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» IN ADDITION TO OFFERing high-quality warm-edge spacer bar products , Edgetech , a subsidiary of Quanex , always strives to offer the best customer service . And one company that ’ s benefitted from this great service for over 13 years is Euramax Solutions .
The Barnsley-based company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of uPVC windows and doors to the off-site and modular construction , DIY and home improvement , new build and holiday home markets .
Euramax Solutions Managing Director Nick Cowley comments : “ We started working with Edgetech in 2008 , and since then , they ’ ve been supplying us with their very high-quality Super Spacer ® warm-edge spacer bars , which we use in the glass units for all our products
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across our holiday home , DIY , and modular ranges .
“ During the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 , we stopped manufacturing altogether , but when we returned , Edgetech was just as reliable as ever , helping to keep our production line going during a very challenging period rife with supply chain disruptions .
“ Today we ’ re making around 4,000 frames per week , and in
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order to make that happen , our manufacturing process needs to be as efficient as possible . Edgetech ’ s Super Spacer doesn ’ t need to be cut into bar length form , doesn ’ t need to have a PIB primary seal applied , and doesn ’ t need to be filled with desiccant , allowing us to really streamline our processes .”
Super Spacer is one of the best IGU perimeter insulators on the market , preventing
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heat loss and ensuring windows and doors achieve high energy ratings and lower energy costs , thanks to its low conductivity .
The dual seal insulating glass spacer system uses high-performance acrylic adhesive , and is backed by a multi-layer moisture vapour seal , reducing window u-values by up to 0.2W / m ² K and noise pollution by up to 2dB .
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson comments : “ Since partnering with Euramax Solutions , we ’ ve been delighted to supply such an innovative company in the industry with our products , and we were proud to have supported them through the challenges of lockdown .”
www . edgetechig . co . uk
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» TUFFX HAS SUPPLIED 60m 2 of specialist toughened glass for a large property development project at an historic site in Bristol .
The Carriageworks , at the heart of Bristol ’ s vibrant Stokes Croft neighbourhood , has been converted into 145 one- , twoand three-bedroom apartments , with retail space below . Designed by award-winning architects Stride Treglown , it has been developed by the Bristol-based PG Group , whose ethos centres on developing excellent buildings which look and feel inspirational both inside and out .
The original Carriageworks factory began operations in 1804 , but has sat empty since the early 80s . The Grade II listed building is a masterpiece of high Victorian
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commercial architecture , and the new development has been designed to reflect this historic setting , with materials for the build chosen specifically to complement the traditional styles while celebrating the industrial heritage of the site .
TuffX delivered to site 49 individual panels of 15mm toughened monolithic glass with polished edges and dubbed corners for the apartment balconies , which overlook a new public marketplace that has been designed as a central local hub for the community , enabling residents to enjoy their safe , secure private outdoor space without missing out on the action . The glass balustrades also ensure that , inside , the open-plan apartments and penthouses remain light and
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airy . Altogether , the focus is on comfortable , top-spec city living which looks good inside and out and which will breathe new life into the historic hub .
“ We ’ re delighted to be chosen for this ambitious project that brings an important historical
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site back to life in a modern way , enhancing both its indoor and outdoor spaces with the clever use of contemporary glass products ,” said TuffX ’ s Commercial Director Paul Higgins .
www . tuffxglass . co . uk
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