This is sponsored news from Garnalex: Tougher Part L requirements don’t need to be a cause of concern for suppliers of aluminium products. In fact, if you choose the correct system supplier – these tighter standards can help give you an edge in a market that’s set to become more competitive as the cost [...]
This is a sponsored article by Sheerline: Entry of a modern house. Main eyecatcher is the wooden front door and the stairway with levitating steps and cords on the left side. Sheerline has released the latest addition to their aluminium window and door range, the Prestige Composite Door Frame. Designed to allow [...]
As this is written, the current price of aluminium sits at $3265 per ton. That is a whisker away from hitting a record high. So just as some parts of the market and supply chain that connect with fenestration appears to be settling down, aluminium is running red hot. Aluminium to hit $4000 It [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Aluminium extrusion manufacturer Garnalex has appointed Greg Grabski, a highly experienced Production Manager, to help the company introduce a state-of-the-art powder coating plant at its existing UK manufacturing facility, all part of its ambitious growth plans. Greg is well-versed in working in fast-paced production environments, having previously [...]
This is a sponsored article by Deceuninck Aluminium: Fabricators have less than six months to make sure that the aluminium systems they manufacture meet new requirements for building regulations, which come into force this summer. From June 2022, replacement doors with a >60% glazed area will need to achieve an overall U-value of 1.4W/m2K, [...]
This is a sponsored article by Deceuninck: Deceuninck Aluminium customer, Glasshouse, has successfully fitted three sets of Decalu88 bi-folds in one day, on a single project. Glasshouse Managing Director, Shaun Armstrong, said that the installation – which included two sets of three-pane doors, plus a dual-pane – was made possible thanks to Decalu’s co-extruded [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Garnalex has been shortlisted in three categories at this year’s National Fenestration Awards (NFAs). A prestigious online industry award, the NFAs is in its ninth year. Winners are decided not by judges, but by people working in the sector. Garnalex is a finalist in three categories – [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Sheerline has launched a new range of bi-fold doors, which extends its popular range of Sheerline Prestige aluminium windows and doors. The new Sheerline Prestige bi-fold combines style, security, innovation and sustainability in a ground-breaking range of bi-fold doors. Unfettered by legacy design restrictions, the company has [...]
The price of pretty much everything continues to go up, putting pressure on the argument that inflation is only going to be a temporary story. Last week the price of aluminium on the commodity exchanges spiked 14% to reach multi-year highs. We operate in a global supply chain and this spike is only going [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: South West manufacturer Belvedere Products believes the thought process behind Sheerline, Garnalex’ innovative aluminium window and door system, really sets it apart from competitors. Russell Jones, Director of Belvedere Products, learned about Sheerline through word of mouth more than two years ago and wanted Belvedere to be [...]
This is a guest article by CAB: A lot has been claimed about the benefits of aluminium by CAB and many other associations, but we should also ask: “Where would we be today without this material?” With a high strength to weight ratio, aluminium is a structural engineering material, without it we would not [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Sheerline, Garnalex’ ground-breaking aluminium window and door system is now available from official launch partners. These fabricators, the first to start manufacturing Sheerline are: · BSW Window Systems, 01733 459955 · Garden of Eden, 01793 530808 · GJB, 01268 775566 · Listers, 01782 391900 · Whiteline Manufacturing, [...]
Garnalex has produced a suite of high impact, engaging videos to support the launch of Sheerline Classic. With a dedicated website, www.sheerlinevideo.com, Garnalex’ practical videos tell fabricators and installers everything they need to know about this groundbreaking new window system. The quality videos, which are short bite-size length for quick and easy viewing, demonstrate [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Garnalex has launched Sheerline Prestige, its most versatile and thermally efficient aluminium window and door system. Featuring a full-depth Eurogroove, Prestige lets fabricators use their existing PVC-U hardware to streamline manufacturing, and is set to help redefine installer expectations in 2021. Offering unrivalled choice, Prestige boasts the [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: In an industry first for aluminium, Sheerline fabricators can now use Sheerline’s product database on Business Micros Evolution, First Degree and LogiKal. While it is common for PVC-U systems companies to provide compatibility with multiple software systems, Sheerline is the only aluminium systems company to offer this [...]
This is a sponsored article by Garnalex: Jonathan Crohill has joined the expanding Garnalex technical team as a Sheerline Project Manager. Jon will be responsible for overseeing and delivering further innovative Sheerline products, expanding on the current window and door range. With 25 years’ experience in the industry Jon brings with him a wealth [...]
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