‘As you were’ as Schüco acquires Kestrel
Kestrel Aluminium Systems and Kestrel Powder Coating have assured that all personnel and procedures will remain unchanged after the announcement that the group has been acquired by Schueco UK and its parent Schüco group.
Schueco UK...
Sheerline Classic window system gains Heritage door
Sheerline has unveiled the ‘steel look’ Classic Heritage door as the latest addition to its Classic aluminium window range.
The door, said to be inspired by the Art Deco movement as well as turn of...
Veka reveals Omnia double flush
Veka has revealed further details of Omnia, its new 70mm double flush PVCu profile suite for windows and doors.
Omnia, part of the manufacturer’s Imagine series, is capable of achieving U-Values of 0.79 W/m²K with...
Deceuninck unveils F50 light-commercial curtain walling
Deceuninck Aluminium has launched the Decalu F50 light commercial curtain walling system.
F50 is suitable for applications of up to 18m high and with 50mm equal sightlines, it achieves u-values of as low as 0.78...
Hydro acquires Hueck
Technal and Wicona owner Hydro has announced the acquisition of Hueck, a German-based aluminium fenestration systems extruder.
The buyer says the acquisition will reinforce its position in Europe and strengthen Hydro Building Systems in Germany...
Rehau claims ‘industrial first’ with smart privacy answer to planning changes
Rehau has unveiled plans to launch a smart glass system that it says is ‘the first that can be produced industrially’ as a response to potential privacy issues over relaxed planning laws permitting defunct...
Colour, flush and finish fuel 40% growth for Deceuninck
Strong demand for premium products including flush casements, colour and finish, combined with high levels of retail activity has led to Deceuninck recording 40% year-on-year growth for the first quarter of 2021.
“We enjoyed consecutive...
Kömmerling CEO sees ex-Aperture brands in action
Dr Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of profine Group and its Kömmerling brand, flew in to visit the group’s former Aperture/Synseal facility in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, to see first-hand the Evolve, Legend and Warmcore brands...
Kömmerling hits U-1.2 with six-chamber flush sash
Kömmerling has launched a new six-chambered flush sash profile for its 70mm platform that can achieve a U-value of 1.2 (W/m2K) as standard, in line with the proposed new Building Regulations for housing and...
Aluplast goes to U-0.9 and lower with Ideal neo launch
Aluplast has launched Ideal neo, a 76mm PVC-U flush system promising a U-value of 0.9W/m2K with a standard double-glazed unit and a 50mm IGU capacity giving further options for triple glazing.
Further options include ‘powerdur’,...