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According to leading aluminium systems supplier Schueco UK Ltd., the continuing upturn in activity in the UK building industry – particularly in respect of commercial properties – has led to an increasing demand for all types of their fire-…
HS Portal 300 lift and slide hardware is now available from Carl F Groupco. Manufactured by Siegenia, the product is an advanced fitting that supports increasing demand for high specification hardware.
The Group’s Managing Director, Gwain Paterson comments: “Sponsoring the G-Awards champagne reception is our contribution to what has always been a great evening."   “We were one of the earliest sponsors of the event and enjoy seeing its…
Wrightstyle, the international supplier of steel and aluminium glazing systems, has appointed a business development manager for the midlands and south of England David Harrison joins the Devizes-based company from Multi irescreens, where he was…
The Society of Glass Technology’s Annual Conference will this year be held at the University of Durham, UK, on 10th-12th September.
IQ Glass - Sliding Doors meeting Glass FloorAs the UK’s leading architectural glazing company IQ Glass are often the first to see any emerging trends in residential architecture including materials used, building methods and design aspects.
In August this year, the UK’s leading aluminium systems specialist, Schueco UK Ltd, is further augmenting its range of glazed, panoramic sliding doors with the introduction of a manual version of its successful Schueco ASS 77 PD.
Aluminium façade specialist, Wicona, has released Building Information Modelling (BIM) components for its curtain walling, window and door systems, which are now available to download from the BIMstore.
With more and more architects choosing natural ventilation over energy-intensive air-conditioning to control the internal environment of a building, the launch of the new Schueco AWS VV ventilation system is opportune.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) celebrated 14 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding six AAMA scholarships to children…
Schüco International KG achieved very different turnover results across its divisions in the 2013 financial year. Whilst the Metal and PVC-U divisions both fared well, New Energies suffered a further decline.
Georgian style windows have become increasingly popular in recent years with both planners and homeowners looking to add a striking effect to finished projects.   frameXpress consequently has seen a steady increase in demand over the last couple of…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published an updated standard for flashing.
Following the success of Carl F Groupco’s display at the inaugural FIT Show, the 2014 event will be the launch platform for a number of new products supplied by the established hardware distributor.
Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based steel and glass company, has offered its response to the Chancellor’s Budget.  The Budget comes in a week when Chancellor George Osborne said that the government needed to carry on backing businesses, large and small,…
Steel systems specialist, Schueco Jansen, has just introduced a range of steel windows and doors that can achieve ultra-low ‘U’ values thanks to a newly developed isolator made from glass fibre-reinforced polyurethane.
New from the UK’s leading building systems specialist, Schueco UK Ltd, is AvanTec SimplySmart, a comprehensive range of concealed fittings for all types of Schueco aluminium inward opening windows – tilt/turn, side-hung and bottom-hung.
Glazing systems designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has continued to strengthen its management team with the appointment of a new technical sales manager.  Senior Glass Systems, part of Senior Architectural Systems, has welcomed…
Spring 2014 offers from March 26-29 one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
March 2014 will offer one of the world’s leading trade shows for the glass and glazing industry: fensterbau/frontale in Nuremberg, Germany.
A London penthouse apartment was the latest project to incorporate the benefits of the frameXpress range in a contract worth in excess of £35,000.
The British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation has launched its ‘Women in Manufacturing’ (WiM) initiative to encourage more women to build careers in engineering and manufacturing.
Wrightstyle, the steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has secured a contract for the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership.
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a complete solution.
Leading double glazing installer Sheffield Window Centre is heading for further expansion after acquiring glass manufacturer Central Glass.