Charities join forces for industry wellbeing in face of growing suicide fears
Three major groups have come together to lead a new project to improve wellbeing and welfare in the industry in the face of a grim new static showing its suicide rates are approaching four...
Three quarters back call for long-term green homes plan
Nearly three quarters of industry SMEs (74%) have backed a call for the government to spell out a long-term plan for greener homes.
The plea comes in response to falling demand for construction and retrofit...
Edgetech/Liniar owner Quanex acquires polymer mixer LMI
Quanex, owner of Edgetech and Liniar in the UK, has announced it has bought the assets of LMI Custom Mixing, a polymer mixer with a long history of service to the fenestration industry.
Edgetech Managing...
Workplace Covid test programme extended to 50-minimum ‘vital industry’ SMEs
Fabricators, extruders and other SME manufacturers are being urged to offer workers regular Covid tests in the latest roll-out of the government’s drive to keep vital industries moving.
Until the end of next month, free...
New toughener cuts annual carbon emissions by 62 tonnes
Cornwall Group has taken a major step in reducing its carbon footprint with the installation of the first of three, state-of-the-art, Glaston Tempering Furnaces.
The first toughener has been installed at Birmingham-based Forward Glass, which...
Govt allocates £8.6bn for affordable homes plan
The government has today (Aug 31) announced an allocation of £8.6billion to create nearly 200,000 new affordable homes across England in an initiative it describes as ‘part of the largest single investment in affordable...
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...
Ultraframe acquires Prefix
Alex Hewitt, Marketing director of Ultraframe has confirmed that on the 20th January Ultraframe purchased Prefix Systems ltd. out of the administration process it entered on 8th January.
Hewitt comments: “Ultraframe and Prefix have some similar...
Deceuninck launches new tartan finishes
Adding to its colour leading offer, Deceuninck has launched a new range of tartan finishes for the Scottish window and door market.
Part of its campaign to deliver more choice to homeowners north of the...
False perceptions limiting opportunities to specify glass, study suggests
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of architects believe misconceptions about glass strength and safety are holding them back from embracing its full potential in innovative building designs, according to a new study by Pilkington United Kingdom...
