We ask Anglo’s MD David Evans why he launched the new AngloGalv brand.
Reinforcement is a critical part of a window’s construction. Yet, unlike most other component parts, the steel is typically unbranded, with fabricators unable to tell any meaningful difference between products supplied by different companies.
With this in mind, the decision to launch AngloGalv was an obvious one, says Anglo’s MD David Evans.
“We introduced AngloGalv to establish a benchmark for galvanized steel reinforcement for the window and door industry,” David says. “If customers are buying their reinforcement from Anglo with the AngloGalv shield mark on it, they can be assured it’s galvanized to the BS EN 10346 standard, in specified zinc coating thicknesses of Z140 and Z275.”
BS EN 10346 is the British and European standard that applies to hot-dip zinc-coated steels used in cold roll-forming, and conformance ensures that products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets.
David argues that the historic reputation of the steel roll-forming industry was tarnished by a handful of poor suppliers and that not all steel reinforcement that entered the supply chain met the high standards expected.
“This has meant that all suppliers were tarred with the same brush and sometimes unfairly subjected to criticism,” David says. “Launching AngloGalv was one way that we can provide the quality assurances our customers need.”
The launch of AngloGalv also neatly coincided with Anglo’s ISO9001 accreditation, which recognises the commitment the window steel reinforcement supplier has made – and continues to make – to improving systems and services right across the business.
“Many of our customers themselves are operating under an ISO9001-approved quality management system,” David says. “And we found that many were asking us for assurance regarding the galv quality of the steel they were getting.
“For example, they asked for mill certificates or other technical evidence of the quality of the zinc coating on the product. And we gave them that because we source steel from UK suppliers, and we have full traceability right through the production cycle. “But steel with the AngloGalv shield on it immediately assures them that it is carefully sourced and meets the relevant standards.”
“Because many want assurances around the underlying quality of the steel they were getting from us, but didn’t have the means in house to establish that, we are also loaning – for free – galv meters so they can test the products for themselves. Even if they buy from another supplier.”
Available to all UK fabricators, whether they are Anglo customers or not, the meters offer a quick and easy method to check the average zinc coating thickness on the steel reinforcement they buy and ultimately put into their customers’ finished doors and windows.
“The introduction of AngloGalv sets a benchmark for quality,” David says. “And we are proud to be a driving force for professionalism in the window and door industry.
“Ultimately, you wouldn’t make a window with unbranded profile or hardware, so why use unbranded steel reinforcement?” David concludes. “AngloGalv from Anglo provides the assurance you need that you are buying the best components, giving you and your customers the confidence that your windows are fully compliant.”