Edgetech/Liniar owner Quanex acquires polymer mixer LMI
Quanex, owner of Edgetech and Liniar in the UK, has announced it has bought the assets of LMI Custom Mixing, a polymer mixer with a long history of service to the fenestration industry.
Edgetech Managing...
GGF calls on Govt to solve ‘looming UKCA crisis’
The Glass and Glazing Federation is urging government ministers to resolve the ‘looming crisis over product compliance’ on UKCA and CE markings in line with Construction Products Regulation.
It says the failure of the EU...
Cornwall secures £20m for start of long-term rolling plan
Cornwall Group has secured £20million of funding to invest in new property and machinery, specialist fleet vehicles and other new equipment over the next two years.
“We have always invested in bricks and mortar, and...
Cautious optimism on housing growth but RMI boom weakening – CPA
Private housing remains cautiously optimistic, but with an expected shrinking of the economy casting doubt for the future, while the 20% growth in Repair, Maintenance and Improvement over pre-pandemic figures is showing signs of...
Taxman takes more in new insolvency rule
Today (Dec 1) sees the start of new insolvency rules putting the taxman higher up the pecking order in sharing out the remains of insolvent companies.
The change means that HMRC becomes a priority creditor...
Q19 Group completes refinancing
Gloucester based Q19 Group has completed a successful refinance with HSBC. The refinance provides additional working capital facilities to support future growth of the group. The Q19 Group, comprises of Window Widgets, Residence Collection...
‘Pay up in 30 days’ – govt halves Prompt Payment Code limit to protect...
Small business leaders have welcomed a move announced today to crack down on late-payers by halving the Prompt Payment Code period to 30 days.
The reforms are part of a government plan to tackle £23billion...
RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Guidance to construction business during mourning and...
The Construction Leadership Council has issued guidance notes for business and organisations during the current period of mourning up to and including the day of the State Funeral.
Following the official guidance, stating: ‘there is...
Retrofit Action plan announced for UK dates
Plans for a series of Retrofit Action Week events have been announced by Low Carbon Homes following the organisation’s earlier regional retrofit summits.
Dates are arranged for week-long events in three regional centres, beginning with...
Industry waits as VAT consultation closes
Fenestration bodies are now waiting to hear whether the long-standing call to cut VAT on windows has had any impact after the government’s deadline for submissions was due to pass this week.
The call for...
