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2020’S HOME IMPROVEMENT SPEND SET TO CONTINUE INTO 2021
Did you know that since the beginning of the initial lockdown in March, UK homeowners have spent a reported £55 billion on home improvements? For Liniar, after witnessing a huge increase in demand across all ranges since re-opening its doors in May, this comes as no surprise.
According to money.co.uk, 65% of UK homeowners chose to improve their properties between March and August 2020, spending on average over £4,000 each. But as the economy becomes more unstable thanks to another lockdown and uncertainty around Brexit, will it continue over the coming months? READ MORE
In other news, one of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC, has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with Purplex, the glazing industry marketing agency. The deal, thought to be the industry’s biggest ever marketing agreement, will see Purplex manage the marketing strategy for SEH BAC across all channels, from digital to PR, radio and TV.
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Elsewhere, Apeer has invested £285,000 in machinery in the last 12 months, with even more planned for 2021. With this significant investment, the composite door specialist – and producer of the Lumi frameless window – plans to ramp up product development in coming months, ready to offer even more to customers looking for both high quality and breadth of choice.
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. . . and, Building Our Skills has announced the launch of a practical training programme in line with its twin aims of bringing more new people into the fenestration industry and upskilling existing industry employees in order to raise standards and support career development.
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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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2020’S HOME IMPROVEMENT SPEND SET TO CONTINUE INTO 2021 |
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SEH BAC SIGNS LANDMARK AGREEMENT WITH PURPLEX |
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One of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC, has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with Purplex, the glazing industry marketing agency.
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APEER’S YEAR OF INVESTMENT AND GROWTH |
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Apeer has invested £285,000 in machinery in the last 12 months, with even more planned for 2021.
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BUILDING OUR SKILLS LAUNCHES PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME |
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Building Our Skills has announced the launch of a practical training programme in line with its twin aims of bringing more
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INFINITY ROOF LIGHTS FROM TUFFX – GLASS NEWS PRODUCT REVIEW |
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Infinity roof lights from TuffX are available in a wide variety of configurations that provide a practical and yet stylish solution for providing natural light to dark interiors. |
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A LASTING LEGACY FROM QUICKSLIDE – GLASS NEWS PRODUCT REVIEW |
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Quickslide has reaffirmed its market leading status in the heritage sector with the Legacy VS, a next generation vertical slider designed to tap into increasing consumer
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FLEXIBLE THERMAL PERFORMANCE HELPS C70S TARGET SPECIFICATION SECTOR |
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Launched last month, AluK’s new C70S window system is designed to help AluK |
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NEW AND IMPROVED SCHÜCO ASS 70 FD BI-FOLD DOOR SYSTEM |
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The Schüco ASS 70 FD bi-fold system has long been a mainstay of both residential and commercial buildings – and now Schüco
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WINDOW WIDGETS LAUNCHES NEW TRADE COUNTER NETWORK |
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Window Widgets have just launched a new Trade Counter Network, that is already looking to boast over one hundred partners in the first few months after launch and in |
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PREMISLIDE PERFECTION FOR SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT |
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A trusted German partner for KÖMMERLING, Kaspari GmbH, recently completed a renovation for Middle School Vulkaneifel in the Ulmen community,
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PROFILE 22 OPTIMA WINDOWS FITTED IN CONTEMPORARY NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT |
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Over 250 Profile 22 Optima Flush Tilt and Turn windows were manufactured and installed in a new build contemporary apartment block on a prominent plot in |
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CONSERVATION CREAM FROM THE RESIDENCE COLLECTION |
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Clotted Cream R9 windows and doors from The Residence Collection, recently graced a beautiful project in a Staffordshire conservation area, much to the delight of the homeowners.
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THE END OF CE MARKING? |
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The very fact that the letters CE actually stand for Conformité Européenne should tell you that this is one of the areas which could change when the Brexit transition period ends at midnight on 31 December 2020. |
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LESSONS LEARNED IN LOCKDOWN |
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Wars tend to drive technological development and with many describing Covid-19 as a hidden ‘enemy’, then perhaps it is fair to say that we are at war with this |
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CUSTOMER DATA SCANDAL FOR CREDIT CHECKER BIG BOYS |
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Insight Data Operations Director, Jade Greenhow, responds to shocking customer data breach scandal.
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STELLAR APPEAL |
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Since its launch in 2019, Stellar window and door system has been blazing a trail in aluminium system design. With its slimline flush aesthetics and quick installation properties, Mark Austin, Sales Director (Aluminium) at Epwin Window Systems,
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A CORPORATE GIFT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HOPE HOUSE CHILDREN’S HOSPICES |
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GM Fundraising is offering framed prints of a beautifully designed rainbow – the symbol of 2020 – to raise funds for Hope House |
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SLIGHT DROP IN VALUE OF CONTRACT AWARDS IN OCTOBER BUT ACTIVITY REMAINS STRONG |
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The total value of construction contract awards in October 2020 was £4.9 billion |
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MASTER FITTER CHALLENGE – RISING STARS CHALLENGE LAUNCHED |
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The ever-popular Master Fitter Challenge is back. Now officially launched and open for entries, the Master Fitter Challenge 2020/21 |
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UPDATED CONSUMER BROCHURES FOR EVERY RESIDENCE |
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The consumer brochures for The Residence Collection, which includes R2, R7, R9 and RD (Residence Doors), have all been |
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CULT KNOCKERS FROM ENDURANCE |
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The ongoing product development programme at Endurance Doors continues to realise stand out offerings and this includes |
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ENSINGER TO SHOW INSULBAR INNOVATIONS AT BAU |
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Insulating bars make it possible to improve the energy efficiency of windows, doors and
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VICTORIAN SLIDERS EXCITED TO EXHIBIT AT NEXT YEAR’S FIT SHOW |
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Following on from a successful year which marked their 15th anniversary, Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest specialist |
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FENSA LOOKS FORWARD TO CELEBRATING 2020 INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR |
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Following on from a successful year which marked their 15th anniversary, Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest specialist
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