Could A Four-Day Working Week Work In Fenestration?
The question of working arrangements and a four-day working week is back in the headlines as the new Labour government is said to be [...]
How AI Can Transform The UK Fenestration Sector
The UK fenestration sector, which includes the manufacturing, installation, and marketing of windows, doors, and glazing products, is poised for a technological transformation through [...]
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 [...]
£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 [...]
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 [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
Making A Statement
Today’s market is a competitive one. Builders and housebuilders are constantly having to seek new ways to differentiate themselves to homeowners that have a [...]
Review: Origin OI30 Aluminium Internal Doors
If you follow me on social media you will know how much I love these doors. We sell and install them at our place [...]
Origin’s Solution To Standing Out From The Crowd
Customers are clearer than ever on their expectations when purchasing a property, no matter whether it’s for residential or commercial purposes. Now, more than [...]
Creating The Soho Lifestyle For Your Customers
The bespoke Soho External Door combines an elegant design with meticulous attention to detail. On top of delivering a steel-look design that’s been inspired [...]
Origin, The UK’s Leading Manufacturer Of Aluminium Doors And Windows, Discusses Home Improvements In 2024
2024 is gearing up to be an exciting year for home renovations. After navigating a tumultuous housing market marked by unpredictable fluctuations in mortgage [...]
Saint-Gobain Divests Its Glass Processing Business In Slovakia
Saint-Gobain has today completed the sale of its glass processing business Glassolutions in Slovakia, to “Glasora a.s.”. The Business, with its industrial plant located [...]
Morley Glass Helps Installers ‘Switch On’ To Smart Glass Sales Opportunities
The new Uni-Switch® switchable glass product from Morley Glass will help installers unlock sales potential with customers looking for premium window and door privacy [...]
Leading IGU Manufacturer Padiham Glass Renews Investment With Super Spacer®
Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has renewed its commitment both to its state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facilities and to valued spacer supplier Edgetech, [...]
Advanced Glass Flood Wall To Protect Kendal Locals And Businesses
Kendal, located in southern Cumbria is benefitting from multi-million pounds worth of flood risk investment designed to protect homes and businesses from flooding. A [...]
Morley Glass Invests In Major Showroom Renovations At Leading West Yorkshire Installer
The UK’s leading integral blinds supplier, Morley Glass, has invested in major showroom renovations at Wakefield-based B&P Windows, helping them to transform their outdoor [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
New Woodgrain Foil Colours For Freefoam Fascia And Soffit!
Freefoam Building Products Ltd has updated its fascia, soffit [...]
Merchants’ August Sales Fall -5.6% Year-On-Year In Wash Out Summer
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published [...]
Almost Half Of Brits Hate Their Home Exteriors, New Survey Reveals
A new study has uncovered that over a third [...]
JFP Named PVC Fabricator Of The Year At National Fenestration Awards
Celebrating the very best of the industry, the 2024 [...]
Endurance® Doors Supports Installer Sales With New TV Ad
To generate further brand awareness and create additional sales [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Inflation Finally Falls Back To 2%
In a boost for the UK economy, it was announced this morning that inflation in the UK had fallen to 2% last month, which [...]
Anglian Home Improvements Acquires Everest Assets
Following on from the announcement that Anglian would step in to fulfil existing Everest 2020 orders after the collapse of the company, Everest's administrators [...]
Evolution Under New Ownership
In what will be seen as a positive move for the business, Evolution, whose parent company Everest 2020 recently went into administration, has announced [...]
Google Trends Data Shows Search Data At 2016 Levels
Back in COVID times (remember that?) much of the industry lauded Google Trends as an indicator as to how the market was performing. Indeed, [...]
UK Out Of Recession
It has been confirmed this morning, as had been expected, that the UK had left the shallow recession it had entered in 2023. Figures [...]
Just 34.5% Feel Ready For Updated Building Regulations In June
In just under two months, a raft of newly updated Building Regulations will come into effect, with new rules on ventilation and minimum u-values [...]
When It Comes To Building Regulations, It’s All About 2025
In just a couple of months, the fenestration sector in England will be required to comply with newly updated Building Regulations. Amongst the various [...]
Inflation Hits 6.2% As Cost Of Living Crisis Hits Home
Near the end of March, we saw a double-dose of bad financial news. First, inflation rose to 6.2%, which exceeded forecasts of 6%. Rising [...]
Trickle Vents Are The NEW Hardware
This is a sponsored article by Glazpart: Many of you will be aware of the impending changes to the building regulations especially the requirement [...]
A Lesson To Be Learned On Failure To Act As One In Building Regs Updates
In the weeks to come, as the industry scrambles to get ready for revised Building Regulations coming into force from June 15th, there will [...]
Making Your Space Partners With Business Micros Group
This is a sponsored article by Business Micros: The breadth of expertise within the Business Micros Group, and its reputation as the industry’s number [...]
Safestyle UK Hit By Major Cyber Attack
In the same week as posting a new trading update, Safestyle UK has been hit by a major cyber attack. According to reports the [...]
Put Your Business In Control With Onsite 7 Job Management Software
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: As the industry boom continues, it’s never been more important for installers to operate as efficiently [...]
Big Boost For Business Micros TOUCH Vendor Quoting Software
This is a sponsored article by Business Micros: The Business Micros Group has added some valuable new features to its TOUCH Vendor software for [...]
Building Customer Trust With Onsite 7
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: Onsite 7 has rapidly developed a reputation for being the most user-friendly and comprehensive job management [...]
‘We All Have A Responsibility To Do Something’ Says Freefoam Stockist C & A Building Products
Sponsored news from Freefoam: C & A Building Products [...]
How Recycled Material Is Contributing To Greener, Warmer Homes
Sponsored news from Glazerite: Using products that contribute to [...]
Freefoam Builds Significant Momentum On Sustainability
Sponsored news from Freefoam: Freefoam has launched a new [...]
The Performance Of Glass To Be Put To The Test In Net Zero Energy House 2.0
Double and triple-glazed windows featuring high-performance glass from Saint-Gobain [...]
CNC Recycling Announces New Plant In £2 million Investment
Guest post from CNC Recycling: UPVC Window Recycling specialist [...]
C H A R I T Y
We Mind & Kelly Matters Charity Hails FIT Show Stand Success
This is a press release from We Mind & Kelly Matters: Mental health charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters (WM&KM) used this year’s FIT [...]
Window Widgets Reaches Halfway Point For Fundraising Goal
Press release from Window Widgets: Leading universal window ancillary supplier, Window Widgets, has so far raised £10,510 as part of their mission to raise [...]
Industry Veterans Prepare For Mammoth ‘Loneliest Road’ Charity Cycle
Former Glazerite UK Group chairman John Hewitt has announced his latest ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ fundraising challenge for mental health charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters [...]
Lewis Walters: A Remembrance Donation To Lauren’s Legacy
Please join Masterframe Windows in supporting a wonderful cause in memory of Lewis Walters who sadly lost his five year battle with cancer a [...]
GM Fundraising Announces GMF100 Cycling Challenge Total
GM Fundraising has just announced that its GMF100 Cycling Challenge has raised an impressive £55,000. The funds will go to Hope House Children’s Hospices, [...]
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