Industry News and Stories for March 2014
World-renowned figure to address business owners at charity event
A world-renowned figure will be giving a motivational speech to business leaders at the end of April. Mark Ormrod – who is a motivational speaker, author of Man Down, former Royal Marine Commando and triple amputee will visit Pure Comms, who are based just outside Bristol, to give an exclusive talk to...
MASCO UKWG unveils Group-wide rebrand at FIT Show
At the FIT Show, the MASCO UK Window Group will officially launch its Group-wide rebrand with new visual identities, logos and website uniting all group companies under a single, stronger and more sustainable national brand. (Stand...
New ‘timber-look’ window hits the market
East Anglia based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows have designed and launched a new product to help installers capitalise on the demand for traditional looking windows and doors. Legacy is a ‘timber-look’ PVC-u window manufactured with the Synseal Synerjy system. It has a mechanically jointed...
New service will give installers ‘vital intelligence’
Leads2trade, the company behind the Trusted Local Suppliers Network, will be rolling out a new service to its members in the coming months. Leads2trade generates double-qualified home improvement leads via a 200 strong online network of sites- which fall under the banner of Trusted Local Suppliers and Compare...
Sponsorship on wheels
Composite door pioneer, Solidor, are now taking their branding to the road and track, thanks to the launch of BH-Solidor-WAM Youth, a Pro/Elite bike team based in the Cotswolds. With bicycles supplied by the Spanish BH brand and a whole host of other sponsors, along with supporting a local Youth-based...
Xtreme marketing support from Vista
Following the launch of Xtremedoor, the new high performance composite door from Vista, the Merseyside based manufacturers are rolling out a powerful marketing support package to help installers communicate the benefits of the door to homeowners. The marketing package includes a professional 32 page...
100 more tickets released for Triple Glazing Question
100 more tickets are released for Triple Glazing Question. Hosts Edgetech UK, a Quanex company, has added more places as the first 500 have already been booked, three weeks before the live debate on...
Everest Home Improvements joins Triple Glazing Question
Joining the Triple Glazing Question on April 10 at the Ricoh Arena is one of the UKs largest national retailers of windows, doors and conservatories, Everest Home Improvements. After seeing its high...
Three into one: The Triple Glazed Question
Spectus Window Systems is to lend its expertise to ‘The Triple Glazing Question – An Industry Forum’. By offering one of the widest ranges of triple glazing solutions currently...
Speakers announced for the Triple Glazing Question
The Triple Glazing Question announces an impressive line up of speakers for its live debate on 10 April at the Ricoh Arena. “We’ve covered every step in the supply chain,” says Andy...
CENSolutions supports the Triple Glazing Question
CENSolutions, the leading consultancy and test facility for the window, door and glazing industries, is pleased to announce its support of the Triple Glazing Question with a stand in the expert arena...
Chase Taylor recruited for FIT Show 2014
The glass and glazing industry’s premier recruitment company Chase Taylor Recruitment has once again agreed to be a part of the UK’s only national window, door and conservatory trade show. As a relatively new business, Chase Taylor didn’t necessarily deem lead generation as a...
Double glazing companies fall for internet marketing scams
Unwitting installers are signing up to online marketing services that could harm their business, claims Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry agency. Adi Day, head of online marketing at Purplex, says that many installers are switching to online marketing without...
Lifetime achievement awards for installers
An installer support body that promotes best practice for installers and the public will soon be announcing what home improvement companies have won its Lifetime Achievement Awards. Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The Consumer Protection Association provides Insurance Backed Guarantees...
Global supplier celebrates 40 years in business
International specialist hardware manufacturer and supplier Cotswold Architectural Products celebrated a landmark 40 years in business, in February. Cotswold works together with some of the biggest names in the industry including Polyframe, Safestyle UK, Jeld-Wen, Dempsey Dyer, Metal Technology...
Another star sign for Solidor
Gemini UPVC Ltd is the latest trade fabricator to introduce Solidor’s pioneering range of composite doors to their product range. Serving the North West including Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Gemini UPVC are firmly placed at the quality end of the glazing industry as a long-term VEKA customer...
Listers leading the way towards compliance
The double glazing industry has often suffered a tarnished image because of the cowboy builders that we have seen thanks to consumer programmes like Rogue Traders and the plethora of negative press that often surrounds the industry. In June this year, the Government will be launching their latest initiative...
Dekko Window Systems grow 40% in January
Dekko Window Systems, the leading Cheshire based fabricator, has made a storming start to 2014 and recorded a 40% increase in sales this January compared to January 2013. Sales of Dekko’s Residence 9 (R9), Deceuninck and Kömmerling windows and doors have all surged throughout January, continuing the...
Pyramid open dedicated Guardian Roof factory
Norwich-based trade fabricator Pyramid Windows has opened a new factory to manufacture their popular new product, the Guardian Warm Roof. Measuring 6,000 sq ft, the new factory is situated on the same trading estate as Pyramid’s main factory which continues to produce Synseal Shield and Synerjy windows...
Purplex celebrates 10 years of marketing excellence
Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, is celebrating its ten year anniversary. Set up by Andrew Scott in 2004, Purplex has grown from a one-man marketing consultancy to the industry’s largest specialist marketing and PR agency. Andrew has a strong background...
Pro-active marketing helps installers grow
Northern trade counter Truemans is helping installers grow through its pro-active marketing support. Truemans offers free sales and marketing support to all trade customers who want it to help them promote their business and increase sales in the retail market. This includes: Bespoke...
New credit profile service from Insight Data
Insight Data has introduced a new credit profile service for the glass and glazing industry, providing suppliers with key financial and credit information free of charge. Accountant Helen Costeloe-Hughes, commercial director of Insight Data said; “companies can waste a great deal of time and money...
Huge opportunities in booming aluminium sector, says specialist fabricator
Following the announcement by a major body that investment in Britain’s aluminium sector is ‘lagging’, CDW Systems’ Managing Director Jerry Webb says that installers should also focus on the positives and take advantage of the opportunities in the booming aluminium sector. Members...
Winkhaus unlocks new markets with growing Autolock range
Hardware specialist Winkhaus (UK) Ltd is opening up new opportunities for door fabricators with its ever growing range of AV2 Auto locks. AV2 Deco, AV2 Heritage, autoLock AV2+, blueMatic AV2E and the recently launched blueMatic AV2-B are designed for a variety of applications, from fire doors to top...
Spectus achieves BES: 6001
Spectus Window Systems has secured BES: 6001, the BRE Global standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction...
Introducing TruFrame's latest signings
TruFrame is delighted to announce the appointment of two key roles within its organisation. David Ruzicka joins as sales director, and Paul Tranter joins as national sales manager. David brings with him a wealth of experience in the fenestration industry at a senior level. Having held a managing...
'We can't believe nobody else is using it'
When you’re the UK’s largest independent fabricator, it’s vital that the production process runs like clockwork. Which is why Polyframe’s ten year relationship with international friction stay manufacturer Cotswold Architectural Products, has been so important. Known affectionately...
Bifold specialist expands its team
Bi-fold specialist TWR Trade Frames has added a new National Sales Coordinator to its team. Tracey Ogden will head up the company’s dedicated bi-fold support service, administer sales enquiries and provide technical product support to customers. In 2012 TWR Trade Frames officially...
Further investment at Insight Data
Major investment at data supplier Insight Data has seen a recent expansion of its research team. New appointments include Alex Tremlett, Michaela Cooke, Emma Piper and Joss Stephens, with Emma Johnson heading up the department as Head of Research. The Insight research team make over 20,000...
Prepare to be inspired: Dempsey Dyer launch new brochure
Trade fabricator Dempsey Dyer has strengthened their installer marketing support and launched a new PVCu window and door brochure. The 36 page brochure contains high impact photography and showcases the companies Inspire range of PVCu windows and doors in impressive fashion, helping Dempsey Dyer trade...
www.residence9-living.co.uk brings in leads for Dekko installers
Dekko Window Systems has launched a new consumer facing website to bring in leads for installers. www.residence9-living.co.uk showcases timber effect uPVC window system Residence 9 and is designed to generate enquiries from homeowners, which are then passed...
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