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    Promac and Panoramic insolvencies confirmed

    The fate of two major industry names has now been confirmed with the appointment of administrators for Window Machinery Sales Ltd (Promac) and, separately, the posting of a Statement of Affairs following the liquidation...

    Endurance Doors owner Rocal Group acquired by MBO

    Rocal Group, which includes Endurance Doors as well as Rocal Extrusions, Rocal Foiling, Rocal Insulating Panels, Rocal Indoor and Rocal SIPs, has been acquired from previous owners James and Sandra Longley by its existing...

    Euramax Solutions goes into administration

    Euramax Solutions, fabricator to trade as well as modular and holiday home manufacturers, has been placed into administration following the collapse of a major customer as well as a downturn in demand for UK...

    Questions over Promac Group

    Concern was growing over the Promac Group this week as customers and others report being unable to contact the machinery supplier. The company’s website is still live but The Glazine has had no reply from...

    ‘Door to door’ sales ban does forbid home sales visits, but surveys OK, says...

    ‘Door to door’ selling forbidden under the latest Covid restrictions does also include sales visits within customers’ homes, the Certass Trade Association has confirmed. Surveys for a bespoke product are still permitted in the...

    Another Westminster leak as Portcullis roof gives way to storm

    One of Britain’s most iconic glass roofs, on the atrium of Parliament’s Portcullis House, fell foul of a stormy downpour earlier today (July 11) when a glass panel gave way, soaking staff and visitors...

    Yale and Mila come together with Assa Abloy/ Arran Isle acquisition

    Assa Abloy, best known in the UK for its Yale and Union brands, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arran Isle, owner of Mila and Carlisle Brass. A statement from Arran Isle says Mila...

    Total Glass had debts over £2.2m – administrators

    Total Glass, the £25million-sales Merseyside fabricator that collapsed in October, had debts in excess of £2.2million. A recently published Statement of Affairs shows trade creditors including Profile22, Sapa, Custom Glass and Carey Glass as well...

    Starkey leaves Victorian Sliders as BGF puts in £4m more

    Victorian Sliders founder Scot Starkey has left the company after investment group BGF putting an additional £4million into the business alongside new additions to the board. Group Managing Director Steve Winslet has been joined by...

    ICO enforcers chasing Kairos-linked cold-callers over unpaid £500,000 fine

    The Information Commissioners Office has begun formal action to recover a half million pound unpaid fine against the cold-call lead-generator that was later linked to Brian Kennedy’s now defunct Kairos Group. The ICO confirmed to...