Specialist fabricator Capital Windows reports strong sales growth for Stellar , the multi-award-winning aluminium window and door system from Epwin Windows Systems . Peter Adams , General Manager at Capital Windows , said : “ We started manufacturing Stellar last year because we were impressed with the unique flush aesthetics of the aluminium system which offered something very different . The market certainly agrees – as demand for Stellar from our customers continues to rise . We ’ re delighted it ’ s proving so successful .”

He added : “ Stellar is a very easy system to sell into the domestic market . Consumers in particular are as impressed by the flush aesthetics as we were as they appreciate its modern , contemporary

appeal . And installers find it so easy to fit thanks to the pre-gasketed clip in beads which dramatically speeds up installation .” Peter also highlights the versatility of the system . “ It ’ s fast

becoming the go-to aluminium system for us because of the sophisticated aesthetics it delivers . It allows our customers to sell with confidence into the premium end of the domestic market , so much so that Stellar products

were recently installed in a £ 2.5 million bespoke property as it was the perfect choice for such a high-profile home .”

Stellar is the only aluminium system on the market to offer a genuinely fully flush window , with flush lines inside and out . This is achieved thanks to the innovative Reverse Butt Joint that means no dummy sashes or reverse adaptor profiles are needed – fixed and opening panes butt together quickly and easily .

Mark Austin , Sales Director ( aluminium ) at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ Stellar was designed to create the sleek , streamlined aluminium aesthetics that ’ s so popular with consumers and offers 30 % slimmer sightlines than its main competitor systems . The unique aesthetics and highend contemporary detailing have

proven popular and this is evident in the growing demand that Capital Windows has experienced over the last twelve months .”

Capital Windows markets Stellar under the brand name Evoke , because it ’ s a window and door system that is extremely memorable

The Stellar fabricator is based in Uxbridge , Greater London and works with domestic , trade and commercial sectors throughout the South East of England . For over 35 years the company has positioned itself as a specialist designer , supplier and installer of the latest generation of technically advanced window and door products . And it seems that Stellar is helping the fabricator take its reputation to the next level .

www . stellaraluminium . co . uk

The huge site in Burnley , Lancashire , covers 400,000 square feet and spans two postcodes . It employs 350 people and produces over 30 million metres of profile every year . The new virtual tour , which works similar to Google streetview , allows customers to ‘ walk through ’ VEKA from the comfort of their own home or office .

The virtual tour has been developed as many customers commented that one of the highlights of meeting VEKA was seeing the

impressive plant and sheer scale of the operation . The tour mirrors a personal tour and follows the flow of the process of manufacturing VEKA ’ s profile , from the exclusive mix right through being loaded on to their fleet .

The online tour will be available via a password protected link on their website and contains hotspots and information zones providing behind the scenes knowledge and information about the company . Dawn Stockell , VEKA plc Marketing Director , commented :

“ The pandemic has meant that we have had to embrace all things digital , which has given us new opportunities to bring value to our customers . The scale of our factory is often something that surprises people and we have been looking at a way we can connect our customers to the VEKA experience without the need for face to face contact or when time and distance is an issue . Although we prefer to welcome our visitors with a brew and biscuits , the quality of the virtual tour provides the next best thing .”

The online experience guides visitors from the mixing plant to the testing lab where raw materials and compound are tested and then moves onto the extrusion floor which houses 32 lines extruding 100 tonnes of profile every day . The Lamination Building is one of the newest areas on the VEKA site , has only been fully operational in 2021 , and was created to respond to the the growing demand for coloured windows and doors . The tour concludes with an insight into the packaging of the product

and a glimpse into the High Bay which can perform up to 120 picks per hour ensuring the supply and demand of customers is delivered .

The virtual tour doesn ’ t stop at the factory , it also provides an insight in to life at VEKA from the conference room facilities to the offices ; home to everything from compliance to customer service and everything in between .

www . veka . co . uk