FIT Show exhibitors are leaders in their sectors. Find out what they have been doing since the last edition of the FIT Show, what products and services they have launched and what their plans are for the show in September 2021.
If you would like to join them and exhibit at the event this year, get in touch with a member of the team.
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Certass Gets the Thumbs-up from Daylight Installations
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- 07 May 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been more important than ever for installers to have a certification body they can rely on for fast, accurate information and support. Daylight Installations has been a member of Certass since they were founded in 2017 and have been extra impressed by the... -
WIDGETS TO CELEBRATE 21 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH TYPICAL PINK PANACHE
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- 07 May 2021
Window Widgets is celebrating its 21-year business anniversary and the company promises to celebrate it in style over the course of the year, with a distinctly pink and fun theme and one in which supports two industry charities. The business has been highly influential over the last two decades... -
Haffner Murat announces exclusive partnership with Graf Synergy
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- 04 May 2021
Leading machinery experts Haffner Murat has announced an exclusive supply partnership with Italian-machine innovators, Graf Synergy. The new partnership will give Haffner Murat the largest and most comprehensive machine portfolio in the industry and further consolidate Graf Synergy’s presence in... -
New Finishes and Colours From Hörmann UK
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- 30 April 2021
Adding to an already extensive, marketing leading choice of surface finish and colour options for garage doors, Hörmann UK have introduced a number of new and eye-catching developments for their range of sectional doors. Two new, modern finishes have been launched. Slategrain is a natural finish... -
GM Fundraising launches the ‘GMF 100’ Cycling Challenge
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- 29 April 2021
Industry charity fundraiser GM Fundraising has just launched a new team cycling challenge, which will be held on Sunday 8th August 2021. The event, called the ‘GMF 100’ is a cycling challenge and is being sponsored by Epwin Window Systems. All funds raised will go directly to Hope House Children’s... -
Windowlink appoint new Sales Executive
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- 28 April 2021
Harriet Wadeson is the latest addition to the team at glazing software specialists Windowlink. With an extensive background in the car industry, and experience at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Heritage Automotive, Harriet has joined in a new Sales Executive role. After shifting gears... -
REFRAME – KÖMMERLING PILOT PROJECT WITH 100% RECYCLED PVCU
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- 23 April 2021
profine Group’s KÖMMERLING brand, together with their partner company Rolladen Müllers GmbH & Co. KG, have just completed a commercial project with ReFrame windows made of 100 percent recycled PVCu, as part of a pilot project underpinned by sustainability, innovation and quality. ReFrame windows are... -
Does Korniche hold the key to our hearts?
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- 22 April 2021
We all love a little something that makes a job that little bit easier, right? Often this might be something as simple as having the right screwdriver in your toolbox, or a nifty pair of work trousers with pockets in all the right places, but have you ever thought there might be more to it than... -
Green fingered school children ‘hop to it’ thanks to Morley Glass’s GreenVision Fund
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- 22 April 2021
The students of Longroyde Primary School in West Yorkshire have been busy creating and cultivating green spaces as part of their ‘Easter Garden Project’, thanks to a £500 donation from Morley Glass & Glazing’s GreenVision Fund. Children have planned the garden and spent weeks digging out weeds,... -
MFT continue to invest in growth with launch of aluminium Visoglide Plus sliding patio door
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- 22 April 2021
It is safe to say that MFT know a fair bit about bi-folding doors, having spent the last 8 years perfecting the balancing act of price, quality and service. They can now say that they are one of the largest door manufacturers in the UK delivering an ever-growing number of quality checked door... -
Further expansion at Haffner Murat
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- 18 April 2021
Award-winning machinery experts Haffner Murat Ltd have just commissioned a further expansion at their impressive Staffordshire headquarters. The new 1,990 sqm extension will house a new striking showroom to showcase its expanding machinery offer. Dave Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner Murat... -
JO TO HEAD UP EXPANDED MARKETING FUNCTION AT WINDOW WIDGETS
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- 13 April 2021
Jo Trotman has been appointed as marketing manager at The Residence Collection and Window Widgets in a newly created role, to head up an expanded function with additional expertise to help further develop both brands. Bringing with her over 20 years at a German PVCu systems company, Jo brings with her... -
BSI launches new Dual Certification of Entrance Doorsets Kitemark™
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- 11 April 2021
BSI, the business improvement company, has announced the launch of the new Entrance Doorset Dual Certification Kitemark in the UK. The product combines PAS 24 with either EN 16034 or BS 476-22 to cover both the fire and enhanced security features of the doorset. In June 2017 Secured by Design, the... -
Prove product performance at maximum sizes with one of the UK’s largest fenestration weather test rigs
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- 07 April 2021
As the industry leans towards trends for larger products, BSI (British Standards Institution), the business improvement company, can now support the industry with testing larger products to the latest British and European standards. The K S Schulten weather test rig, based at BSI’s Centre of... -
High performance and enhanced choice - entrance doors from Hörmann UK
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- 07 April 2021
Hörmann have expanded their range of Thermo 65 steel entrance doors to now offer a new acoustic-rated door, additional door styles and accessories, together with increased colour options. The Thermo 65 door range offers solid construction - featuring a 65mm door leaf, exceptional thermal... -
Stocked machinery from Haffner Murat
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- 25 March 2021
Award-winning machinery experts Haffner Murat Ltd has confirmed their popular SBA-2 and SBA-4 machining centres are now available from stock with rapid delivery into fabricators. Dave Thomas, Managing Director at Haffner Murat, explains: “Due to the completion of our new state-of-the-art purpose-built... -
TAKING CARE OF THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR WITH R7
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- 23 March 2021
R7 windows and doors from The Residence Collection were recently supplied by their manufacturing partner, Frametrade and installed by The Nottingham Window Company at Graysford Hall, a new luxury care home in the suburbs of Leicester. The project involved the installation of 130 R7 windows and 30... -
24 new staff as Victorian Sliders predict big things for 2021
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- 17 March 2021
Entering 2021 on the back of the most successful twelve months in its history, Victorian Sliders has taken on 24 more manufacturing staff to cope with continuing high demand for its popular ECOSlide sash window. The new employees will help the fast-growing manufacturer build on the momentum of... -
Fully funded practical training through Building Our Skills
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- 16 March 2021
Building Our Skills – Making Fenestration a Career of Choice has 100% funding available for practical training for window and door installers. The 3-day course (1 day online, 2 days practical) is available to any installers who want to participate whether they are on the Green Homes Scheme, are... -
GGF TRIBUTES TO STEPHEN BYERS
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- 16 March 2021
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Byers, co-developer of the ClearShield System® and co-founder and managing director of GGF Members, Ritec International Limited. Stephen passed away peacefully on 6 March 2021 aged 79, as a result of... -
New Head of Member Services for Certass
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- 08 March 2021
Danelle Kaukau has been named Head of Member Services at Certass, in recognition of her impressive work to support installers and their businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the launch of the Certass Trade Association Members-only Forum, Danelle’s role has developed to give members... -
See the engineering behind GRiPCORE technology
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- 08 March 2021
Following DOORCO’s recent announcement that they are soon to be launching a ground-breaking new solid core composite door product, the leading manufacturer reveals a new video demonstrating the engineering behind GRiPCORE technology, which boasts safety and security in its DNA and impressive... -
WIDGETS ACHIEVES ZERO LANDFILL MARK
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- 06 March 2021
After a two-and-a-half-year waste management programme, Window Widgets has now achieved a zero-landfill mark, as the company looks to build further upon its impressive green credentials. Driven by Andrew Taylor, QHSE Manager, the waste management programme ensures that only compliant waste... -
CLEANER REBATES ARE THE STYLISH CHOICE, SAYS THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION
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- 04 March 2021
The Residence Collection has set the design standard in the premium PVCu systems segment for some years now in terms of single and dual colour options, profile shape and also in the way in which they’ve designed cleaner rebates. Typical glazing rebates in PVCu windows and doors have changed little since... -
New features for Integral Blinds from ODL Europe
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- 03 March 2021
The industry-leading Blink® Blinds + Glass from ODL Europe has recently added a new feature to further improve functionality to their popular integral blind range. The encapsulated blinds are now available with multi-positioning magnet choices, which is ideal for when blinds are situated in... -
PROFINE ACHIEVES VINYLPLUS CERTIFICATION
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- 03 March 2021
As part of its sustainability strategy, profine GmbH has recently been awarded the VinylPlus Product Label, following a demanding certification process. The VinylPlus Product Label is the sustainability seal for PVC building products. Products that are characterised by high performance and... -
UK Doors Online invests in FOM Industrie Adir C CNC Machining Centre from Haffner Murat
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- 02 March 2021
Specialist aluminium door manufacturer UK Doors Online has recently invested in a FOM Industrie Adir C CNC Machining Centre from Haffner Murat. The new machine was installed at UK Doors Online’s state-of-the-art manufacturing centre in Ravensthorpe, Wakefield in February, and the company has...
