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Granada goes ‘on the road’ with launch events
Granada Secondary Glazing is to host three launch events next month for trade customers and commercial partners to see its new secondary glazing product...Silfix goes PVC white
Silfix U8 sealant for façade and glazing applications from Hodgson Sealants is now available in ‘PVC white’ – a brilliant white colour that will...Wendland goes square with PVC-U lantern and ali to follow
Wendland has this week launched a new square Lantern design in PVC-U, with the promise OF an aluminium version early next year. Brand manager Chloe...Swisspacer targets commercial sites with Lumia glass canopy
Swisspacer has added to its range of all-glass canopy systems with the UK launch of Lumia, a continuous glass canopy aimed at commercial buildings. Lumia,...Abcell adds Truedor
Glazed extension merchant Abcell has launched the Truedor range of composite doors. Truedor composite doors come in four ranges – Traditional, Harmony, Cottage and Contemporary. “We...
- Projects
Sealing the deal for Dublin’s Exchange
Dowsil and Geocel sealant products were selected for use on the cladding of The Exchange Building in Dublin’s financial district. Cosgrove Properties led the project...David Salisbury video shows off biggest-ever oak project
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTYtt7YpNjo David Salisbury has highlighted it biggest oak orangery in its 35-year history with a specially commissioned video showing the scale and detail of the...Fire safety at Horgan’s Quay, Cork
Pyroguard has helped to combine contemporary aesthetics with fire safety and blend the old with the new on Horgan’s Quay a regeneration project in...Bungalow conversion wins marketing prize
Optima windows from Profile 22 were selected for a contemporary property refurbishment that involved remodelling a bungalow in Orpington, Kent, into a two-storey house. Some...Glazed garage doors show off sports car collection
The view of an extensive sports car collection in a residential property in Ashridge, Hertfordshire, has been enhanced with the installation of fully glazed...
- Fabricators
CMS Group chooses Stellar for trade division
Façade and window provider CMS Group chosen Stellar to be the aluminium system for its trade division. Managing director Stephen Anderson said: “We liked Stellar’s...Swainstons goes for quarter century with Profile 22 signing
Domestic, trade and commercial fabricator Swainstons has agreed a new three-year partnership extension with Profile 22 from Epwin Window Systems which will take the...Sales double in two years at Aluplas
aluplast has attributed doubling its turnover in the last two years to the introduction of new products, its colour offer, customer acquisitions and continuing...Moorview views three more years with Profile 22
Trade and retail fabricator Moorview Windows has signed a new three-year supply agreement with Profile 22. Jason Bowman, director of Moorview Windows, said: ““We operate...HWL adds Sheerline Prestige
HWL Trade Frames has added the Sheerline Prestige aluminium range from Garnalex to its offering. “We’ve already had a lot of interest from customers in...
- People
Three for Supalite
Conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has appointed three new managers at its headquarters in Preston. The company has welcomed Kevin Pratley, pictured, right, as the new...Richard Lee steps up as Gap commercial director
Gap, the 80-depot trade counter operator and building products manufacturer, has announced the promotion of window and roof divisional manager Richard Lee to commercial...Martin Keelagher joins DHF board
The Door & Hardware Federation has appointed Martin Keelagher, director of Security Access Systems Ltd, and chairman of DHF’s Automated Gate Group, to its...Haydon Statham joins Universal
Universal Composite Doors has announced the appointment of Haydon Statham as its new sales director. Haydon was formerly sales director at Phoenix Doors and more...Alastair Wheeler takes key accounts for Kubu
Avantis Hardware with its Kubu brand has appointed Alastair Wheeler as national key accounts manager, bringing with him 30 years’ experience and expertise in...
- G-Awards
Thermoseal is G21 Best Component finalist
Thermoseal Group has been shortlisted for ‘Best Component Supplier Award’ in the 2021 G-Awards Ranked no.96 in the Sunday Times HSBC International Fast Track 200...Double R’s a triple finalist
Double R Glass & Roofing Systems has been selected as a finalist for Best Glass Company at this year’s G-Awards. Managing director Ian Sims said:...Veka in line for Sustainability and Covid Hero at G21s
Veka has been shortlisted in two categories at the G21 Awards, the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ and ‘Covid 19 Business Hero’ Award categories. The company says...Cornwall Group nominated for two G21 Awards
The Cornwall Group has been nominated in two categories at the G21 Awards, for Best Glass Company and Best Training & Development Initiative. Group chairman...Deceuninck Aluminium named finalist at G21
Decalu by Deceuninck Aluminium has made the short-list in the Best New Product Category at this year’s G-Awards. The Deceuninck Aluminium offer includes the Decalu88...
- You Say
A radical shift in the supply chain dynamic
From: David Thornton, Chairman, The Window Company (Contracts) Over the past year, we all know there’s been a fairly radical shift in the supply chain...‘Supply problems can stop business dead’
From: Nick Dutton, CEO, Brisant Secure Supply problems disrupt business. They can even stop it dead. Recently, the shortage of HGV drivers was one of...Fire Door Safety: Still waiting for a full response from government
From: Michael Skelding, general manager, Door & Hardware Federation More than four years following the tragic fire in the Grenfell Tower, we are still waiting...Tired and exhausted in ’21 – but will it get better?
From: Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck We knew the road back from Covid and Lockdown would be bumpy but the challenges we and the window...Have homeowners fixed everything yet?
From: Mike Parczuk, managing director, Sternfenster I’m going to start by saying that things still look pretty good. Our customers are busy (probably if we’re...
- Glass
Climate change and Building Regs drive growth in specialist glasses – survey
Climate change and the impending new Building Regs are driving a growing demand for specialist glasses with more than 60% of specifiers seeing a...AGC and Masterframe launch Fineo vacuum glass PVC-U sash
AGC Glass Europe and Masterframe have teamed up to claim a UK market exclusive with the launch of a PVC-U sash window with Fineo...Guardian rebuilds Goole furnace for extra capacity and energy efficiency
Guardian Glass is set to complete a six-month furnace rebuild the at its Goole float glass plant with new technologies to expand its melting...Pilkington claims a first with hydrogen powered glass trial
Pilkington is claiming a world’s first after successfully manufacturing architectural glass using hydrogen power at its St Helen’s site in a trial it says...Pilks looks to its past with heritage hub
Pilkington UK is celebrating nearly two centuries of history with the creation of a new online heritage hub with images of the company and...
- Awards
Outstanding’ Martin Althorpe gains Gold from BPF
Martin Althorpe, Technical Director of Epwin Window Systems, has been presented with the British Plastics Federation’s Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Services to the...MRA is in for four CMAs
MRA Marketing has been shortlisted for awards in four categories at this year’s Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs). The agency, which was winner of 20 previous...Garnalex up for three NFAs
Garnalex has been shortlisted in three categories at this year’s National Fenestration Awards –Aluminium Company, Systems Company and New Product for its S1 Roof...Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2022
Entries are now open for the Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2022. Organised by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) in conjunction with the Royal Institute...Mercury rising with three NFA nominations
Trade fabricator Mercury has been named as finalists in three categories at the 2021 National Fenestration Awards, Bifold Door Manufacturer, Fabricator/Manufacturer and Vertical Sliding...
- Jobs
- Hardware
Regal revisited
When Window Ware first launched Regal Hardware back in 2018, it took the market by storm as the first key-lockable heritage-style handle that worked...Defeating the distraction burglar
ERA is adding a new TS 003 heavy-duty Door Chain and Door Restrictor to its of Fab&Fix suited hardware to protect the integrity of...Three new Liniar guides from Rapierstar
Rapierstar has published three free-to download Recommended Fixings Manuals (RFMs) which provide detailed guidance on which fasteners to use in all aspects of Liniar...Greenteq adds Securitas espag
VBH has introduced the greenteQ Securitas security window espagnolette. Securitas features pairs of mushroom headed cams that lock into both sides of a night vent...Hardex Rose Gold for F&F
Era is expanding its Fab&Fix range of suited hardware with the introduction of a Hardex Rose Gold finish as an alternative to the standard...
- Internet / I.T
Emplas opens up on capacity and lead times
Emplas has underlined its commitment to transparency to trade customers by making its real-time manufacturing capacity available to them. Available through its online customer portal...Touch gets a retouch
The Business Micros Group has added a number of new features including live, automatic pricing options to its Touch Vendor software for installers, ahead...Compusoft moves further into fenestration with Access IT acquisition
Quotation software provider Compusoft Group has made a further inroad into the window & door sector with the acquisition of Access Information Technologies, US-based...Epwin Connects with ConXhub
Epwin Window Systems has launched an exclusive partnership with telecoms provider ConXhub for users of Connect, its integrated digital resource centre. Marketing manager Gerald Allen...Admin app gives offsite access
Ab Initio has launched My AdminBase Diary, a free diary app linked to the AdminBase installer business management system. The new app provides off-site personnel...
- Security
Yale unveils Lockmaster 21 for stable doors
Yale has launched the Lockmaster 21 Stable Door Lock in response to the increasing trend for stable door functionality in contemporary settings as well...Ultion 1* Plus 2* for Sheerline – including folding key
Brisant Secure has teamed with Garnalex to create a security solution for the systems supplier’s new Sheerline Prestige bi-fold door, the Ultion 1* Plus...Kubu teams with ‘prevention-first’ insurer Hiro
Window and door smart-sensor brand Kubu has partnered with online smart home insurance provider Hiro, to bring ‘prevention-first insurance’ to the window and door...Security handle from Ultion
Brisant Secure is set to launch an Ultion security handle as part of a new three-star security solution. The new Ultion 3* security solution features...Kenrick joins MLA and gains 3-star anti-snap approval
Hardware supplier Kenrick has joined the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) and its TS007 3-star cylinder has now been tested and approved by the MLA to combat lock...
- Standards
Qualicoat rolls out 3.0 label for extruders
Qualicoat, the aluminium coating standards body has introduced the Aluminium Qualicoat 3.0 Label for premium corrosion resistance. The Qualicoat 3.0 Label allows for the use...AluK to host Part L debate
An industry-wide round table on the proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regs is to be hostel by AluK next Tuesday (5...Vertik-Al secures GSB Master seal
Vertik-Al has again secured the GSB Quality Seal for Approved Coater Aluminium, achieving Master status and retaining its position as the only applicator in...Stop Press: Govt adds a year to UKCA marking deadline
Manufacturers have been given an extra year’s grace to change product CE markings over to the new UKCA, the government announced today. Businesses in England,...‘Don’t risk, damage, injury, even loss of life’ – GGF issues new product substitution guide
The Glass and Glazing Federation has published a new guidance document on product substitutions to help companies comply with regulations as the construction industry...
- Training
Nationwide tackles skills gap with ‘blended’ training
Nationwide Windows has launched an independent training programme to tackle the need for skilled operatives in the glazing industry by providing valuable career opportunities. The...Pennine teaches a ‘new way’ of selling with £150,000 academy launch
Conservatory Outlet retail branch Pennine Home improvements has invested over £150,000 in launching the Pennine Way Sales Academy to educate its sales staff in...Skills body calls for industry mentors to support newcomers
A call has gone out for mentors to help and support young people coming into fenestration and to encourage others to join. The Building Our...Webinar demand goes through the roof for Ultraframe
Ultraframe reports growing demand for its training webinars with the latest, focussing on its Ultraroof tiled roof system attracting a record number of 75...CAB tackles ‘foundation knowledge’ gap with new training courses
The Council for Aluminium in Building is offering the first of its ‘foundation knowledge’ courses, ‘One Day Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge’ in response to...
- Environment
Pilkington reveals second hydrogen furnace breakthrough
Pilkington has taken another step in replacing fossil fuel in glass production with the announcement this week that it has run a furnace for...VinylPlus sets the path for the next decade
The next ten-year Commitment of the European PVC industry to Sustainable Development will be launched at the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum next month, hosted live...Govt scraps Green Homes scheme after less than 10% take-up – but skills funding unaffected
The Government has scrapped the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme for householders just six months after its launch and only days after Parliament’s Environmental...More pressure to extend Green Grant as Environmental Committee warns of Net Zero roadblock
Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has backed calls for the Green Homes Grant to be extended beyond the end of this month as well as...Kömmerling and Profine gain VinylPlus tag
partner companies can now use the VinylPlus product label to promote their green credentials to consumers since the group has undergone the organisation’s certification...
- Exhibitions / Events
Hopes and fears abound at Glazing Summit
When over 400 industry leaders gathered to chew over the threats and challenges that made up 2021 and the immediate future, no one at...Granada goes ‘on the road’ with launch events
Granada Secondary Glazing is to host three launch events next month for trade customers and commercial partners to see its new secondary glazing product...Glazing Summit names speakers
Glazing Summit organisers have revealed the line-up of speakers for the forthcoming event on Thursday, October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham. Four...CO sends retailers to the Tower to reward ‘collaboration’
Conservatory Outlet saluted ‘the power of collaboration’ with a special thank-you event for its 27-strong network of retailers culminating in a gala dinner and...Simon Evans to host Glazing Summit Dinner
Simon Evans, best known for his appearances on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow, and Channel 4’s Stand Up for the...
- Marketing
Mercury retail brochure answers demand for aluminium
Mercury Specialist Frames has published a new retail brochure to help promote its aluminium window and door products. The new brochure includes aluminium bifold doors,...New composite door brochure from ODL Europe
ODL Europe has published a new, 60-page brochure showcasing its complete composite door collection, including the newly-launched Deco and Moderne door ranges. The brochure includes...Sheerline goes to consumers with Grand Designs campaign
Sheerline has invested in its first consumer campaign, with its first adverts appearing in Grand Designs, the magazine based on the hit television programme. A...Korniche launches new branding for a new chapter
Made for Trade has unveiled a branding transformation for its Korniche product line ahead of the launch of a major new addition to the...Apeer takes to TV with ‘More than a door’
Apeer has put £100,000 behind a new TV advert showcasing its composite doors. The ‘More than a door’ advert runs for eight weeks across...
- Trade Counters
Hinkley launch takes NBP into Midlands
Trade outlet NBP, with branches in Leeds and Bolton, is expanding into the Midlands with a depot set to open in Hinkley in November. Sales...NBP targets growth with BGF investment
North of England based trade distributor Northern Building Plastics has entered an investment agreement with growth capital investor BGF to support its ambitions to...Screwfix planning 40 new stores this year
Screwfix has revealed plans to open 30 new stores in the UK and 10 in the RoI this year. The trade retailer has opened at...
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