Business as usual
From: Heidi Sachs, managing director, Modplan
The recent announcement of the growing partnership between UKWDG and VEKA plc has sparked conversations across the industry. We are a longtime supplier to trade installers, trade counters and...
‘Strip back and embrace simplicity’
From: Giovanni Laporta, Smart Ready
As a designer and innovator, I am aware that inspiration comes from all sorts of places, and what I want to share with you is a prime example of this....
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...
‘The planet is sending us a distress signal’
Tony Beer, managing director, and business development manager Soren Nollegard of RetrofitWorks participated alongside Founder and MD of Parity Projects, Russell Smith, contributed to Cheaper Bills, Warmer Homes Strategy which was launched recently at...
Securing the future of the glass industry
You Say: from Arun Photay, Managing Director of Glass Express Midlands
The glass industry, like much of the wider construction and fenestration sectors, faces a looming crisis: an ageing workforce and a severe skills shortage....
‘Forever home’ project highlights lack of UK innovation
From: Ryan Breslin, managing director Cherwell Windows
As an installation business, in my role at Cherwell, rather than Business Pilot, we’re at the sharp end. We need to be able to offer homeowners products that...
Are apprenticeships working?
From: David Thornton, Chairman, The Window Company (Contracts)
The skills shortage might have slipped down the agenda a bit over recent months while the industry has been tackling what is understandably the more pressing issue...
Will Q3 see an increase in demand and activity?
You Say, from Mark Mitchell, Chairman Cornwall Group
With new construction orders rising and two more interest cuts widely predicted this year, the third quarter of 2025 could mark a turning point for the glazing...
“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...
UKCA & marking: Why the UK needs a pragmatic approach
From: Chris Alderson, Managing Director, Edgetech
We might be suffering through the worst supply chain disruption in a generation, with huge knock-on impacts for businesses around the globe, but here’s something to be grateful for...
