Cautious optimism on housing growth but RMI boom weakening – CPA
Private housing remains cautiously optimistic, but with an expected shrinking of the economy casting doubt for the future, while the 20% growth in Repair, Maintenance and Improvement over pre-pandemic figures is showing signs of...
Safestyle still on a five-year high
Safestyle has continued its five-year high with full financial year results carrying on its strong half-year figures, tinged by a hint of caution over the impact of the cost-of-of living crisis.
CEO Mike Gallacher summarised:...
DGCOS tackles ‘unspoken struggles’ of mental health with new survey launch
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) is urging all in the industry to take part in a new Mental Health survey it is launching following a very telling chance encounter by its...
Budget and Stamp Duty holiday set to support further market buoyancy – Business Pilot...
The market for windows and doors remained buoyant last month with sale activity up 10% on January, which itself recorded a 34% increase on December, according to the latest Business Pilot Barometer.
This does show...
Eurocell confirms redundancies and redeployments in face of shrinking market
As The Glazine was being prepared for publication, Eurocell plc confirmed widespread rumours of redundancies and job redeployments, thought to relate to its UK-wide network of 200-plus trade counters, as well as the sale...
Official Support for Building Our Skills
Certass has formally announced its support for Building Our Skills – Making Fenestration a Career of Choice (BOS) – an established and respected industry initiative committed to creating a workforce for tomorrow in the...
Pilkington UK opens new glass production line in St Helens
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new glass production line at its Greengate Works site in St Helens as part of a multi-million-pound investment to safeguard the future...
Commercial glazing business enters administration
Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma were appointed as Joint Administrators of architectural and structural glazing specialists, Vitrine Systems Limited, on 21 October 2024. Quantuma’s Nick Simmonds and Chris Newell were appointed as Joint...
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...
Under the BBC spotlight
Cornwall Group Chairman, Mark Mitchell, has appeared on regional BBC Spotlight, sharing his valuable insights into the significant economic challenges currently facing UK glass and glazing businesses.
Speaking at Cornwall Glass’ St Austell site, Mark...
