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Fenestration bodies are now waiting to hear whether the long-standing call to cut VAT on windows has had any impact after the government’s deadline for submissions was due to pass this week. The call for...

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...

Window and door fastener specialist Rapierstar has extended its support to Garnalex to help fabricators of its highly innovative Sheerline aluminium systems achieve greater production efficiency, optimum performance and consistent quality. Rapierstar has worked with...

This week has seen the long-awaited release of the final Grenfell Report, concluding seven years of extensive investigations into the 2017 tragedy at Grenfell Tower in which 72 people died. The landmark report represents...

The group comprising Window Widgets and the Residence Collection has announced the acquisition of Profoil and the formation of the Q19 Group. Q19 Group sales and marketing director Sarah Hitchings, pictured with Profoil MD Colin...

Modular Group Investments, which earlier this year bought Barnsley-based Euramax, has now acquired Rapid PVCU Systems, a 1,500 frames/week Eurocell fabricator based in nearby Doncaster. The move, along with the Euramax purchase (read story) creates a group...

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...

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...

Giovanni Laporta, inventor of Smart Ready technology, has successfully contested an application by Assa Abloy to the European Union Intellectual Property Office for registration of ‘Smart Living Ready’ as a trademark. Announcing the result, he...

LHC Procurement Group (LHC) is seeking contractors and consultants to take part in market engagement and provide feedback on initial proposals for its Decarbonisation and Retrofit (N9) framework. The public sector framework provider is hosting...