Eight-year ban for director linked to £500,000 unpaid cold-call fine
The director of a firm that was liquidated with an unpaid £500,000 fine for making 200million nuisance cold-calls has been given an eight-year ban from running a company.
Duncan Paul, 51, of Glenorchard Road, Balmore,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
Buyer found for glass manufacturer
Following an accelerated sale process, a deal to purchase Dewsbury-based double and triple glazing glass unit manufacturer Oakland Glass as a going concern has been agreed with Clayton Glass Limited.
The agreement sees all 110...
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...
Rooms & Views buys Evoframes out of administration
Livingston-based Evoframes has been acquired in a pre-pack sale by Welsh fabricator Rooms & Views after being placed into administration last month.
Ken Pattullo, managing partner at Begbies Traynor in Scotland, said: “Unfortunately, like many...
