Exhibitor News

Like many of the colours and tones that feature in The Residence Collection, Cotswold Biscuit has been inspired by an Area of Outstanding National Beauty, which sits just a few miles from their head office, just south of Gloucester. The Residence Collection is arguably the most influential brand...

Hodgson Sealants have just added their new Foamfix expanding foam in a gun grade formulation, along with a dedicated cleaner and a gun, to their ever-expanding product range. Foamfix is suitable for a wide range of gap filing and sealing applications and is a moisture cure, polyurethane...

Virtuoso Doors has invested in new machinery and rolled out a double shift pattern at its 80,000-square foot site in the North East. The move will enable Virtuoso to ramp up production and further improve on its levels of service and product quality as it enters a phase of rapid growth. The second shift...

 Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions is looking towards another strong year as it announces that it is more than 15% ahead of budget for new business, with many new installers benefiting from the multi award-winning showroom support package from Atlas. Gareth Thomas, sales and marketing director at Atlas,...

In response from customer demand, Prefix Systems have just published a new 20-page conservatory brochure, as the company looks to go back to their roots in promoting their range of glazed roof products to the trade. There is still considerable demand for conservatories and glazed extension...

Window Widgets (2006) Limited, which includes The Residence Collection of premium windows and doors, has been acquired by the existing UK management team from USA-based Masonite International Corporation. The terms of the deal were not announced. The UK management team includes Sarah Hitchings...

Polyframe has upgraded its extensive portfolio of PVCu products with the introduction of the new Imagine Vertical Sliding Sash from VEKA. The move will bring new sales opportunities for Polyframe  customers who want to make the most of the rising demand for vertical sliding sash windows. Richard Lee, PVCu...

An installer is reaping the benefits of Customade Group’s new digital marketing package, having generated dozens of qualified customer leads and achieved an astonishing return on investment of 1420%. Glasgow-based Right Choice Homes was one of the UK’s first installers to buy-in to Customade’s...

As 2019 draws to a close, The Residence Collection are already looking towards 2020, with a view to leading the market in terms of tomorrow’s window and residential door design convention, across their R2, R7 and R9 pioneering product platforms. The Residence Collection was the first brand in the...

Newglaze Windows Ltd is the latest in a string of installers to partner with Virtuoso Doors and close more sales with the Virtu-AL aluminium textured composite door in an aluminium outer frame. Having seen a sharp rise in demand for aluminium, the Dorset-based firm wanted to expand its portfolio...

It’s a double celebration for Morley Glass & Glazing this month as the business has been announced as the winner of two categories at the 2019 National Fenestration Awards. The business came out on top against two other companies to win the Integral Blinds Company category and was also revealed as the...

HY-SPEC® 25 was launched earlier this year at the FIT Show to great acclaim, as a next generation hybrid sealant for the installation of windows and doors. With a new in-line tinting facility for Hodgson Sealants in Hull, the company is now making this defining new product in white, black, grey,...

The GGF’S Networking Event on the 25th of September proved both memorable and enjoyable as over 50 Members and guests visited the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill. Held on the evening before the GGF’s Members’ Day, the Networking Event gave Members the opportunity to relax and enjoy the unique...

Polyframe has furthered its alliance with leading security brand Yale with the announcement that the Yale Rapide lock – one of the strongest and highest performing window locks on the market – is now available across Polyframe’s entire range of PVCu windows. The development means that installers...

With continued investment and strong revenue growth, Customade Group has announced the appointment of Tom Allen as senior product manager with responsibility for the group’s REAL Aluminium brand. The appointment of Tom will support REAL Aluminium in its mission to be the benchmark for aluminium in...

Firestrip 30 from Hodgson Sealants has again excelled, amassing an impressive 47 minutes in their latest BS EN 1363-1:2012 test for a 30-minute fire rating. The company is again backing Fire Door Safety Week with their range of products for the fire protection market for sealants and tapes...

The Ultion lock has been fitted as standard for many years by The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, offering homeowners safe, secure doors that stop burglars entering their homes.  The pressure for door manufacturers to enter the smart home market has been vast, with homeowners wanting the same convenience over...

Current rising star of the PVCu systems sector, KÖMMERLING, has become a main event sponsor for the G19 Awards, which will be held on 29th November 2019, at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Over the years the G-Awards has become one of the most important events in the glazing and fenestration...

Prefix Systems have just updated the consumer brochure for URBANroom, their contemporary aluminium glazed extension which is available as a complete kit from the foundations upwards or as a roof only option with their unique gutter shroud. URBANroom is the contemporary twist on the conservatory,...

It’s a pub crawl with a difference – it takes place in broad daylight and there’s a 7-mile cycle involved. Over nearly a decade, the Retro Run has raised thousands of pounds for deserving West Midlands charities. And this year, as on many previous occasions, Edgetech’s Northern Regional Manager...

On the back of their widely used and trusted white heritage putty, Hodgson Sealants have just launched an additional black variant in response to customer demand and as a glazing solution for the steel window segment. The heritage putty from Hodgson Sealants provides the visual appearance of a...

Following a remarkable first 12 months offering finance, Improveasy, the industry’s specialist finance provider has awarded Swish Home Improvements with a Platinum award for their exceptional customer service. The Middlesbrough-firm, which specialises in a full range of home improvements, boasts...

Polyframe has made it quick and easy for customers to quote and price their PVCu windows and doors to ensure that they meet the industry recognised requirements of PAS24:2016 and qualify for the new ‘Polyframe Protection Promise’ (PPP). Backed by Yale, the Polyframe Protection Promise is the best...

REAL Aluminium continues to make a ‘REAL Difference’ for installers after developing a comprehensive training programme for its new quoting and ordering system, which is available free of charge. REAL has already hosted a successful day-long seminar where 15 installers were shown how to use REAL...

Not only does the year 1994, reflect one in which both Yahoo and Amazon were founded, but on a smaller scale, Elite Windows (Burton) Limited was established and today is a loyal KÖMMERLING fabricator. As one of a handful of businesses in the industry that has continually traded for 25 years, the...

Beverley-based Hodgson Sealants have just completed an impressive two-storey office expansion programme, to cope with current growth and as part of ambitious expansion plans for their future in the sealants sector. With a customer base in the trade and commercial sectors, Hodgson Sealants have...

Hodgson Sealants have just appointed Gary Thomas as their new commercial director, to oversee all sales and marketing activity for the UK based sealant specialist. With over 30 years’ experience in the sealants and adhesive industries, Gary brings with him considerable expertise at managerial and...

ERA’s 3* BS Kitemarked Invincible Double cylinder is offering fabricators and installers great opportunities for differentiating themselves from their competitors, thanks to its unique features and benefits. And now the cylinder, which has five times the strength of conventional options, is...

The replacement conservatory roof sector is booming, but installers must consider installing the Retro-Fix posts from Prefix Systems, given the potential catastrophic events of a structural failure. With tired polycarbonate glazed roofs being replaced with glass or solid, tiled roofs, the...

Customade Group Trading Limited (“Customade”) has acquired the manufacturing assets of Worcester-based GBW Panels Ltd from administrators Leonard Curtis. The manufacture of GBW panels will be moved to Customade’s Virtuoso Doors division, the Birtley based manufacturer of composite door sets and...

The design of Ultion WXM has evolved to address the ever-increasing pressure on euro-cylinders with new door styles and multi-point locking systems.  Brisant Secure has the benefit of being jointly owned by the man that designed Ultion initially and he has the unique knowledge needed to ensure that...

The British love affair with outdoor living continues with the growth in demand of the Verandah from Prefix Systems, which offers near all-year round opportunities to sit outside and from a trade perspective rapid installation times and a new revenue stream. Verandah is a fully bespoke system it’s...

  Well-respected premium fabricator Dekko Windows Systems is celebrating receiving Secured by Design Accreditation (SBD) on the Residence Collection. With security and crime prevention a massive consideration for homeowners and a strong selling point for installers, it is another tick in the box for...

Specialist Toughened Glass (STG), the renowned manufacturer of bespoke and customised architectural glass, has expanded its portfolio to offer customisable printed laminated balustrades, interior walls and balcony glass. Thanks to STG’s highly advanced digital ceramic printer, being the first of...

Camden Windows and Doors has been crowned with the ‘Manufacturing and Innovation Award’, at the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2019. They collected their trophy in front of business leaders during the ceremony at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast. The awards recognise and reward manufacturing companies...

With the continued growth of the outdoor living market and their range of aluminium verandas, canopies and carports, G18 Award finalists Milwood Group have confirmed two key changes to their management structure. The Kent-based specialists are pleased to announce that Operations Manager, Kevin...

Industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier VEKA Group has been crowned the best Manufacturing Company in the region, with the team collecting a custom-made trophy in front of more than 1,000 of their business peers at the prestigious Red Rose Awards 2019. The Red Rose Awards, organised by Lancashire...

More composite door installers are changing their door supplier to ensure they have the safest lock on the market.  Ultion, the 3 Star Sold Secure Diamond lock from Brisant-Secure, is increasingly the lock of choice with security the main factor when homeowners make the decision about which door to...

When a homeowner orders a new front door, they are concerned with what it looks like and how secure it is.  Gaining the order is the hardest part, then comes the easy bit.   Brisant-Secure offer a next day keyed-alike service on Ultion, the 3 Star Sold Secure Diamond lock, that is becoming known as the...

Camden Group’s continued growth has led to a £150k investment in their recycling division by establishing a new processing plant on the Prees Industrial Estate in Shropshire. The site is over 1.5 acres in size and houses the company’s new PVCu processing machinery, weighbridge and warehouse. Roy...

An eco-friendly product that can warm up a room quicker than normal has been unveiled – and it’s made entirely from recycled plastic waste including plastic bottle tops! Award-winning inventor Keith Rimmer is launching Thermocill – a simple, easy to install, cost-saving way of redirecting heat in...

Prefix Systems have just updated their 20-page WARMroof Product Guide with additional technical information, new CGI’s and cross sectional images, along with the new plasterboard finish default option for the triple glazed hybrid variant. WARMroof is widely regarded as the most configurable and...

FENSA has announced further details of the extensive ‘All the Proof You Need’ TV campaign it launched in early March. The campaign is designed to make homeowners aware of the importance of obtaining a FENSA certificate to ensure their windows and doors are compliant as well as emphasising the...

JELD-WEN is the UK’s and the world’s largest manufacturer of timber windowsdoors and stairs. Here in the UK it has, for many years, traditionally supplied its products through builders’ merchants and direct to large house builders. Its main plant in Sheffield manufactures thousands of timber doors per...

Vital to keeping the lifeblood of the fenestration industry pumping, fresh minds, young people and new ideas need to be recruited. One of Avantek Machinery’s operational priorities is to bring in young people with fresh eyes and talent for working with specialised window fabrication machinery...

After extensive research and development, VBH launches a bespoke range of PAS24 hardware for Deceuninck’s Heritage Flush Sash Door. Suitable for single or double doors, the new range has been tested at BSI to the PAS24:2016 standard enabling Document Q compliance on new-build projects. The new...

The demand for Granada’s bespoke secondary glazing has substantially increased as homeowners and trade installers across the UK, understand that Secondary Glazing isn’t just for listed properties. Granada’s secondary glazing can reduce noise levels by as much as 80% (54 decibels) giving homeowners in large...

SupaLite, the Preston-based tiled roof specialists, have become the new headline sponsor of their local amateur football team. The firm, which specialises in lightweight tiled replacement roofs for conservatories and orangeries, are now the main sponsor for the Preston North End Supporters Club...

TuffX, the Merseyside-based toughened glass specialists, have seen resounding success with Insight Data’s Local Builders database, generating over £250,000 of new business. The firm, which recently launched their new aluminium walk-on rooflight, has been promoting their range of glass solutions...

An installer has unlocked the extraordinary potential of Virtu-AL – the industry’s fastest growing aluminium effect entrance door – from Virtuoso Doors and described it as a ‘game-changing’ product that’s helped ramp up new business. Leicestershire-based A14 Building Plastics has grown by 60% in...

As a company that prides itself on the quality and depth of its customer service, West Yorkshire based fabricator, Quickslide, is pleased to announce the addition of four new sales team members, which the manufacturer says will further improve the service and support it offers to its trade...

The GGF’s consumer advice website MyGlazing.com has hit a landmark one million page views in just over three years since was set up. MyGlazing.com was set up in 2016 to help homeowners make a more informed choice when selecting windows, doors and conservatories. Since then, the site has seen...

Fast-growing Panoramic Group has launched its biggest and most product-packed showroom with the opening of the extended and fully refitted unit in Kettering, Northants. The new facility not only showcases the most comprehensive collection of the ever-expanding Panoramic range but also many...

Following the successful launch of its new FD30 Isolate composite fire door, Apeer has announced that it is adding two more options to the range, a solid T&G style and a glazed version, both independently tested on both sides to BS EN 1634-1:2014.  Apeer’s marketing manager, Linda Tomb, commented:...

On hearing the words ‘smooth as silk’ you’d be forgiven for instantly imagining creamy Belgian chocolate, intense roasted coffee or a high-end skincare product, perhaps. After all, such a charming turn of phrase could be used to describe each of these with seemingly exquisite grandeur. For...

Businesses from across the fenestration industry will be familiar with the efforts required to achieve top marks in a Quality Systems Audit. In a benchmarking process that continually reviews in-house procedures, Yorkshire-based manufacturer Quickslide have undertaken their assessment under the...

With the FIT Show just a matter of weeks away, Entrance Composite Door Solutions, which is part of AMK Hardware Ltd, is embarking on a campaign aimed at fabricators who want to enter the market for manufacturing composite doors, with a unique product and service proposition on stand P50. Entrance...

With demand for their systems at an all-time high, SupaLite, the respected tiled roof manufacturer has strengthened their team with a high-profile, new appointment. The Preston-based specialists are delighted to announce the appointment of Wes Clarkson as their new Commercial Manager. In his new...

If you’re looking for an interesting upselling opportunity, then Blink enclosed blinds from ODL Europe are a popular choice. With over five million units sold worldwide, their appeal is clear to see. Nathan Barr, Managing Director of ODL Europe, said: “Blink is the perfect upselling product for...

Number 41, a stunning self-build by Balls2 Marketing directors Andy and Sarah Ball, turned to Central Platform Services Ltd to help install the wide span glazing. The back of the house has 3 sets of AluK sliding doors manufactured by AluFoldDirect with the ground floor triple-track Infinium...

Dekko Window Systems, one of the country’s leading and most trusted fabricators, has launched a brand-new, high-end website, www.dekkowindows.com. It showcases their complete range of window and door products, including Räum, the high-end aluminium range; the Residence Collection, which includes the...

  JELD-WEN is the UK’s and the world’s largest manufacturer of timber windowsdoors and stairs. Here in the UK it has, for many years, traditionally supplied its products through builders’ merchants and direct to large house builders. Its main plant in Sheffield manufactures thousands of timber doors...

Prefix Systems have launched their new super slim, flat performance rooflight, under the OPAL brand.  It has been designed to offer maximum daylight, with minimal framework and is available from any one of their four regional branches. OPAL is the new brand name from Prefix to promote their range of...

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce this year’s President’s Reception will take place on Tuesday 26th March at St Bride Foundation in Blackfriars, London.  The event which starts at 4pm and runs until 7pm, will include an address from John Agnew, GGF President and a...

There have been a series of exciting changes for sliding sash window specialists, Masterframe. Carol Slade takes on the role of Managing Director and Ramon Rabett returns to Technical and Compliance Director after temporarily heading up production.  After a break of six years, Greg Ponds has...

As nominations open for the National Fenestration Awards 2019, Edgetech are looking back at last year’s event, when long-standing Director of Sales and Marketing Alan Fielder was named winner of the NFA’s inaugural ‘Heart of the Industry’ prize. Held annually, the National Fenestration Awards is...

Award-winning double-glazing installer Droylsden Glass is currently revamping its showroom to make it THE standout showroom in the Manchester area – with a little help from Dekko. Dekko Window Systems, one of the country’s leading fabricators, has a reputation for an unshakable commitment to...

If you’re looking for a new star performer, you need to head to Epwin Window Systems’ stand at the FIT Show. Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager at Epwin Windows Systems, said: “Epwin Window Systems is about to launch something brand new and very exciting. It has got everything – the concept, the...

The Lock Lock security handle that is part of the Sweet range of door furniture from Brisant Secure has just won an internationally acclaimed GOOD DESIGN® Award for 2018 in the category of Safety and Security. The GOOD DESIGN® awards are one of the world’s oldest design awards programme which is...

The project design incorporated a gable overhang with the far side of the roof from the house, incorporating three fixed triple glazed panels from eaves to ridge to allow for maximum light transmission. These triple glazed panels within WARMroof hybrid offers consumers a practical design feature, that...

Search engine giant Google has been issued with a landmark fine of 50 million euros (£44m), for a breach of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine, which is the largest in GDPR history, was issued by French data watchdog CNIL for “lack of transparency, unsatisfactory...

It’s one of the world’s most famous structures and an instantly recognisable symbol not just of Paris, but France itself.It’s one of the world’s most famous structures and an instantly recognisable symbol not just of Paris, but France itself. This year, the Eiffel Tower will mark its 130th...

Architectural aluminium systems by Kawneer help a new research centre take flight. Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified for a multi award-winning research centre for their design and performance capabilities. Kawneer’s AA®100 zone-drained curtain walling and...

SupaLite, the respected manufacturer behind the popular SupaLite tiled roof system has revealed their SupaLite Fabricator of the Year 2018 as Stafford UPVC Windows, following a momentous 12 months for the business. Announced at SupaLite’s third annual Fabricator Conference, the award recognises...

Phil Heavey, respected Managing Director of market-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec, has announced his retirement. Over decades of hard work and dedication, Phil has played an integral role in establishing elumatec as one of Britain’s foremost providers of quality profile machining...

Improveasy, the industry’s leading provider of finance solutions, have announced they will be showcasing their full range of services at The FIT Show 2019. Following on from a very busy and successful 12 months for the business, Improveasy will head to the NEC with the spotlight firmly on their...

Industry pioneer Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions has pushed the boundaries in lantern design once again with the unveiling of a next generation glazed roof lantern. The Lantern 2.0 is the slimmest, lightest, finest looking and most energy efficient lantern that Atlas has ever created and the market...

Improveasy, the industry’s leading finance specialists have seen a surge in enquiries following their involvement with the nationwide FENSA Roadshow. The firm, which last year became the exclusive finance partner for FENSA and its members, joined the GGF Group company on its nationwide tour...

Brisant Secure says that 2018 was a year when people stopped using super secure as an upsell and it became a must sell, with security the number one key driver in entrance door sales. It’s also become a default setting for trusted locksmiths across the nation. In 2018, the Ultion website enjoyed a 53%...

Solidor have introduced a new range of handmade glass to their already stunning range.  Designed and manufactured exclusively for Solidor by Jo Downs - the internationally recognised fused glass designer – this is a genuine first in the door industry. Based in Cornwall, Jo’s work draws inspiration...

Leading manufacturer Premier Supplies continues its expansion; acquiring the manufacturing arm of Dalmatian Windows in East Kilbride, Scotland.  The move gives the award-winning Premier a dedicated window manufacturing facility and the capability to manufacture the entire Synseal SynerJy range...

Building Our Skills (BOS) the industry driven campaign to create a wider awareness of Fenestration and help towards bridging the industry’s skills gap, has developed partnerships with two major Government supported programmes, which will aid in the quest to help employers communicate with schools,...

Three firms have spoken of how their sales have taken off since becoming Atlas roof installers and what it means to be winners in the Atlas Installation of the Month competition. QKS Ltd, Glasshouse Ltd and Ewenny Home Improvements are the latest round of winners in the popular Installation of the...

REAL Aluminium is set to see in the New Year on a high with the announcement that its year to date sales have grown by nearly 45%. The three-year peak follows an intense period of investment at REAL Aluminium, which included a £250,000 development programme to create an additional 23,000ft2...

SupaLite, the manufacturers behind the highly-acclaimed SupaLite tiled roof system has welcomed customers from across the country to Preston for their annual fabricator conference. Hosted by SupaLite’s new MD, Steve Hacking, the conference recapped on what has been a highly-successful year for...

At the same time as launching the new handmade Jo Downs Glass Collection, Solidor are also adding a new and exclusive Art Deco glass range that’s been inspired by the architectural influences of the early 20th Century.  This new glass range will provide trade partners with a genuine point of...

The Residence Collection are experiencing an increase in trade enquiries, thanks in no small part to the integrated nature of the profiles and glazing beads, along with product availability in single lengths. It’s also a system that’s supported by one of the strongest marketing programmes in the...

Colin Jackson CBE has opened the newly refurbished showroom for Cardiff-based Heath Windows, which includes an expanded display of Solidor composite doors. But Colin Jackson is no stranger to Heath Windows having had a Solidor in each of his last two houses and has also persuaded his sister to...

The Residence Collection is not just a series of unique, stylish and high performance windows with true consumer appeal, but there is also a wide range of residential door options now available across the range, thanks to a dedicated door sash. For each of the R2, R7 and R9 systems, there are...

Purplex, the leading full-service marketing agency, has made three key appointments to the company as its rapid expansion gathers pace. Paula Gledhill joins as PR and Marketing Manager for the Ascot Group, which includes Purplex and sister company Insight Data, and will head up PR, awards and...

Purplex will be back to turn heads at one of the home improvement industry’s most celebrated exhibitions having secured a place at the FIT Show 2019. Having made a splash at last year’s event with a retro 80s style video-game stand, the leading full-service marketing agency are sure to have...

SupaLite, the UK’s leading manufacturer of tiled roof systems is proud to announce a number of changes to key staff, in-line with the company’s continued success and year-on-year growth. The Preston-based specialists are delighted to announce that SupaLite founder and respected industry figure...

Fresh from the publication of their product directory dubbed as the ‘big pink book’, Window Widgets have now launched their new website at www.windowwidgets.co.uk. It’s a website that’s packed with information, downloads and latest news. Designed to be fully responsive on mobile, tablet and...

The GGF is pleased to announce that it has renewed its partnership with GK Strategy to deliver its campaigns in 2019. In 2017, the GGF set up its Group Political Strategy Committee to refine its political planning and to re-focus on key campaigns. GK Strategy were first appointed by the GGF in...

One of North West England’s most highly-rated window, door and conservatory suppliers has been expanding at a rapid rate with the help of Purplex. Since joining up with the leading full-service marketing agency, Plan-it Windows have opened a new showroom, celebrated a record sales month, invested in...

Preparing for another busy year ahead, renowned industry data specialists Insight Data have strengthened their talented team with a new appointment. Lucy Dennis joins the Insight Data team as the firm’s new Customer Services Manager. Her remit is to oversee the customer journey, ensuring Insight Data...

VBH has launched Aspire, a new suite of handles and finger pulls suitable for aluminium, timber and PVC-U lift and slide doors. Part of VBH’s greenteQ range, Aspire is available in a wide choice of finishes, including polished or brushed stainless steel, PVD gold, satin chrome, window grey, black,...

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced further plans to increase UK housebuilding in his 2018 Autumn Budget. Following on from his announcement last year of a five-year £44bn housing programme, the Chancellor has confirmed a £500 million injection into the Housing Infrastructure Fund in a...

With demand for contemporary living high on the style agenda for consumers, R2 from The Residence Collection is enjoying an increase in demand and has been supported by the launch of a new, premium 20-page consumer brochure. R2 shares the same front to back dimensions of R9, but instead of the...

Glazing systems by Kawneer feature on a new Ipswich landmark. Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified for a hat-trick of reasons for the first development in Ipswich town centre for many years. Barber Casanovas Ruffles, who have used Kawneer systems for many...

As Polyframe approaches the end of its busiest year in history, the business is looking forward to an outstanding 2019 with the appointment of Richard Lee into the newly created role of PVCu category director. Polyframe – a leading supplier of branded PVCu products – is now implementing a string of...

profine UK have just finished putting together a new and experienced sales team to help push the KÖMMERLING brand further in the UK, with the promise of additional product and marketing investment over the next 12 months and beyond. With new managing director Gareth Jones on board and Brian...

Renowned Preston-based roofing specialists SupaLite are celebrating a successful appearance at Grand Designs Live, with strong interest in their full range of replacement tiled roof systems. Grand Designs Live is the marquee attraction of UK Construction Week, the UK’s largest built environment...

Warm-edge experts Edgetech are sponsoring a football club close to the hearts of one of its longest-standing customers. David Laing isn’t just Managing Director of Cleartherm, one of the UK’s most respected IGU manufacturers – he’s also Chairman of Evo-Stik Southern Central Premier League side...

With an increasing number of new trade partners joining the outdoor living specialists, G18 finalists the Milwood Group have responded by strengthening their team with a new appointment. Tahlia Ibrahim joins the firm as their new Assistant Sales and Marketing Administrator. Her remit is to support...

Barking Town Hall, an iconic building and landmark in Barking has been lovingly refurbished.  Externally, all visual aspects of the original architecture have been maintained whilst creating a bright new spacious contemporary workplace within.  A major part of retaining the original character of the...

Eurocell plc - the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems - has announced it processed a record number of post-consumer units in Q3 2018/19, peaking at the equivalent of 28,000 post consumer frames a week during the period. Having...

Insight Data, the leading provider of prospect data and market intelligence for the glazing and construction industries is celebrating a fantastic response from exhibiting at UK Construction Week 2018. The Bristol-based data specialists exhibited alongside sister company Purplex Marketing at the...

The manufacturer’s curtain walling, windows and doors all feature at Bayscape. The full range of architectural glazing systems from leading UK manufacturer Kawneer were specified for a stunning residential development at Cardiff marina because they are tried and tested products. The Kawneer...

Solidor continue to build on what is widely accepted as the strongest consumer brand in the composite door sector, with a newly developed website that capitalises on the very latest digital technologies and thought processes. The website homepage has been completely transformed from a flat...

Window Widgets have just published a 158-page wire bound catalogue that includes details of their entire product range and has already been dubbed as ‘the big pink book.’ Over 1,000 copies of the catalogue have already been distributed across the industry in a distinctive pink envelope with a...

Eurocell, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door and roofing systems, has launched The View, a new online community for tradespeople. Created to encourage interaction and share best practice, the new blog also provides updates on the latest industry and...

Window Ware, one of the UK’s foremost independent hardware distributors is celebrating further recognition for their award-winning customer service with a nomination for ‘Customer Care Initiative of the Year’ at the G18 Awards. The award nomination recognises a remarkable year for the Bedfordshire firm with...

SupaLite, the specialist manufacturers of replacement tiled roof systems have announced they will be bringing their roofing expertise to The FIT Show 2019. Building on a successful appearance last year, the FIT Show regulars return to Birmingham’s NEC next year to showcase the complete SupaLite...

The Glass and Glazing Federation and its commercial companies, the well-established and highly-respected industry body has joined forces with industry data specialists Insight Data. The GGF Group - which includes BFRC, FENSA, RISA, GGFi and Borough IT, have signed up to Insight Data’s unrivalled...

As a business, it’s become imperative to make use of the available advancements in online technology and stay in touch with digital innovations and developments. However, it’s just as significant not to lose the warmth that the personal touch brings and become a faceless, impersonal and almost...

Customade Group has been shortlisted  for an incredible four awards at the forthcoming G18 awards. Virtuoso Doors and REAL Aluminium – are up for ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’, whilst Fineline Aluminium has been shortlisted for ‘Commercial Project of the Year’ and Stevenswood Trade Centre is a...

Continuing its most successful year in business, outdoor living specialists the Milwood Group can now add G18 finalists to their list of achievements, with their new Training Academy being nominated for ‘Training & Development Initiative of the Year’. Launched in April, the Milwood Group Training...

Prefix Systems have just launched a new competition for customers submitting their aluminium window and door installation photos, with a promise of a voucher for them and the homeowner for the winning images. With a dedicated and long-standing aluminium manufacturing division in South Wales,...

  World-leading machinery manufacturer elumatec is helping dozens of its customers protect their investments with tailor-made maintenance contracts. For an annual charge, the firm’s experienced and dedicated field service engineers visit customer premises up to three times a year, fully inspecting...

Harpenden Windows have made a strong start as a new Residence Collection manufacturer, with strong sales coming in through their retail business in the first six months. The company has also experienced a significant jump in margins, thanks to this move to higher end, branded window and door...

Teal Products is celebrating after posting record sales figures for a single month thanks to a blistering July. The Gloucestershire-based firm is one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, and its months like July which are driving the company even further...

Solidor’s continued range development has resulted in the introduction of a new Pastel Range of colours that consists of Twilight Grey, Lavender and Cobalt Blue, along with the launch of two new door designs, namely the Stirling and Trieste. The through colour Pastel Range is a new development...

Teal Products, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of window controls, openers and actuators, has built on its continued success by welcoming two new members to the company. Strengthening the sales team is Bryony Denne, who joined the team in June, while Roger Allen joined as technical support at...

Top-drawer timber manufacturer West Port is celebrating signing up its 50th new trade customer in a year of incredible growth. Over twenty years, the Cumbria business has established itself at the forefront of Britain’s timber fenestration sector, providing some of the country’s finest wood...

Continuing their overriding commitment to going above and beyond for their customers, trailblazing premium fabricator Dekko Window Systems recently took 60 of their installer customers on a trip to Belgium. The three-day trip took Dekko customers including Emerald Windows, Keswick Superglaze and...

Masterframe is still celebrating 30 years of sash window innovation and in a bid to share some good fortune with their customers they have put together a special gift in the form of a package of discounts to be used on future orders. Customers will be able to claim their voucher book which...

All three of Roseview’s award-winning Rose Collection windows now come equipped with the best-performing spring balances on the planet – Caldwell’s UL6. The firm’s high-performance Heritage and Ultimate Rose windows have always used Caldwell hardware, but now its cost-competitive Charisma product does...

  Super Spacer TriSeal has formed a crucial part of one of Europe’s most eco-friendly buildings. The Maersk Tower, home to the medical laboratories of the University of Copenhagen, was built in line with Denmark’s historic commitment to becoming 100% carbon neutral by 2050. It became an instant...

Polyframe is set to help even more installers grow their businesses and steal a march on their competitors with an enviable new conservatory offering. Available in September from the UK’s number one PVCu fabricator is Polyframe Conservatories – a full conservatory solution, which brings five...

Machinery experts elumatec have appointed an experienced Regional Sales Manager to help spearhead growth in the South of England. Kenney Prunty is a capital equipment sales veteran, having spent over 25 years providing consultative solutions across the aerospace, automotive, fenestration,...

Fast-moving sash window specialists Roseview have topped off a raft of recent developments with the appointment of an experienced new technical service manager. Glazing veteran Mick Line brings a quarter-century of fabrication and installation expertise to the role, which will see him head up the...

It wasn’t just the temperatures that reached new heights in July. Last month, Window Ware broke some records of its own too! Not only did it smash its sales targets and see its best sales month since 2014, but the leading UK hardware provider also achieved its highest 98.11% OTIF this year.  Even...

Wakefield based B & P Windows have been awarded Showroom of the Month for August, having recently upgraded their consumer showsite that’s been part of the business from the outset, enjoying a strong 37-year history in West Yorkshire. B & P are a distinctly family-run business with shared...

Machinery from world-leading elumatec is helping a louvre and solar shading specialist gear up for growth. York-based Solinear, the respected manufacturer of architectural louvres, shading and façade screening solutions, has purchased an SBZ 122 3-axis CNC. The SBZ is one of the most popular and...

  Virtuoso Doors has pulled off yet another first in the composite door arena with the announcement that its range of composite doors is now available in an aluminium outer frame from REAL Aluminium. The development makes Virtuoso Doors the first manufacturer in the industry to offer a choice of...

Independent hardware distributors Window Ware recently partnered with Insight Data, the industry’s leading provider of prospect data and market intelligence to commission an in-depth, independent study surrounding supplier preferences. Insight Data’s in-house research team quizzed a cross-section of industry...

If there are two products that have really taken off with homeowners in recent years, it’s aluminium frames and composite doors. Both have quickly become the UK’s favourite choices and now installers can take even greater advantage of their popularity with one of the leading names in aluminium...

Weston-Super-Mare’s Grand Pier was closed to the public as some of the biggest names across the glazing and construction industry descended on the town to enjoy a spectacular evening at the Ascot Summer Ball. The prestigious, invitation-only event was hosted by two of the biggest names in the...

SupaLite, the highly-respected manufacturers of tiled roof systems are celebrating the signing of a new, five-year supply agreement for ExtraLight roof tiles with New Zealand manufacturer The Ross Roof Group. The new agreement sees SupaLite extend their position as the group’s exclusive UK...

UK Building Plastics are the latest company to be awarded Showroom of the Month by Solidor, though they have in fact two based in Witney and Cowley respectively and combined, serve Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Solidor are eager to share best practice for sales environments and the...

Mila has announced that it will be back at the FIT Show in 2019. The hardware specialist, which made such a memorable impact at the show in both 2013 and 2016, is promising an exciting stand once again, packed with new products and innovations. Managing Director Richard Gyde explained: “We’ve...

  Highly-respected manufacturer SupaLite is building on the continued success of its replacement tiled roof systems by welcoming five new staff to its headquarters in Preston - four of whom are joining SupaLite’s sales team. Strengthening the sales team are Dean Ratcliffe, who has joined as Regional...

THE quintessential British attitude of ‘keeping calm and carrying on’ is behind an industry stalwart’s impressive quarter one results. Leads2trade is the UK’s leading provider of double qualified sales leads for companies operating in the home improvement industry – with customers in sectors as...

  We are thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at the FIT Show 2019. We have been part of FIT Show since it first began and it’s been brilliant to see it grow and be a part of it each time. The FIT Show message for 2019 is about connecting us all together from all aspects of the industry...

  For a new business to increase turnover by 60% in its first year is very impressive, but that’s precisely what Chester-le-Street installer Arc Home Design is on course to achieve thanks to the opening of a new showroom and a partnership with one of the industry’s leading names – Customade Group. Owner...

  profine GmbH has become the first PVCu system company in Germany to receive the certificate of the pro-K initiative “Null Granulatverlust” (Zero Pellet Loss) on May 23, 2018. The initiative of the pro-K association, the German industrial association for PVC-U semi-finished and consumer products,...

With the widest range of PVCu products in the industry, a raft of innovative developments and an incredible new marketing and showroom package, Polyframe has moved its support strategy up another gear to enable PVCu installers to win more business and stay ahead of their competitors. Under a...

  Virtuoso Doors has celebrated its biggest sales month ever in the history of the business. Since becoming part of Customade Group in 2017, Virtuoso Doors’ sales have grown at phenomenal pace. Now Virtuoso has announced that May was a record-breaking month for the business with sales up by 50% on...

    An Atlas installer has proved that you don’t always need to go bespoke when it comes to roof lanterns –  you can achieve spectacular, and fast results, by using stock sized lanterns too. Chippenham-based installer Vision Conservatories has just completed a triple Atlas lantern installation in...

  David Leng, group chief executive at Customade Group, has urged any owners considering selling their firms to think ahead and look at how they can add value to their businesses before they begin the sales process. David, who joined a panel of experts on mergers and acquisitions at the recent...

June 2018 sees Blackburn based window and door fabricator and installer 1st Choice Frames Ltd celebrate their 10 year partnership with the award winning PVCu window and door profile systems house, Selecta Systems. Andy Bingham, Owner / Director, of 1st Choice Frames has over 30 years of experience within...

  Selecta Systems Sales Director, Andy Green Over the course of the last ten years there has been a steady decline year-on-year in the number of PVCu window and door fabricators operating within the UK. Nevertheless, the number of window, door and conservatory installation businesses has increased...

Inspiring ideas and innovative products have helped three seasoned Atlas installers to create some impressive installations that show just what can be achieved with an Atlas glazed roof. Mendip Conservatories, John Knight Glass and Monmouthshire Conservatory Company have created three spectacular, yet very...

Phil Pluck, Group Chief Executive of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced his departure effective from 12th April. Phil has overseen a substantial change programme at the GGF bringing together the commercial companies of GGF and its membership side. Having brought in a new senior...

Following on from the devastating news of the death of Stefan Seidel, managing director of profine UK Ltd with responsibility for the KOMMERLING brand in the UK and Ireland, the company has already put in place a succession plan for the future. profine Group has begun the process of recruiting a...

Following a period of substantial investment and strong revenue growth, Customade Group has announced the appointment of two well-known industry figures into senior roles. The appointments of Mark Scaife and Simon Jarman will continue Customade Group’s journey to become the best fabricator in the...

Pamela Wilson, an experienced Regional Sales Manager for Carl F Groupco who has represented the hardware distributor in Scotland since 2001, has an extended sales remit which includes Ireland. Pamela will continue to support Carl F Groupco’s customers in Scotland. The development of Pam’s role is...

Customade Group has rounded off a historic year since it merged with Polyframe and is on course to double its scale to become a £200 million business. Now comfortably the biggest fabricator in the UK with revenues of more than £100 million, the group is poised for an era of rapid growth with new...

The high performance Glazpart Link Vent range of plastic injection moulded trickle ventilators has been added to Carl F Groupco’s hardware catalogue. Designed to meet the stringent requirements of today’s building standards, the Link Vent MK 2 is available in two variants – the 2500EQA and...

Despite the imminent launch of the outward opening System 76, KÖMMERLING continue to invest in the 70mm platform and now their C70 and O70 Goldâ window and door system has been re-engineered to achieve a Uw-value of just 1.2 W/(m2k). With many other 70mm systems only achieving a Uw-value of 1.4...

Morley Glass & Glazing, the highly-respected manufacturer of sealed units incorporating ScreenLine integral blinds, has extended its successful partnership with industry data specialists Insight Data for another year. Looking to promote its innovative Uni-Blinds sealed units to both fabricators and...

Polyframe is calling all PVCu installers to tap into the force of ‘PolyPower’ to supercharge their businesses and make the most of exciting new opportunities for growth. A major re-boot for the industry, ‘PolyPower’ will help installers to make the most of PVCu by giving them the powers they need...

Carl F Groupco has added the Roto TSL Espagnolette to its catalogue and now offers the full Roto Twin-Cam Security Lock (TSL) range for casement and reversible windows. Commenting on the development of Carl F Groupco’s Roto range, Managing Director John Crittenden said: “Roto is a trusted brand...

In the space of just six months since its launch, Virtu-AL – the UK’s first aluminium textured, non-woodgrain finish composite door – has already topped the bill as the homeowner’s favourite and proven that it is the new breed of door that the market has been waiting for. The latest figures from...

The industry’s leading provider of prospect data and expert market intelligence, Insight Data is celebrating its fifth-year of membership with the Glass and Glazing Federation. The GGF is the trusted representative of businesses across the fenestration industry – helping to promote best practice,...

Under the motto of ‘People. Passion. Profiles.’, profine Group and its KBE KÖMMERLING and Trocal brands will be exhibiting at Fensterbau Frontale 2018 in Nuremburg, Germany from March 21st-24th and will be the largest exhibitor at the show. As well as further new product developments and...

‘The Opus’ is one of the most striking and original architectural developments the world has seen this century, and warm edge experts Edgetech played a crucial role in its construction.                                                        The 21-storey tower, designed by celebrated Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, pushes physical and technological...

A Cheshire-based installer has made what it describes as its ‘very positive strategic decision’ after signing up to Polyframe as their key supplier of PVCu windows. The switch to Polyframe is part of Northwich Glass Ltd’s strategy to help support growth in turnover during the coming year and give...

National Deal – No Sub Stockists……GAP Power of One Model Sweeps Through Sector Three more of the UK’s leading house builders have signalled their support for vertically integrated materials sourcing with a switch away from multiple roofline supply partners to GAP’s Power of One model. In...

Crafted precision is set to be the buzz word for 2018 as Virtuoso Doors – previously known as WB Group – makes its rise to fame. Virtuoso Doors has kicked-off the New Year with a major re-launch to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer of high end composite doors and PVCu door panels...

A recent customer survey saw glowing praise for market-leading spacer bar manufacturers Edgetech. The Coventry business routinely approaches a random selection of clients taken from all spending brackets and to ask them a series of questions about their experiences dealing with Edgetech. The...

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun McAllister as Managing Director as the Federation continues to build its senior management team. With over 30 years’ experience in the home improvement industry, Shaun brings to the Federation a wealth of...

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Hearn as Head of Membership and Training. Richard has an extensive background in professional membership bodies, focused on professional qualifications, accreditation and CPD (Continued Professional...

After a successful year which shows a continual expansion in its export network, leading UK manufacturer and distributor of insulated glass (IG) components, Thermoseal Group, has launched Chinese Mandarin additions to its successful Thermobar and Thermoflex Warm Edge Technology multilingual...

Prefix Systems have partnered up with Saveheat Group, which includes Merlin Network, for the supply of their impressive WARMroof system for installations in Scotland. WARMroof has already proven to be the definitive high performance, solid roof system, which offers a number of impressive USP’s and...

The UK’s foremost fabricator of high-end home improvement products, Dekko Window Systems, is celebrating a dominant decade in business. Founded at the tail-end of 2007 by Gary Torr and Kurt Greatrex, Dekko made its name as the reliable trade supplier of high-quality Deceuninck uPVC windows,...

Did you know that when you have your rooflight installed, you can pick from four different types of glass? Each one has its own unique features, and can be combined to fit your precise requirements. Energy saving, temperature control, noise pollution and security: which ones will you choose? It...

MyGlazing.com competition to celebrate window views and energy efficient glazing finds its winner in spectacular glass walkway high above the River Thames At the end of October, voting closed in the national round of the MyGlazing.com Window with a View competition. With an outstanding shortlist...

The UK Pavilion at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2018, hosted by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) will be bigger and better as some of the UK glazing industry’s highest profile organisations have signed up to co-exhibit at the world’s largest international trade fair for the window industry. In 2016, the...

KÖMMERLING have launched a smooth slate grey foil (one side) for the C70 GoldÒ window and PremiLine patio door systems, in response to customer demand for an additional shade of grey. This new introduction takes the number of stock foiled options from KÖMMERLING for the C70 GoldÒ window and...

Liniar, one of the UK’s leading systems companies well-known for its innovative PVCu window, door and conservatory systems, has joined forces with Insight Data. The industry giant will use Salestracker to help power its sales and marketing strategies. Combining an online prospect database, CRM...

Profine Group has significantly expanded its production facilities in Pirmasens, Germany for the continued growth of the KÖMMERLING brand in key markets, including the UK. The international manufacturer of PVCu profiles for windows and doors, has recently purchased a 750,000 square foot site from...

CORGI Fenestration is delighted to announce that Schueco UK Ltd has achieved CORGI Fenestration registration – the first aluminium System House to do so. Schueco has won recognition for its commitment to trust, reliability, expertise and quality by attaining CORGI Fenestration registration. CORGI Fenestration...

Narrow frames and superior performance characterise Slimline 68, a new window system that’s been launched to the trade by leading aluminium systems company Reynaers. This window, designed for UK homes, completes the range of specialist systems from Reynaers that are ideal for the trade market. Design...