Wellingborough-based trade specialist and Profile 22 fabricator Emplas has secured a triple suite of accreditations. Recognising commitments made by the company to the continuous improvement of its environmental footprint, to health and safety and to efficient management, the Northamptonshire window manufacturer has secured ISO14001, ISO18001 and PAS99 respectively. Kevin Johnson, managing director, said: “Operating in [...]
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Heritage launches Second-generation door selector
Bolton-based trade fabricator Heritage Trade Frames has launched its second-generation door selector increasing ease of use and featuring an expanded product range. The SafeGuard Door Designer2 allows installers to choose from over 35 different GRP door options and combine them with a an ever expanding decorative glass range to create, price and then order a [...]
Epwin Group and Latium merge
The Epwin Group and Latium have merged with immediate effect (17/1/12) to create a significant and diverse new UK building products group. Including established Epwin brands, Profile 22, Swish Window and Door Systems, Swish Building Products and Sierra amongst others, alongside Latium companies Spectus, Kestrel-BCE and glass processing business CET – the agreement creates [...]
Profile 22 Fabricators scoop ‘double’ at G11 Awards
Profile 22 fabricators Nolan uPVC and Stafford have claimed top retail and public sector accolades at the G11 Awards. This year held at the Hilton Park Lane, the G11 Awards celebrate the best of the window industry across disciplines from promotional activity to installation. Having been short-listed in the finals in 2009, Nolan uPVC scooped [...]
Advanced performance thermally efficient windows
Advanced performance thermally efficient windows, featuring frames manufactured solely from recycled PVC-U, have been supplied to a Birmingham sheltered housing scheme. Manufactured by Framexpress and installed by lead contractor, Berben Group, 128 recycled windows were specified by Yardley Great Trust at its Foliot Fields site, a supported living scheme for older people. Made using the [...]
Profile 22 unveils new triple glazed ‘Code 6’ window system
Profile 22, the commercial window systems specialist, has launched a new triple glazed bead optionscapable of achieving U-values as low as 0.8 W/m2K. Developed specifically for the commercial and specification sectors the triple glazed bead allows specifiers to achieve Code Level 6 and beyond. Fully tested on an industry standard side hung fixed combination 1230mm [...]
Emplas delivers new build project in smooth grey foil
Trade and commercial fabricator Emplas has completed a major installation of almost 1,500 new build energy efficient windows and doors in a smooth grey foil. Designed to replicate the external appearance of aluminium, windows were manufactured by the Wellingborough-based manufacturer in the FS70 system from Profile 22 and feature an exterior slate-grey foil and white [...]
Stafford Aluminium lands £5million deal
Stafford Aluminium Windows has landed a £5million plus contract to supply new WER ‘A’ rated windows to a Midlands local authority using the FS70 PVC-U system from Profile 22. The trade and commercial fabricator was awarded the project late last year by Dudley Council to supply 250 plus windows per week for the duration of [...]
Profile 22 to attend Greenbuild
The Epwin Group will showcase its award winning range of sustainable and low maintenance building products at Greenbuild Manchester. Manufactured solely from recycled material RECO22 is the first and only window system of any material to secure a dedicated A+ rating across all domestic applications from the Building Research Establishment. With a full listing in [...]
Profile 22 to attend Chartered Institute of Housing
Specialist provider of low maintenance building products the Epwin Group will showcase its 100 per cent recycled window and door profile RECO22 from Profile 22 at this summer’s CIH Harrogate. Manufactured solely from recycled material RECO22 is the first and only window system of any material to secure a dedicated A+ rating across all domestic [...]
