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TIME FOR AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT LEAD TIMES?
In an open letter from Ryan Johnson, Managing Director, Emplas, he says, “COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work on many levels. This includes highlighting and reinforcing, something which has long underpinned our own working culture - the importance of transparency. We have written to our customers to explain some of the challenges that we face within our supply chain. I believe that some of those points are worth wider, public discussion.”
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In other news, Paul Smith, Marketing Manager of F.H. Brundle, asks whether installers are missing a trick in not offering one of the fastest-growing home improvement products – balustrades. Of the thousands of installers at work up and down the country, the majority are specialists – they do windows, doors, and maybe conservatories. READ MORE
Elsewhere, Garnalex welcomes Tony Basile as one of the cornerstones of a strong Sheerline Technical Sales Team. Joining Paul Greenaway, in the newly-created roles of Technical Sales Managers, Tony will drive sales by helping customers set up as Sheerline fabricators – as well as offering sales support. READ MORE
. . . and, installers, builders and homeowners across the UK and Ireland can now benefit from a rewards boost from August until 31 October 2020, thanks to VELUX®. READ MORE
Enjoy this issue and if you have any comments please feel free to email me at the address below.
Christina Shaw
Owner & Publisher
Email me: christina@glassnews.co.uk
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’TIME FOR AN HONEST CONVERSATION ABOUT LEAD TIMES?’ |
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COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work on many levels. |
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ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON THE BALUSTRADE BOOM? |
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Paul Smith, Marketing Manager of F.H. Brundle, asks whether installers are missing a trick in not offering one of the fastest-growing home improvement products – balustrades.
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TONY BASILE STRENGTHENS SHEERLINE TECHNICAL SALES TEAM |
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Garnalex welcomes Tony Basile as one of the cornerstones of a strong Sheerline Technical Sales Team. Joining Paul |
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DOUBLE BENEFITS WITH VELUX® REWARDS SCHEME THIS AUTUMN |
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Installers and builders urged to take advantage of extra rewards available throughout autumn with purchases of
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MODPLAN ADDS LEKA SYSTEMS SKYLIGHT TO ITS PORTFOLIO |
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Trade fabricator Modplan has just added the Leka Systems Skylight to its portfolio. Heidi Sachs at Modplan, said: “The Leka |
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NEW HERITAGE HANDLES FROM MILA |
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Mila has launched its own range of Heritage espag handles, combining elegant styling with intelligent design and security features.
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SECURING MORE ALUMINIUM BIFOLD DOOR SALES WITH FENTRADE |
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Trade fabricator Fentrade Aluminium Building Products has reported a significant increase in demand for their aluminium |
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SPECTRAL WINDOWS CHOOSES EMMEGI MACHINES FOR LAUNCH |
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Emmegi (UK)’s ability to supply a brand-new twin head saw right in the middle of the lockdown confirmed to industry veteran
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ALU HAUS NOW FABRICATING STELLAR ALUMINIUM SYSTEM |
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Aluminium specialist Alu Haus has become the latest in a series of fabricators to start manufacturing Stellar, |
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SMART APPROACH TO DELIVERIES FROM EUROGLAZE |
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Efficiency is at the core of the Euroglaze operation, so it’s no surprise that the
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HAFFNER MURAT’S MACHINES SUPPORT MERCURY GLAZING’S CONTINUED GROWTH STRATEGY |
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Haffner Murat has installed three pieces of new fabrication machinery for specialist |
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KINGFISHER WINDOWS SEES IMPRESSIVE SALES OF STELLAR ALUMINIUM SYSTEM |
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Kingfisher Windows recently added Stellar, the double-award winning aluminium window and door system from
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UAP LAUNCH NEW ONLINE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
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UAP have launched a new customer platform, the UAP Trade Portal, |
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STOCK FOILS ON THE GROUND |
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aluplast has said it continues to be able to supply stock foils rapid turnaround, despite disruption reported to the PVC-U foils
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DEMAND FOR TUFFX ROOFLIGHTS REMAINS HIGH |
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Toughened glass specialist TuffX is delighted to report a recent surge in orders for its flat and walk-on rooflight products, |
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BUSINESS MICROS CEMENTS MARKET LEADING POSITION |
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When Dave Boaler joined Business Micros as a Software Technician back in May, he brought the total number of staff in the
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HOW DO YOU PLAN FOR SOMETHING NO-ONE SAW COMING? |
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The word ‘unprecedented’ has been reaching the point of overuse in 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. |
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LINIAR ANNOUNCED AS NATIONAL AWARD FINALIST |
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Denby-based manufacturing company Liniar has been shortlisted for the Positive Social Impact award at the prestigious 2020 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.
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THE GREEN HOMES GRANT WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT – BUT AT LEAST WE’VE FINALLY GOT SOME CLARITY |
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After a frustrating few weeks, the government has finally confirmed the |
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NEW APPOINTMENT AT MERCURY TO SUPPORT CONTINUED GROWTH |
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Specialist fabricator Mercury has appointed experienced industry professional Paul Russell as Procurement Manager. |
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE OTIF |
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Why suppliers need to do more to help customers cope with demand By Richard Gyde, Managing Director, Mila
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GGF ANOUNCES NEW TRAINING PARTNERSHIP |
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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Total Support Training to introduce a substantial training resource for GGF
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