NEW GROWTH FOR THE NEW YEAR FOR TUFFX

Edgetech Customer

BRITAIN’S NICEST WINDOW AND DOOR FABRICATOR? QUICKSLIDE CELEBRATES ITS G AWARDS WIN WITH GIFTS FOR ALL

After winning the coveted Fabricator of the Year Award for the second time at last November’s G Awards ceremony, Yorkshire-based Quickslide might be after a further title of ‘Britain’s nicest window and door fabricator’ after showering its trade partners, suppliers and staff with gifts to celebrate and share its win.

No less than 80 customers, 20 business partners and all members of staff were given gifts including bubbles and vouchers, to join in with the celebrations: “We’re only as good as the people and businesses we associate ourselves with so in essence we wanted to say ‘thank you’ to everyone for being a part of an award-winning team,” explained Quickslide Chairman Adrian Barraclough. www.quickslide.co.uk

The latest trophy adds to the previous ‘Fabricator of the Year’ accolade, in addition to two others for specialist G Awards that Quickslide has won going back to 2011, and others the firm proudly displays in its ever-growing trophy cabinet: “We do love a good awards evening but as we couldn’t invite everyone along, we thought this would allow people to share in our celebrations. Not only do we make the best windows and doors, we know how to celebrate with our friends,” added Adrian.

TuffX has made a £500k investment to further grow its production by expanding into an adjoining unit at its Knowsley premises.

This expansion is in addition to an ongoing 30,000ft2 extension that is due to be completed by the end of this year.

“We need additional space to create more room for our popular Infinity rooflights production, as well as for our innovative Glow heated glass production,” said TuffX’s Commercial Director Paul Higgins.

Glow is TuffX’s thermostatically controlled toughened safety glass designed for bifolds. The glass is electrically heated to temperatures up to 40°C, providing a heat source for homes that will be in line with the Government’s drive to net zero.

“The Future Homes standards which will be coming in 2025 will stipulate the requirements for purely electrical heating sources to be installed in new homes in order to reduce carbon emissions,” said Paul.

“In light of this, we’re expanding our premises ready to accommodate this new and exciting production line for electrically heated glass. The additional space will also ensure we can maintain the steady growth in production of our Infinity rooflights and walk-on glass products.”

TuffX’s latest expansion is the company’s most recent step in what has been a consistent track record of investment in recent years, which has seen the leading glass specialist invest multi-millions in additional machinery, space and staff.

“The increased space will help us optimise our factory layout to best advantage, which will in turn boost our output,” said Paul.

“Our Infinity range continues to be popular among homeowners and installers not least thanks to its ‘straight from the box’ easy to fit installation. And now, with our additional focus on our heated glass Glow, we have the space we need to ensure we remain at the forefront of supplying the specialist glass products we know customers want.” www.tuffxglass.co.uk

IMC

ACHIEVES IRELAND’S FIRST SUPER SPACER

HERITAGE

Part 3 Pass

An Edgetech customer has started to manufacture the only Super Spacer Heritage double-glazed units in Ireland which have passed BS EN 1279 Part 3. Based in Banbridge, County Down, IMC Glass is a leading specialist in heritage glazing, supplying customers throughout Ireland and the UK, and its Slim-Glaze units are particularly renowned throughout the market. The company’s high-performance Kryptonfilled double-glazing units start at just 11mm thick (about the diameter of a biro) and can fit into frames that were only designed for single glazing. They also meet the glazing requirements of properties which have listed status.

Passing the Part 3 standard, notoriously difficult for slimline units, is the latest example of the company’s commitment to excellence, as Director Aaron McCreanor explains: “Of the two parts of BS EN 1279, Part 2, which governs moisture penetration, is relatively straightforward to pass. Most manufacturers don’t have a problem with it. “Part 3, which governs gas leakage, is much harder. It’s extremely difficult to produce a unit that’s slim enough for heritage use, yet manages the required standard.

“At IMC, we’ve got an extremely talented technical team, and after a lot of hard work, they managed to produce units that consistently pass the test. We’re really proud to be the only company in Ireland to achieve this feat.”

Edgetech Head of Sales Tony Palmer comments: “We’re delighted with IMC’s Part 3 success using Super Spacer Heritage. Their technical expertise and commitment to excellence mean they’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and seeking to improve the products they provide. We look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

More information on IMC Glass can be found at their website www.imcglass.com. For more information, please call 02476 639931 or visit www.edgetechig.co.uk.