Industry News and Stories for March 2013

By Solidor Ltd, 28/03/2013

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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By CDW Systems Limited, 27/03/2013

  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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 26/03/2013

  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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By Window Widgets LLP, 25/03/2013

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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By Solidor Ltd, 25/03/2013

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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By National Plastics (UPVC Distributors Ltd), 22/03/2013

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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By TWR Trade Frames , 21/03/2013

  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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By Build Check Ltd, 20/03/2013

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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By CDW Systems Limited, 19/03/2013

  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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By Roseview Windows, 18/03/2013

  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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By Solidor Ltd, 15/03/2013

  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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 14/03/2013

  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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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 13/03/2013

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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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 12/03/2013

  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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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 11/03/2013

  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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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 07/03/2013

  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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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 06/03/2013

  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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By Sliders UK, 05/03/2013

  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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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 04/03/2013

  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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