Clearview National July 2019 - Issue 212 | Page 58

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS EVER-EXPANDING WARM EDGE SPACER AND ACCESSORIES RANGE » » SINCE THE INITIAL introduction of Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer in 2010, Thermoseal Group has been continually expanding its highest performance spacer range to add new products and to develop its selection of bespoke colour-matched fittings. The full range now includes 338 products manufactured both in the Group’s own continually-expanding spacer bar production facility and by its injection moulding division, which now produces over 10 million mouldings per year. More recently, the Group has added a series of new sizes to its highest performance Thermobar Warm Edge range, including: 14.5mm; 18.5mm; 21.5mm and 23.5mm spacers with bespoke corner keys to suit. These are now available in black, grey and white. Recent additions also include Thermobar Interbar and fittings in 11.5mm x 22mm and 15.5mm x 22mm sizes which also come in black, grey and white. Thermobar Interbar is the Group’s alternative to its Duplex fittings range which is used to simulate multipane windows with standard Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer. “We have seen a continual increase in demand for Thermobar Warm Edge Spacers and now supply to customers in 27 countries across 5 continents” says the Group’s Sales Director, Mark Hickox, “As a result, we have been expanding our spacer bar production facilities to ensure we can manufacture a broad range of sizes and can colour-match our products to suit. Our Injection Moulding Division has also seen continued investment to develop a broad range of fittings to meet our customers’ diverse requirements. “The rapid development of our multi-pane window components has been spurred on by changes in legislation across Europe where internal components such as Georgian bar and Interbar and Duplex Systems can now result in Window U-value penalties. Our Thermobar Interbar has been developed using lowest conductivity material to complement our Thermobar range as a replacement for traditional Aluminium more conductive options. “As a business, we have the advantage of being large enough to manufacture our own products but small enough to react quickly to market demands without the constraints of being controlled by a parent company. As a result, our latest production addition is a dedicated extrusion line for the manufacture of the expanding range of Thermobar Interbar we offer. We have also now added a recycling plant to help reduce our carbon footprint.” [email protected] A ‘DISTINCTION’ IN GLASS SALES » » THE IN-HOUSE GLASS FACILITY AT Barnsley’s Distinction Doors is continually proving to be one of their greatest assets as it supports an enviable track record of ‘on time in full’ service. With sales notably higher than this time last year, the UK’s leading door manufacturer feels confident that they are doing all the right things to remain favourable. Distinction’s extensive decorative glass selection enables the customisation of over 350 door styles, some of which can be visualised by customers before purchase using the company’s online door-designer software. According to Sales Manager Andy Grogan, one of the most distinguishing features of the glass range is that the glass is both laminated and triple glazed: “In particular, our decorative panel is encapsulated between two panes of glass as opposed to appearing on the outside of the pane. This makes it easy to maintain both functionally and technically, less prone to damage and much simpler to clean. It is efficiencies such as these which make the 58 » JUL 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M product even more desirable to potential buyers and can be the final tip of the balance that prompts Renowned for high quality, Distinction offers an elegantly crafted glass style to suit every home; the majority of which are named after some of the most beautiful places in the world. Italian ‘Trieste’, ‘Scotia’ – named after the Scotia Sea – and ‘Andorra’ are all examples of how every inch of the marketing process synchronises the transparent essence of glass with the beauty of the outdoors. The glass is, of course, just one component of a composite door. Amid the production chain of panels, paint and glass, it is essential all orders carry effective labelling to help maintain the OTIF levels that Distinction customers expect, as Sales and Marketing Director Chantel Roach explains: “Our products always arrive clearly labelled with each item displaying customer information, an order number and a clear description of what’s inside. Individually wrapped in cardboard and acetate wrap, they have the greatest protection to ensure we can maintain a supply to our customers that is on time and not delayed due to breakages.” Chantel adds: “We also hold our full glass range in stock at all times, ensuring we are always able to supply the steadily growing demand for Distinction glass.” www.distinctiondoors.co.uk