Ali on the up despite rising costs – CPA
Compiled in conjunction with the CPA (the Construction Products Association) is completed alongside the Spring 2024 edition of the CPA’s Construction Industry Forecast.
Aluminium companies saw a return to growth in Q1 with further growth...
‘No manufacturing closures’ pledge as Quanex buys Tyman
Quanex, owner of Edgetech and Liniar in the UK, has announced the acquisition of rival Tyman plc, owner of Era, Zoo Hardware and Access 360, for around £788million ($1.1billion).
The buyer said in a statement...
Jobs ‘matchmaker’ gathers pace with GGF and Fensa
The GGF and Fensa have been encouraged by the take-up of their online jobs board initiative, with at least 40 applicants looking for career opportunities via the resource.
GGF head of advocacy & stakeholder relations...
Manifesto calls for dedicated Housing Cabinet Minister
A call for a dedicated Cabinet Minister for housing has come from the Federation of Master Builders to tackle the growing shortfall in home building and retrofitting.
The plea comes in the organisation’s new General...
Argla in administration
Glazing and façade manufacturer/installer Architectural Glass and Aluminium Ltd (Argla) of Murton, Co Durham has called in the administrators.
“The business has recently suffered unanticipated losses on a large contract, as well as dealing with...
Federated (formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd) in liquidation after 118 years
Federated Windows & Doors Ltd, formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd, has been placed in creditors voluntary liquidation.
Joint liquidators Alan Fallows and Allan Cadman were appointed last week for the Liverpool-based Steel Window Association member...
Alucraft in administration
Alucraft Systems, the £18.6milion sales architectural glazing fabricator and installer, has been placed into administration.
Documents relating to the company say it: “had been unable to trade profitably for several years, in spite of “considerable...
Eurocell plc results ‘in line with expectations’
Eurocell plc profits are ‘in line with expectations’ the group says it its interim results for 2023, with adjusted profit before tax down 47% to £15.2million.
Chief Executive Darren Waters said: “The trends reported at...
Site workers urged to update as Go Smart cards set to end
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is urging all site workers to upgrade to the CSCS Smart Check identification system efore the end of the month, when the existing Go Smart system is turned off.
For...
Stigma and lack of training prevent ex-criminals finding work – report
Negative stigma and a lack of proper training opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from getting work in the construction industry, a report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed.
Perceived...
