Garnalex Reveals Name Of Its Brand New Aluminium Offering
As we creep closer to 2020 we're finding out more about Garnalex, the brand new aluminium systems company formed by industry pioneer Roger Hartshorn. We know they were going [...]
More Hints Dropped As Garnalex Announces Ambassador Workshops
As we watch the creation of a new systems company giant in front of our very eyes, a new press release from Garnalex has revealed a few hints as [...]
170+ Ton Press Marks Next Stage Of Garnalex Development
The industry's eyes are on Garnalex and Roger Hartshorn as a new aluminium systems company and extruder takes shape right in front of us. At the end of the [...]
Letter To The Editor: Roger Hartshorn – Why I’ve Fallen For Aluminium
This is a Letter to the Editor article by Garnalex CEO Roger Hartshorn Dear DGB, After a lifetime in PVC-U, people wonder why I’ve fallen for Aluminium. I just [...]
Who Are Garnalex?
Looks like we’re going to be hearing a lot more about a new company called Garnalex during the rest of 2019. Their website isn’t fully functioning yet, and their [...]
Aluminium Prices Fall Back, Is The Panic Over?
Remember not so long ago, when Donald Trump was handing out sanctions left right and centre? It was the sanctions on Russian companies, specifically the ones that make aluminium [...]
There’s A New Aluminium Sliding Door Company, Viiu
This really is the age of aluminium and sliding patio doors. Who would have thought that about five years ago? Well it really is. And a good sign of [...]
It Could Be A Volatile Time For The Aluminium Window And Door Sector
Ever wondered if the world of politics and sanctions could ever have real-time effects on the window and door industry? Well, yes they can. This is a story about [...]
Are Origin About To Shake Up Window Fabrication With YLTNO?
YLTNO stands for: Your Lead Time, Not Ours. It was a manufacturing principle introduced by one of the industry's well known aluminium manufacturers, Origin. At first they applied this [...]
Aluminium Could Really Threaten PVCu Residential Dominance
There was no doubting that the aluminium representation was the largest in the history of the FIT Show. In the exhibitions since it's launch, the 2017 show had the [...]
Why Has Residential Aluminium Made Such A Strong Comeback?
If there was an award for the strongest fenestration sector comeback over the past five to ten years then it would most certainly go to the residential aluminium sector. [...]
The One New Product To Start Selling In 2017 Is Aluminium
It's nearly the end of the year, and some companies will start to look at tweaking things for 2017. One of things will be expanding their product portfolios, both [...]
All PVCu Fabricators Should Probably Add An Aluminium System
If there was a word to describe our industry over the past five years it would be "diversity". Through necessity and turbulent economic climates, our industry has had to evolve [...]
Origin’s New Aluminium Residential Door Range Is A Sign Of Things To Come
Just the other week, Origin, one of the leading bi-folding door manufacturers, announced a brand new aluminium residential door product range. Click here to find out more and download a [...]
Are Spitfire Doors The Best Aluminium Doors In The UK?
This year's FIT Show had lots to offer visitors this time round, including a buffet of the most advanced and innovative window and door products that UK fenestration has ever [...]
Origin Announces Two Game-Changing Products
Origin, makers of some of the most renowned bi-folding doors and the company that turned lead times on it's head, have revealed two new products that they say are two [...]
Aluminium Windows And Doors Are The Biggest Threat To PVCu
Threat is a bit of a strong word really. It's not as if one material is out for the demise of another. Although when you think of how PVCu has [...]
Aluminium Bi-Fold Market At Risk Of Saturation
The resurgence of aluminium in the residential part of our industry can be partly credited to the explosion of the aluminium bi-folding door. Companies saw the bi-folding door market as [...]
Is The Aluminium Industry In Trouble?
On the face of it, it seems like the aluminium industry is one which is in a state of boom and good times. It is the second most used material [...]
The Right Material In The Right Place
Today I spent a great day with my very special lady that is @SophiiMaria13 in Blackpool. Now I haven't been to Blackpool in about 6 years. The last time I [...]
Scrapping Cash For Scrap
In an effort to reduce the amount of tax that is dodged by people/companies, you will not be able to be paid for your scrap aluminium/steel windows in cash. From [...]