CONTENTS ISSUE 264 // NOVEMBER 2023
EDITOR Gemma Emmerson gemma @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 304
SALES DIRECTOR Rob Exley rob @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 201
SALES DIRECTOR Steve Sidebottom steve @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 203
SALES MANAGER Andy Davies andy @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 202
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PRODUCTION Tom Cartledge tom @ cvgroup . co . uk
GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlotte Armstrong charlotte @ cvgroup . co . uk
FINANCE DIRECTOR Ryan Exley ryan @ cvgroup . co . uk
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16 PRACTICAL FORMULA
Industry issues , practical advice and some F1 fun at the annual GGF Members Day .
Exlabesa Aluminium Sliding Doors
↗ Mechanical corner joints
↗ Twin and triple track options
↗ High security internal beading
↗ Ultra-slim sightlines
↗ Modern aerofoil section to accommodate larger heights
30 ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
… you need to know about this northern fabricator in Seven Things about Absolute Windows .
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22 THIS MUCH IS TRUE
Combining product , service and support to truly give installers everything they need .
34 NORTHERN LIGHTS Morley Glass reflects on the past year , the last three decades and being a proud Yorkshire business .
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48 THE STRONGEST LINK
Human connection is key to internal culture and long-term success at Sternfenster .
56 AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Celebrating 20 years of trading
with a major push on energy efficiency at Arcoframe .
86 AUTOMATIC YES ?
Haffner ’ s Matt Thomas explores automation as a quick win to the skills crisis and improving quality .
62 ALL TIME HIGH
As aluminium continues to rise from luxury to everyday , what explains the uptake ?
96 SUMMIT SPECIAL
This year ’ s Glazing Summit was another sell-out success , here ’ s the official review .
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