Monthly Archives: March 2022

Visitors to the Hodgson Sealants stand (S59) at this year’s FIT Show will be able to see some of the company’s market-leading range of sealants specially formulated and manufactured for the glazing industry for both fabricators and installers. As well as exciting new colours for its Silfix® U8 and the ever-popular Silfix® LMN, we will also be spotlighting our new HY-SPEC® 25 Hybrid sealant. The company will also be showcasing its aluminium foil-packed sealants to help installers and fabricators hit their sustainability targets. HY-SPEC® 25, is a highly elastic sealant that is perfect for connection joints, expansion joints, glazing applications, composite panels and facades. It works particularly well where high movement occurs, especially between dissimilar materials such as in the perimeter sealing of uPVC frames, inside or out without cracking or shrinking. It over paints beautifully with water-based paints and … Continue reading →

Production Operatives We are looking to hire individuals that can work on their own initiative or in a team. If you have transferable manufacturing skills then why not come and join the journey of success. We are hiring Production operatives You will be flexible in your approach to work any of the following work patterns: Monday to Thursday with Fridays as overtime when required (Fridays usually are reduced hours) 36hrs/week 5am to 2pm1.45pm to 11.45pmDuties include the following Operating automated, semi-automated and manual packaging machine working in teams of 1, 2 and 3 people Work in accordance with Hodgson Sealants safety standards. Operate and observe machine operations to ensure quality of products are correct to specification.Adjust machinery when necessary to ensure correct quality and specification of products are met.Work to OEE standards for the particular machinery you are operating.Provide daily … Continue reading →

What? Despite its name, Hodgson’s Heritage Putty is a modern and widely proven cartridge-based alternative to putty that is based on our own HY-SPEC hybrid technology. It is available in white and black and is widely specified across the UK in the glazing industry. It is supplied ready-to-gun with no specialist equipment required, apart from the usual professional sealant gun, silicone tooling blocks, and cleaning products. Who? Heritage putty is used by serious DIYers, those in the glazing trade and joiners alike. Anyone looking to achieve a professional grade, totally reliable finish on any narrow cavity glazing system. It was developed and manufactured by Hodgson Sealants in the UK following an extensive development programme. Hodgson is well-known in the glazing industry for producing glazing systems for the industry and as a founder member of the Glass and Glazing Federation. Hodgson … Continue reading →