Deceuninck: "Our Decoroc paint line, which represents an investment of £150,000 is the first of its kind in the UK. It has taken a significant amount of training, auditing and quality checks to get it commissioned, but it has allowed us to take control of our lead times and offer more flexibility to our customers as a result," continued Paul. Fastframe’s Commercial Director, Paul Moody.
Clearview: "Clearview has forged a hugely impressive reputation over the past decade as one of the leading home improvement providers across the North West. To be given the opportunity to help guide the business to even loftier heights is incredibly exciting," explained Phil O’Malley, operations director .
Glazerite UK Group: "Working with Glazerite gives us access to a broad portfolio of products including heritage windows, which means I can meet the expectations of my customers when it comes to quality, style and colour." says Bahama Windows and Conservatories’ owner, Paul Pixley.
Spectus Window Systems: "We specified sash windows on our five-bedroom executive homes to complement the high-end traditional features of the properties. At the same time, we selected anthracite grey on white to provide a contemporary look and feel that is so popular with our customers." said Chloe King, sales manager at Ashwood Homes.
Vista Panels Ltd: "The unexpected surge in sales after lockdown took us all by surprise but we have now taken steps to mitigate anything 2021 might throw at us.We have also been working closely with our suppliers, who we know are doing everything they can, to make sure we can keep our production line at its increased capacity." Ian Smith, business development manager
The Green Aluminium Revolution
Unlike some other materials used in fenestration, recycling of aluminium is not a new science, we have been recycling aluminium for decades. In 1990 global demand for aluminium was around 28 million tonnes with over 8 million tonnes recycled from scrap. Today’s global demand for aluminium stands at over 70 million tonnes with over 32% of this demand now being provided by recycling ‘end of life’ products. Whilst this recycling figure seems low, the problem is two-fold, firstly, the demand for aluminium is outstripping availability of scrap and secondly, because of the extensive life aluminium can offer to products, it simply stays in use for longer.
“Since 1880 when aluminium was first available on a commercial basis, around 75% of the almost 1.5 billion tonnes of aluminium ever produced is still in productive use today” … »
Phil Slinger - CAB Chief Executive
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Glazerite Chairman and charity founder thanks big-hearted industry for overwhelming support
When Glazerite UK Group’s Chairman John Hewitt and a group of friends and family set off on an epic 1,000-mile cycle ride last summer, the team - nicknamed Kelly’s Heroes - were hoping to raise £20,000 for the charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters. Seven months on however and the 12-strong team, who cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just two weeks, have smashed the original target to raise a staggering £130,267.56.
We Mind & Kelly Matters seeks to raise awareness of mental illness and support those affected by suicide and bereavement in Northamptonshire. Generous donations and sponsorship flooded in from across the fenestration industry and beyond, including support from headline sponsor VEKA, as well as All Things Business, Anglo European Group, Benchmark Kitchens and Joinery, Business Micros, Blinds in Glass, Central RPL, Dufeu IT Solutions, Fountains Complimentary Therapies, Grosvenor Group, Glazerite, Haffner, Hevey Building Supplies, Independent Network, HiTech Blinds, Maypine Civils, Mews Windows, Snowdon Homes, Travis Perkins and Transformation for Life...… »
New product from Sieger Systems, the Sieger Legacy Tilt and Turn Window.
This system can be manufactured as a tilt and …»
77 Spectus Vertical Sliding windows have been manufactured and installed in the first phase of a new 900 home development in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. The prestigious Holbeach Meadow Development features a mixture of one-five-bedroomed homes and is designed and built by Ashwood Homes. The Spectus Vertical Sliding windows were specified for …»
"We source as many of our ingredients for our drinks and our food as we can from within walking distance of the brewery and we don't do or serve anything unless we can do it as best we can. The result, we think you'll agree, is a space unlike anywhere else in London." - Hackney Church Brew Co.
A vibrant brewery in London, …»
Home Counties-based Bahama Windows and Conservatories has recently completed a Residence 9 installation using frames manufactured at fabricator Glazerite UK Group’s Specials Division.
The four-week job involved the replacement of over 30 wooden frames on a period property in Buckinghamshire, and also included the installation of …»
Window and door fabricator Frame Fast UK was presented with a Seal of Excellence award from developers Wheeldon Brothers Ltd, whilst working on their development The Dial, an exciting new build development in Spondon, Derby.
The Dial won a coveted Seal of Excellence Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the …»
Vista Panels Ltd has secured an additional 8000 sq ft unit to assist with future proofing the businesses supply chain process, mitigating raw material sourcing issues, that have been observed during the Coronavirus pandemic and Brexit.
The award-winning composite door manufacturer moved quickly to lease the unit on the same site as its …»
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 …»
Sheerline has added a new outer frame to its ground-breaking Classic window system. This extended option adds even…»
Smooth colours are the single most popular PVC-U foiled finish according to the findings of an independent survey of …»
When Glazerite UK Group’s Chairman John Hewitt and a group of friends and family set off on an epic 1,000-mile…»
A combination of three, high performance window and door systems from Deceuninck have been used in the landmark…»
Unlike some other materials used in fenestration, recycling of aluminium is not a new science, we have been…»
This month, VEKA plc has unveiled plans to grow usage of recycled material beyond its existing Infinity system.…»
UK based manufacturer and roof windows specialist, Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) is offering free online product…»
Abcell, the home of WarmCore, has now made it even easier to order bi-fold doors with a new state-of-the-art online…»