Fensterbau Frontale is getting ready for it 30th anniversary exhibition

Fensterbau Frontale, the successful trade show for windows, doors and façades, is getting ready for its anniversary year. From 21 to 24 March 2018 it will return to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, where it has been held for the last 30 years. Following a record-breaking event with 110,581 visitors in 2016, preparations for the next round are now in full swing. Roughly six months ahead of the trade show, around 95 percent of the stand areas have already been reserved. Interested companies that would still like to secure a place will get all the information they need at: www.frontale.de/application

Fensterbau Frontale is the leading international show for windows, doors and façades. Every two years, window and façade manufacturers, carpenters, architects and the specialist trade descend on Nuremberg to find out about the latest profile systems, structural elements, glass in architecture, fixing equipment, safety equipment, machines, installations and much more. The exhibition is accompanied by a supporting programme. The floor plans are now online and provide an initial taste of what’s to come at the anniversary round of Fensterbau Frontale: www.frontale.de/floor-plan

Forum with Lounge and Job Board – For the first time in 2018, NürnbergMesse is organising a forum in Hall 3A that will focus on current industry issues like digitalisation in the trades, building automation, safety and practical tips for tradespeople. Experts will explore these and other topics in TED-style presentations over the course of the trade show. The adjacent Fensterbau Frontale Lounge offers an opportunity to network and relax, while the Job Board brings together employers and potential recruits.

The Call for Papers for the Fensterbau Frontale Forum will be open until 5 February 2018. Interested speakers can propose a topic and apply for a slot at email frontale@nuernbergmesse.de

Fensterbau Frontale 2016 exceeded all expectations thanks to the high calibre of the products on display and information provided. The verdict of the 794 exhibitors from 37 countries was excellent, with 95 percent rating the event positively overall. Nearly all respondents were able to reach their most important contact groups, 94 percent made new business contacts, and nine out of ten are expecting follow-on business from the show. Around two thirds of exhibitors considered the volume of visitor traffic and professional calibre of visitors to be good or very good. Visitors to Fensterbau Frontale – primarily window manufacturers (62%), component suppliers (11%), shutter and sunshade technicians (10%) and joiners and carpenters (9%) – mirrored the positive picture painted by exhibitors: around 95 percent were satisfied with the range of products and solutions on display at the stands, while 9 out of 10 visitors rated the benefits of their trade show visit equally highly.

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The Scottish house building sector is performing well despite the political and economic pressures threatened by Brexit, according to independent Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew, which claims to have transacted nearly £148 million worth of new build plot sales in the last 12 months.

Reportedly acting on behalf of three major housebuilders with developments spanning across the Central, East and West of Scotland, Gillespie Macandrew says that its housebuilding team was involved in almost 700 plot sales across 27 developments, with house prices selling between £112,892 and £470,991.

According to current figures by the Scottish Government, 6,953 private new build homes were built in the first half of 2017 (January-June) across Scotland, a rise of 7.5% compared to the same period in 2016.

Harry Smith, head of housebuilder and construction at Gillespie Macandrew, said: “The Scottish housebuilding sector is continuing to remain upbeat, despite uncertainties stemming from Brexit.

“The demand is there for house buyers looking to get on the first rung of the property ladder; take the next step in to owning a bigger home or even downsize. Investors too are keen to strengthen their property portfolios with buy-to-let investments.

“However, demand is greater than supply which is why Ministers need to take stock and tackle Scotland’s chronic housing shortage.”

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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced 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 is said to bring a ‘wealth of knowledge and core industry experience’ to the federation.

Shaun has been associated with several glass and glazing companies including G.F Kite, Weatherseal, Mumford and Wood, and the Anglian Group.

In 1983, Shaun started life in the industry as a fabricator before undertaking numerous roles throughout the fenestration supply chain including working as an installer, surveyor, installation manager, divisional operations manager, regional sales manager and from 2007 to 2016 as conservatory director at the Anglian Group.

Said to be best known for his work with Anglian Group, Shaun started with Anglian Windows as a commercial installer in 1991 before becoming a surveyor and then installation manager. In 1994, he became a depot installation manager responsible for revenues of over £6m per annum. In 2000, as conservatory manager, Shaun helped establish Anglian’s first dedicated conservatory installation centres based in Basingstoke and Crawley. In 2003, he became Anglian’s national conservatory manager responsible for conservatory revenues of over £80m per annum.

In 2006, he moved to a divisional operations managerial role responsible for installations across the South West of England.

In 2007, Shaun fleetingly left Anglian to join Mumford and Wood where he established their installation division only to return to Anglian in 2008 as conservatory director where he headed up the conservatory, driveways, garage conversions, flat roofs and solar products divisions.

Most recently, Shaun has undertaken secondments within Anglian as diverse as regional sales manager for the South East to overseeing the integration of a new survey and manufacturing software system.

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It’s ‘grow-grow’ for Residence Collection as the premium windows system company expands its fleet with a brand new 18 tonne lorry for Residence 7 (R7). In smart black the new livery joins the fleet’s five Residence 9 (R9) lorries. With now six lorries and new dedicated drivers, Residence Collection has improved delivery times and the end-to-end care taken with packaging, transport and delivery. Top service levels means that installers can expect R9 and R7 windows to arrive consistently on time and in perfect condition.

Demand for the premium timber-alternative range of flush sash windows R9 has been matched by the strong market response to Residence Collection’s new flush sash window range R7 launched in September last year.  R7 is beautifully flush inside and out, and is designed for properties ranging from modern new builds and city apartments to country cottages and semi-detached houses. Its dedicated colour range includes 20 different colour combinations (inside and out!) bringing more choice to installers and homeowners.

Residence Collection windows come with a top quality service. General Manager Sarah Hitchings confirms that the OTIF (On Time, In Full) rates for August reached 100%, rising from an average of 94% for the first seven months and including 98.5% in May, June and July.

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Select fire glass fast with help from Pyroguard’s Technical Document

Specifying the correct (and compliant) fire-rated glass solution has never been simpler following the launch of a comprehensive and easy-to-use Technical Document by independent specialist, Pyroguard.

Allowing users to compare and contrast products with different levels of protection across steel, aluminium and timber frame systems, the Pyroguard Technical Document also contains crucial evidence – test data and certifications – that are the first step towards a risk-free installation.

Classified by level of protection (E – integrity; EW – integrity and radiation; and EI (integrity and insulation), each fire glass product is also grouped by the duration of fire protection that is needed, from 30 to 180 minutes. And, where other characteristics are required – such as acoustic, thermal or manual attack resistance – the Pyroguard Technical Document points users directly to the ideal solution.

The technical benefits of all of Pyroguard’s ranges are covered by the new guide – from entry-level Pyrostem right through to toughened, premium Pyroguard Protect. It marks the first time that all product families have been grouped together for ease of comparison, and provides both an ‘at-a-glance’ features summary coupled with thorough technical detail – including the type of profiles for which each product has achieved certification.

Dr Vince Crook, Group Technical Director at Pyroguard explained: “We know that specifiers and distributors wanted more detailed information on each product, but also needed an easy way to make comparisons. Our Technical Document therefore brings together our extensive test and performance data in an incredibly easy-to-use format which showcases our comprehensive range in full for the first time.

“Additionally, we have developed a complementary online Project Questionnaire, where users can select their desired framing, application and fire classification, as well as other required characteristics, to quickly identify the desired fire rated solution.”

To request your copy of the Technical Document, please visit www.pyroguard.eu/en/fire-glass-products/technical-document or contact us directly to discuss your particular project requirements.

For further media information please contact Louise Stanley on 0121 454 8181 or louise@wyattinternational.com

Bristol Windows has invested in a new SMR-4 welder and a TT405 computerised saw from machinery specialists Haffner Murat Ltd.  In today’s climate, when a business has to invest to meet growing demand, you can be sure it’s doing something right. And invest is exactly what Bristol Windows has done.  Adrian Price, Director at Bristol Windows said, “Since we began in 2012, we pride ourselves on manufacturing the highest quality windows and doors and believe in offering the right quality at all times. Due to steady year on year growth we needed to increase our production and we understood the SMR-4 welder to be one of the best on the market today along with the TT405 computerised saw. So when the time came to make a new investment, we had no hesitation in turning to Haffner Murat”

In the SMR-4 welder and the TT405 computerised saw, Bristol Windows has made two extremely sound investments. Quite simply, the SMR-4 is the fastest and most accurate welder on the market today. Alongside a wealth of other benefits, the machine’s key selling point is the automatic self centering of transom and mullions, which ensures 90 degree transom welding even with uneven arrow heads. What this means in practice is that welding can be undertaken without the need for a skilled operator. The TT405 computerised saw is a double cut saw for PVCu and aluminium profiles up to 70mm which gives it great flexibility. One of the key benefits is its easy to use touch screen technology which can be operated via USB data control or a network connection. You can pivot the saw heads from 45 to 90 degrees and set up point to point cutting via the computer, eliminating profile tolerance and improving quality. Both machines come with a two year parts and labour warranty for complete peace of mind.

The machines are already having a positive impact on the business. Adrian said “Both machines have made a massive difference to the company by increasing our production by at least 50%.  Due to the increased output we have been able to eliminate overtime which has saved us money too. This is our first purchase from Haffner Murat but we feel it won’t be our last.”  Having moved back into fabrication in 2012 with business partner Andy Farr, Adrian and the team at Bristol Windows has seen their business grow.  They manufacture Decuninck’s 2500 system from their Bristol premises and have plans to introduce both composite doors and aluminium bifolding doors too.  Dave Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner Murat concluded: “We are delighted that the SMR-4 welder and TT405 computerised saw has proved such a hit with Bristol Windows. We’re not surprised though as our customers are genuinely astonished at the differences they make to their production.”

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PVCR, part of the REHAU group, has launched a brand new website to make it easier than ever to access all the latest information about PVC recycling and how fabricators and installers can get involved by selling their unwanted PVC.

The new website – www.pvcr.co.uk – went live on 20th November, and features a clean, user-friendly and interactive design. It has informative sections about what the recycling plant does, who it works with and why PVC recycling is so important for the environment. In addition it features a fascinating animated video showing the journey that an old PVC-U window goes on from arriving at the plant to being made into material that REHAU can use to make new window profiles.

One of the major new features of the website is its live chat function, allowing users to ask any questions they may have about PVC recycling or how to become a feedstock supplier and get them answered instantly by PVCR. The website also features the contact details of the company’s dedicated purchasing manager, Luke Jones, who recently joined the team at PVCR.

Luke said: “PVC recycling is growing in popularity but lots of fabricators and installers are still unsure about how the process works and how they can get involved. Through the revamped website, we hope to be able to answer all their burning questions, but if there’s anything else they need to know, they can either chat to us online for an instant reply or pick up the phone and speak to me and my team directly.”

General Manager at PVCR, Richard Hardstaff, has spent his entire career in the plastic and recycling industries, and has seen outputs at PVCR double since 2014. He said: “PVC recycling enables window installers and fabricators to manage their PVC waste more effectively, by selling it to PVCR as an environmentally friendly and socially responsible alternative to sending it to landfill. Sustainability is a hot topic right now and the time is now for installers and fabricators to get involved.”

Log on to www.pvcr.co.uk to see the new website.