Defunct Alucraft had £7.7m trade debts
Alucraft Systems, the £18.6milion sales architectural glazing fabricator and installer which went into administration in March, owed over £7.7million to the supply chain, according to documents posted with Companies House.
The company, based in Tamworth,...
GGF sets out ‘best case’ plan for five nations’ post-lockdown recovery
The GGF has compiled a detailed ‘best case scenario’ for each of the four nations of the UK plus the Republic of Ireland, mapping out the advice at each stage of the gradual return...
SafeGuard signs for Peterborough
SafeGuard Glass and Glazing has signed a two-year sponsorship deal and become an Official Club Partner at Peterborough United FC.
Managing director Nick Welsh said of the deal: “We’re a business based in Peterborough and...
Another first for UK glass manufacturer
Pilkington United Kingdom, part of the NSG Group, has become the first glass manufacturer to be awarded the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) assessment mark for its UK fire-protection range.
All products in Pilkington...
Too much work …complaining customers …chasing debts – survey reveals the ‘mental health crisis’...
New figures on the state of mental health in the industry post-pandemic paint a picture of growing workloads, staff shortages and the stress of chasing payments all against a backdrop of lack of understanding...
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...
Retrofitting Energy-Efficient Windows Key to Upgrading of Millions of Social Homes
With local authorities and housing associations facing acute pressure to upgrade millions of social homes in line with modern net zero and thermal performance standards, retrofitting energy-efficient windows and doors will offer a vital...
Argla in administration
Glazing and façade manufacturer/installer Architectural Glass and Aluminium Ltd (Argla) of Murton, Co Durham has called in the administrators.
“The business has recently suffered unanticipated losses on a large contract, as well as dealing with...
Green Homes scheme gains another year
The government has given its Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme a year’s extension so homeowners will now have until March 2022 to claim up to £5,000 for energy saving home upgrades.
The extension overcomes one...
STOP PRESS: CPA issues warning over govt CE Mark confusion
The Construction Products Association has today (Aug 1) rushed to issue a warning over confusion that followed a government statement appearing to allow extended use of the CE marking for products in the UK.
The...
