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...
BFRC and Fensa go to govt over planned Building Regs changes
The BFRC and Fensa are to meet government officials to air the industry’s grievances over changes to energy efficiency and trickle vent specification in proposed changes to Building Regulations.
The bodies together with the GGF...
Campaign group gathers pace with nine new backers
Unitedfront, the campaign group launched last year to raise consumers’ awareness of the challenges facing fenestration suppliers, has entered 2022 with the backing of nine more major suppliers.
They join the 19 founding signatories to...
VEKA launches VEKA Edge
VEKA plc has unveiled VEKA Edge, an exclusive customer portal designed to transform marketing support for VEKA Partners. The new platform promises to revolutionise how fabricators and installers access essential marketing resources, solidifying VEKA’s...
Skills body calls on all to show some love for February recruitment push
The Building Our Skills organisation is calling on fenestration marketers and other players to back its #lovefenestration campaign with a message a day throughout February to draw new talent into the industry.
Stephanie Tague, head...
Garnalex Reveals Plans for the Future
Garnalex, currently based in Nether Heage, Derbyshire, has secured planning permission for a purpose-built development near junction 27 of the M1. The facility will enable the company to prioritise sustainable growth, increase jobs, and...
Terry Healy Group acquires Custom Build Solutions
Terry Healey Group, Edinburgh-based window, door and all-trades contractor, has acquired Custom Build Solutions Ltd (CBS), with all the latter’s employees and client & service agreements transferring to the new owner.
CBS director Danni Moss...
Disappointment as minister blocks ‘licence to install’ Bill
Industry groups have reacted with disappointment after a parliamentary Bill to introduce obligatory licensing of window and other and HI installers and builders was withdrawn after intervention by a government minister.
The Private Member’s Bill...
Scots leaders meet to tackle supply chain issues
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is calling on manufacturers to come together to find ways to ease the supply chain crisis.
It is urging business leaders to join in an interactive webinar next week led...
Son-of-Safestyle returns under Anglian buy-out deal
Safestyle has made a comeback – in name at least – with Anglian resurrecting the brand and styling as part the deal that saw it acquire the intellectual property along with the defunct company’s...
