Industry News and Stories for October 2013

By CDW Systems Limited, 31/10/2013

The MD of a leading specialist aluminium fabricator is outlining his thoughts on how to cement the economic recovery, following some recent positive signs. Gloucester based CDW Systems has performed admirably throughout the recession...

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By Solidor Ltd, 30/10/2013

Solidor have secured yet another industry first as launch partners for the introduction of the Panel Lok product, which has been designed and engineered by GT Window Products. This patented product has been designed to facilitate the easy installation of composite panels into a PVCu door frame, based on the...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 24/10/2013

Leads2trade has joined senior figures in the UK solar industry, who recently voiced their concerns to government about added support for the renewable sector. Some have argued for investor tax breaks in order to boost the mid-sized PV market in the UK. Leads2trade’s Director Andy Royle...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 23/10/2013

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent are well known for their presence each year as finalists and winners of the National G-Awards for the Glass and Glazing Industry. In fact this October sees them having been Finalists 18 times in the...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 22/10/2013

The Irish construction industry is experiencing an upturn according to one of the sector's most closely watched and authoritative indicators - and leading Residence 9 (R9) fabricator Dekko Window Systems are capitalising on the upsurge in demand. According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing...

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By Chase Taylor Recruitment Ltd, 21/10/2013

Through its own inadequacies and failings, recruitment as a sector, regardless of industry, has not always helped itself.  There are far too many clients who have suffered a bad experience or have been let down by recruiters motivated more by the chance of a prospective payment than by trying to develop long term partnerships...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 18/10/2013

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have a long standing tradition for quality products and excellent customer service. With over 38 years of trading history, they have clearly taken business seriously to sustain such high levels of professionalism. So why on earth, for an entire week, did Listers allow...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 17/10/2013

A report released by the support body the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has revealed an optimistic outlook amongst installers, regarding the glass and glazing industry and the economy generally.  The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the extensive report, which asked over 12,000...

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By Solidor Ltd, 16/10/2013

Solidor have just been announced as a finalist in the prestigious G13 Awards for Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail, based on their latest marketing campaign which has captured the imagination of consumers across the UK. The G Awards represent everything that is great within the glass and glazing...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 15/10/2013

International specialist hardware manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural Products has been shortlisted in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the upcoming G Awards 2013. Cotswold works together with some of the biggest names in the industry including Polyframe, Safestyle UK, Metal...

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By Roseview Windows, 14/10/2013

Roseview Windows, the specialist uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator, has been nominated for a G-Award for their commitment to innovation and product development.  Roseview’s newly launched high performance sash window, the Ultimate Rose, is up for New Product of the Year, an all-new category...

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By Purplex Marketing, 09/10/2013

Purplex Marketing, the window industry specialist marketing agency, was appointed to help launch the inaugural Business Leaders Awards – with an ambitious brief to create the South West’s most influential business event. Sam Cross, Account...

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By Roseview Windows, 08/10/2013

Specialist uPVC vertical sliding sash window fabricator Roseview Windows is on a trail blazing mission. Roseview passionately believe high quality uPVC sash windows have a place in conservation areas and have spent the last few months campaigning to get their products specified by local councils. Following...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 07/10/2013

Another leading installer is finding great success selling the Residence 9 (R9) window manufactured by Dekko window systems. Gaerwen...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 04/10/2013

Specialist international friction -stay manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural strengthened its ‘special relationship’ with the USA, following a recent project.

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By Solidor Ltd, 02/10/2013

Solidor have just published their latest composite door brochure, which is packed with 60 pages of innovation, industry firsts and key features of their market leading range.

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By National Plastics (UPVC Distributors Ltd), 01/10/2013

2013 is a milestone year for National Plastics: the UK’s largest independent trade counter is celebrating 25 years in business. Such an anniversary would be reason enough for celebration, but the company also has another reason to crack open the champagne: it’s seen its highest ever sales to date this year...

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By TWR Trade Frames , 01/10/2013

Responding to the recent Palmer Market Research (PMR) report which assesses the glass and glazing industry, the Managing Director of a leading fabricator has issued a rallying cry to installers. Terry Richardson, who is MD of TWR Trade Frames gave his assessment of the industry and the recent industry report...

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