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Branch Operations Manager
JWS is a successful manufacturer of fenestration products to trade and domestic retail customers based in the North West. A family business with an exceptional reputation for integrity, quality and customer service,
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GGF Membership Sales Advisers
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has opportunities for two Membership Sales Advisers to follow up membership enquiries.
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Window and Door Surveyors
Area: Midlands, S E & SW England, London and Wale. Solar Windows has operated across Wales & England for 25 years and are at the forefront of technology and innovation in the design,
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Window and Door Fitters/Installers
Area: Midlands, S E & SW England, London and Wale. Solar Windows has operated across Wales & England for 25 years and are at the forefront of technology and innovation in the design,
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| People |
Chase Taylor is pleased to announce the appointment of Martyn Cotmore to their senior recruiting team. Martyn has over 20 years experience in recruitment,
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DoorCo, formerly the Capstone composite door brand, has announced the appointment of Jayne Sullivan as its first Operations Director.
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Following ambitious plans for growth over the next few years, Insight Data has appointed Michaela Cooke as Head of Research.
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Inagas, suppliers of gas filling machinery and testing equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan Kemp to the team in his capacity as Sales Engineer.
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Prospect data supplier Windowbase is growing its team in response to demand, with the appointment of Kathleen Hanbury.
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The last few months have seen a flurry of new appointments within the Sales & Marketing Team at the UK's largest PVC-U window system supplier, The Veka UK Group.
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Tradelink, manufacturer of windows, doors, sealed units and conservatories in the UK, welcomes industry veteran John Tennant as Manufacturing Manager.
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Chemetall, a division of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. has appointed Wayne Brown as the new Sales Director for Chemetall Limited for the UK and Ireland.
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| Exhibitions |
Apeer’s MODO collection takes centre stage at Grand Designs Live, Birmingham, next month (October 9 -12) showing why it’s in a class of its own when it comes to contemporary styling.
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As the housing boom continues to strengthen the UK’s economy, the Build Show is pleased to announce that the National House Building Council (NHBC)
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Visitors to GlassBuild America will be the first to witness the benefits of the new ClearShield Eco-System™ for glass renovation, “non-stick” protection and maintenance, ClearShield Technologies announced last week.
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| Glasstec |
RegaLead is putting its final preparations in place for Glasstec 2014. Regular exhibitors at the Dusseldorf based exhibition,
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UK warm edge spacer bar and accessories manufacturer, Thermoseal Group invites all visitors to the Glasstec Dusseldorf exhibition to visit their ThermoBAR and FLEX it with them on stand C19 in hall 17 at Messe Dusseldorf 20-24 October 2014.
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Machine construction company LiSEC will be introducing a new product series at glasstec. Called 'base' it includes lines and stand-alone machines for the 'emerging markets',
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The Fenzi Group, supplier of chemicals for secondary flat glass processing, will place the spotlight on its finest market offerings at Glasstec 2014.
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Kommerling UK will be sharing Stand C22, Hall 17, with its German parent company at the forthcoming Glasstec exhibition, taking place 21-24th October in Dusseldorf.
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| Events |
Synseal has announced new diary dates for technical training workshops that will focus on design and installation of lucrative Orangery solutions.
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The networking group for the glazing industry (pigs) is back in town and you can get your free ticket for 25 September at the Slug and Lettuce, Lisle Street,
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CENSolutions the consultancy and test facility for the window, door and glazing industries, in addition to supporting some window industry specific events in recent months,
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Network Veka has announced that it's time for members to dust off their dinner suits and polish their dancing shoes.
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| G14 Awards |
Synseal is proud to have joined a select group of prominent industry brands who have invested in main event sponsorship of the G14 Awards.
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The closing deadline for entries into the G14 Awards has been extended to midnight on Friday 12 September.
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For the fifth year in a row, Thermoseal Group is sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the prestigious G-Awards Gala Dinner presentation evening held on Friday 21 November 2014 at London’s world-famous Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
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Profile bending market leader, Universal Arches, has teamed up with timber and PVCu fabricator, Dempsey Dyer,
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The GGF has once again agreed to be a main sponsor of G14 Awards which will take place at London Hilton on Park Lane,
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It is well known that winning an industry award can bring a number of benefits to the company, yet Awards are sometimes still seen as a drain on resources in terms of the time and effort it takes to submit a quality entry.
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The Veka UK Group is proud to once again be a main sponsor for this year's G Awards.
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As part of its 25 year anniversary celebrations five-time G Award winner, Edgetech UK, has announced its continued sponsorship of the awards in 2014
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ERA, the fabricators’ first choice hardware partner has announced its headline sponsorship of the G14 Awards later this year.
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Swisspacer is sponsoring the G-14 Awards. The UK and Ireland’s No.1 warm edge spacer bar
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Mila has just announced that it has become a headline sponsor of this year’s G-14 Awards,
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| Glass |
Studley Glass, a manufacturer of high performance sealed units based in the West Midlands, is another happy Swisspacer customer.
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For leading glass processing specialist TuffX, ensuring customers can achieve greater sales has always been an important part of business relations.
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The Cornwall Glass & Glazing Group have furthered their processing skills in glass painting and are now able to paint the decorative glass, Opaletch™.
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| Doors |
DoorCo, the recently re-branded supplier of Capstone composite doors, is celebrating the 3000th door to go through the company’s in-house paint line in the two years since the system was installed at its Macclesfield factory.
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The Veka UK Group has unveiled the next product in the Imagine suite. Following the launch of the sought-after Imagine Bi-fold Door - which set new standards in the industry - the team is proud to present the Imagine French Door.
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Composite door supplier, Distinction Doors, is set to open a new 198m2 paint plant later this year. Distinction’s Marketing Manager, Chantel Roach, said,
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Aluminium systems specialist, Sapa Building System, has launched a new commercial door which offers improved product performance.
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Masterdor, part of the Litchfield Group, has just launched a new Anthracite Grey permaskin on its timber and timber thermal doors.
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An increased consumer demand for personalised and individual products has led to a sharp rise in Hurst Plastics’ Direct Digital Glass printing (DDG) technology.
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| Machinery |
Production has begun at elumatec’s German manufacturing facility of its all new SBZ 137 Profile Machining Centre, a compact four-axis profile model for working aluminium and PVC profiles.
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Phoenix Doors, part of MASCO UK Window Group Ltd, has increased its manufacturing space and invested significantly in new production machinery
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When Sliders UK was looking to introduce its Ultimate Aluminium bi-fold door range last year, it reviewed all of the aluminium machining centres on the market and chose the Emmegi T3A Phantomatic 3 axis machining centre.
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| Products |
The latest innovation to the Liniar patio range is the thermally broken aluminium low-threshold option. It creates a seamless entrance and exit,
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New ISO-BLOCO FILLER from ISO-Chemie provides a fast and cost effective solution for sealing the cavity wall and weatherproofing the window in a check reveal situation.
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Inventor of the first oscillating multi-function tool, FEIN Power Tools has unveiled its new, more powerful MultiMaster that is 50 per cent quieter and has 70 per cent less vibration than its predecessor.
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Synseal is launching the Performance Hardware range of window and door handles for exclusive use with the company’s Legend, Shield and SynerJy 70mm PVC-U systems.
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Mila has responded to the growth in triple glazing with the launch of new friction stays which are suitable for use with triple glazed and wide side-hung sashes.
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The addition of MACO door locks to Carl F Groupco’s range of window and door hardware builds on a twenty year relationship between the manufacturer and hardware distributor.
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New from Schueco UK Ltd is AWS 70 SC, an insulated, outward-opening window that delivers Schueco ‘build quality’ at an economical price,
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| Fabricator Focus |
One leading South West fabricator is normally used to supplying its windows and doors for residential and commercial projects. But a recent project has seen MWD Trade Windows & Doors supply a number of Irish Oak ‘A’ rated windows for a high-end tree house.
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It started as a celebration for Glazerite Windows Ltd having its first customer accepted into Veka’s new Approved Installer Scheme.
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Successfully launched only three months ago, Conservatory Outlet’s solid roof has already proved very popular with its dealer network. Over 50 units have been produced,
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Fabricator Tradelink recently proved the tangible benefits of implementing a set of world class principles when service was uninterrupted
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This year has seen Lister Trade Frames, of Stoke on Trent, report record growth in the half year to date with their commercial works showing over 80 percent rise
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Tradelink has invested in excess of £50,000 in crucifix welding to further improve quality and efficiency across its profile range.
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This July saw Veka fabricator Stevenswood relocate from its home of 17 years as it completed a move to a new, purpose-built facility in Grange Road, Livingston.
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Barnsley-based Sash UK is a long-standing, well-respected Veka fabricator that has been working with the systems supplier for 27 years.
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Lancashire’s NW Alutech have reported strong sales for their aluminium products. Sales Manager Dave Cheetham commented,
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Norwich-based roofline installer DMD Installations is reporting a significant upturn in business as the company takes on increasingly large contracts across the UK.
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Waterford-based Bonmahon Joinery & uPVC have just celebrated their 40 year anniversary and are the oldest Kömmerling customer in Ireland,
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| Projects |
The refurbishment of a high-rise building at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany, which features a highly distinctive, bespoke façade solution from Wicona,
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New eco homes in Liverpool achieving Level Three of the Code for Sustainable Homes feature ‘A’-rated PVC-U windows manufactured and installed by
Total Glass.
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Andersen windows from Black Millwork have been used in an exclusive and highly energy efficient development in Suffolk. Built by Brian Sabberton Ltd,
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English Architectural Glazing have been employed by John Sisk and Son (Sisk) as specialist glazing sub-contractor
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When it comes to installing the biggest glass panels, GGR’s vacuum lifting machines have the power and span required to handle these expensive units with care.
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A private residential development near Chelmsford in Essex has achieved air leakage rates within the limits required for the PassivHaus standard, thanks in part to the specification of illbruck’s i3 sealant system
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Work has completed on a 40,000 sq ft bespoke Grade A office building at North Esplanade West, Aberdeen for North Sea operating company, GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd, featuring curtain walling by Metal Technology
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The success of a construction project in the North East could see a shift in regional contractors’ preferences for masonry builds, says Stewart Milne Timber Systems, a leading build and manufacturing consultant.
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Commercial fabricator Solar Windows has just completed a large scale project for Wales & West Housing (WWH) under a framework agreement
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Anglian Building Products (ABP), the large project division of Anglian Windows Ltd, has recently been successful in securing the contract to makeover 72 homes for Star Housing.
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A new build school in Swiss Cottage, London has just been completed by Alu Timber. The UCL Academy is a mixed secondary school for pupil’s ages 11-18 years.
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Almost 70% of UK construction firms are more optimistic about their future prospects than they were 12 months ago, according to a survey of over 600 companies.
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As several major pieces of industry research identify skills shortages as posing a serious threat to the on-going growth of the construction industry, the Build Show is warning that more must be done to support skills development
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| Awards/Standards |
Independent research and development, consultancy and testing facility, Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS),
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The BBA’s August 2014 certificate listings can be found at the link below:
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Qualicoat UK and Ireland have successfully obtained RIBA approved status for their CPD entitled ‘Setting the Standard for Architectural Powder Coating’.
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For the second successive year, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is sponsoring the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards. This year the GGF award is for “Best Home Improvement Glazing Project”
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AGB Hardware has launched chooseimago. co. uk, a dedicated website where architects, designers and homeowners can be inspired by Imago,
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West Yorkshire-based fabricator Dempsey Dyer has taken its installer support strategy up another notch and rolled out a new fully responsive,
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| Marketing |
Solidor have just launched Solidor TV on their consumer-facing website, with three videos covering security, the ‘Sounds Like a Solidor’ campaign and the recent ‘Solidor’s 7 Step Journey’,
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| Brochures / Video |
Prefix Systems have just launched their latest trade brochure, which has been extended to 28 pages to cover a number of new products,
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Aluminium remains the most widely specified material for commercial windows, doors and curtain wall, so it should come as no surprise that European systems company, Aluprof, offer a comprehensive range of fire rated systems.
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| Training |
After 30 years and 13 awards for industry excellence, Ritec International is again leading innovation in the glass industry with the launch of their purpose-built remote training facility located at their factory site in Tottenham, London.
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| Health & Safety |
James Tye, the founder of the British Safety Council and who passed away in 1996, has been brought roaring back to life in a BBC One Show feature about his campaign efforts to improve safety in Britain, presented by John Sergeant.
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| Charities |
Six people from Carl F Groupco braved the elements outside their Peterborough distribution centre to take part in a team ice bucket challenge.
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By now everybody is no doubt familiar with the Ice Bucket Challenge craze which has been sweeping the world, and which has seen the likes of David Beckham, Lady Gaga and even Barack Obama participate. Nationwide Windows.
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Network Veka's Office Manager, Susan Lunney, and Karen Galawan (PA to Veka's Sales and Marketing Director) have taken part in a sponsored walk to raise money for the local hospice that cared for their late sister Anne.
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Jobs boost through Get Britain Building 2020 campaign
The Get Britain Building 2020 Plan was launched in London yesterday. It aims to see a further 200,000 jobs created through more house building and infrastructure projects, and includes a range of recommendations for the next Government, covering the period 2015 to 2020. This obviously would drill down and be of huge benefit to the broader fenestration industry, and is an initiative welcomed here at The Glazine.
With the construction industry heavyweight associations getting behind this drive – The Modern Masonry Alliance, Federation of Master Builders, Home Builders Federation and Builders Merchants Federation who represent the major players in the construction and housing industry from the manufacturers of bricks and blocks, to the suppliers of building materials, right through to both the large and small builders - it would be good to see the GGF adding their considerable influence to the campaign. You can read more here.
Elsewhere in this week’s issue we have news of the acquisition by Deceuninck of the Turkish giant Pimapen, which elevates the Belgian window systems supplier to the position of market leader in the premium window sector. Read the full story here.
Edgetech have announced the Top Gun competition to find the fastest Super Spacer applicator in the UK, launched on their stand at the FIT Show 2014. Edgetech’s longest serving technical engineer, Karl Jones holds the record at 34 seconds to make a sealed unit. Read about it here.
Last, but not least, we have more G 14 Awards news, with Purplex joining the list of sponsors for the scheme, and the deadline for entries looming at the end of the week. Remember, you have to be in it to win it.
I hope you enjoy this week’s issue.
Please send all your news stories to news@the-glazine.com or should you wish to contact me directly
tony@the-glazine.com
Tony Higgin
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Dear Tony
I feel compelled to write in response to the recent communications via your publication between Masterframe and Deceuninck.
Rob McGlennon of Deceuninck writes…..
‘Alan agrees with me that most systems companies’ installer schemes – ‘approved’ or not - are little more than marketing clubs with a ‘badge and brochure’ and few real benefits to the installer. Most seem designed to push the Sysco’s own brand rather than build the installer’s brand. How does that help installers sell’?
Yes this is good point well made, however, brochures and POS material albeit ‘different’ from the competition do not address a far more fundamental issue.
From an installers position the very best sale is from a recommendation. It is recommendations that are the lifeblood of an installers business. Leads are very expensive to generate (even with ‘different’ brochures and POS material), so recommends are essential to build a good reputation and increase revenue. These are only gained if BOTH the installer and supplier get it right first time. Sadly many suppliers think getting a missing part delivered next day (or three days if there is a problem on a Friday) is ok. It is not ok. The costs of not getting it right can be huge.
This is where suppliers fall short. They have no real understanding of the problems created when the products they supply are (for whatever reason) not fit for installation. Additionally there is a wrong perception of who the customer is. The CONSUMER is EVERYONES customer.
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This Week's News
Cross-party focus on housing and infrastructure will deliver jobs and growth
Cross-party consensus on how best to deliver new housing and infrastructure projects would result in 200,000 new jobs in the construction sector, according to the industry’s leading organisations.
The call came at the launch of the Get Britain Building 2020 Delivery Plan which makes the case for using construction as a driver of jobs and growth and includes a range of recommendations for the next Government, covering the period 2015 to 2020.
The Modern Masonry Alliance, Federation of Master Builders, Home Builders Federation and Builders Merchants Federation represent the major players in the construction and housing industry from the manufacturers of bricks and blocks, to the suppliers of building materials, right through to both the large and small builders.
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Deceuninck becomes No.1 in Europe’s second largest PVC-U window market
Deceuninck last week announced the acquisition of the leading Turkish PVC-U window profile producer, Pimas.
As the pioneer of PVC-U windows in Turkey, Pimas operates under the brand “Pimapen”. Pimapen is the most recognised quality window brand in Turkey and is distributed through a network of 1,200 outlets throughout Turkey, with a major focus on the Istanbul and Ankara area. It is complementary to the existing Deceuninck customer base.
With production near Istanbul, Turkey and in Rostov-on-Don in Russia, Pimas has annual sales of €60 million and employs 484 people. The acquisition is subject to clearance by competition authorities in Turkey and Russia.
The acquisition strengthens Deceuninck’s position as market leader in the premium window sector. Since pioneering PVC-U windows in 1982, Pimapen has become synonymous for PVC-U windows in Turkey and is now the most recognised window brand in the country. With existing brands ‘Egepen/Deceuninck’ and ‘Winsa’, Deceuninck now has the top three premium PVC-U window brands in Turkey. Deceuninck will now have three factories in Turkey: one near Izmir for Egepen-Deceuninck (which will be replaced by a new factory with a significant increase in capacity), and two near Istanbul (Winsa and Pimapen).
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Record loan approvals in August
A finance provider to the home improvement and renewables sector managed loan approvals of £10,051,029 in loans for the week commencing 18th August.
Consumer Credit Solutions’ Managing Partner Andy Wallace said: “It’s a positive sign, as our industry is known to be a very good barometer for the economy as a whole. We’re dealing with home owners who are looking to improve their properties, and the fact they’re spending money on high value purchases is a good indicator that people have more confidence.”
“To achieve this level of approvals is unprecedented, because typically July and August are quieter months. Even though it’s not a true quarter, the upcoming trading period of September, October and November are traditionally the strongest period of the year across the home improvement sector. So given that business is so buoyant in the summer months that makes us extremely confident for the rest of the year and into 2015.”
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Marketing agency joins the line-up of G-Award sponsors
As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations this year, Purplex Marketing has agreed sponsorship of the after-dinner gift at this year’s G14 Awards, held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London on 21st November.
Purplex CEO Andrew Scott said “The G Awards is a celebration of success in our vibrant and innovative industry. It is fantastic that industry leaders and top companies come together for this spectacular evening, and I am proud to support it.”
Purplex is a full-service, integrated marketing agency with 40 full time staff. It specialises in strategy, PR, branding and digital marketing with clients across the UK and Europe.
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Searching for a Top Gun
As part of its 25 year celebrations, Edgetech UK, is giving the industry’s Super Spacer applicators their dream shot! A chance to go up against the best at Top Gun, Coventry.
Can you beat Edgetech’s longest serving technical engineer, Karl Jones to be Top Gun? Or is your ego writing cheques your body can’t cash?
Putting quotes from the 1980s film aside, the Top Gun competition to find the fastest Super Spacer applicator in the UK was launched on Edgetech’s stand at the FIT Show 2014. Karl set the benchmark for the competition at just 34 seconds to make a sealed unit.
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6 out of 10 consumers want to see a sample window
6 out of 10 consumers want to see a sample window according to the extensive research carried out for Swish Window and Door Systems.
“It’s a lot higher than we expected,” says Jon Skinner, Joint Managing Director for Swish Window and Door Systems. “Anecdotally we’re told that only 20 percent of installers in the industry take samples in with them, so this was much higher than we had been expecting.”
Swish Window and Door Systems worked alongside a research specialist to carry out an extensive programme with a combination of in-depth interviewing, focus groups and high volume research to show trends. Investing in the research is part of our commitment to supporting Swish authorised installers.
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Distribution Agreement Delights
Avocet Hardware says its recent distribution deal with Duffells will “delight mobile locksmiths and installers alike”.
The addition of Duffells, one of the UKs leading distributors of locks, as an Avocet distributor, means that minimum orders on its ABS snap-secure locks are no longer required and that any orders placed prior to 6pm will be delivered the very next day. Furthermore, the partnership will lead to free delivery on all orders over £100.
Raymond Pearce, Avocet’s head of sales for its ABS range, said: “No matter how good your product, your marketing or your sales team, everything is reliant on distribution. Good distribution can make a company, while bad distribution will quickly ruin reputations”
“Ever since the Jain family rescued Avocet in 2012 everything has been geared towards returning the company to the pinnacle of the market and cementing its position there.”
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Debar hardware the first choice for Kaye Building Supplies
Specialist bi-fold door hardware manufacturer and supplier, Debar has teamed up with Kaye Building Suppliers to push their products through to the commercial sector
KBS extrude and supply an innovative, fully integrated range of facade products for curtain walling, doors, windows and low rise glazing systems for commercial applications and decided to stock Debar product range because of their simplicity and ease of fabrication for their customers.
Derek Hodson, General Manager for KBS commented, “We decided to stock Debar hardware because of its straightforward use of fitting and also how it complements our own extruded system. We take all Debars’ product range with the exception of the track and rollers, but only because we produce our own.”
Derek continues, “In the commercial sector, we can sometimes experience very complex applications and it has been fantastic to have Debar on-hand to offer us sound technical advice and support when we have needed it.”
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Cotswold steps up investment programme
Cotswold Architectural Products recently completed the second stage of an ambitious investment programme, by re-vamping its main factory and embarking on a recruitment drive.
The Cheltenham based friction stay supplier recently reported that sales were substantially higher this year when compared to same time last year, in what represented another record breaking period of trading for the company.
Management at the company said that demand for its EZ range of friction stays in the UK; and demand for its heavy duty range abroad is driving the growth.
For its factory re-vamp Cotswold has updated machinery including its EZ-line, increased plant capacity, installed new racking and a new canteen; incorporated a new sustainable LED lighting system and upgraded all corporate wear and footwear.
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Builders Finance Fund failing to help small house builders
The Government’s ‘Builders Finance Fund’ is not helping the small house builders it was designed to assist, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The Builders Finance Fund was originally trailed in the March Budget as ‘help for smaller builders’, but the 15 unit minimum threshold that has been applied has effectively excluded large numbers of small and micro firms that do not build to this scale. However, analysis of the shortlisted schemes reveals that over half of the schemes consist of more than 50 units which is a far cry from the small sites that the scheme was set up to help. A handful of firms, including some very large companies, are behind a third of the schemes shortlisted.”
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