<.htmlll lang="en"> Fenestration News, emailed bulletin for industry news & jobs - 03 August 2017
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CMS Window Systems: Michael Gregory OBE said: “It’s been a great pleasure to come to CMS to present the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation”.

ift Rosenheim: the ift-Fire Safety Forum presents practical solutions and live fire tests. This year, an Hueck fire protection façade including corner design with various angles was tested.

Conservatory Outlet: June 2017 sales figure up an impressive 5% on the previous record.

Exlabesa: has been showcasing why its products are so readily accepted on commercial projects.

Bowater by Birtley: never has colour been so important, trending colours are bright yellow, pink and turquoise.

National Plastics: announced that Pro-Can canopies will be available through its UK trade counter network.

Deceuninck UK: sales are up 20% in June compared with June 2016 and look set to be 25% up in July. This growth by and large is coming from their customers, as well as new customers switching.

Window Warehouse: an early adopter of the Leka lightweight tiled conservatory roof system and it has proven very popular with their trade customers.

Solidor: has launched a new, 5 Star Security guarantee worth £5,000. Installers can now offer this unmatched guarantee to homeowners who buy a Solidor with a TS007 3* Ultion cylinder and 2* Lock Lock handle.

Dempsey Dyer: has now expanded customer choice even further, introducing premium-quality uPVC mock sash horns designed to make casements look like sash windows.

FrameXpress: was recently contracted to supply windows, single leaf doors and double doors for an 80 bed Care Home that specialises in care for dementia sufferers.

KÖMMERLING: have launched a new range of PVCu/aluminium hybrids based on their high-performance System 76 platform, with enhanced technical credentials, new product technologies and boasting Passivhaus levels of performance.

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Does it make sense

It is said the human race has moved from being hunter gatherers into farmers, but is one so different from the other, isn’t it just the natural human instinct to protect what you have. Human nature still sees us hunt down the next opportunity to invest our lives in, then to hoard gains -just in case.

As in any race some are just better at it than others. That means gains become surpluses, a surplus then has value that can be traded. Trading then gets rewarded; those rewards get invested in producing yet more gains.

To keep the momentum going, the message gets passed along, so others can benefit from this trading.

Quite naturally others see this happening and want to achieve similar, so the process starts, the race as in human race starts to take on a life of its own.

For a while it all makes sense, those that replicate the original also gain. The message of what's available spreads quicker as more and more are sending it out. So more (consumers) arrive to take advantage while they continue their own race in a different direction - the need grows.

As this is a race, these producers want their offering to be the first across the finishing line, a different choice maybe, a more beneficial choice even, but the first choice. You could say Marketing is born.

It could make sense to turn up in the same market place as the dominant player, after all there is just a chance by shadowing them some of their magic might come your way.

Meanwhile down the road there is an upstart setting up their stall on a different playing field in the path of those looking for the market, as such get the pitch to themselves. So, the advantage moves to this upstart....more


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Following the move in the US towards IGU automation, earlier this year we saw the first similar production line in the UK at Double R in Wellingborough. Made to measure IGU's rolling of the line every 20 seconds, with just one or two guys in attendance, says it all.

Logic from that is to compete, your IGU's need to perform, be of a consistent quality and roll off the assembly line every 20 seconds to keep pace with those around you.

Then again competing is and always has been, finding the edge, the differentiator from others.

Modplan Ltd -
'Modplan reveals popularity of VEKA/Halo’s FlushSash window'
Leading VEKA fabricator Modplan added VEKA/Halo ’s FlushSash window to its range earlier this year and Heidi Sachs, Modplan ’s Managing Director, says the window is proving a hit with customers. “The heri e market is buoyant at the moment and the VEKA/Halo FlushSash has the credentials the sector demands. But as well as being the perfect her ...more
Steel Window Association -
'SWA member supplies screens and doors for hotel winter garden'
The phased refurbishment of both private rooms and the elegant public spaces of a Manchester hotel has been successfully completed with a member of the Steel Window Association, The Cotswold Casements Company, playing a pivotal role in the supply and installation of screens and doors. Located near the centre of the city, The Palace Hotel ...more
Swisspacer -
'Topline Glass & Glazing goes direct with SWISSPACER'
Sealed Unit Manufacturer, Topline Glass and Glazing, now sources its warm edge spacer bars directly from SWISSPACER. Having used SWISSPACER since 2008, Topline has since invested in a coding system to print licence details within their sealed unit production process. Graham Churchill, Managing Director of Topline, explains the advanta ...more
Conservatory Outlet -
'Conservatory Outlet Celebrates Record Breaking Month Thanks to Network Growth'
The first month of its new financial year has been another record breaker for Conservatory Outlet Limited, reporting its June 2017 sales figure up an impressive 5% on the previous record. The Yorkshire-based fabricator is crediting its best ever month to the growth of its retail network members, with four new industry-leading showroom openings ...more
Exlabesa UK -
'Exlabesa showcases commercial credentials'
One of the UK ’s most experienced aluminium systems houses, Exlabesa, has been showcasing why its products are so readily accepted on commercial projects. Paul Benn, the company ’s National Sales Manager, commented: “If you want to take advan e of commercial aluminium opportunities, there really is no better choice than Exlabesa.” ...more
Bowater by Birtley -
'Bowater by Birtley Adds a Splash of Colour'
Bowater by Birtley is pleased to offer a full array of colours from its in-house paint line, on its wide range of composite doors. And never has colour been so important as Kevin Kiernan of Bowater by Birtley explains: “Property experts have confirmed that an immaculate front door is the key to selling a house. However, the best colour depen ...more
Clayton Glass -
'Soaring temperatures with delighted dynamic consumers'
As temperatures have soared in early June, the lucky first few consumers with the test installations of SMARTGLASS® Dynamic have been somewhat overjoyed and genuinely astounded with the performance of their glass, which offers unsurpassed G-values in the roofing plane with self-tinting technology. With temperatures touching 30 degrees Ce ...more
Elumatec UK -
'Get a glimpse of the future at elumatec’s TechDays'
Fabricators from around the world will be congregating in Mühlacker, Germany this September for the elumatec TechDays 2017. Hosted by global machinery experts elumatec, the three-day event seeks to showcase the firm ’s market-leading product range, and give attendees a crucial insight into the direction fabrication technology is moving in ...more
Profile 22 -
'Is Profile 22’s Optima the most considered system on the market?'
Profile 22 launched its Optima system last year and it has been incredibly well-received: record numbers of fabricators have come on board since the launch and it won New Product of the Year at the 2016 G Awards. For Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager at Profile 22, the reason Optima has been so successful is simple: “When we designed Optima we ...more
Window Warehouse Ltd -
'New Leka Orangery System Available Now from Window Warehouse'
Leka ’s lightweight orangery roof system is available now from top South coast window and door fabricator, Window Warehouse. The new system, launched at FIT Show 2017, gives installers an opportunity to offer customers a light-weight flat roof system, to create stunning new orangeries or refurbish old inefficient conservatories. M ...more
Dempsey Dyer Ltd -
'Dempsey Dyer’s unique sash horn offering brings a touch of class to casement windows'
Having already strengthened its extensive uPVC portfolio by offering both the Deceuninck flush sash and the Slider 24 sliding door, respected fabricator Dempsey Dyer has now expanded customer choice even further, introducing premium-quality uPVC mock sash horns designed to make casements look like sash windows. Produced using the firm ’s ...more
Double R Glass and Roofing Systems -
'Double R Launches New Online Presence'
Specialist IGU and conservatory roof supplier, Double R Glass & Roofing Systems is pleased to announce the launch of its new look website. “The new look site now better reflects the business Double R has become,” says Ian Sims, Managing Director of Double R. “It has been brought up to date with a fresher appearance and more informat ...more
Solidor -
'New £5,000 security guarantee from Solidor'
Solidor has launched a new, 5 Star Security guarantee worth £5,000. Installers can now offer this unmatched guarantee to homeowners who buy a Solidor with a TS007 3* Ultion cylinder and 2* Lock Lock handle. All homeowners have to do is register for the guarantee within 14 days of installation, and they ’re covered for up to 5 years. ...more

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Kommerling
KOMMERLING launch market-defining system 76 hybrid
KÖMMERLING have launched a new range of PVCu/aluminium hybrids based on their high performance Sy...[more]
The Window Outlet
The Window Outlet shows a fresh approach to custom
Bristol trailblazers The Window Outlet have launched a customer-friendly version of their new alu...[more]
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems)
CMS Window Systems Presented with Queen's Award fo
CMS Window Systems, Scotland’s leading window, door and curtain walling designer, fabricator and ...[more]
GAP (General All Purposes Plastics )
GAP announces the acquisition of SIG Building Plas
General All-Purpose Plastics Ltd (GAP); the Blackburn, Lancashire-based manufacturer, stockist an...[more]
ift Rosenheim
Fire Safety Puzzle
The structural fire protection is a central component to protect buildings and human lives agains...[more]
Steel Window Association
Historic Edinburgh business centre benefits from r
The Castlebrae Business Centre in Edinburgh contains 68 separate business units and operates as a...[more]
REHAU
Colour choices made simple by REHAU
REHAU is making it easier than ever to choose colour foils for its window and door profiles, with...[more]
Epwin Window Systems
Katie Leese rejoins Epwin to manage Excellence as
The Epwin Group has just announced that it has appointed Katie Leese as Programme Manager for Exc...[more]
Kombimatec Machines
Trade Frame doubles up with Kombimatec
Sometimes it’s simply all about being in the right place at the right time. For Trade Frame Manu-...[more]
National Plastics
Pro-Can Canopies now available from National Plast
National Plastics has just announced that Pro-Can canopies will be available through its UK trade...[more]

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Deceuninck
Deceuninck UK Exceeds Expectations
Deceuninck is pleased to announce that its UK sales have exceeded targets, as reported in its bi-...[more]
AluK (GB) Limited
New sales and marketing appointments at AluK
AluK has announced two significant changes in the structure of its commercial management team des...[more]
Brisant Secure
Brisant expands sales team with Mike Hill
Brisant Secure has expanded its team with the appointment of well-known industry sales figure Mik...[more]
Kommerling
KOMMERLING launch market-defining system 76 hybrid
KÖMMERLING have launched a new range of PVCu/aluminium hybrids based on their high performance Sy...[more]
REHAU
Colour choices made simple by REHAU
REHAU is making it easier than ever to choose colour foils for its window and door profiles, with...[more]
Epwin Window Systems
Epwin Window Systems’ new universal two-part cill
Epwin Window Systems has just announced its latest product development: a universal two-part cill...[more]
Solidor
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Steel Window Association
Historic Edinburgh business centre benefits from r
The Castlebrae Business Centre in Edinburgh contains 68 separate business units and operates as a...[more]
FrameXpress
Complete Care from FrameXpress
The highest production standards were specified for a recent commercial installation near Coventr...[more]
Senior Architectural Systems
Senior gets technical with college contracts
With an already impressive portfolio of projects in the education sector, leading fenestration ma...[more]



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