UAP Ltd, the Bury-based door hardware specialist, has announced the acquisition of Armadillo Metal Coatings, marking another milestone in its ambitious growth journey.

The acquisition builds on the success of UAP’s licensing of Armadillo’s Armasmart technology earlier this year, which led to the launch of the industry’s first hardware range that eliminates 99.98% of viruses, including COVID-19.

Sustainability is on the top of the agenda for all of us. Homeowners, social housing providers and housebuilders are all looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions and many are looking to a more considerate supply chain where carbon savings are a priority. That’s why it’s great to see one of DGCOS’ founding members, Ideal Window Solutions, launching a new closed loop recycling service.

Faisal Hussain, DGCOS’ chief executive, tells us more about Ideal Window Solutions:

Dekko Window Systems has added the Deceuninck Fully Reversible Window (FRW) to its product lineup. This strategic move marks Dekko’s expansion into the commercial and high-rise residential window market, says the company.

The Deceuninck FRW is designed for applications where external cleaning from the inside is essential, such as tower blocks, social housing, hospitals, and care homes.

Rehau UK has appointed Luke Boban as head of sales – Windows for the South England Region with a remit to further grow the business’s commercial projects division.

An experienced area sales manager with a demonstrated history of working with stakeholders on commercial projects, Luke has been in the fenestration industry since 2009. From his beginnings working as an operations manager for his father’s window installation business,

Since switching to DoorCo as their sole supplier of composite doors two years ago, Midlands-based fabricator Central Window Systems, hasn’t looked back.

Central’s sales director, Martin Elwell, tells us more about their thriving partnership:

“Switching suppliers is a daunting prospect and although we’d been experiencing some service issues, we were ‘ok’ with our previous composite door supplier.

Leading trade fabricator Glazerite has appointed a new Area Sales Manager for the South West region. Industry stalwart Jason Scrivens joined Glazerite last month and brings over two decades of fenestration experience to the role.

Based in Glazerite’s Bristol office, Jason will support the fabricator’s customer base across the West Country and into Wales. With a background that spans uPVC fabrication and profile systems to other ancillary products, Jason is ready and raring to go.

Almost twenty five years to the day after it took delivery of its first Emmegi Classic Linea double mitre saw, Carmarthenshire based Nolan UPVC has just become the first company in the UK to have the newest version of the Emmegi Classic installed – the Classic ‘E’.

As the name suggests, the Classic ‘E’ features some significant electronic upgrades – with a totally new sliding controls interface, a faster, soft touch panel unit, more menu options and upgraded...

Home improvement specialists Eurocell is opening a brand new branch and trade counter in Watford.

The latest branch to be added to Eurocell’s network of over 210 branches, will provide local tradespeople in the Hertfordshire region with improved access to an extensive range of products.

Hardware designer and supplier Kenrick has announced its Maximus Inline security espagnolette has achieved Secured by Design accreditation.

Andy Meakin, sales and marketing manager at Kenrick, said: “Kenrick is one of the few companies to have an espagnolette tested to PAS24:2022. Secured by Design accreditation takes its credentials to another level and makes the Maximus Inline perfect for projects where security is paramount.”

Home security and fenestration component provider, ERA, has appointed Sumier Foster-Shah as customer service manager, as part of its commitment to delivering a seamless customer experience.

Following five successful years with the company across customer and product support, Sumier will now lead ERA’s team of 15 customer service professionals, reinforcing ERA’s commitment to customer-centricity across its operations.

Arched and angled frame specialist Premier Arches is now manufacturing more than 150 frames per week from its purpose-built state-of-the-art facility in St Helens, says to the company.

The milestone follows a significant £100K investment in new machinery earlier this year, including a new copy router, four-head welder, two new ovens, and additional saws and finishing tools at its 10,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility.

Marketing data supplier, Insight Data, celebrates two valued team members’ tenth anniversary milestone.

Insight Data says Nicola Andrews and Sarah Coltham, who both joined the company in 2014, have played a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and reliability of Insight Data’s extensive databases, which serve over 700 companies in the fenestration and construction sectors.

Aluminium systems manufacturer, Jack Aluminium Systems, has supplied its JD47 Commercial Door System for a recent replacement project, in partnership with New Fab Aluminium.

Located in the Victorian Quarter shopping centre, in the heart of Leeds city centre, Wirral-based supplier, New Fab Aluminium, was tasked with replacing the two main entrance doors with a more modern automatic sliding door that harmoniously aligns with the exterior of the English heritage building.

Saint-Gobain Glass has won the coveted Design of the Year Award for its Eden – New Bailey project at this year’s Glass Focus awards.

The awards took place in London on Friday 22nd November, and The Design of the Year Award – Flat (supported by the Glass and Glazing Federation) recognises an amazing feat of flat glass design.

Employees at home security, hardware and fenestration component providers, Access 360, ERA and Zoo Hardware have raised more than £6,000 for men’s health through Movember activity.

Members of Access 360,ERA and Zoo Hardware teams showed their support for the annual fundraising drive by either growing a moustache or walking or running more than 60km across November.

West Lothian based window and door manufacturers Window Supply Company (WSC) will pedal 2117 miles – the equivalent of cycling from Lapland to Whitburn – on stationary bikes to raise much needed funds for The Whitburn Community Development Trust.

The fundraising initiative will begin on Monday 2nd of December until the distance is complete. The WSC team must complete the journey by the 20th of December before their head office and trade counters close for the festive season.