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Sternfenster -
'Sternfenster invests a record £4million this year'
In line with its commitment to constantly improve customer support, streamline production, further reduce lead times and add more product choice for its trade customers, Lincoln-based Sternfenster has invested over £4million this year. A substantial part of the investment was directed at a brand new, dedicated aluminium window and door f ..[ more ]

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Deceuninck -
'Andrew Wright ‘thrilled’ with Deceuninck MyBrand brochure'
Ayrshire fabricator Andrew Wright is the latest Deceuninck customer to raise its profile with a bespoke MyBrand brochure. The brochure on Deceuninck’s 2800 range is totally tailored to Andrew Wright with a personalised welcome page and ‘How We Work’ section to reflect the company’s values and USPs. It includes examples of Andrew Wright ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products - UK -
'Pilkington Planar™ brings stunning leaning glass wall to Kuwait court complex'
When it is completed in summer 2016, the new high-rise court complex in Al Farwaniya, a suburb of Kuwait City, will house 80 state-of-the-art courtrooms, a host of governmental and administrative offices and a number of public spaces and cafes. Architecturally, the building is designed to reflect the strength and transparency of the Kuwa ..[ more ]

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The Window Outlet -
'The Window Outlet adds Schuco ADS70HI Door to industry-leading aluminium offering'
Continuing the extraordinary growth that saw it reach £1m turnover by the end of year one, and put it on course to surpass £2m by the end of year two, dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has further expanded its impressive aluminium range with Schüco’s stylish bonded panel doors. Designed to deliver sleek, minimalist aesthetics ..[ more ]

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Bohle Ltd. -
'Bohle unveils new generation Versalux +'
Bohle has unveiled the latest incarnation of its highly flexible belt grinding machine, the Versalux Plus. The Versalux + is designed to accommodate all silicon carbide abrasive belts and features a simple belt exchange system via a new full length door. This plus a smooth running action make it ideal for general grinding, arrissing, po ..[ more ]

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Clayton Glass -
'SMARTGLASS offers professional product guide'
Clayton Glass has just launched a new 20-page product guide for its market leading SMARTGLASS® range of specialist glass for bi-folding and patio doors, conservatory side frames and roofs. This new 20 page brochure has been designed to offer the trade a single point of reference for all products within the SMARTGLASS® range, but also i ..[ more ]

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Solidor -
'World-class service from Solidor'
Solidor achieved world-class delivery service levels of 99.2% in June. The premium timber-core composite door manufacturer has invested significantly in its machinery, operations, processes, and people, in order to maintain excellent service levels while growing rapidly. Operations Director Mike Price says:<em> “Delivering orders on tim ..[ more ]

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Deceuninck -
'Kestrel Windows moves to Deceuninck'
Chorley-based trade fabricator Kestrel Windows moves to Deceuninck and says it’s a “great fit” for its growing business. Mark Whittle, Director, explains: “We’re a family-run business and have been trading for over 30 years. We serve all types of building and installer businesses, large and small, covering the whole of the North, Midla ..[ more ]

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Modplan Ltd -
'Security matters and Modplan delivers'
Leading VEKA trade fabricator Modplan has been highlighting the importance of security for some time. Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s Managing Director, says:,em> “Our customers know that security is a huge factor for homeowners and we are proud to have a range of products that help put people’s minds at rest.”</em> Modplan has Secured by Design ..[ more ]

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Trojan Manufacturing Group Limited -
'Trojan’s Athena Hinge is the industry’s next generation of Door Hinges'
Leading hardware company the Trojan Group launched the industry’s next generation of door hinges, The Athena Range, at The FIT Show in April this year and has seen astonishing demand for the product ever since. Tony Chadwick, Trojan’s Group Managing Director, comments:<em> “Demand for the Athena hinges has been unprecedented – it’s our biggest e ..[ more ]

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Endurance Solid & Secure Doors -
'Endurance post record first half results'
Fast growing composite door pioneer, Endurance® Doors, have just posted a record first half to 2016, with sales up over 43% for the six months ended June, 2016 with the growth pattern continuing into the traditional holiday season of July and August. Over the last 18 months Endurance® Doors have invested heavily in business operations, ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products -
'Pilkington introduces online tool to speed up specification'
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new performance search function to help architects, specifiers and customers build specifications tailored to their project requirements. Spec-it!, which incorporated in the popular Pilkington Spectrum calculator and hosted on the company’s website, aims to speed up ..[ more ]

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Brisant Secure -
'Installers bin cylinders and fit Ultion to help them sell'
More installers are buying composite doors, removing the cylinders and replacing them with Ultion, the high security cylinder door lock. Installers say it’s worth the expense of buying two cylinders to be able to sell the real-life Ultion security homeowners want. Scotland’s leading PVC-U installer Advanced Group Owner Mark Wat ..[ more ]

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Residor -
'Residor sales triple in July'
Residor sales tripled in July as installers switched to the most secure GRP composite door. Residor is PAS24:2016 certified and it has Ultion, the most secure cylinder door lock, as standard. All Residor doors are delivered in 5 days. Residor CEO Gareth Mobley says: <em>“Residor is the GRP composite door that gives homeowners the securit ..[ more ]

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Brisant Secure -
'Ground-breaking technology for Ultion keys helps sell doors'
Brisant Secure, maker of Ultion the high-security cylinder door lock, has revealed ground-breaking technology for its Ultion keys that makes it even easier t ..[ ]

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Conservatory Outlet -
'No Brexit blues for Conservatory Outlet'
With the majority of the industry poised for a dip in consumer spend whilst homeowners wait for clarification of what Brexit actually means for them, Conserv ..[ ]

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TruFrame Ltd -
'Continued investment for online ordering'
TruFrame have invested further in their IT infrastructure, with over 58% of customers now ordering online regularly via mobile, tablet and desktop devices, h ..[ ]

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The Window Outlet -
'The Window Outlet helps Bespoke Building Contractors win LAB'
Fast-moving aluminium fabricator the Window Outlet has continued a run of recent successes with its involvement in a high-end residential project that’s gone ..[ ]

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ODL Europe -
'A Blind for Every Door'
Thanks to further investment, leading supplier of added value building products for the home, ODL Europe, is delighted to report that its Built In Blind rang ..[ ]

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Endurance Doors -
'Customers flock to the Endurance Door Designer'
Not only has version 2 of Endurance® Doors online door designer gone down well with consumers, but a number of installation partners have now integrated the ..[ ]

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ASSA ABLOY UK -
'Aluminium commercial swing door meets PAS24 standard'
Adams Rite, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has successfully worked with Tot ..[ ]

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Kloeber -
'Kloeber deliver enhanced quality and performance with blu™'
Kloeber position as one of the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance timber, aluminium and composite glazing solutions, has seen it work ..[ ]

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Edgetech (UK) Ltd -
'The Window is “Reinvented” with Lumi and Super Spacer'
Lumi, the award-winning window system from Apeer uses Super Spacer® from Edgetech UK to aid its impressive thermal efficiency. Lumi offers frameless ..[ ]

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Kestrel Aluminium Systems -
'Modern Purpose Built Building Unites Charity'
The Wales Air Ambulance have a new headquarters boasting a brand new purpose built office bringing the charity and the airbase together. Local aluminium fabr ..[ ]

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Modplan Ltd -
'Modplan offers a conservatory roof for every situation'
Leading VEKA trade fabricator Modplan have long held a reputation for manufacturing one of the most comprehensive product ranges on the market today and thei ..[ ]

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LB Roof Windows -
'Demand for natural lighting sparks more business for builder'
Lack of natural light in key areas of a property is a major differentiating factor between high-energy households and more efficient ones, according to a Lou ..[ ]

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VEKA -
'110 VEKA casements from Sovereign complete stylish Sussex ho'
Lancashire-based Sovereign Group Ltd. has completed a significant project of window fabrication and installation for a sustainable home development, using in ..[ ]

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Haffner Murat Ltd -
'World of Windows Ltd invests in new SMR-4 four head welder'
West Midlands’ fabricator World of Windows Ltd has just invested in a new SMR-4 four head welder from leading machinery supplier Haffner Murat. World of Wind ..[ ]

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Nordic Aluminum -
'Nordic Aluminium turns up the heat with WarmCore'
Nordic Aluminum, the leading trade manufacturer of bespoke aluminium windows and doors, which is part of the Leeds-based HWL Windows Group, has enhanced its ..[ ]

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Carl F Groupco Limited -
'Carl F Groupco customers benefit from ingenious enhancements'
Advancements to Ingenious door locks set to benefit Carl F Groupco customers are highlighted by the hardware supplier. The established distributor of window ..[ ]

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Stevenswood -
'BGF Chairman visits Stevenswood'
Sir Nigel Rudd visited window, door, conservatory and kitchen manufacturer Stevenswood as part of his tour in Scotland to see successful businesses in his ro ..[ ]

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Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd -
'Mercury Glazing partnership with Spectus continues as the sp'
Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd has just announced it has signed a three year supply agreement with Spectus Window Systems. Mercury is one ..[ ]

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