A year like no other
From: Huw Williams, commercial director, Tyman UK, parent company of ERA
It’s safe to say that this year has created some extremely difficult challenges for the entire window and door industry. Every area of the...
UK Windows and Doors Group: a statement from Veka plc
From Neil Evans, managing director
Last week, we were made aware that the current owners/backers of UK Windows and Doors Group (UKWDG) were not prepared to continue to provide funding and, as such, should a...
No new ADQ for now…But don’t ignore the PAS24: 2022 update
From: Strafford Cooke, technical director, Mila
As I predicted back in June, the new and updated version of security standard PAS24: 2022 has just been published. While the updates are fairly minimal from a fabrication...
No jab, no job?
From: David Thornton, Chairman, The Window Company (Contracts)
Charlie Mullins from Pimlico Plumbers might just have been chasing publicity again when he announced that he would be imposing a ‘No jab no job’ rule on...
Clarification on in-home sales
Jon Vanstone, Chair, Certass Trade Association
Following numerous discussions with Government departments, we have had confirmation on an amendment to the position around selling in the home.
This amendment confirms that sales appointments may take place...
‘When data becomes a product’
From:
Jason Clemmit, managing director, Certass
The recent industry news that GGF Group has collated data from its knowledge hub into a ‘Glazing Market Knowledge Report and is charging for copies may well rightly raise some...
Environment: Who will drive a programme of change?
From: Stephen Nadin, managing director, Endurance Doors
Over recent weeks climate change has climbed to the top of the social, economic and political agenda through COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference that was held in...
Who’s ready for net zero carbon?
From: Kurt Greatrex, Sales director, Dekko Window Systems
In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050, a target requiring...
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...
‘Lead times still really matter’
From: Martin Nettleton, managing director, Euroglaze
Post-pandemic, I’ve noticed a shift in the way that many fabricators frame their revised lead times, with the inference that trade customers are now more comfortable than they used...
