Bystronic glass at glasstec 2018 in Düsseldorf

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glasstec 2018 – Messe Düsseldorf – Hall 14 – Stand A51/A52

Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany), July 23rd, 2018

When the glasstec trade fair opens its doors in Düsseldorf on 23-26 October 2018, Bystronic glass will present innovations and trends in architectural, automotive and display glass manufacturing...

Feature-rich products from Modplan

Leading VEKA fabricator Modplan manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of products for their trade customers which includes an impressive range of feature-rich products too. Having the right products in your portfolio is fundamental to the Newport-based fabricator as Heidi’s Sachs, Managing Director of Modplan explains: “You only have to glance at the market data to see that consumer trends are shifting. Market intelligence reveals that today’s consumers are looking for something other than standard white PVC-U casements. The result is that feature-rich products such as mechanically jointed vertical sliders and flush casement windows are booming and its something we have witnessed...

Scarborough college gets a residence listing

Residence 9 windows, part of The Residence Collection, have been specified on a listed building refurbishment project at Scarborough College in North Yorkshire, having been approved by planners at Scarborough Local Council and these will be installed over the course of several phases.

Scarborough College is an independent day and boarding school...

Capitalise on the feature-rich high end trend with the Smart Designer Door from Mercury

Specialist trade fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd added the aluminium Smart Designer Door to its portfolio earlier this year and is seeing a steady increase in demand.

Construction woes continue as June figures show no improvement

The value of new construction contracts in June reached £4.4 billion, a decrease of three per cent compared to May

and the lowest performing month across construction for more than five years. Housebuilding, the industry’s biggest

sector, fell to its lowest point in 2018 with £1.7 billion in contracts awarded and also declined for the fourth month in a row.

The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI highlights levels

of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain. The largest project by value across the month was the

£115 million Luton Airport – Light Rail Link project...

RADICAL OVERHAUL OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR NEEDED OR UK WILL STRUGGLE TO MEET HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

The construction sector as it currently operates cannot meet the UK’s need for housing and may struggle to meet the need for infrastructure. Given that the UK already lags behind other countries in construction productivity, and is facing a labour shortage, the Government and the construction sector must urgently find solutions.

In a report published today, Off-site Manufacture for construction: building for change, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee...

Freelancers and Contractors Advised to Ensure Taxes in Order Due to HMRC Crackdown

Contractors and freelancers working in the UK were warned today to get their taxes in order now to ensure that they aren\'t caught up in HMRC\'s latest crackdown on workers attempting to evade their tax responsibilities. The warning came amid news that HMRC is turning its focus squarely on the 15% of the workforce who identify as self-employed, whether as a sole trader, contractor or freelancer....

COMPETITION WINNER CELEBRATES NEW PLANITHERM WINDOWS

An East Sussex woman is treating her two children to a family holiday with the money she’s saved by winning new windows from Saint-Gobain Building Glass.

The glass company offered the chance to win up to £10,000 towards the cost of new high-performance windows in a competition to help launch its new Planitherm Network.

Karen Bulmer, a part-time admin officer for the NHS is the first winner of the quarterly prize draw, where Planitherm installers encourage their customers to win back the cost of their windows and installation, up to the value of £10,000.

Ms Bulmer spent £3894 on new...

VEKA and Independent Network welcome MPN back into the fold

MPN uPVC Windows, Doors & Conservatories Installations Ltd has chosen to supply VEKA systems once again, after trialling another PVC-U system for just six months.

The family-owned company - with three showrooms across South Wales - has also rejoined Independent Network in order to regain access to a host of industry-leading business support.

MD Paul Webster explains: “We’ve used VEKA for the last...

PROFINE BECOMES CERTIFIED ZERO PELLET LOSS PIONEER

profine GmbH has become the first PVCu system company in Germany to receive the certificate of the pro-K initiative “Null Granulatverlust” (Zero Pellet Loss) on May 23, 2018.

The initiative of the pro-K association, the German industrial association for PVC-U semi-finished and consumer product, is part of the global commitment of the plastics industry to “Operation Clean Sweep.”...

99.8% OTIF from Selecta

Within the window and door profile industry there seems to be a decline in service and support, but not in the case of Selecta, whom have, and continue to invest in these key areas. With 99.8% of deliveries on time and in full, Peter Lawrence, Warehouse and Logistics Manager, explains more on the key areas, investments and how the figures stack up.

Now in his 24th year at Selecta, Peter has come through the ranks and boasts a broad range of knowledge and experience, which he brings to his demanding role. Peter explains, “Making sure that customers receive their orders in full and on time is the key objective of the department and one we strive to achieve week in, week out.

Call for Entries for the 44th Prestigious NHIC Annual Awards

Since 1974 the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised achievement in UK Housing and have grown over the ...

DHF expands its Industrial and Garage Door training provision

DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) has launched a new one-day Industrial & Garage Doors Safety Certificate, aimed at installation and maintenance engineers of industrial doors, shutters and garage doors. The new course, which is available...

VBH reports 97.1% OTIF in May

Europe’s largest window and door hardware distributor, VBH (GB) has achieved an outstanding 97.1% on time, in full (OTIF) delivery to its customers during May. With thousands of product configurations and tens of thousands of components from its own greenteQ and other leading brands, this a significant achievement for VBH and demonstrates its commitment to customer service.

With branches in Kent, Swansea and East Kilbride, VBH has a distribution centre in three of the home countries (with Northern Ireland being largely supplied via East Kilbride) ensuring true national coverage. Mark Skudder, VBH Logistics Director comments: “The OTIF figure takes into...

Northern Ireland construction workers’ mental wellbeing targeted for improvement as Mates in Mind launches education initiative

The charity Mates in Mind has today announced it will be delivering a series of educational....

New apprenticeship standards signed off by Government

New higher quality bricklayer and plasterer apprenticeships have received final sign-off by the Government, after a rigorous development process.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: “These higher quality construction apprenticeships have the potential to help solve the construction skills crisis. The bricklayer and plasterer apprenticeships were designed by employers which will ensure they produce the tradespeople they need...

Why Preventative Maintenance Contracts Will Save You Money

As with any technical purchase the investment in guarantees to maintain optimum performance of our most prized possessions, always provides the best reassurances that the product will last. In the glass industry it is exactly the same with the reliability of the Bystronic glass and HEGLA machinery brands repeatedly mentioned by customers when making initial or subsequent investments in equipment.

For any company when purchasing modern machinery there is great peace of mind to know that money spent on Preventative Maintenance Contracts, will ensure that production output can be maintained. Just like a car having its annual service,...

Nearly 80% of builders and consumers support licensing construction, says FMB

Almost 80% of builders and home owners are calling on the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to stamp out rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The FMB has published an independent research report by Pye Tait entitled ‘Licence to build: A pathway to licensing UK construction’, which details the benefits of introducing a licensing scheme for the whole...

Another week, another Housing Minister, says FMB

Commenting on the announcement that Kit Malthouse MP is the new Housing Minister, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Another week, another Housing Minister. The industry has long bemoaned the turnstile approach to this crucial role but the pace of change is quickening. We’re now going through two...

BISON GROWS AS HIGH-END DEMAND INCREASES

Leading window and door manufacturer Bison Frames has doubled the size of its production facility, to keep pace with demand for its popular Genesis Collection PVC-U and aluminium windows and doors.

Well-known throughout the industry for Genesis VS vertical sliders, more recently the Barnsley-based fabricator has used its knowledge and experience of specialist window fabrication to extend its range into the Genesis Collection. The collection of high-end windows and doors includes PVC-U vertical sliders, flush casements, patio doors and bi-folds, and WarmCore aluminium windows and doors.

As a result, demand has grown to a point at which bigger premises were required.

Bison...

More needs to be done to protect workers’ lives

British Safety Council pledges to campaign more vigorously for safe and healthy workplaces, as fatalities rise

There were 144 work-related fatalities in Britain during 2017-18, an increase from 135 fatalities in the previous year, reported the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) last week.

“This increase in workplace deaths may be the first sign of the effect of years of budget austerity, although the government cuts to health and safety investment...

Seamless style and an uninterrupted view

- with the new, slimmer sightline FlushSash from VEKA Group

VEKA Group has further enhanced the company’s popular FlushSash system, in order to give customers another stand-out feature to secure more sales this summer.

The industry-leading systems supplier...

Rapierstar breaks dispatch record with first £100k day

Door and window fastener specialist Rapierstar has passed another major milestone on its path to record growth, by exceeding more than £100,000 of dispatches in a single day for the first time.

David Furness, group managing director says: “When you consider the tiny unit price of a screw, £100,000 worth of screws is a huge volume to sell and dispatch in just one day. It’s a milestone we’ve reached ahead of our target and reflects what we are seeing in the market, with fabricators seeking to improve efficiency with a supply chain they can depend on.

“Our £100,000 record was broken with...

Distinction Doors in any colour!

Distinction Doors, the UK’s leading composite door supplier, now offers any colour across their entire composite door ranges, both internally and externally. Bethaney Larkman, Distinction Doors’ Marketing Manager said: “For the consumer, selecting the colour is one of the most important decisions when choosing a front door which is why we now offer all our doors in any colour. We are giving our customers and their installers a competitive edge to offer any colour door and add value to the sale.”

FIRST END-TO-END CORGI FENESTRATION SUPPLY CHAIN

With the registration of installer Heathfield Windows, the first end-to-end glazing supply chain has become CORGI Fenestration registered – from system house Liniar to fabricators Whiteline to installers Heathfield Windows.

“Our vision was about creating a quality mark for the complete glazing sector supply chain, from top to bottom,” commented Chris Mayne, CORGI Fenestration CEO.

Independent Network celebrates with Chris Kamara!

More than 240 delegates from Independent Network companies across the UK came together at the organisation’s ‘Best of British’ themed members’ weekend in Warwick.

The event kicked off with a specially built Business Centre, where attendees could chat to I.N’s affiliate partners and learn more about the opportunities for members to gain favourable rates and unique services thanks to their I.N. membership.

In the afternoon, Finance Director Graham Fitton welcomed members, reviewed the financial results for 2017 and conducted the official AGM business before Sales Director Neil Evans discussed recent market developments and expectations for the year ahead.

Marketing Director Dawn Stockell highlighted...

Construction struggles continue as new work dips to a five year low

The value of new construction contracts in May reached £4.5 billion, a decrease of almost ten per cent compared to

April and the lowest amount for over five years. The two largest sectors in construction; residential and infrastructure, both saw a decline as the industry continues its slump this year so far.

The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain. The largest project by value across the month was the £130 million Wembley Stadium Station...