Smart-Slide – the evolution of patio doors
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A PVC-U patio slider in your product range could be your trump card, according to aluplast’s Director of Sales Ian Cocken.
Five key talking points with your potential new supplier
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aluplast’s Director of Sales, Ian Cocken, discusses how now may be a good time to re-evaluate your product offering.
New sliding door from aluplast extends the limits of PVC-U performance
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We have launched Smart-Slide neo, our next-generation sliding door which promises Passive House standards of thermal performance.
Five reasons why you should not neglect your door offer
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Often seen as an easy upsell, doors should form a key part of your product offering, according to aluplast’s Director of Sales and Marketing Ian Cocken.
Meet the standards you expect yourself
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Managing Director of Walsall-based Rapid Frame Martin Corcoran says choosing your suppliers carefully will help you meet market demands. Established in 1998, Rapid Frame began life supplying trade customers nationwide with market-leading products, but quickly developed a retail arm which brought significant benefits across the board, according to owner and Managing Director of Rapid Frame […]
Market challenges
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aluplast’s managing director in the UK Keith White discusses some of the challenges in the window industry, and why he remains optimistic.
The long-term view
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As we enter the second quarter of 2023, the market for windows and doors in the UK still remains reasonably buoyant, despite the warnings of a downturn – even a recession. “I think the market has remained reasonably robust,” Ian Cocken, aluplast’s Director of Sales and Marketing, says, “even if there are challenges that have […]
PAS24 success for aluplast’s Flush Door
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aluplast’s new open-out Flush Door is robust, fully secure and weather-tight, having successfully passed the rigorous PAS24:2016 and BS6375-2:2009 testing procedures. aluplast launched the Flush Door in 2022 to suite perfectly with its Flush Casement Window, allowing fabricators and installers to target higher value projects where a uniform appearance is desired. Like aluplast’s Flush Casement, […]