‘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...
Scoring a brace with football sponsorships
Glass Express Midlands has announced its sponsorship of two local youth football teams as part of a wider commitment to supporting both its employees and the local community.
The initiative, which provides funding for Cradley...
Rooms & Views buys Evoframes out of administration
Livingston-based Evoframes has been acquired in a pre-pack sale by Welsh fabricator Rooms & Views after being placed into administration last month.
Ken Pattullo, managing partner at Begbies Traynor in Scotland, said: “Unfortunately, like many...
Celebrating a Successful Grand Opening for Birchwood Park Laboratory
With over 150 guests in attendance, Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Technology (“Element”), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, hosted the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art fire resistance testing facility...
Smart Ready defends brand name in EU trademark dispute
Giovanni Laporta, inventor of Smart Ready technology, has successfully contested an application by Assa Abloy to the European Union Intellectual Property Office for registration of ‘Smart Living Ready’ as a trademark.
Announcing the result, he...
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,...
Another Westminster leak as Portcullis roof gives way to storm
One of Britain’s most iconic glass roofs, on the atrium of Parliament’s Portcullis House, fell foul of a stormy downpour earlier today (July 11) when a glass panel gave way, soaking staff and visitors...
Aluminium producers applaud EC anti-dumping move against China
European aluminium producers have welcomed a decision by the European Commission to impose provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 48% on aluminium extrusions from China.
The decision follows an investigation launched in February, after a...
Euramax buyer MGI acquires Rapid PVC-U Systems
Modular Group Investments, which earlier this year bought Barnsley-based Euramax, has now acquired Rapid PVCU Systems, a 1,500 frames/week Eurocell fabricator based in nearby Doncaster.
The move, along with the Euramax purchase (read story) creates a group...
62% surge in double glazing enquiries
Provider of double-qualified sales leads Leads 2 Trade has reported a significant increase in consumer enquiries for double glazing, with a 62% surge in 2024 compared to the previous year, in addition, has also...
