TV turns to ‘truly inspirational’ Shelforce
Shelforce, the specialist fabricator employing a 75% disabled workforce, has been chosen by producers of ITV4’s Made In Britain to feature in the next series of the programme that tells the story of British...
WSC puts on 234% plus boost to payroll and fleet
West Lothian-based Window Supply Company has announced a 234% increase in manufacturing output since March, along with nearly doubling its payroll to 96 employees including many laid off during the crisis.
With the introduction of...
Dekko ramps up for Räum with new ali factory
Dekko has added a new 25,000sqft aluminium factory to its existing production facility to ramp up production of its Räum range of bifolds, patio doors, windows and entrance doors.
The new facility, close to the...
RFM buys Ventrolla from Era
Wooden sash manufacturer Ventrolla has been acquired by the RFM Group From ERA Home Security for an undisclosed sum.
The buyer, a Leeds-based property group says it will now invest in both a new showroom...
Modplan dedicates factory for growing flush sash
Modplan has set up a dedicated factory at its Newport headquarters for the sole manufacture of its Halo flush sash windows.
Managing Director Heidi Sachs said: “The popularity of our flush sash windows continues to...
Allica backs Glazing Vision Remortgage
Rooflight manufacturer Glazing Vision has undergone a £1.9million remortgage backed by Allica Bank
The deal comes at a time when the Bank of England predicts a drop of 24% in available credit outside of the...
Roseview blooms with pre-lockdown demand figures
Sash window fabricator Roseview Windows looks set to at least match its 2019 production figures this year despite the two months with no production during lockdown.
Roseview is continuing its expansion plan in response to...
PWF moves into rooflights
Birmingham-based Performance Window Fabrications has launched a new rooflight division, Glass Roof Direct.
Glass Roof Direct supplies thermal flat rooflight windows in a range of three products – fixed, ventilation and access.
The addition follows the group’s...
Sternfenster takes on 30 to tackle lead-time woes
Sternfenster has grown its workforce by 30 in less than three months to build capacity in response to the growing in demand for windows and doors this summer.
Managing director Mike Parczuk said the company...
Modplan takes ‘Control’ to keep customers in the know
Veka trade fabricator Modplan has launched an internal Control Hub to keep track of progress of orders across its multiple manufacturing sites and keep customers informed of any issues.
Managing director Heidi Sachs explained: “Our...
