Sumner hands Force 8 to workers as 100% Employee-Owned Trust
Force 8 MD Dennis Sumner has announced that the family-run business is to be handed over to its workforce in the form of an Employee-Owned Trust with 100% of the shares held by them.
The...
Henshaw calls in administrators after 120 years
Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd, the 120-year-old façade and curtain wall specialist behind many of Scotland’s landmark buildings, has called in the administrators, citing main contractor delays and legacy contract costs among the causes,...
Don’t forget the end of CE marks – DHF
The Door & Hardware Federation has issued a reminder that CE markings will no longer be recognised in the UK from January 1, after it hosted a series of webinars and produced briefing papers...
David Salisbury calls for overhaul of planning on listed buildings
Bespoke conservatory manufacturer David Salisbury is lobbying for urgent changes to the planning process on the country’s nearly half a million listed buildings, saying lengthy, complicated and inconsistent processes are disproportionately impacting on property...
PVC and glass in the firing line as prices continue to soar
The industry is continuing to suffer further pressure from price increases in a week when PVC extruders are facing the prospect of a further 10%-plus hike in the cost of resin immediately after one...
Administrators seek options for collapsed Caledonian Modular
Administrators Alvarez & Marsal are looking at options for the collapsed £43million-sales offsite giant Caledonian Modular, including finding a potential new owner, while the business is continuing to trade in the interim.
Caledonian Modular, based...
Morley supply restored after Czech factory felled by tornado
Integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing says production is now back to normal after the Czech factory of supplier Pellini was destroyed by tornado.
Orders from Leeds-based Morley were delayed slightly last week but...
STOP PRESS: Thursday April 15: David Leng departs Customade
It has been announced that David Leng has left the Customade Group after four years as head of the controversial manufacturer and trade counter group.
Further statements my be expected soon from the company or...
Listers puts £1k into every worker’s pocket to tackle cost of living and retain...
Stoke fabricator Listers is giving every one of its 340 workforce an extra £1,000 in the coming year as well as pledging to pay every new employee the Real Living Wage to help them...
‘No manufacturing closures’ pledge as Quanex buys Tyman
Quanex, owner of Edgetech and Liniar in the UK, has announced the acquisition of rival Tyman plc, owner of Era, Zoo Hardware and Access 360, for around £788million ($1.1billion).
The buyer said in a statement...
