Clearview National April 2015 - Issue 161 | Page 56

DOORS&WINDOWS Helping installers stand out in premium door market »»The market for premium products has gone from strength to strength and, as part of this, premium doors such as wide-span patio doors and bifolds have become extremely popular. PVCu and timber fabricator Dempsey Dyer is helping installers take full advantage of the premium door market by launching a new slide and swing door. Manufactured using Deceuninck’s traditional 2500 profile, the PVCu slide and swing door from Dempsey Dyer is a multipane door that offers numerous benefits over bifold and patio doors. The door features patented MagnalineTM slide and stack technology to operate, where panels slide one at a time and stack to the left, right or both ends of the door. Sales and Marketing Director of Dempsey Dyer, Peter Dyer comments: “The market for premium products is presenting opportunities for installers to improve profit margins. The seamless lines of our slide and swing door mean no unsightly connecting hardware or guides; the only hardware seen is on the traffic door. ‘quick and easy to install and reduces the likelihood of maintenance call-backs’ “Minimal hardware also makes it quick and easy to install and reduces the likelihood of maintenance call-backs. On top of this the door offers excellent thermal and weatherproofing performance.” For more information call 01977 649641 or visit www.dempseydyer.co.uk POSITIVE RESULTS THROUGH MAJOR EXPANSION PHASE »»frameXpress Ltd enjoyed very positive trading figures through 2014, which has led to the senior management team investing heavily in new machinery, bigger premises and a larger team. As one of the UK’s most well established and well recognised fabricators, the company has instigated this extensive development programme to accommodate increase in demand for the entire product range and to streamline production. Investment in new machinery, totalling approximately £1m, as well as expansion and refurbishment of the 35,000 sq. ft factory, enables the company now to produce over 1000 windows every week. This is the latest in a number of substantial investment programmes that have been initiated by senior management over the last few years due to the Company’s steady growth, and there is more promised for customers. Already, these developments have helped to strengthen the frameXpress brand throughout the industry in respect of quality, durability and performance. Mark Westbrook, Managing Director, comments, “Since the equipment has been installed we have seen faster manufacturing speeds and greater accuracy. I wish we had made this investment with Winmac UK years ago. Their overall support and technical advice during installation demonstrates why this is a positive Partnership.” Call 01952 581100 or visit www.frameXpress.co.uk Setting a new standard in production »»2014 was a record year for Everglade. So good that in January it opened a second factory close to Everglade’s HQ in West London. The new factory features a Satellite XT cutting and machining centre and new bead saws. “But we believe it’s the investment in IT infrastructure that makes the combination of the two factories the most flexible and responsive manufacturing facility in the UK,” says Everglade’s Operations Director Yogesh Gopal. “What it means for customers is that we can make whatever they order quickly. We offer customers a greater choice with our range of windows and doors in both PVCu and 56 » A PR 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M aluminium. There are always spikes in volumes of one product or another and now we have complete flexibility to move production to give us outstanding levels of dependability.” Since joining Everglade 5 years ago Yogesh has been focused on bringing the latest manufacturing software and technologies to the company. Everglade has achieved this through investment in new software for production tracking and scheduling, management software for stockholding and an extension of the successful barcoding system first introduced in 2013. Real-time production information can be seen through easy to read dashboards. ‘We offer customers a greater choice with our range of windows and doors’ www.evergladetrade.co.uk