Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems -
'Comar leading the way to 2025 deadline'
The fundamental robustness and competitive pricing of the COMAR Aluminium Architectural Systems is proving increasingly popular for both commercial and domestic projects, as 2025 Future Building Standards (FBS) deadline looms. COMAR’s achievements in the window and door sectors can be attributed to the strength and performance of the alumi
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Roseview Windows -
'Roseview bringing new sash window features to FiT'
Leading sash window manufacturer Roseview Windows will be exhibiting at FIT Show 2023, where they will showcase several new developments to their range of uPVC sash windows.
Amongst the developments will be two key features for Roseview’s class-leading Ultimate Rose model, which the company believes mark a significant step forward
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Liniar -
'Liniar increases capacity with the opening of £3 million mixing plant'
Liniar, the UK’s leading PVCu systems company and a sidiary of Quanex, is prepared for further growth with the opening of its new state-of-the-art mixing plant in Denby, Derbyshire.
Officially opened by Scott Zuehlke, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Mark Livingston, Vice President, Chief Accounti
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Tradelink Direct Ltd -
'Tradelinks flush casements offer the perfect alternative to timber'
Tradelink, the UK ’s leading supplier of doors and windows, was selected by Stamford Bespoke Windows for a stunning residential project in Lincolnshire.
The owners of this beautiful property in Dembleby decided to change their dated, white PVC-U windows to improve the overall energy efficiency of the house and add to the property ’s kerb
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Pure Vista -
'Pure Vista Release New Product – POSIone'
Pure Vista Ltd have announced POSIone, a new product. POSIone is the first one-side-fit fire-rated channel from Pure Vista. Mechanised by our sliding adjustment device, each in idual panel of glass in the POSIone system can be horizontally adjusted once in position, guaranteeing an accurate installation and flawless finish. Ideal for domestic
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Total Hardware -
'Total Hardware adds Yales Mantis 4 Multipoint Door Lock to its range '
Leading independent hardware supplier Total Hardware has just added the Mantis 4 Multipoint Door Lock from Yale to its range. Designed and manufactured in the UK to suit PVC-U, composite and timber style doors its unique hook and linear bolt locking points ensure the ultimate in security. It also works seamlessly with both single and french door
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Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) -
'January merchant sales marginally up but volumes still down year-on-year'
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +0.2% in January 2023 compared to the same month in 2022. This nominal growth came largely from inflation as volume sales were down -16.5% while prices rose +19.9%. With an extra trading day this January, like-for-like sale
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Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) -
'The Importance of Adopting a Cradle to Cradle Approach'
Should we be concerned at taking a ‘Cradle to Cradle’ approach’ for building materials sustainability, or just build and put our faith in future recycling technology? Let us look at what a ‘Cradle to Cradle’ approach is and why it is so important.
Most materials used currently in building construction can ha
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MBA Associates Limited -
'Customers Are Evolving – The 1 in 3 problem'
Solution selling – providing customers with information, with solutions, trading on what has been called strong ‘Information Asymmetry /strong (I know more than you and therefore have the upper hand in this negotiation) is increasingly yielding poorer results for salespeople. Studies by CEB a NYSE listed research organisation confi
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A Plus Windows & Doors Ltd -
'A Plus Aluminium invests in new machining centre'
Specialist trade fabricator A Plus Aluminium has invested in a new profile machining centre, the SBZ 140 from elumatec UK.
The machine is installed at the company’s core manufacturing facility in Watford, swapping out one of the older machines and bringing the total back to five. This replacement machine is already providing
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TWR Trade Frames -
'AluSpace investment proves shrewd move for TWR Group'
The decision to add Smart Systems AluSpace to its portfolio has proved astute for TWR Group.
The major North East PVCu and aluminium fabricator introduced the interior steel-look door and screening system to its range towards the end of last year and it has already had a strong start with existing customers.
The system has been d
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Glazerite UK Group Ltd -
'Glazerite pours further investment into operations'
Leading trade fabricator the Glazerite UK Group is shoring up its plans for growth with nearly £1million of key investments at three of its sites.
The company’s North West Division is set to welcome new manufacturing equipment in the first half of this year, enabling the Bolton-based site to increase capacity and further impr
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ERG Scotland Limited -
'Home improvement experts ERG smashes sales glass ceiling with record year'
A Highlands-based window and conservatory business has defied the cost-of-living crisis to shatter its annual sales target, securing more than £4.5m orders in a record-breaking year.
ERG, which employs 45 people at its Clayton Court base in Invergordon, has overcome a turbulent economic climate to paint a hugely positive picture of
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