Pilkington United Kingdom -
'Pilkington Planar™ proves the perfect shop window glazing for major retail park'
When the owners of one of Britain ’s biggest out-of-town shopping parks decided to undertake a site-wide refurbishment, they wanted to marry a state-of-the-art customer experience with outstanding environmental performance. Choosing the right glazing system was crucial in achieving these twin aims. The centrepiece of Fosse Park in Leicest ...more

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Conservatory Outlet -
'Fabricator calls for change in trickle vent legislation that could escalate energy pr'
The boss of a major window and door fabricator has hit out at new Government legislation due to come into play in June that will see trickle vents become mandatory on all refurbishment/replacement projects. Conservatory Outlet ’s Greg Kane believes the ‘ADF1 ’ regulation contravenes the demand for houses to be more energy efficient and cou ...more

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Dekko Window Systems Ltd -
'Dekko reports over half of orders are for coloured products'
Dekko Window Systems has seen a strong demand for coloured uPVC and aluminium, with the leading trade fabricator reporting that 55% of the orders it received in the past year being for coloured profile. Sales Director Kurt Greatrex comments: “Coloured profile has been a growing trend across the industry for a while now, especially in the ...more

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Morley Glass & Glazing -
'Morley Glass boosts Uni-Blinds manufacturing capacity as integral blind demand jumps '
Morley Glass has invested more than £750,000 to increase its capacity for manufacturing its UK market-leading Uni-Blinds range of integrated window and door blinds by a further 50%. The investment comes in a year when Morley Glass has produced record volumes of Uni-Blinds, up 46% versus the previous year, reflecting the strong demand tha ...more

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Exlabesa UK -
'Outstanding Exlabesa casement window now PAS24 accredited'
The celebrated KC51 window system from Exlabesa Architecture UK has now been accredited to PAS24 standard. PAS24 is one of Britain ’s most widely recognised minimum security standards. To achieve it, the KC51 was jected to rigorous testing under strict laboratory conditions, and Exlabesa themselves have been closely monitored to ensure ...more

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Senior Architectural Systems -
'Senior brings a trio of solutions to new apartment scheme'
High-performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems have helped create a stunning glazing package for a new residential development in Solihull. The Brambles is a new apartment complex that forms part of the established Blythe Valley Park, a mixed-use scheme that features residential, commercia ...more

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Stuga Machinery Group -
'Stürtz Group acquire Stuga Machinery Ltd'
Stuga Machinery Limited, a market leading manufacturer of uPVC sawing and machining centres to the UK and Ireland windows and doors industry, has been acquired by Stürtz Group. All of Stuga ’s Directors and staff are continuing with the business under its new ownership, working from its base in Great Yarmouth, as Stuga looks to benefit from the o ...more

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Edgetech (UK) Ltd -
'IGU manufacturers turn to automation as skills crisis bites'
Interest in automation among British IGU manufacturers is higher than ever according to world-leading spacer bar specialists Edgetech, a Quanex company. Over the last two years, British fenestration has experienced incredible success despite the pandemic. However, during the last six months in particular, it ’s also begun to face ...more

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Freefoam Plastics -
'Freefoam sees 55% increase in cladding sales in two years'
Sales of Freefoam ’s extensive range of cladding have grown exponentially over the past two years. The company ’s top stockist customers saw an average growth of 55% in cladding sales between 2018 and 2020. Freefoam, the leading independent roofline, rainwater and cladding manufacturer, offers durable, low maintenance PVC cladding in a ran ...more

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