Industry News and Stories for March 2015

By Vista Panels, 30/03/2015

As part of its celebration of 20 years in business, specialist composite door manufacturer Vista is giving away two high performance composite doors from its XtremeDoor range every month. Anyone who orders a composite door online from Vista is automatically entered and winners are picked at random on the...

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By Solidor Ltd, 27/03/2015

Yet again, Solidor stole the show when it came to The Sentinel Business Awards, winning Business of the Year for the second year running, while CEO Gareth Mobley was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for the third year in succession. More than 400 individuals from North Staffordshire and South Cheshire's...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 26/03/2015

Former star of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and influential MP Nadine Dorries recently visited the Consumer Protection Association to discuss various issues affecting the home improvement industry and national economy. The MP for Mid-Bedfordshire spent the afternoon with Directors at the organisation...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 26/03/2015

A leading supplier of innovative hardware solutions is delighted to announce that it has brought hundreds of new products to market. Cotswold Architectural Products is now able to offer the new range of products thanks to its powerful collaboration with global hardware giant Caldwell. In 2014...

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By Truemans Ltd, 24/03/2015

In an impressive get-together of Lancashire’s most successful businesses, Truemans Windows stole the spotlight at the Red Rose Awards, winning the highly regarded Publisher’s Choice Award, which recognises and honours a company’s rapid growth and unique achievements in recent years. The...

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By Solidor Ltd, 23/03/2015

Solidor has completely redeveloped its Door Design App, creating a fresh new environment designed to inspire and engage consumers and enable trade partners to demonstrate the feature rich, unique Solidor range of composite doors. The update is in effect a complete re-design, with much improved functionality and many...

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By Vista Panels, 20/03/2015

‘Continuous improvement’ is a key ethos at Merseyside based composite door and PVC-u panel specialist Vista.  As part of this commitment Vista recently conducted a customer survey, asking customers what they thought of Vista’s quality, service and to find out if there was anything they could...

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By Purplex Marketing, 18/03/2015

Purplex Marketing, the specialist window industry marketing agency, celebrated St Patrick’s Day in honour of Irish MD Andrew Scott. Purplex was launched in 2004 by Scott - a well-known industry figure who has acquired, built and sold several companies in the window industry over the last 25 years...

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By Bifold Network, 18/03/2015

Bifold Network is a top UK manufacturer and supplier of Smarts aluminium bifold doors. Smarts is one of the leading aluminium systems companies, and its high performance bi-fold doors provide multiple benefits to the consumer installers and builders can use to sell into this profitable market. Incredibly...

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By Pure Comms, 17/03/2015

Business owners from across the South West have joined forces with a leadership and happiness expert to find the region’s number one ‘Happy Company’. William Montgomery, who is CEO of Ten Ltd and advises the UK Cabinet Office on the Prime Minister’s National Wellbeing Programme...

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By LB Group, 17/03/2015

According to the Institute of Financial Studies (IFS), the average household incomes are now back to where they were before the financial crisis of 2008-09. With such positive signs for the UK economy, leading supplier of Roof Windows and Roof...

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By Conservatory Outlet, 13/03/2015

Yorkshire based PVCU and aluminium fabricator, Conservatory Outlet, is amongst 1000 companies “to inspire Britain in 2015”, according to the latest edition of the London Stock Exchange Group report. The document recognizes UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic businesses that are...

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By Truemans Ltd, 11/03/2015

Truemans Windows recently completed the relocation of its Sheffield branch to larger premises in response to phenomenal growth experienced over the past few years. The move allows Truemans’ Sheffield outlet to double its volumes from 300 to 600 frames per week, a much needed increase, according to...

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By Conservatory Outlet, 10/03/2015

Conservatory Outlet has expanded its presence in Scotland with the addition of a new member to its retail network, Hamilton-based Crystal Clear Home Improvements. With 26 years’ experience in the industry, Crystal Clear is now Conservatory Outlet’s exclusive retailer in Glasgow and the South...

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By Winkhaus UK Ltd, 09/03/2015

North Lincolnshire based Rocal has re-launched its range of composite doors by rolling out 10 new door designs and three more locking options supplied by hardware specialist Winkhaus.  The door range is called Endurance Solid & Secure and will incorporate the key less AV2-B battery operated and...

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By Rooms and Views, 09/03/2015

Liniar fabricator Rooms and Views Manufacturing has launched a trade counter division, R & V Building Plastics, offering PVCu Windows, Doors & Conservatories to the trade. R & V Building Plastics is based opposite Rooms and Views’ manufacturing facility on Catheralls Industrial Estate...

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By Bifold Network, 06/03/2015

As we saw from the sales evidence of our Network members, 2014 was an excellent year for bifold installers, with this product increasing in popularity with homeowners looking for a highly attractive yet functional entrance solution when upgrading their home. If 2014 showed us anything, it was that bifolding...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 06/03/2015

The influential Consumer Protection Association has seen a significant rise in the number of renewable energy/solar guarantees it is issuing, for sustainable projects. The CPA is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and provide insurance backed guarantees (IBGs) and deposit protection...

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By Extrudaseal Ltd, 05/03/2015

Leading manufacturer of flexible extrusions, Birmingham-based ExtrudaSeal, who supplies half of all aluminium fabricators in the UK with a wide range of quality gaskets, weather seals and pressure plates, has seen a significant increase in the number of customers over the past twelve months. The growth...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 05/03/2015

An employee affectionately known as ‘the oracle’ is celebrating 41 years of service at a leading industry company. Dave Burns has been working in the technical department at Cotswold for 41 years, helping the specialist hardware manufacturer to deliver cutting edge engineering and product...

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By Reddish Joinery, 04/03/2015

Here at Reddish Joinery, we’ve found that sharing our knowledge for free has really helped to improve trust in our brand. Here’s how…   50 years worth of knowledge and experience to share Established in 1962, Reddish Joinery have over...

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By Rooms and Views, 04/03/2015

Brave team members from PVC-u window and door fabricator Rooms and Views are taking part in the Clatterbridge Skydive on the 29th March. Scaling new heights will be Managing Director Kevin McClure, along with colleagues Gary Welsh, Rob Evans, Kane Cooke and Kelvin Prior. The team will be joining...

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By Astraseal, 03/03/2015

One of the UK’s largest fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has significantly increased its manufacturing capabilities with a £3m investment. Over the past 18 months Astraseal have invested in a new Tamglas toughening plant, a Stuga machining centre, a five headed welder, a bead...

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By Total Hardware, 03/03/2015

Hull-based Vulcan Windows has upgraded its composite and uPVC door ranges with high quality stainless steel hardware from leading supplier for the trade, Total Hardware. The move reflects Vulcan’s commitment to provide customers with the best possible products, as well as its strategy to eliminate callouts due...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 03/03/2015

Insight Data, the specialist supplier of business data for the glazing and construction industry, has seen its Local Builders database soar to 23,000 contacts and 15,000 emails. Jade Greenhow, Insight’s operations manager said; “The window industry is changing rapidly due to the growth of...

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