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22nd October 2020
CONSERVATORY OUTLET BOOSTS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY WITH £500,000 INVESTMENT
The UK’s leading manufacturer of high-quality windows, doors, home extensions and conservatory products has pressed the button on a new £500,000 investment drive to increase output and capacity.
Conservatory Outlet, which employs 174 people at its 60,000 sq ft factory in Wakefield...
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NFA Awards |
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FINALIST STATUS FOR FENTRADE ALUMINIUM
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Trade fabricator, Fentrade Limited has been confirmed as a finalist at this year’s National Fenestration Awards in the category of Fabricator/Manufacturer 2020. Having picked up the NFA award for New Company of the Year 2019, Director of Fentrade, Chris Reeks, is hoping to secure a second win. Chris said: “Winning the 2019 New Company of the Year was a huge...
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MERCURY ACHIEVES FINALIST STATUS AT NFA’S
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Specialist fabricator, Mercury Glazing Supplies, has been named a finalist in the category of Vertical Sliding Window Company at the National Fenestration Awards, 2020. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury Glazing said: “We are delighted to have been nominated for this award and would like to thank everyone who has voted for us. It means so much to everyone at Mercury.”
Since 2002, Gloucester-based Mercury has been manufacturing a range of quality vertical sliders and the business has grown to become one of the UK’s largest specialist VS fabricators. The 50-strong team manufactures a range of standard and mechanically jointed vertical sliding...
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NFA Awards |
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HAFFNER MURAT ACHIEVES FINALIST STATUS
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Machinery experts, Haffner Murat, has been confirmed as a finalist at this year’s National Fenestration Awards in the category of Machinery Company 2020. Dave Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner Murat, said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award and would like to thank everyone who nominated us. Our teams across the UK and Europe are dedicated...
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Training |
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ACCESS FUNDED TRAINING TO UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE AND STAY AHEAD
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Leading training and development provider MRG Services is highlighting the opportunities available to employers to access funded training programmes for their employees. Paul Gray, Operations Director at MRG says: “There has never been a better time to strengthen your business by upskilling your employees.
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FINALIST STATUS FOR LEKA SYSTEMS
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Conservatory roof innovators, Leka Systems, has been confirmed as a finalist at this year’s National Fenestration Awards in the category of Conservatory Roof Manufacturer. Rhys Hoddinott, Director of Leka Systems, said: “The Leka team are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. This nomination celebrates the dedication and innovation behind our roofing systems and the fact the industry has nominated us, makes it very special.”
The National Fenestration Awards was launched in 2013 and has become the industry’s fastest growing, independent awards event. The all-inclusive fenestration event rewards the very best in the sector and is voted by the participation...
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Mental Health |
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SOLARFRAME INVESTS IN EMPLOYEE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE CREATING A CULTURE FOR IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH
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Rotherham based Solarframe Holdings Ltd has teamed up with Kate Ashley-Norman of Positive Mind Management to integrate a long term approach to its employee mental health. The initiative will ensure its 100 employees take a proactive approach...
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Virtual Expo |
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ODL EUROPE EXHIBITING AT FENEX
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ODL Europe have signed up to FENEX, the new industry virtual exhibition which kicks off on in November with the Doors, Windows and Hardware mini Expo. Nathan Barr, Managing Director of ODL Europe said: “We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to our virtual stand and showing them what ODL Europe has to offer. We are launching some exciting new products this year, including our new Guardsman FD Fire Door, which has the ability to revolutionise this sector and...
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Yale DWS prioritises hygiene with BioCote® partnership
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In a time where hygiene and cleanliness are of the utmost importance, Yale has partnered with market leading antimicrobial additives provider, BioCote, to launch the Quartus combi door handle range with a coating that will reduce up to 99.99% of microbes on its surface.
Proven effective against many common microbes including bacteria, mould and fungi; this technology will protect the Quartus door handle from colonisation, and significantly reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
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Appointment |
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Earl Tate Joins VBH
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Leading hardware company VBH has recently appointed Earl Tate to the position of Area Sales Manager for South East England.
Earl joins the company after 12 years at another well known hardware supplier and is well respected within the hardware fraternity.
VBH Regional Sales Manager for the South, Dan Powell, comments “I have known Earl for a number of years and I admire his work ethic.
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Machinery |
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LINIAR STAYS AHEAD OF FOIL DEMAND WITH INVESTMENT IN LAMINATION TECHNOLOGY
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Innovative PVCu systems company Liniar is ramping up its capacity for foiled profiles, with the purchase of one of the most technically advanced lamination machines on the market.
The £750k investment in the Luna R Automatic Profile Wrapping Machine from Italy...
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A STELLAR JOB FOR ABBEY WINDOWS
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44 Stellar aluminium Flush Casement Windows and a Stellar French Door in anthracite grey have been fitted in a substantial residential property in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The job was carried out by local Leeds installer Abbey Windows who has been fitting Stellar products for a few months and is delighted with the products’ aesthetics and ease of fitting.
Darren Capitano, owner of Abbey Windows, explains: “Stellar is a superior aluminium window and door system and the slimline, flush aesthetics make it an attractive product to sell to our customers. The low-level gaskets mean the frames look even slimmer, which taps into...
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Case Study |
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Adapting to a Changing World: Horton’s Goes Digital
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Rob Horton, Managing Director for Horton\\'s Building Plastics, discusses how the company’s outlook continues to adapt – during 2020 in particular, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes in consumer purchasing behaviour.
The new version of ‘business as usual’ is now a far cry from...
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Aluminium |
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STELLAR’S AESTHETICS ATTRACT CONSUMER APPEAL
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Retail installer Walkers Windows in Huddersfield has been selling Stellar, the double award-winning aluminium system from Epwin Window Systems to his growing retail customers for several months. The verdict on the system from Brent Walker, owner of Walkers Windows, is simple: “It’s the best on the market and it...
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HELP SPREAD A LITTLE HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS WITH GM FUNDRAISING
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GM Fundraising is bringing some much-needed Christmas cheer to the industry with the launch of its popular 2020 Christmas card. After such a tumultuous year, the beautifully designed Christmas card allows the industry to spread a little hope to customers, suppliers and friends as well as raising some much-needed money for Hope House Children’s Hospices.
Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising, explains: “We know the festive season will soon be upon us and the children at Hope House have been busy creating our annual Christmas card. Every year we commission...
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Aluminium |
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FENTRADE DELIVERS ON COLOURFUL TOOL HIRE PROJECT
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Trade fabricator, Fentrade Aluminium recently manufactured and supplied a commercial shopfront system for a colourful refurbishment project for a specialist tool hire company based in Bristol, Avon.
Working with installer Crystal Clear of Bristol, one of Fentrade’s established trade...
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Windows |
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TIMBER REPLICA WINDOWS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER BEFORE
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The United Kingdom’s landscape is awash with properties from a variety of periods and with a variety of styles. From the ultra-modern abodes of the suburbs to heritage properties full of character and until recently, there wasn’t one window that could fit all these unique homes.
With the introduction of a new, groundbreaking PVCu flush sash window system from Liniar in 2019, homeowners can now benefit from not...
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MODPLAN LAUNCHES INTERNAL CONTROL HUB TO SUPPORT ITS CUSTOMERS
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In response to the industry-wide supply chain challenges, leading VEKA trade fabricator Modplan has launched an internal Control Hub to keep its customers one step ahead.
Heidi Sachs, Managing Director at Modplan, commented: “Our new Control Hub gives us at-a-glance information on the status of every order in the system across our multiple manufacturing sites. This includes our planning summary, stock availability, production levels and dispatch details. It means we can identify any issues immediately and let our customers know what’s happening so they can plan accordingly.”
The Control Hub gives Modplan detailed insight across all its manufacturing sites and the company...
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Windows |
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SPECTUS FLUSH CASEMENT WINDOWS REVAMP A 16TH CENTURY BUILDING
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Spectus flush casement windows have been used in a 16th century building near Chelmsford, Essex. The Pig and Whistle has a long history as a public house but got converted in 2013 to a popular local restaurant.
The replacement windows were undertaken by local domestic installation company, Chignal Windows Ltd who are based near Chelmsford.
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Commercial |
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SONIA TRAVIS PROMOTED TO HEAD OF COMMERCIAL SALES AT EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS
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Sonia Travis has been announced as the new Head of Commercial Sales at Epwin Window Systems.
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TAP INTO GROWTH WITH LEKA SYSTEMS
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Conservatory roof innovators, Leka Systems has reported a significant upturn in demand for their Leka Xi conservatory wall and base system. Leka Xi allows fabricators and installers to tap into the trend for thermally efficient home extensions or freestanding garden rooms whilst offing fast installation too.
Rhys Hoddinott, Managing Director of Leka Systems, explains: “Following lockdown there has been a definite increase in consumers looking at home extensions or freestanding garden rooms. And the Leka Xi is the perfect product to tap into this market. Installers also like the fact they can be constructed in just three to five days therefore...
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Commercial |
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EYG COMMERCIAL TRANSFORMS SCHOOL WITH SPECTUS ELITE 70 WINDOWS
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Yorkshire commercial fabricator EYG Commercial has recently transformed Driffield School and Sixth Form with 180 Spectus Elite 70 windows in a £250,000 project. Business Development Manager at EYG Commercial, Mike Hastie, said: “This project is very good example of how new windows can transform the look, and performance of an...
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People |
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Growth prompts a further new appointment at Mercury
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Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing has announced a further new appointment to support its ambitious growth strategy. Kevin Edmond has joined the...
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SELECTA CONTINUE TO GROW AS SALES SOAR!
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There have been many positive and negative, happy and sad articles and reports over the last 6 months or so as the whole world got to grips with the devasting effects of a global pandemic. Selecta Systems Sales Director, Andy Green, speaks about how Selecta have coped during this time as they become one of the industries success stories of this extraordinary year as they see exceptional demand for products soar to record levels.
What a strange year 2020 has been! We started the year with optimism and confidence on the back of an excellent 2019, where 46 new fabricators were...
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People |
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Mercury appoints Paul Cowley as Sales Office and Logistics Manager
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Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies has appointed well-known industry face Paul Cowley as...
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Doors |
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ODL EUROPE CONFIRMS PRESENCE AT FIT SHOW 2021
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ODL Europe has announced it will be exhibiting at the FIT Show 2021, which will be held 25-27 May 2021 at the NEC Birmingham. Nathan Barr, Managing Director of ODL Europe, said: “I’m delighted to be announcing we’ll have a presence at FIT 2021. The strapline for the show is ‘Get ready to reconnect with the industry’, and that’s exactly what it feels like after the unprecedented events of 2020.”
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TWO MORE MEMBERS FOR THE ‘A TEAM’
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With business booming, record-breaking growth and the announcement of Avantek Machinery being named as an official UK distributor of world-class Graf Synergy window fabrication machinery, the Avantek team is delighted to announce two new customer-focused additions as Field Service Engineers.
Andy Weir joined the Avantek team in July and is already adding value to customers. Andy relocated from Scotland, where he’d worked for many years as an engineer with Window Supply Company, to start a new life in the Midlands with his partner. Andy has comprehensive knowledge across the Supercut, Urban and Wegoma machinery ranges.
“Andy didn’t waste any time jumping straight...
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Doors |
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EXPANDED RANGE FROM ODL EUROPE
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ODL Europe has confirmed they are expanding their range of doors with the soon to be launched Deco and Moderne composite doors. Nathan Barr, Managing Director of the Bootle-based company, explains: “During lockdown we took the time to further strengthen our market position and expand our offer to put our customers on the front foot. Our two new door designs are a direct result of feedback from our customers and our new Deco and...
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