Pro Installer December 2018 - Issue 69 | Página 10

10 | DECEMBER 2018 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk It’s all in the weld for Vuelta flush sash windows Vuelta by Visage, the new flush sash window from Shepley looks amazing and it’s all in the weld. Visage flush sash gives the appearance of a traditional timber joint on the outside. While it looks hand finished, it has the strength you’d expect from a PVCu weld. Epwin Window Systems joins Made in Britain campaign Epwin Window Systems has just announced it has become an official mem- ber of the Made in Britain campaign. The Made in Britain cam- paign aims to bring together the entire manufacturing community in Britain so businesses can benefit in sales, marketing, exports and PR. It encourages buy- ers, specifiers and consum- ers to treat the Directory as the procurement site for British-made goods and an invaluable way to find new suppliers and buyers. All of Epwin Window Sys- tems’ operations are based in the UK and are covered by regulations designed to protect the environment. By keeping its production in the UK, it does not contrib- ute unnecessarily to trans- port pollution, plus it has control over its supplies, its sources and its quality. UK production also offers another clear benefit for an- yone working with or living with the products. Made in Britain is a fast-growing community of like-minded manufacturers from all around the UK. By joining the campaign, Epwin Window Systems is high- lighting to the industry that it is making products right here in Britain to the very highest of standards. “We didn’t want to take a backwards step with de- signing a flush sash window, so we looked for a new way of welding rather than a mechanical joint to create a timber look frame without compromising on strength and performance,” says Tony Ball, Sales Director at top fabricator Shepley. “To achieve this, we needed a completely new welding process as there was nothing on the market that was up to tesa, recognised for the quality and extensive range of tesa® Profes- sional masking tapes, has launched an on-line Store Locator for professional painters and decorators. The on-line Store Loca- tor, which can be found at www.tesa.com/en-gb/ craftsmen/store-locator, is Atlas all set for major new lantern launch discovered the unmatched qual- ities of the revolutionary Atlas lantern in 2018 and 2019 looks to be just as promising with Atlas making final preparations to launch a new generation glazed roof lantern in the new year. Atlas set the benchmark in glazed roofing when it designed the strongest, best looking and most thermally efficient lantern. “To create Vuelta by Visage, Jade Engineering’s MechWeld combines four milling ma- chines, two for sash and two for frame joints - and a two headed welder.” [email protected] tesa launches on-line store locator for tradesmen www.epwin.co.uk More installers than ever the job. Luckily, our long- term tooling partner Jade Engineering was already working on their Mech- Weld joint solution. Shepley invested in MechWeld and worked with Jade to perfect this new welding system. Dubbed ‘the architect’s choice’ because of its ultra-slim aesthetics and clean sightlines, it was the very first roof in the industry to do away with the unsightly boss and hood. Already a trailblazer, Atlas is now set to raise the bar once again with an exciting new gen- eration of lantern. With a host of improved features, this incredible lantern will herald the dawn of a new era for the industry. demand has rocketed ‘ for our lantern ’ Gareth Thomas, sales and marketing director at Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, says: “This year has been amazing for Atlas and demand has rocketed for our lantern – quite simply because it is the best out there.” www.atlasroofsolutions.co.uk mobile and desk-top friend- ly. It currently lists over 300 stores and is regularly updated as new outlets open, with almost immedi- ate effect. No matter where they are working, painters and decorators can simply enter a location or post code to start their search and find the nearest store to them, ensuring they can always complete the job on time and to the highest stand- ard. Results show tesa stockists within the area, with full address details and a navigation facility providing directions to the outlet. Stockists listed include Brewers, Leyland SDM, Bromborough Paints, Colour Centre and many more. tesa’s Key Account Manager Greg Perkins said, “The on-line Store Locator provides an easy way for industry professionals to quickly locate a stockist nearby, and at the same time gives our industry partners a route to mar- ket.” www.tesa.co.uk