Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 32

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Spotting the Trends
JWC Group Spots the Bifold Door Trends
» » EDGETECH SUPER SPACER®
customer JWC Group has seen big increases
in the number of large units required for bi-
folding and sliding doors.
Jim Churchill, Managing Director at JWC
Group explains: “Thirty years’ experience
in the industry has given me a good eye
for spotting trends. The biggest one at the
moment is bi-folding doors, the perfect
solution for homeowners looking to improve
their living areas by merging inside and
outside spaces.
“By taking note of end-user trends, we
can adapt our product range so it’s focussed
on helping our installer customers meet
homeowner demand.
“That’s why we started using Super Spacer
six years ago. With Window Energy Ratings
being so widespread, we needed a product
that helped us to offer A-rated, warm edge
windows that stand the test of time.
“Super Spacer is a high-specification
product and the industry-leading guarantee is
a massive bonus that we can give to customers.
As well as offering thermal efficiency, Super
Spacer is quick to apply, so it gives us the best
productivity with reduced labour costs.”
Another trend the Rotherham-based IGU
manufacturer and fabricator is looking to
capitalise on is coloured profile.
Jim continues: “Homeowners don’t just
want white or dark brown windows anymore,
they’re looking for more varied and stylish
options. That’s why we’ve also invested in a
spray shop to help installers offer more PVCu
colour choices for end-users. Super Spacer
is the ideal product for this trend too due to
the unique way the foam material reflects the
frame. This simplifies our component stock
requirements as we don’t have to carry many
different colours of spacer bar.”
Alan Fielder, director of sales and marketing
at Edgetech comments: “In recent years the
industry as a whole has improved its offering
significantly and installers are embracing
the opportunities from promoting superior
products and diversifying their portfolio for
homeowners. This is great to see and a far cry
from the days when white PVC was the start
and end of the home presentation!
“In times of increasing complexity for the
supply chain Super Spacer is simply the best
solution – seamless aesthetics for every frame
combination in one product.“
http://www.jwc-group.co.uk/,
http://www.edgetechig.co.uk/products/
flexible-spacer/super-spacer/
High-spec flood door
» » THE GLAZERITE UK
Group Ltd has further increased
their offering after recently
teaming up with acclaimed
flood defence manufacturer
Flood Angel. Customers now
have access to a range of high-
specification flood doors, which
include residential, French
& composite, along with the
opportunity to become part of an
exclusive retail partner network
authorised to market the products
throughout the UK.
The composite door, the
first of its kind in the UK, is
based on a Palladio monocoque
slab, Halo frame, patented
seals and Maco hardware with
a key feature being that it is
fully compliant with PAS 1188
–1:2014, as are the other doors
in the range. The certification
guarantees that the door is able
withstand water levels up to
600mm deep, all made possible
thanks to a group of unique
components including highly
specialised locking mechanisms
and gaskets.
Jason Thompson, Director of
The Glazerite UK Group says
more and more homeowners
are concerned about the risk of
flooding: “They recognise the
need to protect their homes but
they also want the reassurance of a
high-specification defence system,
and nowhere more so than the
doors.
“Flood Angel has a reputation
second to none for all kinds
of flood mitigation systems,
including its range of Flood
Defender doors. Now, we are
inviting installer partners to
become part of a network of
exclusive dealerships to market
the door all around the UK and
tap into this lucrative market.”
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Flood Angel CEO Frank Kelly
added: “Any flood door is only
as good as the quality of fitting,
every applicant to the retail
network must undergo intensive
training by the manufacturer
to ensure installation standards
are as high as the specification
demands.”
Frank continued: “Our doors,
like all Flood Angel products, are
made to the highest specification
to tackle the serious challenges
caused by flooding. Working
with such a respected company
as Glazerite, as well as a network
of fully trained and monitored
installation companies, we can be
sure those standards are matched
all the way from the factory to
the finished product in every
customer’s home.”
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk