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» IN JANUARY 2023 , TRADE fabricator Fentrade expanded its operation by manufacturing the Residence Collection . Six months on , this has proven to be a wise business decision as
Chris Reeks , Fentrade ’ s Director , explains . “ Having established ourselves as a reliable high-quality aluminium fabricator , we took the decision to expand into PVC-U fabrication with the introduction of the Residence Collection . As a result , our PVC-U division has grown month-on-month and our growing customer base and strong order pipeline demonstrate the strength of our offer .”
Fentrade manufacture the Residence 9 , Residence 7 and Residence ² Collections . Chris said : “ So far , both Residence 9 and Residence 7 have been popular products for us , and we
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picked up several new business enquiries at FIT Show 2023 . All systems are built to unquestionable market-leading design standards and deliver superior aesthetics that have become the gold standard for advanced window solutions .”
As a company ahead of the curve , Fentrade has introduced the newly-launched concealed
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trickle vent cover from the Residence Collection which also acts as a head drip to divert water away from the window . In line with the new Part F of Building Regulations and tested in accordance with BS EN 13141-1 , the patent-pending trickle vents are designed to fit with R9 , R7 and R ² collections and the aluminium |
cover is available in a range of finishes to complement the window ’ s main profile including coated and foil finishes .
Chris said : “ At Fentrade , we ensure the customer is front and centre of the operation . Customer feedback is especially important and it ’ s great to hear from satisfied customers commenting on our quality of manufacture and refreshing approach throughout the customer journey .”
Alongside the Residence Collection , award-winning Fentrade continues to manufacture a full range of aluminium windows , doors , bifolds , inline sliders , GFT commercial screens and shopfronts along with aluminium internal doors and room dividers .
www . fentraderesidence . co . uk
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» CARL F GROUPCO ’ S long-standing relationships with Europe ’ s most innovative manufacturers allows the company to use its flexibility and competence to ensure their range of hardware always reflects current market trends in the industry .
For over five years , Glazpart has supplied Carl F Groupco with trickle vents and with the changes to Building Regulations ( Approved Document F – ventilation ), both companies ensured installers and fabricators
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UK-wide could get the best possible solution – namely the Link Vent .
The “ Link Vent ” range sizes include 5000 , 4000 and 2500 EQA . Equivalent Area ( EQA ) is the measure of the vents air flow performance .
The Link Vent follows a clever design that is simple and user friendly for both opening and closing - the innovative closing action allows the closure plate to be positioned so that it reduces draughts by directing air away from occupants .
The Link Vent 4000 and 5000 closure plate is split to allow for partial ( 50 %) opening and greater ease of opening of the ventilator .
The flexibility of the Link Vent also has rounded ends of the vent to allow for
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Dean Bradley , Glazpart Sales Director
installation on timber windows and it is available in either screw or clip in fixing types - the design eliminates the need for end caps whilst the clip fix design ( Pawl ’ s ) allows for a fast , easy vent installation .
With smart design , easy fitting , and functionality as well as a huge choice of 1000s of colours and decorative finishes , it is easy to see why window manufacturers , fabricators and installers are using Glazpart ’ s Link Vent range and ordering from Carl F Groupco .
Dean Bradley , Sales Director of Glazpart added ,
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John Crittenden , Carl F Groupco Managing Director
“ The Link Vent range is proving ever popular throughout the supply chain , and it is great to have a distributor such as Carl F Groupco to reach window and door manufacturers , fabricators and installers across the UK . The Link Vent is also proving to be the best option for consumers wanting a slick modern ventilation solution and with a vast range of colours and finishes , it perfectly blends in with the visual appearance of windows and doors .”
www . glazpart . com
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