Systems Houses are a vital part of the glazing supply chain and to the  Glazpartners initiative.  is all about working with companies who value the partnership of working together for mutual benefit to develop a partnership that can delivers product solutions to meet the business needs of both companies.

A direct result of Glazpartners working together is clearly illustrated in the collaboration between polymer manufacturer REHAU and Glazpart to supply the 4000 Link Vent, to assist window installers and specifiers with complying to the Part F of Building Regulations.

June 2022 saw updates to Approved Part F of the Future Homes Standards, which covers ventilation. The change saw trickle vents become mandatory within replacement window frames in existing dwellings and specified frames in new builds.

In response, REHAU incorporated Glazpart’s Link Vent 4000 Equivalent Air Area (EQA) into its existing range alongside Glazpart’s 5000 EQA and 2500 EQA Link Vents. Its compact size alongside the inclusion of fixing clips enables for easier and faster installation into window frames and sashes.  The 4000-link vent has the advantage of easily complying with habitable, kitchen and bathroom ventilation regulations (8000 EQA).

Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director explained the collaboration:

“The changes to Building Regulations have had a huge impact, most notably on the specification of frame and sash design. Glazpart made a decision to launch the new Link Vent 4000 in conjunction with REHAU to help relieve the ongoing pressure on specifiers to find compliant products to mee the increasing ventilation requirements.”

In addition to the Link Vent 4000 launch, Glazpart also ensure that the range of colours available fully matched REHAU’s TOTAL70 FOILS so they can be sourced as a readily available ventilation solution.

The collaboration between Glazpart and REHAU illustrates how working together, listening to our customers, and consulting our team of experts, we can jointly develop component solutions that can either be bespoke to your company or work for an entire sector of the market.

Working together is now more important than ever in an increasingly challenging trading environment with more regulations making fully compliant products and innovations to meet consumer choices essential.

If you would like to join us in becoming a Glazpartner contact your account manager and experience what we can offer as your one stop injection moulding partner.

Please contact: Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director via email: dbradley@glazpart.co.uk or visit Contact Us | Glazpart