FENDIGITAL MAGAZINE FEB23

FENESTRATION DIGITAL CAREERS SPECIAL

ALL THE INDUSTRIES MOVERS AND SHAKERS INSIDE!

THIS MONTHS KEY ARTICLES...

PAGE 6-7 - MADE FOR TRADE INTRODUCES LEIGH GREENWOOD

Made for Trade are delighted to welcome Leigh Greenwood to the company as Head of Business Development.

PAGE 9 - NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR UNIVERSAL ARCHES

Phil Warren has been appointed Managing Director of Universal Arches Limited based in St. Helens, part of the Kaliber Group.

PAGE 11 - SIMON HOLT APPOINTED AS MD AT CONSORT

Simon Holt is appointed as Managing Director at Consort. With ambitious plans to see further success for the future business.

PAGE 12 - MORLEY GLASS LAUNCH NEW BLACK VENETIAN OPTION

The launch of a new black Venetian option for Uni-Blinds integral blinds gives installers the greatest ever scope...

PAGE 16 - RESI-DOORS HINGE ON SIGMA

VBH, is reporting a surge in the popularity of its greenteQ Sigma Flag Hinge, thanks to new colours and its 10-year surface guarantee.

PAGE 20 - CNC RECYCLING ANNOUNCE NEW PLANT

CNC are delighted to announce they have completed the installation of their new state-of-the-art recycling facility with sorting and separating equipment...

PAGE 35 - ZERO|90 LAUNCH EVENTS AT LINIAR

Liniar launched its new Zero|90 and Zero|90R window and door system at the end of January to huge industry acclaim...

PAGE 41 - ELUMATEC JOIN NFAS AS ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS COMPANY CATEGORY SPONSORS FOR 2023

One of the world’s leading fenestration machinery companies Elumatec, have joined the 2023 National Fenestration Awards as sponsors of the Aluminium Systems Company category.

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MADE FOR TRADE

MADE FOR TRADE LEIGH GREENWOOD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

With continued growth and sales success across the last 12 months, the new appointment is the next recruitment step for the pioneering Northeast firm.

Made for Trade are delighted to welcome Leigh Greenwood to the company as Head of Business Development.

As the family firm continues to expand and break new ground in the fenestration market, this new role focused on business expansion was introduced. MFT sought someone with a hands-on approach who could assist with plans aimed at new market sectors whilst further increasing sales and improving the already exceptional service offering to new and existing customers.

Thanks to significant experience in the industry, Leigh’s appointment will further bolster Made for Trade’s knowledgeable Sales and Marketing team and maintain the company’s enviable trajectory as the Kornichebranded range of innovative glazing products increase their market share.

Leigh joins the loyal and dedicated team at the Wynyard HQ where his expertise will allow him to assist with bringing in new accounts and trade partners, as well as ensuring the dependable support remains market-leading and second to none for existing customers.

Leigh’s commercially minded approach will help elevate the already enviable skillset of the MFT customer services department, whilst ensuring that sales and marketing offer the most efficient quotations via access to the Korniche KwikQuote online software. This market-leading tool enables MFT customers to produce quotations instantly – Leigh will look to expand on the success of KwikQuote, which is proving to be the ideal solution for merchant and business branches for account and quotation management.

GREENWOOD AS HEAD DEVELOPMENT

Leigh joins MFT at an exciting time in its growth journey; following a hugely successful period of sales across the last two years, he will look to build on every aspect of the business whilst developing new relationships and nurturing existing partnerships. Alongside recent accolades covering everything from customer service to manufacturing, appointing dedicated Business Development personnel will ensure that MFT continues to increase their market share and further build their reputation of providing the best products with the best service at the best price.

Thanks to a proven track record of developing successful sales teams in his previous professional roles, it hasn’t taken long for Leigh to begin making an impact. He has started making new connections and establishing relationships with both existing customers and new trade partners looking to source the most innovatively engineered fenestration products in the UK.

Speaking of his appointment, Leigh said: “It’s been amazing to see the scale of the Made for Trade operation. As an established business with many years in aluminium fabrication that has developed a brand and product set, it clearly has great affinity with builders and installers. MFT’s commitment to their customers shines through with product support, demand driving exhibitions, advertising, and continued investment in partner quoting software delivered to the highest standard.

I’ve admired the business for several years now and can’t tell you how excited I am to be part of the Family/Team. As the Market Leader for aluminium Bi-folding Doors and Lantern Roofs they are constantly driving innovation with their ‘inhouse’ Engineering Deportment. Working with our Sales Team, both internal and external, I’m really looking forward to introducing our award-winning product range to a new range of Customers.”

Based from the company’s Wynyard HQ, Leigh’s ultimate objective is to further drive customer sales to trade partners, initially with MFT’s two key products from the Korniche brand: the multiaward-winning Korniche Bi-folding Door, and the game-changing, highly innovative Roof Lantern system.With a multitude of awards for business service and product in both the Trade and Homeowner sectors, the time for new trade partners and installers to take on the Korniche products and MFT fabrication has never been more optimal; something that Leigh hopes to capitalise on, in what is set to be a busy 2023.

If you would like to know more about MFT accounts, Korniche products, and trade partnership opportunities with a multi-award-winning operation in 2023, please get in touch with Leigh direct to see how we can further your business with Made for Trade products.

www.madefortrade.co | Tel: 01642 610799 | Email: leigh.greenwood@madefortrade.co

NEW MANAGING

We are thrilled to announce that Phil Warren has been appointed Managing Director of Universal Arches Limited based in St. Helens, part of the Kaliber Group.

Phil has 30 years of direct industry experience supplying developers, builders, trade manufacturers and retail installers. He has a deep understanding of the needs of B2B customers and is well-versed in the latest industry trends and technologies. Phil is a long-term business builder and proven team player.

Since 2020, Phil has been leading another Kaliber business KAT UK, as Managing Director. KAT is a trade manufacturer of Veka Halo PVCu and Aluminium Windows, Doors, Sliders and Bifolds, based in Macclesfield. Phil has overseen KAT’s rapid growth and increased profitability through good communication, employee buy-in and customer loyalty.

Universal Arches has led the industry since 1994, as a specialist manufacturer of bespoke PVCu windows and doors, creating made to measure arches, shapes, curves, and circles. In fact, many of the products that other manufacturers have difficulties in producing.

Phil’s appointment to this supplementary position in the group is a testament to the organisations’ ongoing commitment to growth and excellence. Phil’s knowledge and experience will be invaluable in ensuring customers receive the highest quality products and service.

Kaliber Group Chairman, David Richards states “Phil was the obvious candidate for the role of Managing Director at Universal Arches. He is a true people person who leads from the front, is highly organized, and consistently works to provide customers with what they need. Phil will optimise returns on recent investment in Universal Arches by improving overall quality and producing exciting new products. Under Phil’s leadership, Universal Arches and KAT UK will continue to thrive and will benefit from the obvious synergies between the two businesses. Phil and his team are helping to shape a successful future for our customers and our group.”

www.universalarches.com

St Helens, Merseyside,WA9 3AL Tel: 01744 612844

Email: chat-to-us@universalarches.com

DIRECTOR FOR UNIVERSAL ARCHES CAREERS

Simon Holt is appointed as Managing Director at Consort. With ambitious plans to see further success for the future business.

Simon has a wealth of experience within the Fenestration Industry. Having spent over 15 years with Consort, he has exceptional technical knowledge of all aspects of the field, making him the obvious choice to take the business forward.

“2023 promises to be an exciting year for Consort. With plans already, well underway to develop the product offering and other key areas of the business.

Improvements to the internal operations have started, with new machinery now in place, and further upgrades to follow. Consort are committed to improving and evolving to see a successful future for our business, staff, and our valued customers”, Simon commented.

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SIMON HOLT APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR AT CONSORT CAREERS

MORLEY GLASS LAUNCH NEW BLACK VENETIAN OPTION

The launch of a new black Venetian option for Uni-Blinds integral blinds gives installers the greatest ever scope to provide homeowners with a colour coordinated window and door package that is in line with the latest décor trends, according to Morley Glass MD, Ian Short. We are the industry’s leading UK manufacturer of integral blinds using ScreenLine systems, and recently added black to our colour range for Venetian integral blinds in response to the growth in its popularity throughout home décor.

Ian Short says, “Anyone involved in the home improvement market will know that consumer tastes are constantly changing. Innovative brands offering everything from paint and landscaping products to kitchens and bathrooms work hard to ensure they can satisfy a relentless consumer appetite for that next ‘must have’ or different look.”

Ian believes that in recent years the door and window industry has evolved to better meet the demands of consumers from a styling perspective, with a shift away from a fairly limited range of styles for windows and doors to a plethora of choices.

He continues, “When you look at recent industry data, there is no doubt that routine white PVCu frames continue to dominate sales, but the increased range of frame colours we now have available, along with different frame designs such as flush-fit and the growth in the domestic aluminium market, means the market is much more responsive to changing consumer tastes. As an industry, we are in a more positive position than ever given that we have moved from responding to change to actually driving it. Nowhere is this more apparent than with integral blinds, which have gone from being a relatively niche product at the beginning of the century to one that is inspiring consumers with new creative potential for their windows and doors.”

Black décor features have been growing in popularity in the last couple of years and are very much on-trend today. Responding to this, Morley Glass has been working closely with ScreenLine integral blind systems manufacturer Pellini to be the first company to bring this high quality Venetian blind to the UK market in this colour.

Ian adds, “We’ve seen the demand for black frames growing, while the appetite for anthracite grey and agate grey remains strong. All three of these colours are ideal for black Venetian Uni-Blinds® as many of our early customers are discovering. But it is not simply a case of applying a new colour to the slats. The black blind units optimise visual appeal because all the components are consistent. The finish of the slats ensures the colour will not fade over time, retaining its bold appearance, with perfectly matched colours for the cords, header and footer rails and sideguides used across the different Uni-Blinds® control systems.

“Adding black Uni-Blinds® integral blinds to a range which already includes the exclusive anthracite grey, silver, beige, yellow and green means giving homeowners even wider scope to express their personality. We think it will rapidly grow to become one of our top-selling blind colours in the coming years as homeowners go back to black.”

Find out more about the colour options for Uni-Blinds.

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RESI-DOORS HINGE ON SIGMA

Hardware manufacturer, VBH, is reporting a surge in the popularity of its greenteQ Sigma Flag Hinge, thanks to new colours and its 10-year surface guarantee.

VBH describe the product as a premium quality adjustable hinge for rebated PVCu doors weighing up to 100KG.

Its 3D adjustment is carried out with a standard 5mm hex key, to make setting up the door on site extremely easy for installers.

Gary Gleeson of VBH says, “Thanks to its design, Sigma remains a stylish product and looks great even on older and newer profile designs. It is the standard door hinge for many fabricators of all sizes not only for its appearance, but also because it is easy to fit and is installer-friendly.

“We are always talking to customers about the benefits of our greenteQ range of suited resi-door, patio door and window furniture, of which Sigma is a major component. The introduction of new colours, coupled with the other benefits of Sigma has led many fabricators to choose Sigma Flag as their hinge option.”

VBH point out that, as with all greenteQ Suite products, even the plated finishes of the Sigma hinge are supplied with a full 10-year function and finish guarantee.

Gary adds, “It often comes as a surprise to potential customers that our 10-year guarantee also covers the finish on plated greenteQ furniture, as that doesn’t seem to be the norm in the industry.

However, our furniture’s six layers of copper, chrome and nickel give it excellent protection against the elements so we are happy to back that up with the same guarantee as the painted versions.

“This is often the tipping point that makes fabricators choose Sigma and the greenteQ Suite in general, as pitted furniture can easily damage a hard earned reputation for quality. A lot can hinge on a hinge!”

To find out more about greenteQ Sigma Flag Hinges or any other hardware in the VBH range, contact VBH on 01634 263263, email at sales@vbhgb.com, or send them a Tweet @vbhgb.

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Our latest contemporary conservatory design uses a combination of our exclusive pilaster system, our slimline roof system and our modern highline gutter to create a conservatory for the 21st century.

Our bespoke conservatory solution enables you to fabricate any conservatory design, or you can choose from our range of classic styles, including Victorian, Edwardian, gable-ended and contemporary conservatories.

CNC RECYCLING

PLANT IN £2 MILLION

UPVC Window Recycling specialist CNC Recycling are delighted to announce that they have completed the installation of their brand new stateof-the-art recycling facility with sorting and separating equipment for the recovery of clean white and jazz (coloured) of both post-industrial and postconsumer UPVC streams using the latest technology and specialist expertise.

Installation of the Delta Cleaner, Hamos EKS electrostatic separator, CIMBRIA colour sorting equipment completes the first phase of the install with the integration of the HAMOS KWS Unit to follow in April.

This long term commitment to creating sustainable products into the future of UPVC recycling represents an overall investment by CNC Recycling in the region of £2,000,000 over the course of the last twelve months into their infrastructure of recycling old windows and doors back into the fenestration Industry.

The installation of the new plant and equipment will allow for the final processing of UPVC ready for extrusion.

The introduction of the new Hamos separators will achieve UPVC purities of 99.5% in one pass. The CIMBRIA colour sorting system which is equipped with high resolution trichromatic cameras separates colour impurities still remaining in the material, so that the UPVC is refined to the highest possible quality ready for extrusion.

Managing Director Melanie Coates said of the new plant “The investment was the next natural step in our UPVC recycling process to create a closed loop. One of the big hurdles in reuse is processing UPVC so that it can be used effectively into the extrusion of new products. Therefore we have installed a plant that can clean and refine to the highest possible standards. We are very proud of the innovative and technological system installed.”

This latest development represents the next stage across the whole facility as CNC Recycling investments over the last 12 months into additional shredding/granulation/washing and separation steps to recover ferrous, non ferrous and stainless steel from

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the UPVC waste streams as well as stones, glass and other impurities.

To compliment the processing/recovery arm of the company CNC has added three new tractor units and trailers to their fleet complete with Terberg truck mounted forklift trucks and over ten new smaller collection vehicles to support and ensure a first class service to all our customers nationally this brings their total fleet count to (40) vehicles.

These are all covered with a new digital paperless waste transfer note system designed specifically for CNC by My Data Crate ensuring all their suppliers are compliant with the necessary legislation.

Investment has continued into our staff which has grown to (55) with the main area of growth being collection drivers, but also in our sales team based at the new Sales office based in Goole. More customer service staff have been added to the team to ensure our customers always have a direct contact should they have a problem, need

a collection or have a question they need answering.

CNC Recycling have always promoted the message that PVC-U windows are truly sustainable. Our recycling schemes and partnerships together with our nationwide network of recycling centres (14) and extensive fleet of collection vehicles, mean we offer every window fabricator and installer in the UK the ability to recycle all of their old window frames to ensure this primary resource of raw material is captured and never lost to landfill.

CNC Recycling continue to be heavily committed to recycling every piece of UPVC waste created as we look to be THE trusted and reliable partner to the fenestration industry.

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BUILDING STANDARD BE WATERED DOWN?

Whilst the arguments over trickle vents continue to rage on, eight months after their implementation, attention has rightly turned to the next major set of revisions due to come into effect in 2025. The Future Building Standards, the new regulations aimed at vastly improving the energy efficiency of new-build properties, are set to see far more stringent minimum U-Values enforced. Or at least that was the thinking up until recently.

U-Values in focus

One of the major pillars of the Future Building Standard that involved fenestration is an expected new minimum U-Value of 0.8W/m²K. This would mark a dramatic reduction from the 1.4 level we are at now. As a result of these expected revisions, we are starting to see new product launches from the like of Liniar and one or two others which already meet these new criteria. It’s a bonus for those suppliers who are able to produce such low U-Values now, as they are able to go to market with a product that will allow installers to tell their clients that they are going be futureproofed wildly in advance.

However, I have had one or two conversations with certain suppliers who have indicated to me that the direction of travel towards 0.8 may be moving. They have intimated that the Government may be reconsidering such a steep reduction and opting to go in at the 1.0 or 1.2 levels. This is apparently after feedback from the sector that a lot of products won’t be able to meet the 0.8 level.

If this indeed becomes the case, then this would be a watering down of the FBS and a step backwards in the Government’s commitment to reducing the UK’s carbon footprint. Moreover, with recent product launches by some systems companies, it has been proven that 0.8W/m²K can actually be achieved.

Lack of ambition? Between now and 2025 we are going to see more and more products come to market

which can achieve lower U-Values. Indeed, some will meet the 0.8 mark or below. That process has already begun. So whether the Government decides to roll over under lobbying and water down the new minimum requirements for windows and doors remains to be seen. On the one hand, you have a part of the sector which appears to have already vocally pushed back on 0.8 and seems to have been given an ear. On the other hand, we already have some companies demonstrating that they can indeed get to that lower level well in advance of the 2025 start date.

So what will the Government think? We already know they have a low opinion of us, which was further reinforced after the woeful handling of the last set of Building Regulations revisions. Will they simply continue to think of us as a sector that lacks ambition and would rather resist changes? Or will they look to the other companies to show what can be achieved and decide that they will stick to their guns as they have with trickle vents?

For what it is worth, I would argue that if products can achieve 0.8 already, and more can come to the market before 2025, then that is the road we should travel down, and take advantage of the USPs that these ultra-efficient products will bring. The cost-of-living crisis and heating bills remain a major concern for many. It appears simple to me that our sector should be able to offer products with as low a U-Value as possible to reinforce the argument that people must continue to invest in their homes for the longer-term benefits.

Two years in advance. At the moment, nothing is decided, and I believe the Government is still listening to feedback from all sectors before making final decisions on what the parameters of the FBS will be.

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Our latest contemporary conservatory design uses a combination of our exclusive pilaster system, our slimline roof system and our modern highline gutter to create a conservatory for the 21st century.

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AT LINIAR CREATE INDUSTRY-WIDE BUZZ

Liniar, the UK’s leading PVCu systems company and a subsidiary of Quanex, launched its new Zero|90 and Zero|90R window and door system at the end of January to huge industry acclaim.

Attended by more than 200 delegates over two days, the Zero|90 launch has caused a considerable stir in both the fenestration and construction industries.

The new window and door system can easily reach U-Values of 0.66 W/m²K, meaning that Zero|90 Liniar fabricators are more than ready for the widely anticipated changes to Part L Building Regulations and the Future Homes Standard - two years early!

The feedback from both days has been tremendously positive with comments such as “Informative, well presented and professional” and “Superb, the most impressive launch I’ve attended for some time.”

Nigel Bishop, Group Sales Director comments, “We’ve been overwhelmed by the feedback from our events. The buzz in the room was fantastic on both days and the whole of the Liniar team are still on a high. We are a progressive, innovative company and it was a privilege to host the launch of such a ground-breaking window and door system. Zero|90 will continue to position Liniar at the forefront of the fenestration industry in creating the most energy efficient products.”

Nigel was joined by Chris Armes, Design & Development Director and Paul Garforth, Technical Services Director, who described the evolution of PVCu windows and explained why the industry should be pushing the boundaries to stay ahead of legislation. Their presentation also conveyed the combined benefits that Zero|90 (and its rebated sister, Zero|90R) will bring to the new build, social housing and replacement markets – namely superb energy efficiency to Passive House standards, noise reductions of twice that of standard double glazing and sustainability, with calculations for a full house installation showing carbon reductions equivalent to planting 700 trees.

Nigel continues, “We know we all need to do whatever we can to reduce carbon emissions. As well as being on our own Net Zero journey from a manufacturing perspective, Liniar is helping its fabricators and installers embrace the future Part L Building Regulations and Future Homes Standard now. Our philosophy is: Why wait? We’ve invested £millions into the development of the Zero|90 window and door system and are already seeing an unprecedented wave of enquiries for this unique 90mm system. Best of all, it’s available right now – we already have a network of enthusiastic fabricators ready to supply super energy efficient windows and doors.”

Sue Davenport, Group Marketing Director, concludes: “We’re delighted with the reception of the whole Zero|90 launch. The events themselves were a great opportunity to get customers, the press and the wider industry together and were the end result of months of fantastic teamwork. The engagement in the room was incredible, the feedback afterwards was brilliant and we’re still seeing positive comments across our social media channels.

“We’ve already had a huge number of enquiries from our fabricator network wanting to manufacture Zero|90 and also from house builders and architects who are enthusiastic about being able to offer a genuinely game-changing window and door system. Zero|90 will help give them all a competitive edge in an increasingly environmentally conscious market.”

THE PERFORMANCE TO BE PUT TO NET ZERO ENERGY

Double and triple glazed windows featuring highperformance glass from Saint-Gobain Glass will be put to the test in a unique £16m research facility designed to help create the energy efficient homes of the future.

Two full-size three-bedroom detached houses have been built inside the climate-controlled chamber of Energy House 2.0 at the University of Salford, using the latest sustainable building materials and technologies. Over a period of nine months, the houses built by Saint-Gobain, Barratt Developments and Bellway Homes will undergo rigorous wholebuilding testing including thermal performance, energy efficiency, running costs and comfort, as well as their ability to cope with extreme climates, such as wind, rain and snow, and temperatures ranging from -20 to +40 degrees Celsius.

Usually, it would take months or years to collect the data needed to evaluate the performance of a new design or technology, but because researchers can precisely control the environment to within half a degree, they can gather that data in a few weeks. That means that accurate results can be achieved quickly and accelerates the innovation process. In addition, the research will understand the impact of multiple technologies in the homes giving a better understanding of how the homes will perform in the real world.

Initially 1.2 Uw double-glazed, casement windows have been fitted into ehome2 by Barratt Homes. These will then be converted to 0.8 Uw triple-glazed casement windows by replacing the insulated glass units. The double and triple glazed windows feature Planitherm One T low-e coated glass from Saint-Gobain Glass and have been manufactured by Regency Glass, using the Eurocell Modus Window System fabricated by Nova Group and installed by New View.

Mike Butterick, Marketing Director at Saint-Gobain Glass said: “This is a collaborative project involving the entire supply chain and demonstrates that the existing UK window industry is ready and able to deliver the high-performance casement windows demanded by the Future Homes Standard 2025.

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“Saint-Gobain Glass is at the forefront of innovation in the UK glass and window industry. Highperformance glass has a critical role to play in delivering the fabric-first solutions that other technologies rely on for the creation of low-carbon, energy efficient homes.

“This ground-breaking laboratory will play a key role in accelerating progress towards large volume, low carbon and net zero houses that are sustainable, comfortable and will cost homeowners far less to heat and run at a time when we’re in the midst of an energy crisis.

“Saint-Gobain is leading the way by making a significant investment in this partnership with Barratt Homes to deliver this project, which also includes products from other Saint-Gobain group companies. This cutting-edge research will make a real difference to people’s lives and will result in a step-change in the way homes are built and used in the future.”

Oliver Novakovic, Technical & Innovation Director at Barratt Developments, said: “With the energy efficiency of the external façades becoming ever more important, as we move to the 2025 Future Homes Standard, windows will play a critical role in meeting the regulations and delivering comfortable environments for our customers. EHome2 allows us to really understand the relationship between the façade, windows and heating solutions, which has not been considered to this level before.”

The built environment accounts for around 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint. The Future Homes Standard will require CO2 emissions produced by new homes to be 75-80% lower than those built to current standards. Homes will also need to be ‘zero carbon ready’, with no retrofit work required to benefit from the decarbonisation of the electricity grid and the electrification of heating. Energy House 2.0 is a £16 million project part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

As the 10th anniversary campaign of the National Fenestration Awards gets underway, the NFAs are pleased to announce that Made For Trade, leaders in roof lanterns and bi-folding door products, have joined the platform as BDM/Sales Representative Of The Year category sponsors.

Based in the North East of England, Made For Trade produce the award-winning range of Korniche aluminium glass lantern roofs and Korniche aluminium bi-folding doors, as well as other glazed products including Uni-Blinds®.

Having previously experienced success in the National Fenestration Awards in 2021 and 2022, Made For Trade joins the sector’s leading awards platform for its tenth anniversary campaign.

Founded in 2013, the NFAs set out to establish a more inclusive and fairer way to find and reward the fenestration sector’s best people and companies. It has grown consistently since 2013 to become one of the most prestigious and sought-after accolades in the sector.

Ian Bousefield, Marketing Manager at Made For Trade, commented: “it’s great to be supporting the National Fenestration Awards in their tenth anniversary campaign. Having been successful in the previous two years, it is fantastic to be a category sponsor for 2023 and to be part of such an inclusive platform.”

The NFAs said: “Made For Trade are a great business and having been winners in the previous two campaigns, it’s great to have them on board as category sponsors for 2023. We’re looking forward to working with them in this special year and building a productive partnership!”

Nominations for the 2023 NFA campaign are underway. To take part in the first phase of these awards please visit: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/nominations/

The closing date for nominations is March 31st, with finalists being announced on April 10th. A few days later voting will open for the industry to ultimately choose this year’s winners!

You can find out more about Made For Trade’s award-winning product range by visiting: www.madefortrade.co/

Stay connected with the NFAs: Web: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk

Email: info@fenestrationawards.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NatFenAwards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NatFenAwards

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/51726620

MADE FOR TRADE JOIN NFAS AS CATEGORY SPONSORS MADE FOR TRADE

ELUMATEC JOIN NFAS AS ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS COMPANY CATEGORY SPONSORS

FOR 2023

One of the world’s leading fenestration machinery companies Elumatec, have joined the 2023 National Fenestration Awards as sponsors of the Aluminium Systems Company category.

Established in 1928 in Stuttgart, Germany, Elumatec have grown to become one of the worlds leading machinery specialists to the fenestration sector. They operate globally, boasting business in 50 countries, employing 675 people, servicing more than 35,000 customers around the globe and amassing 125m Euros in sales every year.

Growth in the aluminium sector has been one of the strongest within fenestration, so the Aluminium Systems Company category is set to be one of the most competitive during the 2023 National Fenestration Awards campaign.

Speaking on joining the NFAs in their tenth anniversary campaign, Elumatec said: “it’s been fantastic to see the National Fenestration Awards grow over the past decade and we’re really excited to be joining them during this special year. The Aluminium Systems Company category is going to be a very competitive one this year and we’re looking forward to being part of the awards this year!”

The National Fenestration Awards also commented: “Elumatec are one of the finest machinery companies in the fenestration sector so it is great to be welcoming them on board. They are sponsoring a fantastic category this year and we’re really looking forward to building a productive partnership with Elumatec this year.”

Elumatec were successful in the 2020 National Fenestration Awards campaign, winning the Machinery Company Of The Year award.

Nominations for the 2023 NFA campaign are underway. To take part in the first phase of these awards please visit: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/nominations/

The closing date for nominations is March 31st, with finalists being announced on April 10th. A few days later voting will open for the industry to ultimately choose this year’s winners! You can find out more about Elumatec’s wide range of machinery products and services by visiting: www.elumatec.com/en/home

Stay connected with the NFAs: Web: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk

Email: info@fenestrationawards.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NatFenAwards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NatFenAwards

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/51726620

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