DOORS&WINDOWS
SUN TRADE EXPANDS COLOUR RANGE
IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER DEMAND
REHAU fabricator Sun Trade Windows has
expanded the range of colours available in
its matching foiled range and is now offering
frames, Georgian bars and conservatory roofs
in five new options.
Chartwell Green, Anthracite Grey, Cream,
Black Brown and Irish Oak are all now available
on white or foiled on both sides, all within the
same three week lead time.
Steve Graves, Sun Trade’s Head of Business &
Development UK commented: “Combining
REHAU profiles with the Global roof system,
Sun has always successfully maintained a three
week lead time on matching foil colours, and it
is maintaining this market -leading service even
with the addition of the five new colours and
matching Georgian bar.”
Sun Trade has also streamlined its order forms
to just six simple, standard forms for all their
products.
Sun Trade supplies frames in REHAU Tritec
and REHAU TOTAL70 profiles along with
specialist products such as conservatories,
vertical sliding windows, bi-folding doors, patio
doors and composite doors via trade depots
across the south of the UK.
Call Ryan White: 01656 746 650 or
visit www.suntradewindows.com
‘OPPORTUNE LAUNCH’ OF SCHUECO’S NEW
‘BARCODE ARCHITECTURE’ PRODUCT
With more architects choosing
natural ventilation over energyintensive air-conditioning to
control the internal environment
of a building, the launch of the
new Schueco AWS VV ventilation
system is opportune.
This product is a narrow, sidehung vent, not simply a practical
response to the need for nonmechanical cooling, but also a
system which presents architects
with a whole new range of design
opportunities through ‘barcode
architecture’, which derives from
the way in which, when inserted
into a curtain wall or ribbon
windows, the vents resemble the
vertical lines of barcodes found
on product labels the world over.
When used creatively, the effect
on the external appearance of a
building can be visually stunning.
Available in powder coat or
anodised finishes, the Schueco
AWS VV is thermally insulated,
delivering Uw values down to
0.95 W/m2K and can be specified
with a rebated or flush external
appearance. The vent is inward
opening and can be operated easily
either by hand or – on request – by
concealed TipTronic motor drives
that can be linked to a central
building management system.
For further information
e-mail: [email protected]
Fabricator sees rising
demand for colour
MWD Trade Frames has reported rising
demand for coloured products, as its
customers take advantage of lucrative
opportunities associated with the trend.
The South West-based company, the
manufacturing arm of the Majestic Group
- now in its 11th year of making Duraflex
products - is seeing rising demand for coloured
windows and doors.
Director Jim Martin says a trend of ‘replacing
the replacements’ is behind the upturn.
He comments: “MWD is noting a clear
trend of homeowners replacing their 80s PVCu
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windows with modern options. And they
are often doing so with bright new coloured
windows. Coloured and dual colour bi-folding
and patio doors are also proving popular as
homeowners look to invest in products that will
add value and wow factor to their properties.
“This is presenting installers with lots of
opportunities and we are seeing customers
win business off the back of promoting colour.
Homeowners who have a coloured bi-fold
installed are now more tempted to install
matching windows.” adds Jim.
MWD manufactures and supplies Duraflex
casement windows, Residential, bi-folding and
composite doors, vertical sliding sash windows
and patios.
Call Jim Martin on 01934 743300 or email
[email protected]
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com