Jan/Feb 2022

News Roundup
CMO DOUBLING REBRANDS UPAS
CMOSTORES.COM
AT Precision has doubled its turnover in the
past 12 months.
Sales Director Michael Hewitt commented:
“In the summer, we’d seen a 342% sales
increase since we opened our doors in
February 2020, but in the past six months,
we’ve gone above and beyond to double our
turnover, and I’m extremely proud of how far
the business has come, despite the many
difficulties across the board.”
Michael attributes the success to careful
investments, which includes a factory
expansion to 18,000 square feet, as well as
the introduction of two new extrusion lines.
This has enabled the Durham-based
company to increase both production and
capacity, meaning they are able to store at
least three months’ worth of stock on their
premises at all times.
2021 also saw the company further expand
its product portfolio with a range of plastic
ancillaries, including injection-moulded cill
end caps and adapter caps, available in
black and anthracite grey.
In addition, the company also recently
invested £60K in a new range of espagnolette
window handles.
Michael concluded: “We’ve enjoyed
considerable growth in the past 12 months,
and while favourable market conditions have
of course played a role in that, our success
would not have been possible without the
ongoing investment in our products and
services.”
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THE DECLINE OF WHITE PVC-U CASEMENTS
Software company Tommy Trinder analysed
more than 88,000 PVC-U casements using
its Framepoint platform in 2021, and this
data showed the decline of the smooth white
window, with just 58% of PVC casements
quoted unfoiled.
Anthracite grey (8%) and white grain (6%)
continued to prove popular colour choices in
2021. But on the whole, Tommy Trinder’s data growing popularity for flush casements. In 2021
reveals a fragmented appetite for colour.
around a quarter (24%) of PVC-U windows
quoted by installers had flush sashes.
Chris Brunsdon, Tommy Trinder’s CEO, said:
“Long gone are the days when windows were Smooth white was even less popular as a finish
white and handles were gold.
on PVC-U flush casements, accounting for just
22% of all windows quoted.
“The activity from Framepoint users in 2021
suggests we have truly become a rainbow nation A quarter of all flush casements were foiled white
when it comes to fenestration.
or cream.
“Over 1,000 different colour combinations were Agate Grey (13%) was almost twice as popular
quoted on PVC-U casements during the year.” as Anthracite (7%) in the more traditional
window form.
According to the data, traditional woodgrains
were largely in decline. Only Rosewood (4%) and “Use of the app is growing rapidly,” added Chris.
Golden Oak (1%) made it into the top 10 most “We have around 1,150 active users of
popular foils. Mahogany, a former favourite, was Framepoint from over 360 window firms so it’s a
notable by its absence. Oaks such as Irish Oak, solid representation of the market.”
English Oak and Natural Oak, whilst trending
When asked for his thoughts on what colours
upwards, also failed to make the top tier.
would be trending in 2022, Chris concluded:
The Tommy Trinder survey also highlighted “That’s easy. The future is…Basalt Grey!”
TENDER SUCCESS FOR CARL F GROUPCO
Carl F Groupco has successfully secured a Groupco, said: “I’m immensely proud of the team
tender to continue full hardware supply to for their efforts over the past five years working
one of the largest social housing providers in on this contract, and it just goes to show how
Wales, Tai Tarian.
important our emphasis on exceptional service is
to our customers.”
Having supplied window and door hardware for
the past five years, the contract has recently been As part of the Tai Tarian tender, Carl F Groupco
awarded for another three to five years.
will supply a full range of window and door
hardware to Tai Tarian, including Yale Lockmaster
The doors and windows supplied by Tai Tarian
door locks, Platinum 3* cylinders, Sparta
are fabricated to Secured by Design and PAS 24
window handles, Hoppe Tokyo and Birmingham
security standards and provide Energy Rating
door handles, Kenrick Centurion shootbolt
Scheme certification.
espagnolettes, Roto door hinges, Cotswold friction
John Crittenden, Managing Director of Carl F stays and Rapier Star screws.
10 TF JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN