Industry News and Stories for May 2012

By Roseview Windows, 23/05/2012

Willie Kerr, managing director of Roseview Windows responds to Dr Simon Thurley's recent article slamming PVC-u windows in the Financial Times I'm sure many of you will have read the now infamous article by Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of the English Heritage, published in a recent online edition...

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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 31/05/2012

Norwich-based colour-coating specialists Pyramid Windows says that sales of its high-performing coloured windows have increased as more and more installers embrace the choice that is on offer at the East-Anglia based fabricator. With consumer tastes becoming more adventurous and competition in the...

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By Purplex Marketing, 31/05/2012

As the window industry faces radical realignment, who will survive? The window industry is littered with one-time great names. Who could forget retail giants like Thermastor or Stormseal from the 80's, Fersina's national franchise or systems companies like Regency or National Profiles? Markets...

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By TruFrame, 30/05/2012

Demand for eco friendly products is on the rise according to Midlands based trade fabricator Truframe, who have noticed a considerable shift towards their energy rated windows in recent months. Sales of Truframe’s flagship A+8 rated window are going from strength to strength, as more consumers look...

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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 30/05/2012

Dempsey Dyer has been in the industry press a lot recently: its new Beaumont range of composite products is gathering momentum and is set to take the market by storm. The range has been designed to bridge the gap between welded PVC-U and timber and demonstrates Dempsey Dyer’s understanding of the market...

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By Window Widgets LLP, 29/05/2012

Window Widgets are the latest company to bring Profile Lamination in house with the purchase of a FUX 83-PLM-300D model lamination machine. The machine supplied by White Extrusion Machinery is designed for systems companies who want to foil their own profiles and companies requiring a machine that is quick and easy to set...

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By Spectus Systems Ltd, 29/05/2012

Hot on the heels of recent research and a campaign to dispel the myths surrounding PVC-U, Spectus Window Systems has sprung back into action again with the launch of its new Solutions Portfolio, designed to help Spectus fabricators and installers make the move into new industry sectors. The Portfolio of literature...

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By TWR Trade Frames , 29/05/2012

National fabricator TWR Trade Frames has seen a surge in enquiries for aluminium bi-folds as the product continues to increase in popularity in both the residential and commercial sector. TWR’s aluminium bi-fold, the eternAL door, was designed to help their customers tackle this growing market and...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 28/05/2012

As a relatively small component within a window, you wouldn’t expect a fabricator’s choice of friction stay to be of great concern. Try telling that to Halifax based trade manufacturer Polyframe. Polyframe are the UK’s largest independent fabricator and they use the Sinidex Handed Stay with Locators...

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By Sash (UK) Ltd, 25/05/2012

Leading PVCu fabricator Sash UK is always looking for new ways to keep moving forward and this year sees the start of its apprentices programme. Sash’s experts of the future, Jessica Rowley, 17, and Matt Dove, 19, have joined the company opting for on the job training as a path to their future careers. In...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 25/05/2012

Award winning data experts Insight Data have launched a new database in order to help companies target installers within the renewable energy market more efficiently. The Renewable Energy Installers database is the first of its kind in the UK and contains full details of over 4,500 companies who install solar...

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By Purplex Marketing, 25/05/2012

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing and PR agency, has never been afraid of investing in training and development. The company has now appointed ex Saatchi and Saatchi executive and well known advertising copywriter Jim O’Connor. Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex...

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By First Degree Systems Ltd, 25/05/2012

The dream of paperless window factory is now a reality following the launch of First Degree Systems (FDS) new Bar Code Tracking programme. Ideal for fabricators of any size, Bar Code Tracking is a cost effective software solution that enables window manufacturers to track components and products as they make...

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By Maple Windows, 24/05/2012

Leading trade fabricator Maple Windows has added the Eurocell Charisma vertical sliding sash window to its existing suite of high quality windows and doors. Eurocell Charisma is one of the most highly engineered vertical sliders on the market and will allow Maple’s trade customers to tackle the growing...

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By Solidor Ltd, 22/05/2012

Dempsey Dyer, one of the industry’s most respected glazing companies, has become the latest business to take on board the Solidor composite door. The company also decided to showcase a unique Duck Egg blue Solidor door on their stand at Ecobuild, which was held 20-22nd March at ExCel, London. Since 1977...

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By Solidor Ltd, 22/05/2012

Solidor, one of the UK's fastest growing composite door manufacturers, became the first company to sign up for the FiT Show 2013, the glazing industry's new premier exhibition which will be held at the Telford International Centre, April 16-18th 2013. FiT Events Ltd is a completely newly formed limited...

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By TruFrame, 22/05/2012

I.T and software has become ever more important to fabricators in recent times. Not only does a solid I.T structure make fabricators more productive in the factory and organised in the office, it means they can provide better service and are ultimately more equipped to help their customers grow. Leading Midlands...

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By TWR Trade Frames , 17/05/2012

Leading national trade fabricator TWR Trade Frames' Managing Director Terry Richardson discusses the bi-folding door boom, and how TWR is using its aluminium manufacturing experience to help installers tackle in head on. Wind back a few years and patio doors were the glazing lifestyle product many...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 17/05/2012

Wind back twenty-one years to the early 1990's and the UK was in difficult economic times. The country's GDP had recorded its sharpest drop in ten years and retail sales in October of that year had fallen 1.1%. Fast forward twenty-one years and it's a familiar tale; an economic chill is lingering in the air, consumer...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 17/05/2012

International friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products has reported a sensational 700% increase in sales of their Extreme Friction Stay. Cotswolds Extreme Friction Stay is precison-engineered to accomodate heavier windows, such as triple glazed units, and thanks to its durability...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 17/05/2012

Leads2Trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has further strengthened its relationship with Certass following the creation of an innovative lead generation service. Licensed by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Certass is the UK's leading Competent Person...

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By Selecta Systems Limited, 17/05/2012

Bradford-based timber and PVCu specialist Alphaglaze is the latest fabricator to switch to Selecta's Advance 70 system, following fabrication and service issues with their previous PVC-u profile supplier. A family run, 100 frame a week company, Alphaglaze has joined a growing list of fabricators...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 14/05/2012

The success of any business is built on a solid infrastructure and a workforce that are dedicated to the cause. When the economic climate is so volatile, having the support of your staff is vital to maintaining a viable business. Lister Trade Frames are a Stoke on Trent based award winning company with a history...

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By Selecta Systems Limited, 11/05/2012

Leading PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems reveals the secrets to its success: In 2011 47 fabricators switched from their existing profile supplier to Selecta Systems. To date this year, 20 followed suit and made the move to manufacture Advance 70; Selecta’s German engineered, five chambered...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 10/05/2012

The term “Customer Service” is something that gets banded about as readily as “quality product” and “one stop shop”, but it is often the most neglected part of building long lasting customer partnerships. Lister Trade Frames success has over the last 35 years has been...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 08/05/2012

Lister Trade Frames have always been keen to recognise achievements within their company and Friday 6th April 2012 saw another milestone worth celebrating. 10 years previously Phil Warren became director of the Stoke based manufacturer after working his way up through the ranks. ‘Starting...

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