Specialist PVC-U and aluminium fabricator Mercury has signed a three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems to manufacture the Stellar Slimline Aluminium Bifold Door ; extending a 20-year tenure with the systems house .

The Stellar Slimline Bifold Door has gained immense popularity for its exceptional design , outstanding

performance and slimline aesthetics . Features include the slim meeting stile which , at just 117mm wide , creates an attractive slim sightline in the closed position .

Installation is straightforward due its pre-gasketed knock-in beads . And the unique patent-pending adjustable locking stile allows ease of adjustment on site , eliminating the need for adjustable door jambs .

The Stellar Slimline Bifold Door delivers excellent thermal efficiency , and its innovative polyamide thermal break technology delivers low thermal conductivity and ensures this high-quality door is highly insulating . It also exceeds the requirements of the 2022 Part L Building Regulations achieving a U-value of 1.3W / m ² K with standard 28mm double glazing and 0.9W / m ² K with 44mm triple glazing .

www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk

The move strengthens Mark Allen ’ s position within the glazing sector while Andrew Scott , founder of the Glazing Summit and CEO of the event organisers , Insight Data and Purplex Marketing , will remain closely linked to the event .

Andrew commented : “ I created the Glazing Summit to enable the industry to connect , learn and share valuable insights and experience . We held the first event in 2018 and it ’ s gone from strength to

strength with a first-class conference and gala dinner . This year we had almost 500 industry professionals attend the event tackling the biggest issues facing our sector .”

Over the last 37 years Andrew has acquired , built and sold several businesses within the glazing sector and launched marketing specialist Purplex in 2004 to advise companies on business and marketing strategy .

In 2007 he launched Insight Data to provide the construction

and fenestration sectors with indepth market intelligence , with detailed information on all 14,000 companies that operates in the glazing sector .

“ Mark Allen Group is a major media business that specialises in events such as the Glazing Summit and are ideally placed to take the event forward . Insight Data and Purplex will continue to support the Summit as it goes from strength to strength , while I look forward to spending more

time working closely with clients as the industry faces some challenges ahead .”

Ben Allen , Chief Executive Officer , Mark Allen Group stated :

“ The Glazing Summit is an excellent addition to our portfolio of brands in the glazing sector . Andrew and his team have done an outstanding job in developing the event and we are delighted that Insight Data and Purplex Marketing will continue to support the event under our ownership .

“ The Glazing Summit will be run out of MA Business , under the leadership of Jon Benson , Managing Director and COO , and Marc Young , Publishing Director , of MA Business , who will continue to grow the Summit and ensure that its excellent reputation as being the must-attend event for the industry ’ s most influential leaders is maintained .”

www . glazingsummit . co . uk