Mental health still a major problem two years on – DGCOS
A new picture of the mental health of the industry is emerging from the latest survey by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme, with stress, anxiety and depression still worryingly and only depression...
Work begins on £54m Glass Futures facility
Government officials met with local dignitaries this week to break the ground and launch the building of the £54million, 165,000 sq ft Glass Futures Centre of Excellence at St Helens.
Glass Futures’ chief executive Richard...
Deceuninck launches new tartan finishes
Adding to its colour leading offer, Deceuninck has launched a new range of tartan finishes for the Scottish window and door market.
Part of its campaign to deliver more choice to homeowners north of the...
What were the top selling products of 2024
Cornwall Group has crunched the figures to provide a complete breakdown of the products which saw the largest growth in 2024.
Operating across three divisions, including two focussing on trade, Cornwall Glass Manufacturing and glass...
Half a Million pounds investment in Glass Processing Line
Victorian Sliders, the PVCu sash window manufacturer, has significantly enhanced its glass processing capabilities with an investment exceeding half a million pounds in a fully automated seaming line from Ashton Industrial.
The investment in the...
Demand for homes at eight-year low – survey
Demand for homes in England is now at its lowest levels since 2015 when records began, according to the latest House Builders’ Survey from the Federation of Master Builders.
The survey, which keeps track of...
Mixed signals for industry as Gove threatens planners but relaxes homes targets
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has today (December 19) issued a new threat to English councils to ‘stop dragging their feet’ on consent for new homes or lose their responsibility for planning.
At the same...
False perceptions limiting opportunities to specify glass, study suggests
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of architects believe misconceptions about glass strength and safety are holding them back from embracing its full potential in innovative building designs, according to a new study by Pilkington United Kingdom...
Nearly three quarters of businesses report growth – survey
Almost three quarters of UK fenestration businesses say they managed to grow in the last 18 months – and over a third of those say they added more than a quarter to sales, according...
Chair is honoured with freedom of the city of London
David Thornton, Chair of the commercial installer The Window Company (Contracts) has been admitted to the Worshipful Company of Glaziers, one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.
The Worshipful Company of...
