Polyframe, says: "The launch of the 'Polyframe Protection Promise 'has been hugely successful for us. It gives us a real point of differentiation and is a great selling point for our installers. We are delighted to be able to extend the promise to our first Flush Fit window collection." Nick Schiller, managing director
Building Our Skills: "Everyone of us can make a real difference, one way or another, whether it by pledging to talk to young people via our 'Inspiring The Future' education scheme or encouraging others to get involved in supporting Building Our Skills and its long-term aims of attracting new and young people to our industry, all contributes towards creating a solution to resolve the overall skills gap issue." Stephanie Tague
Saint-Gobain's: "For this office development, we are working with a tech customer who expects the best. We chose SageGlass for this innovative building because of their superior smart glass offering, ability to invest in cutting-edge technology, and Saint-Gobain's presence in India.” said Aditya Bagmane, Director at Bagmane Group.
Cornwall Glass & Glazing: "The challenge that we and everyone else has, is that laminates have become an almost default specification in home improvement and new build since Part Q. Lower availability of PVB means that those products which are reliant on it, security glass but also acoustic laminates, are going to be in short-supply." Mark Norcliffe, Joint-managing director.
aluplast: " We have enjoyed a considerable amount of traction in the marketplace with our flush casement, and the improvements that the new version brings will build on that success," said Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing.
Pre-Brexit planning pays dividends for Bohle and its customers
Dave Broxton, Managing Director Bohle
Bohle has said that its supply chain remains uninterrupted despite wider shortages of components and building materials.
The glass hardware and consumables specialist said that extensive planning pre-Brexit had allowed it to strengthen its supply network, increasing stock-holding and reducing lead times across its offer on a wide range of products.
This meant that it’s stockholding at the company’s UK distribution centre was now higher than at any time in the past, despite pressures on availability of construction and building materials more widely.… »
Glass processors losing almost £90K a year to Wastage, despite shortages of supply
Malcolm Searle, Managing Director, Clear Thinking Software
Glass processors and IGU manufacturers are losing tens of thousands a year to wastage, despite facing significant shortages of product.
According to glass processing software provider Clear Thinking Software, manufacturers are haemorrhaging as much as £86,400 a year in wastage, at a time when shortages mean that every piece of glass should count.
The warning comes amid widespread reports of glass shortages and steep price rises due to a global shortage of shipping containers, an issue that is having a negative impact on product supply into the UK, and one that has been compounded further by scheduled cold maintenance programmes of float glass lines for the spring and summer of 2021. … »
With some companies embracing remote work and others investing heavily in real estate, it begs the question: What will employees demand from post-pandemic workplaces? One high-profile commercial development in India offers a glimpse into how electrochromic glass is shaping the office of the future.
SageGlass, the global leader in …»
This stunning residential development in Dolphin Quay, Emsworth, consists of six housing units. The two waterfront units were designed in a contemporary style and feature multiple Sieger aluminium glazing systems, including Sieger entrance doors, bifold doors, slim sliding doors and casement windows.
Located in a conservation area and …»
UK window fabricator Polyframe has launched the UK’s only insurance-backed Flush Fit windows.
Last year, Polyframe teamed up with household brand Yale to launch the ‘Polyframe Protection Promise’, which pays cash in the event of a break-in through correctly configured Polyframe windows and doors. Now It has extended the promise to …»
Since the last change to our legislative window U-values for new homes in Part L in 2013, little has changed, but, that is all set to change following the Government’s Future Homes Standard Consultation. Our team at CAB have been working with our members to determine what these changes will mean for the industry and how practicable they are …»
Cornwall Glass has said it expects to be able to guarantee IGU supply to its established customer base in face of global shortages in the supply of laminates.
With two of the UK’s three float glass manufactures already limiting supply of laminated products, Mark Norcliffe, Joint-Managing Director, Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, said …»
With the COP26 climate conference and the first stepping-stone on the road to the UK government’s Future Homes Standard, 2021 is likely to be a big year in the fight against climate change. Carlos Negreira, exlabesa Building Systems Global Director, gives his thoughts on how this will affect fenestration. At the moment, it’s hard to imagine …»
Value sales by Britain’s Builders’ Merchants increased by a further 2.3% in February compared with February 2020, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) report.
Despite the total increase, only three categories reported sales growth. The increase was largely driven by the Timber & Joinery Products category, …»
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 …»
Following on from booming demand for its Lineal range of PVCu flush casement windows, full solution fabricator…»
Specialist window and door fastener supplier Rapierstar has boosted its range of complementary products for…»
Freefoam’s diverse cladding range is a popular choice for long-term stockist Edge Building Products and its…»
Leading machinery experts Haffner Murat has announced an exclusive supply partnership with Italian-machine…»
VinylPlus® will launch the next 10-year Commitment of the European PVC industry to Sustainable Development at the…»
Despite an unprecedented trading period brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, double glazing installer Global…»
The TD68 thermal commercial door from Jack Aluminium has passed STS202 – BR2 testing with flying colours, with a…»
As a long-standing supplier of hardware to support aluminium systems, Carl F Groupco reports significant growth in…»