Which? firms to trust in the glazing industry

A recent Which? survey has confirmed what the Network VEKA team has maintained for 20 years; that homeowners prefer to work with independent, local companies, rather than major, national firms. The article, published in November’s Which? Magazine opens: “The UK’s major double-glazing firms have been thoroughly trounced by independent brands in our latest survey. …Customers rated the independents in our survey as excellent, giving them five stars for the majority of sales and installation factors, such as quality of products, staff knowledge and the quality of the installation. By contrast, none of the major brands achieved five stars on any […]

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IG Doors | Animated Tutorial | Fitting an IG Composite Door Direct Into Masonry Video

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Synseal expands sales and marketing division

Group Sales and Marketing Director, Andy Jones, has expanded his team at Synseal Group to meet the demands of the multi-product systems company’s growing brands. New appointments include Steve Hutchinson who joins the team as Head of Installer Development. He will be working closely with new Customer Marketing Manager Hayley Lowndes to improve services and marketing materials available to fabricator-sponsored installers and further enhance the Synseal Registered Installer scheme. Other additions to the sales team include Zack Anderson, Area Sales Manager in the South East, Richard Jones, managing key accounts in the South West, and WarmCore Regional Manager Chris Russon […]

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Korniche, a Lantern Revolution… Faster, slimmer, stronger

When Made For Trade unveiled the Korniche lantern roof at the FIT Show in April, the company were blown away with the interest and response, with visitors complimenting its contemporary, slim aesthetics, innovative design and fast installation process. The Korniche’s long-awaited launch towards the end of last year has seen the high-end aluminium product enter the market where it has not only held its own, but the feedback received confirms the lantern’s speed of fit, strength, and slim appearance is truly unique to others’ on sale. Designed from the ground up, the Korniche features parts that have never been used […]

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New ECOSlide consumer brochure proves popular with customers

A new brochure has been published by Victorian Sliders which is aimed at UK homeowners and fully details the company’s best-selling ECOSlide PVC-U vertical sliding sash windows. Entitled “ECOSlide – putting the style and beauty back into your home”, this 8-page publication is A4 landscape in format with key illustrations picked out in eye-catching spot UV varnish for greater impact. The benefits of replacing original timber sash windows with modern low maintenance and high performance PVC-U equivalents are discussed, along with ease of operating the two sliding sashes for ventilation and the convenient tilt functionality for ease of cleaning from […]

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Further Recruitment Plans for Selecta in 2017!

Plans for 2017 show no sign of slowing down at Birmingham based PVCu Window and Door System supplier, Selecta Systems, as they look to strengthen the team in the new year. With the Advance 70 System welcoming two fresh and pioneering profile sections to its suite in the early part of 2017 and the imminent launch of the EASi-FOLD Doors, investment in the business, infrastructure and products continues to be part of the plans moving forward. The new flush fit sash and 80mm traditional frame profiles have been purposely designed to fit in to the existing suite and keep within […]

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Strong sales boost Endurance PLUS launch

Just a matter of months after launching Endurance® PLUS, the company has already enjoyed a strong sales start with a number of new customers coming on board for this new premium composite door offering, with existing customers also reporting a remarkable performance with consumers eager to make the upgrade. Endurance® Doors is now the fastest growing composite door company in the sector and the launch of a premium product proposition will facilitate further growth and enhance their reputation is an innovative and influential player. Endurance® PLUS is the first in a new breed of composite door solutions in the 70+mm […]

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Prefix make it an NFA Double, Double

Prefix Systems have become the first company to win Conservatory Roof Fabricator of the Year for two consecutive years in the National Fenestration Awards 2016, as they came away with over half of the votes, while Luke Platt was awarded Young Person, 2016. With 147 votes for Conservatory Fabricator of the Year, their 53% share was more than double of the second placed nominee and only one of two companies to reach three figures. The National Fenestration Awards is made up of 17 different categories across the glazing industry and judged by the number of online votes cast, with careful […]

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Frames Conservatories Direct honoured for commitment to the local community

Network VEKA member, Frames Conservatories Direct has received a revered Contribution to the Community Award for charitable work and altruism throughout its Suffolk hometown of Bury St Edmunds. The accolade, presented annually as part of local newspaper the Bury Free Press’ Business Awards, recognises a businessperson or company that works selflessly to benefit the local community and/or charitable organisations, outside of its everyday business. Frames Conservatories Direct is no stranger to conscientious effort, recently attaining Trading Standards’ Approved status for the quality of its service, financial stability and industrial credentials. The endorsement echoes many of the criteria that earned it […]

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CAB’S Adrian Toon named FIT Show Installation of the Year judge

Whether it’s a commercial or domestic project, doors, windows, orangeries or conservatories, the FIT Show is on the hunt for the best installations from around the globe for its Installation of the Year Twitter competition. Adrian Toon, Immediate Past President for the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), has been named the competition’s judge and will on a monthly basis examine all entries and carefully consider which he feels are the best before the public decide on an overall winner chosen from the shortlist of monthly winners. Earning themselves some serious bragging rights and also a 2017 winners trophy, the […]

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ASSA ABLOY Access Control and Net-Ctrl educate Bett Show on Aperio®

ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be partnering with Net-Ctrl at the upcoming Bett Show, highlighting the benefits of its innovative Aperio® wireless locking technology for the education sector. Taking place from 25 – 28 January 2017 at ExCeL London, representatives from ASSA ABLOY Access Control and leading technology reseller Net-Ctrl will be available on stand C63 to discuss how Aperio® can easily be integrated with existing security systems to create an advanced access control solution. Aperio® is an intelligent technology that enables mechanical locks to be wirelessly […]

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Glazing industry salutes its best in the G16 Awards

The best of the best in glass and glazing have once again been recognised at the G16 Awards held at a special Gala Dinner and Awards evening at the London Hilton Park Lane on Friday (Nov 18). More than 600 industry people and guests applauded winners chosen by a panel of independent expert judges at the annual event, this year hosted by comedian Milton Jones. Winner in the Best New Product category this year was Epwin Window Systems with the Optima PVC-U system from Profile 22. The other winners were: Fabricator of the Year: Solidor Installer of the Year: Sheffield […]

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Trojan’s Terry Dolman to compete in endurance event for charity

The Trojan Group’s Design Director, Terry Dolman, is taking part in a team skiing event to raise money for Snow-Camp, a youth charity that works with disadvantaged inner city young people. Between 19 and 22 January 2017, Terry and a team of three other skiers will be competing against other teams to clock up over 150km of GPS-tracked skiing or boarding in two non-stop days across the 15 resorts of the Portes du Soleil ski area in France. The team that successfully visits the most checkpoints and clocks up the most kilometres will win the AJ Bell Alpine Challenge 2017. […]

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Prefix acquire Pavilion Systems

Prefix Systems Holdings Ltd have acquired Sussex-based conservatory roof and aluminium systems fabricator Pavilion Systems Ltd, in a move that will increase the manufacturing capabilities to five sites across the Group. This strategic investment by Prefix provides an important geographical location to further develop the South East, with daily deliveries and a more localised level of technical expertise and support, as is the Prefix way. As the fifth manufacturing site in the Group, it will also allow Prefix to introduce further premium products into their portfolio as they look to build on their reputation as the market leaders in extended […]

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Thermoseal Group Wins Amazon Growing Business Award ‘Export Champion of the Year’

Thermoseal Group has added to its recent compilation of awards, now being announced as the Winner of the ‘Export Champion of the Year’ at the 18th annual Amazon Growing Business Awards, which took place at The Brewery in London on November 30th. This award follows various other award wins including: the coveted ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ award at the recent Glass and Glazing Industry’s G-Awards; an ‘EEF Future Manufacturing Award for Export’ for the North West Region and also a Wigan Business Award for ‘Exporter of the Year 2016’. As the leading UK insulated glass (IG) component manufacturer and […]

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TrustMark supports National Consumer Week

In support of National Consumer Week (28 November-2 December 2016), TrustMark, the only Government-endorsed scheme for all trades in and around the home, is advising consumers and businesses to brush up on their consumer rights and legal obligations in relation to consumer redress. ‘Switched On’ is the theme of National Consumer Week and is being run by Citizens Advice, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The aim of the campaign is to let consumers know they can ask for a refund, repair or replacement if something goes wrong, and if required, they […]

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Stevenswood’s acquisition of Polyframe Trade Centres Limited accelerates national trade counters strategy

Livingston, 29 November 2016: Stevenswood is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Polyframe Trade Centres Limited (PTC) from Polyframe Group Limited (Polyframe). The purchase of PTC accelerates Stevenswood’s ambition to build a national trade counters business. Established in 1997 and headquarted in Livingston, Scotland, Stevenswood operates a network of 15 trade centres across Scotland, with a total showroom space of 70,000 square feet, distributing windows, doors and kitchens to the installer market. The acquisition was triggered by Polyframe’s decision to exit the trade centres business to concentrate on its core manufacturing base. Strategically, the location of Polyframe’s 11 trade […]

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Clayton strike twice in the NFA’s

Clayton Glass have won IGU Manufacturer 2016 in the National Fenestration Awards for a second successive year, following on from the same achievement they recorded in 2015, this time receiving nearly half of the votes. As one of only two companies to achieve three figures, Clayton Glass accounted for 47% of the total vote, which was more than twice that of the second placed finalist for IGU Manufacturer 2016. The National Fenestration Awards has become an increasingly popular industry awards platform, covering 17 different and far ranging categories, with votes carefully collected and checked to ensure completely transparency and fairness. […]

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A Christmas Message From Everyone At MyTradeTV

For MyTradeTV 2016 has been a year of growth with our industry specific publications becoming well established within their individual sectors. Customers state that we have developed an effective communication channel for their business that hits the target audience they need to reach. Which is great feedback …and we are building on that even further next year with exciting developments due to take place in January. Being able to communicate news and topical items of interest is just part of our strategy as we have built upon our video and broadcast capabilities, under the directorship of Nick (Padley). We have […]

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Clippings and Musings – Glazing – Helen Duval 2016

With Christmas on the doorstep this will be the last Clippings and Musings of 2016, and what a year it’s been. There have been some incredible highlights with product innovations such as the launch of Optima from Profile 22 Systems as well as Avocet and Alpro innovating the market with more advanced security options across domestic and commercial sectors. Through the #NFA16 Awards, we have seen the recent recognition of some excellent companies in the sector, all of whom strive to raise the standards of the industry even higher. A massive well done to the winners who were all chosen […]

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Triple Gain For FrameXpress Customer

One Hertfordshire installation led to referral and another two contracts for one FrameXpress customer who recently renovated three properties in one leafy, Hertfordshire crescent. The use of Optima in a black, wood foil finish left such a visually stunning impression on the first house that the owners of neighbouring properties decided to upgrade their own homes in the same style. One particularly striking replacement which stood out was a large arched window that was a main feature on the first house. FrameXpress was contracted to supply all windows as well residential and composite doors on all of the renovation projects […]

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TruFrame launch powerful new door designer

TruFrame have already built an enviable reputation for their paperless backend office, for the online ordering of uPVC frames and now this has been further enhanced with the introduction of their new online composite door designer. The new door designer has been designed by Business Micros and fully supports their composite door range, which is based on the proven solid and secure Endurance Doors slab, which boasts the only BBA certified timber core in the sector. TruFrame customers can now create a perfectly bespoke door in real time on mobile, tablet or PC with the added benefit of a software […]

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UNION keyULTRA™ has evolved

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has enhanced the quality and finish of its keyULTRA™ master key system. UNION’s keyULTRA™ master key system is patented until 2028. This patent protects the key and cylinder assembly, utilising DuraPIN™ technology and preventing unauthorised copying of keys. The standard finish of keyULTRA™ has been carefully revised and developed, ensuring the cylinder range complements the rest of UNION’s architectural hardware offering. Customers can choose from a range of six finishes, including brushed satin nickel, polished chrome, satin chrome, polish brass, […]

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New materials manager drives Hurst growth

Hurst Plastics has topped off a year of rapid growth and ambitious investment with the appointment of a Materials Manager to accelerate further development and drive even greater efficiency for the business in 2017. Neil Dibnah has joined Hurst in the newly created role. His appointment will help Hurst to achieve sustainable growth and steadily improve efficiencies throughout the business whilst building on its capability to deliver a consistently high quality product and service to customers. Kevin Wheatman, Hurst Plastics’ Director and General Manager, explains: “The last 12 months have been tremendously exciting for us with a number of key […]

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New lever handle for WarmCore folding sliding doors

The innovators behind the WarmCore folding sliding door system have introduced a new, classic handle style to offer a wider choice to customers. The new high-security lever/lever handle is perfect for those looking for a modern, market-leading folding sliding door with a more traditional twist. It’s particularly well-suited to residential and French doors which are more conventionally paired with lever/lever hardware. With a solid extruded aluminium baseplate to safeguard the cylinder, tested to PAS24 standards, you know your customers will be satisfied that the lever/lever handle surpasses British standards for high-security door hardware. Andy Jones, Synseal Group Sales and Marketing […]

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Synseal expands sales and marketing division.

Group Sales and Marketing Director, Andy Jones, has expanded his team at Synseal Group to meet the demands of the multi-product systems company’s growing brands. New appointments include the well-known industry figure Kevin Pearce, who has taken up the new role of Head of Glass Sales just as Synseal recently announced the acquisition of Essex-based manufacturer Village Glass, which takes Synseal’s glass unit manufacturing capacity to in excess of 40,000 sealed units per week across four manufacturing locations. Steve Hutchinson also joins the team as Head of Installer Development, who will be working closely with new Customer Marketing Manager Hayley […]

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Advance 70 – Flush, Fitting and EASing in to 2017 and beyond!

The Advance 70 window and door system continues to demonstrate to the industry its fabulous benefits as one of the most versatile profile systems around. The flexibility and excellent capabilities of the system are now coming to the forefront of current and future innovations as Selecta Systems Sales Director, Andy Green, reveals the pioneering solutions to their flagship window and door system. Advance 70 Flush Fit Sash and 80mm Traditional Frame The Advance 70 System welcomes two fresh profile sections that have been integrated in to the existing chamfered and sculptured systems. The new flush fit sash and 80mm traditional […]

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Synseal Group acquires domestic IGU manufacturing assets of Village Glass

The Synseal Group has today acquired the Domestic IGU manufacturing assets of Euroview Manufacturing Limited – trading as Village Glass. The business has 140 staff based in Witham Essex and has a reputation for making high quality units for its customers in the south east of England. “This is an important southern region addition to our existing three Global Glass IGU manufacturing sites which are situated across the midland and northern regions, and enables us to supply glass sealed units to a much wider range of our customers” said David Leng, CEO of Synseal. “We have significantly grown our glass […]

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New door designs mean more choice for homeowners

Residor has added three new contemporary door designs to its range, so homeowners have even more choice when buying the most secure GRP composite door on the market. Residor’s double-thickness GRP skins mean it’s one of the few GRP doors that pass all current security testing. Residor’s 16 door styles, 12 glass designs and quality hardware feature a mixture of contemporary and traditional options. There’s a Residor to suit any style of home. Residor CEO Gareth Mobley says: “Security is a real issue because it’s what homeowners want, but it’s what a lot of composite doors don’t supply. We videoed […]

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Network VEKA MD retires on a high note

Network VEKA MD John Ogilvie is retiring after 19 years with the industry-leading installer support organisation. John joined Network VEKA soon after it was established and has been instrumental in creating the brand and leading the organisation and its member companies to the success it’s known for today. 2016 saw Network VEKA celebrate its 20th anniversary, reach a cumulative £1bn in sales and complete high quality installations in more than 270,000 homes. John will be retiring after Christmas, leaving the company having celebrated a year filled with record-breaking milestones. John explains: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Network VEKA […]

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2016 – Another year nearly over!

As the end of the year comes sharply into focus, I’d like to share with you the hard work, efforts and successes we at Certass have achieved on behalf of our members this year. You may remember that in our January 2016 Certass column we told you that we had set ourselves the objective of consolidating and improving upon some of the changes we introduced in 2015 in line with our new Government license requirements. I am pleased to report that these changes have now been bedded in to our day to day operations and the improvements include ensuring that […]

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It’s Exciting Times At MyTrade.tv

Over the last few months there have been some great developments taking place behind the scenes at MyTrade. With the business profile going from strength to strength during 2016 we have been working hard with our customers to build a strong presence. This has resulted in really positive feedback and great interest in our industry specific publishing hothouse. Under the creative directorship of Nick Padley, we have produced tailored video packages for key industry companies this year, that have seen them consequently achieve great results. Nick’s creative flair has given customers excellent exposure and greater scope in terms of marketing […]

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CMS donates sustainable material to clad children’s playhouse

Leading Scottish window, door and curtain walling designer, fabricator and installer CMS Window Systems is donating pvc and metal offcuts from its manufacturing process to sustainably clad a children’s adventure playhouse. The 4.7m x 4m insulated timber playhouse, built at the Baltic Street Adventure Playground in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, was constructed using WikiHouse, an online and community-led design resource which aims to bring about a digital revolution in the way houses are developed. Students from Edinburgh University’s School of Architecture and Heriot-Watt University joined forces with volunteers from BAM Construction to build the playhouse with input from local children. CMS’s Managing […]

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Composite Wood Company Anticipates Another Great FIT

Installers in search of the latest in home improvement should make a beeline for the Composite Wood Company stand at FIT Show 2017. The Composite Wood stand at K1 in Hall 7 gives visitors a chance to see the fastest-growing home improvement for themselves. “The market potential of Composite Wood is massive. We’ve invested heavily in promoting our great range of decking, fencing and garden rooms as must-have lifestyle products,” says Tony Pratt, Sales Director at Composite Wood Company. “At the FIT Show, we’ll be showing some new products for the very first time, so visitors are sure to find […]

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Bi-Folds Get The SMARTGLASS Treatment

The SMARTGLASS® brand from Clayton Glass is synonymous with cutting edge performance of glass in conservatories and now the same technology has been bought to the bi-folding and patio door markets, with SMARTGLASS®–W. Typically, the glass used in ‘A’ rated and above windows is designed with an element of solar heat gain within the calculations. This is all well and good in typical domestic properties for replacement windows, but where there are large areas of glass, this is the exact opposite of what is required from a technical standpoint, when there is on average 5m2 of glass in a typical […]

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Endurance Become Metsa Wood UK’s Largest Industrial Partner

Solid and secure composite door pioneer, Endurance® Doors, have become Metsä Wood UK’s largest industrial partner, as they continue to enjoy a long period of rapid growth, that’s also positioning them as the fastest growing company in the sector at present. For more than 20 years, Kertoâ LVL has been used widely in the construction sector for walls, floors, roofs and other applications including solid core composite door manufacture through Endurance® Doors. It’s a laminated timber construction from Metsä Wood that’s both incredibly strong and dimensionally stable, as reflected in their BBA certification Metsä Wood UK is part of Metsä Group, […]

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Thermoseal Group Multiple Award Winners

For the second year in a row, Thermoseal Group is the winner of the coveted Glass and Glazing Industry’s G-Award for ‘Component Supplier of the Year’ as announced at the prestigious Gala Dinner held at the Hilton on Park Lane Hotel in London on Friday 18 November 2016. This was a great day for Thermoseal Group who were also announced winners at two other awards events held that day resulting in an ‘EEF Future Manufacturing Award for Export’ for the North West Region and also a Wigan Business Award for ‘Exporter of the Year 2016’. “We were delighted to receive […]

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G16 Top Trainer Quickslide Teams up With Dale Carnegie

G16 Training Award winner Quickslide is reaping the benefits of taking its Quickslide Academy training programme to a higher level thanks to a partnership with the world-renowned Dale Carnegie organisation. The Yorkshire fabricator not only picked up the prestigious award at this year’s event, but has also seen profits rise to record levels, cash flow significantly improving and even accident levels – and insurance premiums – dropping since teaming up with Dale Carnegie, as MD Michael Connor explained: “It’s more about mindset than making windows but the benefits are very real. It’s about stepping right outside your comfort zone and […]

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Frames Conservatories Direct gains Suffolk Trading Standards Approval

Suffolk-based Network VEKA member, Frames Conservatories Direct has further bolstered its reputation for high standards and quality service by attaining Approved status from Suffolk County Council Trading Standards. The Bury St Edmunds company underwent a thorough vetting process from Trading Standards and online trusted-tradespeople directory Checkatrade to demonstrate its credentials in a number of crucial fields. The two organisations are collaborating on a scheme that will help consumers find traders they can trust and rely on throughout Suffolk. Network VEKA similarly ensures companies meet a high and exacting set of standards to gain membership, and continually monitors homeowner approval and […]

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Glazing Clippings and Musings November 2016 by Helen Duval

It’s always great to see the industry getting excited about the Awards Season and it’s such an excellent way to recognise the commitment of the professionals in this sector.  This year has already seen many teams bolstered by their efforts to succeed in a bid to  invigorate growth across the industry. With a record 271 nominations submitted this year to the National Fenestration Awards 2016, the online awards include 17 categories where professionalism and diligence are acknowledged at every level.  Developed to provide an arena where nominations and results fairly reflect recognition for outstanding quality in the fenestration sector, this […]

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Morley Glass Confirms Late Pre-Christmas Order Deadlines

Morley Glass & Glazing is once again offering its industry-leading late-Christmas order cut-off for any installers looking to complete integral blinds installations before the big day. With the festive period already upon us, installers can still benefit from pre-Christmas deliveries, with most ScreenLine systems available to order in December for delivery before December 25th. The firm, which is well-known for its industry-leading delivery times at every time of year, has confirmed that its Uni-Blinds® products for residential doors and windows can be ordered up to 10am on Thursday 8th December for delivery by Friday 23 December. Meanwhile, all orders for […]

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TruFrame Launches a Frame Finish Challenge!

TruFrame has launched a frame finish challenge, to scour the nation for a better finished standard uPVC window frame, than those carefully produced using their unique 4-step hand finishing process, at their manufacturing facility in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.  Now approaching a regular 4,000 frame per week output, the company continues to employ a 4-step hand finishing process that has served them so well over many years. This process involves the checking and refinishing of the corner contours, levelling off the outside edges, ensuring uniformity of the corner grooves and the cleaning of all apertures for weld-build up, by 15 full-time, […]

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New Website Highlights Network VEKA’s ‘Networkmanship’

Industry-leading installer support organisation Network VEKA has unveiled its brand new website. It has been completely redesigned and features a wealth of aspirational new photography, an idea-filled ‘LookBook’ and the means to generate valuable sales leads for member companies. The LookBook has already attracted a host of visitors thanks to its inspirational ideas, and advice on the latest trends from a team of interiors specialists and industry experts. Head of Marketing Simon James explains: “The new website was designed to offer a clean, straightforward and simple-to-navigate visitor experience. It goes hand in hand with an integrated consumer campaign which raises […]

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Made For Trade’s Partnership with TuffX a ‘Glass Act’

Growing bi-folds and conservatory supplier Made For Trade are reinforcing their successful partnership with TuffX Processed Glass, with the latter providing the glazed units for the new Korniche aluminium roof lantern. Made For Trade’s relationship with the Merseyside-based glass manufacturer began in early 2013 with the range of product options offered putting them in front of their rivals. TuffX have been supplying on average between 2500 units per month to Made For Trade for their bi-folding doors and conservatory roofs, with orders increasing year-on-year. The success of the alliance has led to the innovative Korniche lantern roof also featuring TuffX […]

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MyTradeTV Doors Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

MyTradeTV Doors Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

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More Than 95% of Solidor Orders Are Placed Online

More and more Solidor customers are ordering online via Solidor Cloud, the online quoting and ordering system. In March, installers selling the most secure composite door placed 87% of orders online. That’s risen to 95%, and still increasing. Solidor Cloud enables Solidor customers to get a quote in as little as 90 seconds, and then convert it to an order at the click of a button. The system is being improved continuously so customers always have the premium quality service they expect from Solidor. Solidor CEO Gareth Mobley says: “Solidor Cloud has revolutionised the way customers quote and place their […]

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TruFit – The Perfect FIT for Master Fitter Competition

A highlight of The FIT Show calendar, The Master Fitter Challenge is well known for incorporating the latest market trends, helping to raise installation standards across the board. As such, the inclusion of TruFit®, expanding foam edge installation tape from Edgetech UK is a perfect fit. TruFit® is part of the Glazpart Trade Counter product range and is being promoted by the distribution company as “filling the gap in the installer’s toolkit”. Master Fitter competitors will be told: ‘Don’t just fit it, TruFit it!’ and tasked with fitting a window more efficiently, quickly and cleanly with the pre-compressed foam installation […]

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MyTradeTV Hardware Mini Digital Magazine Issue 18

MyTradeTV Hardware Mini Digital Magazine Issue 18

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‘Best of its kind’ Part Q Manual from Liniar

In characteristic Liniar style, the in-house technical experts at the innovative systems house have reviewed the legislative requirements for Document Q compliance and produced a flawless guide for the benefit of its fabricator customers. Best of its kind Described as ‘the best of its kind’ by several of the first fabricators to get their hands on a copy, the Liniar Part Q Manual uses detailed illustrations and instructions to explain how to achieve compliance for every Liniar product in the range. Easier to comply The full-colour document makes it easier for Liniar fabricators to ensure compliance with Part Q security […]

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MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 16th November 2016 Newsletter 192

MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 16th November 2016 Newsletter 192

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FIT Show 2017: The UK’s Biggest Aluminium Window & Door Show – Ever!

With many of the UK’s major aluminium window and door systems manufacturers coupled with trade fabricators and supporting service companies, next year’s FIT Show will be the biggest gathering of aluminium suppliers ever assembled at a UK fenestration trade show. As the market surges towards aluminium window systems following the continuing popularity of bi folding and sliding doors amongst UK homeowners and residential specifiers, more than thirty companies are expected to feature aluminium framed products on their stands. However, the standout feature at the 2017 FIT Show is the large number of eminent window and door systems suppliers that are […]

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Trojan Adds Two New Door Knockers to Its Stainless Steel Range

Leading hardware company Trojan Manufacturing Group has just added two new door knockers to its popular Stainless Steel range. The Slim Urn Door Knocker and the Contemporary Door Knocker increase the number of design choices on offer and help to bring Trojan quality to a wider audience. Tony Chadwick, Group Managing Director, said: “Our Stainless Steel range adds value to every fabricator and installer portfolio and these two new designs increase the value even further.” The two new door knockers offer a slimline contemporary design that will appeal to today’s discerning consumer. Both are face fixed, meaning there is no […]

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A Spooktacular End to a Spectacular Year for Gm Fundraising

The busiest, biggest and best year yet for GM Fundraising closed on a high at the end of October, as 300 plus supporters attended the Witches & Wizards Gala Dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon.  The event was a resounding success, raising over £41,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices. “It has to be said that 2016 has certainly been a very busy year for GM Fundraising and all its supporters, and the Witches & Wizards dinner was the perfect end,” says Gary Morton, chairman of GM Fundraising.  “Being Halloween weekend, we went all out on the theme and the guests embraced it too […]

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Tv Presenter Nick Knowles to Host Fit Show Gala Dinner

Joining the ranks of previous FIT Show celebrity entertainers Ed Byrne and Nina Conti, one of the UK’s highest rated TV presenters, Nick Knowles, will be in charge of proceedings at 2017’s FIT Show Gala Dinner, set to be held in one of the halls at the NEC. Hosting more than 1000 guests, next year’s gala dinner invites attendees to the alleyways of deepest, darkest Paris to be a part of a Parisian Burlesque themed event. Just like with this year’s popular West End style gala dinner, guests will be wined and dined while stunning showgirls, Can Can dancers, mime […]

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Hurst Team Chalks up Incredible Years of Service

Celebrations have been taking place at Hurst Plastics as the company honours 17 members of staff have who have collectively amassed nearly 400 years of service between them. The long-serving staff have toasted to a landmark 20 years of service at Hurst Plastics. They all began their careers with Hurst when it took over from panel manufacturer PDL in December 1996. Some members of the team have served for more than 20 years, having also formerly worked for PDL. Mark Atkinson, Sales Director at Hurst Plastics, is one of the long-servers. He switched from a career in retail and joined […]

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FrameXpress Launches New Online Door Designer

Leading UK window, door and conservatory fabricator framexpress Ltd has now launched a more modern version of its website www.framexpress.co.uk. The website includes even more responsive capabilities than before with a Door Designer facility as well as more modern online quoting options. New trade and product brochures have been launched which are available to customers for download. The Door Designer enables customers to help homeowners personalise the style of their Composite Door with the capability of selecting every aspect from design and colour to hardware.  Once a style has been selected customers can then request a quote which will speed […]

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Relax in Style at the 2017 Fit Show

Boasting five hotels within a 10 minute walk, as well as more then 18 cafes, restaurants and bars, over 50 retail outlets and even an IMAX cinema courtesy of the adjacent Resorts World entertainment complex, the venue for next year’s FIT Show is now not only more accessible for exhibitors and visitors, but it promises a lot more choice away from the exhibition halls as well. With the 2017 FIT Show just under seven months away, and with many exhibitors already planning on how best to impress the many thousands of visitors that are expected to flood through the doors […]

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Endurance plus Brochure to Inspire Consumers

Hot on the back of the successful launch of the premium Endurance® PLUS range, the company has just produced a consumer facing brochure, to highlight the number of key features that help make this the thickest, strongest and most secure composite door offering in the sector.  Boasting a 75mm 6-chambered Eurocell Modus outer frame with a triple seal, along with a 56mm solid timber composite slab that’s 27% thicker than some other composite doors, Endurance® PLUS has been designed as a top end composite door offering. By harnessing the BBA certified Kerto LVL timber core, with 20 individual laminations, this […]

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New Brochures for a Roofing Generation

Prefix Systems have expanded their range of literature with a new updated WARMroof Product Guide, which sits alongside the consumer facing 20 page WARMroof Collection and the newly launched CLEARview rooflight brochure. Updates to the WARMroof Product Guide include several new 3D renders highlighting the insulated details of this true ‘warm roof’ solution and other technical content, for what is widely regarded as the industry’s most configurable solid, tiled and insulated roof solution. The premium feel of the WARMroof Collection brochure has also resulted in a re-print, as trade partners look to capitalise on the considerable sales opportunities for both […]

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Sixth Edgetech Golf Day Raises Over £5k For Oxford Sarcoma

The sun eventually shone over De Vere’s Staverton Park Golf Club, just in time for play at Edgetech UK’s annual Dealership Golf Day on 11 August. The day of friendly competition began with bacon sandwiches and coffee at the clubhouse followed by a welcome from Managing Director at Edgetech UK, Chris Alderson. The 16 teams then tackled the 18-hole course before regrouping for dinner in the evening where trophies were presented to the winners of the golf competition and a charity auction and raffle was held in aid of the Oxford Sarcoma Service at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The individual […]

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Universal Trade Frames Supplies Vertical Sliders for Heritage Cottage

The Vertical Slider window system from Spectus Window Systems has been used in a major Welsh coastal cottage renovation project. Supplied by trade fabricator and by Spectus customer, Universal Trade Frames Ltd (UTFL) and installed by Aberystwyth-based installer C&H Windows Glass & Glazing Ltd, the project included ten vertical slider windows in Chartwell Green, as UTFL Director Brian Kruger explains. “Having no reservations about using UPVC as the foiled woodgrain profile mimics timber, the authentic looking Spectus Vertical Slider system was a natural choice in every way. The new windows replaced old, draughty, hardwood vertical sliders, and due to the […]

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Fab Frames Completes Optima Changeover With 500k Investment

Long-standing Epwin customer Fab Frames, has recently invested half a million pounds into new machinery. The investment also coincided with the South West trade supplier’s changeover to Profile 22’s new Optima system. Fab Frames Managing Director, Mike Taylor explains: “As we made the changeover we invested heavily into our machinery, with 500k worth of new machines coming over from Germany. These have now spread us over six factories and covers 11,000 square feet. Covering every aspect of the fabrication process, from welding to CNC machines, the new machinery has seen our capacity increase to 600 frames per week, and we […]

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MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 9th November 2016 Newsletter 191

MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 9th November 2016 Newsletter 191

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NFAs – A Measure of Excellence from Glazing Industry Peers

The race is on for companies in the glazing industry now that the National Fenestration Awards (NFAs) shortlist has been announced. Sponsoring the IGU Manufacturer 2016 category is Edgetech UK, the driving force for energy efficient glazing. Charlotte Davies, Head of Marketing at Edgetech UK explains: “The NFAs are really refreshing because the people who have day-to-day dealings with businesses in the industry are invited to get involved. They vote for the companies that truly deserve credit for the service they offer all year around. “They are a real measure of how a business is seen by the industry and […]

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Invisifold Wows at Grand Designs Live

VBH and Invisifold hosted a stand at the recent Grand Designs Live exhibition in Birmingham to promote the greenteQ Invisifold Slide & Fold door and window system. The stand featured Invisifold doors, a three-pane Invisifold casement window and a three-pane Invisifold conservatory window. The show was open to the general public for five days at the end of October and was very well attended with 63344 visitors to the hall. Many visitors to the Invisifold stand commented that they had come to the show specifically to look for bi-fold doors and were impressed at the flexibility of Invisifold. Stand staff […]

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Enter Fit Show’s Installation of the Year Competition

The FIT Show is calling on all installers, manufacturers, system companies and suppliers to get involved in its new ‘Installation of the Year’ competition. Ahead of its 2017 show, which is set to take place 23-25th May at the NEC in Birmingham, the FIT Show has now officially opened entries for its inaugural ‘Installation of the Year’ competition. Whether it’s windows, doors, glass roofs, conservatories or orangeries, the much talked FIT Show wants to unearth the very best photography of product installations from across the sector. Launched via Twitter, the competition is now open to entries across the commercial and […]

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Entrance® Composite Doors Are Fully Approved Document Q Compliant

Entrance continues to support its fabricator partners by giving them the option to manufacture Approved Document Q compliant composite doors. Entrance is the totally-tailored composite door solution for fabricators wanting to make their own composite doors without the hassle and hidden costs. Entrance Managing Director Gregory Kelly says: “We want our fabricator partners to grow their composite door business and to do that they need to comply with all the latest standards. Our doors have been tested extensively at a UKAs accredited test lab, and have been awarded certification that make them Q compliant. That means they can be installed […]

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Listers. 40 years in the Making.

Let’s face it, the fenestration industry is hard work. Window companies are scrabbling over a very congested marketplace and unfortunately many have fallen by the wayside as the competition gets tougher and tougher. So to have 40 successful years under your belt is a remarkable achievement and that’s exactly what Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have achieved this year. Established in 1976 and operating from a shed at the bottom of the then owner’s garden, nobody could have foreseen the impact that Listers would have in the market place. Mark Warren, Managing Director takes up the story. “I […]

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National Plastics Stores to Offer Optima Flush Casement System

Leading trade counter network National Plastics has just announced it will be offering Profile 22’s Optima Flush Casement System.  The new Optima Flush Casement system will sit alongside National Plastics’ comprehensive range of VEKA window products.  Geoff Foster, National Plastics’ Managing Director, said: “A heritage casement window system is an important product for installers and we’re delighted to offer the Optima system in our portfolio. Profile 22 is a British business that has got a fantastic reputation for the quality of its production and design.” The Optima Flush Casement System replicates the authentic appearance of a nineteenth century flush sash […]

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ISO 9001:2015 In The Bag For EDGETECH UK

Edgetech UK, the voice for energy efficient glazing, is one of the first companies in the industry to be accredited with the updated quality standard ISO 9001:2015, proving the company’s dedication to offering the best products and service for customers. The quality review came out in August and the ISO 9001 standard was changed this year to meet the increasingly complex way that businesses work. “The updated standard ISO 9001:2015 much more closely reflects the way Edgetech already manages its quality service systems,” says John Stark, Works Manager at Edgetech UK. “Our quick response to achieve the new standard has […]

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MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 2nd November 2016 Newsletter 190

MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 2nd November 2016 Newsletter 190

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Fit and Forget Ingenious Guarantee from Carl F Groupco

A ten year ‘Fit & Forget’ guarantee offered by Carl F Groupco for Ingenious’ Duplex and Professional multi-point door locks supports the distributor’s emphasis on service, reinforces the quality of the products and underlines the hardware supplier’s confidence in the range. As part of the guarantee for Ingenious’ lines, comprehensive support includes a dedicated on-the-road technician, in-house training for fabricators and fitters, if required, full guidance or management of testing requirements and complete support through change over. Expanding on the company’s commitment to the guarantee, and its benefits to customers, John Mitchell, Technical Manager for Carl F Groupco said: “We […]

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Lasting Performance for Coolskin Composites

Now nine years old, CoolSkin® technology has quite simply revolutionised both the panel door and timber-based composite door sectors, offering incredible levels of surface performance, whatever the weather. Leading composite door pioneers such as Endurance® Doors and Solidor, specify CoolSkin® for the vast majority of their respective door colours and woodgrains, with the reassurance of a 10-year warranty and considerable testing across the climatic extremes of Europe. The product harnesses a specialist VEKA substrate, along with a premium Cool Colors laminate foil from Hornschuch, one of Europe’s leading players in the sector. With exclusive trading relationships with both companies, the […]

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Double Glazed Units Now Available Online with Myglassolutions

Glazing installers can now buy top quality DGUs online 24/7 in just a few clicks using the innovative MyGlassolutions service from leading sealed unit manufacturer GLASSOLUTIONS. Using MyGlassolutions is easy and it is perfect for small independent glaziers and self-employed installers. Only a simple one-off registration is needed and, once online, customers can configure their DGUs to meet their exact specification, get instant quotations, place orders and track their orders in one place. Orders are fulfilled through the established GLASSOLUTIONS sealed unit manufacturing plants and branch network, ready for collection in-branch or delivered to customers as required. MyGlassolutions enables glaziers […]

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The Perfect Retreat From FrameXpress

FrameXpress was once again commissioned to supply some of the highest performance products on the market for a unique project in the SE. The project originally started life as a planned decked area, but subsequently grew in concept to become a large Garden Room that could be enjoyed as a separate space away from the main home. The completely self-contained project incorporates bifold doors with modern integral blinds and a thermally efficient glazed roof with active blu glass for easy maintenance and year round use. One unusual aspect to the Garden Room was a large tilt and turn window, which […]

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GLASSOLUTIONS Provides Igu Solutions in Qas’s Loughborough College Refurb

Further education students in Leicestershire are benefiting from an enhanced learning environment thanks to the benefits that a new external envelope has brought featuring aluminium curtain walling and ribbon windows by QAS (Queniborough Aluminium Services). Loughborough College’s £14 million refurbishment project, designed by architects IBI Taylor Young and managed by Pick Everard, has transformed its six-floor A-block and other buildings on campus dating back to the 1960s. The buildings have been remodelled to provide state-of-the-art accommodation, including new health and fitness facilities and a restaurant alongside 35 revamped classrooms, new science labs, IT rooms and flexible learning spaces, plus high […]

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Prize Winning Dynamic Lantern Roof for Sherbourne

Sherbourne Windows were the lucky winner of the prize draw from this years’ FIT Show competition, which was jointly held by Clayton Glass and Prefix Systems, for an ultraSKY Opus lantern roof, glazed with the pioneering SMARTGLASS Dynamic, powered by SageGlass tintable, electrochromic glass. This was the same lantern roof specification that was featured on the impressive Prefix Systems stand at the FIT Show with the same tintable glass also starring with Clayton Glass in the Innovation Zone. The ultraSKY roof was also a specific development by Prefix Systems which featured an Opus, hardwood undercladding as part of a complete […]

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National Glass Group Expands Membership

National Glass Group (NGG) has expanded its membership to five companies, with the introduction of Romag and Supaseal, part of the Saveheat Group of companies, to the purchasing group, which now procures in excess of £15million in raw materials. NGG is a purchasing group that represents the leading glass processors in the UK, including founder members Clayton Glass, Custom Glass and Northern Express Glass and now both Romag and Supaseal and is the only organisation of its kind in the UK. With a combined turnover of over £50million and annual purchasing exceeding £15million, it also makes for the largest independent […]

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DW3 Products Group Hits First £1m Week in October

DW3 Products Group has achieved its first ever £1m sales week in October. DW3 brands include Solidor, Residor, Window Widgets and Residence Collection (R7, R8, R9 and R2). After two major launches this year of R7, R8 and R2 in Residence Collection, and Residor, DW3 sales are soaring. DW3 Products Group specialises in premium and super-premium quality products and are designed to be the best in the market. The group invested heavily in all the brands this year – in product development, improving factory and distribution capabilities, people and in lead generation tools and online branding. DW3 CEO Gareth Mobley […]

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Stedek Stops Composite Door Manufacturing for Residor

Stedek has stopped manufacturing its own GRP composite doors and switched to Residor. It’s the most secure GRP composite door, and it ticks all the boxes. The fast-growing Midlands fabricator needed a GRP composite door that’s PAS24:2016 certified – not PAS24:2012 – and Approved Document Q compliant, with very good thermal performance to win new build contracts. Stedek Sales Director Richard Hammond says: “We were manufacturing our own composite doors, but recent changes to security standards meant our door wasn’t up to the right standards. We wanted to tender for new build developments, so we approached Residor.” Residor is Approved […]

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Selling colour? Phoenix Doors’ Colour Guide will help you

Colour is the current big trend in composite doors. And that’s why Phoenix Doors, part of MASCO UK Window Group, has responded with the launch of its carefully-produced Colour Guide to accompany its composite door brochures to help installers sell to homeowners. Designed to complement brochures on its existing comprehensive range of GRP composite doors to suit all types of properties, the guide showcases the appealing range of shades available in both through-colour and standard painted options. In addition to the standard five through-colours on its County and Continental Collections, the Phoenix Doors’ guide highlights the additional stylish heritage colour […]

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Glasstec Düsseldorf Success for Thermoseal Group

Thermoseal Group reports a successful attendance at the Glasstec Exhibition in Düsseldorf 20-23 September 2016, both through enquiries at the Group’s 50 sq. ft. booth and also at their highly successful after-show party hosted at the ThermoBAR in Düsseldorf’s Altstadt. The team at Thermoseal Group are now responding to the multitude of leads from distributors and sealed unit manufacturers in 39 countries for their UK-manufactured Thermobar and Thermoflex industry-leading warm edge spacer systems. Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer Tube achieves a 0.14W/mK and Thermoflex Warm Edge Spacer a 0.135W/mK Bundesverband Flachglas (BF) rating. Both spacers also achieve a Passive House phA+ […]

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Morley Glass 2 – Part Investments for Future Growth

Morley Glass & Glazing Ltd at Bruntcliffe Way in Leeds has recently loaded its new £1 million premises with new equipment to manufacture its highest quality insulated glass (IG) sealed units with Kommerling 2-part Polysulphide Sealant from Thermoseal Group. As one of the Region’s largest glass merchants and manufacturers of IG units, Morley Glass has seen 30% year-on-year growth due to the focus on quality, customer service and its dedication to staff. Morley Glass’ Managing Director, Ian Short told us: “We decided to change to a 2-part Polysulphide sealant to meet Kite Mark approval for our customers. Our main proviso […]

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Contracts, Contracts & More Contracts for Fit Show 2017

The FIT Show 2017 is now a little over seven months away. As excitement builds for the much talked about fabricator and installer trade show – one where the companies that produce and distribute the products, components and services gather to meet the people that sell, fabricate and install them – the contracts continue to roll in. With 80% of the floor space booked at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) for next year’s show – that’s 47% more space than the total at FIT Show 2016 – things are heating up. It’s an exciting time for the fabricator and installer […]

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Glazing Clippings and Musings October 2016 by Helen Duval

Looking at the news over the last few weeks it is not surprising that Theresa May considered, at the recent EU Summit, that she will have to tackle ‘difficult moments’.  I think in fact,  there are a couple of people across ‘The Pond’ who have had their fair share of difficult moments already, with the Clinton vs. Trump debacle continuing to run on. I, for one, feel beleaguered by all the media surrounding the US Presidential election, which a friend in America found staggering when we talked about it.  The level of interest in it from an international media perspective […]

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MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 19th October 2016 Newsletter 188

MyTradeTV Glass and Glazing Newsletter 19th October 2016 Newsletter 188

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This One Is For The Girls

GM Fundraising is well known in the industry for their epic cycling challenges and they have just launched their next one.  GMFP2P is a bit different – not only is GM Fundraising introducing a paddle to their pedal, but this event is exclusively for the ladies of the industry.   Paddle2Pedal will take place in August next year and the 12 strong all-female team met last week, at headline sponsors Epwin Group’s offices in Telford, for the launch. “This is the first time GM Fundraising has organised a challenge for females only” says Gary Morton, chairman of GM Fundraising.  “Thanks to […]

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MyTradeTV Hardware Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

MyTradeTV Hardware Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

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Edgetech is a CMA Finalist with TruFit

Edgetech UK, the driving force of energy efficient glazing, has been named a finalist in the Construction Marketing Awards 2016 for Best Branding and Positioning for TruFit®, the expanding foam edge tape used to install windows. The ‘Don’t just fit it, TruFit it’ campaign has brought foam window installation tape to the top of the agenda in the glazing industry with fantastic results. More window installation companies have turned to TruFit to systemise their window fitting with the quicker, cleaner and more cost-effective installation method and BS8213-4:2016 best practice for window installation now includes impregnated foam tapes. Head of Marketing […]

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MRA Shortlisted For A Record 17 Construction Marketing Awards

Full service agency MRA Marketing has been shortlisted for a record 17 awards in this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA). A category winner 11 times, MRA’s latest shortlisting adds to a long list of industry accolades achieved during the agency’s 25 year history. MRA Marketing helps companies grow in construction, building materials and home improvements. This year’s CMA finals see MRA nominated for its work in a number of different award categories including Strategy; Best Product Launch; Best Use of Press and Public Relations; Advertising; Best Website; Social Media; Direct Marketing; and Agency of the Year. “We’ve been a […]

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GM Fundraising’s Christmas Cards Now On Sale

Once again GM Fundraising has commissioned the children at Hope House Children’s Hospices to create some very special Christmas cards that are now on sale. “This year Chloe, Justin and Callie from Hope House made the wonderful Christmas drawings used to create this unique set of cards” explains Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising. “These cards have become a tradition for us and every year the designs from the children get more and more special.  Last year we sold more than 5000 cards, many of which were personalised with company logos and messages.  Every penny raised went straight to the […]

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MyTradeTV Doors Mini Digital Magazine Issue 16

MyTradeTV Doors Mini Digital Magazine Issue 16

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MyTradeTV Conservatory Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

MyTradeTV Conservatory Mini Digital Magazine Issue 17

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The ‘Toughest Yet’ Raised The Biggest Yet

GM Fundraising’s Border2Border cycling challenge that took place in June this year has raised record funds for Hope House Children’s Hospice’s by beating all other previous events organised over the last 20 years.  The team of 24 riders and support crew cycled from Canada to Mexico over 11 days covering 2,111 miles and 94,600ft of climbing with 864,000 calories burned and 4,536,000 peddle turns (cadence). “All funds and pledges have now been collected and we are absolutely delighted to announce that the Border2Border challenge has raised a phenomenal £195,766.92 – the most we have ever raised from one event,” says […]

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