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Dekko assembles specialist team to drive growth and customer service
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced the formation of a new specialist team aimed at driving sales and enhancing customer service. The team brings together three industry veterans who have joined the company within the past six months. Paul...

Dekko bolsters sales team with appointment of new key account manager
Leading uPVC and aluminium trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has strengthened its sales force with the appointment of a new Key Account Manager. Lee Williams brings over 12 years of industry experience to his new role at Dekko, having previously served as...

Dekko supports installer partner with full Kubu integration
Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has collaborated with longstanding installer partner Droylsden Glass to incorporate smart lock technology from Kubu across their full product range. The...

AT Precision recycles 250 tonnes of material in 18 months
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved an impressive environmental milestone, recycling 250 tonnes of material since introducing a new in-house recycling scheme in January 2023. The company’s Recycled Thermal...

Everglide aluminium profile gains momentum as 12 fabricators switch
Leading manufacturer AT Precision has announced a significant surge in demand for its Everglide aluminium profile for bi-fold doors. In the past year since its launch, an impressive 12 fabricators have switched to Everglide profile, having previously...

AT Precision announces wider compatibility for its RTR bars
AT Precision, a leading manufacturer of high-quality bi-folding door components and ancillary products, has announced a significant advancement for its innovative Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) bars. Following their introduction six...

Road to success – AT Precision invests in new truck
With a commitment to improving every area of the business, leading aluminium supplier AT Precision has made a significant investment in a brand new commercial truck, securing a seamless delivery service across the UK. The Durham-based company, that’s...

Dekko partners with Saint-Gobain to launch on-site glass recycling unit
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced a new partnership with Saint-Gobain to install an on-site glass recycling unit at their Lancashire headquarters. The new initiative will enable Dekko to collect and recycle old and unwanted glass...

Dekko appoints new Residence Collection Sales Manager
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has announced the appointment of a new Residence Collection Sales Manager. Austin O’Carroll brings over 20 years of experience in sales, customer service, and product marketing to the role, where he will...

Premier Arches & Northwich Glass deliver winning arched frame combination
Having operated on the three core principles of excellent manufacturing, clear and honest customer service, and a ‘make life easier’ offering for customers, leading arched frame fabricator Premier Arches has successfully forged many successful partnerships...

Dekko Window Systems empowers team with new 6S Area Champions
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to announce that nine of its employees have recently become 6S Area Champions. These individuals have undergone extensive training in the 6S method, a powerful workplace improvement process that helps...

Dekko celebrates nine-year partnership with Reynaers
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is marking a nine-year partnership with leading aluminium specialist Reynaers, highlighting a successful period of innovation and a dedication to delivering outstanding...

Dekko expands product portfolio with Reynaers Curtain Wall 50 Façade
Leading trade manufacturer Dekko Window Systems has added the Curtain Wall 50 façade from Reynaers to its extensive product portfolio, providing its trade installer customers with unlimited design freedom and maximum transparency for their projects. The...

AT Precision opens state-of-the-art extrusion plant
Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has opened a brand new extrusion plant, situated at their Durham headquarters. This cutting-edge facility marks a significant leap forward in sustainability, housing an integrated recycling plant that repurposes...

Sustainability Takes Centre Stage at Landmark LSE Basement Project
Newton Waterproofing, a leading supplier and designer of waterproofing solutions for large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects, ensured a dry future for the London School of Economics (LSE) on a basement project that managed to recycle more than...

Latest Premier Arches update puts you in control of arched frame quotes
Leading arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has updated its online pricing and ordering platform to allow customers to add their own logo and selling price to quotations for a more personal and professional customer experience. Through...

Vista’s XtremeDoor used in decarbonisation scheme featured on Sky News
Thanks to superior U-Values and thermal efficiency, XtremeDoor composites from leading supplier Vista Panels have been selected for a flagship scheme by the Saffron Housing Trust, a unique project recently featured...

PST makes the GGP Installer Awards shortlist
Production Software Technology (PST), a leading developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software solutions for the glazing and home improvement industry, has been shortlisted for the prestigious GGP Installer Awards in recognition of its innovative vsHome AR app. The...

Newton Waterproofing Helps Repair London’s Busy Limehouse Link Tunnel
Newton Waterproofing, a leading supplier and designer of waterproofing solutions for large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects, teamed up with specialist contractor ASF Waterproofing to successfully repair leaks inside the Limehouse Link Tunnel...

Everglide aluminium profile now available from AT Precision
Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has officially launched a new range of aluminium profile, ensuring fabricators have access to everything they need in order to manufacture a complete bi-fold door. The investment in the new Everglide range of aluminium...

65,000 and counting: Affordable Windows reaches Timberlook milestone
Manufacturers of the ever-popular Timberlook Window and door range, Affordable Window Systems, has reached a uniquely significant milestone in its Blackpool factory by fabricating its 65,000th Timberlook window. Launched by Affordable Windows just six years ago, Timberlook has quickly become one of...

Affordable Window Systems marks decades of success with 30th anniversary
One of the largest trade manufacturers in the UK, Affordable Windows Group, is celebrating three decades in the industry. Emerging from a national window installation company set up in the 1970s, Affordable Window Systems began as a dedicated supply-only fabricator catering to local trade businesses...

Phil celebrates 25 years at Window Ware
They say good things come in threes and Window Ware is delighted to celebrate its third staff member to reach their impressive 25-year long-service milestone. This month, it was the turn of Marketing Production Manager, Phil Freeman, who has been with the independent door and window hardware provider...

Leading agency shortlisted for prestigious resilience and growth award
Purplex Marketing, the leading full-service marketing agency in the glazing and construction sector, has reached the shortlist for a prestigious regional business award honoring resilience and growth. The marketing agency is in the running for the ‘Business Resilience and Growth Award&rsquo...

Triple Glazing Question postponed
The government has announced the proposed details of its Future Homes Standard. Edgetech’s Chris Alderson responds. With the Future Homes Standard, the glazing industry has yet again been overlooked. Like many in the sector, we expected it to recommend high-performance...

Premier Arches makes £100K machinery investment
Leading arched and angled frame specialist Premier Arches has invested over £100K in new machinery, significantly ramping up production and efficiency. The company has invested heavily at the start of 2024 by adding a new copy router, a new four-head...

Stop crime at the door with XtremeDoor from Vista
According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics, there is an average of 525 home burglaries taking place per day across the UK. With a house being burgled every 165 seconds, it’s no surprise that homeowners across the country are looking for ways to protect their properties, and it’s...

AT Precision celebrates four years of success
Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is celebrating its fourth anniversary this year, having provided fabricators across the UK with high-quality products and services since 2020. Having opened its doors during an extremely challenging period...

Premier Arches marks successful partnership with Comp Door
Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches is marking a successful partnership with Comp Door, with the composite door manufacturer having become a significant customer since opening their doors 18 months ago. Manufacturing...

Generate leads today with new software tool from PST
Production Software Technology (PST), a leading provider of software solutions for the glazing industry, has launched a new lead generation tool to help conservatory installers gain valuable insights into customer engagement and trending products. The...

PST software solutions spearhead efficiency at Modplan
Efficiency is at the core of any successful fabrication business, which is why many in the industry are seeing the benefits of Virtual Shopfloor, a unique and powerful manufacturing software from Production Software Technology (PST) that can help achieve a flat pack rate...

Warwick North West's Greg Johnson crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Warwick North West Director Greg Johnson has been crowned Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Downtown in Business’ ‘Livercool Awards’. With over 900 members from a diverse range of sectors, Downtown in Business is one of the fastest...

Dekko celebrates ten-year partnership with Residence Collection
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is celebrating ten years of collaboration with Residence Collection, a significant milestone that underscores a decade of shared success, innovation, and an unwavering...

Manufacturing excellence sees Dekko crowned a winner in Scale-Up Awards
The team at leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is celebrating a big win at the prestigious Scale-Up Awards, having been crowned the winner in the ‘Manufacturing Excellence’ category. Organised by Business Leader, a leading media...

Newton Waterproofing Releases Full List of RIBA CPD Webinars for 2024
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has released its list of free, RIBA-approved...

Direct Trade Windows spearheads efficiency with new CAD Engineer
In recognition of a growing demand for accurate and fast-paced service, leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has strengthened its team with a new CAD Engineer. With a Bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering and a Master’s...

Direct Trade Windows sponsors Brighton youth football club
Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has signed up to sponsor a local Brighton-based youth football club in their upcoming season, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting local communities. Withdean...

Insight Data Celebrate a Decade of Success in Partnership with Vista Panels
Insight Data, leading provider of prospect data and marketing solutions for the fenestration industry, are thrilled to announce the celebration of its 10-year partnership with Vista Panels. Vista Panels exist as the largest manufacturer of GRP composite doors and uPVC panels and have long held a foothold in the industry...

Debar announces expansion of Technical Services team
Debar, leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, has expanded its Technical Services team in a bid to deliver more training and on-site assistance to its dedicated customers. With ambitions to be the partner of choice for those looking to branch out into the bi-fold market, this announcement forms part of the...

Shelforce featured in King's coronation and 75th birthday album
Window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been featured in a special 75th birthday commemorative album for King Charles III. Earlier this year, the Birmingham-based Shelforce was presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). The...

Debar pledges to prioritise mental health at Bradford headquarters
Debar, leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer and supplier, is pledging a commitment to prioritise mental health within the workplace. With shocking statistics highlighting that the construction industry witnesses more than three times the national average in suicides1, the Bradford-based...

CDW Systems announces reduced three-week lead time on Dualframe windows
CDW Systems has announced a reduced lead time of three weeks on “house” colour Dualframe aluminium casement windows. The specialist aluminium fabricator manufactures the Technal Dualframe and the Dualframe SI, so installers looking to get the top-tier aluminium windows can now get them faster. Combining...

Opportunities for installers still there despite tough year ahead
With the message from the Glazing Summit that the industry can expect a tough year ahead, installers will need to make sure they are doing all they can to stay ahead – because there will be opportunities for them, says Andy Royle, co-founder and Director of Leads2Trade. On the face of it, the prediction...

Edgetech roundtable finds sector ready for triple glazed future
The UK glass sector is ready for a large-scale shift to triple glazing, and thinks it’s the right move for fenestration, wider construction, and society as a whole. That was the key message to emerge from Edgetech’s Triple Glazing Question roundtable debate, which took place in Birmingham on...

How to construct the perfect email campaign
Kirsty Winter, General Manager at Insight Data, explores how your business can build better customer relationships, improve sales and drive lead generation thanks to the power of email marketing. This autumn, a new exhibition at the Design Museum of London opened to the public. The exhibition...

SupaLite set to deliver SupaSix installer seminar series
Conservatory roof replacement specialists, SupaLite, is pleased to announce it will be hosting a series of exclusive seminars to installers across the UK. Known as the SupaLite SupaSix, these installer sessions will see the Preston-based team visit...

Debar passes ISO9001:2015 renewal with flying colours
Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, is pleased to announce it has successfully reobtained the ISO9001:2015 certification for its commitment to deliver a fantastic service across the industry. Designed to ensure companies can consistently provide quality products and services that not only...

Glazing Summit acquired by Mark Allen Group
Mark Allen Group, which owns Glass & Glazing Products magazine and the Installer Awards, has acquired the Glazing Summit conference. The move strengthens Mark Allen’s position within the glazing sector while Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing Summit and CEO of the event organisers, Insight...

Rise in aluminium fabricators shows material is in ascendancy
With the new ‘Sate of the Industry’ report by award-winning specialist data supplier Insight Data revealing that the number of aluminium fabricators is on the rise, the materials popularity has never been higher, says Jeremy Phillips, Group Chairman of CDW Systems. As specialists in aluminium...

Premier Arches sees record-breaking month
Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has seen a record-breaking sales month, having sold over a quarter of a million pounds worth of arched and angled frames in October. This record sales month comes as the company has finished its 2022-2023 financial year with...

Renson UK’s louvres help revive Bristol’s Richmond Building
Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has contributed to the regeneration of Bristol’s Richmond Building, helping return the iconic structure to its important role as the city’s university’s student union...

Renson UK achieves ISO 9001 certification
Following a stringent auditing process, leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has achieved ISO 9001 certification, joining the 1% of elite UK businesses to be accredited. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as...

Insight Data celebrate 10 years of partnership with Origin Frames
Insight Data, the foremost provider of prospect data for the glazing industry, is thrilled to commemorate a decade of partnership with Origin, the UK’s specialist manufacturer of bespoke aluminium bi-folding doors and windows. The partnership between Insight Data and Origin was forged in 2013...

Sold out Glazing Summit another huge success
A sold out Glazing Summit brought together some of the biggest players and brands in the industry under one roof, at what was another staggering success for the event. Almost 500 key players, business leaders and industry professionals from across the whole supply chain descended on the world-renowned Edgbaston...

Debar appoints new Technical Sales Manager for South East
Leading bi-fold door systems and hardware manufacturer Debar has appointed a Technical Sales Manager to boost customer relations in the South East of England. Mike Sillwood has joined Debar to help the Bradford-based firm continue to support both its existing customers and partners in the region. Mike...

George makes welcome Window Ware return
Leading independent fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, has welcomed back former colleague, George Esler, who rejoins its field sales team after a period solely focussed on aluminium with the systems house, Garnalex Ltd. George has picked up right where he left off as the Window Ware Area Sales...

Window Ware nominated for Customer Champion Award
Window Ware has been nominated for the Customer Champion Award at this year’s Scale Up Awards 2023. One of eight finalists in the category, the leading independent supplier of window and door hardware has always made customer service a top priority, but since January this year, the company has stepped...

Customer focus key for CDW Systems
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is continuing to prove the perfect partner for installers. The Gloucester-based company has added to its range in recent months to provide customers with the products that will help them win more business both now and in the future. This has been followed...

Inspirational Shelforce Production Supervisor receives G23 nomination
Maxine Ryder, Production Supervisor at Shelforce has been nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at the G23 Awards. The award recognises those in the industry who have gone above and beyond, and Maxine has made the shortlist thanks to the support she provides to her 28-strong team on the factory floor. Shelforce...

Roy reaches 25th year at Window Ware
Favourite UK fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, recently got the chance to celebrate the long-service achievements of yet another warehouse team member, making it two major work milestones in as many months! Last month, senior warehouse operative, Simon Field celebrated his 20th...

Window industry marketing veteran sells media business
Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, has sold his media and events company, Business Leader, to Richard Harpin, the founder of the £4.1bn HomeServe PLC business. Business Leader was launched in 2012 by Scott to inspire, connect and inform high-growth UK entrepreneurs with...
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Scale Up shortlist success for Victorian Sliders
Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, has been selected as a finalist in the hotly anticipated Scale Up Awards. The company’s outstanding achievements have been acknowledged in the Manufacturing Excellence category. This prestigious recognition...
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Victorian Sliders installer Vantage named Which? Trusted Trader
A celebrated Victorian Sliders customer has been named the winner of a coveted Which? Trusted Traders award. Vantage Windows & Doors installs a huge array of sash windows, casements, composite doors, bi-folds and more around Glasgow. For many years, it’s seen great success as an...

New Yale Lockmaster® 25mm bi-fold door lock arrives at Window Ware
Go-to UK fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, has strengthened its range of industry-favourite Lockmaster multi-point bi-fold door locks with a new 25mm backset option perfectly suited to today’s ever-slimmer aluminium systems. When it comes to bi-fold doors, it seems ‘less&rsquo...

Leads 2 Trade move pays off for conservatory roof installer
A conservatory roof installer from Bedfordshire has not looked back since joining Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector. Warm Conservatory Roofs, a family run business based in Leighton Buzzard, installs tiled conservatory roofs...

Simon receives 20-year long service award at Window Ware
Last month, Simon Field, one of the senior warehouse operatives at leading fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, received his well-deserved 20-year long service award. The award was presented to Simon by Window Ware’s Managing Director, Sam Nuckey, who took immense pride and pleasure in...

Shelforce receives King’s Award for Enterprise
Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been recognised with the highest official UK award for British business, The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). Established in 1965, the awards...

Leads 2 Trade sees home improvement enquiries rise despite slowdown in mark
A leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector is generating 13,000 raw enquiries a month – 40% of which are for double glazing. Despite a slowdown in the market, Leads 2 Trade’s portfolio of websites is showing consumer interest in...

Edgetech named as a finalist in the 2023 G Awards
Edgetech, a Quanex company, has been named as a finalist in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the 2023 G Awards. First held in 2004, the annual G Awards spotlight the innovative and outstanding businesses that drive the sector forwards. Over decades, Edgetech’s groundbreaking...

Edgetech in the running for two prestigious Scale Up Awards
Edgetech, a proud part of the Quanex family, has earned the distinction of being named a finalist in the esteemed Scale Up Awards. The innovative firm has been recognised in both the Manufacturing Excellence and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) & Social Impact categories. Organised...

AT Precision introduces Recycled Thermal Reinforcement bars
Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has introduced Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) bars to its product portfolio. Made from 100% recycled uPVC, the RTR bars add strength and increased thermal performance to windows, are quick and easy to install...

New Executive Marketing Assistant to boost growth at Warwick North West
Leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator Warwick North West has appointed a new Executive Marketing Assistant in order to boost business growth. Liverpool Hope University graduate Emily Hill joins the Bootle-based company with a degree in Business...

Warwick North West named ‘Employer of the Year’ in MIB Awards
Leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator Warwick North West has been awarded the prestigious ‘Employer of the Year’ accolade at this year’s Merseyside Independent Business Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards...

Glass act: Get the edge with glass box extensions from Direct Trade Windows
Leading aluminium trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows has expanded its product portfolio with high-quality glass box extensions, providing its customers with a unique competitive advantage. The innovative structures are designed to completely...

Vista celebrates resounding success of new County Collection range
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels is proud to announce the remarkable success of its new County Collection, the latest addition to its XtremeDoor brand of composite...

£15K machinery investment streamlines processes at Direct Trade Windows
Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has made a significant £15K investment in a new aluminium copy router machine from FOM Industrie. The cutting-edge equipment has been installed at the company’s manufacturing...

Warwick North West forms partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity
Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has announced a new corporate partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Charity, which supports the UK’s busiest children’s hospital, with Director Greg Johnson being appointed as a business ambassador...

Integrated Ventilation Solutions – The key to creating healthy spaces
In the wake of a global pandemic, the idea of ‘creating healthy spaces’ has never been more important. While modern buildings may be better insulated than ever, saving us valuable energy, without effective ventilation, this can lead to poor indoor air quality, which can cause a number of health...

Renson UK contributes to the redevelopment of London’s Perfume Factory
Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has supplied its market leading systems to the infamous Perfume Factory in London, contributing to an overall redevelopment project. Designed by leading UK architecture and...

RIBA Core Curriculum CPD Webinars from Newton Waterproofing
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be presenting a calendar of RIBA-approved CPD webinars in the coming months, both via the RIBA Academy and the SpecifiedBy online...

Neglecting triple glazing carries major risk for UK fenestration sector
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson analyses the fast-approaching Future Home Standard, and what it could mean for British glass and glazing. UK glazing has done a fantastic job of adapting to one of the most turbulent periods in living memory for the industry. It’s overcome the chaos...
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Sash window sales remain strong despite downturn, says Victorian Sliders MD
Steve Winslet, Group Managing Director of Victorian Sliders, comments on the state of the market. There’s no doubt that, for the construction sector, 2023 is proving harder than 2022 – if not any year since the pandemic began. Anecdotally, many in glass and glazing are...

Window Ware has got Garnalex fabricators hardware needs covered
With the growing popularity of aluminium profile systems, not just in commercial glazing applications but in domestic settings too, leading independent fenestration hardware provider, Window Ware, is on a mission to support the growing number of fabricators - from start-ups to well-established manufacturers...

Edgetech’s employee survey reflects commitment to build a great workplace
Edgetech, a proud part of the Quanex family, has conducted a survey exploring how its employees view working at the company. Taking place in May and June, the exercise asked staff members from across the business a series of questions to assess their engagement with the company and its developments. The...

An extraordinary evening at the Glazing Summit Gala Dinner
A memorable evening awaits at this year’s Glazing Summit’s Gala Dinner, with an inspirational after-dinner speaker and after-party with a charity casino set to be two of the highlights. Held in the Edgbaston Banqueting Suite on the evening of the Glazing Summit, the Gala Dinner, which also features...

PST’s software a ‘game changer’ for Liniar
Leading PVCu systems company Liniar, a subsidiary of Quanex, has significantly streamlined its manufacturing processes thanks to a unique software solution from leading provider PST. The industry giant employs...

AT Precision invests £370K in new extrusion machine
Leading hardware supplier AT Precision has announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art extrusion line at its premises. In addition to 18 dyes, the new machine totals a £370,000 investment, and is capable of extruding 250kg of material per...

Direct Trade Windows revolutionises customer service with new software
In today’s fast paced consumer landscape, customers have grown accustomed to exceptionally high levels of service, largely thanks to industry giants such as Amazon Prime. This paradigm shift has raised the bar for service expectations across various sectors, and even in industries such as fenestration...

New e-ordering system from PST to enhance user experience
Leading software solution provider PST has upgraded its unique streamlined contract management system to incorporate an e-ordering feature, significantly enhancing user experience for its customers. Launched earlier this year, CAST is a cloud-based...

SupaLite invests in specialist orangery and glazed roofing system facility
Preston-based conservatory roof replacement specialist, SupaLite, is proud to announce it has recently invested heavily in one of its original sites to create a dedicated orangery and glazed roofing system facility. The Croft Street site has been completely...

Edgetech relaunches enhanced customer quality production reviews
Edgetech (a Quanex company) has always prized quality and customer service as the two cornerstones of their business. Before the pandemic, one area where Edgetech offered outstanding customer service was through its regular customer quality production reviews – compulsory for members of its well-respected...

Economic outlook for glazing industry to be revealed
Leading London economist, Edward Johnstone, will give an exclusive keynote at the 2023 Glazing Summit and reveal the economic outlook for the glazing industry. Edward is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Arbuthnot Latham private wealth bank and will bring his expertise to the glazing industry in the keynote...

Sherborne Windows partners with Purplex and sees record conversion rates
Sherborne Windows, leading windows and doors specialists in Hampshire, have achieved incredible success in converting 90% of their website enquiries to leads following their partnership with leading full-service home improvement marketing agency Purplex. The...

Warwick North West up for impressive four awards
Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has made the finals in an impressive four award categories, following a successful past 12 months for the Bootle-based company. Warwick is up for Employer of the Year in the Merseyside...

New Warwick North West website showcases new product ranges
Leading trade supplier Warwick North West has launched an innovative new website, enabling customers full access to information about the wide range of products the Bootle-based company has to offer. As a long established Eurocell uPVC fabricator...

Dekko Window Systems scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards
Leading trade manufacturer Dekko Window Systems has been named a finalist in the prestigious Scale-Up Awards. The PVC and aluminium fabricator has been nominated for the Manufacturing Excellence Award...

Premier Arches strengthens workforce to spearhead business growth
Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has strengthened its workforce with the recent recruitment of seven new fabricators, bolstering both production and capacity, and spearheading business growth. With a team of nearly 40, the St Helens-based...

Don’t Miss Newton Waterproofing At The Kent Construction EXPO
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading supplier of construction waterproofing products, will be exhibiting and sponsoring at this year’s Kent Construction EXPO. Held...

Vista triumphs in Tough Mudder
Strength, endurance and stamina were all on show as the team at leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels competed in Tough Mudder North West, all in aid of a very worthy cause. Completing the gruelling obstacle course in just an hour and 54 minutes...

PST’s innovative software revolutionises SupaLite’s manufacturing processes
Leading software solution provider PST is celebrating six successful years of serving renowned tiled conservatory roof supplier SupaLite, having significantly streamlined the company’s manufacturing processes. Since...

Warning: Are your louvres non-compliant?
Renson UK National Sales Manager Martin Daniels explains how honest testing isn’t always as transparent as it should be… When specifying louvres for architectural projects, it’s imperative that the products selected are of the highest quality. At Renson UK...

Save money on market-leading louvres with Renson UK
Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has experienced a surge in demand for its market-leading products following a series of transformations within the Maidstone-based firm. These changes, strategically undertaken to...

Direct Trade Windows partners with CladUp Design
Leading aluminium trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows has formed a strategic partnership with façade design studio CladUp Design, marking a significant milestone for both companies as they join...

Shelforce targets another record year
Window and fire door manufacturer Shelforce is targeting another record year after posting turnover of more than £5.8m for last year. That figure was just under a 50% increase on the previous year, and Shelforce is on track to hit the £8m mark this year. After receiving The Kings Award...

Vista introduces the County Collection
Leading composite door and uPVC panel manufacturer Vista Panels has launched a new range of composite doors under its flagship XtremeDoor brand. The new County Collection is a completely bespoke offering, thanks to Vista working closely with its glazing supplier to design a heritage range of door cassettes...

Newton Waterproofing Marks 175th Anniversary with Race Days
To celebrate its milestone 175th year, Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has hosted two successful customer race days. Welcoming dozens of its specialist...

Vista takes on Tough Mudder North to raise funds for worthy cause
Seven staff members from leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels, including Managing Director Keith Sadler, will be taking part in the Tough Mudder North this September in order to raise funds for the son of one of the company’s team members afflicted...

Premier Arches takes convenience to the next level with fully glazed frames
While Premier Arches has made a name in the industry as the leading supplier of high-quality PVC arched and angled frames, taking the hassle of profile bending away from fabricators across the UK, the St Helens-based company has taken this convenience a step further...

Direct Trade Windows expands product range with Cortizo Pivot Panel Door
Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Cortizo’s Millennium Plus Pivot Panel Door to its product portfolio, a new offering that reaffirms the company’s commitment to providing innovative and stylish solutions to its customers. The...

PST unveils enhanced AR app to bridge the gap with the end user
Leading software company PST has launched a new version of its unique augmented reality app, helping to bridge the gap between installers and homeowners and providing them with a unique tool that will give them the edge over their competitors. vsHome AR is an...

Renson UK supplies full solution louvres to new Leeds residential project
Leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has supplied its market-leading systems to two impressive residential buildings in Leeds. Situated on the previous site of Doncaster Monkbridge Iron and Steelworks, Latitude...

Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre?
Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre? Louvre specialist Renson UK does, thanks to having carried out tests at Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA). “A plenum...

High praise from Eurocell following successful 13-year partnership with PST
Leading software solution provider PST is celebrating a 13-year partnership with industry giant Eurocell, having helped the renowned uPVC manufacturer streamline operations and drive efficiency across its product lines...

CDW Systems to trial Technal SOLEAL NEXT aluminium window
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to trial the Technal SOLEAL NEXT 65mm aluminium window with the intention of adding it to its comprehensive product range. Part of the Hydro Group, a global leader in aluminium solutions, Technal’s SOLEAL NEXT represents a significant advancement...

CDW Systems partners with Alutrade on continued sustainability drive
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has partnered with Alutrade, the largest and most established independent aluminium recycling company and extrusion specialist in the UK. This collaboration marks a significant step towards CDW Systems' commitment to environmental responsibility...

Edgetech to showcase “a spacer for all solutions” at Vitrum 2023
Warm-edge spacer bar experts Edgetech, who are a proud part of the Quanex family, will exhibit their highly successful Super Spacer® range at the Vitrum show in Milan. From 5th- 8th of September, the biennial event will draw thousands to the Fiera Milano exhibition centre. Showcasing...

Window Ware now offers the Mantis 4 multipoint door lock from Yale
Trusted provider of leading brand window and door hardware solutions Window Ware is pleased to announce the addition of the Yale Mantis 4 door lock to its wide portfolio of multipoint locking solutions. Designed, tested, and manufactured in the UK, this latest generation of Mantis multipoint door locks...

Experienced Key Accounts Manager joins Window Ware
Trusted provider of leading brand window and door hardware solutions Window Ware has appointed Izabela Payne as its new Key Accounts Manager. Izabela brings a wealth of industry experience with her, having excelled in several hardware and key account manager roles over the last decade, working for well-known...

Swift Frame sets sights on net zero future with new thermal insert
Automation pioneers Swift Frame are introducing an innovative add-on that allows their self-extruded windows to offer even greater thermal efficiency. The company’s new thermal insert – made of recycled PVCU – can now take its profile to eight chambers, significantly boosting its...

20 years ago, the IGU sector embraced enormous change – it’s time again
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson explores the idea that a new wave of investment in innovation may be required to keep up with legislation. In 2005, the UK glazing industry was on the brink of major change, driven by the...

Cutting-edge website makes life easier than ever for F.H. Brundle customers
One of Britain’s leading component suppliers has unveiled a state-of-the-art new website. Family-owned F.H. Brundle, which will celebrate its 134th birthday in 2023, has never let its age get in the way of innovation. Its...

Warwick North West partners with The Sovini Group
Since opening its doors in 1998, leading trade supplier Warwick North West has prided itself on not only supplying quality windows and doors, but on service, product innovation, values and ethics. It’s why the company is proud to announce its...

Brundle balustrade range gets bigger with ground-breaking POSIone system
Serving the trade for over 130 years, F.H. Brundle’s whole business is founded on having a vast, constantly-evolving product range – and the latest addition is a ground-breaking balustrade channel system from Pure Vista. The next step on from its widely successful predecessor, POSIglaze...

3E makes its debut in the UK with the support of Insight Data
European software providers, 3E, have successfully launched in the UK fenestration market with support from leading data specialists Insight Data. With headquarters in Germany, 3E provide high-performance software solutions to window manufacturers and dealers enabling an efficient end-to-end digitalised...

Debar employees offered internal apprenticeship opportunity
Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer and supplier, Debar, has offered brand-new apprenticeship opportunities to existing members of its team. Anthony Martin and Liam Scott, who have been a part of the Bradford-based firm for several years have been given the chance to learn a host of new skills while gaining...

SupaLite strengthen sales team with new National Trade and Merchant Sales
Leading conservatory roof supplier SupaLite has strengthened their sales team with the appointment of Carl Linney as National Trade and Merchant Sales. With over 25 years’ experience in the fenestration industry, Carl has been warmly welcomed into SupaLite to help retain and develop existing trade...

Edgetech’s success celebrated at Quanex awards
For Quanex (the billion-dollar, US building products powerhouse that owns Edgetech, Liniar and other leading brands), celebrating success is an integral part of the culture. This is why the Houston-based firm is proud to hold an annual internal awards event – and this year, Edgetech’s unwavering...

Appetite and conversion rates rising for installers with Leads 2 Trade
With the fenestration market getting tougher, installers are turning to Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector, with spectacular results. A large regional installer wrote £188,118 worth of business from an outlay of £16,329...

Windoormate join forces with Insight Data
Windoormate, South Wales based window and door manufacturers, have made a significant investment in the future of their company thanks to partnering up with leading data suppliers, Insight Data. As a nationwide supplier of PVC products, Insight Data will provide the company with real-time prospect data...
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Phenomenal number of leads generated for Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd
Insight Data, a leading provider of prospect data to the glazing and construction industry, has delivered exceptional results to Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd following a comprehensive telesales campaign in recent months. The meticulous operation generated an impressive 429 high-quality leads for the...

Newton Waterproofing Up for Impressive Eight Awards
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has made the finals in an impressive eight award categories in the past month, at the same time as celebrating their 175th anniversary. Making...

CDW Systems expands AluK range with 58BW/BD window and door system
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has introduced AluK’s 58BW/BD (HI) Window and Door System to its product range. The Part L compliant system is the perfect choice for residential or commercial projects, offering a cost-effective, high-performance solution in a wide range of configurations...

Vista sales and marketing manager appointed to the Board
Following 18 years of service with leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels, Sales and Marketing Manager Ian Smith has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Ian’s new role on the Board will see him bring in fresh perspectives...

Dekko joins Dave Edwards Double Glazing in celebrating 50th anniversary
With an ongoing commitment to helping its customers grow and succeed, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of its most loyal customers – Dave...

Premier Arches makes the NFA finals
Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has been shortlisted in the National Fenestration Awards for the second year running. Specialising in high-quality arched, angled, gable, circular and bespoke windows and doors, the St Helens-based company...

SupaLite launches innovative S2 Conservatory Roof, filling gap in market
Leading supplier of conservatory roof replacements SupaLite has recently unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of products – the S2 Conservatory Roof. The introduction of the S2 marks a significant milestone for the Preston-based company which has an established reputation for supplying...

King expresses admiration for Birmingham business at Palace awards dinner
The King expressed his admiration for a Birmingham manufacturer at a prestigious Buckingham Palace awards dinner to celebrate the “best of British businesses.” King Charles met winners who received The Kings Award for Enterprise, which recognises outstanding achievements by UK firms in...

Swift Frame range advances with VEKA’s Imagine Patio Door
For over thirty years, Norfolk fabricator Swift Frame has been at the cutting-edge of innovation – still one of Britain’s most automated window manufacturers, with a range including some of fenestration’s leading brands. Now, the company’s continuing in that tradition by beginning...

Swift Frame does the double with two prestigious NFA nominations
Norfolk-based uPVC fabricators Swift Frame have been nominated for not one but two prestigious awards. The company’s efforts over 30 years in business has been recognised via nomination for two categories in the National Fenestration Awards (NFA), to be held at Doncaster Racecourse on October 28th.

Conservatory roof installer says Leads 2 Trade leads ‘best he’s had’
Conservatory roof installation company Warm Roof Specialists Ltd has said that leads from the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector are the best they have had. The company, based near Wigan but covering the whole of the country, has only been working with...

Team changes strengthen leading UK bi-fold door manufacturer
Leading UK bi-fold door manufacturer Debar has announced two management changes that will help to strengthen and expand its operations. Jim Lomax who has joined the team as Sales and Marketing Director brings 30 years’ experience from within the complex electronics and software industry. Whereas...

Leads 2 Trade strengthens team with new Digital Marketing Manager
Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers in the home improvement sector, has continued its investment in its team by appointing a new Digital Marketing Manager. With expertise in ecommerce marketing strategy, Facebook marketing, Google ad words, SEO...

AT Precision recycles impressive 50 tonnes of material in six months
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has recycled an impressive 50 tonnes of material since the beginning of this year, thanks to its new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) system. In January, the company introduced the RTR system...

The Future Homes Standard – is the industry ready?
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson discusses the Future Homes Standard – which is less than two years away from coming into force – and asks whether the industry is ready for the changes it could potentially entail. UK glazing could be on the brink of one of the biggest changes...

Leading IGU manufacturer Padiham Glass renews investment with Super Spacer®
Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has renewed its commitment both to its state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facilities, and to valued spacer supplier Edgetech, by investing in another automated Super Spacer® application line. Founded in 1980, Padiham has consistently invested in the business...

Direct Trade Windows secures £50K machinery investment
Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has made a significant £50K investment in new state-of-the-art machinery from FOM Industrie. The investment includes the acquisition of an additional crimping machine and a double...

One unit, one responsibility
When sourcing ventilation products, it’s common to rely on several different suppliers for each component. Different manufacturers will often focus their expertise on particular elements, so by sourcing the best components from various suppliers, you’re bound to end up with the perfect...

Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted for Two CN Specialists Awards
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a finalist in two categories of the prestigious CN...

Vista celebrates 20 year partnership with Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd
Leading composite door and uPVC panel manufacturer Vista Panels is celebrating its 20 year partnership with Doncaster-based fabricator Direct Trade. Vista’s Managing Director Keith Sadler...

Warwick North West signs up as partner of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is proud to announce its strategic partnership with the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, an authentic voice of business in Liverpool which facilitates connections...

Quality and lead times set TWR Group apart says bifold door supplier
A specialist supplier of aluminium bi-fold doors has said products and service of the highest quality are the reasons they have been buying aluminium bi-folds from TWR Group. The Bifold Outlet, which supplies made to measure aluminium bi-folds and in any colour, has been working with TWR for three years. It...

Direct Trade Windows invests in striking aluminium façade system
Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Decowall from Smart Systems to its growing product portfolio. Decowall is an innovative aluminium façade system that adds a modern, stylish and contemporary aesthetic to...

Warwick North West partners with Bootle based charity Ykids
Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is proud to announce a partnership with Ykids, a Bootle-based charity that works to improve the lives of young children and their families who are living in some of the UK’s...

CDW Systems coming to aid of smaller fabricators
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is finding growth in assisting smaller fabricators in meeting project requirements that would otherwise be beyond their capabilities. The Gloucester-based company has been supplying aluminium window, door, and curtain wall products to the domestic and commercial...

Renson UK guarantees quality performance with fully tested louvre system
When specifying for architectural projects, it’s imperative that the products selected are of the highest quality. It’s why ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has developed Integrated Ventilation Solutions (IVS), custom-made tested...

Vista Panels renews Secured by Design membership certificate
Vista Panels has received its most recent membership certificate with SBD, the leading composite door manufacturer’s 17th renewal. Pip Anger, the company’s long-standing Technical Director, took the opportunity to receive...

Boost your sales with innovative augmented reality app from PST
Throughout our daily lives, we encounter and interact with a plethora of digital technologies – we’re constantly glued to our smartphones which keep us connected to the internet at all times, and even our homes have become smart, delivering entertainment and security at the convenient touch of a button. It's...

Enhance modern spaces with Designer Doors from Direct Trade Windows
Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added Designer Doors to its extensive range, helping installers tap into the increased demand for premium aluminium entrance doors and get ahead of the competition. Developed by Smart Systems, Designer...

Dekko makes the NFA finals
Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. In addition to supplying the market-leading Infinity range of uPVC windows and doors, as well as being the UK’s largest...

TWR Group set to add Visofold 1000 Slim to bi-fold range
Major aluminium specialists TWR Group is adding Smart Systems Visofold 1000 Slim bi-fold door to its high-quality aluminium bi-fold range. The North East fabricator, one of the leading aluminium bi-fold suppliers in the country, has fabricated Smart’s...

Window Ware hosts successful Open Day joined by MACO Innovation Tour
Leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware welcomed customers and industry colleagues to its Bedford distribution centre recently for an exclusive behind the scenes look at its advanced systems, customer-centric processes, and service driven approach...

Works of art: Super Spacer® helps to bring landmark galleries to life
Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer® has been integrated into the window units of thousands of striking and ambitious buildings around the globe – including dozens of stunning art galleries and museums. The Twist is part gallery, part bridge and part sculpture – a 1,000...
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Victorian Sliders: changing perceptions of V.S.
Victorian Sliders are on a mission to “change perceptions of V.S.”, says Group Managing Director Steve Winslet. At this year’s FIT Show, the company showcased its market-leading PVCu sash windows &ndash...

Double FIT Show success for AT Precision
A state-of-the-art product range, valuable networking, and a cocktail bar were the order of the day for aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision at this year’s FIT Show – the Durham-based company’s second appearance at the industry’s...

Quanex’s commitment to growth sees it further invest in Edgetech’s future
Quanex is renowned for their commitment to investing regularly in their companies across the world to ensure they can provide the highest quality of products and services. This dedication to their businesses and customers plays an important part in achieving their strategic goal to grow the company’s revenue to...

Purplex welcomes digital marketing apprentices
Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex has appointed two digital marketing apprentices thanks to its fantastic partnership with the local college. Sam and Harry are currently studying for a level three qualification in marketing at Weston College and will be with Purplex for 18 months. In this time...

Window Ware celebrates double nomination in local business awards
Window Ware is delighted to have reached the finals in two categories in the 2023 SME Bedfordshire Business Awards. After winning the Service Excellence award last year and also being named Overall Winner at the finals, this year the Bedford-based door and window hardware provider has earned a place on the...

Debar named as 2023 National Fenestration Awards finalist
Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious National Fenestration Awards. Making the shortlist for the Hardware Company of the Year category is testament to the company’s commitment to innovation...

Automation pioneers Swift Frame mark thirty years of success
Ground-breaking fabricator Swift Frame is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founders Terry Rush and Dave Tunnicliffe were among the first to embrace large-scale automation in manufacturing windows and doors. In the years that followed, the Norfolk firm was therefore able to...

Get Full Waterproofing Installation Protection with NSBCs
When carrying out waterproofing installations, it’s essential that they are installed and guaranteed by trained and approved waterproofing contractors, ensuring ultimate peace of mind for the end user. It’s why Newton Waterproofing’s...

Direct Trade Windows makes the NFA Finals
Leading trade fabricator Direct Trade Windows is celebrating making the finals in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. Exclusively manufacturing high-quality steel-look windows and doors, the company has been shortlisted in the...

Direct Trade Windows opens new state-of-the-art Brighton show home
Leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has opened a brand new show home in Brighton, giving customers access to view its state-of-the-art products in situ. The show home is an extension to the company’s Slough-based factory...

CESW champions the value of collaboration in construction industry
In the wake of a sector-wide initiative, Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) is advocating for better collaboration within the construction industry. The organisation has joined the Construction Industry Collaboration Initiative (CICI), which is made up of like-minded bodies that have identified...

CDW Systems enhancing sustainability credentials with Technal partnership
With sustainability a huge consideration for businesses, specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is working closely Technal to strengthen its sustainability credentials. Part of the Hydro Group, a global leader in aluminium solutions, Technal has a strong track record of innovation and environmental...

Shelforce scoops British Business of the Year for double celebration
Shelforce has won Business of the Year at the Great British Business and Community Awards 2023 – leading to a double celebration after the company also received The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). The Great British Business and Community Awards...

Lead generation - focus should be on appointments, says company boss
The managing director of a home improvement leads company has said that while times are tough, and with the cost-of-living crisis still biting, a much better approach for installers is to seek booked appointments rather than leads. Installers are turning to lead generation companies to help them bring in...

Maxine shortlisted for top accolade at Women in Housing Awards
Maxine Ryder of Shelforce has been shortlisted for Woman of the Year at this year’s Women in Housing Awards. The Production Supervisor has worked at Shelforce for 15 years and plays a key role at the Birmingham-based company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu windows and Fire doors to...

Industry helps CDW Systems’ Liam smash fundraising target
A team member from CDW Systems has raised more than £3,000 for charity thanks to the support of the fenestration industry. Liam Smith, an order processor at the specialist aluminium fabricator, wanted to raise as much money as possible for Leukaemia Care following the loss of his nan from a short battle...

Renson UK launches Integrated Ventilation Solutions
Louvre specialist Renson UK has launched an innovative new ventilation solution to the market, following increased demand for more effective ventilation from better performing products. Developed with a strategic approach to modern ventilation, Integrated...

Warwick North West renews SBD licence
Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has sealed its commitment to customer security by renewing its SBD licence. Having SBD accreditation means the Bootle-based company’s range of uPVC windows and doors are manufactured to offer the...

How to save money with AT Precision
While there is talk of an improving economy, the UK is still battling sky-rocketing energy bills, fuel hikes and inflation – and the effects are trickling into every level of the industry. Fabricators in particular are increasingly looking for ways to cut costs without compromising on quality. It’s...

vsHome: The sales tool every installer needs
With technology at our fingertips, homeowners are more savvy than ever when it comes to investing in home improvements, and installers therefore need new and modern ways to sell and stay ahead of the competition. It’s why so many are today using vsHome, a unique sales platform from Production...

Premium aluminium sliding sash window available from Direct Trade Windows
Following a rise in popularity of aluminium vertical sliding sash windows, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the market-leading product to its range. Smart’s VS600 vertical sliding sash window is ideal for use in heritage...

Dekko invests half a million pounds in modular development project
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has supplied a number of high-quality aluminium windows and doors worth over half a million pounds to a modular development in North Devon. Working with modular...

AT Precision makes the NFA finals
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards. The Durham-based company is a specialist in aluminium bi-fold hardware, gaskets, security hardware and aluminium...

Warwick North West expands aluminium product portfolio
Leading trade fabricator Warwick North West has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality casement window and roof lantern from Garnalex’s Sheerline range. The addition is the latest in a series of investments...

Boost efficiency with Virtual Shopfloor from PST
Efficiency is at the core of any successful fabrication business, which is why many in the industry are already seeing the benefits of Virtual Shopfloor, a unique and powerful manufacturing software from Production Software Technology (PST) that can help achieve a flat...

Window Ware all set for open day with MACO Innovation Tour
Leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware is joining forces with MACO for a very special open day which will provide customers and suppliers with a whole host of behind-the-scenes insights, hardware demos and new product exclusives. On the 10th...

Hurst Doors’ Installation of the Month showcases the best of the best
Leading composite door supplier Hurst Doors has been highlighting the work of its highly skilled network of installers with its Installation of the Month competition. For the last six months, the firm has been encouraging customers to submit pictures of their finest installations – and once a month...

Dekko appoints new Sales and Marketing Administrator
Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has appointed a new Sales and Marketing Administrator in a move that has strengthened its core management team. Jane Day joins Dekko with over 20 years of experience within sales administration and will be overseeing...

AT Precision adds PVC infill extrusions to its product portfolio
AT Precision, a leading supplier of bi-fold hardware, has expanded its product portfolio to include a range of PVC infill extrusions, further enhancing the company's position as a market...

Direct Trade Windows adds slimline sliding pocket doors to portfolio
Leading aluminium window and door manufacturer Direct Trade Windows is right on trend for 2023 with its new range of slimline sliding pocket doors. The...

Edgetech nominated for Three Made in the Midlands Awards
Edgetech, the market-leading warm-edge spacer manufacturer and a proud part of Quanex, are celebrating after being named finalists in three categories at the Insider Made in the Midlands Awards 2023. The Coventry-based firm has been shortlisted in the Manufacturing Innovation, Sustainable Ethical Manufacturer...

Celebrate in style with SupaLite at 2023 FIT Show
To celebrate its tenth consecutive FIT Show in style, tiled roof specialists SupaLite has designed its very own limited edition beer for all visitors to enjoy. The team, which has attended every FIT Show since the exhibition first launched in 2013, has gone...

Vista office manager sees company make NFA shortlist
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has been named a finalist in the 2023 National Fenestration Awards. Shortlisted in the ‘Office Manager of the Year’ category, the company’s office manager Nicola Brown has been with...

Premier DGU achieves Part 2 Super Spacer® Heritage pass
One of the UK’s leading IGU manufacturers has achieved a pass in stringent BS EN 1279 Part 2 testing with Super Spacer Heritage. Over 27 years, Edgetech customer Premier...

Purplex is on the fast track to 2023 FIT Show
Full-service marketing agency for the glass and glazing industry, Purplex, is pleased to announce it will be attending this year’s FIT Show. Visitors to the Purplex stand will be able to enjoy the thrills of ‘driving’ an F1 race-car...

South West construction body launches new and improved membership
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW), an organisation led by members from various sectors and supply chains, has announced improvements to its membership offering. As a result, CESW will now offer new and more accessible membership packages...

Shelforce receive royal seal of excellence with King’s Award for Enterprise
Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been recognised with the highest official UK award for British business, The King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). Established in 1965, the awards...

Marketing and media group reaches 100 employees
A marketing, media, and technology group with offices in London and Bristol has attained a major milestone reaching 100 employees. The Ascot Group was founded by entrepreneur Andrew Scott in 2004 and took on its first employee in 2007. According to .Gov there are 5.5 million businesses in the UK but only 0.3%...

New Dekko sales manager to spearhead leading aluminium range
Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has appointed a new sales manager in order to help streamline processes and spearhead growth within the company’s aluminium division. Paul Schofield joins the company with over 16 years of industry...

A significant shift to thermally efficient bi-fold doors
Jeremy Phillips, CDW Systems’ Group Chairman, discusses the rise in thermally efficient bi-fold doors. The popularity of bi-fold doors has increased over the many years of their existence. Now, with the rise of aluminium as a strong and stylish alternative to PVCu, they are even more in the...

Debar designs strong and compact lock for slim bi-fold profile
Leading bi-fold manufacturer Debar has launched a strong and compact lock perfect for slim bi-folding door profiles. Allowing for increased sightlines without compromising security and only 26.5mm wide, the Robus Compact is made from high-strength zinc diecast and has been properly coated making the...

Leads 2 Trade to support cancer charitable trust for 2023
Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry has nominated a formal charity for the rest of 2023. The Stockport-based company, which provides leads...

AluSpace investment proves shrewd move for TWR Group
The decision to add Smart Systems AluSpace to its portfolio has proved astute for TWR Group. The major North East PVCu and aluminium fabricator introduced the interior steel-look door and screening system to its range towards the end of last year and it has already had a strong start with existing customers. The...

Debar celebrates 15-years of success in bi-fold door market
Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer Debar is marking an incredible milestone as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Since being introduced to the industry in 2008, by founder Graham Fawthrop, the Bradford-based company has truly revolutionised the bi-fold market. From...

Windowlink tackles the skills shortage with talented apprentice
Attracting young, talented people is a huge challenge throughout construction and its related industries. In fact, it’s thought we’ll need an extra 225,000 in the sector by 2027 according to the Construction Skills Network – and that’s not just out on site, but behind the...
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Spring Budget 2023: Good in parts, but silent on housebuilding
Victorian Sliders Managing Director Steve Winslet responds to the Chancellor’s recent budget. Given the upheaval that resulted from the last big announcement from a UK Chancellor, the recent budget was at least a return to business as usual – no massive shocks that risk destabilising...

Series of changes at Renson UK sees increased product demand
Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has seen an influx of demand for its market-leading products following a series of changes at the Maidstone company. Implemented to drive business growth and development, the company has seen both internal re-structuring...

Newton Waterproofing to Host Open Day for New Leeds Distribution Centre
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be hosting an open day to officially launch its new Leeds...

AT Precision strengthens senior management team with new operations manager
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Operations Manager. Will Dacre joins the Durham-based manufacturer with over 25 years of industry experience, and will...

New brochure from Vista highlights impressive colour range
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has updated its XtremeDoor brochure with an extended range of colour options. Vista’s head social media co-ordinator Lauren Barnes comments: “An entrance door is integral in the first impression people make of a property, and so...
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New standard lead times prove Victorian Sliders’ commitment to improvement
Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has unveiled new standard lead times that start from just ten days. Like all businesses in our sector, Victorian Sliders has faced unprecedented shortages and supply chain disruption over the last two years. However, in recent months, the business...

Vista Panels sees two team members reach 20-year milestone
Vista Panels Ltd, the industry’s largest composite door and PVCu panel fabricator, has seen two staff members reach an important career milestone. Sales administrators Debbie Marsden and Jason Martin are both celebrating their 20-year anniversary...

Fire door system certified for external use, fanlights & sidelights
Hurst Doors has become one of just a handful of UK suppliers certified to produce a quality composite FD30s fire doorset with sidelights and fanlights. The company are now certified under the BM Trada UKCA marking of external pedestrian fire rated doorsets scheme. This allows them to supply five...

Dekko celebrates milestone 15 year anniversary
Dekko Window Systems is this year celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking an important milestone for the leading trade fabricator. Opening its doors in February 2008, the company was established as a uPVC fabricator serving installers with...

Liniar latest big name to support Glazing Summit after Zero|90 launch
Leading PVCu systems house Liniar is the latest big name in the fenestration industry to back this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Having launched Zero|90 in February, Liniar sees...

Even in recession, there are still big opportunities for glass and glazing
Cotswold MD Tim Ferkin looks at the latest construction data. What do you get if you put five economists in a room? Six opinions. It’s an old joke, but it includes a timeless bit of wisdom – that economics is very hard to predict with certainty. That said, a few...

Make quoting easy with PST
It’s well known that quoting and pricing can often be complex and time consuming, and within the home improvement industry, it can typically take a few days for installers to deliver a fully informed quote to their homeowner customers. In today’s competitive and fast-paced market, this can often...

Glazing Summit returns for fifth event
Thursday October 12 sees the return of the Glazing Summit, the annual conference for glazing professionals across the whole supply chain. Featuring a mix of industry debates on the most important issues in fenestration, expert opinion, insights and trends, world class keynote speakers, business networking...

Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold
Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

Experienced Business Development Manager returns to Cotswold
Cotswold Architectural Products is celebrating the return of long-serving Business Development Manager Alan Hartley. First joining the business as a storeman aged just 19, Alan quickly progressed to internal sales, before shifting into the external sales roles where he’s spent much of the last...

AT Precision to return to FIT Show bigger and better
Following a successful debut at last year’s FIT Show, leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is set to return even bigger this year, thanks to a larger stand, new product offerings – and a cocktail bar. In addition to its range...

New market leading Graf Synergy machine now operating at Dekko
Dekko Window Systems has installed a brand new state-of-the-art Graf Synergy machine from leading machinery expert Haffner at its premises, enabling the leading trade supplier to bring the world’s first fully seamless...

Window Ware provides louvres for Berkshire school development project
Armed with a deep understanding of its products and broad knowledge of a wide range of commercial applications, Window Ware is fully equipped to support contractors with practical hardware advice that’s guaranteed to set them up for success and total satisfaction all round! This expert support proved...

Purplex celebrates appointment of Client Services Director
Leading full-service marketing agency, Purplex, has expanded its executive leadership team with the promotion of a longstanding team member, who also marks a decade with the business this year. Vicky Francis has recently been appointed as Client Services Director and will now join fellow directors Sam...

Glazpart sponsors Glazing Summit for third year running
Glazpart has lent it’s backing to the Glazing Summit again – and will sponsor the event for the third time running. Taking place on Thursday, October 12 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, the Glazing Summit will again feature panellists from some of the leading companies in the industry discussing...

Excellence in Manufacturing nomination for Shelforce
Leading PVCu and aluminium window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been nominated for the Excellence in Manufacturing award at the 2023 Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards. Shelforce impressed the judges with its work with Local Authorities around replacement fire doors and the increase...

Warwick North West marks 25th anniversary
Leading trade supplier Warwick North West is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, marking an important achievement for the Merseyside company. But it’s not just a quarter of a century that’s being celebrated &ndash...

Debar MD and Sales Manager discuss bi-fold market at Canadian conference
The Managing Director and International Sales Manager at leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer, Debar, flew overseas to discuss bi-fold door systems at a Canadian industry conference. Peter Sutcliffe and Tim Shaw took centre stage at the Sunspace conference where they presented to over 350 business owners...

Win for Shelforce at inaugural housing awards
Window and door manufacturer Shelforce won the ‘Most Significant Service Improvement’ award at the first ever Housing Awards. City Housing, part of Birmingham City Council, launched the awards as part of it’s commitment to culture change and to acknowledge the hard work, successes...

Experienced new addition further strengthens Edgetech’s marketing team
World-leading spacer bar specialist Edgetech, a Quanex company, welcomes a new member of its marketing team. Dhilip Bains joins the company’s growing marketing department in the role of Marketing Executive. After studying Economics and History, Dhilip achieved an MBA from Cardiff...

Esteemed manufacturer Cleartherm reinvests in Super Spacer® automation tech
One of the glazing industry’s most respected IGU manufacturers has invested in a state-of-the-art automated Super Spacer® application line. Leicester-based Cleartherm were early adopters of the technology, becoming only the third UK company to acquire an automated Forel Super Spacer®...

Direct Trade Windows launches new state-of-the-art website
Leading aluminium supplier Direct Trade Windows has launched an innovative new website, enabling its trade customers to have full access to information about the market-leading products and services the company has to offer. Through the new website...

Fire Resistant Tunnel Waterproofing System Protects the British Museum
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of waterproofing systems, has delivered a failsafe waterproofing and fireproofing solution to the service tunnels beneath the British Museum, ensuring that the Grade 1 listed...

Callers assured of a rapid response at Window Ware
Window Ware has been making sure customers aren’t kept hanging around when they phone up the market-leading hardware distributor. Since October last year, the quick-answering company has picked up on average 99.02% of all calls within their target time of 10 seconds (three rings) or less. Sarah...

Transform the way you do business with PST
In today’s fiercely competitive market, it’s more important than ever that we invest in solutions to help drive sales and lead generation. It’s one reason why big name fabricators and installers across the country have flocked to Production Software Technology, better known as PST...

Debar expands bi-fold hardware range with new line of sleek door handles
Debar has further expanded its portfolio of bi-fold hardware products with the launch of a brand-new line of contemporary and modern bi-fold door handles. Veltѐ is a sleek and minimalist range of handles which is suitable for most intermediate bi-fold door locking panels. Plus, with its modern, clean and...

Vista revamps XtremeDoor website
After marking 10 years of the XtremeDoor brand, Vista Panels, the UK’s largest panel and composite door manufacturer, has given its dedicated website a timely makeover, giving customers easy access to information about the full range of doors on offer and improving customer experience across all platforms. The...

Rising to the challenge: Direct Trade Windows takes on the impossible
Are you an installer who’s had trouble finding a reliable supplier for those more challenging projects? The next time you have a project that’s a little bit different, leading aluminium trade supplier Direct Trade Windows can help. Working...
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Modular Group Investments (MGI) Completes Acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd
Modular Group Investments Ltd (MGI) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd. This is a key strategic addition to the Group, which adds significant capacity and capability in insulated double glazed unit production, and provides established...

Demand for energy efficiency highlights the need for solutions like TruFit®
Edgetech may be best known for its internationally recognised warm-edge spacer technology, but the Quanex company is experiencing rapidly rising demand for another cutting-edge product it offers. TruFit is a state-of-the-art window installation...

Two new window handle ranges now available from AT Precision
Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has added two new window handle ranges to its product portfolio, ensuring fabricators have access to a full suite of accessories when it comes to their aluminium requirements. The Durham-based company’s...

AT Precision launches new in-house recycling scheme
In an effort to become more environmentally conscious, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has introduced a new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) system to its production line, thanks to a new in-house recycling scheme at its Durham-based premises. The...

Customer support leads the way at Direct Trade Windows
In the midst of an unpredictable market, it’s vital that manufacturers not only deliver high-quality products, but that they provide valuable customer support. And at Direct Trade Windows, that’s exactly what customers are getting. Working...

Yale to headline Glazing Summit for third year running
Industry giant Yale will be the headline sponsor at this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, October 12. It will be the third time in a row that Yale has headline sponsored the event, which will again take place at Edgbaston Stadium. Paul...

CDW Systems helps Total Aluminium Systems with big school window project
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems helped long standing customer Total Aluminium Systems with a school project that required more than 200 windows. The Taunton-based installer and fabricator needed 207 windows for a refurbishment project at Wadham School in Crewkerne, Somerset. With...

Shelforce invests in new software system to increase efficiency
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has invested in a new software system from First Degree Systems. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products, including fire doors, to local authority building projects has made the move due to continued...

Kevin Harris acting as interim CEO of Constructing Excellence South West
Kevin Harris, a long-standing member of Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) and previous Chair of CE Gloucestershire has been appointed as interim CEO as the organisation embarks on a new chapter. With experience across the construction, infrastructure, engineering, development and technology...

Direct Trade Windows adds premium Cortizo sliding door to its growing range
Following a growing demand for aluminium home improvement products, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the COR Vision sliding door from Cortizo to its growing range. “This premium product from Cortizo is a welcome addition...

Window Ware doubled fundraising effort in 2022
For the last 5 years now, leading fenestration hardware provider Window Ware has typically raised around £1.5K on average each year for its much-loved nominated local charity, Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, which provides expert and compassionate palliative care for people...

Yale Lockmaster® 21 PVCu Stable Door Lock lands at Window Ware
The Yale Lockmaster 21 PVCu stable door lock is in stock and available now at leading UK hardware provider, Window Ware. This newest arrival gives door manufacturers greater scope to extend their use of the renowned and trusted Lockmaster solution across even more door styles and meet increasing...

Premier Arches rolls out nationwide delivery with dedicated fleet of vans
Leading arched frame supplier Premier Arches has rolled out nationwide delivery thanks to its own dedicated fleet of vans, ensuring not only the highest quality arched frames on the market, but access to the company’s services throughout the UK. Managing...

Tiled roof specialists return to FIT Show for tenth consecutive year
Preston-based tiled roof specialists, SupaLite, has announced it will be exhibiting at the 2023 FIT Show – its tenth consecutive exhibition at this prestigious industry event. The SupaLite team, which has attended every FIT Show since the very...

Edgetech customer IMC achieves first Super Spacer Heritage Part 3 pass
An Edgetech customer has started to manufacture the only Super Spacer Heritage double-glazed units in Ireland which have passed BS EN 1279 Part 3. Based in Banbridge, County Down, IMC Glass is a leading specialist in heritage glazing, supplying customers throughout Ireland and the UK, and its Slim-Glaze...

Direct Trade Windows meets customer demand with premium sliding sash
Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added vertical sliding sash windows to its product offering, in response to increased demand from customers. The Slough-based manufacturer is offering the VS600 vertical sliding sash window from Smart...

Choice of 8 stocked profiles makes Premier Arches the supplier of choice
As part of a wider commitment to make their customers lives as easy as possible, leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches now stocks eight leading profile systems at its premises. Working from a 12,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St Helens...

CDW Systems promotes new bi-fold team leader from within
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has continued its success of promoting from within after appointing Aron Steele to Team leader on its bi-fold line. The 33-year-old has been with the Gloucester-based company for more than five years on the shop floor and put himself forward for the position when it...

Aston Architectural Aluminium celebrates 10 year anniversary
Award-winning family-run fabricator, Aston Architectural Aluminium, is marking its tenth anniversary this year, celebrating a key milestone for the company. Set up by Managing Director Jaykishan Gorasia in 2013, Aston Architectural moved to its purpose-built 10,000 sq ft headquarters and factory in...

Benefit From Skills And Training From Newton Waterproofing
Within the world of waterproofing, professional development is an ongoing process, and as the UK’s leading distributor of waterproofing products, Newton Waterproofing places high importance on education. The Tonbridge-based company offers a comprehensive range of training initiatives that...

Constructing Excellence South West launches ultimate client advisor guide
Constructing Excellence South West, a member-led organisation operating across the south west of England, has developed a brand new guide defining what a client advisor is and how they should behave and operate in the industry. The Client Advisor Guide closely explores the role of a client advisor, what skills...

Leading South West media & tech company sponsors South West Olympic hopeful
A south west based marketing, media and technology company has announced it will be sponsoring an Olympic hopeful in 2023. The Ascot Group, which is made up of seven companies and 100 employees will be wholeheartedly supporting young Judo star, Lele Nairne, as part of its ongoing commitment and investment...

New AluSpace internal screening system available from Direct Trade Windows
With an increased number of end users choosing to invest in high-end, luxury home improvements, it’s vital that installers can access quality products from a trustworthy supplier. It’s why leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows...

New range of composite door hinges now available from AT Precision
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has added a range of composite door hinges to its product portfolio, offering further choice for its customers. Made from cast aluminium, the new range comes in a selection of colours, including...

Shelforce to increase full-time staff on back of success
Continued success for Shelforce has opened the door for the leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer to increase its number of full-time staff to cope with demand. The Erdington-based company currently has 29 staff, with 21 full time, but this year it will increase its permanent staff to 33 &ndash...

Hurst’s dedicated delivery fleet provides customers with consistent service
Manufacturing more than 3500 PVC panels and 500 composite doors per week for a national network of over 1800 installers requires a constant and reliable delivery service. That’s why Hurst Doors has heavily invested in their own dedicated fleet of 24 Mercedes vans and to support the large transport operation. Each...

AT Precision’s new mega factory sees production boom
Leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has moved to a new, 120,000 square foot factory, significantly increasing capacity and ramping up production. The new facility in Peterlee now houses 40,000 square feet for manufacturing, and 80,000 square...

CDW Systems set to trial Aluk F82 bi-fold
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to trial the AluK Luminia F82 slimline bi-fold door with the intention of adding it to its range. The Gloucester-based CDW, part of the East Manor Group, has fabricated Aluk’s BSF70 bi-fold for many years and is looking to be able to offer customers an...

Inspirational Worle-based company ends 2022 on a high
A marketing, media and technology company based in Worle, took over the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston-super-Mare to celebrate a successful 2022. The Ascot Group which includes Purplex Marketing...

Window Ware creates new Key Account Manager role
Market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware is excited to welcome Sarah Parker to the team as its new Key Accounts Manager. The creation of this additional role is all part of the leading hardware provider’s continuing mission to get even closer to their top clients and ensure they...

TWR Group adds Smart Systems AluSpace to range
Major PVCu and aluminium fabricator, the TWR Group, has enhanced its portfolio with the introduction of Smart’s AluSpace. The interior steel-look door and screening system has been designed as an alternative to its Alitherm Heritage windows and doors...

Newton Waterproofing Celebrates Milestone 175th Anniversary
Newton Waterproofing is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking an impressive milestone for the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems. Established by John Newton...

New Liveconfigurator™ with more products and functionality
F.H. Brundle’s intuitive online Liveconfigurator™ has been helping balustrade designers for years. Using Pro-Railing components, this user-friendly application has gained a whole range of added functionality. It already allowed installers to configure balustrades in...

One quick win to boost your email marketing
Email marketing is a vital tool in an ever-growing digital world. In fact, it has become one of the leading strategies for companies across the globe. Although, with so many marketing teams rightfully exercising such methods, it has become increasingly harder to make your emails stand out above...

Debar appoints new UK National Sales Manager & International Sales Manager
Leading bi-fold hardware manufacturer Debar, has strengthened its internal team by promoting two key members of staff at its headquarters in Bradford. Longstanding team member and one of Debar’s first employees, Andrew Fawthrop, is the newly appointed UK National Sales Manager. Since...
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Victorian Sliders Scottish depot celebrates third birthday
Three years on from the opening of their office and depot in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, sash window experts Victorian Sliders have become a firm fixture in the Scottish window market. Perfectly located to supply installers throughout Scotland, it’s home to an experienced team of six staff who...

Experienced General Manager to help Cotswold pursue excellence
An experienced new employee is set to drive operational excellence at fast-moving Cotswold Architectural Products. Yvonne Dixon joins as the company’s General Manager after thirty years spent in senior roles across the engineering sector. Highly...

Four members of the Hurst Doors family celebrate twenty years’ service
Four valued members of the Hurst Doors team are celebrating twenty years of service. In 2022, production team members Neil Briggs, Philip Russell and Mark Dixon, alongside Regional Business Manager Tom Brown, all mark the momentous two-decade milestone. Long service is a common...

Compliance the key for CDW Systems
With the complexity of the new Part L and F regulations and the short timescale manufacturers had to meet it, it was a challenging 2022 for the industry. One company not complaining about compliance is specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems. The Gloucester-based company, one of the most...

New Wave Doors delivers 100% OTIF in November
Despite industry-wide supply chain issues recently, New Wave Doors reported fulfilling every one of its orders on time and in full throughout November. The Bristol-based manufacturer has seen demand for its alternative to traditional bi-fold doors increase considerably in recent years &ndash...

ARC makes GGP Installer Award shortlist for second year running
Tech start-up Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) have been named as finalists in the GGP Installer Awards for the second year running, following the development of Augmented...

New AT Precision Marketing Coordinator to enhance customer experience
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has appointed a new Marketing Coordinator to help spearhead company growth and development. Newcastle University graduate Lucy Hewitt has joined the Durham-based company to help ensure that...

SupaLite launches secure and stylish S1 roof lantern system
A stylish lantern system that also deters would-be intruders has been launched by tiled roof specialists SupaLite. The S1 Lantern System is the latest product in the SupaLite range and can be fitted to both flat and pitched roofs. Many traditional lantern systems have design flaws that can be...

TV ad highlights the benefits of renowned tiled roof replacement system
A TV advert showcasing an award-winning conservatory roofing system has been launched by Preston-based company SupaLite. The advert, which aired on HGTV channel, featured a range of the organisation’s products, including external and internal views of SupaLite conservatory roof installations...

Vista celebrates a decade of XtremeDoor
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels is this year celebrating 10 years of its leading brand, XtremeDoor, following a decade of success. When...

Busy exhibition weekend for Preston-based roof manufacturer
A busy weekend meeting hundreds of attendees was in store for replacement roof manufacturers SupaLite at the recent Homebuilding and Renovating show in Harrogate. Staff from the Preston-based firm, which designs and supplies conservatory tiled roof replacements to installers and fabricators, travelled...

Edgetech charity work shows commitment to being ‘part of something bigger’
Edgetech, a Quanex company, have been spreading festive cheer by supporting a series of charitable initiatives which aid both local and global communities. Edgetech and Quanex are committed to championing education and the next generation. Therefore, they were delighted to donate school supplies to Walsgrave...

Installers can cash in, in 2023
Energy saving home improvements will continue to be on consumer wish lists in 2023 despite the cost-of-living crisis. That’s the view of Andy Royle, co-founder and director of Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified home improvement sales leads. Leads 2 Trade...

Leading Decalu entrance door now available from Dekko
Following a hugely successful past 12 months, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has added the Decalu 88 entrance door to its Räum range of luxury aluminium products. Defined...

U-Values the focus for CDW Systems in 2023
U-Values will be the focus for fabricators in 2023. That’s the view of CDW Systems Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips. With energy efficiency set to play an even bigger role, the Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, part of the East Manor Group, is making sure it can provide customers with the right products. “Customers...

Purplex welcomes Zac Nedimovic as its National Sales Manager
Purplex Marketing has recently expanded its sales team by appointing Zac Nedimovic as National Sales Manager. Zac brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to further bolster Purplex’s position as the leading marketing partner to the fenestration sector. Fresh out of University...

Market-leading bi-fold adds to Dekko’s luxury aluminium suite
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has added the Decalu88 bi-fold door to its Räum range of luxury aluminium products, ensuring customers have access to the latest market-leading offerings. The...

ARC Design upgrade to help boost installer sales
Augmented Reality Conservatory Design, the unique visualisation tool that helps installers sell more conservatories, has been upgraded to include brand new features that will help users benefit further. Sitting within an installer’s...

Commitment to customer service drives success at AT Precision
In today’s competitive market, it’s vital that suppliers not only provide high-quality products, but a reliable service too, and at AT Precision, that’s exactly what customers are getting. The aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier...

Quanex acquires world-class custom mixing company
Quanex, the billion-dollar building products powerhouse that owns leading fenestration brands Edgetech and Liniar, have made a major acquisition. The North American-based group has bought the assets of LMI Custom Mixing – a state-of-the-art custom polymer mixer that produces high quality...

Regal Hardware sample display boards a big hit with Window Ware customers
Since its launch to market back in Spring 2018, Regal Hardware has been a resounding success story for leading independent UK hardware distributor Window Ware. The rise in popularity of flush sash windows has fuelled demand among fabricators and installers looking for authentic high-quality period style furniture to...

Direct Trade Windows provides the ideal solution for heritage projects
Following increased demand for luxury home improvement products, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has added the Smart Alitherm Heritage range to its portfolio, providing the ideal solution for heritage projects. Using innovative polyamide...

Dekko supports customers with energy saving calculator from Deceuninck
Dekko Window Systems has become one of the first fabricators in the country to feature Deceuninck UK’s new energy saving calculator on their website, enabling the company’s installer customers to...

Premier Arches spearheads production with new mezzanine expansion
Leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000 square foot mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile...

CESW launches first ever Collaboration in Construction Diploma
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has announced the launch of the first-ever diploma in Collaboration in Construction. The organisation charged with driving real change in construction has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) to deliver the programme which is designed...

Newton Waterproofing Wins National Building and Construction Award
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a winner in this year’s celebrated National...

Vista strengthens sales team with new Business Development Manager
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. Covering the South of the UK, Michael Longhurst will be responsible for driving business growth at Vista...

Senior Leadership Team invests in the future of Window Ware
Having been owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by ASSA ABLOY following an acquisition which was completed in June this year, Window Ware is now celebrating its new status as a fully independent, standalone...
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Industry specialist to strengthen Victorian Sliders leadership team
A window manufacturing expert with decades of expertise is the latest addition to the board at fast-growing Victorian Sliders. Jason Powell joins as the company’s Production Director after more than twenty years spent at a major national fabricator. In his new role, Jason will be responsible...

Insight Data celebrate 10-year partnership with Sliders UK
One of the UK’s leading PVC-U door fabricators, Sliders UK, has strengthened its partnership with Insight Data following 10 years of successful and sustained business together. Sliders UK originally signed up for the fenestration database in 2012 and has since grown on its reputation as a popular...

Edgetech “a part of something bigger” at Glasstec 2022
Edgetech, a Quanex company, has returned from a highly successful visit to Glasstec – the world’s biggest and most respected glazing exhibition. Drawing thousands of exhibitors from 50 countries, and more than 40,000 visitors from 126 countries, Glasstec is a major event in the industry calendar. It...

Enjoy best of both worlds thanks to Windowlink’s Business Pilot integration
Two of glass and glazing’s most popular software products, Windowlink’s Focus and Vector, are now compatible with the leading Business Pilot CRM system. Made by installers, for installers, Business Pilot is a cloud-based platform that aims to help fenestration firms take control of their...

Leads 2 Trade sees 29% increase in double glazing consumer interest
The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry has seen a big rise in customer interest in double glazing for the last few months when compared to this time last year. Leads 2 Trade saw a 29% increase in customer interest and a 41% increase...

CDW Systems’ Liam to run London Marathon 2023 for charity
An order processor at specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is set to run the London Marathon next year to raise money for Leukaemia Care UK – and is appealing for help in reaching their target. In 2019, Liam Smith decided that he wanted to raise money by running the London marathon for the charity...

Insight Data find fenestration industry sees significant drop in demand
Recent analysis carried out by the leading data specialists Insight Data shows that only 26% of businesses are recording higher levels of enquiries compared to before the pandemic, a figure that stood at 63% 12 months ago. The survey, which was conducted...

Old friends & long-serving staff celebrate at Central’s 40th birthday bash
Over 150 people joined the celebrations at an event to mark the 40th birthday of thriving Midlands fabricator Central Window Systems. Held at The Village Hotel in Derby, the party was a chance for the respected firm to thank its...

Direct Trade Windows goes the extra mile
Going the extra mile for customers is paramount to Direct Trade Windows, which is how the leading trade supplier has helped to transform a new residential development in Hersham. Working with Surrey-based...

Shelforce wins yet another award
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has scooped yet another award after being voted is Diversity Champion at this year’s Scale-Up Awards 2022. Celebrating high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them, the Scale-Up Awards are the first and only awards focusing...

Meet all your security hardware needs with AT Precision
When buying a new home or upgrading their existing properties, security is at the forefront of any homeowner’s mind. It’s why leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has invested in a range of high-quality security...

New website signals start of exciting new era for Cotswold
A new website is the final piece of the puzzle for Cotswold Architectural Products as it embarks on an exciting new phase in its history. Earlier this year, Cotswold split from Caldwell Hardware, remaining with the company’s long-standing owners while...
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Victorian Sliders set to showcase sash window innovations at FIT 2023
Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer has become the latest leading fenestration industry firm to sign up for FIT Show 2023. Fast-growing Victorian Sliders will take a sizeable stand at the May event, now into its seventh year, which draws thousands of key decision-makers from throughout glass...

South West Construction AGM recognises two decades of excellence
The 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Annual General Meeting (AGM) marks the end of an era as Andrew Carpenter steps down from his role as CEO. The event, which is set to take place in Somerset Country Club, Taunton on Thursday 24 November is a momentous date in the South West construction calendar, and...

Unique software to streamline processes at Direct Trade Windows
Delivering excellent customer service relies on careful pre-planning and organisation behind the scenes, which is why leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has invested in a unique software solution to help streamline its services. Airtable...

New cleat range from AT Precision strengthens product portfolio
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality range of cleats. Made from extruded aluminium, the range...

Restructured sales team provide perfect support for Leads 2 Trade members
Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, has made significant changes to its sales team to improve its service for customers. Oliver Jennings, who has been at the Stockport-based company since 2014, has been appointed...

CDW Systems add Smart’s AluSpace to portfolio
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has added Smart’s AluSpace to its product range. The Gloucester-based CDW, part of the East Manor Group, is offering the internal screening system to customers as an alternative to its Alitherm Heritage windows and doors. Developed to create...

£200K extension investment key to Hurst growth
Leading door manufacturer Hurst Doors has invested £200K in a new 430sqm extension to its 50K sq ft manufacturing facility in Hull to enable a greater consistency of service in its dispatch of PVC panels and composite doors. The investment is in response to five years of growth that has seen the business...

Direct Trade Windows celebrates 21 year milestone
Leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, marking an important milestone for the Slough-based company. Originally manufacturing PVC, Direct Trade Windows opened its doors in 2001, and...

Insight Data emails three times more likely to be read than other campaigns
Recent research from leading data specialists, Insight Data, reveals that the organisation's targeted email campaigns generate three times more engagement than the average email1. “It has been predicted that email marketing...

Why AT Precision is the full solution supplier you can count on
In a very competitive market, it’s vital that we can all rely on quick, reliable service. Sourcing everything you need to manufacture an aluminium bi-fold door from one place then, would be ideal. But is it possible? Michael Hewitt, Sales Director at AT...

Insight Data celebrates Glazing Summit success
Leading data specialists, Insight Data, is celebrating a successful day at the 2022 Glazing Summit. The company, which specialises in accurate prospect data and market intelligence, helped run and organise the summit that attracted over 500 people from...

Specifying essential ironmongery for fire doors
Mike Sutcliffe, Business Development Manager of Vanquish Hardware Protection, discusses what to look for in the specification of essential ironmongery for fire doors. Architectural hardware is specified based on three main principles – the type of building, the building design, and...

Newton Waterproofing Delivers Nationwide With Its Own Vehicle Fleet
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has expanded its tracked...

Biggest ever attendance sees Glazing Summit hit new heights
The Glazing Summit smashed its attendance record for the fourth year in a row as the fenestration industry’s finest came together for another vital day of debate, discussion and networking. Almost 500 delegates descended on Edgbaston Stadium for what was hailed as the best Glazing Summit – and...

Constructing Excellence South West CEO wins prestigious property award
Constructing Excellence South West’s CEO has been crowned the winner of an incredible regional property and construction award. Andrew Carpenter has been voted the Property Personality of the Year at the 2022 South West Property Awards. Returning for the fifteenth consecutive year...

Wide range of gaskets now available from AT Precision
With a reputation as a leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier, AT Precision has now added a full range of gaskets to its portfolio. Thanks to investment in two new extrusion lines as well as...

Collaboration key at Constructing Excellence South West Construction Summit
The 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Construction Summit takes place next month at Lulsgate House, Bristol Airport. A major event for the South West construction industry, this year’s summit will focus on best practice and how collaborative working, integrated supply chains and lean processes...

Celebrating 15 years of Insight Data
Award-winning data specialist, Insight Data, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, marking a key milestone for the company. Introduced to the industry in 2007, Insight Data was the first market research company dedicated to collecting in-depth information about the window, door...

Premier Arches continues to meet growing demand despite market challenges
Leading arched and angled frame supplier Premier Arches has successfully kept up with a growing demand for its specialist products, despite market challenges. The successful delivery is something Managing Director Sean Greenall attributes to the company’s...

Industry software specialist appoints Purplex
Windowlink, creators of some of the most widely used pricing and selling software solutions for the glazing sector, has partnered with leading full-service marketing agency Purplex as part of a strategy to strengthen...

Insight Data reveals 9% drop in UK fenestration companies
Leading data specialists, Insight Data, reveal a 9% drop in UK fenestration companies in the last six years. Analysis of the organisation’s fenestration database found almost one in ten (9%) companies have ceased trading between 2017 and 2022, with...

AT Precision’s new hire to drive excellent customer service
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its commitment to delivering outstanding customer service with the appointment of a new Internal Sales Coordinator. Joanne Healy joins the Durham-based company with over 20...

Shelforce Manager to speak on fire door compliance at London Build
Business Manager at leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce, Howard Trotter, will join a stellar panel at London Build on Wednesday, November 16 to discuss fire door compliance. The Golden Thread for Fire Doors seminar will focus on the key stages within the life cycle of a fire doorset and...

Returning hardware expert to spearhead Cotswold technical sales
A popular returning employee is set to drive excellence and innovation as Cotswold’s Technical Manager. Hardware expert Steve Lewis previously served in the role for 5 years, during which time he played an integral role in new product development, tailoring existing products for new markets, and...

Digital focus scores Window Ware Customer Care G-Award nomination
Window Ware has made the shortlist for Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the G22 Awards – thanks to a focus on helping its customers with new digital ways of working. Last July, the leading hardware distributor launched a new website and online platform that set out to support customers...

Homeserve CEO and entrepreneur Richard Harpin to close Glazing Summit
In a tremendous coup for this year’s Glazing Summit, Richard Harpin, CEO of Homeserve PLC and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the UK, will provide a final keynote speech to close this year’s event. Taking place next week on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, Richard...

Impressive speaker line-up revealed for Glazing Summit
A hugely impressive line-up of speakers will take to the stage at this year’s Glazing Summit to share their views on the issues currently affecting the industry. With less than two weeks to go until the industry-leading one-day conference...

Shelforce Business Manager receives G-Award nomination
Howard Trotter, Business Manager at Shelforce, has been nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at the G22 Awards. The award recognises those in the industry who have gone above and beyond, and Howard has made the shortlist alongside just three other nominees thanks to his commitment to investing in inclusive...

Boiler and central heating leads set to rise for installers
With winter now here, heating engineers and installers are being urged to take advantage of the high volume of heating and plumbing leads. Andy Royle, co-founder of and Director at Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for the heating and plumbing sector, has seen the...

Industry figure Joe Trueman to speak at Glazing Summit
Industry figure Joe Trueman has been announced as the latest speaker at this year’s Glazing Summit. Joe, who is currently a non-executive board member of leading arched frame specialist Premier Arches...

Value of tracking financial performance according to leading data supplier
Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, explains why it’s more important than ever for companies to track the financial performance of potential customers to stay ahead of the game. “While targeting the right people is essential, so is making sure the business you want...
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Victorian Sliders named finalists in Made in Wales manufacturing awards
Victorian Sliders have been nominated for a coveted Welsh manufacturing award. The thriving Ammanford firm has been named a finalist in the Manufacturer of the Year Category at the Made in Wales Awards 2022. Founded to celebrate the great products, innovation and ideas coming from companies...

Cotswold Architectural Products and Purplex celebrate decade partnership
Cotswold Architectural Products marked its 11-year partnership with leading full-service marketing agency Purplex by putting pen to paper on a new and enhanced PR contract. Cotswold recently...

Insight Data to reveal top 100 fabricators and installers at Glazing Summit
Leading data specialists, Insight Data, will be returning to this year’s Glazing Summit to reveal the latest facts and figures on the fenestration industry. The award-winning company, which provides unrivalled market intelligence for the home...

Newton Waterproofing Opens New Distribution Centre in Leeds
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has opened a new distribution centre in Leeds, giving customers in the north of the UK quicker and easier access to the company’s...

Dekko reaches the G-Award finals
Following an extremely successful 12 months, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has been shortlisted in the G-Awards. As a finalist for ‘Fabricator of the Year’, Dekko has been recognised...

Barclays Chief Economist to give industry outlook after tax-cutting budget
Barclays Chief Economist will give his outlook for the glazing industry following the recent tax-cutting budget. William Hobbs will be giving a fascinating keynote speech at this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium. Chancellor of the...

Augmented Reality Creations shortlisted in Tech South West Awards
Tech startup Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) have been named as finalists in the Tech South West Awards, in recognition of ARC Design, a ground-breaking...

Win Door Designer licence in Hurst Doors Installation of the Month contest
Hurst Doors, one of the UK’s largest PVC-U door panel and composite door manufacturers, is launching an Installation of the Month competition commencing October. Prize winners will receive a year’s free subscription to the retail version of the Hurst Composite Door Designer, worth £399...

Fabricator of the Year finalist spot for fast-growing Euramax Solutions
Fast-growing Euramax Solutions, one of Britain’s most respected specialist window manufacturers, is celebrating after being named a finalist in the 2022 G Awards. The Yorkshire-based firm is in the running to win the prestigious Fabricator of the Year category. Despite...

Vanquish Hardware Protection crowned Manufacturing Business of the Year
Vanquish Hardware Protection has been named Manufacturing Business of the Year at the Business Leader Awards 2023. The leading UK manufacturer of precision Intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies, impressed the team of independent judges with its huge investment, rapid growth...

Legendary athlete & motivational speaker to speak at Glazing Summit Dinner
Guests at this year’s Glazing Summit Dinner will be left inspired – with legendary athlete Kriss Akabusi MBE taking to the stage to deliver a high-energy after-dinner speech as only he can. The former Olympian is one of the most sought-after...

Glazing Summit perfect for Dekko’s new product introduction
Dekko Window Systems’ Sales Director Kurt Greatrex has said the Glazing Summit will be the perfect place to launch the company’s latest game-changing product. The leading trade supplier has...

‘They tick all the boxes’: why Elmhurst Windows work with SupaLite
In addition to offering high-quality replacement roof products, tiled-roof specialists SupaLite, are committed to delivering the best customer service. And one company that’s truly benefitted from this great service for over two years is

Glazing Summit sees 50% of tickets sold in last seven days
Momentum has gone into overdrive for the Glazing Summit, with organisers revealing that, at the time of writing, 50% of the tickets sold were in the last seven days alone. The flagship industry conference takes place at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on Tuesday, October 18 and will again feature 20-plus industry...

Shelforce nominated for Diversity Champion at national ScaleUp Awards
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is a finalist for Diversity Champion at the Scale-Up Awards 2022. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects, working closely with Birmingham City Council, has an...

Vista appoints new Business Development Manager
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels Ltd has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. Andy Meakin is a well-known industry figure, having spent over two decades working for several high-profile...

Premier Arches scoops finalist spot in prestigious Scale-Up Awards
Following a record breaking year, arched and angled frame specialists Premier Arches has been named a finalist in the prestigious Scale-Up Awards. The St Helens-based...

Industry survey reveals 73% of businesses grew in last 18 months
A major industry survey carried out by leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware has revealed that almost three quarters of businesses grew in the last 18 months. Of that 73%, more than half (54%) grew between 1-24% and over a third (38%) grew between 26-50%. The investigation, put...

Winkhaus UK joins Glazing Summit
Winkhaus UK is the latest big name to come on board for the Glazing Summit. The leading hardware specialist is the lanyard sponsor for the annual one-day conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. Winkhaus design, develop and produce high-quality...

Dekko joins in 40th anniversary celebrations for Droylsden Glass
With a continued commitment to helping its customers grow and reach new markets, leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems is proud to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of its most loyal customers – Droylsden...

CDW Systems receives green award from Hydro
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has been recognised for its contribution towards a greener and more sustainable future. The Gloucester-based business, along with its sister company Clearway Doors & Windows, received an award from its main profile supplier Technal UK (Hydro Building Systems). Having...

Barclays UK Chief Investment Officer to take centre stage at Glazing Summit
William Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer for Barclays Wealth Management & Investments, has been announced as the latest keynote speaker at the Glazing Summit. William, who has a Masters in international business and economics from the University of London, leads the team focused on investment strategy...

Premium quality at Premier Arches drives partnership with Listers Essex
Thanks to excellent product quality matched with unwavering customer service, leading arched and angle frame manufacturer Premier Arches has maintained a long list of fabricators wanting to benefit from the company’s unique product offering, one of which is

Sapphire Glass Merchants supercharges production with Edgetech
Greater efficiency, better quality and a raft of new customers are just some of the benefits respected IGU manufacturers Sapphire Glass Merchants have enjoyed after investing in automated Super Spacer® application technology. At the end of 2021, the Hinckley-based firm acquired a refurbished...

Direct Trade Windows sees record 12 months
Following a challenging period for the industry, leading trade supplier Direct Trade Windows has achieved a recent £2 million turnover, marking the past 12 months its most successful yet. Director AJ Hassanali attributes the success to increased...

‘Crucial’ agenda announced for Glazing Summit
Excitement is building for the Glazing Summit with the announcement of this year’s packed agenda. Taking place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, the industry’s leading one-day conference is expected to attract more...

£110K machinery investment to boost production at AT Precision
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has invested £110K in new machinery, in a bid to ramp up production and keep up with growing demand. The Durham-based company has bought in a CNC vertical machining centre, an 8-head tapping...

Xlaslide excels with new ultra-slim interlock
One of the market’s slimmest aluminium sliding door systems just got slimmer. Xlaslide was already one of the leading products in its class, thanks to its mix of heavy-duty performance, style and versatile aesthetics. Now, the product has been upgraded yet further with a new ultra-slim...

Windowlink’s animated answer to common installer problem
Industry software experts Windowlink are enhancing their market-leading offerings with impressive new animation functionality. Focus and Vector, the firm’s long-established software packages for windows, doors and conservatories, will now...

CDW Systems looking to strengthen team to meet continued demand
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems is recruiting to cope with demand, as the Gloucester-based business sees no sign of a slowdown. The company, which is part of the East Manor Group alongside double glazing specialists Clearway Doors & Windows, has seen a stream of commercial contracts come through...

Shelforce to hit 200 fire doors a week
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is having to increase capacity for its fully compliant Fireshel 30-minute fire, smoke and security resistant door. By the beginning of September its Erdington factory has been geared up for producing 200 doors a week to cope with rising demand. After...

Former John Lewis Director to speak at Glazing Summit
One of the UK’s most dynamic business leaders will speak at the Glazing Summit on 18th October. With eight years as Director of Customer Experience at John Lewis and Waitrose, and 10 years as the business partner of TV celebrity Mary Portas - dubbed...

Glazing Summit provides perfect opportunity for Hurst
An opportunity to share insights into the industry and exchange knowledge and expertise has been sighted as the reason Hurst Doors has come on board to sponsor this year’s Glazing Summit. It will be the first time the PVC-U door panel, composite and fire door manufacturer has sponsored the event, which...

Window Ware service impresses Birmingham window and door manufacturer
Leading independent UK hardware distributor, Window Ware, is well known in the industry for its excellent customer service – and one company has been suitably impressed with it in just three months. Birmingham...

Vanquish named as finalist at prestigious 2022 Business Leader Awards
Vanquish Hardware Protection is celebrating after making the shortlist at this year’s Business Leader Awards. The Salisbury-based business, the leading UK manufacturer of precision Intumescent kits for rebated hardware in timber fire door assemblies...

Premier Arches sees second record breaking month in less than a year
Leading arched and angle frame supplier Premier Arches has seen its second record month in less than a year, with significant investment and a commitment to quality contributing to its growth. Managing Director Sean Greenall comments: “July saw us...

Premier Arches adds Optima from Profile 22 to extensive product portfolio
Thanks to a new account with the Epwin Group, leading arched and angle frame supplier Premier Arches has added Optima from Profile 22 to its broad range of systems, widening...

Aluminium manufacturer of quality glazing products appoints Insight Data
FrameX has become the latest organisation to sign-up to Salestracker, the online prospect database from leading data specialists, Insight Data. Following a period of purchasing one-off data lists from Insight...

Cotswold puts quality at the forefront with experienced new QA Supervisor
A long-serving fenestration sector specialist with a wealth of friction stay expertise is the latest addition to the team at Cotswold Architectural Products. Amber Dangerfield, a qualified engineer, has spent the previous 18 months as the company’s Operations Supervisor, before which she served...

Tuff-X invests in third Super Spacer® line as part of £2m expansion
Respected Lancashire IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line as part of a wider capital investment worth £2m. The Prescot-based firm, a loyal Edgetech customer for 15 years, makes extensive...

Access Free Documents and Drawings With the Newton Waterproofing App
At the touch of a button, the new Newton Waterproofing App provides users with offline access to Newton’s complete range of product documents and technical drawings, wherever...

AT Precision launches new state-of-the-art website
Following a hugely successful past 12 months, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has launched a new innovative website, enabling its fabricator customers to have full access to information about the products and services the company has to offer. Through...

Customer service investment pays off for Hurst
Hurst Doors commitment to caring for its customers customer service and investing in its workforce has been demonstrated after two of its team were awarded with their Level 2 Diplomas in Customer Service. Claire Gilbert, of the Aftercare Team, and Business Support Assistant Charlotte Towle both completed...

‘Sleeping giant’ Swiftframe sign to Salestracker
Swiftframe, the well-established Norfolk based trade fabricator, has mobilised the next phase of its ambitious growth plan and signed up to Salestracker, the online prospect database from the leading source of industry information, Insight Data. Swiftframe recently appointed popular industry personality...

Leads 2 Trade value and service key for Foxtons Frames
Kent-based installer Foxtons Frames Limited has hit a sales target of more than £1.2m thanks to sales leads from Leads 2 Trade – and lead quality, value and service are the reason they have been so successful says the company’s MD. Nick Hewitson knew Leads 2 Trade’s pedigree having...

CDW Systems named as finalist at 2022 Business Leader Awards
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has made the shortlist at this year’s Business Leader Awards. The Gloucester-based business, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and specialises in the trade supply of aluminium window, door, and curtain wall products, has been...

Leading aluminium casement system given bold new look
World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has upgraded its popular KC75 casement window system with a new look. The product now comes available in two different design options – a stylish contemporary casement aesthetic, or a flush finish designed to mimic the timeless look of a timber window. The...

Glazing Summit reaches out to industry to help shape agenda
With just under three months to go before this year’s Glazing Summit, the agenda is starting to take shape. And organisers have asked the industry to have its say on what the biggest issues are ahead of the event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium and is expected to attract more...

UK’s leading construction contractors talk closing the productivity gap
Business improvement specialists, BBI Services, hosted an exclusive online conference, in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, focused on productivity and performance in construction. On Thursday 21 July, BBI Services’ CEO...

Rapid rise for Vas during 15 years at Window Ware
Vas Lazarevych is celebrating 15 years at Window Ware, following a meteoric rise through the ranks since he started at the market-leading independent hardware distributor back in 2007. Having joined the business as a picker and packer in the warehouse, Vas soon progressed to the roles of junior operative...

Recruitment challenges still likely to be high on Glazing Summit agenda
Recruitment challenges and the skills shortage is still likely to be a big talking point at this year’s Glazing Summit. That’s the view of Emma Kirkbride, Marketing Manager of Chase Taylor Recruitment, the latest sponsor to come on board for the leading industry conference on Tuesday, October...

Commitment to excellence leads to promising partnership with Premier Arches
Thanks to outstanding manufacturing matched with excellent customer service, arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has seen an influx of fabricators wanting to benefit from the company’s high-quality and unique product offering. And...

Decade of dedicated service from Edgetech Europe’s Heinsberg facility
Edgetech, a Quanex company, are celebrating not one but two milestones in Europe as the German facility passes a decade of manufacturing. The celebrated firm has had a presence in the European market since the 1990s, and a UK site since 2007, but it was a decade ago that it cut the ribbon on its very first German...

BBI Services partnership set to upskill the built environment industry
Business improvement specialists, BBI Services strive to transform business performance across the built environment industry in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School (the School). BBI Services has developed a series of exceptional...

AT Precision hardware now Cortizo-compatible
Leading aluminium bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision is now supplying Cortizo-compatible hardware, opening up further availability for its fabricator customers. Since early 2020, the Durham-based company has been supplying its Everglide range...

Leads 2 Trade appoints Head of Digital Marketing
Leads 2 Trade has appointed a Head of Digital Marketing as part of a significant restructure that will drive the growth strategy of the business after an unprecedented two years for the industry. With a background in both online and offline marketing and having worked for some of the largest marketing agencies...

A new wave: Edgetech’s flexible spacers transform Swedish skyline
In historic Gothenberg, Sweden, they’re embarking on a staggeringly ambitious project that will see the city centre almost double in size – and at its heart, you’ll find a spectacular project featuring Edgetech warm-edge spacer bars. The vision of Scandinavia’s largest...

Newton Wins Two Property Care Association Best Practice Awards
Newton Waterproofing has secured two prestigious wins at the Property Care Association Best Practice Awards. The company’s first win was in the ‘Sustainability&rsquo...

Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Award Schemes
Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been shortlisted in two prestigious award schemes. The company’s leading product range and commitment to sustainability...

Vanquish recognised by international standard for exceptional service
Following an intensive auditing process, Vanquish Hardware Protection has achieved the has achieved the coveted ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) and it demonstrates a company’s ability to...

New era for Cotswold Architectural Products as Tim Ferkin appointed as MD
As world-leading friction stay maker Cotswold Architectural Products begins a bold new chapter in its history, long-serving employee Tim Ferkin has been appointed as Managing Director. Tim, who joined the business in 2002, had risen through the ranks to become General Manager by the time it was acquired...

Edgetech veterans celebrate 15 years
Edgetech isn’t just celebrating 15 years of UK manufacturing in 2022. The Quanex company is also marking the 15th work anniversary of some of its most respected and longest-serving members of staff. Ami Chana, Procurement & Logistics Manager, joined the business in July 2007. “Before...

Edgetech celebrates Spacer Bar Company of the Year nomination
Edgetech, a Quanex company, is celebrating after being shortlisted for one of glass and glazing’s most sought-after accolades. The long-established firm has been named as a finalist in the Spacer Bar Company of the Year category at the National Fenestration Awards. Held annually, the...

BBI Services delivers performance improvement training programme
Business improvement specialists, BBI Services, has delivered its innovative training programme to some of the largest names in construction. The accredited Lean Construction Practitioner Programme (LCPP) develops individuals to drive, lead and engage...

Window Ware's glazed-in louvres for commercial-to-residential conversion
Award-winning independent hardware distributor Window Ware came up with the goods for an ambitious commercial-to-residential conversion project in London. When one Bedfordshire-based fabricator won the contract to supply almost 300 brand-new triple glazed aluminium windows to help convert a former...

New CAD service from Premier Arches set to help fabricators get ahead
Within the arched frame market, it can often be difficult to envisage what the exact product will look like before it’s been made, which can sometimes lead to misunderstandings between fabricators and their customers. But thanks to a new full CAD service from leading...

More good news on UKCA marking – but are we ignoring the obvious solution?
Dear John, At Edgetech, we’re delighted that common sense has prevailed for a second time regarding product safety regulations and the UK’s exit from the EU – but we still have some concerns. We’ve been closely following the government’s plans for replacing...
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NFAs 2022: Will Victorian Sliders make it four years running?
One of the world’s leading PVCu sash window manufacturers has been nominated for a coveted National Fenestration Award for the fourth year running. South Wales-based Victorian Sliders...

Three decades of friendship marked with Spanish celebration
Long-standing natural slate experts SSQ travelled to Spain in June to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary with supplier Del Carmen. Dozens of the firm’s customers, employees and...

Hurst Doors renew carbon-cutting commitment with uPVC recycling
Hurst Doors are continuing their efforts to cut their carbon footprint and become a greener, more sustainable business. The Hull-based firm has recycled 300 tonnes of uPVC over a 12-month period as part of ongoing attempts to reduce landfill waste to an absolute minimum. It’s just one...

Successfully organise prospects and win more business with Insight Data
With predictions that the market is heading for a decline, businesses trading in the glass and glazing industry will be on the hunt for new prospects. Prospecting is an integral part of how any business operates. It’s the first step in the sales process that identifies potential new customers, resulting...

Sector veteran named new Sales Director at Exlabesa Architecture UK
Exlabesa Architecture UK have appointed an experienced new national Sales Director to help them embark on their next phase of growth. Patrick Burke is a veteran of the UK’s fenestration and wider building products industry and brings decades of experience to the role. Over 25 years, Patrick...

Edgetech backs Glazing Summit for fourth year in a row
The world’s leading warm-edge spacer manufacturer, Edgetech, has confirmed they are sponsoring the Glazing Summit for the fourth year running. The major one-day conference takes place on Tuesday...

CDW Systems recognised for exceptional customer service
Following an intensive auditing process by bsi, leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has achieved the coveted ISO 9001 certification once again. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) and it demonstrates CDW Systems&rsquo...

Vista renews SBD membership
Vista Panels have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), achieving Police Preferred Specification (PPS) on an impressive range of their best-selling doors...

Booked appointment leads key for leading Kent double glazing specialists
Leading Kent double glazing company Mayfair Installations have hailed Leads 2 Trade’s premium, booked appointment service, as key to the business. The company, which specialises in windows, doors, conservatories and orangeries from branches in Tunbridge Wells and Westgate-On-Sea in Thanet...

New Premier Arches website goes live
Following a record breaking year, leading arched and angled frame manufacturer Premier Arches has launched an innovative new website, enabling its fabricator, installer, trade counter and local builder customers to have full access to information about the products...

Reynaers back Glazing Summit for third year running
Reynaers Aluminium UK Ltd is the latest big name to come on board for this year’s Glazing Summit, which returns to Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham on Tuesday, October 18. It will be the third year in a row that the leading aluminium systems company has lent its backing to the event...

Window Ware: Your hub for MACO hardware
Fabricators looking for a well-proven, accomplished, and reliable supplier for their MACO door and window hardware would do well to choose Window Ware. The independent UK hardware distributor has been in successful partnership with MACO for over 23 years...

Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less
Leicestershire’s respected Sapphire Glass Merchants have become the latest fast-growing firm to invest in automated Super Spacer® application technology. The Hinckley-based company has been using Super Spacer to provide superb quality IGUs to trade and retail customers around the region...

Yale to headline Glazing Summit 2022
Industry giant Yale has been announced as the Headline sponsor for this year’s Glazing Summit. The event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, was a sell-out at the same venue last year as the industry got together for the first time in 18 months. And...

Automation tech helps Sapphire offer first-class quality for less
Leicestershire’s respected Sapphire Glass Merchants have become the latest fast-growing firm to invest in automated Super Spacer® application technology. The Hinckley-based company has been using Super Spacer to provide superb quality IGUs to trade and retail customers around the...
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State-of-the-art sash window has Parts L & F covered
One of Britain’s biggest and most innovative window manufacturers is hitting the market with another cutting-edge product. An ingenious redesign of Victorian Sliders’ ECOSlide window means it now complies with the requirements of Part L & F. The upgraded product will deliver...

SupaLite launch unrivalled flat roof orangery system to market
SupaLite, the Preston-based tiled roof specialists, has added a brand-new flat roof orangery system to its existing portfolio of products. Expertly designed and specially manufactured to be one of the strongest, most thermally efficient and quickest...

CDW Systems changes transport provider for even better service
Aluminium specialist CDW Systems has changed its transport provider to make sure it can offer an even better service to its customers across the UK. The renowned Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, part of the East Manor Group, has signed an agreement with RED Transport and Logistics based in Tewkesbury. Roberts...

Vista welcomes the role of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers
Vista Panels Ltd has welcomed the role of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM), in promoting industry standards and the need for composite doorset manufacturers to adhere to Building Regulations, and the...

Construction leaders discuss future of industry at crucial meeting in Bath
A group of construction leaders and professionals from across Bath attended a dedicated event to discuss how to combat some of the biggest challenges currently facing the industry. The event was organised by Constructing Excellence South West, a member-led organisation designed to drive positive change...

Trust key to Hurst’s GRP fire door system
Confidence in performance is essential for launching a new GRP Composite fire door system into the market post Grenfell. That has been the cornerstone of every level of development of the Neuma fds FD30 fire door system which has been recently launched by Hurst Doors. Hurst has partnered with Fire Door Systems...

Edgetech to talk automation and sustainability at Fensterbau 2022
Automation, innovation and sustainability will be among the key themes highlighted by Edgetech, a Quanex company, at this year’s Fensterbau Frontale. The world’s leading fenestration trade show, Fensterbau is returning after a four year absence. Thousands of glass and glazing...

New conservatory tech sees increased leads for Northampton installer
Northampton-based window, door and conservatory supplier Martindale Windows is the latest installer to enjoy the benefits of ARC Design, following a surge in interest in the visualisation and lead...

Increase your lead generation in just 30 minutes with ARC Design
In today’s digital world, with competition fiercer than ever, installers are always looking for new ways to get ahead. And with ARC Design, the new visualisation tool from Augmented Reality Creations...

Concerns as industry faces new challenges
Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of leading full-service agency Purplex, explains why it’s more important than ever for businesses to invest heavily in their marketing activity to successfully overcome the latest industry challenges. With the state of the market looking very different now...

New range of friction stays from AT Precision
Leading aluminium hardware supplier AT Precision has strengthened its range of market-leading products with the launch of a comprehensive suite of friction stays. Designed to combine optimum weather-sealing, security and operational performance, the friction stays are suitable for both uPVC and aluminium...

AT Precision achieves ISO 9001 certification
Following an intensive auditing process, leading bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved the much sought-after ISO 9001 certification. Recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 demonstrates a company’s ability...

Shelforce to strengthen team to meet fire door demand
Leading Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is creating 10 full-time jobs at its factory in Erdington. The recruitment drive is in response to the demand for the company’s fully compliant Fireshel 30-minure fire, smoke and security resistant door. Since launching the...

CDW Systems here to help customers adapt to new building regulations
With the changes to Documents F and L of the building regulations now in force, leading aluminium specialist CDW Systems is doing all it can to help its customers comply with the new revisions. The Gloucester-based company, which is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year in the trade supply of aluminium...

Why small builders make a fantastic alternative route to market
The latest State of the Industry report, produced by leading data specialists Insight Data, found that the number of installers has decreased by 7.6% in the last four years. As the market gets tougher, Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, highlights how trade suppliers should be exploring an alternative...

Want to boost your margins? Cost-cutting doesn’t work
Mark Worrall, CEO of BBI Services, explains why common approaches to cutting costs on construction projects are often counterproductive. Business, even when conducted with the best of intentions, is ultimately about making money. You can be passionate, driven, dedicated to quality...

New building regulations resource page perfect for CDW customers
Leading aluminium specialist CDW Systems has made sure its customers know everything they need to about the imminent changes to Documents F and L of the building regulations. The Gloucester-based company, which is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year in the trade supply of aluminium window, door...

Newton Waterproofing Join with Proctor Group for a New Ground Gas Seminar
On Tuesday 14th June, Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of structural waterproofing systems, will be partnering with industry leading manufacturer A...

Newton Drives Continued Development With Specialist Waterproofing Training
Professional development is an ongoing process, and as the UK’s leading supplier of waterproofing systems, Newton Waterproofing consistently works to help architects and developers achieve the next step. The company offers a range of...

Highly anticipated Regal Hardware heritage door handle hits the market
Window Ware adds a new heritage door handle to its top-selling Regal Hardware range and thereby fulfils fabricators’ wish lists for a fully suited solution. The period style door handle is a very natural progression for the popular Regal Hardware brand, which has taken the market by storm...

Growing importance of Glazing Summit sees Shelforce back event for 4th time
The continuing importance of the Glazing Summit is the reason Shelforce is sponsoring the event for the fourth year running. The leading window and door manufacturer has been supporting the event since its inception in 2018. Business Manager Howard Trotter, who has spoken at previous Summit’s...

Plymouth construction leaders meet for crucial conference
Construction professionals and leaders from across Plymouth and the surrounding areas came together to discuss combatting the main challenges currently facing the industry in the South West. The event was organised by Constructing Excellence...

Exlabesa makes excellent debut at FIT
Exlabesa Architecture UK exhibited at the FIT Show for the very first time – and as debuts go, it was extremely impressive. From its exciting stand, which used its aluminium profile to striking effect, to its innovative products on display, it was a successful three days for Exlabesa – one...

Raising fire door awareness is vital
Howard Trotter, business Manager of Birmingham-based window and door manufacturer Shelforce, reacts to the news that three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK did not meet the required standard. News from the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) that three quarters of the fire doors inspected...

Caribbean Blinds returns to sponsor ‘vital’ Glazing Summit
Caribbean Blinds MD Stuart Dantzic has hailed the Glazing Summit as ‘vital’ after coming on board to sponsor this year’s event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18th at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. “I think the last two years has seen the industry realise it’s...

Vista helps secure final spot in Scottish Home Awards
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has played a significant role in helping a social modular housing development project reach the finals of the prestigious Scottish Home Awards.

Dekko launches world first fully seamless window
Leading trade supplier Dekko Window Systems has officially launched the world’s first fully seamless window, all set to help its installer customers get ahead of the competition. Working in conjunction with machinery expert Haffner...

SupaLite takes FIT Show by storm
Preston-based tiled roof specialists, SupaLite, are celebrating a successful three-days exhibiting at this year’s FIT Show. Visitors flooded the impressive SupaLite stand which proudly displayed the company’s latest products and developments, including a demonstration of the brand-new...

Central’s Commercial Estimator set to streamline business growth
Aluminium has historically been a difficult supply chain to manage, which is why full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has appointed a Commercial Estimator, to help streamline processes and make customers’ lives easier. Chris...

Euramax Solutions: The ideal supplier for the builders merchant market
With a constant and growing demand from customers, well manufactured products, open communication, and timely delivery are just a few qualities that builders merchants look for in a supplier. Being let down can often cost them...

Super Spacer® SG brings stunning MOL Campus to life
Edgetech spacer technology has yet again played a vital part in completing a striking, inspiring and highly sustainable new building project. The MOL Campus in Budapest is the work of world-renowned façade expert Agnes Koltay and famed architects Foster and Partners. Oil and gas suppliers...

FIT Show success shows installer need for leads
Leads 2 Trade’s successful visit to this year’s FIT Show demonstrates that installers are having to work harder for their leads. That’s the view of Andy Royle, co-founder and Managing Director of Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers...

Edgetech celebrates 15 years of UK manufacturing
Warm-edge spacer specialists Edgetech, a Quanex company, are marking the 15th anniversary of the opening of their first manufacturing facility in the UK. In 2007, the company invested £2.5m to create the Coventry site that still serves as Edgetech’s main UK headquarters today – which...

Glazing Summit launch goes down a storm at FIT
Excitement is building for this year’s Glazing Summit after its launch event at the FIT Show. To celebrate the launch of this year’s event, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18, at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Glazing Summit organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing hosted...

Premier Arches up for two NFA awards
Premier Arches has been shortlisted in two National Fenestration Awards categories for the second year running, following an incredibly successful year for the leading arched and angled frame manufacturer. Launched in 2013, the NFAs are the industry’s...

Dekko makes NFA shortlist
Dekko Window Systems has been named a finalist in this year’s National Fenestration Awards, following an extremely successful year for the leading uPVC and aluminium trade fabricator. Launched...

Great to be back at FIT
Window Ware’s senior leadership team reflects on the successful long-awaited return of this year’s FIT Show. It’s fair to say the power of relationships and face-to-face interactions is a key driving force for ‘doing business’ in our industry. That’s...

Purplex proves a success at 2022 FIT Show
Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex proved to be a big hit amongst fabricators, installers and suppliers at this year’s FIT Show. During the three-day exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, the Purplex team were inundated with visitors to their impressive stand which focused heavily on business...

SupaLite launches unrivalled brand-new flat roof system into the market
Following an intensive period of research, development and years of success in lightweight tiled roofing systems, Preston-based roof specialists SupaLite have added a brand-new flat roof orangery system to their existing portfolio of products. The new flat roof system, known as ILite, is unlike anything...

Meet Dekko’s promising new apprentice
Leading trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has recruited a new apprentice in a bid to renew the company’s commitment to upskilling young people and tackling the industry’s skills gap. Liam Birch joins the company as a Digital Marketing Apprentice...

Vista proud to see sponsored Blackburn Rovers Ladies player bag two awards
Hannah Coan, a Blackburn Rovers Ladies player sponsored by Vista Panels, has been named Rovers Ladies Young Player and Players’ Player of the Season. Last year, the leading composite door and uPVC panels manufacturer sponsored Hannah, the daughter...

Leadership success sets Hurst up for future
Hurst Doors commitment to investing in its workforce and providing the highest levels of products and service has been demonstrated with five of its factory and office team achieving Highfield Level 2 certificates in Team Leadership. Sarah West, Steve Pullen, Bob Halls, Aide Page and Lee Gray have been equipped...

Trade directory and product finder showcases at the FIT Show
Visitors to this year’s FIT Show will be given a sneak preview of the recently reinvigorated Insight Index, the UK’s leading trade directory and product finder for the glass and glazing industry. Originally launched and designed in 2012 to transform the way people find suppliers, research information...

Hurst sets the standard for FD30 with high-performance fds fire door system
A high-performance GRP fire door system is the latest offering from one of Britain’s leaders in the field. With an experienced, dedicated team, extensive customer support, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, Hurst Doors has earned itself a reputation for excellence over the past 25 years. Now...

Why are more installers turning to third-party lead generation companies?
Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, have had a record number of new installer enquiries in the first quarter of 2022. Here Andy Royle, the company’s co-founder and Managing Director, looks at why more installers...

Edgetech set to talk sustainability at Zak Dublin
Warm-edge specialist Edgetech, a Quanex company, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Zak World of Facades event in Dublin, Ireland. Zak is an international conference series on façade design and engineering, which has attracted more than 27,000 attendees over dozens of events held in countries around...

Edgetech supports Ukraine Crisis Appeal
Edgetech, a Quanex company, has responded to the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine by donating to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Edgetech UK has donated £5,000 to support the organisations’ efforts to help those affected by the conflict. The...
Vanquish Hardware Protection acquires 'industry first' accreditation
Vanquish Hardware Protection has acquired a new 3rd party accreditation scheme – a move that has been described as a ‘game changer’ for intumescent hardware protection by the company’s Business Development Manager Mike Sutcliffe. The...

Edgetech service still exceptional despite unprecedented challenges
Despite unprecedented challenges, warm-edge experts Edgetech, a Quanex company, have continued to offer outstanding service. These were the findings of the company’s latest regular customer survey. Once a quarter, Edgetech selects...

Central Window Systems celebrates 40-year anniversary
Full solution PVCu and Aluminium fabricator Central Window Systems is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking an important milestone for the company. Starting off as Reliant Products Limited (RPL) in 1982, a small but...

Central Window Systems lends support for DW Windows Ukraine mission
Central Window Systems has got right behind an initiative to deliver vital supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Poland spearheaded by Dave Walters, the CEO of leading West Midlands installer and Central customer DW Windows. The full solution PVCu and aluminium fabricator has lent one of its vans to the Help Ukraine...

Window Ware 2022 aluminium hardware catalogue has landed!
Giving fabricators and commercial contractors a go-to source of leading-brand door and window hardware and ventilation solutions designed to work specifically with aluminium systems. The eagerly anticipated printed catalogue comes several months after the electronic edition was first released...

A hearty well done!
Window Ware has raised £1530 for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice with a special Valentine’s Fundraiser. The idea was simple: For every order placed on February 14th - whether it was over the phone, by email or via the website - the Bedfordshire-based door and window hardware...

Window Ware renews CAB membership
Award-winning independent hardware distributor Window Ware has renewed its membership with the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB). Since joining the Council in 2019, Window Ware has continued to strengthen its...

Wolverhampton Glass provides free install for struggling customer
West Midlands-based installer Wolverhampton Glass came to the rescue for a customer who was made redundant just a few days before the completion of his conservatory roof installation. Mr Hunt had contacted Wolverhampton Glass to replace his old...

Plush window installation puts Wolverhampton Glass on awards shortlist
Wolverhampton Glass has been shortlisted for ‘Best Installation - Residential up to £20,000’ at the GGP Installer Awards 2022. The awards showcase the hard work and dedication from both companies and individuals striving for the best within the home improvement industry.

New Group Managing Director to drive growth, efficiency and innovation
Sash window experts Victorian Sliders are laying the foundations for future growth with the appointment of a new Group Managing Director. Steve Winslet brings over two decades of manufacturing expertise to the award-winning firm, and a track record of driving growth and improvement at some of construction’s...

Shelforce looking to increase fire door manufacturing capacity
Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce is looking to increase its capacity to cope with the demand for its Fireshel 30-minute fire resistant door. After launching the Fireshel into the market in 2020, sales of the door exceeded expectations last year for local authority projects in Birmingham. From...

Premier Arches: The hassle-free supplier for all your profile bending needs
For PVC fabricators, manufacturing square window and door frames is a process that could be done with their eyes closed – after all, it’s something they’ve perfected over decades. But when it comes to arched frames, investment in new profile bending machinery is needed, not to mention...

Purplex founder invests in augmented reality conservatory software start-up
Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing, has taken a significant stake in Augmented Reality Creations Ltd, a 3D and AR technology company that helps installers improve customer experience and sell more conservatories. The firm was established by three...

New York icons revitalised with Super Spacer® T-Spacer® SG
High-performance Super Spacer® T-Spacer® SG from Edgetech, a subsidiary of Quanex, has helped revitalise three historic features of the New York skyline. 660 Fifth Avenue, Two Bryant Park and the Summit at One Vanderbilt have all undergone extensive refurbishment work involving the use of state-of-the-art...

You can’t rush quality – why the UK needs a pragmatic approach on UKCA mark
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson gives his thoughts on the UK’s transition from CE to UKCA marking. We might be suffering through the worst supply chain disruption in a generation, with huge knock-on impacts for businesses around the globe...

SupaLite promotes Wes Clarkson to sales director
Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite is delighted to announce Wes Clarkson has been promoted to the role of sales director. The directorship comes three years after Wes joined the business from Padiham Glass, the IGU manufacturer that he ran with his brother Antony and sold to Emplas in 2019. Wes...

Window Ware’s Sharon Fowler wins G21 Unsung Hero Award
On Friday 26th November, during a glittering presentation evening at London’s Park Lane Hilton Hotel, Window Ware’s long-serving Credit Control Manager Sharon Fowler was named joint winner of the G21 Unsung Hero Award. She shares the prestigious award with Colin Russell from VBH UK Ltd The...

Leads 2 Trade celebrates 15 years at the top
The UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads to installers operating in the home improvement sector, Leads 2 Trade, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Having spotted a gap in the market that would provide red-hot double...

Edgetech appoints experienced new Customer Services Manager
Warm-edge experts Edgetech, a Quanex company, have strengthened their customer-facing team with the appointment of an experienced new Customer Services Manager. Paula Considine joins the Coventry-based firm after growing a team from 8 to 22 people in...

Selco partnership paying dividends for Euramax Solutions
A long-term partnership between PVCu window, door, and composite door manufacturer Euramax Solutions and Selco Builders Warehouse is strengthening every year – and is proving beneficial for both. Euramax...

Ravensby Glass invests in the future with new Super Spacer® TriSeal™ line
One of the UK’s leading IGU manufacturers has made a substantial investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. Dundee-based Ravensby Glass has responded to growing demand for high-performing commercial IGUs by installing a new automated Forel line for applying Edgetech’s...

Euramax provides perfect partnership for Portakabin
One of Britain’s biggest and fastest-growing uPVC window and door manufacturers is proving its worth in partnership with a leading modular manufacturer. Euramax Solutions, which manufacturers its products for modular and offsite construction companies across the UK, secured a three-year contract...

Window Ware MD talks supply chain at major industry conference
The Managing Director of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware has said that sharing supply chain experiences with industry peers has been hugely beneficial. Sam Nuckey was among a stellar line-up of speakers debating the biggest issues facing the industry at the 2021 Glazing Summit...

Increase in fabricator start-ups predicted
Andrew Scott, industry consultant and CEO of Insight Data, predicts an increase in fabricator start-ups as capacity problems plague existing fabricators. His prediction follows data revealed at the recent Glazing Summit conference, where he highlighted a decline in PVC-U fabricators – from 1,860...
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Victorian Sliders celebrates third NFA win
Sash window specialists Victorian Sliders are celebrating after winning a much sought-after National Fenestration Award for the third year running. Companies from across the industry attended the presentation event held at Doncaster Racecourse...

Stedek switches up with Window Ware
When leading fabricator Stedek switched its manufacturing to the Aluplast system late last year, they turned to Window Ware for the full hardware support they needed to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted production, even in the face of soaring demand and supply challenges caused by the pandemic. Today...

Window Ware maintains 100% same day response despite challenges
Market-leading hardware distributor Window Ware has spent the last 34 years listening closely to its customers and building its products and services around them. This unwavering focus remains as strong then as it is today, and it has helped the company to not only maintain their usual high standards of customer care and...

Window Ware receives FOUR G21 nominations
Leading hardware distributor Window Ware has rounded off a fantastic last 18 months with an incredible four nominations at this year’s G-Awards. The Bedford-based company has been shortlisted for the ‘COVID-19 Business Hero, Best Component Supplier and Best Customer Care Initiative, while...

Favourite heritage window handle just got even better!
When Window Ware first launched Regal Hardware back in 2018, it took the market by storm as the first key-lockable heritage-style handle that worked just as well on original timber and modern timber-alternative PVCu flush sash windows, as on standard 70mm PVCu casements. This month, Window Ware looks...

Window Ware complete 100-mile charity cycling challenge
Window Ware joined forces with their industry peers to complete the GMF 100-mile challenge, after having to postpone their attempt by a week due to injuries and absences. On Sunday 15th August, the team of five, headed up by MD Sam Nuckey, alongside Head of Internal Sales and Marketing Sarah Binns...

Edgetech helps homeowners find Energy Saving Glazing with new website
Edgetech has launched a consumer-facing lead-generation website, the latest result of the company’s long-standing commitment to investing to support its customers. The Energy Saving Glazing site seeks to educate consumers about energy...
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Victorian Sliders showcases brand new trade website
A new website is the latest investment from sash window specialists Victorian Sliders. The new site has been designed to clearly communicate the benefits of the company’s market-leading ECOSlide window, and provide a one-stop shop for new clients...

Cashflow crisis could be looming, says Insight Data
Insight Data’s CEO and industry consultant, Andrew Scott, warns that the industry could face a cashflow crisis over the next few months. “As an industry we’ve been focused on managing supply-chain issues and employment headaches caused by the pandemic and Brexit, and managing customer...

Industry elite gathers at “pivotal” Glazing Summit 2021
The leadership of Britain’s thriving fenestration sector has gathered for the first time in nearly two years following the most tumultuous period in its history. Over four hundred business leaders, representing companies collectively worth billions of pounds, met at Edgbaston Cricket Ground for...

SupaLite strengthen management team with new appointments and promotions
Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has strengthened its team by appointing three new managers across a range of roles, at its headquarters in Preston. The company has welcomed Kevin Pratley as the new office manager. With over 20 years experience in the industry, Kevin has extensive knowledge...

SupaLite maintains 2-week lead time despite supply chain disruption
While companies across the industry have had to extend lead times due to supply chain chaos, SupaLite has maintained its two-week lead time for customers. The leading conservatory roof manufacturer has managed to continue to provide excellent service levels while bringing in an influx of new business and...

Installers take advantage of home improvement boom with Warm Roof Pro
A home improvement boom has given installers an opportunity to grow faster than ever – and it shows no signs of letting up for the next couple of years. One company that’s helping installers navigate through these exciting times and win more business is Eco-Logic Roofing Systems. The...

Glazing Summit Dinner to provide perfect tonic after day of debate
The Glazing Summit’s popular gala dinner will this year provide the perfect tonic to a day of discussion and debates on its return for 2021. And the change in tone will be headed by Simon Evans, one of the UK’s most respected and best loved comedians, who will take to the stage to provide a hilarious...

Euramax Solutions renews commitment to health and safety with new measures
Leading uPVC manufacturer Euramax Solutions have successfully transitioned from Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 to ISO 45001, following a recent audit. The company have also successfully passed their ISO 9001 re-certification, a management system that covers quality...

Rapid start for Simon at Doncaster fabricator
Rapid PVCu Systems Limited has appointed industry veteran Simon Bingham as its new Commercial Director. The move follows the Doncaster-based company’s recent acquisition by Modular Group Investments Limited (MGI). Rapid supplies into the new build sector and with 30 years in the window industry...

New Euramax Solutions hire to tackle supply chain disruptions
While the industry continues to face supply chain disruptions, leading uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions is taking on a unique approach to the issue by implementing a backflush system that sees the business converting as much of its own raw material as possible into finished goods, ensuring clever stock...

New Euramax Solutions appointment to spearhead customer service
At Euramax Solutions, providing quality products goes hand in hand with delivering outstanding service, which is why the leading uPVC manufacturer has invested in a skilled and forward thinking Head of Customer Service. Nicola Miller joined the Barnsley-based company just six weeks before the UK was plunged...

Record growth for Euramax Solutions
Leading UK uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions has ramped up production to the point it’s making a record 3,400 frames per week. This increase, up from a previous weekly total of 3,100, comes as the company continues to experience huge demand for the products it provides. Nick...

Euramax Solutions launches new website to maximise business growth
Leading uPVC manufacturer Euramax Solutions has launched a new innovative website, enabling its customers in the construction, modular and leisure markets to have full access to information about the products and services the company has to offer. Through the new website, customers now have easy access...

Insight Data makes two key appointments
Specialist data supplier Insight Data has strengthened its award-winning team with two key appointments. Vicki Hall has joined as the company’s new Commercial Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in senior leadership and transformation having led a team of 90 in a senior management role while...

Glazing Summit to tackle the big questions around sustainability
Although tackling climate change has been moving up the agenda for some time, it is now taking centre-stage as the world moves to a sustainable future. With the Government committing the UK to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050 – and recently committing to cutting emissions by 78% between now and 2035...

Escalating supply chain crisis to top Glazing Summit agenda
The glazing industry has lurched from one crisis to another, from the impact of lockdown to the floodgates opening to an under-prepared industry. But undoubtably it’s the supply chain crisis that has had the most significant impact on businesses across the industry. Customers are being...

Luke rises through the ranks at CDW Systems
Leading aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has appointed Luke Pemble as it’s new Office Supervisor – just five years after joining the company on the shop floor. Having joined the company, part of the East Manor Group, as a temp via an agency, the 33-year-old quickly made a name for himself working...
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Victorian Sliders in the running for third National Fenestration Award
Fast-growing Victorian Sliders has been named a finalist in the vertical sliding window company category at the 2021 National Fenestration Awards – a prize it’s won for the last two years in a row. The Ammanford-based firm has also been nominated in the fabricator/manufacturer category again. Since...
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Victorian Sliders scales up with £14m investment
Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders will create even more jobs after receiving £14m in investment by Business Growth Fund (BGF) for 31% share in the South Wales firm. Founded 16 years ago by CEO Scot Starkey, Victorian Sliders is unique in the sector for its ability to...

Constructing Excellence South West appoints Purplex
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has appointed Purplex as its new marketing partner. The organisation, charged with driving the change agenda in construction within the South West as part of the Constructing Excellence Regional Partnership (CERP), exists to improve industry performance to...

Celebrating a decade with Dekko
Salestracker helps trade fabricator grow from £3m to £21m in 10 years Ten years ago, trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems had ambitions to scale up the business and took the decision to subscribe to Salestracker to find and win new customers. The...

Controversial agenda announced for the Glazing Summit
Some of the most controversial industry issues are set to be tackled at this year’s Glazing Summit, after organisers announced the topics that will be under the spotlight by its panel of expert speakers. The event, the biggest one-day conference in the glazing calendar, takes place on Thursday, October...

Edgetech customers report 100% OTIF
Customers of world-leading warm-edge manufacturers Edgetech have reported receiving 100% of their orders on time and in full in a recent survey. Edgetech has carried out quarterly surveys for a number of years now, closely monitoring levels of customer satisfaction to ensure they continue to offer the highest...

Super Spacer T-Spacer helps Økern Portal aim for BREEAM certification
Scandinavian nations have long been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability – and Norway is often cited as the greenest country in the world. In 2016, the Norwegian Parliament made a radical commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – most of the world’s developed countries...

Extruding and shaping your world – Exlabesa unveils stylish new rebrand
World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has unveiled a bold new look for the 2020s. exlabesa Building Systems UK will become Exlabesa Architecture UK as part of a comprehensive rebrand. The company’s new value proposition – ‘extruding and shaping...

Renowned Bloomberg host speaks at Glazing Summit
One of the UK’s leading financial analysts and investment strategists will give an exclusive key-note at the 2021 Glazing Summit, sharing his economic and business outlook for the glazing, building products and housing market. Greg Perdon is a Chief Investment Officer with Arbuthnot Latham, the...

Anticipation builds for Glazing Summit 2021
As restrictions ease and the UK returns to live events, anticipation is building for the Glazing Summit – the conference that tackles the key issues facing the glass and glazing industry. Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing Summit comments: “Our industry is facing some of its toughest challenges...

Shelforce crowned Birmingham business of the year
Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has been crowned the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) Business of the Year. It was the second award the company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects such as Birmingham...

Industry challenges to be tackled head-on at Glazing Summit
Despite many companies seeing record sales months and record demand, the industry is bursting at the seams, with one crisis following the next. As a result, there will be plenty to discuss at this year’s Glazing Summit, which take place on Thursday, October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre. The...

Get high-performing Liteleader roof windows from Novolux
Following a hugely successful first quarter, polycarbonate sheet supplier Novolux has improved its extensive product portfolio with the addition of Liteleader roof windows. Made by roof window and skylight manufacturer VKR Holding, the high-quality roofing solution meets the demands for current design...

New Novolux canopy system takes market by storm
Since launching earlier this year, the new Novolux Pro Self-Supporting Kit Canopy system has been taking the market by storm, with hundreds of builders and installers having already invested in the innovative and popular home improvement product. Novolux National Sales Manager Craig Weatherley comments...

High lead volumes set to continue thanks to buoyant home improvement market
According to Barclaycard, home improvement spending rose 34.4% in March – the biggest surge since July 2020, when the first lockdown lifted. And with the home improvement boom showing no signs of slowing down as we reach ‘Freedom Day’, installers will continue to benefit from consumer...

Glazing Summit ticket sales shows industry’s appetite for live events
A high demand for tickets to this year’s Glazing Summit is a strong indication of the glazing industry’s desire to get back out there and meet people face-to-face. That’s the view of Andrew Scott, the Summit’s founder and CEO of organisers Insight Data and Purplex Marketing. The...
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New vehicle investments put Victorian Sliders on the road to growth
Last year, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturers Victorian Sliders invested £600,000 to dramatically expand their transport fleet. Now, just a few months later, the sash window firm has invested again – this time acquiring 5 new Mercedes Sprinter vans for deliveries, another...
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Recruitment weekend kicks off major growth drive at Victorian Sliders
Market-leading sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders welcomed potential new employees as part of a major recruitment event at its Ammanford headquarters. Even after a bumper 2020, business shows no sign of slowing for the South Wales firm, which has recently implemented a second shift to keep up with...

Heritage success for Slenderpane
Double-glazing has been the norm for so long now that it’s easy to forget there are still thousands of buildings around Britain where conventional double-glazed units just aren’t an option. Often, that’s because strict conservation rules won’t allow it. Sometimes, it’s...

TriSeal™ Premium Plus spearheads Paris sustainability revolution
For hundreds of years, the town of Saint-Denis played an integral part in French history – both as the historic resting place of generations of the country’s Royals, and the birthplace of Gothic architecture. But today, it’s home to pioneering buildings of a very different kind. A suburb...

Unique software to see Central customers boost sales
Excellent service has always been at the forefront of what Central Window Systems does, which is why the full solution fabricator has teamed up with a new and unique software to help its customers boost their profit margins. Payaca is the only app of its kind to combine job management, customer finance options...

Factory expansion equips Central to meet growing demand
With demand for home improvement products continuing to rise, full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has expanded its manufacturing facility by a further 8,500 square feet, bringing them to a total of 52,000 square feet. “The factory expansion gives us the capacity to manufacture around...

Internal promotions at Central secure path for business growth
Recent internal promotions at Central Window Systems have seen the full solution fabricator strengthen its senior management team, gearing up the company to meet increased demand for its high quality PVCu and aluminium products. With over 40 years of combined experience, the three promotions are set to...

Industry leaders join forces to form winning team
A new partnership between Leads 2 Trade and the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) is set to be mutually beneficial for their respective members. Leads 2 Trade has been leading the way on providing double-qualified sales leads to installers in the home improvement sector, while the CPA is the number one...

Leads 2 Trade to add garden rooms to lead offering
Leads 2 Trade is set to add garden rooms to its existing range of lead type offerings so suppliers and installers can take advantage of the garden room explosion of the last 12 months. The Stockport-based company is looking for suppliers and installers of garden rooms throughout the country to register their...

Edgetech and Quanex mark ten years of partnership
It’s been ten years since world-renowned spacer manufacturer Edgetech became part of billion-dollar building products group Quanex. Back in 2011, Edgetech was already a leading spacer supplier, and one of fenestration’s most forward-thinking companies. It was that legacy...

New DesignHaüs directors to spearhead business growth
After a hugely successful first quarter, DesignHaüs, a double glazing home improvement and commercial glazing specialist, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of two new company directors. Marc Goodwin, who’s been with the Staffordshire-based company for 18...

New innovative software set to revolutionise the home improvement industry
Tech start-up Augmented Reality Creations (ARC) is seeing huge demand amongst the home improvement industry for InPlace, its new innovative app, with installers reporting a large number of customers opting to use its unique features after experiencing the benefits. With technology at our fingertips...

Meet Matthew Kelly, Central’s Operations Director
Full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Operations Director, ensuring seamless processes across the company’s PVCu division. With qualifications in engineering and lean project management, Matthew Kelly joins...
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£250,000 investment sees Victorian Sliders expand foiling capacity
Fast-growing sash window experts Victorian Sliders have invested a further £250,000 in expanding their foiling operation. The South Wales firm already had three state-of-the-art FUX foiling machines, but now these will be joined by a fourth, growing the company’s capacity by a quarter. The...

Businesses urged to build as restrictions lift
With the UK moving towards economic recovery, and households estimated to be sitting on £150 billion of savings and ready to spend, there has never been a better time for businesses in the industry to build. That’s the view of Andrew Scott, leading business strategist and Managing Director Purplex...

Central Window Systems’ launches new aluminium flush casement window
Following on from booming demand for its Lineal range of PVCu flush casement windows, full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has expanded its product portfolio to include an aluminium option – the 58BW flush casement window from AluK. Incorporating all the high quality functions you’d...

Central Window Systems appoints new Aluminium Customer Service Team
Full solution fabricator Central Window Systems has appointed a new Aluminium Customer Service Team to support installers with commercial opportunities and provide them with leads to help them succeed. A pivotal part of the company’s aluminium division, the new team includes Head of Trade Aluminium...

Merge sees Central Window Systems go from strength to strength
Improved communications, clarity on product ranges, and a centralised contact for all orders are just some of the benefits seen by Central Window Systems’ customers since the company merged its aluminium and PVCu divisions. In February, Central RPL and Central ASL, suppliers of high-quality PVCu...

Central Window Systems assists with aluminium curtain wall installation
Central Window Systems, a leading manufacturer of aluminium and PVCu products to installers, have assisted Midlands based window, door, and curtain walling installer Excel 2000 Windows in an impressive £2.5 million curtain wall installation in Rubery. The two companies worked together to design...

Dekko maintains four-week lead time on Residence Collection despite supply
Despite the ongoing challenges facing the window industry supply chain, leading trade fabricator Dekko Windows have maintained a four-week lead time on their Residence Collection range, helping their trade customers maximise the favourable market conditions. According to sales director Kurt Greatrex...

Construction Census provides chance to shape the construction industry
Considering the challenges of the past year in both the construction and fenestration market, a 2021 Construction Census has been released today to provide much-needed analysis and to gauge how the industry is shaping up for the remaining year. The Census will be key to understanding how businesses have fared...

Insight Data expands team with ‘fantastic four’
Specialist data supplier Insight Data has continued its rapid expansion with the appointment of four new members to its award-winning team. Former senior marketing executive Charlotte Kenny has joined the Email Marketing team, while Aaron Solomon joins the sales team to provide invaluable support to Insight’s...

Customers sight data quality as main reason they choose Insight Data
A customer survey carried out by Insight Data has revealed that data quality is the main reason they use the specialist data supplier over the competition. The survey also revealed that customer and industry intelligence was also highly valued, with customers recognising the competitive edge and knowledge...

Award-winning company seeks to strengthen growing team
Despite an unprecedented trading period brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, double glazing installer Global Windows has experienced a record year, and is now carrying out up to 80 installations a month. And, thanks to a boom in demand for home improvement products, the Sheffield-based company is seeking...

MGI strengthens fenestration business with purchase of Rapid PVCU Systems
Modular Group Investments Limited (MGI), a fast-growing group of businesses in the UK offsite and modular manufacturing sectors, has completed the next stage of its acquisition strategy with the purchase of the entire share capital of Rapid PVCU Systems Limited, a 12-year-old fenestration fabricator in Doncaster...

Shelforce to feature on ITV on April 22
Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce will feature on ITV’s much-loved Made In Britain TV series later this month. The company, which specialises in providing high-quality PVCu and aluminium products to local authority building projects, including Birmingham City Council, will feature...

New Euramax hire to spearhead continuous improvement
Euramax Solutions, a manufacturer of fenestration products to the construction, modular and leisure markets, has appointed an expert to spearhead constant improvement processes within the business. Tom Howard joins the company as the new Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Manager, and...

Strategic partnership to herald exciting new era for Euramax
Leading UK uPVC window and door manufacturer Euramax has entered a strategic partnership with Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency in the fenestration and construction industries. The move follows hot on the heels of Euramax’s acquisition by Modular Group Investments, and is the...

Vista secures additional 8000 sq ft unit to manage supply chain pressures
Vista Panels Ltd has secured an additional 8000 sq ft unit to assist with future proofing the businesses supply chain process, mitigating raw material sourcing issues, that have been observed during the Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit. The award-winning composite door manufacturer moved quickly to lease...

New factory ramps up production for leading hardware supplier
AT Precision, a leading supplier of bi-fold hardware, has opened a new 18,000 square foot factory at their premises in Durham, scaling up production of their Everglide hardware range. The new factory houses state of the art hardware manufacturing machinery to produce the range, which includes PAS24:2016...
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Aesthetics or practicality? With ECOSlide, you don’t have to choose
It’s a dilemma that thousands of home-improving property owners have faced for decades. Do you pay through the nose for pricey windows that preserve the character of an older property? Or do you opt for a more cost-effective alternative, but risk spoiling the aesthetics that made you like the house in...
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24 new staff as Victorian Sliders predict big things for 2021
Entering 2021 on the back of the most successful twelve months in its history, Victorian Sliders has taken on 24 more manufacturing staff to cope with continuing high demand for its popular ECOSlide sash window. The new employees will help the fast-growing manufacturer build on the momentum of 2020, and ramp...
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Going green isn’t just good for the environment
After coronavirus, the next big challenge facing governments and businesses around the world is climate change. It’s something that can feel a very long way from daily life in UK fenestration – but as Hollie Morgan, PR and Marketing Assistant at Victorian Sliders argues, it’s something...
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Glass units – too important to be an afterthought
Group Managing Director Andy Jones explains why Victorian Sliders manufactures its own IGUs. Glass units are arguably the most important window component of all – and yet often, in fenestration, they’re treated like an afterthought. But without...
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Victorian Sliders – Britain’s secret systems company
A lot of people know that Victorian Sliders is Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer – an innovative, high-tech business with the capacity to produce one of its highly-regarded ECOSlide windows every 40 seconds. But fewer realise that the Ammanford firm is also a systems company &ndash...
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Victorian Sliders confirm attendance at rescheduled FIT Show
Fast-growing sash window manufacturers Victorian Sliders have confirmed that they’ll be exhibiting at the rescheduled 2021 FIT Show this September. The fenestration sector’s biggest and most celebrated trade event had originally been planned for May. However, following the announcement...

Leads 2 Trade members kept on track through challenging times
Marketing has always been vital for Leads 2 Trade as a provider of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry. And during the last 12 months, it proved even more crucial to help its installer members through the challenging times. Andy Royle, co-founder and director of Leads...

Getting back on the horse
Andrew Scott, Managing Director of Purplex, explains why it’s time the industry must build again. With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted and most adults to be vaccinated by April, the government and UK business leaders are now turning their attention to economic recovery. Jes...

Purplex clients see 89% YOY increase in vetted leads
Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex had a record month in January for vetted leads for its clients. Clients have seen an 89% YOY increase in vetted leads, which is an 11% increase on its previous record month last June, and this helped clients achieve a whopping 197% of their overall targets. Purplex...

Purplex to go global with Caldwell
Window and door industry giant Caldwell has appointed Purplex to take over its global social media. The global manufacturer of specialist hardware has strengthened its partnership with the leading full-service marketing agency in the fenestration industry, having worked together for the last seven years. Purplex...

Two new starters and one milestone anniversary
Chris Alderson, Edgetech’s respected Managing Director, is marking his five year anniversary at the company. Chris joined the world-renowned warm-edge spacer manufacturer back in 2016, after more than twenty years spent in a series of senior roles at adhesive and sealant experts Bostik. The...

Prime Minister gives green light for The Glazing Summit
With the Prime Minister announcing a ‘roadmap to recovery’ with all restrictions lifted by June, the industry can once again come together, and the Glazing Summit has already seen a surge of excitement. The Glazing Summit is the annual industry conference, held in October, and brings together...

Dekko customers sell more ‘smart doors’ thanks to Kubu product samples
There has been a lot of buzz around ‘smart’ windows and doors over the last few years, and one company that has fully embraced this new technology is premium product fabricator Dekko Window Systems. Dekko were one of the launch partners for Kubu – the Smart-Equipped Lock from Avantis Hardware...

A record January – and no signs of slowing down for SEH BAC
Leading home improvement company SEH BAC celebrated smashing £1m in sales in a single week in January – a record for the South East giant. And with the home improvement industry still buoyant, it shows no signs of slowing down. With a product range including uPVC, aluminium and timber...

Window Ware and Xpert provide new year cheer
Xpert, the specialist tool arm of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware, has been spreading some New Year cheer to its stockists. The company, which supplies specialised glazing tools and essentials, including hand tools, machinery spares, air tools, and consumables, sent its...

Window Ware goes extra mile for St Johns Hospice despite pandemic challenge
Staff at Window Ware did not let the coronavirus pandemic stop them going the extra mile for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger last year. The Bedford-based market-leading hardware distributor managed to raise an amazing £1,571.64 for its nominated charity, which provides vital expert...

It’s Time to Shift Gears
Andrew Scott, Managing Director of Purplex, discusses the 5 shifts that will impact the glass and glazing industry in 2021. Not surprisingly, the UK economy suffered its worst-ever slump in 2020. Entire industries such as hospitality and travel have been devastated, while online...

Payaca secures prestigious Go:Tech nomination
Payaca, the fast-growing software solution for home improvement businesses, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Go:Tech Awards. The Bristol-based firm has been recognised in the Best Tech Start-up category for its user-friendly software that’s helping small businesses boost conversions...

New supplier Novolux to put polycarbonate sheet back on the map
A new venture supported by one of the world’s largest independent polycarbonate extruders is set to shake up the UK polycarbonate sheet market. Novolux, based north of Newport, will supply an extensive array of quality multiwall and solid polycarbonate sheet products made by multimillion-pound...

Get great quality, industry approved hardware from AT Precision
A leading supplier of aluminium bi-fold hardware has recently passed the PAS 24:2016 test, meaning all their products now meet the sought-after agreed industry standard. AT Precision sells to over 100 fabricators across the country, and their Everglide range includes bi-folding door rollers, high-quality...

5-star success for Purplex after Installer awards shortlist announced
Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex have done it again, with five of their clients receiving nominations at the GGP Installer Awards 2020. The awards showcase and celebrate the hard work and dedication from both companies and individuals striving for the best within the home improvement industry...

Edgetech continues to support worthy causes despite the challenges of 2020
Coronavirus has affected every part of society in one way or another – but the charity sector has been especially hard hit. With charity shops around the country ordered to close, and hundreds of critical fundraising events forced to cancel, groups offering vital support to millions of vulnerable people...

Purplex invests £1m in second site
Leading full-service marketing agency Purplex has invested around £1m in a new office on the same South West site as its current headquarters. The move follows a sustained period of growth for the agency, which specialises in the fenestration and construction industries. The brand-new...

Purplex provides stylish new brand and website for NÜEVO HOME
One of the UK’s leading fabricators of luxury bespoke aluminium renovation products has got a new high-end website to match – all courtesy of leading full-service marketing agency Purplex. Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium approached Purplex as they were looking to move into offering aluminium...

Vista turns on the style
Award-winning composite door manufacturer Vista has added five new door styles to its XtremeDoor range to strengthen its hold on the composite door market. Vista’s best in class XtremeDoor has set the bar on quality when it comes to composite doors and the new styles will add more than a flash of style...

Window Ware launches new commercial door hardware ebrochure
Market-leading independent hardware supplier Window Ware has launched its new commercial door hardware ebrochure. Featuring 20 pages packed with top-selling closing solutions for all kinds of commercial aluminium doors developed by industry-leaders Axim Architectural Hardware, the ebrochure is...

AT Precision stock up on bi-fold hardware to keep lead times to a minimum
Window and door hardware may be in short supply at the moment, but a leading manufacturer of bi-fold door hardware has neutralised any supply chain woes by having three months’ worth of stock sat in their warehouse, enabling them to offer fabricators an uninterrupted service during this unprecedented trading period. AT...

Edgetech’s Super Spacer TriSeal SG to enable spectacular new buildings
Warm-edge pioneers Edgetech have released the latest in a series of outstanding next-generation spacer bars. Super Spacer® TriSeal™ SG brings the exceptional strength of the firm’s recently launched T-Spacer™ SG to a product designed for manual application. SG...

Edgetech excels on stunning Danish project
From a bird’s eye view, it looks like a meandering path through a leafy city park. But get a bit closer, and you realise it’s actually a building – one of the most ambitious, spectacular and sustainable buildings Scandinavia has ever produced. BaseCamp Lyngby is a 415,000 square-foot student...

A pricing app for the times
The revolutionary new Double Glazing App is set to cater for a more demanding consumer – and help installers generate more leads from existing web visitors. The app by Virtape has been designed to provide installers with the ability to quote work remotely 24/7 in an ever-accelerating world. And...

Lead software developer celebrates decade of service with Insight Data
Sean Payne, lead software developer at specialist data supplier Insight Data, is celebrating 10 years with the award-winning firm. Joining the company in 2010 straight from University with a degree in web and software, Sean helped on several projects before working on Salestracker, the world’s first...

SupaLite improves popular SkyVista roof
Leading conservatory roof manufacturer SupaLite has made its popular SkyVista roof even better. The high-performance solid tiled roof with full-length glazed feature panels now comes as a glazing cassette which means the glass units can be lifted and dropped into place, making it as easy for installers...

First fire doors off production line for Shelforce
Birmingham window and door manufacturer Shelforce has received its first major fire door order – with 210 fire doors set to be supplied and installed to three blocks of flats. The flats – Home Meadow House, Hollypiece House and Coppice House – are located on Pemberley Road in Acocks Green...

Lights, Camera, Action!
It was a case of “Lights, Camera, Action” for one window and door manufacturer, who opened its doors to camera crews to tell its unique story. Shelforce 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 production...

Payaca helps local business see 25% increase
Payaca, a new software solution focused on small business profitability, has seen a Lancashire based home improvement business realise a 25% increase in jobs won in the first month since signing up to the unique service. DLZ National Vinyl Wraps professionally...

Payaca continues to win job success for small businesses
Payaca, a new software solution focused on profitability, has been helping small businesses up and down the country win more sales, and a London-based home improvement business has been the latest to benefit from this unique service. Thanks to Payaca, insulation company Smartstone Energy Solutions have...

Payaca helps local business see a 30% increase in sales
Payaca, a new intuitive job management app, has been helping small businesses up and down the country win more sales, and an Edinburgh-based home improvement business has been the latest to benefit from this unique service. Since signing up, Scottish Garden Rooms...

Grow your service business with Payaca, the new job winning software
With millions of UK homeowners seeking to improve their living spaces, the home improvement market is booming – which is good news for small service businesses. The problem is, many homeowners simply can’t afford the renovations they dream of. Matt Franklin, founder and CEO of Payhttps://www.payaca.com/aca...

After COVID, is finance the future for small traders?
We’ve seen a drastic rise in the popularity of consumer finance in recent decades. With recession looming, and coronavirus likely to be a feature of everyday life for the foreseeable future, does flexible payment offer tradespeople a way to keep the orders rolling in? Matt Franklin, founder and CEO of Payaca...

Want more sales and higher-value orders?
A quick and intuitive new app is transforming the way installers sell. Payaca lets home improvement businesses secure more work and increase order values by giving customers the option to pay on finance, and the ability to upgrade on products and services...

Quoting for work a must for installers through lockdown
Despite the country being forced into a second UK lockdown due to Covid-19, installers will still be able to price work remotely thanks to a revolutionary replacement window and door pricing app. Double Glazing App from Virtape, a sister company of Leads 2 Trade, has been designed to provide installers with...

Lead quality even higher for Leads 2 Trade’s member network
Having been known for the quality of its sales leads since 2006, Leads 2 Trade has raised the bar again for its member network. The UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry is now providing confirmed appointments for installers &ndash...

SEH BAC signs landmark agreement with Purplex
One of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC, has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with Purplex, the glazing industry marketing agency. The deal, thought to be the industry’s biggest ever marketing agreement, will see Purplex manage the marketing strategy for SEH BAC across...

Customer Data scandal for credit checker big boys
Insight Data Operations Director, Jade Greenhow, responds to shocking customer data breach scandal. One recent news article really highlighted why we shout about customer data security so much. It has come to light that several big players in the credit checking industry...

Leads 2 Trade appoints National Sales Manager
Leads 2 Trade has appointed a new National Sales Manager to strengthen its position as the leading supplier of double qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector. With more than 12 years’ experience of digital sales, marketing, and lead generation, Rob Brown will manage Leads 2 Trade’s...

Boiler leads set to rise for heating engineers and installers
As the winter nights draw in and the weather starts to get much colder, most homeowners will be turning on their boilers for the first time in the best part of eight or nine months. And that’s when problems can start. Andy Royle, co-founder of and Director at Leads 2 Trade, the UK’s leading...
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Victorian Sliders excited to exhibit at next year’s FIT Show
Following on from a successful year which marked their 15th anniversary, Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest specialist manufacturer of PVC-u vertical sliding sash windows, are excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at the 2021 FIT Show this May – and it’s set to be their biggest...

Don’t miss exlabesa Building Systems UK at the 2021 FIT Show
One of Europe’s biggest aluminium systems companies, exlabesa Building Systems UK, are excited to announce that they will be exhibiting at the FIT Show next May. The FIT Show is the UK’s only dedicated event for the window, door, flat glass and components market, giving systems companies, fabricators...