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From the News

News shorts: -

Recent surveys and reports show that the British economy is ahead of expectations, and from the news releases we have in the Fenestration News the industry is keeping with this trend.

In common with others in the Home Improvement Industry, Everest has started to position itself to capitalise on the Coalition Government’s impending ‘Green Deal’, in expanding its solar panel and insulation business, by adding heating boilers to its range. What will surprise a lot of people is, not only is a modern boiler more efficient, running one can also provide electricity for the home, meaning they can also qualify for the ‘feed-in’ tariff. The ‘Green Deal’ is expected to cause a rapid expansion of growth for energy related industry, but as they say elsewhere ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’

There are good reasons to stay specialised and in a niche corner of the market place. However, the crossover of systems, structures and trades throughout the Home Improvement range of products does mean those that encompass all its facets will ultimately be more effective.

Jobs, jobs and even more jobs this week

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Knocking others, knocking the industry

In conversation with various industry players of late some unusual thinking has been thrown up. Some of the periphery and those within the supply chain organisations are talking in terms of tough times, as are just a handful of front end companies. However, it is reasonable to suspect they could be just testing out their thoughts, as most of what is being said is anecdotal rather than fact.

What is clear is the main players are just streaking ahead of even their own predictions and only see further gains on the horizon. This reality begs the question what is the difference between the 2 trains of thought.

The companies that are not at the moment finding it so straightforward were not finding it easy in the boom times (whatever they are) either, they were just being dragged along and picking up the crumbs of others.

There is some commonality in those that are not reaching their potential; they all seem to see the world from a mutual perspective, a collective, a club, a competition free zone. They seem to be suggesting together they can be better, the only reasoning being that if you are not part our club you must be rotters. If we all belong to FENSA we must be good, if we all have WER’s we must be great, if we all have IBG’s (Insurance Backed Guarantees) we are offering the consumer protection for when we as business managers screw up. The list goes on and on.

The real commonality within this club is they do not highlight what is good, different and special about their own product or company. Instead they stick to knocking others, knocking the industry and believing that if you create fear you create sales....[ more ]

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Aidan Harte, Freefoam Plastics

Dear Ian

I applaud Swish Building Plastics in extending its guarantee on white profile to 25 years.

It was seen as a big day for roofline and rainwater when Freefoam launched its extended 20 year transferable guarantee five years ago. Some kept to a more limited 10 year guarantee on white profile, while Swish raised its guarantee to 15 years. Freefoam is still alone in giving a 10 year guarantee on coloured profile. But domestic and commercial property owners voted with their wallets and our installers found the 20 year guarantee helped them win more orders than their competitors who offered more grudging guarantees....[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Aidan Harte

Managing Director
Freefoam Plastics Ltd.

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Reply To Fenestration News Leader- From Tony Pickup

Dear Ian,

At the end of the DGCOS conference Nick Ross stated emphatically that double-glazing is a GREAT industry, but one where the excesses of the few can make it harder for the many to sell. There may have been some who misunderstood what he was saying but that wasn’t obvious from the long queue of enthusiastic installers who queued to speak to him and have their photograph taken with him. There was no sign of any of the audience having been insulted or unhappy with what he said. On the contrary, the feedback we received after the conference and since from members, sponsors, new sponsors and potential members has been overwhelmingly positive.

Nick (speaking personally and not on behalf of DGCOS, as he made clear) put some of the blame on commission only selling, citing the Which? report’s review of bad sales practices among the big four national home improvement companies....[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Tony Pickup
Founder of the Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme

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In Box

Letter to the Editor – Tim Halls, Sika Roof Assured

Dear Ian

As we recover from the gales that have battered the UK and we look ahead from autumn to winter, homes are increasingly exposed to the elements and if water can get into our homes it clearly will!

While many installation companies have focused on the obvious sales openings in windows and doors, some are missing out on the considerable opportunities in flat roofing, particularly at this time of year. Traditional felt based flat roofs often fail to perform when the weather gets nasty so it’s the perfect opportunity to target customers with a long lasting, low maintenance flat roofing system that’s easy to install too....[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Tim Halls
National Sales Manager, Sika Roof Assured

Remember, for all the latest news updated daily, check out the Fenestration News website @ www.fenestration-news.com

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New World Developments
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Glass and Glazing Federation(GGF)
The GGF plans for 2011
As 2010 draws to a close, the GGF has put together its action plan for 2011. Its priorities for the coming year are: to improve awareness of its consumer protection programme; cont ..[ more ]

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Phoenix Door Panels
Composite doors from Phoenix Door Panels continue
Early November 2010 was yet another record-breaking week for Phoenix Door Panels with nearly 300 composite doors and over 1,400 PVC-U door panels manufactured at its Cambridgeshire ..[ more ]

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Door-Stop International
Door-Stop sales hit 1,000 milestone
Door-Stop International has broken a new record selling 1,000 doorsets in a week for the first time. The figure excludes slabs produced for fabricators to make their own doors. Sal ..[ more ]

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Solidor
Solidor’s anti snap, bump, pick and drill
Solidor are now offering customers the chance to upgrade to a high security Millenco Magnum cylinder that’s snap, bump, pick and drill resistant. This latest high security option i ..[ more ]

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Customade (UK) Ltd
Customade flies ahead with string of Kitemarks
One of the widest and most competitively priced ranges of kitemarked window products in both PVC-u and aluminium is now available from Customade. The Gloucestershire-based fabricat ..[ more ]

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Crown Aluminium Limited
Crown of Steel
Crown Aluminium are arguably the largest commercial supply only window systems manufacturer in the UK. Manufacturing systems from the leading system houses many of the largest enve ..[ more ]

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HL Plastics
Liniar launches new composite door outer frame
Leading systems company Liniar has added another innovative product to its range. As with all Liniar products, its new composite door outer frame is lead free, is easy to fabricate ..[ more ]

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Chiltern International Fire (CIF)
Chiltern International Fire addresses ‘perceived l
Chiltern International Fire (CIF) and BM TRADA Certification are launching a new training day, ‘Passive Fire Protection Explained’. The driver, said Chief Operating Officer Jon Osb ..[ more ]

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Saint-Gobain Solaglas
EcoClear+ chosen for the CPA’s 2010 edition of mos
Solaglas has been recognised for its innovative sealed unit SGG EcoClear®+ in the Construction Products Association’s (CPA’s) 2010 edition of Construction Products Innovation and A ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products
Progress reflected as Pilkington Optimirror™ OW l
Pilkington Building Products UK is pleased to announce the launch of its latest product in the Pilkington Optimirror™ Range, Pilkington Optimirror™ OW, a high specification mirror ..[ ]

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Steel Window Association
St. Dominic’s school refurbished with W20 steel wi
Double doorsets as well as old metal windows have been replaced under a major contract carried out by a member of the Steel Window Association as part of the refurbishment of a nor ..[ ]

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Deceuninck
Iceland’s PGV partners with Deceuninck
Trade and retail fabricator PGV Futureform, based in Grindavík, Iceland, has just announced that it has chosen Deceuninck UK as its fabrication partner. PGV will be manufacturing t ..[ ]

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Kommerling UK
KÖMMERLING CHEMISCHE FABRIK GMBH increases sales p
In order to ensure continuity of supply, as well as maintaining its high levels of quality and service, KÖMMERLING is forced to announce an increase in sales prices by up to 20%, w ..[ ]

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Conservatory Outlet
Conservatory Outlet’s revised website doubles conv
Conservatory Outlet has updated its website in a bid to improve the generation of leads for its network of dealers, which has seen immediate success – the conversion rate of visito ..[ ]

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KAT UK
Kat Ireland launch the new Beaufort patio door
KAT UK launched the new Beaufort Patio Door to the uk and Irish markets during the month of October. The first showing of the door was at the Building Exhibition, RDS Dublin from ..[ ]

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VEKA
VEKA celebrates the season of sales
Industry-leading system supplier VEKA plc has experienced record-breaking sales in recent months, for its PVC-U profile and its technically-advanced composite door system. - Thanks ..[ ]

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Crystal Direct
David Morgan joins Crystal Direct
National trade fabricator Crystal Direct welcomes David Morgan to its team of Area Sales Managers. David has worked in the window industry for 35 years and will be seeking out new ..[ ]

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Synseal Extrusions
Good first impressions – over and over
Synseal’s commitment to the environment is the first thing that visitors see when they enter its headquarters in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. The company’s upgraded gatehouse has be ..[ ]

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Edgetech IG
AC Yule Supplies TriSeal Units to Skibo Castle
Edgetech customer AC Yule has recently supplied TriSeal insulated glass units for a renovation project at the prestigious Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands. The units were spe ..[ ]

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Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB)
Aluminium Prospers in Low Carbon City
CAB took full advantage of its prime location on the Low Carbon City Hub at BEST 2010 to highlight aluminium’s success to date in meeting global sustainability objectives and targe ..[ ]

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Alumet Systems
Alumet win two Diamond Business Awards
Specialist construction contractor Alumet received two trophies at the recent Diamond Business Awards event on Friday 19th November at Villa Park in Birmingham. - The Southam based ..[ ]

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Fenestration News
Knocking others, knocking the industry
In conversation with various industry players of late some unusual thinking has been thrown up. Some of the periphery and those within the supply chain organisations are talking i ..[ ]

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Deceuninck
Ryburne Windows opens retail showroom
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Avocet Hardware
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Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB)
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