4 | SEPTEMBER 2018

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As part of their policy for continuous product improvement , Spectus , an Epwin Window Systems brand , has introduced the Siegenia Titan AF Tilt and Turn gearing . This gearing is suitable for use on both their Elite 70 Tilt and Turn and Flush Tilt and Turn product ranges . Carmen Velilla , Brand Manager for Spectus , said : “ The introduction of the new Siegenia Titan AF gearing is a robust and reliable product which

The drop in EU net migration has sounded alarm bells for the UK construction industry , the Federation of Master Builders ( FMB ) has said in response to figures published in August .

Sarah McMonagle , Director of External Affairs at the FMB , said : “ EU net will offer benefits for our customers .”

The new gearing is now available from stock in 4 variants , Face Fixed-Standard , Face Fixed-PAS 24 Security , Concealed-Standard and Concealed PAS 24 Security . The gearing offers a reduction in stockholding for Spectus ’ fabricators as many components are standard across the range so reducing the parts needed to be held in stock . Furthermore , all PAS 24 extensions are jointed with a clip coupler

migration is at its lowest level since 2012 and this is deeply worry for those sectors that rely on workers from the EU . Even though we are still operating under the free movement of people , we ’ re already seeing far fewer EU workers coming to the UK and a greater number leaving our shores .” which eliminates additional cropping and therefore reduces overall assembly time too . For installers , benefits include an integral cam height adjustment which features ‘ comfort ’ cams on all locking points which automatically compensates for clearance tolerances and therefore reduces site problems .

McMonagle concluded : “ The drop in EU net migration is a particular problem for industries like construction . At present , 9 per cent of our construction workers are from the EU and therefore we are more reliant than most on EU workers . In London , this proportion rises to nearly

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one third . We can ’ t afford to lose any more EU workers as currently two-thirds of construction SMEs are struggling to hire bricklayers and 60 per cent are struggling to hire carpenters and joiners .”

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A Cornish business is set to treble its projected sales of aluminium since taking the leap to REAL Aluminium .

Leading installer and trade supplier Horizon Home Improvements spotted the potential to add aluminium to its portfolio and began working with REAL Aluminium at the beginning of 2018 . The firm has already seen extraordinary growth since introducing REAL Aluminium and expects to sell three times more aluminium than it originally predicted by the end of this year .

Horizon sources a wealth of fenestration products from the REAL Aluminium range , which includes windows , bi-folding doors , sliding doors , French doors , residential doors , flat rooflights and lantern roofs . The firm installs REAL Aluminium across Cornwall and West Devon and is successfully growing sales of the range at its two trade counters in Bodmin and Launceston .

Horizon has also taken advantage of REAL Aluminium ’ s industry-leading showroom and marketing support package and has found that the REAL brochures , hardware boards and pull up banners have helped the business to convert more sales .

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