| Products |
The MILWOOD GROUP has launched two new products in its Alfresco range of verandas, the Lifestyle and the Contemporary systems.
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VEKA has made its Imagine Bi-Fold door available on a grey base profile, eliminating the sight of white interior faces when the doors are opened.
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Colour may be booming in PVC-U frames but gaskets are still way behind, with black taking 92% of the market, according to figures from manufacturer EXTRUDASEAL.
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SPARKLIKE has launched the Laser Online, its latest device for non-destructive and automated measurement of gas concentration for triple and double glazed insulating glass units, including coated and laminated glasses.
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| Fabricator Focus |
Veka trade fabricator MODPLAN has added three more colour finishes.
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Approved Leka fabricator WINDOW WAREHOUSE now has 52 Leka Certified installation companies along the South Coast following a series of regular sales and installation training sessions including five free training days throughout 2017.
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Long-standing Veka fabricator MODPLAN has thanked the system supplier for helping it to get up and running with a new, fully functioning factory, supplying a new system, in less than 60 days.
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Sussex-based TRADESMITH is the latest fabricator to go over to Deceuninck.
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| Projects |
Two new council housing developments in Cumbernauld, Nursery Court and Cardowan Drive have been completed to give 46 new homes to local residents with windows and doors manufactured and installed by
Walker Profiles.
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Barratt London’s Hendon Waterside development in Tyre Way, NW9, uses a selection of doors and windows from SAPA.
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Derek Warwick Developments chose PVC-U systems from EUROCELL for its Durlston Point, development of five detached houses on the Dorset coast.
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| Doors |
SMART ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM is claiming a UK first with a PAS 24 option to its auto-slide Smart Wall door system.
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FORCE 8 has announced that its composite stable doors are now available in a choice of 210 RAL colours.
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South Wales Rehau authorised fabricator partner GRM is now giving customers the triple track option on its Rehau Agila sliding door.
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| Trade Counters |
Derbyshire based trade counter PROTRADE UPVC, has opened a third branch, in Chesterfield.
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| Fire Safety |
A new Fire Door Alliance has been launched to bring together companies certifying under both the Certifire and Q-Mark schemes, the British Woodworking Federation has announced.
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| Security |
YALE has introduced a new RIBA accredited CPD seminar; Specifying Windows and Doors: Safety, Security, Means of Escape and Best Value.
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BRISANT SECURE has unveiled Sweet, a suited range of door furniture.
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YALE has updated its Lockmaster Panic Exit hardware to be faster to fit and easier to operate.
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Hardware supplier WINDOW WARE is announced as the exclusive launch partner in England and Wales for Caldwell’s new Cotswold Sinidex window lock.
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For better or worse
Any follower of statistical records could be forgiven a hint of confusion this week with construction figures showing a record low at the same time as hopeful house sellers hitting a record high, then an industry report telling us that things are pretty much flat – and looking set to stay that way in the immediate future.
Of course, the consistent message here is that there will always be winners and losers and while things may be getting tougher for some in the commercial sector, the retrofitters are looking gleefully to hear from all those hordes of house movers eager to make the most of their new homes.
And speaking of winners, the race has begun to find the best of the best with the G18 Awards already off to a great start only days after going live. Entries are open until the end of July and, as ever we can expect a bumper crop of hopefuls from every part of the industry. Read Story
So, to the winners, losers, the hopefuls and the movers, we hope you enjoy this week’s issue.
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This Week's News
Customade sells Bifold Shop door retailer
Customade Group has sold its £3million-sales domestic aluminium door supplier Bifold Shop for an undisclosed sum to existing Bifold Shop director Damon Smith, and Alan and Sally Stanway of JJS Construction, a long-standing sub-contract installation partner.
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Mark Austin is new
GGF VP
The Glass and Glazing Federation has elected Mark Austin, Marketing Director of Hazlemere Commercial, as its new Vice President, following the resignation of Stephen Payne from the role earlier this year.
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Victory claimed in bogus
self-employment battle
The Unite union, is claiming victory in a long running dispute over the use of ‘sham contracts’ by payroll companies, umbrella companies and employment agencies.
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House sellers hit
record high
The number of UK house sellers shot up by 7.4% last month – the highest figure since before 2017 and giving a year on year increase of over 50%.
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Construction shows
five-year record drop
Construction output saw the biggest quarterly fall since 2012, with figures to April showing a 3.4% decline on the previous quarter, according to figures published by the ONS yesterday (June 11).
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‘Little or no growth’ market forecast – AMA
UK window and door fabricators can expect little or no growth in the coming year in the face of a volatile economy and short-term uncertainty, according to the latest report from AMA Research.
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…And they’re off
Entries have already begun pouring in for the G18 Awards, only days after opening, and with two new trophies up for grabs this year, the contest looks set to attract more applications than ever.
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We Have Email
From: Wayne Rogerson,
Joint Managing Director, CENSolutions
I read with interest your piece titled ‘Panic exit update’ on the improved Yale Lockmaster Panic Exit hardware which featured in last week’s Glazine (5th June 2018).
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| Jobs |
Vita Hardware Ltd
Following a recent restructure within our manufacturing and distribution businesses, we are now looking to recruit two new Regional Sales Managers, for the North and South of England Areas.
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| People |
PVCu and aluminium trade fabricator TRADELINK WINDOW SOLUTIONS has created two new positions in its sales team with the appointment of Adam White and Sean Linnell as Area Sales Managers.
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The REHAU windows team has welcomed Samsara McDonald to its Commercial Sales force in Scotland.
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Yorkshire fabricator/installer SOLARFRAME has appointed Matt Grafton as its new Managing Director succeeding Steve Taylor who takes the new role of Commercial Director while preparing to retire.
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REHAU has welcomed Stephen Beresford to head up the marketing team, covering the Building Solutions, Windows and Furniture Solutions divisions for UK and South Africa and also support initiatives and colleagues in other countries.
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Steven May is appointed as the new Contracts Manager at award winning commercial installer
The Window Company (Contracts).
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| Machinery |
EMMEGI is claiming safety, low sound levels, flexibility and ease of use among the key benefits of its new, fully enclosed Comet R6 machining centre.
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| Exhibitions |
Barnsley-based fabricator BISON FRAMES exhibited at the National Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC.
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| Glazing Summit |
Customade Group chief executive David Leng has urged any business owners considering selling to think ahead and look at how they can add value to the business before they begin.
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| Events |
Listers Central rounded off a ‘momentous year’ with a customer conference and open day where installers and other guests could see for themselves the changes since the fabricator joining Roy Frost’s GJB group.
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| Awards |
ALUFOLDDIRECT has been named Manufacturing Company of the Year 2018 (under £25m) at the Made in the North West awards.
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Essex-based Hainault Home Improvements is the latest company to win the Showroom of the Month Award from SOLIDOR.
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| Investments |
Composite door manufacturer APEER has invested significantly in its Ballymena factory with the addition of three new machines.
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| Results |
MERCURY GLAZING SUPPLIES is reporting a 19% year on year increase in aluminium sales, which the company largely attributes to the Smart’s Visofold bifold door.
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| Contracts |
BENNETT ARCHITECTURAL has been chosen to supply and install doors, windows and curtain walling for the £10m expansion of Manchester Health Academy.
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| Glass |
SWISSPACER has expanded its distribution network with Delta, a double-glazing parts supplier based in Romford serving sealed unit makers in the London and Essex area.
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