The British Pavilion at Glass Build America

Visit the British Pavilion – stands 8023, 9022 & 9024 – at Glass Build America for a chance to see Wintek by Georgian Bar, UAP, Business Micros Group and Ciilock Engineering.

The quartet are looking for customers, agents and distributors across the US looking to differentiate themselves with quintessential British style, top engineering and the very best in business software.

Here’s what they do:

Wintek by Georgian Bar

Now windows can be given a traditional Divided Light appearance with our snap-on WINtek bar system From Geofast that is easy to install, does not heavily rely on double- sided tape or hot-melt adhesive and gives a more authentic effect than aluminium bars within the sealed unit alone. The WINtek Grid SDL application system from WINtek is fitted internally, externally or both, and can be installed on site. It’s all in the clip! With GeoFast patented technology the U clip aligns and centers the SDL grid bars with minimal tape or adhesive used. The WINtek Grid system can also be a retro- fit product used on existing windows and allows it to be re-used in the event of breakage or failure of a sealed unit. The WINtek Grid system provides the stylish, effective and trouble free answer to anyone wishing to achieve an authentic looking Divided light style dual paned window.

Bars are made from high quality grade PVC and are supplied in 8 foot lengths (1-1/8″ wide x 1/6″ high). U-clips are available in 3⁄4″ inch, 7⁄8″ inch, and 1″ inch glass thickness and are made from high grade stainless steel. There are multiple bar colors to choose from and Foils to meet your every customers need. Our range of WINtek GRID/SDL Bars, clips and end-caps are approved and used in Europe by Rehau, Duraflex, Eurocell, Veka, Spectus, Kommerling, Liniar and many others.

www.wintekgrids.com or www.geofast.co.uk

 

UAP

Established in 1996, UAP is a leading hardware and locking systems manufacturer for doors and fenestration, providing products for installation in both domestic and commercial environments. A £22 million + company with an 80-strong team, the company operates across five brands: UAP Fullex, UAP Locking Systems, UAP Intelligent Hardware, UAP Firemongery, and UAP TradeLocks.

With a portfolio spanning 6000 SKUs, UAP has a UK stockholding of around £9m in the UK at any given time, and established manufacturing partnerships with quality controlled factories in China. Thanks to UAP’s office and experienced team in China, the company is able to work direct with manufacturers rather than via agents, ensuring improved quality assurance, price certainty and lead time reliability.

The company holds a wide range of industry accreditations and affiliations and is a member of the Good Business Charter (GBC), which ensures that companies operate ethically and treat their staff and supply chain fairly. UAP became a cooperative in 2019, providing all members of staff with a stake in the business, and is a Real Living Wage employer. It has established a training academy approach to personnel development, with a policy of promoting from within and an excellent staff retention record.

The company is 100% virgin plastics-free, has planted 50,000 trees, raised funds for the construction of four schools and a hospital in Nepal and supported local communities during the pandemic with PPE donations.

www.uapcorporate.com

 

BM Group

The Business Micros (BM) Group is the largest provider of software to the UK fenestration industry.

The Group comprises The Consultancy, which provides specialist web design and development services, Business Micros, the biggest name in manufacturing, processing and business management software in the PVC-U sector, and BM Aluminium, the exclusive UK distributor of LogiKal software in aluminium.

Together, the BM Group has just launched an exciting new web-based platform branded TOUCH. With fully integrated TOUCH products designed for both fabricators and installers, this is the first truly end-to-end online ordering system in the window and door market and can seamlessly manage any order all the way from retail enquiry to delivery.

www.thebmgroup.co.uk

 

Ciilock Engineering

CiiLOCK Engineering understands your need for unique hardware solutions that allow your products to stand out from the crowd. Our knowledge in design, prototyping and manufacturing helps you create the perfect product that is effortless to install, intuitive to use but breaks down the barriers of what would otherwise be possible. We specialise in turning your inspirations into uniquely crafted, high-quality solutions that are tailored to your needs.

Our flagship technology, The Mother of All Rollers forms the core of all CiiLOCK rollers, setting them in a league of their own. Inspired by ancient roman arches and aqueducts, MOR channels the weight from the door above evenly across all wheels, ensuring each wheel is pressed equally from both sides by our unique “Keystone” component. This clever arrangement eliminates all point loads, bending forces, and problems associated with traditional see-saw rollers. Providing the ultimate in design freedom, not limited to two or four wheels like most rollers, the MOR can incorporate any number of wheels required to take the load, meaning that heavy doors doesn’t have to mean large wheels.

www.ciilock.com

 

Quickslide

During the three day show, Quickslide is hosting an afternoon soiree on 19 October between 2pm and 4pm. Click here for your invite!

www.quickslide.co.uk

 

PiGs

The four companies exhibiting have been brought together by Sarah Ball, organiser of the People in Glazing Society AKA PiGs, the UK’s biggest and best networking in the industry.

Away from GlassBuild America,  there will also be a networking in Las Vegas. It’s likely to be a busy night with lots of people coming over from the UK. We have booked the Crown and Anchor British Pub on 19 October from 5-8pm. However, guests won’t be thrown out at 8pm, because that’s when their world famous karaoke night starts.

Click here for more details and tickets.