SWISSPACER ULTIMATE Is The ‘Designer’ Spacer Bar For LAG

London Architectural Glass (LAG) supplies a full range of glass products and services to the commercial, residential, educational and heritage architectural markets throughout the UK. Recognising the importance of both thermal performance and great looks, the company uses SWISSPACER ULTIMATE 32mm warm edge spacer bars in its IGUs.

LAG Sales and Estimating Manager, Dylan Henderson confirms they use ULTIMATE because of its clean lines, minimalistic look, unmatched colour range and long-lasting energy efficiency. Dylan explains: “In the UK’s changeable climate, it makes sense to maximise thermal performance. We supply the highest energy rated products so SWISSPACER is the obvious choice. Their state of the art composite material dramatically reduces heat loss and condensation issues, and offers long lasting performance. It also looks modern and sophisticated, and makes the internal face warmer to touch.”

LAG also appreciates SWISSPACER’s market-leading choice of 19 widths, which means they can specify exactly what they need for each job. “We usually order the 32mm in black,” continues Dylan, “as it is perfect for our specialist door systems and hidden framework. It looks great and the production line loves it, as it saves time (and money) previously spent joining narrower bars. ULTIMATE should be branded the ‘designer’ spacer bar!”

To learn more about London Architectural Glass visit www.lag.glass.

For more on SWISSPACER’s range of warm edge spacer bars call its new HQ on 01908 335190, visit www.swisspacer.com or follow @Ultimate_Spacer.

Image Above: Zac Nedimovic – Astraseal Sales and Marketing Manager

Astraseal, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of uPVC and aluminium has become the first fabricator to use STEM, the brand-new, integrated email marketing platform for Salestracker from Insight Data.

STEM replaces Astraseal’s existing platform Campaign Monitor and allows the fabricator to design, build and send email campaigns from directly inside Salestracker, using Insight Data’s prospect data for the fenestration and wider construction industries.

“Email marketing is a very powerful tool for us at Astraseal as it allows us to promote new products and product updates, value-added services and promotions directly to both active and potential clients,” comments Zac Nedimovic, Sales and Marketing Manager at Astraseal. “STEM has transformed our email strategy, as we have much more control to design bespoke campaigns, using a targeted and accurate data list and then capture any enquiries or leads all directly in Salestracker. The design time saved and linked monitoring capability with Salestracker is invaluable, it has produced some impressive results.”

Insight Data Operations Manager, Jade Greenhow comments: “We’re delighted Astraseal has become the first to adopt STEM and is already seeing its benefits. As a Salestracker user, Astraseal previously had the laborious task of exporting their data lists from Salestracker to then import them into a separate email platform. STEM eliminates this by offering a powerful email platform directly in Salestracker, allowing users to create campaigns, manage responses and distribute any leads to their sales team, keeping track of every enquiry.”

Astraseal is just one of the well-respected names who trust Salestracker for their industry-specific prospect data. Using pioneering ‘live data’ which is built from a variety of verification methods to ensure its accuracy, Salestracker is claimed to vastly improve marketing responses. With the addition of STEM, Salestracker now offers an online database, a powerful CRM system and an integrated email marketing platform.

For a demo of Salestracker and STEM, contact Insight Data on 01934 808293or via email at hello@insightdata.co.uk.

Image Above: Kevin Warner, profine UK

Dear Gerald

As one of the world’s foremost innovators of PVCu window and door systems, we place a great emphasis on product design, performance and testing. When KÖMMERLING make product claims, we do so with considered research and understanding, as we have done so with the launch of our new System 76 platform.

However, I’m again disappointed to read falsehoods in advertising, most recently with claims for patio door security. Our PremiLine Pro, we believe, was the first PAS 24 tested and Secured by Design accredited PVCu patio door that didn’t rely on plunge bolts and that met the requirements of the Lifetime Homes initiative. We have PAS 24 and Secured by Design on 2, 3 and 4 pane variants and have carried out physical testing on these configurations, impressively with just a single door combination in each instance. It’s also a patent protected design, thanks to the clever locking mechanism at the interlock.

The increased promotion of U-values in the UK market also needs to be carefully considered. Rough estimates of performance and theoretical upgrades to profiles is a weak excuse, as U-values (or U_f values and U_w values to be accurate) should be based on independent testing as we have done so through ift Rosenheim. Our KÖMMERLING System 76 Passivhaus variant for example, can achieve a U_w value of 0.69 W/(m²K) and we have the written evidence to prove that.

Ultimately, as an industry we must get our own house in order and it’s up to both the supply chain and marketing agencies to ensure that all promotional content is true, fair and accurate. So please let’s stick with the facts, not fiction.

Yours sincerely

Kevin Warner

Head of Sales and Marketing

profine UK

As part of DOORCO’s continued commitment to customer service, the composite door supplier is now able to deliver slabs from UK stock on a next day delivery service.

“The composite door sector is a competitive place to be so it’s imperative that suppliers can deliver whatever customers need, when they need it,” says Jayne Sullivan, DOORCO’s Operations Director.  “As one of the most invested-in door brands in the UK, we know that supplying product to our customers on time every time is key to a healthy supply chain.  That’s why DOORCO now holds up to 30,000 door slabs in stock at any one time, and any blank ordered from this stock before 3pm will be dispatched UK next day delivery.

“This has been made possible thanks to our recent investment in more space increasing our storage capacity to 50,000 sq ft storage and distribution hub.  A focused team and updated software makes the management of this process easy and we can advise customers instantly on stock and delivery times.  We offer a full pick and pack service, which means any combination of order can be accommodated, comprising our popular colours of Blue, Black, Red, Green, White, Golden Oak and Rosewood.  And from August this is going to increase with the addition of Anthracite Grey to the standard range. All our doors are built using the highest quality composite material in today’s UK market.  We offer a 20-year structural guarantee and a 10-year paint guarantee, and they are PAS 24 and Approved Document Q compliant.

“Doors are in our DNA, and so is service.  If you want to work with a composite door supplier that delivers on their promises, call us today on 01625 428955 or visit: www.door-co.com.”