Coronavirus

Coronavirus Diaries: Day 4

This was Day 2 of working from home, and much of it was spent trying to digest and explain what last night's address to the nation meant for UK fenestration. It was no easy task, as there was lots of ambiguity. If you want to have a read of that, click here. Eventually though, [...]

By |2020-03-25T00:21:54+00:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

UK Fenestration Shuts Down

In what was another sombre day in the UK, we watched on social media as the fenestration industry began shutting down. One after another, not long after the Prime Minister's address, I watched as my social media timelines started to fill with companies declaring that they would close in order to comply with the [...]

By |2020-03-24T23:56:55+00:00March 24th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Coronavirus Diaries: Day 3

Today was my first day working from home. I say working from home, I have always worked from home, but on an evening. During the day I'm in the office. It was a little bit sad as well. I had taken the decision to work from home to protect myself, my wife and child [...]

By |2020-03-24T01:48:15+00:00March 24th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

UK Moves Into Near Lockdown – What It Means For UK Fenestration

We knew tonight was going to be big, and so it proved to be. After weeks of pleading with the general public to adhere to advice given by the Government, we have been moved into near lockdown mode. With only essential businesses told to stay open, no gatherings of more than two people unless [...]

By |2020-03-24T23:04:38+00:00March 23rd, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Coronavirus Diaries: Day 2

It was Mother's Day today. The first for my wife as a new mum. Before all this happened, my plan was to take her out to Oulton Hall in Leeds for afternoon tea with our little lad, walk round the grounds. Have a nice relaxed day with good food as a family. Obviously that [...]

By |2020-03-22T23:06:43+00:00March 22nd, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Coronavirus Diaries: Day 1

The last fortnight has been insane. The last week especially. It feels like we have all lived a year in a week, the amount of stress and worry we're all feeling. Personally, I have been struggling to focus on anything at the moment, such is the way of things. I am sure many of [...]

By |2020-03-21T23:43:39+00:00March 21st, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Glaston Initiates Employee Cooperation Negotiations Regarding Temporary Layoffs In Finland And Takes Similar Actions In Other Countries

Glaston Corporation initiates employee cooperation negotiations regarding possible temporary lay-offs layoffs in its Finnish units. The potential layoffs concern all employees in Finland, approximately 180 people. The plan is to achieve the necessary level of adjustment by using temporary layoffs of at most 90 days per employee. Potential layoffs are designed to be up [...]

By |2020-03-21T12:09:14+00:00March 20th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Open Letter: Carol Slade – Managing Director Of Masterframe Windows Ltd

“Whilst the coronavirus spreads in the UK, businesses that manufacture in the UK, face increasing challenges to survive the drastic measures that might be necessary in the interests of public health. As the nation pulls together and a new sense of nationalism prevails, we must fight this ‘war’ against the virus and also support [...]

By |2020-03-19T14:25:12+00:00March 19th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

UK Fenestration Needs To Face Up To COVID-19 Reality

This was a week in which almost every single one of us will have never experienced in our lifetimes. The tone and atmosphere at the end of the week was very different to that at the start. By the weekend a grim reality feels as though it has set in, as we come to [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:22:32+00:00March 15th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Fenestration Companies On The Stock Markets Have Been Hit Hard

You won't have failed to notice that stock markets around the world have been tanking ever since the financial world realised that the coronavirus pandemic would cause serious economic consequences. A number of our biggest companies are traded on markets both here and in Europe, and not a single one has been unable to [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:23:15+00:00March 11th, 2020|Categories: business, Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Homebuilding & Renovating Show Postponed

Another major national trade show has been postponed as a result of the developing situation with the coronavirus. This time its the National Homebuilding & Renovation show. This is an exhibition with fenestration industry exposure. This is the statement made on their website: New date confirmed - The National Homebuilding Show will now take [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:23:29+00:00March 11th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

“No New Domestic Enquiries In Last 10 Days”

Early on Monday a follower of DGB messaged me on Twitter with the first bit of anecdotal evidence that the coronavirus is starting to have an impact on day-to-day business. This is what he said in a series of messages to me: I'm in domestic architecture and it's dropped very quiet this last 10 [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:23:56+00:00March 9th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Fensterbau Frontale Announce New June Date

Not long after the announcement that Fensterbau was postponed, organisers have announced new dates in June for the exhibition to take place. This was their announcement: In 2022 FENSTERBAU FRONTALE and HOLZ-HANDWERK will take place in March again. The protection of the health and safety of exhibitors, visitors and employees is a top priority [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:24:18+00:00March 9th, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

Global Markets Are In Full Blown Panic

You won't have failed to notice that stock markets and commodities are in a full blown meltdown this morning. We were due to open the week down due to ongoing fears about the economic impact of coronavirus on the global economy. This was then put on steroids as OPEC and Russia fell out on [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:35:38+00:00March 9th, 2020|Categories: business, Coronavirus, double glazing industry|

We Have To Consider Domestic Supply Chains For UK Fenestration

When something works its brilliant. A bit like tech. Great when it works. These past few weeks and months however all has not been well. Namely, with China and the rapidly spreading coronavirus. It has resulted in factory closures across the country. This brings with it many problems with the supply of good to [...]

By |2020-03-15T23:35:57+00:00March 3rd, 2020|Categories: Coronavirus, double glazing industry|
Go to Top