Industry News and Stories for March 2023

By Windowlink Ltd, 31/03/2023

Attracting young, talented people is a huge challenge throughout construction and its related industries.  In fact, it’s thought we’ll need an extra 225,000 in the sector by 2027 according to the Construction Skills Network – and that’s not just out on site, but behind the...

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By Victorian Sliders, 28/03/2023

Victorian Sliders Managing Director Steve Winslet responds to the Chancellor’s recent budget. Given the upheaval that resulted from the last big announcement from a UK Chancellor, the recent budget was at least a return to business as usual – no massive shocks that risk destabilising...

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By Renson UK, 24/03/2023

Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has seen an influx of demand for its market-leading products following a series of changes at the Maidstone company. Implemented to drive business growth and development, the company has seen both internal re-structuring...

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By Newton Waterproofing, 24/03/2023

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be hosting an open day to officially launch its new Leeds...

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By AT Precision Ltd, 24/03/2023

Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Operations Manager. Will Dacre joins the Durham-based manufacturer with over 25 years of industry experience, and will...

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By Vista Panels, 22/03/2023

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has updated its XtremeDoor brochure with an extended range of colour options. Vista’s head social media co-ordinator Lauren Barnes comments: “An entrance door is integral in the first impression people make of a property, and so...

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By Victorian Sliders, 21/03/2023

Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has unveiled new standard lead times that start from just ten days. Like all businesses in our sector, Victorian Sliders has faced unprecedented shortages and supply chain disruption over the last two years. However, in recent months, the business...

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By Vista Panels, 21/03/2023

Vista Panels Ltd, the industry’s largest composite door and PVCu panel fabricator, has seen two staff members reach an important career milestone. Sales administrators Debbie Marsden and Jason Martin are both celebrating their 20-year anniversary...

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By Hurst Doors, 21/03/2023

Hurst Doors has become one of just a handful of UK suppliers certified to produce a quality composite FD30s fire doorset with sidelights and fanlights. The company are now certified under the BM Trada UKCA marking of external pedestrian fire rated doorsets scheme. This allows them to supply five...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 21/03/2023

Dekko Window Systems is this year celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking an important milestone for the leading trade fabricator. Opening its doors in February 2008, the company was established as a uPVC fabricator serving installers with...

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By Glazing Summit, 20/03/2023

Leading PVCu systems house Liniar is the latest big name in the fenestration industry to back this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Having launched Zero|90 in February, Liniar sees...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products, 17/03/2023

Cotswold MD Tim Ferkin looks at the latest construction data. What do you get if you put five economists in a room? Six opinions. It’s an old joke, but it includes a timeless bit of wisdom – that economics is very hard to predict with certainty. That said, a few...

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By Production Software Technology , 16/03/2023

It’s well known that quoting and pricing can often be complex and time consuming, and within the home improvement industry, it can typically take a few days for installers to deliver a fully informed quote to their homeowner customers. In today’s competitive and fast-paced market, this can often...

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By Glazing Summit, 16/03/2023

Thursday October 12 sees the return of the Glazing Summit, the annual conference for glazing professionals across the whole supply chain. Featuring a mix of industry debates on the most important issues in fenestration, expert opinion, insights and trends, world class keynote speakers, business networking...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products, 16/03/2023

Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products, 15/03/2023

Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

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By AT Precision Ltd, 15/03/2023

Following a successful debut at last year’s FIT Show, leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is set to return even bigger this year, thanks to a larger stand, new product offerings – and a cocktail bar. In addition to its range...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 14/03/2023

Dekko Window Systems has installed a brand new state-of-the-art Graf Synergy machine from leading machinery expert Haffner at its premises, enabling the leading trade supplier to bring the world’s first fully seamless...

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By Window Ware , 13/03/2023

Armed with a deep understanding of its products and broad knowledge of a wide range of commercial applications, Window Ware is fully equipped to support contractors with practical hardware advice that’s guaranteed to set them up for success and total satisfaction all round! This expert support proved...

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By Purplex Marketing, 09/03/2023

Leading full-service marketing agency, Purplex, has expanded its executive leadership team with the promotion of a longstanding team member, who also marks a decade with the business this year. Vicky Francis has recently been appointed as Client Services Director and will now join fellow directors Sam...

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By Glazing Summit, 03/03/2023

Glazpart has lent it’s backing to the Glazing Summit again – and will sponsor the event for the third time running. Taking place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, the Glazing Summit will again feature panellists from some of the leading companies in the industry discussing...

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By Shelforce, 03/03/2023

Leading PVCu and aluminium window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been nominated for the Excellence in Manufacturing award at the 2023 Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards. Shelforce impressed the judges with its work with Local Authorities around replacement fire doors and the increase...

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By Warwick North West., 02/03/2023

Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, marking an important achievement for the Merseyside company. But it’s not just a quarter of a century that’s being celebrated &ndash...

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By Debar Bifold Hardware, 02/03/2023

The Managing Director and International Sales Manager at leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, flew overseas to discuss bi-fold door systems at a Canadian industry conference. Peter Sutcliffe and Tim Shaw took centre stage at the Sunspace conference where they presented to over 350 business owners...

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By Shelforce, 02/03/2023

Window and door manufacturer Shelforce won the ‘Most Significant Service Improvement’ award at the first ever Housing Awards. City Housing, part of Birmingham City Council, launched the awards as part of it’s commitment to culture change and to acknowledge the hard work, successes...

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By Edgetech UK, 01/03/2023

World-leading spacer bar specialist Edgetech, a Quanex company, welcomes a new member of its marketing team. Dhilip Bains joins the company’s growing marketing department in the role of Marketing Executive. After studying Economics and History, Dhilip achieved an MBA from Cardiff...

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By Edgetech UK, 01/03/2023

One of the glazing industry’s most respected IGU manufacturers has invested in a state-of-the-art automated Super Spacer® application line. Leicester-based Cleartherm were early adopters of the technology, becoming only the third UK company to acquire an automated Forel Super Spacer®...

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