Inflation Finally Falls Back To 2%
In a boost for the UK economy, it was announced this morning that inflation in the UK had fallen to 2% last month, which is now in line with [...]
Anglian Home Improvements Acquires Everest Assets
Following on from the announcement that Anglian would step in to fulfil existing Everest 2020 orders after the collapse of the company, Everest's administrators have announced that Anglian Home [...]
Evolution Under New Ownership
In what will be seen as a positive move for the business, Evolution, whose parent company Everest 2020 recently went into administration, has announced that they are once again [...]
Google Trends Data Shows Search Data At 2016 Levels
Back in COVID times (remember that?) much of the industry lauded Google Trends as an indicator as to how the market was performing. Indeed, data from Google Trends for [...]
UK Out Of Recession
It has been confirmed this morning, as had been expected, that the UK had left the shallow recession it had entered in 2023. Figures released from the ONS this [...]
Anglian Home Improvements Acquires Everest Order Book
In news that was perhaps widely expected, it has been announced that Anglian Home Improvements have reached an agreement to fulfil the orders on the books at Everest. This [...]
Everest 2020 Ltd Put Into Administration
Following reports two weeks ago that Everest was being put up for sale, it has been confirmed via Evolution Home Improvements that Everest 2020 Ltd was placed into administration [...]
Quanex Acquires Tyman
Major US/UK acquisition news this morning as it has been announced that Quanex have acquired ERA owners Tyman in a deal valued at $1.1bn. Here is the press release [...]
Facade Supplier To Everton’s New Stadium In Administration
It's not that often the world of football collides with the world of fenestration, but in another hit to the sector, the supplier of facades, curtain walling and cladding [...]
2023 Profits In Line With Expectations At Eurocell
In a sea of instability, last week produced some welcome and somewhat stable news, with 2023 preliminary results from Eurocell showing that profits were in line with expectations. Against [...]
Tradesmith Ltd Falls Into Administration
In a message posted on Linkedin on Monday, it was announced that Tradesmith Ltd had been placed into administration after 31 years of trading. This follows on from the [...]
Prime Glazing Supplies Files For Administration
Q1 of 2024 is proving to be a tough one for parts of the sector, as Prime Glazing Supplies in Bolton files for administration. A fabricator of PVCu and [...]
Euramax Fall Into Administration
The tough start to the year continues as Barnsley-based Euramax, a supplier of windows and doors into the new-build and caravan sectors has fallen into administration. A victim itself [...]
Evoframes Pre-Pack Sale To Rooms & Views
We always knew 2024 was going to be another tough year, and not long into this new year we have a notable administration in the name of Scotland-based Evoframes. [...]
Profits In Line With Expectations At Eurocell
It is earnings season once again the fenestration sector as the largest publicly traded companies begin to report on their 2023 results. Eurocell have posted a trading update for [...]
Is Our Long-Distance Love Affair Over?
Bohle’s Managing Director Dave Broxton asks if our reliance on the Far East for cheap products is coming to an end. It would be easy to dismiss the unfolding [...]
Brisant Acquires 3 Star Lock Business Deseo
On Friday 5th January Brisant Secure acquired the business and intellectual property of Deseo Locking Systems Limited for an undisclosed sum. Deseo, based in Braintree, is an innovative trailblazer [...]
Endurance Acquisition Of BDC Aluminium Shows Major Intent
Last week Rocal, producers of Endurance Doors, announced that they had acquired Witham-based BDC Aluminium. It meant the year started with a bang as a company predominantly in the [...]
Safestyle Are Back
Well, sort of. Just before Christmas and in the New Year it is likely you will have seen adverts from Safestyle seeking out installers, surveyors, sales reps and so [...]
Rocal Endurance Holdings Acquires BDC Aluminium
Rocal Endurance Holdings acquires aluminium fabricator BDC Aluminium. Rocal Endurance Holdings, renowned for its expertise in manufacturing composite doors, door panels, and specialist plastic extrusions, has solidified its market [...]
Cornwall Group Acquires Forward Glass
Cornwall Group has acquired Birmingham-based Forward Glass in a transaction that completed on December 1st in the Group’s most substantial deal to date. Cornwall Group purchased 100% of the [...]