TOTAL HARDWARE CONFIRMS CONTINUED SECURED BY DESIGN COMMITMENT

Leading hardware supplier Total Hardware has announced its continued commitment to offering products that consistently offer high quality security performance by renewing its Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation.

Chris Pell, General Manager at Total Hardware, says...

ENDURANCE® DOORS TAKES PART IN TV PROPERTY TRANSFORMATION

Picture above: Worst House on the Street. Best Door on the Market? First time homeowners, Harry and Yimika are benefitting from the increased security, kerb appeal and energy efficiency of an Endurance Door following their appearance on Channel 4’s ‘Worst House on the Street’.

Endurance® Doors has contributed to a property renovation programme on primetime, mainstream TV. Products from the manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish exterior doors were recently used for a home makeover on Channel 4’s ‘Worst House on the Street’.

A new six-part series, ‘Worst House on the Street’ takes its name from the popular property development adage...

Evoframes join Secured by Design

Scottish window and door fabricator, Evoframes, has joined Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.

Trading since 2021, Evoframes are a VEKA fabricator with a wide offering of windows and doorsets made to bespoke requirements. The VEKA profile products are available in a wide range of colours and with high-quality, secure hardware from Yale and VBH.

BROADENING HORIZONS WITH TUFFX

If you’re lucky enough to own a property that offers you stunning sunsets over the sea, you’re going to want to make the most of the views. And, for the developers of a low-rise block of premium apartments in Devon with just this outlook, TuffX provided the perfect solution for how to achieve it.

TuffX supplied 69 units comprising 21.5mm and 17.5mm toughened and laminated glass panels, each 1200mm in height. As well as clear...

SCHÜCO EXCELLENCE AWARDS OPEN FOR TENTH YEAR

Aluminium systems company Schüco is this year celebrating the 10th anniversary of its industry-renowned Excellence Awards and is delighted to announce that entries are now open.

The Schüco Excellence Awards, held in partnership with Architecture Today, celebrate the creativity, innovation, technical skill and collaboration behind the most successful building projects using Schüco aluminium and steel systems.

This year a new award category has been added, the Major Project Award, for buildings with at least 1,000 square metres of Schüco façade. This is in addition to the existing ten categories covering project types including education, cultural, health and leisure buildings; commercial and mixed...

FIT SHOW 2023 REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Registration for May 23-25 FIT Show 2023 edition is now live. Visitors can now register to attend the UK’s number one event for the windows, doors, glass, hardware and components industry via the FIT Show website (www.fitshow.co.uk.)

FIT Show 2023 marks an extra special edition of the B2B trade show as it celebrates ten years since its launch. Over the last decade, FIT Show has evolved significantly. From its roots as...

MODPLAN ADDS LEKA CARPORT AND CANOPY TO ITS RANGE

Leading trade fabricator Modplan has added the new Leka Carport and Canopy system to its range. Heidi Sachs, Modplan’s Managing Director, said: “The new Leka Carport and Canopy system provides a durable, lightweight and rapid construction alternative to more traditional canopy systems. And as you would expect from a Leka product, its intelligent design and rapid fit properties offer compelling appeal.”

EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS INVESTS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

Developing the workforce and bringing forward the next generation of talent is a huge focus for the industry. Epwin Window Systems is leading the way in showcasing the value of a career in fenestration.

Lee Cattermole, Learning & Development Manager at Epwin Window Systems, says: “Fenestration is a dynamic industry and there are plenty of opportunities for a fulfilling and rewarding career. We are developing a range of training strategies across the business with a structured career progression path to attract and develop the next generation of talent.”

To encourage career development, there is a wide range of...

VINTAGE APPEAL FROM ODL EUROPE

ODL Europe has reported strong demand for their 1930s-inspired Craftsman composite door designs, with the shift from consumers to distinctive traditional styling still proving popular.

The company’s Trafalgar Square range was based on the Arts and Crafts-style door that combines decorative glazing options with the best in traditional styling. Suzanne Nicholl, Head of Sales and Customer Services at ODL Europe, explains: “Craftsman-style composite...

CARL F GROUPCO REPORTS STRONG START TO 2023

Independent hardware distributor Carl F Groupco is reporting a strong start to 2023. John Crittenden, Managing Director at Carl F Groupco, said: “We’re starting 2023 the same way as we ended 2022 – strongly. Hardware is always a bellwether for the wider industry, so it’s heartening to see such strong sales.”

John says the strongest sales are coming...

A WINNING INSTALLATION

The installation of flush casement windows from Epwin Window Systems in a three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Maidenhead, Berkshire has won a customer competition run by trade fabricator Universal Trade Frames for the best installation of summer 2022.

The domestic project featured seven flush casement windows, including two bay windows, all using the award-winning Flush Casement Window System from Epwin Window Systems. All frames were manufactured in white on the internal frames and the external face was sprayed Purbeck Stone for a sympathetic aesthetic. The windows were manufactured by longstanding Epwin Window Systems’ fabricator, Universal Trade Frames and completed by experienced installer...

HAFFNER ANNOUNCE STRONG START TO 2023

Haffner Ltd, the multi-award-winning machinery supplier, has announced a strong start to 2023, with several sales of Graf Synergy machines already confirmed. Matt Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner, comments: “As the sole UK agent for Graf Synergy machines, we have seen a sharp increase in demand for their cutting-edge machine technology.