PLASTIC RECYCLING MAESTRO TAKES OVER THE REINS OF BOUTIQUE SUSTAINABILITY & CIRCULAR ECONOMY CONSULTANCY OAKDENE HOLLINS

The ownership of one of the UK’s most established and prestigious boutique environmental consultancies, Oakdene Hollins, has been taken on by plastic recycling...

QUICKSLIDE’S HAT TRICK OF AWARD NOMINATIONS

Quickslide is delighted to reveal it has been shortlisted for three top awards: for customer care, best window and manufacturer of the year.

Quickslide’s innovative digital product visualiser tool, Legacy On-Screen, has earned a finalist spot for customer care initiative of the year in the glazing industry’s premier G Awards, while its Legacy sliding sash has been shortlisted for Build It’s best window award. Meanwhile, the fabricator has also been named a finalist for Manufacturer of the Year at the Business for Calderdale Awards, recognising Quickslide’s standing as a key local employer in Calderdale, West...

PERMADOOR TO EXHIBIT AT LONDON BUILD 2024

Permadoor, the original manufacturer of specialist composite doors in the UK, will be exhibiting at the London Build 2024.

Steve Jones, Managing Director of Permadoor, said: “We are looking forward to attending London Build 2024 and talking to attendees about our products and services, including FDS...

High-quality Composite doors for modern, traditional, and contemporary homes

The supplier switch by Window Warehouse enabled the company to streamline both their own operations and those of their customers. By integrating DoorCo’s composite door slab into their frames, any potential customer issues are resolved promptly in-house.

In addition...

COLOURING IN THE FENESTRATION INDUSTRY

Picture above: The Kolorseal 20th Year Anniversary Celebrations – getting off to a good start.

Chris Champion, Editor of Glass News, speaks exclusively with Kolorseal’s Managing Director, Deborah Hendry.

In this session we talk about everything to do with colour, from the boring to the sublime, technical developments, sustainability, consumer demands, Geri the Giraffe and Kolorseal, now in its 20th year of business.

Painting in our industry has become the norm but you’ve been painting PVCu since 2004, long before it became popular. Can you explain why you became involved in this side of the industry as you were pretty much a...

A STELLAR VIEW ENHANCES PEMBROKESHIRE NEW BUILD PROPERTY

Stellar flush windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems have been installed in a striking contemporary new build project in the scenic Pilot Street area of St. Dogmaels near Cardigan in Pembrokeshire. The bespoke split-level residential property has been designed to fully capitalise on its prime coastal location.

STELLAR ALUMINIUM FRAMES ADD DRAMA TO UNIQUE GLAMPING POD

Stellar Aluminium frames and doors manufactured and installed by GD Windows have brought drama to The Tri-Pod, one of three glamorous pods situated on a working farm in Pantcefn near Llanarth in Mid Wales.

Gwyn Davies, Director at GD Windows said: “The Tri-Pod...

CONTINUED PRAISE FOR STELLAR

Stellar, the multi-award-winning aluminium window and door system from Epwin Window Systems, continues to be a favourite among installers thanks to its fast-fit properties and unique flush aesthetics.

Josh Fullalove, Project Manager at V. Fullalove Installations Ltd, strongly endorses Stellar’s benefits. He said: “Having installed numerous aluminium windows and doors over the years, I can confidently say that Stellar is the most user-friendly system on the market. Its knock-in beads are a game changer, eliminating the need for time consuming wedge gasketing, which are often too loose or tight and historically shrink back over time.”

FENTRADE SHOWCASES EXCEPTIONAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN HERITAGE PROJECT

Specialist aluminium fabricator Fentrade has demonstrated the skill of its team on a recent project for longstanding customer Windows Are Us.

The project involved the manufacture of several aluminium screens and doors...

A STELLAR FEATURE OF NEW £1.35M VILLAGE HALL

A nine-metre Stellar Aluminium Slimline Bifold Door is a central feature of a brand-new village hall in Aberporth in Ceredigion in West Wales.

The Stellar Aluminium door, together with sixteen fully flush Stellar Aluminium windows, seven fixed frame Stellar windows and one 5 x 2.5 metre five pane bifold door were manufactured and installed by local company GD Windows. Tristan Jones, Sales...

PROFILE: MICHAEL SIMPSON – TECHNICAL ADVISOR AT SFS

SFS Group Fastening Technology’s Construction Division is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of carbon and stainless-steel fastening solutions for roofing, cladding and façade systems. Additionally, SFS manufactures an award-winning fall protection range, innovative rainscreen subframe systems and high-quality hinges for windows and doors.  The reputation of this established company, which has been in the UK for over 120 years, rests on value added propositions along with company-wide technical expertise.

Here, Michael Simpson, technical advisor at SFS, talks about his role in helping clients find solutions to their construction challenges.

How long...

Stellar Aluminium selected for eco holiday property in Aberystwyth

Stellar Aluminium was the preferred window system of choice for a new eco-friendly holiday property in Aberystwyth. 

Manufactured and installed by GD Windows, Gwyn Davies, Director at the company said: “The property owners wanted a window and door system with strong eco credentials and excellent thermal efficiency.

EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS SHORTLISTED FOR COMPONENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Safeware, the dedicated hardware division of Epwin Window Systems, has been shortlisted for the Component Supplier of the Year Award at the G Awards 2024.

Rob Hartill, Commercial Director at Safeware, said: “The G Awards recognises innovation and exceptional performance within the industry, so we’re delighted...

EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS PRODUCTS SELECTED FOR LUXURY HOLIDAY RETREAT

Stellar Aluminium and Profile 22 PVC-U windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems were selected for a luxury self-catering holiday home located in the scenic Cardigan Bay, Wales. The high-end property refurbishment was awarded to GD Windows, an experienced fabricator and installer with over 30 years’ experience in private and commercial projects.

The Courtyard provides luxurious self-catering accommodation set within the grounds of a Georgian mansion, surrounded by 50 acres of pasture and woodlands on the Glaneirw Estate in Ceredigion. In 2013, the current owner started an extensive refurbishment programme, transforming the main mansion and...

HAFFNER SHORTLISTED FOR G AWARD

Leading machinery supplier Haffner has been shortlisted for the new Machinery Innovation Award at this year’s G Awards.

Matt Thomas, Haffner’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted this year. It’s the third nomination in a row for us. We’ve been fortunate to have won our category in previous years, so we’re keeping our fingers firmly crossed we can make it three in a row this year!”