Industry News and Stories for September 2015

By National Plastics (UPVC Distributors Ltd), 16/09/2015

National Plastics has seen astonishing growth in the past five years, adding £9 million to its turnover by extending its product range, opening new sites and making acquisitions. We talked to the managers at six of the most recently opened National Plastics stores to find out what it’s like to be part of the UK’s...

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By Bifold Network, 16/09/2015

Specialist aluminium fabricator the Bifold Network has invested in new machinery and employed two new fabricators following an increase in demand for its hugely popular product, the market leading Smart Visofold 1000.  The new bi-fold line will be operational early 2016 and will allow the company...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 15/09/2015

An overwhelming number of installers believe sales will rocket for them in 2016 as industry and economic confidence continues to grow. This was the headline finding from the 2015 installer report by the Consumer Protection Association (CPA). The CPA commissioned Insight Data to carry out the...

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By Sternfenster, 11/09/2015

A near-perfect rating for customer satisfaction has been revealed by the latest survey at leading window and door fabricator, Sternfenster. Aimed at new Residence 9 customers, the questionnaire touched on all stages of interaction, from quotation through to delivery and after care, as well as product quality. The feedback...

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By Solidor Ltd, 10/09/2015

Solidor is ready for Approved Document Q when it comes in on October 1st. Solidor is also ready for the revised, more demanding PAS24 security test when that comes into effect later in 2015. Document Q, which applies to new build and extensions, requires all doors to have achieved PAS24. Solidor...

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