INDUSTRY NEWS
SBD Renewal Plus Addition Of ‘ Key Importance ’
» PIONEER TRADING Company , which manufactures the Deceuninck range of windows , doors and conservatories to the trade throughout the UK , has renewed its membership with Secured by Design ( SBD ). It has also added Gerda Engineered Entrance Doors , for which the Essex-based firm has exclusive distribution rights for the UK and Ireland .
Products covered under the agreement include Deceuninck doorsets , casement and flush sash windows , and Gerda Optima 60 , Thermo Premium and Thermo Prime doorsets . Tina Beal , Group Sales Director for Pioneer Trading Company , said : “ Of key importance is the inclusion of Gerda Engineered Entrance Doors , on our Police Preferred Specification Accredited Product List . With their aluminium outer frames and steel facings Gerda overcome the inherent problems of bowing and warping that composite doors suffer from and offer superior security . They sailed through the PAS 24 tests prior to us obtaining our SBD Accreditation .”
As well as high levels of security , Gerda Doors also offer superior U values , ranging from 1.3 W / m 2 K for glazed designs , as low as 0.74 W / m 2 K for the Gerda Altus door which exceeds Passivhaus standards .
www . pioneertc . com
VOTING UNDERWAY FOR HARDWARE COMPANY
» HARDWARE MANUFACTURER UAP Ltd has been announced across eight categories in this year ’ s National Fenestration Awards . The winners with the most votes for each title will be awarded at an October ceremony at Doncaster Racecourse .
You can vote for UAP and its individual prize nominees in the following categories , between now and September :
• Director / Managing Director of the Year – Nicola John ( FDM )
• Office Manager of the Year – Tasha Doyle
• Social Networker of the Year – Barry Halpin
• Hardware Company of the Year
• New Product 2024 – IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai
• Door Component of the Year – IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai
• Company of the Year – FDM Training
• Sales Executive Of the Year – Barry Halpin
David Jennings , UAP ’ s CEO , ( who won a NFA Lifetime Achievement award at the 2023 ceremony ) comments : “ To be shortlisted across eight different categories is a very proud moment . But it also gives a glimpse into what we stand for at UAP . The awards we are up for really
demonstrate our commitment to people , product and process , both in-house and throughout the industry .
“ Thank you to all at NFA and good luck to our fellow nominees . See you in October !”
www . uapcorporate . com
Nine Nominations for this Year ’ s NFAs
» SHEERLINE IS delighted to announce it is a finalist in nine categories for this year ’ s National Fenestration Awards As well as being nominated for Aluminium Systems Company of the Year and Systems Company of the Year , three members of the team have nominations , including CEO Roger Hartshorn for Director / Managing Director of the Year . |
Two of Sheerline ’ s newest innovations are also up for awards . SheerVent ® – a revolutionary approach to intelligent roof lantern ventilation combining practical features with the company ’ s signature sleek styling and S2 , which offers a fresh approach to glazed conservatory roof systems . Built on the foundations of the K2 , the S2 has been updated for a contemporary audience while also tackling |
issues such as thermal efficiency and leak-proof ventilation .
Roger Hartshorn , Sheerline CEO , commented : “ Being nominated in nine categories is testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone at Sheerline and shows what
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you can achieve with strategic vision , the right investment , and the right people .”
View the full list of finalists
and vote for Sheerline here :
www . fenestrationawards .
co . uk / nfa24
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CLEARVIEW-UK . COM JUNE 2024
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