26th August 2022

August Edition of Trade Counter News.

The Best of the Best?

With recent changes to U-value standards, Pearl Window Systems asks, is your Bi-fold door compliant?

The Hybrid Bi Folding Door, manufactured by Pearl at their cutting edge Westhoughton facilities, is fully compliant with the new industry standards. From June this year, all new homes must now produce 30% less carbon dioxide emissions than previous standards. The Building Regulations also include new standards to reduce energy use and carbon emissions during home improvements. Pearl are pleased to confirm that...

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Made For Trade has been recognised for business achievements in the North East as part of prestigious local award celebrations

For more than two decades, the North East Business Awards have been shining a light on organisations that are doing great things for an exciting and dynamic region, and this year Made For Trade was delighted to be an intrinsic part of the 2022 celebrations, thanks to the company’s manufacturing operations, and recent growth and innovation.

With the rise in demand of flush casement windows, it’s never been more important for fabricators to partner with a hardware supplier that can offer the full range of hardware solutions for this type of window. John Crittenden, Managing Director of leading independent hardware distributor Carl F Groupco, says: “As an independent company, we’re free to work with a range of hardware suppliers and offer the choice our customers need.”

Trade fabricator Modplan has just extended its Leka roofing products by adding the new Leka ecotech roofing system to its portfolio. Heidi Sachs, Managing Director at Modplan, said: “The new Leka ecotech roof is one of the most technologically advanced roofing systems on the market today, achieving a u-value of 0.15w/m2k whilst being incredibly economic in the process.”
 

Wynyard-based manufacturer celebrates a huge amount of nominations for the 2022 National Fenestration Awards, covering various aspects of the thriving business.

For nearly a decade, the National Fenestration Awards has aimed to recognise all areas of the UK industry with an...

Independent hardware supplier Total Hardware is now stocking the Yale Stable Door Lock. Chris Pell, General Manager at Total Hardware, said: “Our customer-focused approach means we stock the products our customers need. With the increasing popularity of stable...

Sheerline have invested over £1 million in a new state-of-the-art powder coating plant, bringing the most important secondary process that happens to aluminium profiles in house for the first time. This further investment in their fully vertically integrated...