January 2024

Updates
VIVALDA LAUNCHES NEW FIRE-RATED INFILL PANEL
Vivalda, a leading supplier of architectural façades and aluminium composite panels, has launched a new
product, designed to meet the growing demand for fire-rated products in the UK refurbishment market.
The new A2 rated panels are available in thicknesses from 28mm to 150mm and can be rebated to make them
suitable for all glazing systems and curtain walling. All Vivalda’s infill panels are tested to British Standard EN
13501-1: 2018.
Comprising a Lamella mineral wool core and a 1.5mm thick aluminium sheet to both faces, each panel is
polyester powder coated to achieve a wide range of colour and finish options.
The introduction of Vivalda’s new glazing panel has been widely welcomed by its existing customers who require
documentation for panels, and is the perfect solution for architects, councils, and installers who are pricing new
projects and have a requirement for A2 rated panels. www.vivalda.co.uk
JDUK OFFERS NEW AVANTI AUTOMATION SMART APP
JDUK Door Systems, the exclusive UK supplier of Avanti automation, is offering the new Avanti smart
app, which it says is ‘revolutionising garage door automation for homeowners and installers’.
This new addition to the Avanti range allows users to operate and view their garage doors remotely from their
connected devices.
Some of the key features of Avanti automation include adjustable door opening and closing speeds, ensuring
that each garage door operates at the perfect pace for homeowners’ needs, and automatic closing, which
enhances both security and convenience by closing the garage door automatically after a set period.
The smart app includes an integrated camera, providing homeowners with the ability to not only operate but
also view their garage doors on a live feed from anywhere. www.jdukltd.co.uk/side-hinged-doors/
THE LEAD VAULT: 'A FLEXIBLE WAY TO BUY LEADS'
Leads 2 Trade has updated its Lead Vault to provide its existing and any new installer members
with another avenue to buy leads – whatever their size and budget.
It will feature a range of lead types, from qualified with notes, exclusive to non-exclusive sold to you and
a maximum of one other, and web qualified forms from its comparison websites, all priced accordingly.
Andy Royle, co-founder, and Director of Leads 2 Trade, said: “We know it’s not one size fits all, and the
Lead Vault will appeal to that different type of lead buyer as well as our existing members who want to top
their lead volumes up [and] who may want different lead types with pricing to reflect that. There are no
minimum orders or weekly commitments, installers can pick and choose the leads they want, when they
want.” leads2trade.co.uk/about/membership-options/
REEDED GLASS RENAISSANCE
Pilkington United Kingdom has charted a 12-fold increase in Pilkington Reeded glass sales since 2016,
pointing to an art deco revival by interior designers and homeowners.
The glass giant sold more than 1,000% more Pilkington Reeded in 2023, compared to 2016 sales, as popularity
grew for the textured glass.
Glass merchant Park Glass, which supplies the full range from Pilkington UK, says Pilkington Reeded glass now
represents more than half of its sales in the texture glass category. This rise in popularity reflects a broader trend in
the design and architecture industry.
Offering ‘aesthetic appeal, functionality, and versatility’, Pilkington Reeded glass finds its typical applications in
modular walls, dividers, partitions, and doors. www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/householders/decorative-glazing
60 T I JANUARY 2024 PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST