Industry News and Stories for March 2018
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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