HARDWARE & SECURITY
LET YOUR ROOFLINE GLEAM WITH GREEN AND CREAM!
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FREEFOAM, A LEADING manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products for the building industry in UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe, has announced the launch of two new fascia colours, Woodgrain Chartwell Green and Cream. Picking up on the growing trend for‘ heritage’ colours for window frames, conservatories and orangeries, Freefoam’ s addition to its roofline range offers customers the opportunity to stock a coordinating fascia and soffit range and capitalise on the home improvement market.
Following on from the successful introduction last year of window trims in Chartwell Green and Cream, Freefoam has now added a 10mm and 18mm thick Square Edge Fascia Board and a General Purpose Soffit Board in a wide range of widths from 175mm to 400mm.
Manufactured to last, these new products are produced using marketing leading Renolit Exofol MX foil that features built in UV protection to reduce heat absorption, temperature build up and expansion. All products come with an impressive ten year guarantee.
Colin St John, UK General Manager, summarised,“ With the Spring just around the corner now is the perfect time to launch this new range of matching fascia and soffit boards.” www. freefoam. com
LABC CERTIFIED RANGE OF TRICKLE VENTS
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GLAZPART LIMITED IS pleased to confirm that its extensive range of trickle vents for the provision of back ground ventilation in buildings, and to meet the requirements for approved document F1, are currently the only range to be third party certified by the LABC. The certification covers three main tricklevent product ranges in all colour options, the slim line( clip fix), Standard( screw fix) and the innovative Link Vent trickle vent product ranges.
Many design specifications for the supply of windows fitted with trickle vents requires a third party certification, such as one from the LABC, who are one the most widely recognised bodies with Local Authority Building Control departments and officers in the UK construction market.
According to Dean Bradley, Sales and Marketing Manager,“ Glazpart is now unique in the UK market as the only manufacturer of trickle ventilators holding a third party certification, adding the LABC approval to its BBA approval. This is a reflection of Glazpart’ s ongoing commitment to delivering quality products in compliance to the Part F building regulations for building ventilation.”
Updated technical literature is downloadable at http:// www. glazpart. com / products / trickleventilation / pages 6 and 7) or read online as a“ flip file”.
www. glazpart. com
Hardware sales up 50 % in one year
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NATIONAL SUPPLIER FOR THE trade, Total Hardware, has seen sales jump an impressive 50 % in just 12 months as a result of its long-running collaboration with leading manufacturer, Walsall-based Trojan.
Focusing on the needs of the window and door industry, the two companies have created a unique proposition for UK fabricators and installers that has seen the development of many innovative products, available to customers through a fast and reliable service.
Much emphasis has been placed on the“ fit and forget” concept by designing, manufacturing and supplying premiumquality stainless steel hardware that helps fabricators stand out in today’ s tight market, and hugely benefits installers and endconsumers down the line. The“ fit and forget” range allows installers to protect their margins by eliminating the issue of expensive callouts due to hardware pitting and tarnishing when exposed to the elements.
Working together for the past 12 years, the two hardware companies have developed many innovative products, with a recent example being Trojan’ s Patriot Plus Hinge, which saw Total Hardware’ s flag hinge sales increase 20 % in the first six months after it was released.
“ 50 % sales growth in only 12 months is a strong outcome,” said Total Hardware director, Andy Cunningham.
www. totalhardwareltd. co. uk
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