DOORS & WINDOWS
EXPANDING INTO NEW MARKETS
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BILL BUTTERS HAS USED Residence Collection to expand into new markets it couldn’ t access before. The Dorsetbased trade PVC and aluminium fabricator now makes Residence 7( R7) and Residence2( R2), having started with Residence 9( R9) when it was first launched five years ago.
Bill Butters Purchasing Director, Matt Kelly, says:“ R9 is the best looking window out there. It’ s an opportunity for our customers to get into bigger, more affluent, and older properties. And it’ s really easy to install on properties with old timber windows because its 100mm frame depth fills the gap the old windows leave. R9 is a great up-sell because there’ s really nothing else like it.”
Bill Butters now makes all the systems in the Residence Collection, including R2, the 100mm square edge system that’ s a true aluminium alternative, and R7, the 75mm flush sash window that looks outstanding in both traditional and contemporary homes.
“ R7 is R9’ s little brother,” adds Matt.“ Its 75mm frame depth makes it very easy to replace standard 70mm windows without the mess. It’ s an easy sell because from the outside it has all the looks of R9, but inside homes it’ s slim and sleek.”
www. billbutterswindows. co. uk, www. residencecollection. co. uk
‘ Innovation, Quality and Design’
DW3 Products Group has launched a new IQD Quality Mark to mark its brands’ commitment to innovation, quality and design. DW3 brands Solidor, Residor, Window Widgets, and Residence Collection will display the QualityMark on their marketing communications.
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IQD STANDS FOR INNOVATION, quality, and design, the three values shared by all DW3 brands. DW3 has created its Quality Mark to underline the synergy in its brands, and to highlight their commitment to these qualities. The IQD Quality Mark looks like a hallmark that’ s been used over the centuries to signify the quality and source of precious objects made from silver, gold and platinum.
DW3 Products Group specialises in premium and super-premium quality products and are designed to be the best in the market.
DW3 CEO Gareth Mobley says:“ People know us for style, looks and choice, but DW3 makes the most secure composite door and the most secure GRP composite door in Solidor and Residor. It includes the transformative systems company in Residence Collection, and the most popular maker of ancillaries in the market, Window Widgets. The Quality Mark means they can link brands in the group very easily. If it doesn’ t have the Quality Mark, it isn’ t DW3.”
www. dw3group. co. uk, @ DW3Products on Twitter.
A year on
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IT’ S BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW, since Kömmerling launched the groundbreaking PremiLine PRO. This is a Secured by Design patio door system that’ s achieved PAS 24 in two and four pane variants with physical testing and without the need for plunge bolts.
The patented design incorporates a locking handle at the interlock where both sashes meet, the typical weak spot in nearly all patio doors and was designed to meet the needs of Document Q. With over 14 months’ worth of sales behind them, Kömmerling believe it’ s re-ignited interest in patio doors from consumers and new housing specifiers alike.
Fabricators such as Sliders UK and Tradelink have been quick to take up the opportunity and with only a modest hardware kit required.
Kevin Warner, head of sales and marketing of Kömmerling commented:“ Without question, PremiLine PRO has been a patio door revelation. It’ s a unique product that’ s as easy to manufacture as it is to install.”
He continues:“ Our PremiLine range of patio doors offer by far greater design choice and security, helping our customers realise more sales and stronger margins. This pioneering product will also feature on our stand at the FIT Show.”
www. kommerling. co. uk
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