WINDOWS Magazine Summer 2016 | Page 7

member profile 02 01 Manny Temelso overlooking ThermoTek Windows’ new premises in Craigieburn. 02 Three of Thermotek’s Directors (L-R): Shane Dunbar, Manny Temelso and Glenn Turnbull. 01 The challenge for ThermoTek has been overcoming the inertia of the Australian market, including the widespread use of less efficient materials. “Aluminium is very cheap in Australia, with a saturated, monopolised market that’s very hard to penetrate,” says Manny. “However, more stringent regulations and changing circumstances are steadily making uPVC more attractive. In the last five years, rising energy costs have begun to influence consumer behaviour.” Increasing open