Industry News and Stories for July 2013

By Insight Data Ltd, 30/07/2013

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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By Build Check Ltd, 30/07/2013

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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 24/07/2013

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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By Solidor Ltd, 22/07/2013

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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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 19/07/2013

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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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 18/07/2013

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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By Consumer Protection Association, 17/07/2013

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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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 16/07/2013

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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 15/07/2013

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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By Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd, 12/07/2013

“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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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 10/07/2013

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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By Insight Data Ltd, 10/07/2013

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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By Solidor Ltd, 09/07/2013

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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By Roseview Windows, 02/07/2013

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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