ALUMINIUM
‘ Great ’ service and support in challenging times
» PROFINE EXTRUSIONS UK , THE systems company behind WarmCore , recently switched to source its aluminium profiles from Garnalex , the UK-based aluminium extrusions company . profine had been experiencing prolonged supply chain problems from China , but within just a few weeks Garnalex had eliminated the problem and delivered the product .
Mateusz Prudlo , Purchasing Manager of profine , comments : “ The recent support from Garnalex has meant we can continue to maintain our high level of service to customers . Instead of having to wait 12 weeks for supply from China , Garnalex cut the profile dies and supplied the profiles within just a few weeks . The quality of the manufactured product was great , as was the service and support throughout . I have only positive things to say about our experience of working with Garnalex .”
Roger Hartshorn , CEO of Garnalex , adds : “ Following the European Commission ’ s proposal to impose anti-dumping duties on imported aluminium from China , the support we provided to profine highlights just how important it is to invest in British manufacturing and buy locally . Companies who buy from China can expect prices to increase , as well as the already long lead times . By extruding in the UK , we ’ re able to take full control of the supply chain and offer shorter lead times and outstanding quality and service . This is exactly what we provided to profine .” From its set up in 2018 , we ’ ve invested heavily in Garnalex ’ vertically integrated supply chain so we could provide this unprecedented level of service , quality and support . All raw aluminium logs are sourced from Wales which saves time , unnecessary carbon road miles and minimises the uncertainty of supply and quality . Garnalex is proud to be Made in Britain . It ’ s becoming clearer that it ’ s also prudent to make in Britain too .
To learn more about Garnalex call 01332 883960 and visit www . garnalex . com . Follow @ GarnalexSystems for the latest news and updates .
Bifold appeal opens even wider
» THE STELLAR ALUMINIUM BIFOLD door has proved popular with fabricators and installers ever since it came to market last year . It ’ s innovative , quick-fitting design has seen a growing number of installers fitting Stellar , and this appeal looks set to increase as a result of the new bifold hardware which allows for wider door apertures .
Paul Booth , Design Director – Aluminium Products , explains : “ The new Stellar bifold
door hardware allows for an increase in sash sizes of 1200w x 2500h with a maximum height plus width of 3500 . This allows the Stellar bifold to be used in wider door apertures which are very much on-trend with consumers at this time .”
As you would expect from an Epwin Window Systems ’ product , the new bifold hardware meets all quality and testing standards . The hardware is PAS24:2016 compliant , meets BS 6375-2 accreditation for the operation and load strength of internal / external doorsets and has undergone all weather , security and cycle testing at the new larger door sash sizes .
The door hardware range is available in black finish as standard and 7016 anthracite grey is available to order too .
Like all products in the Stellar portfolio , the Stellar bifold door was designed to help installers maximise their productivity on site with the quick fitting properties of the products . This is achieved by the patentpending knock-in beads , typically seen on
PVC-U products , which makes glazing quick and straightforward .
Installer Darren Young of DP Young Joinery in Stoke-on-Trent summed up his experience of fitting the Stellar bifold door . He said : “ The Stellar bifold door was the best bifold I ’ ve ever fitted . I saved loads of time because the beads clipped in and it gave the neatest finish I ’ ve ever seen , plus the speed of fitting , about an hour quicker than a comparative aluminium bifold door , meant we reduced the time spent on site . As a result , we have secured more work for the Stellar bifold door with consumers .”
The ease with which the Stellar bifold is installed is impressive and it ’ s an element of the overall system ’ s design that has never been more important with the industry fitting in the ‘ new normal ’. And with the introduction of the new Stellar bifold hardware to deliver on larger aperture sizes too , it delivers another powerful proposition for aluminium fabricators and installers .
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk
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