INDUSTRYNEWS
TO FABRICATE OR NOT TO FABRICATE
– THINK ABOUT IT, SAYS GLAZERITE
Wirral-based Hardmans Double Glazing
Limited had been manufacturing VEKA for
almost as long as VEKA has been in the UK
and, according to Director Mark Harman,
will probably always use the system. But now,
like a growing number of similar companies
around the UK, the company buys in from
Glazerite Windows and Mark says their only
regret is not doing it sooner:
“When the recession hit, it became much
harder to justify making our own windows.
We didn’t really want to stop because we knew
we made a good window. Now we are not
only very happy with the quality of Glazerite’s
windows but we also have a great support
package and additional guarantees on such
things as units and locks, not to mention the
Kitemark, Secured by Design and CE Marking
on everything, ensuring we meet all of the new
legislation now required to install windows and
doors.
“Jason Thompson, Glazerite Director, says
they are happy to talk to any other company:
“We can help companies to make an informed
decision and support them afterwards.”
SCHUECO AVANTEC ARE SIMPLYSMART
New from the Schueco UK Ltd is AvanTec
SimplySmart, a comprehensive range of
concealed fittings for all types of Schueco
aluminium inward opening windows – tilt/
turn, side-hung and bottom-hung.
Developed with the needs of the fabricator
in mind, the range successfully combines
contemporary design with functionality in use
and includes a world first: a fully concealed
fitting which allows a window to open a full
180o (previously, 90o was the maximum
possible angle of opening).
Another benefit is that Schueco AvanTec
SimplySmart fittings deliver high corrosion
resistance right across the range, with core
parts protected to Grade 5 EN 1670, making
them suitable for use outdoors in exceptionally
severe conditions.
But for fabricators, perhaps the key
advantage of the new Schueco AvanTec range
is that the actual installation process has been
made as fast and as intuitive as possible.
Finally, the range includes a number of
ancillary products that have been designed to
improve safety. These include opening limiters,
stays and turn locks. Schueco AvanTec
SimplySmart fittings have already won a 2014
IF Product Design Award.
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Van users to be hit by unrest in Ukraine
The continuing unrest in the Crimea soon
led to warnings of higher fuel prices.
“Firms should not be surprised when pump
prices rise,” said Steve Clarke, marketing
manager for The Fuel Card Group, “because
oil is such a sensitive, volatile market. We saw
price hikes of varying duration following the
invasion of Kuwait, when Hurricane Ike hit
Texas and after Chavez died in Venezuela.
Anything upsetting the status quo in an
oil-producing region, even a simple currency
fluctuation, will impact prices.”
But Steve advised van users not to panic.
“Fuel prices occasionally fall for a while, but
the historical trend is always upwards. The
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only sensible action is to ensure that you are
always paying as little as possible for fuel in
the first place.”
Following a brief period of lower forecourt
prices at the beginning of 2014, they were
already rising again before Russian troops were
seen on Ukraine streets. Steve added: “Nobody
running commercial vehicles should ever be
paying anywhere near pump prices, when
having the right fuel card would mean a saving
of up to 4p per litre.”
‘the right fuel card would mean saving up to 4p per litre’
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