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...
Rayner set to spell out Planning Policy changes
Deputy PM Angela Rayner was today due to reveal details of some of the sweeping changes to planning regulations, including the threat to increase housebuilding targets by as much as 100,000 home a year...
Hope for in-home selling with new govt clarification
Trade bodies have this week received further clarification from the government confirming that in-home selling is permitted in England within limits.
The GGF has issued revised guidance for Home Improvement companies and sub-contractors operating in England during the...
LHC names eleven for new £66m window/door framework
Public sector construction framework provider LHC has named 11 window and door suppliers that have won places on its new £66million WD2 Framework covering manufacture, supply and installation of PVC-U, timber and – also...
Jason Bamford buys Regal Aluminium
Jason Bamford has announced that he has bought Regal Aluminium, taking the role of managing director of the company, a sister company of Regal Windows and Doors, operating in and around the East Midlands.
Jason...
Survey reveals the real cost of unpaid trade debts – and window fabs are...
Window fabricators have been revealed as the fifth most vulnerable trade to fall victim to customers withholding payment, with other fenestration players such as joiners and locksmiths coming sixth and eighth respectively – and...
Govt gives two more years’ grace for CE-UKCA changeover
Businesses have been given a further two-year extension to the make the change from CE to UKCA marking, giving them until December 2024 to relabel products.
Th is means they will be able to use...
‘As you were’ as Thermoseal sold to Fenzi
Thermoseal Group has been sold to Italian glass processing chemical company Fenzi
The move will see 100% of the shareholding acquired for an undisclosed sum, including facilities in Birmingham and Wigan, with current owner Gwain...
New insolvencies report launched
A new monthly report on industry insolvencies as been launched by Insight Data.
The reports, created in conjunction with the Salestracker business intelligence software, provide “a comprehensive overview of market trends, potential pitfalls, and emerging...
DGCOS calls on all industry to back new Fenestration Working Group
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme is calling on everyone in glass & glazing to get behind a new, independent Fenestration Working Group to help to promote best practice as well as being...
