Sound advice for acoustic windows
Simon Beer of Calibso considers the benefits of acoustic windows and doors, sharing his experience of them being installed A typical urban housing estate will be subject to a wide variety of external sound sources, More...
The new Residence Collection debuts at the recent FIT Show
Residence 9 (R9), with its now well-known strapline, ‘Windows the way they’re meant to be’, transformed the market when it was launched at the FIT Show 2013. So expectations were high for the launch of The More...
Ambience conservatory roof glass marketing package to help retail installers
Specialist toughened glass manufacturer TuffX, renowned for being one of the most customer-focused companies in its sector, is set to enhance that reputation with its latest move. It has updated marketing materials More...
James Thomson, Area Sales Manager at Ultraframe
Ultraframe has completed its national sales team with the appointment of James Thomson as Area Sales Manager for Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Moving from Thomas Sanderson to take on the new role with More...
Kris Matthews, IT consultant at MBA Associates
MBA Associates has announced that Kris Matthews has joined the business as an IT consultant. Kris has many years of direct hands on (keyboard and factory!) experience of window industry specific software having More...
Are we better off in or out of Europe?
In the coming months many column inches will be dedicated to the big debate over the UK’s in/out referendum on membership of the EU. It would be wrong to ignore its implications for the window industry. It’s More...
Record attendance at The FIT Show; visitors in buying mood
The 2016 FIT Show came and went and in three days signalled a massive change in the mood and outlook of the UK window, door and conservatory industry since the event was launched. With attendance a massive 45% up More...
Phil Rice, Business Development Manager for SmartSecure
Phil Rice joins the management team of leading UK hardware distributor, Carl F Groupco. He takes the post of Business Development Manager for SmartSecure, the company’s new smart door locking and access control More...
Sliders UK reports significant Q1 growth
Sliders UK has reported significant Q1 growth on the back of increasing demand for Secured by Design products. The specialist door manufacturer, which last month was listed by the London Stock Exchange Group as More...
David Salisbury announces a new brand identity for County Oak and Clifton Joinery
David Salisbury Joinery, designer and manufacturer of precision-made bespoke garden rooms, is delighted to announce that its two sister companies – County Oak and Clifton Joinery – have recently undergone More...
New Directors drive MRA Marketing’s growth
MRA Marketing has appointed Jane Evans to its board of Directors and promoted Nadia Hall to Associate Director. Both Jane (previously Account Director) and Nadia (ex-Senior Account Manager) have worked for MRA Marketing More...
Smart Specialism from Carl F Groupco
Motorised multipoint locking for all property applications including residential, the hotel & leisure sector and retirement/assisted living In this article for Windows Active, hardware distributor Carl F Groupco More...