Fabricator/Installers Specifiers Homeowners Knowledge Bank Working at VEKA Latest News The VEKA UK Group invites BSI to Burnley for tours, doors and more The VEKA UK Group was pleased to invite representatives of the British Standards Institution for a tour of the Burnley HQ and demonstration of the new mixing plant in action. The VEKA UK Group tops 100 Approved Installers in just a few months Since it was unveiled at this year's FIT Show, The VEKA UK Group's Approved Installer initiative has already welcomed over 100 members onto its books. Imagine - a beautifully-flush French Door from The VEKA UK Group The VEKA UK Group has unveiled the next coveted product in the Imagine suite. MD, Bill Ainsworth, opens window on the future of enduring Darwen fabricator One of the UK's longest-standing VEKA fabricators has undergone a dramatic rebranding, better reflecting its focus on window projects as opposed to general building contracts. Introducing The VEKA UK Group Following a large scale acquisition by VEKA plc during its 25th anniversary year of manufacturing in the UK, the newly formed VEKA UK Group now stands as the industry's most powerful force and the UK's largest manufacturer of PVC-U profile. The VEKA UK Group now compromises VEKA plc, Network VEKA, VEKA Recycling, Halo, Bowater Doors, Bowater Architectural and Bowater Projects. Not all PVC-U is the same VEKA makes the difference uPVC Profile Systems - Double Glazing Installers - Commercial - Trade Windows and Doors Systems All around the world, for over four decades, the name of VEKA has come to stand for the very best in PVC window profile systems for the construction, refurbishment and home improvement industries. VEKA products such as the Matrix 58, 70 and the fully sculptured Matrix FS systems for double glazed window frames, the Composite Door System and more recently the Fully Reversible and Vertical Sliding Sash windows and Inline Sliding Patio Doors have each set new standards by which others are measured. VEKA PVC window systems have proved their worth in some of the world’s largest and most prestigious construction and refurbishment projects as well as literally millions of homes. VEKA plc’s renown for product excellence is matched by an unsurpassed reputation for technical, professional and marketing support that has made it the first choice of fabricators, specifiers and architects everywhere. VEKA Group is also at the forefront of environmental issues, from the world’s first purpose-built PVC-U recycling plant to the UK’s first ever BFRC ‘A’ Rated PVC window for superior heat retention as well as the first fully reinforced double glazed window to gain the ‘A’ Rating. Double Glazing Companies - Double Glazing Suppliers VEKA Group is a world-leader in recycling old PVC windows and was the first systems company in the world to have its own purpose-built ‘Closed-Loop’ recycling plant – that produces recycled material so pure it can be put straight back to make new double glazing window profile, not lower grade products such as drainage pipes as with some less sophisticated processes. This means the same material could theoretically be used many times over, giving literally centuries of service with no further depletion of the Earth’s resources and no more fossil fuel spent creating new PVC-U polymer. This ‘Umwelttechnik’ plant, at Behringen in Germany has the capacity to process 50,000 tonnes of ‘post-consumer’ PVC windows a year, including glass, metal and gasket material as well as PVC-U. Supporting this in the UK is the VEKA Recycling plant in Kent which puts every part of an old window through primary processing before being sent to Germany for full recycling. The company actively promotes recycling among all of its customers and encourages them to return both old double glazed window frames – whether they were originally made from VEKA or any other system – and also off-cuts and manufacturing waste from fabricators. Currently VEKA Recycling processes annually over 12,000 tonnes of material that would otherwise be clogging up landfill sites, with all the damage to the environment, not to mention the financial penalty of local landfill taxes. Also on the environmental front, VEKA was among the first system suppliers in the UK to switch to using only calcium organic stabilisers in all of its products instead of more contentious stabilisers such as lead. Every VEKA product is not only rigorously tested in the company’s own labs…samples are also put through punishing extremes of temperature for long periods high in the Swiss Alps and in the searing heat of the Nevada Desert. This means every customer anywhere in the world, as well as Britain and Ireland, can be sure that all the PVC window systems are tough enough to take on any weather they are likely to face. Ongoing investment in plant, people and technology – including a £9million state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility – have endorsed VEKA plc’s long-term commitment to the UK double glazed upvc windows market, its customers, partners, suppliers and end-users. Based at Burnley in Lancashire, VEKA plc has been a contributor to the economy of the area since 1986 when it first set up with just 30 staff operating from a modest 30,000 square foot factory. Working alongside VEKA is Network VEKA, [NV link] a dedicated group of independent VEKA fabricators and double glazing installers committed to raising the standards of quality and integrity in an industry too often better known for the excesses of its worst operators. It was founded in 1996 by a few fabricators and installers who realised that they would earn the trust of homeowners if they could uphold the strict high standards of quality, training and guarantees that the organisation is now well-known for. Nearly 140 companies of all sizes now work the Network VEKA way, carrying out annually around 16,000 installations throughout Britain and Ireland to a collective value of over £65million – and enjoying an Average Installation value that remains significantly higher than the industry average. VEKA has been a major force in the PVC window industry for almost as long as the material has been used in as a frame material. From its origins in Germany, where the technology was first developed, the VEKA Group now spans the world with 17 factories across Europe, Asia, America and Russia, including Umwelttechnik and the VEKA Recycling plant in Kent. VEKA needs no introduction to anyone in the world of the double glazing windows and UPVC door systems, patio sliding doors, PVC patio doors and double doors. From almost the first window profiles to the most sophisticated recent developments such as the highly advanced new sliding patio doors and UPVC door, VEKA has remained one of the most trusted names in the industry for nearly 40 years with a growing product range . VEKA is one of the country’s most popular system suppliers with a growing number of trade fabricators, each putting VEKA quality at the heart of its upvc windows, upvc conservatories, PVC patio doors, window canopy and other products for double glazing installers and commercial customers everywhere. VEKA products are well known in many home improvement areas including the window, UPVC doors sectors as well as sliding garden door openers. PVC-U may be best-known for windows but the same technology can be equally applied to other products such as PVC patio doors and more recently the French-style double doors. Double doors, with their conventional opening rather than the more familiar patio sliding doors have found a sizeable niche in recent times, especially in more traditional or classical settings. However, patio doors and sliding doors remain a firm favourite.PVCu decking, fences and driveway gates are extremely durable and weather resistant, turning any outdoor space into a place to enjoy without worrying about maintenance. Fabricator/Installers Successful fabricators and installers know the crucial importance of a good reputation. VEKA trade clients are able to offer their customers the best products created from the very best materials, all backed up by VEKA's worldwide reputation for quality and professionalism. Specifiers For many years, VEKA products have been the first choice of public and commercial specifiers and architects in many of the largest and most prestigious projects in the country. VEKA systems are specified worldwide in some of the most demanding locations. Homeowners Throughout the pages of this website you will be able to find out all you need to know about VEKA's commitment to quality products and environmental issues, as well as learning about Network VEKA - the organisation that helps you tell the craftsmen from the cowboys. © Copyright VEKA plc 2010 - All rights Reserved - Address: Farrington Road, Rossendale Road Industrial Estate, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 5DA - Telephone: 01282 716611: Registered No.1626563 TRADE WINDOWS DOORS COMMERCIAL WINDOWS HOME OWNERS LATEST NEWS The VEKA UK Group invites BSI to Burnley for tours, doors and more The VEKA UK Group tops 100 Approved Installers in just a few months Imagine - a beautifully-flush French Door from The VEKA UK Group MD, Bill Ainsworth, opens window on the future of enduring Darwen fabricator The VEKA UK Group takes on a dream team of new management recruits Stevenswood soon to reach 2,000 frames a week Privacy Policy General Terms & Conditions of Sale The VEKA Knowledge Bank is a technical resource available to all involved in the specification, fabrication or installation of VEKA window systems, doors, conservatories or screen walling. 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