Sales boost – but will it last, CAB members fear
Over 70% of aluminium businesses saw sales increase in the last quarter but fewer than a third see this continuing into the coming three months, according to the latest State of the Trade survey...
Homes RMI at ten-year high – AMA
Private housing RMI (repair, maintenance & improvement) output grew in February and March to £2.1billion a month, the highest level for over a decade, according to the latest AMA Research figures.
Output levels had recovered...
Double recognition at Apprenticeship Awards
Cornwall Group is celebrating after two of its apprentices were recognised at the 2025 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards.Ruby Salmon, an engineering apprentice, took home the prestigious Engineering & Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year title, while...
Survey reveals minimal impact of energy ratings on house prices
Homebuyers can expect to pay as little as 1.7% more for a house with A or B Energy Performance Certificates against a D-rated property and might only pay 3.5% less for one that is...
Pilkington UK opens new glass production line in St Helens
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new glass production line at its Greengate Works site in St Helens as part of a multi-million-pound investment to safeguard the future...
Callanan appointment will bring a boost to RMI – Berry
Yesterday’s appointment of Lord Callanan as Construction Minister has been welcomed by the FMB as good news for retrofit and home improvement as well as skills and materials shortages.
Chief executive Brian Berry said the...
Skill shortages force installer to warn ‘Don’t take on too much work’
A commercial installer is warning other companies not to ‘take on too much work’ after revealing it turned down major tendering opportunities because of the shortage of skilled fitters.
David Thornton, chair of The Window...
Thermoseal doubles capacity with a third extruder
Thermoseal has potentially doubled the production capacity of its Thermoflex warm edge spacer bar by investing in a third twin-strand extruder.
The new extruder will sit alongside two existing units, and can produce all thicknesses...
Celebrating a Milestone Year with Major Investment
East Midlands' fabricator and installer Tradeglaze has strengthened its production with three new welding machines, marking the latest phase of the company’s strategic investment programme. Celebrating 30 years of trading in 2025, Tradeglaze is...
Wintech acquires Avus to approach Net Zero
Wintech has announced the acquisition of Northamptonshire-based building engineers Avus Consulting following the decision of Avus MD Martin Fern to sell the business as part of his longer-term retirement plans.
Principal Engineer Sarah Southgate will...
