Aluminium
30 years at the very top
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» SPECIALIST ALUMINIUM fabricator CDW Systems , part of the East Manor Group , has been manufacturing and supplying high-quality aluminium products for trade and commercial installers nationwide since 1992 .
Starting out as a trusted manufacturer of shop front systems , before expanding into curtain walling and high-end windows and doors , CDW
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Systems has continually added to its product range to suit the needs of its customers ; bringing together the best and most relevant products from all the major systems houses ; from |
Technal and Reynaers , right through to AluK and Smart Systems .
And Jeremy Phillips , CDW Systems ’ Group Chairman believes it ’ s this commitment that has seen the company lead the way for the last 30 years : “ The reason we are still standing tall , 30 years on , is our quality range of products combined with a commitment to delivering a pro-active
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customer service experience , built on incredible technical back-up and comprehensive pre-sales support .
“ It has certainly been a challenging last two years but , as always , we have made every effort behind the scenes . And as a result , we ’ re looking forward to another successful 30 years at the top to come .”
www . cdwsystems . co . uk
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New Premium Bifold
» WITH THE MAINSTREAM HOME improvement market likely to come under pressure with inflation rises and higher costs , AluFold Direct says there are still lots of opportunities at the higher end of the market .
As such the new Premium Bifold has now launched , which features an ultra slim frame with sightlines of just 120mm and stylish , contemporary hardware which helps to differentiate it from AluFold ’ s standard offering .
Installers can be reassured that the new AluFold Direct Premium Bifold comes with
PAS24 security accreditation , and market leading wind , water and air permeability performance ratings . ( Class A3 for wind resistance , Class 9A for water tightness and Class 4 for air permeability .) It can also be used with triple glazing to achieve U-Values of 1.1 W / m 2 K , which means it complies with the upcoming changes to Part L of the Building Regs .
In terms of configuration , maximum panel width is 1200mm , height is 3000mm and weight is 120kg . Inward or outward
opening can be from 1 to 14 sashes and there is the option of fully openable 90 ° corners without a mullion . There are also four different threshold heights , including an embedded low threshold for maximum accessibility .
www . alufolddirect . co . uk
Clear point of difference for high-end projects
» STELLAR ’ S UNIQUE FLUSH AESthetics have given the multi-award-winning aluminium system a competitive edge to capitalise on high-end projects in the domestic sector . This is the view of Philip Cresswell , Sales and Marketing Manager at Heritage Trade Frames which has been fabricating the system since it launched in 2019 . Philip said : “ Aluminium has long been the material of choice on such projects but until Stellar , most systems were very ‘ me-too ’. Stellar offers the credentials that give consumers the aesthetic differentiation they are looking for as it ’ s visually stunning .”
Stellar uses the patented Reverse Butt Joint , which means that no dummy sashes or reverse adaptor profiles are needed . This creates a glazing area that ’ s up to 12 % larger . It also delivers products that can be genuinely flush on both the inside and outside .
Stellar is a pre-gasketed system that uses patented knock-in beading . This leaves a neat , clean finish and makes installation quicker and easier . Every product is inspected at a distance of one metre , far in excess of the three-metre industry requirement .
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk
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