Company News
Fendor Appointments
18th Jan 2012Fendor is delighted to announce the appointment of several new team members. Nicola Young joins us as Project Coordinator, a new role for Fendor. Nicola’s remit is to strengthen inter departments coordination and to drive improvement throughout Fendor, drawing on her experience gained in defence and IT contracts. With their extensive construction experience, Rod Glover and Nigel Crompton bring a fresh approach to installation and together with Andy Vinton and Nicola, will improve our service to site. Gerhard Putz joins us as Stores Manager, his background is in logistics and stores management for the RAF and most recently commercial aviation manufacturers. Last but not least, Jo Graham and Sarah Lanaghan are the new faces in Purchasing.
Baker Risk Success for BlastLine range
5th Oct 2011Following significant investment in research and development, Fendor is please to announce that testing across the full range of its blast resistant products was a great success at Baker Risk in San Antonio, Texas. A team of 6 travel to the US to witness the test procedures, including Blast and Ballistic Division Manager Derek Quinn, Technical Manager Martin Smith and Managing Director Chris Duffy. The team were on hand to see windows, doors and curtain walling in the BlastLine™range survive a punishing testing regime at the world renown facility. Of particular note is the innovative ‘opening’ blast resistant window that ‘exceeded all expectations in performance and resistant to blast’ according to Derek Quinn. For more information on Fendor’s BlastLine range contact Fendor on 00 44 191 438 322 or email info@fendor.co.uk
Jansen Roadshow
13th Sep 2011Yesterday Fendor welcomed the Jansen road show to their factory in Gateshead. Arriving in their specially kitted out vehicle, Fendor staff were appraised of new products and enjoyed the opportunity of being able to talk to Jansen's Neil Pearson and Colin Chalmers at length. Fendor is the only manufacture the road show is visiting in Tyne and Wear.
New team member
1st Sep 2011Fendor is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Davison who joins us as Assistant Production Manager. Andrew brings to his new role extensive production experience and will work with Production Operations Manager Craig Curry, overseeing steel and aluminium production of Fendor's extensive range of glazing systems including FireLine, BlastLine and Healthcare systems such as CleanVent. We welcome Andrew to our team and wish him success in his new role.
Fendor provide specialist fire and security solutions to UK utility companies
24th Aug 2011Fendor is winning new contracts with UK utility companies, notably National Grid and Western Power. The technical team at Fendor has designed a project specific SecureLine® curtain wall solution based on their certified LPS1175 SR3 window system, in order to satisfy the National Grids unique requirements for enhanced security. For Western Power, Fendor utilised their experience in fire and acoustic systems to develop FireLine® screens to meet the required 60/60 Fire Rating and an acoustic rating of 55db Rw. For more information on Fendor’s bespoke fire, acoustic and blast systems contact info@fendor.co.uk
Success...
24th May 2011Announcement: 'Following recent tests, Fendor have had successful results to the SEAP regime for Police Custody Windows.' Please contact technical@fendor.co.uk for more information.
Blast and Ballistic Division enhanced
5th May 2011We are delighted to announce the appointment of Derek Quinn, Technical Manager and Steve Simpson, Design and Projects Manager to Fendor: Blast and Ballistic Division. Derek and Steve bring their extensive expertise of working in petro-chemical, blast and ballistic resistance to the Fendor team. For all blast and ballistic enquiries, please contact Derek on dq@fendor.co.ukand Steve on ss@fendor.co.uk
CENE Innovation Award short list finalist
6th Apr 2011Fendor is thrilled to have been short listed for the CENE Innovation Award for their unique CleanVent® horizontal secure sliding window solution. Secure sliding windows have presented the NHS and private healthcare providers with problems in terms of daily cleaning and hygiene maintenance, with a considerable spend being required to deep clean such windows in secure healthcare environments. In response to this problem, Fendor went back to the drawing board and developed CleanVent,® which offers estate managers and frontline nursing staff practical solution to the day to day challenges faced in secure care. This unique solution has been granted European Design Rights, as well as PCT status. Fendor continue to buck the trend, winning amongst other orders: Sephton Ward, Leigh, Dalton Cumbrian Facility, Levick House, Middlesbrough, Monkton Hall, Monkton, Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Chesterton Unit at Hollins Park Hospital, and Dane Garth, Cumbria
Fendor Welcomes New Production Manager
30th Mar 2011Fendor Ltd is delighted to announce the appointement of Craig Curry. Craig joins us as Production Manager, bringing extensive industry experience to the role. With a background in production, contracts and project management as well as the drawing office, he is well placed to build on the success of his predessors.
Fendor bucks trend and sees output rise
7th Mar 2011Fendor has bucked the economic trend to record a healthy 18 % increase in growth during 2010. Announcing the figures, managing director Chris Duffy said, ‘‘Since 2007 Fendor has invested heavily in both R&D and Marketing spend and this increased during 2010. We have aggressively targeted new market sectors specifically Healthcare this being highlighted by the introduction of several new patent applications for that sector. European Design rights have been granted for the CleanVent® system and for the first time International PCT applications are in place. ‘’The results of this strategic initiative resulted in 18% growth in 2010 output over 2009 during a period of particularly difficult market conditions in the U.K.’’ ‘’Since the 2006 MBO we have seen consistent annual growth in our balance sheet and 2010 ended with a particularly strong cash position ‘’. Chris concluded, ‘’Future developments will see a continued emphasis on R&D, with particular emphasis on healthcare and the U.K. custodial sector as well as exploration of International markets.’’ “The outlook for Fendor is very positive with increasing growth in sales across fire glazing, specialist healthcare, security and secondary glazing sectors.” Importantly, Fendor is taking on more staff at its Gateshead factory – including a new Production Manager who is joining us from a well known compeditor.
About Fendor
For nearly 30 years, Fendor has developed a reputation for pioneering glazing solutions. Building on our reputation for technical excellence, Fendor has worked on many prestigious buildings throughout the UK and abroad.
Proud of our working relationships with suppliers, contractors, clients and architects, we work in all commercial and public sectors including security and healthcare, delivering tailor made solutions to meet the requirements of each and every project.
Contact Us
Fendor Ltd
Heworth House, William Street
Felling, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE10 0JP
Telephone: 0191 438 3222
Email: info@fendor.co.uk