‘A perfect storm brewing’
From: Richard Gyde, Managing Director, Mila
Even without the Coronavirus pandemic, this is peak season when it comes to importing freight from Asia. Black Friday, Thanksgiving and Christmas combine to drive huge spikes in demand,...
The sincerest form of flattery?
From: Guy Hubble, RegaLead Ltd
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but what value does copycatting bring to the glazing market? I ask because we’ve recently noticed an increase in the number...
A sign of things to come for UK construction
From: Jade Greenhow, Director of Operations, Insight Data
John Lewis is planning to diversify into house building. They predict that this will account for 40% of their future profits.
We think this a sign of things to...
Green Homes Grant – is it worth the effort?
From: Anthony Jones, Chairman, National Federation of Glaziers
Our soundings from throughout the industry suggest that most glazing businesses are very busy indeed with supply chains creaking. If this is the case, is it worth...
Will supply chain disruption see a drive towards self-sufficiency?
Andy Jones, Group Managing Director, Victorian Sliders
The economic impact of coronavirus has been huge – but while some sectors have been devastated, glass and glazing is thriving.
Businesses across fenestration are reporting record weeks and...
Choosing a third-party machine repairer – is it a false economy
Wayne Hunter, Service and Operations Manager, Emmegi (UK)
When budgets are tight, it’s understandable to want to reduce costs and save money. But saving money by turning to unauthorised third-party service agents rather than sticking...
Garnalex welcomes EC proposal on anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium
A statement from Roger Hartshorn, CEO, Garnalex
On Tuesday 22nd September the European Commission announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on aluminium extrusions from China. This includes imports of aluminium bars, rods, profiles, tubes and...
“Why does the market need to be re-educated to accept longer lead times”
From: Martin Nettleton, Managing Director, Euroglaze
I may be a lone voice, but, having spent so many years building Euroglaze into one of the most efficient fabricators in the UK, I’m struggling to understand why...
A different kind of crisis
From: Andrew Scott, MD, Purplex
Demand is what we all crave when it comes to running a business in any industry. So, it appears strange to be talking of rising demand as a crisis in...
“Fire door awareness is critical”
Howard Trotter - Business Manager, Shelforce, Birmingham
With Fire Door Safety Week set to take place from September 21-27 more understanding is needed to make sure a fire door performs as intended.
The last few years...
