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Following a year of consistent growth in a declining market, Glideline has expanded its factory capacity to 30,000 sq/ft – three times bigger than its current facility.  The expansion of its existing premises in Great...

The market for windows and doors remained buoyant last month with sale activity up 10% on January, which itself recorded a 34% increase on December, according to the latest Business Pilot Barometer. This does show...

Allan Brothers, said to be the UK’s oldest wood window and door manufacturer, is investing £2.6 millionfrom parent company Inwido in the production processes at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The injection will see a new...

Plans announced in the chancellor’s Autumn Budget to create an Energy Efficiency Task Force as well as a further £6billion funding for domestic energy saving in homes and businesses were welcomed by the Federation...

Timber window and door manufacturer Allan Brothers has become one of the first manufacturing businesses in Northumberland to pledge to pay its 87 workers the Real Living Wage at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The Real...

Reynaers Aluminium found a practical way of showing off some of its landmark works when it took a group of architects and façade consultants on a chartered cruise down the River Thames. The 125 invited...

Leading trade fabricator Emplas has taken its commitment to quality to the next level by introducing Ultion Sweet hardware as a premium upgrade option across its door range. Customers have been able to order...

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...

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...

Eurocell’s Technical Panel has shared some of its latest innovations it's been testing as well as a new CPD to support the evolution of best practice in the industry and to ensure customers can...