Govt lack of long-term plan holding up green home upgrades – FMB
More than a quarter of all businesses installing green home upgrades blame the government’s lack of clarity as the biggest barrier to installing more energy efficient measures, according to the latest survey by the...
Covid, shortages, prices and more – suppliers pen open letter to reassure over industry’s...
Nineteen major fenestration suppliers have joined together to spell out to the impact of Covid and subsequent supply chain, energy and staffing issues in an open letter calling for a united front of solidarity...
Partner Programme launch
The launch of the Korniche Partner Programme, Made for Trade offers resellers a unique opportunity to align with a brand synonymous with engineering excellence, unlocking a wealth of benefits and growth potential.
The range provides...
Mental health still a major problem two years on – DGCOS
A new picture of the mental health of the industry is emerging from the latest survey by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme, with stress, anxiety and depression still worryingly and only depression...
Ali on the up despite rising costs – CPA
Compiled in conjunction with the CPA (the Construction Products Association) is completed alongside the Spring 2024 edition of the CPA’s Construction Industry Forecast.
Aluminium companies saw a return to growth in Q1 with further growth...
Commercial glazing business enters administration
Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma were appointed as Joint Administrators of architectural and structural glazing specialists, Vitrine Systems Limited, on 21 October 2024. Quantuma’s Nick Simmonds and Chris Newell were appointed as Joint...
Allan Brothers pledges Real Living Wage for workers
Timber window and door manufacturer Allan Brothers has become one of the first manufacturing businesses in Northumberland to pledge to pay its 87 workers the Real Living Wage at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The Real...
‘No manufacturing closures’ pledge as Quanex buys Tyman
Quanex, owner of Edgetech and Liniar in the UK, has announced the acquisition of rival Tyman plc, owner of Era, Zoo Hardware and Access 360, for around £788million ($1.1billion).
The buyer said in a statement...
‘As you were’ as Thermoseal sold to Fenzi
Thermoseal Group has been sold to Italian glass processing chemical company Fenzi
The move will see 100% of the shareholding acquired for an undisclosed sum, including facilities in Birmingham and Wigan, with current owner Gwain...
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...
