Industry News and Stories for October 2016

By Almeda Facilities Management Ltd, 28/10/2016

A Bristol business leader has been awarded a prestigious national award ahead of some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs and directors. Brady George, Managing Director of Almeda Facilities Ltd, was crowned the national winner in the Leadership in Corporate Responsibility category at the Institute...

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By Vista Panels, 26/10/2016

Leading Cheshire based installer Northwich Glass is enjoying a surge of leads and new business following its five-day appearance at the prestigious Grand Designs Live show. The event, held at the Birmingham NEC from the 19th to the 23rd of October, saw over 500 organisations showcase...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 26/10/2016

Swindon-based Emerald Windows has quickly established itself as one of the leading home improvement brands in the South of England – and now, the fast-growing firm has begun offering Dekko Window System’s ground-breaking Infinity range of seamlessly-welded uPVC. Unlike normal uPVC window...

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By Vista Panels, 25/10/2016

Fast-growing composite door specialists Vista have welcomed a new report revealing continued growth in the UK’s residential door market, and predicting continued expansion throughout 2016. The study, authored by long-standing construction industry analysts AMA Research, suggests that the...

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By Purplex Marketing, 25/10/2016

A full-service marketing agency is celebrating a flurry of client success stories. Purplex is a specialist marketing agency that works with companies operating in the construction sector and built environment; and three of its clients have either been shortlisted for or won a major award, in the last two...

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By Uni-Slide, 25/10/2016

Apex Aluminium, the Kent-based Architectural glazing company that’s built a reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service across the South-East of England, has become the latest company to offer Üni_Slide, the high-end aluminium door system from Fenster Fabrications. Over...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 25/10/2016

This is the question the Consumer Protection Association is asking its members and installers across the industry as a shift in how today’s homeowners live shapes the future products needed to meet their needs. Very few new scheme planning consents are for single-use as homeowners like the sense of...

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By TWR Bifolds Ltd, 25/10/2016

Aluminium specialist TWR Bifolds has added a new premium system to its product range. The company is now manufacturing Synseal Stratus, an aluminium lantern roof system, from its factory in Sunderland. Terry Richardson, Managing Director of TWR, comments: “The rise in demand for...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 25/10/2016

Members of the team at Clip Exhibition & Display have participated in a series of charity challenges and events in 2016 to raise a grand total of £1,679 for various causes. Nine Clip staff from the business’s UK and German offices completed the challenging Battle of Lansdown in March, which...

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By Alex Trade Frames, 24/10/2016

A Stockport based window, door and conservatory manufacturer is celebrating ‘very healthy’ end of year trading figures. Alexander Windows’ Associate Director Lauren Tutton says that the family run business is benefiting from growth across both its retail and trade divisions...

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By Pure Comms, 24/10/2016

Business leaders and members of the south west community recently gathered for a fun-filled evening of gourmet food and prizes at the Pure Comms annual wine tasting charity event. Taking place at the Hive Business Centre, the evening was held to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). The...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 21/10/2016

Together Stronger – a full-service marketing campaign by the Consumer Protection Association – has been shortlisted in the Category of Best Mid-Range Budget (£25k - £50k) Campaign at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) 2016. The CPA is the UK’s leading provider of...

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By MWD Trade Frames, 19/10/2016

October 2016 is an important date in the calendar here at Majestic Designs as it enters its 15th year in business. Over the course of the last 14 years Majestic Designs have grown...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 18/10/2016

Following uncertainty around Brexit, the housing market has received a boost from the Government after Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed a £5 billion fund to support house building. The Chancellor said the cash would allow builders “to build more houses, more quickly, in the places people...

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By Purplex Marketing, 18/10/2016

Keeping construction costs down is currently one of the main concerns, as developers and contractors are looking to protect their margins while remaining competitive, shows an in-house market analysis from Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency for the building products and construction industry. This...

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By Warwick North West, 18/10/2016

Over the past few years, progressive fabricators like Liverpool based Warwick North West have enjoyed substantial growth by supplying premium quality bi-folding doors– and now, a new study from respected industry experts suggest this trend is likely to continue. Esteemed home improvement market...

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By Vista Panels, 18/10/2016

Leading Cheshire uPVC installer Northwich Glass has developed a close, supportive relationship with its composite door supplier Vista – and now, the fast-growing door manufacturer is supporting Northwich as it exhibits at the prestigious Grand Designs Live show. The 5-day event, to be held at the...

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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 17/10/2016

Caldwell Group, the global leader in specialist hardware, is set to exhibit at GlassBuild America – the industry’s largest trade show – in Las Vegas. Now in its 14th year, the event brings together the very best in glass and fenestration products, equipment, technologies and services...

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By LB Group, 17/10/2016

Natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, has launched an exclusive new product, offering builders, roofers, and installers the possibility to earn more margin on their projects. Liteleader EcoWhite is a high-quality white painted wooden roof window that provides a more affordable alternative to the popular brands...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 17/10/2016

‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride but we’re looking forward to the next ten years and continuing to support the brightest and best companies in the glass and glazing sector.’ This is what the Director of the UK’s number one online lead generation firm said when he addressed...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 13/10/2016

Over 100,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space have recently been delivered in Central Reading as part of a development scheme that involved the demolition of a 1980s five-storey building, and its replacement with a brand new construction on six floors. The new building achieves a BREEAM Excellent standard for sustainability...

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By Uni-Slide, 13/10/2016

Fenster Fabrications, the company behind Üni_Slide, the ultra-slim aluminium sliding door system, has reacted positively to a new study that shows healthy growth in the UK’s door market and foresees this trend continuing through to 2020, with high-end patio and sliding door products seeing particular success. Produced...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 13/10/2016

Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, Clip Exhibition & Display, has reported an increase in orders for the autumn show season this year of c. 15%, compared to the same period in 2015. Orders on the books for the current exhibition season taking place between...

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By Newview Windows and Conservatories, 12/10/2016

Newview Windows & Conservatories has been shortlisted for the Sussex Women in Business Awards 2016, in the category of Medium Business of the Year.   The Sussex Women in Business Awards celebrate the best women in business or the best businesses owned or co-owned by women in the region.    Newview...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 12/10/2016

Clip Exhibition & Display, a Bristol-based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has recently won contracts with four top multinationals. Communications giant Virgin Media, pharmaceutical chain Lloyds, technology company Panasonic, and insurance provider AON, have...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 10/10/2016

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems recently supplied aluminium doors for a prestigious project in Dorset. CDW Systems teamed with long-standing customer Bournemouth Glass & Glazing to complete the project at the luxurious Sandbanks peninsula, which saw Bournemouth Glass & Glazing install four...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 10/10/2016

Clip Exhibition & Display is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of its game-changing innovation, refresh®. refresh® is a premium based exhibition stand system that can be configured into any shape or size. It bridges the gap between a simple shell scheme and full-blown stand...

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By Astraseal, 10/10/2016

Astraseal already boasts one of the industry’s biggest and most respected conservatory packages – but now the Wellingborough firm has expanded it even further with the addition of the Stratus Thermal Lantern Roof. Revealed at this year’s FIT Show, Stratus is the latest conservatory...

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By Pure Comms, 04/10/2016

A leading telecoms and IT firm and its newly appointed apprentice have been chosen to represent a government campaign that aims to encourage businesses to employ more people on apprenticeships. Pure Comms senior directors and young apprentice Matthew Thomas were selected for the ‘Get in Go Far&rsquo...

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By Sternfenster, 04/10/2016

A new customer initiative has been rolled out by aluminium and PVC-U trade fabricator, Sternfenster, to help installers become the leading home improvement businesses in their regions. Focused on retail lead generation, the new installer network programme aims to supply trade clients with exclusive enquiries...

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By LB Group, 04/10/2016

A new high-quality range of roof windows is now available exclusively in the UK from natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, and can be ordered online, at www.lbroofwindows.co.uk. The Liteleader range from LB introduces three new products, each boasting strong...

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By Warwick North West, 03/10/2016

For years, conservation areas were a no-go area for uPVC windows. Recently, however, that’s begun to change. In the last decade, we’ve seen an upsurge in the number of premium quality uPVC products capable of delivering both outstanding all-round performance and convincing timber-style aesthetics. Products...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 03/10/2016

Another successful collaboration between aluminium building systems supplier, Hueck UK, and façade contractor McMullen Facades Ltd, a Lakesmere Group company, has recently seen the completion of one of south west London’s new landmark buildings, The Pinnacle. Rising 170 feet high, the...

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By Astraseal, 03/10/2016

Earlier this year, fast-moving fabricator Astraseal launched its AstraSEAL of Approval, seeking to highlight the huge range of value-added services it offers its customers. Now, the innovative scheme has been nominated as Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the 2016 G Awards. Astraseal...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 03/10/2016

South West businesses invest the majority of their marketing budgets in attending shows and exhibitions, reveals a recent survey conducted by market research company, Insight Data, on behalf of Bristol-based live events firm, Clip Exhibition & Display. Paul Runacres, Sales & Marketing Director...

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