Following the purchase of its new 2-acre warm edge production site in Wigan, Thermoseal Group has invested significant additional funds in the extensive reconstruction of the building to accommodate a raft of new equipment to further automate and increase its Thermobar and Thermoflex Warm Edge Spacer production capacity.

The new site on Challenge Way, Martland Park in Wigan, which is a stones-throw from Thermoseal Group’s ot

Dekko, UK glazing’s premier high-end product supplier, has expanded its manufacturing capacity with a new aluminium factory.

The 25,000 square foot facility, located close by the fabricator’s main base in Greater Manchester, will allow Dekko to significantly ramp up production of its celebrated Räum range.

First launched five years ago, Räum bifolds, patio doors, windows and entrance doors offer sleek sightlines, smoo

Sales to builders by Britain’s builders’ merchants surged in September, with sales up 8.3% compared with September 2019, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report.

Q3 2020 sales also increased compared to the same period last year (+1%) and were significantly up on Q2 2020 (+63.2%) when many merchants were closed. Kitchens & Bathrooms saw the strongest quarter-on-quarter recovery (+131%), but Q3

Senior Architectural Systems is inviting specifiers to get in touch to discuss how aluminium window systems can help create healthier interiors that can limit the spread of coronavirus through improved natural ventilation.

Along with daylighting, the benefits of ensuring an adequate supply of fresh air to boost both the physical and mental wellbeing of occupants has long been recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE

Abcell is encouraging installers to think differently to combat current lead time issues on PVCu products. With WarmCore and AluK windows and doors available from Abcell in just 3-4 weeks, this is the perfect time to push the many benefits of aluminium to homeowners.

When it comes to the retail market, aluminium windows and doors have traditionally been thought of as the more expensive option. However, the rising popularity o

Following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of £350 million in funding to help cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in industry, construction and transport, Yorkshire based windows and doors manufacturer Euramax explains how modular construction could help the country build back greener, as well as better.

The funding, part of the “Build Back Better” campaign, is designed to help combat CO2 emissi

A trusted German partner for KÖMMERLING, Kaspari GmbH, recently completed a renovation for Middle School Vulkaneifel in the Ulmen community, Eifel region using the PremiSlide and System 76 tilt and turn product platforms.

Kaspari installed 105 PremiSlide sliding windows in the classrooms, due to the fact that the opening sashes slide horizontally and don’t intrude into the limited space inside these teaching rooms. A further

Brisant has developed the Ultion family to provide an Ultion secure solution for all situations. With a focus on extreme security and innovation, hardware house Brisant is announcing two new locks: the Ultion 1* cylinder which is being launched now, and a new Ultion 3* product which will be launched in the new year.

The new Ultion 1* cylinder has been tested by master locksmiths and is Sold Secure Gold accredited. The cylind

One recent news article really highlighted why we shout about customer data security so much.

It has come to light that several big players in the credit checking industry have been reckless with their customer’s personal data.

A two-year investigation into how Experian, Equifax and TransUnion used personal data for marketing purposes by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) revealed that they were “trading, enr

Leeds, UK: RFM Group, a growing property group specialising in construction, facilities management and maintenance, have acquired Ventrolla a wooden sash window repair, manufacturing and installation business from ERA Home Security Limited a leading supplier of engineered components to the UK door and window industry, for an undisclosed sum.

Ventrolla are the market leader in the repair, restoration and replacement of wooden

Window Widgets have just launched a new Trade Counter Network, that is already looking to boast over one hundred partners in the first few months after launch and in time will spread right across all areas of the UK.

Already a business with an unrivalled product range of consumables and ancillaries, this strategic plan to drive new sales through trade counters will help support installers, builders and fabricators with a more

Clotted Cream R9 windows and doors from The Residence Collection, recently graced a beautiful project in a Staffordshire conservation area, much to the delight of the homeowners.

A Grained White internal finish was specified to keep things neutral, featuring polished chrome pear drop handles and black butt hinges. The front elevation of the house also featured Georgian bars to the windows, in keeping with the requirements fro

Multi award-winning timber windows and doors manufacturer Gowercroft Joinery is teaming up with ‘Made in Britain’ to celebrate its success as a UK business delivering exceptional quality timber window and doors to its customers.

The Made in Britain campaign group was formed in 2011 with the aim of supporting British manufacturers, encouraging sustainable growth and helping consumers, buyers and specifiers identify genuinely U

With 60 years’ experience as a specialist steel window refurbishment and replacement company, ASWS is offering a valuable survey service to property owners, contractors and architects.

Known for their large, prestigious projects in the capital like Bush House and Hackney Town Hall, part of ASWS’s company ethos is the continual support and guidance for clients. ASWS has seen a rise in the number of landlords and architects em

Wrightstyle, the leading advanced glazing system specialist, has successfully achieved a milestone fire test with international significance.

The test at Warringtonfire on one of Wrightstyle’s steel and glass advanced curtain wall systems has breakthrough significance for a number of fire safety applications.

The company, which supplies its external and internal systems worldwide, tested its WSL SR60 curtain wall fra

Reflecting on a year that has been dominated by the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Carl F Groupco highlights its commitment to On Time In Full deliveries and customer support.

Despite C-19, the hardware distributor has maintained its strong partnership relationships with leading manufacturers and has continued to add new lines to its catalogue of over 7,000 products. Additions to the company’s portfolio in 2020 have

The operational directors of leading hardware and accessories manufacturer Roto have outlined how they steered the business through the unprecedented events of 2020 and declared the year to be a relative success at the company’s International Press Day.

The annual event was being held online for the first time and webcast from Roto headquarters in Leinfelden, Germany.

In the early days of the virus pandemic, Roto took

TommyTrinder.com has launched a new composite door module in its ground-breaking Framepoint® sales and quoting app. Developed by installers for installers, Framepoint® now includes photo-realistic designs for all the major composite door manufacturers. “This means installers can just use one app to model windows, front and patio bi-fold doors for homeowners – and create fantastic looking quotes in minutes, not hours,” explains Chris

Leading composite door supplier DOORCO, announces the launch of a new glass collection which will be available to customers from 16th November. The new collection has been created from a widened network of door glass suppliers and contains over 40 styles of decorative glass.

“Door glass is now an integral part of a door’s design and customers increasingly look to DOORCO as a single supply point for all their door compone

Quality non-combustible aluminium decking is the latest offering in F.H. Brundle’s extensive product range.

Tested to EN13501, EN 12823 and EN ISO 1716, the 130-year old firm’s new Synergised decking system achieves A1 and A2fl-s1 ratings. Designed for the UK market, Synergised decking is made from structural-grade 6063 T6 aluminium, and finished with a 100 micron Qualicoat premium non-slip powder coating, making it ideal fo

Inspired by the Italian novel The Baron in the Trees, Bosco Verticale — or Vertical Forrest in English — are two tower blocks situated in Milan, Italy. What makes these structures significant is the abundance of greenery that encapsulates them. To be specific, the towers hold 900 trees, 5,000 shrubs and 11,000 perennial plants. The aim — to eliminate city smog and improve air quality. So, what can the UK’s construction industry learn

The Glazerite UK Group Ltd has announced further changes to its senior management team, following the recent appointment of Group Managing Director, Robert Brearley. Mike Johnson, who has been with Glazerite since it was founded in 2000, is to move towards retirement during the course of 2021, with Mark Johnston taking on the role of Group Finance Director.

Mark joins the trade fabricator from his role as Finance and Commerci

We are trading in very unusual markets with a surge in RMI retail demand that seems to be proving robust in the face of oncoming economic storms whether that demand persists beyond the tapering of panic and an acceptance that we will have to live with Covid19 as we live with all other viral infections remains to be seen but in any event price rises are long overdue in a supply chain that doesn’t get the right reward for the work invo

Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 10, 2020 – In 2030 European buildings would consume nearly 30% less energy if all of them were glazed with high performance glass, according to the latest research commissioned by Glass for Europe. Highly selective, thermally insulating glass is already in Guardian’s portfolio and is widely used in modern, energy-efficient buildings.

The reduction of energy consumption is one o

Carl F Groupco is proud to announce that it is a stockist for MACO’s new MKV shootbolt. Developed and designed alongside fabricators and installers, the MKV provides advanced window security.

Special features of the MKV include a slimmer, smaller 21mm universal backset to cater for all eurogroove depths, enhanced cam design and lower operating forces on handle movement. Testing standards are assured as the MKV has undergone a

Senior Architectural Systems has delivered a stunning fenestration package for a new affordable housing development in North London.

The Williamson Heights high-rise residential scheme in Wembley, has been developed by Peabody and designed by Delta Architects. Comprising two buildings linked by a podium garden, each of the apartments feature Senior’s thermally-broken SPW600 aluminium windows and co-ordinating SPW600 aluminium

Victorian Sliders, the leading manufacturer of PVC-U sliding sash windows, have announced that they are operating as normal during the second national lockdown, and continuing to deliver sash windows across the UK.

The company has invested over £15k in a high-tech COVID-19 prevention system, which passed with flying colours after a recent safety check by the local authority. The system includes heat sensor cameras, facial r

Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer has played a crucial role in the construction of one of the Middle East’s most spectacular new buildings.

The celebrated product was used to deliver the stunning 5,500 square-meter glass façade of the Qatar National Library.

The 42,000 square meter structure is home to over a million books, and 500,000 digital editions. The library’s most valuable volumes are kept in a six-meter

With the present pandemic and a host of ever changing restrictions, visiting showrooms to view new products for your company was difficult; now with the new lockdown it’s a bigger challenge. Without a visit, it makes it difficult to get a hands-on feel for new products, and ordering online or from a brochure before you have even tried the product can be daunting. This is particularly relevant when it comes to composite doors, as clie

Following on from a review of their company and brand with brand strategy specialist Benubi, Coastal Group took the plunge at the end of last year to invest in a rebrand and in a new, more advanced ecommerce web platform.

Coastal MD Loren comments “We had a growing portfolio of own brand door and window hardware and were concerned not to dilute their presence, or confuse our customers, with multiple brands. We also servi

The UK and Ireland collected and recycled a total of 143,428 tonnes of waste PVC across all PVC recycling formats in 2019. Within this total, PVC window profiles accounted for 86,057 tonnes, according to latest industry figures.

Second only to Germany, the UK’s achievement represents 18.6% of the 771,313 tonnes of waste PVC recycled throughout Europe in 2019 – a new record high and 4.3% up on the previous year. Window profile

Leading trade fabricator Modplan has set up a dedicated factory at its Newport headquarters to the sole manufacture of its Flush Sash windows. The move allows Modplan to further improve its manufacturing efficiencies for this popular product range. Heidi Sachs, Managing Director of Modplan, said: “The popularity of our Flush Sash windows continues to grow. As such, we felt we needed a dedicated Flush Sash factory to support t

Strong demand for airtightness and thermal sealing solutions will drive window and door foam tape growth in 2021, predicts Andy Swift, sales and operations manager for ISO-Chemie.

He says the market will remain buoyant over the next 12 months despite the continued impact of Covid on the economy and lingering uncertainty around any final Brexit trade deal with the EU.

Despite a gloomy outlook in some quarters, construc

It’s time to change to Certass. After a challenging year for the industry, Certass Ltd is urging installers to check they are getting meaningful value from their Competent Persons Scheme, as automated annual renewals for other competency schemes are on the horizon.

Danelle Kaukau, SME Representative at Certass, says: “We take a fair and flexible approach to certification, and 2020 has really proven that what installers ne

The ongoing product development programme at Endurance Doors continues to realise stand out offerings and this includes new door knockers from cult hardware manufacturer, Brass Bee.

For some consumers, the knocker on a new front door makes a statement, much in the same way as the style and finish chosen. The Door Designer from Endurance Doors already adopts several contemporary and traditional knockers, but these latest addit

Flooding rooms with natural light is the most sought after feature in what UK residents want in the ‘perfect home’ - pointing towards an opportunity for the glass and glazing sector to support home improvement projects, according to new research by Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group.

In the manufacturer’s poll of more than 2,000 UK adults, two thirds (66%) of respondents agreed that lots of natural light

The aesthetics of slimline steel windows are set to be even more stylish and impressive now as Steel Window Association member, Steel Window Fittings, www.steelwindowfittings.com, has launched a range of revolutionary concealed, multi-point locking systems specifically for W30, W40 and W50TB window profiles.

Traditionally, slimline-steel windows have been conventionally closed and locked; that is a handle latches the window o

With the number of ‘sneak-in’ and ‘home invasion’ burglaries increasing as the Coronavirus lockdown continues, Kenrick is urging fabricators and installers to specify high security hardware products to help homeowners protect their homes.

Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, explains: “Many police forces have reported a rise in the number of sneak-in thefts and home invasion burglaries as the restricti

The Italian company Sunbell have introduced a new feature for controlling their blinds, utilising a mobile app called Ai-Sun it allows for the remote operation of blinds via a mobile phone or tablet. The Ai-Sun app connects through an improved internet enabled central control box, allowing for the easy programming and operation of blinds as required. The system may also be retrofitted to existing Suncen installations by upgrading to

The Framepoint® sales and quoting app helped Shropshire installer GoldStar Windows Ltd secure a £50,000 order for windows and doors. Noel Preece, owner of Goldstar Windows used the platform to present to the developer and buyers of two new build plots, thanks to its stunning, detailed visuals. He was told his presentation was by far the best, and says Framepoint® played a major part in helping him win the order.

The Framepoin

profine Extrusions UK, the systems company behind WarmCore, recently switched to source its aluminium profiles from Garnalex, the UK-based aluminium extrusions company. profine had been experiencing prolonged supply chain problems from China, but within just a few weeks Garnalex had eliminated the problem and delivered the product.

Mateusz Prudlo, Purchasing Manager of profine, comments: “The recent support from Garnalex

A new design hotel in the Polish capital is making its mark with extraordinary architecture that combines the Art Deco style of the 1920s with the modern era: the Nobu Hotel Warsaw. Established by Oscar prize winner Robert De Niro, the Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and the entrepreneur Meir Teper, the exclusive 5-star hotel with 117 rooms and suites stands in Warsaw’s cultural Mokotów district. Construction work on the 100 mil

CWG Choices, the leading trade supplier of windows and doors, is standardising on Ultion premium locks as “Ultion is synonymous with security”.

CWG Choices Managing Director, Chris Powell, explains why they have decided to use Ultion as standard: “As the leading trade manufacturer of windows and doors in the UK one of the reasons we switched to Ultion was the brand awareness for both our consumer and trade customers. We

As the demand for product development and innovation continues in the composite door sector, influential brand, Endurance Doors, has launched a new grained Slate Grey finish, expanding their door slab colours and finishes to twenty, inside and out.

An Endurance Door is one that’s made to order, so there are no generic door blanks, but a carefully made solid and secure composite door, packed with unique product features and de

Yale and Pearl Windows Systems, one of the UK's leading and fastest growing fabricators, have worked together to deliver the Signature ‘Lakes’ composite doors collection.

Fitted with a full suite of security hardware from market leaders Yale, the collection really combines stunning aesthetics with home security expertise.

Applications include the Yale AutoEngage lock, market leading Platinum 3 star cylinder, and the T

Wrightstyle, the advanced glazing system company, has completed a tourism project in the Kingdom of Jordan.

The contract was for the supply of WSL 50 series FR doors and partitions, providing 120 minutes of fire protection.

Wrightstyle’s systems have been installed in a hotel in Ayla Marina Village, close to the Jordanian city of Aqaba, on the country’s Red Sea coast.

The Jordan contract is just the latest pro

Sixty-five apprentices at Evander, the UK’s leading provider of responsive, pre-planned and emergency home services, have just successfully completed their Level 2 and 3 programmes in Fenestration Installation, Glazing, and Fenestration Surveying. The programmes were delivered by industry training experts, MRG.

Paul Gray of MRG, said: “We are proud of our long-standing partnership with Evander. Together we’ve ensured tha

A new coated glass product designed by the NSG Group to help reduce the transmission of microbes via surfaces in shared spaces and public transport, is ready for launch after its antimicrobial properties were verified through independent third-party testing.

The launch of the new glass product, Pilkington SaniTise™ , follows the glass giant’s Lancashire based research and development team fast tracking its res

Combining the aesthetic appeal of traditional steel windows with the high-performance benefits of a modern aluminium system, Ali VU from Senior Architectural Systems has been specified for a new residential development in Liverpool.

Designed by John McCall Architects, the five-storey Lister Gardens apartment scheme in Crosby has been inspired by the art deco style of the area’s architecture and in particular, the former Royal

Flush windows have become an extremely popular product in the home improvement market, particularly with homeowners looking for a more traditional look and feel. There are many fabricators now producing these flush products, but there are gaps in the flush range, particularly when it comes to doors. Force 8 is recognised for innovating, and have a long history of unique products. During the lockdown period earlier this year, they w