Wintech acquires Avus to approach Net Zero
Wintech has announced the acquisition of Northamptonshire-based building engineers Avus Consulting following the decision of Avus MD Martin Fern to sell the business as part of his longer-term retirement plans.
Principal Engineer Sarah Southgate will...
Howarth group’s window business in liquidation
Howarth Timber (Windows & Doors) Ltd, the 47-year-old division of the family-owned Howarth Timber group, has been placed into liquidation at the request of creditors.
A statement on the group’s website announcing the liquidation, adds:...
Euramax sold to investment group MGI
Euramax Solutions, the Barnsley-based window fabricator producing 5,000 windows and doors a week for the off-site modular, retrofit and new-build sectors, has been acquired by Modular Group Investments (MGI) from the US-based Omnimax for...
Rayner set to spell out Planning Policy changes
Deputy PM Angela Rayner was today due to reveal details of some of the sweeping changes to planning regulations, including the threat to increase housebuilding targets by as much as 100,000 home a year...
Hampshire Builders Merchant‘s aquisition
Window manufacturer and installer, Futuremost Group Limited, has been acquired by the supplier of building materials, Elliotts.
This acquisition, completed on 30th October 2024, brings Futuremost into the Elliotts portfolio, which includes Elliotts Builder’s Merchants,...
Industry groups welcome reports of double jobs surge
Industry and skills organisations have welcomed two separate reports of a surge in job vacancies in the glazing and wider construction sectors.
GQA Qualifications, with its partner, the Building Our Skills organisation, has highlighted news...
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...
Plans announced for new dream factory
Leading North East fabricator TWR Group has announced the completion of a major property acquisition that will see the company bring its uPVC and aluminium operations under one roof.
The company has purchased a 65,000...
There are worse commutes!
Sean English, one of Business Micros’ technical team, had an enviable commute to the Caribbean recently to complete an installation of Evolution processing software in The Bahamas.
The majority of the installation at StormFrame Windows...
Retailers Break Records Galore
The Conservatory Outlet Network has recorded 24% year-on-year growth through 2024 and well over £100m in sales so far this year. This has led to multiple retailers delivering record-breaking monthly sales, with 13 Network...
