Feb/March 2020

AMA PREDICTS
BI-FOLD BOUNCE
A new report into the prospects for bifolding
doors through to 2023, paints a
picture of growth within an increasingly
complex market.
While forecasting headline increases, the Bifold
Doors Market Report – UK 2020 to 2023
from AMA Research, suggests significant
shifts in prices and sector reach, defined by a
series of drivers.
These extend from a growing pressure on pricepoint
in trade supply and potential challenges
from other product areas, to consumer
confidence post-Brexit, and its impact on
home improvement and new-build sectors.
Jane Tarver, senior research analyst, AMA
Research, said: “We saw market growth
in bi-folds slow last year in comparison
to very positive growth between 2014 and
2018, something subdued by the uncertainty
surrounding Brexit. We perhaps now have
more clarity about the UK’s direction
of travel, and we expect this to lead to
sustained growth through to 2023, albeit at a
slightly lower rate.”
AMA is forecasting growth in the bi-folding
door market across sectors of 7% this year
[2020] but it argues that this may slow to
5% by the end of the three-year period.
Nonetheless, this represents total market
value of £113m by 2023. Aluminium remains
the most popular material type, with the
majority of bi-folding doors supplied, as
expected, as replacements for older inline
sliding products.
NEW SUPPLY AGREEMENT: IG Doors of Blackwood, South Wales, has just signed a new three-year
supply agreement with systems house, Spectus. Rhys Davies of IG Doors, which buys the Elite 70
bevelled door outerframe from Spectus, said: “We continue to work with Spectus because the product
quality and service is superb and they continue to proactively support our business needs.”
8% INCREASE IN RECYCLING FIGURES
Eurocell, the UK manufacturer, distributor and
recycler of PVC-U window and door systems, has
announced that it processed the equivalent of 3.2
million PVC-U window frames during 2019 – a
year-on-year increase of 8%.
Having invested millions in developing the
capabilities of its recycling facilities in recent
years, the company says it was able to stop tens
of thousands of tonnes of PVC-U from ending up
in landfill – approximately the same weight as
3,700 double-decker buses.
Eurocell has continuously upgraded the
capabilities of its Ilkeston and Selby-based
recycling operations since 2009.
Commenting on the announcement, Chris Coxon,
Group head of marketing at Eurocell, said:
“Operating in a sustainable and environmentallyfriendly
way has never been more important – or
topical. It’s something that we’re highly conscious
of – and have been acting on - for more than a
decade now. So it’s fantastic to have once again
made significant progress in output.”
“We’re working hard to ensure that Eurocell
Recycle, our dedicated recycling division,
continues to make a real impact. We plan to
consistently increase these figures announced
today and lead the positive work going on within
our industry.”
The report, however, identifies a number of
key trends, which have potential to redraw
the market. This includes the impact of
lowered retail price points, which the authors
of the study identify as having the potential
to erode sales in some areas, while growing
them in others. www.amaresearch.co.uk“
CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
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