Epwin launches the Frontier range of composite door leaves

October 2017 saw the launch of Frontier, Epwin Window Systems’ new range of composite door leaves. Gerald Allen, Epwin Window Systems’ Marketing Manager, comments: “The composite door market is growing and Frontier will help our customers make the most of the opportunities available.” As you would expect from an Epwin product, the Frontier composite door range delivers excellence at every level. The three ranges, classical, contemporary and cottage, and 25 different designs mean there is a style to suit every house style while a wide range of glazing options help consumers to personalise their choice even further.

A Frontier door has a beautiful and unique thermoplastic woodgrain finish to replicate timber and give a more realistic effect. The range is available in a capsule collection of 10 popular colours, all with superior scratch and abrasion resistance, helping to keeping doors in great condition for years to come. Coolskin technology minimises the amount of solar heat absorption in order to reduce the surface temperature fluctuation throughout the day. In addition to their excellent weather stability the facings are also highly durable with high impact performance during extremes of temperature. Frontier doors are available in slabbed or pre-prepped options so Epwin Window Systems’ customers can choose which works best for their business. They are suitable for standard or low-threshold doors, making them suitable for all project types. Prepped doors are supplied fully edge banded for a sleek finish. Suitable locks and door furniture can be supplied through our Safeware hardware division too.

Available in 44mm and 48mm options, Frontier solid timber core composite door leaves are manufactured in the UK and are designed to fit perfectly into Epwin Windows’ profile systems to enable its customers to offer a complete composite door solution. Frontier leaves are compatible with Profile 22 (universal composite door outer frame) CD70, Profile 22 Optima chamfered and sculptured systems plus Spectus Elite 70 bevelled and ovolo systems. The range also comes with all the support that is needed including full technical details and marketing collateral to enable Epwin Window Systems’ customers to capitalise on homeowners’ interest in composite doors. Gerald concludes: “Our aim is to be a one-stop shop for our customers and the new Frontier range of composite doors reflects this aim in action.” For more info call: 0808 178 3370 or email: info@epwin.co.uk.

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Mila was named the Component Supplier of the Year at the G-17 Awards, in recognition of its outstanding work in tackling the industry wide issue of hardware corrosion, and its decision to deliver a new programme of Smart Hardware, Simple Guarantees to customers.

Managing Director Richard Gyde collected the trophy on behalf of the whole team, which included sales, marketing, testing, supply chain and warehouse representatives, all of whom had been key to Mila’s success in 2016/17.

Speaking after the presentation, Richard said: “This is a hugely competitive category because it is open to suppliers from every sector of the industry. We’re obviously delighted to have won – it’s a fantastic endorsement of what we have achieved this year, and a massive well done to everyone at Mila.”

This is the third time that Mila has won the Component Supplier of the Year award and the trophy now has pride of place at the company’s Daventry headquarters, alongside the awards from 2013 and 2011.

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Ultraframe has reported a sharp rise in leads, which the roof system manufacturer is attributing to its partnership with Which? Trusted Traders. Leads generated for its Ultra Installers are said to be up by 20% compared to the same period last year and are still increasing beyond Ultraframe’s predictions for this time of year.

Alex Hewitt, Ultraframe marketing director, commented: “We’ve worked really hard this year to get a number of key initiatives in place – such as the alliance with Which? Trusted Traders. There’s no question that the increased consumer appeal of the Which? brand is directly impacting our lead generation activity. The quality of the leads is also high, with many home owners in a position to buy. This is great news for our Ultra Installers.”

Ultraframe has recently launched a campaign called ‘take a fresh look at Ultraframe’, designed to appeal to retailers looking to take advantage of Ultraframe’s comprehensive roof range. As Alex concluded: “We have areas in the UK where we are keen to identify and recruit new retailers and ‘take a fresh look at Ultraframe’ is very much about making the process of switching roof supplier pain-free.”

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Sheffield’s ADM Windows has just given a stone farmhouse in Maltby, South Yorkshire, a new lease of life by installing 17 Spectus Flush Casement windows and one bay window.

Aaron Fountain, Director of ADM Windows, said: “Our customer wanted to replace the ageing timber windows of his farmhouse and replace them with high quality windows that would enhance the heritage look and offer modern day thermal efficiency and security. The Spectus Flush Casement gave them the answer they were looking for.”

The project was a dual colour one – black on the exterior and white on the interior. The result is a sleek, beautiful finish that has helped to return the farmhouse to its former glory. Aaron commented: “Our customer runs a market leading business from the farmhouse and the Spectus Flush Casement windows have helped to give him a headquarters that reflect his status.”

This installation is the latest in a growing number of projects for ADM Windows that involve the Spectus Flush Casement. Aaron comments: “We’ve seen a tremendous growth in interest in the Spectus Flush Casement window since we added it to our portfolio. I’m not surprised, though: it delivers what the market needs.”

As Aaron says, the Spectus Flush Casement window delivers what the market needs. Its aesthetics reflect the looks of traditional 19th century timber casement windows but with the added benefits of 21st century security, thermal efficiency and low maintenance, making it an ideal product for heritage refurbishments.

ADM Windows is a longstanding Spectus customer and specialises in its niche products, including the market leading Vertical Slider. The hallmarks of the ADM experience are competitive prices, quality guaranteed and outstanding customer service, a combination that has seen the company becoming increasingly recognised as a go-to supplier in the region. And in delivering high quality projects such as this stone farmhouse in Maltby, it is enhancing its reputation even further!

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What a night it was at the G17 Awards with more trophies than ever to celebrate even more world-class products, people and initiatives when the industry gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane to recognise the very best achievements throughout the year.

Guests on Friday (Nov 17) not only cheered the 12 deserving G-Award winners, plus the Derek Bonnard Award for Outstanding Achievement, but also this year applauded winners of two brand new awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Glass & Glazing Federation and the FENSA Installation of The Year.

The biggest cheers however were for the 12 heroic women of the GM Fundraising Paddle2Pedal challenge when they used the event to reveal that their marathon had more than doubled their original target to reach a fantastic £108,474.19!

“It was a fantastic night,” said organiser Tony Higgin, “not just for the 600-plus who joined us to applaud the winners but again for the standard of entries and the effort that was put into every one of them. Also, special thanks to our host Russell Kane for carrying on the tradition of top-class comedians at the G-Awards.”

Top of the list, the coveted New Product of the Year award went to Deceuninck for its Heritage Flush Sash window system.

Fabricator of the Year was The Glazerite UK Group

Installer of the Year: SEH BAC

Glass Company: Global Glass

Conservatory Installer: Thistle Windows and Conservatories

Promotional Campaign, Trade: Real Aluminium

Promotional Campaign, Retail: SEH BAC

Commercial Project: HSSP Architects and Oxted Window Systems

Component Supplier: Mila

Training and Development Initiative: Epwin Group

Customer Care Initiative: Glassolutions

Unsung Hero: Danny Barnett, Solidor

Derek Bonnard Award for Excellence: Thermoseal Group

GGF Lifetime Achievement Award: Greg O’Donoghue

FENSA Installation of the Year: Artisan Conservatories and Windows

The event was sponsored by a number of leading industry organisations including: DW3 Group, Customade Group, Emplas, Epwin Window Systems Division, GGF, Deceuninck, FENSA, Pilkington UK, Edgetech, Saint-Gobain Glass UK, Renolit, Thermoseal Group, Unique Window Systems, The VEKA UK Group, and Glassolutions.

Tony concluded: “We are already turning our thoughts to the G18 Awards, but when the judges were so much in agreement about the high standards of entries this year, it’s going to be a tough act to follow.”

More pictures and video of the event can be seen at www.g-awards.com.

Deceuninck’s Heritage Flush Sash, which forms part of the company’s Heritage Window Collection, has won the prestigious category of New Product of the Year at this year’s G-Awards. It’s not often we see something genuinely innovative in our market, but the Flush Sash from Deceuninck has delivered something new that provides fabricators and installers with a completely new sales opportunity.

Rob McGlennon, Managing Director of Deceuninck UK comments: “We quickly identified the need for a strong product for the growing heritage sector and worked hard to design a product that suits every need in this field. Our Heritage Flush Sash comes with the option of fully welded or mechanical joints for a completely traditional and authentic look, also giving our customers a true USP over the competition.

“In addition to designing the best-looking product for this sector, we have also been able to offer our Heritage Flush Sash customers the benefit of 26 colourways from stock. Again, for added authenticity we also offer 26 colourways in matching trims, cills and ancillaries – all from stock. We have of course had to invest a significant amount of money to allow us to offer this amount of product from stock, but we did it because we knew how far ahead this investment would put our customers. It means they can order colour as easily as they can order white. For the Heritage sector, this is particularly important as the windows need to match the character of the property.

“The beauty of our cleverly designed Flush Sash isn’t limited to the Heritage sector however – it looks just as stunning in a modern town house property, as it does in a traditional cottage. Our new grey substrate with smooth matt anthracite foil is available on our Flush Sash and from stock and will continue to develop the range to help our customers win even more projects, in even more property styles.

“From a technical perspective, our new product addressed a gap in the market at the time because no other Flush Sash came with a night vent, so didn’t come with the option to lock the window in a night vent position. For this reason, the euro-groove position became critical. We also ensured outstanding weather and security performance was part of our Flush Sash offering with Airtightness Class 4, Watertightness Class E900, Wind Resistance Class AE2400 and PAS24:2016 Kitemark approved, all complete with the system.

“The Flush Sash also comes with a host of marketing support that is considered to be above and beyond the industry standard. All Heritage Collection customers have access to an array of marketing assets to suit all needs, including printed brochures, image library, point of sale and much more.

“We are thrilled to receive the prestigious recognition from within the industry at the G-Awards for what we feel is a product that has truly changed the market in 2017, but we will continue to work closely with our customers to deliver what the market wants, when it needs it, with new #Bestinclass innovations and product developments on the horizon.”

Contact Deceuninck today for more information on 01249 816 969 or visit www.deceuninck.co.uk

Hot on the heels of the announcement of its new grey substrate, Deceuninck UK is pleased to reveal a Smooth Matt Anthracite foil that along with its grey substrate provides a very real alternative to aluminium.

“Aluminium windows and doors continue to see growth as the trend for sleek grey windows remains,” says Chris Jones, Head of Sales at Deceuninck. “However, when given the choice, when the aesthetics are like for like, people would still rather have PVC-U in their homes. They prefer the warmer feel of the material, the improved thermal efficiencies and of course the lower cost. Until now though, the PVC-U market hasn’t had anything that can really sit alongside aluminium as a real alternative.

“Along with our new grey substrate, this new smooth matt anthracite foil offers all the benefits of PVC-U but with the sleek, smooth look of aluminium. Our customers are already leading the way with colour but this combination is another game changer for them. In anticipation of the popularity of this new product, the smooth matt anthracite foil on grey substrate will also be part of our colour range in stock, so homeowners that want these windows, won’t have to wait for them.

“We do things differently at Deceuninck so that our customers can make the most of market opportunities. This latest product development is the perfect example of how we continuously invest to ensure we’re delivering the right products at the right time on behalf of our customers.”

Contact Deceuninck today for more information on 01249 816 969 or visit www.deceuninck.co.uk

Lincoln based fabricator, Sternfenster, has announced that it has now produced over one million IG units after 10 years of using Super Spacer warm edge spacer from Edgetech.

“We’ve benefitted hugely from our relationship with Edgetech,” commented Sternfenster MD, Mike Parczuk. “Super Spacer hasn’t just dramatically improved the thermal performance of the units we produced – it’s significantly upped our productivity and efficiency.

“Super Spacer doesn’t need to be cut into bar length form, it comes pre-dessicated, and it doesn’t need a PIB primary seal applied. Taken altogether, it’s helped revolutionise our manufacturing process, and helped us grow from strength to strength.

“Customers who join our approved installer network enjoy a host of benefits that give them the edge over the competition – and, thanks to Super Spacer, a level of market-leading thermal performance that helps them sell to increasingly energy-conscious end users.”

Chris Alderson, Edgetech MD, commented: “It’s fantastic to reach such a momentous milestone with Sternfenster. It’s been a privilege working with one of the most forward-thinking, quality-driven businesses in UK fenestration – and we look forward to working with them to reach the two million mark!”

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It was a victorious evening for REAL Aluminium when it clinched the winning trophy for ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year – Trade’ at the G17 Awards.

The prize was awarded to REAL Aluminium for its fully integrated campaign – ‘as easy as child’s play’ – which achieved incredible results in its first year. Sales of the REAL Aluminium range of aluminum fenestration products – comfortably the widest in the industry – eclipsed all targets with more than 500 customers coming on board in the space of just 12 months.

In awarding REAL Aluminium, the G17 judges’ comments were: “A slick campaign with fantastic results.” “Great use of multiple channels with a single message that spoke to the audience.” “An award winning campaign!”

Claire Miller, marketing director of Customade Group – which owns the REAL Aluminium brand – collected the trophy

Claire said: “Winning this award has topped off a phenomenal year for REAL Aluminium and we are so proud to take the winning title for our innovative trade campaign. Aluminium is a fast-growing market, but it’s more complex than PVCu and many installers need help to get it right. This campaign was all about breeding confidence among installers and underlining that REAL Aluminium is a solid and experienced partner for growth. The results of the campaign speak for themselves and our sales figures, which have far exceeded all expectations, prove that REAL is delivering for installers.

“REAL Aluminium has won some top industry awards already and this G Award is the pinnacle of our achievements, cementing our success in spreading the message that aluminium just doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s testimony, not just to the team that has worked so hard to make REAL Aluminium a success, but also to the many customers who have seen their businesses achieve significant growth as a result of it.”

REAL Aluminium delivered a fully integrated trade campaign across traditional and digital media to create a novel talking point in the industry. The campaign championed the capability of REAL Aluminium to slash lengthy lead times and inspire installers into the profitable world of aluminium. Featuring nostalgic childhood games that resonated with people, it successfully engaged with the industry and drove several hundred quality leads to the REAL sales team.

To find out more about the REAL Aluminium range, please call 01453 826884 or visit www.real-aluminium.co.uk.

REAL Aluminium is part of the Customade Group – www.customade.co.uk.

After it made such a huge impact when it was previewed at the FIT Show, the door which AluK says will become the new benchmark in the bi-fold market has officially been launched.

The Luminia F82 bi-fold is the flagship product in AluK’s premium Luminia range, and is now available exclusively from a network of Luminia Select Partners across the UK.

Targeted directly at the higher end of the market where demand is buoyant and still growing, it has all the aesthetics and performance features needed to justify a premium price with strong and sustainable margins.

The F82 ticks every box for the homeowner and developer offering contemporary slim sightlines, effortlessly smooth operation, stylish hardware and low U-Values. Crucially, AluK says that it also allows installers to differentiate their product offering from both the me-too doors in the mass aluminium bi-fold market and the less streamlined alternatives.

The F82 has slimmer sightlines than other doors available, but more importantly offers bigger expanses of glazing, thanks to slim, symmetrical sightlines on the frame, cill and jamb of only 97mm.

The contemporary look created by these uniform sightlines extends to the bespoke flush hardware designed and developed just for this door. This includes a new flush pop up T-handle, unique to AluK, which removes the need to add unsightly surface mounted door handles. There is also a flush handle for the traffic door, and specially designed, heavy duty rollers which deliver effortless operation. The F82 has achieved PAS24 accreditation at 2600mm wide, meaning that it can be installed in new build properties where Approved Document Q is required.

AluK has ensured that the door always opens and closes smoothly, with the new heavy duty compact rollers offering a heavier maximum sash weight of 150kg as standard. It also boasts class leading thermal performance, thanks to U-Values of 1.3W/m²K with a double glazed unit, and just 0.7W/m²K when triple glazed.

All of the configurations in the F82 are available as open in or open out doors, and in double and single door options to ensure a suited offering for the homeowner. It is available from stock in four standard single and dual colours – grey, white, brown and black. Further popular RAL colours are available to order, with the additional option of custom RAL colours if required.

The F82 has been deliberately designed to be quicker and easier to fabricate than other competitor doors, with fewer separate profiles, a single gasket requirement and only two types of corner moulding. It also therefore more cost effective to install, requiring less preparation and less time on site.

AluK’s Managing Director Russell Yates, says: “We’ve been inundated with enquiries for this door since the FIT Show – not just from our own customers but also from retail buyers and commercial specifiers. We know from the response that it offers a unique combination of style, performance and security, and that there are buyers waiting and eager to buy.

“We’re delighted to have 15 of the UK’s best known and most highly regarded aluminium fabricators already lined up in our new Luminia Select Partner network to start fabricating the door for us, and we are working closely with them to give trade buyers all the sales and marketing support that they need.”

Further details on the new F82 are available www.aluk.co.uk