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There’s much to celebrate at REHAU as its TOTAL70 co-extruded profile has been shortlisted for the critically acclaimed National Recycling Awards 2018.

The annual National Recycling Awards identify and celebrate best practice and innovation in recycling and waste management across the country.

This year, REHAU entered the popular TOTAL70 co-extruded profile into the Recycled Product of the Year category which recognises innovative recycled products that exemplify the best of sustainability. Products shortlisted within this category have been designed and manufactured after careful consideration of resources which incorporated recycled content. Other factors including reusability and end of life, waste minimisation, closed loop processes were also considered.

REHAU’s TOTAL70 co-extruded profile uses recycled material from first generation PVC windows to create brand new high-quality, energy efficient window frames. The core of the TOTAL70 co-extruded window profile is made up entirely of post-consumer waste, with only the outer skin made of new polymer for a flawless finish.

The product is truly unique as it is believed to be the only profile in the market to use post-consumer waste within its core. This means the entire polymer REHAU uses for the recycled element of the profile comes from old PVC windows and doors, effectively creating a closed loop of material use.

The TOTAL70 co-extruded profile was launched into market late last year and has already received widespread popularity. It is now being fully embraced by a widening group of customers with a total conversion planned my mid-2018.

Martin Hitchin, Chief Executive at REHAU said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this fantastic award and eagerly await the final results this June. At REHAU we are constantly improving our recycling methods and are committed to manufacturing products that steer us into a sustainable future. Our TOTAL70 co-extruded profile demonstrates this commitment with a very high percentage of   recycled material used in the core of the profile, and only a small amount of virgin PVC is used for the skin, making it a very sustainable solution.”

A specialist panel of industry peers will assess the entries over the coming months and the winner will be announced at the National Recycling Awards to be held on Thursday, June 28, at the London Hilton.

For more information about REHAU please visit www.rehau.uk

With an expanded door range, standard and bespoke colours and an on time, in full service promise in excess of 99%, along with online ordering, new trade partners are helping to fuel further success in Residor.

The impressive performance for Residor has also been bolstered by their unique £1,000 security guarantee, thanks to the specification of the 3 Star Ultion cylinder as standard. With a 3.6mm external door skin, this makes for one, if not the most secure GRP composite door in the UK at present, complying to the latest PAS 24 standards.

There a 9 distinct door designs both traditional and contemporary, and 6 standard colours including white, red, green, blue, black and the ever popular anthracite grey, along with 20 glass designs. There are also a further 250 RAL colours to choose from, allowing for a more bespoke door solution, along with hardware options in white, black, chrome, brushed and gold.

Thanks to the considerable resources of sister brand Solidor, parent company DW3 Products Group and ultimately Masonite International, OTIF levels have been in excess of 99% for the last 2 years for Residor and that’s despite a period of sustained growth, as Gareth Busson head of sales and marketing for Solidor Group points out.

He commented: ‘The proposition for Residor is overtly strong and based on product design, unrivalled security and the fact that we deliver on time, in full consistently, with the added benefit of online ordering through Residor Cloud. There’s also a marketing support programme including brochures, sample swatches and showroom support.’

For further information about the benefits of becoming a Residor partner, call 01782 847300 or e-mail enquiries@residor.co.uk. You can also find out further information at www.residor.co.uk and add to their considerable following on Twitter @residor.

Epwin has consolidated its glass production facilities on to one site – Epwin Glass. Epwin Glass draws on the company’s 30 years of experience in glass manufacture as it continues to support some of the largest and most respected domestic and commercial window manufacturers and installers in the UK. Katrina Earl, Epwin Glass National Sales Manager, commented: “We are one of the leading manufacturers of insulated and energy-rated glass units for the window industry and we supply the trade, light commercial, new-build and social housing sectors. As part of the consolidation and the creation of Epwin Glass we have invested in our production facilities to ensure they deliver the latest technological developments to our customers.”

Epwin Glass delivers the comprehensive suite of benefits that is only to be expected from an Epwin company. There is a wide range of glass units for windows, doors and conservatories that spans the Epwin business product portfolio and includes decorative, noise insulation, safety and security, self-cleaning, solar control and thermal insulation glass. All products are manufactured in the UK in the production facilities in Northampton and comply with relevant legislation and window energy ratings (WERs) for complete peace of mind. Katrina said: “We work closely with our suppliers to ensure we always use the best quality materials to meet our customers’ specific requirements and consistently deliver the products they need.”

There is also the reassurance of an experienced workforce focused on meeting the individual needs of customers of all sizes and providing a reliable, scalable service. Katrina commented: “We take pride in the service we give to our customers ensuring our relationships are built on quality, service, reliability and trust.” The Epwin Group is renowned for its continual investment and innovation in new processes, products and services that meet market needs. It’s a reputation that will only be enhanced with the introduction of Epwin Glass, www.epwin-glass.co.uk.

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Sunbell, an Italian designer and manufacturer of interstitial blinds for glazing has launched an innovative new solution for residential and commercial windows and doors.

Powered by a 24v low-voltage motor the system features a slim control switch positioned on the glass that allows for individual movement or alternatively for group activation up to 12 blinds, using a hand held remote device.

The ‘All in one’ system is hard-wired to a central power source and connected to a 13amp mains supply with each blind linked together using a simple ‘sprung’ electrical connector positioned in the frame.

The system is designed for commercial, public and residential applications offering a flexible solution for internal partitions, screens, bi-folding doors and windows.

The blinds are supplied in kit form, custom made on a three-week lead time, complete with a choice of spacer bars, styles, materials and colours including a new Charcoal Grey (similar to RAL 7016) for final assembly and sealing into a glazed unit.

Sunbell blinds offer a unique combination of Italian design, superb quality and engineering excellence providing a modern and stylish energy efficient response to solar-shading.

For further information call Richard at Tel 01245 422489 or email info@sunbell.co.uk

When looking for new windows and doors, customers are taking the inside colours into consideration as much as the outside. You may be aware of colour being a major consideration when ordering windows and doors. Colours such as charcoal grey were the biggest trend of 2017 for external frames and 2018 isn’t any different. As well as colours being a focus on current trends on the outside of homes, customers are growing increasingly conscious of colour on inside frames. It has become common for internal windows to be just as colourful as the external frames. Although there is a wide range of colours available, the most popular combination is black external and cream internal, to create warmth within the room. Colours are added to Camden’s Inliten profile through our in-house foiling system. The bespoke technologies allow the standard frames to be foiled in a wide range of colours; whitegrain, oak, cream, black, red, mahogany, rosewood, blue, green and charcoal grey.

The foiling process is headed by Mark Lavery and a dedicated team fulfil tailored foiling orders on a daily basis. “The increase in orders for foiled profile we have seen grow incredibly over the past few years and we expect for this trend to continue well into 2018 for both internal and external frames.”

Thinking of making a change and not sure what colours to go for? Here are a few Camden tips…think:

• Long term – Trends can come and go but your windows and doors will be with you for years to come. Blacks, greys and creams are more likely to stay modern compared to blues and greens for example which may age faster.

• What matches your internal décor. Coloured frames inside your home can look great, but always consider what the frames will look like if you decide to redecorate and what gives warmth to your rooms.

• About your properties’ style. A more modern home can blend with brighter colours, where a period house will lend itself to more neutral tones.

If you would like to view all colour options download our brochures at www.camdengroup.co.uk

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Image above: Ben Brocklesby, Sales and Marketing Director

British manufacturer and home brand, Origin, is experiencing exponential business growth thanks to its revolutionary online quoting and ordering system – Origin Sale Safe (OSS). Not only has it increased the number of orders, but it has also dramatically reduced the time partners spend on each order, allowing projects to be completed faster and more precisely than ever before.

Introduced at the end of 2016, OSS was designed specifically to help Origin partners easily quote and order products from the ‘Origin Home Range’, increasing accuracy and efficiency in the process. Built and developed in-house, OSS is the only system of its kind that allows users to build and save whole customer projects, rather than quoting on individual products, claims the company. This means each customer’s information is stored in one place, removing the need for multiple quotes for one customer and allowing installers to edit orders right up to delivery. By simplifying the ordering process, Origin’s partners are saving time on admin and turning orders around in record time, leading to improved productivity and sales.

In order to highlight the impact that OSS has had on business growth, Origin analysed the final six months of orders placed before the implementation of OSS, cross-referencing them against the first six months of sales on the new system. Sales of the Origin Bi-fold Door increased by 18% in the six months after OSS was introduced. This trend continues across the entire Origin Home Range, with sales of the Origin Window and the Origin Residential Door increasing by 88% and 122% respectively over the same period.

Ben Brocklesby, Sales and Marketing Director at Origin, comments: “By introducing OSS to our offering, we simplified the ordering process for our partners, making it faster and more accurate for them. This means that they spend less time placing orders and more on generating new leads and taking on new business. It is therefore no wonder that we have seen such a dramatic increase in activity from partners ordering Origin products. Not only are they able to push harder on a new business front, but they are also recommending Origin products to more consumers than ever before, in part because of the hassle free ordering process. We expect to see this trend increase as more partners use OSS and as we welcome new partners into the Origin family.”

With over 35 percent of Origin partners now using OSS for ordering purposes and with this number set to rise as the final customers make the transition across to the new system, it is clear to see the positive impact that OSS is already having on facilitating new business growth and the potential it has for future development. As partners move over to OSS, they receive a detailed training session and have a dedicated point of contact to make the changeover as smooth and fruitful as possible, allowing partners to hit the ground running.

David Leng recently took over the mantle as group chief executive at Customade Group and is spearheading the next era of growth for the £100 million manufacturing business. He speaks to Windows Active about his ambitions for the group and what it intends to deliver

I’m delighted to take up this role at a pivotal time for Customade Group. In the last year, Customade Group has benefitted from substantial investment, developed an impressive product range, achieved a wide geographical reach and built a terrific team of people. It is now one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of fenestration solutions with some well-respected brands in its portfolio, including REAL Aluminium, Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, Polyframe and Virtuoso Doors. There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes to bring these established and newly acquired businesses together. Each of them was operationally strong in its own right and the Customade team has worked hard to align them and prepare them for the future. We’re now ready for the next stage in our development and I’m looking forward to building on the scale and strength of the group to help it fulfil its potential.

Customade Group has an enormous capacity for further growth and an appetite for improvement and I believe it will double in size to become a £200 million business within the next few years. In my eight years as chief executive officer at Synseal Group, I helped it achieve strong revenue and customer growth through the strategic acquisition of seven specialist companies. During my tenure, Synseal grew from a £70 million to £160 million business and successfully launched many market-leading products including WarmCore, Masterdor and Global. There is a science to managing growth on this scale and an art to getting the best out of each specialist business and I‘m excited to now bring my experience to Customade Group to drive through some ambitious plans in the next phase of its growth. Customade Group has many unique strengths and our ongoing development programme will be underpinned by a focus on quality and customer service. The market has historically been poorly served and customers now rightly expect much greater quality, service, value and logistical support. Our strategy is about becoming a leader in the broadest sense and providing customers with what they need to help them thrive in a changing marketplace. Our aim is to become the natural first choice supplier for customers by delivering the best possible customer experience for them.

We want to be the best in the eyes of our stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers and investors – and further innovation will be fundamental in helping us achieve this goal. You can certainly expect to see an increased pace of product development from the group this year with some exciting announcements coming soon. What has been achieved in the last year is phenomenal. We have doubled our production output with expansion at three of our nine manufacturing sites and we have merged a team of experienced people who really understand the market and their installer customers’ businesses. There will be strategic recruitment at a senior level in the very near future to drive further improvements through our operations and enhance our performance. Customade Group is already a very strong business that’s well-structured for the future and I’m delighted to be part of the journey ahead. With a 15-year track record for year on year growth and a passion to deliver, I am motivated to capitalise on the numerous growth opportunities out there and achieve our ambitious plans. We’re all ready at Customade Group to re-define the industry and to be the best.

www.customade.co.uk

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Consort, one of the UK’s largest and most respected PVCu fabricators has bolstered its sales and marketing strategies by partnering with industry data specialists Insight Data.

The Nottinghamshire-firm, which has been supplying trade customers nationwide for well over four decades, will be taking advantage of Insight Data’s full UK fenestration and glazing database. As part of this, Consort has become the latest big-name brand to sign-up to Salestracker, Insight Data’s combined online prospect database, CRM system and integrated email marketing platform.

“I don’t think I need to say how excited we are to join forces with the fantastic team at Consort,” comments Kirsty Winter, Insight Data’s Business Development Manager. “For almost 40 years, Consort has led the way in uPVC fabrication and has been a trusted supplier to customers across the country. We’re delighted to support them in their ambitions to expand further, through our unrivalled industry-specific prospect data and market intelligence.”

By appointing Insight Data and adopting Salestracker, Consort now has 24/7 access to over 60,000 potential customers. The fenestration database is just one of five key databases offered by Insight Data and provides up-to-date information on fabricators and installers including suppliers, materials, volumes and even financial information such as credit ratings.

“We’re really pleased to announce our partnership with Insight Data,” adds Jeff Dunn, Sales and Marketing Director at Consort. “Even in the early stages of our relationship and our early interactions with Salestracker, we know this will be a fantastic tool to help us continue to grow and highlight to prospective customers the difference we can deliver to their business.”

“Through Salestracker, we can ensure we are targeting the right type of customer for our business before we even set foot on their premises. Not only does this encourage our sales team, it means that we don’t waste time on businesses that are either not quite the right fit for us or are a potential financial risk. We are now always one step ahead.”

To ensure Salestracker users always have access to the most accurate industry data, Insight pioneered ‘real-time data’. This is achieved using a thorough seven-stage process which includes over 20,000 research calls every month and a direct line to a leading credit reference agency – identifying businesses that have folded, moved or changed owners.

For more information, contact Insight Data on 01934 808293or via email at hello@insightdata.co.uk.