REAL Aluminium Publishes Statement
Following the news of the administration of Customade Group which was announced yesterday, REAL Aluminium have just published a statement which clarifies the trading [...]
Customade Group Announces Sale Of Business Units To Secure Jobs
Customade Group, today announced the completion of a significant financial restructuring aimed at ensuring the long-term stability of its trading brands and securing the [...]
The Skills Shortage In Our Industry
Not too many decades ago you became skilled in a profession such as joinery, plumbing or glazing, by becoming an apprentice with a company [...]
PAS 2030 Certification: What It Means For Fenestration
As the UK continues to prioritise energy efficiency and sustainable construction, PAS 2030 certification has become a pivotal standard for companies involved in energy-saving [...]
Glass Express Midlands Joins CAB
Glass Express Midlands is the first glass processing and IGU manufacturer to become members of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), solidifying its [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
REAL Aluminium Publishes Statement
Following the news of the administration of Customade Group which was announced yesterday, REAL Aluminium have just published a statement which clarifies the trading [...]
The Skills Shortage In Our Industry
Not too many decades ago you became skilled in a profession such as joinery, plumbing or glazing, by becoming an apprentice with a company [...]
Glass Express Midlands Joins CAB
Glass Express Midlands is the first glass processing and IGU manufacturer to become members of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), solidifying its [...]
CAB Welcomes Minimal Frame Projects
The CAB Team and I are pleased to welcome Minimal Frame Projects into membership of the Association. There have been eleven new members joining [...]
The Power Of Colour In Design
Victoria Brocklesby of Origin discusses how coloured doors and windows can transform home design, and offers practical advice on using colour to boost kerb [...]
Saint-Gobain Glass Wins Design Of The Year Award
Saint-Gobain Glass has won the coveted Design of the Year Award for its Eden – New Bailey project at this year’s Glass Focus awards. [...]
Glass Futures Appoints Justin Kelly As New CEO
Glass Futures announces the appointment of Justin Kelly as new CEO effective 4th November 2024 whilst founding CEO Richard Katz is appointed President. Justin [...]
£6m Biofuel Trial At Glass Futures And Pilkington
A major industrial trial was successfully undertaken this month as part of a Glass Futures project to identify and demonstrate a variety of economically [...]
Glass Express Midlands Save 142 Tonnes Of CO2 In One Year
Glass Express Midlands has been certified as a leading player in the circular economy of glass, with 203 tonnes of cullet returned to Saint-Gobain [...]
Glasscraft Acquires Hytech Glass
West Yorkshire-based sealed glass unit manufacturer, Glasscraft, is delighted to announce that it has acquired Hytech Glass. Liverpool-based Hytech has been established for over [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
MRA Strengthens Research Team With New Appointment
MRA Research, the research agency focused solely on the [...]
BSI Team Pass Eurocell’s Window Fabrication Course With Flying Colours
Members of BSI’s Fenestration team joined Eurocell in November [...]
New Eurocell Watford Branch Increases UK Network For Trade Professionals
Home improvement specialists Eurocell is opening a brand new branch and [...]
The Power Of Colour In Design
Victoria Brocklesby of Origin discusses how coloured doors and [...]
Premier Arches Hits New Production Milestone
Leading arched and angled frame specialist Premier Arches is [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Dempsey Dyer Confirm Closure After 47 Years
After staff began to make posts on LinkedIn last week about the closure of Dempsey Dyer, the company has today confirmed via its website [...]
Vitrine Systems Limited In Administration Due To ISG Collapse
We were warned that the collapse of construction giants ISG would have ripple effects, and the fenestration sector would not be spared from that [...]
Saint-Gobain Agrees To Acquire Kilwaughter
Saint-Gobain reaches a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, a leading façade mortars player in the UK and Ireland Saint-Gobain has reached a binding agreement [...]
profine Group Acquires EFP International B.V.
Today (07.10.2024), profine Group announced the acquisition of EFP International B.V. (EFP), a Dutch-based company with a global footprint, specializing in the design, development, and [...]
How Our Sector’s Biggest Publicly Traded Companies Have Fared
The fenestration sector, encompassing manufacturers of windows, doors, and glazing, has been navigating complex market dynamics in 2024. Key players like Eurocell, Deceuninck, Pilkington, [...]
Petition Launched To Change Regulations On Trickle Vents
In response to new Building Regulations that came into force in June 2022, requiring all window replacement installations to include trickle vents, a Government [...]
Could The Future Building Standard Be Watered Down?
Whilst the arguments over trickle vents continue to rage on, eight months after their implementation, attention has rightly turned to the next major set [...]
Glazpart Joins BPF
Sponsored news from Glazpart: As part of its external affairs strategy, Glazpart has joined the British Plastics Federation (BPF). With the trading environment adapting [...]
I Used ChatGPT To Ask About Fenestration And This Is What It Said
You may have heard of something called ChatGPT over the last few weeks. ChatGPT is an AI text platform that is both fascinating people [...]
The Time For Complaining Has Passed
Seven months after the implementation of the updated Building Regulations, which have seen lower minimum U-Values and mandatory trickle vents to all windows, I [...]
Half Of All Installers Could Face A Cyber-Attack This Year
Elton Boocock, Managing Director of Business Pilot, explains why you should never be complacent about online security. Half of all businesses report having experienced [...]
Cyncly’s Sales Manager Greg Beachim Explains Why Fabricators Need To Think About Succession Planning
Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for [...]
How AI Could Change The Fenestration Sector
Not a day goes by without AI (artificial intelligence) coming up within the media or social media and how it is impacting our daily [...]
Ultion Nuki Plus Wins Best Smart Security Award At T3 Awards 2023
Ultion is thrilled to announce its victory at the T3 Awards 2023. Their revolutionary product, the Ultion Nuki Plus, has emerged triumphant in the [...]
MACO Sent A Door Lock Into Space
Well, almost. MACO, manufacturers of window and door hardware solutions, recently sent their latest new product, INSTINCT, into space. It was a unique marketing [...]
Eurocell And Biffa Successfully Trial New PVCu Waste Management Scheme For The Trade
Challenge PVC-U based products, like windows and doors, often [...]
£6m Biofuel Trial At Glass Futures And Pilkington
A major industrial trial was successfully undertaken this month [...]
Glass Express Midlands Save 142 Tonnes Of CO2 In One Year
Glass Express Midlands has been certified as a leading [...]
Eurocell Introduces Recycling Service For Cavalok Offcuts
Eurocell can now recycle the offcuts of Cavalok Cavity [...]
Eurocell Urges Government To Outline Clear Decarbonisation Plan For Social Housing
Eurocell is urging the government to outline its vision [...]
C H A R I T Y
BDC Aluminium And Industry Partners Unite For Children’s Hospice Charity
A group of companies from across the fenestration sector have come together in aid of a children’s hospice charity. In a collaborative effort instigated [...]
Hurst Doors Gets Muddy For Charity
Colleagues from Hurst Doors recently participated in the 'Get Caked' event – a challenging five-mile muddy obstacle course – to help raise funds for [...]
Rocal Staff Take Steps For Charity
Members of the Rocal team have stepped up - and out - for a worthy cause. A group of 27 colleagues from across the [...]
Hurst Doors Partners With Dove House Hospice To Make A Difference In 2024
Hurst Doors has partnered with Dove House Hospice, a local charity dedicated to providing vital care and support to individuals and families facing life-limiting [...]
WarmCore Director To Take On Challenge Of A Lifetime
This September, Global Director of WarmCore, Andrew Charlesworth, will be taking on a momentous challenge as he sets about scaling the highest freestanding mountain [...]
U K R A I N E C R I S I S
NSG Group Leaves Russia
It could be said that it is better late than never, but NSG Group, owners of Pilkington UK, have announced that they have sold [...]
REHAU To Sell Its Business In Russia
The war in Ukraine continues to have effects in all sorts of sectors around the world. In an announcement on Friday, REHAU, one of [...]
Guardian Glass Seeking Ways To Exit Russian Facilities
The war in Ukraine continues to cause heartbreaking death and destruction across the country. It is also causing mayhem and disruption for businesses of [...]
REHAU Group Suspends Operations In Russia
This is a statement from REHAU with regards to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and their operations in Russia: We have seen the [...]
Markets Are Beginning To Break And It Will Affect Everything
The war in Ukraine grinds on, and with each day the humanitarian crisis grows. Millions of people are being displaced within the country and [...]
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