Industry recovering well despite pandemic and Building Regs changes – GGF
The industry performed well in 2022 and continued to reverse the decline that had been seen pre-pandemic, according to GGF figures, as well as showing positive signs that it is adjusting well to upheaval...
Thermoseal doubles capacity with a third extruder
Thermoseal has potentially doubled the production capacity of its Thermoflex warm edge spacer bar by investing in a third twin-strand extruder.
The new extruder will sit alongside two existing units, and can produce all thicknesses...
Soltech Systems goes to MBO
Soltech Systems, supplier of blinds, curtains, control systems and associated window accessories, has been acquired by its management led by managing director Guy Simmonds and chairman Robert Wilson MBE.
“This MBO is a significant milestone...
Starkey leaves Victorian Sliders as BGF puts in £4m more
Victorian Sliders founder Scot Starkey has left the company after investment group BGF putting an additional £4million into the business alongside new additions to the board.
Group Managing Director Steve Winslet has been joined by...
Ali people gloomier over future – CAB
Aluminium industry players have shown a far less optimistic view of the industry’s near future compared with other construction sectors, according to the latest State of the Trade report from the Council for Aluminium...
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...
Mixed signals for industry as Gove threatens planners but relaxes homes targets
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has today (December 19) issued a new threat to English councils to ‘stop dragging their feet’ on consent for new homes or lose their responsibility for planning.
At the same...
Reynaers takes to the Thames to show off landmark projects
Reynaers Aluminium found a practical way of showing off some of its landmark works when it took a group of architects and façade consultants on a chartered cruise down the River Thames.
The 125 invited...
Endurance/ Rocal acquires BDC Aluminium
Endurance Doors owner Rocal has announced the acquisition of Essex-based fabricator BDC Aluminium for an undisclosed sum.
The move will give Endurance an additional aluminium window and door portfolio to offer its existing national network...
CMS Group in administration
CMS Group, one of Scotland’s biggest PVC-U and aluminium fabricators has been placed into administration.
The move was posted earlier today on official websites that CMS Enviro Systems Ltd, trading as CMS Group, of Castlecary,...
