Further investment in automation
Sternfenster, one of the UK’s leading trade fabricators, has continued to strengthen its production capabilities with the installation of a new welder and cleaner, from Urban.
Urban’s state-of-the-art AKS6600 eight-head welding machine and SV 800...
‘Rethink, Reset, and take Responsibility’ on building safety – Hackitt
Dame Judith Hackitt has called on the industry to ‘pull up its boots’ and deliver quality buildings, recognising that feeling safe in a home, school or workplace is a basic human right.
Speaking at the...
Mental health still a major problem two years on – DGCOS
A new picture of the mental health of the industry is emerging from the latest survey by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme, with stress, anxiety and depression still worryingly and only depression...
Kömmerling bids a fond farewell as Kevin Warner retires
Kömmerling and profine bid long term colleague and friend, Kevin Warner, a fond farewell as the company’s sales and marketing director retires after 17 years.
Robert Thiroff, managing director says: “With an impressive 34 years...
Survey reveals the real cost of unpaid trade debts – and window fabs are...
Window fabricators have been revealed as the fifth most vulnerable trade to fall victim to customers withholding payment, with other fenestration players such as joiners and locksmiths coming sixth and eighth respectively – and...
Third composite door range
Emplas has added the highly popular BRiTDOR Composite Door collection to its door offer – its’ second new composite door launch this year, and the third in its composite range.
Available in a wide range...
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...
Liquidators appointed at Newview
Newview Homes Ltd, t/a Newview Windows and Conservatories, has been placed into voluntary liquidation less than a year after announcing a £1million investment into launching its own fabrication business.
The Worthing-based company, best known in...
Continued growth in 2025 for window and door sealing solutions
The energy crisis will continue to fuel demand for window and door foam sealant tapes in 2025, says Andy Swift, sales and operations managerfor ISO-Chemie.
He predicts the UK market will remain robust in the...
New bid to license all builders goes to MPs this week
Another bid to curtail cowboy window installers and other dodgy builders – and compensate their homeowner victims – is being put before parliament this week with a Bill to introduce obligatory licensing of all...
