Retrofitting could generate £35bn, cut carbon and create jobs – report
Energy efficient retrofitting of the UK’s older buildings could cut carbon emissions from all of its buildings by around 5% a year and generate £35billion of output in the economy, as well making homes...
DGCOS regains Fensa link for IBGs
Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme members can once again register their IBGs with Fensa after its insurance broker, UWC was reappointed as an approved provider by Fensa.
DGCOS chief executive Faisal Hussain explained: “This...
Stuart Bower is Future Products MD
Liniar fabricator Future Products has promoted Stuart Bower to managing director.
Stuart began with the company 25 years ago as order processor and has worked his way through the ranks of office manager, technical manager,...
MGI acquires Oakland Glass
Modular Group Investments (MGI) has announced yet another acquisition with the purchase of 100% of the share capital of £12million-sales IGU manufacturer Oakland Glass, along with the promise of further acquisitions to come this...
‘Glimmer of light ahead’ for aluminium – survey
Hints of cautious optimism for the aluminium sector are seen in the latest CAB State of Trade Survey, with a net increase in sales for the first three quarters of 2022 in the face...
Half of SMEs call for targeted immigration to tackle skills crisis
Around half of FMB members want the Government to attract more skilled labour from abroad to help address the chronic skills gap in construction, according to its latest State of Trade survey.
The organisation is...
Eurocell reports good sales but prepares for weaker markets to come
Eurocell plc recorded 2022 sales up by 12% to £384million, with its profiles division leading the way at 15%, but signalled its aim of saving £5million in the coming year from a restructuring programme...
Eight-year business ban for director in ‘worst-ever’ cold call case
One of the directors of a cold-calling business that was fined £500,000 for making nearly 200million unwanted phone calls has been banned from running a business for eight years.
Stephen Foote was a director of...
Eurocell confirms redundancies and redeployments in face of shrinking market
As The Glazine was being prepared for publication, Eurocell plc confirmed widespread rumours of redundancies and job redeployments, thought to relate to its UK-wide network of 200-plus trade counters, as well as the sale...
Charities join forces for industry wellbeing in face of growing suicide fears
Three major groups have come together to lead a new project to improve wellbeing and welfare in the industry in the face of a grim new static showing its suicide rates are approaching four...
