Industry News and Stories for April 2018

By HiTECH Blinds, 30/04/2018

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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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 27/04/2018

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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By SEH BAC, 26/04/2018

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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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 26/04/2018

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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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 26/04/2018

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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By Edgetech UK, 26/04/2018

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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By Milwood Group, 26/04/2018

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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By Roseview Windows, 26/04/2018

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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By Purplex Marketing, 25/04/2018

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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By Incarnation Windows , 24/04/2018

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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By elumatec, 23/04/2018

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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By elumatec, 18/04/2018

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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By HiTECH Blinds, 18/04/2018

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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By Vista Panels, 18/04/2018

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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By Purplex Marketing, 16/04/2018

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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By Astraseal, 13/04/2018

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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By illbruck, 13/04/2018

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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By illbruck, 13/04/2018

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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By illbruck, 13/04/2018

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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By illbruck, 13/04/2018

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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By Purplex Marketing, 13/04/2018

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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By Fenster Fabrications , 12/04/2018

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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By Teal Products , 12/04/2018

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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By Vista Panels, 10/04/2018

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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By HiTECH Blinds, 10/04/2018

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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By Jackloc Company Ltd, 09/04/2018

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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By West Port Windows and Doors Ltd, 06/04/2018

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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By Supalite, 05/04/2018

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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By GJB, 05/04/2018

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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By Window Ware , 05/04/2018

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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By Roseview Windows, 05/04/2018

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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By HiTECH Blinds, 04/04/2018

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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By illbruck, 04/04/2018

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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By CDW Systems Limited, 04/04/2018

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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