PVC window frames exceed user demands in many respects, especially in cost and durability, but the relatively low stiffness and rigidity has proved to be a drawback. Frame producers often have had to ...

One of the biggest revolutions in the look of Britain's buildings in recent years has been in windows. The British government's efforts to cut energy use in homes has singled out windows for special ...

Eurocell, through its Merritt Plastics subsidiary, has officially opened a new PVC (polyvinyl chloride) window recycling facility in Derbyshire, U.K. The company says when fully operational the ...

A company in Derbyshire is now offering 110 per tonne for old PVC window frames delivered to its new recycling plant. Industry-funded initiative Recovinyl is subsidising the price at which old PVC ...

Windows, doors and skylights account for up to 25 per cent of energy loss in the home. When it comes to choosing energy-efficient windows in particular, it’s not just the glass that matters. Proper ...

Cleaning window frames may not seem like a particularly fun task. However, with the right home remedies, you can quickly make your plastic window frames sparkle again. It's common to forget to clean ...

LONDON -- More than 1 million post-consumer PVC window frames are being recycled in the United Kingdom every year through Recovinyl, the PVC industry's recycling scheme. The latest audited figures ...