Edgetech: “We were delighted to be involved in such a fantastic, forward-thinking project. Pair Super Spacer’s exceptional energy efficiency with an ingeniously-designed, sustainably-constructed landmark like HoHo Wien, and you’ve got a template for the architecture of the future”. comments Managing Director Chris Alderson.
CMS Window Systems: “Forth Valley College’s Falkirk campus is an outstanding educational facility and we are delighted to have been appointed to handle the glazing package. Our design, manufacturing and installation capabilities and resources are ideally suited to large scale new build public projects of this kind”said: Stephen Anderson, Façade Director
DOORCO: “The next steps for me are to empower the team to take responsibility and be able to make the decisions that increase volumes, add new products and allow the business to continue to grow. Each team leader will be fully autonomous in their own area”. Mark Towers, Senior Production and Technical Manager
Thermoseal Group: “When you consider the worldwide spacer bar market is in excess of a billion meters of spacer per year, there is enough demand that spacer bar manufacturers will really need to raise their game to meet the volumes required by the market. You may have seen our announcement that we have purchased a new 2-acre production site in Wigan”. Sales Director Mark Hickox
Epwin Window Systems: “Most aluminium systems use dummy sashes, couplers or reverse adaptors to ensure the windows can be internally glazed. This can detract from the overall appearance of the window and uses more resources to achieve.” explains Marketing Manager Gerald Allen.
Glazerite UK Group: “Our success not only depends on our people and that of our installer partners, but the suppliers we work with. We’re extremely fortunate to have partnered with industry leaders like the VEKA UK Group from the beginning, and still fabricate high quality products from them to this day”. Group Managing Director, Jason Thompson.
Leka Systems: have reported a 30% year on year sales growth “The demand for our Leka roofs has been superb as more fabricators and installers see for themselves the benefits these products can deliver.” Said Rhys Hoddinott, director
A Case Study - Chris Ball
MBA sees many different companies; companies of all sizes and for many reasons. Particularly challenging is the small company, often family lead where the principal has reached the point in his career where he feels he would like, or indeed needs, to exit the business. The issues illustrated by the following case study are not untypical and demonstrate that there is an alternative to ‘putting the keys back through the letterbox’
The Case of W Windows Ltd.
W was a small fabricator, selling to the trade and to retail, with an annual turnover of £2.5m. Business was consistent having been established over many years through much hard work. A single individual, under whom there was no real management structure, systems or processes, drove the company forward through, painfully gained, experience and force of personality. For years, the company provided an extravagant living for the principle’s family. As a result, there was little reinvestment in the company and its infrastructure, the business was run for the benefit of the shareholders and there was no ambition to build a business of real substance. Some time back, the principle fell seriously ill. Consequently, he was unable to manage the business on a day to day basis. As a result, sales collapsed, debtor balances soared and wastage gripped the business. ...[more}
Which Way To The Exit?
© Chris Ball MBA Associates - January 2020
© Chris Ball MBA Associates - January 2020
Edgetech (UK) Ltd -
'Edgetech’s Super Spacer brings sustainability to one of the world’s tallest wooden bu'
Edgetech ’s world-renowned Super Spacer has helped make one of the world ’s tallest wooden buildings a beacon of energy efficiency. HoHo Wien, located in Vienna ’s 22nd district, is a modern marvel of timber and state-of-the art technology. The 82-metre, 24-storey structure was the vision of architects Rudiger Lainer + Partner, and ...more
Endurance Doors -
'Side panels are always on for Endurance'
An increasing number of installers are changing to Endurance solid and secure composite doors, thanks to a number of design features, product quality and the fact that there ’s a huge range of side panels to choose from. Matching side panels are a pre-requisite for many installations where existing entrance doors and sidelights are prevalent, ...more
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) -
'CMS delivers full glazing package for new £78m Forth Valley College Campus'
CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of Scotland ’s newest further education campus with the manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the new £78m Forth Valley College in Falkirk. The company was tasked by main contractor Balfour Beatty to deliver the complete gl ...more
DOORCO -
'Manufacturing improvements set to throw down the gauntlet to the door market in 2020'
Having joined DOORCO in Autumn last year, Mark Towers, Senior Production and Technical Manager describes how he has been working to further streamline and strengthen the production heart of the business, ready for the launch of some leading-edge new products in the next few months. Mark comments: “My original brief on joining DOORCO ...more
Guardian Glass Europe -
'Guardian Glass float, coated and laminated glass products attain Bronze level Cradle '
Guardian Glass Europe is pleased to announce that it has attained Bronze level Cradle to Cradle certification for three of its product families – float, coated and laminated glass – manufactured at eight of its European plants. The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Standard is a globally-recognised methodology used to constantly evalu ...more
Rapierstar Ltd -
'Shelforce boosts manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance with Rapierstar'
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Epwin Window Systems -
'Stand out features from Stellar'
Stellar from Epwin Window Systems has been capturing headlines since the aluminium window and door system was launched last year. The double G19 award-winning system was designed to push the boundaries of aluminium window and door design and offers numerous industry-firsts that mean it is faster to fabricate and simpler to install than rival sy ...more
Glazerite UK Group Ltd -
'20 in 20: Glazerite celebrates two decades in business'
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Creating a pit-free furniture system has been a bugbear of Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant-Secure, ever since he moved on from running a door manufacturer and couldn ’t find a hardware system that did what it was supposed to achieve. 2020 sees Brisant launching a brand new 20-year guarantee on the Sweet hardware system. They ’ve taken the de ...more
'Edgetech’s Super Spacer brings sustainability to one of the world’s tallest wooden bu'
Edgetech ’s world-renowned Super Spacer has helped make one of the world ’s tallest wooden buildings a beacon of energy efficiency. HoHo Wien, located in Vienna ’s 22nd district, is a modern marvel of timber and state-of-the art technology. The 82-metre, 24-storey structure was the vision of architects Rudiger Lainer + Partner, and ...more
Endurance Doors -
'Side panels are always on for Endurance'
An increasing number of installers are changing to Endurance solid and secure composite doors, thanks to a number of design features, product quality and the fact that there ’s a huge range of side panels to choose from. Matching side panels are a pre-requisite for many installations where existing entrance doors and sidelights are prevalent, ...more
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) -
'CMS delivers full glazing package for new £78m Forth Valley College Campus'
CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of Scotland ’s newest further education campus with the manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the new £78m Forth Valley College in Falkirk. The company was tasked by main contractor Balfour Beatty to deliver the complete gl ...more
DOORCO -
'Manufacturing improvements set to throw down the gauntlet to the door market in 2020'
Having joined DOORCO in Autumn last year, Mark Towers, Senior Production and Technical Manager describes how he has been working to further streamline and strengthen the production heart of the business, ready for the launch of some leading-edge new products in the next few months. Mark comments: “My original brief on joining DOORCO ...more
Guardian Glass Europe -
'Guardian Glass float, coated and laminated glass products attain Bronze level Cradle '
Guardian Glass Europe is pleased to announce that it has attained Bronze level Cradle to Cradle certification for three of its product families – float, coated and laminated glass – manufactured at eight of its European plants. The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Standard is a globally-recognised methodology used to constantly evalu ...more
Rapierstar Ltd -
'Shelforce boosts manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance with Rapierstar'
Fastener specialist Rapierstar is providing extensive support to window and door manufacturer Shelforce to streamline fastener usage and ensure its workforce is fully supported to achieve the highest quality finished products. The Birmingham-based manufacturer, which specialises in the supply of windows and doors to the social housing, n ...more
Epwin Window Systems -
'Stand out features from Stellar'
Stellar from Epwin Window Systems has been capturing headlines since the aluminium window and door system was launched last year. The double G19 award-winning system was designed to push the boundaries of aluminium window and door design and offers numerous industry-firsts that mean it is faster to fabricate and simpler to install than rival sy ...more
Glazerite UK Group Ltd -
'20 in 20: Glazerite celebrates two decades in business'
The Glazerite UK Group is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, marking two decades as a leading trade fabricator. Group Managing Director, Jason Thompson, and, Chairman, John Hewitt, who founded the company in 2000, are still at the helm of the Wellingborough, Northants-based business, which has seen rapid growth in size, customer ba ...more
Pilkington Building Products -
'Glass giant launches advice hub on Part L changes'
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched an online hub dedicated to keeping building design industry professionals informed on the latest developments from the upcoming changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) of the building regulations in England. Bringing together the knowledge of Pilkington UK ’ ...more
Brisant Secure -
'Brisant gets sweeter'
Creating a pit-free furniture system has been a bugbear of Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant-Secure, ever since he moved on from running a door manufacturer and couldn ’t find a hardware system that did what it was supposed to achieve. 2020 sees Brisant launching a brand new 20-year guarantee on the Sweet hardware system. They ’ve taken the de ...more
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