Industry News and Stories for May 2017

By Hueck UK Limited, 26/05/2017

Thomas Polonyi has been unveiled as the new Managing Director of Eduard Hueck GmbH & Co. KG in Lüdenscheid. He succeeds long-standing Managing Director Thomas Utsch who is leaving the company to pursue new entrepreneurial activities. Thomas brings a wealth of directorship experience...

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By Pure Comms, 26/05/2017

A fast-growing telecoms provider has appointed a new member to its team. Grace Williams has joined Pure Comms as HR Manager at the company’s St Austell office, bringing with her a passion and enthusiasm for the role. Grace has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Plymouth...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 24/05/2017

The buzz among visitors at The FIT Show to see Dekko Window System’s big debut was certainly justified as the fabricator, well-known for their premium products showcased their much talked about uPVC and aluminium range and revealed a number of exciting, new additions. The fabricator wowed show-goers...

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By Roseview Windows, 24/05/2017

Coming to FIT for the second year running, respected sash window experts Roseview have enjoyed a promising first day in Birmingham. The firm is greeting the start of the NEC arena with more of what made their first appearance such a success – extraordinary products, among the most authentic ever produced...

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By Roof Maker Ltd, 24/05/2017

National roof glazing experts Roof Maker are celebrating a resoundingly successful first day at the FIT Show. Trade visitors have flocked to the company’s stand, drawn in by its stylish, high-end rooflight products. Roof Maker products deliver cutting-edge design, market-leading...

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By Purplex Marketing, 18/05/2017

The creators behind the original range of universal window and door restrictors, and now winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2017, have appointed Purplex as their PR agency. Leicestershire-based Jackloc safeguards thousands of lives every year with their innovative range...

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By Purplex Marketing, 18/05/2017

The Purplex Digital team have increased their online marketing expertise and prowess by attending a rigorous Google Analytics training programme in Central London, run by entrepreneur and marketing expert Remco van der Beek from eMarketeers. During the one-day long Google Analytics training, the Purplex...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 18/05/2017

Hot on the heels of its recent launch of three new products, Hueck UK has added an innovative new system to its aluminium range. Lambda SA (silent air) is a modular soundproofing system based on Hueck’s Lambda 090 window system. Thanks to an ingenious design, Lambda SA can reduce noise pollution...

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By SDS London, 16/05/2017

A new survey has revealed what predictions the UK’s architects are making for their sector and what they feel are the next big trends in hardware going forward. SDS London commissioned Insight Data to carry out the survey, which asked UK architects a series of questions about their business, the industry...

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By Roof Maker Ltd, 16/05/2017

Rooflight experts Roof Maker have begun supporting Rainbows, Leicester’s hospice for children and young people. Founded in 1994, Rainbows is the East Midlands’ only young person’s hospice, providing care to life-limited children and their families. Its team of dedicated doctors...

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By SEH BAC, 15/05/2017

Local home improvement specialists SEH BAC has begun the transformation of the winning community building from their £10,000 giveaway. Work has started on the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea, who were chosen by SEH BAC as the winners of their community competition and the £10,000 worth...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 15/05/2017

CDW Systems has upgraded its quality management system, ISO 9001:2015. It follows a revision made by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for its ISO 9001:2008, which will no longer be valid from September 2018. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to establish if a revision is...

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By Astraseal, 15/05/2017

After the successful launch of their Approved Commercial Installer Network (ACIN), leading trade fabricator Astraseal has seen an abundance of would-be members looking to join the initiative. Prominent, Sussex-based commercial glazing installer Newview has become the first to join ACIN. Newview, which...

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By Jackloc Company Ltd, 15/05/2017

Leicestershire-based Jackloc, creators of the original range of universal window and door restrictors, and recipients of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2017, will be bringing their range of award-winning cable restrictors to this year’s FIT Show. Based at Stand B63, Jackloc...

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By Edgetech UK, 15/05/2017

Internationally acclaimed spacer bar manufacturer Edgetech, a Quanex company, is bringing the ‘science of warm edge’ to the upcoming FIT Show. Since 1985, when it first launched the ground-breaking Super Spacer flexible foam spacer product, Edgetech has led the market in driving energy efficiency...

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By Newview Windows and Conservatories, 12/05/2017

An experienced sales professional has joined one of the industry’s fastest growing home improvements firms, as it continues its growth trajectory. Tom Cox has joined Newview as Sales Manager following a career working in the sales and automotive industry for the past 10 years. He will be working on...

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By SDS London, 12/05/2017

As homeowners look to inject their personal style into every aspect of their home, customised details such as ironmongery are becoming more popular. A director at SDS London says contemporary styles of hardware are high on consumer’s wish-lists and that the company has seen increasing demand for its...

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By Alex Trade Frames, 09/05/2017

Stockport-based window, door and conservatory manufacturer Alex Trade Frames recently partnered with the charity Open Arms International to support its latest build project in Africa. Open Arms International, which is based is Eldoret, Kenya, provide family homes for children who have been orphaned...

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By Hazlemere Commercial , 09/05/2017

Respected commercial installation specialists Hazlemere have begun offering uPVC products from REHAU, expanding a product portfolio that’s already one of the most extensive in the industry. High-end REHAU products are capable of offering a similar level of performance to aluminium, but at a more...

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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 09/05/2017

Dempsey Dyer has strengthened its industry-leading door portfolio with the adoption of the much-celebrated Ultion lock. Achieving Secured by Design, BSi and Solid Secure Diamond status, the Ultion lock is one of the most highly accredited lock systems ever manufactured. The moment that it...

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By Waste Source, 09/05/2017

An up and coming Bristol MD has been nominated for the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards. The Director of the Year Awards highlight and reward the achievements of the South West’s foremost entrepreneurs, directors and organisational leaders in building success, creating...

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By Purplex Marketing, 09/05/2017

Purplex, the marketing agency for the glass & glazing industry, recently teamed up with a global expert in Google analytics to help the agency strengthen its online marketing results for clients. Based in Brussels, Remco Van Der Beek advises and trains some of the world’s leading organisations...

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By Astraseal, 05/05/2017

With an ever-expanding product range spread across uPVC and aluminium, designed to provide installers with more opportunities to sell, Astraseal has added a new perspective to their roof lantern range with the addition of Eurocell’s innovative Skypod Acute. At a steeper, 35-degree pitch, the Skypod...

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By The Window Outlet, 04/05/2017

Fast-growing fabricator The Window Outlet has collaborated with North West Bifolds to supply AluK’s premium BSC94 patio doors to CARGO, the exciting retail space constructed entirely from shipping containers, found in Wapping Wharf, Bristol’s vibrant new harbour side quarter. CARGO 1 and...

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By Vista Panels, 04/05/2017

XtremeDoor, the best-in-class composite door by Merseyside fabricator Vista, has successfully thwarted two separate break-in attempts in the space of a few weeks. XtremeDoors installed at a new-build property in Southampton and a Eurocell depot in Camberley, fought off burglars with crowbars, wheelie...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 04/05/2017

Fast-growing Dekko Window Systems have unveiled two stunning new brochures, designed to help their trade customers boost conversions and win more business. Just the first items in an extensive range of new sales material the Greater Manchester fabricator will be making available to trade clients over the...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 04/05/2017

Andrew Scott, managing director of Insight Data, has been shortlisted for “Director of the Year” in the 2017 IoD Awards. The Institute of Directors is the UK’s leading organisation for professional leaders and business best-practice, with 30,000 members. The IoD awards are among the...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 02/05/2017

A series of proposed infrastructure projects surrounding the Northern Powerhouse initiative could open fresh opportunities for manufacturers of building products in the UK. The Northern Powerhouse hopes to redress the North-South economic imbalance and attract investment into northern cities and...

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By Caldwell Hardware UK Ltd, 02/05/2017

Mario Balotelli has a reputation for being both unpredictable on and off the football pitch, none more so than in his time spent with Liverpool FC. But it seems he may have finally found his feet, albeit on the factory floor at the UK headquarters of global hardware giant Caldwell. The Coventry-based...

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