Feb/March 2020

Industry News
NEW ALI SYSTEM
FROM DECEUNINCK
ACQUISITION UNITES DIGITAL SPECIALISTS
PVC-U systems supplier, Deceuninck, has
ventured into new territory with the launch
of Decalu, a new, ultra-energy efficient
aluminium window and door system.
Decalu has been designed to combine U-values
as low as 0.68W/m 2 K, with significantly reduced
manufacturing times and increased installation
efficiencies, ‘underpinned by a commitment
to bring new levels of service and flexibility to
aluminium systems supply’.
Deceuninck Aluminium’s
Nigel Headford.
This includes dual-colour and marine grade as
standard – something which Nigel Headford,
Deceuninck Aluminium’s business development
director, says will deliver significant
advantages to fabricators and installers.
He said: “Decalu is a proven aluminium system,
which is already established throughout Europe.
It’s designed to be easy to manufacture, easy
to install and cost-effective – adding-value and
leaving manufacturers room to build in margin.”
“We’re also determined to change expectations of
service and support in aluminium. This includes
offering dual-colour product as standard.”
He added that the Decalu suite of products has
been designed to minimise stockholding through
the use of a single inner frame and mid-section;
integrated insulation and pre-inserted, coextruded
gaskets.
L-R Graeme Bailey with Paul Callaghan, Business Micros’ Jim Cronie and EDM’s Richie Thornton.
Business Micros has acquired Echo Digital ordering portals. With Business Micros’ backing,
Media (EDM), better known under its twin we think it has the potential to be even better, and
brands of The Consultancy and The Glazing we will certainly be looking to invest further in both
Vault, for an undisclosed sum.
the team and the product range.”
The move brings together two of the sector’s EDM will operate as a separate business within
biggest digital specialists and demonstrates the Business Micros group, in the same way that
Business Micros’ continuing ambition to
BM Aluminium, the specialist aluminium software
strengthen its market position in its 41st year. business, has done since 2007.
Graeme Bailey, managing director of Business Paul Callaghan, EDM’s managing director,
Micros, said: “EDM is already a really good described the acquisition as “a really exciting
business, with a great team and really exciting opportunity” for EDM, enabling it to “push on to
products, particularly in terms of its pricing and the next phase” of its growth.”
SYSTEMS SWITCH FOR ARMSTRONG
Armstrong Industries is the latest PVC-U
window and door manufacturer to
#ComeAlong to Kömmerling, after 23 years
with its former systems supplier.
The Coventry-based manufacturer, which has
been in business since 1996, operating in the
South East and Midlands, has already started
production of the Kömmerling 70 system in the
form of C70 and O70, along with the enhanced
PremiLine patio door.
It encompasses the Decalu88 bi-folding door;
Decalu163 lift-and-slide; the Decalu88 range
of contemporary casements, reversible, tiltand-turn,
and heritage options; and Decalu101
Scand, Deceuninck Aluminium’s ultra-energyefficient
window system, which achieves
U-values as low as 0.89W/m 2 K.
Gareth Jones, managing director of profine UK
and the Kömmerling brand, welcomed Armstrong
Industries into the Kömmerling family and said:
“We’ve got bold plans for 2020 with Fensterbau,
several events including a golf day and the launch
of an installer scheme to help support all of our
manufacturing partners including our new ones
such as Armstrong Industries.”
Armstrong Industries is the latest PVC-U window and door
manufacturer to #ComeAlong to Kömmerling.
8 TF FEB/MAR 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN