Industry News and Stories for November 2014

By LB Group, 17/11/2014

Four months have passed since the deadline for CE Marking for all structural steelwork, metal components and kits and aluminium structures manufactured in the UK or imported has come into force, and many British companies are still failing to comply with the law, exposing their businesses to the risk of being shut. Furthermore...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 13/11/2014

Online lead generator and installer support company Leads2trade have reported unprecedented growth across the business throughout 2014, with a record-breaking trading period in the first four months of the year. Leads2trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via an 800-strong network...

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By Winkhaus UK Ltd, 13/11/2014

Multi point lock specialist Winkhaus UK has made two new senior sales appointments. Gareth Turner has joined as Project Manager, covering the North West and Andrew Oldham as Project Manager for South Wales and the South West. The appointments have been made to take advantage of improvements...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 13/11/2014

“Listers Projects”, the commercial installation arm of Lister Trade Frames in Stoke on Trent, have recently completed a large contract in Droitwich for McCarthy & Stone Property Developments using Beaumont timber look windows and MetalTech curtain walling. McCarthy & Stone are...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 12/11/2014

Installers are overwhelmingly positive about 2015 but have failed to see the benefit of recent legislation changes. These are the headline findings from the annual Consumer Protection Association installer barometer. The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the extensive report...

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