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Deceuninck -
'Customers rate Deceuninck ‘outstanding’!'
Leading systems company Deceuninck has received very positive customer feedback in a recent survey measuring satisfaction rates, customer priorities and Deceuninck’s overall performance. Customers rated Deceuninck UK’s performance across a broad range of attributes. On-time delivery and customer service were rated outstanding, along wi ..[ more ]

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Total Glass -
'Total Glass windows make a ‘grand’ statement at The Residence'
Standing on a prominent 14-acre site close to York city centre, the former Terry’s chocolate factory has been transformed into more than 170 luxury apartments and penthouses. Bringing new light into the restored Grade II listed building are more than 1,000 aluminium windows supplied and installed by fenestration specialist Total Glass.</ ..[ more ]

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LB Roof Windows -
'Exclusive new range of roof windows launches in the UK'
A new high-quality range of roof windows is now available exclusively in the UK from natural light specialist, LB Roof Windows, and can be ordered online, at www.lbroofwindows .co.uk. The Liteleader range from LB introduces three new products, each boasting strong features and benefits, and offering a more affordable alternative to the well esta ..[ more ]

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Bluesky Certification -
'Bluesky Certification Achieves UKAS Accreditation'
Bluesky Certification has achieved accreditation for product certification to ISO/IEC 17065:2012 with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Simon Beer, Bluesky’s Managing Director said<em> “Establishing Bluesky Certification as a credible certification body from the start was important to us. We therefore ensured that we comp ..[ more ]

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Distinction Doors -
'Distinction Doors adds four new trend-led colours to its colour offering'
The UK’s number one composite door company has just added four new colours to its colour offering: Dusty Pink, Magnolia, Sable and Honey Beige. Chantel Roach, the company’s Marketing Director, comments:<em> “The trend in home design at the moment is for softer, warmer colours that bring a sense of comfort. These four new colours reflect this tre ..[ more ]

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Warwick North West -
'Opportunities for installers in conservation areas, say Warwick North West'
For years, conservation areas were a no-go area for uPVC windows. Recently, however, that’s begun to change. In the last decade, we’ve seen an upsurge in the number of premium quality uPVC products capable of delivering both outstanding all-round performance and convincing timber-style aesthetics. Products are accepted into conservation ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products -
'Pilkington Planar™ makes a powerful impression in Washington DC building'
The atrium of a commercial building is one of its key selling points. It is often its first impression with prospective investors, tenants and other visitors, so it needs to impress. It was with this in mind that developer Boston Properties and architect Duda Paine Architects specified the 10-storey, almost-35-metre-tall glass façade tha ..[ more ]

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Ultraframe (UK) -
'UltraRoof380 – goes down a storm at NSBRC'
Just three months on from the launch of UltraRoof380 at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, Ultraframe has seen “significant” interest from developers, self builders and home improvers in its latest solid-roof UltraRoof380. Commenting on Ultraframe’s presence at the UK’s largest permanent exhibition targeting ..[ more ]

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Jack Aluminium Systems -
'7 day lead times on coloured profile from Jack Aluminium'
Fabricators of commercial doors and windows can get aluminium profiles from Jack Aluminium Systems coated in any RAL colour within seven days. Sales and Marketing Director at Jack Aluminium Jeff Pearson said:<em> “We know that commercial projects always run on tight deadlines. Installers don’t want to order glazing products until they ha ..[ more ]

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Trojan Manufacturing Group Limited -
'Trojan’s TS007 2 star High Security Door Handle delivers a 5 star solution'
Sales of Trojan’s TS007 2 star High Security Door Handle, which was launched in 2015, have been unprecedented. The handle allows fabricators to fit a lower cost 1 star cylinder and still meet the requirements of Document Q, a competitively priced solution that is proving very attractive. Tony Chadwick, Trojan’s Group Managing Director, explains: ..[ more ]

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Swisspacer -
'New world first triple glazing spacer bar from SWISSPACER'
Leading spacer bar supplier SWISSPACER has launched a new spacer bar at Glasstec. SWISSPACER Triple is a world first – the only warm edge spacer bar designed specifically for triple glazing. SWISSPACER Triple gives outstanding energy efficiency and eliminates the need for two single spacer bars. Its centre groove holds the middle pane o ..[ more ]

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AGB -
'New Law Helps Self-Builders Get the View They’ve Always Dreamed Of'
AGB is urging self-builders to declare their intention to local authorities, as a new law forces councils to help them find suitable land for planning permission. The hardware manufacturer is already seeing real interest from the self-build market in its Imago Lift & Slide system and believes that the recent changes to the law will lead ..[ more ]

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FrameXpress -
'frameXpress helps to create stunning cottage renovation'
For one longstanding framexpress customer, the pvc-u options in the company’s range proved ideal for a renovation project in Caernarfon, North Wales. Casement windows with matching doors helped to create a stunning, new overall appearance that provided the best in thermal performance for the traditional cottage. After discussion with S ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products - UK -
'Pilkington chosen for energy-efficient Essex new build'
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has supplied more than 100 of its high-performance insulating glass units (IGUs) to an exclusive, n ..[ ]

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Synseal Extrusions -
'Tradesmith turns to aluminium with WarmCore'
For almost quarter of a century, Sussex based Tradesmith Ltd has fabricated windows, doors and conservatories for the PVC-U market. Over this time, they hav ..[ ]

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Steel Window Association -
'Internal steel screens reinforce contemporary aesthetic'
Traditional steel window and door screens are being ‘reinvented’ by members of the Steel Window Association to meet unprecedented demand for bespoke internal ..[ ]

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Avocet Hardware -
'Brian's on the bus this morning…'
You’ll be hearing a lot about Brian and why he’s on the bus if you listen to Capital Radio this autumn, as Brighouse-based Avocet Hardware has launched a har ..[ ]

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Hurst Plastics -
'Heritage accelerates with help from Hurst Plastics'
A Shropshire-based installer is set to motor into another successful year of partnership with door supplier Hurst Plastics with a brand new 2,500 square foot ..[ ]

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Swisspacer -
'“Most successful glasstec” for SWISSPACER'
SWISSPACER experienced its most successful show yet at glasstec in September. The leading warm edge spacer bar supplier had a constant stream of visitors to ..[ ]

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Sternfenster Trade Sales -
'Sternfenster launches new installer network'
A new customer initiative has been rolled out by aluminium and PVC-U trade fabricator, Sternfenster, to help installers become the leading home improvement b ..[ ]

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Halo -
'Smooth transition to System 10 for Halo customer UFiT Window'
Long-standing Halo customer, UFiT Windows of Hemel Hempstead has continued its successful relationship with The VEKA UK Group systems supplier, with a univer ..[ ]

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Deceuninck -
'Deceuninck expands Commercial Team'
Leading systems company Deceuninck has expanded its commercial team. Following strong sales in the commercial sector, the company has appointed Steve Matthew ..[ ]

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Business Micros (Aluminium) Ltd -
'Business Micros Aluminiium completes new FOM machine link in'
Business Micros Aluminium has completed a new CNC link between its market leading LogiKal software system and an FOM machining centre. The new mach ..[ ]

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Residence 9 -
'Window Tech Trade excited about Residence Collection opportu'
Window Tech Trade has done very well with Residence 9 (R9), and is delighted to offer Residence 7 (R7) as a stunning new option. The Essex based fab ..[ ]

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ASSA ABLOY UK -
'UNION supports national home security month for the third ti'
UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is supporting National Home Security ..[ ]

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Regalead -
'ColorSpray from RegaLead a Hit at Glasstec'
As the doors closed for another two years on the industry’s largest glass show, RegaLead returned home from its most successful Glasstec exhibition yet, havi ..[ ]

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Universal Arches -
'Record order intake for Universal Arches'
During the course of September 2016, shaped and arched frame specialist, Universal Arches, experienced a record order intake of 350 frames in just three days ..[ ]

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TruFrame Ltd -
'TruFrame takes to Top Trumps'
TruFrame has taken to a ‘Top Trumps’ inspired promotion, as they look to endorse all of the attributes that makes them one of the most highly regarded and en ..[ ]

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Safeguard -
'SafeGuard Achieves EN1279 Parts 2 and 3 on Heritage IGUs'
We’re all familiar with the age old, thorny problem of how to consistently incorporate 21st Century glass technology into aesthetically appropriate double gl ..[ ]

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MBA Associates Limited -
'Is your software working for you, or are you working for you'
After working in the window and door industry since 1987, I have seen a lot of change. The growth of large manufacturers has pushed the software developers t ..[ ]

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Ultraframe (UK) -
'Alex Hewitt, marketing director joins Ultraframe'
Ultraframe has announced the appointment of Alex Hewitt as marketing director. Alex has vast experience of working in world-class firms and has played a piv ..[ ]

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