ENDURANCE® DOORS EMBRACES CURRENT COLOUR TREND

Endurance Doors is enabling design-conscious homeowners to enjoy solid, secure, and stylish exterior doors in a new and highly sought-after colour.

The business, which already offers customers a choice of 85 unique door designs in a palette of 19 different shades, is now manufacturing products in an attractive and on-trend claystone hue.

Russell Hensman, group marketing manager at...

KUBU SETS THE STANDARD FOR SMART SECURITY WITH IASME & EMPLAS

Kubu, the fenestration industry’s premier smart security specialists, has been working hand in hand with the innovative multipoint lock manufacturer, Avantis Hardware, and the multi-award-winning fabricator, Emplas, to integrate their patented technology into a groundbreaking new window lock that is truly worthy of such a prestigious partnership.

The recent launch of the ‘Intellect™ by Avantis’ multipoint shootbolt window lock represents the culmination of over 12 months of technical and technological advancement and helps to cement Emplas as a frontrunner in the ongoing smart journey in our industry.

To create this truly secure lock, it was imperative to ensure not only first-class...

CARL F GROUPCO SCOTTISH SALES REGION SEES RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH

Picture above: Left to right: Stuart Kelly, Pamela Wilson and Darren Gait

Leading independent hardware distributor Carl F Groupco is celebrating record year-to-date sales in Scotland. Pamela Wilson, Regional Sales Manager at Carl F Groupco, said: “We are delighted to be seeing such strong sales. We’re seeing existing customers taking...

SASH WINDOWS FROM EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS COMPLETES A PERIOD FARMHOUSE RENOVATION

Harewood Estate farmhouse in Chapel Wold in Kearby, Yorkshire has been sympathetically restored and converted into a luxurious family home by a local developer, Andas Homes. When it came to the vertical sliding windows for the project, there was only one choice: the Vertical Sliding Sash Window System from Epwin Window Systems fabricated by leading award-winning Yorkshire manufacturer Quickslide.

Andas Homes has...

WINDOW WAREHOUSE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF SUPPORTING BOXING PRODIGY MARK CHAMBERLAIN

Window Warehouse, the esteemed manufacturer of windows and doors, proudly commemorates its one-year anniversary of sponsoring local boxing sensation Mark Chamberlain. This milestone marks a year of witnessing Mark's extraordinary achievements and unwavering determination, showcasing the power of Window Warehouse's commitment to nurturing local talent and helping individuals realise their dreams.

Since the inception of the partnership, Mark Chamberlain, an inspiring young boxer, has astounded the boxing world with his exceptional skills and relentless pursuit of excellence. Window Warehouse recognised his immense potential early on and stepped forward to support him on his journey to becoming a boxing champion.

EPWIN’S VERTICAL SLIDING SASH WINDOW SYSTEM SELECTED FOR A FLAGSHIP CONVERSION PROJECT

When a historic mansion was redeveloped in North Yorkshire, the Vertical Sliding Sash Window System from Epwin Window Systems fabricated and installed by leading Yorkshire manufacturer Quickslide was the preferred choice of the developer, Brebur Ltd.

Featherstone Hall is an imposing mansion, recorded in the Domesday Book, which sits in the village of North Featherstone near Pontefract in Yorkshire. The hall and its...

LEKA SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES SALES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Picture above: Left to Right: Rick Cole and Rhys Hoddinott

Leka Systems, the innovative manufacturer of lightweight conservatory roof systems, has announced the appointment of Rick Cole as its Sales Director. Rhys Hoddinott, Leka Systems’ Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rick to the team. He comes with a wealth of industry experience which will...

SELECTAGLAZE UPGRADES TO HAFFNER FOR ITS LATEST MACHINE INVESTMENT

Bespoke secondary glazing experts Selectaglaze has invested in an FMC 340 CNC Machining Centre from Fom Industrie which is already adding value to the company’s operations.

Duncan Saunders, Head of Production at Selectaglaze, said: “Selectaglaze aims to have the best quality machinery that makes manufacturing efficient and ensures consistent quality throughout the whole fabrication process. The new FMC 340 CNC Machining Centre with fume extraction hood is an impressive machine that exceeds our expectations.”

When it became clear that Selectaglaze’s existing CNC machine needed upgrading to the latest fabrication and software technology, Duncan was tasked with finding the replacement. The team needed...

ALAN HOCKEY JOINS MERCURY

Picture above: Left to right: Alan Hockey with Mercury Director Steve Cross

Leading specialist fabricator Mercury has announced the appointment of Alan Hockey as Manufacturing Manager. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Alan to the business. He brings a wealth of operational experience and a clear understanding of fabrication, lean manufacturing, quality management and Health and Safety...

FREE GREY ON WHITE PROMO FROM PREFIX

With demand for their new Sheerline S2 glazed roofing system already high, Prefix Systems has announced a summer promotion in the way of offering a free upgrade to the on-trend grey on white colour combination for all unglazed, PVCu roofs.

S2 is a new development that has been two years in the making and both Prefix and Sheerline believe that this will help re-ignite the glass roofing sector, thanks to a radical re-design that takes inspiration from contemporary design thinking, with...

MERCURY AGREES NEW THREE-YEAR SUPPLY DEAL WITH EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS

Specialist trade fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies has agreed a three-year supply extension with Epwin Window Systems to manufacture the Vertical Sliding Sash Window System.

Mercury is Epwin Window Systems’ longest standing vertical slider customer and both parties are delighted to have agreed the extension.

Steve Cross, Co-founder and Director of Mercury, said: “Our partnership with Epwin Window Systems stretches back over 20 years and we are pleased to be extending it. We choose to continue manufacturing the system because it’s a market-leading sash window solution from an industry-leading systems house.”

Katrina Earl, Sales Director at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Mercury...

STELLAR ALUMINIUM SPECIFIED FOR REFURBISHMENT OF SURREY COLLEGE

113 Stellar Aluminium Flush Casement Windows have been manufactured and installed in the refurbishment of North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot) in Epsom, Surrey.

The vocational FE and HE college had funds to replace the original timber and aluminium windows in one of its 1980s-built buildings. Upgrading the windows would enhance thermal efficiency, as...

KÖMMERLING’S NEW COLOUR PROGRAMME NOW IN PRINT

Under the new corporate design that was unveiled in 2022, Kömmerling have just produced a new eight-page colour programme detailing the latest proGrain and proSmooth finishes including both stock and special order options. Other profine brands including Greenline and Warmcore versions will also follow shortly.

With over 65 options in total and including a RAL 7016 base grey material for the C70 and flush sash – this equates to...

MARKET LEADING CREDENTIALS GIVE PATIOMASTER A COMPETITIVE EDGE

The popular PatioMaster PVC-U Sliding Door System from Epwin Window Systems has long been held in high regard by customers due to its outstanding aesthetics and quality system protocols that are a cut above mass-market offering. Its high-quality credentials have been further vindicated following enhanced weather performance testing carried out by Element, an independent global provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Based on a two-pane sliding door with heavy-duty steel, the PatioMaster Sliding Door has achieved 300pa water tightness Class 7a, 600Pa air tightness Class 2 and 1600 Pa wind loading Class A4. This market-leading wind loading performance reflects...

NEW DOC L COMPLIANT SLIDING DOOR FROM ALUK

AluK is continuing its ambitious new product development programme, with the launch of a stylish new inline sliding door system to replace its BSC94 slider.

The new AluK S140 has been developed in close consultation with customers, so delivers on all the key areas which matter most to both fabricators and installers – from ease of fabrication and minimal stockholding to slim sightlines and easy...