ODL EUROPE INTRODUCES NEW DOOR CASSETTE BROCHURE

ODL Europe has just published a new door cassette brochure that showcases the depth and range of their multiple door glazing systems. Nathan Barr, ODL Europe’s Managing Director, said: “Our new door cassette brochure showcases our complete collection including our market-leading TriSYS™ three-piece frame system.”

IT’S ALL SQUARED FOR THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION

With demand for contemporary living high on the style agenda for consumers, R² from The Residence Collection is enjoying an increase in demand and has been supported by the launch of a new, premium 20-page consumer brochure.

R² shares the same front to back dimensions of R9, but instead of the revered period detailing, this window and door system has a contemporary square finish, with perfect, architectural appeal. Thanks to its 9 chambered design, it’s also incredibly energy efficient and capable of an A++ WER rating and a U_W value of 0.79 W/(m²k). There are the options of 28mm or 44mm glazing with complementary square...

Sliding doors framed in style with Brooklyn

Available in a sophisticated matte black finish, the CRL Brooklyn frame system brings style and timeless elegance to sliding glass door partitioning for domestic and commercial use.

In the domestic setting, CRL Brooklyn taps into the move towards open-plan living, acting as a practical partition between kitchen and living areas...

CAPITAL WINDOWS SEES SOARING SALES WITH STELLAR

Specialist fabricator Capital Windows reports strong sales growth for Stellar, the multi-award-winning aluminium window and door system from Epwin Windows Systems. Peter Adams, General Manager at Capital Windows, said: “We started manufacturing Stellar last year because we were impressed with the unique flush aesthetics of the aluminium...

TRI-TEC WINDOWS TURNS TO HAFFNER FOR NEW MACHINERY

Tri-tec Windows in Chelmsford has just purchased an SMR-5 Five Head Welding Machine from Haffner and the machine is already making a big difference to the company. Fletcher Hodgins, Managing Director at Tri-Tec, said: “We invested in the SMR-5 to give us additional capacity and improved quality. Our machine operator is amazed with the speed and quality of the welds the machine delivers compared to a standard welding machine. It’s more than living up to expectations.”

The SMR-5 is just the latest in a series of purchases Tri-tec has made from Haffner. The company invested in a TT405 Double Mitre Saw,...

PROFILE 22’S OPTIMA WINDOWS AND DOORS SELECTED FOR CARE HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS

Over 300 Optima casement windows and 60 doors from Profile 22 have been manufactured and installed in a new 85-bed care home and 45 assisted living apartments in Sutton Coldfield. The developer is renowned for delivering exceptional quality projects...

AVANTEK AND LINIAR COLLABORATION LEADS TO WORLD CLASS CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Fabrication machinery is essential for automation and precision – but in order to ensure a smooth set-up, you need to know the machinery provider will work hand in hand with the systems company. Not only will this help to avoid ‘blame games’ when unexpected delays occur...

FIT SHOW 2021 LINEUP SEES UPLIFT IN NEW BRANDS

Visitors to FIT Show 2021 can expect to see more new brands than ever before when the UK’s flagship event for the glass and glazing industry returns to the NEC this September (26-28, 2021.)

FIT Show event organisers have announced that over 40% of its exhibiting brands will be making their FIT Show debuts. Brands including Rockdoor, Exlabesa, Solar Calibre, STORM Building Products, UK Doors Online and Adminbase are all set to premiere at FIT Show.

Visitor pre registration figures continue to track at over 100% above the figures for the same period in the campaign for its 2019 event, reinforcing the...

FENTRADE ALUMINIUM DELIVERS FOR SWANSEA LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT

Fentrade Aluminium has recently manufactured and supplied sixteen sets of non-thermally broken commercial shopfront doors and screens as part of £6m makeover project at a landmark development in Swansea.

The four-storey building called Orchard...

LINIAR SMASHES ITS CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT BY 54%, SAVING 20,400 TONNES OF CO²!

Whilst the main focus of the last 12 months has been on keeping its workforce safe during the pandemic and meeting the high demand in the marketplace, PVCu systems manufacturer Liniar has also continued to drive forward its Climate Change Agreement (CCA) targets.

April 2021 saw the latest audit of Liniar’s ISO 14001 accreditation which highlights...

WINDOW MAKER QUICKSLIDE FOCUSES RESOURCES TO HOUSEBUILDERS

Specialist window and door manufacturer Quickslide has further increased its focus on production of windows, doors and related products for the housebuilding sector, with the creation of a distinct department to service the specific needs of the sector. This includes resources that will provide support with areas such as regulatory and statutory demands; product development and design including technology and market trends; logistics; and after-sales support.

Quickslide already enjoys significant sales of windows and doors to housebuilders, who are attracted by the company’s understanding of the particular needs of the sector, in addition to an impressive investment in manufacturing technology. Combined,...

DOUBLE WIN FOR LINIAR AT QUANEX ANNUAL AWARDS

Liniar is delighted to announce it’s been awarded wins in two categories in this year’s annual Quanex Safety & Stakeholder Awards!

Initially nominated in four categories (Safety, Hometown Award, Engagement and the President’s Stakeholder Award), Liniar was proud to discover the UK PVCu systems company had won both the Safety Recognition and Hometown Award.

Liniar’s parent company Quanex Building Products has developed the new annual...

AVANTEK MACHINERY ANNOUNCES MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR EVER

2020 was a year most of us will never forget, no matter how much we’d like to. The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges that most businesses were unprepared for.

Industry-leading fenestration machinery company Avantek Machinery was able to adapt to the changing industry environment, with the result of making the last 12 months its most successful ever!

KNOCK, KNOCK…WHO’S THERE? THE LITTLE PINK BOOK OF JOKES

As 21st birthday celebrations continue, Window Widgets have launched a fun and exciting charity campaign to help collate content for their Little Pink Book of Jokes, which everyone has the opportunity to be part of.

Everyone across the industry is encouraged to submit jokes for the Little Pink Book and this can be done by emailing jokes@windowwidgets.co.uk, visiting the landing page at windowwidgets.co.uk/widgetscomedy or via social media using the #WidgetsComedy hashtag.

In addition to the main publication, there will be a separate children’s activity and joke book available, where new Window Widgets...

THE VEXED ISSUE OF THE TRICKLE VENT

As consultations around the Government’s new Future Buildings Standard close, VEKA Plc’s Technical Director, Paul Kennington, applauds plans to make homes more energy efficient but questions whether the vexed issue of ventilation has been solved.

The results are in; over the last two years, the Government has been running consultations that first covered domestic new build through the Future Homes Standard...

ANDY JONES STEPS DOWN FROM VICTORIAN SLIDERS

Well respected industry leader, Andy Jones, has stepped down as Group Managing Director at Victorian Sliders, to pursue new opportunities.

It follows a period of rapid growth for the PVC-U sash window supplier, which has recently added over 50 new staff to cope with demand for its popular ECOSlide sash window.

BIFOLD LOCAL SEES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH WITH STELLAR

Trade and domestic fabricator Bifold Local started manufacturing the Stellar aluminium system from Epwin Window Systems in February 2021 and is already seeing significant growth on the back of the decision. In fact, demand for the Stellar Aluminium Bifold Door in particular means it’s having to invest in new automated fabrication machinery to keep pace with demand.

Liam Duffy, Director at Bifold Local, says Stellar’s aesthetics are proving very popular with his customers. “Stellar has the slim profiles that are so popular with consumers and the bifold door has real appeal. It’s allowing us to capitalise on demand for this popular...

APEER ANNOUNCES £500K MACHINERY INVESTMENT DURING MAYOR’S VISIT

Apeer has announced another sizable investment in machinery for 2021, during a site visit by the local council’s Mayor to see the factory’s latest extension and to hear about the business’s continuing successful growth and recent workforce expansion.

New retail brochure available from Modplan

Leading trade fabricator Modplan has just published a new high-end consumer brochure to help their customers leverage further sales for their impressive product portfolio. Heidi Sachs, Managing Director at Modplan...

Morley Glass & Glazing adds new SV+ system to Uni-Blind range.

Integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing is giving customers even more choice with the launch of the SV+.

Exclusive to Morley Glass, the SV+ is a completely symmetrical version of the highly popular ScreenLine SV (sliding venetian) Uni-Blind system thanks to the addition of a slim dummy rail on the opposite side to the sliding operating system.

The SV+ works the same way as the SV System, using a manually operated magnetic slider on either the left or right-hand edge of the sealed unit to raise, lower and tilt the slats of the blind. It is a cordless system...

Father and daughter team open their first showroom in Horsham

A father and daughter team are investing over £100,000 into opening their first ever showroom.

Leighanne and Greg Cox are looking to expand Speedy Home Improvements by creating a dedicated space in Horsham that will showcase six different living spaces and their new windows and doors range.

Fentrade Aluminium delivers for hospital renovation project

Fentrade Aluminium has recently manufactured and supplied a new entrance porch enclosure as part of a largescale refurbishment project at St Joseph’s private hospital in Newport, Gwent. The exacting brief was to create an enclosed area at...

KORNICHE ROOF LANTERN SHORTLISTED

Made for trade are proud to announce that Korniche have been shortlisted for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show Awards 2021 for the category of Best Roof Lantern Supplier. Following the success of the win in 2020 it’s amazing to be shortlisted in consecutive years and shows how much impact the Korniche Lantern has made in recent years. The products engineering, design and aesthetics have great appeal for both the trade installer and the homeowner. We are looking forward to being allowed back out at the shows, not least with our #FITShow family in September.

If builders, installers and architects are left...

A STELLAR BIFOLD PACKAGE FROM EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS

Epwin Window Systems has launched a new dedicated support package to help its customers market their popular Stellar Aluminium Bifold Door. Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “The aluminium bifold door market is very strong at the moment and the Stellar Aluminium Bifold Door has attracted considerable interest from both consumers and installers.

Spectus Windows and doors complete new Lincolnshire residential housing development

247 white Spectus casement windows, 25 French doors and 10 residential doors have been manufactured and installed on a new 36 home Ashwood Homes development at Balmoral Way, Holbeach...

VISITOR APPETITE FOR FIT SHOW AT RECORD HIGH

FIT Show organisers have announced that its visitor pre registration numbers are tracking at 130% above the figures for the same period in the campaign for its 2019 event.

The announcement follows the easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK, with the country entering the penultimate phase of the UK Government’s ‘roadmap to recovery’, which is on track to culminate with the lifting of all restrictions from June 21st.

FIT Show will return to the NEC Birmingham from Sunday September 26 – 28, 2021. The event, which is free to attend, will see over 200 brands from the home...

Onsite 7 job management software proving its worth with installers

Onsite 7, the job management software designed for the trade by the trade has been gaining plaudits with installers due to the numerous benefits it can deliver to businesses. Jason Grafton-Holt, Managing Director of B&P Windows...