Glazpart is pleased to announce that its Link Vent premium finish ranges are now available in handy packs of either 10 canopies or internal vents to help companies only buy the stock they need and add more value, both in terms of revenue and kerb appeal for homeowners.

The premium finishes available in the new handy sized packs are the Premium Woodgrain range, Premium Vac Foiled range, Premium Sprayed Colours, Super Matt Finishes.

Dean Bradley, Glazpart sales Director explained the rationale behind the new packs. “We are constantly listening to our customers and found that with the average number of windows per property being approximately ten, many companies only require Link Vents with premium finishes for just a few jobs a year. So rather than tie up stock, space and cash in excess stock, the new 10 packs mean that companies can order almost per job. This means they will not need to carry large stocks of Link Vent premium finishes and woodgrains. The new 10 packs will be ideal for fabricators who only need premium finishes occasionally.”

The “Link Vent” range sizes include 5000, 4000 and 2500 EQA. The vents are designed to fully comply with Building Regulations, Approved Document F1 (means of ventilation).

The Link Vent follows a clever design that is simple and user friendly for both opening and closing – the innovative closing action allows the closure plate to be positioned so that it reduces draughts by directing air away from occupants.

The Link Vent 4000 and 5000 closure plate is split to allow for partial (50%) opening and greater ease of opening of the ventilator.

The flexibility of the Link Vent also has rounded ends of the vent to allow for installation on timber windows and it is available in either screw or clip in fixing types – the design eliminates the need for end caps whilst the clip fix design (Pawl’s) allows for a fast, easy vent installation.

With smart design, easy fitting, and functionality as well as a huge choice of 1000s of colours and decorative finishes, it is easy to see why many fabricators and installers across the UK are using Glazpart’s Link Vent products.

To see the Link Vent full colour range including the premium colour ranges please visit:  Colour Options | Glazpart. 

2 February 2024

Glazpart is delighted to announce that Glass Times has joined its Glazpartners initiative to further strengthen the relationship between the two organisations.

Glazpartners was launched in 2023 and is designed to promote and support the value of customer relationships in the fenestration industry. This latest partnership will bring greater collaboration and joint promotion for both Glass Times and Glazpart in particular through PR and social media.

Glass Times is one of the longest established trade magazines in the glass and glazing industry and is the only trade title that is 100% individually requested with over 10,500 professionals in the sector subscribing to receive the magazine each month.

With its strong background and reputation, Glass Times is at the centre of all the important conversations and key issues concerning the glass and glazing industry and are often invited to impart their expertise at industry forums, events and exhibitions.

Glass Times editor Luke Wood is renowned from leading from the front with original and thought-provoking editorial. On Glass Times becoming a Glazpartner, Luke commented; “”We are delighted to be a Glazpartner and look forward to the mutual promotional benefits the programme offers. Glazpart has been a long-standing client of Glass Times and we look forward to greater collaboration in the future.”

Throughout 2023, Glass Times was a key media outlet for Glazpart as they promoted the Link Vent and Glazpartners through advertising and editorial. On Glass Times becoming a Glazpartner, Dean Bradley, Sales Director of Glazpart added, “We’ve be working with Glass Times for many years as they have been at the forefront for news on building regulations changes, key industry issues and much more. They have also helped us promote our award-winning Link Vent range to the broader industry, so we are delighted to have such a respected media company as a Glazpartner. We look forward to the partnership flourishing and to the mutual promotional benefits ahead.”

31 January 2024

Glazpart is pleased to announce the company will continue to be a sponsor of PiGs (People in Glazing Society) throughout 2024 – PiGs 20^th anniversary.

To celebrate being a key event in the industry calendar for the last 20 years and to celebrate PiGs 10th anniversary of Balls2 Marketing organising PiGs, there have been some changes to the branding and online communications including, the creation of a brand-new logo, a revamped website and the introduction of a PiGs newsletter which will add extra news about the people in glazing.

The increasingly popular quarterly events across the UK will continue with the first event kicking off in Birmingham on 27 March in the popular venue Revolucion de Cuba.

On continuing Glazpart’s sponsorship, Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director, commented, “We are delighted to continue to sponsor PiGs. It is a great social event to attend and network with people from across the industry. The Glazpart team always enjoy the PiGs events and we are looking forward to the first event in Birmingham in March.”

The UK dates and locations for PiGs events 2024 are listed below:
27 March – Birmingham
3 June – Bristol
22 August – Newcastle (PiGs Summer Party)
7 November – Manchester

To find out more about PiGs events, times, dates and venues and to book your free ticket please visit; Upcoming Events | People in Glazing Society

22 January 2024

Glazing component specialists, Glazpart has been nominated in two categories for GGP’s The Installer Awards 2024 with recognition for the Link Vent 4000 as Best Product Innovation and the Glazpartners initiative being shortlisted for the Best Installer Support Programme.

On hearing the news Dean Bradley, Sales Director of Glazpart commented:

“We are delighted to be shortlisted for both awards that recognise our work both in product innovation and in our marketing and customer support. The Link Vent 4000 with its smart design and vast colour range has proved to be an essential addition to our trickle vent range. It has been an even greater success since the changes to Building Regulations Approved Document F (ventilation). Glazpartners has also been a great success since it was launched in May 2023 and is gathering real momentum. We now have dozens of installers throughout the UK signed up to the programme which supports and promotes their brands through multi-channel marketing. We are very much looking forward to attending the awards event in Manchester in March.”

The Installer Awards aim to recognise the important contributions of the glazing industry’s installers and suppliers of installation products and services.

To find out more about the award-winning Link Vent please visit the Glazpart website Link Vent | Glazpart. To join the Glazpartners programme please visit the dedicated web section on Glazpart’s website Glazpartners | Glazpart.

You can see the shortlist of finalists on the Installer Awards website, Finalists | GGP Installer Awards. Winners of GGP’s 2024 awards are due to be announced on 14 March 2024, at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. To find out more about this event and to book place please visit the Installers website,  GGP Installer Awards.

5 January 2024

Glazpart is delighted to announce that FIT Show has joined the Glazpartners initiative to further strengthen the relationship between the two companies.

The Glazpartners initiative is designed to promote the value of customer relationships in the fenestration industry and this latest partnership will bring greater collaboration and joint promotion for both FIT Show and Glazpart with multiple branding, PR and social media opportunities.

FIT Show is the UK’s number one exhibition, dedicated to showcasing the window, door, hardware and flat glass industry. The latest UPVC, timber, aluminium windows, doors, glazing components, hardware, flat glass processing equipment and machinery are all exhibited at FIT Show which takes place in Birmingham NEC on 29 April to 1 May 2025.

Nickie West, Managing Director of FIT Show commented, “Glazpart has been supportive of FIT Show since the outset and we are delighted to be Glazpartners, championing the campaign in its ambitions to promote the value of customer relationships in the industry. One of the key principals FIT Show is built on is connecting people and products, which aligns perfectly with the Glazpartners initiative.”

At this year’s FIT Show, Glazpart launched the Glazpartners initiative with an unrivalled bespoke window and door display from 35 of the UK’s best window and door fabricators, systems houses and installers. Some of the highest profile brands from all parts of the industry were promoted as Glazpartners on the Glazpart stand.

Dean Bradley, Sales Director of Glazpart added, “Glazpart has been an exhibitor at FIT Show since it started in 2013 and it was the platform where we launched our award-winning Link Vent range, so we are delighted that FIT Show is now a Glazpartner. FIT Show is a key event in the glass and glazing industry and we have already booked up for the next show in 2025 when we plan to have some special activities as it will be the start of our 40^th anniversary celebrations. With FIT Show being Glazpartners, both the show and our brands will enjoy mutual promotional benefits.”

15 December 2023

Glazpart is delighted to announce that Tradelink Direct is the latest company to join the Glazpartners initiative – the marketing partnership set up by Glazpart to develop closer collaboration with customers for mutual promotional benefit.

Tradelink Direct is a world class manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in supplying a wide range of high-quality windows, doors, sealed units and conservatories to installers throughout the UK.

A shining example of manufacturing excellence, Tradelink continuously looks to improve the overall product quality and excellent customer service. When the building regulations (Approved Document F – ventilation) changed in June 2022, Tradelink made sure their team was ahead of the game by ordering the best solution for trickle ventilation, namely the Link Vent from Glazpart.

The ‘Link Vent’ range sizes include 5000, 4000 and 2500 EQA. Equivalent Area (EQA) is the measure of the vents’ airflow performance.

The vents are designed to fully comply with building regulations, Approved document F1 (means of ventilation).

The Link Vent follows a clever design that is simple and user-friendly for both opening and closing – the innovative closing action allows the closure plate to be positioned so that it reduces draughts by directing air away from occupants.

The Link Vent 4000 and 5000 closure plate is split to allow for partial (50%) opening and greater ease of opening of the ventilator.

The Link Vent also has rounded ends of the vent to allow for installation on timber windows and it is available in either screw or clip in fixing types – the design eliminates the need for end caps whilst the clip fix design (Pawl’s) allows for a fast, easy vent installation.

With smart design, easy fitting, and functionality as well as a huge choice of 1000s of colours and decorative finishes, it is easy to see why Tradelink decided to use the Link Vent for the range of PVC-U and Aluminium windows and doors.

On becoming a Glazpartner, Kelly Buttriss, Head of Operational Delivery at Tradelink commented, “We are pleased to be Glazpartners and also delighted we chose Glazpart’s Link Vent range, not only to comply with the regulations but also because of its smart design and wide range of colours and finishes. It’s also an easy product to install; it works for all our window and door profiles across our extensive range.”

Dean Bradley, Sales Director, Glazpart added, “We are delighted that a high-quality manufacturer such as Tradelink are now Glazpartners and continue to use our Link Vent range. The award-winning Link Vent is proving ever popular with manufacturers and fabricators across the UK. I look forward to further collaboration with Tradelink on product solutions and of course ensuring they get the full promotional benefits from being a Glazpartner.”

8 December 2023

Glazpart is pleased to confirm the appointment of Tamás Bareith as Company Accountant taking responsibility for the financial management of the Glazpart Group.

Tamás has 10 years’ experience in the food production equipment and transport sectors, where he has applied his financial management expertise for SME companies.

On confirmation of his appointment, Tamás commented “It’s an exciting time of growth for Glazpart and I am delighted to be part of the management team.”

Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director added, “With Tamás experience, knowledge and skills, I have no doubt he will be a great asset to the Glazpart Group.”

Glazpart is delighted to announce that General All-purpose Plastics (GAP) have become Glazpartners – the marketing partnership set up by Glazpart to develop closer collaboration with customers for mutual benefit.

GAP are low maintenance PVC-U building product specialists, who have been successfully supplying the trade for 30 years for both the residential and commercial building markets.

With their headquarters in Blackburn, Lancashire, GAP has four manufacturing hubs spread across the UK and have been manufacturing, distributing and stocking PVC-U systems for over 25 years, including their Rockdoor composite doors and HomeFrame PVC-U windows and door brands.

The low maintenance specialists supply (the GAP brands) across England, Scotland and Wales across an expansive network of over 85+ depots covering the UK from Inverness all the way to Southampton.

GAP has extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to fenestration and are a proud to be a Glazpartner as they have been using the Glazpart vents within their designs for over a year, upgrading to the Link Vent after the Building Regulations (Part F ventilation) changed in July 2022.

The ‘Link Vent’ range sizes include 5000, 4000 and 2500 EQA. Equivalent Area (EQA) is the measure of the vents’ airflow performance.

The vents are designed to fully comply with building regulations, Approved document F1 (means of ventilation).

With a clever design that is simple and user-friendly for both opening and closing – the Link Vent’s innovative closing action allows the closure plate to be positioned so that it reduces draughts by directing air away from occupants.

The Link Vent 4000 and 5000 closure plate is split to allow for partial (50%) opening and greater ease of opening of the ventilator.

The Link Vent also has rounded ends of the vent and is available in either screw or clip in fixing types – the design eliminates the need for end caps whilst the clip fix design (Pawl’s) allows for a fast, easy vent installation.

With smart design, easy fitting, and functionality as well as a huge choice of 1000s of colours and decorative finishes, it’s easy to see why GAP chose the Link Vent for its extensive range of windows and doors.

Simon Bird, Joint MD, GAP commented, “It is an honour to develop our partnership with Glazpart, who have provided an incredible solution to what has been an issue for the fenestration sector in recent years. This newly formed partnership will allow us to continue providing our customers with the best quality units for installation whilst meeting the updated regulations with ease.”

Dean Bradley, Sales Director, Glazpart added, “We are delighted that GAP are Glazpartners and happy to supply our award-winning Link Vent range for GAP windows and doors. The Link Vent offers a superb solution for ventilating the home and blends in with the overall design of the window. Its proving increasingly popular with fabricators, manufacturers, installers and homeowners across the UK.”

17 November 2023

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced that Glazpart’s Link Vent 4000 has been nominated for three Product Innovation awards in the following categories: Wellbeing, Air Quality and Thermal Comfort.

On hearing the news Dean Bradley, Sales Director of Glazpart commented:

“We are delighted to be shortlisted for such prestigious awards. The Link Vent 4000 has proved to be an essential addition to our trickle vent range since it was launched in 2022 in time for the Building Regulations changes to Approved Document F (ventilation). To have our product recognised for its contribution to improving homeowners’ wellbeing, air quality and thermal comfort is a great testament not only to the product’s performance but also to our production, sales and marketing teams that have brought the Link Vent 4000 to the marketplace with such great success. We are now looking forward to attending the awards in February.”

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is the professional body that exists to advance and promote the art, science and practice of building services engineering and to support the community of built environment professionals in their pursuit of excellence.

The CIBSE Building Performance Awards always attracts high quality entries and a diverse selection of projects, companies, people and products from across the building industry.

The annual event showcases the achievements of companies and individuals who develop strategies for refurbishment and energy-efficient operation of existing buildings, design new buildings that operate more effectively and develop the products and systems that support them. Those shortlisted included detailed evidence which demonstrated actual measured performance and not just design intent or performance specifications.

Winners from the shortlisted entries will be announced at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards on Thursday 29 February 2024, at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. For more information on the Awards, please visit the awards website.

27 October 2023

Glazpart is pleased to announce that the company will be exhibiting at Manufacturing and Engineering North East (MENE), to showcase the Glazpart range of products and to increase brand awareness in the broader manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Manufacturing and Engineering Northeast (MENE) returns on Thursday 30^th November at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. This vibrant trade exhibition highlights manufacturing innovation and engineering expertise across the North of the UK and attracts market-leading suppliers and leading industry experts.

The one-day show is packed with seminars and opportunities for manufacturing and engineering professionals in the north of the UK to meet, learn and grow.

On Glazpart’s participation Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director commented:

“Though Glazpart exhibits, sponsors and attends many national and international events, it is vitally important that we also participate at focused regional exhibitions to continue to raise our profile and to show companies from new sectors our products and manufacturing capacity. The MENE Show is the perfect platform for Glazpart to display its array of products to a broad range of industrial sectors in the North East from construction to automotive, and furniture sectors and many more.”

Visitors to MENE can expect to gain valuable insights from industry visionaries during informative keynote sessions and develop hands-on skills and expertise through engaging practical workshops. Glazpart’s team of experts will also be on hand to demonstrate Glazpart’s full range of services from sharing market insights and research to design and development through to the manufacturing of plastic moulded product solutions.

Fay Bibi, Glazpart Specialist and Custom Product Manager added, “Glazpart has been leading the way on bespoke products across many different sectors. I am looking forward to attending the MENE Show and to sharing information on Glazpart’s manufacturing facilities and product knowledge, with potential customers and other industry leading experts. It promises to be an exciting show.”

Dean Bradley, summarised, “We are looking forward to exhibiting and presenting our broad range of products and solutions to buyers and key influencers in multiple sectors in the North East. At the present time, we are witnessing a lot of change in the plastics industry with key issues at the forefront around regulations, recycling, materials cost, product availability and timely delivery. It may be challenging for many and that’s we are attending the MENE show, to help others by sharing our market intelligence, innovation, solutions and demonstrating our technology.”