Everglade aïr L&S door achieves U-0.8
Everglade Windows is launching the aïr 180XLS Lift & Slide Door, capable of achieving U-values of 0.8 W/m2k.
The 180XLS has from 50mm interlocking sightlines, 2000 Pa wind resistance, sash sizes up to 3m x...
Veka to cut 25 jobs – but fewer than feared
Veka plc says it will be cutting 25 of around 400 jobs following its Business Review launched in response to the pandemic and the loss of two major customers.
But the Burnley-based systems house added...
Fentrade invests
Fentrade has announced further investment in its operations including a new manufacturing unit aimed at doubling the aluminium trade fabricator’s output capacity.
Director Chris Reeks said: “We’re a young business but we’re built on tried...
Glazerite grows into Yorks and Humber
The Glazerite UK Group has expanded its reach with the launch of a new North Division serving customers on the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Group managing director Rob Brearley said: “We’ve been looking to expand...
Quickslide targets housebuilders with dedicated operation
Quickslide has increased its focus on the new-build sector with the formation of a dedicated department to work with housebuilders, including additional resources such as regulatory and statutory demands; product development and design including...
SWC switches to Decalu doors to meet Part L
Scarborough-based SWC Trade Frames has signed a supply deal with Deceuninck Aluminium to fabricate the Decalu88 Aluminium Bi-fold and the Decalu163 Lift-and-Slide Door.
“We couldn’t meet all Part L requirements through our previous system,” sales...
Gary turns the tables on PVC-U recycling
Gary Smith, a supervisor at Rehau trade fabricator Euroglaze, has come up with a novel way to recycle offcuts and show off the company’s product options at the same time.
Working in his spare time,...
BDC adds Stellar
Essex-based BDC Aluminium has added Stellar from Epwin Window Systems to its portfolio.
Managing director David Green said: “Stellar is a technically ground-breaking aluminium window and door system. It has superb flush aesthetics and is...
HWL grows more warehouse capacity
HWL Windows has commissioned a new, 4,000ft2 warehouse to give it greater capacity for its flush and heritage style products as well as further enhancing its quality control processes.
Director Graham Howatson said: “Our new...
Modplan invests for upgrade and expansion
Modplan has installed 12 new fabrication machines from Avantek across its multiple production facilities as part of the trade fabricator’s wider investment plan.
The machines include quad welders and corner cleaner, five-head fully automatic welder,...
