Premier Arches: "July saw us achieve our best month yet, and we're well on track to more than doubling our annual turnover by the end of this year." Managing Director Sean Greenall comments.
Door Superstore: Leading online builders merchant Door Superstore has seen a surge in interest for its bi-folding, sliding and swing door room divider frames and doorsets as more people look to improve rather than move.
Morley Glass: "You asked, we delivered! We've listened to feedback from Uni-Blinds installers and responded to a growing desire from homeowners for black Venetian blinds - we took up the mantle and, working closely with Pellini, made a black integral blind a reality" . said Managing Director Ian Short.
SWISSPACER: "Our spacer bars aren't amongst the best on the market for nothing. We want to further expand this pioneering role in our services as well. We spoke to our customers to more precisely understand how we can support them even better with optimising their products and production processes. Because our aspiration is to stand by them along the entire value chain." says Martina Pankoke, Marketing Director Europe.
ACPO Secured by Design:"I am pleased to say that ABL have renewed their SBD membership. It's great to see that they feel there is a benefit in it for them and that the building industry is striving to build new and refurbished properties with SBD member products. I was lucky enough to visit their factory and offices in Essex recently and I was very impressed" . Development Officer Lyn Poole commented.
Aluprof UK: Whilst 'Passivhaus' is commonly considered as a German innovation, in fact, it was an American physicist, William Shurcliff who in 1982 published a book "The Saunders-Shrewsbury House," in which he describes the concepts of "super-insulation" and passive solar as "passive house."
Tuff X invests in third Super Spacer line as part of 2m expansion
Respected Lancashire IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line as part of a wider capital investment worth £2m.
The Prescot-based firm, a loyal Edgetech customer for 15 years, makes extensive use of the company's celebrated Super Spacer product for conservatory roof glass.
"Unlike IGU manufacturers that focus mainly on windows and doors, at Tuff-X we're experts in making the unconventionally shaped units that go into conservatory roofs," explains Commercial Director Paul Higgins.
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Merchant volumes fall again but price inflation makes for a record breaking Q2
Merchant volumes fall again but price inflation makes for a record breaking Q2 The Total value sales data from Britain's Builders' Merchants shows Q2 2022 recorded the highest revenue since the BMBI started, despite lacklustre June sales. However, with Q2 volumes falling -11.3% compared with Q2 2021, it is +17.3% price inflation which is behind the record-breaking growth.
Windowlink Ltd. -
'Windowlink’s animated answer to common installer problem'
Industry software experts Windowlink are enhancing their market-leading offerings with impressive new animation functionality. Focus and Vector, the firm ’s long-established software packages for windows, doors and conservatories, will now feature the option to animate a wide range of products. As a result, installers will be able ...more
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'Knowing what the trouble is SWISSPACER invests in service offering'
The Swiss company has expanded its range of services considerably in recent years. They include customised consultations on efficiently processing the warm edge spacer bar, personal support with machine settings as well as training courses and marketing activities. The basis for this is a comprehensive customer survey, which SWISSPACER carried o ...more
Edgetech (UK) Ltd -
'Tuff-X invests in third Super Spacer® line as part of £2m expansion'
Respected Lancashire IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line as part of a wider capital investment worth £2m. The Prescot-based firm, a loyal Edgetech customer for 15 years, makes extensive use of the company ’s celebrated Super Spacer product for conservatory roof glass. “ ...more
Andrew Wright Windows & Conservatories -
'Seven figure contract wins for Irvine windows company'
New contracts valued at just under £1.8m (one point eight million pounds) have been awarded to Irvine based Andrew Wright Windows by Cruden Building. The nine separate contracts combined involve the manufacture and supply of more than 3,500 (three thousand five hundred) windows and doors for housing developments across central Scotland. ...more
Morley Glass & Glazing -
'Morley Glass launches new integral blind system for healthcare buildings'
The UK ’s leading integral blind manufacturer Morley Glass has launched a new system designed specifically for hospitals, medical schools and other health and social care facilities. ScreenView® balances the need for patient privacy and observation, allowing for easy switching between the two at different times of the day. Unlike any of t ...more
The Sash Window Workshop Trading Ltd -
'The Sash Window Workshop Reduce Carbon Emissions by 39percent'
The Sash Window Workshop (www.sashwindow.com) are proud to announce that, despite opening a new workshop and doubling their manufacturing capabilities, in 2021 they managed to reduce their carbon emissions by 39 % in comparison to 2019. The company believe that it is important to do everything they can to reduce their carbon footprin ...more
Endurance Doors -
'Endurance set a Carbon Neutral Standard'
As part of a far reaching and wider environmental and sustainability programme, Endurance Doors have become carbon neutral by partnering up with the World Land Trust and by offsetting through a carbon balanced portfolio. This has been achieved through careful analysis of emissions, products, processes and practices, with the first investment mad ...more
Granada Glazing Ltd -
'Secondary glazing adds 21st century comfort to historic converted chapel'
Secondary glazing supplied by Granada Secondary Glazing has added greater thermal and acoustic efficiency to an historic converted chapel in the Vale of Glamorgan, delivering 21st century levels of comfort for the building ’s occupants and helping to lower energy bills. Built in 1906, part of the Gothic-style Albert Road Methodist Chapel ...more
Exlabesa UK -
'Leading aluminium casement system given bold new look'
World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has upgraded its popular KC75 casement window system with a new look. The product now comes available in two different design options – a stylish contemporary casement aesthetic, or a flush finish designed to mimic the timeless look of a timber window. The KC75 was already one of t ...more
Aluprof UK Limited (Metalplast Bielsko SA) -
'Aluprof on The Forge'
Currently buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Many countries have pledged to become ‘carbon-neutral ’ by 2050 which is a huge task to complete, but one we in the UK are legislated to achieve. Up to 80% of our 2050 building stock is already built which will require updating in the next few decades, but ...more
Freefoam Plastics -
'Freefoam sees 55% increase in cladding sales in two years'
Sales of Freefoam ’s extensive range of cladding have grown exponentially over the past two years. The company ’s top stockist customers saw an average growth of 55% in cladding sales between 2018 and 2020. Freefoam, the leading independent roofline, rainwater and cladding manufacturer, offers durable, low maintenance PVC cladding in a ran ...more
'Windowlink’s animated answer to common installer problem'
Industry software experts Windowlink are enhancing their market-leading offerings with impressive new animation functionality. Focus and Vector, the firm ’s long-established software packages for windows, doors and conservatories, will now feature the option to animate a wide range of products. As a result, installers will be able ...more
SWISSPACER -
'Knowing what the trouble is SWISSPACER invests in service offering'
The Swiss company has expanded its range of services considerably in recent years. They include customised consultations on efficiently processing the warm edge spacer bar, personal support with machine settings as well as training courses and marketing activities. The basis for this is a comprehensive customer survey, which SWISSPACER carried o ...more
Edgetech (UK) Ltd -
'Tuff-X invests in third Super Spacer® line as part of £2m expansion'
Respected Lancashire IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line as part of a wider capital investment worth £2m. The Prescot-based firm, a loyal Edgetech customer for 15 years, makes extensive use of the company ’s celebrated Super Spacer product for conservatory roof glass. “ ...more
Andrew Wright Windows & Conservatories -
'Seven figure contract wins for Irvine windows company'
New contracts valued at just under £1.8m (one point eight million pounds) have been awarded to Irvine based Andrew Wright Windows by Cruden Building. The nine separate contracts combined involve the manufacture and supply of more than 3,500 (three thousand five hundred) windows and doors for housing developments across central Scotland. ...more
Morley Glass & Glazing -
'Morley Glass launches new integral blind system for healthcare buildings'
The UK ’s leading integral blind manufacturer Morley Glass has launched a new system designed specifically for hospitals, medical schools and other health and social care facilities. ScreenView® balances the need for patient privacy and observation, allowing for easy switching between the two at different times of the day. Unlike any of t ...more
The Sash Window Workshop Trading Ltd -
'The Sash Window Workshop Reduce Carbon Emissions by 39percent'
The Sash Window Workshop (www.sashwindow.com) are proud to announce that, despite opening a new workshop and doubling their manufacturing capabilities, in 2021 they managed to reduce their carbon emissions by 39 % in comparison to 2019. The company believe that it is important to do everything they can to reduce their carbon footprin ...more
Endurance Doors -
'Endurance set a Carbon Neutral Standard'
As part of a far reaching and wider environmental and sustainability programme, Endurance Doors have become carbon neutral by partnering up with the World Land Trust and by offsetting through a carbon balanced portfolio. This has been achieved through careful analysis of emissions, products, processes and practices, with the first investment mad ...more
Granada Glazing Ltd -
'Secondary glazing adds 21st century comfort to historic converted chapel'
Secondary glazing supplied by Granada Secondary Glazing has added greater thermal and acoustic efficiency to an historic converted chapel in the Vale of Glamorgan, delivering 21st century levels of comfort for the building ’s occupants and helping to lower energy bills. Built in 1906, part of the Gothic-style Albert Road Methodist Chapel ...more
Exlabesa UK -
'Leading aluminium casement system given bold new look'
World-leading aluminium systems company Exlabesa has upgraded its popular KC75 casement window system with a new look. The product now comes available in two different design options – a stylish contemporary casement aesthetic, or a flush finish designed to mimic the timeless look of a timber window. The KC75 was already one of t ...more
Aluprof UK Limited (Metalplast Bielsko SA) -
'Aluprof on The Forge'
Currently buildings are responsible for nearly 40% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Many countries have pledged to become ‘carbon-neutral ’ by 2050 which is a huge task to complete, but one we in the UK are legislated to achieve. Up to 80% of our 2050 building stock is already built which will require updating in the next few decades, but ...more
Freefoam Plastics -
'Freefoam sees 55% increase in cladding sales in two years'
Sales of Freefoam ’s extensive range of cladding have grown exponentially over the past two years. The company ’s top stockist customers saw an average growth of 55% in cladding sales between 2018 and 2020. Freefoam, the leading independent roofline, rainwater and cladding manufacturer, offers durable, low maintenance PVC cladding in a ran ...more
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