Bohle: "You can see the thought that's gone into this product. It's been designed from the ground up as an evolution of lifting frame technology drawing on the expertise that Bohle has acquired in glass handling technologies and in particular, Veribor suction lifters." explained Dave Broxton, managing director.
Pilkington: "UK:Pilkington AviSafe™ ultimately helps architects to create projects that have a minimal risk to local wildlife, without having to compromise on the amount of glass used as part of the building envelope." said Leo Pyrah, product manager.
Victorian Sliders: "This project was a perfect example of exactly what ECOSlide was designed to achieve," comments Group Managing Director Andy Jones.
aluplast,: "The appetite for foils and colour is on an upward trajectory but the pressure on fabricators and installers to deliver on that demand is also increasing." said Director of Sales and Marketing, Ian Cocken.
Sieger Systems: "with such beautiful settings, indoor-outdoor living was the only choice for this aesthetic. The glazing creates a strong bond with the outdoors from any area of the home." said Elliot Reeks
Rapierstar: "Fasteners make such an important contribution to the overall quality of our finished products that we simply do not take any risks. We believe that skimping on these smallest but most important of components risks catastrophic failures." said Ben Weber, Managing Director of Quickslide
Fentrade Aluminium: "The demand for our aluminium Flush Casement windows reveal how market tastes are changing and how such feature-rich products are reaching the mainstream." Chris Reeks concludes
Neil Evans on his first 50 days as VEKA MD
Just 50 days into his new role as Managing Director of VEKA plc, Neil Evans explains how the company has started the year with record breaking results.
Was it difficult taking over in the middle of a pandemic?
Last autumn, when I was still Sales Director, we had a VEKA plc board meeting and started to set out a new five-year plan for the business. This helped the transition, because it meant I was able to lead on a vision that we had all collectively developed.
The last few months have been about building on this plan and starting to roll it out across the business. It's about making sure our people understand and believe in what we want to achieve and take ownership of the strategy at all levels of the business. … »
Conservatory Outlet chief hits out at Scottish Covid 19 disparity as millions of orders put on hold
The boss of one of the UK's leading manufacturers of high-quality windows, doors, home extensions and conservatory products has hit out at the Scottish Government for continuing to enforce a Covid-19 lockdown that prevents work being completed in homes - unless it is essential maintenance.
This rule, which is not in place in England and Wales, means Conservatory Outlet's five home improvement specialist companies north of the border are not able to take on new work, resulting in a £multi-million loss of orders and over 250 direct or indirect staff currently furloughed.
Greg Kane is urging the powers that be at Holyrood to lift the regulations that are causing the sector so much unnecessary pain and allow them to trade under Covid-secure guidelines so they can start new projects and complete existing jobs.… »
Bohle has unveiled the new Liftmaster Quadro automatic vacuum lifting system, which has been developed to safely handle weights of up to 800kg.
The product of Bohle’s in-house research and development programme, the German-engineered automatic lifting system for glass, sets new standards for safety, with a patented operational system …»
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has developed Pilkington AviSafe™ - a new glass with a special coating designed to help prevent birds from colliding with the windows and facades of buildings.
Most birds collide with glass when they confuse what’s visible in its reflection for the real thing, …»
The latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report shows that value sales in January by Britain’s builders’ merchants were 3.7% lower than in January 2020, as the country went into lockdown for the third time. However, there was a two day difference in trading days, and on an adjusted basis, total sales were 5.9% …»
A Sieger Lux Bifold Door, Sieger Slim Sliding Doors and Slim Casement Windows were used to maximise natural light in this new build luxury villa.
Situated in a remote part of Cyprus, the homeowners wanted a home with an open plan layout with natural light flowing through. Glazing systems from Sieger were used to achieve …»
aluplast is on target to double its year-on-year turnover, at Q1 2021, with demand for colour and finish identified as a main driver for growth.
Foils account for as much as 50% of total order volume for the PVC system house, which has invested significantly in foiling technology and production capacity at its state of the art …»
Kreuzlingen / Switzerland, March 2021
Heritage conservation requirements often make the refurbishment of buildings that no longer meet contemporary standards a challenge. As they also do in the case of the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg, considered to be an icon of modern post-war architecture. The appropriate renewal of its window …»
The Flush Casement window market’s popularity continues to flourish for Fentrade Aluminium, with year-on-year sales growth for its aluminium Flush Casement windows. Chris Reeks, Director at Fentrade, said: “We know that high-end window products are gaining traction in the market place and this is something that our sales figures more than bear …»
Innovation can take many forms. For Liniar, this means launching new, cutting-edge products and continually improving its existing product range to be more efficient in terms of security, safety or energy efficiency.
The latest new development has now been launched and relates to Liniar's ModLok™ Patio Door system – providing fabricators …»
R7 windows and doors from The Residence Collection were recently supplied by their manufacturing partner,…»
Leading window and door manufacturer Quickslide has partnered with specialist fastener supplier Rapierstar to help…»
A new 20-page brochure outlining solutions and design credentials for conservation areas and listed buildings has…»
Distinction Doors is proud to introduce a totally new and fully compliant FD30 composite fire door system, through…»
It’s a dilemma that thousands of home-improving property owners have faced for decades.
Do you pay through…»
The boss of one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-quality windows, doors, home extensions and conservatory…»
Research from Ezra, one of the leading global providers of digital coaching, has found that UK office workers value…»
Entering 2021 on the back of the most successful twelve months in its history, Victorian Sliders has taken on 24…»