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An introductionto The VEKA UK Group

All around the world, for over four decades, the name of VEKA has come to standfor the very best in PVC-U window profile systems for the refurbishment, construction andhome improvement industries.

Our fully comprehensive product range has become renowned for setting industry standards.Products such as:

systems companies are the same-The VEKA UK Group makesthe difference

Not all PVC-UContents

An ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and product development ensures that theproduct range will continue to evolve as technology, the market and the environment demand.

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Not all PVC-U systems companiesare the same ....................................................................3

Reliability, Sustainability, Stability ..........................4

A Global Force....................................................................6

Why choose The VEKA UK Group ..........................8

VEKA and the Environment ....................................10

Network VEKA - a Direct Link to theHomeowner......................................................................12

Making the Changeover............................................14

Technical Support..........................................................16

Commercial Support....................................................17

Marketing Support........................................................18

VEKA Sales Support......................................................19

People and Plant ............................................................20

Group Strength ..............................................................22

Casement Windows ....................................................24

Tilt and Turn Windows................................................25

Vertical Slider ..................................................................26

Fully Reversible................................................................27

French Doors ....................................................................28

Patio Doors ........................................................................29

Bi-Fold Doors....................................................................30

TwinSash ............................................................................31

FlushSash............................................................................32

Colour Options ................................................................33

Composite Doors............................................................34

…have each set new standards by which others are measured.

u Matrix 70u Fully Sculpturedu Infinityu System10u Rustiqueu Eclipseu Esthetiqueu SmartSash

u TwinSashu FlushSashu Fully Reversiblesu Vertical Slidersu Patio Doorsu Bi-Fold Doorsu Variations range of colours and woodgrains

2002: Massive expansionplan adding a £10m state-of-the-artwarehousingfacility.

2004: Launch of theMatrix FullySculptured System(FS).

2005:UK’s first windowto gain BFRC ‘A’Rating is a VEKAwindow.

2007: VEKA Recyclingplant opens in UK.

2008: Massive expansion of product rangewith new:

• Fully Reversible• Vertical Slider• VEKA Composite

Door System.

2010:Launch of the newIn-Line Sliding Patio Door

VEKA plc debutsat Fensterbauexhibitionin Germany

2011:Acquisition of BowaterBuilding Productsincluding the Halobrand.Launch of the Infinitysuite of recycledprofiles.25 years manufacturingin the UK.

2012: £10m investmentprogramme beginsin the UK

2013: State-of-the-artmulti-million poundmixing plant isopened at Burnleysite.

1969:Founded inGermany asVekaPlast.

1986: Opens UKextrusion plant inBurnley,Lancashire.

1989: Introduction ofwoodgrain-foils.

1990:Launches a majortraining facility –setting abenchmark for theindustry.

1991: The name’s VEKA now.

1993:Then VEKA plc.

1994:Gains Investors InPeople plaque – and has held it ever since.

1995:The birth of theMatrix integratedprofile system setsa new industrystandard.

1996: Launch ofNetwork VEKA, auniquepartnership withfabricators andinstallers todeliver the qualitymessage straightto the consumer.

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£10minvestment

ReliabilitySustainabilityStabilityNot only is The VEKA UK Group the UK’s leading PVC-U supplier, we are also a part of the worldwide VEKAGroup - the World’s number one PVC-U window profile company, which employs 3,700 people in 29 plantsworldwide and has a turnover of approximately 800 million Euros.

The VEKA Group began in Germany in 1969 and is still owned by the same family to this day - offering reliability, sustainability, andstability to our partners.

VEKA is world renowned for its continuous development of new and market leading products and while we have an active R&Dteam based in the UK, we also have the back up and support of the group’s R&D function, based in Germany.

The VEKA UK Group has introduced many innovative products into the UK market over the years, with some of the most recentbeing the Infinity recycled system and our 'TwinSash' window, which achieves an impressive industry record U-Value of just 0.38.

Not only has VEKA always been at the forefront of product development, we were also the pioneers ofproduct recycling and VEKA was the first PVC-U systems company to establish a recycling plant inBehringen, Germany in 1993, following this up in the UK with a recycling plant in Kent in 2007. Ourcommitment to the environment doesn’t end here - we were the first PVC-U systems company to install arecycled window into both the commercial and retail markets and the first ever ‘A’ rated window was aVEKA window.

Our marketing and other support services are an important part of our offering and we are the first andonly systems company to have its own competent persons scheme;'Assure', which is open to all VEKA UK Group users.

The VEKA UK Group’s Head Office is in Burnley, Lancashireon a site of approximately 400,000sq ft. We have a furthersite at Minworth in the West Midlands and Sales,Commercial, Technical Support and Marketing Teamscovering the whole of the UK.

The VEKA UK Group holds all the majoraccreditations for the window industry in theUK and is the UK’s largest PVC-U windowsystems supplier.

VEKA UK

VEKA BELGIUM

VEKA FRANCE

VEKA SPAIN

VEKA UMWELTTECHNIKVEKA ROMANIAVEKA BULGARIA

VEKA INDIA

VEKA CHINA

VEKA SINGAPORE

VEKA MALAYSIA

VEKA THAILAND

VEKA POLANDVEKA RUSSIAVEKA GERMANY

VEKA BRAZIL

VEKA ARGENTINA

VEKA CHILE

VEKA MEXICO

VEKA WEST

VEKA USA

VEKA CANADA

VEKA SOUTH

The VEKA UK Group has been a major force in the PVC-U industry for almost aslong as the material has been used for frames.

From its origins in Germany, where the technology was first developed, The VEKA UK Groupspans the world with:

u 29 manufacturing and sales sites around the globe, including facilities across Europe, Asia,the Americas and Russia

u 350 extrusion lines

u More than 3,700 employees

u Annual turnover greater than 800million Euros

Along with the scale of its operation, The VEKA UK Group enjoys a worldwide reputation for productinnovation and environmental responsibility as well as technical superiority and customer service.

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A globalforce

Why chooseThe VEKA UK Group...

Part of the World’s largestsystems companyWe are a part of the worldwide VEKAGroup, a major force in the PVC-Uindustry for as long as the material hasexisted as a building product. The VEKAGroup spans the world with 29 plants,and is the most specified systemscompany in the world.

Long-term partnershipsThe VEKA UK Group has an army of loyalcustomers, many of whom have beenwith us since we began extruding in theUK in 1986. These customers have ashared ethos of quality, service andstandards.

The most energy-efficient framesThe VEKA UK Group offers some of themost energy-efficient frames on themarket today. The UK’s first BFRC‘A’ rated PVC-U window was a VEKA one,and our Infinity suite of recycled profileshas won awards and set manyenvironmental firsts since its launch.Our TwinSash system boasts an industryleading U-Value of just 0.38.

Wide range of colours andwoodgrain finishesThe VEKA UK Group's profiles areavailable in a wide range of coloured andwoodgrain effect foils, all of which aredetailed in a simple lamination policyand supported by a range of swatches.

Bespoke marketing supportIn 2012 The VEKA UK Group launched itsMarketing Toolkits – easy-to-use onlineportals that allow their customers topersonalise and order their own suite ofmarketing materials online, at a fractionof the cost. The Toolkits are the first oftheir kind from a UK systems company.

Energy savings andU-Value calculatorsAs a customer of The VEKA UK Group, weprovide you with energy savings calculatorsto show your customers how our windowsand doors can make significant savings.This is along with U-Value calculators toassist you with calculating the U-Value of aspecific window.

Recycling facilities for offcutsand post-consumer windowsAs Europe’s largest recycler of PVC-Uwindows, VEKA Recycling is committedto creating a cost-effective andsustainable alternative to landfill acrossthe UK. With a primary processingfacility in Kent, VEKA Recycling acceptsoffcuts of any brand of window, not justVEKA or Halo.

The original and bestinstaller schemeWorking alongside VEKA brand users isNetwork VEKA; a unique organisationthat allows you to stand apart from yourcompetitors and win more sales. With aproven track record – over 200,000installations have been carried out by its150 members nationwide at a value of£750m – members achieve an average98% customer satisfaction rating.

Qualified leadsThe VEKA UK Group has investedconsiderably in an extensive marketingprogramme that ensures products andservices of The VEKA Group areadvertised to their full potential. Allsales leads generated are passed to ourfabricators free of charge and our SalesTeam can assist in following them up.

Tooling supportWe understand that changing yoursystem can be daunting. Our changeoverteam is considered to be the best in theindustry, and will work with you towardsa bespoke schedule that will provide youwith a right-first-time solution.

CE Marking supportShould you not have done so already, asa customer of The VEKA UK Group, we’vegot everything in place to help youcomply with the mandatory CE Markingrequirements, including extensiveguidance packs and technical documentscovering all requirements.

Dedicated delivery days on ourown vehiclesAs part of our commitment to being‘green’, we run our own modern fleet ofdelivery vehicles, with carefully plannedroutes to cut mileage and help reduceemissions. All our vehicles are less thanfive years old. We are also proud to offerour customers dedicated delivery days.

UKAS accredited MTC SchemeThe VEKA UK Group customers haveaccess to UKAS accredited MinimumTechnical Competence Training, toensure that all their fitters and surveyorsare MTC Compliant, in line with currentchanges in Government legislation.

Stability - Innovation - Partnership

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The VEKA UK Group

and the environmentVEKA

The VEKA UK Group is accredited with ISO 14001(Environmental Management Systems Licence No EMS 59308).

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Did you know...

Over a recent three yearperiod, VEKA reduced its

carbon emissions by2,208 tonnes

VEKA has long led the world in the environmentally responsible use of PVC-U, showing areal commitment to minimising its environmental impact at every stage frommanufacture, fabrication and home energy efficiency to recycling.

Virgin skin ensures perfectaesthetics on Infinity profiles

At our recycling plants we process old windows to such apurity we can make new windows, rather than lower gradeproducts. We believe it is only ‘true’ recycling when it is aclosed loop process, extending a window’s life to atheoretical infinity.

Our Infinity range of recycled profiles has notched up manyenvironmental firsts of its own since its launch in 2010,including it being the first recycled window to beretro-fitted into a home and the product of choice for thefirst Borough in the UK to commit to all futurereplacement windows being recycled.

We extend our environmental thinking beyond ourproducts too: all our transport routes are carefully planned

to cut mileage and reduce emissions and all vehicles in ourfleet are able to carry more products than the industryaverage in order to make every trip as efficient as possible.

We constantly review the way we work and throughvarious energy saving measures in our productiondepartment, VEKA has recently saved 2,208 tonnes ofcarbon over a three year period.

VEKA has also shown its commitment to the environmentby being among the first in the industry to throw out leadstabilisers in favour of the Calcium Organic alternative,and is accredited to ISO 14001 (EnvironmentalManagement Systems Licence No EMS 59308).

VEKA's Environmental Firsts:

Our Infinity system was the first recycled window system to befitted into a domestic property and the first recycled system tobe chosen for a large scale social housing project.

The VEKA UK Group has become one of the first major systemscompanies to be granted the new BRFC 'A+' licenses.

VEKA created the industry's first 'A' ratedwindow in conjunction with along-standing VEKA fabricator.

We were the first systems company toestablish a closed-loop recycling system.

- a direct link to thehomeowner

To learn more about becoming a Network VEKA member, simply call:

01282 473170 or visit www.networkveka.co.uk

Just some of the many benefits of Network VEKA membership:u Feature six-times world snooker champion Steve Davis on your marketing materials in his role as

Network VEKA's brand ambassador, a significant way to set you apart from the competition

u Maintain your own unique company identity, but benefit from the support of a professional,national organisation

u Low cost training and optional NVQs; increasing standards and staff motivation

u Offer quality products with the well-known, quality name of The VEKA UK Group to reassure yourcustomers

u Offer extended guarantees on products, including hardware, to give you a sales edge over thecompetition and put customers' minds at rest

u Access to exclusive low cost Ten Year Insurance-Backed Guarantee for your customers'peace of mind

u Consumer feedback from satisfaction surveys giving you independently audited confirmation of yourquality standards

u Comprehensive marketing and PR support package - helping to build brand awareness and deliver yourmessage to the widest possible audience

u Consumer finance package, to offer customers a helpful and achievable way to make a significantinvestment in home improvements

u Being a Network VEKA fabricator authorises you to supply Network VEKA installers - opening up awhole new market

u Benefit from a continuous chain of quality control, so your reputation can be reliably built on thecalibre of your product as well as the service you offer

u Extensive lead generation programme to bring more valuable business your way

Working alongside VEKA fabricators and installers is NetworkVEKA: a specialist organisation designed to raise standardswithin the industry.Homeowners know that installers that carry the Network VEKA logo haveundergone stringent evaluation before being accepted.

In 1996 a group of independent VEKA fabricators and installers came togetherto raise the standards of quality and integrity in an industry too often betterknown for the excesses of its worst operators.

Around 150 companies of all sizes now work the Network VEKA way, carryingout around 16,000 installations throughout Britain and Ireland every year, to acollective value of over £65million. Member companies also benefit from anaverage installation value that remains significantly higher than the norm.

Local service - national strength

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True to the ethics of ourorganisation, here at Network VEKAwe are always happy to help.

We have trained and friendly staffwaiting to answer your questionsand offer advice you might need.

The Assure scheme is one of only fivebodies authorised to overseeself-certification of installed windowsand doors in England and Wales inaccordance with Building Regulations.

Our UKAS accreditation also meansthat we can certify installers wishingto become listed on the Green Dealregister of approved installers.

Network VEKA is UKAS accredited and operates an authorised Competent Persons Schemefor installers of any profile system wishing to self-certify windows and doors.

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“Peace of mind in PVC-U –that's Network VEKA.”

Steve Davis, OBE Six-times WorldSnooker Champion

We recognise that a fabricator's biggest worry in changing PVC-U systems is thechangeover itself.

At every stage, The VEKA UK Group staff will team with your own, starting with a full audit of yourcompany's working procedures and practices, then continuing to completion in a planned and ordered

manner.

Tooling is a vital element of the change and, as with every other part of the process, our highly skilled andexperienced team will be with you all the way, discussing your needs and working together towards a completesolution with minimum disruption to your overall flow of production.

Our engineering support also extends to your computer systems. The VEKA UK Group will work closely with yoursoftware providers to ensure that you are using the correct information relating to fittings or ironmongery.

It goes without saying that we ensure your staff are fully trained to work with the new system and tooling beforewe consider the job to be done.

By working in partnership with our fabricator customers, we can also ensure that they are in the best possibleposition to assist their installer customers and pass on valuable expertise.

the changeover

Making

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It goes without saying that we ensure your staff are fully trained to workwith the new system and tooling before we consider the job to be done

“Factory down time wasminimal as VEKA’s

engineers worked aroundus and our workload”

“We were worried wemay lose a few customersbut with VEKA’s support,

we’ve actually grownour business”

Ask anyone in the world of window fabrication or specification and they will confirm thatThe VEKA UK Group is second-to-none in the technical support that it offers to clientsfrom conception to completion, whatever the nature of the project. Our external TechnicalSupport Team covers the length and breadth of the UK, plus we have an in-house Technical

Team who are on hand to answer any queries by phone or email.

This reassurance gives our customers the freedom to concentrate on their core expertise withinthe supply chain.

Among specific support functions, The VEKA UK Group offers:u CAD drawing provision for design and planning use

u Comprehensive library of information on the continuously enhanced VEKA UK Group products andtheir application

u On-site technical training available nationally

u Dedicated national on-site support team to assist with tooling and extrusion queries

u The opportunity to work within ‘partnering’ principles for greater co-operation and communication

u A link to VEKA Recycling with its closed-loop facility, enabling old PVC-U frames from anywhere in thecountry to be reprocessed to a purity to make new window profile

u All profiles and curtain wall solutions fully Vinyl Plus compliant

The VEKA UK Group Commercial Support encompasses:u Lead generation – The VEKA UK Group invests considerably in lead generation for the commercialsector and distributes the leads to our customers. We have external sales support across the UK to assist

with all aspects of the commercial sales process

u CPD Seminars – The VEKA UK Group delivers RIBA approved CPD Seminars to architects and specifiers -promoting The VEKA UK Group's brands and product performance standards

u Specification advice - available to all VEKA UK Group customers when preparing commercial tenders

u An NBS specification writing service is also available

u Site visits - customer/client support visits are undertaken by the dedicated Commercial Support Team toassist with design, product selection and installation

u CAD Design service - CAD drawings are prepared by us to assist with commercial tenders, training is alsoavailable for fabricator customers

u Training is also available for fabricator customers

u PQQ & tender support - assistance with thissometimes complex process is available

u Training and guidance in areas such asprocurement and tendering processes, includingon-site training seminars where appropriate.

u External Commercial Sales Support Team coveringthe whole of the UK.

Architects and specifiers in the commercial and social sectors need no introduction toThe VEKA UK Group or its products.

The VEKA UK Group’s renown for product excellence is matched by an unsurpassed reputationfor support in:

u Technical u Commercialu Marketing u SalesAnd all other areas where The VEKA UK Group’s resource of expertise can make the use of its productsmore effective.

SupportTechnical

SupportCommercial

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Did you know...

VEKA is the mostspecified profile in

the world

SupportVEKA Sales

As an industry-leader, The VEKA UK Group iscommitted to helping customers build theirbusinesses. We recognise that we can onlyprosper if our customers do, so we do ourutmost to help wherever we can.

We will discuss your marketing plan and help organise bespoke marketing items to suityou and your business. Choose mailers, leaflets, posters and adverts along with display totems, point ofsale materials, exhibition stands and more. In every case, your respected local reputation will be associated with TheVEKA UK Group's immediately recognisable global identity and will help your company to develop a stronger andmore influential market presence.

We also offer a subsidised website design service and the necessary advice to maintain it, as well as the opportunityto design artwork and logos to give commercial vehicles a distinctive and easily recognisable look.

With The VEKA UK Group you can benefit from a professional PR operationto carry your stories to both trade and regional press. Througheditorials and advertorials we can ensure you are introduced to awealth of potential customers.

We are particularly proud to offerVEKA and Halo customers aneasy-to-use and cost-effectiveMarketing Toolkit. This is anonline facility which allowsyou to completelypersonalise professionalmarketing materials withyour own text, images, logosand USPs.

Bowater Doors customers also benefit from FREEhomeowner sales leads generated viawww.frontdoors.uk.com along with free access topersonalised door designer software for their own website.

MarketingSupport

At The VEKA UK Group, we believe that the product you cannot see ortouch is every bit as important as the ones you can.

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Efficient and effective communication with customers is assured via The VEKA UKGroup's Sales Support team, with each customer being assigned a dedicated externaland internal sales contact.

External contact is maintained by our team of highly experienced Account Managers and backed by ourin-house Customer Service team, who are never more than a phone call away and are always ready to

respond to any query or problem a customer may encounter. Our Sales and Customer Service teams are furthersupported by an external Technical Service team, so The VEKA UK Group can provide on-site technical adviceand assistance right across the UK. Your dedicatedAccount Manager is your first point of contact for ourunrivalled resource of experience and expertise in ourtechnical, commercial and marketing departments.

Your Account Manager will work with you to generateleads and enquiries via our bespoke lead generationprogramme. We also have an in-house Telesales Team,who takes these leads and works towards convertingthem into real sales on your behalf.

The VEKA UK Group Sales Team is the focal point ofthe varied support services on offer to our customers,co-ordinating efforts from across the business toprovide customer service excellence.

The VEKA UK GroupSales Team -working in partnership withour customers.

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Such a reputation as The VEKA UK Group has for expertise and experience can onlybe maintained with a real dedication to training at all levels.

The VEKA UK Group is one of its region’s longest-standing IIP accreditation holders,holding the award for many consecutive years. We provide ongoing training for staff

at all levels and departments of the business for personal development as well asconstantly improving the service to our customers.

Since we established our modest 30,000 square foot factory in Burnley in 1986, we have been a majorcontributor to the local economy and one of the area’s main employers. Ongoing investment in ourpeople, plant and technology has seen the site grow to around 400,000 square feet.

The VEKA UK Group Head Office site features the industry’s most advanced £10million state-of-the-artwarehousing and distribution facility, and 2013 sees the opening of our new mixing plant as part of a twoyear £15m investment programme.

This ongoing investment highlights The VEKA UK Group's long-term commitment to the UK market, itscustomers, partners, suppliers and end-users.

Such a reputation as The VEKA UK Group has for expertise andexperience can only be maintained with a real dedication totraining at all levels.

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As well as the strength of the VEKA and Halo brands, our product brands are alsorenowned in their own right. We have invested heavily in the development andpromotion of these brands over the years, and fabricators and installers alike nowask for them by name.

Marketing has always been a focus for The VEKA UK Group and our marketing team understand thatbuilding these brands will further assist our customers with sales.

With The VEKA UK Group you'll find a range of innovative products that really give your business thecompetitive edge:

With The VEKA UK Group you’ll find a range of innovativeproducts that really give your business the competitive edge

you can trustBrands

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• VEKA recycled Infinity System

• System10

• SmartSash

• Bowater Doors

• Matrix 70

• Matrix FS

• TwinSash

• Rustique

• Eclipse

• Esthetique

The Casement window range is designed to provide the maximumflexibility for fabricators and clients alike.

It provides the ideal range of products to suit any window replacementprogramme or building construction type within the social housing market.

The suite allows for the production of top hung and side hung casementsto accept a full range of hardware, allowing full compliance with allthe latest Building Regulations, and meeting all the latest producttesting standards.

Key Features• Internally beaded and externally beaded options

• PVC-U screw ports allow secure fixing of hardware

• Products designed to accept the latest hardware types

• Products enable compliance with latest buildingregulations

• Choice of bevelled or sculptured

• Glazing options up to 44mm sealed unit depth

• Products tested to meet the performance requirementsof BS6375 wind and water testing

• Products tested to meet latest security standardsof PAS 24

• Achieves U-Values as low as 0.8 W/m2K usingtriple glazing

• Achieves U-Values as low as 1.3 W/m2K usingdouble glazing

• Noise reduction up to 40dB (RW)

Product Range

CasementUnlimited optionsfor personalisation

Did you know...

Casement windows are the mostpopular style in the UK, withthe majority of homeownerschoosing this versatile option

The way a window isdesigned to open is a

part of its character aswell as its function

Tilt and TurnGood looks and secure ventilation

Product Range

Like Top Swing Windows, Tilt and Turn Windows are often used where there is a high rise element, or arequirement for cleaning to be carried out from the inside of the building.

Key Features• Two way operation windows, first or tilt position offers ventilation, second or turn position offers cleaning and egress

• Child restrictors and ‘safe’ locking handles provide safety in use features

• High security locking mechanisms

• Windows tested to PAS 24

• Windows open inwards into the room

• Achieves U-Values as low as 0.8 W/m2K


• Available as a bevelled or sculptured system

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Vertical SliderElegant traditional style

Fully ReversibleStunning good looks with practicality

Fully Reversible windows are often used in new build orrefurbishment projects where there is a high rise element,or where there is a requirement for cleaning to be carriedout safely from the inside of the building.

Key Features• Unique five chamber profile system for enhanced thermal performance

• Multi position child restrictors

• Window restricted in reversed position for safety in use and cleaning

• Window reverses within the axis of its own hinge and does not come intothe room


• Achieves U-Values as low as 1.3 W/m2K using double glazing and1.0 W/m2K using triple glazing


• Available in a choice of colours. The Fully Reversible can also be specifiedwith woodgrain on both sides, or woodgrain outer and white interior.

Product Range Product Range

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The Vertical Slider window is designed to offer clients the potential to perfectly match the existing timberproduct in their housing stock. The VEKA UK Group offers a choice of two Vertical Sliders, recognised assome of the best on the market.

Did you know...

Our Vertical Sliders areso realistic they haveeven been specified inNational Parks

Did you know...

Fully Reversibles are agreat choice for high risebuildings, allowing for safecleaning and ventilation

Taking all the finest points of the traditional design, the PVC-Uversion matches the aesthetic appeal while offering superiorperformance and maintenance benefits. Weights and pulleys arereplaced by reliable spring and spiral balances, and a unique tiltfacility to enable cleaning of sashes safely from the inside.

Key Features• Traditional front to back

profile dimension to matchexisting box arrangements

• Sections designed to matchtraditional aesthetic appeal

• Deep bottom rail option

• Upper and lower sashes tiltinwards for ease of cleaning

• Traditional astragalGeorgian bar arrangements

• Traditional hardware designand functionality

• Full range of style optionsand sizes to enable replacement of traditional products

• Achieves U-Values as low as 1.3 W/m2K


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French DoorsBring elegance and light into the home

Patio Doors Contemporary simplicity at its best

Product Range Product Range

French Doors bring a sense of light and space to the home byflooding the interior with natural light, bringing forward thegarden and beyond.

For extra light, additional side panels can be added, either fulllength or with a dwarf wall to allow a window sill forornaments etc.

Our French Doors have all the style, weather resistance andsecurity features that you would expect from any product byThe VEKA UK Group

In-line Sliding Patio Doors offer a contemporary way tobridge the gap between home and garden.

In-line Sliding Patio Doors allow maximum light into thehome and bring a sense of space.

Available in a choice of 2, 3 or 4 pane configurations.

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Why not try colouredFrench Doors, ChartwellGreen, Grey, Cream...There are 18+ colours tochoose from!

Low thresholdoptionavailable

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Bi-Fold DoorsCreate stunning, light-filled living areas

Product Range

Bi-Fold Doors are a contemporary way to transform a home andcreate stunning, light-filled living areas.

Bring the outside in with Bi-Fold Doors – blur the lines betweenwhere the home ends and garden begins to create a unique livingspace that is as versatile as it is beautiful.

Available in a minimum of three window leaves, Bi-Folds can fill thefull width of the property or conservatory for a stunning alternativeto French or Patio Doors and can be installed so that the doors sitinside or outside the property when folded back.

Specialist Products

TwinSashUnrivalled thermal and acoustic performance

The clever design of the patented TwinSash outerframeaccommodates two sash frames and positions them onein front of the other.

The result is an air-tight pocket, sandwiched between twothermally efficient sash frames giving rise to U-Values as low as0.38W/m2K.

All components are compatible with System10 and Rustique,minimal tooling is required and it accepts all standard hardware.You can be manufacturing TwinSash within days. TwinSash iseasy to manufacture, simple to install and more than meets thedemands of today’s market.

• Ultra low U-Values (down to 0.38W/m2K)

• Unbeatable sound reduction up to 50dB

• Ideal for Passivhaus applications

• Meets Code for Sustainable homes Level 6

• Suitable for where external cladding ispresent to complement the window’s depth

• Manufactured from standard Halo profile -System10 & Rustique compatible

• Minimal tooling set-up

• Accepts all standard hardware

• Both open-in and open-out formats feasible(Casements, Tilt & Turn)

• Standard installation procedure

• Maximum sizes (mm): Casement - up to 1250w x 1250hTilt & Turn - up to 900w x 2100h

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Bi-Fold doors, theultimate incontemporary style

Ultra low U-Values- down to0.38W/m2K

Specialist Products

FlushSashAuthentic timber windows recreated in PVC-U

Bi-Fold Doors are a contemporary way to transform your home andcreate stunning, light-filled living areas.

Bring the outside in with Bi-Fold Doors – blur the lines betweenwhere your home ends and your garden begins to create a uniqueliving space that is as versatile as it is beautiful.

Available in a minimum of 3 window leaves, Bi-Folds can fill the fullwidth of your property or conservatory for a stunning alternative toFrench or Patio Doors and can be installed so that the doors sitinside or outside the property when folded back.

Reminiscent of early 19th Century timber windows, FlushSashfrom Halo combines elegant Georgian style with the moderntechnical benefits of PVC-U to offer smooth style and seamlessperformance.

As you would expect from any Halo product, FlushSash is extremelyattractive, highly energy-efficient and provides optimum levels of securityfor homeowners.

Designed to maximise the efficiency and flexibility of Halo’s existingRustique window system, FlushSash allows fabricators and installers toextend their product range with minimal additional stock holding andtooling requirements, to offer an effective flush casement window for thetraditional and heritage timber window market, where authenticreplication of the original style and finish is required.

• Achieves U-Value of 1.3 W/m2K

• Achieves WER ‘A’ Rating(with 28mm double glazed IGUusing float glass)

• Accepts chamfered or sculpturedsashes

• Accepts double and triple glazing

• Manufactured from standardHalo profile – Minimal toolingset-up

• Mechanical or welded transomsand mullions

• Maximum sizes for openingsashes (mm) – up to 1250w1250h (Top Hung) / up to 1350wx 700h (Side Hung)

• Choice of chamfered orsculptured Georgian bar enablesrecreation of original timberstyles

• Standard installation procedure

• Accepts all standard hardware

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Colour Options

Our coloured foils policy is extensive in terms of choice, yetsimple in terms of lead times and pricing. We understand thatcolours are rapidly growing in popularity with consumers and soour policy is designed to make choosing and ordering coloured orwoodgrain profiles as easy as possible.

18 colours are available within our standard policy, with any othercolour available on request.

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Colour OptionsColour and Foil options from The VEKA UK Group

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Composite DoorsA door for every occasion

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Specialist Products

With decades of experience in manufacturing from a

dedicated 80,000 sq.ft. fabrication centre in the Midlands,

Bowater Doors’ range of residential and specialist

composite doors delivers outstanding energy-efficient

performance, low maintenance, high security and robust

construction, at affordable prices.

Our energy-efficient doors save on both heating bills andthe environment, delivering come of the lowest U-Valuesthe industry has to offer.

With steel reinforced outerframes, anti-jemmy hinges andkey/thumbturn cyclinder locks providing high security,Bowater Doors composite doors are the perfect solution.

Bowater Doors offer the widest range of high performance quality doors for the trade,retail, commercial and public sectors.

Mono44mm Single Rebate Door (Commercial)• Entry level single rebate composite door

• Achieves U-Value of 1.6 or better

• Secured by Design accredited

• Available in 9 styles, 7 colours and various glazingand hardware options

• Ideal for commercial projects in social housing

Mono PLUS44mm Single Rebate Door (Retail)• Premium single rebate composite door



• Available in 24 styles, 7 colours with a full rangeof hardware and decorative glass options

• Ideal for the retail market via fabricators, installersand door specialists

Duo68mm Double Rebate Door• Entry level double rebate composite door

• 68mm construction with twin compression sealsfor superior thermal and acoustic performance




• Ideal for the retail market via fabricators,installers and door specialists

Duo Diamond68mm Double Rebate Door• Premium double rebate composite door

• 68mm construction with twin compression sealsfor superior thermal and acoustic performance



• Available in 6 styles, 7 colours with a full range ofhardware and triple glazed glass options

• 50mm triple glazed units with three piece glazingcassette

• Ideal for the retail market via fabricators, installersand door specialists

Duo Guard68mm Double Rebate Door• Unique flood resistant double rebate composite door

• High security 12 point locking system across lockside, cill and hinge side

• Up to 200 times less water seepage than astandard composite door




• Ideal for commercial and retail markets

FD30sCustom Made Fire Door• Specialist 30 minute rated fire and smoke

resistant composite door

• Tested in accordance to BS476 Part 22.


• Ideal for commercial and retail markets

Bowater Doors offer awide range ofenergy-efficient and highsecurity composite doorsat an affordable price

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The VEKA UK Group www.vekauk.com

Why The VEKA UK Group?u Reassurance of a UK-based manufacturing company since 1986

• Over 27 years of product and service excellence

u Part of worldwide family-owned VEKA Group, established since 1969

u First systems company to establish a PVC-U recycling plant

u First systems company to develop an ‘A’ Rated window – and still at the forefront of ongoing development

u Full product range including range of profile systems, patio door and composite doors

u Dedicated internal and external Sales, Technical and Commercial Support Teams

u Outstanding marketing support/PR package with bespoke options available

u The choice of two quality profile systems - VEKA and Halo

u Network VEKA – the original and best installer support scheme of its kind

u Fully accredited, including BS Kitemarks and Secured by Design on Bowater Doors

The VEKA UK Group- Continually pushing the boundaries of the industry

BS EN 12608 : 2003KM 12875

Windows Doors

EMS 59308FM 01414

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PAS 24 : 2012KM 33520

PAS 24 : 2012KM 60983

Doors

BS 8529 / PAS 24KM 596648

The VEKA UK Group,Farrington Road, Rossendale Road Ind. Est.,

Burnley, Lancashire BB11 5DATel: 01282 716611 Fax: 01282 725257

e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

www.vekauk.com

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