Industry News and Stories for November 2022
Market-leading bi-fold adds to Dekko’s luxury aluminium suite
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has added the Decalu88 bi-fold door to its Räum range of luxury aluminium products, ensuring customers have access to the latest market-leading offerings. The...
ARC Design upgrade to help boost installer sales
Augmented Reality Conservatory Design, the unique visualisation tool that helps installers sell more conservatories, has been upgraded to include brand new features that will help users benefit further. Sitting within an installer’s...
Commitment to customer service drives success at AT Precision
In today’s competitive market, it’s vital that suppliers not only provide high-quality products, but a reliable service too, and at AT Precision, that’s exactly what customers are getting. The aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier...
Quanex acquires world-class custom mixing company
Quanex, the billion-dollar building products powerhouse that owns leading fenestration brands Edgetech and Liniar, have made a major acquisition. The North American-based group has bought the assets of LMI Custom Mixing – a state-of-the-art custom polymer mixer that produces high quality...
Regal Hardware sample display boards a big hit with Window Ware customers
Since its launch to market back in Spring 2018, Regal Hardware has been a resounding success story for leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware. The rise in popularity of flush sash windows has fuelled demand among fabricators and installers looking for authentic high-quality period style furniture to...
Direct Trade Windows provides the ideal solution for heritage projects
Following increased demand for luxury home improvement products, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the Smart Alitherm Heritage range to its portfolio, providing the ideal solution for heritage projects. Using innovative polyamide...
Dekko supports customers with energy saving calculator from Deceuninck
Dekko Window Systems has become one of the first fabricators in the country to feature Deceuninck UK’s new energy saving calculator on their website, enabling the company’s installer customers to...
Premier Arches spearheads production with new mezzanine expansion
Leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000 square foot mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile...
CESW launches first ever Collaboration in Construction Diploma
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has announced the launch of the first-ever diploma in Collaboration in Construction. The organisation charged with driving real change in construction has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to deliver the programme which is designed...
Newton Waterproofing Wins National Building and Construction Award
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a winner in this year’s celebrated National...
Vista strengthens sales team with new Business Development Manager
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. Covering the South of the UK, Michael Longhurst will be responsible for driving business growth at Vista...
Senior Leadership Team invests in the future of Window Ware
Having been owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by ASSA ABLOY following an acquisition which was completed in June this year, Window Ware is now celebrating its new status as a fully independent, standalone...
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Industry specialist to strengthen Victorian Sliders leadership team
A window manufacturing expert with decades of expertise is the latest addition to the board at fast-growing Victorian Sliders. Jason Powell joins as the company’s Production Director after more than twenty years spent at a major national fabricator. In his new role, Jason will be responsible...
Insight Data celebrate 10-year partnership with Sliders UK
One of the UK’s leading PVC-U door fabricators, Sliders UK, has strengthened its partnership with Insight Data following 10 years of successful and sustained business together. Sliders UK originally signed up for the fenestration database in 2012 and has since grown on its reputation as a popular...
Edgetech “a part of something bigger” at Glasstec 2022
Edgetech, a Quanex company, has returned from a highly successful visit to Glasstec – the world’s biggest and most respected glazing exhibition. Drawing thousands of exhibitors from 50 countries, and more than 40,000 visitors from 126 countries, Glasstec is a major event in the industry calendar. It...
Enjoy best of both worlds thanks to Windowlink’s Business Pilot integration
Two of glass and glazing’s most popular software products, Windowlink’s Focus and Vector, are now compatible with the leading Business Pilot CRM system. Made by installers, for installers, Business Pilot is a cloud-based platform that aims to help fenestration firms take control of their...
Leads 2 Trade sees 29% increase in double glazing consumer interest
The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry has seen a big rise in customer interest in double glazing for the last few months when compared to this time last year. Leads 2 Trade saw a 29% increase in customer interest and a 41% increase...
CDW Systems’ Liam to run London Marathon 2023 for charity
An order processor at specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to run the London Marathon next year to raise money for Leukaemia Care UK – and is appealing for help in reaching their target. In 2019, Liam Smith decided that he wanted to raise money by running the London marathon for the charity...
Insight Data find fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand
Recent analysis carried out by the leading data specialists Insight Data shows that only 26% of businesses are recording higher levels of enquiries compared to before the pandemic, a figure that stood at 63% 12 months ago. The survey, which was conducted...
Old friends & long-serving staff celebrate at Central’s 40th birthday bash
Over 150 people joined the celebrations at an event to mark the 40th birthday of thriving Midlands fabricator Central Window Systems. Held at The Village Hotel in Derby, the party was a chance for the respected firm to thank its...
Direct Trade Windows goes the extra mile
Going the extra mile for customers is paramount to Direct Trade Windows, which is how the leading trade supplier has helped to transform a new residential development in Hersham. Working with Surrey-based...
Shelforce wins yet another award
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has scooped yet another award after being voted is Diversity Champion at this year’s Scale-Up Awards 2022. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing...
Meet all your security hardware needs with AT Precision
When buying a new home or upgrading their existing properties, security is at the forefront of any homeowner’s mind. It’s why leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has invested in a range of high-quality security...
New website signals start of exciting new era for Cotswold
A new website is the final piece of the puzzle for Cotswold Architectural Products as it embarks on an exciting new phase in its history. Earlier this year, Cotswold split from Caldwell Hardware, remaining with the company’s long-standing owners while...
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Victorian Sliders set to showcase sash window innovations at FIT 2023
Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has become the latest leading fenestration industry firm to sign up for FIT Show 2023. Fast-growing Victorian Sliders will take a sizeable stand at the May event, now into its seventh year, which draws thousands of key decision-makers from throughout glass...
South West Construction AGM recognises two decades of excellence
The 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Annual General Meeting (AGM) marks the end of an era as Andrew Carpenter steps down from his role as CEO. The event, which is set to take place in Somerset Country Club, Taunton on Thursday 24 November is a momentous date in the South West construction calendar, and...
Unique software to streamline processes at Direct Trade Windows
Delivering excellent customer service relies on careful pre-planning and organisation behind the scenes, which is why leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has invested in a unique software solution to help streamline its services. Airtable...
New cleat range from AT Precision strengthens product portfolio
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality range of cleats. Made from extruded aluminium, the range...
Restructured sales team provide perfect support for Leads 2 Trade members
Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, has made significant changes to its sales team to improve its service for customers. Oliver Jennings, who has been at the Stockport-based company since 2014, has been appointed...
CDW Systems add Smart’s AluSpace to portfolio
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has added Smart’s AluSpace to its product range. The Gloucester-based CDW, part of the East Manor Group, is offering the internal screening system to customers as an alternative to its Alitherm Heritage windows and doors. Developed to create...
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