Industry News and Stories for January 2017

By Vista Panels, 31/01/2017

Industry-leading composite door fabricator Vista could already boast the UK’s strongest, most recognised door brand with XtremeDoor – but now the firm’s best-in-class composite door has got even better. The GRP skin on XtremeDoor is now 100% thicker, increasing from 2mm to 4mm. As Building...

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By Newview Windows and Conservatories, 27/01/2017

THE DIRECTOR of a fast-growing SME home improvement firm has said that a cacophony of upcoming business changes could strangle economic growth. Michele Wietscher, who is the joint founder of Newview Windows & Conservatories, says that although the introduction of the National Living Wage is the right...

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By Pure Comms, 27/01/2017

Members of the team at Pure Comms have raffled, auctioned, trekked and baked their way to raising more than £6,000 for charity in 2016. Pure Comms has been supporting Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) for three years. Last year the team participated in a series of activities and challenges...

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By SEH BAC, 26/01/2017

Local window and conservatory installation company SEH BAC has become the only firm in the region to be accepted into the elite Master Window and Conservatory Installers Association (MWCIA), an organisation made up of the best window, door and conservatory companies in the UK. The MWCIA seeks to make it easier...

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By SEH BAC, 03/01/2017

Several of the leading suppliers in the window industry recently gathered at the luxurious Hintlesham Hall Hotel in Ipswich for the annual SEH BAC sales conference. SEH BAC is one of the South East’s largest window and conservatory installers and part of the £130million One Group Construction...

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By elumatec, 25/01/2017

World-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec is celebrating a rush of new enquiries and boosted brand awareness following a hugely successful appearance at the BAU show in Munich, Germany. A construction industry institution for over 50 years, BAU has become the world’s leading trade fair for...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 25/01/2017

Tradesmith, the leading Sussex based trade fabricator, have seen a dramatic increase in Warmcore sales after their continued partnership with Insight Data. Tradesmith partnered with Insight a year ago to create and implement an integrated direct marketing and lead generation campaign that combined direct...

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By Astraseal, 25/01/2017

After a sensational 2016, Wellingborough fabricator Astraseal is bringing in the New Year with a bang, not only reducing lead times on their Smarts Visofold aluminium bifold doors but reducing the price too. The sleek and stylish door products are now available from Astraseal for £497 per leaf glazed...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 25/01/2017

A recent survey has shown that Donald Trump’s surprise election and the UK voting to leave the EU has not yet completely dampened the general public’s willingness to spend on home improvements. Leads2trade asked 100 consumers several questions about their plans to spend on home improvements...

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By Vista Panels, 25/01/2017

Following the release of a number of new colours, door styles and hardware options, award-winning composite door supplier Vista has launched a brand-new brochure for XtremeDoor, its market-leading composite door brand. The new options add even more choice to what was already the UK’s most diverse...

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By TWR Bifolds Ltd, 23/01/2017

One of the UK’s fastest growing aluminium and PVC-u manufacturers has added an experienced sales manager to its team. In a move that will be seen as a coup within the industry, Jason Loftus, 44, has become Area Sales Manager for Scotland at the TWR Group. He was previously Area Sales Manager...

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By Roseview Windows, 23/01/2017

Buckinghamshire-based Roseview prides itself on its go-the-extra-mile, now G Award-winning customer service, and constant efforts to makes its market-leading Rose Collection suitable for as many contexts and customers as possible – and now the respected fabricator has added Lifetime Homes to the long list...

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By Purplex Marketing, 23/01/2017

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency for the construction industry, continues its rapid growth with five new additions to the team, taking total staff to almost 60 people. With appointments in digital marketing, social media, video production and administration, the new staff are part of...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 23/01/2017

With most UK businesses not lasting more than five years, to hit a milestone of twenty-five is a huge achievement. One industry stalwart that has done just this - and is set to be a quarter of a century old in February – is Gloucester-based aluminium specialist CDW Systems. The achievement...

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By TWR Bifolds Ltd, 23/01/2017

An experienced aluminium and PVC-u manufacturer has launched a brand-new group website. The TWR Group has rolled out its new website www.twrgroup.co.uk/ to showcase its full range of products. Part of the group is TWR bifolds, which is a successful stand-alone...

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By The Window Outlet, 23/01/2017

Ramping up production and boosting productivity after a year that saw it top £2m turnover, dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has now invested in two state-of-the-art mitre saws and controllers from elumatec, the world leader in aluminium profile machining. The DG104 double mitre saw can...

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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 12/01/2017

Hardware specialist Caldwell UK has made several key appointments as it rolls out its ambitious growth plans for the year ahead. Alistair Wheeler and Steve Muryani join the Caldwell sales team as National Sales Managers. Both Alistair and Steve have vast experience in the industry. Alistair previously worked...

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By Roseview Windows, 11/01/2017

Long respected as the UK’s leading light in uPVC sash windows, Roseview has developed an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and exceptional service over decades – and now the Buckinghamshire-based firm is celebrating its 40th birthday. Founded in 1977 as a window and door fabricator...

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By Hazlemere Commercial , 11/01/2017

Over years spent completing complex commercial developments, Buckinghamshire-based Hazlemere have developed an enviable reputation as one of the UK’s leading architectural aluminium suppliers. From schools and universities to office blocks and local authority buildings, the respected firm has demonstrated...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 10/01/2017

Aluminium specialist CDW Systems Limited has added Reynaers Aluminium to its product range. CDW is now manufacturing Reynaers aluminium lift and slide patio door sets – premium systems, which are aimed at the high-end residential and commercial aluminium markets. Jerry Webb, Group...

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By The Window Outlet, 10/01/2017

High-flying Bristol fabricator, The Window Outlet is welcoming in the new year by offering even faster lead times on several products in its industry-leading aluminium range. It’s just the latest in a series of initiatives that have seen the two-year-old firm establish a reputation for exceptional customer service. Windows...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 10/01/2017

Despite the rise of digital and online marketing, installers are still using traditional methods when it comes to finding new customers. This is according to a recent survey where more than half (60%) of installers questioned said their primary way of attracting new customers is by word of mouth. Surprisingly...

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By Uni-Slide, 06/01/2017

Offering outstanding quality and dedicated customer service, over ten years Torquay-based Fenster Fabrications has grown to become one of the region’s leading suppliers of aluminium windows and doors. Now, the respected firm isn’t just celebrating ten years in business, but its ten-year anniversary...

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By Hazlemere Commercial , 05/01/2017

Architectural glazing specialists Hazlemere are respected throughout the industry for their wide-ranging commercial experience - but it’s educational projects that the long-established firm arguably excels at the most. Hazlemere recently had a chance to demonstrate that industry-leading...

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By Vista Panels, 03/01/2017

If 2016 wasn’t big enough for Merseyside based Vista Panels, celebrating one of their most successful years in their over 20-year history, the company has been named as the Panel and Composite Door Supplier of the Year at the prestigious National Fenestration Awards 2016. Established in 2013, the National...

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