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HISTORY’S CLEAR – THE BUSINESSES THAT BEST WEATHER RECESSION ARE THE ONES THAT INVEST
Andy Jones, Group Managing Director at Victorian Sliders, argues that it’s the companies who keep investing that emerge from recession the strongest. “Every recession is different – and the one we’re entering now will undoubtedly go down as one of the biggest and most unexpected.
But if there’s one thing history’s taught us, it’s that businesses shouldn’t stop spending during a downturn.” READ MORE
Elsewhere, leading trade fabricator, The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, has announced a board-level restructure as part of its ambitious plans for growth. The move includes the appointment of Robert Brearley as Group Managing Director, with former Group MD Jason Thompson taking on the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer. READ MORE
In other news, Sheerline has launched Classic, its first residential aluminium window system, an ideal high performance replacement for traditional slim steel windows. This groundbreaking aluminium system is the result of substantial investment, research and development from some of the most well-respected window industry experts. READ MORE
. . . and, Quickslide’s new Legacy VS window, in its mechanically jointed form, has passed a series of gruelling test procedures to achieve a pass for the PAS24:2016 security performance standard. 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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HISTORY'S CLEAR - THE BUSINESSES THAT BEST WEATHER RECESSION ARE THE ONES THAT INVEST |
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GLAZERITE ANNOUNCES NEW MD AND RESTRUCTURE AS PART OF LONG-TERM PLANS FOR GROWTH |
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SHEERLINE LAUNCHES CLASSIC ULTRA SLIM BEADLESS ALUMINIUM WINDOW SYSTEM |
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Sheerline has launched Classic, its first residential aluminium window system, an ideal high performance replacement for |
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QUICKSLIDE MECHANICAL VS PASSES GRUELLING PAS24 TEST |
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Quickslide’s new Legacy VS window, in its mechanically jointed form, has passed a series of gruelling test procedures t
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EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS’ NEW COLOUR COLLECTION REFLECTS THE LATEST TRENDS IN COLOUR |
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Epwin Window Systems’ new Colour Collection has been designed to help its customers lead the way in colour by offering |
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AN APP BUILT AROUND PEOPLE - NOT THEIR FUNCTION |
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Business Pilot, the cloud-based business management tool for installers, has rolled out its new single APP solution which has been built to simplify running an installation
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CAB CEO DEPARTS AFTER 19 YEARS |
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CAB ceo, Justin Ratcliffe is leaving the Trade Association after 19 years’ service at the end of July. |
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GET MASKED UP WITH RESIDENCE AND WIDGETS |
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The Residence Collection and Window Widgets are both offering free facemasks, now that the new face covering rules have
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ROSEVIEW PARTNERS TOMMY TRINDER TO LAUNCH LIVE PRICING & SALES APP |
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Roseview Windows’ installers can now quote, price and order its Rose Collection sashes in real time, using the Framepoint® |
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Leading machinery experts, Haffner Murat now offer live demonstrations of a range of their machinery to potential customers from the company’s state-of-the-art showroom |
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NEW ROLE FOR JASON AT PROFINE |
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After two and a half years at profine UK as area manager for the south of the UK, Jason Scrivens has been appointed as |
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ENDURANCE DECLARE PRICE FREEZE FOR COMPOSITES |
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Endurance Doors have declared that there will be no price rises for the remainder of 2020, so that Installer Partners can |
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KEYLITE ROOF WINDOWS TRIUMPHS AT THE BMJ INDUSTRY AWARDS |
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For the third year running UK manufacturer, Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has scooped the coveted ‘Best Roofing |
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GLOBAL WINDOWS POSTS 37% INCREASE IN SALES THANKS TO PURPLEX |
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Double Glazing installer Global Windows has posted a 37% increase in sales for June compared to 2019 thanks to leading |
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GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR ORANGERIES, GARDEN ROOMS AND CONSERVATORIES DOUBLE DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN |
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Google searches for glazed extensions, such as orangeries, garden rooms and |
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FAR-REACHING VIEWS AND OUTSTANDING COMFORT – SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE IN SOUTH TYROL |
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Room-height window walls with sliding doors create an uninterrupted view in a |
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RELUCTANT RETURNERS': MANAGING ABSENCE POST-LOCKDOWN |
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Returning to the workplace following lockdown will no doubt be met with mixed responses writes Felicity Staff, Senior Legal |
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NUMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDED INCREASE IN JUNE |
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The total value of construction contract awards in June 2020 was £2.2 billion based on a three-month rolling average. Compared to May, this is a decrease |
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FINANCE OPTIONS FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS |
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In these uncertain times there is a certainty that works in the Home Improvement Sector – Finance. |
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VETROSCREEN SUPPLIED INTO ICONIC SEASIDE LANDMARK |
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VetroScreen, the new clamped and free-standing desktop sneeze and cough guard |
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SAY GOODBYE TO BOWING DOORS WITH FORCE 8 |
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While the recent hot weather was a welcome benefit during the lockdown, it was probably a nightmare for installation |
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VBH INTRODUCES NEW LIFT/SLIDE DOOR SYSTEM |
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Leading hardware company VBH has added the ClearLIFT hardware system for aluminium lift/slide patio doors to its |
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NEW APPOINTMENT FOR ODL EUROPE |
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ODL Europe has announced the appointment of Paul Kitching to the position of Operations Manager at the Bootle-based business. |
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EMPLAS REPORTS SUSTAINED GROWTH THROUGHOUT JUNE |
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Emplas manufactured an average of 3,700 frames per week throughout June, driven by a combination of organic growth and |
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