Industry News and Stories for June 2012

By Roseview Windows, 05/06/2012

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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By Insight Data Ltd, 07/06/2012

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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By Purplex Marketing, 08/06/2012

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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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 12/06/2012

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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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 18/06/2012

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. Pyramid’s R&D team developed the colour in-house and sales director Ian Cowling is looking forward to introducing...

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By TWR Trade Frames , 08/06/2012

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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By TruFrame, 08/06/2012

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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By Roseview Windows, 06/06/2012

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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 13/06/2012

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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By Leads 2 Trade, 13/06/2012

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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By Sun Trade Windows, 14/06/2012

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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By Insight Data Ltd, 14/06/2012

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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By Insight Data Ltd, 15/06/2012

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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By Sash (UK) Ltd, 18/06/2012

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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By Yale Door and Window Solutions, 18/06/2012

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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By CDW Systems Limited, 21/06/2012

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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By Multi Fab Ltd, 22/06/2012

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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By Vision Trade Frames Ltd, 22/06/12

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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By TruFrame, 22/06/2012

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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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 25/06/2012

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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By Roseview Windows, 25/06/2012

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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By Leads 2 Trade, 26/06/2012

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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By Selecta Systems Limited, 27/06/2012

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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By Selecta Systems Limited, 28/06/2012

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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By Spectus Systems Ltd, 29/06/2012

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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By Purplex Marketing, 01/06/2012

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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By TruFrame, 01/06/2012

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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