Industry News and Stories for July 2012

By Spectus Systems Ltd, 30/07/2012

Energy saving measures, including new windows, reduce fuel bills by 50%. When Terry Cook decided to upgrade her converted barn at Barbers Hill Farm, Stamford, the plan was to make it as comfortable and aesthetically pleasing as possible while ensuring it was both eco-friendly and energy efficient. Key...

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By Spectus Systems Ltd, 26/07/2012

In timely fashion, Modular Living's modular home at Stockport, Greater Manchester has been developed just as Housing Minister Grant Shapps, announced the release of enough land to build 100,000 homes by 2015*, providing support to the millions on social housing waiting lists. A ground breaking sustainable...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 24/07/2012

It's a likely assumption that your loft is the dusty home to several items long since forgotten. Banished to a world of cobwebs and insulation, they sit in bin liners like plastic ghosts. But what if all those old clothes, toys etc could be put to good use? What if your junk could improve the lives of local people facing life...

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By Solidor Ltd, 23/07/2012

Innovative composite door manufacturer Solidor have just issued a new 44 page brochure that highlights the wide choice of features from their unique solid timber core, based door range. The composite door market may be buoyant, but it is also packed with standard GRP doors, in stark contrast to the engineering...

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By Sun Trade Windows, 18/07/2012

Sun Trade Windows has become the latest trade fabricator to offer digital door locking solutions and add Yale Door and Window Solutions's innovative Keyfree digital door lock to its product portfolio. Sun Trade Windows presents Keyfree as a continuation offering of Yale's YS170 multipoint lock...

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By Duraflex Ltd, 17/07/2012

Duraflex are pleased to introduce the reversible window to our range. Our fully reversible window is designed to be manufactured with casement, tilt and turn and side light combinations, making it the most versatile system on the market. Our fully reversible window is ideal for locations or structures where...

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By Solidor Ltd, 17/07/2012

Not one to stand still, composite door innovator Solidor, have just launched a new range of handmade traditional ironmongery through sister division, DorPro. The new range of handmade traditional ironmongery includes an array of handles, knockers and letterplates in black and pewter. The new 5" ring...

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By Pyramid Windows (East Anglia) Ltd, 17/07/2012

East Anglia based Pyramid Windows has further expanded its extensive product range with the addition of the Global Summer Orangery System - the cutting edge development from systems company Synseal. Global Summer Orangery is an easy to fit fascia cladding and internal pelmet system for the Global conservatory...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 16/07/2012

Data is the engine that drives good marketing and sales mangement. Usin some mailing lists or relying on an old contact database can mean wasting time and money contacting companies who have moved, ceased trading, wrong information or aren't really a prosepect at all. A well-researched, continuously...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 16/07/2012

Since the 1990's contact management systems or CRM (customer relationship management) have become essential tools in sales and marketing. The ability to identify prospects, create direct marketing lists and have sales people update their sales activity has become essential to almost every business. Desktop...

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By Selecta Systems Limited, 13/07/2012

2012 has proved to be an excellent year so far for PVC-u profile extruder Selecta Systems. Since January 27 fabricators have switched to Selecta's Advance...

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By Kolorseal Ltd, 13/07/2012

It's a colourful world out there - and that applies to the PVCu industry which for so long was stuck in the white or woodgrain doldrums. West-Yorkshire based Kolorseal was at the forefront of the move towards colour and is still leading the way in colour - which is one of the fastest growing sectors of...

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By Solidor Ltd, 13/07/2012

TWS Window and Door Systems has just celebrated its 20th anniversary and with it a new showroom, which exhibits Solidor's entire collection of 14 composite door colours in all their glory. The Kidderminster-based installation company was one of the first company's back in 2005 to adopt the 2nd generation...

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By Sun Trade Windows, 02/07/2012

Jeff Thomas has recently celebrated his twentieth year with Sun Trade. After working his way through from factory operative to head of production, Jeff is a sterling sample of the company's commitment to staff and has proven to be one of the building blocks of what makes them stand out from the crowd. With a comprehensive...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 11/07/2012

When Mark Warren, Managing Director of Lister Trade Frames, wanted to add a single rebated composite door to the Elitis range, he looked for a supplier who shared Lister’s commitment to quality. He chose Door-Stop, because, as he puts it “Our

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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 11/07/2012

Victory Pier is a Berkeley First project on the river Medway in Kent. Described as offering the opportunity for residents to enjoy 'London style' riverside living in Kent, it's a stunning new waterside village development of apartments and penthouses. The luxurious nature of the development...

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By Sash (UK) Ltd, 10/07/2012

Wirral Glazing Contractors Ltd has completed a very special supply-and-fit refurbishment at St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Castlefields, Runcorn. The church's old, rotting timber frames and curtain walling have been replaced with brand new PVCu products from leading fabricator Sash UK...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 10/07/2012

It's a sad indictment of the current state of affairs and the global economy that many businesses operate in a blinkered fashion when it comes to supporting their local community. So focused are we on maintaining profits, increasing business and general survival, many of us have ignored the opportunities on our very...

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By Yale Door and Window Solutions, 09/07/2012

Door manufacturers and installers can increase competitive advantage, value offering and margin with the new generation of digital door locks for homeowners. Paul Atkinson, Sales Director for Yale Door & Window Solutions, looks at the features and benefits of keyfree digital door locks, plus potential...

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By First Degree Systems Ltd, 09/07/2012

Details of Window Designer 7 can be found at our web site www.fds7.co.uk. Over the next couple of weeks we will be updating this site with all the new features of V7.1. Window Designer 7.1 provides some major new features such as Dashboard Touch, Enhanced 3D, Optimised Performance and a greatly improved Business...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 09/07/2012

In recent years email marketing has joined the line-up of tools that help marketers generate sales leads and connect with customers.Yet many companies still get it wrong with poor response rates and potential damage to their reputation. Royal Mail will deliver 99% of your direct mail provided the mailing...

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By Sun Trade Windows, 06/07/2012

Trade fabricator Sun Trade Windows have added a fully comprehensive matching range of new coloured panels and frame colours to their already extensive portfolio, all within three week lead times. The window, door and conservatory...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 06/07/2012

Insight Data, the provider of prospect data, has appointed Steve Matthews to head up Insight's growing software development team. Steve will spearhead a number of large projects, including an all-new version of the highly acclaimed Salestracker prospect management software. Steve has held several...

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