Force 8’s ever expanding door collection

Leading Manchester based fabrications company, Force 8 have made a great start to 2019 with their ever-expanding door collection.

Their industry leading door portfolio has introduced the Oslo, Bergen and Geneva doors to the exclusive decadence door range. Each of these designs...

Appeal of Haffner Murat’s SMR-5 welder shows no signs of slowing down

Since its launch, the SMR-5 welder from Haffner Murat has been an overnight success. Sales have continued to rise as more and more fabricators see how much it has to offer their production. Dave Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner Murat, said: “The SMR-5 welder is one of the fastest and most accurate welders on the market today, which is why we’re seeing such strong sales.”

It’s easy to see why the SMR-5 is proving so popular. In a single operation that takes less than a minute it can weld four squares. It’s also capable of welding two corner/transom/corner windows...

LOCK LOCK SECURES A GOOD DESIGN AWARD

The Lock Lock security handle that is part of the Sweet range of door furniture from Brisant Secure has just won an internationally acclaimed GOOD DESIGN® Award for 2018 in the category of Safety and Security.

TUFFX WALK ON ROOF LIGHTS ILLUMINATE RENOVATION PROJECT

It takes the right blend of old and new to elegantly renovate an historic, feature filled building, using modern materials. For Merseyside’s toughened glass specialist TuffX, the biggest challenge on a recent project was enabling their contemporary walk on glass floor to complement the majesty of a stained glass window centrepiece.

The result of such an unusual combination is a beautiful pillar of light streaming vertically throughout Chapel Cottage; an ex...

Continued investment from Saveheat Group

Saveheat Group targets growth in the PVCu sector and invests £1M into its manufacturing facilities

In 2018 The Saveheat Group become the first company in Scotland to manufacture, timber, aluminium, PVCu and glass products for trade installers, commercial and construction industries.

This was as a result of Merlin Network (Scotland) being consolidated into the group along with the formation of Blairs Aluminium Systems in 2015. The group also comprises Saveheat Glass and Blairs Timber Windows.

Blairs Windows is to introduce a new PVCu production line, improving the company’s competitiveness and supplement the existing range of quality timber window and....

HURST UNVEILS MAJOR REBRAND

Hurst has kicked-off the new year with a major re-brand to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer of composite doors and PVC-U door panels. As part of the launch, the company has unveiled a bold new identity to capture its unique pedigree and appeal to a new generation of customers.

The move heralds the next exciting phase of development for Hurst as Marketing Manager Hayley Barker explains: “This launch marks the beginning of what will be a pivotal year for Hurst as we embark on another period of rapid growth. We have a punchier name and a fresh new...

Freefoam’s ‘five-star service’ supports Northern Building Plastics

Northern Building Plastics Ltd (NBP), is a fast-growing independent stockist of maintenance-free PVC building materials covering England and Wales through two large supercentres in Leeds and Bolton. NBP has been a Freefoam supplier for over seven years, and has recently noticed a significant change in customer buying patterns, with a marked increase in...

Modplan’s manufacturing expansion reflects its commitment to its customers

Leading trade VEKA fabricator Modplan has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 12,000 sqft mezzanine floor at its Newport, Gwent headquarters. The additional production space will be utilised for the manufacture of its LEKA roofing products and will allow Modplan to further improve its manufacturing efficiencies for this rapidly growing product range.

The latest expansion takes Modplan’s total manufacturing space to 137,000 sqft. This expansion is testament to Modplan’s continuing success and, in this case, the increase in demand for their LEKA roof products. Neil Gater, Modplan’s Communications Manager, said: “We were the first fabricator to...

Continued growth for Exlabesa’s ECW 50 curtain walling system

Exlabesa Building Systems’ ECW 50 curtain walling system continues to deliver on all levels with a 20% year of year growth being achieved. Paul Benn, Exlabesa Building Systems’ General Manager, comments: “Our ECW-50 curtain walling system is recognised as an ideal...

Tracey Jackson Appointed has first Champion Supporter for Building Our Skills

With a shared passion and drive to help youngster choose Fenestration as a career of choice Tracey Jackson, Business Development Manager for Howells Patent Glazing Limited has become Building Our Skills campaign’s first official Champion Supporter.

Tracey has been working with local colleges and enterprises in the West...

Livingston building supplier to open 12 new trade centres across the UK

A Livingston-based supplier of windows and doors is set to open 12 new trade centres across the UK, in a move to create the UK’s leading distribution company of its kind.

Stevenswood aims to grow turnover by £10million as it increases its geographic footprint and expands its range of products and services throughout the country.

The firm has seen significant growth since being acquired by Cairngorm Capital in November 2016 – merging with trade-suppliers Polyframe Trade Centres, Sameday Trade Frames and Truemans and organically adding five new trade centres to its portfolio in 2018.

By providing access to capital,...

Construction output rises despite Brexit uncertainty, says FMB

The Government must not be complacent about the damage a ‘no deal’ Brexit would cause amid positive signs of growth in the UK construction industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Commenting on the construction output figures for November 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics, Sarah McMonagle, Director of External Affairs at the FMB, said: “The UK construction sector grew by 2.1 per cent during September to November

Manufacturers hit by £2.12bn security testing bill

The shockingly high cost of protecting against cyberattacks has been revealed today, with the manufacturing industry forking out around £2.12bn annually to combat the growing threat of data breaches and system outages.

Research from AVORD – a revolutionary new security testing platform that launches today...

Building high-rise better - using ground-breaking design to realise the world\'s most inventive skyscrapers.

Tall buildings present unique challenges in terms of both design and construction. Their sheer scale demands that particular attention is paid simultaneously to strategic and detailed issues. Tall Buildings Conference is intended to assist engineers in understanding the common challenges associated with transferring standard engineering principles and knowledge from low-rise structures to tall buildings.

Conference speakers include:

Tony Palgrave, Project Director at Mace & John Parker, Director at WSP - The Shard: Innovations in Design and Construction. With a height of 310m, the Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe. The design and construction of the Shard incorporated numerous innovations that...

VEKA Group named on Northern Power Women’s NPW Awards shortlist

VEKA Group is proud to have been named on the shortlist for one of the most prestigious awards in the North of England. The awards showcase role models and celebrate the many different ways women and men contribute to a thriving Northern Powerhouse.

Now in its fourth year, the NPW awards attracted more than 900 nominations across 10...

VEKA Group saves enough energy to power a village!

Achieving ISO 50001 in the process

After a four-day audit, industry-leading systems supplier VEKA Group was awarded the...

Let the Fresh Air In And Keep Flies and Wasps Out!

The simple and effective Ascena Sliding Flyscreen offers call-back and add-on sales opportunities for all bi-folding and sliding door installations.

After the record-breaking summer enjoyed by Britons everywhere during 2018, sales of French, sliding and bi-folding doors are expected to hit new levels during the 2019 spring. But last summer also reminded those of us with garden doors what a nuisance flies and wasps and even the neighbour’s cat can be when we are trying to enjoy a glass or two as the sun goes down.

Just as sliding and bi folding door designs have been revolutionised in recent years then so...

DIRECTOR OF LOCAL CONSTRUCTION AND SHOPFITTERS TO WALK 630 MILES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

Neil Ball Director of Swindon-based Bushton Ferris Ltd is walking the South West Coastal Path to raise money for...

GM FUNDRAISING ANNOUCES 2018 FUNDRAISING TOTAL

As 2018 draws to a close, GM Fundraising announces that the final tally of funds raised this year on behalf of Hope House Children’s Hospices is in excess of £142,000, which takes their total amount raised over the last 22 years to £1.83 million.

Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising comments...

Fast track NVQ qualification with Pro-Fitter, the official UK training provider of window, door and conservatory products

Pro-Fitter is the official UK training provider of window, door and conservatory products and thanks to its partnership with the Further Education college Coleg Sir Gâr, certain elements of Pro-Fitter courses fulfil NVQ requirements. It means installers can directly progress onto NVQ courses after successful completion of certain Pro-Fitter grades. Lou Leka, Pro-Fitter’s Director, says: “Become competent with Pro-Fitter and be assessed in competencies by progressing onto a full NVQ has never been easier.”

Pro-Fitter is a fully GQA-accredited and recognised training centre. It provides hands-on and classroom-based training in a variety of products, including removal, replacement and finishing touches. Lou...

DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR FENSA AT G18

It was a double celebration for FENSA at the G18 Awards with two FENSA members winning the Installer of the Year and the Installation of the Year awards.

The Window Company (Contracts) Ltd, were first to celebrate as they took to the stage to accept the Installer of the Year award from Anda Gregory, Managing Director of FENSA who commented:

“I am delighted for The Window Company (Contracts) to win this award. It is most deserved as they lead by example with high quality

BBA welcomes Brokenshire Hackitt announcement

The British Board of Agrément has welcomed the government’s announcement that it is to implement all recommendations put forward by the Hackitt review.

James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government...

VEKA Group onsite at the Offsite Show

VEKA Group representatives spent two days meeting attendees and discussing potential new opportunities at the 2018 Offsite Construction Show.

VEKA\'s Head of Sales for the South Matthew Adaway said: “This year\'s Offsite Construction Show was held at London\'s ExCel Centre and welcomed a record number people over the course of the event.

“As the fenestration industry\'s leading supplier of PVC-U systems, our stand attracted a large number of visitors who were interested in VEKA Group products and there were a host of different sectors represented. We were able to talk \'all things VEKA Group\' to architects, housing associations, main contractors, housebuilders...

Immigration White Paper shows Government isn’t listening, says FMB

The Immigration White Paper shows the Government isn’t listening to the business community as it sets out a post-Brexit immigration system that would devastate the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Commenting on the Immigration White Paper, published this afternoon, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB...

Specification awards shortlist announced

The shortlist for the biennial GAI RIBA Architectural Ironmongery Specification awards has now been announced.

A record number of projects were submitted by architects, specifiers, architectural ironmongers and manufacturers from across the world.

Organised by the...

Rapierstar’s environmental drive to shrink carbon footprint

Window and door sector fastener specialist Rapierstar has embarked on a number of new initiatives to help reduce the environmental impact of its operations and further strengthen its credentials as a responsible supply chain partner.

Implemented as part of its latest environmental strategy are a series of changes at its Star Business Park HQ, warehouse and distribution centre in Cheshire. Here, better management of waste water has been prioritised with the installation of three new water treatment plants, which will turn waste water from the complex into drinking quality water for release into a nearby brook. An additional new oil capture...

NEW TEAM FOR A NEW YEAR

RENOLIT Cramlington Ltd has made two key appointments to its Exterior UK & Ireland team: Alex Callan (right) joins as Business Manager; John Gray (left) joins as Account Manager.

These are important roles within the company states Sales Director Mark McDonagh, “Alex and John will be at the forefront of customer account...