, you can benefit

Sash window searches are soaring – and with ECOSlide, you can benefit

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders looks at the latest Google Trends data, and what it tells us about the state of the market. 2020 has been the strangest and most challenging year many of us will have experienced in our lifetimes – but despite it all, demand...

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Want to save yourself a small fortune in hardware costs? Read on…

Want to save yourself a small fortune in hardware costs? Read on…

 Aluminium fabricators could save themselves a small fortune by changing their hardware buying habits and going direct to the manufacturer – this is the view of Michael Hewitt, sales director of Durham based AT Precision. AT Precision manufacture rollers and hinges for aluminium bi-folding...

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15 new staff sees major growth at SupaLite

15 new staff sees major growth at SupaLite

Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has strengthened its team by increasing staff levels by 30 per cent at its headquarters in Preston. The company has welcomed a total of 15 new staff, growing the SupaLite team to 65 staff, and they sit across a range of roles, including manufacturing, transport...

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Investment in new machining centre to increase SupaLite success

Investment in new machining centre to increase SupaLite success

Renowned tile roof manufacturer SupaLite has invested around £300,000 in a new Haffner machining centre at its headquarters in Preston.

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SupaLite sticks to 7-10-day lead times despite supply chain challenges

SupaLite sticks to 7-10-day lead times despite supply chain challenges

Conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite is still delivering to its customers – despite the supply chain challenges the industry is currently facing. While companies large and small are feeling the pressure as lead-times are extended and service levels drop, SupaLite customers are still being offered...

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Victorian Sliders announced as finalists in three NFA 2020 categories

Victorian Sliders announced as finalists in three NFA 2020 categories

Victorian Sliders are proud to announce that they have been named as finalists in three categories at this year’s National Fenestration Awards. Once again, the company has been nominated for Vertical Sliding Window Company, PVC Company, and Fabricator/Manufacturer. The National...

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Victorian Sliders celebrates 15th birthday

Victorian Sliders celebrates 15th birthday

Award-winning sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders has celebrated 15 years in the business. It was back in September 2005 that Scot Starkey first founded what would become Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, among the biggest names in British fenestration. Today, its...

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Social media platforms perfect for emerging door trends

Social media platforms perfect for emerging door trends

An emerging trend for pink doors has gathered huge traction during lockdown thanks to social media, and platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest are providing the perfect place for door styles and trends to gain popularity. That’s the view of Lauren Barnes, head social media co-ordinator at leading...

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Shelforce tackles Covid-19 workplace challenges head-on

Shelforce tackles Covid-19 workplace challenges head-on

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...

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Fire door awareness critical, says Shelforce manager

Fire door awareness critical, says Shelforce manager

Raising awareness of the critical role of fire doors and drawing attention issues such as poor installation and maintenance is vital. That’s the view of Howard Trotter, business manager of Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce. With Fire Door Safety Week set to take...

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Shelforce launches Compliant Fireshel Fire Doors

Shelforce launches Compliant Fireshel Fire Doors

Shelforce has launched the new Fireshel 30-minute fire resistant door – and the specialist Local Authority window and door manufacturer already has several hundred orders in the pipe-line. The Birmingham-based company specialises in providing quality products for local authority building projects...

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New MD brings 35 years’ experience to Central

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 efficiency and growth in the months ahead. David Hartland spent 23 years at the £800m induction melting group Inductotherm, first running the company’s European division...

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Avoiding risky prospects more important than ever, warns Insight Data

Avoiding risky prospects more important than ever, warns Insight Data

Recently published financials show that the coronavirus crisis is continuing to disrupt the glazing industry. After a difficult start to 2020, the financial implications for the fenestration sector are only just starting to show. Managing directors are concerned that the entire supply chain...

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Slim sightlines and stunning views from exlabesa’s Xlaslide patio door

Slim sightlines and stunning views from exlabesa’s Xlaslide patio door

An outstanding aluminium sliding door is the latest addition to the ever-growing range of leading systems house exlabesa. Xlaslide has been designed to tap into soaring demand for luxury home improvement products that blur the lines between home and garden. It’s easy to manufacture...

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exlabesa releases new product catalogue

exlabesa releases new product catalogue

Aluminium systems powerhouse exlabesa has released its new catalogue for 2020, packed with some of the most innovative, highest-performing door and window products on the market. Available to download from the company’s website, the catalogue is a comprehensive guide to the vast and ever-growing...

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Retail projects on rise for hoarding solutions specialist

Retail projects on rise for hoarding solutions specialist

A hoarding solutions specialist has seen a huge increase in retail projects since lockdown has been lifted. Plasloc, which specialises in supplying unique hoarding solutions for major infrastructure and construction projects, has been fitting its external and internal hoarding systems for some of the...

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exlabesa accepted into prestigious Made in Britain group

exlabesa accepted into prestigious Made in Britain group

Systems company exlabesa have been accepted into the prestigious Made in Britain group of UK-based manufacturers. The fast-growing community was established to celebrate and raise awareness of quality British manufacturing businesses. To be eligible, companies have to agree to the organisation’s...

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F.H. Brundle balcony products complete luxury spa development

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...

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Salestracker: the perfect tool to reach prospects

Salestracker: the perfect tool to reach prospects

Forecasts from the CPA (Consumer Products Association) hint that brighter times might be just around the corner for the construction industry. While expecting that UK construction output could drop by 25% this year, they also predict the sector will bounce back by 26% in 2021 – raising the prospect...

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Victorian Sliders steps up a gear with vehicle investment

Victorian Sliders steps up a gear with vehicle investment

Specialist PVCu sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders shows no sign of stopping despite the uncertainties of 2020, having just invested over half a million pounds in dramatically expanding its delivery fleet. The fast-growing firm has acquired twelve new Mercedes Sprinter vans and two 38-tonne Mercedes...

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T&K Home Improvements brings experience in with new appointment

T&K Home Improvements brings experience in with new appointment

T&K Home Improvements, one of the longest serving installers in the UK, has strengthened its award-winning team with the appointment of Adrian Timbers. Adrian will take over the role of Sales and Marketing Manager and will look to help drive the Wellingborough-based company forward following the return...

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Sustainium Group acquires Wolverhampton Glass

Sustainium Group acquires Wolverhampton Glass

The Sustainium Group has acquired Wolverhampton Glass, a leading West-Midlands based window, door, and conservatory installer. Sustainium was launched by industry veteran Neal Harper with the aim of acquiring local home improvement companies, building on their established reputation, and investing...

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Are you missing out on the balustrade boom?

Are you missing out on the balustrade boom?

Paul Smith, Marketing Manager of F.H. Brundle, asks whether installers are missing a trick in not offering one of the fastest-growing home improvement products – balustrades. Of the thousands of installers at work up and down the country, the majority are specialists – they do windows...

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Longevity durability and thermal efficiency from Super Spacer® T-Spacer™ SG

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...

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The Green Homes Grant was a disappointment – but we’ve finally got clarity

The Green Homes Grant was a disappointment – but we’ve finally got clarity

Andy Jones, Group Managing Director of Victorian Sliders, comments on the latest details about the government’s Green Homes Grant. After a frustrating few weeks, the government has finally confirmed the details of its Green Homes Grant. First announced back in July, the multibillion-pound...

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Rinato range expands with Wood Plastic Composite Fence & Gate Infill boards

Rinato range expands with Wood Plastic Composite Fence & Gate Infill boards

Cost-effective, eco-friendly and incredibly quick and easy to install – Rinato WPC infill boards are the latest addition to F.H. Brundle’s Rinato range of polymer fencing and gate infills. Available in birch and chestnut finishes, the lightweight, double-sided boards are made using recycled...

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Satisfy “we want it now” consumers with lightning-fast installations

Satisfy “we want it now” consumers with lightning-fast installations

Paul Smith, Head of Marketing at long-standing F.H. Brundle, which has been serving tradespeople for over 130 years, explains how lead times can make the difference between an order won and an order lost. Smartphones and social media have helped create a “we want it now” consumer culture...

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Time to draw a line in the sand

Time to draw a line in the sand

Following yet another controversial glazing industry pre-pack administration, Gary Morton of the Boing Boing Group gives his take on the practise, and how the industry should respond. Once, there was a real stigma attached to going bankrupt – and as a society, it’s good we’ve...

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Leamore Windows wins Windows and Conservatories Business of the Year

Leamore Windows wins Windows and Conservatories Business of the Year

Double Glazing specialists Leamore Windows has won the coveted 'Windows and Conservatories' Business of the Year award for the EIGHTH time in the last 10 years. Organised by thebestof UK to raise the profile of local, independent businesses across the country, the family-run, Walsall-based business...

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Devon-based Signature Windows goes premium with Dekko Window Systems

Devon-based Signature Windows goes premium with Dekko Window Systems

Signature Windows, one of Devon’s fastest-growing home improvement companies, has joined forces with trailblazing trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems. The Teignmouth-based installer has become the latest firm to offer Dekko’s premium product lines including the seamless Infinity...

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Sustainium Group acquiring window companies

Sustainium Group acquiring window companies

An industry veteran with 30 years’ experience has announced plans to build a group of installation companies and is currently seeking potential acquisitions. Neal Harper has stepped down from his role as director of a regional home improvement company to launch the new venture. He commented...

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Central RPL rises to the challenge on lockdown hospital project

Central RPL rises to the challenge on lockdown hospital project

Powerhouse fabricator Central RPL have supplied over 200 PVCu windows to Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital. The products were installed at the Wednesfield site by long-term Central customer R&R Services, whose all-round expertise in glazing, plumbing, electrics, and building have made...

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 Global Windows posts 37% increase in sales thanks to Purplex

Global Windows posts 37% increase in sales thanks to Purplex

Double Glazing installer Global Windows has posted a 37% increase in sales for June compared to 2019 thanks to leading full-service marketing agency Purplex. It’s just the latest in the long line of impressive results that the Sheffield-based company has seen since appointing Purplex more than two...

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Record levels of interest in conservatories perfect for installers

Record levels of interest in conservatories perfect for installers

Reports of record levels of interest in conservatories despite the impact of COVID-19 will be the boost the sector needs as the country slowly starts getting back on its feet. For Steve Hacking, Managing Director of SupaLite, the news is perfect for SupaLite’s Registered installers. The...

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Tiled conservatory roofs providing perfect Renaissance thanks to SupaLite

Tiled conservatory roofs providing perfect Renaissance thanks to SupaLite

Conservatory specialists Renaissance Conservatories has seen great success since adding high-performance solid tiled conservatory roof systems from SupaLite to its range. The Devon-based company, which also provides high-quality uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, has transformed homes with high-quality...

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Record level of interest in home improvements

Record level of interest in home improvements

Online search traffic for home improvements is continuing to rise rapidly – with interest from consumers at an all-time high in many cases. Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex tracks Google search data and, despite the impact of COVID-19, is reporting a surge in consumer interest. ‘Double...

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Bifolds made easy – Ezifold from 6 Day Doors

Bifolds made easy – Ezifold from 6 Day Doors

Glass and glazing powerhouse 6 Day Doors is strengthening its range with the addition of an outstanding bifold door product, Ezifold. Ezifold seeks to offer an affordable and easy to fit entry into the lucrative bifold door market, as Director Sunny Singh explains. “Bifold...

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Window Ware take on 2.6 Challenge to support Sue Ryder

Window Ware take on 2.6 Challenge to support Sue Ryder

All across the country, millions of NHS staff, carers, and other frontline workers are making a heroic effort to help get the nation through the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s important not to forget about others doing amazing work in these incredibly difficult circumstances – like the staff...

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Window Ware welcomes Axim aluminium door hardware

Window Ware welcomes Axim aluminium door hardware

Leading independent hardware distributors Window Ware have added quality Axim hardware to their already-extensive range. Over the last three decades, Axim has risen to become one of the most respected hardware brands in European glazing, gracing commercial aluminium doors all around the world. Now...

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Window Ware begins safe phased return to work

Window Ware begins safe phased return to work

Window Ware has begun a safe phased reopening of its’ operations following a temporary closure in response to COVID-19.  The nationwide distributor will begin the first step of reinstating its’ next day customer promise which will be back in action from Monday 18th May, meaning customers...

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New Double Glazing App now provides finance option

New Double Glazing App now provides finance option

A new double-glazing smartphone pricing app has just got even more attractive for installers – by now being able to offer a finance option. Double Glazing App by Virtape allows the consumer to measure and price windows and doors remotely in under 90 seconds meaning there is no reason for a home visit. And...

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Marketing consultant Andrew Scott to host glazing industry webinar

Marketing consultant Andrew Scott to host glazing industry webinar

Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing, Insight Data and the Glazing Summit, has announced a webinar to guide business owners and marketing teams during this time of uncertainty. It will take place on Wednesday 15th April. The 30 minute ‘Marketing in Uncertain Times&rsquo...

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Vista donate personal protective equipment to NHS

Vista donate personal protective equipment to NHS

A leading composite door manufacturer and PVCu panel supplier has been keeping the community spirit alive during the fight against coronavirus by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline NHS workers. Staff from Vista collected up goggles, masks, protective suits and gloves from its factory...

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Insight Data gives free trial of its remote-working database

Insight Data gives free trial of its remote-working database

At this time of uncertainty with many businesses operating on skeleton staff, it is vital that companies retain some level of continuity and visibility to their customers and markets. Yet with staff unable to operate effectively from home, Insight Data has stepped in to provide a lifeline. Kirsty...

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Insight Data helps sales and marketing teams work remotely

Insight Data helps sales and marketing teams work remotely

The current Coronavirus crisis has forced companies to rethink how they operate with remote-working now essential.  It is crucial at this time that companies ‘keep the wheels turning’ and Insight Data’s remote-working database platform, Salestracker, could be the answer. The...

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CDW Systems celebrates 16 years of CAB membership

CDW Systems celebrates 16 years of CAB membership

CDW Systems, one of the UK’s most respected aluminium fabricators, is celebrating a fantastic 16 years of membership with the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB). Fuelled by a mutual passion for aluminium, the Gloucester-based trade and commercial fabricator has been a CAB member since 2004...

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CDW Systems supports Hazlemere Commercial with major refurbishment

CDW Systems supports Hazlemere Commercial with major refurbishment

CDW Systems, the respected trade and commercial fabricator, has partnered with one of the country’s leading commercial installers to help transform Colchester’s historic Dutch Quarter. Hazlemere Commercial, who have been operating across the South East from their High Wycombe factory...

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Full speed ahead for new MG dealership thanks to Glasshouse & CDW Systems

Full speed ahead for new MG dealership thanks to Glasshouse & CDW Systems

CDW Systems, the specialist aluminium fabricator recently helped one of its installer customers add the finishing touches to a brand-new car dealership in Cardiff. With over 40 years of experience across South Wales, the team at Glasshouse Ltd. was chosen to install the main entrance way for the brand-new...

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The pride of West Wales – Victorian Sliders named best large manufacturer

The pride of West Wales – Victorian Sliders named best large manufacturer

It’s always been a proud Welsh business – and Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, has got its 15th anniversary year off to a flying start by winning a prestigious regional business award. The Ammanford-based firm was named best large manufacturer...

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What a conversion! Victorian Sliders scores celebrity customer

What a conversion! Victorian Sliders scores celebrity customer

Stunning Victorian Sliders sash windows are gracing the home of none other than ex-Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland. Warren led the Welsh national team to a string of high-profile victories during his 12 years in charge, including four Six Nations titles, three Grand Slams, and two World Cup semi-final appearances...

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Dekko signs up with Purplex for EIGHTH year in a row

Dekko signs up with Purplex for EIGHTH year in a row

Dekko Window Systems has signed up with leading full-service marketing agency Purplex for the eighth year running – after a record 2019. Since appointing Purplex in 2013, Dekko’s turnover has tripled, and the Greater Manchester company has established itself as one of the UK’s leading...

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Head online and design your 6 Day Door!

Head online and design your 6 Day Door!

Trailblazing ali fabricator 6 Day Doors has this month launched its cutting-edge new website – designed to make it easier than ever for value-hungry installers to benefit from the lightning-fast service that’s made its name. The Essex-based business prides itself on delivering quality aluminium...

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Google figures prove demand for flush windows has skyrocketed!

Google figures prove demand for flush windows has skyrocketed!

Latest figures from Google have confirmed how demand for flush products has risen significantly over the last few years, with online searches increasing by more than 500%. The findings, compiled by Purplex Marketing, show that between 2017 and 2019, the average number of times ‘flush windows&rsquo...

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Reynaers become first sponsor of Glazing Summit Awards

Reynaers become first sponsor of Glazing Summit Awards

Leading aluminium systems company Reynaers is the first big-name to lend it’s backing to the Glazing Summit Awards. Reynaers will sponsor and present the Sustainability in Business Award at the Glazing Summit Dinner at Edgbaston Stadium on Thursday, October 8th. The glazing...

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Industry giant Yale fully behind Glazing Summit

Industry giant Yale fully behind Glazing Summit

World-leading lock experts Yale have given their backing to this year’s eagerly anticipated Glazing Summit by coming on board as Technical Sponsors. The industry giants, who were Technical Sponsors last year, have supported the event since its inception. Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial...

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Awards announced as latest addition to Glazing Summit

Awards announced as latest addition to Glazing Summit

An awards event focussing on organisational excellence within the industry is set to take place at this year’s Glazing Summit. The Glazing Summit Awards has been announced as the newest addition to the must-attend conference, which takes place on Thursday, October 8th at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Andrew...

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‘Finance offers a gateway to higher margins’ says specialists Improveasy

‘Finance offers a gateway to higher margins’ says specialists Improveasy

Flexible finance provides a golden opportunity for installers to not only upsell additional products and services, but to secure higher margins. That’s the view of Adrian Hicks, Senior Account Manager at industry finance specialists Improveasy. With the backing of the latest data, he argues that...

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Key index reveals consumer confidence at highest level in over a decade

Key index reveals consumer confidence at highest level in over a decade

In welcome news for the UK economy and retail sector, a recent survey has revealed that consumer confidence in Britain has risen to its highest level in over a decade. The IHS Markit household finance index, which charts the perceptions of financial wellbeing among UK households, rose in February to its highest...

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SupaLite steals the show at Build It Live North West 2020

SupaLite steals the show at Build It Live North West 2020

The team at SupaLite, the respected manufacturer of solid tiled roof systems is celebrating a successful weekend exhibiting at Build It Live North West. Build It Live is an annual series of live shows, designed to support self-builders, renovators and those looking to extend their property. Across the North...

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F.H. Brundle’s legacy celebrated with ‘Every horse in London’

F.H. Brundle’s legacy celebrated with ‘Every horse in London’

There are many ways to mark a landmark birthday. Have a party. Go abroad. Go skydiving. But 130-year-old F.H. Brundle, Britain’s leading wrought iron, mesh and steel product suppliers, celebrated theirs in a way that honoured their long and storied history. Today, the company supplies...

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Double award win for Futureglaze

Double award win for Futureglaze

Futureglaze are celebrating after a double victory at the recent Welsh Home Improvement Awards. Not content with scooping the Best Window and Door Company award, the South Wales-based home improvement company also won the Best Family Run Business in Wales. Futureglaze has helped thousands...

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Window Ware and Xpert celebrates 10-years at the top of tools

Window Ware and Xpert celebrates 10-years at the top of tools

Xpert, the specialist tool arm of hardware distributor Window Ware is celebrating 10 years of successfully helping tradespeople work faster, smarter and safer. Launched in 2010, Xpert was the brainchild of a group of likeminded, professional fitters, frustrated by the lack of specialist tools and equipment...

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Plasloc signs national agreement with Morgan Sindall Group

Plasloc signs national agreement with Morgan Sindall Group

Innovative hoarding solutions specialist Plasloc has announced a national agreement with multi-billion-pound construction company Morgan Sindall Group. Plasloc will become one of the Morgan Sindall supply chain family and it means an exciting start to 2020 for the Devon-based company, which supplies...

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Sarah Binns celebrates 20-year workiversary at Window Ware

Sarah Binns celebrates 20-year workiversary at Window Ware

Sarah Binns, Head of Internal Sales and Marketing at Window Ware is celebrating 20 years with the award-winning independent hardware distributor. Sarah began her Window Ware journey back in 1999, joining the team as a Sales Co-ordinator. Following a year away from the business in 2003, Sarah returned and...

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Home improvement specialists Reddish Joinery strengthen range with SupaLite

Home improvement specialists Reddish Joinery strengthen range with SupaLite

Reddish Joinery, one of the North West’s most respected home improvement companies has become the latest firm to strengthen their range with solid tiled roof systems from SupaLite. The family-owned, family-run business has been operating across the region for over 50 years and is currently in its...

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Glass industry leaders discuss how to add more value at ‘Purplex Debate’

Glass industry leaders discuss how to add more value at ‘Purplex Debate’

Purplex, the marketing consultancy for the glazing industry, recently hosted the first in a series of roundtable discussions which aim to tackle some of the key issues affecting the industry. The ‘Purplex Debate’, held on January 28th, focused on adding value among insulating...

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Shelforce finalist at Amazon ScaleUp Awards

Shelforce finalist at Amazon ScaleUp Awards

Window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been announced as a finalist in the Employer of the Year category at the 2020 Amazon ScaleUp Awards by Business Leader. And with more than 400 entries received across all categories, it is a huge achievement for the Birmingham-based company. Shelforce...

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Record year delivers Amazon Scale-Up Award nomination for dynamic Dekko

Record year delivers Amazon Scale-Up Award nomination for dynamic Dekko

The team at Dekko Window Systems, the trailblazing trade fabricator is celebrating being shortlisted for a high-profile business award at the prestigious Amazon Scale-Up Awards by Business Leader. Ashton-based Dekko, which specialises in premium uPVC, aluminium and timber-effect glazing products...

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Window Ware & Express Trade Frames celebrate successful 21-year partnership

Window Ware & Express Trade Frames celebrate successful 21-year partnership

Window Ware, the award-winning hardware distributors are celebrating with longstanding customer Express Trade Frames, as their successful supply partnership reaches an incredible 21 years.   The Bedfordshire hardware specialists have not only been working with the team at Express Trade Frames...

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SupaLite lands Lancashire Double Glazing as new approved fabricator

SupaLite lands Lancashire Double Glazing as new approved fabricator

SupaLite, the Preston-based tiled roof manufacturer is proud to unveil Lancashire Double Glazing as the newest addition to their nationwide fabricator network. With over three decades of experience, Lancashire Double Glazing is well established as one of the region’s most trusted home improvement...

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New fabricator promises aluminium bi-folds in just six days

New fabricator promises aluminium bi-folds in just six days

6 Day Doors, the latest venture from Essex based construction powerhouse the Chigwell Group, promises to deliver market-leading aluminium bi-fold doors in under a week. Where most fabricators offer aluminium bi-folds with lead times of two to three weeks if not longer, the new business can provide them in...

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Super Spacer brings sustainability to HoHo Wien

Super Spacer brings sustainability to HoHo Wien

Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer has helped make one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings a beacon of energy efficiency. HoHo Wien, located in Vienna’s 22nd district, is a modern marvel of timber and state-of-the art technology. The 82-metre, 24-storey structure...

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25 not out for Vista

25 not out for Vista

A leading composite door manufacturer and PVCu panel supplier is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. Vista has been supplying fabricators across the UK and Europe since 1995 and, thanks to continued investment, its quality as a supplier really has stood the test of time. The...

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Leads 2 Trade hits three quarter of a million sales leads milestone

Leads 2 Trade hits three quarter of a million sales leads milestone

Leads 2 Trade has hit the 750,000 of double qualified sales leads milestone – meaning that it has supplied three quarters of a million leads in just 14 years. It strengthens the Stockport-based company’s position as the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement...

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Bumper year of fundraising for Window Ware team in 2019

Bumper year of fundraising for Window Ware team in 2019

The team at Window Ware, the award-winning hardware distributor once again showcased their community spirit with a fantastic year of fundraising in 2019. Throughout the year, colleagues, customers and suppliers all dug deep to raise vital funds for chosen charity Sue Ryder St. John’s Hospice. With...

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CAB to support Glazing Summit for third year running

CAB to support Glazing Summit for third year running

The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) will partner with the Glazing Summit for the third year running. The Glazing Summit takes place on Thursday, October 8 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham and CAB has been supporting the event from the beginning. Justin Ratcliffe, CAB’s Chief...

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Leads 2 Trade boss hails ‘significant impact’ of CloudGlaze acquisition

Leads 2 Trade boss hails ‘significant impact’ of CloudGlaze acquisition

Lead generation giant Leads 2 Trade has hailed a major acquisition from the end of 2018 a success – after just one year.

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KÖMMERLING appoints Window Ware as approved hardware distribution partner

KÖMMERLING appoints Window Ware as approved hardware distribution partner

Award-winning hardware specialists Window Ware have been appointed as an approved hardware distribution partner for PVCu systems giant KÖMMERLING. The new partnership will give KÖMMERLING fabricators exclusive access to Window Ware’s new Glide Hardware, an innovative range of premium...

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Kung Fu Champion becomes new National Business Development Manager

Kung Fu Champion becomes new National Business Development Manager

Following a record year for the business, trailblazing trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has strengthened its team with a new key appointment. The premium fabricator is delighted to announce Sylvester Allen has joined the team as their new National Business Development Manager. In his new role, Sylvester...

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500% increase in website enquiries for Roofline Solutions thanks to Purplex

500% increase in website enquiries for Roofline Solutions thanks to Purplex

South East home improvement company Roofline Solutions has seen a 500% increase year on year in enquiries thanks to a new website delivered by Purplex. The company saw 84 enquiries delivered in October compared to just 14 last year, while a huge 2,057 sessions were also completed, compared with 653 across the...

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Finance specialists Improveasy named the UK’s 23rd fastest growing business

Finance specialists Improveasy named the UK’s 23rd fastest growing business

Improveasy, the UK’s leading home improvement finance principal has been named the 23rd fastest-growing privately-owned company in the UK. That’s according to the annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 report, which ranks companies on their performance over the...

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Victorian Sliders in the running for prestigious business award

Victorian Sliders in the running for prestigious business award

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer is celebrating a finalist spot in the prestigious West Wales Business Awards. Victorian Sliders, which has invested over £10m in the last five years, has been shortlisted in the sought-after Manufacturing category. The Ammanford-based...

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Shelforce helps fire service with door entry training

Shelforce helps fire service with door entry training

Window and door manufacturer Shelforce opened its doors to the West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) to help with vital door entry training. Nine firefighters from crews and teams visited Shelforce’s factory in Erdington in Birmingham for some Entry Technique Training to help them improve their specialist...

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Big name sponsors already on board for Glazing Summit 2020

Big name sponsors already on board for Glazing Summit 2020

Some of the biggest names in the industry have already come on board for Glazing Summit 2020 – and plenty more have expressed an interest in getting involved. Glazing Summit 2020 takes place on Thursday, October 8 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre. The Glass and Glazing Federation...

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Leads 2 Trade to launch new software in 2020

Leads 2 Trade to launch new software in 2020

Leads 2 Trade is set to strengthen its position as the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads with the launch of three new software systems in 2020. The Stockport-based firm, which provides leads for companies in the home improvement industry, is re-investing in its technology to increase...

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CDW Systems recognised as a certified fabricator of AOV systems

CDW Systems recognised as a certified fabricator of AOV systems

CDW Systems, the respected trade and commercial fabricator has been recognised as a certified fabricator of automatic opening vents (AOV) from leading manufacturer SE Controls. The Gloucester-based company is now an authorised partner following extensive auditing and inspection. By passing the requirements...

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Major machinery investment set to increase capacity for Vista

Major machinery investment set to increase capacity for Vista

Award-winning composite door supplier Vista has completed the next phase of its investment strategy with two new machine centres. The Wirral-based company has invested in a new SCM CNC machine centre, which will add 30% more capacity on a single shift, and a new Stuga machine centre, which will double frame...

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Record-breaking end to Victorian Sliders’ bumper 2019

Record-breaking end to Victorian Sliders’ bumper 2019

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer is celebrating a record-breaking end to a resoundingly successful 2019. Victorian Sliders made a staggering 2,347 windows in the second week of December, more than any other in its fifteen-year history. It comes as the South Wales firm reaches the end of a...

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Victorian Sliders supercharges glass line with £250,000 Lisec investment

Victorian Sliders supercharges glass line with £250,000 Lisec investment

Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, has invested over half a million pounds in sealed unit production. With the acquisition of a £250,000 Lisec fully-automated sealed unit line, the company has significantly expanded its glass capacity – just in time for...

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Victorian Sliders set the tone for 120 heritage-look homes

Victorian Sliders set the tone for 120 heritage-look homes

Hundreds of Victorian Sliders sash windows are gracing a stunning coastal housing development in Seamill, West Kirkbride. Just minutes from the Firth of Clyde, and with dramatic views of the Isle of Arran, the Chapleton estate takes its inspiration from the Scottish domestic architecture of the 17th...

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Lead delivery key to Solarframe success

Lead delivery key to Solarframe success

Leads 2 Trade’s premium lead delivery service has been hailed as the reason for an increase in sales by Solarframe. Yorkshire’s premium manufacturer and retailer of conservatories, orangeries, windows...

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Award win rounds off great year for T&K Home Improvements

Award win rounds off great year for T&K Home Improvements

T&K Home Improvements have been crowned Retail Business of the Year at the Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2019. And the award win rounds off a fantastic 2019 for one of the longest serving installers in the UK. T&K has been serving Wellingborough and the surrounding...

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Stormclad celebrates outdoor living success with Milwood Group

Stormclad celebrates outdoor living success with Milwood Group

One of the East Midlands’ leading home improvement companies has seen business boom since becoming an approved installer of outdoor living products from the Milwood Group. Stormclad, which has been operating across Nottinghamshire for over 20 years, has been offering Milwood aluminium verandas...

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Residence Open Day success for Dekko Window Systems

Residence Open Day success for Dekko Window Systems

Dekko Window Systems, the trailblazing premium fabricator is celebrating the resounding success of their recent Residence Collection Open Day. The Dekko team recently took over the stunning Residence Collection showrooms in Gloucester to give installers in the area an informal introduction to the timber-effect...

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Kit roof demand helps SupaLite celebrate RECORD month

Kit roof demand helps SupaLite celebrate RECORD month

With high demand for their range of replacement conservatory and orangery roof kits, the team at SupaLite are celebrating a record month for the company in October. In a bumper month for the Preston-based manufacturer, SupaLite saw a 20% increase in orders, helping to surpass their previous best month. In...

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CDW Systems and Alfram go back to school with sixth form transformation

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...

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Double-glazing installer posting incredible results after year with Purplex

Double-glazing installer posting incredible results after year with Purplex

Award-winning double-glazing installer Droylsden Glass is getting some impressive results thanks to a winning marketing strategy implemented by Purplex. Droylsden Glass has been providing excellent home-improvement products and services to homeowners across Greater Manchester for over 37 years. Since...

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Shelforce plays part in Birmingham’s first modular home

Shelforce plays part in Birmingham’s first modular home

A leading window and door manufacturer in Birmingham has played a part in a housing first for the city. Shelforce, based in Erdington, manufactured all the aluminium windows for Birmingham City Council’s first ever modular home, which was unveiled in Hockley in June. The property was...

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Continued growth sees Milwood Group move to brand-new headquarters

Continued growth sees Milwood Group move to brand-new headquarters

With continued demand for their range of outdoor living products and Ali-deck, their ground-breaking aluminium decking system, Kent-based specialists Milwood Group have expanded their operation with a move to brand-new headquarters. Milwood Group, which was previously based at Turkey Mill Business...

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Plasloc to donate ALL funds received from recycling products to charity

Plasloc to donate ALL funds received from recycling products to charity

A hoarding solutions specialist with its eyes firmly on the damage plastic waste is doing to the environment has pledged to donate all funds received from the recycling of its products to charity. Plasloc, a patented, sustainable and freestanding PVCu internal and external cladding system is supporting...

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‘Assured’ service provided by Leads 2 Trade thanks to link-up

‘Assured’ service provided by Leads 2 Trade thanks to link-up

A link up with an official UKAS-accredited Competent Persons Scheme has backed up the quality of service provided by a leading provider of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry. Leads 2 Trade have linked up with Assure Certification to offer prospective members of their installer...

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SupaLite’s new SupaStore trade counter NOW OPEN

SupaLite’s new SupaStore trade counter NOW OPEN

The team at SupaLite, the Preston-based tiled roof manufacturer, is celebrating the successful opening of their brand-new trade counter – the SupaLite SupaStore. The new facility is based near SupaLite’s headquarters at Walton Summit, and offers a full range of building materials, roofing...

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Dekko’s popular Infinity Collection gets a brand-new premium website

Dekko’s popular Infinity Collection gets a brand-new premium website

With continued demand for their premium uPVC window and door collection, trailblazing fabricator Dekko Window Systems has launched a brand-new, dedicated website for the Infinity Collection (www.infinitywindowcollection.com). The new...

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State of market not all doom and gloom, according to Glazing Summit poll

State of market not all doom and gloom, according to Glazing Summit poll

A poll conducted at this year’s Glazing Summit made for some interesting reading, with more than half of those in attendance stating that the state of the market in 2019 is no worse than 2018. While 24% of visitors to the one-day conference said that it was better than last year. The results...

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Vista victorious at National Fenestration Awards yet again

Vista victorious at National Fenestration Awards yet again

Leading composite door manufacturer and PVCu panel supplier Vista has won the Fabricator/Manufacturer of the Year award at this year’s 2019 National Fenestration Awards (NFAs). The Wirral-based company beat off stiff competition from 19 others for the prestigious award and received a huge 46.96%...

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Sash window giant appoints Purplex

Sash window giant appoints Purplex

Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest fabricator of PVC-U sash windows, has appointed Purplex as their strategic marketing partner. The specialist fabricator operates from a purpose-built 240,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art production facility based in Carmarthenshire and was voted Vertical Sliding...

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Shelforce boss wins Heart of Industry award at NFAs

Shelforce boss wins Heart of Industry award at NFAs

Howard Trotter, Business Manager at Birmingham windows and doors manufacturer Shelforce, has been awarded the Heart Of The Industry award at this year’s National Fenestration Awards (NFAs). In what is only the second year the award has featured in the NFAs, Howard’s dedication to his workforce...

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Smart tech the next big thing, according to Glazing Summit poll

Smart tech the next big thing, according to Glazing Summit poll

More than 75% of attendees at this year’s Glazing Summit think that smart doors and windows will be the next big thing. A poll conducted at this year’s one-day conference at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre posed the question ‘Is smart windows and doors all hype? Or is it the next big...

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Purplex up for Agency of the Year award AGAIN

Purplex up for Agency of the Year award AGAIN

Purplex have wowed the judges at the Construction Marketing Awards once again to make the final shortlist for Agency of the Year. And it will be the fourth time the full-service marketing agency has been nominated for the award. According to the judges, entries across the board this year were even...

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Caldwell’s 131st birthday present – an NFA nomination

Caldwell’s 131st birthday present – an NFA nomination

As if marking an amazing 131 years in business wasn’t enough, hardware experts Caldwell have more cause for celebration – the veteran firm has been named a finalist at 2019’s National Fenestration Awards. The NFAs are glass and glazing’s only democratic award scheme, with winners...

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Sam Cross celebrates decade of service for award winning marketing agency

Sam Cross celebrates decade of service for award winning marketing agency

Sam Cross, account director at leading full-service marketing agency Purplex, is celebrating ten years with the award-winning firm. Sam joined Purplex in February 2009, initially as a copywriter working on client campaigns, but he quickly progressed through the business and was appointed account director...

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P&P Glass see things clearly with Purplex

P&P Glass see things clearly with Purplex

Surrey installer P&P Glass is set to ramp up its marketing with Purplex after an impressive 12 months since linking up with the industry’s leading full-service marketing agency. Purplex has been generating between 50-100 leads per week for P&P – and there are big plans for future growth. Managing...

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Window Ware delivers winning formula to complete school refurb

Window Ware delivers winning formula to complete school refurb

Window Ware, the award-winning independent hardware distributor, has helped one of its customers deliver safe and simple window operation to a local school science lab. KCW Windows, an accomplished family-run fabricator with over 35 years of experience, was asked by Bedford Borough Council to tender to...

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Best Solid Roof nomination for SupaLite at Conservatory & Orangery Awards

Best Solid Roof nomination for SupaLite at Conservatory & Orangery Awards

The team at SupaLite, the respected roof manufacturer, are celebrating as their marquee SupaLite tiled roof system is shortlisted for ‘Best Solid Roof System’ at the inaugural Conservatory & Orangery Awards. Launched in 2012, the SupaLite system rose to prominence in the retro-fit market...

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Improveasy award Swish Home Improvements with Platinum award!

Improveasy award Swish Home Improvements with Platinum award!

Following a remarkable first 12 months offering finance, Improveasy, the industry’s specialist finance provider has awarded Swish Home Improvements with a Platinum award for their exceptional customer service. The Middlesbrough-firm, which specialises in a full range of home improvements...

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Robust Caldwell bi-fold hardware boosts Window Wares range

Robust Caldwell bi-fold hardware boosts Window Wares range

Award-winning hardware distributor, Window Ware has enhanced its already extensive product range with quality bi-fold hardware from Caldwell. The arrival of this latest offering helps to strengthen what is already a well-established and prosperous relationship between the Bedford-based hardware...

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CDW Systems helps Alfram with regeneration of Gloucester’s Shire Hall

CDW Systems helps Alfram with regeneration of Gloucester’s Shire Hall

CDW Systems, the specialist aluminium fabricator, recently lent their support to a multi-million-pound regeneration project at nearby Shire Hall, the headquarters of Gloucestershire County Council. The Gloucester-based trade and commercial fabricator was tasked with manufacturing and supplying...

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DNA Home Improvements to grow conservatory business with Leads2Trade

DNA Home Improvements to grow conservatory business with Leads2Trade

A home improvements company is looking to grow the conservatory side of its business with lead generation company Leads2Trade. DNA Home Improvements signed up to the Leads2Trade network in January and have been taking conservatory leads since March. A 5-star independent local Trusted Trader...

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Turbulent times at BA with prospect of record £183 million GDPR fine

Turbulent times at BA with prospect of record £183 million GDPR fine

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has informed British Airways and its parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), that it plans to issue a record fine of £183.39 million following a sizeable breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine, which will...

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Doors and Windows Exeter excels with illbruck’s TP650

Doors and Windows Exeter excels with illbruck’s TP650

One of Devon’s leading installers has become an enthusiastic advocate for illbruck’s TP650 – the modern window installation method that leaves silicone standing. For more than 25 years, Doors and Windows Exeter has been providing top-of-the-range installations to homeowners from...

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DOUBLE appointment at Window Ware strengthens sales team

DOUBLE appointment at Window Ware strengthens sales team

Award-winning hardware distributors, Window Ware have once again bolstered their expert team with not one, but two new appointments. Olivia Dalton and Hannah Mattu have both joined the Bedfordshire firm as Window Ware’s new Sales Co-ordinators. In their roles, Olivia and Hannah will support both...

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Window Ware invests in the future with new apprentice

Window Ware invests in the future with new apprentice

Demonstrating their commitment to developing new talent and delivering exceptional customer service, Window Ware, the award-winning hardware distributors, have strengthened their talented team with a new apprentice. Stella Napoli has joined the Bedfordshire specialists as their new Customer Service...

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Leads2Trade on the lookout for conservatory installers

Leads2Trade on the lookout for conservatory installers

The country’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies in the home improvement industry is on the lookout for more conservatory installers. Leads2Trade are generating 40% more conservatory leads compared to the same period as last year and need to strengthen their nationwide...

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SupaLite’s Super Nina helps raise over £3,900 for local charity

SupaLite’s Super Nina helps raise over £3,900 for local charity

Nina Colquhoun, Finance Director at tiled roof manufacturer SupaLite, has helped to raise an incredible £3,971 for the charity Cash for Kids. Supported by SupaLite, Nina’s charity drive began by organising a special five-a-side football tournament. The ‘SupaLite Cash for Kids Charity...

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CDW Systems partner with Prosale to offer automatic door training

CDW Systems partner with Prosale to offer automatic door training

CDW Systems, the Gloucester-based trade and commercial fabricator, has joined forces with automatic door specialists Prosale to offer installer customers training around automated doors. The new training sessions extend a long and successful partnership between the two firms whereby CDW manufactures...

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Premium cabinet specialists Designex becomes division of CDW Systems

Premium cabinet specialists Designex becomes division of CDW Systems

Following a sustained period of growth for both businesses, respected aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems are proud to announce that cabinet specialists and sister company Designex has become a division of CDW. Founded in the early 1990s, Designex has built an enviable reputation across the UK for bespoke...

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Window Ware confirms aluminium commitment with CAB membership

Window Ware confirms aluminium commitment with CAB membership

Window Ware, the award-winning hardware distributor, has strengthened its position in the aluminium market by becoming a member of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB).  With continued demand for its extensive range of aluminium window and door hardware and ventilation solutions, the Bedfordshire-firm...

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“Residence Excellence is king!” says Castle Windows

“Residence Excellence is king!” says Castle Windows

One of the West Midlands’ leading installers has become the latest quality-focused firm to endorse Stedek’s Residence Excellence. With over thirty years’ experience in the trade, Castle Windows is a Checkatrade-accredited installation business offering a vast array of products...

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Emplas joins forces with Insight Data

Emplas joins forces with Insight Data

Emplas, one of the UK’s largest window and door fabricators, has become the latest industry-leading brand to partner with Insight Data. The Wellingborough-based fabricator, which last year celebrated its 40th year in business, will now be taking advantage of Insight Data’s unrivalled...

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Quarter-century celebrations for Residence experts Stedek

Quarter-century celebrations for Residence experts Stedek

2019 sees one of the country’s most quality-focused fabricators mark a quarter-century in business. Over 25 years, Midlands firm Stedek has built itself into a highly respected supplier of premium-quality window products, and won praise for its uncompromising commitment to excellence across the...

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SupaLite steals the spotlight at The FIT Show 2019

SupaLite steals the spotlight at The FIT Show 2019

The team at SupaLite, the respected tiled roof manufacturer, has returned to their Preston HQ after a successful three days exhibiting at The FIT Show 2019. The firm used the exhibition to officially launch not one, but three new product lines; the new Sky Vista hybrid roof system, SkyElevate, their brand-new...

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Improveasy puts the focus on finance at The FIT Show 2019

Improveasy puts the focus on finance at The FIT Show 2019

The 2019 FIT Show proved to be a successful exhibition for Improveasy, the industry’s trusted provider of flexible finance solutions. Members of the Improveasy team were on-hand to showcase their popular installer finance packages, designed to help installers level the playing field and achieve...

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“Say goodbye to the ‘80s and get FIT for the future!”, say tremco illbruck

“Say goodbye to the ‘80s and get FIT for the future!”, say tremco illbruck

Tremco illbruck’s state-of-the-art sealant solutions went down a storm at FIT Show 2019. Located at the heart of the action right in the middle of Hall 20, the firm’s stand showcased a huge array of tapes, foams, sealants and other high-performance installation essentials. Of...

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Dekko celebrates Secured by Design Accreditation for Residence Collection

Dekko celebrates Secured by Design Accreditation for Residence Collection

Well-respected premium fabricator Dekko Windows Systems is celebrating receiving Secured by Design Accreditation (SBD) on the Residence Collection. With security and crime prevention a massive consideration for homeowners and a strong selling point for installers, it is another tick in the box for the...

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Everyone’s a winner at Edgetech’s action-packed FIT 2019

Everyone’s a winner at Edgetech’s action-packed FIT 2019

Last month’s FIT Show was a momentous one for warm-edge experts Edgetech, who used it to celebrate thirty years of a landmark product and introduce an innovative new rigid spacer bar. At the company’s striking stand, located in the event’s dedicated VISIT Glass area, leading figures from...

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Nocturnal Newview excels on complex Oxford installation

Nocturnal Newview excels on complex Oxford installation

How do you complete world-class installation work at one of the country’s busiest transport hubs without causing major disruption? In short - very quickly and very carefully, as commercial glazing experts Newview Homes ably demonstrated during an ambitious installation at Oxford Railway Station. Nearly...

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Insight Data & Purplex Marketing to host the Marketing Festival at FIT Show

Insight Data & Purplex Marketing to host the Marketing Festival at FIT Show

Two of the biggest names in the glazing industry, Insight Data and Purplex Marketing, have come together to host the Marketing Festival at the FIT Show. Located on stand R10, the Marketing Festival gives business owners and marketing professionals the inside track on the latest marketing thinking, strategies...

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Caldwell balances bolster Roseview’s best-in-class sash windows

Caldwell balances bolster Roseview’s best-in-class sash windows

World-leading sash windows are the result of Caldwell’s collaboration with master fabricators Roseview. Roseview’s award-winning Rose Collection windows had already won respect throughout UK glazing for their uncompromising commitment to quality and authenticity. But...

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Aluminium experts CDW Systems go LIVE with brand-new website

Aluminium experts CDW Systems go LIVE with brand-new website

CDW Systems, the leading trade and commercial fabricator, has put the spotlight firmly on their range of aluminium glazing products with the launch of their brand-new website. The new site is designed to showcase the Gloucester-firm’s extensive aluminium collection, combining windows, doors...

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New Kendo tools arrive at Window Ware – tough on tasks, kind to budgets

New Kendo tools arrive at Window Ware – tough on tasks, kind to budgets

Just arrived at Window Ware is a brand-new range of professional-grade tools from Kendo. This hard-working collection aims to answer the call from trade counters looking to supply their customers with toolbox essentials that are good enough to compete with leading brands, but come without the premium price tags. Kendo...

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Window Ware keeps it fresh with Highline window controls

Window Ware keeps it fresh with Highline window controls

A brand-new collection of Highline window controls is the latest arrival to strengthen the Window Ware product range, delivering a wide choice of flexible, cost-effective solutions for operating windows and roof vents that are high up or hard to reach. Highline’s mix-and-match modular components...

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Vista invites Instagram ‘Doork’ to see XtremeDoor in all it’s glory

Vista invites Instagram ‘Doork’ to see XtremeDoor in all it’s glory

Award-winning composite door supplier Vista’s XtremeDoor has been given the thumbs up – by one of the biggest door lovers on the internet. The Wirral-based company invited Instagram ‘Doork’ and DOORCO Creative Consultant Jeyda up to Liverpool to see its signature door at three...

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Stedek’s R² artistry excels on vintage-look new-build

Stedek’s R² artistry excels on vintage-look new-build

Stedek’s unparalleled Residence Collection expertise has helped bring a hugely ambitious vintage-look new-build to life. Prestige builders RS Burgess & Sons have collaborated with the Midlands fabricator on a number of high-end projects in recent years. So, when it came to the...

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CDW Systems renews Secured by Design membership

CDW Systems renews Secured by Design membership

Gloucester-based aluminium specialists CDW Systems have renewed their long-standing membership of Secured by Design, the National Police Crime Prevention initiative. The renewal means the trade and commercial fabricator can continue to offer their extensive range of Sapa glazing products to Secured...

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CDW Systems extends Sapa offering with the Crown Sliding Folding Door

CDW Systems extends Sapa offering with the Crown Sliding Folding Door

CDW Systems, the highly-respected aluminium fabricator, has once again extended their range of high-specification glazing products with the introduction of the Sapa Crown Sliding Folding Door. The aluminium bi-folding door is a highly-versatile, high-performance solution which has been designed...

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West’s best fabricator celebrates 25yrs with Smart Architectural Aluminium

West’s best fabricator celebrates 25yrs with Smart Architectural Aluminium

Bristol’s longest-serving fabricator is celebrating a quarter-century of partnership with market-leading systems company Smart Architectural Aluminium. For over forty years, Bedminster-based West-End Windows has been supplying an outstanding range of aluminium doors and windows to installers...

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EJ Cocker and Hodgson Sealants celebrate incredible 35th anniversary

EJ Cocker and Hodgson Sealants celebrate incredible 35th anniversary

EJ Cocker, the sealed unit specialists behind Slenderline Glass, are celebrating an amazing 35-year partnership with supplier Hodgson Sealants, one of the UK’s largest specialist sealant manufacturers. Joining forces back in the mid-1980s, the two firms have almost 90 years of combined experience...

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CDW Systems helps Window Service Centre with car showroom installation

CDW Systems helps Window Service Centre with car showroom installation

CDW Systems, the respected trade and commercial fabricator, has helped one of its customers complete a successful installation at a car dealership in Guernsey.         The Window Service Centre, which has been operating throughout Guernsey for 25 years, was tasked...

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Tremco-illbruck brings bang-up-to-date performance to historic town

Tremco-illbruck brings bang-up-to-date performance to historic town

One of Durham’s most historic towns is getting a striking new Visitors’ Centre – thanks in part to silicone, tape and sealant specialists tremco-illbruck. Bishop Auckland is a bustling market town, home to the magnificent Auckland Castle, an impressive array of Grade I-listed landmarks...

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Tremco-illbruck to bring the future to FIT 2019

Tremco-illbruck to bring the future to FIT 2019

Tape, sealant and adhesive experts tremco-illbruck are bringing the future of window installation to FIT Show 2019. From the 21st to the 23rd of May, the world-leading firm will be showcasing an array of cutting-edge products designed to help installers fit more quickly and efficiently...

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Insight Data launches new Builders Merchants database

Insight Data launches new Builders Merchants database

Insight Data, the industry’s respected data specialists have strengthened their extensive prospect database for the glazing and construction industries with the launch of their brand-new Builders Merchants database. The result of the hard-work of Insight Data’s in-house research team...

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Heathrow head honchos to touch down at FIT Show 2019

Heathrow head honchos to touch down at FIT Show 2019

Decision-makers from Britain’s busiest airport are heading for May’s FIT Show, and Worthing installer Newview played a crucial role in getting them there. For years, Newview has been one of the leading fulfillers of Heathrow’s noise reduction window scheme. MD Michele...

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Sales soar for Astraseal’s in-demand aluminium flush sash

Sales soar for Astraseal’s in-demand aluminium flush sash

Well-respected trade and commercial fabricator Astraseal has seen a surge in demand for Alitherm 800, their innovative aluminium flush casement window. Since launching the eye-catching product earlier in the year, the Wellingborough-firm has seen sales soar, becoming one of their fastest growing and...

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Dekko to add new stunning door to ‘Home of Flush’ range

Dekko to add new stunning door to ‘Home of Flush’ range

Trailblazing fabricator Dekko Window Systems is set to add a stunning new Flush Door to its ever-growing ‘Home of Flush’ range. The new Flush Door combines beautiful style with outstanding performance and has been designed to replicate traditional timber and aluminium. It is...

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New high-end Dekko website goes LIVE

New high-end Dekko website goes LIVE

Dekko Window Systems, one of the country’s leading and most trusted fabricators, has launched a brand-new, high-end website, www.dekkowindows.com. It showcases their complete range of window and door products, including Räum, the high-end...

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Aussie rules for SupaLite’s Steve Hargreaves on BBC’s Wanted Down Under

Aussie rules for SupaLite’s Steve Hargreaves on BBC’s Wanted Down Under

A former member of the team at SupaLite, one of the UK’s leading tiled roof manufacturers, recently appeared on the BBC television series Wanted Down Under, charting his family’s move to Australia. Steve Hargreaves, who worked as a Graphic Designer for the Preston-firm, appeared...

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Edgetech’s Alan Fielder wins inaugural ‘Heart of the Industry’ Award

Edgetech’s Alan Fielder wins inaugural ‘Heart of the Industry’ Award

As nominations open for the National Fenestration Awards 2019, Edgetech are looking back at last year’s event, when long-standing Director of Sales and Marketing Alan Fielder was named winner of the NFA’s inaugural ‘Heart of the Industry’ prize. Held annually, the National Fenestration...

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Dekko strengthens the appeal of its Infinity Flush Sash

Dekko strengthens the appeal of its Infinity Flush Sash

Premium fabricator Dekko Window Systems has partnered with award-winning hardware distributors Window Ware to extend the heritage credentials of their Infinity Flush Sash with the help of the new Regal Hardware range. Available exclusively through Window Ware, Regal Hardware incorporates a full range...

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DOUBLE nomination for SupaLite at prestigious Red Rose Business Awards 2019

DOUBLE nomination for SupaLite at prestigious Red Rose Business Awards 2019

The team at SupaLite, the renowned tiled roof specialists, are celebrating being shortlisted for not one, but two high-profile business awards at Lancashire’s prestigious Red Rose Awards 2019. The Preston firm, which manufactures tiled roof systems for both conservatories and orangeries, are...

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Edgetech innovation the backbone of world’s most complex building

Edgetech innovation the backbone of world’s most complex building

Dubai’s Museum of the Future is widely considered the most architecturally complex building in the world – and 36,000 metres of Edgetech’s Super Spacer® have played an integral role in taking it from blueprint stage to reality. It’s set to be ‘an incubator for ideas...

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Window Ware offers panic exit hardware for every emergency door permutation

Window Ware offers panic exit hardware for every emergency door permutation

With aim of helping fabricators simplify ordering and streamline stock-holding, award-winning hardware distributor Window Ware has launched a brand-new panic bar system.  OMEC panic exit devices are designed to fit most emergency doors, whatever the configuration or composition – straight out of the...

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Shelforce achieves new occupational health and safety certification

Shelforce achieves new occupational health and safety certification

Management and staff from a leading PVCu window and door manufacturer are celebrating after achieving ISO 45001 certification. Shelforce was assessed before Christmas and has now been certified as meeting the new international standard of occupational health and safety. The new management...

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Second success on cards for Dekko at FIT Show

Second success on cards for Dekko at FIT Show

Dekko Window Systems will be looking to follow up on an impressive FIT Show debut in 2018 with a second success at the next one thanks to the array of premium products and services on display. Visitors to Dekko’s stand will be able to take a closer look at Infinity, the seamlessly welded uPVC windows and doors...

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Incarnation to attend NEC’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Incarnation to attend NEC’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Secondary glazing is coming to March’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show, courtesy of fast-growing Incarnation Window Systems. From Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st, hundreds of respected home improvement brands will descend on the Birmingham NEC to show their wares to thousands...

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Aluminium specialists CDW Systems complete a hat-trick of key appointments

Aluminium specialists CDW Systems complete a hat-trick of key appointments

Following a successful year for the business, respected aluminium window and door fabricator CDW Systems has completed a hat trick of new appointments. Against a backdrop of extremely challenging recruitment conditions within the industry, to engage not one but three key staff is an enviable result. Angela...

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Wilson Windows praises Stedek’s Residence Excellence

Wilson Windows praises Stedek’s Residence Excellence

A respected Loughborough installer with over a quarter century’s experience is benefitting from Stedek’s Residence Excellence. Family-run Wilson Windows has firmly established itself as one of the region’s leading suppliers of quality windows, doors and conservatories. The...

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West Port’s outstanding timber windows in the spotlight at FIT 2019

West Port’s outstanding timber windows in the spotlight at FIT 2019

2019 will see a FIT Show debut from West Port, one of the UK’s leading timber fabricators. Renowned countrywide for its mix of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge manufacturing technology, the Cumbria firm will be bringing a selection of stunning British-made timber windows and doors to what’s...

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CDW Systems strengthen range with new Reynaers CS 77 residential door

CDW Systems strengthen range with new Reynaers CS 77 residential door

Renowned aluminium specialists, CDW Systems have extended their comprehensive range with the addition of CS 77, the eye-catching flush residential door system from Reynaers. Designed to help installers capitalise on the incredible demand for both aluminium and smooth, flush aesthetics, the CS 77 system...

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Industry leader strengthens position at top with major acquisition

Industry leader strengthens position at top with major acquisition

Leads2Trade has completed the acquisition of CloudGlaze in a move that will see the lead generation company become the biggest volume supplier of leads for the fenestration industry. The newly acquired glazing industry sales-lead aggregator, which was a division of digital marketing agency ICAAL, has...

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Martindale Window & Developments makes the switch to installation tape

Martindale Window & Developments makes the switch to installation tape

One of Northamptonshire’s leading installers has become the latest well-regarded firm to endorse tremco-illbruck’s ground-breaking TP650 Trio window installation tape. For 40 years, FENSA-registered Martindale Windows and Developments have been bringing a vast array of windows, doors...

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Heathrow Business Summit yields leads for high-flying Newview

Heathrow Business Summit yields leads for high-flying Newview

Newview Windows, celebrated South East installer and trade supplier, walked away from a recent Heathrow Business Summit with several valuable leads. The Worthing firm has a long-standing relationship with the country’s biggest airport – it’s a leading fulfiller of its noise reduction...

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Eiffel Tower in top shape for 130th birthday thanks to Edgetech’s Triseal

Eiffel Tower in top shape for 130th birthday thanks to Edgetech’s Triseal

It’s one of the world’s most famous structures and an instantly recognisable symbol not just of Paris, but France itself. This year, the Eiffel Tower will mark its 130th birthday – and state-of-the-art Edgetech innovation is helping ensure it’ll still be delighting visitors for...

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Industry specialists Improveasy to bring finance to The FIT Show 2019

Industry specialists Improveasy to bring finance to The FIT Show 2019

Improveasy, the industry’s leading provider of finance solutions, have announced they will be showcasing their full range of services at The FIT Show 2019. Following on from a very busy and successful 12 months for the business, Improveasy will head to the NEC with the spotlight firmly on their popular...

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Dekko provide winning hand thanks to ‘The Home of Flush’

Dekko provide winning hand thanks to ‘The Home of Flush’

Installers really will be holding all the aces with Dekko Window System’s flush sash products. Billed by the leading fabricator as ‘The Home of Flush,’ the deck includes Infinity, R9, R7 and R², with more exciting editions being added to the Flush range in the New Year. Dekko have built...

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“I can’t believe it’s not ali!”

“I can’t believe it’s not ali!”

Vista, the award-winning panel and composite door manufacturer, have launched not one, but two, new ranges of composite doors that look and feel just like aluminium. The new Contemporary Collections are part of Vista’s existing XtremeDoor range but will have their own stand-alone brochure. The main...

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Window Ware and Yale celebrate remarkable 20-year partnership

Window Ware and Yale celebrate remarkable 20-year partnership

Award-winning hardware distributors Window Ware are celebrating a major milestone as their supply partnership with Yale, the internationally-renowned lock specialists, reaches a remarkable 20th year. Fuelled by a mutual passion for delivering the highest-quality hardware, Window Ware...

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DOUBLE delight for Paxman Joineries with Slenderline Glass heritage units

DOUBLE delight for Paxman Joineries with Slenderline Glass heritage units

Extending a long-standing partnership between the two firms, Essex-based Paxman Joineries recently called on the expertise of Slenderline Glass – the specialist heritage unit manufacturer to enhance an eye-catching, traditional cottage. Tasked with replacing the tired timber windows of the...

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Long-serving Phil Heavey retires as elumatec MD

Long-serving Phil Heavey retires as elumatec MD

Phil Heavey, respected Managing Director of market-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec, has announced his retirement. Over decades of hard work and dedication, Phil has played an integral role in establishing elumatec as one of Britain’s foremost providers of quality profile machining products. He’s...

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SupaLite crown Stafford UPVC Windows as Fabricator of the Year

SupaLite crown Stafford UPVC Windows as Fabricator of the Year

SupaLite, the respected manufacturer behind the popular SupaLite tiled roof system has revealed their SupaLite Fabricator of the Year 2018 as Stafford UPVC Windows, following a momentous 12 months for the business. Announced at SupaLite’s third annual Fabricator Conference, the award recognises...

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Brand-new for 2019: Window Ware adds aluminium louvres from specialists RW

Brand-new for 2019: Window Ware adds aluminium louvres from specialists RW

Demonstrating their commitment to offering fabricators everything they need, award-winning hardware distributors Window Ware has strengthened their aluminium range with the launch of Duco louvre vents from air management specialists RW Simon. Designed for a wide variety of non-domestic applications...

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Andrew Scott expands team with M&A accountant and top corporate lawyer

Andrew Scott expands team with M&A accountant and top corporate lawyer

Andrew Scott, founder of window industry marketing specialists Purplex and data providers Insight Data, has welcomed two heavyweight professionals to his board of directors. Ernst Young (EY) trained chartered accountant Ashley Cartman joins as Group Finance Director, while Charles Cook, a specialist...

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Astraseal launches highly-anticipated range of contemporary composite doors

Astraseal launches highly-anticipated range of contemporary composite doors

Astraseal, the highly-respected trade and commercial fabricator has once again strengthened its comprehensive door range with the launch of Infinity, their brand-new collection of contemporary composite doors. Combining five on-trend, solid and glazed door styles, the new Infinity door collection...

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High-end website shows leading panels and pressings supplier’s quality

High-end website shows leading panels and pressings supplier’s quality

A new bespoke high-end website for Commercial Panels and Pressings has been given the thumbs up by the company. The UK’s leading supplier of powder coated aluminium insulated panels and pressings turned to Purplex for a brand-new website. And, as always, the leading full-service marketing...

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New appointment at Insight Data strengthens customer experience

New appointment at Insight Data strengthens customer experience

Preparing for another busy year ahead, renowned industry data specialists Insight Data have strengthened their talented team with a new appointment. Lucy Dennis joins the Insight Data team as the firm’s new Customer Services Manager. Her remit is to oversee the customer journey, ensuring Insight...

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Purplex back to turn heads at FIT Show 2019

Purplex back to turn heads at FIT Show 2019

Purplex will be back to turn heads at one of the home improvement industry’s most celebrated exhibitions having secured a place at the FIT Show 2019. Having made a splash at last year’s event with a retro 80s style video-game stand, the leading full-service marketing agency are sure to have something...

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Sinidex steps up a gear with PAS24 accreditation

Sinidex steps up a gear with PAS24 accreditation

Caldwell’s state-of-the-art Sinidex lock is now available with PAS24-accreditation on Liniar profiles, Eurocell’s Logic, Modus and Modus Flush systems, Deceuninck’s 2500 and 2800 systems and Kommerling Gold. Exclusively available in England through respected hardware distributor...

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The Bifold Network boosted by elumatec machinery package

The Bifold Network boosted by elumatec machinery package

The Bifold Network, UK manufacturer of aluminium bifold doors, composite doors and windows, has been strengthened with class-leading software and machinery products from elumatec. “When you’ve spent twenty painstaking years building a reputation for quality and excellence, you become...

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Soaring SupaLite plans for the future with SEVEN staff promotions

Soaring SupaLite plans for the future with SEVEN staff promotions

SupaLite, the UK’s leading manufacturer of tiled roof systems is proud to announce a number of changes to key staff, in-line with the company’s continued success and year-on-year growth. The Preston-based specialists are delighted to announce that SupaLite founder and respected industry...

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Plan-it Windows expands at rapid rate with support from Purplex

Plan-it Windows expands at rapid rate with support from Purplex

One of North West England’s most highly-rated window, door and conservatory suppliers has been expanding at a rapid rate with the help of Purplex. Since joining up with the leading full-service marketing agency, Plan-it Windows have opened a new showroom, celebrated a record sales month, invested...

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NPH Installations joins the Viiu revolution

NPH Installations joins the Viiu revolution

South Ruislip structural glazing specialists NPH Installations have become the latest respected installer to begin offering up-and-coming ultra-slim sliding door brand Viiu. With over two decades’ experience fitting glazed extensions, frameless windows, glass roofs and a bevy of other high-end...

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New brochure brings leads for Viiu Key Dealers

New brochure brings leads for Viiu Key Dealers

A stylish new brochure is helping customers of G Award-nominated ultra-slim sliding door brand Viiu make sales and grow their businesses. Launched just last year, the stunning Viiu door has already taken the market by storm with its floor-to-ceiling aesthetics, flawless functionality and PAS24-2016-accredited...

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Milwood Group pulls a blinder at British Blind and Shutter Show 2018

Milwood Group pulls a blinder at British Blind and Shutter Show 2018

Outdoor living pioneers the Milwood Group are celebrating a very successful debut appearance at the British Blind and Shutter Show 2018. The Kent-based specialists wowed visitors at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry with their newly expanded Alfresco range of premium verandas. The show generated an impressive...

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Astraseal offers endless possibilities with new Tilbrook composite door

Astraseal offers endless possibilities with new Tilbrook composite door

Astraseal, one of the UK’s leading trade and commercial fabricators is aiming to open new doors for their customers with the launch of Tilbrook, the firm’s brand-new, high-performance composite door solution. Designed to complement Britain’s ever-popular 1930s housing stock, Tilbrook...

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Autumn Budget: Chancellor aims for 650,000 new homes with £500M injection

Autumn Budget: Chancellor aims for 650,000 new homes with £500M injection

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced further plans to increase UK housebuilding in his 2018 Autumn Budget. Following on from his announcement last year of a five-year £44bn housing programme, the Chancellor has confirmed a £500 million injection into the Housing Infrastructure Fund in a bid to...

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Insight Data delights visitors at UK Construction Week 2018

Insight Data delights visitors at UK Construction Week 2018

Insight Data, the leading provider of prospect data and market intelligence for the glazing and construction industries is celebrating a fantastic response from exhibiting at UK Construction Week 2018. The Bristol-based data specialists exhibited alongside sister company Purplex Marketing at the Build...

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From spacer bars to football shirts: Edgetech sponsors Barwell FC

From spacer bars to football shirts: Edgetech sponsors Barwell FC

Warm-edge experts Edgetech are sponsoring a football club close to the hearts of one of its longest-standing customers. David Laing isn’t just Managing Director of Cleartherm, one of the UK’s most respected IGU manufacturers – he’s also Chairman of Evo-Stik Southern Central...

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New laboratory to accelerate Edgetech innovation

New laboratory to accelerate Edgetech innovation

Warm-edge experts Edgetech are gearing up for future innovation with the opening of a new research laboratory. Situated at the company’s Coventry headquarters, it’s been built to enable Edgetech to develop new products, assist customers in meeting accreditation and compliance...

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Blue skies ahead for West Port as they achieve Fire Door certification

Blue skies ahead for West Port as they achieve Fire Door certification

West Port, one of Britain’s best timber fabricators, has become the latest big-name brand to sign up to Bluesky’s Fire Door certification scheme. Bluesky offer a comprehensive certification service which independently verifies that West-Port windows and doors are manufactured in line with...

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Viiu’s ultra-slim door slides into G18 final five

Viiu’s ultra-slim door slides into G18 final five

Booming ultra-slim sliding door brand Viiu is celebrating after its ground-breaking product was named a finalist for the G18 Best New Product of the Year award. The G Awards are the glazing industry’s most prestigious and longest-standing awards event, attracting hundreds of entries from businesses...

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New Premier Windows website gets result – just hours after going live

New Premier Windows website gets result – just hours after going live

When top installer Premier Windows needed a brand-new website to make them stand out as the high-quality choice when it comes to windows, doors and glazed extensions, they knew who to turn to – Purplex. The leading full-service marketing agency in the construction industry...

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Insight Data’s Architects Database hits 20,000 email address milestone

Insight Data’s Architects Database hits 20,000 email address milestone

Following increasing demand for the dataset, the team at Insight Data have strengthened one of their most popular databases. Their nationwide database of architects has now surpassed a remarkable 20,000 email addresses. Providing real-time information on architect firms and solo practitioners across...

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Edgetech takes its place among G18 finalists after year of looking forward

Edgetech takes its place among G18 finalists after year of looking forward

An action-packed period for warm-edge pioneers Edgetech has now been topped off with a prestigious award nomination. The Coventry business has been announced as a G Award finalist in the best component supplier category. Leading warm-edge experts for over three decades, Edgetech...

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New appointment at Milwood Group strengthens trade partner support

New appointment at Milwood Group strengthens trade partner support

With an increasing number of new trade partners joining the outdoor living specialists, G18 finalists the Milwood Group have responded by strengthening their team with a new appointment. Tahlia Ibrahim joins the firm as their new Assistant Sales and Marketing Administrator. Her remit is to support Milwood’s...

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New showroom provides another tool for GJB customers to grow their business

New showroom provides another tool for GJB customers to grow their business

The largest fabricator in the south has opened a brand-new showroom which is already going down a storm with customers. GJB Window Systems has converted unused office space at their headquarters in Essex into a smart showroom that displays one of the best product ranges in the industry, including Eurocell...

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Window Ware’s service excellence recognised with G18 nomination

Window Ware’s service excellence recognised with G18 nomination

Window Ware, one of the UK’s foremost independent hardware distributors is celebrating further recognition for their award-winning customer service with a nomination for ‘Customer Care Initiative of the Year’ at the G18 Awards. The award nomination recognises a remarkable year for...

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Five-star success for Purplex clients after G18 awards shortlist announced

Five-star success for Purplex clients after G18 awards shortlist announced

Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex have gone and done it again, with five of their clients receiving a nomination at this year’s highly anticipated G18 Awards. The awards, billed as the ‘industry Oscars,’ take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane in London on Friday, November...

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Respected commercial specialists Ravenworth ramp up with help from elumatec

Respected commercial specialists Ravenworth ramp up with help from elumatec

State-of-the-art machining products from world-leaders elumatec have helped a booming Essex business firmly establish itself as one of the South East’s foremost commercial glazing specialists. Barking-based Ravenworth, proudly family-owned and run for over forty years, is respected throughout...

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Why you still NEED direct mail

Why you still NEED direct mail

Industry data specialists Insight Data explain why direct mail is more important than ever before. As the digital world continues to develop at an alarming rate, you would be forgiven for thinking direct mail is dead. But it’s time to think again. Ten years ago, direct mail was...

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Find best-fit folding opener solutions & peace of mind at Window Ware

Find best-fit folding opener solutions & peace of mind at Window Ware

Find just the right hardware solution for your application, as well as extensive know-how and proven support, when you buy your folding openers from Window Ware – an approved Caldwell distributor. Folding openers have been used for many years to achieve secure and safe restricted opening...

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£1million month tops off blistering year for Listers

£1million month tops off blistering year for Listers

Listers Central is celebrating after sales figures hit £1million for the month of August – a record-breaking trading figure for the multi-award winning Stoke-based fabricator. In a twist of fate, the stunning result was announced on August 31st 2018 – almost 12 months to the day that the...

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Milwood Group Training Academy announced as G18 Awards finalist

Milwood Group Training Academy announced as G18 Awards finalist

Continuing its most successful year in business, outdoor living specialists the Milwood Group can now add G18 finalists to their list of achievements, with their new Training Academy being nominated for ‘Training & Development Initiative of the Year’. Launched in April, the Milwood Group...

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Global Windows on HUGE growth curve thanks to Purplex

Global Windows on HUGE growth curve thanks to Purplex

When double glazing installer Global Windows needed someone to boost their online presence and increase their sales leads, the Sheffield-based company turned to Purplex to help. The family-run business appointed Purplex to redesign their website and look after their online marketing and, in less than...

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Leading marketing agency to make splash at UK Construction Week

Leading marketing agency to make splash at UK Construction Week

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, is set to exhibit at this year’s UK Construction Week, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 9-11 October. UK Construction Week is the UK’s largest built environment event and nine shows all under one roof and more than 650 companies...

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Purplex shoots to thrill with new appointment

Purplex shoots to thrill with new appointment

Video is now an essential part of the marketing toolkit and is transforming customer engagement in a huge way across all channels. And Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, is set to stay at the cutting edge when it comes to all things Video Production with the appointment of a new senior Media...

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Experience helps elumatec customers protect their investment

Experience helps elumatec customers protect their investment

World-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec is helping dozens of its customers protect their investments with tailor-made maintenance contracts. For an annual charge, the firm’s experienced and dedicated field service engineers visit customer premises up to three times a year, fully inspecting...

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Building products demand to rise with launch of new £1bn development fund

Building products demand to rise with launch of new £1bn development fund

Barclays, in partnership with Housing England and the Ministry of Housing, have announced they will be providing £1bn of funding to help stimulate the building of new homes across England. The funding, which will come in the form of ‘competitively-priced’ loans between £5m and...

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Midlands Conservatories makes the switch to illbruck’s TP650 Trio

Midlands Conservatories makes the switch to illbruck’s TP650 Trio

A celebrated conservatory specialist has become the latest prestigious firm to begin using illbruck’s TP650 Trio installation tape. Over 25 years, Staffordshire’s Midlands Conservatories has established itself as one of the region’s leading trade suppliers of premium timber conservatories...

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T&K Home Improvements extends range with leading SupaLite tiled roofs

T&K Home Improvements extends range with leading SupaLite tiled roofs

Well-respected Northamptonshire installers T&K Home Improvements have become the latest high-profile installation firm to offer the revolutionary tiled roof systems from Preston-based manufacturers SupaLite. The move comes as T&K looks to strengthen its offering and affirm its position...

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Scorching July means sales record for Teal

Scorching July means sales record for Teal

Teal Products is celebrating after posting record sales figures for a single month thanks to a blistering July. The Gloucestershire-based firm is one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, and its months like July which are driving the company even further forward. And...

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Richard Fraser joins Window Ware

Richard Fraser joins Window Ware

Window Ware is delighted to welcome Richard Fraser to its ranks! Richard joins the nation’s number one door and window hardware supplier as its new Business Development Manager (Aluminium). Richard will be calling upon over 30 years’ industry experience to strengthen the Window...

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Inclusive employer teams up with Purplex

Inclusive employer teams up with Purplex

Shelforce, a window and door manufacturer with a vision of a fully inclusive workforce, has appointed Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, to help take their business forward. The Birmingham company, which has a range of premium PVCu products, provides employment and training for people...

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Window Ware finishes July 2018 on a high with 98.1% OTIF score!

Window Ware finishes July 2018 on a high with 98.1% OTIF score!

It wasn’t just the temperatures that reached new heights in July. Last month, Window Ware broke some records of its own too! Not only did it smash its sales targets and see its best sales month since 2014, but the leading UK hardware provider also achieved its highest 98.11% OTIF this year.  Even...

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Teal get sneak peek at future products thanks to Denmark trip

Teal get sneak peek at future products thanks to Denmark trip

Teal Products, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, had a sneak peek at some new products for next year after a successful trip to Denmark courtesy of the company’s major supplier WindowMaster. The Gloucestershire-based firm were invited to a Global...

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Dekko celebrates successful Belgium business trip with 60 customers

Dekko celebrates successful Belgium business trip with 60 customers

Continuing their overriding commitment to going above and beyond for their customers, trailblazing premium fabricator Dekko Window Systems recently took 60 of their installer customers on a trip to Belgium. The three-day trip took Dekko customers including Emerald Windows, Keswick Superglaze and McDermott...

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World-leading sash windows get world’s best spring balances

World-leading sash windows get world’s best spring balances

All three of Roseview’s award-winning Rose Collection windows now come equipped with the best-performing spring balances on the planet – Caldwell’s UL6. The firm’s high-performance Heritage and Ultimate Rose windows have always used Caldwell hardware, but now its cost-competitive...

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Incarnation defies summer lull with soaring secondary sales

Incarnation defies summer lull with soaring secondary sales

Defying typical trends in secondary glazing, up-and-coming manufacturer Incarnation is enjoying a surge in leads and sales. Traditionally, interest in secondary glazing is strong throughout the winter months, when improving thermal efficiency and cutting energy bills is very much on people’s...

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Teal Products expands top team with new appointments

Teal Products expands top team with new appointments

Teal Products, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, has built on its continued success by welcoming two new members to the company. Strengthening the sales team is Bryony Denne, who joined the team in June, while Roger Allen joined as technical support at the...

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Industry veteran to head up Viiu Key Dealer Network

Industry veteran to head up Viiu Key Dealer Network

An industry veteran has joined the Viiu team to oversee the firm’s trusted network of Key Dealers. Wayne Maycock worked for one of Europe’s leading aluminium systems companies for twelve years before accepting the role of National Key Dealer Network Consultant. He’ll be...

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Teal get sneak peek at future products thanks to Denmark trip

Teal get sneak peek at future products thanks to Denmark trip

Teal Products, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, had a sneak peek at some new products for next year after a successful trip to Denmark courtesy of the company’s major supplier WindowMaster. The Gloucestershire-based firm were invited to a Global...

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Wood experts West Port gain their 50th trade customer in 2018

Wood experts West Port gain their 50th trade customer in 2018

Top-drawer timber manufacturer West Port is celebrating signing up its 50th new trade customer in a year of incredible growth. Over twenty years, the Cumbria business has established itself at the forefront of Britain’s timber fenestration sector, providing some of the country’s...

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Improveasy launch ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ finance options for installers

Improveasy launch ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ finance options for installers

Improveasy, the glazing industry’s leading finance specialists have strengthened their range of accessible consumer finance solutions for installers with the launch of their new, game-changing ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ finance option. Open to installers of all sizes, ‘Buy Now Pay...

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Super Spacer soars in Denmark’s eco-friendly Maersk Tower

Super Spacer soars in Denmark’s eco-friendly Maersk Tower

Super Spacer TriSeal has formed a crucial part of one of Europe’s most eco-friendly buildings. The Maersk Tower, home to the medical laboratories of the University of Copenhagen, was built in line with Denmark’s historic commitment to becoming 100% carbon neutral by 2050. It became...

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Bayfield Bespoke loves working with world-class West Port timber

Bayfield Bespoke loves working with world-class West Port timber

A respected Manchester installer is thriving thanks to West Port’s world-class window and doors. Offering a huge range of quality home improvement products, and operating across the Manchester, Altrincham and Didsbury areas, Bayfield Bespoke is one of the region’s leading window replacement...

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Astraseal offers customers the future of flush with new Alitherm 800

Astraseal offers customers the future of flush with new Alitherm 800

Well-respected trade and commercial fabricator Astraseal has created new, valuable opportunities for their customers nationwide with the launch of Alitherm 800, the brand-new aluminium flush casement from Smarts. Alitherm 800 is designed to provide installers with a highly-desirable and credible...

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Window and door manufacturer opens training facility for young adults

Window and door manufacturer opens training facility for young adults

Shelforce, a leading manufacturer and installer of PVC-u windows and doors that employs people with a range of disabilities, is set to open a dedicated training facility to provide regular work experience placements and invest in the future. Once the facility is complete, the firm will welcome students from...

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Super Spacer’s versatility to take centre-stage at glasstec 2018

Super Spacer’s versatility to take centre-stage at glasstec 2018

Warm-edge experts Edgetech will be showcasing Super Spacer’s market-leading versatility at glasstec, the world’s biggest glass industry trade show. Drawing over a thousand exhibitors and 40,000 show-goers from 100 countries, glasstec is an emphatically global event, seeking to tackle...

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Mixed use developments the future says construction leader

Mixed use developments the future says construction leader

Regenerating underused parts of cities and towns by building mixed-use developments could provide a golden bullet to help both the ailing high-street and the construction sector. This is the view of Michele Wietscher, who is Director at Newview Windows and Conservatories – a UK leading home improvement...

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Richard celebrates 30 years at SEH BAC

Richard celebrates 30 years at SEH BAC

Long-serving employee Richard Rowe is celebrating 30 years at Ipswich-based home improvement firm SEH BAC – and in that time he has seen the award-winning company grow from humble beginnings into one of the UK’s top installers. The keen golfer and lifelong DIYer, who is currently a Technical...

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illbruck brings the bacon for TP650 Trio breakfast mornings

illbruck brings the bacon for TP650 Trio breakfast mornings

Illbruck has brought ground-breaking installation tape and a lot of bacon sandwiches to Eurocell branches across the Midlands for a round of breakfast mornings to promote TP650 Trio. TP650 is a compressed foam insulating seal. Once you remove the backing paper, the tape steadily expands to effectively seal...

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Industry heavyweight teams up with finance firm

Industry heavyweight teams up with finance firm

The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the glass and glazing industry has teamed up with a top commercial finance company to help its members grow their businesses. Leads2trade have announced a partnership with Pomegranate Commercial Finance to enable...

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Regional Sales Manager to ramp up growth at expanding elumatec

Regional Sales Manager to ramp up growth at expanding elumatec

Machinery experts elumatec have appointed an experienced Regional Sales Manager to help spearhead growth in the South of England. Kenney Prunty is a capital equipment sales veteran, having spent over 25 years providing consultative solutions across the aerospace, automotive, fenestration, electrical...

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Viiu becomes UK’s first PAS24-2016 accredited slimline sliding door

Viiu becomes UK’s first PAS24-2016 accredited slimline sliding door

Viiu (pronounced ‘view), the outstanding slim-line sliding door taking the market by storm, has become the first product of its type to pass the new more stringent security standard PAS24-2016. Viiu offers ultra-slim sightlines, secure laminated glass throughout and an ingenious, unobtrusive...

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Two new brochures from fast-moving Fenster Fabrications

Two new brochures from fast-moving Fenster Fabrications

A suite of stylish new brochures is helping one of the South West’s finest fabricators gear up for growth in 2018. Newton Abbot-based Fenster Fabrications has quickly risen to become a highly respected Smarts aluminium supplier to installers throughout the region – but now it’s setting...

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Caldwell looks to the future at 130th birthday celebrations

Caldwell looks to the future at 130th birthday celebrations

At an event to mark a phenomenal 130 years in business, hardware experts Caldwell have unveiled a set of core values designed to guide its development in the decades ahead. These include commitments to safety, integrity, accountability, collaboration and innovation. Sales Director Tim Ferkin explains...

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Roseview named Buckinghamshire’s best

Roseview named Buckinghamshire’s best

There’s a new addition to Roseview’s increasingly crowded trophy cabinet. The sash window specialists were named Buckinghamshire’s best uPVC supplier at the BUILD 2018 Construction and Engineering Awards. BUILD is the world’s only globally-focused free-to-subscribe construction...

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Roseview steps up with experienced Technical Services Manager

Roseview steps up with experienced Technical Services Manager

Fast-moving sash window specialists Roseview have topped off a raft of recent developments with the appointment of an experienced new technical service manager. Glazing veteran Mick Line brings a quarter-century of fabrication and installation expertise to the role, which will see him head up the firm’s...

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Solar shading specialists supercharged with major machinery investment

Solar shading specialists supercharged with major machinery investment

Machinery from world-leading elumatec is helping a louvre and solar shading specialist gear up for growth. York-based Solinear, the respected manufacturer of architectural louvres, shading and façade screening solutions, has purchased an SBZ 122 3-axis CNC. The SBZ is one of the...

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Installation tape offers a solution to the silicone shortage

Installation tape offers a solution to the silicone shortage

In the current industry it is apparent that we’re in the middle of the worst silicone shortage in years – and in fenestration, that’s a big problem. We’re now faced with higher prices, longer lead times - often by weeks, not days - and the dilemma of whether to suck up the punishment and...

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T&K supports Chester as he takes first place in Stoxkart Grand National

T&K supports Chester as he takes first place in Stoxkart Grand National

Not content with leading the way in the home improvement market, T&K are also leading the way on the track – the Stoxkart track to be exact. And it’s all thanks to Chester Love, who had his best result of the season on the weekend of July 14-July 15 when he won first place in the Buxton Grand National. The...

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It’s happy ever ‘rafter’ for Window Ware at River Festival charity race

It’s happy ever ‘rafter’ for Window Ware at River Festival charity race

Not content with expertly supplying door and window companies across the country with market-leading hardware, Window Ware have been giving back to the community too. And it was a case of sink or swim as a team from the Bedford-based company took part in the county town’s River Festival Raft Race to raise...

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The future is bright – the future is Plasloc

The future is bright – the future is Plasloc

Securing a construction site with hoarding is not just about security, it is also vital for ensuring the safety of passers-by and those within its vicinity. Which sounds simple enough, but with traditional plywood and composite panel hoardings considered wasteful, costly, unsafe and time-consuming to...

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Insight Data delivers market research for hardware specialists Window Ware

Insight Data delivers market research for hardware specialists Window Ware

Independent hardware distributors Window Ware recently partnered with Insight Data, the industry’s leading provider of prospect data and market intelligence to commission an in-depth, independent study surrounding supplier preferences. Insight Data’s in-house research team quizzed...

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Teal helps university building achieve correct vented air requirements

Teal helps university building achieve correct vented air requirements

A building seen as a tool in Oxford University’s search for new medical discoveries is achieving the vented air requirements to maintain a healthy environment thanks to openers provided by Teal Products. Teal, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, had...

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Are your fire rated windows BSEN certified?

Are your fire rated windows BSEN certified?

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy last year, fire safety is very much at the forefront of the minds of all organisations involved in the construction industry, with an increasing spotlight on fire-rated products. With smoke inhalation being the most common cause of death from fire-related disasters...

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Stedek’s stylish new site to showcase its fabrication excellence

Stedek’s stylish new site to showcase its fabrication excellence

Stedek’s quest for fabrication excellence continues with the launch of a stylish new website. (www.stedek.co.uk) Established in 1994, Stedek Windows & Doors has developed an enviable reputation as the leading manufacturer of...

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Purplex and Insight Data conquer mighty Marines challenge

Purplex and Insight Data conquer mighty Marines challenge

A team of eight hardy souls from two of the biggest names in the glazing industry braved the heat to take on the Royal Marines Charity Bootcamp Challenge – and lived to tell the tale. Purplex and Insight Data are both part of the Ascot Group, and ‘Team Ascot’ was made up of Sam Cross, Wayne Madge...

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Window industry elite storm Weston Pier for spectacular Summer Ball

Window industry elite storm Weston Pier for spectacular Summer Ball

Weston-Super-Mare’s Grand Pier was closed to the public as some of the biggest names across the glazing and construction industry descended on the town to enjoy a spectacular evening at the Ascot Summer Ball. The prestigious, invitation-only event was hosted by two of the biggest names in the glazing...

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Stedek supports Midlands Audi Charity Ball

Stedek supports Midlands Audi Charity Ball

Stedek, fast-growing fabricator and purveyors of Residence Collection excellence, proudly supported the Audi Charity Ball (#Audiball2018). Organised by Jardine Motor Group’s Audi Dealerships across the West Midlands, and now into its fifth year, the event drew business leaders from throughout...

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SupaLite to celebrate new five-year tile supply agreement

SupaLite to celebrate new five-year tile supply agreement

SupaLite, the highly-respected manufacturers of tiled roof systems are celebrating the signing of a new, five-year supply agreement for ExtraLight roof tiles with New Zealand manufacturer The Ross Roof Group. The new agreement sees SupaLite extend their position as the group’s exclusive UK distributor...

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Window Ware wins 2018 SME Bedfordshire Business Service Excellence Award

Window Ware wins 2018 SME Bedfordshire Business Service Excellence Award

It’s official – expect award-winning service from Window Ware, one of the UK’s leading hardware distributors to the door and window industry. During a glittering awards ceremony at the Park Inn Radisson, Bedford, on Thursday evening 5th July, Window Ware was named the winner...

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Investment in new machining centre to help SupaLite soar

Investment in new machining centre to help SupaLite soar

Renowned tile roof manufacturer SupaLite has invested around £400K in a new machining centre at its headquarters in Preston, building on its continued success. SupaLite are the manufacturers behind the revolutionary SupaLite tiled roof system for conservatories and orangeries which is in high...

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Hoarding solutions innovator appoints new Director

Hoarding solutions innovator appoints new Director

A business that supplies innovative hoarding solutions for major infrastructure and construction projects has appointed a new Director. Leigh Matthews has been promoted to the role of Director at Plasloc, whose products are currently taking the industry by storm. Leigh has more than 15 years&rsquo...

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Successful first year sees REHAU re-sign with Insight Data

Successful first year sees REHAU re-sign with Insight Data

REHAU, one of the UK’s leading and most respected PVC-u systems houses has re-signed with industry data specialists Insight Data, extending their successful partnership for a second year. With the aim of promoting their range of polymer solutions to fabricators, installers and architects nationwide...

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CDW Systems helps Thames Valley Windows with shopfront project

CDW Systems helps Thames Valley Windows with shopfront project

When double glazing and design experts Thames Valley Windows needed to transform an existing shopfront, they turned to top aluminium specialist CDW Systems for help. CDW is one of the UK’s longest running aluminium specialists so they were the perfect manufacturer for the Bracknell based firm to call...

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Window Ware appointed official UK distributor for Caldwell’s Folding Opener

Window Ware appointed official UK distributor for Caldwell’s Folding Opener

Market-leading independent hardware supplier Window Ware has been appointed as the official UK distributor of Caldwell’s Folding Openers. The news comes hot on the heels of Window Ware becoming the launch partner for Caldwell’s innovative new Cotswold Sinidex window lock and the move strengthens...

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Monster month for Milwood

Monster month for Milwood

Outdoor Living specialists the Milwood Group had a record sales month in May thanks to their trade partners. Doubling their sales every year for the last three years, Milwood Group is really starting to have an impact on the outdoor living market, and it’s months like May which are driving the company...

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Continued SupaLite success sees five new appointments

Continued SupaLite success sees five new appointments

Highly-respected manufacturer SupaLite is building on the continued success of its replacement tiled roof systems by welcoming five new staff to its headquarters in Preston - four of whom are joining SupaLite’s sales team. Strengthening the sales team are Dean Ratcliffe, who has joined as Regional...

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Teal Products to showcase new openings for visitors at the FIT Show 2019

Teal Products to showcase new openings for visitors at the FIT Show 2019

Teal Products, the renowned specialist distributor has announced they will be exhibiting at The FIT Show 2019, aiming to highlight to visitors the benefits of the growing window control market. The Gloucestershire-based firm will be heading to the NEC in Birmingham with their full range of openers, actuators...

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Quality you can trust, set apart by the Edgetech name

Quality you can trust, set apart by the Edgetech name

A wide-ranging research project commissioned by warm-edge experts Edgetech has seen the company refresh its commitment to customers with a new mission statement. Edgetech enlisted branding specialists Orb to conduct a thorough analysis of its relationship with its customers, and perceptions of the company...

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Outstanding 1st quarter for industry leader shows resilience of UK economy

Outstanding 1st quarter for industry leader shows resilience of UK economy

THE quintessential British attitude of ‘keeping calm and carrying on’ is behind an industry stalwart’s impressive quarter one results. Leads2trade is the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry &ndash...

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Insight Data continues momentum by booking place at FIT Show 2019

Insight Data continues momentum by booking place at FIT Show 2019

Following on from the success of The Glazing Summit in May, industry data specialists Insight Data have announced they will be exhibiting at The FIT Show 2019. The announcement comes as the team celebrates not only the fantastic response to the firm’s high-profile industry conference but the smooth...

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Astraseal supports Barker & Cresswell Glass with stunning new-build project

Astraseal supports Barker & Cresswell Glass with stunning new-build project

When highly respected installation business Barker and Cresswell Glass needed large-span glazing products for a stunning new-build development, they knew exactly who to turn to for help – Astraseal. The experienced trade and commercial fabricator partnered with Barker and Cresswell Glass to help...

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Lack of guts holding back UK innovation says MD of manufacturer

Lack of guts holding back UK innovation says MD of manufacturer

Following a period of consolidation and unrest in the industry, smaller firms need to show guts and embrace innovation if they are going to survive. This is the view of Terry Richardson, who is founder and Managing Director of the TWR Group. The number of companies trading in the glass and glazing...

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Demand for slimline heritage units sees Slenderline Glass skyrocket

Demand for slimline heritage units sees Slenderline Glass skyrocket

Slenderline Glass, the renowned manufacturers behind the Slenderline range of advanced slimline heritage units, are pleased to report the firm has grown by a remarkable 40% in just the last 12 months. The Kent-based firm which is part of the E.J. Cocker Group has seen incredible demand for their heritage sealed...

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London landmark revitalised with help from illbruck

London landmark revitalised with help from illbruck

Renovations at a world-famous London landmark have been completed with help from sealant, tape and adhesive specialists illbruck. Kew Gardens is known around the globe for its phenomenal collection of over 30,000 rare plant species – many of which are showcased in its mammoth-sized Temperate House...

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Purplex expands fantastic team with five new appointments

Purplex expands fantastic team with five new appointments

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of five new team members. Former journalist Kevin Emery has joined the experienced PR team, while Beth Chandler has joined the Creative and Internal Marketing department. The Web department...

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Insight Data at your assistance with GDPR Survival Guides

Insight Data at your assistance with GDPR Survival Guides

With much confusion and mis-information surrounding GDPR – the new wide-spanning European data regulations which are now in effect, industry data specialists Insight Data have created a comprehensive GDPR Survival Guide. The in-depth guide – which is free to download from the Insight Data...

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Window Ware boosts its bi-fold hardware offering with new Yale Lockmaster

Window Ware boosts its bi-fold hardware offering with new Yale Lockmaster

Window Ware, one of the UK’s leading hardware distributors, has enhanced its bi-fold hardware offering with the latest edition to its Lockmaster range – Yale’s new Lockmasterâ slim 28mm backset multi-point lock. The Lockmaster 28mm lock is specially designed to fit the narrow...

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Research confirms Window Ware as the UK’s best hardware supplier

Research confirms Window Ware as the UK’s best hardware supplier

Window Ware, one of the UK’s largest independent hardware distributors has been confirmed as the UK’s best hardware supplier, an independent study has found. The market research conducted by Insight Data quizzed professionals on their supplier preferences, representing a cross-section...

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New Milwood Group Training Academy helps 50 installers

New Milwood Group Training Academy helps 50 installers

Well-respected outdoor living specialists the Milwood Group are celebrating the successes of their new Training Academy as it reaches 50 graduates – just three months after opening. Based at the Kent-firm’s centrally-located distribution centre in Leicestershire, the training academy...

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Rapid growth leads to new Director role at Insight Data

Rapid growth leads to new Director role at Insight Data

Insight Data’s general manager, Jade Greenhow, has been promoted to the newly created role of Operations Director following a year of rapid growth for the business. In her new role, Jade will have a greater strategic responsibility as well as overseeing the daily running of the business including the...

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Stedek’s Residence Excellence supports Shropshire prestige builder

Stedek’s Residence Excellence supports Shropshire prestige builder

When a celebrated Shropshire builder needed a sustainable, hassle-free alternative to hardwood, they turned to respected fabricator Stedek for help. RS Burgess & Sons is a long-standing family business committed to quality, reliability and excellent customer service. For years, it’s...

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CDW expands product range with Smarts VS 600 vertical sliding window

CDW expands product range with Smarts VS 600 vertical sliding window

Top aluminium specialist CDW Systems has added the innovative Smarts VS 600 vertical sliding window to its product range to provide customers with even more choice. The VS 600 vertical sliding window incorporates the traditional styling of sash windows with the thermal performance and durability of aluminium. The...

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Shelforce manager flies the flag for inclusivity at The Glazing Summit

Shelforce manager flies the flag for inclusivity at The Glazing Summit

Howard Trotter, General Manager of Birmingham window and door business Shelforce, was among a select group of experts invited to speak on the future of the glazing sector at a major conference. Held at the St Johns Hotel and Conference Centre, Solihull on May 22nd, The Glazing Summit drew 400 key...

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New Sales Director to spearhead growth at elumatec

New Sales Director to spearhead growth at elumatec

An experienced new appointment is set to help accelerate elumatec’s growth in the months and years ahead. Neil Parton, who joins the world-leading firm after a long career in the cleaning machinery sector, has a passion for quality products and outstanding customer service. As Sales...

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Listers exciting new online portal set to make ordering windows easy

Listers exciting new online portal set to make ordering windows easy

For more than four decades, prominent Stoke-on-Trent fabricator Listers Central has been the trusted trade partner for installers across the region, providing the very best products and comprehensive support. This trend is set to continue with the fabricator’s new dedicated bespoke online ordering...

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"It’s time for fabricators to wise up,” warns Insight Data

Jade Greenhow, Operations Director at industry data specialists Insight Data urges fabricators to wake up to the new, disruptive forces that are taking over the market and quickly changing the way the industry does business. In her speech to business owners and senior leaders at the Glazing Summit, Jade Greenhow...

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Listers Central new online ordering software is unveiled

Listers Central new online ordering software is unveiled

A customer conference held by Listers Central has been hailed a huge success by those in attendance – thanks in no small part to the firm’s brand new dedicated online ordering software Easy Connect. The prominent Stoke-based fabricator hosted the one-day event at the company’s state-of-the-art...

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Window Ware shortlisted for SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2018 final

Window Ware shortlisted for SME Bedfordshire Business Awards 2018 final

Window Ware, one of the UK's leading hardware distributors, has reached the finals of the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards – Service Excellence category. Armed with plenty of positive testimonials and documented evidence of its efforts to continually hone its hardware provision, the Bedford-based...

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HiTECH’s integrated Blinds blaze a trail at inaugural Glazing Summit

HiTECH’s integrated Blinds blaze a trail at inaugural Glazing Summit

Fast-growing HiTECH Blinds Ltd was among a select group of elite UK fenestration businesses to sponsor the inaugural Glazing Summit. Founded just over a year ago, soaring monthly demand for quality integrated blind products has seen Peterborough-based HiTECH quickly become one of the leaders in its field. At...

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GJB Window Systems new high-end website goes LIVE

GJB Window Systems new high-end website goes LIVE

With clear ambitions to take their business to the next level, GJB Window Systems, one of the UK’s largest Eurocell fabricators, have stepped up their online presence with the launch of their brand-new website www.gjb.co.uk. The smart website showcases GJB’s...

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A grand design - Vista sees surge in sales of Verona style door

A grand design - Vista sees surge in sales of Verona style door

Award-winning panel and composite door supplier Vista has seen a surge in sales of its Verona style XtremeDoor. Inspired by the European passion for contemporary style and design, the Verona door is a perfect blend of sleek modernity with classical aesthetics. The Verona comes with contemporary glazing...

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Stephen Hillier hits the hi-life at fast-growing HiTECH Blinds

Stephen Hillier hits the hi-life at fast-growing HiTECH Blinds

A crucial new appointment is set to help streamline operations and accelerate growth at fast-moving HiTECH Blinds Ltd. Stephen Hillier joins the Peterborough-based integral blinds manufacturer as Customer Service & Office Manager, tasked with optimising processes behind the scenes, and supporting...

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Listers Central goes LIVE with new high-impact website

Listers Central goes LIVE with new high-impact website

With clear ambitions to take the business to the next level, prominent Stoke-based fabricator Listers Central has ramped up their online presence with the launch of their brand-new website (www.listertf.co.uk) The smart new website showcases Listers&rsquo...

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Listers Central makes room for Räum aluminium

Listers Central makes room for Räum aluminium

Reaffirming their position as the supplier of unrivalled choice, well-respected Stoke-based fabricator Listers Central has made a move into high-end aluminium with the addition of the Räum collection. The Räum collection combines a full range of luxury aluminium windows and doors including...

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Dekko Window Systems set to make an impact at FIT Show 2019

Dekko Window Systems set to make an impact at FIT Show 2019

Dekko Window Systems, the UK’s leading premium fabricator, has announced that they will be exhibiting at The FIT Show 2019. Following on from their impressive debut last year, the firm will be showcasing their complete product range including Infinity - their completely seamless uPVC range, Räum...

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Caldwell looks north with key new appointment

Caldwell looks north with key new appointment

  A major new appointment is helping hardware experts Caldwell gear up for growth across the North of England. Experienced salesman Dave Brackpool is spearheading the firm’s effort in the area as Regional Executive. He joins the firm from a respected UK hardware...

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Vista supplies Xtreme slabs to Northern Ireland Police to aid with training

Vista supplies Xtreme slabs to Northern Ireland Police to aid with training

Award-winning composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has supplied the Police Service of Northern Ireland with 50 of their highly secure door blanks for access training. The Northern Ireland Police College will train their staff on how best to tackle the GRP entrance slabs with a variety of cutting tools...

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Edgetech expertise helps Hourglass go from strength to strength

Edgetech expertise helps Hourglass go from strength to strength

Innovative, reliable and widely respected, Hourglass is one of the UK’s leading glass manufacturers – and, over a seven-year partnership with warm-edge experts Edgetech, the firm’s market-leading products have gone from strength to strength. A fully-automated Super Spacer line...

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Introducing Viiu – ground-breaking sliding door set to revolutionise

Introducing Viiu – ground-breaking sliding door set to revolutionise

Viiu (pronounced ‘view’) is the revolutionary new product set to shake up the UK sliding door market. Offering ultra-slim sightlines, secure laminated glass throughout and an ingenious, unobtrusive design, Viiu is one of the most advanced aluminium doors ever produced – and manufacturers...

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Flying the flag for UK fenestration distributors at Fensterbau

Flying the flag for UK fenestration distributors at Fensterbau

Not only was Window Ware a first-time exhibitor at Fensterbau, it was also the  only UK fenestration hardware distributor with a presence at this year’s event. That made it even more imperative to put on a good show and demonstrate the strength, professionalism and huge potential that the British fenestration...

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Charlie Luxton builds a house with a little help from TP650

Charlie Luxton builds a house with a little help from TP650

Architectural designer-turned-TV presenter Charlie Luxton is building a house in collaboration with Home Building and Renovating magazine – and he’s using illbruck’s state-of-the-art TP650 Trio installation tape to fit the windows and doors. Noted for his expertise in designing...

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9,000 heritage opportunities for tradespeople thanks to Slenderline Glass

9,000 heritage opportunities for tradespeople thanks to Slenderline Glass

A range of advanced slimline heritage units, courtesy of Slenderline Glass, is providing tradespeople with a huge number of opportunities in conservation areas. New research suggests there are more than 9,800 conservation areas across England’s 336 Local Planning Authorities alone and it is an...

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SupaLite celebrates telesales success with Insight Data

SupaLite celebrates telesales success with Insight Data

One of the UK’s leading tiled roof manufacturers, SupaLite has seen incredible success from their telesales campaign, conducted by industry data specialists Insight Data. Preston-based SupaLite, which specialises in lightweight replacement tiled roof systems for both conservatories and orangeries...

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Outdoor living specialists Milwood Group to make big debut at BBSA Show

Outdoor living specialists Milwood Group to make big debut at BBSA Show

Outdoor living specialists Milwood Group to make big debut at British Blind and Shutter Show 2018 Kent-based Milwood Group, manufacturers of aluminium verandas, canopies and carports have booked their place to exhibit at the British Blind and Shutter Show 2018. Taking...

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Astraseal boosts aluminium offering with Smart’s new Designer Doors

Astraseal boosts aluminium offering with Smart’s new Designer Doors

Astraseal, the renowned trade and commercial fabricator has once again strengthened their aluminium offering with the introduction of the Designer Door range from respected extruders Smart Systems. The Designer Door range is the result of Smart’s continued research and development, creating...

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New Alfresco veranda range helps installers prepare for the summer

New Alfresco veranda range helps installers prepare for the summer

Outdoor Living specialists the Milwood Group have launched two new products in its stunning, high-quality Alfresco range of verandas as the outdoor living market continues to grow into the summer. After hitting the target with the Traditional Alfresco, Milwood Group has extended the range with the Lifestyle...

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Major success at GJB Window Systems Customer Conference

Major success at GJB Window Systems Customer Conference

GJB Windows Systems is celebrating a hugely successful Customer Conference held at the company’s Essex headquarters in May. The one-day event provided customers with a complete update and overview of the new developments at GJB, as well as further details on the structure of the wider GJB Holdings...

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West Port wows crowds at first ever Glazing Summit

West Port wows crowds at first ever Glazing Summit

Cumbria’s West Port windows flew the flag for timber at May’s Glazing Summit. The fast-growing fabricator was the only timber company sponsoring the landmark event, and Managing Director Sean Parnaby took to the stage to debate the future of fenestration materials. “The...

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Improveasy sees fantastic response to finance at The Glazing Summit 2018

Improveasy sees fantastic response to finance at The Glazing Summit 2018

Improveasy, the industry’s leading finance specialists are celebrating a resounding success at the Glazing Summit, with a fantastic response to their range of finance solutions. Sponsoring the high-profile event, the company saw strong footfall to their stand whilst Managing Director Austin...

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Window Ware leads the way with cutting-edge Caldwell lock

Window Ware leads the way with cutting-edge Caldwell lock

Market-leading hardware supplier Window Ware has been announced as the exclusive launch partner for Caldwell’s innovative new Cotswold Sinidex window lock in England and Wales. The deal comes as the pinnacle of over ten years of close collaboration between the two firms, as Caldwell’s Strategic...

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Window Ware leads the way with cutting-edge Caldwell lock

Window Ware leads the way with cutting-edge Caldwell lock

Market-leading hardware supplier Window Ware has been announced as the exclusive launch partner for Caldwell’s innovative new Cotswold Sinidex window lock in England and Wales. The deal comes as the pinnacle of over ten years of close collaboration between the two firms, as Caldwell’s Strategic...

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Edgetech MD talks tech, innovation and the future of fenestration

Edgetech MD talks tech, innovation and the future of fenestration

Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson took to the stage to debate the future of fenestration at May’s Glazing Summit. Well-respected Chris, who worked as European Sales Director for one of the world’s biggest adhesive and sealant companies before joining Edgetech in 2016, discussed how...

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Glazing Summit attracts 400 industry leaders

Glazing Summit attracts 400 industry leaders

The inaugural Glazing Summit conference was held on 22nd May and was attended by 400 business leaders from across the glass and glazing industry. The conference had 9 sessions including key-note speakers and panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s most influential people. Discussions...

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New products lines and more to be revealed at Listers customer conference

New products lines and more to be revealed at Listers customer conference

Following a momentous 12 months for the business, well-respected Stoke-based fabricator Listers Central will be hosting their 2018 customer conference. Taking place on June 7th at Listers’ state-of-the-art facilities in Fenton, the event will allow customers to learn more about a...

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Housebuilding is BACK, is your business missing out?

Housebuilding is BACK, is your business missing out?

Whilst it’s long been said that the UK housebuilding industry is on its knees, we are once again beginning to see an increase of new houses being built. Yes, it may not yet be enough to meet the incredible demand for houses, but new developments are appearing all over the UK. In fact, in 2017 UK construction companies experienced...

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Trade supply made easy – why South West installers choose Fenster

Trade supply made easy – why South West installers choose Fenster

Over twelve years of hard work and unwavering commitment to quality, South Devon’s Fenster Fabrications has established itself as one of the region’s finest trade suppliers. But the appointment of industry veteran Brian Webb as Business Development Manager marks the beginning of the next...

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“There’s never been a better time to offer finance,” says Improveasy

“There’s never been a better time to offer finance,” says Improveasy

Increasing turbulence among many of the industry’s biggest brands, particularly large-scale nationwide installation firms, has created a lucrative opportunity for savvy installers to win new business. A combination of profit warnings, falling share prices and hefty fines have left some of the...

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Dekko adds new grey substrate to their seamless Infinity Flush Sash

Dekko adds new grey substrate to their seamless Infinity Flush Sash

Dekko Window Systems, the trailblazing fabricator behind the popular Infinity Flush Sash, has extended the premium credentials of its seamless uPVC system with the addition of a new grey substrate. The new substrate, finished in an Anthracite Smooth Matt foil, gives Infinity a matching high-end finish...

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Edgetech helps manufacturers adapt to changing industry at China Glass

Edgetech helps manufacturers adapt to changing industry at China Glass

Globe-trotting Edgetech has returned from a highly successful showcase at the 2018 China Glass exhibition, one of the biggest events in the glazing industry calendar. Visiting Shanghai from the 19th to the 22nd of April, China Glass draws glazing professionals from across Asia and the wider world to see the...

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World-leading machinery manufacturer gets FIT for 2019

World-leading machinery manufacturer gets FIT for 2019

Machinery manufacturer elumatec has become the latest big-name brand to sign up for the FIT Show 2019. The respected firm will bring a host of cutting-edge machinery solutions to Birmingham’s NEC between the 21st and 23rd of May 2019. Recent years have seen elumatec...

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TP650 Trio takes off at Eurocell Yeovil

TP650 Trio takes off at Eurocell Yeovil

Since January, Eurocell depots up and down the West Country have been stocking TP650 Trio, the best-in-class installation tape from illbruck. The cutting-edge product has been flying off shelves across the region, but some depots have been particularly inundated with interest. Eurocell...

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Big announcements planned for GJB Window Systems Customer Conference 2018

Big announcements planned for GJB Window Systems Customer Conference 2018

Following a momentous 12 months for the South-East fabricator with the acquisition and subsequent investments by new owner Roy Frost, GJB Window Systems will be hosting their very first customer conference. Taking place on May 17th at GJB’s headquarters in Essex, the one-day event will...

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Prominent lead generation company getting ready for GDPR

Prominent lead generation company getting ready for GDPR

The Managing Director of the UK’s leading lead generation company has set an example for businesses everywhere by stressing the need for collaboration and communication between companies, their members, and their clients following the introduction of GDPR. GDPR stands for General Data Protection...

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Fire safety is far more than just fire doors

Fire safety is far more than just fire doors

The tragedy of the Grenfell Tower disaster last year has quite-rightly put fire safety back at the top of the industry’s agenda where it belongs. Since these devastating events last June, manufacturers, suppliers, installers and end-users have all been questioning not only the quality of their fire-rated products...

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500k investment strengthens Window Ware’s first-class service

500k investment strengthens Window Ware’s first-class service

With an overriding commitment to first class service, Window Ware, one of the UK’s largest, independent hardware distributors has completed a £500,000 investment in a brand-new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The Bedfordshire-firm has purchased a powerful online system that...

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Roseview’s massive sash passes PAS24

Roseview’s massive sash passes PAS24

A giant Ultimate Rose sash window manufactured by Buckinghamshire-based Roseview has become the biggest to ever pass PAS24 and Secured by Design testing. Measuring a massive 1500 by 3000mm, the impressive product dwarfs anything the fast-growing fabricator has ever tested before – and everyone...

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SupaLite hits the road with a brand-new exhibition vehicle

SupaLite hits the road with a brand-new exhibition vehicle

Looking to go full speed ahead with their ambitious growth plans, renowned tiled roof manufacturers SupaLite have unveiled their new Roadshow Display Vehicle. The impressive mobile showroom features examples from SupaLite’s complete range of replacement tiled roof systems for conservatories...

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Global Chief Economist to speak at the Glazing Summit

Global Chief Economist to speak at the Glazing Summit

The Glazing Summit stepped up a gear this week with the announcement of Walter Boettcher PhD as a keynote speaker. Walter is the Chief Economist at Colliers International, the global property advisors employing 12,000 professionals across 69 countries. With an economics degree from the University...

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GAP becomes the latest SupaLite roof supplier

GAP becomes the latest SupaLite roof supplier

With increasing demand for their revolutionary tiled roof systems, highly-respected manufacturers SupaLite have announced a new supply partnership with GAP, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of building products. The new deal means SupaLite’s innovative range of replacement...

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Roseview makes 100th appointment after milestone year

Roseview makes 100th appointment after milestone year

Sash window specialists Roseview have kicked off the year with another important milestone. Having already celebrated forty years in business last year, and made a landmark Fensterbau debut in March, the long-standing Olney firm is now marking the appointment of its 100th employee. Beginning...

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Stylish Windows step up with best-in-class integral blinds

Stylish Windows step up with best-in-class integral blinds

Stylish Windows, the Isle of Wight’s leading double-glazing installer, has become the latest quality-focused firm to benefit from state-of-the-art HiTECH Blinds. Over 25 years of hard work and thousands of successful installations, Stylish Windows has built itself into a thriving business, supplying...

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PAS24 tests for less with cutting-edge Caldwell test rig

PAS24 tests for less with cutting-edge Caldwell test rig

Hardware giants Caldwell have topped off a string of recent investments and innovations with the introduction of a £50k PAS24 testing rig. The cutting-edge equipment is designed to make accreditation testing a much cheaper and easier process for the firm’s many customers. “For...

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Double G Award win for Installer of the Year SEH BAC

Double G Award win for Installer of the Year SEH BAC

Rounding off a remarkable year for the South-East installer, SEH BAC has won two prestigious G17 Awards, including the highly-sought after Installer of the Year award.

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New National Sales Manager to spearhead Caldwell’s lock expansion

New National Sales Manager to spearhead Caldwell’s lock expansion

A senior new appointment is helping world-leading hardware experts Caldwell significantly expand its lock portfolio. Lock sector veteran Mark Frain joins the firm as National Sales Manager. Over twenty years, Mark has worked for some of the UK’s biggest and most respected hardware companies. He...

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Hardware giants unveil new Sinidex security window lock amid ongoing growth

Hardware giants unveil new Sinidex security window lock amid ongoing growth

A best-in-class Sinidex security window lock is the latest innovation to be unveiled by hardware experts Caldwell. The cutting-edge Sinidex Security Lock incorporates floating mushroom technology by the firm’s well-regarded subsidiary Cotswold, allowing it to offer robust security performance...

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Edgetech champions efficiency and innovation at Fensterbau Frontale

Edgetech champions efficiency and innovation at Fensterbau Frontale

World-leading warm-edge experts Edgetech have returned from a highly successful Fensterbau Frontale. Widely acknowledged as the world’s biggest and best fenestration expo, Fensterbau routinely attracts hundreds of thousands of glazing experts from all around the world. Regular...

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Outdoor living specialists, Milwood Group extend team with new appointment

Outdoor living specialists, Milwood Group extend team with new appointment

In-line with the growing demand for their range of aluminium verandas, canopies and carports, outdoor living specialists the Milwood Group have strengthened their talented team with a new appointment. Daniel Royston joins the Kent-based firm as their new Projects Manager, bringing insight and expertise...

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Roseview’s first Fensterbau a resounding success

Roseview’s first Fensterbau a resounding success

There’s not much sash window specialists Roseview haven’t done in forty years at the top of UK fenestration – but until 2018, they’d never been to Fensterbau. Back in March, that all changed. The fast-growing firm made its Fensterbau debut, joining some of the biggest names in UK...

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Glazing industry VIP dinner announced

Glazing industry VIP dinner announced

A VIP dinner has been arranged for senior leaders in the glass and glazing industry to coincide with the industry’s new conference, the Glazing Summit. Organised by Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, the event will bring together over 150 CEO’s, directors and leaders for a business dinner with...

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Incarnation celebrates record year for secondary glazing

Incarnation celebrates record year for secondary glazing

Secondary glazing specialists Incarnation Window Systems are celebrating a record year of growth. 2017-2018 saw the firm, a division of Olney sash window specialists Roseview, top £500k turnover for the first time. Established in 2012, Incarnation has since blazed a trail as one of...

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elumatec excite at ninetieth anniversary Fensterbau

elumatec excite at ninetieth anniversary Fensterbau

Machinery experts elumatec have become a regular fixture at Fensterbau, the world’s biggest fenestration expo, and this year’s event saw them celebrate a landmark anniversary and the launch of an innovative new product. At its 90th-birthday themed stand, the global firm unveiled...

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elumatec enhance the awe-inspiring Louvre Abu Dhabi

elumatec enhance the awe-inspiring Louvre Abu Dhabi

One of the world’s most spectacular new buildings couldn’t have been completed without expertise from market-leading machinery manufacturers elumatec. The Louvre Abu Dhabi will bring some of history’s greatest artworks to the Middle East – but the jaw-dropping building, the...

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Integrated blinds just got a whole lot better

Integrated blinds just got a whole lot better

Integrated blinds are fast becoming the added value product of choice for many sectors. They’re quick and easy to install, they offer obvious and immediate benefits to the end-user, and they make a fantastic upselling opportunity for installers. We’ve seen all sorts of blind systems appear...

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Hat-trick of key appointments at Vista Panels

Hat-trick of key appointments at Vista Panels

With the continued success of the XtremeDoor brand, award-winning panel and composite door manufacturer Vista has completed a hat-trick of high-profile new appointments. Strengthening Vista’s sales team, Haydon Statham joins the Merseyside-firm as its new National Sales Manager. He brings with...

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Purplex confirmed as top 100 marketing agency

Purplex confirmed as top 100 marketing agency

The Plimsoll Analysis Report has identified Purplex as a Top 100 fastest growing marketing agency in the UK. The new Report, which covers the entire marketing industry, also highlights Purplex as ‘financially strong’ while pointing to significant change as many agencies report downward trends...

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Astraseal insight helps Richmond Windows complete fire door installation

Astraseal insight helps Richmond Windows complete fire door installation

With a well-established reputation for helping customers break into new markets, experienced trade and commercial fabricator Astraseal has helped Surrey-based installers Richmond Windows complete their first fire door installation. Not only did Astraseal help specify the right product, the Wellingborough-based...

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Top-of-the-line tremco illbruck tape wins SEH BAC seal of approval

Top-of-the-line tremco illbruck tape wins SEH BAC seal of approval

One of the UK’s biggest and best installers has given tremco illbruck’s TP650 Trio installation tape the seal of approval. Multiple G Award-winners SEH BAC, a subsidiary of One Group Construction, recently used the high-performance tape on a high-value refurbishment project for...

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McDermott take installation to the next level with illbruck’s TP650 Trio

McDermott take installation to the next level with illbruck’s TP650 Trio

Blackburn’s McDermott Windows have become the latest respected glazing business to begin using tremco illbruck’s TP650 Trio impregnated tape. The long-established family firm now uses tremco illbruck’s high-performance installation products on its most demanding installations...

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tremco illbruck heads West as next-generation window tape comes to Eurocell

tremco illbruck heads West as next-generation window tape comes to Eurocell

Best-in-class sealant products from market-leading tremco illbruck are heading to Eurocell depots across the South West. While thousands of installers across the UK still rely on silicone when fitting windows, more and more are turning towards a new generation of high-performance sealant products &ndash...

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illbruck seals the deal on RIBA House of the Year

illbruck seals the deal on RIBA House of the Year

Sealant experts tremco illbruck have contributed to a striking new-build project that’s been named RIBA’s House of the Year 2017. Esteemed architects James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell designed the striking building, working alongside construction specialists Westgreen to bring...

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First speakers announced for Glazing Summit

First speakers announced for Glazing Summit

The first line-up of speakers have been announced for the Glazing Summit, the major industry conference organised by Purplex Marketing and Insight Data. A line-up of industry speakers and panellists include David Leng, CEO of Customade Group, Sean Parnaby of West Port Windows – part of VKR, Europe’s...

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Trade growth beckons as Fenster Fabrications appoints new BDM

Trade growth beckons as Fenster Fabrications appoints new BDM

An experienced new Business Development Manager is set to spearhead trade sector growth at respected Newton Abbott fabricator Fenster. Brian Webb brings decades of glazing experience to the role, having previously worked at some of the biggest names in UK fenestration. Fenster is already...

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Take control with Teal Products’ new multi-purpose window control system

Take control with Teal Products’ new multi-purpose window control system

Leading specialist distributor Teal Products has once again strengthened its range of window controls, openers and actuators. Taking window automation to the next level, the Gloucestershire-firm has introduced a brand-new, highly-versatile window control system. Combining an intelligent weather...

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Continued demand sees Vista launch brand-new online door builder

Continued demand sees Vista launch brand-new online door builder

Award-winning composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has strengthened its suite of installer support for XtremeDoor by launching a new and improved online door builder. Working in partnership with Refresh Media, the new door builder allows homeowners to design their perfect XtremeDoor using the thousands...

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First birthday bash for integral blind experts HiTECH

First birthday bash for integral blind experts HiTECH

Peterborough’s HiTECH Blinds are celebrating their first birthday, and an action-packed twelve months that’s seen them quickly rise to become one of the UK’s most innovative and respected integrated blind suppliers. The brainchild of industry veteran Nigel Greening and two experienced...

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Jackloc celebrate a successful Fensterbau debut

Jackloc celebrate a successful Fensterbau debut

Jackloc®, the Queen’s Award-winning restrictor specialists have returned home to the UK after a triumphant debut appearance at Fensterbau Frontale. Celebrating 15-years of trading at the show, Jackloc’s full range of universal window and door restrictors generated much interest from...

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West Port puts ‘The Case for Wood Windows’ with Woodknowledge Wales

West Port puts ‘The Case for Wood Windows’ with Woodknowledge Wales

West Port flew the flag for timber fenestration at ‘The Case for Wood Windows’, a half-day conference organised by Woodknowledge Wales. Established to put timber at the heart of Wales’s green growth agenda, Woodknowledge champions the development of wood-based industries, and used...

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SupaLite raise the roof at the Red Rose Awards 2018

SupaLite raise the roof at the Red Rose Awards 2018

SupaLite, the respected manufacturers behind the revolutionary SupaLite tiled roof system, have been celebrating reaching the final shortlist for the ‘Construction Business Award’ at the prestigious Red Rose Awards 2018. Celebrating the achievements of businesses across Lancashire...

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GJB Window Systems strengthens national sales team with new appointment

GJB Window Systems strengthens national sales team with new appointment

With over 15 years industry experience, including most recently as Technical Sales Manager for Sternfester, Neil Antrobus joins GJB Window Systems as Business Development Manager. GJB was purchased by Roy Frost last summer and is part of GJB Holdings, the fastest growing window group in the UK with an annual turnover of...

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Hardware specialists Window Ware achieve remarkable 97% OTIF

Hardware specialists Window Ware achieve remarkable 97% OTIF

Window Ware, one of the UK’s largest and most trusted independent hardware distributors, is celebrating a flying start to 2018 with a remarkable service achievement. Thanks to continued investment and the full commitment of their dedicated team, the Bedfordshire-firm has consistently achieved over 97% OTIF...

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Roseview to ramp things up at FIT Show 2019

Roseview to ramp things up at FIT Show 2019

Sash window specialists Roseview have become the latest to secure a sought-after spot at the FIT Show 2019. On hiatus in 2018, UK fenestration’s favourite trade expo will return to the Birmingham NEC between the 21st and 23rd of May 2019. Roseview made its FIT Show...

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Britain’s best fabricator chooses HiTECH Blinds

Britain’s best fabricator chooses HiTECH Blinds

G-Award Winners The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, one of the UK’s most respected fabricators, has become the latest high-profile brand to begin offering best-in-class blinds from HiTECH Blinds Ltd. The long-standing national firm has built its business offering quality doors and windows using VEKA, Halo...

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illbruck takes Toolfair by storm

illbruck takes Toolfair by storm

Adhesive, sealant and tape specialists illbruck went down a storm during the Manchester and Exeter legs of Toolfair, the travelling trade show for builders and tradespeople. Hitting Event City in Trafford between the 16th and 18th of March, and Westpoint Exeter between the 19th...

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Record-breaking trading period for aluminium specialist

Record-breaking trading period for aluminium specialist

An aluminium specialist is celebrating a record-breaking first quarter of trading. Gloucester based CDW Systems has brought on the highest number of new customers- in a single four-month period - in its entire trading history. Chairman Jerry Webb says that the influx of new customers confirms...

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Fabrication experts Consort gear for growth with Insight Data partnership

Fabrication experts Consort gear for growth with Insight Data partnership

Consort, one of the UK’s largest and most respected PVCu fabricators has bolstered its sales and marketing strategies by partnering with industry data specialists Insight Data. The Nottinghamshire-firm, which has been supplying trade customers nationwide for well over four decades, will be taking...

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Beware of GDPR consultants, warns Insight Data

Beware of GDPR consultants, warns Insight Data

May 25th sees a new EU Regulation come into force, the General Data Protection Regulation, and it’s already causing confusion and panic within the business community. An army of consultants, advisors and groups have jumped on the band wagon, organising seminars and events that are often ill-informed...

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Edgetech brings warm-edge expertise to landmark Glazing Summit

Edgetech brings warm-edge expertise to landmark Glazing Summit

Edgetech, the world’s leading warm-edge spacer manufacturer, has become the latest big-name sponsor to sign up to the Glazing Summit, a major new conference for the leading lights of UK fenestration. Coming to the St John’s Exhibition Centre in Solihull on May 22nd, the landmark event will bring...

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Dekko completes major investment with the world’s first Graf Cill Welder

Dekko completes major investment with the world’s first Graf Cill Welder

After becoming one of the first fabricators to use Graf weld technology with their Infinity range of seamless uPVC windows and later with the Residence Collection, trailblazing Dekko Window Systems has once again completed a world-first with a major investment in the new, ground-breaking Graf Cill Welder. The...

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Stedek steps up with machinery investment for Residence Collection suite

Stedek steps up with machinery investment for Residence Collection suite

A fast-growing Midlands fabricator is aiming to become one of the country’s leading Residence Collection suppliers, after purchasing a further £45k of machinery. Celebrating 24 years in business, Stedek is one of the region’s most respected window and door suppliers, particularly...

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FD60 now available from UK’s finest fire door fabricator

FD60 now available from UK’s finest fire door fabricator

West Port, the UK’s foremost timber fabricator, is expanding its already market-leading fire-rated offering with the addition of an FD60 door. Recent years have seen the Cumbrian firm build a reputation as the country’s go-to supplier for quality timber fire doors. Its best-in-class...

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Don’t fake it – get the real thing!

Don’t fake it – get the real thing!

‘Traditional timber looks, without the cost or maintenance!’ – in a nutshell, that’s the message coming from the ‘timber-alternative’ market. But it’s wrong. Even the best, most detailed uPVC products can’t convincingly pass for wood – and...

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The Glazing Summit seals the deal with new sponsor Hodgson Sealants

The Glazing Summit seals the deal with new sponsor Hodgson Sealants

Hodgson Sealants, one of the UK’s largest specialist sealant manufacturers has been announced as the latest sponsor of The Glazing Summit, this year’s landmark industry conference. Celebrating 50 years in business, from its beginnings as a putty manufacturer in the 1960’s, Hodgson...

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Listers Central donates Stoke City memorabilia to Staffordshire Hospice

Listers Central donates Stoke City memorabilia to Staffordshire Hospice

Prominent Stoke-on-Trent fabricator Listers Central has continued their long-term support of the local Dougie Mac Hospice, by donating a large variety of Stoke City FC memorabilia. As official partners of Stoke City for over six years, the donation includes signed and framed programmes, shirts and footballs...

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Finance revolution helping to fuel burgeoning bi-fold ‘boom’

Finance revolution helping to fuel burgeoning bi-fold ‘boom’

WITH bi-folding doors as popular as ever with the nation’s homeowners, a new finance initiative is making it even easier for installers to sell this premium product. Improveasy is the industry’s leading provider of finance packages and its Managing Director Austin Barcley says that he has seen...

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No excuses – fire safety now has to be construction’s highest priority

No excuses – fire safety now has to be construction’s highest priority

Last summer, after decades on the side-lines, fire safety was finally centre-stage – for the worst possible reasons. Grenfell was a national catastrophe – one of those traumatic moments that scar a generation, and ensures that, for better or for worse, things will never be the same again. It’s...

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Business of the Year nomination for world-leading sash window fabricator

Business of the Year nomination for world-leading sash window fabricator

Fast-growing sash window specialists Roseview have been shortlisted for Business of the Year at the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards. It’s the second year in a row the Olney firm has been nominated for the award scheme’s most prestigious gong, and in 2017 they went on to win. Founded...

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Pavani Konduru leaves Zoopla to join Leads2trade in major move

Pavani Konduru leaves Zoopla to join Leads2trade in major move

In what is a major coup for the home improvement industry, Pavani Konduru has left her role at Zoopla to join Leads2trade. Pavani has joined the home improvement world to head up Leads2trade’s search marketing and was tempted by the move due to the continued success of the business. Pavani...

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Milwood Group branches out with new luxury pergola system

Milwood Group branches out with new luxury pergola system

Outdoor living specialists the Milwood Group have strengthened their industry-leading range of aluminium verandas, canopies and carports. The Kent-based firm has become the UK distributor of premium, bioclimatic pergolas from renowned French manufacturer Solisysteme. Combining contemporary style...

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Astraseal and TGI® surpass 1 million metres of spacer bar

Astraseal and TGI® surpass 1 million metres of spacer bar

Leading trade and commercial fabricator Astraseal and spacer bar specialists Technoform Glass Insulation (TGI®) are celebrating a remarkable manufacturing achievement. In less than five years, TGI has supplied Astraseal with over one million metres of warm edge spacer bar. If laid out flat in a straight...

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With automation, the opportunities are limitless

With automation, the opportunities are limitless

In recent years, the structure of the IGU market has seen some dramatic changes. Since 2007, the number of companies manufacturing glass units in the UK has dropped by one third to just 848. But, despite this, in recent years the total number of units being fabricated has seen a steady increase. Many...

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tremco video shows best-in-class performance can be easy with TP650 Trio

tremco video shows best-in-class performance can be easy with TP650 Trio

A stunning new video sees sealant specialists tremco illbruck show just how quick and easy it is to use their best-in-class installation tape, TP650 Trio. The two-minute clip takes installers through the simple steps required to fit and seal a window with TP650. You can watch the new video here...

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SupaLite customer SolarFrame extend supplier partnership

SupaLite customer SolarFrame extend supplier partnership

SupaLite, the renowned manufacturers of tiled conservatory roof systems are celebrating the signing of a new, long-term supplier agreement with Yorkshire-based conservatory specialists SolarFrame. The new agreement extends a five-year partnership between the two firms which began when SolarFrame...

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Ben creates a buzz with best-in-class installation tape

Ben creates a buzz with best-in-class installation tape

A senior new appointment is already having an impact at world-leading sealant supplier tremco illbruck. Experienced salesman Ben Alcock has joined the team to spearhead TP650 Trio, the manufacturer’s best-in-class window installation tape, as Business Development Manager. Having...

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West Port’s wildlife window shows the versatility of timber

West Port’s wildlife window shows the versatility of timber

An ingenious bat-friendly window designed and manufactured by West Port has allowed a major housing project to continue unhindered. A collaboration between Speller Metcalfe and Linden Homes, the Victory Fields development has seen the transformation of decommissioned Gloucestershire air force base...

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Korniche brings lantern revolution to The Glazing Summit

Korniche brings lantern revolution to The Glazing Summit

The Glazing Summit, the high-profile conference for business owners and leaders from across the industry, has announced revolutionary aluminium lantern brand Korniche as the newest sponsor of this year’s landmark event. Launched at The FIT Show 2016, Korniche quickly rose to prominence through...

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Astraseal celebrates RECORD traffic to Astraseal Downloads website

Astraseal celebrates RECORD traffic to Astraseal Downloads website

Astraseal, one of the UK’s most respected trade and commercial fabricators has seen unprecedented traffic to Astraseal Downloads (www.astrasealdownloads.com) – the firm’s powerful, online ‘Information Centre’. Combining...

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Finance experts to unveil new initiative at major glazing summit

Finance experts to unveil new initiative at major glazing summit

The glass and glazing industry’s foremost finance experts will be unveiling new plans around support for fabricators and manufacturers at an upcoming industry event. Improveasy is a gold sponsor at the upcoming Glazing Summit taking place on May 22nd at the St Johns Hotel & Conference...

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Cut the cost & complexity of window repairs at height

Cut the cost & complexity of window repairs at height

Here’s an appealing proposition for anyone who fits or repairs windows for a living. What if we told you there was an easy way to single-handedly replace or fix glazed units, hinges and handles on any floor – fast - all without expensive scaffolding or ladders or extra labour, and at no risk to life or limb? Sound...

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Dekko opens new doors for Emerald Windows with first Räum garage door sale

Dekko opens new doors for Emerald Windows with first Räum garage door sale

Showing their commitment to helping customers break into new markets, Dekko Window Systems are celebrating with Swindon-based Emerald Windows after the successful sale of their very first garage door – the bold, new addition to the Räum aluminium range. The new direction comes as Emerald aims...

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Promotion sees Martin Rowe become Sales Director

Promotion sees Martin Rowe become Sales Director

Martin Rowe has been unveiled as the Sales Director of Gloucester based aluminium specialists CDW Systems Limited. Martin has been working at CDW Systems for 13 years where he joined as a Sales Order Processor having previously worked for computer software, systems and fabrication companies within the aluminium...

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Record-breaking fabricator anticipates busy trading period

Record-breaking fabricator anticipates busy trading period

A NEW initiative, that has brought record-breaking lead times to the glass and glazing industry, looks set to result in a fabricator’s busiest ever trading period. The TWR Group announced late last year that it would roll-out ‘never seen before’ lead times to give installers dual-coloured...

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Government commits £45M of funding to kick-start UK housebuilding

Government commits £45M of funding to kick-start UK housebuilding

Housing and Planning Minister, Dominic Raab has announced a £45 million cash injection into key community projects across the country, helping to facilitate the building of thousands of new homes. The funding – allocated by the central government to help boost Britain’s housebuilding...

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Premium door system boosts sales at aluminium specialist

Premium door system boosts sales at aluminium specialist

A leading manufacturer of aluminium windows and doors has reported sustained demand for several of its innovative Renyaers products. Gloucester-based CDW Systems supplies its products to installers all over the UK and has seen a strong demand for its Reynaers aluminium sliding folding doors and for its...

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Fresh from the fabricating frontline

Fresh from the fabricating frontline

Leading hardware and tools supplier to the window and door industry, Window Ware, has strengthened their local sales force by appointing Brad Jackson as their newest Area Sales Manager. Brad is taking over from recently-retired sales veteran Alan Carvell to provide regional support and hardware expertise to customers...

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Can you bend it like Astraseal?

Can you bend it like Astraseal?

After kicking off the New Year with the purchase of yet another Stuga machining centre, master fabricator Astraseal has now made two further machinery investments. The Wellingborough-based firm has increased production in its glass factory with the addition of a brand-new, high-performance bar bender and a smart desiccant...

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Top-of-the-line tremco illbruck tape wins SEH BAC seal of approval

Top-of-the-line tremco illbruck tape wins SEH BAC seal of approval

One of the UK’s biggest and best installers has given tremco illbruck’s TP650 Trio installation tape the seal of approval. Multiple G Award-winners SEH BAC, a subsidiary of One Group Construction, recently used the high-performance tape on a high-value refurbishment project for...

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XtremeDoor helps refurbish Liverpool’s iconic Welsh Streets

XtremeDoor helps refurbish Liverpool’s iconic Welsh Streets

XtremeDoor, the composite door from award-winning manufacturers Vista, is helping to refurbish Liverpool’s historic Victorian Welsh Streets of Toxteth. Now, thanks to award winning developers Placefirst, the Welsh Streets are seeing a remarkable revival as the properties are turned in to high-quality homes...

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E.J.Cocker completes next stage of brand-building strategy with new website

E.J.Cocker completes next stage of brand-building strategy with new website

Sealed unit specialists E.J. Cocker & Son have followed in the footsteps of sister-company Slenderline Glass, advancing their online presence with the launch of their brand-new, state-of-the-art website www.ejcocker.com. The new website showcases the...

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Milwood Group keep it simple with new Simplicity 6

Milwood Group keep it simple with new Simplicity 6

Milwood Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium verandas, canopies and carports, has introduced a brand-new addition to their offering.  Designed to help both fabricators and installers break into the thriving outdoor living market, the Kent-based firm has launched Simplicity 6 – a high-end...

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Roy Frost to speak on acquisitions and mergers at Glazing Summit

Roy Frost to speak on acquisitions and mergers at Glazing Summit

Well-respected industry figure and head of the GJB Holdings Group, Roy Frost has signed up to speak at the upcoming Glazing Summit, a high-profile conference for leaders from across the fenestration industry. Held in Birmingham in May, Roy will be speaking to an anticipated audience of over 300 industry professionals...

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HiTECH Blinds Ltd hits new heights with BS EN 1279 accreditation

HiTECH Blinds Ltd hits new heights with BS EN 1279 accreditation

BS EN 1279 accreditation is the latest cause for celebration at Peterborough’s HiTECH Blinds Ltd, the fast-growing integral blind firm taking the market by storm. Subjected to rigorous testing at BSi, HiTECH’s best-in-class products passed with flying colours. EN 1279 Part 2 requires glass...

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Add heritage to any window with Window Ware’s Regal Hardware

Add heritage to any window with Window Ware’s Regal Hardware

Window Ware, one of the UK’s foremost independent hardware distributors has created a valuable opportunity for its fabrication customers to add a heritage touch to any window, with the launch of their new and exclusive Regal Hardware range. Incorporating handles, stays and pegs, the Regal Hardware...

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Continued success sees Morley Glass & Glazing renew partnership

Continued success sees Morley Glass & Glazing renew partnership

Morley Glass & Glazing, the highly-respected manufacturer of sealed units incorporating ScreenLine integral blinds, has extended its successful partnership with industry data specialists Insight Data for another year. Looking to promote its innovative Uni-Blinds sealed units to both fabricators...

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‘Pivotal’ year for home improvement company helps to set records

‘Pivotal’ year for home improvement company helps to set records

A Worthing based home improvement company has reported a tenth consecutive year of growth and said that a pivotal number of contract wins in 2017 has put the business in a position of strength moving forward. In the year up to January 2018, Newview Windows and Conservatories saw forward work climb from £4.2...

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Truro triumphs with terrific Ultimate Rose installation

Truro triumphs with terrific Ultimate Rose installation

Roseview’s world-class Ultimate Rose has helped celebrated installer Truro Windows give a stylish Cornish property an outstandingly authentic facelift. A customer approached Truro with a tricky proposition. An ageing and draughty timber sash window in a quirky Kenwyn cul-de-sac that needed replacing...

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GJB Window Systems gets top marks with new energy rated windows as standard

GJB Window Systems gets top marks with new energy rated windows as standard

With a clear commitment to drive the business forward and over-deliver for their customers, highly-respected Essex-based fabricator GJB Window Systems has made further investments to strengthen their offering. The firm will now be offering high-performance, A+ rated windows as standard. The UK’s...

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New chain actuator boosts Teal Products’ market-leading range of window con

New chain actuator boosts Teal Products’ market-leading range of window con

Teal Products, the UK’s leading specialist distributor of window controls, openers and actuators has introduced yet another new product innovation to its line-up. Fresh from adding WindowMaster’s new folding arm actuator, the Gloucestershire-firm has launched a brand-new, intelligent chain actuator. Designed...

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Teal Products helps customers reach new heights in 2018 with new folding ar

Teal Products helps customers reach new heights in 2018 with new folding ar

Teal Products, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, has strengthened its extensive product range and launched a brand-new, multi-purpose folding arm actuator. Designed for side-hung opening windows and doors, the WMD820 folding arm actuator from Window...

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Industry’s top leaders come together for the Glazing Summit

Industry’s top leaders come together for the Glazing Summit

Over 150 people have already registered for the Glazing Summit, the new conference for the window, door and conservatory industry. Directors and senior management of the industry’s top systems companies, fabricators, installers, glass and component suppliers will come together on 22nd...

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Promotions and appointments see warm edge pioneers gear up for growth

Promotions and appointments see warm edge pioneers gear up for growth

New staff and internal promotions are seeing warm edge spacer experts Edgetech gear up for the next phase in their ongoing growth. Joining the internationally renowned firm’s senior team is Commercial Manager Brian Stewart, an experienced sourcing and procurement specialist. Past...

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Survey shows that more than 40% of installers have seen an increase in dome

Survey shows that more than 40% of installers have seen an increase in dome

A recent survey carried out by Improveasy has shown that more than 40% of the UK’s window and door installers have seen an increase in the number of domestic projects they have completed. Improveasy – the industry’s leading finance provider – teamed up with Insight Data to ask the...

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elumatec expands in the Emerald Isle

elumatec expands in the Emerald Isle

Rocketing demand in the Irish market is fuelling elumatec’s ongoing growth. Recent months have seen two major Irish fabricators purchase some of the world-leading manufacturer’s outstanding profile machining products. County Westmeath fabricator Wright Windows has built...

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Insight Data celebrates five-years of membership with the Glass and Glazing

Insight Data celebrates five-years of membership with the Glass and Glazing

The industry’s leading provider of prospect data and expert market intelligence, Insight Data is celebrating its fifth-year of membership with the Glass and Glazing Federation. The GGF is the trusted representative of businesses across the fenestration industry – helping to promote best practice, shape...

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#sashshots success for Roseview installer Window-Rite

#sashshots success for Roseview installer Window-Rite

A sensational sash window job by long-serving Window-Rite has been named Roseview’s #sashshots Installation of the Year. All throughout 2017, Roseview customers have been submitting snaps of their gorgeous Rose Collection installations as part of the firm’s #sashshots Twitter competition. Each...

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Survey reveals how construction leaders feel about 2018

Survey reveals how construction leaders feel about 2018

Following Brexit and the election of Donald Trump across the Atlantic, the construction industry has had to battle some strong headwinds. To find out how business leaders within the industry feel about the months and years ahead, SCC Design Build organised for a survey to be carried out to ask them their opinions...

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Returning Contracts Manager finds feet at fast-growing Fenster

Returning Contracts Manager finds feet at fast-growing Fenster

Devon aluminium door experts Fenster Fabrications are celebrating the return of a senior member of staff after a four-year hiatus. Alex Cook re-joins the Newton Abbott-based fabricator as Contracts Manager, tasked with overseeing the firm’s growing customer base, while also taking responsibility...

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Incarnation deluged with demand for Deluxe

Incarnation deluged with demand for Deluxe

Secondary glazing experts Incarnation are seeing surging interest in their top-end Deluxe product. Launched last year, Deluxe is the highest-spec offering the firm has ever released, designed to emulate the classic stylings of a traditional sash window, and making it perfect for period properties and...

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Edgetech to ‘Visit Glass’ at FIT Show 2019

Edgetech to ‘Visit Glass’ at FIT Show 2019

Edgetech has become one of the first big-name brands to sign up to VISIT Glass, the exciting new show-within-a-show set to take place as part of FIT Show 2019. The first time in over a decade that glass manufacturing, processing and installation will be given a national platform, VISIT Glass was launched after...

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Sought-after ISO:9001 accreditation for solar shading specialists Solinear

Sought-after ISO:9001 accreditation for solar shading specialists Solinear

Louvre and solar shading specialists Solinear have achieved the highly-regarded ISO:9001 accreditation. Trading for seventeen years, the York firm has won the respect of architects and construction companies around the UK for its bespoke products and customer focused ethos. ISO recognition...

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What is BIM?

What is BIM?

BIM. Three letters that are radically reshaping the construction landscape – and that, for those of us in the industry, are becoming increasingly hard to ignore. It’s possible that you might know BIM inside out already. If so, good work – you’re more prepared than most, and excellently...

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Good GOSH – Solinear assists with Great Ormond Street Hospital transformati

Good GOSH – Solinear assists with Great Ormond Street Hospital transformati

Louvre and solar shading specialists have helped refurbish one of the UK’s most loved institutions. Great Ormond Street Hospital has been serving sick children since it first opened its doors in 1852. In the intervening 165 years, it’s grown to become one of the best-known and most respected...

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Solar shading specialists supercharged with major machinery investment

Solar shading specialists supercharged with major machinery investment

Louvre and solar shading specialists Solinear are gearing up for growth with a major machinery investment. The company has purchased a SBZ 122 3-axis CNC from global machining experts elumatec. The SBZ is one of the most popular and respected aluminium profile machining lines in the world, internationally...

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Solinear excels on Royal Hospital transformation

Solinear excels on Royal Hospital transformation

Solinear, the UK’s leading louvre and solar shading supplier, has helped transform the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, affectionately known as ‘Sick Kids’. Now, it’s in the process of relocating to a purpose-build £150m complex fit for the demands of twenty-first century...

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Solinear soars thanks to great products, outstanding service and creative f

Solinear soars thanks to great products, outstanding service and creative f

From hospitals to high-tech test centres, banks to submarine bases, Solinear louvres and solar shading products grace multimillion-pound buildings all around Britain. The York business is the UK’s leading louvre and solar shading supplier, respected country-wide for its creative flair, customer...

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Roseview’s sales team strengthened with key new appointments

Roseview’s sales team strengthened with key new appointments

Buckinghamshire-based sash window specialists Roseview have strengthened their customer-facing team with new appointments and promotions. Emma Gibbins joins the team as a Sales Administrator – a vital frontline role that streamlines the relationship between the fabricator and its clients. “It’s...

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Super Spacer excels in extraordinary Opus

Super Spacer excels in extraordinary Opus

‘The Opus’ is one of the most striking and original architectural developments the world has seen this century, and warm edge experts Edgetech played a crucial role in its construction. The 21-storey tower, designed by celebrated Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, pushes physical and technological...

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Fast-growing Roseview to make Fensterbau debut

Fast-growing Roseview to make Fensterbau debut

They’ve long been known as the industry’s foremost purveyors of the quintessentially English sash window, but 2018 will mark the first time Buckinghamshire-based Roseview have taken their award-winning offerings to Europe. In March, the fast-growing firm will make its debut appearance...

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Marketing on the agenda at 2018 Glazing Summit

Marketing on the agenda at 2018 Glazing Summit

A new industry-wide business conference will be held in May, aimed at tackling the big issues facing the glass and glazing industry. The Glazing Summit will take place near Birmingham on May 22nd, and hundreds of industry leaders are expected to attend. Keynote speakers will debate the changing...

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Window Ware to bring World Class Distribution to Fensterbau

Window Ware to bring World Class Distribution to Fensterbau

One of the UK’s leading, independent hardware distributors, Window Ware will be bringing over 30 years of experience, specialist knowledge and first-class service to Germany for Fensterbau 2018. The Bedfordshire firm will be joining other leading British brands from across the industry in exhibiting...

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Jackloc brings Queen’s Award-winning window restrictors to Fensterbau 2018

Jackloc brings Queen’s Award-winning window restrictors to Fensterbau 2018

Queen’s Award-winning restrictor specialists Jackloc® are celebrating their 15th year in business by making their big debut at this year’s Fensterbau Frontale. The Leicestershire-firm will be heading to Germany to showcase their original range of universal window and...

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Indian expedition finds huge opportunities for warm edge experts Edgetech

Indian expedition finds huge opportunities for warm edge experts Edgetech

Warm edge pioneers Edgetech capped off a momentous year of milestones and international exhibition appearances by showcasing at India’s biggest fenestration event. The fifteenth Zak Doors and Windows Expo came to Mumbai’s MMRDA Exhibition Centre in December, bringing together glazing...

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Jackloc are GO to the Sylvia Anderson Awards

Jackloc are GO to the Sylvia Anderson Awards

Queen’s Award-winning restrictor specialists Jackloc® had a FAB time at the Sylvia Anderson Awards, a special event designed to honour the late co-creator of Thunderbirds and recognise rising authors, actors, filmmakers and musicians. Held at the home of British cinema, London’s Pinewood...

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Fenster forges ahead with factory expansion

Fenster forges ahead with factory expansion

After 2018 saw rising demand for its outstanding aluminium glazing products, Devon’s Fenster Fabrications has acquired a new building to expand its operation. Over the last eleven years, Fenster has gradually risen to become one of the South West’s leading aluminium suppliers, offering the...

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German Design Award win for elumatec’s supercharged CNC

German Design Award win for elumatec’s supercharged CNC

elumatec’s best-in-class SBZ 122/75 profile machining centre has won a much sought-after German Design Award. Overseen by the German Design Council, the GDAs exist to discover, celebrate and publicise world-class design in all fields of the economy. Each year, thousands of businesses...

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New Year, new machinery investment at Astraseal

New Year, new machinery investment at Astraseal

After a successful 2017, which saw much investment, innovation and product development from the fabricator, Wellingborough-based Astraseal has kicked off the New Year by advancing their machining capabilities. The firm which specialises in both uPVC and aluminium has invested in yet another Stuga machine...

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Incarnation welcomes four fab new fabricators

Incarnation welcomes four fab new fabricators

After a year of spectacular growth, secondary glazing specialists Incarnation Window Systems have appointed four new fabricators to keep pace with soaring demand. Brothers James and Jon Savory join the firm from the same well-respected sealed unit manufacturer. Production supervisor James...

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Warm praise for warm edge experts Edgetech in latest customer survey

Warm praise for warm edge experts Edgetech in latest customer survey

A recent customer survey saw glowing praise for market-leading spacer bar manufacturers Edgetech. The Coventry business routinely approaches a random selection of clients taken from all spending brackets and to ask them a series of questions about their experiences dealing with Edgetech. The...

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Conservation success for Benchmark Joinery (SE) and Slenderline Glass

Conservation success for Benchmark Joinery (SE) and Slenderline Glass

Combining authentic, heritage aesthetics with cutting-edge thermal performance, Slenderline Glass has established itself as the leading supplier of advanced slimline heritage units trusted by fabricators, installers and joiners across the country – including Kent-based Benchmark Joinery (South East)...

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Edgetech’s Eastern expedition brings international interest

Edgetech’s Eastern expedition brings international interest

Warm edge experts Edgetech have returned from China’s biggest glazing expo with over a hundred promising leads. Held at Shanghai’s New China International Exhibition Centre in early November, FENESTRATION BAU China drew 100,000 visitors from across mainland China, East Asia and the world...

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Could this be the biggest development in Fire-Rated products?

Could this be the biggest development in Fire-Rated products?

Once again raising the bar and extending its range of durable, dependable fire-rated products, pioneering Astraseal has become the first fabricator to manufacture a 60-minute rated, fixed fire window. Instead of traditional hardwood or steel, Astraseal’s unique fire window system is based on the...

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Leading aluminium specialist sees products chosen for exhibition centre

Leading aluminium specialist sees products chosen for exhibition centre

Gloucester-based specialist aluminium window and door supplier, CDW Systems, recently teamed up with Black Millwork to supply products for a show home at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon. Black Millwork is a major supplier of wooden windows and doors to new build and refurbishment...

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A new conference for the glass and glazing industry has been confirmed

A new conference for the glass and glazing industry has been confirmed

The industry’s top business leaders, directors and senior management will converge near Birmingham for a major industry conference and debate in May.  The 2018 Glazing Summit is a powerful forum for fabricators, installers, glass companies, distributors and material suppliers to come together...

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RECORD downloads of Insight Data’s latest Industry Report

RECORD downloads of Insight Data’s latest Industry Report

The industry’s leading provider of market intelligence, Insight Data is celebrating record downloads of its latest industry report. Since its release in October, the firm has seen thousands flock to their website to get their hands on the 2017 Insight Report, which provides a complete overview of the UK window...

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Another ‘successful’ year for aluminium systems business

Another ‘successful’ year for aluminium systems business

A leading supplier of aluminium windows and doors for some of the UK’s most pioneering buildings is gearing up for a successful year, following a strong 2017. In 2017, Hueck was involved with many large-scale builds, appointed several new directors, and brought new products to market. Last...

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Insight Data email campaign generates incredible results for IGU specialist

Insight Data email campaign generates incredible results for IGU specialist

One of the UK’s foremost manufacturers of slimline heritage sealed units, Slenderline Glass has seen a fantastic performance from their email marketing strategy – designed and implemented by Insight Data. Slenderline Glass; which is part of the Kent-based E.J. Cocker Group, specialises...

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Jackloc adds Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Finalist 2018 to their long-list of

Jackloc adds Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Finalist 2018 to their long-list of

After a successful 2017, the high-profile accolades continue for universal window and door restrictor specialists Jackloc®. The Leicestershire-firm well-known for safeguarding lives across the world has been named a finalist in the coveted Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Awards 2018. Jackloc’s...

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Dynamic Dekko Window Systems celebrates 10 years at the top

Dynamic Dekko Window Systems celebrates 10 years at the top

The UK’s foremost fabricator of high-end home improvement products, Dekko Window Systems, is celebrating a dominant decade in business. Founded at the tail-end of 2007 by Gary Torr and Kurt Greatrex, Dekko made its name as the reliable trade supplier of high-quality Deceuninck uPVC windows, claiming a larger market...

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West Port doors last 40% longer in rigorous FD30 testing

West Port doors last 40% longer in rigorous FD30 testing

FD30 fire doors from bespoke timber experts West Port have been proven to withstand fires for 40% longer than the legal requirement. To achieve an FD30 rating, products have to hold flames at bay for 30 minutes. Subjected to rigorous testing by both Cambridge Fire Research and BRE, West Port’s door managed...

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Vista gives the XtremeDoor brochure a make over

Vista gives the XtremeDoor brochure a make over

2017 has been a record year for Vista Panels Ltd and a lot of that success is attributed to the XtremeDoor brochure released back in January. The new styles and colours along with the improved door specification proved a real hit with their customer base. The firm has now re-designed the brochure to focus on XtremeDoor’s...

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Purplex client scoops top advertising and marketing award

Purplex client scoops top advertising and marketing award

One of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC has won the Promotional Campaign of the Year Award at this years prestigious G Awards held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane in London. The company, which has 16 outlets across the South East, teamed up with Purplex to overhaul their advertising...

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Natural light leaders reach new heights with Edgetech’s Super Spacer

Natural light leaders reach new heights with Edgetech’s Super Spacer

Roof Maker, one of the UK’s leading rooflight manufacturer, is celebrating ten years of partnership with world-renowned warm edge experts Edgetech. Roof Maker’s extensive product offering boasts exceptional thermal performance, robustness, user-friendliness and style, consisting...

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PVCu giant Liniar appoints Insight Data

PVCu giant Liniar appoints Insight Data

Liniar, one of the UK’s leading systems companies well-known for its innovative PVCu window, door and conservatory systems, has joined forces with Insight Data. The industry giant will use Salestracker to help power its sales and marketing strategies. Combining an online prospect database, CRM...

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Home improvement company brings in new manager

Home improvement company brings in new manager

A UK-leading home improvement firm has recently appointed a new Project Manager to head-up a project which will see new windows installed in 400+ flats and houses. Newview Homes Ltd is a glazing and home improvement specialist based in the South-East. Earlier this year the company won a contract to install...

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A robot named Balotelli and a message from New York – hardware giant in goo

A robot named Balotelli and a message from New York – hardware giant in goo

One of the industry’s most famous hardware brands is planning to think big in 2018 as it prepares itself for a ‘brave new world’. 2017 has been a whirlwind year for the company, seeing the launch of a robotic bi-folding door testing rig (nicknamed Balotelli for its unpredictability during...

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Could this be the boldest statement for 2018?

Could this be the boldest statement for 2018?

One of the UK’s most forward-thinking fabricators is set to roll out record-breaking lead times that it believes have never been seen before in the industry. From February 2018, the TWR Group will be able to give installers dual-coloured bi-folding doors within fifteen working days. The...

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Major consumer survey gives installers insight into consumer spending plans

Major consumer survey gives installers insight into consumer spending plans

A recent consumer survey carried out by the UK’s number one lead generation business has given an insight into consumer spending patterns going forward. Leads2Trade contact thousands of consumers each month when qualifying sales leads and has used this opportunity to ask consumers about their home...

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Jackloc specified for upcoming luxury hotel in iconic Dubai hotspot

Jackloc specified for upcoming luxury hotel in iconic Dubai hotspot

Fresh from securing approval from the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Queen’s Award-winning restrictor specialists Jackloc® have been specified for a luxury hotel under construction on The Palm in Dubai. The Leicestershire-firm are supplying 400 of their Queen’s Award-winning...

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Senior Operations Manager sets the scene for future growth at Roseview

Senior Operations Manager sets the scene for future growth at Roseview

Sash window specialists Roseview have boosted their factory team with an experienced new appointment. Simon Liversidge joins the fast-growing fabricator as Senior Operations Manager, charged with maintaining and increasing manufacturing efficiency, ensuring quality, and facilitating the innovation...

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Double award nomination for Vista at the NFAs 2017

Double award nomination for Vista at the NFAs 2017

Merseyside-based composite door specialists Vista are celebrating two nominations at The National Fenestration Awards 2017. The reigning champions are looking to retain their Composite and Panel Door Supplier award, whilst Vista’s Business Development Manager Ian Smith is nominated for Social Networker...

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Roof Maker wows show-goers with best-in-class roof glazing

Roof Maker wows show-goers with best-in-class roof glazing

Market-leading rooflight experts Roof Maker enjoyed a resoundingly successful time showcasing at September’s Home Building and Renovating Show. Held at the Birmingham NEC, the twice-yearly event brings together leading brands and experts from throughout the home improvement, self-build and...

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Jackloc puts spotlight on window safety at National Social Care Conference

Jackloc puts spotlight on window safety at National Social Care Conference

Queen’s Award-winning restrictor specialists Jackloc® were invited to champion window safety at the 2017 Social Care Conference of NASHiCS, The National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services. Emma Wells, Jackloc’s founder and one of its directors, joined speakers from...

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Vista and Spektaglaze Ltd transform Liverpool student accommodation

Vista and Spektaglaze Ltd transform Liverpool student accommodation

Vista Panels are currently working with fellow Merseyside firm Spektaglaze Ltd on the refurbishment of student accommodation in the grounds of Liverpool’s iconic Anglican Cathedral. Dwell Student Living has embarked on a facelift programme of works to include new windows and composite doors on the site. Vista...

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Jackloc secures Abu Dhabi Quality Council approval for another year

Jackloc secures Abu Dhabi Quality Council approval for another year

The Queen’s Award-winning window restrictor specialists Jackloc® are celebrating further international success after securing approval by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council in the United Arab Emirates for another year. “It’s an incredibly proud moment for Jackloc...

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Fast-growing fabricator invests in UK ‘industry first’

Fast-growing fabricator invests in UK ‘industry first’

A fast-growing manufacturer of windows and doors has invested in what is understood to be a UK industry first. Following the opening of its third factory in August this year, the TWR Group has recently invested in a pioneering Modula lift and storage system; and is the first UK based glass and glazing company...

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Purplex strengthens team with eight new appointments

Purplex strengthens team with eight new appointments

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of eight new team members in the space of just three months.  Purplex’s team now totals over 60 employees. Last year, the agency moved to a new 5,000 sq. ft building just outside Bristol...

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Industry survey shows how ‘Brexit resistant’ glass and glazing industry is

Industry survey shows how ‘Brexit resistant’ glass and glazing industry is

A major survey of glass and glazing installers has revealed how the industry is reacting to the current economic and political climate. Improveasy commissioned leading market research company Insight Data to survey over eleven thousand installers, asking them their views on many issues related to the industry...

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Edgetech and Sternfenster hit the 1m mark

Edgetech and Sternfenster hit the 1m mark

Market-leading fabricator Sternfenster are celebrating a major manufacturing milestone. Over ten years of partnership with Edgetech, Sternfenster have produced over one million IG units using Super Spacer warm edge spacer technology. Sternfenster, the Lincoln fabricator behind fast-growing...

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SEH BAC wins NHIC community benefit award for West Cliff Theatre transforma

SEH BAC wins NHIC community benefit award for West Cliff Theatre transforma

After the successful transformation of the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea, established installer SEH BAC has won a prestigious award from the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC). The firm which specialises in windows, doors and conservatories was named winners of the coveted ‘Delivering...

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Astraseal advances fire door range with new Winkhaus FD60 FireFrame

Astraseal advances fire door range with new Winkhaus FD60 FireFrame

Trailblazing fabricator Astraseal has become the first fabricator in England to manufacture fire doors using FireFrame, the new, high-performance 60-minute fire door frame from Winkhaus. The new FireFrame provides a superior solution compared to its traditional hardwood and uPVC counterparts. The...

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VIPs gather to officially present Jackloc with Queen’s Award honour

VIPs gather to officially present Jackloc with Queen’s Award honour

After 14 years of hard work and thousands of lives safeguarded worldwide, the all-important day finally came for window restrictor specialists Jackloc® to officially receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, the most prestigious award in UK business. Friends, family, customers...

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Accept No Imitations

Accept No Imitations

There is a famous saying that ‘imitation is the greatest form of flattery’. Whilst this may be true in some cases, it’s certainly not true when it comes to ensuring safety and the protection of reputations and livelihoods. Much like Hoover, iPod or Jacuzzi, through the success of our original...

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Scottish supergroup Saveheat joins Insight Data

Scottish supergroup Saveheat joins Insight Data

With the formation of four well-established Scottish brands into one all-encompassing group, the brand-new Saveheat Group Ltd. has partnered with Insight Data to continue their ambitious growth plans, as they look to reach new customers across the UK. Formed by renowned industry figures Alex Gray and Colin...

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Insight Data reveals latest industry financial performance

Insight Data reveals latest industry financial performance

Insight Data has recently compared the financial performance of fabricators and installers as part of a new Industry Report, following research conducted with over 15,000 window, door and conservatory companies. The report reveals a significant divide between supply-only fabricators, fabricators...

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Insight Data’s Architects Database surpasses 19,000 email addresses

Insight Data’s Architects Database surpasses 19,000 email addresses

The team at Insight Data are celebrating a significant achievement for one of their five key databases. Their nationwide database of architects can now boast an incredible 19,000 email addresses. Designed to help its customers contact architects much earlier in the specification process, the database...

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Insight Data publishes the latest Window Industry Report

Insight Data publishes the latest Window Industry Report

Insight Data has published its latest Industry Report, giving a comprehensive overview of the UK window, door and conservatory industry along with the top performing companies.  The report follows research carried out on over 15,000 companies and includes analysis, trends and opinion on the current...

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Can you accurately cleanse your data?

Can you accurately cleanse your data?

In the pursuit of new customers, many businesses in the industry are turning their hands to email marketing and direct mail. Investments are made in email creators and data lists with grand aims to target and engage with the industry’s top decision makers. However, what many of these companies seem to...

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Enhanced design suite for Insight Data’s new email marketing platform

Enhanced design suite for Insight Data’s new email marketing platform

Aiming to make it even easier for their customers to connect with potential prospects, Insight Data has added new, intuitive design features to STEM, their brand-new, integrated email marketing platform for Salestracker. STEM users can now design and build email campaigns using the platform’s straightforward...

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Veranda specialists The Milwood Group see unbelievable results with Insight

Veranda specialists The Milwood Group see unbelievable results with Insight

One of the UK’s fastest growing manufacturers of outdoor living products has seen a phenomenal surge in leads and sales thanks to a little help from Insight Data. The Milwood Group, which specialises in aluminium verandas, canopies and carports partnered with Insight Data to develop a highly-targeted...

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Edgetech calls on Insight Data’s industry analysis for 10th anniversary

Edgetech calls on Insight Data’s industry analysis for 10th anniversary

Quanex company Edgetech, the leading experts in warm edge technology called on the industry knowledge and expertise of Insight Data for their special anniversary event to mark 10 years of UK manufacture. As part of the proceedings which celebrated Edgetech’s decade of success at their UK headquarters...

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The benefits of triple glazing are overlooked by most homeowners, says Dire

The benefits of triple glazing are overlooked by most homeowners, says Dire

Despite its popularity in mainland Europe, triple glazing is still not on the radar for many UK homeowners. This is the view of the Managing Director of Improveasy – a company that offers customers financial solutions to fund home improvements through its approved installers. The use...

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Improveasy smash industry target following record month

Improveasy smash industry target following record month

A company that provides installers with finance solutions that they can offer to homeowners has recorded its best-ever month of trading in the glass and glazing sector. Improveasy Finance Solutions, which is based in Manchester, saw a record-breaking number of enquiries regarding its service in September. Directors...

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Specialist home improvement finance company on-course for record year

Specialist home improvement finance company on-course for record year

A company that provides installers with finance solutions that they can offer to homeowners is on-course for a record year of trading. Improveasy Finance Solutions, which is based in Manchester, looks set to end 2017 with the highest number of installers using its service. Directors at the company...

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Leading aluminium supplier sees its products selected for large-scale South

Leading aluminium supplier sees its products selected for large-scale South

Leading aluminium systems manufacturer, Hueck has supplied its products to a large-scale, mixed-use development in Elephant and Castle. The development, named Elephant One, is situated in a prime location: close to the Elephant and Castle tube station and next to Elephant Park, offering convenient links...

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What impact are new Metro Mayors having on the construction sector?

What impact are new Metro Mayors having on the construction sector?

In early May 2017 six city regions in the UK elected metro mayors, or ‘combined authority mayors’ to change the political structure in the UK, with some decision-making powers to be devolved to a regional level. Amongst the most high-profile people to be elected as a metro mayor was former Labour...

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Hueck systems supplied for ‘eco’ London skyscraper

Hueck systems supplied for ‘eco’ London skyscraper

Hueck has supplied its high-performance windows and doors for a new glass-clad London landmark that boasts excellent green credentials. Hoola is a residential development of 360 individually designed homes set across two rippling glass towers in Tidal Basin Street. The eco-friendly buildings...

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Construction HQ transformed with a little help from Hazlemere Commercial

Construction HQ transformed with a little help from Hazlemere Commercial

High Wycombe architectural glazing experts Hazlemere Commercial have helped transform the head offices of a major UK construction company on the very busy Cressex Business Park in High Wycombe. Working for office design specialists Vibe Business Interiors, Hazlemere provided an outstanding level of...

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Top marks for Hazlemere as it completes yet another major school renovation

Top marks for Hazlemere as it completes yet another major school renovation

Highly-regarded Hazlemere Commercial has finished top of the class yet again, chalking up yet another successful education sector refurbishment with the skilful renovation of John Mason School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Established in 1960 as a grammar school and with alumni including former West Ham...

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Hazlemere Commercial finishes construction on brand new website

Hazlemere Commercial finishes construction on brand new website

Buckinghamshire installation experts Hazlemere Commercial have finished work on their brand-new website (www.hazlemerecommercial.co.uk). The mobile-optimised site showcases an extensive range that includes products from Sapa, Reynaers...

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Hazlemere strengthens aluminium offering with AluK suite

Hazlemere strengthens aluminium offering with AluK suite

Buckinghamshire-based Hazlemere Commercial have expanded their aluminium offering to include AluK’s complete range, allowing them to take on an even broader range of commercial contracts, and cement their status as the region’s leading independent architectural specialist glazing manufacturers...

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Uni_Slide unlocks Atlantic views at Sea Edge House

Uni_Slide unlocks Atlantic views at Sea Edge House

Torquay’s Fenster Fabrications has contributed to a stylish sea-view residential development that’s been shortlisted for multiple awards. Designed by respected Truro architects KAST, and located in Downderry on Cornwall’s south coast, Sea Edge House is a strikingly modern cliff-edge...

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Üni_Slide heads West for prestigious Sennen project

Üni_Slide heads West for prestigious Sennen project

Fenster Fabrication’s best-in-class sliding door product Üni_Slide has been used as part of a high-end residential development in Sennen, Cornwall.  The project is a collaboration between esteemed Brixham-based architect Stan Bolt and noted interior designer Jill Stein. Üni_Slide...

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Stunning new website for Torquay aluminium experts

Stunning new website for Torquay aluminium experts

Thriving Torquay aluminium specialists Fenster Fabrications have launched a stylish new website - www.fensteruk.net Offering outstanding quality and dedicated customer service, over ten years Fenster has grown to become one of the region’s leading suppliers of aluminium windows and doors. Now...

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Fenster Fabrications add the finishing touch to Titchmarsh transformation

Fenster Fabrications add the finishing touch to Titchmarsh transformation

Aluminium door experts Fenster Fabrications have helped transform a family’s home as part of hit home improvement show Love Your Home and Garden. The popular programme, which has been running since 2011, and regularly draws audiences in excess of 4 million, sees a team of home improvement experts led...

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Elumatec assist with Polar’s expedition to growth

Elumatec assist with Polar’s expedition to growth

Polar NE has become the latest thriving firm to purchase a state-of-the-art CNC from elumatec. Founded in 1983, Polar has gradually risen to become one of the UK’s premier commercial specialists, serving clients from Southampton to Aberdeen. Using quality systems from Kawneer and Comar...

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A thousand fabricators from around the world visit elumatec’s TechDays

A thousand fabricators from around the world visit elumatec’s TechDays

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 market-leading product range, and give attendees a crucial insight into the direction fabrication...

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Slenderline offers a touch of glass with brand-new website

Slenderline offers a touch of glass with brand-new website

With a clear strategy to take their business to the next level, specialists in heritage sealed units Slenderline Glass have stepped up their online presence with the launch of their brand-new website www.slenderlineglass.com. The new website showcases...

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Edgetech scores a hat-trick with trio of prestigious award nominations

Edgetech scores a hat-trick with trio of prestigious award nominations

Warm edge pioneers Edgetech have been shortlisted for Company of the Year at the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards. The annual event, started by the long-running Coventry Telegraph newspaper, exists to celebrate success, recognise achievement and showcase Warwickshire’s most outstanding and...

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Forty customers mark a decade with Edgetech

Forty customers mark a decade with Edgetech

Forty of Edgetech’s most valued customers are celebrating ten years of working with the Coventry-based warm edge experts. As part of an event held earlier this year to mark a decade since Edgetech began manufacturing in the UK, the firm brought representatives from a number of long-standing customers...

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Edgetech parent company Quanex names new Chief Operating Officer

Edgetech parent company Quanex names new Chief Operating Officer

Quanex, multinational building products supplier and parent company of warm edge experts Edgetech, has promoted an experienced member of its senior team. George Wilson has been named Quanex Chief Operating Officer, a new post designed to oversee the company’s US and international operations. Prior...

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Edgetech’s excellence acknowledged with G17 nomination

Edgetech’s excellence acknowledged with G17 nomination

Warm edge pioneers Edgetech are delighted to have been shortlisted for Component Supplier of the Year at the prestigious G Awards. The news tops off a momentous year for the Coventry company, that’s seen it not only celebrate a decade of manufacturing in the UK, but invest extensively in facilities and...

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Windmill Windows installation saved by dedicated Dempsey Dyer

Windmill Windows installation saved by dedicated Dempsey Dyer

Yorkshire fabricator Dempsey Dyer has gone the extra mile to help a valued customer complete a lucrative job in an Oxfordshire conservation area. Respected local installation firm Windmill Windows had been called on to refurbish a property in a historically sensitive part of the county. Together...

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Listers are Back in Business with Roy Frost at the Helm

Listers are Back in Business with Roy Frost at the Helm

The 150,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Stoke-on-Trent, of leading trade fabricator, Lister Trade Frames, has been acquired by well-known industry figure Roy Frost and his group GJB Holdings. Backed by North West-based entrepreneur Alan Rothwell, the deal will secure around 70 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent. VEKA/HALO...

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Droylsden Glass strengthens its range with a little help from Dekko

Droylsden Glass strengthens its range with a little help from Dekko

With one of the industry’s broadest product ranges, experienced fabricator Dekko Window Systems has a reputation for helping its customers grow and reach new markets. Looking to strengthen its offering, North-West installation specialists Droylsden Glass has become the latest firm to partner with Dekko. With...

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Dekko helps McDermott Windows make premium switch

Dekko helps McDermott Windows make premium switch

First-class fabricator Dekko Window Systems has a proven track record of helping its customers successfully shift into the high-end, premium market. One of the latest examples, which displays the firm’s overriding commitment to being far more than a trade supplier is their partnership with Blackburn-based McDermott...

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Dekko inundated with leads following appearance on hit ITV show

Dekko inundated with leads following appearance on hit ITV show

Premium product fabricator Dekko Window Systems has been inundated with leads following an appearance on the hit ITV programme Love Your Home and Garden, which is hosted by renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh. Dekko’s luxurious RÄUM aluminium bi-folding doors featured prominently on the ‘Get...

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‘Business as usual’ at UK’s leading aluminium specialist following MBO

‘Business as usual’ at UK’s leading aluminium specialist following MBO

A management buyout (MBO) has recently taken place at Gloucester-based CDW Systems – a specialist manufacturer and supplier of aluminium windows and doors.   The existing senior management team of Richard Smith, Angela Phillips, Jeremy Phillips, Allan Little, Martin Rowe and...

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Aluminium specialists handpicked by Theresa May to review the economy

Aluminium specialists handpicked by Theresa May to review the economy

The Chairman and Managing Director of one of the industry’s leading aluminium specialists was recently chosen to attend a prestigious event organised by the Prime Minister Theresa May.   The event – which is called ‘The Parliamentary Review’ - took place in...

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Hardware leader to team up with GM Fundraising

Hardware leader to team up with GM Fundraising

Global leaders in window and door hardware Caldwell have teamed up with GM Fundraising, choosing the charity as the sole beneficiary for its donations going forward.   GM Fundraising was established in 1996 by Gary Morton. Gary is the CEO of the Boing Boing Group; which acquired Midlands-based...

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Market leading products contributing to growth at hardware giants

Market leading products contributing to growth at hardware giants

Two recently evolved products at hardware giants Caldwell are helping to drive sales says a Director at the company. The fenestration hardware specialist launched the re-engineered products earlier in 2017 and they have boosted sales at the company. Tim Ferkin, Sales Director at fenestration...

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Global hardware giant posts mid-term financial results

Global hardware giant posts mid-term financial results

One of the UK’s largest and longest running hardware manufacturers has posted its mid-term financial results.   The figures reveal that Caldwell UK is on-course to end the year having significantly increased turnover on the previous year, with the final results to be announced...

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Smart addition for Astraseal with new aluminium flush casement

Smart addition for Astraseal with new aluminium flush casement

G17 Fabricator of the Year Finalists Astraseal are well-known for their ever-expanding product range. Once again, the Wellingborough-based firm has strengthened its diverse offering with the addition of Alitherm 500, the new aluminium flush casement from Smarts.   The Alitherm 500...

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New website for Astraseal’s G17 nominated Approved Commercial Installer Net

New website for Astraseal’s G17 nominated Approved Commercial Installer Net

To meet the continued demand from commercial installers and developers looking to join the scheme, Astraseal has launched a brand-new, dedicated website for ACIN, their G17-nominated Approved Commercial Installer Network (www.acin.uk).   The...

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Fast-growing firm joins Astraseal Commercial Installer Network

Fast-growing firm joins Astraseal Commercial Installer Network

A celebrated Cambridgeshire installer has become the latest member of the Astraseal Commercial Installer Network (ACIN).   Huntingdon’s Surefit East Anglia is one of the South-East’s leading uPVC specialists – and now the company is benefitting from a stream of...

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Double G Award nomination for outstanding Astraseal

Double G Award nomination for outstanding Astraseal

Master fabricator Astraseal is celebrating an impressive achievement as the firm is shortlisted for not one, but two awards at the prestigious G Awards 2017.   The Wellingborough-based business which specialises in uPVC and aluminium is not only a finalist for ‘Customer Care Initiative...

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Hueck products selected for £50m Wembley development

Hueck products selected for £50m Wembley development

Hueck has supplied its aluminium systems for a 699-bedroom student accommodation building overlooking Olympic Way’s approach to Wembley Stadium. Unite Olympic Way is a £50m development offering high-quality en-suite and studio rooms in the regenerated area of Wembley, home to the world-famous...

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CDW products the catch of the day for Guernsey restaurant

CDW products the catch of the day for Guernsey restaurant

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems recently supplied its market leading products for a new waterfront restaurant in Guernsey. Octopus Bar and Restaurant is located on the south side of Havelet Bay in St Peter Port, Guernsey. The restaurant boasts ‘one of the best views in Guernsey&rsquo...

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SEH BAC renews sponsorship with Ipswich Town F.C.

SEH BAC renews sponsorship with Ipswich Town F.C.

One of the UK’s largest installers, SEH BAC has renewed its sponsorship with Ipswich Town Football Club. Sponsoring the Tractor Boys for more than 20 years, SEH BAC is a leading double glazing...

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Astraseal unveils new doors of Distinction

Astraseal unveils new doors of Distinction

Fast-growing Astraseal has extensively expanded its offering of high-performance composite doors made in-house with the market-leading Distinction Doors slab. Boasting a stunning woodgrain finish based on real oak and available in an extensive range of over 30 styles and 40 colours, the Distinction...

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Brand new website sees Dempsey Dyer gear up for growth

Brand new website sees Dempsey Dyer gear up for growth

Respected fabricator Dempsey Dyer has unveiled a brand-new website to coincide with its fortieth anniversary. The cutting-edge site, designed by industry marketing specialists Purplex, showcases the vast range of quality timber and uPVC windows, doors and conservatories the Pontefract firm has to offer. Structured...

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Double win for Bristol firm at national awards

Double win for Bristol firm at national awards

A Bristol firm has scooped two awards at the prestigious National Family Business Awards, which were held in London. Previously known as the Red Ribbon Awards, the National Family Business Awards were rebranded in 2017 to reflect its growing reputation for discovering and recognising the most outstanding...

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How can installers better use finance to increase sales?

How can installers better use finance to increase sales?

The Managing Director of a UK finance provider for the home improvement industry says that many glass and glazing installers are still not fully taking advantage their service and using it to boost sales. Austin Barcley, Managing Director of Improveasy, says there is an upward trend of consumers using finance...

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Sales of Dekko’s Infinity uPVC range skyrocket by 80%

Sales of Dekko’s Infinity uPVC range skyrocket by 80%

In what has already been one of the firm’s most successful years in its history, trailblazing fabricator Dekko Window Systems is celebrating rocketing sales of its premium, Infinity uPVC range. The firm, which specialises in premium uPVC and aluminium products, has seen sales of its Infinity range...

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Meet the company revolutionising the construction hoardings industry

Meet the company revolutionising the construction hoardings industry

In his former life, Steve Matthews was a project manager for a large construction firm where he was overseeing major accounts for national retail brands such as Tesco. After identifying a gap in the market for a cost effective, sustainable, and innovative hoardings solution, Steve took the plunge and went...

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Permadoor supports fire fighters’ day of fun and fundraising

Permadoor supports fire fighters’ day of fun and fundraising

Upton-based door manufacturer Permadoor proudly supported a fundraising event staged by local fire fighters. Upton Fire Station opened its doors to friends, dignitaries and visitors from throughout the community to help raise money for the fire service. As well as attending and helping raise...

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New door styles help Safedoors’ Diamond Range shine

New door styles help Safedoors’ Diamond Range shine

Following success with their premium Platinum Range of composite doors, leading door manufacturer Safedoors is adding new door styles to their popular Diamond Range of high-insulation foam core composite doors. The new door styles are designed to guide homeowners through the range and help them to find...

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Major factory expansion for Slenderline Glass

Major factory expansion for Slenderline Glass

Leading specialists in heritage sealed units, Slenderline Glass, have doubled their factory space following a massive period of growth for their specialist slimline sealed units. Slenderline Glass, who are part of the Kent-based E.J. Cocker Group, saw a 20% increase in sales this July compared to July last...

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IGU specialist seals the deal with Purplex

IGU specialist seals the deal with Purplex

One of the UK’s leading experts in insulated glass units with almost half of century of experience, has appointed Purplex as their PR and marketing agency. Based in Kent and operating across the UK, The E.J. Cocker Group is comprised of E.J. Cocker & Son; which manufacturers and supplies IGUs for...

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VIPs gather to mark decade of manufacturing

VIPs gather to mark decade of manufacturing

Warm edge experts Edgetech welcomed VIPs from throughout the industry to a celebration marking a decade of UK manufacturing. The company’s Coventry factory became the first warm edge manufacturing facility in the country back in 2007. Exactly ten years on, dignitaries including Bill Griffiths and...

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elumatec expands uPVC division with experienced National Sales Manager

elumatec expands uPVC division with experienced National Sales Manager

World-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec has bolstered its uPVC division with the appointment of experienced National Sales Manager Adrian Sunter. Back in 2015, elumatec signed a landmark deal with German machining experts Sturtz, which saw the firm begin offering an extensive range of Sturtz uPVC...

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Sales continue to soar for Vista’s Xtreme Composite Door

Sales continue to soar for Vista’s Xtreme Composite Door

Award-winning panel and composite door supplier Vista has seen incredible growth thanks to increasing demand for XtremeDoor, their best-in-class composite door. The Merseyside firm has reported a remarkable surge with sales up a full 15% compared to last year. The continued success of XtremeDoor now means...

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Jackloc attends Buckingham Palace event for Queen’s Award winners

Jackloc attends Buckingham Palace event for Queen’s Award winners

Jackloc®, the Queen’s Award-winning window and door restrictor specialists were once again special guests at Buckingham Palace for a reception to celebrate winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2017. The exclusive reception, which was hosted and attended by Her Majesty The Queen...

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New bi-fold door set to hit the market

New bi-fold door set to hit the market

Ambitious fabricator TWR Trade Frames has added a new bi-fold door to its portfolio of products. The company has launched its new bi-fold eternAL door, which will give installers a product that has superior aesthetics and excellent security; as well as market-leading weather performance that will help them...

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The Window Outlet shows fresh approach to customer support

The Window Outlet shows fresh approach to customer support

Bristol trailblazers The Window Outlet have launched a customer-friendly version of their new aluminium brochure. Designed to help their trade customers sell by presenting a professional image, the glossy, 16-page brochure showcases the firm’s range of aluminium windows, doors, bifolds and patio...

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A major milestone for Insight Data’s General Manager

A major milestone for Insight Data’s General Manager

The UK’s leading provider of CRM software and marketing information for the fenestration and construction industries, Insight Data is celebrating one of their colleagues sixth-year at the company. Originally starting at Insight Data as a Telephone Researcher Executive in 2011, Jade Greenhow has...

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TV star Dominic Littlewood to open home improvement showroom in Colchester

TV star Dominic Littlewood to open home improvement showroom in Colchester

Dominic Littlewood, the TV presenter who’s best known for his roles in hit shows such as Cowboy Builders and Don’t Get Done, Get Dom; will be opening a new window, door and conservatory show centre in Colchester on Saturday, September 9th. The brand new 5,000 square foot show centre...

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Number of aluminium installers continues to rise

Number of aluminium installers continues to rise

The number of installers offering aluminium products has grown by 41% over the past five years and this number is expected to continue to increase. This is according to a recent report by the Council for Aluminium Building (CAB). Once seen as a strictly commercial material, aluminium has achieved great success...

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Get a glimpse of the future at elumatec’s TechDays

Get a glimpse of the future at elumatec’s TechDays

Fabricators from around the world will be congregating in Mühlacker, Germany this September for the elumatec TechDays 2017. Hosted by global machinery experts elumatec, the three-day event seeks to showcase the firm’s market-leading product range, and give attendees a crucial insight into...

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Improve not move trend sparks demand for consumer finance

Improve not move trend sparks demand for consumer finance

A rise in homeowners choosing to improve or expand their homes rather than move has sparked demand for installers looking to offer consumer finance for a range measures such as windows, doors and conservatories. Strong house price growth and the high cost of living has seen the continuation of the improve not...

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Hazlemere Commercial proud to be Exor Safe Contractors

Hazlemere Commercial proud to be Exor Safe Contractors

Architectural glazing experts Hazlemere Commercial are proud to be Exor-approved safe contractors. Exor Safe Contractor is the UK’s leading Health and Safety Assessment scheme. It’s been designed to help simplify health and safety responsibilities for organisations that employ building...

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SEH BAC accepted into Which?-endorsed Ultra Installers scheme

SEH BAC accepted into Which?-endorsed Ultra Installers scheme

One of the country’s biggest conservatory installers has been accepted into Ultraframe’s Which?-endorsed Ultra Installers scheme. A major supplier of Ultraframe orangeries and conservatories, SEH BAC have been rigorously vetted and found to meet the firm’s stringent quality standards. Ultraframe...

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Window industry elite attend the inaugural Ascot Summer Ball

Window industry elite attend the inaugural Ascot Summer Ball

Two of the biggest names in the glazing industry, Insight Data and Purplex Marketing, both part of the Ascot Group, recently joined forces to host the first Ascot Summer Ball. The prestigious Ball brought together high flyers and VIPs from across the glazing and construction industry for a spectacular evening...

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Growth continues at specialist aluminium fabricator

Growth continues at specialist aluminium fabricator

A specialist manufacturing company is celebrating yet another strong period of trading as it looks to end the year as a record-breaker. In its last fiscal year, CDW Systems put in its best trading performance which saw the group turnover increase by 19%, resulting in it hitting the £10m mark for the first...

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Rise of the city region good news for construction industry, says Director

Rise of the city region good news for construction industry, says Director

An emerging enclave of fast-developing city regions outside of London is good news for the construction industry according to the Managing Director of a pre-cast concrete company. Eamonn O’Donnell, who is the MD of SCC Design Build, says that political changes to establish city regions which have...

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Alex Trade Frames add Guardian Warm Roofs to its product portfolio

Alex Trade Frames add Guardian Warm Roofs to its product portfolio

Alex Trade Frames – Stockport’s No.1 supplier of high quality of double glazing products for the trade – are once again fleshing out their catalogue, this time in the form the Guardian Warm Roof. Often considered the pinnacle of tiled roofing solutions when it comes to thermal retention and style, it’s...

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Edgetech celebration marks decade of UK manufacturing

Edgetech celebration marks decade of UK manufacturing

Edgetech, a Quanex company, is marking ten years of UK manufacturing and warm edge excellence with a two-day long celebration. On July the 13th, customers and colleagues from across the world will gather at the company’s Coventry headquarters to look back at what has been accomplished...

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Roof Maker lights up hit ITV programme

Roof Maker lights up hit ITV programme

Roof Maker, the UK’s leading rooflight manufacturer, is set to star in ITV’s hit home improvement show Love Your Home and Garden. The company has donated several of their industry-leading rooflight products to ITV, and will feature in two episodes aired in late August. Fronted by Alan Titchmarsh...

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elumatec machinery helps Hazlemere Commercial meet soaring demand

elumatec machinery helps Hazlemere Commercial meet soaring demand

Behind many of the world’s most successful fabricators you will find machinery from elumatec, the world’s largest machinery company. Forging a formidable reputation for almost nine decades as the global experts, their products shape the manufacturing processes of leading fabricators, including most...

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SDS London team up with Oliver Knights for 100% Design

SDS London team up with Oliver Knights for 100% Design

Hardware specialist SDS London will be exhibiting at the upcoming 100% Design show - which is the UK’s largest trade show for architects and designers - under the prestigious Oliver Knights brand. SDS offers a wide range of hardware, which now encompasses a clutch of market leading brands and more than...

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Hardware specialist sees increased demand for ‘one of a kind’ hardware

Hardware specialist sees increased demand for ‘one of a kind’ hardware

SDS London has seen increased demand for premium lines of hardware from its range as homeowners look to unique hardware pieces when improving their home. Homeowners wanting to put their style fingerprint on their home are turning to niche products such as vertical sliding windows and bi-fold doors, and are...

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Technology and communications firm recognised at south west awards

Technology and communications firm recognised at south west awards

PureComms has won ‘New Apprentice Employer of the Year’ at the Weston College Apprenticeship Awards. The ceremony was held at Doubletree by Hilton, Cadbury House, with journalist, TV and radio presenter Penny Smith hosting the event. Local and regional employers and their apprentices...

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Hueck supplies ‘Mini Manhattan’ project in London

Hueck supplies ‘Mini Manhattan’ project in London

Hueck has supplied its market leading products for a ground-breaking project, which has been dubbed East London’s ‘Mini Manhattan’. London City Island, a development in Canning Town, combines commercial and residential buildings and, within a few years, will also be home to the English...

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Fenster Fabrications set to feature in hit ITV home improvement show

Fenster Fabrications set to feature in hit ITV home improvement show

Torquay’s Fenster Fabrications is set to feature in an upcoming episode of ITV 1’s hit home improvement show Love Your Home and Garden. The popular programme, which has been running since 2011, and regularly draws audiences in excess of 4m, sees a team of home improvement experts led by Alan Titchmarsh...

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Dekko brings Bi-Folds to Banbury for ITV’s Love Your Home and Garden

Dekko brings Bi-Folds to Banbury for ITV’s Love Your Home and Garden

Dekko Window Systems, the UK’s fastest growing premium product fabricator, has helped transform one deserving family’s property as part of ITV’s hit show Love Your Home and Garden. Screened on Monday evenings to audiences in excess of four million viewers, the long-running show sees...

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Edgetech heads East to showcase at China Glass

Edgetech heads East to showcase at China Glass

Warm edge experts Edgetech joined delegates from around the world at China Glass, one of the biggest dates in the global glass industry’s calendar. Held each year in Beijing or Shanghai, the massive trade show reliably draws visitors in excess of thirty thousand, and this year featured 800 exhibiting...

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Dempsey Dyer strengthens door range with Invisifold

Dempsey Dyer strengthens door range with Invisifold

Yorkshire’s Dempsey Dyer has added to its extensive offering with the innovative Invisifold slide and swing door.  Renowned for its versatility, the Invisifold system converts a conventional patio or French door into a highly-flexible, sliding and folding solution, allowing homeowners...

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Astraseal branches out with aluminium verandas

Astraseal branches out with aluminium verandas

If recently adding Eurocell’s new Skypod Acute to their range wasn’t enough, fast-growing fabricator Astraseal has now expanded its industry-leading uPVC and aluminium range to include premium verandas from the Milwood Group. Continuing their commitment to a diverse product range, which...

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Astraseal becomes the first to use new email marketing platform, STEM

Astraseal becomes the first to use new email marketing platform, STEM

Astraseal, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of uPVC and aluminium has become the first fabricator to use STEM, the brand-new, integrated email marketing platform for Salestracker from Insight Data. STEM replaces Astraseal’s existing platform Campaign Monitor and allows...

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Edgetech gives a warm reception to returning R&D expert

Edgetech gives a warm reception to returning R&D expert

Warm edge pioneers Edgetech are welcoming the return of a key former member of senior staff after a three-year hiatus. Gary Shoesmith served as Edgetech UK’s Director of Operations and Quality between 2008 and 2014, and now re-joins the organisation as Technical Development Manager. Gary’s...

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TruFit wins fans during Master Fitter Challenge

TruFit wins fans during Master Fitter Challenge

Edgetech’s innovative Trufit insulation tape played a central role in this year’s Master Fitter Challenge, the two-day test of skill that’s been a FIT Show highlight since the event began. The ever-popular competition saw six teams of experienced installers battle it out to fit windows...

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Lead generation provider up for major award

Lead generation provider up for major award

A company that has changed the face of lead generation provision in the glass and glazing – and renewable energy industry – has seen its work recognised at a major business awards. Leads2trade is up for an award at the Stockport Business Awards 2017, where it has been shortlisted in the Business...

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Premium Brands need Premium Marketing so ‘Make It Yours’ say Dekko

Premium Brands need Premium Marketing so ‘Make It Yours’ say Dekko

The industry is changing fast, and keeping up with homeowner demands can seem quite daunting at times for installers. Modern consumers want premium products and great service – and making life easier for their customers is what Dekko has always been about. In this demanding world, Dekko recognises...

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Bristol fabricator puts customers first with brand new patio door builder

Bristol fabricator puts customers first with brand new patio door builder

Fast-moving Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has launched a state-of-the-art patio door builder, an online application that allows installers to design patio door products then submit them for a quote: http://go-build.it/#/the-window-outlet/configure/patio-doors The...

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Alex Trade Frames celebrate showroom revamp complete with new manager

Alex Trade Frames celebrate showroom revamp complete with new manager

Alex Trade Frames - the specialist double glazing supplier  for the North West - are celebrating the recent refurbishment of their trade showroom, which showcases their diverse suite of uPVC windows and doors. Located in Stockport, Cheshire, the fully-furnished space acts as a one-stop shop for local trade installers...

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Vista fights floods with storm-proofing specialists StormMeister

Vista fights floods with storm-proofing specialists StormMeister

Market-leading door experts Vista have collaborated with flood prevention specialists StormMeister to finally bring security and peace of mind to the owners of dozens of homes devastated by freak weather in December of 2015. The Boxing Day floods in Yorkshire made national news, leaving thousands of homes...

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Vista’s state-of-the-art new website to help installers grow their business

Vista’s state-of-the-art new website to help installers grow their business

Vista, one of the UK’s biggest and most respected composite door firms, has launched a state-of-the-art consumer-facing website to help it promote its celebrated XtremeDoor brand. The new enhanced website - www.xtremedoor.co.uk - was built and is...

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Improve not move trend sparks demand for high-end hardware

Improve not move trend sparks demand for high-end hardware

Research from a construction consultancy reveals more and more homeowners are choosing to improve not move – a significant number that is driving up the volume of planning applications across all areas of the UK. Barbour ABI says there has been an average rise of 6% in the number of applications submitted...

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Jackloc attends exclusive Palace Garden Party for RoSPA Centenary

Jackloc attends exclusive Palace Garden Party for RoSPA Centenary

Jackloc®, the Queen’s Award-winning window and door restrictor specialists were special 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...

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New Managing Director at Hueck UK

New Managing Director at Hueck UK

Leon Friend has been appointed Managing Director of the UK arm of Eduard Hueck GmbH & Co. KG. In a new role at the company, Leon will focus on business expansion and the launch of new products to the UK market – as part of a wider initiative to establish a senior team to drive growth over the coming months. He...

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BSI overhaul for one of Britain’s most accredited fabricators

BSI overhaul for one of Britain’s most accredited fabricators

Dempsey Dyer, one of the UK’s most accredited, quality conscious fabricators, has adopted BSI standards across the board after a period of using several different schemes. The firm is now able to supply products that meet BS644 for enhanced security timber windows and doors, BS7412 for enhanced security...

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The Queen joins cable restrictor specialists Jackloc at The FIT Show

The Queen joins cable restrictor specialists Jackloc at The FIT Show

The identity of Jackloc’s very special FIT Show guest was finally revealed to be none other than Her Majesty The Queen. Her Royal Highness joined the window and door restrictor specialists on their stand for Big Tuesday to celebrate the firm winning the most prestigious award in UK business, The Queen’s Award...

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Government needs to do more to support British start-ups, says MD

Government needs to do more to support British start-ups, says MD

As a reported one in five UK start-ups consider establishing a European outpost in the wake of Brexit, an MD poses the question: is the British government doing enough to encourage home-grown business success? Statistics show that 99 per cent of all UK businesses are SMEs, who generate 54% of the country’s...

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Edgetech gives a taste of Super Spacer at the FIT Show 2017

Edgetech gives a taste of Super Spacer at the FIT Show 2017

Industry-leading spacer bar manufacturer Edgetech, a Quanex company, took visitors back to the classroom as they showcased the ‘science of warm edge’ at the FIT Show 2017. Offering one of the most interactive stands at the FIT Show, Edgetech shared just a taste of the thirty years of fastidious...

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Sash window specialists go one better with second FIT Show appearance

Sash window specialists go one better with second FIT Show appearance

Roseview celebrated its 40th anniversary in style in Birmingham, with a second consecutive FIT Show appearance that drew twice as many leads and visitors than the first. On a stand that stood out from the crowd with its open, airy English garden feel, the firm was perfectly placed to showcase its...

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Dynamic Dekko makes FIT Show debut

Dynamic Dekko makes FIT Show debut

Dynamic Dekko Window Systems enjoyed a hugely successful FIT Show debut, that saw it unveil a number of new additions to its well-known product ranges. The firm’s Räum collection of sleek, contemporary aluminium sliding doors has now been expanded with stylish aluminium windows, and two varieties...

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Dempsey Dyer takes Heritage Flush Sash to the next level

Dempsey Dyer takes Heritage Flush Sash to the next level

In late 2016 Yorkshire fabricator, Dempsey Dyer launched the Deceuninck Heritage Flush Sash window available with welded transoms, mullions and frames. The company is now delighted to offer the same window fully mechanically jointed. The Heritage Flush Sash is a uPVC sash window that balances modern performance...

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Stunning rooflights help Roof Maker shine at FIT Show 2017

Stunning rooflights help Roof Maker shine at FIT Show 2017

After 16 years dominating the retail market for best-in-class UK-made roof glazing products, Leicester-based Roof Maker came to Birmingham looking to significantly expand the trade side of its business. The firm brought a comprehensive selection of its celebrated rooflight products, including pitched...

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elumatec’s offerings excel at biggest ever FIT Show

elumatec’s offerings excel at biggest ever FIT Show

Unveiling its newly expanded Sturtz machining range in the UK for the first time, globally respected machining manufacturer elumatec enjoyed a thoroughly successful FIT Show, leaving Birmingham with a string of promising leads. The firm used the event to launch no less than five new products in the UK. Long...

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Luxury brands boost sales at hardware specialist

Luxury brands boost sales at hardware specialist

Hardware specialist SDS London is celebrating a successful quarter one following the roll-out of several new premium product lines. In its latest financial figures, the company has seen an 8% increase in turnover in quarter one, compared to the same period last year. The growth comes off the...

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Premium door system boosts sales at aluminium specialist

Premium door system boosts sales at aluminium specialist

A director at CDW Systems says strong demand for its latest premium product has contributed to strong sales at the company in recent months. Installers keen to target the high-end of the market are turning to CDW’s premium aluminium door range. Demand for these products is at an all-time high and it is...

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Rooflight experts endorsed by one of Britain’s leading architects

Rooflight experts endorsed by one of Britain’s leading architects

Roof Maker, the UK’s leading roof windows experts, have received a prestigious endorsement from nationally respected architect Nicolas Tye. Based in Maulden, Bedfordshire, but with premises in London, Peterborough and Birmingham, Nicolas Tye Architects is a multiple award-winning practice...

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New mainland Europe Managing Director at international systems specialist

New mainland Europe Managing Director at international systems specialist

Thomas Polonyi has been unveiled as the new Managing Director of Eduard Hueck GmbH & Co. KG in Lüdenscheid. He succeeds long-standing Managing Director Thomas Utsch who is leaving the company to pursue new entrepreneurial activities. Thomas brings a wealth of directorship experience...

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HR specialist joins leading south-west telecoms firm

HR specialist joins leading south-west telecoms firm

A fast-growing telecoms provider has appointed a new member to its team. Grace Williams has joined Pure Comms as HR Manager at the company’s St Austell office, bringing with her a passion and enthusiasm for the role. Grace has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Plymouth...

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Dekko unveils stunning new products in big FIT Show debut

Dekko unveils stunning new products in big FIT Show debut

The buzz among visitors at The FIT Show to see Dekko Window System’s big debut was certainly justified as the fabricator, well-known for their premium products showcased their much talked about uPVC and aluminium range and revealed a number of exciting, new additions. The fabricator wowed show-goers...

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Roseview hits FIT for 40th birthday bash

Roseview hits FIT for 40th birthday bash

Coming to FIT for the second year running, respected sash window experts Roseview have enjoyed a promising first day in Birmingham. The firm is greeting the start of the NEC arena with more of what made their first appearance such a success – extraordinary products, among the most authentic ever produced...

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Roof glazing experts Roof Maker enjoy resounding Day One success

Roof glazing experts Roof Maker enjoy resounding Day One success

National roof glazing experts Roof Maker are celebrating a resoundingly successful first day at the FIT Show. Trade visitors have flocked to the company’s stand, drawn in by its stylish, high-end rooflight products. Roof Maker products deliver cutting-edge design, market-leading...

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Queen’s Award winner Jackloc appoints Purplex

Queen’s Award winner Jackloc appoints Purplex

The creators behind the original range of universal window and door restrictors, and now winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2017, have appointed Purplex as their PR agency. Leicestershire-based Jackloc safeguards thousands of lives every year with their innovative range...

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Purplex Digital team expands skills by undertaking industry training

Purplex Digital team expands skills by undertaking industry training

The Purplex Digital team have increased their online marketing expertise and prowess by attending a rigorous Google Analytics training programme in Central London, run by entrepreneur and marketing expert Remco van der Beek from eMarketeers. During the one-day long Google Analytics training, the Purplex...

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Is there a window on the market that can reduce noise as much as this one?

Is there a window on the market that can reduce noise as much as this one?

Hot on the heels of its recent launch of three new products, Hueck UK has added an innovative new system to its aluminium range. Lambda SA (silent air) is a modular soundproofing system based on Hueck’s Lambda 090 window system. Thanks to an ingenious design, Lambda SA can reduce noise pollution...

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Next hardware trends revealed in major survey

Next hardware trends revealed in major survey

A new survey has revealed what predictions the UK’s architects are making for their sector and what they feel are the next big trends in hardware going forward. SDS London commissioned Insight Data to carry out the survey, which asked UK architects a series of questions about their business, the industry...

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Roof Maker to raise thousands for Rainbows children’s hospice

Roof Maker to raise thousands for Rainbows children’s hospice

Rooflight experts Roof Maker have begun supporting Rainbows, Leicester’s hospice for children and young people. Founded in 1994, Rainbows is the East Midlands’ only young person’s hospice, providing care to life-limited children and their families. Its team of dedicated doctors...

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SEH BAC begins renovation work on competition winning West Cliff Theatre

SEH BAC begins renovation work on competition winning West Cliff Theatre

Local home improvement specialists SEH BAC has begun the transformation of the winning community building from their £10,000 giveaway. Work has started on the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea, who were chosen by SEH BAC as the winners of their community competition and the £10,000 worth...

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CDW achieves major accreditation ahead of deadline

CDW achieves major accreditation ahead of deadline

CDW Systems has upgraded its quality management system, ISO 9001:2015. It follows a revision made by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for its ISO 9001:2008, which will no longer be valid from September 2018. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision is...

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Installers rush to join Astraseal’s Approved Commercial Installer Network

Installers rush to join Astraseal’s Approved Commercial Installer Network

After the successful launch of their Approved Commercial Installer Network (ACIN), leading trade fabricator Astraseal has seen an abundance of would-be members looking to join the initiative. Prominent, Sussex-based commercial glazing installer Newview has become the first to join ACIN. Newview, which...

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Jackloc brings Queen’s Award winning window restrictors to The FIT Show

Jackloc brings Queen’s Award winning window restrictors to The FIT Show

Leicestershire-based Jackloc, creators of the original range of universal window and door restrictors, and recipients of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2017, will be bringing their range of award-winning cable restrictors to this year’s FIT Show. Based at Stand B63, Jackloc...

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Edgetech to demonstrate the science of warm edge at  upcoming FIT Show

Edgetech to demonstrate the science of warm edge at upcoming FIT Show

Internationally acclaimed spacer bar manufacturer Edgetech, a Quanex company, is bringing the ‘science of warm edge’ to the upcoming FIT Show. Since 1985, when it first launched the ground-breaking Super Spacer flexible foam spacer product, Edgetech has led the market in driving energy efficiency...

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Experienced salesman joins fast-growing business

Experienced salesman joins fast-growing business

An experienced sales professional has joined one of the industry’s fastest growing home improvements firms, as it continues its growth trajectory. Tom Cox has joined Newview as Sales Manager following a career working in the sales and automotive industry for the past 10 years. He will be working on...

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Demand on the rise for contemporary hardware, says SDS London

Demand on the rise for contemporary hardware, says SDS London

As homeowners look to inject their personal style into every aspect of their home, customised details such as ironmongery are becoming more popular. A director at SDS London says contemporary styles of hardware are high on consumer’s wish-lists and that the company has seen increasing demand for its...

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Windows make round the world trip to support project in Africa

Windows make round the world trip to support project in Africa

Stockport-based window, door and conservatory manufacturer Alex Trade Frames recently partnered with the charity Open Arms International to support its latest build project in Africa. Open Arms International, which is based is Eldoret, Kenya, provide family homes for children who have been orphaned...

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uPVC on a par with aluminium – Hazlemere Commercial now supplying REHAU

uPVC on a par with aluminium – Hazlemere Commercial now supplying REHAU

Respected commercial installation specialists Hazlemere have begun offering uPVC products from REHAU, expanding a product portfolio that’s already one of the most extensive in the industry. High-end REHAU products are capable of offering a similar level of performance to aluminium, but at a more...

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Dempsey Dyer doors more durable thanks to Ultion lock upgrade

Dempsey Dyer doors more durable thanks to Ultion lock upgrade

Dempsey Dyer has strengthened its industry-leading door portfolio with the adoption of the much-celebrated Ultion lock. Achieving Secured by Design, BSi and Solid Secure Diamond status, the Ultion lock is one of the most highly accredited lock systems ever manufactured. The moment that it...

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Bristol MD recognised as part of west’s emerging talent scene

Bristol MD recognised as part of west’s emerging talent scene

An up and coming Bristol MD has been nominated for the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards. The Director of the Year Awards highlight and reward the achievements of the South West’s foremost entrepreneurs, directors and organisational leaders in building success, creating...

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International Google expert teams up with Purplex

International Google expert teams up with Purplex

Purplex, the marketing agency for the glass & glazing industry, recently teamed up with a global expert in Google analytics to help the agency strengthen its online marketing results for clients. Based in Brussels, Remco Van Der Beek advises and trains some of the world’s leading organisations...

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Astraseal adds a new angle to their range with the Skypod Acute

Astraseal adds a new angle to their range with the Skypod Acute

With an ever-expanding product range spread across uPVC and aluminium, designed to provide installers with more opportunities to sell, Astraseal has added a new perspective to their roof lantern range with the addition of Eurocell’s innovative Skypod Acute. At a steeper, 35-degree pitch, the Skypod...

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The Window Outlet helps transform vibrant Bristol retail project

The Window Outlet helps transform vibrant Bristol retail project

Fast-growing fabricator The Window Outlet has collaborated with North West Bifolds to supply AluK’s premium BSC94 patio doors to CARGO, the exciting retail space constructed entirely from shipping containers, found in Wapping Wharf, Bristol’s vibrant new harbour side quarter. CARGO 1 and...

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Vista’s leading composite door withstands Xtreme attacks

Vista’s leading composite door withstands Xtreme attacks

XtremeDoor, the best-in-class composite door by Merseyside fabricator Vista, has successfully thwarted two separate break-in attempts in the space of a few weeks. XtremeDoors installed at a new-build property in Southampton and a Eurocell depot in Camberley, fought off burglars with crowbars, wheelie...

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Dekko invites installers to ‘Make It Yours’ with two new brochures

Dekko invites installers to ‘Make It Yours’ with two new brochures

Fast-growing Dekko Window Systems have unveiled two stunning new brochures, designed to help their trade customers boost conversions and win more business. Just the first items in an extensive range of new sales material the Greater Manchester fabricator will be making available to trade clients over the...

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Insight Data MD receives Institute of Directors nomination

Insight Data MD receives Institute of Directors nomination

Andrew Scott, managing director of Insight Data, has been shortlisted for “Director of the Year” in the 2017 IoD Awards. The Institute of Directors is the UK’s leading organisation for professional leaders and business best-practice, with 30,000 members. The IoD awards are among the...

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UK Manufacturing predicted to rise with the ‘Northern Powerhouse’

UK Manufacturing predicted to rise with the ‘Northern Powerhouse’

A series of proposed infrastructure projects surrounding the Northern Powerhouse initiative could open fresh opportunities for manufacturers of building products in the UK. The Northern Powerhouse hopes to redress the North-South economic imbalance and attract investment into northern cities and...

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Mario Balotelli finally finds his goal scoring touch….at Caldwell

Mario Balotelli finally finds his goal scoring touch….at Caldwell

Mario Balotelli has a reputation for being both unpredictable on and off the football pitch, none more so than in his time spent with Liverpool FC. But it seems he may have finally found his feet, albeit on the factory floor at the UK headquarters of global hardware giant Caldwell. The Coventry-based...

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Major refurbishment of Day Care Centre Completed

Major refurbishment of Day Care Centre Completed

Drighlingon based manufacturer, Kingfisher uPVC Windows and Doors Ltd has recently completed a £91,000 refurbishment of an adults with learning and disabilities day care centre in Leeds...

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SEH BAC cements growth plans with brand-new showroom

SEH BAC cements growth plans with brand-new showroom

Local home improvement experts SEH BAC are putting ambitious growth plans into practice as work begins on a brand new show-centre for double glazing in Colchester. This latest show-centre...

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Hueck launches the latest in façade technology

Hueck launches the latest in façade technology

Architectural aluminium specialist Hueck UK has added to its commercial offering with the launch of a new product set to revolutionise façade technology. Trigon GSP is a glass-sandwich system that allows architects to create complex office and store facades quickly and cost-efficiently. Opaque...

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Roseview gear up for fortieth anniversary FIT Show appearance

Roseview gear up for fortieth anniversary FIT Show appearance

Roseview’s 2016 FIT Show debut was a resounding success. After decades of painstaking product development, the Buckinghamshire fabricator headed to Telford with plenty to shout about – and years of steadily increasing awareness of both the brand and its pioneering uPVC sash windows meant there was huge...

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Jackloc receives Royal seal of excellence with Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Jackloc receives Royal seal of excellence with Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Leicestershire-based Jackloc, creator of the original, award-winning universal window and door cable restrictor has been recognised with the most prestigious award in UK business, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Established over five decades ago, the awards have propelled UK...

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Industry leaders expand to 3000 sq ft office space

Industry leaders expand to 3000 sq ft office space

An online and technology businesses that has spent eleven years helping companies across the home improvement industry achieve their growth targets, has achieved yet another milestone of its own. Leads2trade has acquired an extra 3000 sq ft of office space as it continues to grow across all sections of the...

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Another awards win for Company of the Year Roseview

Another awards win for Company of the Year Roseview

High-flying Roseview need to extend their trophy cabinet after the latest in a string of award wins, which saw the fabricator named Company of the Year at the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2017. “We’re thrilled to be named Company of the Year, especially in our home county of Buckinghamshire,&rdquo...

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UK construction could lose 8% of its workforce post-Brexit

UK construction could lose 8% of its workforce post-Brexit

A new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that should the UK lose access to the EU single market, the UK construction industry could lose almost 200,000 EU workers post-Brexit. The report warns that failure to secure access to the single market could place the UK’s...

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Rise in PRS projects an opportunity for construction companies

Rise in PRS projects an opportunity for construction companies

Private Rental Sector (PRS) projects are on the rise across the UK, with a focus on the major cities and areas of denser population. PRS, otherwise known as the Built to Rent sector, is one of the fastest growing housing markets, having doubled since 2001, and now accounts for approximately 16.5% of all UK households. Whilst...

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Beth English and Denica Warwick join Newview

Beth English and Denica Warwick join Newview

One of the UK’s fastest growing home improvement firms has made two new appointments, following a string of big contract wins. Beth English has joined Worthing based Newview Windows & Conservatories as Office Assistant. Beth has been extensively trained to provide specialist administrative...

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Will China’s new environmental policies impact the aluminium market?

Will China’s new environmental policies impact the aluminium market?

China has spent decades building its industrial capacity but is now turning its attention to pollution as the priority policy. The recently introduced Air Pollution Control regulation has been imposed to eliminate coal usage and reduce the emissions of almost every other pollutant across 28 cities. As...

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Half of homeowners would rather improve than move

Half of homeowners would rather improve than move

A recent survey from a reputable UK comparison site provider has found that more than half of the 2,500 homeowners they questioned would rather make home improvements than move up the property ladder. Steep moving costs, stamp duty tax and high house prices are the main contributing factors to the ‘improve...

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UK construction specialists set to defy ‘Brexit’ doom-mongers

UK construction specialists set to defy ‘Brexit’ doom-mongers

A concrete solutions specialist is celebrating a strong year of trading as, like many companies, it defies previous economic predictions that said the economy would implode should the UK leave the European Union. SCC Design Build is on track for significant growth this year, with directors at the company...

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TWR rolls out major accreditation at open day

TWR rolls out major accreditation at open day

One of the UK’s fastest growing companies held an open day recently to showcase its full product range and celebrate recent company milestones. The TWR Group held the event over two days in March and invited suppliers, customers and industry figures to its 25,000 sq ft company headquarters. The...

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Hueck UK brings new premium sliding door to market

Hueck UK brings new premium sliding door to market

Hueck UK has expanded its range of market-leading sliding doors with the launch of a new premium aluminium system to the UK market. Sitting alongside Hueck’s existing Volato S and Volato M systems, Volato SLS 075 is a high-performance sliding door aimed at the high-end entrance door market. Hueck...

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Hardware specialists to bring newly evolved products to market

Hardware specialists to bring newly evolved products to market

Hardware specialist Caldwell UK has radically improved two of its already market-leading products in a move that will see its customers benefit from better systems at no extra cost. Caldwell are now at the end of the process of improving and re-engineering its Ultra Lift (UL2) and Torso spring balances so that...

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Fenestration’s leading sash window fabricator to mark 40th at FIT Show

Fenestration’s leading sash window fabricator to mark 40th at FIT Show

Sash window specialists Roseview’s FIT Show appearance won’t just be the second in its history -  bigger and better than its 2016 debut – it will also mark a highpoint in twelve months of celebration designed to mark its 40th year in business. “Our first appearance...

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elumatec ingenuity helps Arkay Windows take production to the next level

elumatec ingenuity helps Arkay Windows take production to the next level

For almost 90 years, fabricators across the globe have relied on the machinery expertise of elumatec, the world’s largest aluminium machinery company – including uPVC and aluminium specialists Arkay Windows, a leading North London fabricator renowned throughout the region for quality, reliability and...

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Homeowners looking for sexier hardware finishes?

Homeowners looking for sexier hardware finishes?

The finishes homeowners are looking for on their hardware and ironmongery are becoming more diverse and ‘sexy’. This is the view of a Director at SDS London who says that he is seeing an increased demand for sexier finishes on the hardware they supply. Simon Ayers, who is Sales and...

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Replacement Conservatory Roofs one of biggest growth opportunities

Replacement Conservatory Roofs one of biggest growth opportunities

Replacement conservatory roofs are one of the biggest growth opportunities in the glass and glazing sector and their popularity with homeowners shows no sign of slowing down. This is the view of Andy Royle, Director of Leads2trade – which is established as the UK’s number one home improvement...

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New video showcases Dempsey Dyer’s passion for uPVC

New video showcases Dempsey Dyer’s passion for uPVC

Yorkshire fabricator Dempsey Dyer has released a new video promoting its comprehensive range of uPVC windows, doors and conservatories: https://youtu.be/P5KwpLAmLb0 Already highly regarded in the industry for its timber expertise, the stylish clip...

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Roseview shortlisted for Company of the Year at Bucks awards

Roseview shortlisted for Company of the Year at Bucks awards

Respected sash window specialists Roseview are celebrating being shortlisted for Company of the Year at the SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards 2017. The awards aim to highlight and raise the profile of the most successful enterprises and business leaders in Buckinghamshire. “We are absolutely...

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Construction giants team up with Purplex as part of growth strategy

Construction giants team up with Purplex as part of growth strategy

SCC Design Build has appointed Purplex as its marketing agency, in a bid to strengthen its brand in the UK construction market and develop its client base. SCC Design Build supply concrete solutions for the construction of high-rise residential projects, student accommodation, hotels, prisons, multi-storey...

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Could modular homes be the answer to Britain’s housing crisis?

Could modular homes be the answer to Britain’s housing crisis?

It is a widely-reported fact that not enough houses are being built in the UK. Last year the government set a target of building 240,000 homes but only around 120,000 were built. The race is on to meet housing requirements and the industry needs to find more efficient ways of constructing housing. One...

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SEH BAC strengthens aluminium range with switch to Origin

SEH BAC strengthens aluminium range with switch to Origin

SEH BAChas bolstered its product line by switching its aluminium offering to Origin. “We have established a strong reputation with homeowners across the South-East and East Anglia for our outstanding windows, doors and conservatories,” comments SEH BAC Managing Director, John Savage. “Our...

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Home improvement company extends popular triple glazing promotion

Home improvement company extends popular triple glazing promotion

Award-winning home improvement company SEH BAC is extending its ‘triple for double’ promotion, offering customers triple-glazed windows for the price of double-glazed, in response to massive demand. The deal was initially intended to end at the beginning of Spring, but has now been extended...

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Seamless welds for less – elumatec unveils new Sturtz Contourline

Seamless welds for less – elumatec unveils new Sturtz Contourline

Global machinery experts elumatec have unveiled a revolutionary new product capable of producing uPVC frames with smooth, seamless corner welds. The result of the fast-growing firm’s partnership with German uPVC specialists Sturtz, the Sturtz Contourline achieves the much sought-after seamless...

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Outstanding O-Lite: the latest offering from fast-moving Roof Maker

Outstanding O-Lite: the latest offering from fast-moving Roof Maker

Hot on the heels of its cutting-edge LuxLite pitched rooflight, Leicester roofline specialist Roof Maker has added another best-in-class product to its range. Taking the same style, quality and thermal excellence that characterises its existing portfolio and applying it to a bold new shape, O-Lite is a...

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Albany Windows hits £1m sales

Albany Windows hits £1m sales

Albany Windows Ltd reported that it entered 2017 in fine fettle with sales having doubled from just under £500k in the twelve months to January 2015 to well over £1m in the twelve months to January 2017. What is more, this growth had been achieved prudently, with net assets rising to £125k...

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World’s largest window machinery company appoints Purplex

World’s largest window machinery company appoints Purplex

Internationally renowned machinery experts elumatec have become the latest world-leading firm to appoint Purplex, the specialist marketing company for the glass, glazing and wider construction industries. Already well established in the aluminium sector, elumatec recently launched a new collection...

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Hazlemere goes green with £2.3m college installation

Hazlemere goes green with £2.3m college installation

Experienced architectural glazing specialists Hazlemere Commercial have completed a £2.3m installation project on a sustainability award-winning Devon school. The Buckinghamshire firm, respected throughout the industry for its extensive expertise in the education sector, was contracted...

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Hueck UK launches new window innovations

Hueck UK launches new window innovations

Hueck UK has expanded its popular 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 highly thermally insulated aluminium window construction with the appearance of a slender façade design; and is a cost-effective alternative...

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XtremeDoor adds finishing touch to award-winning chapel renovation

XtremeDoor adds finishing touch to award-winning chapel renovation

An award-winning renovation project that turned a derelict Victorian chapel into a stylish guesthouse has been finished with an XtremeDoor, the best-in-class composite door from market leaders Vista. Purchased by its current owners in the 1990s, the chapel had been empty for thirty years when refurbishment...

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A great day at the races for Warwick North West

A great day at the races for Warwick North West

Leading Liverpool-based fabricator Warwick North West is celebrating success at the Cheltenham Festival with a great performance from their sponsored jockey. Trevor Whelan, riding 33/1 shot Lil Rockerfeller came home in an impressive second place in the Stayers Hurdle on day three of the historic Cheltenham...

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Dekko’s windows to wow show-goers at FIT

Dekko’s windows to wow show-goers at FIT

Award-winning Dekko Window Systems are adding stylish aluminium windows to their much-celebrated Räum Collection. Launched to great acclaim in 2015, Dekko’s Räum range originally consisted of sleek, high-performing aluminium doors, inspired by the outstanding quality and design...

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DC Suaznabar joins a new beat - as Dempsey Dyer’s latest senior appointment

DC Suaznabar joins a new beat - as Dempsey Dyer’s latest senior appointment

Long-established family fabricator Dempsey Dyer is welcoming another member of extended Dyer clan to the fold, as Mark Suaznabar becomes uPVC compliance and quality manager. Mark, husband to Rachel Dyer and brother-in-law to managing director Peter, joins the firm after a distinguished career in the police...

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Meet the consumos – here to help you win more business

Meet the consumos – here to help you win more business

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the consumos. Sumo Yuki, his wife Akiko and their new dog are on a mission to help raise standards across the industry and reinforce the message that as a member of the CPA, installers will win more new business due to consumers trusting the brand. Jeremy Brett...

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Ambitious installer appoints Purplex to fuel growth

Ambitious installer appoints Purplex to fuel growth

One of the UK’s largest installers of windows, doors and conservatories has appointed Purplex as their marketing agency. SEH BAC, who are part of the £130million One Group Construction, have 17 show centres across the South East and offer an extensive range of uPVC, aluminium and timber products...

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Insight Data goes head-to-head with global giants with new email platform

Insight Data goes head-to-head with global giants with new email platform

Insight Data, the award-winning supplier of marketing data and CRM software, has developed an all-new email marketing platform to compete head-on with global giants such as Mailchimp, DotMailer and Constant Contact. The new system, STEM, was developed by Insight Data’s in-house software team and...

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Dekko to make bold debut at The FIT Show

Dekko to make bold debut at The FIT Show

Fast-growing Dekko Window Systems is marking the latest stage of its expansion with a landmark debut at this year’s FIT Show. One of the country’s leading manufacturers of uPVC and aluminium windows, Dekko has spent the last decade investing millions in infrastructure and innovative new products...

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First Suffragette’s office given new vote of confidence

First Suffragette’s office given new vote of confidence

A historic office building has been given a new lease of life thanks to a development project that involved ironmongery firm SDS London. SDS London supplied Solmaz Ltd - who work with developers, landlords and architects to refurb and renovate buildings - with a vast quantity of ironmongery and hardware for...

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Roseview asks installers to strike a pose with #SashSelfies

Roseview asks installers to strike a pose with #SashSelfies

Building on their successful #SashShots picture campaign, sash window specialists Roseview are encouraging their installers to show their fun side by taking part in their #SashSelfies competition. To enter the competition and to be in with a chance of winning a small prize, installers need to take a selfie...

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‘Chancellor must take action to save SMEs’, says MD

‘Chancellor must take action to save SMEs’, says MD

The next business rates revaluation comes into effect on April 1st – the first for seven years – and is set to have a huge impact on small and medium-sized businesses across the UK. Business rates are calculated based on rental values in the areas that a firm operates in and the rises will...

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Roof Maker brings roof window expertise to Home Building and Renovating

Roof Maker brings roof window expertise to Home Building and Renovating

Fast-growing Leicester roof glazing specialists Roof Maker will be showcasing their stunning range of industry-leading rooflight products at this year’s Home Building and Renovating Show. Held at the Birmingham NEC, Home Building and Renovating brings together leading brands and experts from...

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Rapid growth calls for a new factory for The Window Outlet

Rapid growth calls for a new factory for The Window Outlet

Rapid growth calls for a new factory for The Window Outlet Fast-moving Bristol aluminium experts The Window Outlet have responded to recent staggering growth by opening an 11,000 square-foot factory. Situated near the firm’s existing HQ in Bedminster, the new facility...

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BSi recognition for fast-growing Fenster Fabrications

BSi recognition for fast-growing Fenster Fabrications

Torquay’s Fenster Fabrications has achieved the highly respected BSi BS 4873/PAS24 accreditation. Trading for eleven years, the firm is one of the South West’s foremost aluminium suppliers, offering the full range of Smarts windows and doors to trade customers throughout the South West region. BSi...

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Construction ‘scandal’ shines light on decline in housing quality

Construction ‘scandal’ shines light on decline in housing quality

A recent scandal involving one of the big national housebuilders has further shone a light on the pressures put on firms to meet the government’s housing targets. Bovis Homes are to pay £7m to repair poorly built homes sold to customers. Bovis, who built almost 4,000 homes last year, is accused...

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Telecoms firm exceeds expectations to hit record turnover

Telecoms firm exceeds expectations to hit record turnover

A south-west telecoms firm is celebrating a record year after exceeding £2m turnover for the first time in its seven-year history. PureComms posted a record turnover of £2.1m for the year ending February 2016, an increase of (56%) on turnover from the previous year. The firm achieved...

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Composite door specialists welcome significant sector growth

Composite door specialists welcome significant sector growth

Award-winning composite door supplier Vista has welcomed the findings of a new report that forecasts significant growth in the composite door market. It predicts the sector will see substantial gains through to 2020. ‘The Market of Domestic Doors’ report comes from reputable fenestration...

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HS2 to create big boost for the aluminium sector

HS2 to create big boost for the aluminium sector

Prime Minister Theresa May recently confirmed High Speed 2 (HS2), a high-speed railway in the UK linking London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, will go ahead. HS2 would be the second high-speed rail link in Britain after High Speed 1, which connects London to the Channel Tunnel...

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elumatec to bring uPVC revolution with renewed Sturtz partnership

elumatec to bring uPVC revolution with renewed Sturtz partnership

World-leading machining firm elumatec has signed a deal that will see it exclusively supply a host of uPVC machinery products from German manufacturers Sturtz. Principally known for its widely respected aluminium machining range, elumatec has nonetheless supplied uPVC machining products for a number...

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Purplex strengthens relationship with Google and Facebook

Purplex strengthens relationship with Google and Facebook

Purplex Marketing has strengthened its relationship with Google to help companies in the construction and glazing industry generate more leads online.  The agency is a certified Google Partner agency and provides specialist paid search (PPC), display network and social media marketing for trade, commercial...

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Rising star shows apprenticeships aren’t just for bricklayers

Rising star shows apprenticeships aren’t just for bricklayers

A young employee is tearing up the rule book when it comes to apprenticeships and showing that it isn’t just bricklayers and hairdressers that can thrive in the role. Matthew Thomas, who is 19 and has been privately educated, is originally from Preston in Lancashire.  He joined the Pure Comms team...

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London ironmongers bring three new ‘special’ brands to market

London ironmongers bring three new ‘special’ brands to market

A long-standing London-based ironmonger has added three new brands to its range of products. SDS London has partnered with the three new companies to bring their hardware to the UK market. SDS supply hardware to the retail and trade sectors – including architects, designers and specifiers. The...

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Stunning new website puts the spotlight on Roof Maker

Stunning new website puts the spotlight on Roof Maker

After a phenomenal year that brought new products, new ownership and growth, Leicester-based rooflight experts Roof Maker have launched a stunning new website (www.roof-maker.co.uk), reflecting their far-reaching ambitions for the months and years ahead. The...

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Hazlemere completes epic, two-phase job for Epping Forest District Council

Hazlemere completes epic, two-phase job for Epping Forest District Council

Hazlemere has expanded its impressive list of completed developments by expertly renovating the civic offices of Epping Forest District Council. The first phase of renovation saw Hazlemere complete a £200k contract replacing the existing windows of the council’s Conder Building with thermally...

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Hazlemere's Mark Austin named Chair of GGF Windows and Doors Group

Hazlemere's Mark Austin named Chair of GGF Windows and Doors Group

Over decades of expert installation work, Hazlemere Commercial has established itself as one of the UK’s leading architectural glazing specialists – but now the thriving firm’s profile has been raised even further, as Marketing Director Mark Austin becomes Chairman of the GGF’s Windows and...

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Astraseal renews Secured by Design membership

Astraseal renews Secured by Design membership

With a clear focus on security, leading Wellingborough-based fabricator of windows, doors and conservatories, Astraseal, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design. This means Astraseal has submitted its products for extensive testing and certification to achieve the highly-regarded Police...

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VIPs gather for opening of new Purplex HQ

VIPs gather for opening of new Purplex HQ

More than 100 VIPs – including members of parliament, local officials, leading business people and clients, recently attended the official opening of the new Purplex HQ. Located in Weston-Super-Mare, the new offices offer superb transport routes for both staff and clients with a mainline train station...

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Andy Glass expands into aluminium with a little help from The Window Outlet

Andy Glass expands into aluminium with a little help from The Window Outlet

When outstanding Oxfordshire double-glazing specialists Andy Glass wanted to expand into aluminium, they were afraid it could be a headache. Over twenty-five years of hard work and commitment to quality, they’d established themselves as the region’s leading provider of uPVC windows, doors and conservatories...

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Insight Data reveals showrooms are back in vogue

Insight Data reveals showrooms are back in vogue

The latest findings from Insight Data reveal the number of double glazing showrooms have increased from 3,460 to 3,764 in the last two years, with an average of 12 new show centres opening every month across the UK - and the trend is set to continue. Insight Data’s Managing Director, Andrew Scott commented: “In...

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Leading rooflight specialist begins bright partnership with Purplex

Leading rooflight specialist begins bright partnership with Purplex

One of the UK’s leading rooflight manufacturers with a strong reputation across the glazing world for quality and innovation has appointed Purplex as their PR agency. Leicester-based Roof Maker manufactures an extensive range of roof windows including flat, pitched, opening and lantern rooflights...

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UK-leading installer SEH BAC secures TrustMark accreditation

UK-leading installer SEH BAC secures TrustMark accreditation

SEH BAC, one of the UK’s largest installers, has achieved the TrustMark accreditation, the only government-endorsed scheme for all trades in and around the home. Businesses can earn the accreditation by showing technical competence, good customer service and ethical trading practices through...

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“Outstanding” service from Hazlemere on Hyde Park Towers renovation

“Outstanding” service from Hazlemere on Hyde Park Towers renovation

Supplying premium quality architectural aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for decades, High Wycombe-based Hazlemere Commercial has won respect throughout the industry for its impressive track record of successfully completed projects for schools, colleges, universities and local authorities &ndash...

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LuxLite: Best-in-class pitched roof light from fast-moving Roof Maker

LuxLite: Best-in-class pitched roof light from fast-moving Roof Maker

Roof Maker has expanded its industry-leading product portfolio with the introduction of LuxLite, a best-in-class pitched roof light solution. LuxLite is a sleek, stylishly contemporary aluminium roof light. Equally suited to tiled and slate roofing, the innovative frameless window has been specifically...

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UK’s leading roof window manufacturer seeks trade-side expansion

UK’s leading roof window manufacturer seeks trade-side expansion

Leicester-based Roof Maker is looking for installers to take advantage of the high-end sales opportunities its premium range of roof lights can offer. As consumer tastes have shifted, and demand for premium, high-performance glazing products has grown, the fast-growing firm has successfully...

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Company celebrates as its members hit £200m mark for business generated

Company celebrates as its members hit £200m mark for business generated

The Director of an established industry name has said ‘bring on the next £200m’ following the news that his company’s members have now generated two hundred million pounds’ worth of business. Andy Royle says that Leads2trade members recently hit the milestone and that he...

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Hueck UK launches the future of architectural products

Hueck UK launches the future of architectural products

Hueck UK has expanded its market leading portfolio with the addition of four new premium products (Volato SLS 075, Lambda WS 075 FC, Lambda SA (silent air) and Trigon GSP). Hueck is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of aluminium window, door and façade solutions, specialising...

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LB Roof Windows launches campaign to save Britain’s attics

LB Roof Windows launches campaign to save Britain’s attics

UK-leading natural light specialists LB Roof Windows are spearheading a campaign to reclaim the Great British attic, aiming to show homeowners the huge potential that lies in an all-too-often neglected part of the home. With UK properties being on average the smallest in Europe, many homeowners reach a stage...

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Export sales up at Cotswold Architectural Products

Export sales up at Cotswold Architectural Products

International hardware manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products saw its export sales opportunities continue to increase during 2016 and this looks set to continue during 2017. Cotswold – which is part of the Caldwell Group – has seen high demand for its high-performance friction stays...

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Dempsey Dyer marks 40 years at the top

Dempsey Dyer marks 40 years at the top

For decades, it’s led the way in premium-quality timber and uPVC windows and doors, bringing a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and exceptional customer service to customers around the country – and now Pontefract fabricator Dempsey Dyer is turning 40. Founded in 1977 by brothers Tom and...

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Early demand for new products at TWR

Early demand for new products at TWR

The TWR Group has seen strong early demand for the latest addition to its product range, just weeks after it was rolled out to the industry. The TWR Group – which contains the TWR bi-folds brand - has partnered with systems company REHAU to manufacture its Calibre and Total 70 range of PVCu windows and doors. TWR...

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elumatec to bring uPVC revolution to May’s FIT Show

elumatec to bring uPVC revolution to May’s FIT Show

For half a century, world-renowned machinery manufacturer elumatec has led the way in aluminium profile machining, offering the fastest, most reliable, most innovative products on the market – but now, the global firm is expanding its focus, introducing an extensive range of uPVC machining products it will showcase...

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Astraseal launches Approved Commercial Installer Network

Astraseal launches Approved Commercial Installer Network

Trade fabricator Astraseal is looking for experienced, proactive installers capable of servicing projects ranging from £50k - £500k to become part of its new Approved Commercial Installer Network. Astraseal sales & marketing manager Zac Nedimovic commented: “Our commercial...

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UK architects say Brexit will have a negative impact on the sector

UK architects say Brexit will have a negative impact on the sector

Brexit divided a nation and since the vote arguments have come forward from both the remain and leave camps, highlighting the opportunities and challenges ahead for UK professionals and their respective sectors. Aluminium building systems supplier Hueck UK wanted to find out what architects and specifiers...

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Architectural ironmongery business celebrates over 30 years trading

Architectural ironmongery business celebrates over 30 years trading

AN ARCHITECTURAL ironmongery business is celebrating over thirty years of trading with the official opening of its brand-new headquarters. SDS London supply hardware to the retail and trade sectors – including architects, designers and specifiers – and in February 2016 the business opened...

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Three things Theresa May’s industrial strategy was missing

Three things Theresa May’s industrial strategy was missing

Government’s latest attempt at an ‘industrial strategy’ looks good on paper but still lacks some fundamentals needed to turn the UK into Singapore without the sunshine. This is the view of Michele Wietscher, Director of Newview Windows and Conservatories – a home improvement...

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SEH BAC announces winner for £10,000 community giveaway

SEH BAC announces winner for £10,000 community giveaway

SEH BAC, one of the UK’s largest window, door and conservatory installers, has chosen the winning community building to receive their competition prize of £10,000 worth of windows and doors. The Suffolk-based installer, who is a part of One Group Construction, launched the giveaway to help...

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Roseview rated ‘Strong’ by leading market analysts

Roseview rated ‘Strong’ by leading market analysts

Sash window specialist Roseview enters 2017 riding high after a phenomenal year that included the launch of their latest Ultimate Rose sash window and a win at the prestigious G16 Awards - and now the thriving firm has received an emphatic vote of confidence from respected market analysts Plimsoll. The UK’s...

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XtremeDoor gets even more Xtreme

XtremeDoor gets even more Xtreme

Industry-leading composite door fabricator Vista could already boast the UK’s strongest, most recognised door brand with XtremeDoor – but now the firm’s best-in-class composite door has got even better. The GRP skin on XtremeDoor is now 100% thicker, increasing from 2mm to 4mm. As Building...

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How will the national living wage impact firms in the construction industry

How will the national living wage impact firms in the construction industry

THE DIRECTOR of a fast-growing SME home improvement firm has said that a cacophony of upcoming business changes could strangle economic growth. Michele Wietscher, who is the joint founder of Newview Windows & Conservatories, says that although the introduction of the National Living Wage is the right...

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Telecoms firm breaks £6k barrier for charity fundraising

Telecoms firm breaks £6k barrier for charity fundraising

Members of the team at Pure Comms have raffled, auctioned, trekked and baked their way to raising more than £6,000 for charity in 2016. Pure Comms has been supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for three years. Last year the team participated in a series of activities and challenges...

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SEH BAC accepted into elite group of window, door & conservatory installers

SEH BAC accepted into elite group of window, door & conservatory installers

Local window and conservatory installation company SEH BAC has become the only firm in the region to be accepted into the elite Master Window and Conservatory Installers Association (MWCIA), an organisation made up of the best window, door and conservatory companies in the UK. The MWCIA seeks to make it easier...

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elumatec innovation wows show-goers at BAU

elumatec innovation wows show-goers at BAU

World-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec is celebrating a rush of new enquiries and boosted brand awareness following a hugely successful appearance at the BAU show in Munich, Germany. A construction industry institution for over 50 years, BAU has become the world’s leading trade fair for...

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'Incredible Results' from marketing campaign, says Warmcore fabricator

'Incredible Results' from marketing campaign, says Warmcore fabricator

Tradesmith, the leading Sussex based trade fabricator, have seen a dramatic increase in Warmcore sales after their continued partnership with Insight Data. Tradesmith partnered with Insight a year ago to create and implement an integrated direct marketing and lead generation campaign that combined direct...

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Lower prices and faster lead times on Bifolds at Astraseal

Lower prices and faster lead times on Bifolds at Astraseal

After a sensational 2016, Wellingborough fabricator Astraseal is bringing in the New Year with a bang, not only reducing lead times on their Smarts Visofold aluminium bifold doors but reducing the price too. The sleek and stylish door products are now available from Astraseal for £497 per leaf glazed...

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What impact has Brexit & Trump election had on home improvement spending?

What impact has Brexit & Trump election had on home improvement spending?

A recent survey has shown that Donald Trump’s surprise election and the UK voting to leave the EU has not yet completely dampened the general public’s willingness to spend on home improvements. Leads2trade asked 100 consumers several questions about their plans to spend on home improvements...

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New XtremeDoor brochure showcases new styles for leading composite door

New XtremeDoor brochure showcases new styles for leading composite door

Following the release of a number of new colours, door styles and hardware options, award-winning composite door supplier Vista has launched a brand-new brochure for XtremeDoor, its market-leading composite door brand. The new options add even more choice to what was already the UK’s most diverse...

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Fast-growing fabricator snaps up Smarts sales manager

Fast-growing fabricator snaps up Smarts sales manager

One of the UK’s fastest growing aluminium and PVC-u manufacturers has added an experienced sales manager to its team. In a move that will be seen as a coup within the industry, Jason Loftus, 44, has become Area Sales Manager for Scotland at the TWR Group. He was previously Area Sales Manager...

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Lifetime Homes accreditation adds another string to Roseview’s bow

Lifetime Homes accreditation adds another string to Roseview’s bow

Buckinghamshire-based Roseview prides itself on its go-the-extra-mile, now G Award-winning customer service, and constant efforts to makes its market-leading Rose Collection suitable for as many contexts and customers as possible – and now the respected fabricator has added Lifetime Homes to the long list...

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Purplex continues exponential growth with more new appointments

Purplex continues exponential growth with more new appointments

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency for the construction industry, continues its rapid growth with five new additions to the team, taking total staff to almost 60 people. With appointments in digital marketing, social media, video production and administration, the new staff are part of...

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Business makes it into ‘special club’ thanks to milestone

Business makes it into ‘special club’ thanks to milestone

With most UK businesses not lasting more than five years, to hit a milestone of twenty-five is a huge achievement. One industry stalwart that has done just this - and is set to be a quarter of a century old in February – is Gloucester-based aluminium specialist CDW Systems. The achievement...

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New website will showcase manufacturers expanding product range

New website will showcase manufacturers expanding product range

An experienced aluminium and PVC-u manufacturer has launched a brand-new group website. The TWR Group has rolled out its new website www.twrgroup.co.uk/ to showcase its full range of products. Part of the group is TWR bifolds, which is a successful stand-alone...

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Fast-growing fabricator revolutionises production

Fast-growing fabricator revolutionises production

Ramping up production and boosting productivity after a year that saw it top £2m turnover, dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has now invested in two state-of-the-art mitre saws and controllers from elumatec, the world leader in aluminium profile machining. The DG104 double mitre saw can...

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Experienced industry names add clout to Caldwell

Experienced industry names add clout to Caldwell

Hardware specialist Caldwell UK has made several key appointments as it rolls out its ambitious growth plans for the year ahead. Alistair Wheeler and Steve Muryani join the Caldwell sales team as National Sales Managers. Both Alistair and Steve have vast experience in the industry. Alistair previously worked...

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40 years in business for sash window specialists Roseview

40 years in business for sash window specialists Roseview

Long respected as the UK’s leading light in uPVC sash windows, Roseview has developed an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and exceptional service over decades – and now the Buckinghamshire-based firm is celebrating its 40th birthday. Founded in 1977 as a window and door fabricator...

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Merton tower block transformed thanks to Hazlemere Commercial

Merton tower block transformed thanks to Hazlemere Commercial

Over years spent completing complex commercial developments, Buckinghamshire-based Hazlemere have developed an enviable reputation as one of the UK’s leading architectural aluminium suppliers. From schools and universities to office blocks and local authority buildings, the respected firm has demonstrated...

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CDW Systems launches Reynaers Aluminium

CDW Systems launches Reynaers Aluminium

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems Limited has added Reynaers Aluminium to its product range. CDW is now manufacturing Reynaers aluminium lift and slide patio door sets – premium systems, which are aimed at the high-end residential and commercial aluminium markets. Jerry Webb, Group...

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New Year, new lead times at The Window Outlet

New Year, new lead times at The Window Outlet

High-flying Bristol fabricator, The Window Outlet is welcoming in the new year by offering even faster lead times on several products in its industry-leading aluminium range. It’s just the latest in a series of initiatives that have seen the two-year-old firm establish a reputation for exceptional customer service. Windows...

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Digital vs traditional: Which marketing methods are installers choosing?

Digital vs traditional: Which marketing methods are installers choosing?

Despite the rise of digital and online marketing, installers are still using traditional methods when it comes to finding new customers. This is according to a recent survey where more than half (60%) of installers questioned said their primary way of attracting new customers is by word of mouth. Surprisingly...

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Smarts mark ten-year anniversary with Fenster Fabrications

Smarts mark ten-year anniversary with Fenster Fabrications

Offering outstanding quality and dedicated customer service, over ten years Torquay-based Fenster Fabrications has grown to become one of the region’s leading suppliers of aluminium windows and doors. Now, the respected firm isn’t just celebrating ten years in business, but its ten-year anniversary...

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Hazlemere enters the Dragons’ Den with major school renovation

Hazlemere enters the Dragons’ Den with major school renovation

Architectural glazing specialists Hazlemere are respected throughout the industry for their wide-ranging commercial experience - but it’s educational projects that the long-established firm arguably excels at the most. Hazlemere recently had a chance to demonstrate that industry-leading...

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Leading suppliers gather for annual SEH BAC sales conference

Leading suppliers gather for annual SEH BAC sales conference

Several of the leading suppliers in the window industry recently gathered at the luxurious Hintlesham Hall Hotel in Ipswich for the annual SEH BAC sales conference. SEH BAC is one of the South East’s largest window and conservatory installers and part of the £130million One Group Construction...

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Vista wins Composite Door Supplier Award at NFAs 2016

Vista wins Composite Door Supplier Award at NFAs 2016

If 2016 wasn’t big enough for Merseyside based Vista Panels, celebrating one of their most successful years in their over 20-year history, the company has been named as the Panel and Composite Door Supplier of the Year at the prestigious National Fenestration Awards 2016. Established in 2013, the National...

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The Window Outlet scoop major business award

The Window Outlet scoop major business award

Topping off a prosperous year that’s seen it celebrate its second birthday and surpass the £2m turnover mark, fast-moving aluminium fabricator The Window Outlet has been named Start-up of the Year at the prestigious Business Leader Awards. Organised by Business Leader Magazine, the South...

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Aluminium capacity quintuples as Astraseal invests in the future

Aluminium capacity quintuples as Astraseal invests in the future

Citing booming demand for high-quality aluminium doors, windows and conservatories, fast-growing fabricator Astraseal has shifted aluminium production from its main factory to a separate 25k square foot facility. Previously allocated only 5k square feet of factory space, the move increases the fabricator’s...

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LB Supplies doubles capacity in bumper 2016

LB Supplies doubles capacity in bumper 2016

Natural light specialists LB Supplies have doubled their capacity in a year that’s seen them launch an exclusive and hugely successful new product range, and continue to grow off the back of demand for high-quality roof window solutions. The fast-growing firm now stocks over a thousand products at...

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Sash window specialist to be one of the first to trial new innovation

Sash window specialist to be one of the first to trial new innovation

A specialist fabricator and respected brand in the industry will be one of the first to trial a recently launched innovation from hardware manufacturer Caldwell UK. Based in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Roseview Windows fabricates the Rose Collection of uPVC windows – Charisma Rose, Heritage Rose and...

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Hat-trick of PAS 24 certifications for Warwick North West

Hat-trick of PAS 24 certifications for Warwick North West

Warwick North West has received PAS 24 accreditation on their Innolux casement window, made using Eurocell’s Modus system. The casement window joins the Innolux vertical sliders and standard Eurologik casement window, other Warwick products which have also achieved PAS 24 certification. PAS 24...

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‘It feels like we haven’t stopped this year’ says MD of hardware giant

‘It feels like we haven’t stopped this year’ says MD of hardware giant

Hardware specialist Caldwell UK is continuing its strong business momentum in 2016, reporting growth across the business in its most recent accounts. Caldwell’s turnover is up 5% on their last year of trading. Director David Walker says this is a result of significant investment in the business over...

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Increased consumer spending drives record enquiries at Leads2trade

Increased consumer spending drives record enquiries at Leads2trade

Increased consumer spending and the diversification into new products has seen Leads2trade celebrate a record year of lead volumes. Leads2trade is the UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry and this year the business celebrated a successful ten...

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Aluminium specialist rounds off a successful year

Aluminium specialist rounds off a successful year

CDW Systems is rounding off a successful 2016 having achieved record sales volumes of its aluminium products. The company recently celebrated a record year of trading, which saw group turnover increase by 19% on the same period last year and the company on course to hit a turnover of £10m for the first...

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Cooler than you – The young people gentrifying the UK’s cities

Cooler than you – The young people gentrifying the UK’s cities

Moustaches, fixed-gear bikes, vegan footwear – these are the hallmarks of the ‘hipster’, the driving force behind rapid gentrification across the UK’s major urban centres. Previously undesirable parts of cities are being given a new lease of life, with run-down apartment blocks...

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Industry awards win for South West telecoms firm

Industry awards win for South West telecoms firm

A South West based telecommunications and IT business is celebrating winning a major industry award in London. Pure Comms, which has two offices – one just outside Bristol and one in Cornwall – was crowned Reseller of the Year at the Channel Telecom Awards held at the Mayfair Hotel, in the capital. Channel...

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Hueck UK celebrates record growth

Hueck UK celebrates record growth

Building systems manufacturer Hueck UK is celebrating a record year. In its most recent accounts, turnover was up  in 2016 compared to the same period last year. Hueck has also made four new appointments this year, swelling the ranks at its UK operation. Leon Friend, Director at Hueck comments...

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The Window Outlet celebrates second birthday by surpassing £2M turnover

The Window Outlet celebrates second birthday by surpassing £2M turnover

Fast-moving fabricator, The Window Outlet is celebrating its second birthday – a milestone that’s not only seen it recognised with Startup of the Year at the prestigious Business Leader Awards but surpass the £2m turnover mark, having already hit £1m by the end of year one. In...

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It’s here: the 2016 glazing industry report

It’s here: the 2016 glazing industry report

Despite fears amongst some economists and politicians that voting to leave the EU would send the economy into a tailspin, a recent report has shown that installers are overwhelmingly positive going forward. The annual Installer Industry Report by the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has...

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1,500 windows installed in £2.2m Buckinghamshire County Council renovation

1,500 windows installed in £2.2m Buckinghamshire County Council renovation

Hazlemere are one of the region’s most experienced architectural glazing specialists, excelling at complex commercial developments for over thirty years. Now, the respected firm has successfully completed a challenging refurbishment project for Buckinghamshire County Council – installing...

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elumatec to unveil innovative new offering at BAU 2017

elumatec to unveil innovative new offering at BAU 2017

Machinery experts elumatec are respected around the world for quality products and boundary-pushing innovation – and now the thriving firm is set to unveil its latest high-tech offering at the BAU show in Munich, Germany. From the 15th to the 21st of January, elumatec will...

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Deceuninck Flush Sash now available with Dekko’s exclusive Infinity finish

Deceuninck Flush Sash now available with Dekko’s exclusive Infinity finish

Innovative fabricator Dekko is now able to offer Deceuninck’s new flush sash window in its exclusive Infinity finish, continuing to expand an extensive timber-alternative offering that already includes the phenomenally successful Residence Collection. Deceuninck’s big reveal at the...

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Extreme weather conditions demand an XtremeDoor

Extreme weather conditions demand an XtremeDoor

With forecasters predicting this winter will be the coldest and snowiest in years, UK homeowners are conscious of the need to prepare their homes to withstand bad weather. Meteorologists and forecasters told the Daily Express that the UK should expect four months of heavy and persistent snow. storms and heavy...

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Flush sash window now available with mechanical joints from Dempsey Dyer

Flush sash window now available with mechanical joints from Dempsey Dyer

Respected Yorkshire fabricator Dempsey Dyer has announced it’s now able to offer Deceuninck’s Heritage Flush Sash window with mechanically jointed transoms, mullions and frames, adding it to an existing range of high-end timber alternative products that includes its patented Beaumont window. The...

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Roseview’s new showroom places products centre-stage

Roseview’s new showroom places products centre-stage

In a year that’s seen it showcase at the FIT Show for the first time, release an upgraded version of its already market-leading Ultimate Rose, and now win Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the G16 Awards, leading sash window fabricator Roseview has continued to invest extensively in customer support, most recently...

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The Window Outlet launches new trade brochure

The Window Outlet launches new trade brochure

Dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has launched a new trade brochure, highlighting its extensive range of premium quality aluminium windows, doors and shop-front solutions. The glossy 16-page brochure showcases the huge selection of market-leading products from Reynaers, AluK, Scheuco...

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Autumn statement is Christmas come early for first-time buyers

Autumn statement is Christmas come early for first-time buyers

It was Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement as Chancellor and as details of his plans for the property market were revealed, the industry gave a collective sigh of relief. One of the key points of the Statement is the new National Productivity Investment Fund, which promises to add £23 billion...

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TWR Bifolds celebrates bumper year

TWR Bifolds celebrates bumper year

TWR Bifolds is celebrating its best year ever in business, with the company set to end 2016 30% up on the previous year. Directors at the company have come on record as saying that the positive growth figures have been down its launch of new products; and unprecedented sales of its aluminium bi-folding doors. In...

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Clip Exhibition expert returns to oil and gas sector

Clip Exhibition expert returns to oil and gas sector

Clip Exhibition & Display, Bristol-based international leaders in the design and construction of exhibition stands, has welcomed the return of a highly experienced member of senior staff after a two-year break. Richard Proctor worked for Clip for ten years, managing some of the firm’s largest...

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‘change of use’ projects contributes to 11% increase in UK housing stock

‘change of use’ projects contributes to 11% increase in UK housing stock

An increase in the number of offices and shops being converted into flats has led to a surge in England’s housing stock. Figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), reveal there were 189, 650 dwellings added to the housing stock in England between April 2015 and March 2016...

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Roseview win Customer Care Initiative of the Year

Roseview win Customer Care Initiative of the Year

Sash window specialists Roseview have topped off a phenomenal 2016 with a win at the prestigious G16 Awards. Wowing the judges with its range of customer care programmes, the respected fabricator was presented with the prize for Customer Care Initiative of the Year at a glamorous awards evening held at the Park Lane Hilton...

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Dempsey Dyer launches stylish new corporate video

Dempsey Dyer launches stylish new corporate video

Yorkshire based fabricator Dempsey Dyer has launched its new corporate video, highlighting the firm’s continued commitment to close customer relationships and high-quality products. The one-and-a-half-minute clip focuses on the work that goes into producing its industry-renowned timber window...

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Purplex launches trio of websites for double glazing companies

Purplex launches trio of websites for double glazing companies

Purplex, a 50-strong Digital, Creative and PR agency, are proud to announce the launch of a trio of double glazing websites for three clients; Cheshire-based Alex Trade Frames, DW Windows, based in the West Midlands and Buckinghamshire-based Jack of Glass.   Adi Day, Digital Director at Purplex Marketing...

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Could aluminium be the wonder material of the future?

Could aluminium be the wonder material of the future?

Building systems manufacturer Hueck UK is urging developers to consider aluminium when building the homes of the future. Hueck UK’s project development director, Leon Friend says the material’s long-term benefits shouldn’t be overlooked when choosing products to incorporate into...

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Dekko grows premium door range with Deceuninck’s Slider 24

Dekko grows premium door range with Deceuninck’s Slider 24

Fast-growing fabricator Dekko Window Systems has expanded an already industry-leading door offering with the addition of Deceuninck’s Slider 24. Designed as a best-in-class sliding door solution, the Slider 24 was the result of exhaustive research carried out by Deceuninck’s R & D division...

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Historic-style Oast House gets high-end finishing touches from DWL

Historic-style Oast House gets high-end finishing touches from DWL

When an experienced house-builder needed windows and doors to complement the period appeal of a striking but unorthodox Kent new-build project, he knew exactly who to call. DWL Windows have quickly established themselves as one of the most experienced, reliable, and quality-committed installers in the...

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Best Price, First Time Double Glazing

Best Price, First Time Double Glazing

Sometimes, to get anywhere in this world it’s important to cut through the noise delve straight into the details. That’s why we at Albany Windows, purposefully go out of our way to offer all of our customers out best price, first time with regards to all of our double glazing solutions.   No crazy...

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The Window Outlet introduces Venice inspired Purity door handle by Reynaers

The Window Outlet introduces Venice inspired Purity door handle by Reynaers

Fast-moving Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has expanded its industry-leading aluminium selection with the introduction of the new state-of-the-art Purity door handles from Reynaers. Conceived by Italian designer Leo De Carlo, Purity takes inspiration from his home city of Venice for its innovative...

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Fenster showcases ‘a day in the life of a window factory’ in new video

Fenster showcases ‘a day in the life of a window factory’ in new video

Following on from a momentous summer that’s seen it ramp up production, invest extensively in marketing, and launch its premium aluminium door brand Uni_Slide, respected Devon aluminium specialists Fenster Fabrications have released a stylish new corporate video. https://vimeo.com/185126003 Entitled...

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CEO’s Borneo trek raises £2.3k for Children’s Hospice South West

CEO’s Borneo trek raises £2.3k for Children’s Hospice South West

A CEO of a leading south-west telecoms and IT business recently scaled Borneo’s tallest mountain to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Rob Vivian, CEO of Pure Comms, embarked on a two-day trek to reach the 4101m high peak of Mount Kinabalu. On the first day, Rob...

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New Managing Director at CDW Systems Limited

New Managing Director at CDW Systems Limited

Mike Davis has been unveiled as the new Managing Director of Gloucester-based aluminium specialists CDW Systems Limited. He takes over from Jerry Webb, who becomes Group Chairman. Mike will be focusing on driving the business forward in the coming months and years. He has been working in the...

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Rising UK construction output drives demand for Hueck UK’s aluminium system

Rising UK construction output drives demand for Hueck UK’s aluminium system

A new survey has reported an increase in activity in the UK construction sector, despite current political uncertainty. The Market/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the sector moved up to 52.6 from 52.3 in September 2016. UK construction companies saw a rise in business activity...

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Hazlemere gets a First at Reading University with major refurb

Hazlemere gets a First at Reading University with major refurb

Meeting complex briefs and exceeding expectations for three decades, Hazlemere is one of the region’s longest-serving, most highly respected suppliers of premium architectural aluminium. Over more than thirty years, the firm has developed an enviable reputation for its expertise in the education...

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Newview shortlisted for major awards following ‘grilling’ from judges

Newview shortlisted for major awards following ‘grilling’ from judges

Newview Windows & Conservatories has been shortlisted for the Sussex Business Awards 2016, in the category of Sussex Company of the Year. Economic output from Sussex is in the range of £37bn – 2.2% of the UK total – and the awards recognise businesses who are thriving in the region. Based...

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One of UK’s fastest growing fabricators to roll out REHAU

One of UK’s fastest growing fabricators to roll out REHAU

One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of windows and doors has announced it will start manufacturing REHAU products in 2017. TWR Bifolds – which is part of the TWR Group – has two factories in Peterlee and Sunderland and is currently investing in the required tooling and machinery, ready...

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 The Window Outlet helps customers sell with stylish new showroom

The Window Outlet helps customers sell with stylish new showroom

Fast-moving aluminium fabricator the Window Outlet was already known for its quick lead times and quote turnarounds – but now, the West Country firm has taken its customer service commitment a step further, opening a stylish new showroom designed to help its trade clients sell. Situated at its Bristol...

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Demand for replacement conservatory roofs strong as consumer confidence hol

Demand for replacement conservatory roofs strong as consumer confidence hol

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one home improvement lead generation business, has reported a recent increase in replacement conservatory roof enquiries from consumers. Leads2trade launched this service last year in response to the booming replacement roof market and it proved to be an instant hit...

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Dempsey Dyer strengthen door offering with Deceuninck’s Slider 24

Dempsey Dyer strengthen door offering with Deceuninck’s Slider 24

Dempsey Dyer, the long-established fabricator with a reputation for excellence in uPVC and timber, has expanded its already industry-leading Deceuninck offering with the addition of the company’s Slider 24 door. Designed as a best-in-class sliding door solution, the Slider 24 came after Deceuninck...

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Bristol director wins one of the UK’s most sought after awards

Bristol director wins one of the UK’s most sought after awards

A Bristol business leader has been awarded a prestigious national award ahead of some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs and directors. Brady George, Managing Director of Almeda Facilities Ltd, was crowned the national winner in the Leadership in Corporate Responsibility category at the Institute...

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Vista supports Northwich as it exhibits its Grand Designs

Vista supports Northwich as it exhibits its Grand Designs

Leading Cheshire based installer Northwich Glass is enjoying a surge of leads and new business following its five-day appearance at the prestigious Grand Designs Live show. The event, held at the Birmingham NEC from the 19th to the 23rd of October, saw over 500 organisations showcase...

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Dekko’s Infinity frames help Emerald Windows go from strength to strength

Dekko’s Infinity frames help Emerald Windows go from strength to strength

Swindon-based Emerald Windows has quickly established itself as one of the leading home improvement brands in the South of England – and now, the fast-growing firm has begun offering Dekko Window System’s ground-breaking Infinity range of seamlessly-welded uPVC. Unlike normal uPVC window...

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Sector growth welcomed by composite door experts Vista

Sector growth welcomed by composite door experts Vista

Fast-growing composite door specialists Vista have welcomed a new report revealing continued growth in the UK’s residential door market, and predicting continued expansion throughout 2016. The study, authored by long-standing construction industry analysts AMA Research, suggests that the...

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National awards success for Purplex clients

National awards success for Purplex clients

A full-service marketing agency is celebrating a flurry of client success stories. Purplex is a specialist marketing agency that works with companies operating in the construction sector and built environment; and three of its clients have either been shortlisted for or won a major award, in the last two...

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Apex Aluminium the latest to sign up to supply stunning Üni_Slide

Apex Aluminium the latest to sign up to supply stunning Üni_Slide

Apex Aluminium, the Kent-based Architectural glazing company that’s built a reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service across the South-East of England, has become the latest company to offer Üni_Slide, the high-end aluminium door system from Fenster Fabrications. Over...

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Is your business prepared for the future of home improvement?

Is your business prepared for the future of home improvement?

This is the question the Consumer Protection Association is asking its members and installers across the industry as a shift in how today’s homeowners live shapes the future products needed to meet their needs. Very few new scheme planning consents are for single-use as homeowners like the sense of...

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TWR Bifolds adds new premium aluminium system to its range

TWR Bifolds adds new premium aluminium system to its range

Aluminium specialist TWR Bifolds has added a new premium system to its product range. The company is now manufacturing Synseal Stratus, an aluminium lantern roof system, from its factory in Sunderland. Terry Richardson, Managing Director of TWR, comments: “The rise in demand for...

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Clip breaks the £1.5k barrier for charity donations in 2016

Clip breaks the £1.5k barrier for charity donations in 2016

Members of the team at Clip Exhibition & Display have participated in a series of charity challenges and events in 2016 to raise a grand total of £1,679 for various causes. Nine Clip staff from the business’s UK and German offices completed the challenging Battle of Lansdown in March, which...

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Family firm celebrates ‘very healthy’ year of trading

Family firm celebrates ‘very healthy’ year of trading

A Stockport based window, door and conservatory manufacturer is celebrating ‘very healthy’ end of year trading figures. Alexander Windows’ Associate Director Lauren Tutton says that the family run business is benefiting from growth across both its retail and trade divisions...

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Great food and wine from ‘South West Chef of the Year’ helps to raise £1k

Great food and wine from ‘South West Chef of the Year’ helps to raise £1k

Business leaders and members of the south west community recently gathered for a fun-filled evening of gourmet food and prizes at the Pure Comms annual wine tasting charity event. Taking place at the Hive Business Centre, the evening was held to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). The...

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Sumo Yuki & ‘together stronger’ campaign sees CPA up for prestigious award

Sumo Yuki & ‘together stronger’ campaign sees CPA up for prestigious award

Together Stronger – a full-service marketing campaign by the Consumer Protection Association – has been shortlisted in the Category of Best Mid-Range Budget (£25k - £50k) Campaign at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) 2016. The CPA is the UK’s leading provider of...

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15 Years of fitting windows across Somerset and beyond

15 Years of fitting windows across Somerset and beyond

October 2016 is an important date in the calendar here at Majestic Designs as it enters its 15th year in business. Over the course of the last 14 years Majestic Designs have grown...

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Housing market boost good news for building product suppliers

Housing market boost good news for building product suppliers

Following uncertainty around Brexit, the housing market has received a boost from the Government after Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed a £5 billion fund to support house building. The Chancellor said the cash would allow builders “to build more houses, more quickly, in the places people...

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Prefabrication and Passive House are the emerging trends, says Purplex

Prefabrication and Passive House are the emerging trends, says Purplex

Keeping construction costs down is currently one of the main concerns, as developers and contractors are looking to protect their margins while remaining competitive, shows an in-house market analysis from Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency for the building products and construction industry. This...

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Bi-fold boom sees Warwick North West thrive

Bi-fold boom sees Warwick North West thrive

Over the past few years, progressive fabricators like Liverpool based Warwick North West have enjoyed substantial growth by supplying premium quality bi-folding doors– and now, a new study from respected industry experts suggest this trend is likely to continue. Esteemed home improvement market...

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Vista supports Northwich as it exhibits its Grand Designs

Vista supports Northwich as it exhibits its Grand Designs

Leading Cheshire uPVC installer Northwich Glass has developed a close, supportive relationship with its composite door supplier Vista – and now, the fast-growing door manufacturer is supporting Northwich as it exhibits at the prestigious Grand Designs Live show. The 5-day event, to be held at the...

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Caldwell raises the stakes at GlassBuild

Caldwell raises the stakes at GlassBuild

Caldwell Group, the global leader in specialist hardware, is set to exhibit at GlassBuild America – the industry’s largest trade show – in Las Vegas. Now in its 14th year, the event brings together the very best in glass and fenestration products, equipment, technologies and services...

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New white painted roof window is a more profitable alternative for builders

New white painted roof window is a more profitable alternative for builders

Natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, has launched an exclusive new product, offering builders, roofers, and installers the possibility to earn more margin on their projects. Liteleader EcoWhite is a high-quality white painted wooden roof window that provides a more affordable alternative to the popular brands...

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Leads2trade celebrates ten years of success

Leads2trade celebrates ten years of success

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride but we’re looking forward to the next ten years and continuing to support the brightest and best companies in the glass and glazing sector.’ This is what the Director of the UK’s number one online lead generation firm said when he addressed...

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Multi-million-pound office building in Central Reading boasts HUECK systems

Multi-million-pound office building in Central Reading boasts HUECK systems

Over 100,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space have recently been delivered in Central Reading as part of a development scheme that involved the demolition of a 1980s five-storey building, and its replacement with a brand new construction on six floors. The new building achieves a BREEAM Excellent standard for sustainability...

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Fenster Fabrications hails surge in aluminium doors

Fenster Fabrications hails surge in aluminium doors

Fenster Fabrications, the company behind Üni_Slide, the ultra-slim aluminium sliding door system, has reacted positively to a new study that shows healthy growth in the UK’s door market and foresees this trend continuing through to 2020, with high-end patio and sliding door products seeing particular success. Produced...

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Exhibition firm reports strong autumn show season this year

Exhibition firm reports strong autumn show season this year

Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, Clip Exhibition & Display, has reported an increase in orders for the autumn show season this year of c. 15%, compared to the same period in 2015. Orders on the books for the current exhibition season taking place between...

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Newview shortlisted for major award following ‘phenomenal’ year

Newview shortlisted for major award following ‘phenomenal’ year

Newview Windows & Conservatories has been shortlisted for the Sussex Women in Business Awards 2016, in the category of Medium Business of the Year.   The Sussex Women in Business Awards celebrate the best women in business or the best businesses owned or co-owned by women in the region.    Newview...

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Four major PLCs sign with Bristol live events firm

Four major PLCs sign with Bristol live events firm

Clip Exhibition & Display, a Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has recently won contracts with four top multinationals. Communications giant Virgin Media, pharmaceutical chain Lloyds, technology company Panasonic, and insurance provider AON, have...

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CDW Systems products used in prestigious beachside installation

CDW Systems products used in prestigious beachside installation

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems recently supplied aluminium doors for a prestigious project in Dorset. CDW Systems teamed with long-standing customer Bournemouth Glass & Glazing to complete the project at the luxurious Sandbanks peninsula, which saw Bournemouth Glass & Glazing install four...

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Exhibition firm reflects on success of innovation, one year from launch

Exhibition firm reflects on success of innovation, one year from launch

Clip Exhibition & Display is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of its game-changing innovation, refresh®. refresh® is a premium based exhibition stand system that can be configured into any shape or size. It bridges the gap between a simple shell scheme and full-blown stand...

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Stratus roof sees Astraseal take conservatories up a level

Stratus roof sees Astraseal take conservatories up a level

Astraseal already boasts one of the industry’s biggest and most respected conservatory packages – but now the Wellingborough firm has expanded it even further with the addition of the Stratus Thermal Lantern Roof. Revealed at this year’s FIT Show, Stratus is the latest conservatory...

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Telecoms firm and its new apprentice chosen for government campaign

Telecoms firm and its new apprentice chosen for government campaign

A leading telecoms and IT firm and its newly appointed apprentice have been chosen to represent a government campaign that aims to encourage businesses to employ more people on apprenticeships. Pure Comms senior directors and young apprentice Matthew Thomas were selected for the ‘Get in Go Far&rsquo...

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Sternfenster launches new installer network

Sternfenster launches new installer network

A new customer initiative has been rolled out by aluminium and PVC-U trade fabricator, Sternfenster, to help installers become the leading home improvement businesses in their regions. Focused on retail lead generation, the new installer network programme aims to supply trade clients with exclusive enquiries...

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Exclusive new range of roof windows launches in the UK

Exclusive new range of roof windows launches in the UK

A new high-quality range of roof windows is now available exclusively in the UK from natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, and can be ordered online, at www.lbroofwindows.co.uk. The Liteleader range from LB introduces three new products, each boasting strong...

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Opportunities for installers in conservation areas, say Warwick North West

Opportunities for installers in conservation areas, say Warwick North West

For years, conservation areas were a no-go area for uPVC windows. Recently, however, that’s begun to change. In the last decade, we’ve seen an upsurge in the number of premium quality uPVC products capable of delivering both outstanding all-round performance and convincing timber-style aesthetics. Products...

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New landmark high-rise in South West London, supplied by Hueck UK

New landmark high-rise in South West London, supplied by Hueck UK

Another successful collaboration between aluminium building systems supplier, Hueck UK, and façade contractor McMullen Facades Ltd, a Lakesmere Group company, has recently seen the completion of one of south west London’s new landmark buildings, The Pinnacle. Rising 170 feet high, the...

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AstraSEAL initiative shortlisted for G Award

AstraSEAL initiative shortlisted for G Award

Earlier this year, fast-moving fabricator Astraseal launched its AstraSEAL of Approval, seeking to highlight the huge range of value-added services it offers its customers. Now, the innovative scheme has been nominated as Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the 2016 G Awards. Astraseal...

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Exhibitions are the biggest area of marketing investment, says report

Exhibitions are the biggest area of marketing investment, says report

South West businesses invest the majority of their marketing budgets in attending shows and exhibitions, reveals a recent survey conducted by market research company, Insight Data, on behalf of Bristol-based live events firm, Clip Exhibition & Display. Paul Runacres, Sales & Marketing Director...

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Not one but two G Award nominations for fast-growing Roseview

Not one but two G Award nominations for fast-growing Roseview

Already enjoying one of the most successful years in its recent history, there’s now more cause for celebration at specialist sash window fabricator Roseview, as it’s been announced they’ve been nominated for not one but two G Awards. The respected firm, which has built an impressive...

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Commitment to innovation sees hardware firm shortlisted for major award

Commitment to innovation sees hardware firm shortlisted for major award

Global hardware manufacturer Caldwell UK Ltd is up for ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ at the G Awards in November. The Coventry based business based its application around its commitment to innovation in the last twelve months; and how it has grabbed smart technology and home automation by...

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Brexit - a blessing in disguise for some building product manufacturers?

Brexit - a blessing in disguise for some building product manufacturers?

With imported building products becoming more expensive in the aftermath of Brexit, it’s no wonder that some experts have predicted a rise in construction costs by up to 12%. But as imports are becoming less competitive, could some British manufacturers profit from it? Andrew Scott, MD of full-service...

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Purplex cements growth plans with new HQ acquisition

Purplex cements growth plans with new HQ acquisition

Purplex, the full-service marketing agency for the building products industry, has secured an additional 5,000 ft2 office space after parent company, the Ascot Group, confirmed a £1million investment programme. The new 3 storey HQ will add to the firm's existing offices near Bristol...

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Pilkington collaborates with Insight Data for greater market intelligence

Pilkington collaborates with Insight Data for greater market intelligence

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, is collaborating with Insight Data to receive data and market intelligence on the UK glazing industry. The world-renowned glass manufacturer will use Salestracker, Insight Data’s online database, to provide essential...

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New Directors at Purplex Marketing

New Directors at Purplex Marketing

Purplex, the full-service marketing agency for the construction and home improvement industries, has implemented the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy with the appointment of two new directors. Oli Ballard, who has been with Purplex for five years and is an experienced PR professional, becomes...

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Estimator joins home improvement firm

Estimator joins home improvement firm

Newview Windows & Conservatories has appointed Jamie Couchman as Estimator. Jamie joins the six strong department and will be responsible for researching and costing windows, doors and curtain walling for existing clients and to help Newview win new commercial contracts. Based in Worthing...

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South West firm forms new board of directors

South West firm forms new board of directors

South West Telecoms and IT firm Pure Comms has made a number of internal changes and a high-profile appointment to form a new board of directors. CEO, Rob Vivian, heads the board, which also includes Chairman Julian Telling, Finance Director Richard Corser and Technical Director Harry Bishop. Also...

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Astraseal gets behind support for Fire Door Safety Week

Astraseal gets behind support for Fire Door Safety Week

Astraseal is lending its support to Fire Door Safety Week, a yearly initiative that seeks to raise awareness of the critical role of fire doors, and educate the public about the crucial importance of fire safety in the home. Fire Door Safety Week runs from Monday 26th September to Friday 2nd...

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Aluminium specialist celebrates record breaking year

Aluminium specialist celebrates record breaking year

CDW Systems is celebrating yet another record trading year, with the company posting an increase in sales of 15% between August 2015 and August 2016. This is compared to previous twelve months up to August 2015 and follows year on year growth at the firm, for the last seven years. Jerry Webb, Managing...

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Vista showcase popular online ordering facility in latest video

Vista showcase popular online ordering facility in latest video

Continuing the video marketing campaign that’s the first of its kind in the industry, composite door specialists Vista have released a new clip, this time focusing on its easy to use online ordering platform. The new video showcases how Vista’s trade clients can use the handy online application...

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Deceuninck flush sash window now available from Dempsey Dyer

Deceuninck flush sash window now available from Dempsey Dyer

Respected fabricator Dempsey Dyer has strengthened its uPVC offering with the launch of the new Heritage Flush Sash window from Deceuninck, further capitalising on the premium ‘timber look’ market place it first entered over 4 years ago with the Beaumont Window. Revealed at this year’s...

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Glazing industry remains optimistic despite economic uncertainty

Glazing industry remains optimistic despite economic uncertainty

A new report has revealed that business owners in the glazing industry are optimistic for the future despite uncertainty surrounding the economy following Brexit. The State of the Economy and Construction Market Report 2016 provides an insight into the current landscape of the glazing and construction...

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Bi-fold specialist hits 64 doors a week

Bi-fold specialist hits 64 doors a week

A manufacturer of aluminium bi-folding doors recently recorded a record week of trading. TWR Bifolds hit an unprecedented sixty four aluminium bi-folding doors in one week, with the record trading period coming in August - which is historically a less busy month for the firm. Terry Richardson...

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Roseview says farewell to retiring Finance Director

Roseview says farewell to retiring Finance Director

Respected sash window fabricator Roseview is marking the retirement of a long-serving member of senior staff, finance director Mike Neal, who is leaving after eight years at the company. Roseview’s chairman Steve Bygrave described how Mike came to work at the business, and the role he’s played...

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Newview strikes silver

Newview strikes silver

When you’ve been operating in the industry for a decade you’re bound to have an anecdote or two, but the team at Newview Windows & Conservatories recently experienced what could possibly be an oddly unique incident. The Newview fitting team were working on a property in London installing...

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Sternfenster invests a record £4million this year

Sternfenster invests a record £4million this year

In line with its commitment to constantly improve customer support, streamline production, further reduce lead times and add more product choice for its trade customers, Lincoln-based Sternfenster has invested over £4million this year. A substantial part of the investment was directed at a brand...

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Roto Frank boost market intelligence with Insight Data partnership

Roto Frank boost market intelligence with Insight Data partnership

Roto Frank, one of the worldwide leading hardware technology suppliers for windows and doors as well as a major supplier for roof windows and loft ladders, has chosen to partner with Insight Data. The international hardware giant will use Salestracker, the only database system with real-time technology...

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The Window Outlet helps Bespoke Building Contractors win LABC award

The Window Outlet helps Bespoke Building Contractors win LABC award

Fast-moving aluminium fabricator the Window Outlet has continued a run of recent successes with its involvement in a high-end residential project that’s gone on to win a prestigious Local Authority Building Control Award. The development, a stylish, contemporary Fourways property constructed...

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Demand for natural lighting sparks more business for builders and installer

Demand for natural lighting sparks more business for builders and installer

Lack of natural light in key areas of a property is a major differentiating factor between high-energy households and more efficient ones, according to a Loughborough University report commissioned by the UK government. The study revealed the highest consuming 20% of households used over 760 kWh/year for...

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The Window Outlet adds Schuco ADS70HI Door to aluminium offering

The Window Outlet adds Schuco ADS70HI Door to aluminium offering

Continuing the extraordinary growth that saw it reach £1m turnover by the end of year one, and put it on course to surpass £2m by the end of year two, dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has further expanded its impressive aluminium range with Schüco’s stylish bonded panel doors. Designed...

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Colleagues pay tribute to Hueck UK sales director, Robert Bright

Colleagues pay tribute to Hueck UK sales director, Robert Bright

It is with great sadness that HUECK UK is announcing the passing of its Sales Director, Robert Bright. Robbie died in an accident in France, during a charity cycle ride that was raising funds for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, in memory of his beloved son, George. He was part of the senior management and...

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Customers and sporting figures join Leads2trade for Golf day

Customers and sporting figures join Leads2trade for Golf day

Businesses, community figures and first team representatives from the Salford super league rugby team recently came together to participate in the Salford Red Devils Golf Day fundraiser. Leads2trade, who provide double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry, were key sponsors of the...

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R7, R8 and R² now available from Dekko

R7, R8 and R² now available from Dekko

Dekko, one of the country’s biggest suppliers of the much-celebrated Residence 9 window system, will now begin offering all the products in the newly-expanded Residence Collection, the company has announced. Launched three years ago, R9 quickly became the benchmark by which all other classic-look...

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Abcell announce growth plans with Insight Data partnership

Abcell announce growth plans with Insight Data partnership

One of the largest conservatory roof manufacturers in the UK has introduced Insight Data’s online marketing system, Salestracker, as part of an ambitious growth strategy.   Abcell, who have been established for over 26 years and supply a range of specialist products including Global...

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Purplex help South East company launch new home improvement venture

Purplex help South East company launch new home improvement venture

Full-service marketing agency for the building products and construction industry, Purplex, has recently helped one of its existing customers, double glazing company Dolphin Windows, launch a new business specialising in the wider home improvement sector. Over the past 18 months, the company has benefitted...

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Insight Data celebrates after creating 17,000 sales opportunities

Insight Data celebrates after creating 17,000 sales opportunities

Insight Data, the specialist data provider for the fenestration and construction industry, is celebrating after surpassing another impressive milestone. The Insight database of UK window, door and conservatory companies has now broken through the 17,000 unique email addresses barrier for the first...

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Sliders UK makes bi-fold installation simple with the Ultimate Evolution

Sliders UK makes bi-fold installation simple with the Ultimate Evolution

Sliders UK has added the Ultimate Evolution bi-folding door to its expanding aluminium range as part of a commitment to deliver increased flexibility and choice to its customers. With ultra-slim sightlines plus smooth bottom running system and concealed shoot bolt lock with single point handle, the Ultimate...

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London fire stations receive new lease of life with HUECK

London fire stations receive new lease of life with HUECK

The UK branch of global supplier of aluminium window, door and façade systems, HUECK, has helped rebuild four London fire stations that were no longer fit for purpose. As part of a Private Finance Initiative project, the London Fire Brigade commissioned a rebuilding programme for some of its facilities...

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Listers treat customers to 1st Class evening

Listers treat customers to 1st Class evening

The customer is always right. It’s an adage that for many businesses becomes their company mantra. An unhappy customer will leave you quicker than water down the plug hole. So imagine the work it must take keeping the same customers happy for 20+ years! That’s exactly what Window and Door Manufacturer...

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AstraSEAL of Approval sees respected installer go from strength to strength

AstraSEAL of Approval sees respected installer go from strength to strength

A long-standing Astraseal trade client has effusively praised the firm and its trademark commitment to customer service. Barker and Cresswell Glass is a highly respected installation business based in Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, that operates throughout the Essex area. The company has been a regular Astraseal...

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Well-known industry figure joins TWR Bifolds

Well-known industry figure joins TWR Bifolds

Bi-fold specialist TWR Bifolds has appointed a new Northern Sales Manager as it continues on its impressive growth trajectory. The appointment follows exponential growth at the family-run firm, who are now manufacturing on average 60 aluminium bi-folds per week. Jacky Black is a well-known...

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Purplex supports Construction Marketing Awards for second year running

Purplex supports Construction Marketing Awards for second year running

Purplex Marketing, one of the leading PR and marketing agencies in the construction industry, have announced they are supporting the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) for the second year running. The event will be held at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel on December 1st 2016, and will showcase the...

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Insight Data nominated for prestigious award

Insight Data nominated for prestigious award

Insight Data, the specialist data supplier for the fenestration and construction industry has been shortlisted for “Outstanding Data Provider of the Year” at the 2016 Database Marketing Awards. Launched in 2011, the Database Marketing Awards put data firmly where it belongs: in the spotlight...

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Improvement companies need to evolve to capitalise on millennial market

Improvement companies need to evolve to capitalise on millennial market

Home improvement companies need to evolve their businesses if they are to suit the needs of the next generation of homebuyers. This is the view of Jeremy Brett, Director of the Consumer Protection Association. The average age of a first-time homebuyer has now reached between 35 and 37 according...

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“Huge demand” for products like Üni_Slide, says respected installer Marco

“Huge demand” for products like Üni_Slide, says respected installer Marco

High-end aluminium sliding door system Üni_Slide has got off to a roaring start, already specified as part of prestigious projects by respected architects, and quickly becoming the brand everyone in the industry is talking about thanks to a fast-growing reputation for excellence. The team behind...

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Roseview Windows celebrates fifth anniversary with Purplex

Roseview Windows celebrates fifth anniversary with Purplex

Roseview Windows, the fast growing uPVC sash window fabricator, has marked five years working with industry marketing specialists Purplex by signing a new contract. Roseview’s turnover has quadrupled during the last five years with Purplex, and as marketing manager Mike Bygrave explains, the strong ROI delivered...

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Insight Local Builders Database adds Renewables

Insight Local Builders Database adds Renewables

Insight Data, the leading prospect data supplier for the construction and fenestration industry, has expanded its Local Builders database to include renewable energy installers. The revised database now includes local builders, roofing contractors, home improvement companies and renewable energy...

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Vista strengthens resources with yet another major investment

Vista strengthens resources with yet another major investment

Hot on the heels of the state-of-the-art CNC machine they acquired earlier this year, fast-growing composite door experts Vista have made another substantial investment, this time in a brand new edgebander. Edgebanders are used to apply a uPVC strip around the edge of a composite door, significantly boosting their thermal...

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Growing construction market predicted to drive demand for aluminium

Growing construction market predicted to drive demand for aluminium

Research from Technavio has revealed the global aluminium extrusion market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of more than 6% during the period 2016 – 2020. The Global Aluminium Market 2016 – 2020 Report predicts rapid growth in this market during the forecast period due...

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MP visits global hardware manufacturer

MP visits global hardware manufacturer

A MP has visited the UK headquarters of a global hardware manufacturer to discuss the implications of Brexit and hear about the firm’s plans for the future. Coventry South MP Jim Cunningham met with senior staff at Caldwell’s UK headquarters before taking a tour of the factory. The...

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Warwick North West wins praise for booming bi-fold builder

Warwick North West wins praise for booming bi-fold builder

Following on from a bumper month for its bifold builder, thriving Liverpool based fabricator Warwick North West has received a deluge of positive feedback from customers using the easy-to-use online application for the first time. Specifically designed to significantly speed up the quoting and purchasing...

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Leading R9 fabricator Sternfenster to offer R7 and R8

Leading R9 fabricator Sternfenster to offer R7 and R8

PVC-U and aluminium trade fabricator, Sternfenster, is now offering the new R7 and R8 flush sash systems from the recently launched Residence Collection, as well as the R9 open out flush door sash, the company has announced. The Lincoln-based fabricator is a major supplier of Residence 9 windows and doors...

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New AV2 videos show market leading autoLock in action

New AV2 videos show market leading autoLock in action

A series of short video animations produced by Winkhaus are showcasing how the hardware specialist’s market leading automatic multipoint locks, the AV2 and its variants, deliver superior security while responding to a whole array of end-user needs. The productions can be seen on the company’s...

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Promac Partner with Insight Data to improve Relationship Management

Promac Partner with Insight Data to improve Relationship Management

Promac, who have recently partnered with Insight Data, have revealed why they chose Insight’s cloud-based CRM system, Salestracker, to help improve lead nurturing, relationship management and customer service. Promac is a UK market leader in the supply of machinery to the PVCu, aluminium and glass...

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Keep calm and carry on manufacturing

Keep calm and carry on manufacturing

A leading industry figure has reacted to the UK’s decision to exit the European Union by calling for calm and return to business as usual. Jerry Webb, Managing Director of CDW Systems, has come on record stating business leaders should cut through the hysteria and instead inspire action. He...

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Former Weston College and local authority director joins Pure Comms

Former Weston College and local authority director joins Pure Comms

A fast-growing telecoms firm has made what is arguably its most senior and high-profile appointment. Jane Vivian has joined Pure Comms as Business Development Director. She was previously a director at Weston College for two years; and before that was an influential figure in North Somerset Council’s...

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Senior appointment at Newview as business enters next phase of growth

Senior appointment at Newview as business enters next phase of growth

Newview Windows & Conservatories has appointed Kelly Lodge as Marketing Manager. The appointment comes as the business gears up for its next phase of growth. Kelly will be responsible for overseeing all marketing activity for Newview including digital and printed marketing and PR. Based...

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The Window Outlet goes wild with Longleat installation

The Window Outlet goes wild with Longleat installation

Thanks to a landmark commitment to speedy lead times, quote turnarounds, and an industry-leading reputation for exceptional customer service, The Window Outlet has been a favourite of architects and specifiers since first being established in 2014 – and now the Bristol-based fabricator has been called on to provide...

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XtremeDoor and Winkhaus go the extra mile for disabled customer

XtremeDoor and Winkhaus go the extra mile for disabled customer

With their flagship XtremeDoor, composite door kings Vista are confident they’ve created the best product in its class. A combination of the industry-leading Nan Ya slab, a triple-sealed outer frame, and an innovative five-point lock from internationally renowned security experts Yale, the XtremeDoor delivers...

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Bifold specialist announces Wales expansion

Bifold specialist announces Wales expansion

Spirits are high in Wales following the country’s brilliant performance at the Euros and bifold specialist TWR Bifolds is hoping to spread some further cheer. TWR Bifolds is an established brand in the market and supplies quality aluminium bi-fold doors to installers across the UK. Now...

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Bright stars at Clip raise hundreds for St Peter’s Hospice

Bright stars at Clip raise hundreds for St Peter’s Hospice

Seven members of staff from Clip Ltd have raised hundreds of pounds for St Peter’s Hospice after taking part in the Midnight Walk 2016. Jean Barrett, Louise Stallard, Julie Hendy, Pamela Lea, Lyn Thatcher, Zoe Pagington and Claire Yoxall completed a 10 mile sponsored starlit walk around the city of Bristol. Throughout...

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Trend shows shifting expectations in home improvement market

Trend shows shifting expectations in home improvement market

Recent research has revealed an increasing number of window installers are diversifying into other products and services, in order to differentiate themselves from the competition. It’s a trend the Consumer Protection Association has noticed for some of its members, who are diversifying their...

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Contemporary new-build in Wimbledon has the “wow” factor

Contemporary new-build in Wimbledon has the “wow” factor

A Kent-based architectural glazing specialist has put the “wow” factor in a luxury new-build project in Wimbledon with £100,000 worth of high-end aluminium frames. DWL Windows, Doors & Conservatories has supplied and installed seven different types of glazing products ranging...

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Building firms make the move to “all-inclusive” home improvement

Building firms make the move to “all-inclusive” home improvement

With competition in the home improvement sector becoming increasingly fierce, more firms are diversifying their product and service portfolio to take advantage of cross selling opportunities. The trend has accentuated over the past few years as an increasing number of roofers, builders, kitchen or double glazing companies...

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Tradesmith lead generation success with Insight Data

Tradesmith lead generation success with Insight Data

Tradesmith, the leading Sussex based trade fabricator, has seen sales rocket after teaming up with Insight Data for lead generation. Tradesmith partnered with Insight Data 9 months ago to deliver a potent direct marketing campaign that combined direct mail, email marketing and telesales. Mark...

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16 new appointments at Bristol firm reflects incredible growth

16 new appointments at Bristol firm reflects incredible growth

A Bristol-based total facilities management firm has made a whopping sixteen new appointments over a three month period. The record-breaking number of new appointments follows a strong start to the year for Almeda Facilities, which has also seen the business diversify into the Food & Drink sector. The...

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New slim meeting rail makes the Ultimate Rose even more authentic

New slim meeting rail makes the Ultimate Rose even more authentic

It was already respected industry-wide as the most authentic uPVC vertical-sliding flush sash window ever conceived – but now sash window experts Roseview Windows have taken their acclaimed Ultimate Rose one step further, launching an upgraded model that’s even more faithful to the classic timber originals...

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Construction firm Sisk nominates Hueck UK as preferred supplier

Construction firm Sisk nominates Hueck UK as preferred supplier

The UK arm of international construction contractor John Sisk & Son, part of the family-run SISK Group, has chosen aluminium building systems specialist, Hueck...

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New AV3 autoLock adds increased functionality to Dutemänn’s Haus range

New AV3 autoLock adds increased functionality to Dutemänn’s Haus range

Specialist aluminium fabricator, Dutemänn, has announced it will offer the new AV3 autoLock from Winkhaus within its popular high-end range of entrance doors, Haus. The development will see fast-growing Dutemänn add even more choice for its trade customers to enjoy, as Winkhaus’ official launch partner...

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Sternfenster launches StyleLine FS, the new best-in-class flush sash window

Sternfenster launches StyleLine FS, the new best-in-class flush sash window

Lincoln-based trade fabricator, Sternfenster, has added a brand new flush sash window to its award-nominated collection of timber alternative frames, StyleLine. Based on the Deceuninck Heritage flush sash profile system, which was developed from the popular 2800 decorative series, the new FS from Sternfenster...

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Roseview marks sensational six months with three new brochures

Roseview marks sensational six months with three new brochures

Following on from one of the busiest and most successful six months in its history, seeing it make a landmark FIT Show debut and launch the latest iteration of its best-in-class uPVC sash window the Ultimate Rose, respected fabricator Roseview has released a suite of brochures designed to help it and its customers promote...

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“Glass house” trend surging, says natural light specialist LB Roof Windows

“Glass house” trend surging, says natural light specialist LB Roof Windows

The use of large glass areas as part of home extensions, renovations, and residential new-builds is surging, fuelled by the continuing popularity of natural light, says market-leading roof glazing supplier, LB Roof Windows. Director Adrian Cooper notes that advances in roof window technology now mean...

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Introducing the AstraSEAL of Approval

Introducing the AstraSEAL of Approval

Already renowned throughout the industry for its uncompromising commitment to customer service, Astraseal is stepping up its support package with the launch of a new customer care initiative called the ‘AstraSEAL of Approval’. Over the last 38 years, Astraseal has constantly pushed the boundaries...

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Record year results in string of new appointments at Clip

Record year results in string of new appointments at Clip

Following a successful 2015, Clip Exhibition and Display has made a number of new appointments to support the business as it gears up for further growth. The six new starters include Louis Hemming, Sales Consultant; Zoe Pagington, Sales Support; Max Lamprey, Production Operative; Reese Packer, Production...

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Dekko doubles showroom space as Infinity takes off

Dekko doubles showroom space as Infinity takes off

It’s been a transformative twelve months for Dekko Window Systems. Opening a cutting-edge new production facility, launching its rapturously-received high-end door brand Räum, and following that up with the ground-breaking Infinity range of graf welded uPVC has left it with a lot to shout about &ndash...

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Pioneering new product hits the UK market

Pioneering new product hits the UK market

Caldwell UK is launching a pioneering new product – in Q4 2016 – to the commercial window market that combines engineering and technology spanning two continents. Caldwell, which has its headquarters in Rochester, New York, is a global leader in specialist hardware and is the parent company...

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Prestigious architectural glazing specialist appoints Purplex

Prestigious architectural glazing specialist appoints Purplex

Architectural glazing specialist, DWL Windows, Doors and Conservatories, have entered a strategic partnership with full-service marketing agency for the construction industry, Purplex, to scale up operations in the self-build and commercial sectors. DWL...

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Bi-fold specialist just keeps on breaking records

Bi-fold specialist just keeps on breaking records

The MD of a specialist bi-fold fabricator says that continued investment has put it on track to reach its ambitious manufacturing goals and keep on breaking records. Terry Richardson established TWR Bifolds two years ago after spotting an opportunity in the premium residential and commercial door market. His...

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“Social housing a prime target for building product suppliers”

“Social housing a prime target for building product suppliers”

Insight Data, the data experts for the construction industry, has revealed an increase in social housing activity with building firms now actively chasing social housing project work. Jade Greenhow, Operations Manager said; “the number of building contractors winning work within the social housing...

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 Bi-fold builder sees The Window Outlet take customer convenience up a gear

Bi-fold builder sees The Window Outlet take customer convenience up a gear

Fast-moving aluminium fabricator, The Window Outlet, has boosted its already impressive customer support package with the introduction of an online bi-fold builder. Found on The Window Outlet’s mobile-optimised, fully responsive website, the bi-fold builder application allows clients to quickly...

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Fabricators widening their aluminium product range, says Insight Data

Fabricators widening their aluminium product range, says Insight Data

Aluminium window, door and commercial glazing fabricators are increasing their product range to capitalise on new opportunities, says industry experts Insight Data. Insight carries out continuous research across the industry and has recorded 30 fabricators adding an additional aluminium system to...

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‘It’s a big world and it’s time to broaden our horizons’, says director

‘It’s a big world and it’s time to broaden our horizons’, says director

‘When it comes to the upcoming EU referendum we’ve only been hearing from big business and corporations, which is great but they’re not the engine that drives the economy, with 60% of the UK’s GDP coming from SME’s like us.’ This is the view of Michele Wietscher, who is...

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The Dempsey Dyer Two conquer the 42 Peaks Challenge

The Dempsey Dyer Two conquer the 42 Peaks Challenge

Two brave Dempsey Dyer employees recently completed the formidable 42 Peaks Challenge, raising over £2,000 for Brain Tumour Research in the process. Dempsey Dyer’s commercial sales manager, Martyn Wright, led a team of four on the trek, including colleague Anthony Ryder, in memory of his dad...

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‘We’re on an exciting journey’ says new MD of hardware giants

‘We’re on an exciting journey’ says new MD of hardware giants

The new Managing Director of a global hardware giant has told staff and colleagues that he is delighted to be in his new role and that the company is on an exciting journey. David Walker took over as Managing Director of Caldwell UK Ltd from John Reeder – who sadly passed away at the end of 2015 after a long battle...

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New Dekko video puts Räum Infinity in the spotlight

New Dekko video puts Räum Infinity in the spotlight

Hot on the heels of the launch of its revolutionary Räum Infinity range, pioneering fabricator Dekko Window Systems has released a slick new video promoting the stunning new product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZnvj6Khrjc The...

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Fabricator grows from £7m to £11m turnover with a little help from Purplex

Fabricator grows from £7m to £11m turnover with a little help from Purplex

The last three years have been very eventful for trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems. Highlights include growing from £7m to £11m turnover, moving from their original 25,000 square foot square factory into a new 55,000 square foot factory, and being named as one of the 1000 Companies...

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Collect the perfect pair and win big with the CPA

Collect the perfect pair and win big with the CPA

Thousands of installers across the UK are benefitting from being a part of the Consumer Protection Association’s new, evolved #evenstrongertogether campaign. More than 7,000 Yuki stress dolls were recently mailed out to CPA members and installers to promote the CPA’s previous, hugely successful...

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Glass has leading role in latest XtremeDoor video

Glass has leading role in latest XtremeDoor video

Continuing in its ground-breaking year-long video marketing strategy, composite door specialists Vista has released the latest video promoting its flagship XtremeDoor range, this time starring the product’s glass options. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCleTKbzSLtqotdjS05Tug While...

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 Roseview celebrate success stories with Installation of the Month

Roseview celebrate success stories with Installation of the Month

Are you an outstanding uPVC sash window installer with an uncompromising commitment to quality work and exceptional service? Then flourishing sash window fabricator Roseview wants to hear from you! Celebrating a phenomenal six months, in which it made a landmark first FIT Show appearance and upgraded its...

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Moving and improving – The housing trend sparking demand for installers

Moving and improving – The housing trend sparking demand for installers

Increased residential property transactions in the UK is driving demand for home improvement products and services. The UK Property Transactions Count published in March 2016 by the HM Revenue and Customs shows that the residential property transaction completions with a value of £40,000 or above...

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Dekko takes Truro Windows to Infinity and beyond

Dekko takes Truro Windows to Infinity and beyond

Installers country-wide are rushing to offer Räum Infinity, the game-changing uPVC windows and doors from innovative trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems – and Cornwall-based Truro Windows, respected installers of nearly 30 years, have become one of the latest. Unlike normal uPVC window...

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Home improvement firm posts record trading figures

Home improvement firm posts record trading figures

A fast-growing home improvement company has published its annual accounts, which show a record year of trading. Newview Windows & Conservatories is a family run firm that over the last ten years has become one of the largest glazing and home improvement companies in the South East. Based...

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502 visitors logged in bumper month for Warwick bi-fold builder

502 visitors logged in bumper month for Warwick bi-fold builder

Fast-moving fabricator Warwick North West is enjoying a rush of new leads and business enquiries after a bumper month for its online bi-fold builder, in which trade customers used it 502 times to design and order their bi-fold doors. Found on Warwick’s fully-responsive, mobile-optimised website...

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The West’s best doors now available with leading lock

The West’s best doors now available with leading lock

Ambitious Bristol based fabricator The Window Outlet, one of the fastest-growing businesses in glass and glazing, has partnered with leading lock suppliers Ultion to offer high-security Ultion Cylinders as standard on all its Solidor composite doors, and as an optional extra on all of its aluminium doors. Where...

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Historic textile mill converted into stylish apartments with Aurora

Historic textile mill converted into stylish apartments with Aurora

Situated in the heart of Helmshore village, two industrial buildings of historical value - The Power Mill and The Loom - are being granted a new lease of life through a redevelopment project that will see the creation of 42 contemporary apartments. Preserving the external appearance of the buildings, while...

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Skypod and Aspect are the perfect partnership, says Astraseal

Skypod and Aspect are the perfect partnership, says Astraseal

Wellingborough-based Astraseal has extended its natural light offering by beginning to supply Eurocell’s hugely successful Skypod range of skylights. Easily installed and hugely versatile, the innovative range of pitched skylights come in a wide array of sizes and configurations suitable for...

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Building products supplier doubles turnover in two years with Purplex

Building products supplier doubles turnover in two years with Purplex

Nationwide distributor of roof glazing solutions for the trade and commercial markets, LB Supplies, has doubled turnover since working with specialist marketing agency for the construction industry, Purplex. The results were delivered through a range of expertly designed marketing services aimed at...

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Credit information pivotal in forming sales strategy at Astraseal

Credit information pivotal in forming sales strategy at Astraseal

Astraseal, who are in the second year of their partnership with Insight Data, have revealed how Insight’s cloud-based CRM system, Salestracker, has helped them to improve productivity by forming comprehensive sales strategies. Zac Nedimovic, Sales and Marketing Manager at Astraseal commented...

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Never before seen innovation gets thumbs up from UK market

Never before seen innovation gets thumbs up from UK market

The new Managing Director of a global hardware giant has told staff and colleagues that he is delighted to be in his new role and that the company is on an exciting journey. David Walker took over as Managing Director of Caldwell UK Ltd from John Reeder – who sadly passed away at the end of 2015 after a long battle...

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New website provides another outlet for Roseview’s sash window passion

New website provides another outlet for Roseview’s sash window passion

Roseview Windows, the specialist sash window fabricator, are marking a triumphant first half of 2016 with the launch of their brand new trade website www.roseview.co.uk Firmly focused on its industry-leading range of vintage-look uPVC sash windows, the Rose...

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Is this Bristol’s biggest patio door?

Is this Bristol’s biggest patio door?

Dynamic Bristol trade fabricator The Window Outlet doesn’t do things by halves. Established just eighteen months ago by young industry go-getter Ben Warren, the company has already risen to become one of the region’s leading aluminium suppliers, hitting £1m turnover in its first year of trading...

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Introducing Üni_Slide: the revolutionary new panoramic sliding door

Introducing Üni_Slide: the revolutionary new panoramic sliding door

Balancing stylish looks with robustness and versatility, Üni_Slide is the revolutionary new panoramic door system by respected fabricator Fenster Fabrications Ltd. Üni_Slide is an ultra-slim aluminium sliding door, equally suited to commercial and residential applications. Offering...

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Warwick North West supports latest Innolux installer

Warwick North West supports latest Innolux installer

Respected installer Delyn Windows, Flintshire-based family business for over 26 years, recently became one of the latest companies to offer Innolux, the much sought after high-end range of windows and doors from trade fabricator Warwick North West.   Warwick have since pulled out all the stops in their...

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Dynamic Sternfenster named one of region’s best-performing businesses

Dynamic Sternfenster named one of region’s best-performing businesses

Starglaze, the holding company for respected Lincoln-based window and door trade fabricator Sternfenster, has been named one of the East Midlands’ fastest-growing companies in a recent authoritative study. The East Midlands Top 200 Report, compiled by financial advisers Grant Thornton and the...

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Andrew Hornigold joins the dream team at Sternfenster

Andrew Hornigold joins the dream team at Sternfenster

Lincoln-based fabricator Sternfenster has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of a new technical sales manager. Industry veteran Andrew Hornigold brings 22 years of experience to the role, having worked previously for both a fabricator of Residence 9, PVC-U and aluminium, and a major manufacturing company...

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The Window Outlet’s Ben Warren reaches Trailblazer Top 40

The Window Outlet’s Ben Warren reaches Trailblazer Top 40

There’s more cause for celebration at booming aluminium fabricator The Window Outlet this month, as it’s been announced that company director Ben Warren has reached the final 40 in Business Leader Magazine’s prestigious Trailblazer Awards. Founded in 2013, Business Leader has quickly...

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New XtremeDoor video puts security in the spotlight

New XtremeDoor video puts security in the spotlight

Vista, the specialist composite door fabricator, have continued their video marketing strategy with the launch of another stylish, high-quality clip promoting its signature XtremeDoor range. This latest video focuses on XtremeDoor’s outstanding security credentials, highlighting the innovative...

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Chris Alexander joins Leads2trade as Marketing Manager

Chris Alexander joins Leads2trade as Marketing Manager

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one home improvement lead generation business, has appointed Chris Alexander as Marketing Manager. Chris has vast experience in online and offline marketing and will use his expertise to drive lead volumes at Leads2trade. Leads2trade generate thousands...

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Xtreme Team rocking and rolling for SSAFA

Xtreme Team rocking and rolling for SSAFA

When most people reach 65, they settle for the quiet life – not so for Kevin Dickinson, commercial manager for Wirral-based composite door experts Vista Panels. Deciding to celebrate his landmark birthday by doing something new and worthwhile, Kevin registered to take part in Liverpool’s ‘Rock...

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25,000 sq ft dedicated bi-fold factory opens its doors

25,000 sq ft dedicated bi-fold factory opens its doors

A new 25,000 sq ft factory has opened its doors and is one of the biggest dedicated bi-folding doors operations in the UK. The opening of the new factory represents a major milestone for family run TWR Bifolds and re-affirms its commitment to be the number one aluminium bi-fold supplier in the industry. The...

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Promotions at Leads2trade outline ambitious growth plans

Promotions at Leads2trade outline ambitious growth plans

Lead generation firm Leads2trade has re-structured its sales department, a move which directors at the company say will further their commitment to building strong relationships with customers. As part of this, Sandra Jones and Oliver Jennings have been promoted to Account Managers and will be responsible...

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Stephen Chang joins Almeda in senior role

Stephen Chang joins Almeda in senior role

A Bristol based total facilities and property management company has made a new senior appointment. Stephen Chang joins Almeda Facilities Ltd as Financial Controller. Previous to his new role Stephen attained his chartered accountant status with PricewaterhouseCoopers in their audit function. He worked...

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UK’s number one lead provider exhibit at IFSEC International

UK’s number one lead provider exhibit at IFSEC International

Leads2trade is the UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry and generate thousands of leads per month for home improvement companies operating across a wide number of sectors. The Leads2trade team generate leads through an 800-strong network of websites...

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Purplex steals the FIT Show with window made from Lego® bricks

Purplex steals the FIT Show with window made from Lego® bricks

In a FIT Show packed with product launches, one window was the clear standout. It may only be available in one striking colour, but it still drew queues of fabricators and installers all eager to find out the features and benefits of this new system. No, we’re not referring to a new innovation from one of...

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Solidor wins over 1000 new customers with Insight Data

Solidor wins over 1000 new customers with Insight Data

Solidor, who have been partners with Insight Data for four years, have revealed how Insight’s cloud-based CRM system Salestracker has helped them to acquire more than 1000 companies directly through the system and with distributor partners who are assigned leads through Salestracker. The composite...

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South west business's weighty challenge to lose 2550 pieces of sushi

South west business's weighty challenge to lose 2550 pieces of sushi

The team at a south west telecoms business are embarking on a collective weight loss challenge over the next eight weeks, which will see them lose the weight equivalent of 2550 pieces of sushi. Helping Pure Comms achieve their goal is Ed Iles, the company’s former personal trainer whose dedication and...

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Ambitious growth plans spark further recruitment at Insight Data

Ambitious growth plans spark further recruitment at Insight Data

Insight Data, the leading supplier of prospect data and CRM software, has announced further expansion in its marketing department with the appointment of Troy Hannam as Marketing Manager. Troy has a BSc Honours Degree in Media Technology, specialising in Marketing and Advertising and studied at the University...

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Heritage Colour Collection takes Räum Infinity to the next level

Heritage Colour Collection takes Räum Infinity to the next level

Dekko Window Systems have announced they can now supply windows and doors in Deceuninck’s new Heritage Colour Collection – eight tasteful vintage-look foils that will enable installers to perfectly tailor products to the requirements of older, conservation area and high-end properties. The...

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‘What can businesses learn from Leicester miracle?’

‘What can businesses learn from Leicester miracle?’

With sports fans up and down the UK still taking in the shock of Leicester City winning the premier league title against all odds, one Bristol based director believes there are lessons to be taken from this ‘miracle’. Brady George – Managing Director of Almeda Facilities Ltd - says that business...

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National Plastics: the trade counter that installers want

National Plastics: the trade counter that installers want

Earlier this year, National Plastics launched a campaign asking people to nominate where they’d like new National Plastics’ trade counters to open. To date, the company has 123 recommendations for new locations: a clear demonstration of how popular the trade counter network is. Geoff Foster...

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Industry figurehead sees big increase in new members

Industry figurehead sees big increase in new members

A high-profile glass and glazing industry relationship is set to benefit installers up and down the UK. Sumo Yuki – the Consumer Protection Association’s mascot and trusted accomplice, who is helping connect trusted tradesmen with consumers looking for home improvements, is getting married. Yuki...

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#Evenstrongertogether – industry marriage set to benefit installers

#Evenstrongertogether – industry marriage set to benefit installers

A high-profile glass and glazing industry relationship is set to benefit installers up and down the UK. Sumo Yuki – the Consumer Protection Association’s mascot and trusted accomplice, who is helping connect trusted tradesmen with consumers looking for home improvements, is getting married. Yuki...

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‘Phenomenal’ growth continues at aluminium specialist

‘Phenomenal’ growth continues at aluminium specialist

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems is experiencing a period of phenomenal growth, which has seen a 53% increase in revenue and the creation of 25 new jobs in the last couple of years. CDW Systems has been operating for 22 years, manufacturing and supplying a wide range of windows, doors, shops and curtain walling...

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Make solid roofs hurricane-resistant with new Ebury Lite shingles and tiles

Make solid roofs hurricane-resistant with new Ebury Lite shingles and tiles

Nationwide distributor of roof glazing solutions, LB Supplies, has added two new innovative products to its competitive offering to help builders and roofers keep ahead of the curve. Specialising in roof windows, skylights, roof lanterns, sun tunnels and all the related accessories, the company has now...

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FIT Show’s only timber fabricator sees leads soar

FIT Show’s only timber fabricator sees leads soar

Yorkshire-based fabricator Dempsey Dyer is celebrating an upsurge in leads and business enquiries after the FIT Show, at which it stood out as the only timber fabricator. Respected throughout the industry for both its dedication to craftsman-like quality and its versatility, today Dempsey Dyer offers...

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Roseview celebrates first FIT Show success

Roseview celebrates first FIT Show success

Following a landmark FIT Show debut, respected uPVC sash window specialists Roseview are celebrating a raft of new enquiries, potential projects, and significantly increased brand awareness. Roseview treated FIT Show-goers to an array of innovations designed to push the authenticity of their market...

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“Insight Data is central to our marketing strategy,

“Insight Data is central to our marketing strategy," says Glazerite

One of the UK’s leading trade fabricators, Glazerite, has embraced a new approach to sales and marketing since it introduced Insight Data’s Salestracker system. The Veka fabricator partnered with Insight 4 years ago and immediately saw the benefits of rolling out Salestracker across its entire...

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Astraseal brings the wow factor with Aspect bi-folding doors

Astraseal brings the wow factor with Aspect bi-folding doors

Expanding its already-extensive uPVC selection, trade fabricator Astraseal is now offering Eurocell’s Aspect bi-folding door. The Aspect boasts ultra-slim frames and uninterrupted sightlines, and was specifically designed to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces with its 90% clear opening...

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UK hardware giant launches record number of products

UK hardware giant launches record number of products

An international total hardware solutions provider is celebrating launching a record number of new products. Caldwell, which has its UK headquarters in Coventry, has brought a total of seven new products to market – all of which were recently showcased at the FIT Show. The flurry of new...

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National Plastics has a blast at the FIT Show

National Plastics has a blast at the FIT Show

The National Plastics stand team arrived bright and early on Monday morning to begin setting up the fantastic National Plastics FIT Show stand. The modular system was a bit of a jigsaw, but come early afternoon – and after a few worried moments – it was nearly complete and looking great! The...

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New AV3 autoLock is a clear favourite at the FIT Show

New AV3 autoLock is a clear favourite at the FIT Show

In one of the FIT Show’s most eagerly anticipated product releases, hardware specialist Winkhaus has launched the latest addition to its market leading range of automatic multipoint locks, the new AV3, and AV3-E. Ten years on from the introduction of its boundary-pushing AV2, firmly positioned as...

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German hospitality drives large numbers to Winkhaus stand at the FIT Show

German hospitality drives large numbers to Winkhaus stand at the FIT Show

Visitors to the Winkhaus stand at the FIT Show in April have had the pleasant surprise to be welcomed in true German-style hospitality, with traditional Bratwurst and beer, alongside a series of great new innovations from the leading hardware specialist. “We’ve showcased some new products...

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Windowcare win more sales with best-in-class Innolux

Windowcare win more sales with best-in-class Innolux

Windowcare North West, one of the region’s most respected and well-established installers, has become the latest firm to begin offering Innolux, the show-stopping range of windows and doors from leading trade fabricator Warwick North West. The Innolux range consists of PVCu casement windows based...

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Bristol firm invests in its next generation of leaders

Bristol firm invests in its next generation of leaders

It has been said that the true test of a successful relationship is a couple of days or a week away on holiday. A Bristol business recently put this and its team’s leadership credentials to the test as it invested in a weekend away at a Leadership Retreat at Centre Parcs, Longleat. Staff and...

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Clip team raises hundreds in charity challenge

Clip team raises hundreds in charity challenge

Ten members of staff from Clip Exhibition & Display recently put their endurance to the test to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Five employees at Clip’s Wick office and five from the company’s Germany base completed the challenging Battle of Lansdown on Sunday 20th March...

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Sliders UK reports significant Q1 growth

Sliders UK reports significant Q1 growth

Sliders UK has reported significant Q1 growth on the back of increasing demand for Secured by Design products. The specialist door manufacturer, which last month was listed by the London Stock Exchange Group as among UK’s 1,000 fasted growing SMEs, reported that turnover was up by more than 31 per cent...

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Two new colours now available at Solidor

Two new colours now available at Solidor

Our composite door range caused quite a stir at last week’s FIT Show, as did our two brand new coloured finishes which we showcased for the very first time; Peacock Blue and Golden Sand. These 2 luxury finishes took the show by storm and increase our overall colour range up to an impressive 20 which also comprises...

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‘We’ve heard a lot from big business but what about the little guys?'

‘We’ve heard a lot from big business but what about the little guys?'

‘When it comes to the upcoming EU referendum we’ve only been hearing from big business and corporations which is great but they’re not the engine that drives the economy.’ This is the view of Rob Vivian, who is managing director of Pure Comms – a fast growing telecoms...

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Oakley Green Conservatories new website and online lead generation

Oakley Green Conservatories new website and online lead generation

Since 1999, Oakley Green Conservatories have been specialising in orangeries, conservatories and high-end home improvements for customers across the South. Wanting to enhance their sales and online presence, Oakley called upon Purplex, the full-service...

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What Do Your Customers Want From Their Casement Windows?

What Do Your Customers Want From Their Casement Windows?

Casement windows are the most popular window style for homeowners. And customers don’t just know that they want casement windows...

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UK market embraces international innovations at the FIT Show

UK market embraces international innovations at the FIT Show

2016 marked the first year international hardware experts Caldwell UK had a presence at the FIT Show and directors say it has been a hugely successful debut show. Caldwell UK, which has its headquarters in Coventry, displayed a range of new innovations on its stand, which are the result of years of research and...

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Everite Windows reveal why XtremeDoor is their preferred composite door

Everite Windows reveal why XtremeDoor is their preferred composite door

Following the launch of XtremeDoor by Vista two years ago, Everite Windows, a multi award winning installer based on the Wirral, has reported a noticeable increase in sales of composite doors. XtremeDoor offers market leading thermal efficiency, security and weather performance, as well as having the sleek style and...

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Gordon Cox to head up new catering division at Bristol firm

Gordon Cox to head up new catering division at Bristol firm

Bristol-based facilities management firm Almeda has brought in Gordon Cox to head up its new catering division. Gordon is experienced in the hospitality sector and was previously employed at Endsleigh Garden Centre, which is where he first encountered the Almeda team. He says he was so impressed...

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Astraseal trade counter now open for business

Astraseal trade counter now open for business

Astraseal, the fast growing fabricator, has implemented the next stage of its installer support strategy and opened an on-site trade counter. Operating from Astraseal’s main manufacturing facility in Wellingborough, the trade counter stocks a comprehensive range of installation essentials including trims...

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What do successful people eat for breakfast?

What do successful people eat for breakfast?

It’s regularly referred to as the most important meal of the day but is there a right way to do breakfast if you are a busy business owner or CEO? Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson reportedly enjoys fresh fruit and muesli in the morning. Square CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has a combination...

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London Art Deco beauty restored with help from Hueck

London Art Deco beauty restored with help from Hueck

Combining great views of the city with modern practicality, London’s Eagle House is a powerful statement of Art Deco elegance transported into the present-day by developer Mount Anvil and Farrells architects. The project utilises approximately £1m worth of windows, doors and curtainwall...

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Facilities management business opens its first restaurant

Facilities management business opens its first restaurant

Facilities management firm Almeda has officially opened its first client restaurant as it seeks to reinvigorate the traditional staff canteen at businesses across the region. The launch of the restaurant at Hanson UK’s shared service and IT centre in Chipping Sodbury was the culmination of months...

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Sliders UK adds Veka to its composite door range

Sliders UK adds Veka to its composite door range

Sliders UK has added the fully sculptured Veka composite door framing system to its Ultimate Collection composite door range. Developed by the systems house to match its fully sculptured window system, the Veka composite door frame delivers a triple seal, giving doors exceptional weather performance. The...

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Purplex capture XtremeDoor on camera

Purplex capture XtremeDoor on camera

Purplex Marketing, the full-service marketing that specialises in the fenestration and construction industry, recently spent two days in Merseyside filming on behalf of leading composite door manufacturer Vista. Purplex were collecting footage ready...

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Turkington Windows sees leads soar thanks to Purplex-built website

Turkington Windows sees leads soar thanks to Purplex-built website

One of Northern Ireland’s biggest and most respected installers, Turkington Windows has developed an enviable reputation for quick lead times, quality workmanship and exceptional product choice. Last year, however, Turkington’s management team decided they needed help with their marketing...

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Aluminium’s contribution to UK economy stifled by skills shortages

Aluminium’s contribution to UK economy stifled by skills shortages

Various issues currently facing the aluminium industry could stifle its contribution to the future of the UK economy and job market. The manufacturing sector currently employs 2.6 million people in the UK and plays an important role in both fuelling the national economy and supporting the local communities...

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The Window Outlet supports Caddy Windows in showroom opening

The Window Outlet supports Caddy Windows in showroom opening

When Bristol based installer Caddy Windows were planning an open day at their new showroom, they knew they could rely on their trade supplier The Window Outlet for support. The two companies have forged a close relationship over the past two years and have worked together on numerous high-end aluminium projects...

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Positivity surrounds industry but skills shortages could stifle growth

Positivity surrounds industry but skills shortages could stifle growth

*Not all figures will add up to 100% because there was the option to answer n/a for some questions. Installers expect to win business, and are widely confident about the industry, in 2016 and expect consumer spending to continue to increase. However, issues such as skills shortages...

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Insight Data launches new prospect database

Insight Data launches new prospect database

Finding new customers is a time consuming and expensive process, especially when thousands of companies and key contacts are changing details every month. Now Insight Data has released the latest version of its online prospect database, Salestracker, and promises even better sales and marketing results. Salestracker...

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TWR Bifolds launches new premium product

TWR Bifolds launches new premium product

Bi-fold door specialist TWR Bifolds is delighted to announce that is has added an innovative new aluminium system to its product range. The company will now be manufacturing Synseal’s WarmCore system. WarmCore is an innovative aluminium folding sliding door system, which incorporates a radically...

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Are uPVC and aluminium installers missing a trick?

Are uPVC and aluminium installers missing a trick?

Only install uPVC or aluminium? You could be missing a trick, says the MD of a one of the UK’s largest timber and uPVC fabrication businesses. Following news that the UK timber market grew 17.1% (according to the latest Palmer Market Report), Peter Dyer, managing director of Dempsey Dyer, thinks more...

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Installers carry the can for manufacturers if doors are not fit to sell

Installers carry the can for manufacturers if doors are not fit to sell

Most installers take their cues from manufacturers or other installers about what is legal to sell and install. If a door manufacturer, for example, says its door is fit for purpose, then it must be. If other installers sell and install it, it must be OK. But that’s a risky assumption. In consumer law, installers are...

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Sliders UK listed in UK top 1000 businesses

Sliders UK listed in UK top 1000 businesses

Sliders UK has been listed as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’. The high profile study, provides a listing of what the LSE describes as the ‘UK’s most exciting and dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)’. Sliders...

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Dekko’s new uPVC window is a smooth operator

Dekko’s new uPVC window is a smooth operator

Dekko Window Systems, the Lancashire based fabricator behind the highly-regarded Räum range of premium-quality doors, is launching its latest innovation in the form of Räum Infinity, a new selection of uPVC windows and doors featuring smooth timber-style joints.  The range is manufactured...

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What does the future of aluminium windows and doors look like in the UK?

What does the future of aluminium windows and doors look like in the UK?

To get a feel for what the future of windows and doors looks like in the UK, it is never a bad idea to attend Fensterbau every other year in Germany. It is the biggest glazing trade show in Europe and as well as the good beer it showcases the next generation of products, some of which will be hitting the UK market sooner...

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Strategic partnership sees hardware sales up 50% in one year

Strategic partnership sees hardware sales up 50% in one year

National supplier for the trade, Total Hardware, has seen sales jump an impressive 50% in just 12 months as a result of its long-running collaboration with leading manufacturer, Walsall-based Trojan. Focusing on the actual needs of the window and door industry, the two companies have created a unique proposition...

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Astraseal launch ‘game changing’ new window

Astraseal launch ‘game changing’ new window

Astraseal, the Wellingborough based uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator, have announced they can now manufacture windows and doors with Modus, Eurocell’s ‘game changing’ new profile system. The result of a £3m investment by Eurocell, the various Modus options boast the look...

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Clip supports trio of clients at international technology show

Clip supports trio of clients at international technology show

Clip Exhibition and Display, a Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, recently supported three of its clients at the British Educational Training and Technology Show 2016. Taking place from the 25th to the 28th January at London’s ExCel Centre, the annual...

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Industry leaders launch ‘game changing’ finance package

Industry leaders launch ‘game changing’ finance package

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one home improvement lead generation business, has teamed up with retail finance group OmniCapital to offer its members a new finance deal that has been dubbed as ‘game changing’. OmniCapital is well-known in the financial services sector, having been the...

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Ambitious fabricator reappoints Purplex to spearhead growth

Ambitious fabricator reappoints Purplex to spearhead growth

A fast growing aluminium trade fabricator has reappointed industry marketing specialists Purplex to help spearhead growth over the next 12 months. The Window Outlet, who are based in Bristol, had no hesitation in signing a new agreement with Purplex...

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Demand for Insight Data’s telemarketing service grows

Demand for Insight Data’s telemarketing service grows

Insight Data, the specialist data provider for the window industry, has expanded its call centre to handle an increased demand for its telemarketing service. The company provides specialist outbound telemarketing services for lead generation, product and service promotion, market research and customer...

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Warwick North West makes military covenant commitment

Warwick North West makes military covenant commitment

Fast-growing fabricator Warwick North West has become a high-profile signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant scheme. The initiative aims to encourage individuals, organisations and society as a whole to support people who have served in the forces as they return to civilian life – including by encouraging...

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National Plastics opens new Plymouth depot

National Plastics opens new Plymouth depot

National Plastics, the UK’s largest independent trade counter network has just got even bigger, with the company opening a new store in Plymouth. The new depot continues an unprecedented period of growth for National Plastics. Managing Director, Geoff Foster says, “Our long-term plan is to...

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Solidor all ready to get FIT

Solidor all ready to get FIT

Now just 5 weeks away, we are in the process of making last minute preparations for our third appearance at the forthcoming Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show. Taking place from 12-14th April at the International Centre in Telford, Solidor will be occupying TWO exhibition stands, so we have plenty to showcase. We...

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Insight Data’s Architects Database helps companies increase sales

Insight Data’s Architects Database helps companies increase sales

Every month thousands of construction projects gain planning approval, providing a lucrative stream of new business opportunities for commercial and domestic suppliers. It also creates a flurry of activity as contractors and building product suppliers bombard the architect or specifier responsible for the project...

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Businesses taking a gamble on cloud-based storage says tech MD

Businesses taking a gamble on cloud-based storage says tech MD

Many businesses across the UK rely on cloud-based services for the day-to-day running of their operations, but they could be taking a gamble by storing too much information in the cloud. This is the view of Rob Vivian, managing director of telecoms provider Pure Comms, who says too many businesses are guilty...

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Roof glazing, the hottest home improvement product of 2016

Roof glazing, the hottest home improvement product of 2016

With new-build homes failing to deliver the space British families need, 2016 will see even more homeowners expanding their current properties, rather than move. Garden extensions, garage, loft, and even cellar conversions will keep the local builders and contractors busy, with some home improvement products such...

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Household spending power increase good news for CPA members

Household spending power increase good news for CPA members

Directors at the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) say recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that shows homeowners have more disposable income compared to previous years, spells good news for its members.   Figures from the ONS revealed a recovery in household...

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25,000 sq ft factory acquisition is next ‘quantum leap’ for fabricator

25,000 sq ft factory acquisition is next ‘quantum leap’ for fabricator

A long-serving trailblazer in the glass and glazing industry is celebrating another major business milestone. Family run bi-folding door specialists TWR Bifolds have acquired a 25,000 sq ft site that will become its second factory. The new site in Peterlee, Country Durham, represents a major...

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Solidor customers first to offer Ultion's free £1,000 guarantee

Solidor customers first to offer Ultion's free £1,000 guarantee

Solidor is the first to offer Ultion’s free £1,000 guarantee. Launched by Brisant Secure, the maker of Ultion, the high security cylinder door lock, the 10 year guarantee is now available to homeowners buying a Solidor composite door. Every Ultion key will have an attached key fob that explains...

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“Helping installers grow is our priority this year” says leading fabricator

“Helping installers grow is our priority this year” says leading fabricator

A leading trade fabricator has announced they will be investing more resources into helping their trade customers grow this year. Wellingborough based Astraseal already have a very comprehensive installer support service; including one of the best technical back up teams in the industry;  but are adding to this...

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Renewed consumer confidence sees rise in homeowner spending

Renewed consumer confidence sees rise in homeowner spending

A recent consumer survey has revealed that the majority of consumers (60%) are still looking to invest in their properties and confidence in the economy hasn’t waned. These encouraging statistics come from the latest major consumer survey carried out by Leads2trade, the UK’s number one supplier...

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Whizzle partner with Insight for better market intelligence

Whizzle partner with Insight for better market intelligence

Whizzle Ltd, who recently renewed their partnership with Insight Data, have revealed how Insight’s Salestracker software has helped them produce more accurate analysis for both sales and marketing. Whizzle specialise in supplying consumables such as sealants, adhesives and screws into the fenestration...

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High flying Dekko Inspire Britain in 2016

High flying Dekko Inspire Britain in 2016

High flying trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems have been included in the 2016 edition of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report. The report is created by the London Stock Exchange and is an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The selection...

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24/7 ordering thanks to Astraseal’s online innovation

24/7 ordering thanks to Astraseal’s online innovation

One-stop shop trade fabricator Astraseal has brought in a quick and easy online ordering system, set to revolutionise the way its customers buy. Astraseal installers are now able to place orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week thanks to Window Designer, the cloud-based system from industry software experts First...

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£150k investment for fast-moving Warwick

£150k investment for fast-moving Warwick

Liverpool-based uPVC trade fabricator Warwick North West have invested £150k in new machinery, significantly increasing their production capacity. The company has purchased three state of the art units from world-renowned manufacturer URBAN via TMS: an SV410 corner cleaning machine and two four-headed welders...

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Senior new appointment for dynamic  Dempsey Dyer

Senior new appointment for dynamic Dempsey Dyer

Following the news that trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer will be implementing a controlled expansion of their 64,000 square foot manufacturing facility, the company has announced the appointment of a new timber factory manager. 28 year-old Mark Beaumont joins Dempsey Dyer from Jeld Wen, where he oversaw the...

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Ding Ding Ding! TWR sponsor up and coming boxing talent

Ding Ding Ding! TWR sponsor up and coming boxing talent

TWR Bifolds, who are famous for their superfast lead times, have revealed that they will be sponsoring Thomas Essomba – a boxer who is fast becoming recognised as one of the biggest talents fighting out of the UK. Thomas, 28, was born in Cameroon and boxes in the light flyweight division. He is making waves...

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Double Celebration at Insight Data

Double Celebration at Insight Data

Leading prospect data supplier Insight Data celebrates its 10th anniversary this year while two of its key staff have both celebrated 5 years of success with the company. Sean Payne joined Insight Data’s email marketing department in 2011, before moving into software development. He...

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Firm celebrates successful first year in Cornwall

Firm celebrates successful first year in Cornwall

A telecoms firm that opened its second office in Cornwall one year ago is celebrating one year in business by hosting a charity auction. Pure Comms has its headquarters just outside of Bristol and its founder and CEO Rob Vivian decided to open its second office in Cornwall due to the business potential of the region...

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Purplex launch ‘BuildOn.Different’ campaign

Purplex launch ‘BuildOn.Different’ campaign

Window industry marketing specialists Purplex have launched a new advertising campaign ‘BuildOn.Different’ to highlight the need for companies to stand out from the competition in today’s fast-paced business world. Developing...

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Manufacturers paying over the odds for services they don’t need, warns MD

Manufacturers paying over the odds for services they don’t need, warns MD

Manufacturers are paying over the odds for telecoms services that are not suited to their business needs. This is the view of Rob Vivian - CEO of Pure Comms – who says recent reports of manufacturers paying inflated sums to secure fast enough internet access are ‘concerning’, as broadband...

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‘I never saw the point of marketing but I do now’

‘I never saw the point of marketing but I do now’

TWENTY FIVE jobs and millions of pounds later, the MD of a specialist aluminium fabricator has struck a new long-term deal with its marketing company, four years after they first started working together. Jerry Webb, MD of CDW systems, has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with construction agency specialists...

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Solidor + Ultion as standard = the most secure composite door

Solidor + Ultion as standard = the most secure composite door

Based on independent tests and an upgrade to the Ultion cylinder lock as standard, Solidor confirms its claim to be the most secure composite door on the market. An independent test house put Solidor and two market leaders through the new, more demanding PAS24 cut test. Solidor passed, but two doors representing...

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Stylish new video puts XtremeDoor in the spotlight

Stylish new video puts XtremeDoor in the spotlight

Specialist composite door fabricator, Vista, have launched the first video in an ambitious new marketing strategy for the year ahead. The stylish 25-second clip showcases the company’s best-in-class composite door, XtremeDoor – delivering a punchy breakdown of its security and weatherproofing features...

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Bristol’s fastest growing fabricator launches two luxury patio doors

Bristol’s fastest growing fabricator launches two luxury patio doors

Bristol’s fastest growing trade fabricator, The Window Outlet, have kicked off their second year in business with the launch of two luxury aluminium patio doors. Both made with Reynaers profile, the Concept Patio® 130 (CP130) and the Concept Patio® 155 (CP155) are available from The Window Outlet on quick...

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Sternfenster chosen for multimillion-pound regeneration scheme

Sternfenster chosen for multimillion-pound regeneration scheme

Industry-leading uPVC and aluminium fabricator, Sternfenster, has been contracted to provide windows and doors to a major North London redevelopment project. The Lincoln-based company has supplied 760 Residence 9 windows and 750 Deceuninck doors to the Dollis Valley residential development, an ambitious...

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ExtrudaSeal gaskets a perfect FIT for aluminium fabricators

ExtrudaSeal gaskets a perfect FIT for aluminium fabricators

National supplier of gaskets for the aluminium window and door market, ExtrudaSeal, will be exhibiting its comprehensive variety of flexible extrusions at the FIT Show in April, on stand 342. Part of the Euroseal Group, ExtrudaSeal has distinguished itself as a leading provider of gaskets, currently supplying...

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Fabricators achieve superior weather performance with ExtrudaSeal

Fabricators achieve superior weather performance with ExtrudaSeal

Market-leading supplier of weather seals for the aluminium window and door market, ExtrudaSeal, is helping fabricators improve efficiency and performance of their windows and doors with the advanced moulded corner gasket. With more PVC-u companies venturing into aluminium, fabricators are keen to make...

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Hardware pioneers to unveil new product ideas at the FIT Show

Hardware pioneers to unveil new product ideas at the FIT Show

Cotswold Architectural Products and Caldwell Hardware have joined forces to showcase new innovations to the UK market at the FIT Show 2016. The show marks the first time the hardware experts have exhibited together, following the acquisition of Cotswold by Caldwell in 2014, and is the first time Caldwell...

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Winkhaus to showcase top three German attractions at the FIT Show

Winkhaus to showcase top three German attractions at the FIT Show

Engineering innovation, beer and the popular ‘wurst’ are arguably three of the most well-known German trademarks, so it’s no surprise leading hardware specialist, Winkhaus, has chosen to showcase them at the FIT Show in April. Exhibiting on stand 244, Winkhaus will be presenting its...

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Clip customer wows judges with exhibition stand

Clip customer wows judges with exhibition stand

A collaboration between a Bristol live events firm and its customer has resulted in an award winning stand design. The Wedding shop impressed the judges at the Wedding Journal Show 2016 with its collaborative stand effort with Bristol based Clip Exhibition and Display. The show was held in Dublin...

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Hueck to launch new window and door suites at Ecobuild

Hueck to launch new window and door suites at Ecobuild

Leading manufacturer of aluminium building systems, Hueck UK, is showcasing two new products at the 2016 Ecobuild exhibition in London. The new Lambda WS 075 and DS 075 window and door suites are highlighting Hueck’s commitment to constant innovation, and will help architects and specifiers in the UK achieve greater...

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New senior appointments further strengthen Winkhaus’ growing team

New senior appointments further strengthen Winkhaus’ growing team

Leading hardware supplier, Winkhaus UK, has recently made some well-planned key personnel appointments. The company’s German Board has appointed Justin Harris as Managing Director, following the upcoming retirement of long-serving incumbent James Hurst, whilst Anita Brinkworth has been appointed...

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Dekko appoint new internal sales manager

Dekko appoint new internal sales manager

Dekko Window Systems, the Lancashire based trade fabricator, has appointed Lee Reynolds as internal sales manager as part of a strategic growth strategy. Lee, who joined Dekko in April in another role, brings a wealth of all-round industry knowledge to the position. “Lee seriously impressed me during...

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Record 2015 for lead generation firm

Record 2015 for lead generation firm

Renewed consumer confidence and the launch of several innovative new services has seen Leads2trade celebrate a record year of sales and lead volumes in 2015. In the first week of January 2016 alone, Leads2trade generated 5,000 red-hot consumer enquiries for its members. Leads2trade, the UK’s...

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TWR launches premium fast-track service for bi-folds

TWR launches premium fast-track service for bi-folds

TWR bi-folds has launched a new premium fast-track service that will allow installers to achieve a three working day turnaround on aluminium bi-folding doors. The new launch will allow Terry Richardson, managing director at TWR bi-folds, and his team to offer RAL coloured aluminium bi-folds, on a three day...

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20 installers awarded top marks from Roseview

20 installers awarded top marks from Roseview

20 installers have so far enjoyed free training sessions courtesy of Buckingham-based sash window specialists Roseview. Since last year, Roseview managing director Willie Kerr has been delivering two half day courses - one designed to improve product knowledge and one explaining how to survey and install sash windows...

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MD says businesses need to act now to close skills gap

MD says businesses need to act now to close skills gap

The MD of a Bristol-based facilities management firm has called for the industry to start looking for the facilities managers of the future. Brady George, Managing Director of Almeda, says more needs to be done to identify and nurture talent coming through the sector in order to close the widening skills gap. His...

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New Catering Division to Add Bite to Workplace Lunches

New Catering Division to Add Bite to Workplace Lunches

A major investment by a Bristol-based firm could change the way large manufacturers and businesses think about the way they feed their staff. Total facilities management firm Almeda has launched a new catering division that will see it re-vamp and re-invigorate the staff restaurant and food area, as well...

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Customer returns to Solidor to complete house renovation

Customer returns to Solidor to complete house renovation

You may remember us publicising a video testimonial last year provided by Ellie Padley in which she praised the brand new Solidor fitted at the front of her renovated home. As often happens in such circumstances, once customers become accustomed to the reliability of Solidor they return asking for us to take...

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Technology investment spearheads further growth at Insight Data

Technology investment spearheads further growth at Insight Data

Insight Data, the leading supplier of marketing data and CRM software, has announced further investment in its software division, including the expansion of its in-house development team. Alec Hancock has now been appointed as lead developer, working on a number of innovative new software applications...

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Fast leads from Solidor mean quick sales for Adept Improvements

Fast leads from Solidor mean quick sales for Adept Improvements

Nottingham based installer, Adept Improvements (Midlands), is experiencing the benefits of the Solidor Network. Now receiving leads directly from Solidor, Adept Improvements converted an initial enquiry into an order, placed and confirmed, in one working day. Solidor passed a homeowner lead from its...

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Increased domestic demand sees record year for specialist fabricator

Increased domestic demand sees record year for specialist fabricator

CDW Systems is celebrating a record 2015, with demand for its aluminium windows and doors from homeowners helping to spark a significant increase in sales. In the twelve months from January 2014 to January 2015, CDW’s turnover increased by 20%, compared to same period the previous year. One...

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Bristol innovation chosen by Cosworth for major event

Bristol innovation chosen by Cosworth for major event

A RECENTLY launched innovation from Bristol business Clip Exhibition & Display has gained global coverage, following its specification at a major event. Clip launched its refresh® system in the middle of 2015 and it has proved a huge success for the business, which employs 45 people at its headquarters...

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Vista rewards 20 years of service

Vista rewards 20 years of service

Two staff members of Vista, the Merseyside-based composite door specialists, have been rewarded in recognition for 20 years of loyal service. Office manager, Nicola Brown and purchasing manager Chris Warrington, who have both been with the company since it was first established in 1995, were presented with gold watches...

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Global hardware specialist strengthens UK brand with website launch

Global hardware specialist strengthens UK brand with website launch

Caldwell UK, a global leader in specialist hardware, has launched its new website www.caldwell.co.uk Caldwell design and manufacture bespoke hardware and offer a wide range of innovative solutions for the domestic and commercial markets. Caldwell...

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Warwick North West sponsor charity abseil

Warwick North West sponsor charity abseil

Warwick North West, one of the region’s biggest and most respected trade fabricators, recently served as a main sponsor for a charity abseil held at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. The event, which sought to raise money for the Multiple System Atrophy Trust, saw famous faces  including...

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Industry leaders to celebrate ten year anniversary with major FIT launch

Industry leaders to celebrate ten year anniversary with major FIT launch

A glass and glazing industry leader will be celebrating ten years in business at the upcoming FIT Show. Insight Data will be returning to the FIT Show for the third time and will mark its tenth anniversary by launching a new innovation that will be a game-changer for the industry. Helen Costeloe-Hughes...

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Exhibition experts celebrate outstanding 2015

Exhibition experts celebrate outstanding 2015

Clip Exhibition and Display, a Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has posted its end of year trading figures. Clip’s UK operations increased its turnover by 25% in 2015, against 2014; and has ambitious growth plans for the year ahead. Directors...

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Dodgy DIY costing homeowners £42m a year

Dodgy DIY costing homeowners £42m a year

UK homeowners are spending an additional £42m a year salvaging work around the home that they tried to do themselves. This is according to recent research carried out by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB found that almost one third of homeowners called in a tradesperson to...

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Räum sales off to a flying start

Räum sales off to a flying start

Lancashire-based trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has seen a massive upsurge in enquiries and sales following the recent launch of its much-anticipated Räum collection of high-end doors. Räum was launched at the back end of 2015 following a teaser campaign in the press and has become a firm favourite with...

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Sliding Patio Doors Big for 2016

Sliding Patio Doors Big for 2016

2016 is going to see the 31st Olympic games, the 58th U.S. presidential race, oh, and even the return of 70s suede clothing. But for those wanting to improve their homes, the year will also bring a huge demand for sliding patio doors &ndash...

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Solidor takes two stands at FIT Show 2016

Solidor takes two stands at FIT Show 2016

Solidor will have two stands at this year’s FIT Show. The leading composite door manufacturer in design, innovation and security will be presenting additions to its range at the industry leading show in April. Solidor makes doors that are visually stunning and high performance. Its solid...

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New recruits to drive growth at Almeda

New recruits to drive growth at Almeda

Almeda, a Bristol-based facilities management firm, has appointed four new members of staff as it gears up for a ‘ground-breaking’ 2016. Tom Wailes and Mark Lloyd have both been appointed as Facilities Managers. Tom previously worked as a Contract Manager for CBRE and Mark worked at Mitie. In...

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Newview Homes launches new website

Newview Homes launches new website

Home improvement specialist Newview Homes is inviting visitors to explore their newly launched website, designed to improve user experience and showcase a stunning range of home improvement products. Created and developed in partnership with Purplex...

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Industry and staff pay tribute to much loved MD

Industry and staff pay tribute to much loved MD

Glazing industry leaders and staff at Caldwell Hardware UK and Cotswold Architectural Products have paid tribute to John Reeder, who sadly passed away in December 2015. Caldwell UK Ltd, which is the parent company of Cotswold Architectural Products, is a global leader in specialist hardware, with its headquarters...

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All aboard – South West telecoms firm makes high-profile appointment

All aboard – South West telecoms firm makes high-profile appointment

A South West telecoms business has started 2016 by making a high-profile appointment to its board of directors. Richard Corser has joined Pure Comms as non-executive finance director, in order to help support the business and maximise investments as the company continues its expansion. Richard...

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Business starts tenth year of trading by hitting half a million milestone

Business starts tenth year of trading by hitting half a million milestone

A business is celebrating the beginning of its tenth year of trading by generating half a million leads and millions of pounds worth of business for installers. Stockport based Leads2trade will become ten years old in November 2016 and has kicked off a decade in business by recording it’s best ever start...

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Crime fighters: Sliders UK launches insurance industry campaign

Crime fighters: Sliders UK launches insurance industry campaign

Sliders UK has launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging home insurers to offer discounts on policies if doors and windows are accredited to a Secured by Design (SBD) standard. With the cost of home insurance claims averaging £2,178, burglaries collectively cost the insurance industry tens of millions...

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Record year down to ‘returning confidence’ says MD

Record year down to ‘returning confidence’ says MD

Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex, the well-known window industry marketing company, says returning industry confidence is a key reason for his firm’s impressive year. Purplex ended 2015 up 57% compared to 2014 and has seen record year-on-year growth over the last 5 years. The...

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Astraseal kicks off 2016 with major machinery investment

Astraseal kicks off 2016 with major machinery investment

One of the UK’s most prominent trade fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has kicked off 2016 with a £300k machinery investment. The uPVC and aluminium fabricator have installed a new CNC machine, increasing their composite and fire door capacity from 150 to 250 doors per week, and have acquired...

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National Plastics' annual conference celebrates company's achievements

National Plastics' annual conference celebrates company's achievements

National Plastics’ annual company conference at Celtic Manor Resort on 9 January 2016 was a mixture of fun and business with an overall message of celebration following another successful year for the UK’s largest independent trade counter network. Over 100 representatives from National...

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Report predicts strong growth in commercial aluminium market

Report predicts strong growth in commercial aluminium market

The Commercial Glazing Market Report UK 2015 – 2019 analysis has revealed prospects for growth in the market over the next 4 – 5 years look positive. Following a period of decline between 2008 and 2011, significant growth in 2014 appears to have been sustained and improved upon in 2015. Increased...

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Solidor Cloud makes life easy for PJ Plastics

Solidor Cloud makes life easy for PJ Plastics

Solidor Cloud, Solidor’s revolutionary online ordering app, is helping London based installer PJ Plastics process quotes and orders faster and more easily than ever before. PJ Plastics has been using Solidor Cloud since it launched in 2014. The app has been in continuous development since then, with...

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Sumo Yuki hits the window industry to keep trouble at bay

Sumo Yuki hits the window industry to keep trouble at bay

The home improvement industry’s leading insurance backed guarantee and deposit protection provider has launched a campaign, which it says will become to the window industry what the famous meerkat from ‘compare the market’ is to consumer insurance. The campaign is called #TOGETHERSTRONGER...

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Total Hardware client Emplas named best fabricator

Total Hardware client Emplas named best fabricator

Nationwide supplier for the trade, Total Hardware, has congratulated its customer, Emplas Windows Systems, for winning the highly sought-after Fabricator of the Year title at the G15 Awards. Emplas has dazzled the judges with its uncompromising commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service. “We...

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Warwick tackles industry skills shortage by taking on four new apprentices

Warwick tackles industry skills shortage by taking on four new apprentices

Warwick North West, the Merseyside-based uPVC fabricator of luxury high-end products, has collaborated with leading regional training provider Express Training to offer the much-needed work and training opportunities to local young people. The company has taken on four new apprentices, all of whom are working as fabricators...

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Sliders UK expands portfolio with the Kommerling PremiLine PRO

Sliders UK expands portfolio with the Kommerling PremiLine PRO

Sliders UK has added the PremiLine PRO from Kömmerling to its Secured by Design and PAS24 2012 compliant Ultimate Range of inline sliding, bi-folding and composite doors. SBD and Document Q compliant, the PremiLine PRO delivers enhanced security without the use of interlocking bolts or exterior security...

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Solidor's rapid growth set to continue

Solidor's rapid growth set to continue

Solidor’s 2015 was 25% up on 2014 – a storming performance. Over 46,000 homeowners visited the website in November 2015 looking for their ideal door, a new record for the leading composite door manufacturer in quality, design and security. Solidor is prepared for this impressive growth to continue...

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25 new jobs announced at Purplex Marketing

25 new jobs announced at Purplex Marketing

Purplex, the window industry marketing agency, has announced plans to create 25 further jobs as part of its continued expansion plans. The company has already recruited 14 new staff in the last year, as well as purchasing a 4,500 sq ft office HQ and...

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Purplex created an important message for 2016!

Purplex created an important message for 2016!

It’s easy to get confused about marketing, after all, even Santa can fall victim to “branding-gone-wrong” stunts. But with the right people behind your business, reaching your company’s true potential is easy, and luckily, Purplex is on hand to work its marketing-magic for you. That...

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A customer-centric display at Conservatory Outlet

A customer-centric display at Conservatory Outlet

Living up to its reputation as an “Investors in People” company, and one to “inspire Britain”, according to the London Stock Exchange Group, Conservatory Outlet has launched a new scheme aimed at strengthening the relationship between its employees and retail partners. “Enabling...

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Astraseal to the rescue in complex conservatory installation

Astraseal to the rescue in complex conservatory installation

When Northamptonshire based installers Wollaston Windows were faced with an especially challenging conservatory project in Little Houghton, they knew they could rely on their trade supplier Astraseal for help. Working closely with Astraseal, Wollaston Windows installed an aluminium conservatory...

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Solidor adds 3 new starters to sales team

Solidor adds 3 new starters to sales team

Solidor, composite door market leader in design, innovation and security, has doubled the size of its sales team with the addition of 3 experienced new starters. On top of double-digit growth in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, Solidor has ambitious plans for 2016. Simon Walker, of Door-Stop, Synseal, and Permacell...

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Alex Murphy joins the Sliders UK team

Alex Murphy joins the Sliders UK team

Alex Murphy has joined Sliders UK as the specialist door manufacturer’s new Head of Operations. Alex brings with him a wealth of experience having headed up the retail arm of window and door fabricator SWL, with a further seven years in the UK window industry at Yorkshire Windows. In 2013...

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Sternfenster unfolds plans for next wave of growth

Sternfenster unfolds plans for next wave of growth

After a phenomenally successful 2015, Sternfenster is gearing up for further growth in the coming year with more machinery investment, and a new high-profile appointment. Sternfenster’s projected growth rate for 2016 has seen the appointment of industry-renowned Mike Wolstenholme as manufacturing...

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Dekko and its customers embark on a Christmas charity mission

Dekko and its customers embark on a Christmas charity mission

Instead of dispatching the customary festive tipple to its valued clients this Christmas, Dekko Window Systems is spreading the festive cheer in a more community-minded fashion. The Lancashire-based fabricator is donating the cash it would usually spend on customer gifts to the Mission Christmas appeal...

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Solidor Wins G-15 Promotional Campaign of the Year - Retail

Solidor Wins G-15 Promotional Campaign of the Year - Retail

Solidor, part of DW3 Products Group, won the G-15 Award for Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail at the prestigious ceremony held in London on the 27th November. Solidor’s consumer campaign generated a record number of homeowner leads for its trade customers. It included app development...

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New Roseview brochure flies the flag for uPVC

New Roseview brochure flies the flag for uPVC

Sash window specialists Roseview Windows have released a new brochure aimed at helping their trade customers break into the heritage and conservation market. The brochure showcases the fabricator’s G Award-winning Ultimate Rose, the industry-renowned timber-alternative uPVC sash window accepted...

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Find out why National Plastics is the UK's largest trade counter network

Find out why National Plastics is the UK's largest trade counter network

National Plastics is the UK’s largest independent trade counter network and when you visit one of its stores it’s easy to see why. Quite simply, the overall experience is second to none. Giving customers what they want is something that’s central to Managing Director Geoff Foster’s...

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Total Hardware helps fabricators streamline their processes

Total Hardware helps fabricators streamline their processes

As the industry gears up for the year ahead, a major window and door hardware supplier is launching a value proposition for fabricators and installers alike. Total Hardware, the national distributor of market leading hardware solutions for the trade, has implemented measures to collaborate more closely...

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Business leaders party like it’s 2016 as firm celebrates best ever year

Business leaders party like it’s 2016 as firm celebrates best ever year

Over 50 business leaders and professionals attended the Pure Comms annual review dinner at the Hotel Du Vin in Bristol recently, to celebrate the firm’s achievements in 2015. Pure Comms invited staff, clients and business leaders to the event, where attendees discussed business over drinks and dinner. An...

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Purplex zooms in on the G Awards

Purplex zooms in on the G Awards

Andrew Sykes, Purplex Marketing’s talented videographer, was a man with a plan last month at the glass and glazing industry’s most prestigious event, the G Awards. Commissioned by the organisers to take video “evidence” of the evening, Andrew was on hand to interview the winners and film their...

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Hueck’s Volato M sliding system used for future-proofing London projects

Hueck’s Volato M sliding system used for future-proofing London projects

Leading European manufacturer of aluminium window, door and façade systems, Hueck, has reported an increase in demand from the high-end market focused on superior weather tightness. The trend is highlighted by a number of recent projects supplied for by the company, incorporating the Hueck Volato M profile system...

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Major expansion takes Insight Data to 10 million

Major expansion takes Insight Data to 10 million

Insight Data, the award winning supplier of marketing data, has expanded its in-house marketing team following increased demand for its lead generation service. The move sees the company’s email marketing department increase capacity to 10 million emails a year while introducing new marketing...

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Director urges developers to consider ‘The Green Metal’

Director urges developers to consider ‘The Green Metal’

The director of a leading fabricator has called for developers to consider including more aluminium windows and doors in construction projects. Jerry Webb, who is managing director of Gloucester based CDW Systems, says doing so could advance the sustainability of new-build developments. Despite...

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Productivity still an issue for manufacturers report shows

Productivity still an issue for manufacturers report shows

Uncertainty may be prevalent in the manufacturing industry, but small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in the south west are committed to investing in their workforce to lessen the ‘productivity gap’ and help level the playing field between UK manufacturing and our European counterparts. These...

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Aurora Roof Window brings natural light to church conversion in Liverpool

Aurora Roof Window brings natural light to church conversion in Liverpool

A growing number of churches and chapels in the UK are bought every year and converted into dwellings, whether it is for the quirky housing alternative they offer, the beautiful period features, or simply because they hold the potential to achieve more living space. As with any change-of-use project, there...

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Dempsey Dyer customers sell colour with confidence in the heritage market

Dempsey Dyer customers sell colour with confidence in the heritage market

Yorkshire-based uPVC and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer can now supply windows and doors in eight new tasteful vintage-look foils, enabling installers to perfectly tailor their frames to the requirements of older, conservation area and high-end properties. The foils are part of Deceuninck’s new...

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“One million cycles” test is no match for Winkhaus’ AV2 autolock

“One million cycles” test is no match for Winkhaus’ AV2 autolock

Winkhaus’ popular AV2 autolock has recently been successfully tested to one million cycles under the BM TRADA Q-Mark, “Enhanced Lifetime Performance of Doors” certification scheme, helping Falcon Panel Products’ high-quality fire door, Strebord, achieve a class 8 performance under the...

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Dekko prepares for product launch with acquisition of Seamless Quad Welder

Dekko prepares for product launch with acquisition of Seamless Quad Welder

Fast-growing Dekko Window Systems has become of one the UK’s first trade fabricators to invest in a state-of-the-art SL4FF Seamless Quad Welder from Italian machinery manufacturer Graf Synergy. The fabricator is launching an exclusive new window and door range made with the equipment in the New Year. The...

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Vista’s twentieth year rounded off with doubling fire door sales

Vista’s twentieth year rounded off with doubling fire door sales

One of the UK’s largest composite door manufacturers, Vista, have rounded off  its 20th year in business with sales of its fire doors doubling in the past twelve months. Vista now produces 80 fire doors a week, with 80% going to the social housing sector, 10% to retail and 10% to trade. “We’re...

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UK broadband ‘third world’ says MD

UK broadband ‘third world’ says MD

The managing director of a telecoms firm has slammed the UK’s broadband as not fit for business use and ‘third world’. His comments echo a recent report from the influential business organisation – The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Rob Vivian, managing director...

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Pedmore Windows closes the sale with help from the CPA

Pedmore Windows closes the sale with help from the CPA

West-Midlands based Pedmore Windows and Conservatories is celebrating 28 years in business; and 20 years as a member of the Consumer Protection Association. To mark the event, the CPA’s National Sales Manager, Tim White, visited Pedmore’s Stourbridge headquarters to present Founder and...

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Cambridge graduate joins the PR team at Purplex

Cambridge graduate joins the PR team at Purplex

Purplex, the specialist marketing agency for the construction industry and build environment, has recently welcomed a new addition to its PR department. Having graduated from Cambridge with an upper second in History, 24-year old Simon Hann has a wealth of writing experience from past stints as a freelance...

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Latest round of home improvement websites launched by Purplex

Latest round of home improvement websites launched by Purplex

Purplex Marketing, the window industry’s number one full-service marketing agency, is delighted to announce the recent launch of new fully responsive websites for a range of clients in the home improvement market. Purplex only build websites that are fully responsive due to recent changes by Google...

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Warwick North West launches Innolux brochure

Warwick North West launches Innolux brochure

Warwick North West, one of the country’s leading uPVC trade fabricators, has launched a brochure to help installers sell their new Innolux range of bi-folding doors, casement windows and sash windows. Innolux products combine luxurious aesthetics with innovative features and exceptional performance, and the...

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Let’s celebrate British success stories says hardware chief

Let’s celebrate British success stories says hardware chief

Despite a recorded decline in British manufacturing, we should celebrate the success stories and create a culture of enterprise and innovation. This is the view of Tim Ferkin – director at hardware giants Cotswold Architectural Products, which is part of the Caldwell Group. He was speaking...

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Purplex venture into high-end architectural photography

Purplex venture into high-end architectural photography

Global supplier of aluminium building systems, Hueck, has chosen Purplex for a major photography project in London. The work involved six recently completed buildings in the City, including three high-rise, mixed-use projects. This is a first for the full-service marketing agency and marks its expansion...

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StyleLine-branded trucks hit the road to promote the PVC-u difference

StyleLine-branded trucks hit the road to promote the PVC-u difference

Life in the window trade involves many hours spent on the road, which means you may have already spotted Sternfenster’s latest innovation “on the move”. With 39 StyleLine authorised retail partners and counting, the fabricator has invested in a dedicated transport solution for its highly successful...

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Dempsey Dyer’s record year rounded off with £100k machinery investment

Dempsey Dyer’s record year rounded off with £100k machinery investment

Following a record year in which it is due to break £9m turnover for the first time in its 38 year history, Yorkshire based uPVC and timber fabricator, Dempsey Dyer, has invested £100k in new machinery. The major investment includes new corner cleaners from Urban, enabling the fabricator to produce frames at...

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‘If we’re not evolving we’re not relevant’

‘If we’re not evolving we’re not relevant’

It’s always about changing and looking for a better way; and if we’re not evolving and adapting we’re not relevant. This is the stark message put forward by the American CEO of global hardware giants Cotswold and Caldwell Eric Mertz, in the organisation’s recently launched corporate...

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Keep interest rates low to encourage homeowner spending say installers

Keep interest rates low to encourage homeowner spending say installers

Keep interest rates low and encourage people to invest in their homes and properties to grow the economy and boost the building products industry. This is the view of the vast majority of installers and home improvement companies that are members of the UK’s number one lead generation business &ndash...

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Industry leaders celebrate at exclusive Purplex event

Industry leaders celebrate at exclusive Purplex event

Over 100 business leaders and VIPs joined the celebrations to mark the launch of a new London office for Purplex, the full service marketing agency that serves the construction and building products industry. The event was held at the world-renowned Mint Leaf restaurant at Piccadilly, a stone’s throw...

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Solidor launches weasel word watch campaign

Solidor launches weasel word watch campaign

Solidor is launching a Weasel Word Watch campaign. It’s a campaign on social media to raise awareness of misleading statements about products and their benefits. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines ‘Weasel Words’ as something someone says either to avoid answering a question...

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National Plastics launches new app

National Plastics launches new app

National Plastics, UK’s largest trade counter network, has just launched an app to help customers keep up-to-date with the latest offers. Geoff Foster, the company’s Managing Director says: “Many of our customers are out and about for much of the day, but don’t want to miss out on any special offers...

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Couldn't afford to not be at the FIT Show

Couldn't afford to not be at the FIT Show

After two years of watching the FIT Show develop into one of the most important events in the window industry’s business and social calendar, Olney-based Roseview Windows decided it was an exhibition that they couldn’t afford not to be fully part of. “I walked the halls in 2013 and 2014 critically...

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Dekko Window Systems announced as CMA finalist

Dekko Window Systems announced as CMA finalist

Dekko Window Systems, the Lancashire based fabricator of Residence 9, Deceuninck, Kömmerling and Reynaers windows and doors, has been announced as a Construction Marketing Awards finalist. Dekko made the shortlist in the Best Use of Press and Public Relations category for the launch of Räum...

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The ‘ultimate’ sash window gets even better

The ‘ultimate’ sash window gets even better

The UK’s longest established uPVC sash window manufacturer, Roseview Windows, have improved its product offering with the launch of an exclusive range of premium quality window furniture. The furniture includes a bespoke cam catch, cam locks and travel restrictors, and is exclusively available on the Ultimate...

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World’s favourite lock meets the most extreme composite door

World’s favourite lock meets the most extreme composite door

Vista, one of the UK’s largest composite door manufacturers, are now including the Yale KM Series Euro Profile cylinder as a standard feature on their market leading composite door, XtremeDoor. The Yale KM Series Euro Profile cylinder offers British Kitemarked TS007:2012 1 star security...

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Purplex welcome Chartered Institute of PR graduate to the team

Purplex welcome Chartered Institute of PR graduate to the team

Purplex Marketing, the full service agency that specialises in the construction industry, has welcomed PR graduate Stephanie Massie to the team. 22 year old Stephanie recently graduated from Southampton Solent University with a BA (Hons) in Public Relations and Communication, a course which is accredited...

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Bi-fold door comedy sketch starring Jim Royle has been released

Bi-fold door comedy sketch starring Jim Royle has been released

A comedy sketch starring scouse TV comedy legend Ricky Tomlinson and the new Innolux uPVC bi-folding door has been released by Eurocell fabricator Warwick North West.   The sketch features Ricky’s most famous character, slob Jim Royle, sitting in his armchair and calling out for son Anthony and...

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Sliders UK reports sustained growth

Sliders UK reports sustained growth

Sliders UK, the specialist manufacturer of inline sliding, bi-folding and composite doors, has reported sustained growth on the back of product innovation and continuing investment. The company said that increased demand for its aluminum bi-fold and inline sliding patio door and window ranges, had contributed...

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Cotswold rolls out major capital investment

Cotswold rolls out major capital investment

Cotswold Architectural Products, which is part of the global Caldwell Group, has rolled out a major capital investment that will enhance its production capabilities and continue to support British manufacturing and jobs. At its headquarters in Cheltenham, Cotswold invested £170k in the automation...

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Worldwide aluminium market expected to double

Worldwide aluminium market expected to double

The worldwide aluminium market is expected to double within the next 10 years, industry experts predict. This positive outlook is reinforced by figures released by Statista and Hydro, which reveal global aluminium consumption is increasing year on year. In 2015 global aluminium consumption...

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Becky Newell first to join new graduate scheme at family firm

Becky Newell first to join new graduate scheme at family firm

Becky Newell, 24, has become the first person to join Almeda Facilities Management’s new graduate scheme. The programme brings young, talented graduates through the business, giving them knowledge about the facilities management sector; as well as equipping them with valuable life and business...

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Construction firm fights off cowboy builders thanks to CPA membership

Construction firm fights off cowboy builders thanks to CPA membership

A registered Consumer Protection Association installer, who was recently featured on Channel 5’s Cowboy Builders, says his membership has regularly secured him contracts over competitors who don’t offer Insurance Backed Guarantees. Freeform Construction Services Ltd carries out building...

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Deceuninck fabricator forms strategic partnership with Purplex

Deceuninck fabricator forms strategic partnership with Purplex

One of the UK’s leading Deceuninck fabricators, Kingfisher uPVC, has appointed Purplex as its strategic marketing partner, as part of an ambitious growth plan. Kingfisher has been trading since 1989, and has an annual turnover of £10m. Paul...

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Skilled people power progress at Conservatory Outlet

Skilled people power progress at Conservatory Outlet

Conservatory Outlet is reiterating its full commitment to customers and employees by diversifying its staff development programme in order to ensure a consistently high level of service is being delivered across the business. Spearheaded by Conservatory Outlet HR manager, Karen Starkey, the employee...

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Astraseal launches new Eurocell range

Astraseal launches new Eurocell range

One of REHAU’s largest trade fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, have announced they can now offer an extensive range of Eurocell windows and doors. Astraseal are now manufacturing frames with the Eurocell Eurologik 70mm profile, sash windows with the Eurocell Charisma profile and a revolutionary...

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It’s back to school for 20 staff at ambitious family run firm

It’s back to school for 20 staff at ambitious family run firm

A family run business has enrolled all of its 20 strong management team at a prestigious business school. Facilities management firm Almeda has spent over sixty thousand pounds to place its entire management team on the Business Accelerator Programme at the Cranfield School of Management in Bedford. Cranfield...

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Winkhaus’ AV2 range celebrates 10 years of success

Winkhaus’ AV2 range celebrates 10 years of success

Hardware specialist Winkhaus is celebrating 10 years of success in the UK with its automatic multipoint locking range, the popular AV2. Over the past ten years, the market leading range of autolocks has been extended, improved and adapted thanks to continuous investment in research & development. The...

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Record lead volumes sees rising demand for trusted tradesmen

Record lead volumes sees rising demand for trusted tradesmen

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry, is generating a record number of leads per week. Leads2trade is currently generating in excess of a thousand leads per week for boilers, from homeowners wanting to purchase a new “A Rated&rdquo...

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Experienced digital marketeer joins live events firm

Experienced digital marketeer joins live events firm

Clip Exhibition and Display, a Bristol based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has appointed Andy Mason as Head of Lead Generation. Andy will be responsible for generating new business and promoting Clip’s range of display products, graphics and exhibition stands...

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Judges wowed by 29 year old MD

Judges wowed by 29 year old MD

A 29 year old, who is managing director of a business employing 52 people, wowed judges at a major business awards recently – unanimously winning the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ award. Brady George won Rising Star of the Year at the 2015 Business Leader Awards – with judges impressed...

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Back to school for sash window installers at Roseview training academy

Back to school for sash window installers at Roseview training academy

Roseview Windows, the specialist fabricator of uPVC sash windows, is setting up a new training school to provide installers with the tools they need to take advantage of the lucrative VS market. The half day training courses will be run by managing director Willie Kerr, who was one of the early pioneers of the sash window market...

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John McDonough joins Warwick North West

John McDonough joins Warwick North West

John McDonough, the former managing director of glass toughening business Impact Safety Glass, is now heading up the sales team of Merseyside based trade fabricator Warwick North West. Within weeks of joining, John utilised his industry know-how to land a prestigious commercial contract. Warwick are in...

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Hueck Aluminium Systems gets involved in £3.7billion redevelopment project

Hueck Aluminium Systems gets involved in £3.7billion redevelopment project

Global supplier of aluminium building systems, Hueck, has helped deliver 165 new homes within Europe’s largest regeneration scheme. Hueck’s high-performance Lambda 77 L windows and doors were extensively specified in the second phase of the £180million Rathbone Market project...

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Purplex scores a Construction Marketing Awards hatrick

Purplex scores a Construction Marketing Awards hatrick

Purplex Marketing, one of the construction industry’s leading PR and marketing agencies, have been shortlisted for three Construction Marketing Awards. Purplex, who have grown 47% in the last 12 months and from 15 to 42 full-time staff in the last...

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7.5 is the magic number

7.5 is the magic number

A 29 year old managing director of a prominent Bristol business recently set out his blueprint for success in front of 52 staff at the firm’s annual conference. Brady George joined Almeda, a total facilities management company, at the age of 23, working his way up the business before recently taking over...

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We’re building a legacy, says South West entrepreneur

We’re building a legacy, says South West entrepreneur

A south west entrepreneur has said that he is in the first steps of building a legacy, following a strong end to a successful year. Leading telecoms provider Pure Comms is celebrating a record sales year, up 50 per cent on 2014. The growth is fuelled by marquee investments in the business and the acquisition...

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New website and online marketing strategy for Alpine Glass

New website and online marketing strategy for Alpine Glass

Based in the heart of West Yorkshire, Alpine Glass are on a mission to grow their business and, with the help of window industry marketing experts Purplex Marketing, they are putting all the right foundations in place. The team at Alpine have nearly ten years’ experience in the glazing industry, having...

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New innovation taking the exhibition industry by storm

New innovation taking the exhibition industry by storm

A Bristol based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands has seen enquiries rocket in the last couple of months, for its latest innovation. Refresh is an exhibition and event system, which bridges the gap between a simple shell scheme and expensive full-blown stands, by offering a...

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Purplex launch e-commerce site for leading sous vide company

Purplex launch e-commerce site for leading sous vide company

With a client list that includes the likes of Hueck, Winkhaus, Dekko Window Systems and the CPA; marketing agency Purplex has a proven track record of helping companies in the glass and glazing industry grow. But Purplex is also starting to spread its wings outside the industry, and is working with clients in sectors such...

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Company behind Räum is revealed

Company behind Räum is revealed

The company behind Räum, the mysterious new brand that has been creating much debate and speculation within the industry, has been revealed as Lancashire based fabricator Dekko Window Systems. Räum is the brand name for Dekko’s new range of high-end doors designed to help installers capitalise...

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The CPA prepares its members for major new legislation

The CPA prepares its members for major new legislation

The influential Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has announced it has teamed up with the Retail Ombudsman – as it prepares its members and the industry for the new Consumer Rights Act. The act came on to the statute book on October 1 and affects all retailers of goods, services and digital content...

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Pearl Window Systems supports Whizz-Kidz

Pearl Window Systems supports Whizz-Kidz

When Jeff Walsh of Pearl Windows was approached to help raise the profile of a fund raising event, he jumped at the chance. A team of six guys, including a friend of Jeff’s, from BMW UK Aftersales – Steve, Harry, Paul, Luke, Mark, and (one honorary BMW member) Martin entered two vehicles into a rally...

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New senior appointment at Purplex Marketing

New senior appointment at Purplex Marketing

Purplex, the full service window industry marketing agency, has appointed Mike Pickering to head up the company’s new London office. With a background that includes construction and property, Mike joins Purplex from a leading London digital marketing agency. He was also part of the marketing team...

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Conservatory Outlet delights customers in the Capital

Conservatory Outlet delights customers in the Capital

A fantastic time was had by the Conservatory Outlet network in London over the first weekend in October. The fabricator’s legendary annual social event gathered more than 80 people for a stylish celebration with a “retro feel”. After Belton Woods in Lincolnshire in 2014, and Carden Park...

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New timber brochure now available from Dempsey Dyer

New timber brochure now available from Dempsey Dyer

Dempsey Dyer, the trade fabricator of premium quality PVC-u and timber windows, doors and conservatories, have launched a new brochure to help installers sell their timber range. This is the third and final brochure in the Inspire series, and follows on from the hugely popular PVC-u and Beaumont ‘timber-look&rsquo...

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New factory gives Roseview room to grow

New factory gives Roseview room to grow

Following 20% year on year growth, specialist uPVC sash window fabricator, Roseview Windows, have opened a new 2,500 square foot factory. The new factory is stationed next to Roseview’s main 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility and will be used to carry out the more skilled ‘carpentry&rsquo...

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Continued growth sees Truemans open their biggest branch yet

Continued growth sees Truemans open their biggest branch yet

Truemans Windows have opened a new trade counter in Crewe to supply installers in the North-West region.  The new branch is Truemans’ fourth trading location, and features a bespoke standalone showroom to help local installers win more orders and increase their business. As their...

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Expanding UK housebuilding could mean domestic bliss for aluminium says MD

Expanding UK housebuilding could mean domestic bliss for aluminium says MD

News that housebuilding in the UK is set to exceed numbers seen last year is a golden opportunity for aluminium to increase its market share. This is according to the managing director of specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems, Jerry Webb, who has long championed the material across multiple sectors. The...

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String of new appointments marks bright future for hardware giant

String of new appointments marks bright future for hardware giant

Global hardware giant The Caldwell Group, which owns Cotswold Architectural Products, has made a series of new appointments and promotions that will ensure it can deliver its ambitious growth plans. Caldwell UK has its base in Coventry and is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist balances and hardware...

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Trade counter giant celebrates 5 years with Insight

Trade counter giant celebrates 5 years with Insight

One of the largest trade suppliers in the North of England, Truemans, is celebrating 5 years of partnership with data specialist, Insight Data. The trade counter business supplies a vast range of products to installers, local builders and DIY customers, and use Insight to expand their trade network and manage...

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Cotswold and Caldwell join forces for FIT 2016

Cotswold and Caldwell join forces for FIT 2016

From the 12th-14th April, leading friction hinge manufacturer Cotswold and its parent, hardware window specialist Caldwell, will join together at The International Centre Telford to exhibit at the biggest FIT Show to date. Preparing to impress, they will be showcasing their new Sinidex Parallel Stay and hardware for...

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Solidor in G-Awards finals, again

Solidor in G-Awards finals, again

Solidor, part of DW3 Group, reaches the G-Awards finals again, this time shortlisted for the G-15 in Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail. Solidor’s consumer campaign generated a record level of leads for its trade customers using a mix of traditional and new marketing channels. The premium...

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National Plastics appoints three regional operations managers

National Plastics appoints three regional operations managers

The UK’s largest independent trade counter network, National Plastics, has plans to open 17 new stores by the end of 2017, bringing its total number of stores to 50. To reflect the scale of its ambitions, the company has just appointed three regional operations managers, Bradley Edmonds, Simon Edmonds and Alex Linnell...

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Purplex celebrates new London office

Purplex celebrates new London office

Purplex, the window industry PR and marketing agency, have opened a new office in central London as part of its continued expansion plans. The new office, located on the Strand, will support a team of marketing experts offering PR, design and branding, digital marketing and video production. Purplex...

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Renewables firm sees ‘phenomenal’ growth but slams government over cuts

Renewables firm sees ‘phenomenal’ growth but slams government over cuts

A leading installer of renewable energy solutions has experienced phenomenal growth after becoming a member of Leads2trade’s Trusted Local Supplier network. Tempo Saves Energy install solar panels, replacement boilers and central heating systems, biomass boilers and solid wall insulation. The...

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Major hardware supplier turns to Purplex for digital strategy

Major hardware supplier turns to Purplex for digital strategy

Total Hardware, one of the UK’s leading distributors of window and door hardware, has launched a new website to showcase their product range and unique service offering. The website, www.totalhardwareltd.co.uk, was developed by Purplex, the window industry marketing agency, who used the latest...

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Installers prepared for Document Q with XtremeDoor

Installers prepared for Document Q with XtremeDoor

As of October 1st 2015, changes to UK Building Regulations means all composite doors installed in new build properties are required to meet PAS 24 standards, under the Approved Document Q. The revised and more demanding PAS 24 test gives composite doors three minutes to survive an attack using two chisels (a...

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Actor Ricky Tomlinson visits Warwick North West to launch Innolux

Actor Ricky Tomlinson visits Warwick North West to launch Innolux

Ricky Tomlinson, star of hit TV comedy the Royle Family, recently visited the factory of a Liverpool based trade fabricator Warwick North West to help promote their new range of Innolux windows and doors.  The Royle Flush Event – named after Warwick’s new flush sash window and Ricky’s...

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Commitment to online marketing proves advantageous for Dolphin Windows

Commitment to online marketing proves advantageous for Dolphin Windows

London based installers Dolphin Windows are a company investing in modern marketing techniques. The Network Veka installers from Chingford approached Purplex Marketing nine months ago looking for a marketing agency to develop a unique strategy to...

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Crest Conservatories increase leads and conversion rates thanks to CPA

Crest Conservatories increase leads and conversion rates thanks to CPA

Yorkshire based home improvement company Crest Conservatories is celebrating 10 years as a member of the Consumer Protection Association. Crest Conservatories supplies and installs PVCu windows, doors and conservatories across the Barnsley and wider Yorkshire area. The CPA is recognised...

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Truemans’ customers beat the burglars by upgrading to Ultion

Truemans’ customers beat the burglars by upgrading to Ultion

Truemans, the leading one-stop shop trade supplier, has added Ultion as an upgrade cylinder, and it’s already helping installer customers sell more doors. Managing Director Joe Trueman says, “The buzz around Ultion on social media was something I couldn’t ignore, so I visited the website...

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New ‘hot key’ service increases lead conversion for installers by 70%

New ‘hot key’ service increases lead conversion for installers by 70%

An innovative new service is dramatically increasing the number of leads installers are converting.   The UK’s number one provider of double qualified leads – Leads2trade – recently rolled out a new service called Hot Key Transfer; and following some analysis of its membership...

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Purplex digital team invited to Google HQ

Purplex digital team invited to Google HQ

Window industry specialists Purplex Marketing recently attended an event at Google’s London offices, exclusively for Google Partner agencies. Two members of Purplex’s digital team were invited...

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Ben Arbery joins Almeda

Ben Arbery joins Almeda

One of the South West’s fastest growing businesses has made a high-profile senior appointment. Keynsham based Almeda has brought in Ben Arbery, 42, who joins the family business as Associate Director. He will work alongside Brady George, who recently took over from his father Gary as Managing Director. Ben...

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Vista help DIY SOS in their most ambitious project yet

Vista help DIY SOS in their most ambitious project yet

One of the UK’s largest composite door manufacturers, Vista, have lent their support as Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team transform 62 empty houses on two Manchester streets into a new community for war veterans.  The refurbishment, which has been described as the most ambitious DIY SOS project...

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Sternfenster’s StyleLine is nominated for New Product of the Year

Sternfenster’s StyleLine is nominated for New Product of the Year

Lincoln based PVC-u and aluminium fabricator, Sternfenster, has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s G Awards. Launched earlier in 2015, the fabricator’s new range of PVC-u windows and doors, StyleLine, is up for the prestigious New Product of the Year category. Managing...

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The National Plastics’ experience

The National Plastics’ experience

National Plastics has seen astonishing growth in the past five years, adding £9 million to its turnover by extending its product range, opening new sites and making acquisitions. We talked to the managers at six of the most recently opened National Plastics stores to find out what it’s like to be part of the UK’s...

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Bifold Network gears up for growth

Bifold Network gears up for growth

Specialist aluminium fabricator the Bifold Network has invested in new machinery and employed two new fabricators following an increase in demand for its hugely popular product, the market leading Smart Visofold 1000.  The new bi-fold line will be operational early 2016 and will allow the company...

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Sales set to rocket for installers says new report

Sales set to rocket for installers says new report

An overwhelming number of installers believe sales will rocket for them in 2016 as industry and economic confidence continues to grow. This was the headline finding from the 2015 installer report by the Consumer Protection Association (CPA). The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the...

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String of senior appointments at Almeda

String of senior appointments at Almeda

A South West facilities management firm has made a raft of senior promotions, following strong growth. Based in Keynsham, Almeda works with commercial landlords and property owners in the South West of England and South Wales to deliver total facilities management and maintenance services. The...

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Seamless service from Sternfenster

Seamless service from Sternfenster

A near-perfect rating for customer satisfaction has been revealed by the latest survey at leading window and door fabricator, Sternfenster. Aimed at new Residence 9 customers, the questionnaire touched on all stages of interaction, from quotation through to delivery and after care, as well as product quality. The feedback...

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Solidor is ‘real-life’ secure and ready for Document Q

Solidor is ‘real-life’ secure and ready for Document Q

Solidor is ready for Approved Document Q when it comes in on October 1st. Solidor is also ready for the revised, more demanding PAS24 security test when that comes into effect later in 2015. Document Q, which applies to new build and extensions, requires all doors to have achieved PAS24. Solidor...

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Total Hardware goes fully responsive with brand new website

Total Hardware goes fully responsive with brand new website

National distributor for the trade, Total Hardware, has recently announced the launch of its new, fully responsive website, www.totalhardwareltd.co.uk. This is the supplier’s first site and has been designed to offer extensive information on its range of...

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Tim White gains new qualifications as CPA invest to be the best

Tim White gains new qualifications as CPA invest to be the best

As part of its commitment to giving its members the very best service and products, the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has invested to upskill one of its senior team. Tim White, who is National Sales Manager at the CPA, recently gained two Level 5 diplomas – one in Management and one in Principals...

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Company behind Räum soon to be revealed

Company behind Räum soon to be revealed

Following the initial launch of the mysterious new brand, Räum, speculation has arose in the glass and glazing press questioning which well-known company is behind it. Installers in particular have expressed an interest in Räum, with hundreds registering with the holding page website www.raumdesigns.co.uk With...

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Aluminium pivot window first for Astraseal

Aluminium pivot window first for Astraseal

Wellingborough based fabricator Astraseal is well known for having a wide reaching and diverse product range. The company manufactures a large selection of windows, doors, conservatories and curtain walling in a choice of REHAU, Synseal, Smarts and Reynars profile, all of which can be sprayed in any RAL colour. Sealed...

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Purplex steps in to support Construction Marketing Awards

Purplex steps in to support Construction Marketing Awards

One of the construction industry’s leading PR and marketing agencies, Purplex, has stepped in to support the Construction Marketing Awards. The event, held on 9th December in London, recognises marketing excellence across the Built Environment and is supported by the Chartered Institute...

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Dempsey Dyer launch video to help installers sell at the sharp end

Dempsey Dyer launch video to help installers sell at the sharp end

Dempsey Dyer, the trade fabricator of premium quality PVC-u and timber windows, doors and conservatories; recently teamed up with industry marketing specialists Purplex and launched a new video the help installers sell their ‘timber-look’ Beaumont window. The video is aimed at end-users...

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Listers team up with Purplex to launch new high end brand

Listers team up with Purplex to launch new high end brand

Purplex Marketing, the full service marketing agency that specialises in the window industry, recently teamed up with award winning trade fabricator Lister Trade Frames and helped them launch a niche brand of high-end products aimed at architects and self-builders.

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ExtrudaSeal launches new high performance foam gasket

ExtrudaSeal launches new high performance foam gasket

Market leading manufacturer of weather seals for the window industry, ExtrudaSeal, has developed a new high-quality foam gasket for timber, aluminium and PVC-u applications that delivers enhanced weathertightness and soundproofing performances. The...

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Window industry marketing agency gets brand makeover

Window industry marketing agency gets brand makeover

Purplex Marketing has launched a new brand to reflect its growing position as an international PR, marketing and digital agency. Purplex is the window industry’s largest marketing agency with clients across the UK and Europe, and the new brand...

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Warwick North West announces launch of new stunning website

Warwick North West announces launch of new stunning website

One of the leading PVC-u fabricators in the UK, Warwick North West, has recently announced the launch of their new fully responsive website http://www.warwicknorthwest.co.uk/. Designed by industry marketing specialists Purplex, the new website...

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Truemans five conquer Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge for Macmillan

Truemans five conquer Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge for Macmillan

Five determined members of the team at Truemans Windows recently took on the 24.5 mile-long hike on three of Yorkshire’s highest peaks in a bid to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The five - Joe, Ash, Karen, Dave and Adele, set off on their expedition and, after battling through the physical and mental exhaustion...

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Stacey Cowey joins Leads2trade as call centre manager

Stacey Cowey joins Leads2trade as call centre manager

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry, has appointed Stacey Cowey as Call Centre Manager. Stacey was previously employed as a call centre team manager at a financial products firm, and will use the knowledge and experience gained...

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Pure Comms makes two new appointments

Pure Comms makes two new appointments

Fast growing telecoms specialists Pure Comms has appointed Laura Kennedy and Charlotte Bone as administration assistant and customer service executive respectively. Laura previously worked in facilities management and Charlotte was a supervisor in a well-known retail chain. They will both be based...

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£100k investment increases Vista's capacity to 1,000 doors per week

£100k investment increases Vista's capacity to 1,000 doors per week

Vista, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing composite door manufacturers, has invested £100k in a new CNC router, increasing their capacity to 1,000 doors per week on a single shift. As managing director Keith Sadler explains, an increase in demand for Vista’s market leading product, XtremeDoor...

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Roof window specialist campaigns to save Britain’s attics

Roof window specialist campaigns to save Britain’s attics

There are 23.3 million homes in England, out of which 79% are houses, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government’s most recent report. And with Britain’s dwellings averaging the smallest floor space in Europe, at 85 m2, aren’t homeowners missing a trick by not fully exploiting...

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REHAU Heritage vertical sliders win Conservation Officer Approval

REHAU Heritage vertical sliders win Conservation Officer Approval

REHAU Heritage vertical sliders manufactured by specialist fabricator Roseview Windows have been installed in a block of 12 flats overlooking Eastbourne’s seafront as a result of a successful planning appeal by the property’s owner. Jonathan Horner and his company Paternoster Properties...

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Brady signs 250 'think & grow rich books'

Brady signs 250 'think & grow rich books'

Most students usually end the academic year with signed t-shirts and a bog-standard party. But 250 school kids at Chilton Trinity comprehensive school in Bridgwater signed off for summer by being given a copy of the legendary 1937 business book ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill. They...

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Conservatory Outlet’s third generation windows pays off

Conservatory Outlet’s third generation windows pays off

Conservatory Outlet’s third generation of PVC-u windows is further strengthening its retail partners’ status as leading suppliers in their regions. The fabricator’s focus on the continuous development of its core products has seen the introduction of an enhanced multi-chambered sash profile...

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Turnover triples in just five years for Conservatory Outlet

Turnover triples in just five years for Conservatory Outlet

In just five years since May 2010 Conservatory Outlet has tripled its turnover whilst strictly honouring its one-client-per-region network business model, founded a decade ago. Within the same period the Company’s turnover doubled in the three years from May 2012, and Q1 of its current 2015-16 financial...

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Homeowner spending set to soften in last quarter but still up on 2014

Homeowner spending set to soften in last quarter but still up on 2014

Homeowner spending on new windows and doors could soften in the last quarter of 2015, with just over half (55%) of the consumers quizzed in a recent survey saying they are likely to spend money on home improvements in the next four months. This was one of the findings from a major consumer survey carried out by Leads2trade...

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You’re hired! Apprentice winner chooses Solidor

You’re hired! Apprentice winner chooses Solidor

His business acumen helped him wow Lord Sugar enough to be crowned winner of ‘The Apprentice’ in 2012 and now Ricky Martin has been similarly wowed by Solidor. The former pro wrestler, who used the £250,000 investment gained from his TV triumph to set-up Hyper Recruitment Solutions, kept...

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Aluminium must now conquer new build sector says specialist fabricator

Aluminium must now conquer new build sector says specialist fabricator

Aluminium must next conquer the new build sector if it is to dramatically increase its market share and continue its renaissance in the domestic sector. This is the view of Mike Davis, who is Operations Director at CDW Systems - one of the UK’s leading specialist aluminium fabricators. His...

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Winkhaus helps fabricators pre-empt changing legislation

Winkhaus helps fabricators pre-empt changing legislation

Hardware specialist Winkhaus has launched a new fire door frame which, in combination with the AV2 locking system, will help fabricators meet both the changes introduced by the Approved Document Q, and the upcoming CE marking requirements. Part Q brings new modifications to the UK building regulations that...

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Terrific deals for the trade this summer from Padiham Glass

Terrific deals for the trade this summer from Padiham Glass

This time of year, consumers are bombarded by 'red hot deals' and 'summer sizzlers', and the choices can be confusing, complicated and cliched! Padiham Glass on the other hand, is offering some very simple and straight forward deals for installers, builders and DIYers on UPVC windows and doors systems...

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WindoWorld Leicester celebrate 20 years of CPA membership

WindoWorld Leicester celebrate 20 years of CPA membership

Long-established home improvement company WindoWorld Leicester is celebrating 20 years as a member of the Consumer Protection Association. WindoWorld Leicester is a manufacturer, supplier and installer of PVCu and aluminium windows and doors, and conservatories. As a company working...

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TWR Bifolds rolls out AluK

TWR Bifolds rolls out AluK

Bi-fold door specialist TWR Bifolds is now supplying AluK products, as it continues to strive to help its customers remain at the forefront of the aluminium market. TWR Bifolds has introduced AluK bi-fold and sliding doors, bringing two premium products to its range which are aimed at the high-end residential...

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Harmful bacteria are no match for UAP’s new window restrictor

Harmful bacteria are no match for UAP’s new window restrictor

Despite the best efforts in hand hygiene, harmful bacteria - such as MRSA, E.coli, Campylobacter and Listeria and even viruses like the common cold and influenza — are often prevalent on surfaces that are touched by a large number of people. Window restrictors, especially those found in commercial properties such...

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Installers go for quality and brand awareness, survey shows

Installers go for quality and brand awareness, survey shows

A recent survey shows that installers and builders choose home improvement products based on the popularity of the brand, as well as quality. Natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, wanted to know what is behind the installers and  builders&rsquo...

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Listers: Party Central.

Listers: Party Central.

Lister Trade Frames have long since been a company associated with hard work, industry awards and innovation. But behind the scenes there beats a business where the core principle is looking after its staff. This was recognised when Listers recently picked up the Employer of the Year award at the recent Staffordshire Chamber...

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New marketing literature increases R9 sales for Dekko installers

New marketing literature increases R9 sales for Dekko installers

Trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has expanded its consumer facing Residence 9 marketing support materials, helping installers sell the benefits of the high performance ‘timber-look’ window and door range. A new high quality door brochure is now available, joining the existing window brochure and...

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Record month for members at Leads2trade

Record month for members at Leads2trade

The UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry has achieved a major milestone. Leads2trade, who employ thirty members of staff, had a record number of registered members in the month of June and also recorded its highest ever number of active members on...

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Conservatories and Windows Direct post record trading figures thanks to CPA

Conservatories and Windows Direct post record trading figures thanks to CPA

‘Without the support of the Consumer Protection Association we wouldn’t have grown year on year and been able to deliver the level of service we do.’ This is view of the owner and Director of Conservatories and Windows Direct, who has come on record after experiencing an unprecedented year...

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Dempsey Dyer announces that Peter Dyer is the new Managing Director

Dempsey Dyer announces that Peter Dyer is the new Managing Director

Dempsey Dyer, the family owned trade fabricator and commercial installer of PVC-u and timber windows, doors and conservatories; has announced that with effect from July 2015, Peter Dyer is the new Managing Director. Tom Dyer will step into the role of Chairman, in which he will continue to offer strategic advice, but will...

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Brady George becomes MD at 29

Brady George becomes MD at 29

Almeda has recently appointed a new Managing Director, at the tender age of 29. Brady George has been appointed Managing Director of the near £6 million turnover facilities management business, Almeda Facilities Ltd, taking over from his father Gary, who set up the business in 2007. Formed...

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South West entrepreneur honoured at prestigious regional business awards

South West entrepreneur honoured at prestigious regional business awards

Rob Vivian, entrepreneur and Managing Director of telecoms specialists Pure Comms, recently picked up an award at The South West 42 under 42 Awards. The awards, took place on the July 7 at the Marriot City Centre in Bristol and honour the region’s innovative young entrepreneurs who are driving business...

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New team of Directors bring over 116 years’ experience to CDW Systems

New team of Directors bring over 116 years’ experience to CDW Systems

Leading specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has announced its new team of Directors, as it looks to continue the sustained growth it has achieved over the past months and years.   CDW Systems has appointed Mike Davis as Operations Director, Martin Rowe as Sales Office Director...

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Chelsea luxury development features Hueck window and door systems

Chelsea luxury development features Hueck window and door systems

Situated in the heart of Chelsea, the Cheyne Terrace residential development is amongst the most luxurious pieces of real estate in London, and features high performance aluminium windows and doors, from Hueck’s Lambda product range. Developed by Native Land and Grosvenor, with Sir Robert McAlpine...

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Sash window specialists ready to unveil new innovations at the FIT Show

Sash window specialists ready to unveil new innovations at the FIT Show

Roseview Windows, the longest established fabricator of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows, have announced they will be exhibiting at the FIT Show 2016. This is the first time the sash window specialists have taken a stand at the event; and managing director Willie Kerr believes the timing is perfect to promote Roseview’s...

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No Tantrums and Tiaras with this difficult installation!

No Tantrums and Tiaras with this difficult installation!

Abbey Windows, a high-end retail and commercial installer based in Slough, recently teamed up with one of the UK’s largest trade fabricators, Astraseal, to complete an unusual project at a property on the River Thames formerly owned by rock star Elton John’s mother. The client requested a replica...

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Ignore local builders at your peril, says Insight Data

Ignore local builders at your peril, says Insight Data

Suppliers in the glass and glazing industry are missing a trick by ignoring a huge market of potential customers warns Insight Data - the leading data supplier in the industry. Local builders now account for a significant proportion of the windows and doors that are installed in UK households, along with a large...

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Warwick North West introduce Innolux to the high-end window and door market

Warwick North West introduce Innolux to the high-end window and door market

PVCu fabricator Warwick North West has launched a new premium brand of products to help installers win new business at the high-end of the home improvement market. The Innolux range includes PVCu casement windows in three sash options: standard, slim-rebate and flush, plus vertical sliders and bi-folding...

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Stainless steel range meets instant success

Stainless steel range meets instant success

National supplier for the trade, Total Hardware, has reported strong demand for their recently launched range of stainless steel door furniture, Quantum. With more pressure than ever to deliver a true “fit-and-forget” product to the market, that will hugely reduce callouts, fabricators...

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Property acquisition cements growth at Purplex

Property acquisition cements growth at Purplex

Purplex, the window industry marketing agency, has completed the purchase of a 4,500 sq ft office complex as part of its ambitious growth strategy. The company has already invested in a new state-of-the-art design studio...

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XtremeDoor gets colourful for summer

XtremeDoor gets colourful for summer

One of the UK’s largest composite door manufacturers, Vista, has extended its product offering to encourage customers to take advantage of the growing colour market. Fabricators and installers can have their smooth white or woodgrain foiled outer-frame sprayed in any RAL colour, meaning they can offer more personalisation...

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Andrew Scott talks business growth on camera

Andrew Scott talks business growth on camera

Purplex Marketing, the full service marketing agency that specialises in the building products industry, has released the first in a series of videos advising business owners how to achieve sustainable and rapid growth. The debut video, which was filmed by the recently launched Purplex video and photography...

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Solidor's online cloud solution

Solidor's online cloud solution

Solidor have now launched their second-generation Cloud service for online quoting and ordering, as they look to offer their network partners a world-class customer experience. This second-generation solution has been developed to seamlessly take customers from the point of quotation through to order...

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Listers add a special award to the trophy cabinet

Listers add a special award to the trophy cabinet

It was a barmy summer’s night in July when the inaugural Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards event took place at the County Showground. Mixing with over 400 of the great and the good of the Staffordshire Business Community, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent arrived en masse ready to battle it out for a new award...

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Solidor's new unbreakable Ultion cylinder

Solidor's new unbreakable Ultion cylinder

Solidor’s desire to drive innovation has again been realised with the launch of the new Ultion 3 star cylinder from Brisant-Secure, which has achieved the coveted Sold Secure Diamond standard from the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA). High security has long been associated with all Solidor products...

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Gillian Coldwell brings 27 years’ experience to bi-fold experts

Gillian Coldwell brings 27 years’ experience to bi-fold experts

Bi-fold door specialist TWR Bifolds has appointed a new National Sales Manager to spearhead sales. The new appointment follows intense and prolonged demand for its range of aluminium products. Gillian Coldwell lives in West Yorkshire and has 27 years’ experience in the glazing industry...

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Cotswold travels to India to discuss future of global construction

Cotswold travels to India to discuss future of global construction

Cotswold Architectural Products’ National Sales Manager Alan Hartley has just returned from India, where he was invited to discuss the future of global construction. Alan attended an international conference called Zak World of Facades in Mumbai on behalf of Cotswold and the global hardware giant...

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CDW Systems invest hundreds and thousands in major factory overhaul

CDW Systems invest hundreds and thousands in major factory overhaul

As part of its long-term growth strategy, leading specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has invested significantly to update its factory. Management signed off cheques totalling hundreds and thousands of pounds in order to ensure the company’s factory and manufacturing process is as lean...

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Even better margins on Residence 9

Even better margins on Residence 9

An increasingly high number of retailers are making more profit from selling the popular Residence 9 window to homeowners across the UK, thanks to an advanced manufacturing technology used by a Lincoln-based fabricator. The StyleLine Residence 9 from Sternfenster combines the highly sought-after looks...

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Winkhaus increases production capacity with new factory in Münster

Winkhaus increases production capacity with new factory in Münster

Hardware specialist Winkhaus has opened a new production facility in the northern area of the German city of Münster, to meet the high demands of a future-oriented production of access control systems. The new location includes 10,000 sq. m dedicated to manufacturing activities and technology development...

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UK housing heavyweight selects Hueck

UK housing heavyweight selects Hueck

One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of architectural aluminium systems, Hueck, has been selected by the housebuilding company Berkeley Group as a preferred supplier of window, door and façade applications. The collaboration will see Hueck’s aluminium systems specified for Berkeley’s...

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National Plastics relocates Newport depot

National Plastics relocates Newport depot

The Newport branch of the UK’s largest independent trade counter network has just relocated. To celebrate the relocation to Albany Street Industrial Estate, the depot will be holding an open day on Thursday 6 August. With special offers, a prize draw, numerous promotions and major suppliers giving live product...

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Demand for Britain’s favourite shade of grey boosts sales for Extrudaseal

Demand for Britain’s favourite shade of grey boosts sales for Extrudaseal

Birmingham based ExtrudaSeal is reporting record levels in the uptake of their popular RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey gaskets, as the summer renovation projects are pushing sales of aluminium windows and doors to spike. The leading manufacturer of flexible extrusions is supplying fabricators across the UK with...

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Astraseal announced as one the UK’s leading fabricators

Astraseal announced as one the UK’s leading fabricators

One of the UK’s largest and longest established fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has secured a high ranking position on the much anticipated Insight Data Top 30 list. The report includes companies active in the retail, trade, commercial and new-build markets, and Astraseal has been...

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Family firm launches scheme to feed its own staff

Family firm launches scheme to feed its own staff

Here at Almeda we are going to extra special lengths to ensure our staff not only don’t go hungry but also get their five a day. We are based at Redwood House on Bristol Road in Keynsham, and our staff here can pick and eat their own fruit and vegetables from self-made urban allotments that have been built in...

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Howzat! Dempsey Dyer sponsors cricket club

Howzat! Dempsey Dyer sponsors cricket club

Pontefract based trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has announced it is the new club and shirt sponsor of a local cricket club for the 2015 season. Dempsey Dyer, a company which is passionate about supporting its local community, donated £750 to Alwoodley Cricket Club, with the money going towards new kits...

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Stick or unitised? Hueck answers the question in a new CPD event

Stick or unitised? Hueck answers the question in a new CPD event

Working with unitised façades when delivering a building envelope requires a very different approach compared to the conventional stick curtain walling. Having a good understanding of what can be achieved with each type of installation will eliminate any possibility of under/over specifying, and will help...

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Vista showcases door quality with ‘extreme’ photoshoot

Vista showcases door quality with ‘extreme’ photoshoot

With its corrosion proof stainless steel hardware, weather resistant triple sealed outerframe and energy efficient Nan Ya slab, XtremeDoor, the high performance composite door from Vista has been designed to keep homes warm and withstand the very worst of the British weather. XtremeDoor offers extreme...

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Warwick North West welcomes a familiar face to the team

Warwick North West welcomes a familiar face to the team

PVCu fabricator Warwick North West has appointed Peter Roberts as sales representative. Operating from a 25,000 sq ft factory in Liverpool, Warwick North West is one of the region’s largest window and door fabricators, manufacturing products using the Eurocell profile and supplying these to the trade. In...

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Convenient, fast & friendly: why trade counters are taking over

Convenient, fast & friendly: why trade counters are taking over

The huge success experienced by trade counters as alternative distribution channels is “the single biggest shift in the window and door industry”, according to Insight Data’s recently published report. Trade counter networks are re-shaping the window and door industry by offering...

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Warwick North West gear up for product launch with £500k investment

Warwick North West gear up for product launch with £500k investment

Warwick North West; the fabricator that specialises in complex frames such as bi-folds and sash windows; has geared up for a forthcoming product launch with a £500k investment. Warwick have acquired a second Schirmer Saw Centre, which has been custom-made to their exact specifications and increases capacity by...

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Consumer Protection Association celebrate 21st birthday as a record breaker

Consumer Protection Association celebrate 21st birthday as a record breaker

The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is celebrating its 21st birthday in style, having broken a number of records. The CPA started over twenty years ago as a supplier of Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) and Deposit Protection to installers; and quickly became one of the most trusted industry...

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Talk to Solidor online via live chat

Talk to Solidor online via live chat

Without our customers Solidor could never have been the industry leader that it is today. We owe our ongoing success to them which is why we always do whatever we can to sustain their support by supplying outstanding service across the board. People interact with Solidor in different ways. Some pay a visit to...

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Pure Comms lands Cooperative in major industry deal

Pure Comms lands Cooperative in major industry deal

Telecoms firm Pure Comms has struck a deal to roll out a major infrastructure package for retail giant the Co-Operative Group. The company, which has offices near Bristol and in Cornwall will provide the telecoms infrastructure to power promotional videos in 400 Co-Operative stores across the UK. Co-operative...

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Businesses going green but not seeing commercial benefit

Businesses going green but not seeing commercial benefit

A comprehensive report into sustainability in business from a Bristol based facilities management firm has revealed that ‘being green’ is now a priority concern for businesses, but many are still not seeing the commercial benefit of implementing sustainable measures. Almeda commissioned...

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Homeowner demand shows booming ‘retrofit’ conservatory market

Homeowner demand shows booming ‘retrofit’ conservatory market

Following the launch of its landmark new service supplying conservatory roof replacement leads to its members, Directors at Leads2trade say they have seen lead volumes soar. Leads2trade launched the service following strong demand from both homeowners and their members; and Director Andy Royle says that...

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Top 30 double for Dempsey Dyer

Top 30 double for Dempsey Dyer

Leading Deceuninck fabricator Dempsey Dyer has been included on the Top 30 PVC-u fabricator list for the second year running following the recent release of the much anticipated Fabricator & Installer Market Report from Insight Data. The Top 30 is part of the annual Insight Market Report, and highlights...

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Solidor's Door Design App now on Android

Solidor's Door Design App now on Android

Fresh from having launched its redeveloped and much improved Door Designer App for Apple devices, Solidor has now launched this for all Android devices, through Google Play. The new Door Design App benefits from a completely new environment to provide a far better user experience for consumers and salesmen...

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Sternfenster revamps online presence

Sternfenster revamps online presence

All visitors to the Sternfenster website will now be redirected to a new, responsive design, packed full with information on the fabricator’s extensive range of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors. The new...

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Cotswold unveils the Polish Banksy

Cotswold unveils the Polish Banksy

A leading hardware supplier has unveiled an interesting mural at its headquarters in Cheltenham. The mural which is located in Cotswold’s Design room, spans seven metres and is the work of a Cotswold employee, who has been dubbed the ‘Polish Banksy’. Day to day, Thomas Palaniuk...

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Vista competition winner capitalises on demand for colour with XtremeDoor

Vista competition winner capitalises on demand for colour with XtremeDoor

Vista customer, and recent competition winner, Novaseal is using XtremeDoor’s specialist colours to capitalise on opportunities at the higher end of the entrance door market. Chris Stone, Managing Director at Novaseal, comments: “We’re delighted to have won the XtremeDoor competition...

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Natural light specialist introduces new range of glazed roofs

Natural light specialist introduces new range of glazed roofs

A national supplier of innovative roof glazing solutions has introduced a new range of products to their portfolio, in response to high demand for alternatives to the classic, bolt-on conservatories. The decline of the conservatory market over the last few years has been counteracted by the industry with...

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Insight Data reveals Window Industry Billionaire Club

Insight Data reveals Window Industry Billionaire Club

Insight Data, the market research and data specialists, have revealed the UK’s Top 30 PVCU fabricators with a combined turnover of almost £1billion. Insight Data Managing Director, Andrew Scott said; “This really shows the scale and dynamics of our industry, when just 30 of the...

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Yet more optimism for the sash window market

Yet more optimism for the sash window market

The much anticipated Fabricator and Installer Market Report from Insight Data made upbeat reading for anyone involved in the fabrication or installation of vertical sliding sash windows. The report stated: “The stand-out PVC-U product in 2014 was vertical sliding sash windows, with 7,495 installers now actively...

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Clip launches ‘the future’ of exhibition and display

Clip launches ‘the future’ of exhibition and display

A Bristol based firm that is an international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has launched a new product that it believes represents the future of exhibiting at events for businesses. Clip Exhibition and Display, operate both nationally and internationally and has a turnover of £8.5...

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National Plastics’ growth demonstrates success of one stop shop approach

National Plastics’ growth demonstrates success of one stop shop approach

In the past few years National Plastics, the UK’s largest independent trade counter network, has become a byword for a one stop shop. And stocking such a wide range of products in its stores has paid dividends for the company. Managing Director Geoff Foster says, “The business has grown substantially over the...

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Conservatory Outlet joins the billion pound club

Conservatory Outlet joins the billion pound club

Conservatory Outlet’s continuous growth has earned the company a place on Insight Data’s Top 30 Fabricators by turnover, published in the latest edition of the market intelligence supplier’s Window Industry Report. Collectively, the top 30 fabricators in the UK amassed sales of almost...

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Sheffield success for Truemans

Sheffield success for Truemans

Truemans’ Sheffield trade counter has celebrated the move to a new, larger location with an open day event. Customers were invited to stop by for lunch and a sneak peek “behind the scenes”. The Sheffield team welcomed everyone to the new branch, situated on the same industrial estate as...

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New Window Industry Report is a ‘must read’, says industry experts

New Window Industry Report is a ‘must read’, says industry experts

Insight Data has published its annual Window Industry Report, now established as the ‘must-read’ barometer for the UK window, door and conservatory industry. The Report is the result of 6 months research with 15,000 fabricators and installers, outlining trends, new developments, industry...

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13 installers strike it lucky with new timber look range

13 installers strike it lucky with new timber look range

Recently launched, Sternfenster’s exclusive range of advanced timber-look windows and doors, StyleLine, has been extremely well received by both trade and homeowners. Thirteen installers have already signed up to the proposition launched by the Lincoln fabricator to become an authorised retail...

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Total Hardware becomes the exclusive UK supplier of Trojan’s Elite range

Total Hardware becomes the exclusive UK supplier of Trojan’s Elite range

A new agreement has been concluded between two leading hardware companies. National supplier for the trade, Total Hardware, is now the exclusive distributor of Trojan’s new additions to the high end range of products, Elite. Recently launched, the T bar pull handle, central door knob and escutcheon...

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Photo competition boosts Reddish Joinery's customer engagement

Photo competition boosts Reddish Joinery's customer engagement

A picture speaks a thousand words, or so the saying goes. For one Greater Manchester home improvement company this phrase has taken on a new significance thanks to an innovative photo competition that has seen their business boom. Reddish...

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Astraseal survives mobilegeddon with a little help from Purplex Marketing

Astraseal survives mobilegeddon with a little help from Purplex Marketing

If you haven’t got a mobile optimised website you may want to look away now… On April 21st Google changed its algorithm to increase search rankings for mobile optimised websites and reduce the rankings of those which aren’t. With millions of businesses now expecting to see...

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New appointment to head up expansion at Insight Data

New appointment to head up expansion at Insight Data

Window industry data specialists, Insight Data, have implemented the next stage of their plan to expand and develop their range of prospect databases with the promotion of Alex Tremlett to call centre manager. In his new role, Alex will be responsible for managing the Insight research team, monitoring calls...

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International partnership brings new sealing solution to the UK market

International partnership brings new sealing solution to the UK market

An exclusive partnership has been agreed between two leading manufacturers of sealing solutions to supply a new product to the UK window and door industry. Birmingham based ExtrudaSeal has teamed up with Spanish company TecSeal to add the innovative Tri-Fin® wool pile to its portfolio. Tri-Fin®...

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Dempsey Dyer in tune with local community

Dempsey Dyer in tune with local community

Pontefract based uPVC and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer is a firm advocate of supporting its local community, and as part of this commitment has donated £600 to the South Kirkby Brass Band. The money will go towards new instruments and uniforms for the band, as well as funding transport to events and musical director...

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New product range helps installers capitalise on home improvement surge

New product range helps installers capitalise on home improvement surge

A leading roof window supplier has successfully launched a comprehensive new range of products, which opens up even more opportunities for installers to win new business. LB Roof Windows recently added the Sunsquare flat roof range of aluminium skylights to its portfolio to answer an ever more diversified...

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Gavin Balouza joins fast growing fabricator Dekko Windows

Gavin Balouza joins fast growing fabricator Dekko Windows

Fast growing trade fabricator, Lancashire based Dekko Window Systems, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of experienced window industry sales professional Gavin Balouza. Gavin, who has worked in the window industry for over 30 years, will be responsible for promoting Dekko’s...

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Coloured products and fast lead times drive revenue increase at TWR Bifolds

Coloured products and fast lead times drive revenue increase at TWR Bifolds

Specialist bifold door fabricator TWR Bifolds has seen sales of its aluminium products grow 20% over the past twelve months, with coloured products largely contributing to this growth. Sales of colour and dual colour aluminium windows and doors have increased substantially in the last twelve months alongside...

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Leads2trade invests to help members avoid ‘mobilegeddon’

Leads2trade invests to help members avoid ‘mobilegeddon’

In response to the recent major update from Google, Leads2trade, the UK’s number one lead supplier for the home improvement industry, has updated its website to fully comply with the latest changes and ensure members of its Trusted Local Suppliers scheme remain unaffected; and continue to receive high volumes of...

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Padiham Glass partners with leading roof glass brand Ambience

Padiham Glass partners with leading roof glass brand Ambience

The conservatory roof glass market is expanding rapidly and to make sure that our customers receive the best choice in roof glass products we have partnered with a leading brand.  Padiham Glass has recently partnered with one of the industry's leading brands for conservatory roof glass products...

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Lister Trade Frames launch Designer Range

Lister Trade Frames launch Designer Range

Diversity is the key to success and changing with the market place is critical to ensuring company progression. Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have certainly taken heed of the changing trends by launching their new brand, Designer Range. Delivering the very highest quality of glazing products, Listers...

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50 foot trainset controlled by smartphone goes live at firm’s offices

50 foot trainset controlled by smartphone goes live at firm’s offices

A trainset that is 50 foot long has been built in the boardroom of a company based outside of Bristol. The managing director of Pure Comms, which is a telecoms provider to companies like Bonhams, Cooperative and Britannia Windows, says he has installed the train track in order to add character to their offices...

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Google approves Purplex Marketing team

Google approves Purplex Marketing team

Purplex Marketing, the window industry PR, digital and creative agency, has gained another accolade from Google. Two members of the Purplex digital team, Jennifer Hearn and Edward Billett, recently completed the Google Adwords programme and exams with flying colours, strengthening the teams existing...

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Survey reveals security as most important area for composite door suppliers

Survey reveals security as most important area for composite door suppliers

A recent market research has revealed that security is the most popular area composite door suppliers are looking at in order to make their offer more appealing to the end consumer. The survey has been conducted by hardware specialist Winkhaus, in collaboration with Insight Data, the industry’s leading...

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New Solidor showroom for PJ Plastics

New Solidor showroom for PJ Plastics

PJ Plastics have just upgraded their stunning showroom in Bexley, Kent, which now features 10 beautiful Solidor composite doors, with all 18 colours on show including the latest Cotswold-inspired Painswick finish. The Showroom Bexley, as it has been branded, was formally opened up by the local mayor, with...

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The largest selection of cladding from National Plastics

The largest selection of cladding from National Plastics

National Plastics, the UK’s largest independent trade counter network now stocks one of the industry’s most comprehensive ranges of internal cladding throughout their 31 stores. The stocked ranges of decorative cladding includes Freefoam’s Geopanel®, which is available in...

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Solidor investing in an industry leading team

Solidor investing in an industry leading team

Solidor Group is currently engaged in an investment programme that has seen the Staffordshire-based composite door manufacturer bring in a number of key, strategic new management appointments. The composite door innovator has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years and yet there’s...

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Ambitious growth plans sees Colin Stanley appointed as operations director

Ambitious growth plans sees Colin Stanley appointed as operations director

PVC-u and aluminium fabricator Astraseal has promoted long-standing employee Colin Stanley to operations director as part of its plans to significantly grow the trade sector of the business. Colin, who has worked for Astraseal for the past 20 years and has a strong trade background, will focus on improving efficiency...

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No need for lever handles! New hardware makes XtremeDoor even better

No need for lever handles! New hardware makes XtremeDoor even better

One of the highest specification composite doors on the market is now even better thanks to a new range of premium hardware.  XtremeDoor, the high performance composite door from specialist manufacturer Vista, is now available with a new range letter plates, long bar handles, internal round knobs and a ‘heritage&rsquo...

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Record year for Almeda

Record year for Almeda

Almeda has published its annual accounts, which show a record year of trading. The company is a leader in its field and work with organisations to manage their buildings and ensure they are run as efficiently as possible. Clients include @Bristol, Arnolfini, Bristol & Bath Science Park and...

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Industry dip down to election say construction leaders

Industry dip down to election say construction leaders

Construction leaders in the South West have said they believe a recent dip in employment and growth within the industry is down to the upcoming General Election, but is only likely to be temporary. Gary Higgins and Ben Milsom, who are Directors at GBRS Recruitment, say they have seen a slowdown in the number of...

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Employment intentions high for South West firms report shows

Employment intentions high for South West firms report shows

A report into employment and skills from a South West company has found that businesses in this region are optimistic when it comes to employing new staff; but do have concerns about skills. GBRS Recruitment commissioned independent market research company Insight Data to carry out the Employment...

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Industry leaders come together to warn of skills crisis

Industry leaders come together to warn of skills crisis

Leaders in the construction industry are warning of a looming skills crisis as companies look to recruit to meet the growing demand. Gary Higgins and Ben Milsom, founders of GBRS Recruitment, Tim Stringer, director of Integral Build and Gemma Day, director of developer Dowlas, have voiced concerns as the...

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New product set to ‘revolutionise’ the industry

New product set to ‘revolutionise’ the industry

A newly launched product is set to open a world of opportunities for glass and glazing companies operating in the commercial and domestic sectors. Leading hardware manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products has been working with the industry’s prominent systems companies and fabricators, to...

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TWR Bifold poll result gives installers a colourful advantage

TWR Bifold poll result gives installers a colourful advantage

White and grey is the most popular dual-colour for aluminium, a recent poll from bi-fold door specialist TWR Bifolds has revealed. Launched as a response to increased demand for its coloured products, TWR Bifolds started a campaign to find out the most popular dual-colour combination for aluminium bi-folding...

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Major consumer survey show what homeowners really think

Major consumer survey show what homeowners really think

A major survey has been commissioned to ask the general public their views on insurance and deposit protection in relation to home improvements. The Consumer Protection Association polled 1000 homeowners as part of the independent survey, all of which had been selected to represent a cross-section of the...

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Newport Window’s ‘Ultimate’ installation

Newport Window’s ‘Ultimate’ installation

When Roseview Windows’ customer Newport Windows recently completed a domestic project to replace original timber sash windows, it was only fitting they should use Roseview’s award winning Ultimate Rose window. Ultimate Rose is a uPVC sash window that is virtually indistinguishable from...

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High-end products are spearheading growth at Sternfenster

High-end products are spearheading growth at Sternfenster

Lincoln based PVC-u and aluminium fabricator, Sternfenster, has announced a whopping 64% year-on-year increase in invoice sales for the first quarter of 2015. The growing popularity of high-end windows and doors, such as Residence 9, Smart aluminium bi-folds and patios, as well as the Deceuninck Slide and Swing door...

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‘Dempsey Dyer Dames’ run the Race for Life

‘Dempsey Dyer Dames’ run the Race for Life

Nine sporting Dempsey Dyer employees, otherwise known as the ‘Dempsey Dyer Dames,’ are raising money for Cancer Research and running the Wakefield 5k Race Life. Anna Cusworth, Amanda Cox, Hannah Carritt, Jessica Shelley, Natalie Shaw, Michelle Bossons, Sarah Fox, Serina Dimmock and Tracy Curtis, will...

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Conservatory Outlet sets the wheels in motion for 100% UK coverage

Conservatory Outlet sets the wheels in motion for 100% UK coverage

Major expansion plans have been announced by PVC-u and aluminium fabricator, Conservatory Outlet, on their 10th anniversary. Directors at the company have outlined a 5 year plan specifically directed at achieving 100% UK coverage, which will see the establishment of a new exclusive retail...

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New factory gears Dekko up for growth

New factory gears Dekko up for growth

Dekko Window Systems, the Residence 9, Deceuninck and Kommerling fabricator, has embarked on the latest stage of its ambitious growth strategy with the opening of a new manufacturing facility. Based in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, the 55,000 square foot factory is kitted out with over £1m worth...

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Truemans embraces search engine changes with new fully-responsive website

Truemans embraces search engine changes with new fully-responsive website

Truemans have always recognised the importance of having a good, effective online presence in running a business in the window industry, and have seen visitors moving in large numbers from accessing their website on computers towards predominantly using tablets and mobiles. In the light of this, the trade counter business...

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Landmark new service launched for installers

Landmark new service launched for installers

Installers can now buy double-qualified conservatory roof replacement leads The UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry has launched a landmark new service for installers. Following strong demand and months of research...

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Howz that! Cotswold bowl in at major cricket club

Howz that! Cotswold bowl in at major cricket club

Cotswold Architectural Products is delighted to announce that a large quantity of its Heavy Duty (HD) stays have been incorporated within a high-profile project at a well-known cricket club. Thousands of the company’s commercial friction stays have been incorporated within the build of a new high-rise...

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Astraseal supplies vertical sliders for Newport regeneration project

Astraseal supplies vertical sliders for Newport regeneration project

One of the UK’s largest and longest established fabricators, Astraseal recently supplied its market leading products for an ongoing refurbishment project in Newport, Wales. Part of the Pillgwenlly Regeneration Project to revamp Newport’s town centre, a number of Astraseal manufactured...

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Stainless steel upgrade for Total Hardware’s Quantum range

Stainless steel upgrade for Total Hardware’s Quantum range

National distributor for the trade, Total Hardware, has recently launched a stainless steel upgrade for its exclusive range of premium hardware, Quantum, to help fabricators enhance the looks, performance and longevity of their products. The tide is turning when it comes to specifying stainless steel...

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Survey reveals high expectations in the industry for the remainder of 2015

Survey reveals high expectations in the industry for the remainder of 2015

With the economy streaking ahead, it’s no surprise the trade’s expectations for the industry in 2015 remain positive. Leading supplier of roof windows, domes and accessories, LB Roof Windows, reveals new results from its market survey that show optimism across the industry, and highlight some interesting...

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"XtremeDoor is the leading composite door," says Vista competition winner

Specialist composite door manufacturer Vista has named Ford Windows the March winner of its XtremeDoor competition. The South Yorkshire based fabricator and installer joins Rapid Frame, York Trade Frames, UK Plastics Direct and Titan Trade Windows who also won a free XtremeDoor in 2015. “XtremeDoor...

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Record sales year for specialist aluminium fabricator

Record sales year for specialist aluminium fabricator

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems ended its financial year in record breaking fashion, having achieved 19% growth compared to the previous year. Over the course of the year, CDW Systems has seen sales across the business increase, with aluminium windows, doors, sliding doors and curtain walling...

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New appointment to oversee company growth through aluminium upswing

New appointment to oversee company growth through aluminium upswing

Andy Laird has been appointed as the national sales manager for Birmingham based ExtrudaSeal, and will be promoting the benefits of using flexible extrusions from specialist manufacturers to window and door aluminium fabricators around the country. Andy brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent...

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Steve steps up a gear to bring good cheer

Steve steps up a gear to bring good cheer

Easter is the time to give, and it’s all the better when good deeds come with a bit of fun, as  Sternfenster’s national sales manager, Steve Lane, would have you believe. Taking part in a huge Egg Run on two wheels, Steve was one of hundreds of riders embarking on a mission to spread some joy before Easter. The...

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Local community bowled over by Lister Trade Frames

Local community bowled over by Lister Trade Frames

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a project come to fruition. Especially when that project changes the lives of so many people. Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent along with other local businesses, joined forces to assist a group of keen Crown Green Bowlers convert their dilapidated clubhouse into a functional...

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Harry Bishop becomes Director at Pure Comms

Harry Bishop becomes Director at Pure Comms

A telecoms company has announced one of its longest serving members of staff has become a Director. Harry Bishop, who joined Pure Comms four year ago, has become Technical Services Director at the firm, which is one of the fastest growing companies in the region. The youngest of the directors at...

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End of year figures reveal £65 million boost for installers

End of year figures reveal £65 million boost for installers

End of financial year figures published by the UK’s number one home improvement lead generation firm have shown the staggering amount of money it helped installers to generate last year. According to the latest financial results at the company, installers generated £65m worth of business as...

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Campaign launched to find most popular dual colour

Campaign launched to find most popular dual colour

TWR Bi-folds is running a poll to find the most popular dual-colour combination for bi-folding doors. The aluminium fabricator has set up the live poll on its website and is encouraging installers to register their opinion and vote from a list of combinations including grey and white, chartwell green and white...

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Pension Minister officially opens new live lounge

Pension Minister officially opens new live lounge

The Pensions Minister and MP for Yate and Thornbury, Steve Webb recently visited Clip Exhibition & Display in Bristol to officially open its new ‘live lounge’. Clip has invested thousands to build the new 13,000 sq ft live lounge that will support its clients and the flourishing creative...

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Sternfenster launch StyleLine

Sternfenster launch StyleLine

A new way of manufacturing uPVC windows and doors has been introduced by the Lincoln-based fabricator, Sternfenster, with the launch of their new product range, StyleLine. Mike Parczuk, Sternfenster’s managing director commented on the new development: “StyleLine represents a new milestone...

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Improved customer service at Dempsey Dyer following sales restructure

Improved customer service at Dempsey Dyer following sales restructure

As part of its ongoing commitment to find new ways to improve upon its high levels of service, trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has restructured its internal sales department. Every customer has been assigned their own dedicated account manager who will act as the main point of contact and build a strong understanding...

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Purplex Marketing launch new photography service

Purplex Marketing launch new photography service

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has expanded its creative marketing department to included full in-house photography. Newly appointed Head of Creative, Steve Jennings...

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Astraseal launches WarmCore

Astraseal launches WarmCore

One of the UK’s largest and longest established fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has launched the new, innovative WarmCore folding sliding door system from Synseal, adding this to its already extensive portfolio of products designed to help installers take advantage of profitable industry trends. Sales...

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Report highlights installer optimism surrounding growing sash window market

Report highlights installer optimism surrounding growing sash window market

88% of installers expect more sash window jobs in 2015, and 65% feel sash window jobs are more profitable than casements, according to the latest study into the market by Roseview Windows. Working alongside industry data specialists Insight Data, Roseview recently questioned over 10,000 installers, asking...

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February's XtremeDoor competition winner's announced

February's XtremeDoor competition winner's announced

As part of its celebration of 20 years in business, specialist composite door manufacturer Vista is giving away two high performance composite doors from its XtremeDoor range every month. Anyone who orders a composite door online from Vista is automatically entered and winners are picked at random on the...

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A double and triple awards night for Solidor

A double and triple awards night for Solidor

Yet again, Solidor stole the show when it came to The Sentinel Business Awards, winning Business of the Year for the second year running, while CEO Gareth Mobley was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for the third year in succession. More than 400 individuals from North Staffordshire and South Cheshire's...

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Nadine Dorries MP praises the work of CPA following visit

Nadine Dorries MP praises the work of CPA following visit

Former star of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and influential MP Nadine Dorries recently visited the Consumer Protection Association to discuss various issues affecting the home improvement industry and national economy. The MP for Mid-Bedfordshire spent the afternoon with Directors at the organisation...

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Hundreds of new products available from Cotswold

Hundreds of new products available from Cotswold

A leading supplier of innovative hardware solutions is delighted to announce that it has brought hundreds of new products to market. Cotswold Architectural Products is now able to offer the new range of products thanks to its powerful collaboration with global hardware giant Caldwell. In 2014...

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Truemans gain recognition at reputable Lancashire business awards

Truemans gain recognition at reputable Lancashire business awards

In an impressive get-together of Lancashire’s most successful businesses, Truemans Windows stole the spotlight at the Red Rose Awards, winning the highly regarded Publisher’s Choice Award, which recognises and honours a company’s rapid growth and unique achievements in recent years. The...

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New door designer app from Solidor

New door designer app from Solidor

Solidor has completely redeveloped its Door Design App, creating a fresh new environment designed to inspire and engage consumers and enable trade partners to demonstrate the feature rich, unique Solidor range of composite doors. The update is in effect a complete re-design, with much improved functionality and many...

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Vista score top marks in customer survey

Vista score top marks in customer survey

‘Continuous improvement’ is a key ethos at Merseyside based composite door and PVC-u panel specialist Vista.  As part of this commitment Vista recently conducted a customer survey, asking customers what they thought of Vista’s quality, service and to find out if there was anything they could...

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Purplex Marketing goes green for St Patrick's Day

Purplex Marketing goes green for St Patrick's Day

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, celebrated St Patrick’s Day in honour of Irish MD Andrew Scott. Purplex was launched in 2004 by Scott - a well-known industry figure who has acquired, built and sold several companies in the window industry over the last 25 years...

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10 benefits of Smarts aluminium bifolds you can sell to the end-user

10 benefits of Smarts aluminium bifolds you can sell to the end-user

Bifold Network is a top UK manufacturer and supplier of Smarts aluminium bifold doors. Smarts is one of the leading aluminium systems companies, and its high performance bi-fold doors provide multiple benefits to the consumer installers and builders can use to sell into this profitable market. Incredibly...

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Business leaders come together to find region’s happiest company

Business leaders come together to find region’s happiest company

Business owners from across the South West have joined forces with a leadership and happiness expert to find the region’s number one ‘Happy Company’. William Montgomery, who is CEO of Ten Ltd and advises the UK Cabinet Office on the Prime Minister’s National Wellbeing Programme...

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More work for builders & installers, but will their profit margins show it?

More work for builders & installers, but will their profit margins show it?

According to the Institute of Financial Studies (IFS), the average household incomes are now back to where they were before the financial crisis of 2008-09. With such positive signs for the UK economy, leading supplier of Roof Windows and Roof...

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Conservatory Outlet to inspire Britain in 2015

Conservatory Outlet to inspire Britain in 2015

Yorkshire based PVCU and aluminium fabricator, Conservatory Outlet, is amongst 1000 companies “to inspire Britain in 2015”, according to the latest edition of the London Stock Exchange Group report. The document recognizes UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic businesses that are...

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Continued growth leads to expansion for Truemans' Sheffield branch

Continued growth leads to expansion for Truemans' Sheffield branch

Truemans Windows recently completed the relocation of its Sheffield branch to larger premises in response to phenomenal growth experienced over the past few years. The move allows Truemans’ Sheffield outlet to double its volumes from 300 to 600 frames per week, a much needed increase, according to...

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Conservatory Outlet welcomes its newest member in Scotland

Conservatory Outlet welcomes its newest member in Scotland

Conservatory Outlet has expanded its presence in Scotland with the addition of a new member to its retail network, Hamilton-based Crystal Clear Home Improvements. With 26 years’ experience in the industry, Crystal Clear is now Conservatory Outlet’s exclusive retailer in Glasgow and the South...

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Endurance composite doors now even more versatile with Winkhaus AV2 locks

Endurance composite doors now even more versatile with Winkhaus AV2 locks

North Lincolnshire based Rocal has re-launched its range of composite doors by rolling out 10 new door designs and three more locking options supplied by hardware specialist Winkhaus.  The door range is called Endurance Solid & Secure and will incorporate the key less AV2-B battery operated and...

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Rooms and Views Manufacturing launch  R & V Building Plastics

Rooms and Views Manufacturing launch R & V Building Plastics

Liniar fabricator Rooms and Views Manufacturing has launched a trade counter division, R & V Building Plastics, offering PVCu Windows, Doors & Conservatories to the trade. R & V Building Plastics is based opposite Rooms and Views’ manufacturing facility on Catheralls Industrial Estate...

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What will 2015 have in store for bifold door sales?

What will 2015 have in store for bifold door sales?

As we saw from the sales evidence of our Network members, 2014 was an excellent year for bifold installers, with this product increasing in popularity with homeowners looking for a highly attractive yet functional entrance solution when upgrading their home. If 2014 showed us anything, it was that bifolding...

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Renewable consumer confidence returning says CPA director

Renewable consumer confidence returning says CPA director

The influential Consumer Protection Association has seen a significant rise in the number of renewable energy/solar guarantees it is issuing, for sustainable projects. The CPA is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and provide insurance backed guarantees (IBGs) and deposit protection...

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Fabricators save thousands by “shopping around”

Fabricators save thousands by “shopping around”

Leading manufacturer of flexible extrusions, Birmingham-based ExtrudaSeal, who supplies half of all aluminium fabricators in the UK with a wide range of quality gaskets, weather seals and pressure plates, has seen a significant increase in the number of customers over the past twelve months. The growth...

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'The oracle' celebrates 41 years at Cotswold

'The oracle' celebrates 41 years at Cotswold

An employee affectionately known as ‘the oracle’ is celebrating 41 years of service at a leading industry company. Dave Burns has been working in the technical department at Cotswold for 41 years, helping the specialist hardware manufacturer to deliver cutting edge engineering and product...

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Sharing our knowledge has increased trust in our brand

Sharing our knowledge has increased trust in our brand

Here at Reddish Joinery, we’ve found that sharing our knowledge for free has really helped to improve trust in our brand. Here’s how…   50 years worth of knowledge and experience to share Established in 1962, Reddish Joinery have over...

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Rooms and Views scale new heights for charity

Rooms and Views scale new heights for charity

Brave team members from PVC-u window and door fabricator Rooms and Views are taking part in the Clatterbridge Skydive on the 29th March. Scaling new heights will be Managing Director Kevin McClure, along with colleagues Gary Welsh, Rob Evans, Kane Cooke and Kelvin Prior. The team will be joining...

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Astraseal increase capacity with £3m investment

Astraseal increase capacity with £3m investment

One of the UK’s largest fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has significantly increased its manufacturing capabilities with a £3m investment. Over the past 18 months Astraseal have invested in a new Tamglas toughening plant, a Stuga machining centre, a five headed welder, a bead...

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Vulcan solves corrosion problem with Total Hardware

Vulcan solves corrosion problem with Total Hardware

Hull-based Vulcan Windows has upgraded its composite and uPVC door ranges with high quality stainless steel hardware from leading supplier for the trade, Total Hardware. The move reflects Vulcan’s commitment to provide customers with the best possible products, as well as its strategy to eliminate callouts due...

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Landmark victory for builders installing windows and doors

Landmark victory for builders installing windows and doors

Insight Data, the specialist supplier of business data for the glazing and construction industry, has seen its Local Builders database soar to 23,000 contacts and 15,000 emails. Jade Greenhow, Insight’s operations manager said; “The window industry is changing rapidly due to the growth of...

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Purplex Marketing appoints new Head of Creative

Purplex Marketing appoints new Head of Creative

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has made a further senior appointment. Steve Jennings has been appointed Head of Creative and will strengthen the company’s graphic design...

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Lights, Camera, Action! - Purplex Marketing Launch New Video Division

Lights, Camera, Action! - Purplex Marketing Launch New Video Division

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has launched a new video division in response to customer demand. The new division will deliver the latest in video production including corporate filming...

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Fabricators meet changing demand with colour matched gaskets

Fabricators meet changing demand with colour matched gaskets

The aluminium market is growing fast and with it, demand for colour is also on the rise as changing consumer tastes move away from the conventional. Colour is a hot topic and fabricators are looking at new ways to help their trade customers stand out from the crowd and win more sales. But what more can a fabricator do to differentiate...

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Listers are Business of the Year Finalists

Listers are Business of the Year Finalists

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have just been nominated finalists in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Sentinel Business Awards as contenders for “Business of the Year” 2015. Having won numerous national industry awards over the last ten years, Listers consider this recent local recognition...

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1,000,000 Super Spacer units milestone for Padiham Glass

1,000,000 Super Spacer units milestone for Padiham Glass

The automated Edgetech Super Spacer line has gone through the milestone of 1,000,000 units at Lancashire based Padiham Glass, manufacturers of high performance insulating glass units. Starting with a manual Super Spacer line, the fully automated Forel line was installed as part of the £2million expansion in 2007. Managing...

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Rehau fabricator Astraseal announce Insight Data as launch partner

Rehau fabricator Astraseal announce Insight Data as launch partner

The UK’s largest Rehau fabricator, Astraseal, has switched to Insight Data as part of ambitious growth plans for 2015. With capacity for over 4,000 frames per week Astraseal plans to expand its trade network and work with key installers throughout the UK, using Insight Data’s Salestracker database...

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Astraseal mark 25 year REHAU partnership by signing new supply agreement

Astraseal mark 25 year REHAU partnership by signing new supply agreement

One of the UK’s largest and longest established fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has marked their 25 year relationship with systems company REHAU by signing a new supply agreement.  The agreement ties two companies together for the forthcoming years, strengthening a partnership that over...

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Dolphin Windows’ new website is fit for the future

Dolphin Windows’ new website is fit for the future

In this digital age, the question is: how do you make your website stand out from the competition? For Dolphin Windows, the answer was obvious – come to the marketing experts. Dolphin Windows, one of North West London’s premier installation...

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Dempsey Dyer helps installers stand out in premium door market

Dempsey Dyer helps installers stand out in premium door market

The market for premium products has gone from strength to strength, and as part of this premium doors such as wide-span patio doors and bifolds have become extremely popular. uPVC and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer is helping installers take full advantage of the premium door market by launching a new slide...

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TWR Bifolds expands product range

TWR Bifolds expands product range

Long-established commercial and domestic aluminium manufacturer TWR Trade Frames has expanded its product range to include aluminium vertical sliding windows and wide-span patio doors. Director Terry Richardson says that the move is due to increased demand for these products. Terry also says that TWR...

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I'm an installer get VAT out of here

I'm an installer get VAT out of here

The influential Consumer Protection Association (CPA) will be welcoming Nadine Dorries MP – star of ‘I’m a celebrity get me out of here’ - to their offices in February to discuss issues affecting the industry. CPA Director Jeremy Brett says that one of the topics they will be talking...

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Roseview joins the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)

Roseview joins the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)

At the end of January, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed Roseview Windows into full GGF Membership with Brian Baker, GGF President, presenting Willie Kerr, Roseview’s Managing Director, their Membership Certificate at the first Joint Meeting of the Conservatory Association and Window and Door...

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Solidor's a back to back finalist

Solidor's a back to back finalist

Solidor are back in the finals again at the Sentinel Business Awards 2015 which covers North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, in the Business of the Year category, having already won the award in 2014. The Sentinel Business Awards are now in their 19th year and will take place at the King's Hall in Stoke-on-Trent...

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Pure Comms opens new office in Cornwall

Pure Comms opens new office in Cornwall

As part of its ambitious plans for growth, telecoms provider Pure Comms has opened a new office in St Austell, Cornwall. Situated in St Austell Business Park, a self-contained business estate made up of around ten offices, the 1,000 sq ft space has been built around Pure Comms’ personality and includes...

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Composite door competition winners announced

Composite door competition winners announced

As part of its 20 year anniversary celebrations, specialist composite door manufacturer Vista is giving away an XtremeDoor every month to two lucky customers that have ordered online. Winners are drawn at random and the prize draw takes place on the 20th of each month. January’s winners...

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Sternfenster launches an invitation installers can’t refuse

Sternfenster launches an invitation installers can’t refuse

With only weeks to go until the official roll out of Sternfenster’s new range of uPVC windows and doors, the Lincoln-based fabricator has launched an invitation to all installers to register their interest in becoming an approved dealer. The sales team at Sternfenster is carrying out face-to-face...

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Conservatory Outlet capitalises on rise of mobile search

Conservatory Outlet capitalises on rise of mobile search

Yorkshire based Conservatory Outlet’s plan to build brand new, fully responsive websites for its retailers is well underway. Directors at the company say it is a proactive move that will allow its customers to maximise all commercial opportunities brought about by the digital age. Over the last decade...

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Cotswold chosen for major Istanbul project that JLO calls home

Cotswold chosen for major Istanbul project that JLO calls home

Specialist international friction-stay manufacturer and hardware supplier Cotswold Architectural Products recently had its products specified in a very high-profile project in Turkey’s capital, Istanbul. A large quantity of Cotswold’s HD26-180 hinge and HD102 friction arm were specified...

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Installers increase margins with the Aurora Roof Window

Installers increase margins with the Aurora Roof Window

A year after the successful launch of the Aurora Roof Window in the UK by leading supplier LB Roof Windows, the company has reported a large surge in demand for this product, with sales up by almost a quarter in the past six months. With no signs of slowing down, the supplier has now taken on additional storage space to accommodate...

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MD warns of looming skills shortage

MD warns of looming skills shortage

A number of construction industry leaders have issued a warning about labour shortages in their sector, including the Managing Director of an aluminium manufacturer. Jerry Webb, Managing Director of CDW Systems, Tim Stringer of Integral Build and Gemma Day of Dowlas have come on record following the uplift...

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Winkhaus’ keyless lock solution incorporated in housing refurb project

Winkhaus’ keyless lock solution incorporated in housing refurb project

An innovative hardware specialist has seen a number of its AV2B battery operated automatic multi-point locking systems incorporated into a housing refurbishment project. Winkhaus worked together with its South Wales based customer Servicetotal, who have manufactured and installed a number FD30 composite...

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Another new door colour from Solidor

Another new door colour from Solidor

Leading composite door supplier Solidor has announced another industry first with the introduction of Painswick to its range, which now extends to 18 colours and woodgrains inside and out. The new Painswick colour will be available on both the door and both type of door frames. This latest colour has been inspired...

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A bigger picture with Listers Gallery Doors

A bigger picture with Listers Gallery Doors

It's hard to believe that it's been 9 years since Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent, launched their Dual Rebated Composite Gallery Door range. Debuting at Glassex in 2006, Listers introduced a high quality bespoke range of composite doors that offered the homeowner vastly improved energy efficiency, security...

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Leads2trade consumer survey shows homeowners prepared to spend

Leads2trade consumer survey shows homeowners prepared to spend

Despite lingering uncertainty around the strength of the UK economy, more than half (66 %) of the consumers quizzed in a recent survey have said they are preparing to spend more money improving their home in 2015. This was one of the revealing statistics that a major consumer survey carried out by Leads2trade...

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Tyler McKenna joins Pure Comms

Tyler McKenna joins Pure Comms

A fast growing telecoms provider has appointed a new member to its team. Tyler McKenna, 30, joins Pure Comms as account manager. Her responsibilities will include supporting existing clients and providing customer service, as well as acquiring new business. The appointment of Tyler is part...

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Vista creates employment opportunities through social regeneration scheme

Vista creates employment opportunities through social regeneration scheme

Merseyside based composite door and uPVC panel manufacturer Vista is helping to create employment opportunities in its local community through a social regeneration scheme. Vista is a member of Re:allies, a division of not for profit company Procure Plus, which helps regenerate and manage sustainable...

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2015 to be ‘big year’ for Clip Exhibition and Display

2015 to be ‘big year’ for Clip Exhibition and Display

The Senior Manager of a Company that has been based in Bristol for 35 years says 2015 is set to be a big year for his business and the city he calls home. Paul Runacres is Head of Sales & Marketing at Clip Ltd – an international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands for firms of all sizes &ndash...

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Roseview strengthens sales team with new appointments

Roseview strengthens sales team with new appointments

Specialist uPVC sash window fabricator Roseview Windows has promoted long-standing employee Richard Burrells to Sales Director. Richard has been employed at Roseview for more than a decade, starting out in the business as an order processor, before becoming part of the retail sales team and eventually...

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Sternfenster prepares for an excellent 2015 with new appointment

Sternfenster prepares for an excellent 2015 with new appointment

Long-established uPVC and aluminium fabricator, Sternfenster, has made a new senior level appointment to help deal with its next stage of growth. Neil Antrobus has over 15 years’ experience in the window industry and joins the Lincoln-based fabricator as technical sales manager. His appointment...

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Truemans installers win more orders with quick quotation service

Truemans installers win more orders with quick quotation service

Northern-based Truemans Windows has recently added a new feature to its state-of-the-art online ordering engine, enabling installers to send professional looking quotes to homeowners direct from the system. The trade counter’s whole IT investment strategy has been designed to accommodate clients&rsquo...

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'It's like buying a mini-metro and expecting it to go 150mph'

'It's like buying a mini-metro and expecting it to go 150mph'

Business owners have had it too good for too long when it comes to broadband; and it has never been fit for purpose in the commercial world. That is the view of the Managing Director of a telecoms company that counts Bristol Airport, BWOC, auctioneers Bonhams, Cooperative and fast-growing Opus amongst its clients. His...

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Conservatory Outlet marks its best year yet

Conservatory Outlet marks its best year yet

Dealers’ hard work and staff dedication were recognised at Conservatory Outlet after the record-breaking results obtained in 2014, when the fabricator reported its busiest calendar year yet including two record months – July and October – each commemorated by a specially designed t-shirt for every...

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Listers celebrate 10 years of their Elitis brand

Listers celebrate 10 years of their Elitis brand

In 2004, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent embarked on an ambitious plan to develop a retail brand specifically for their trade installation customers. After several late nights, numerous cups of coffee and the occasional argument, the Elitis brand was born. "We wanted to arm our trade customers...

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Dempsey Dyer kick-starts 2015 with new appointment

Dempsey Dyer kick-starts 2015 with new appointment

Yorkshire based trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has appointed Anthony Ryder as sales manager to help kick-start business in the New Year. In his new role, Anthony is tasked with promoting the many benefits of dealing with Dempsey Dyer and bringing on new trade accounts across the whole of the UK. Peter Dyer, sales...

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Flat roof domes gain momentum in the residential sector

Flat roof domes gain momentum in the residential sector

A leading supplier of flat roof domes and roof windows has seen a major increase in demand for flat roof domes in the domestic sector. LB Roof Windows’ sales director Adrian Cooper says part of this increase in demand is down to technological advances in weatherproofing for flat roofs. The...

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Emplas take the leap to Quantum

Emplas take the leap to Quantum

Emplas, one of the UK’s leading uPVC fabricators, has chosen to give its products a premium finishing touch with Total Hardware’s exclusive new range of Quantum window and door furniture. Launched in 2014 to celebrate Total Hardware’s 10th anniversary, Quantum is a fully...

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The Window Outlet gets an A

The Window Outlet gets an A

Bristol-based trade fabricator The Window Outlet uses SWISSPACER in all its sealed units to achieve high quality, high energy efficient windows and doors. The Window Outlet supplies AluK aluminium windows and doors to the commercial and residential sectors. SWISSPACER, the world’s leading warm...

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Purplex to create 25 new marketing and technology jobs

Purplex to create 25 new marketing and technology jobs

Purplex Marketing, which specialises in the window industry, has announced major expansion plans and the creation of 25 new, highly skilled jobs. The firm, which employed 16 additional staff in 2014, is a full-service PR, marketing and digital agency with clients across the UK and Europe. The...

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Have the Usain Bolt of aluminium lead times arrived?

Have the Usain Bolt of aluminium lead times arrived?

A significant investment by a bi-fold specialist means it can now offer some of the fastest leads times on aluminium the industry has ever seen. TWR Bi-fold’s purchase and build of a state-of-the-art in-house powder coating and paint spraying facility has seen the company now able to offer a six day turnaround...

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An unprecedented year of success for Leads2trade

An unprecedented year of success for Leads2trade

Online lead generator and installer support company Leads2trade has reported unprecedented growth across the business throughout 2014, with a record-breaking trading period in the first four months of the year. Leads2trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800-strong network...

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Buoyant UK construction sector behind record sales at Cotswold

Buoyant UK construction sector behind record sales at Cotswold

The rapidly growing non-residential new build market has inspired record product sales for a leading international hardware supplier. Cotswold Architectural Products have seen sales of its Parallel Opening Hinge increase by 40% in the last year, with the product being specified for a wide-range of commercial...

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 2015 will be a year of opportunity in aluminium says MD

2015 will be a year of opportunity in aluminium says MD

Jerry Webb, who is MD of specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems, is confident about the aluminium industry in 2015, despite a number of challenges on the horizon. Jerry said that the rising popularity of aluminium amongst homeowners, and its strength in the commercial sector, means there will be lots...

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Machinery first for Liniar fabricator

Machinery first for Liniar fabricator

A Liniar fabricator has become the first in the UK to install the new Supercut 5 machining centre from Wegoma, allowing them to double their output and manufacture frames more efficiently than ever before. Flintshire based Rooms and Views are fast becoming one the region’s most ‘in-demand&rsquo...

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Listers end 2014 with a bang!

Listers end 2014 with a bang!

We think it's fair to say, that for many, 2014 was a promising year. With the recovering economy and the focus on ways to make homes more energy efficient more evident, the industry has a lot to look forward to. Of course taking advantage of these opportunities is something that not everyone is equipped to...

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Glass driver takes to the skies

Glass driver takes to the skies

The staff members at Padiham Glass are not only a hard-working and dedicated bunch of people, but they’re also kind, generous and a little bit adventurous! Matt Byrne, a member of the Transport team, recently jumped out of a plane to raise funds for the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. Very early...

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New operational appointment at Solidor

New operational appointment at Solidor

Solidor have just brought in manufacturing expert Mike Price to head up their business operations, with a remit to shape the composite door pioneer into a truly lean and world-class producer as he begins his role as group operations director of DW3 Product Group. Mike joins DW3 Group at a time when they are looking...

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Rooms and Views appoints Simon Lomax as Operations Director

Rooms and Views appoints Simon Lomax as Operations Director

Long established new-build fabricator Rooms and Views has implemented the next stage of its strategy to become more active in the trade supply market and appointed well-known industry figure Simon Lomax as Operations Director.   Simon has previously held a number of senior positions in the industry...

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Special composite door promotion to celebrate 20 years in business

Special composite door promotion to celebrate 20 years in business

One of the UK’s leading composite door and uPVC panel manufacturers in running a special promotion to celebrate 20 years of successful trading. Every month throughout 2015 Merseyside based Vista will be giving away a free XtremeDoor to two lucky customers that have ordered online. One regular Vista customer will...

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Conference success for Purplex Marketing

Conference success for Purplex Marketing

Purplex, the specialist window industry marketing agency, recently held a staff conference in Weston-Super-Mare, to outline plans for the business and recognise achievements. The event, held at the new ‘Hive&rsquo...

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Installers succeed in higher end of the market with Dekko Windows

Installers succeed in higher end of the market with Dekko Windows

The market for timber alternative windows and doors is flourishing as the number of homeowners choosing to replace their draughty wooden frames with an energy efficient solution continues to increase. Leading the way in this market is Residence 9 (R9), the luxury window that’s made with a modern composite...

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Solidor's best ever hardware range

Solidor's best ever hardware range

Composite door pioneer, Solidor, continues to innovate and expand the range of options for it’s class leading products and this includes the antique hardware range and latest Winkhaus AV2-B keyless entry system, among other developments. Solidor has proven to be the fastest growing composite door...

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Truemans help McDermott Windows with new showroom set-up

Truemans help McDermott Windows with new showroom set-up

Truemans windows are known as much for their customer service as for the incredibly wide range of products they supply through their Northern trade counters, and via online ordering. The suppliers’ client support often stretches beyond the conventional means of assistance; an example being Blackburn-based window...

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Bi-fold specialist sees record growth

Bi-fold specialist sees record growth

A specialist bi-fold door manufacturer and supplier has ended 2014 on a high, and has a full order book going into 2015. TWR Bifolds – which is part of the TWR Group- launched as a dedicated bi-fold business in 2014 and has experienced phenomenal growth over the past 12 months, despite a recent report stating...

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MP praises company following five years in business

MP praises company following five years in business

A fast-growing telecoms company is celebrating five years in business. Pure Comms was established in 2009 by Director Rob Vivian and has quickly become one of the leading telecoms providers in the region, growing from a standing start turnover to £2m; and from one to twelve members of staff. Pure...

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Dempsey Dyer fast track colour service goes down a storm with installers

Dempsey Dyer fast track colour service goes down a storm with installers

Consumer tastes have evolved from white windows, with colour presenting plenty of opportunities for installers in the domestic market. But with long lead times creating supply hassles for installers many are yet to take full advantage of these opportunities. Yorkshire based trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer...

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Triple-powered Residence 9 from Sternfenster

Triple-powered Residence 9 from Sternfenster

Following a recent investment in state-of-the-art machinery that allows for a revolutionary manufacturing process, Lincoln-based Sternfenster has reported a 48% increase in demand for its high-end Residence 9 window. Sternfenster is the only fabricator in the UK to offer the popular nine-chambered...

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Aluminium drives rapid sales growth for Sliders UK

Aluminium drives rapid sales growth for Sliders UK

Sliders UK has seen sales of its aluminium bi-fold door range more than triple in less than 12-months, reporting 225 per cent growth year-on-year to the end of 2014. Sliders UK joint Managing Director, Ian Longbottom, said that the impressive expansion of its aluminium bi-fold business reflected a wider demand...

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Replacement boiler revolution sees leads volumes increase at Leads2trade

Replacement boiler revolution sees leads volumes increase at Leads2trade

Leads2trade, one of the UK’s biggest online lead generation and installer support companies in the heating and plumbing sector is recording an average of 1,000 leads per week from its websites from consumers looking to get quotes to replace their boiler. Directors at the company are putting the increase...

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Roof windows are thriving on the back of conservatory market

Roof windows are thriving on the back of conservatory market

Lightweight solid roof systems for conservatories have gained substantial momentum since being introduced on the market a few years ago as the answer to all problems associated with conservatories. Their popularity has opened up a series of opportunities for builders and installers to further increase their margins...

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Truly authentic colour from Roseview Windows

Truly authentic colour from Roseview Windows

As the UK’s longest established VS fabricator, Roseview Windows is a name synonymous with premium quality uPVC sash windows. After all Roseview won the G-13 New Product of the Year for creating a sash window so authentic it was accepted in numerous conservation areas and they continually push the boundaries of sash...

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Purplex announce new Director

Purplex announce new Director

Purplex, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has appointed Sam Cross as Account Director as part of a strategic growth plan. Sam, who has been with Purplex for seven years and has a degree in journalism and media, will now oversee all client...

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Truemans appoints new group manager

Truemans appoints new group manager

Northern-based trade counter business, Truemans Windows, has recently made a new appointment set to further its customer support throughout the company’s continued growth. Ashley Warburton has been named group manager, after previously heading up Truemans’ Burnley branch. This year alone...

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Cotswold positioned for further growth one year on from acquisition

Cotswold positioned for further growth one year on from acquisition

Nearly a year after it was officially acquired by Caldwell UK in a move dubbed ‘the coming together of two hardware giants’, Cotswold Architectural Products has recorded strong trading figures, with its EZ easi-clean range of egress stays helping to drive growth. At the start of 2014 Cotswold...

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Great British winter sees door sales increase at MWD Trade Frames

Great British winter sees door sales increase at MWD Trade Frames

Bad weather is not normally a positive thing for businesses but the wind and rain is proving to be a good business opportunity for one fabricator. MWD Trade Frames, which is based in Cheddar in the South West, has seen sales of its door range increase and a Director at the company says the weather is partly responsible. Jim...

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Record year end for CDW follows positive Palmer report

Record year end for CDW follows positive Palmer report

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to end the year as a record breaker, following continued strong sales. The good news follows a report by Palmer Market Research that identified aluminium market share has grown from 5% to 8% in the last couple of years. CDW Systems is one of the...

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Total Hardware launch Quantum

Total Hardware launch Quantum

A leading window and door hardware supplier has successfully launched Quantum, a new range of premium quality door and window hardware. Quantum is exclusively available from Yorkshire-based supplier Total Hardware, and has already proved very popular with fabricators that are looking to add value to their product range. Total...

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Vista gear up for triple glazing with launch of 44mm door panel

Vista gear up for triple glazing with launch of 44mm door panel

Merseyside based Vista has reinforced its position as the UK’s leading PVC-u panel manufacturer with the launch of a new product designed specifically for triple glazed doors. Vista can now manufacture door panels that are up to 44mm thick and integrate with Modus, Eurocell’s new 75mm seven-chamber window...

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Solidor's at home with The Radlington

Solidor's at home with The Radlington

As Solidor continues to innovate in the composite door sector, they have just unveiled The Radlington, a new deep nose cill that is available in nine finishes complete with matching foiled end caps. The Radlington is perfect for the replacement door market and is a modern interpretation of a traditional timber...

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Award winning marketing agency announces new apprenticeship programme

Award winning marketing agency announces new apprenticeship programme

Four Apprentices have been recruited by Purplex Marketing, which launched in 2004 and now employs over 40 people. The specialist window industry PR, marketing and digital agency has taken on four IT Apprentices as part of its ambitious growth strategy. Purplex, which recently celebrated its...

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Rising demand for aluminium leads to announcement of new factory

Rising demand for aluminium leads to announcement of new factory

Lincoln based uPVC and aluminium fabricator, Sternfenster, has recently announced its plans to open a new factory exclusively dedicated to the production of aluminium windows and doors in 2015. The decision follows the continuous growth of the aluminium business experienced by the fabricator ever since entering this...

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Continued growth sees new machinery investment at Conservatory Outlet

Continued growth sees new machinery investment at Conservatory Outlet

Going from strength to strength, UPVC and aluminium fabricator Conservatory Outlet has made a six figure investment in new machinery that allows for increased efficiency with no compromise on the quality its regional dealers are accustomed to. The new machinery consists of a quarter-million pound tandem...

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Solidor's new managing director

Solidor's new managing director

Solidor Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Martoccia, as their new managing director, effective 15th December, 2014. Joe is a respected industry leader and brings considerable expertise and experience within the building, construction and home improvement markets to the composite door pioneer, which...

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CE Marking regulations are still not being taken seriously

CE Marking regulations are still not being taken seriously

Four months have passed since the deadline for CE Marking for all structural steelwork, metal components and kits and aluminium structures manufactured in the UK or imported has come into force, and many British companies are still failing to comply with the law, exposing their businesses to the risk of being shut. Furthermore...

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How you can get a slice of the 3bn home improvement spending boom in 2015

How you can get a slice of the 3bn home improvement spending boom in 2015

Earlier in the year, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced he would be giving people the legal right to take out as much of their pension they want and spend it as they see fit, a rule that will come into force next March. Hymans Robertson, a leading actuary, has since forecast that a spending...

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An unprecedented year of success for Leads2trade

An unprecedented year of success for Leads2trade

Online lead generator and installer support company Leads2trade have reported unprecedented growth across the business throughout 2014, with a record-breaking trading period in the first four months of the year. Leads2trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800-strong network...

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Winkhaus adds 50 years of experience to the team

Winkhaus adds 50 years of experience to the team

Multi point lock specialist Winkhaus UK has made two new senior sales appointments. Gareth Turner has joined as Project Manager, covering the North West and Andrew Oldham as Project Manager for South Wales and the South West. The appointments have been made to take advantage of improvements...

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Listers Projects deliver growth

Listers Projects deliver growth

“Listers Projects”, the commercial installation arm of Lister Trade Frames in Stoke on Trent, have recently completed a large contract in Droitwich for McCarthy & Stone Property Developments using Beaumont timber look windows and MetalTech curtain walling. McCarthy & Stone are...

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CPA Installer report reveals optimism across the board

CPA Installer report reveals optimism across the board

Installers are overwhelmingly positive about 2015 but have failed to see the benefit of recent legislation changes. These are the headline findings from the annual Consumer Protection Association installer barometer. The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the extensive report...

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Conservatory Outlet celebrates record month thanks to dealers’ growth

Conservatory Outlet celebrates record month thanks to dealers’ growth

For the second time this year, Conservatory Outlet has reported its best ever sales month, with the retail value of its output in October cautiously estimated at £12 million. The Yorkshire-based fabricator is crediting the record breaking month to its dealers’ growth. Managing director, Greg...

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Julian Telling joins Pure Comms as Non-Executive Chairman

Julian Telling joins Pure Comms as Non-Executive Chairman

An experienced investor and businessman has joined the board of one of the region’s fastest growing companies. Julian Telling, who is well-known on the Bristol business scene having set up the Falcon Group in the early 1980s and been a Non-Executive Director of the insurance broker Brightside Group...

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Timber composite doors take inaugural 'Solidor of the Month' title

Timber composite doors take inaugural 'Solidor of the Month' title

When leading composite door supplier Solidor decided to run a brand new competition for its extensive installer network they expected interest to be high and so it proved after they were inundated with entries for the newly launched ‘Solidor of the Month’ initiative. It was a close run thing but...

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Dempsey Dyer Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness & Macmillan

Dempsey Dyer Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness & Macmillan

Some very unusual outfits were on display at the Dempsey Dyer factory and offices on Friday Oct 24th as the whole company ‘Wore it Pink’ and raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness and Macmillan Cancer Support.  The Dempsey Dyer staff raised £430 and the company matched this figure...

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Hardware supplier celebrates 10 years in business

Hardware supplier celebrates 10 years in business

Yorkshire based window and door hardware supplier, Total Hardware, is celebrating a decade of trading this autumn. Operating from their 15’000 sq. ft. warehouse in Leeds, Total Hardware supplies a comprehensive range of quality window and door hardware to fabricators and installers across the UK. The company...

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Construction Marketing Awards recognises TGQ as Best Event Finalist

Construction Marketing Awards recognises TGQ as Best Event Finalist

One of the largest events in the glazing industry’s calendar in 2014 has received its third award nomination of the year. Triple Glazing Question (TGQ), an initiative led by Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, has been named as a finalist for Best Use of Events and Live Marketing in the prestigious Construction Marketing...

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A stronger proposition with Secured by Design

A stronger proposition with Secured by Design

Spectus Window Systems has been awarded Police Preferred Specification status across its Elite 63 and Elite 70 ranges, inclusive of its casement; tilt and turn; fully reversible and vertical slider windows plus PVC-U doors, under the Secured by Design licensing scheme. As the official UK Police flagship...

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Investment in Solidor

Investment in Solidor

Solidor Group has received a significant investment from DW3 Product Group, which has just been set up with the financial backing of private equity firm NorthEdge Capital, to form a new and dynamic group of businesses that’s set to change our perception of the fenestration industry in the UK. This strategic...

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CPA celebrates issuing over 1 million combined-policies to homeowners

CPA celebrates issuing over 1 million combined-policies to homeowners

The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is celebrating a major milestone that has once again underlined its commitment to helping raise standards in the industry. The organisation, which was first established twenty one years ago, has revealed that it has now issued over one million combined Insurance...

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Padiham Glass Ltd continues to expand

Padiham Glass Ltd continues to expand

The team at Padiham Glass Ltd has grown substantially over the last few months and their most recent appointment is highly qualified and brings a wealth of knowledge and over 20 years experience. Carole Revilles joins as the company’s new Health and Safety Administrator, and three weeks in has already...

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MWD Trade Frames sees the merits of 'going British'

MWD Trade Frames sees the merits of 'going British'

MWD Trade Frames is reaping the rewards of its 100% British supply chain, following a steady increase in sales. Over the last quarter sales at the Somerset based fabricator have increased, with directors at the fabricator saying its decision to buy only British made product has contributed to the positive...

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Not even rain could dampen spirits at Conservatory Outlet’s get-together

Not even rain could dampen spirits at Conservatory Outlet’s get-together

Yet another great weekend full of laughter, business networking and recognition was delivered by Yorkshire-based Conservatory Outlet for its dealer network at De Vere Belton Woods, in Lincolnshire. The social outing took place at the beginning of October, with 80 people from 20 Conservatory Outlet dealers...

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New appointment at Leads2trade to help installers capitalise on bifolds

New appointment at Leads2trade to help installers capitalise on bifolds

Increasing opportunities in the bifold door market has seen online lead generator and installer support company Leads2trade appoint Sandra Jones as Business Development Manager. Directors at the company say the move will help installers capitalise on the lucrative bi-folding door market. Leads2trade...

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Another Grand day out for Solidor Ltd

Another Grand day out for Solidor Ltd

As G13 Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail winner and G14 finalist in the same category, it comes as no surprise that composite door pioneer, Solidor, came away from Grand Designs Live 2014 at the Birmingham NEC with a number of qualified leads. Based on the Channel 4 TV series and presented by design...

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Cotswold help to re-define the Indian commercial office landscape

Cotswold help to re-define the Indian commercial office landscape

Specialist international friction-stay manufacturer and hardware supplier Cotswold Architectural products has played its part in re-defining the commercial office landscape in India, with its latest overseas development. Cotswold manufactured and supplied a large quantity of its HD 22 SB and HD A 16-2.mm...

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Former Royal Marine congratulates GM Fundraising and Dekko on Poppy Ride

Former Royal Marine congratulates GM Fundraising and Dekko on Poppy Ride

Mark Ormrod, the world famous former Royal Marine that became the first British triple amputee in the Afghanistan conflict, has congratulated GM Fundraising and Dekko Window Systems for their recent fundraising efforts. GM Fundraising, the well-known industry charity that has raised over £1.15m...

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Director of leading aluminium firms calls for more innovation

Director of leading aluminium firms calls for more innovation

A Director of a leading aluminium fabricator that has been in business for over twenty years has called on the aluminium sector to ‘pull out all the stops’, following continued strong output growth in the UK construction sector. Jerry Webb, who is Managing Director of CDW Systems, welcomed the...

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Top Ten for Listers at the G-Awards

Top Ten for Listers at the G-Awards

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent has just hit a new industry milestone; 2014 has seen them achieve 10 consecutive years being nominated as finalists in the country’s preeminent, National Glass and Glazing, G-Awards. This year they have been nominated in two categories of the awards; Fabricator...

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Winkhaus celebrates 160 years of innovation

Winkhaus celebrates 160 years of innovation

A pioneering hardware specialist is celebrating 160 years of delivering product solutions and forging long-lasting relationships across the industry. Winkhaus was established in 1854 in Halver Germany and initially manufactured padlocks before expanding into structural fittings, hinges and eventually...

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Members review reveals optimism but concerns over General Election

Members review reveals optimism but concerns over General Election

A review of its membership by one of the UK’s largest and longest running online lead generation and installer support companies has found guarded optimism regarding the economy going forward. Leads2trade regularly connects with its members on a number of issues and was keen to find out what they felt...

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Access Control awareness is vital say Winkhaus

Access Control awareness is vital say Winkhaus

David Joseph, who is a Project Manager at Winkhaus recently completed the Paxton Electronic Access Control Training Course. Paxton are leading providers of training courses related to accessing buildings and David enrolled on the course to further his knowledge of access control, in order to become Winkhaus&rsquo...

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Sternfenster launch a unique version of Residence 9

Sternfenster launch a unique version of Residence 9

Lincoln based Sternfenster have announced they are now offering a unique version of their popular Residence 9 window system. The fabricator is the first in the UK to manufacture the high-end product with the revolutionary seamless welder from Graf Synergy, obtaining a new and improved Residence 9, with increased strength...

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Dempsey Dyer shortlisted for G-Award

Dempsey Dyer shortlisted for G-Award

Forward thinking trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer, frame bending specialists Universal Arches and arguably one of the largest arched window jobs ever has been shortlisted for Commercial Project of the Year at the G-14 Awards. The £8.75 million project, which involved the replacement of some 655 arched...

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‘Xtremely’ creative marketing recognised by G-Award judges

‘Xtremely’ creative marketing recognised by G-Award judges

Merseyside based Vista, creators of the high performance composite door XtremeDoor, has been recognised for their marketing and promotional efforts over the last twelve months and been nominated for a G-14 Award. Following a multi-channel marketing campaign that combined traditional marketing methods...

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Solidor's back in the finals

Solidor's back in the finals

Solidor has followed up its G13 Award for Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail as a finalist in the same category at the G14 Awards, as its impressive consumer campaign continues to deliver a large number of pre-qualified enquiries for its Recommended Installer Network. For companies operating...

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Spectus Elite 70 completes townhouse developement

Spectus Elite 70 completes townhouse developement

Spectus Window Systems' Elite 70 system has been used to give a traditional new build development in Swinton, Greater Manchester a contemporary twist. Through its fabricator Worsley Glass, windows, curtain walling and bi-folding doors were supplied and installed in seven townhouses. The development...

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Custom aluminium windows from Bifold Network

Custom aluminium windows from Bifold Network

Bifold Network are aluminium specialists. Well known in the industry for its superb quality bifold doors, you may not know the company also offers custom aluminium windows to the glazing and wider...

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Slab only service from Solidor

Slab only service from Solidor

Solidor has recently expanded its slab only offering for fabricators and door manufacturers, with the offering of a complete range of door designs, 17 through colours inside and out, ODL TriSYS cassettes, glazing, hardware, accessories all delivered nationwide  in 3 - 5 days. The company already satisfies...

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Shortages in construction sector present opportunity for glazing suppliers

Shortages in construction sector present opportunity for glazing suppliers

A recent Market / CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has highlighted major growth in construction, with this sector expanding at its fastest rate for seven months in August. However, the rapid pace of growth means this sector is experiencing material shortages, presenting new opportunities...

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New bi-fold quote engine goes down a storm

New bi-fold quote engine goes down a storm

A dedicated bi-fold business has reported a huge spike in sales since it rolled out a new quote engine for its customers. TWR bi-folds, which focuses solely on supplying installers with bi-folding doors and information related to the product, says it’s latest innovation has proved very popular with...

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Business finds novel way to increase employee happiness with world first

Business finds novel way to increase employee happiness with world first

The owner of a fast-growing telecoms company based just outside of Bristol has come up with a novel idea to make his workers happy, as well as scare a few. Rob Vivian, whose company Pure Comms provides telecoms solutions for businesses across the South West, has built an aquarium that houses some of the world’s...

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Padiham Glass Ltd partners with CENSolutions

Padiham Glass Ltd partners with CENSolutions

One of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of high performance insulating glass units, insulating spandrel panels and suppliers of processed furniture glass for both the commercial and domestic markets, Padiham Glass Ltd has recently returned to CENSolutions for its wide range of certification services. Padiham...

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G-13 New Product of the Year gets even better

G-13 New Product of the Year gets even better

A forward thinking, specialist uPVC sash window fabricator has launched a component designed to make their products look even more like timber.  Buckinghamshire based Roseview Windows, creators of G-13 New Product of the Year the Ultimate Rose, are now offering REHAU’s ultra slim mullion, enhancing the...

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Quality over quantity - Introducing the 'Solidor of the Month' competition

Quality over quantity - Introducing the 'Solidor of the Month' competition

Following the success of its 'Installer of the Month' compeition, Solidor has launched a new competition to run alongside it. Whereas the Installer of the Month competition rewards the installer which sends in the most Solidor images that month, Solidor of the Month will be awarded to the installer...

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Insight Data and Purplex Marketing take part in Jeans for Genes

Insight Data and Purplex Marketing take part in Jeans for Genes

Insight Data and Purplex Marketing recently raised funds for the charity Genetic Disorders UK. Staff participated in Jeans for Genes day on Friday 19th September. The team wore jeans, with some even rocking double denim 80s style, to raise money for Genetic Disorders UK. One in 25...

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Truemans launch new online pricing and ordering system

Truemans launch new online pricing and ordering system

Trade counter Truemans Windows have rolled out a new online ordering system and its popularity is already sky rocketing. Since the system went live, in August, over 250 customers have requested unique login details, by getting in touch with their local Truemans branch. The trade counter stirred up anticipation...

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Spectus fabricator reports bi-fold boom

Spectus fabricator reports bi-fold boom

A leading Spectus fabricator has reported a surge in sales for its PVC-u bi-folding door, according the company’s managing director. Steve Thomas, managing director of Stoke based Hanley Trade Frames, says the number of installers looking to capitalise on the growth of bi-folding doors in the domestic market is...

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Relentless growth sees major changes at specialist fabricator

Relentless growth sees major changes at specialist fabricator

The continued growth of the aluminium sector has led a specialist fabricator to ring the changes on the factory floor. Gloucester based CDW Systems is adding a second shift at its factory and has gone on a recruitment drive to cope with demand. CDW Systems’ MD Jerry Webb comments: “The...

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Leading marketing agency Purplex joins the line-up of G-Award sponsors

Leading marketing agency Purplex joins the line-up of G-Award sponsors

As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations this year, Purplex Marketing has agreed sponsorship of the after-dinner gift at this year’s G14 Awards, held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London on 21st November. Purplex...

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Major appointment at Sternfenster

Major appointment at Sternfenster

Lincolnshire’s largest and longest established fabricator, Sternfenster, has recently made a strategic appointment as it embarks on its next stage of growth. Steve Lane is a well-known figure in the industry, and has taken up the role of National Sales Manager. Sternfenster Managing Director, Mike...

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Investment strengthens Vista's position in door market

Investment strengthens Vista's position in door market

Following on from their 2013 investment of an edgebander, beam saw and paint spray booth, Merseyside based Vista has recently purchased an additional saw, welder and corner cleaner, further strengthening their position as one of the UK’s leading composite door and PVC-u panel manufacturers. The...

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Chunky Cill makes R9 by Dekko even more authentic.

Chunky Cill makes R9 by Dekko even more authentic.

Dekko Window Systems, the leading Lancashire based fabricator, has further enhanced the authenticity of its Residence 9 window with the launch of the new Radlington chunky cill. Measuring 55mm, the dimensions of this cill are akin to that of a 19th Century timber casement window, making the product look even...

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New aluminium fabricator off to an excellent start

New aluminium fabricator off to an excellent start

A new aluminium fabricator has opened for business at the beginning of September and it looks like they’re off to a great start. The Window Outlet is a Bristol based company recently established by long-time industry insiders Ben Warren and Clive Uppington. The new venture has already attracted plenty...

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Senior appointments strengthen dealer support at Conservatory Outlet

Senior appointments strengthen dealer support at Conservatory Outlet

Yorkshire based fabricator Conservatory Outlet has recently made two new board level appointments that reinforce the company’s commitment to its dealer network and strategically prepare it for the next stage of growth. Ian Hayes and Neil Booth have joined the company as Network Development Director...

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Ambitious plans for growth sees new senior appointment at Insight Data

Ambitious plans for growth sees new senior appointment at Insight Data

Following ambitious plans for growth over the next few years, Insight Data has appointed Michaela Cooke as Head of Research. Michaela was previously employed as a researcher for Insight, updating the UK Fenestration database. In her new role Michaela oversees the research team, monitoring calls and quality...

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Cotswold steps up investment programme

Cotswold steps up investment programme

A world-leading international friction stay supplier recently completed the second stage of an ambitious investment programme. Cotswold Architectural Products has re-vamped its main factory and gone on a recruitment drive. The Cheltenham based manufacturer recently reported that sales...

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Solid roof gets 'thumbs up' from Conservatory Outlet dealer network

Solid roof gets 'thumbs up' from Conservatory Outlet dealer network

Successfully launched only three months ago, Conservatory Outlet’s solid roof has already proved very popular with its dealer network. Over 50 units have been produced, placing the Yorkshire-based fabricator well on track to reach its first target for solid roofs, of 10 units per week. Always on the...

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Substantial growth sees two new appointments at roof window supplier

Substantial growth sees two new appointments at roof window supplier

Following strong sales in the first half of the year, a roof window supplier has welcomed two new team members. LB Roof Windows has strengthened its sales team with the addition of Karen Overton and Ana Pilling. They’ve joined shortly after the roof window supplier has announced a 30 per cent increase...

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Irish Oak ‘A’ rated windows…for a tree house

Irish Oak ‘A’ rated windows…for a tree house

One leading South West fabricator is normally used to supplying its windows and doors for residential and commercial projects. But a recent project has seen MWD Trade Windows & Doors supply a number of Irish Oak ‘A’ rated windows for a high-end tree house. MWD worked with Ben...

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Solidor’s new TV channel

Solidor’s new TV channel

Solidor have just launched Solidor TV on their consumer-facing website, with three videos covering security, the ‘Sounds Like a Solidor’ campaign and the recent ‘Solidor’s 7 Step Journey’, showing the process from enquiry through to installation. The TV channel within...

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Builders database brings 13,000 new business opportunities to your doorstep

Builders database brings 13,000 new business opportunities to your doorstep

The General Builders database from data experts Insight Data has reached a landmark 13,000 unique email addresses. The database contains detailed information on over 21,000 small and independent builders installing products such as windows, doors, roofline, conservatories and extensions. Builders...

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Celebrating 15 years in partnership with Tyldesley Windows

Celebrating 15 years in partnership with Tyldesley Windows

This summer Spectus Window Systems is celebrating 15 years in partnership with Manchester-based fabricator and installer, Tyldesley Windows. The systems company marked the occasion with a presentation plaque; received by managing director and founder of Tyldesley Windows, Mike Potts. First established...

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New Inspire website helps installers win more sales

New Inspire website helps installers win more sales

  West Yorkshire-based fabricator Dempsey Dyer has taken its installer support strategy up another notch and rolled out a new fully responsive, consumer-facing website called www.dempseydyerinspire.co.uk The...

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Director of roofing supplies firm slams CE Marking ‘apathy’

Director of roofing supplies firm slams CE Marking ‘apathy’

Companies in the construction industry are failing to take recent legal changes seriously and the consequences could see firms shutting down. This is the view of a Director at a fast-growing roofing supplies company. Adrian Cooper at LB Supplies, which also trades as LB Roof Windows, has spoken out following...

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Pure Comms fine wine event

Pure Comms fine wine event

A telecoms company director outlined ambitious growth plans to business leaders at a charity fundraiser recently. Pure Comms, which has offices just outside of Bristol, hosted a major fundraiser in support of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) that was attended by senior business leaders. The...

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Two leading industry names sign long term partnership agreement

Two leading industry names sign long term partnership agreement

Two influential companies in the glass and glazing industry have struck a long term partnership deal. Winkhaus UK Ltd, who are a leading supplier of innovative door locking systems, has put pen to paper on a deal that will see it working with industry marketing specialists Purplex for a further two years. Purplex...

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Get sales organised with Insight Data

Get sales organised with Insight Data

Insight Data has announced updates to its Salestracker sales and marketing platform which are designed to help companies get more ‘sales organised’. “Salestracker is the leading prospect database in the industry, but this is only the tip of the iceberg,” explains Insight Data’s...

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Truemans Doncaster branch celebrates successful first year

Truemans Doncaster branch celebrates successful first year

Trade counter Truemans Windows is celebrating the first anniversary of its newest branch, situated in Doncaster. This is the company’s third and largest site, consisting of a 6,000 sq. ft. facility. Thanks to the addition of the new branch, the trade counter business recently reported a 58% sales increase...

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Geographical targeting helps window franchise expand customer base

Geographical targeting helps window franchise expand customer base

Window repair franchise WindowGeeks has adopted sales and marketing software Salestracker to expand its customer base, using geographical targeting to bring on board new repair network members in specific postcodes. WindowGeeks provides high quality repair and replace services for windows, doors and...

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Qwood gain FSC® and PEFC®

Qwood gain FSC® and PEFC®

QPSL are now able to offer Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and PEFC® Chain of Custody for Qwood™

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Building momentum in the housing sector good news for installers

Building momentum in the housing sector good news for installers

Building momentum in the housing sector is undoubtedly good news for installers, but things could slow in the long term. This is the view of the Consumer Protection Association Director (CPA) Jeremy Brett. The CPA is a leading installer support body and was recently named by Fensa as one of only a handful of accredited...

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LB Roof Windows sets the quality standard

LB Roof Windows sets the quality standard

A leading roof window and roof dome supplier has recently achieved the internationally renowned ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management standard. Nottinghamshire based LB Roof Windows were presented with the award in July 2014 after demonstrating excellent standards in the eight key Quality Management Principles...

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Direct Trade launch AluK bi-folding doors

Direct Trade launch AluK bi-folding doors

One of the UK’s largest Veka Halo fabricators, Doncaster based Direct Trade, has diversified its product range and are now manufacturing aluminium bi-folding doors. Direct Trade are producing bi-folding doors using the AluK system, widely regarded as one of the leading aluminium profiles on the...

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Record first half for Lister Trade Frames

Record first half for Lister Trade Frames

After a long period of stagnation the construction industry has finally started to grow again. New homes are being built and there is a growing appetite with homeowners to move or improve their properties. All good news for the Glazing Industry who are benefiting from the uplift. Lister Trade Frames, based...

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Conservatory Outlet connects with dealers at social get together

Conservatory Outlet connects with dealers at social get together

Yorkshire based fabricator Conservatory Outlet has a reputation for throwing buoyant events for its dealer network, and this year is no different. The fabricator is now putting the finishing touches to a weekend getaway, which will take place at De Vere Belton Woods, in Lincolnshire, this October. The event...

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Solidor's showing off again at Grand Designs Live

Solidor's showing off again at Grand Designs Live

Following their dazzling display of composite door innovation at the FIT Show, Solidor are now turning their attentions to Grand Designs Live later this year, along with the inaugural Build Show in 2015. Solidor have already exhibited at Grand Designs Live in 2013 and were the first company to sign up for the...

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Installer support body to take VAT campaign to Westminster

Installer support body to take VAT campaign to Westminster

A leading installer support body has launched a campaign to remove VAT on home improvement products.  The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is supporting the campaign to remove VAT on home improvement products in order to further boost the economy and help its members.  CPA Director Jeremy...

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National Plastics acquires Churchleys Builders Plastics Ltd

National Plastics acquires Churchleys Builders Plastics Ltd

As part of their continued expansion, National Plastics – the UK’s largest independent trade counter network - are pleased to announce the acquisition today of three new depots in Worthing, Horsham and Chichester. Formerly operating as Churchleys Builders Plastics, these depots represent yet another...

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Direct Trade re-launch composite door range

Direct Trade re-launch composite door range

In a move that will help its customers add considerable value to their product offering, Doncaster based Direct Trade has expanded the range of glass designs available in its dual and single rebate composite doors. The new designs were created by Decorative Door Products, the specialist division of decorative...

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National Plastics appoints new national sales manager

National Plastics appoints new national sales manager

National Plastics is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Stone to National Sales Manager. The company, the largest independent trade counter network in the UK, has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, and shows no signs of slowing down, with new acquisitions, new products, and even more exciting plans...

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Director slams government’s decision on green deal home improvement fund

Director slams government’s decision on green deal home improvement fund

The Director of one of the UK’s largest online lead generation and installer support companies has hit out, following a decision by government to pull the brakes on a popular scheme. Government ministers decided recently to curtail a cashback scheme offering £7,600 to people to improve the energy...

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Another record breaking trading period for hardware supplier

Another record breaking trading period for hardware supplier

A leading international supplier of friction stays has reported a record period of trading in the first quarter of its new financial year. International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products is up 20 per cent compared to same time last year, in what represents another record breaking...

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Spectus launches new hardware catalogue

Spectus launches new hardware catalogue

Spectus Window Systems is always searching for ways to make life simpler for its customers.  With its hardware partner Safeware and its one-stop-shop approach, the systems company has made it easier than ever before with the launch of its brand new hardware catalogue.  Available in hard copy and online as a flip-book...

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Majestic designs take advantage of a fully responsive website

Majestic designs take advantage of a fully responsive website

Majestic Designs are a window installation business based in Cheddar, Somerset. With a team of expert fitters, Majestic having been furnishing homes in Somerset and Devon with high quality uPVC windows, doors and conservatoires for over ten years. Majestic...

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South West fabricator opens new factory to meet growing demand

South West fabricator opens new factory to meet growing demand

A leading South West fabricator has invested in a brand new factory. MWD Trade Windows & Doors has recently completed the construction of a new production facility in Cheddar, totalling up to 20,000 sq. ft. Although the economy might not be up and running just yet, the fabricator decided to be one step ahead...

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Truemans supports Macmillan Cancer Support

Truemans supports Macmillan Cancer Support

Trade counter Truemans Windows recently held a successful fundraising event for charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan gives help, advice and guidance to thousands of cancer sufferers and their families every year, and to show their support the Trueman family and staff at all three branches hosted...

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Solidor's up in the cloud

Solidor's up in the cloud

Solidor continue to innovate in the composite door sector and their latest Solidor Cloud software solution is one of their most exciting marketing and operational developments to date, which was launched at the FIT Show. Put simply, Solidor Cloud will completely revolutionise the way people generate leads...

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Powerful growth forecast for Purplex Marketing

Powerful growth forecast for Purplex Marketing

Purplex Marketing have made their clients in the construction industry the lifeblood of their business, developing a strong base of long standing customers. Celebrating ten years of rapid growth this year, Purplex have established themselves as a full-service marketing...

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It's as easy as MTC with Lister Trade Frames

It's as easy as MTC with Lister Trade Frames

On the 1st of June 2014, the Government introduced the Minimum Technical Competencies (MTC) programme with all Competent Person Schemes. Now installers of windows and doors are required to demonstrate that they meet the legal requirements and display the necessary skills to offer a top notch service to their customers. What...

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Competition is key to success for Winkhaus

Competition is key to success for Winkhaus

This year’s FIT Show proved a success for exhibitor Winkhaus UK, with the company’s on-stand competition going down a storm with visitors. The competition revolved around Winkhaus’ AV2-B lock. Visitors who took part were asked to choose a key fob from a box and see if it corresponded to...

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New timber composite for Ireland

New timber composite for Ireland

Solidor and Profile Systems have reached an exclusive agreement where Profile Systems, Ireland’s leading systems distributor, will manufacture and distribute full timber composite door kits for the whole of Ireland. Profile Systems are Ireland's leading distributor for PVCu and aluminium...

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Gardinia's Premier Solidor

Gardinia's Premier Solidor

Huddersfield-based Gardinia Windows are the latest high profile installation company to become a Premium Installer of Solidor’s pioneering composite...

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Schools flock to LB for roof domes

Schools flock to LB for roof domes

LB Roof Windows has announced that they are experiencing a spike in demand for its Coxdome Roof Domes, many of which are destined to be fitted into schools, colleges and government buildings. With the school summer holidays now upon us, the number of educational establishments having a Roof Dome installed...

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Conservatory Outlet invests in success

Conservatory Outlet invests in success

Yorkshire based Conservatory Outlet is well-recognised by both trade and consumer. Investments across the business played a vital role in putting the fabricator on the map and this is set to continue as the company looks to enter a second phase of significant growth. As an extremely customer focussed company...

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From coast to coast, Vista doors are a sea-worthy addition to properties

From coast to coast, Vista doors are a sea-worthy addition to properties

With an estimated 30 million people living near the UK coastline, installers will be pleased to know that XtremeDoor, the high performance composite door from Vista, is designed to withstand the seaside environment. As well as featuring stainless steel handles and letter-plates complete with a 25 year guarantee...

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Guardian sales 'through the roof' for Pyramid Windows

Guardian sales 'through the roof' for Pyramid Windows

East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows is experiencing incredible demand for its new Guardian Warm Roof, reporting a 50% increase in sales over the last quarter. Pyramid launched the Guardian Warm Roof in...

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Aluminium sector continuing to grow, says MD

Aluminium sector continuing to grow, says MD

The aluminium industry continues to grow and there are increasing opportunities for installers in this sector. This is the view of Jerry Webb, Managing Director of CDW Systems - an aluminium specialist that recently supplied windows and doors for the multi-million pound construction of apartments on the...

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Predictions ring true as Leads2trade report strong lead volumes

Predictions ring true as Leads2trade report strong lead volumes

Directors at Leads2Trade, the company behind the Compare Companies and Trusted Local Suppliers network of consumer facing sites, say that leads volumes are significantly up compared to the same period last year. Leads2Trade generates ‘double-qualified’ home improvement leads via its online...

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The future of the bifold market

The future of the bifold market

There’s a lot of speculation at the moment regarding the lifespan of the bifold market. With everybody constantly searching for the ‘next big thing’ and predicting bifolds’ demise, it’s hard for installers to have confidence in the product they’re selling. But Bifold Network...

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Quality Assurance Manager - New Appointment

Quality Assurance Manager - New Appointment

Trevor Crossley, former technical administrator and customer advisor at CGI International joined the formidable team here at leading high performance...

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South West fabricator sees rising demand for colour

South West fabricator sees rising demand for colour

A South West based fabricator has reported rising demand for coloured products, as its customers take advantage of lucrative opportunities associated with the trend. MWD Trade Frames, the manufacturing arm of the Majestic Group, which is now in its eleventh year of making Duraflex products, is seeing above...

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Sales up 30 per cent at LB Roof Windows

Sales up 30 per cent at LB Roof Windows

A roof window supplier has reported strong sales for the first two quarters of 2014. LB Roof Windows is celebrating an excellent start to 2014, with sales up 30 per cent, compared to the same period last year. The success is in part due to an increase in sales for its Aurora range of roof windows and...

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Dekko launches giant Monorail Patio Door from Deceuninck

Dekko launches giant Monorail Patio Door from Deceuninck

Dekko Window Systems, the leading Cheshire-based fabricator, has recently expanded their range of products aimed at the higher end of the market, with the addition of the Monorail Patio Door from Deceuninck. The popularity experienced with the Residence 9 window, as well as a general increase in demand for...

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Purplex builds on PR success

Purplex builds on PR success

Purplex, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has strengthened its PR division with the appointment of Valentina Warren. An experienced marketing professional with a degree in Journalism, Valentina has worked extensively across Europe as a leading editor and...

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Solidor's lower U-values

Solidor's lower U-values

Composite door pioneer Solidor has re-engineered its door slabs in a move to further lower its U-values, thanks to a new specially selected, fully sustainable species of low density wood. This includes the newly launched and market leading 0.9 W/m2K 62mm door blank for their 88mm KBE and dedicated Residence 9 door frames. As...

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National press call on CPA to comment on rise in female workers

National press call on CPA to comment on rise in female workers

A leading provider of insurance backed guarantees (IBGs) to the industry recently appeared in the national press to comment on the growing number of females working in construction. The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) was contacted by the Sunday Independent and asked to comment on the rise of white...

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Insight Data's Salestracker turns heads at the FIT Show

Insight Data's Salestracker turns heads at the FIT Show

Exhibiting under the Marketing Village umbrella, Insight Data has been relentlessly promoting a better way for business in the fenestration industry throughout the FIT Show. Visitors to the Marketing Village were welcomed by Insight Data’s Jade Greenhow, Zach Ward and Kirsty Winter, who were on...

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Direct Trade appoints Mark Powell as national sales director

Direct Trade appoints Mark Powell as national sales director

One of the UK’s largest trade fabricators, Doncaster based Direct Trade, has made a number of senior appointments including promoting Mark Powell from national sales manager to sales director and promoting Danny Colton from operations director to general manager. Working alongside the area sales...

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Dempsey Dyer celebrates 30 years with Deceuninck at the FIT Show

Dempsey Dyer celebrates 30 years with Deceuninck at the FIT Show

Dempsey Dyer’s presence at the FIT Show this year was marked by an impressive window industry milestone, as the company celebrated 30 years of collaboration with Belgian profile supplier Deceuninck. The Pontefract based fabricator marked the occasion with a champagne reception held at the Deceuninck...

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Marketing Village a huge success at FIT Show

Marketing Village a huge success at FIT Show

A novel approach to exhibiting has gone down a storm at the recent FIT Show. The Marketing Village exhibited for the first time at the FIT Show at Telford International Area; and was the brainchild of well-known industry figure and Group CEO Andrew Scott. The Village was a hybrid stand between full-service...

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Composite show stoppers

Composite show stoppers

Solidor yet again stole the FIT Show with a sizzling display of composite door innovation with 17 colours on show, new Winkhaus hardware, additional customer service initiatives and the launch of the exceptional Solidor 88 and Residence 9 doors. Alongside their front of house stand, there was even a further...

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Truemans supports Lyndhurst Care Home

Truemans supports Lyndhurst Care Home

Truemans Windows recently helped out its local community, donating two new wheelchairs to a care home in Leigh. The staff and families of Lyndhurst Care Home, where Truemans’ Managing Director’s grandparents live, were fundraising through coffee mornings and bake sales for new wheelchairs...

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What to look for in an aluminium bifold supplier

What to look for in an aluminium bifold supplier

Successful installers offer a wide variety of products, from standard casement windows to higher end systems, in order to appeal to a bigger range of consumer tastes and budgets. They also recognise current trends in the marketplace and capitalise on these. Bifolds are a hot product right now, and homeowners...

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Smart Glass now available from Direct Trade

Smart Glass now available from Direct Trade

Doncaster based fabricator Direct Trade has upgraded its conservatory package offering to include Smart Glass, the new high performance roof glass. Smart Glass comes in four colours –Neutral Blue, Aqua and Bronze – and two specifications for each colour, one that can achieve a U-Value of 1.0 and one that can...

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Simpler, faster, better: LB Roof Windows launches online ordering

Simpler, faster, better: LB Roof Windows launches online ordering

LB Roof Windows is rolling out an online ordering service that will give its clients a fast and straight forward experience. The company is a supplier of Velux and Aurora roof windows, which are both made by the internationally known VKR Group. Thanks to the new online service, builders, installers...

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Telecoms company part of ‘great British Revival’

Telecoms company part of ‘great British Revival’

A telecommunications business is proudly part of a ‘great British revival’, following a record start to the year. Pure Comms, which is based just outside of Bristol, has reported record growth for the first four months of 2014, with each month being better than the last. The good...

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Growing network of ‘Repair Partners' for Winkhaus UK

Growing network of ‘Repair Partners' for Winkhaus UK

Whether it’s the social housing or domestic market, a rise in demand for adapted doors has seen hardware specialist Winkhaus UK further strengthen its repair dealer network. Winkhaus’ range of highly advanced locking systems are proving popular components to be incorporated into existing...

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A high- five in Malaysia for Cotswold Architectural Products

A high- five in Malaysia for Cotswold Architectural Products

Specialist international friction-stay manufacturer and hardware supplier Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating its products being specified in five major residential and commercial projects, in quick succession, in Malaysia. The Cheltenham based manufacturer’s hardware was specified...

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How web technology has transformed over the last two years

How web technology has transformed over the last two years

When was the last time you took a good look at your own website, checked how many visitors you’ve had and what your online conversion rate is? With one billion websites across the globe fighting for customers’ attention, it’s no longer just a case of making sure your business...

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Masco UK Window Group select the link vent from Glazpart

Masco UK Window Group select the link vent from Glazpart

Banbury-based Glazpart, is a specialist injection moulding company with extensive experience in the fenestration industry, employing 80 staff at its ISO 9001:2008 certified site, producing millions of mouldings each month. Masco UK window group Ltd has selected the Link-Vent product range as their standard...

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What goes around comes around at Lister Trade Frames

What goes around comes around at Lister Trade Frames

Going green, environmentally friendly, eco friendly and recycling are words that feature in our daily language with increasing regularity and nowadays, with even more importance. We all try to be as environmentally aware as possible and indeed we're often frowned upon by the masses if we fail to make the necessary...

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More customers and more profit with real-time prospect data

More customers and more profit with real-time prospect data

More and more savvy business owners, sales and marketing managers, and even finance managers are realising the benefits of using real-time, accurate marketing data. Producing a direct mail, email marketing or telesales campaign costs time and money. Using out-of-date or cheap data lists is a...

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Patchett provides bespoke window solution for listed buildings

Patchett provides bespoke window solution for listed buildings

Patchett Joinery has been enlisted by Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to provide a bespoke window solution as part of a project to secure listed building consent for 136 properties in New Earswick, York. The £690,000 project was to improve the energy performance of listed solid wall, traditional...

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Royal seal of approval

Royal seal of approval

A newly-developed specialist outreach centre for disabled children in Wokingham was officially opened by Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex on Tuesday 6th May - a cause which was supported in more ways than one by local company and Conservatory Outlet Dealer, TradeMark Windows. ‘Our...

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Dekko customer open day success

Dekko customer open day success

Dekko Window Systems, the leading Deceuninck, Kömmerling and Residence 9 fabricator, brought together installers from the four corners of the UK for an informative customer conference that showcased the new products Dekko will be launching the next few months. The conference was hosted by Dekko supplier Eclectic...

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Solidor: Death of the QR code?

Solidor: Death of the QR code?

Composite door pioneer, Solidor, have just launched what they believe is the glazing industry’s first Augmented Reality (AR) app, to present three different corporate videos from a mobile phone or tablet and believe it could be the demise of the QR code. Augmented Reality, or AR, is about hidden content...

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TruFrame celebrates 20th birthday

TruFrame celebrates 20th birthday

This year at TruFrame, we celebrate our 20th birthday. To mark this special occasion and to demonstrate that we are a company looking to grow and improve we have something truly extraordinary to unveil at the FIT Show in June. We believe that if our customers grow then we do too. That’s why we have always...

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Dempsey Dyer appoints Ian Davidson as the new Operations Manager

Dempsey Dyer appoints Ian Davidson as the new Operations Manager

Dempsey Dyer, the West Yorkshire-based fabricator, has recently welcomed Ian Davidson in the senior management team as the new operations manager. Highly qualified, Ian has worked as an operations manager for the past 28 years and brings with him an impressive experience in lean principles from other manufacturing...

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Sliding folding doors sales up at CDW

Sliding folding doors sales up at CDW

Gloucester based specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems Ltd is experiencing strong demand for its range of sliding folding doors. CDW Systems’ Managing Director Jerry Webb says that they have benefited from the increasing popularity of the product in the domestic sector; an upturn in the economy...

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Dealer network success for Conservatory Outlet

Dealer network success for Conservatory Outlet

As the end of Conservatory Outlet’s financial year draws to a close, the fabricator is celebrating significant growth which the company directors largely attribute to the success of its installer-customers. Conservatory Outlet supplies to a network of dealers, with one dealer established in almost...

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It's official - XtremeDoor is hurricane proof!

It's official - XtremeDoor is hurricane proof!

XtremeDoor, the new high performance composite door, from Vista was recently put through a tri of rigorous tests to see how weather resistant, thermally efficient and...

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Derogatory article sparks campaign backed by bi-fold business

Derogatory article sparks campaign backed by bi-fold business

A newly launched dedicated bi-fold business has backed a campaign to promote the North East as a successful manufacturing hub. Businesses in the North East have been responding to an article published in the Guardian, where feature writer Andy Beckett compared the North East to Detroit in America. Detroit...

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LB Roof Windows launches Aurora

LB Roof Windows launches Aurora

A leading roof window supplier is celebrating the successful launch of its latest product, which is helping builders achieve better margins. LB Roof Windows recently added the Aurora range to its portfolio of products and is experiencing strong demand for it. The Aurora range contains roof windows, blinds...

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The County Group teams up with Conservatory Outlet

The County Group teams up with Conservatory Outlet

uPVC, timber and aluminium installer The County Group has embarked on the next stage of its ambitious growth strategy and joined the Conservatory Outlet Network of Dealers. The Kent and Sussex based ‘County’ carries out a range of home improvements including extensions and all forms of building...

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Edgetech continues Triple Glazing Question at FIT Show

Edgetech continues Triple Glazing Question at FIT Show

Following the phenomenal success of The Triple Glazing Question at the Ricoh Arena in April hosted by Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, the discussion around the hot topic of triple glazing for 2014 is set to continue at the FIT Show. With over 600 registered attendees the Triple Glazing Question event outperformed...

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World famous figure raises £2500 for worthy cause

World famous figure raises £2500 for worthy cause

An inspirational talk and charity auction attended by over 50 business leaders raised £2500 for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF). Mark Ormrod – who is a world famous speaker, author of Man Down, former Royal Marine Commando and the UK’s first triple amputee visited Pure...

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Patchett congratulate Bradford City Women’s Football Club on cup wins

Patchett congratulate Bradford City Women’s Football Club on cup wins

Bradford City Women’s Football Club shirt sponsors Patchett Joinery have offered their congratulations after the first team recently beat local rivals Leeds United Ladies 3-1 to win the West Riding County Cup and the reserves beat Cardiff City 5-3 in extra time to win the Reserve League Cup. The Yorkshire...

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MASCO UKWG presents a winning proposition at the FIT Show

MASCO UKWG presents a winning proposition at the FIT Show

From its impressive double-decker stand 216 at the FIT Show, the rebranded MASCO UK Window Group will be showcasing the full breadth of its product, service and support proposition, all designed to help customers win business – whatever their market sector. “Whether you’re in retail...

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Marketing Village comes to the Fit Show

Marketing Village comes to the Fit Show

This year the Fit Show plays host to the Marketing Village. It brings together two of the biggest names in the window industry - Purplex Marketing and Insight Data - to showcase the latest marketing thinking, strategies and tools to help companies build their brand, generate leads, improve customer loyalty...

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Ground-breaking remote locking system introduced by Solidor

Ground-breaking remote locking system introduced by Solidor

Living up to their reputation of leading the way in composite doors, Solidor can now integrate the revolutionary blueMatic AV2-B battery operated automatic multi-point locking system into its complete selection of contemporary composite solutions. Created by Winkhaus, the blueMatic AV2-B is operational...

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The Trojan Group answers the Triple Glazing Question

The Trojan Group answers the Triple Glazing Question

Triple glazing is attracting more and more attention, but according to Tony Chadwick of the Trojan Group, the myths that surround it are stopping many people of harnessing the benefits it brings to a product portfolio. Tony has the perfect example of one of the myths of triple glazing: the need for specialist hardware to cope...

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Truemans introduce online ordering

Truemans introduce online ordering

Trade counter Truemans Windows is introducing online ordering to its customers. Work has started on the online pricing, ordering and management system, with the project split into 12 stages. Truemans hopes to have the first stage – casement windows – live in May / June, with a new product to follow every month. The...

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Marketing Village comes to the Fit Show

Marketing Village comes to the Fit Show

This year the Fit Show plays host to the Marketing Village. It brings together two of the biggest names in the window industry - Purplex Marketing and Insight Data - to showcase the latest marketing thinking, strategies and tools to help companies build their brand, generate leads, improve customer loyalty...

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Major growth sees new appointment at Roseview

Major growth sees new appointment at Roseview

Following strong sales at the start of the year, specialist VS fabricator Roseview Windows has appointed Byron Field as production manager. Byron is co-ordinating Roseview’s manufacturing, overseeing all aspects of production including scheduling, quality and delivery. On top of this he’s...

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Another Solidor Award

Another Solidor Award

Composite door pioneer, Solidor, has added to their ever expanding trophy cabinet in achieving Business of the Year in the Sentinel Business Awards, with managing director Gareth Mobley being awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for the...

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Truemans improve customer communication with Purplex

Truemans improve customer communication with Purplex

Trade counter Truemans Windows has been working with window industry marketing specialists Purplex Marketing to improve its customer communications. Purplex designs, optimises, and sends monthly e-newsletters on behalf of Truemans to its customers across all three trade branches, Burnley, Sheffield...

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Sliders UK opens the door to extended Ultimate Aluminium range

Sliders UK opens the door to extended Ultimate Aluminium range

Sliders UK is opening up new sales opportunities for installers with its extended Ultimate Aluminium range. Complementary patio doors and windows are among the new products the manufacturer has added to build on the success of its popular...

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Get Inspired at the FIT Show with Dempsey Dyer

Get Inspired at the FIT Show with Dempsey Dyer

Dempsey Dyer’s second appearance at the FIT Show coincides with a refresh of Inspire, the consumer facing brand designed to help installers communicate the benefits of Dempsey’s product range to homeowners. Visitors will have the chance to find out more about the Inspire range of marketing...

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A variety of solutions on show for Winkhaus

A variety of solutions on show for Winkhaus

Hardware specialist Winkhaus UK will be showcasing a range of modern door locking systems at the FIT Show in June. The range will encompass battery operated, key turn and auto locks, and amongst these will be new additions to the Winkhaus range - blueMatic AV2-B and the Thunderbolt Heritage lock. Thunderbolt...

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Chase Taylor Consultancy

Chase Taylor Consultancy

We are excited to announce the launch of Chase Taylor Consultancy. This branch of the Chase Taylor Group has been carefully designed to offer a personalised service to help fabricator...

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Triple glazing output into three figures at Conservatory Outlet

Triple glazing output into three figures at Conservatory Outlet

The concept of triple glazing is a particularly hot topic within the glass and glazing industry at the moment, and leading fabricator Conservatory Outlet has recently announced that it already accounts for 10% of its business. Wakefield based Conservatory Outlet was one of the first fabricators to embrace...

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Solidor: Bigger, Better, Fitter

Solidor: Bigger, Better, Fitter

Solidor will once again be exhibiting front of house with an extended and feature packed island stand including two new revolutionary doors, at the FIT Show, which will be held at the Telford International Centre between 10th-12th June...

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Just when you thought Residence 9 by Dekko couldn’t get any better…

Just when you thought Residence 9 by Dekko couldn’t get any better…

Cheshire based fabricator Dekko Window Systems have announced they are now offering their popular Residence 9 (R9) window system in two new authentic timber colours, furthering the appeal of this high-end product. Dekko’s Residence 9 window is now available in Golden Oak and Rosewood, joining their existing range...

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CPA releases manual to help installers meet evolving consumer demands

CPA releases manual to help installers meet evolving consumer demands

A leading consumer support organisation has published a manual to help installers respond to evolving buyer demands. The Consumer Protection Association has published a document called ‘Why are the legalities important?’ Using the document installers can find out how they...

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More rewards for you!

More rewards for you!

Chase Taylor is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with classic car hire specialist, Great Escape Cars, to bring you the option of octane-fuelled rewards under our 'Refer...

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Triple Glazing Question was a great day for the industry

Triple Glazing Question was a great day for the industry

The Triple Glazing Question at Ricoh Arena on 10 April was an outstanding success. It was a ‘great day for the industry’ was just one of the many comments after the Triple Glazing Question sent to hosts Edgetech UK. With over...

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Solidor set for Dougie Mac Bike Ride

Solidor set for Dougie Mac Bike Ride

A fantastic four from door specialists Solidor are taking on Douglas Macmillan Hospice’s Bike Ride on Sunday 18th May, to show their support for Blurton-based charity. The recent double winners at The Sentinel Business Awards will be taking on the 110 mile Llangollen route as well as sponsoring the event. They...

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Spectus Window Systems launches triple glazing competition

Spectus Window Systems launches triple glazing competition

Have you recently completed a triple glazing that's worth shouting about? Then Spectus Window Systems wants to hear about it. In support of the Triple Glazing Question the company has launched its very own Triple Glazing Competition. The team at Spectus Window Systems wants to hear from fabricators and...

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Cotswold invests in capacity uplift programme

Cotswold invests in capacity uplift programme

A leading international supplier of friction stays will roll out a major production improvement programme in the next few months. Cotswold Architectural Products has committed to an investment strategy that will allow it to significantly increase its capacity. The first stage of the programme...

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Winkhaus join CAB

Winkhaus join CAB

Hardware specialist Winkhaus UK Ltd has joined the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB). As a member, Winkhaus gains access to knowledge of what is happening in the industry, keeping up to date with the latest news, regulations, and important issues within the aluminium sector. Winkhaus...

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MASCO UKWG appoints Safechoice UK Brand Manager

MASCO UKWG appoints Safechoice UK Brand Manager

MASCO UK Window Group has appointed Nathan Court as the Safechoice UK Brand Manager to head up the Group’s retail offering for installers, underlining the Group’s strong commitment to customer service and support. Nathan joined from Dixons Retail where he worked as Operations Development...

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TWR Bifolds Launch New Website

TWR Bifolds Launch New Website

TWR Bifolds is the new, dedicated bi-fold division of TWR Trade Frames. Our new website is a hub of information about aluminium bi-folds, based on our thirteen years in the industry and manufacturing expertise. As well as learning about our company values, our quality products and our outstanding customer...

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New dedicated bi-fold business launches to the industry

New dedicated bi-fold business launches to the industry

A new bi-fold dedicated company is up and running to help installers win profitable new bi-fold business across the UK. TWR Trade Frames has launched TWR Bifolds, which will focus solely on supplying installers with bi-folding doors and information related to the product. Managing Director...

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Dempsey Dyer supports PJ Plastics in showroom opening

Dempsey Dyer supports PJ Plastics in showroom opening

Pontefract based fabricator Dempsey Dyer recently supported trade customer, G-13 Installer of the Year, PJ Plastics with the opening of its new showroom, The Showroom Bexley, located in Bexley Village, Kent. Dempsey Dyer helped out with the design of the new showroom and was one of the many attendees at the...

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Key appointments at Conservatory Outlet

Key appointments at Conservatory Outlet

Conservatory Outlet has strengthened its production and purchasing departments with two senior new appointments. Brian Oxley joins as production manager, focussing solely on the company’s new solid roof offering. Vastly experienced, Brian has previously held senior roles over many years in the...

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Truemans record week

Truemans record week

Truemans Windows is delighted to report it had its best week ever at the end of February! During this week Truemans processed 606 frames across all three branches – Burnley, Doncaster, Sheffield – beating the previous record of 568 in the summer of last year. Managing director Joe...

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Charisma, Heritage & Ultimate Rose - A window for any project

Charisma, Heritage & Ultimate Rose - A window for any project

Roseview Windows is a name associated with high-end products suited towards the heritage and conservation area. However, despite its work in gaining acceptance of its uPVC sliding sash windows into these sectors, business development manager Richard Burrells is keen to point out there’s more to...

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MASCO UKWG unveils Group-wide rebrand at FIT Show

MASCO UKWG unveils Group-wide rebrand at FIT Show

At the FIT Show, the MASCO UK Window Group will officially launch its Group-wide rebrand with new visual identities, logos and website uniting all group companies under a single, stronger and more sustainable national brand. (Stand...

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New ‘timber-look’ window hits the market

New ‘timber-look’ window hits the market

East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows have designed and launched a new product to help installers capitalise on the demand for traditional looking windows and doors. Legacy is a ‘timber-look’ PVC-u window manufactured with the Synseal Synerjy system. It has a mechanically jointed...

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New service will give installers ‘vital intelligence’

New service will give installers ‘vital intelligence’

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, will be rolling out a new service to its members in the coming months. Leads2trade generates double-qualified home improvement leads via a 200 strong online network of sites- which fall under the banner of Trusted Local Suppliers and Compare...

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Sponsorship on wheels

Sponsorship on wheels

Composite door pioneer, Solidor, are now taking their branding to the road and track, thanks to the launch of BH-Solidor-WAM Youth, a Pro/Elite bike team based in the Cotswolds.  With bicycles supplied by the Spanish BH brand and a whole host of other sponsors, along with supporting a local Youth-based...

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Xtreme marketing support from Vista

Xtreme marketing support from Vista

Following the launch of Xtremedoor, the new high performance composite door from Vista, the Merseyside based manufacturers are rolling out a powerful marketing support package to help installers communicate the benefits of the door to homeowners. The marketing package includes a professional 32 page...

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100 more tickets released for Triple Glazing Question

100 more tickets released for Triple Glazing Question

100 more tickets are released for Triple Glazing Question. Hosts Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, has added more places as the first 500 have already been booked, three weeks before the live debate on...

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Chase Taylor recruited for FIT Show 2014

Chase Taylor recruited for FIT Show 2014

The glass and glazing industry’s premier recruitment company Chase Taylor Recruitment has once again agreed to be a part of the UK’s only national window, door and conservatory trade show. As a relatively new business, Chase Taylor didn’t necessarily deem lead generation as a...

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Everest Home Improvements joins Triple Glazing Question

Everest Home Improvements joins Triple Glazing Question

Joining the Triple Glazing Question on April 10 at the Ricoh Arena is one of the UKs largest national retailers of windows, doors and conservatories, Everest Home Improvements. After seeing its high...

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Double glazing companies fall for internet marketing scams

Double glazing companies fall for internet marketing scams

Unwitting installers are signing up to online marketing services that could harm their business, claims Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry agency. Adi Day, head of online marketing at Purplex, says that many installers are switching to online marketing without...

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Lifetime achievement awards for installers

Lifetime achievement awards for installers

An installer support body that promotes best practice for installers and the public will soon be announcing what home improvement companies have won its Lifetime Achievement Awards. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The Consumer Protection Association provides Insurance Backed Guarantees...

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Global supplier celebrates 40 years in business

Global supplier celebrates 40 years in business

International specialist hardware manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural Products celebrated a landmark 40 years in business, in February. Cotswold works together with some of the biggest names in the industry including Polyframe, Safestyle UK, Jeld-Wen, Dempsey Dyer, Metal Technology...

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Another star sign for Solidor

Another star sign for Solidor

Gemini UPVC Ltd is the latest trade fabricator to introduce Solidor’s pioneering range of composite doors to their product range. Serving the North West including Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Gemini UPVC are firmly placed at the quality end of the glazing industry as a long-term VEKA customer...

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Listers leading the way towards compliance

Listers leading the way towards compliance

The double glazing industry has often suffered a tarnished image because of the cowboy builders that we have seen thanks to consumer programmes like Rogue Traders and the plethora of negative press that often surrounds the industry. In June this year, the Government will be launching their latest initiative...

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Three into one: The Triple Glazed Question

Three into one: The Triple Glazed Question

Spectus Window Systems is to lend its expertise to ‘The Triple Glazing Question – An Industry Forum’.  By offering one of the widest ranges of triple glazing solutions currently...

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Dekko Window Systems grow 40% in January

Dekko Window Systems grow 40% in January

Dekko Window Systems, the leading Cheshire based fabricator, has made a storming start to 2014 and recorded a 40% increase in sales this January compared to January 2013.  Sales of Dekko’s Residence 9 (R9), Deceuninck and Kömmerling windows and doors have all surged throughout January, continuing the...

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World-renowned figure to address business owners at charity event

World-renowned figure to address business owners at charity event

A world-renowned figure will be giving a motivational speech to business leaders at the end of April. Mark Ormrod – who is a motivational speaker, author of Man Down, former Royal Marine Commando and triple amputee will visit Pure Comms, who are based just outside Bristol, to give an exclusive talk to...

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Pyramid open dedicated Guardian Roof factory

Pyramid open dedicated Guardian Roof factory

Norwich-based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows has opened a new factory to manufacture their popular new product, the Guardian Warm Roof. Measuring 6,000 sq ft, the new factory is situated on the same trading estate as Pyramid’s main factory which continues to produce Synseal Shield and Synerjy windows...

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Purplex celebrates 10 years of marketing excellence

Purplex celebrates 10 years of marketing excellence

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, is celebrating its ten year anniversary. Set up by Andrew Scott in 2004, Purplex has grown from a one-man marketing consultancy to the industry’s largest specialist marketing and PR agency. Andrew has a strong background...

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Pro-active marketing helps installers grow

Pro-active marketing helps installers grow

Northern trade counter Truemans is helping installers grow through its pro-active marketing support. Truemans offers free sales and marketing support to all trade customers who want it to help them promote their business and increase sales in the retail market. This includes: Bespoke...

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New credit profile service from Insight Data

New credit profile service from Insight Data

Insight Data has introduced a new credit profile service for the glass and glazing industry, providing suppliers with key financial and credit information free of charge. Accountant Helen Costeloe-Hughes, commercial director of Insight Data said; “companies can waste a great deal of time and money...

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Huge opportunities in booming aluminium sector, says specialist fabricator

Huge opportunities in booming aluminium sector, says specialist fabricator

Following the announcement by a major body that investment in Britain’s aluminium sector is ‘lagging’, CDW Systems’ Managing Director Jerry Webb says that installers should also focus on the positives and take advantage of the opportunities in the booming aluminium sector. Members...

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Winkhaus unlocks new markets with growing Autolock range

Winkhaus unlocks new markets with growing Autolock range

Hardware specialist Winkhaus (UK) Ltd is opening up new opportunities for door fabricators with its ever growing range of AV2 Auto locks. AV2 Deco, AV2 Heritage, autoLock AV2+, blueMatic  AV2E and the recently launched blueMatic AV2-B are designed for a variety of applications, from fire doors to top...

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Speakers announced for the Triple Glazing Question

Speakers announced for the Triple Glazing Question

The Triple Glazing Question announces an impressive line up of speakers for its live debate on 10 April at the Ricoh Arena. “We’ve covered every step in the supply chain,” says Andy...

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'We can't believe nobody else is using it'

'We can't believe nobody else is using it'

When you’re the UK’s largest independent fabricator, it’s vital that the production process runs like clockwork. Which is why Polyframe’s ten year relationship with international friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products, has been so important. Known affectionately...

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Bifold specialist expands its team

Bifold specialist expands its team

Bi-fold specialist TWR Trade Frames has added a new National Sales Coordinator to its team. Tracey Ogden will head up the company’s dedicated bi-fold support service, administer sales enquiries and provide technical product support to customers. In 2012 TWR Trade Frames officially...

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Further investment at Insight Data

Further investment at Insight Data

Major investment at data supplier Insight Data has seen a recent expansion of its research team. New appointments include Alex Tremlett, Michaela Cooke, Emma Piper and Joss Stephens, with Emma Johnson heading up the department as Head of Research. The Insight research team make over 20,000...

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Prepare to be inspired: Dempsey Dyer launch new brochure

Prepare to be inspired: Dempsey Dyer launch new brochure

Trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has strengthened their installer marketing support and launched a new PVCu window and door brochure. The 36 page brochure contains high impact photography and showcases the companies Inspire range of PVCu windows and doors in impressive fashion, helping Dempsey Dyer trade...

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CENSolutions supports the Triple Glazing Question

CENSolutions supports the Triple Glazing Question

CENSolutions, the leading consultancy and test facility for the window, door and glazing industries, is pleased to announce its support of the Triple Glazing Question with a stand in the expert arena...

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www.residence9-living.co.uk brings in leads for Dekko installers

www.residence9-living.co.uk brings in leads for Dekko installers

Dekko Window Systems has launched a new consumer facing website to bring in leads for installers. www.residence9-living.co.uk showcases timber effect uPVC window system Residence 9 and is designed to generate enquiries from homeowners, which are then passed...

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Spectus achieves BES: 6001

Spectus achieves BES: 6001

Spectus Window Systems has secured BES: 6001, the BRE Global standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction...

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Introducing TruFrame's latest signings

Introducing TruFrame's latest signings

TruFrame is delighted to announce the appointment of two key roles within its organisation. David Ruzicka joins as sales director, and Paul Tranter joins as national sales manager. David brings with him a wealth of experience in the fenestration industry at a senior level. Having held a managing...

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Technical appointment for Sliders UK

Technical appointment for Sliders UK

Sliders UK has strengthened its product development team with the appointment of hardware specialist and industry veteran, Steve Weaver as Technical Manager. Steve, who has over 30 years experience, joined the Lancashire-based...

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UK's leading aluminium specialist dines out on latest project

UK's leading aluminium specialist dines out on latest project

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of specialist aluminium windows and doors has seen its products specified in two prestigious restaurant projects. CDW Systems supplied a number of its doors to two very high end restaurants on the island of Guernsey, at the tail end of 2013. One...

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Roseview deliver on customer service

Roseview deliver on customer service

Following an increase in production, uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator Roseview Windows is altering its delivery schedule to streamline the delivery process and improve customer service. As of February 10th delivery dates depend on postcode, with each area broken up into zones and allocated...

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Triple Glazing Question Expert's Arena reaches 95 per cent capacity

Triple Glazing Question Expert's Arena reaches 95 per cent capacity

The Triple Glazing Question’s Experts Arena is now 95 per cent full with the industry’s key influencers. The latest stakeholders to assemble in the Experts Arena are, BuildCheck, Bystronic Hegla, Deceuninck, FIT Show, Glazpart, Inagas, Insight Data, Kömmerling, Lisec UK, Ritec and Synseal. As...

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Leading hardware specialist eyes an encouraging market

Leading hardware specialist eyes an encouraging market

One of the UK’s leading hardware specialists reported a significant increase in turnover in the last quarter of 2013, placing the company in a strong position going into 2014. Winkhaus UK Ltd saw sales increase by over 15 per cent in quarter four last year, resulting in  a strong 2013. With...

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Direct Trade always delivers

Direct Trade always delivers

Following an increase in customer demand, Doncaster based trade fabricator Direct Trade has expanded their delivery fleet and invested in an additional 10 ton and 3.5 ton vehicles. They join Direct Trade’s existing fleet of 25 vehicles, preparing the company for future growth and enabling them to better service...

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Synseal joins Triple Glazing Question as a stakeholder

Synseal joins Triple Glazing Question as a stakeholder

Stakeholders are an important part of the Triple Glazing Question Live debate at the Ricoh Arena on 10 April 2014. The debate is strengthened by companies with high levels of expertise. Synseal will be on hand to answer questions in the Expert Arena during day and here Head of Marketing Mark Schlotel talks about why it’s...

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Website to showcase major new initiative

Website to showcase major new initiative

Following the roll out of its new initiative – CPA FastTrack – the Consumer Protection Association has launched a brand new website to showcase how the organisation can help installers grow their business. At the beginning of 2014 the CPA rolled out FastTrack, which is designed to help their members...

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Kommerling helps Truemans meet specialist demand

Kommerling helps Truemans meet specialist demand

Due to strong demand for specialist colours amongst installers, Northern trade counter Truemans has introduced Kommerling coloured windows and doors to its product range. Manufactured using the fully sculptured Gold system, the Kommerling range is available across all three of Truemans’ trade...

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Solidor partner up with JET

Solidor partner up with JET

Composite door pioneers, Solidor, have partnered up with JET Business to help get the unemployed in North Staffordshire trained and back to work. In the last 6 months the company has taken 10 people on board full time, through the innovative...

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Five ways to boost your bifold sales in 2014

Five ways to boost your bifold sales in 2014

1. Become an approved Bifold Network installer Not only will you benefit from quality aluminium bifolds, technical and installation support, and help with marketing, you'll also recieve FREE consumer leads generated by our user-friendly website and online bifold builder. 2. Use our...

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Rumble in the jungle with XtremeDoor

Rumble in the jungle with XtremeDoor

January 2014 marked the launch of XtemeDoor, the new high performance composite door from leading Merseyside based door manufacture Vista. XtremeDoor brings together leading door components and is arguably the highest specification product of its kind on the market today. To illustrate just how extreme...

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New consumer marketing division for Purplex

New consumer marketing division for Purplex

Purplex, the window industry marketing specialists, has launched a major new consumer marketing division aimed squarely at helping installers improve their branding and lead generation across both traditional and online channels.

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Tracy joins the Truemans team

Tracy joins the Truemans team

Northern trade counter Truemans has expanded its team with the appointment of Tracy Burney. Tracy is branch manager at the Doncaster trade counter, and is helping maintain high levels of customer service. Her role includes ensuring quotes are returned quickly, order deadlines are met, and queries are answered...

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An XtremeDoor for extreme weather conditions

An XtremeDoor for extreme weather conditions

With many parts of the country being severely affected by bouts of extreme weather, UK homeowners are acutely aware of the need to protect their properties from the elements. Many are in the process of weather proofing their homes and products that can withstand harsh conditions have seen a surge in sales. One...

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Does your warranty measure up?

Does your warranty measure up?

Solidor and sister company Nice Door Panels believe that product warranties instil confidence in consumers and represent the quality of products offered. Yet some companies have recently slashed their own guarantees for composite doors...

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Listers partner the Realise Foundation

Listers partner the Realise Foundation

There comes a point in everyone's life when we’ve appreciated a bit of a leg-up. And it’s especially pleasing when we can do the same for others helping them change their lives for the better. This is an ethos that Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have long since adhered to and that is why they have decided...

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Clifton club gathering marks end of 'memorable' 2013 for Pure Comms

Clifton club gathering marks end of 'memorable' 2013 for Pure Comms

A leading telecoms company hosted over thirty business leaders and professionals at the Clifton Club in Bristol, to celebrate its achievements in 2013 and outline plans for 2014. Pure Comms, which was founded in 2009, invited current customers and business people to the event, which saw attendees, discuss...

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Major acquisition brings together two of the industry’s biggest names

Major acquisition brings together two of the industry’s biggest names

International hardware supplier Cotswold Architectural Products has been acquired by Coventry based Caldwell UK.   Caldwell UK (Caldwell) is part of the American Caldwell Manufacturing group -which is a family owned American based global operation founded in 1888. Its UK operation...

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Fast-track launched to boost industry

Fast-track launched to boost industry

The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is rolling out a major new initiative, to help installers navigate 2014 as the UK economy returns to growth. The installer support body is launching CPA Fast Track. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the CPA’s core business is...

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Acquisition makes company UK’s biggest lead provider

Acquisition makes company UK’s biggest lead provider

A high-profile industry deal is set to make a leading provider of double qualified sales leads and marketing support, the biggest in the UK. Leads2trade is acquiring the home improvement arm of the consumer facing lead generation network Compare Companies, in a move that will see it dramatically increase...

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Emplas team up with Insight for telemarketing success

Emplas team up with Insight for telemarketing success

Major trade fabricator Emplas is the latest name in the industry to reap the rewards of Insight Data’s telemarketing service. The company carried out two telesales campaigns as a follow on from a direct mail flyer, with the aim of identifying hot prospects that were ready to be converted into customers. Insight’s...

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Purplex powers into Fensterbau

Purplex powers into Fensterbau

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, has cemented plans to expand internationally by exhibiting at Fensterbau, the world’s largest fenestration and glazing exhibition. Fensterbau/Frontale plays host to 800 exhibitors and attracts 100,000 visitors...

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Last year we started the year with optimism…this year with confidence

Last year we started the year with optimism…this year with confidence

Mat Gibson, Managing Director of industry leading Recruitment Company Chase Taylor tells us that businesses can approach this New Year with genuine confidence. “In all businesses there are barometers which tell us exactly what the state our chosen industry really is.  Whilst...

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Investment pays off as Pure Comms gets rare accreditation

Investment pays off as Pure Comms gets rare accreditation

A leading provider of telecoms in the South West has received an exclusive accreditation, putting them in an elite club. Pure Comms – that works with names such as Bonhams, Britannia Windows, Bristol Airport and BWOC – has become the only telecoms provider in its region; and one of only 25 in the...

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A Year to Savour for Listers

A Year to Savour for Listers

The UK economy is slowly showing signs of a recovery. Many businesses across the country are starting to benefit from the new opportunities that are now becoming available and one such company is Stoke on Trent based window and door manufacturer, Lister Trade Frames. Having been in business for some 38 years, they have experienced...

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Historic first for installer support body

Historic first for installer support body

Leads2Trade, the company behind the nationally recognised Compare Companies and Trusted Local Suppliers network of consumer facing sites, has reported a record-breaking start to 2014. Leads2Trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via its online network of Trusted Local Supplier sites...

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Solidor:

Solidor: "Beware of door imitators!"

While the composite door market continues to grow, with product and service innovation led by Solidor, other companies are seemingly eager to follow in their footsteps.

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Vista launch XtremeDoor

Vista launch XtremeDoor

Forward thinking door manufacturer, Merseyside based Vista, has launched a new composite door designed to protect UK homes from extreme weather conditions and the most forceful would-be intruders. XtremeDoor brings together leading door components and is arguably the highest specification product...

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Two innovative companies come together

Two innovative companies come together

Dempsey Dyer is the latest high-profile company to switch to Cotswold Architectural Products. Dempsey Dyer is renowned for its commitment to innovation and offering high-end, quality products and decided to enter a partnership with Cotswold for the provision of its friction stays. Iain Morgan...

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CENSolutions adds a splash of kolor to accreditation

CENSolutions adds a splash of kolor to accreditation

CENSolutions, the consultancy, test house and third party certification provider, has recently helped customer and specialist provider of UPVC, glass and metal colour coatings, Kolorseal implement the ISO 9001:2008 quality system.

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Responsive site boosts leads for Bifold Network and their installers

Responsive site boosts leads for Bifold Network and their installers

“Having a responsive website is more important than ever,” says Allan Ensor, managing director of the Bifold Network. “Most internet searches come from a mobile device so if your website isn’t tailored to this audience you’re missing out on a huge chunk of potential business.” Non-optimised...

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Second busiest airport in the world selects UK hardware specialist

Second busiest airport in the world selects UK hardware specialist

The second busiest airport in the world – and one of the largest and most strategically important globally – is the location of the latest project for a UK-based hardware specialist. As part of the construction of a new terminal building at Beijing Capital International...

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Purplex expand digital, SEO and content marketing team

Purplex expand digital, SEO and content marketing team

Window industry marketing experts Purplex Marketing have announced further plans to expand its digital and online marketing team. The company currently employs 30 staff, but following a number of major new client wins, the agency is continuing to invest in talented digital marketing...

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Employers know more clearly than ever EXACTLY who they're looking to hire

Employers know more clearly than ever EXACTLY who they're looking to hire

Mat Gibson, Managing Director of Chase Taylor Recruitment, tells us that recruitment briefs are now more detailed than ever before as employers develop a greater understanding of EXACTLY the person they are trying to recruit. “The days of ‘get me a BDM in the South West...

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Is it possible to offer premium quality AND competitive prices?

Is it possible to offer premium quality AND competitive prices?

For window and door installers, finding a supplier that can offer premium quality products, brilliant service and highly competitive trade prices is one of the key ingredients they need to create a successful business.

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Dempsey Dyer returns to the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Dempsey Dyer returns to the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Dempsey Dyer is celebrating after a successful few days exhibiting at the Northern Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the Harrogate International Centre. From the 1-3 November 2013 the Pontefract based manufacturer showcased...

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Insight Generates Millions of Pounds from Email Marketing

Insight Generates Millions of Pounds from Email Marketing

Insight Data, the specialist data and direct marketing company has generated over 2,000 trade and commercial leads from email marketing campaigns carried out for clients in October, representing millions of pounds in new business. Vicky Francis, marketing manager for Insight, says: “We manage...

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Vista Panels appoint new sales director

Vista Panels appoint new sales director

Vista Panels, the UK’s leading composite door and PVCu panel manufacturers, have promoted long-standing employee Wesley Buchan from national sales manager to sales director. In his new role Wesley will be managing Vista’s sales team and is directly responsible for all sales activities spanning...

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Fabricating aluminium with a PVCu mind-set

Fabricating aluminium with a PVCu mind-set

When long established PVCu fabricator Sterling of Warrington decided they wanted to move into the aluminium market they had a very clear strategy. Sterling already had a reputation for offering a fast turnaround, razor sharp prices and exceptional quality among PVCu installers, and they wanted to replicate this approach...

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Company launches a new and improved range of aluminium

Company launches a new and improved range of aluminium

Trade fabricator Sun Trade have recently announced the launch of their new and improved Smart aluminium range. The improved selection of aluminium products comprises of a large selection of Alitherm windows, Alitherm Plus doors and a selection of Visofold multi fold doors - all catered for both domestic...

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MD of specialist aluminium fabricator outlines ideas for growth

MD of specialist aluminium fabricator outlines ideas for growth

The MD of a leading specialist aluminium fabricator is outlining his thoughts on how to cement the economic recovery, following some recent positive signs. Gloucester based CDW Systems has performed admirably throughout the recession...

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Another Solidor revolution

Another Solidor revolution

Solidor have secured yet another industry first as launch partners for the introduction of the Panel Lok product, which has been designed and engineered by GT Window Products. This patented product has been designed to facilitate the easy installation of composite panels into a PVCu door frame, based on the...

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250 per cent increase in enquiries following energy price hike

250 per cent increase in enquiries following energy price hike

Leads2trade has joined senior figures in the UK solar industry, who recently voiced their concerns to government about added support for the renewable sector. Some have argued for investor tax breaks in order to boost the mid-sized PV market in the UK. Leads2trade’s Director Andy Royle...

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G-Awards - It’s Not about the Numbers for Listers

G-Awards - It’s Not about the Numbers for Listers

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent are well known for their presence each year as finalists and winners of the National G-Awards for the Glass and Glazing Industry. In fact this October sees them having been Finalists 18 times in the...

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Luck of the Irish for Dekko Window Systems

Luck of the Irish for Dekko Window Systems

The Irish construction industry is experiencing an upturn according to one of the sector's most closely watched and authoritative indicators - and leading Residence 9 (R9) fabricator Dekko Window Systems are capitalising on the upsurge in demand. According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing...

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Using a recruitment agency is the ‘best value’

Using a recruitment agency is the ‘best value’

Through its own inadequacies and failings, recruitment as a sector, regardless of industry, has not always helped itself.  There are far too many clients who have suffered a bad experience or have been let down by recruiters motivated more by the chance of a prospective payment than by trying to develop long term partnerships...

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Minions takeover at Listers... all for Dougie Mac

Minions takeover at Listers... all for Dougie Mac

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have a long standing tradition for quality products and excellent customer service. With over 38 years of trading history, they have clearly taken business seriously to sustain such high levels of professionalism. So why on earth, for an entire week, did Listers allow...

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Industry report shows real signs of optimism amongst installers

Industry report shows real signs of optimism amongst installers

A report released by the support body the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has revealed an optimistic outlook amongst installers, regarding the glass and glazing industry and the economy generally.  The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the extensive report, which asked over 12,000...

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Solidor's a finalist

Solidor's a finalist

Solidor have just been announced as a finalist in the prestigious G13 Awards for Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail, based on their latest marketing campaign which has captured the imagination of consumers across the UK. The G Awards represent everything that is great within the glass and glazing...

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MD says shortlisting is ‘vindication’ for excellent work

MD says shortlisting is ‘vindication’ for excellent work

International specialist hardware manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural Products has been shortlisted in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the upcoming G Awards 2013. Cotswold works together with some of the biggest names in the industry including Polyframe, Safestyle UK, Metal...

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Roseview Windows nominated for G-Award

Roseview Windows nominated for G-Award

Roseview Windows, the specialist uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator, has been nominated for a G-Award for their commitment to innovation and product development.  Roseview’s newly launched high performance sash window, the Ultimate Rose, is up for New Product of the Year, an all-new category...

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Purplex put Business Leader Awards on the map

Purplex put Business Leader Awards on the map

Purplex Marketing, the window industry specialist marketing agency, was appointed to help launch the inaugural Business Leaders Awards – with an ambitious brief to create the South West’s most influential business event. Sam Cross, Account...

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Roseview blaze a trail in conservation areas

Roseview blaze a trail in conservation areas

Specialist uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator Roseview Windows is on a trail blazing mission. Roseview passionately believe high quality uPVC sash windows have a place in conservation areas and have spent the last few months campaigning to get their products specified by local councils. Following...

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Another leading installer sells R9 from Dekko

Another leading installer sells R9 from Dekko

Another leading installer is finding great success selling the Residence 9 (R9) window manufactured by Dekko window systems. Gaerwen...

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Project stateside brings plaudits for window industry firm

Project stateside brings plaudits for window industry firm

Specialist international friction -stay manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural strengthened its ‘special relationship’ with the USA, following a recent project.

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Solidor’s best brochure now even better

Solidor’s best brochure now even better

Solidor have just published their latest composite door brochure, which is packed with 60 pages of innovation, industry firsts and key features of their market leading range.

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National Plastics celebrates 25 years in business

National Plastics celebrates 25 years in business

2013 is a milestone year for National Plastics: the UK’s largest independent trade counter is celebrating 25 years in business. Such an anniversary would be reason enough for celebration, but the company also has another reason to crack open the champagne: it’s seen its highest ever sales to date this year...

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MD issues rallying cry following market report

MD issues rallying cry following market report

Responding to the recent Palmer Market Research (PMR) report which assesses the glass and glazing industry, the Managing Director of a leading fabricator has issued a rallying cry to installers. Terry Richardson, who is MD of TWR Trade Frames gave his assessment of the industry and the recent industry report...

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Cotswold Stays’ success with Carl F Groupco customers

Cotswold Stays’ success with Carl F Groupco customers

FS Friction Stays from Cotswold Architectural Products have become best-selling lines for hardware distributor Carl F Groupco. Functionality and durability are reported as key reasons for the stays’ popularity. Manufacture...

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A true business partnership

A true business partnership

Dekko Window Systems says it has seen sales of its Kömmerling window and doors, including the PremiLine patio door, ‘increase significantly’ since becoming part of Kömmerling’s UK fabricator network in 2012. Dekko claims the recent introduction of the PremiLine patio door...

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Powerful benefits package launched to help installers

Powerful benefits package launched to help installers

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Supplier Network, has once again demonstrated its commitment to helping installers grow their business by launching a new service that gives their members access to a plethora of exclusive benefits. Leads2trade Benefits Direct is a premium package exclusive...

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Flair Play for Solidor

Flair Play for Solidor

Flair Plastic Products have just refurbished their showroom to display more of Solidor’s impressive composite door range to the trade and consumer sectors, as the composite door pioneer continues to grow at a pace.

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CPA team up with industry sales expert

CPA team up with industry sales expert

A leading installer support body has teamed up with an industry sales expert, in order to produce a training guide for its installer members. The Consumer Protection Association is joining forces with Paul Clifton, who runs Window Sales Lab – a sales training and profit mentoring consultancy, to further...

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Immediate Market Response to ‘One Page Me’

Immediate Market Response to ‘One Page Me’

“We are delighted at the market response to our new ‘One Page Me’ concept” says Mat Gibson of Chase Taylor Recruitment.  “We have been aware for some considerable time that there are literally thousands of people in the industry who do not have a CV and who feel that writing one would...

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3rd Generation Salestracker announced

3rd Generation Salestracker announced

Insight Data has announced the launch of an all-new version of its sales and marketing software, Salestracker. The company describes...

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Dempsey Dyer supports Sheerwater Glass in showroom design

Dempsey Dyer supports Sheerwater Glass in showroom design

Innovative trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has given trade customer Sheerwater Glass a stepping stone into the timber market, helping them design a new timber showroom and providing valuable information about the market. Sheerwater...

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Call centre investment at UK’s number one lead generator

Call centre investment at UK’s number one lead generator

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has expanded its call centre, as is rolls out a strategy to invest in key areas of the business. Recognised as the UK’s leading sales lead generator, Leads2trade generates double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800 strong...

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Pyramid manufacture THE Guardian Roof

Pyramid manufacture THE Guardian Roof

East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows are now manufacturing the highly regarded Guardian Warm Roof system - giving installers even more opportunities for business in the evolving conservatory market.

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CPA quell uncertainty regarding ‘Certified Installer’ changes

CPA quell uncertainty regarding ‘Certified Installer’ changes

Government led changes that will affect installers in the glass and glazing industry are being miscommunicated and misrepresented, according to the Managing Director of a leading installer support scheme. New requirements set out by the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) dictate...

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Specialist aluminium fabricator brings new product to market

Specialist aluminium fabricator brings new product to market

A leading specialist aluminium fabricator has brought a new product to market, as it continues to offer its customers the products and support required to win business in the growing aluminium sector.

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Record trading period for hardware supplier

Record trading period for hardware supplier

A leading hardware supplier has reported a record period of trading in the first quarter of its new financial year. International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products is up fourteen per cent compared to same time last year, in what represents the company’s best start to a year...

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A swatch for all colours

A swatch for all colours

Solidor have just launched a new 6 page colour swatch for consumers and the trade, to promote their range of 17 internal and external colours for their second generation composite doors. The new brochure also promotes the consumer initiative...

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Dekko open dedicated Residence 9 factory

Dekko open dedicated Residence 9 factory

Following the immense success of their newly launched Residence 9 (R9) flush sash window, Dekko Window Systems have opened a new factory dedicated to R9 production. The new factory measures 6,000 sq ft and will enable Dekko to increase output and satisfy the strong customer demand.

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Warm edge partnership

Warm edge partnership

Solidor has chosen to partner with warm edge technology manufacturer, Edgetech. Gareth Mobley, managing director of Solidor, explained: “We are proud to set the pace when it comes to innovation in the composite door sector. Our customers love our doors for their quality, huge range of colours, design...

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Depot move

Depot move

Rehau fabricator, Sun Trade, has invested in a new premises for its Plymouth depot. The company has had a successful presence in the town since 2006 but it is now expanding and relocating to a ‘bigger and better’ depot on the Valley Road Industrial Estate in Plympton. Sun Trade’s...

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Leads2trade invests to create installer community

Leads2trade invests to create installer community

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has invested heavily to launch a new online resource that will host a forum and community for both installers and homeowners.  Leads2trade generates double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800 strong online network of sites-...

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Listers investment in youth pays off

Listers investment in youth pays off

For young people nowadays, finding employment is a daunting and unenviable task. As we all know, jobs are a rare commodity and the playing field is filled with many fighting for the same position.

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Panel sales soar

Panel sales soar

Nice door panels, sister company to Solidor, has reported half year sales up 17% on the same period in 2012. The company believes that the disappearance of some of their low cost, budget competitors have helped boost sales, along with their extended product range, short leadtime and customer focussed approach...

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New appointment at Sun Trade Windows

New appointment at Sun Trade Windows

As one of the leading fabricators across the South, Sun have recently strengthened their presence with the appointment of Leigha Richardson. Leigha will be working as their new Area Sales Representitive for the Fareham and Poole regions and will be responsible for supporting several existing key accounts with their day...

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Over 100 companies flock to become Bifold Network dealers

Over 100 companies flock to become Bifold Network dealers

Since its launch in May this year, companies across the UK have flocked to become approved Bifold Network installers. The network was set up to help installers take on profitable bi-fold jobs in the aluminium market, with over 100 registering so far. Managing Director Allan Ensor credits this...

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Businesses warm up to cold calling alternative

Businesses warm up to cold calling alternative

Nobody likes cold calling. Nine times out of ten it’s someone trying to sell you a product or service you don’t want. And they’ll call you at home, at the most inconvenient time. It’s this image of telesales which puts businesses off the idea of using it for marketing. However more and...

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What grand doors!

What grand doors!

Solidor will be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live at the Birmingham NEC from 4th-6th October 2013, with the purpose of promoting their pioneering composite door range and Recommended Installer initiative.

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A CV is by its very name a product of the past

A CV is by its very name a product of the past

Mat Gibson of Chase Taylor Recruitment tells us why the company has launched its ‘One Page Me’ personal statement to support people in the industry who after 20 years of working don’t have a CV but still want the opportunity to enhance their career. “I speak to a...

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Listers BIGTradeCounter delivers Record Results

Listers BIGTradeCounter delivers Record Results

It’s now well over 20 years since Lister Trade Frames opened a small trade counter operation at their premises in Stoke on Trent. What seemed to be just an aside to their main manufacturing business of windows and doors for the trade, has now blossomed into a fully grown regional operation in its own right. Listers...

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Positive economic figures come at ‘pivotal moment’ says MD

Positive economic figures come at ‘pivotal moment’ says MD

The managing director of a leading national fabricator has reacted to the recent positive economic news by saying it represents a milestone for businesses that have invested and innovated during the tough economic times. Terry Richardson...

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Growth sparks employment drive at specialist aluminium fabricator

Growth sparks employment drive at specialist aluminium fabricator

A leading specialist aluminium fabricator is on an employment drive, as it experiences unprecedented levels of growth. CDW Systems has employed four new full-time members of staff over the last three months, and across the whole group now employ 70 people in total. In the second quarter of 2013...

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3 is the magic number for Roseview Windows

3 is the magic number for Roseview Windows

Roseview Windows, the specialist uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator, has signed three major partnership deals with leading suppliers. Each deal went live on August 1st and means Roseview will be:

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Further expansion at Pyramid Windows

Further expansion at Pyramid Windows

East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows has further expanded its team with the appointment of Vinny Zagni. Vinny joins Pyramid’s order processing department following major growth of the company and will help ensure operations run smoothly during this busy period. Sales Director Ian...

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Fabricator and installer database passes 14,000 email contacts

Fabricator and installer database passes 14,000 email contacts

Insight Data has announced that 95% of window companies now use email, a rise of 50% in just three years.  The number of fabricator and installer email contacts has risen from 9,000 in 2010 to a record 14,000 addresses in July 2013. Helen Costeloe-Hughes, commercial director at Insight Data, explains...

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Acoustic Calculator Sounds Out Deal for Build Check Customers

Acoustic Calculator Sounds Out Deal for Build Check Customers

Build Check Publications has added an Acoustic Calculator for its online fenestration resource, The Oracle, which provides a quick and easy method of demonstrating the acoustic performance of windows.

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First £100k timber week for Dempsey Dyer

First £100k timber week for Dempsey Dyer

Innovative trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has sold more than £100k of timber in one week for the first time in their 35 year history. Four factors contributed to the record breaking sales – Dempsey’s commercial division...

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Glover’s gone grey

Glover’s gone grey

When Andrew Glover and his wife Nicola looked for a luxury and stylish front door to their house, they called upon industry pioneers, Solidor, to add a touch of continental chic to their property just outside Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Andrew...

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Listers help their customers to CE clearly

Listers help their customers to CE clearly

CE Marking has now officially landed as the latest government law to help bring the Fenestration industry up to code with respect to professionalism and safety. As of July the 1st, manufacturers and installers will have to show that the products they are manufacturing/installing are CE compliant. CE Marking...

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Cotswold deliver on Canada project

Cotswold deliver on Canada project

Specialist International friction-stay manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural Products were recently involved in a major construction project in Canada. The Cheltenham based company supplied 1450 pairs of its HD10 R friction stays into PVCu windows and swing and sliding doors for the building...

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20 years of protecting consumers and installers

20 years of protecting consumers and installers

The Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is celebrating twenty years of helping installers and consumers in the glass and glazing industry. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The CPA provides Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) and deposit protection to installers carrying out home...

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Bergson and Eaton switch to Dekko for Residence 9

Bergson and Eaton switch to Dekko for Residence 9

Buckinghamshire based installer Bergson and Eaton are now sourcing their flush sash Residence 9 windows from leading trade fabricator Dekko, having originally bought from another supplier. Bergson and Eaton’s managing director Jim Bergson has been delighted with the quality and service since...

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Dempsey Dyer further commit to on-going improvement programme

Dempsey Dyer further commit to on-going improvement programme

Pontefract based timber and Deceuninck uPVC trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has welcomed a new addition to its team. James Murphy joins the IT department and will primarily manage Dempsey’s state of the art CRM system to further improve the quality of service for customers. Peter Dyer says: As we upgrade...

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"I need a left handed Astronaut, can you help?”

“It was one of the more amusing starts to a conversation I have had” says Mat Gibson of Chase Taylor Recruitment “but the point wasn’t lost.  This was a client who was looking for a very specific individual to fulfil a very specific position within their company; and in asking if we could help...

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A winning combination

A winning combination

Deceuninck and Kommerling trade fabricator Dekko Windows has had a ‘fantastic’ response to its latest product, the Residence 9 Window. The Residence 9 window system replicates the look of 19th Century flush sash timber windows and combines beautiful looks with superb thermal and acoustic performance...

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Insight Data launches integrated credit profiling

Insight Data launches integrated credit profiling

There’s no point winning new customers who can’t pay you. Sounds obvious, but so many companies pour marketing money down the drain on direct marketing, pay-per-click, telesales and press advertising...

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Eco-Door’s Solid-Dor partnership

Eco-Door’s Solid-Dor partnership

Blackburn based Eco-Door has been using Solidor slabs for the last 6 months in the manufacture of their own complete composite door sets which are offered with a dedicated Rehau door frame.

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Getting to the top of Google

Getting to the top of Google

As any industry marketer will know, getting your website to rank #1 on Google for terms such as ‘windows’ or ‘double glazing’ isn’t easy. With thousands of companies all vying for the top spot, competition is fierce. Having a big Pay Per Click (PPC) budget is one option, but it is possible...

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New Salestracker packs a CRM punch

New Salestracker packs a CRM punch

It’s not easy when you have an MD who is obsessed with innovation. Not just product development, or continuous improvement, but true innovation. So when we launched Salestracker, the world’s...

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New Salestracker CRM system rolled-out to 600 users

New Salestracker CRM system rolled-out to 600 users

Launched in 2008, Salestracker was an immediate success. For the first time suppliers could access the latest prospect data live in real-time via a web-based application, dramatically improving...

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Britain’s Got Talent

Britain’s Got Talent

Unlocking the potential for British window and door industry talent in overseas markets is becoming more and more common.  Mat Gibson from Chase Taylor recruitment explains his recent work in the burgeoning Indian market, and the opportunities which are out there for people wanting to have a second career. “When...

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Marked up and ready to open

Marked up and ready to open

With the introduction of CE Marking on the 1st July 2013, it’s important to note that composite door pioneer, Solidor, have been ready for a number of months now and they can also boast that each of their doors carries BSI Kitemark (KM), among other recognised quality standards.

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A composite love affair!

A composite love affair!

Quickslide are the latest company to fall in love with the Solidor composite door, which has quickly established itself as the benchmark in the sector, both as a product and as a customer focused business.

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CDW works together with suppliers to deliver on CE Marking

CDW works together with suppliers to deliver on CE Marking

Leading specialist aluminium manufacturer and supplier CDW Systems will be offering installers all the support and information they need regarding CE Marking. CE Marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that its products meet the requirements of the relevant standards recognised across Europe. A...

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New network helps installers take on the bi-fold market

New network helps installers take on the bi-fold market

A brand new installer network has been set up to create fresh opportunities for installers within the aluminium bi-fold door market. Set up by specialist aluminium bi-folding door fabricator the Bifold Network, the aim is to help installers take on profitable bi-fold jobs by offering them the tools and support...

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Making the Hull Families Project smile

Making the Hull Families Project smile

Spectus has been involved in a DIY SOS project in conjunction with fabricator EYG Windows and The Smile Foundation to support the Hull Families Project charity. The charity offers support to families in Hull who are facing difficulty or crisis and the project involved the refurbishment of its headquarters...

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Learning and Earning with Listers

Learning and Earning with Listers

May the 23rd saw Lister Trade Frames open the doors for one of their now famous trade open days. An annual event in the calendar, this year it was a little earlier than usual due to some imminent changes in our industry. Listers have always...

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And now for rich aubergine…

And now for rich aubergine…

Solidor continue to set the pace in the composite door sector when it comes to product innovation and the introduction of Rich Aubergine, an incredible 17th colour, continues this pioneering trend. While some other companies have recently...

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FIT for purpose

FIT for purpose

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent were one of the first companies to sign up for The FIT Show nearly a year and half before the planned launch, recognising its importance at an early stage.  “When we were presented with the concept of the FIT show and the enthusiasm that Matthew Glover displayed...

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Residence 9 move demonstrates ambitious strategy

Residence 9 move demonstrates ambitious strategy

As part of a strategy to target lucrative and emerging markets, TWR Trade Frames has revealed it is now manufacturing and supplying Residence 9 (R9). The nine chambered window system from Eclectic Systems is widely considered to be one...

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Solidor’s big Irish impact

Solidor’s big Irish impact

Solidor continues to enhance its reputation as the fastest growing and most dynamic player in the composite door sector, with the introduction of a number of new and prominent customers in Ireland and the appointment of Peter Blair as sales agent for the market.

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Sun Trade opens depot number twelve

Sun Trade opens depot number twelve

  Leading REHAU trade fabricator Sun Trade has made it a round dozen with the opening of its twelfth depot in Tiverton, Devon. The new depot is located at Unit 7, Mountbatten Way in Tiverton (EX16 4RE) and is yet further...

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‘Staggering’ response to Residence 9 email campaign says Dekko

‘Staggering’ response to Residence 9 email campaign says Dekko

  Having recently decided to introduce Residence 9 (R9), the luxury 9 chambered window system flush sash casement window from Eclectic Systems to their product portfolio, Cheshire based fabricator Dekko Window Systems embarked on the first phase of their marketing campaign. Dekko sent...

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Is this the ‘Ultimate’ uPVC sash window?

Is this the ‘Ultimate’ uPVC sash window?

  Leading sash window fabricator Roseview Windows have made a bold statement and named their latest product the ‘Ultimate Rose’, claiming it’s the most authentic uPVC sash window on the market today. The Ultimate Rose is fully mechanically jointed and has the slimmest...

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Listers are now Accredited for Green Deal

Listers are now Accredited for Green Deal

Lister Trade Frames, of Stoke on Trent, have just been awarded Green Deal Installer Accreditation through FENSA (The Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme). The presentation of the certificate was made at the FIT Show Glass and Glazing Industry exhibition in Telford. Green Deal is the Government's leading...

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Team Building

Team Building

  You could be excused for associating the phrase “Team Building” with thoughts of highly paid executives running round in fields firing paint ball pellets at one another, or jumping out of imaginary hot air balloons as a part of developing trust.  In the case of UAP and Chase...

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The seal of approval on colour

The seal of approval on colour

Managing Director of Kolorseal, Debbie Hendry, says it’s the service offered by Kolorseal that really makes them stand out from other colour coaters, as well as the guarantee offered on their work: “We say when we will make a delivery and we stick to it,” she explains. “We can collect...

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Hardware supplier noticing aluminium shift

Hardware supplier noticing aluminium shift

  A leading hardware supplier is noticing more and more aluminium fabricators using heavier duty and more robust hardware. Running simultaneously to the buoyant aluminium market, Cotswold Architectural Products’ Managing Director Iain Morgan says that they are seeing increasing...

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People:  Are they your biggest strength….or your biggest weakness?

People: Are they your biggest strength….or your biggest weakness?

  Are the people you employ your biggest strength or your biggest weakness? Matthew Gibson, MD of Chase Taylor Recruitment explains more: The reality is that you are likely to have a mixture, but having the ‘right’ people has never been more important than it is today; with most...

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New 69p direct mail service from Insight Data

New 69p direct mail service from Insight Data

  Insight Data has torn up the rule book when it comes to direct mail by launching a completely new, low-cost, highly targeted digital print service, GoSend.It. The service was unveiled at the FIT Show and has already gone down a storm, with 100,000 mail-outs already dispatched.

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Dekko launch Residence 9

Dekko launch Residence 9

  Dekko Window Systems, one of the industry’s leading PVC-u fabricators, has announced they are now offering Residence 9 (R9), the luxury 9 chambered window system from Eclectic Systems. Dekko have capacity to fabricate several hundred R9 windows and doors...

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Debut exhibition surpasses expectations

Debut exhibition surpasses expectations

Exhibiting at a trade show for the very first time has proven to be an astute move for award-winning trade fabricator Truframe. The unveiling of a new corporate identity at The FIT Show was widely hailed a success by visitors to the stand and the Melton Mowbray based firm reported a significant number of top quality leads. Truframe...

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Dempsey Dyer collects over 100 quality FIT Show leads

Dempsey Dyer collects over 100 quality FIT Show leads

Dempsey Dyer is reflecting on a successful FIT Show, in which they collected over 100 thoroughly vetted leads.  Dempsey Dyer experienced strong interest for its newly launched Beaumont ‘timber-look’ composite door, which had a cream coloured frame and sash. The door on display was equipped...

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Straight from the show to the factory floor

Straight from the show to the factory floor

  TWR Trade Frames, the UK’s leading bi-fold support and service fabricator, has recently invested in new machinery to further improve its infrastructure. As TWR’s Managing Director Terry Richardson...

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Dex's debut at the FIT Show

Dex's debut at the FIT Show

  Exhibitors and visitors to the FIT Show got a big surprise when they saw Dex, the mascot of the online trade directory the Insight Index, wandering around the halls. “Dex is all grown up now so we thought we’d take him to the FIT Show and introduce him to some of the famous faces...

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Insight Data wows the crowds at the FIT Show

Insight Data wows the crowds at the FIT Show

  As everyone looks back on the FIT Show the general consensus was it proved a big success for everyone in attendance, particularly for data experts Insight Data who drew the crowds to their...

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Standing room only for Build Check’s CE Marking Seminar

Standing room only for Build Check’s CE Marking Seminar

  A packed room of FIT Show visitors left standing space only at Build Check’s CE Marking seminar to hear about the biggest issue of 2013. The 1 July deadline means CE Marking was a hot topic at the FIT Show and Richard...

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Motorised products and heavy duty range ‘go down a storm'

Motorised products and heavy duty range ‘go down a storm'

  International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products returned back to its offices in Cheltenham, having seen its ‘complete hardware solution’ go down a storm at the FIT Show. At...

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A touch of French grey

A touch of French grey

Solidor continue to expand their colour range for composite doors with the introduction of French Grey, the 16th internal and external option to their collection. The laminated composite doors from Solidor are manufactured with a window grade foil that’s designed to perfectly match the door frames...

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Solidor first to sign on the line for the FiT show 2014

Solidor first to sign on the line for the FiT show 2014

  Companies already signing for the 2014 ahead of this year’s inaugural event News of next year’s FIT Show has proved music to the ears of composite door specialists Solidor who instantly extended their...

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Deceuninck’s high rise credentials

Deceuninck’s high rise credentials

  Deceuninck fabricator, Dempsey Dyer, have just completed a large refurbishment contract with Pennine Housing 2000. The contract involved replacing 867 windows in three high rise tower blocks in Mixenden, West Yorkshire. The windows in each of the blocks needed...

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DIY CE Marking

DIY CE Marking

Compliance with CE Marking becomes law on 1 July 2013. The Oracle, Build Check Publications online resource, offers a DIY solution from £199 to help companies stay the right side of the law.  “The Oracle is designed to make CE Marking easy for fabricators and installers and keep costs down,&rdquo...

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Made in GB

Made in GB

Solidor has launched a 'Made in Great Britain' campaign that is designed to encourage the trade and consumers to support British manufacturing. Solidor firmly believe that consumers should look more towards products that are designed and engineered in the UK. Underpinning this new...

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Power your marketing at the FIT Show with Andrew Scott

Power your marketing at the FIT Show with Andrew Scott

  Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex, the window industry marketing consultants, has been confirmed as a key note speaker at next week’s FIT Show in Telford. Andrew has built, acquired and sold a number of companies across the industry and will...

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Selecta Systems launches Advance 70 Sculptured

Selecta Systems launches Advance 70 Sculptured

  Independent PVCu extrusion company Selecta Systems launches Advance 70 Sculptured suite. The new system combines sleek slim sightlines with high thermal performance to create windows and doors that look stunning and offer the highest energy ratings. Advance...

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'Find us at the FIT Show'

'Find us at the FIT Show'

  Industry experts Insight Data are encouraging visitors to the upcoming FIT Show to find the Insight stand for their chance to learn about how they could generate thousands of pounds of new business. Insight Data will be displaying their full range of services at the show and have launched...

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Pennine Trade and Retail Windows is a finalist for Master Fitter Challenge

Pennine Trade and Retail Windows is a finalist for Master Fitter Challenge

  Selecta Systems customer Pennine Trade and Retail Windows is a finalist in the Master Fitters Challenge. Only the top eight made the finals after a series of tough exams set by organisers of the event GQA Qualifications Ltd. The Master Fitters Challenge is one of the...

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Solidor's first consumer lead sold

Solidor's first consumer lead sold

Solidor’s Recommended Installer campaign has generated and sold it’s first sales lead off the new website at www.solidor.co.uk in just 72 hours from going live. Just as impressive is the fact that an incredible 233 leads were generated in the first 19 days of the campaign. The first lead was generated...

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Buoyant aluminium sector inspires record-month at CDW

Buoyant aluminium sector inspires record-month at CDW

  Despite talk of a ‘zombie’ economy and sluggish growth, a Gloucester based specialist aluminium manufacturer is celebrating a record-month of sales. CDW Systems posted record trading figures for this February gone – with turnover reaching £600k during...

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Dempsey Dyer and Maco in FIT Show 'lock in'

Dempsey Dyer and Maco in FIT Show 'lock in'

  Pontefract based trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has teamed up with their long standing R&D partner, world leading hardware supplier Maco, and prepared a series of product launches in time for the FIT Show. Maco will be showcasing their new ZTA locking system in doors supplied by Dempsey...

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Window Widgets acquires Nicholls & Cooke

Window Widgets acquires Nicholls & Cooke

Window Widgets has acquired the patents, design rights, stock, customer lists and goodwill from one of its competitors Nicholls & Cooke.  Nicholls & Cooke design and manufacture structural posts, ring beams, jacking devices and ground anchoring systems for the conservatory market.  Dan...

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Solidor's going... to be everywhere!

Solidor's going... to be everywhere!

When the doors of the FIT Show open up in April, visitors will not only be faced by the highly impressive Solidor stand at the main entrance of Hall 1, stand 01-100, but will also be exposed to the brand throughout the halls, bathrooms and onto the gala dinner. Solidor have built an impressive reputation in the industry...

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New initiatives drive national company forward

New initiatives drive national company forward

National Plastics, well known in the building industry for its outstanding service levels and enviable reputation for quality products at competitive prices, has been branching out – and in more ways than one!   In what was undoubtedly a challenging marketplace last year the company pushed forward with ambitious...

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Aluminium division sees sales increase

Aluminium division sees sales increase

  As the end of the tax year approaches, TWR Trades Frames has announced that its aluminium division has increased sales between March 2012 and 2013, compared to the same period the previous year. Sales were up by an...

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Meet the CE Marking experts at FIT Show

Meet the CE Marking experts at FIT Show

CE Marking is the hot topic for 2013, and the FIT Show is the place to be seen. Build Check, UKAS accredited laboratory and Notified Body for CE Marking, can be found on Stand 2-202. Visitors to the show can ask experts about CE marking and what they’ll need to do to comply with the new legislation coming into force on 1 July...

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An easy anniversary for CDW

An easy anniversary for CDW

  A year on since launching its EasySecure door, CDW Systems has reported above expectation first year sales for the product. It has also been installed as part of some impressive projects and CDW Systems’ Managing...

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‘One stop shop’ or specialist VS fabricator?

‘One stop shop’ or specialist VS fabricator?

  Choosing the right supplier is an important decision for any installer. Finding one that can offer the right products, price, service and support is not always easy, and of course a supplier that’s ideal for one customer may not be right for another. All installers of course have...

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Industry tough guys

Industry tough guys

  Solidor recently entered a team into the feared Tough Guy Challenge, which is promoted as the safest, most dangerous event in the world and featured barbed wire, thick ice and even mild electrocution! While most...

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Irish eyes are smiling at the Beaumont

Irish eyes are smiling at the Beaumont

  The Irish market recently got its first taste of Dempsey Dyer’s new ‘timber look’ Beaumont window and door at the Self Build & Improve Your Home show in Belfast. The show offers fresh ideas and ‘hands on’ advice for homeowners looking to build their...

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A big new product launch

A big new product launch

Friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products is thinking big with its latest product launch. The company’s latest product innovation is Validus +, which is set to become the biggest friction stay on the market following its official launch.  The heavy duty top-hung friction...

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Listers are FIT and raring to go

Listers are FIT and raring to go

  They’re going, you’re going and we’re going, three statements that to anyone in the Fenestration industry have become part of our daily conversation. We’ve all watched as the FIT Show bandwagon rolls on and gather momentum as the exhibition dates draws closer. And making...

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Pyramid Windows discuss Palmer Report

Pyramid Windows discuss Palmer Report

  Ian Cowling, sales director of Pyramid Windows, discusses his thoughts on the recent Palmer Market Report which highlights the growth of added value conservatries. The recent Palmer Market Report made very interesting reading for any company involved in the fabrication...

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Blue skies ahead for installers with Pyramid's new roof

Blue skies ahead for installers with Pyramid's new roof

  East Anglia based Pyramid Windows is further expanding its product offering to include a new high performance polycarbonate conservatory roof. Marlon ST Blue is an attractive blue tinted polycarbonate roof that...

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Dempsey Dyer set to ‘inspire’ at the FiT Show

Dempsey Dyer set to ‘inspire’ at the FiT Show

  Pontefract based trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer is aiming to ‘inspire’ visitors at their FIT Show stand in April with a host of exciting products and initiatives. Dempsey Dyer will be showcasing...

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At last, the world’s first SBD Accredited Aluminium Bi-folding Door

At last, the world’s first SBD Accredited Aluminium Bi-folding Door

  Sliders UK, the company that introduced the world’s first and only Secured by Design accredited PVC-u bi-folding door, has done it again and launched the first Secured by Design accredited aluminium bi-folding door. Branded the ‘Ultimate Beaufort...

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More Good News for Lister Customers

More Good News for Lister Customers

  Lister Trade Frames have just released more results underlining why they were winners of the G-12 Fabricator of the Year Award for the third time in 2012. Listers have monitored their cost of sales as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for more than 8 years now and have used the results to scrutinize...

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New Insight Index iPhone app makes it easier to do business

New Insight Index iPhone app makes it easier to do business

  With over 50% of all internet searches carried out on mobile devices, Insight Data has launched an iPhone App version of the Insight Index trade directory. The online directory lists over 600 trade suppliers of products, components and services across the...

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Cotswold welcome back Alan Hartley

Cotswold welcome back Alan Hartley

  International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products has appointed Alan Hartley to the role of Business Development...

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3 is the magic number for email marketing

3 is the magic number for email marketing

  Email marketing continues to gain favour with businesses looking to cost-effectively engage with potential prospects, but data experts Insight Data warn that many companies are focussing large amounts of time and effort on campaigns that are generating little or no response. Insight...

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Roseview complete next phase of marketing support

Roseview complete next phase of marketing support

  Roseview Windows, the UK’s leading uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator, has completed the next stage of its customer marketing support strategy and launched a brand new consumer facing website (www.sashwindowsuk.com).

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Insight at Ecobuild for second year running

Insight at Ecobuild for second year running

  Fenestration industry prospect data experts Insight Data, have announced they will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2013. The news follows Insight’s highly successful 2012 Ecobuild debut, an event which saw over 50,000 visitors. Sales manager Sonia Punter talks about...

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Ready-to-Fit gives Selecta customers more opportunities for sales

Ready-to-Fit gives Selecta customers more opportunities for sales

  The Ready-to-Fit range of patio, bi-fold and composite doors is giving Selecta Systems’ customers more opportunities for sales. Mark Richmond, sales and marketing director for Selecta Systems, says: “While some customers want to manufacture all...

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Sun adds to their ever impressive composite door range

Sun adds to their ever impressive composite door range

  Sun Trade Windows are pleased to announce they have recently expanded their already extraordinary selection of composite doors.   For residential projects, choosing the right front door can be one of the most important parts of the development.   Available...

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New Appointments at Pyramid Windows

New Appointments at Pyramid Windows

  Following a period of sustained growth, East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows has announced new appointments. Mick Laney joins Pyramid as operations manager while Gemma Latimer joins the customer service department. Both have previous experience within the glass and glazing industry...

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The scores are on Solidor Doors at The Master Fitter Challenge

The scores are on Solidor Doors at The Master Fitter Challenge

  The eight fitting teams competing in the finals of The Master Fitter Challenge at The FIT Show on April 16th and 17th, will all be tested on composite door sets supplied by Solidor, one of the UK’s leading composite door manufacturers.

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A Betterview with Dempsey Dyer

A Betterview with Dempsey Dyer

  Essex based home improvement specialists Betterview Windows are the latest company to start selling the Beaumont range of ‘timber look’ windows and doors from leading trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer. Betterview...

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Sliders UK launch Veka Patio and Composite Doors

Sliders UK launch Veka Patio and Composite Doors

  When you think of great combinations you may think of strawberries and cream; Lennon and McCartney or Shearer and Sheringham. However, for those in the know, Sliders UK and Network Veka could be considered a strong contender.

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Listers Bank Holiday 2013

Listers Bank Holiday 2013

  The Royal wedding gave us all an extra Bank Holiday in 2011. The gift was repeated again in 2012 with an extra day off for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Now Listers have stepped into the gap for 2013 by giving an extra Listers Bank Holiday... for all of their staff! 2012 was an excellent...

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22,000 new trade customers

22,000 new trade customers

  Research carried out by Insight Data has identified an increase in the number of local builders offering double glazing and other home improvement products alongside their regular services. This rise in builders offering windows and doors presents new potential...

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Are your bananas ripe enough?

Are your bananas ripe enough?

  Chances are your current marketing plans focus on two important areas – relationships with existing customers and lead generation for new business. Yet there is a ‘space’ between lead and customer, and this space is where companies can make vast gains in growth and...

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Complete hardware solution will be on show

Complete hardware solution will be on show

  International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products has teamed up with Giesse for the up-coming FIT Show. Giesse is a world-leading hardware supplier and the Italian company has partnered...

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National Plastics continue to expand

National Plastics continue to expand

The prosperous spa town of Cheltenham now has another prestigious new attraction - a brand new branch of National Plastics. Located in the busy out of town shopping area of Kingsditch the unit is in an excellent position to capitalise on the high foot fall of the area and attract both trade and retail customers. The...

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CDW Systems Slide to Success

CDW Systems Slide to Success

  Gloucester based aluminium fabricator CDW Systems Ltd saw sales of sliding doors and bi-folding doors notably increase in 2012, compared to 2011.

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Listers - Years in the making!

Listers - Years in the making!

  Success in our industry is built on great products, achievable prices and the ability to develop excellent relationships with customers. A friendly and familiar face goes a long way to ensuring that your customer feels comfortable and confident when dealing with your company. This is...

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Composite for the Canaries

Composite for the Canaries

Not content with taking the UK market by storm for composite doors, Solidor is now supplying to Lanzarote based Milnrow Windows through its supplier, CWG Choices.  Given the fact that the island is relatively hot all year round and given its close proximity to Africa and the equator, products need to be able to...

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Selecta at the FIT Show

Selecta at the FIT Show

Selecta was the only systems company to support Glassex every year, this year Selecta Systems is exhibiting at the FIT Show. Sales Director Mark Richmond talks about why he feels shows are integral to the success of the industry. "To start there needs to be a good number of exhibitors committed to making...

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Leads2trade launches new website

Leads2trade launches new website

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers network has launched its new website. According to Andy Royle, who is Director at Leads2trade, the new site has been launched in order to communicate all that the company has to offer. Andy comments: "Leads2trade was established in 2006 with...

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CDW Systems at forefront of domestic shift

CDW Systems at forefront of domestic shift

  The growth of aluminium windows and doors in the domestic sector, during the current recession, is a development that industry enthusiasts will look back on with interest in the years ahead. Gloucester based CDW...

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First Degree team up with lean manufacturing consultant

First Degree team up with lean manufacturing consultant

Window industry software specialists First Degree Systems have teamed up with renowned lean manufacturing consultant Bob Scott to help fabricators operate 'leaner' businesses. Together First Degree and Bob have produceed the first 'lean business guide', a free resource which provides...

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Promotion for Steve Graves at Sun

Promotion for Steve Graves at Sun

Leading REHAU trade fabricator Sun has announced the promotion of Steve Graves from National Sales Manager to Head of Sales and Development UK. The change of title reflects Steve's new more direct role in the sales and structure of the company's twelve depots across the south. Having joined Sun back...

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TWR invests for a colourful year

TWR invests for a colourful year

Smarts and Kommerling fabricator, TWR Trade Frames, has invested in an in-house powder-coating facility. The fabricator, which manufactures and supplies the eternAL bi-folding door, will now be able to offer its customers faster lead times on aluminium windows and doors. The recent Fabricator...

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CDW Systems launches new brochure

CDW Systems launches new brochure

Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has launched a new brochure that showcases its full-range of products. The brochure is a complete specification guide to CDW Systems' range of commercial and residential aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling. At a time when aluminium products are...

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Sliders UK celebrate 10 year anniversary

Sliders UK celebrate 10 year anniversary

2013 looks set to be an exciting year for Sliders UK, the UK's premier specialist product fabricator. The company recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary and marked the occasion in style - launching their new Veka In-Line Patio Door and composite door with a Veka outerframe into the market. Ian Longbottom...

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Leads2trade partner with Green Deal Consortia

Leads2trade partner with Green Deal Consortia

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers network, is now officially partnered with The Green Deal Consortia. The Green Deal Consortia is an association of businesses, Green Deal providers, utility companies and funders and investors who will be delivering the UK's Green Deal. The...

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Deep Bottom Rail now available on Eurocell

Deep Bottom Rail now available on Eurocell

  Roseview Windows, the UK’s longest established fabricator of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows, has become the first company to offer a deep bottom rail on the Eurocell VS window. As Eurocell’s biggest...

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It's the month for Mocha!

It's the month for Mocha!

Hot on the heals of the successful launch of Duck Egg blue, composite door manufacturer, Solidor, have introduced their 15th finish, Mocha woodgrain.  This finish has already been installed on an impressive property in rural Yorkshire and was based on the Windsor design from the traditional Collection...

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Knowledge sharing day at Listers

Knowledge sharing day at Listers

  For installers trying to sell in a shrinking and evermore difficult market, their being well informed and well armed with the latest products and information is vital for success. But it can be hard for installers focused on the day-to-day business to keep abreast of product developments and new legislation...

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Aluminium market share increases, reports Insight Data

Aluminium market share increases, reports Insight Data

  The latest Fabricator and Installer Report from data experts Insight Data has highlighted growth in the aluminium market. Data analyst Jade Greenhow comments: “We have identified a significant rise in the number of aluminium fabricators on our database, but even more interesting...

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Solidor's Winkhaus debut

Solidor's Winkhaus debut

  Solidor have pulled off yet another industry first for the composite door sector with the introduction of the Winkhaus AV2 Heritage Door Lock. This new lock satisfies the need for traditional looking rim latches on composite doors, yet with the benefit of high security...

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Cotswold show some Seoul

Cotswold show some Seoul

  International specialist friction stay manufacturer and supplier, Cotswold Architectural Products, was once again the preferred supplier for a prestigious project outside of the UK. In its thirty year history...

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Timber windows offer new opportunity for component and glass suppliers

Timber windows offer new opportunity for component and glass suppliers

For many glass, hardware and component suppliers the PVCu and aluminium markets are the lifeblood of their customer base, however, data experts Insight Data say many companies are missing out on huge opportunities within the timber sector. According to the recent Fabricator and Installer Report from Insight...

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Secondary Glazing success for Roseview Windows

Secondary Glazing success for Roseview Windows

The manufacture of secondary glazing has proved a very lucrative alternative revenue stream for leading sash window fabricator Roseview Windows. Roseview offer secondary glazing for any window type and have reported an increase in demand for the product in recent months - so much so that they've created a new department...

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Listers once, twice, three times a winner.

Listers once, twice, three times a winner.

There is a famous saying that you have to be in it to win it and that is an adage that Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have stuck to for many years. Their tenacity paid off in spades at this year's National G-Awards which is recognised as the flagship event for the fenestration industry. Being long time supporters...

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New appointments at Sun Trade Windows

New appointments at Sun Trade Windows

As one of the leading fabricators across the South, Sun Trade Windows have recently strengthened their presence throughout the region with the appointment of Emmett Sincock as their new Area Sales Representitive for Wales, and the promotion of Matthew Davies to Regional Sales Manager for the South West. Having...

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First Degree Systems in the cloud

First Degree Systems in the cloud

  Window Designer 7, the sophisticated software solution from First Degree Systems, is now available online ‘in the cloud’. This means, for a small monthly fee, fabricators can log-on and access any module from Window Designer 7 from any internet enabled computer anywhere at any-time...

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Celebrating 30 years with Sash

Celebrating 30 years with Sash

  One of Sash UK’s longest standing customers celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. Hallmark Windows (Harrogate)...

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Scotland turns up trumps in Fabricator and Installer Report

Scotland turns up trumps in Fabricator and Installer Report

Despite the fragile economy, the recent Fabricator and Installer Report from data experts Insight Data has highlighted growth within the industry, with Scotland turning up trumps as the area with the highest increase in window companies outside of London. Research carried out by Insight Data revealed the...

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Thistle steals the show

Thistle steals the show

    When it was announced that a major home improvements show was to be launched in the North East of Scotland, the first of its kind, Thistle Windows and Conservatories knew...

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New hurricane garage door range

New hurricane garage door range

Sun Trade Windows have recently announced the introduction of their new and distinctive range of garage doors, expanding their already comprehensive range of products. For residential projects, choosing the garage door can be one of the most important parts of the development. The new range of garage doors...

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From cores to candleholders!

From cores to candleholders!

  Often companies are tempted to boast their environmental credentials without little evidence, yet Solidor’s own ‘Green Promise’ is already apparent with the production of bowls, candleholders, briquettes and pallets from recycled off-cuts.

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Senior Marketing appointment at Purplex

Senior Marketing appointment at Purplex

Purplex Marketing, the specialist PR and marketing agency for the window industry, has announced the appointment of Sarah Coward as Group Marketing Manager. Sarah joins Purplex after a career spanning digital and direct marketing...

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Green Deal video goes live

Green Deal video goes live

Leads2trade, the company behindthe Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has released a video to explain how installers can benefit from the Green Deal. Just over a month ago Leads2trade also launched its TLS Green Deal Network which saw them team up with Green Deal funders to give installers access to work that...

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Insight smashes 50,000 email barrier

Insight smashes 50,000 email barrier

Specialist industry data supplier Insight Data has announced it has smashes the 50,000 barrier on email contacts across the Insight database. This includes the largest fabricator and installer base in the UK - now at over 13,000 email contacts, over 16,000 architects' emails, over 10,000 email addresses...

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CE Marking made easy for customers of Distinction Doors

CE Marking made easy for customers of Distinction Doors

Distinction Doors has teamed up with Build Check to give customers the latest information on the changes for CE Marking. From 1 July 2013 most standard composite doors will require a CE Mark under new European Legislation. Two seminars were held in Birmingham and Manchester for over 100 customers to find out what CE Marking...

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Sun Trade Windows opens depot number eleven

Sun Trade Windows opens depot number eleven

  REHAU fabricator Sun Trade Windows has announced the opening of its eleventh branch across the south of the UK in Porthcawl, South Wales. This is a clear signal of intent from the company which is continuing its ambitious expansion plans even whilst competitors in...

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Spectus PR campaign shortlisted for construction marketing award

Spectus PR campaign shortlisted for construction marketing award

A PR campaign from window systems company Spectus has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing Awards. Delivered in conjunction with Refresh PR, the multi-media campaign aimed to dispel the myths surrounding PVC-U and has been nominated in the ‘Best Use of Press...

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High risk forces glazing suppliers to diversify

High risk forces glazing suppliers to diversify

  Insight Data, the specialist data supplier for the fenestration and building industry, has identified a number of new trends in its recent Fabricator and Installer Report, including a significant shift in suppliers diversifying into new markets. With every company on the hunt for new...

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Lister Trade Frames sees Beaumont benefit

Lister Trade Frames sees Beaumont benefit

  Lister Trade Frames is the latest company to add Dempsey Dyer’s inimitable ‘timber look’ Beaumont Window to its suite of products. Launched earlier this year the ‘Beaumont’ is...

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Spectus raises the bar with new vertical slider detail

Spectus raises the bar with new vertical slider detail

The market-leading Spectus Vertical Slider now boasts a new weather bar, offering authentic period aesthetics. The ovolo shaped weather bar replicates the sashes and outer frame, and is the latest in a series of design features developed to create an authentic sash window appearance. Other...

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New ready to fit Patio Door from Selecta Systems

New ready to fit Patio Door from Selecta Systems

Selecta Systems has launched a new patio door in its Ready to Fit range.This addition complements its already popular composite door and bi-folding door available in the range. "Installers need more products than before," explains Mark Richmond, sales and marketing director at Selecta Systems...

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Listers are breaking all records in 2012

Listers are breaking all records in 2012

  While the latest statistics for Manufacturing and Construction in the UK seem to be mixed at best, Lister Trade Frames have been seeing some remarkable growth this year, breaking records across their business. The headlines may read that the British economy is now out of recession, but...

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Green Deal opportunity launched

Green Deal opportunity launched

Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has launched its TLS Green Deal Network - providing what has been described as an unmissible and unprecedented opportunity for installers. Already established as the UK's number one provider of double-qualified sales leads, Leads2trade has...

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Added value products add up for Pyramid

Added value products add up for Pyramid

  While its been well documented how the market has been tough for fabricators and installers in recent years, it is also true that added value products such as orangeries, vertical sliders, bi-folding doors, composite doors – often with coloured frames - are selling better than ever. This...

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Dempsey Dyer gear up for Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Dempsey Dyer gear up for Homebuilding and Renovating Show

  Pontefract based fabricator Dempsey Dyer will be exhibiting a selection of high performance PVC-u and timber products at the Northern Homebuilding and Renovating Show held in Harrogate International Centre between the 2nd and 4th of November. The show is aimed...

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New appointments at Roseview Windows

New appointments at Roseview Windows

  Following a strong period of business growth, Roseview Windows, the UK’s longest established fabricator of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows, has announced a number of new appointments and promotions within the company. Rosie Bailey has been appointed as New Business...

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Eclectic Systems short listed

Eclectic Systems short listed

Eclectic Systems has been announced as a finalist at the prestigious G12 Awards. In recognition of the Residence 9 window system, the company has been shortlisted in the Energy Efficiency Initiative category. The G12 Awards, recognises winners in 12 categories and as an awards scheme is held in high regard...

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Solidor's Welsh Peninsula

Solidor's Welsh Peninsula

Not content with taking over mainland England as the most dynamic supplier of second generation composite doors, Solidor are now working with Peninsula Home Improvements from Anglesey, North Wales. Launched in 1984, Peninsula was the first installer and manufacturer of PVCu windows and doors in North Wales...

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Listers enjoy 8 years of G-Award recognition

Listers enjoy 8 years of G-Award recognition

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have just been selected as finalists in the National Glass and Glazing G-Awards for the eighth consecutive year. The Awards this year will be hosted by Patrick Kielty, comedian, TV and radio star, at the London Hilton Park Lane. It's believed that Listers' achievement...

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Dempsey Dyer breaks new ground with Beaumont

Dempsey Dyer breaks new ground with Beaumont

PVCu and timber specialist fabricator Dempsey Dyer broke new ground with the launch of its Beaumont Window, and according to Managing Director Peter Dyer they are now receiving the dividends. Sales of this niche product have proved very strong indeed. Dempsey Dyer recently celebrated its third consecutive...

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Get Britain Building with Insight Data

Get Britain Building with Insight Data

Following recent Government announcements of plans to boost UK house-building, jobs and the economy, Insight Data, the specialist data supplier for the fenestration industry is doing its bit to support industry growth by launching its 'Get Britain Building' campaign. The campaign aims to encourage...

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Motionlab chosen to build Residence 9 brand for Eclectic Systems

Motionlab chosen to build Residence 9 brand for Eclectic Systems

Gloucestershire-based Eclectic Systems have given Preston digital agency Motionlab full creative responsibility for marketing and branding Residence 9 - the company's revolutionary new PVC-u window and door system. Motionlab's remit will be to strengthen brand communication and increase...

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First Degree Systems are going!

First Degree Systems are going!

Window industry software specialists First Degree Systems has announced it will be exhibiting its range of advanced software solutions at the upcoming FIT Show. The event, which takes place on the 16th - 18th April 2013, presents First Degree with the perfect opportunity to promote the benefits of its flagship...

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Another high-profile installation for CDW

Another high-profile installation for CDW

A brand new office block in-front of a major manufacturing hub just outside of Kings Worthy near Winchester is the latest building to have CDW Systems' market-leading EasySecure door incorporated within it. Gloucester based Alfram, who supply a wide-range of aluminium glazing products to both the commercial...

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Roseview's marketing support wins the sale for County Windows

Roseview's marketing support wins the sale for County Windows

Hampshire based County Windows are the latest retailer to benefit from the superb marketing support package available through specialist PVC-u vertical sliding sash window fabricator Roseview Windows. Roseview recently rebranded their Rehau and Eurocell VS windows as Heritage Rose and Charisma Rose...

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Looking into the future with Internorm

Looking into the future with Internorm

It's true to say that some businesses are having a tough time at the moment. The economic crisis is taking its toll as we see companies falter and on occasions close the doors permanently. An all too common reaction is the failure to invest in new products as companies are reluctant to expose their fragile cash flow...

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A new Commercial Sales Manager for Listers

A new Commercial Sales Manager for Listers

Lister Trade Frames are renowned for delivering to the trade a service and product unsurpassed by their peers. For 36 years they have been working hand in hand with their customers and suppliers to establish a business that is often emulated but never beaten. Three years ago Listers diversified into the Commercial...

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TWR No.1 for Smarts

TWR No.1 for Smarts

TWR Trade Frames is delighted to announce that it is now officially the number one Smarts supplier in the North East. TWR Trade Frames has consistently been a big customer for Yatton based Smarts Architectural Aluminium but sustained success over the last year has seen TWR increase its market share significantly...

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March of the uPVC bi-folding door

March of the uPVC bi-folding door

Demand for bi-folding doors has significantly increased in recent years with many homeowners choosing to replace their patio or French doors with them. The product is also fast becoming a common feature within many commercial properties as architects continue to strive towards the illusions of more space in an ever shrinking...

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IT's on the Up at Listers

IT's on the Up at Listers

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent always seem to be at the sharp end of product and service innovation. But there is a huge amount that goes on behind the scenes that many people often aren't aware of. As part of their continual improvements Listers have recently employed a fully qualified and experienced IT Manager...

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Insight fabricator & installer industry report

Insight fabricator & installer industry report

In a fascinating new industry report, Insight Data reveals key trends and performance data from the fabricator and installer sector. Insight Data has published its annual Fabricator and Installer Report on the window, door and conservatory industry which reveals trends and performances over...

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Countdown to CE Marking

Countdown to CE Marking

New legislation comes into force on 1 July 2013. Under the Construction Products Regulation most windows and doors will need CE Marking. It’s the responsibility of installers, fabricators and suppliers to comply. Richard Bate of Build Check, test laboratory, consultants and certification...

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Antique Doorshow

Antique Doorshow

Since the recent launch of the antique ironmongery from sister company DorPro, Solidor have experienced an impressive increase in demand for their solid-core composite doors, with this traditional, handmade hardware option. With homeowners every more style conscious, this new range of exclusive hardware...

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Trusted Local Suppliers outperform the market

Trusted Local Suppliers outperform the market

Leads2Trade, the company behind the nationally recognised Trusted Local Suppliers network of consumer facing sites, has seen a sharp rise in the number of installers signing up to its lead generation service. Leads2Trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via its online network of Trusted...

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State-of-the-art showroom for Dempsey Dyer

State-of-the-art showroom for Dempsey Dyer

PVC-u and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art showroom at their pontefract headquarters. The showroom displays the company's extensive range of PVCU and timber products - including Deceuninck windows and doors, the Petworth range of timber windows and doors, composite...

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Marketing success for Solidor

Marketing success for Solidor

Composite door manufacturer Solidor has had over 360 sales leads from its first marketing campaign using Salestracker, the prospect database from Insight Data. “We have been staggered by the response” admits Solidor MD Gareth Mobley. “Our sales team have already opened 50+ new trade...

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Jospeh Rank House Harlow wasn't a tall order for Dempsey Dyer

Jospeh Rank House Harlow wasn't a tall order for Dempsey Dyer

Joseph Rank House is the tallest building in Harlow. It has just been converted from offices to ground floor retail units with 132 one and two bed apartments above. Its 506 windows alone would make it a daunting prospect for many fabricators, but that wasn’t the only challenge the contractor would face. Add in a mechanical...

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Listers customer support is a hole in one

Listers customer support is a hole in one

A little bit of co-operation can go a long way. In economically challenged times, local businesses' working together really helps to boost the coffers and create a local network of like minded companies. This was the mindset when three local business stalwarts of Staffordshire ventured into a project that would benefit...

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Spectus gets top marks at Bedford High School

Spectus gets top marks at Bedford High School

As Bedford High School in Leigh, Greater Manchester struggled to seat its 1,200 pupils - over a 45 minute lunch period and in a dining room built for just 240 - the only solution was to extend. Budget constraints meant a full extension wasn't an option, particularly as the school was quoted £250,000...

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Better products, better for your wallet with TWR

Better products, better for your wallet with TWR

The North East’s number one Kommerling fabricator TWR Trade Frames has reported a considerable increase in demand for its energy-efficient frames in recent months. TWR manufacture and supply the five chambered C70 and 070 Kommerling Gold systems and Managing Director Terry Richardson has said that...

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Selecta bi-fold success for Trade Frames (Oldham) Ltd

Selecta bi-fold success for Trade Frames (Oldham) Ltd

Since its launch earlier in the year, the new Selecta bi-folding door has proved very popular with fabricators and installers alike. The door is available for manufacturing or pre-fabricated and features an ultra-low threshold if required, a multi-point locking system and allows for openings of up to 6 metres wide, making...

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Which material is best - PVCu, aluminium or timber

Which material is best - PVCu, aluminium or timber

Peter Dyer, managing director of PVC-u and timber specialists Dempsey Dyer explains why he thinks there is no ‘best’ material – just what’s right for the customer and the application ‘What material is best – PVC-u, aluminium or timber?’ is one of the...

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Take the high road

Take the high road

As the UK experienced its wettest July since records began, leading trade supplier, Sash UK, has also had a storming month with sales figures in the North exceeding any previously recorded. With between 30 and 40 established customers placing sizeable orders on a weekly basis, Sash UK has become the PVCu fabricator of choice...

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MP visits Listers to see green credentials

MP visits Listers to see green credentials

Going green, environmental awareness and eco-friendly are the words that have become part of our daily lexicon. Nearly every industry operates initiatives designed to help protect the planet and the future of our children. The glazing industry has its own environmental challenges and Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent...

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Truframe associates itself with a trade show for the first time

Truframe associates itself with a trade show for the first time

Truframe, specialist manufacturers of Liniar UPVC windows, doors, composite doors, patio and bi-fold doors, will be taking their first steps into the exhibition arena when they take part in next year's FIT Show. The company has chosen to exhibit at the FIT Show as it will coincide with a rebranding excercise...

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New windows boost old unit at state-of-the-art Pinderfields Hospital

New windows boost old unit at state-of-the-art Pinderfields Hospital

The Ashton Centre is a dermatalogical unit at the new, £250m state-of-the-art Pinderfields hospital in Wakefield, Yorkshire. After years of patient use, the building was in need of a fresh new look to complement the rest of the modern hospital facilities, which were officially opened in 2011. In addition...

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A panel match

A panel match

With a number of leading PVCu systems companies now offering coloured foils on a short lead time, Nice Door Panels have experienced an increase in demand for their extensive range of coloured door panels. Nice Door Panels was established in 1996 and the company has helped pioneer the development of 2nd generation...

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Alternative Windows reap 'scan station' rewards

Alternative Windows reap 'scan station' rewards

Forward thinking trade fabricator Alternative Windows is reaping the rewards after installing 'Scan Station' software throughout its factory. Scan Station is the new and improved bar code scanning system from window industry software specialists First Degree Systems. Since kitting the factory out with it...

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White is Brilliant at Dempsey Dyer

White is Brilliant at Dempsey Dyer

PVC-u and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer has reported a 10% increase in sales of their brilliant white windows, doors and conservatories over the last six months as more installers add this striking finish to their portfolio. Dempsey Dyer offer brilliant white on their 2800 series decorative profile and managing director...

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Prosecure handle chosen by Solidor!

Prosecure handle chosen by Solidor!

Solidor is now offering its customers the option of the new Mila ProSecure handle alongside the Mila ProStyle letter plate on its range of composite doors. Kitemarked (2 stars), Secured by Design approved and meeting the security requirements of PAS 024 and TS007, the ProSecure handle gives Solidor’s...

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Direct Mail cuts through the deluge of advertising

Direct Mail cuts through the deluge of advertising

People have become wise to advertising over the last decade.  They’ve learned to block out a lot of junk mail and ignore Google links and TV ads. Considering the average consumer is bombarded with over 3,000 marketing messages per day, it’s no surprise many consumers have their own in-built ‘spam...

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Spectus Window Systems designs Elite 70 stone cill adapators for Ireland

Spectus Window Systems designs Elite 70 stone cill adapators for Ireland

Leading profile manufacturer, Spectus Window Systems, has launched two new stone cill adaptors for their Elite 70 PVC-U window and door systems into the Irish market. Product manager at Spectus, Chris Ross said: "The new stone cill adaptors for Elite 70 were originally designed to meet the needs of our...

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Solidor and Universal shape up

Solidor and Universal shape up

Solidor and Universal Arches have pooled their expertise in composite doors and profile bending respectively, to offer the industry's first arched top composite doors, available nationwide. Both companies are well renowned in their respected markets for quality and innovation, Solidor for 2nd generation...

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Chase Taylor launch brand new website

Chase Taylor launch brand new website

Chase Taylor Recruitment, the specialist recruitment agency for the fenestration and construction industry, has launched its new website www.chasetaylor.co.uk Designed to make the recruitment process more efficient for both prosepective employers and employees, the website allows businesses to...

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Do your homework...

Do your homework...

When it comes to prospect data, according to Sonia Punter, Divisional Manager at Insight Data. Data is the engine that drives good marketing and sales management. Using some mailing lists or relying on an old contact database can mean wasting time and money contacting companies who have moved, ceased trading...

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The CDW Systems summer school

The CDW Systems summer school

With teachers and school kids having packed away their books and headed off for the summer break, aluminium specialists CDW Systems Lts is in the midst of a jam-packed summer calender as it supplies windows and doors for a number of school refurbishments. For the most recently completed school project, the...

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Solidor goes live with Insight Data

Solidor goes live with Insight Data

Solidor, the innovative manufacturer of composite doors, is the latest major supplier to adopt Insight Data's Salestracker live CRM system. Gareth Mobley, Managing Director at Solidor commented; "Solidor has seen significant year-on-year growth and we needed a system to manage our sales and...

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Dempsey Dyer's offering high rise achievement

Dempsey Dyer's offering high rise achievement

Goodman Fields is a high profile development in the heart of the City and ideally located for Canary Wharf, Docklands and South Bank. Designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, together with Townshend Landscape Architects for Berkeley First, the development will comprise of a selection of high quality studios, one...

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Spectus boosts portfolio with addition of Cavity Closers with EPS

Spectus boosts portfolio with addition of Cavity Closers with EPS

Leading profile manufacturer, Spectus Window Systems, has introduced cavity closers with expanded polystyrene (EPS), which offer the thermal and energy efficiency performance required for compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. Available in 75mm and 100mm, the PVC-U cavity closers, with...

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Glass and Glazing Federation welcomes Insight Data

Glass and Glazing Federation welcomes Insight Data

Insight Data Ltd, the business data provider, has confirmed its commitment to the glazing industry by becoming full members of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). Established in 2006, Insight Data tracks over 15,000 fabricators, installers and glass companies in the UK and Ireland using its Salestracker...

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What a PAS!

What a PAS!

Innovative composite door manufacturer, Solidor, recently went testing for the renewal of their PAS23/24 certification with highly impressive results, thanks to the structure of the door slab and a new locking system. Solidor have recently signed an exclusive deal with Avantis International for their...

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Success for Kommerling fabricator TWR!

Success for Kommerling fabricator TWR!

Kommerling recently revealed an impressive set of results for the first-half of 2012, with sales up 30% on the previous year. The success was attributed to new customer acquisitions and the continued success of its existing customer base. Leading national fabricator TWR Trade Frames is one such existing...

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Dempsey Dyer Scoops Manufacturing Award!

Dempsey Dyer Scoops Manufacturing Award!

Forward-thinking PVCu and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer is delighted to announce it has seen its commitment to innovation and lean manufacturing endorsed by the highest echelons of government. The Pontefract based manufacturers were recently presented with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS)...

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Agricultural barn converted into energy efficient home with Spectus PVC-U

Agricultural barn converted into energy efficient home with Spectus PVC-U

Energy saving measures, including new windows, reduce fuel bills by 50%. When Terry Cook decided to upgrade her converted barn at Barbers Hill Farm, Stamford, the plan was to make it as comfortable and aesthetically pleasing as possible while ensuring it was both eco-friendly and energy efficient. Key...

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Modular home launched to help fill affordable housing gap

Modular home launched to help fill affordable housing gap

In timely fashion, Modular Living's modular home at Stockport, Greater Manchester has been developed just as Housing Minister Grant Shapps, announced the release of enough land to build 100,000 homes by 2015*, providing support to the millions on social housing waiting lists. A ground breaking sustainable...

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There's joy in jumble

There's joy in jumble

It's a likely assumption that your loft is the dusty home to several items long since forgotten. Banished to a world of cobwebs and insulation, they sit in bin liners like plastic ghosts. But what if all those old clothes, toys etc could be put to good use? What if your junk could improve the lives of local people facing life...

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The composite bible

The composite bible

Innovative composite door manufacturer Solidor have just issued a new 44 page brochure that highlights the wide choice of features from their unique solid timber core, based door range. The composite door market may be buoyant, but it is also packed with standard GRP doors, in stark contrast to the engineering...

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Sun Trade Windows gets digital

Sun Trade Windows gets digital

Sun Trade Windows has become the latest trade fabricator to offer digital door locking solutions and add Yale Door and Window Solutions's innovative Keyfree digital door lock to its product portfolio. Sun Trade Windows presents Keyfree as a continuation offering of Yale's YS170 multipoint lock...

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New product announcement - Reversible window

New product announcement - Reversible window

Duraflex are pleased to introduce the reversible window to our range. Our fully reversible window is designed to be manufactured with casement, tilt and turn and side light combinations, making it the most versatile system on the market. Our fully reversible window is ideal for locations or structures where...

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Traditional Ironmongery

Traditional Ironmongery

Not one to stand still, composite door innovator Solidor, have just launched a new range of handmade traditional ironmongery through sister division, DorPro. The new range of handmade traditional ironmongery includes an array of handles, knockers and letterplates in black and pewter. The new 5" ring...

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It's a Global Summer with Pyramid Windows new orangery system

It's a Global Summer with Pyramid Windows new orangery system

East Anglia based Pyramid Windows has further expanded its extensive product range with the addition of the Global Summer Orangery System - the cutting edge development from systems company Synseal. Global Summer Orangery is an easy to fit fascia cladding and internal pelmet system for the Global conservatory...

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Are you backing the right horse?

Are you backing the right horse?

Data is the engine that drives good marketing and sales mangement. Usin some mailing lists or relying on an old contact database can mean wasting time and money contacting companies who have moved, ceased trading, wrong information or aren't really a prosepect at all. A well-researched, continuously...

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The death of CRM

The death of CRM

Since the 1990's contact management systems or CRM (customer relationship management) have become essential tools in sales and marketing. The ability to identify prospects, create direct marketing lists and have sales people update their sales activity has become essential to almost every business. Desktop...

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27 fabricators upgrade to Advance 70

27 fabricators upgrade to Advance 70

2012 has proved to be an excellent year so far for PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems. Since January 27 fabricators have switched to Selecta's Advance...

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Kolorseal leads the way in colour

Kolorseal leads the way in colour

It's a colourful world out there - and that applies to the PVCu industry which for so long was stuck in the white or woodgrain doldrums. West-Yorkshire based Kolorseal was at the forefront of the move towards colour and is still leading the way in colour - which is one of the fastest growing sectors of...

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TWS's composite celebrations

TWS's composite celebrations

TWS Window and Door Systems has just celebrated its 20th anniversary and with it a new showroom, which exhibits Solidor's entire collection of 14 composite door colours in all their glory. The Kidderminster-based installation company was one of the first company's back in 2005 to adopt the 2nd generation...

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Lister Trade Frames accesses new market with Door-Stop

Lister Trade Frames accesses new market with Door-Stop

When Mark Warren, Managing Director of Lister Trade Frames, wanted to add a single rebated composite door to the Elitis range, he looked for a supplier who shared Lister’s commitment to quality. He chose Door-Stop, because, as he puts it “Our

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Dempsey Dyer's products used in prestigious Kent residential apartments

Dempsey Dyer's products used in prestigious Kent residential apartments

Victory Pier is a Berkeley First project on the river Medway in Kent. Described as offering the opportunity for residents to enjoy 'London style' riverside living in Kent, it's a stunning new waterside village development of apartments and penthouses. The luxurious nature of the development...

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A religious calling for Sash UK

A religious calling for Sash UK

Wirral Glazing Contractors Ltd has completed a very special supply-and-fit refurbishment at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Castlefields, Runcorn. The church's old, rotting timber frames and curtain walling have been replaced with brand new PVCu products from leading fabricator Sash UK...

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Listers support local business

Listers support local business

It's a sad indictment of the current state of affairs and the global economy that many businesses operate in a blinkered fashion when it comes to supporting their local community. So focused are we on maintaining profits, increasing business and general survival, many of us have ignored the opportunities on our very...

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Secure higher value sales with Keyfree locking

Secure higher value sales with Keyfree locking

Door manufacturers and installers can increase competitive advantage, value offering and margin with the new generation of digital door locks for homeowners. Paul Atkinson, Sales Director for Yale Door & Window Solutions, looks at the features and benefits of keyfree digital door locks, plus potential...

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Window Designer 7.1, the latest version of the leading fenestration product

Window Designer 7.1, the latest version of the leading fenestration product

Details of Window Designer 7 can be found at our web site www.fds7.co.uk. Over the next couple of weeks we will be updating this site with all the new features of V7.1. Window Designer 7.1 provides some major new features such as Dashboard Touch, Enhanced 3D, Optimised Performance and a greatly improved Business...

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You've got mail

You've got mail

In recent years email marketing has joined the line-up of tools that help marketers generate sales leads and connect with customers.Yet many companies still get it wrong with poor response rates and potential damage to their reputation. Royal Mail will deliver 99% of your direct mail provided the mailing...

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Sun Trade add to their extensive colour range

Sun Trade add to their extensive colour range

Trade fabricator Sun Trade Windows have added a fully comprehensive matching range of new coloured panels and frame colours to their already extensive portfolio, all within three week lead times. The window, door and conservatory...

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New senior appointment at Insight Data

New senior appointment at Insight Data

Insight Data, the provider of prospect data, has appointed Steve Matthews to head up Insight's growing software development team. Steve will spearhead a number of large projects, including an all-new version of the highly acclaimed Salestracker prospect management software. Steve has held several...

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Celebrating 20 years of success

Celebrating 20 years of success

Jeff Thomas has recently celebrated his twentieth year with Sun Trade. After working his way through from factory operative to head of production, Jeff is a sterling sample of the company's commitment to staff and has proven to be one of the building blocks of what makes them stand out from the crowd. With a comprehensive...

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Spectus helps ring changes at historic church cottage

Spectus helps ring changes at historic church cottage

When Church Cottage in the historic village of Tarring, West Sussex, had its timber windows replaced for the very first time, the owners of the grade II listed 18th century building thought they would have a fight on their hands to be granted planning permission to replace them with more insulating and cost-effective PVC-U...

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Third time lucky for Made To Measure

Third time lucky for Made To Measure

For Grimsby based fabricator Made-To-Measure, it's very much a case of third-time lucky regarding their relationship with PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems. "Selecta is the third systems company we have worked with and are by far and away the best," comments Mike. "Aside from...

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Selecta welcome back a new face

Selecta welcome back a new face

One of the UK's leading profile extruders. Selecta Systems, has welcomed back a familiar face to its sales team by appointing Steve Deeming. Steve was previously employed by Selecta but left the company in the year 2000 to go off to pastures new. He re-joins as National Accounts Manager for Selecta Specialist Doors; a job role...

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Leads2Trade launches green fund for renewable energy installers

Leads2Trade launches green fund for renewable energy installers

A new green fund, launched in conjunction with Leads2Trade, is expected to provide new opportunities for renewable energy installers looking to provide energy saving technologies for UK home and business owners. The Energy Saving Network will provide the upfront finance needed to install measures such as LED...

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Listers and Roto teaching old dogs new tricks

Listers and Roto teaching old dogs new tricks

Once bitten, twice shy. A leopard never changes its spots. A rolling stone gathers no moss. Plenty of proverbs hold some truth but there are a few that can be challenged. In the case of Lister Trade Frames that proverb was, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks". Lister Trade Frames hailing from Stoke on Trent had been...

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Roseview Windows launch marketing support for customers

Roseview Windows launch marketing support for customers

Roseview Windows, the UK's longest established PVC-u vertical sliding sash window manufacturer, has launched a new marketing brochure designed to help their trade customers win more sales. Called the 'Heritage and Charisma Rose Collection,' this high quality, 20 page brochure showcases Roseview's Heritage...

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Diversification puts Multi Fab at the forefront of the industry

Diversification puts Multi Fab at the forefront of the industry

Multi Fab Ltd are widely recognised in the UK construction industry as an excellent support service to main contractors, building envelope contractors and other fabricators for aluminium doors, windows and curtain walling. For the past 25 years Multi Fab has been a key fabricator partner with Schuco - having supplied many...

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Insight Index a real eye-opener for Kommerling fabricator

Insight Index a real eye-opener for Kommerling fabricator

Allan Ensor, Managing Director of Kommerling fabricator Vision Windows, thinks the Insight Index is just what the industry has been waiting for. "As the MD of a busy manufacturing business, I don't have time to trawl search engines for suppliers so I've always relied on visiting reps to find out about new products...

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Burglars beware, Truframe achieve Secured by Design status

Burglars beware, Truframe achieve Secured by Design status

Award-winning Midlands based fabricator Truframe is delighted to announce that it has achieved the coveted Secured by Design (SBD) status on its new range of 6 chambered Liniar windows. Truframe's decision to specify market leading Yale shootbolts enabled them to meet the standard and offer their customers a potent...

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CDW Systems supply vertical sliders for high-profile project

CDW Systems supply vertical sliders for high-profile project

Leading Gloucester based aluminium door and window fabricator CDW Systems Ltd recently worked together with Guernsey Glass and Window Company to supply and install a large quantity of aluminium vertical sliders and commercial doors at a high-profile development on the island of Guernsey. CDW Systems Ltd manufactured...

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Pyramid Launches Burnt Oak Finish

Pyramid Launches Burnt Oak Finish

Colour coating experts Pyramid Windows have significantly enhanced their product portfolio and launched a new burnt oak finish which is now available across all window and door frames, trims and door panels. Pyramids R&D team developed the colour in-house and sales director Ian Cowling is looking forward to introducing...

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Sash UK shares 25 years with VEKA

Sash UK shares 25 years with VEKA

One of VEKA's largest fabricators, Sash UK, will celebrating 25 years of trading with VEKA this year. Sash UK has remained loyal to industry-leading system supplier VEKA for a quarter of a century, and the landmark comes just after one year after VEKA itself marked 25 years of manufacturing in the UK. Sash UK, which...

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Custodian series meets NHBC EscapeSecure

Custodian series meets NHBC EscapeSecure

Paddock's latest edition to the Lockmaster and Millenco multi-point door lock range, the Custodian series, has been specifically designed to deliver NHBC EscapeSecure compliant, emergency exit and high security functionality. The NHBC compliance has been achieved through the use of Paddock's dual-deadlocking...

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Law gets tough on data piracy

Law gets tough on data piracy

Still using good old Yellow Pages or online directories for your prospect list? If you're using database lists as a source of sales leads you could end up in court. Most people recognise that video piracy or illegally downloading music is wrong, but many business owners don't realise their staff could also be breaching...

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Sun Trade Windows partners with Door Stop

Sun Trade Windows partners with Door Stop

Sun Trade Windows, part of the Dunraven Group, has recently introduced Door-Stop composite doors to its range. Sun supplies 60mm & 70mm windows and doors along with specialist products such as conservatories, vertical sliding windows, bi-folding doors & patio doors via its trade counters throughout the South of the U.K. Graham...

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New Email Marketing Guide Published

New Email Marketing Guide Published

Insight Data. the specialist supplier of business prospect data, has published a comprehensive guide to email marketing. "Email marketing is a powerful, cost-effective marketing tool but many companies still don't fully grasp the complexities of running a successful campaign" explains Helen Costeloe-Hughes...

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Dempsey Dyer launch 'Beaumont' marketing support package

Dempsey Dyer launch 'Beaumont' marketing support package

Long established timber and PVC-u fabricator Dempsey Dyer has launched new marketing literature to help their customers sell the new Beaumont range of composite windows. The glossy, high quality brochure showcases the Beaumont range in all its glory and Dempsey Dyer managing director Peter Dyer believes it will...

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Leads2Trade's EPC service a hit with installers

Leads2Trade's EPC service a hit with installers

Leads2Trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, is delighted to report that its recently launched Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) service has been a mojor hit with solar installers throughout the UK. In response to the requirement that from April 1st 2012 all buildings installing solar...

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Touch of colour

Touch of colour

The 1980s were a pretty memorable era, if not just for the garish haircuts and the miners' strike. For the window industry there was the double glazing boom which saw homeowners up and down the country replacing their old single glazed aluminium windows with a white PVCU double glazed alternative. For many...

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Purplex - The marketing agency that packs a punch

Purplex - The marketing agency that packs a punch

Some marketing agencies are all glitz and glamour with no relevant industry experience. Others are little more than one man bands relying on freelancers to do much of the creative work. But one agency, Purplex, combines in-depth industry experience, substantial resources and a no-nonsense approach to creating results. ...

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TWR launch support service

TWR launch support service

National fabricator TWR Trade Frames is delighted to announce it has launched a bi-folding door support service to help installers and local builders take advantage of the lucrative bi-folding door market. A long-established manufacturer of aluminium and PVC-u windows and doors, TWR has created a bi-folding...

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Truframe sees the future with Salestracker

Truframe sees the future with Salestracker

Trade fabricator Truframe is the latest major industry supplier to adopt Salestracker, the online prospect database from Insight Data. The company manufactures over 2,000 frames per week and Salestracker will form a key role in Truframe's continued growth. According to sales director, Steve Lane, the unique...

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Suppliers track down local builders with Insight

Suppliers track down local builders with Insight

Insight Data's Sales Manager Sonia Punter discusses the on-going trend of diversification in the window industry - a process recently highlighted by Anglian Windows - and how local builders are part of the process and they continue to buy in more and more windows and doors. The recent announcement by the...

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Are you dancing with the competition devil?

Are you dancing with the competition devil?

Willie Kerr, MD of Roseview Windows asks why buy VS windows from a competitor when you could choose an independent partner. The PVC-U sash window market has experienced a meteoric rise over the past few years. While the overall window industry has suffered a drop in volume - what with the recession, rising living costs...

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How plastic can help save our heritage

How plastic can help save our heritage

Willie Kerr, managing director of Roseview Windows responds to Dr. Simon Thurley's recent article damning PVC-U windows in the Financial Times . I am sure many of you will have read the now infamous article by Dr. Simon Thurley, chief executive of the English Heritage...

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The bigger picture

The bigger picture

Andrew Scott, managing director of business and marketing consultants Purplex, discusses the bigger picture when it comes to growing a business. At Purplex we are often asked what the best marketing strategies are to grow a business. Is it advertising or PR? Direct marketing or digital? Or the so called 'marketing...

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Britannic benefit from Truframe team-up

Britannic benefit from Truframe team-up

Despite only teaming up with leading national fabricator Truframe just over a year ago, Britannic Glass has already seen their business experience a ‘considerable’ boost in sales. The East Sussex based suppliers of PVCu windows, doors and conservatories to the trade buy in Truframe’s...

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Choice pays divendends for Pyramid installers

Choice pays divendends for Pyramid installers

Norwich-based colour-coating specialists Pyramid Windows says that sales of its high-performing coloured windows have increased as more and more installers embrace the choice that is on offer at the East-Anglia based fabricator. With consumer tastes becoming more adventurous and competition in the...

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Survival of the fittest

Survival of the fittest

As the window industry faces radical realignment, who will survive? The window industry is littered with one-time great names. Who could forget retail giants like Thermastor or Stormseal from the 80's, Fersina's national franchise or systems companies like Regency or National Profiles? Markets...

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'Eco-friendly' product boom at Truframe

'Eco-friendly' product boom at Truframe

Demand for eco friendly products is on the rise according to Midlands based trade fabricator Truframe, who have noticed a considerable shift towards their energy rated windows in recent months. Sales of Truframe’s flagship A+8 rated window are going from strength to strength, as more consumers look...

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Dempsey Dyer launches something genuinely revolutionary

Dempsey Dyer launches something genuinely revolutionary

Dempsey Dyer has been in the industry press a lot recently: its new Beaumont range of composite products is gathering momentum and is set to take the market by storm. The range has been designed to bridge the gap between welded PVC-U and timber and demonstrates Dempsey Dyer’s understanding of the market...

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Window Widgets invests in new foiling machine package from FUX Austria

Window Widgets invests in new foiling machine package from FUX Austria

Window Widgets are the latest company to bring Profile Lamination in house with the purchase of a FUX 83-PLM-300D model lamination machine. The machine supplied by White Extrusion Machinery is designed for systems companies who want to foil their own profiles and companies requiring a machine that is quick and easy to set...

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Spectus steps into the spotlight with the launch of new solutions portfolio

Spectus steps into the spotlight with the launch of new solutions portfolio

Hot on the heels of recent research and a campaign to dispel the myths surrounding PVC-U, Spectus Window Systems has sprung back into action again with the launch of its new Solutions Portfolio, designed to help Spectus fabricators and installers make the move into new industry sectors. The Portfolio of literature...

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Success is eternAL for TWR

Success is eternAL for TWR

National fabricator TWR Trade Frames has seen a surge in enquiries for aluminium bi-folds as the product continues to increase in popularity in both the residential and commercial sector. TWR’s aluminium bi-fold, the eternAL door, was designed to help their customers tackle this growing market and...

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Cotswold ‘Locator Stay’ speeds up manufacturing at Polyframe

Cotswold ‘Locator Stay’ speeds up manufacturing at Polyframe

As a relatively small component within a window, you wouldn’t expect a fabricator’s choice of friction stay to be of great concern. Try telling that to Halifax based trade manufacturer Polyframe. Polyframe are the UK’s largest independent fabricator and they use the Sinidex Handed Stay with Locators...

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Investing in the future

Investing in the future

Leading PVCu fabricator Sash UK is always looking for new ways to keep moving forward and this year sees the start of its apprentices programme. Sash’s experts of the future, Jessica Rowley, 17, and Matt Dove, 19, have joined the company opting for on the job training as a path to their future careers. In...

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Renewable opportunities with new Insight database

Renewable opportunities with new Insight database

Award winning data experts Insight Data have launched a new database in order to help companies target installers within the renewable energy market more efficiently. The Renewable Energy Installers database is the first of its kind in the UK and contains full details of over 4,500 companies who install solar...

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Purplex appoint Saatchi & Saatchi heavyweight to 'spice up' window industry

Purplex appoint Saatchi & Saatchi heavyweight to 'spice up' window industry

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing and PR agency, has never been afraid of investing in training and development. The company has now appointed ex Saatchi and Saatchi executive and well known advertising copywriter Jim O’Connor. Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex...

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Go paperless with First Degree Systems

Go paperless with First Degree Systems

The dream of paperless window factory is now a reality following the launch of First Degree Systems (FDS) new Bar Code Tracking programme. Ideal for fabricators of any size, Bar Code Tracking is a cost effective software solution that enables window manufacturers to track components and products as they make...

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Maple adds Eurocell Charisma

Maple adds Eurocell Charisma

Leading trade fabricator Maple Windows has added the Eurocell Charisma vertical sliding sash window to its existing suite of high quality windows and doors. Eurocell Charisma is one of the most highly engineered vertical sliders on the market and will allow Maple’s trade customers to tackle the growing...

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Roseview Windows defend PVC-u

Roseview Windows defend PVC-u

Willie Kerr, managing director of Roseview Windows responds to Dr Simon Thurley's recent article slamming PVC-u windows in the Financial Times I'm sure many of you will have read the now infamous article by Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of the English Heritage, published in a recent online edition...

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On show with Dempsey Dyer

On show with Dempsey Dyer

Dempsey Dyer, one of the industry’s most respected glazing companies, has become the latest business to take on board the Solidor composite door. The company also decided to showcase a unique Duck Egg blue Solidor door on their stand at Ecobuild, which was held 20-22nd March at ExCel, London. Since 1977...

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FiT-ness first

FiT-ness first

Solidor, one of the UK's fastest growing composite door manufacturers, became the first company to sign up for the FiT Show 2013, the glazing industry's new premier exhibition which will be held at the Telford International Centre, April 16-18th 2013. FiT Events Ltd is a completely newly formed limited...

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I.T. investment pays off for Truframe

I.T. investment pays off for Truframe

I.T and software has become ever more important to fabricators in recent times. Not only does a solid I.T structure make fabricators more productive in the factory and organised in the office, it means they can provide better service and are ultimately more equipped to help their customers grow. Leading Midlands...

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Bi-folding doors drive eternAL growth for TWR

Bi-folding doors drive eternAL growth for TWR

Leading national trade fabricator TWR Trade Frames' Managing Director Terry Richardson discusses the bi-folding door boom, and how TWR is using its aluminium manufacturing experience to help installers tackle in head on. Wind back a few years and patio doors were the glazing lifestyle product many...

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Door innovation marks CDW Systems' 21st birthday

Door innovation marks CDW Systems' 21st birthday

Wind back twenty-one years to the early 1990's and the UK was in difficult economic times. The country's GDP had recorded its sharpest drop in ten years and retail sales in October of that year had fallen 1.1%. Fast forward twenty-one years and it's a familiar tale; an economic chill is lingering in the air, consumer...

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Extreme sales at Cotswold

Extreme sales at Cotswold

International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products has reported a sensational 700% increase in sales of their Extreme Friction Stay. Cotswolds Extreme Friction Stay is precison-engineered to accomodate heavier windows, such as triple glazed units, and thanks to its durability...

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Leads2Trade strengthens relationship with Certass

Leads2Trade strengthens relationship with Certass

Leads2Trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has further strengthened its relationship with Certass following the creation of an innovative lead generation service. Licensed by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Certass is the UK's leading Competent Person...

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Timber specialists switch to Selecta

Timber specialists switch to Selecta

Bradford-based timber and PVCu specialist Alphaglaze is the latest fabricator to switch to Selecta's Advance 70 system, following fabrication and service issues with their previous PVC-u profile supplier. A family run, 100 frame a week company, Alphaglaze has joined a growing list of fabricators...

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Smells like team spirit

Smells like team spirit

The success of any business is built on a solid infrastructure and a workforce that are dedicated to the cause. When the economic climate is so volatile, having the support of your staff is vital to maintaining a viable business. Lister Trade Frames are a Stoke on Trent based award winning company with a history...

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Industry moves to Selecta Systems

Industry moves to Selecta Systems

Leading PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems reveals the secrets to its success: In 2011 47 fabricators switched from their existing profile supplier to Selecta Systems. To date this year, 20 followed suit and made the move to manufacture Advance 70; Selecta’s German engineered, five chambered...

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Listers: Going that extra Smile

Listers: Going that extra Smile

The term “Customer Service” is something that gets banded about as readily as “quality product” and “one stop shop”, but it is often the most neglected part of building long lasting customer partnerships. Lister Trade Frames success has over the last 35 years has been...

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A Decade of Directorship at Listers

A Decade of Directorship at Listers

Lister Trade Frames have always been keen to recognise achievements within their company and Friday 6th April 2012 saw another milestone worth celebrating. 10 years previously Phil Warren became director of the Stoke based manufacturer after working his way up through the ranks. ‘Starting...

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Truframe scoop People Development Award

Truframe scoop People Development Award

Leading Melton Mowbray based trade fabricator Truframe has scooped the ‘People Development Award’ at the Melton Times annual business awards. The award, sponsored by Brooksby Melton College, recognises companies that demonstrate a real and continuing commitment to training – something...

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50 installers sign up to sashPOINTS

50 installers sign up to sashPOINTS

Despite only launching in February, 50 installers have already signed up to sashPOINTS - the new reward scheme from the UK’s longest established PVC-u vertical sliding sash window manufacturer, Roseview Windows. Now every pound spent with Roseview will earn these 50 installers a sashPOINT. Points...

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Pyramid Windows appoint new MD

Pyramid Windows appoint new MD

East Anglia based trade fabricator and colour coating specialist Pyramid Windows has stepped up its plans for growth with the appointment of Rob Johnson as managing director. Rob is an experienced business consultant who has previously ran his own I.T company. He plans to use his extensive business knowledge...

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Maple ends tax-year on a high

Maple ends tax-year on a high

Less than a year after becoming one of the first companies in the UK to add the Eurocell Aspect Panoramic bi-folding door to its suite of products, Maple Windows looks set to end the tax-year on a high. Just shy of twelve-months ago Maple Windows launched the market-leading Aspect Panoramic PVCu bi-folding door...

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Fourth bi-fold production line for TWR

Fourth bi-fold production line for TWR

Due to the overwhelming popularity of their eternAL bi-folding door, national fabricator TWR Trade Frames has re-modelled its factory to incorporate a fourth aluminium bi-fold production line. With demand for this product increasing month on month, TWR’s Managing Director Terry Richardson believes...

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A Green Deal with Truframe

A Green Deal with Truframe

Leading national fabricator Truframe has welcomed the news that a new government fund of £3.5m has been approved to train Green Deal assessors and installers. With many installers and contractors still unsure of the impact the Green Deal will have on their business and their role within its implementation...

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Six-chambered for Truframe

Six-chambered for Truframe

Midlands based trade fabricator Truframe has announced its whole range of Liniar windows and doors will be six-chambered as standard, making them one of the few fabricators in the UK to offer this level of frame performance. The six-chambered frame will enable Truframe to manufacture energy rated windows...

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Sales up 15% at CDW Systems Ltd

Sales up 15% at CDW Systems Ltd

In its celebratory 21st year in business, Gloucester based aluminium door and window fabricator CDW Systems has defied the challenging economic conditions by announcing that sales have increased by 15%, exceeding initial forecasts that the company had made for the year. According to CDW Systems&rsquo...

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Cotswold supply hardware for Mumbai project

Cotswold supply hardware for Mumbai project

International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products recently had its hardware incorporated within a high-profile development in the Indian mega-city of Mumbai. The project in question was the construction of an office building at an esteemed commercial complex in the city. The...

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Garrard Windows re-affirms relationship with Cotswold

Garrard Windows re-affirms relationship with Cotswold

Aylesbury based Garrard Windows, and its large network of installer customers, have noticed a telling difference to the quality of their frames since re-affirming their relationship with leading international friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products. Garrard Windows claims it is...

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Roseview rise to the challenge!

Roseview rise to the challenge!

Never a company to say no to a challenge, Roseview Windows, the UK’s longest established manufacturer of PVC-u vertical sliding sash windows, recently came to the rescue of a major developer after the company contracted to install the windows at a plush housing development withdrew. Mansell, who are...

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Selecta strengthens its team

Selecta strengthens its team

Selecta Systems has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Nick Ball, who joins the company as National Accounts Manager for Selecta Specialist Doors. Nick has over twenty-year’s experience in the window industry, having worked for a number of leading systems companies and trade fabricators...

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Lucky 7 for Selecta Systems

Lucky 7 for Selecta Systems

Leading PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems has made a storming start to 2012 and converted seven fabricators to their Advance 70 window system since the turn of the year. The new starts join the 47 fabricators who switched to Selecta in 2011, continuing the companies impressive influx of new business...

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Bar length kit or ready to fit... the new Selecta bi-folding door

Bar length kit or ready to fit... the new Selecta bi-folding door

Whether you fabricate bi-folding doors or prefer to buy-in and install, the latest innovation from leading PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems could be just what you are looking for. The company recently launched their new PVC-u bi-folding door into the market and it has already gone down a storm with fabricators...

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First Degree strengthen software team

First Degree strengthen software team

First Degree Systems (FDS), the software specialists for the window industry, has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Costel Iordan as SQL database report writer. Costel brings a wealth of knowledge and over 10 years’ experience to the company, having previously run his own software...

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