FENTRADE ADDS CP 130 ALUMINIUM SLIDE AND LIFT-SLIDE SYSTEM TO ITS PORTFOLIO

Specialist aluminium fabricator Fentrade has just announced it has added the Concept Patio® 130 slide and lift-slide system from Reynaers to its portfolio. Chris Reeks, Fentrade’s Director, commented: “The Reynaers CP 130 system is an incredibly versatile door that...

Modplan increases fleet to support business growth

Leading trade fabricator Modplan has added seven new trucks to its transport fleet to support its continued business growth. The brand-new Mercedes 7.5 tonne trucks, form part of a 15-strong fleet of vehicles to support customer schedules across the UK.

Commenting on the six-figure investment, Gareth Gough, Logistics Manager at Modplan, said: “We needed to increase our fleet to support the rise in demand for our products. We also took the opportunity to replace some of the older vehicles in our fleet too. With the price of fuel continuing to rise to eye-watering levels, it makes good business sense to...

HAFFNER TO SHOWCASE WORLD’S FIRST FULLY WELDED SEAMLESS WINDOW FABRICATION AT FIT SHOW

Machinery experts Haffner will showcase the world’s first fully welded seamless window fabrication – including transoms and mullions – at the FIT Show, which runs 10-12 May 2022...

GQA FOCUSES ON ACCREDITED TRAINING AT FIT SHOW

Picture above: Mark-Simpson

Stand R7

GQA, the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing organisation will be using the FIT show to showcase its accredited training programme. With close to 200 qualifications covering a broad variety of sectors, GQA celebrates 20 years of trading this year, and is the only issuer of CSCS cards for the industry. The organisation will be sharing a stand with...

OPTIMA WINDOWS AND DOORS SPECIFIED FOR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN SHEFFIELD

Over 100 Optima windows and doors were manufactured and installed in a sustainable townhouse development that offers a contemporary twist on Victorian terraced housing.

Sky-House is a development of design-led, eco-friendly townhouses in Fox Valley near Sheffield. The two, three storey buildings consist of 27 one bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments.

The specification was exacting, with luxurious design elements and bright and airy interiors thanks to full height double glazed doors and windows throughout.

The contract to fulfil the window and door specification was given to experienced commercial contractor, Kingfisher Windows using the Optima PVC-U Flush Casement Window System from Epwin Window Systems.

GLAZING SUMMIT TO HOST EXCLUSIVE PARTY AT FIT SHOW

The Glazing Summit is hosting an exclusive party to celebrate the launch of the 2022 event at this year’s FIT Show, which takes place at The NEC Birmingham from Tuesday, May 10-Thursday, May 12.

The Glazing Summit Cocktail Party will take place on the Wednesday evening from 5pm until late at the Purplex and Insight Data stand D61. Purplex and Insight Data are organisers of the Glazing Summit, and during the three days both will be running a series of free marketing seminars.