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- February 26, 2010
Burnley-based system supplier VEKA plc, has eagerly taken on a new opportunity to help promote its hometown.The Burnley Bondholder scheme is bringing together local businesses to support the growth and development of the area as a sophisticated centr...
VEKA History
1986 The UK story begins...VEKA was Founded in Germany in 1967 as VekaPlast.1986: It expanded enough to build a production unit in the UK - in Burnley, Lancashire.
1987: Less than a year old, the company is already expanding. It adds 20,...
VEKA Group companies
Group companies in Europe
VEKA AG Sendenhorst, Germany
VEKA Ibérica, S.A, Spain
VEKA Platten S.A., Belgium
VEKA Polska Sp. z.o.o., Poland
VEKA Bulgaria ...
Accreditations
VEKA plc holds a wide range of accreditations in respect to PVC-U window and door systems, enabling clients to specify with confidence. The following standards are all applicable for the manufacture and installation of windows and door...
Ventilation
It is not recommended that a slot ventilator passes through any sash or frame member which is reinforced for strength purposes. However, it is acceptable for a slot ventilator to pass through locally reinforced members provided that a ven...
Thermal performance
The VEKA Matrix system has undergone Hot Box testing in accordance with BS EN ISO 12567-1. These tests were carried out by the National Physical Laboratory, a UKAS accredited test laboratory.VEKA is also approved by the Briti...
Building regulations
A full set of the England and Wales Building Regulations can be downloaded by clicking here:A full set of the Scottish Technical Standards can be downloaded by clicking here:
Relevant British & European Standards
BS 5588: Par...