DGB Business
AGC Glass Europe Acquires SGT (Germany)
Effective as of 1 January 2025, AGC Glass Europe expands its activities through the acquisition of one of Europe´s largest manufacturers of safety glass, Sicherheitsglastechnik Oelsnitz GmbH (SGT), as well as the Verwaltungsgesellschaft Schuler [...]
Everest Windows Warns Of 8.9% Price Increase
In an article published today in The Telegraph, Everest Windows, the rebranded Everest Home Improvements after Anglian Home Improvement took over the deceased company, warned of an imminent 8.9% price increase. Everest has just [...]
Forterro Continues Expansion Into The Fenestration Industry With BM Group Acquisition
The deal builds on the acquisition of Orgadata AG in 2024 to further grow the new Forterro Windows and Doors line of business. London, UK, 8 January 2025 - European software provider Forterro has [...]
Dempsey Dyer Confirm Closure After 47 Years
After staff began to make posts on LinkedIn last week about the closure of Dempsey Dyer, the company has today confirmed via its website and social channels that today will be their last day [...]
Vitrine Systems Limited In Administration Due To ISG Collapse
We were warned that the collapse of construction giants ISG would have ripple effects, and the fenestration sector would not be spared from that fallout. And so it comes to pass, as Vitrine Systems [...]
Saint-Gobain Agrees To Acquire Kilwaughter
Saint-Gobain reaches a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, a leading façade mortars player in the UK and Ireland Saint-Gobain has reached a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, a leading player dedicated to façade mortars in the [...]
profine Group Acquires EFP International B.V.
Today (07.10.2024), profine Group announced the acquisition of EFP International B.V. (EFP), a Dutch-based company with a global footprint, specializing in the design, development, and production of aluminium profile systems for architects under the brand [...]
How Our Sector’s Biggest Publicly Traded Companies Have Fared
The fenestration sector, encompassing manufacturers of windows, doors, and glazing, has been navigating complex market dynamics in 2024. Key players like Eurocell, Deceuninck, Pilkington, and Saint-Gobain have experienced varying share price movements, driven by [...]
Eurocell Share Price Sees Robust Gains
As of October 2024, Eurocell PLC, a leading UK manufacturer of UPVC products for the fenestration sector, has seen a significant rise in its share price, which now hovers around 169-170p. This represents a [...]
Eurocell Reports Profit Surge In H1 Of 2024
Earlier this month Eurocell published its full results for the first half of this year. Despite a drop in revenues, which is fully expected considering the trading conditions our sector has had to endure [...]
UK Doors Online Acquires Performance Glass
We have fresh M&A activity in the fenestration sector once again as UK Doors Online announced that they had acquired Huddersfield-based Performance Glass in a share deal. Both companies made the announcement via statements [...]
CNC Recycling Ltd Announces New Ownership And Strategic Leadership
CNC Recycling Ltd, the largest independent UPVC recycler in the UK, is pleased to announce that it is now under new ownership. Emile Coene has acquired a controlling stake in the company, joining forces [...]
DGB Brexit
Sterling Falls To Seven Month Low
For those who keep an eye on currency movements and all other things business, you will know that Sterling versus the Dollar has hit a seven month low. This after reaching a new high [...]
96% Say Brexit Has Affected Their Business
Not so long ago I wrote a post marking the one year anniversary until Brexit day, the day that the UK will officially start leaving the European Union. In that post I also included [...]
One Year Until Brexit Day
It is exactly 365 days to go until Britain officially leaves the European Union. That being said, there is now an implementation period that will mean we don't properly close the EU door behind [...]
DGB Brexit: Joe Martoccia – We Might Just Make Brexit Work
I'm not the biggest fan of LinkedIn. It's good for certain things, but other platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been more useful to me. One feature I do like however is the ability [...]
The B-Word Was Hardly Mentioned At The FIT Show This Year
You know that we're all tired of that B-word when it's hardly mentioned at the FIT Show just a few weeks back. In an exhibition which saw 10,000 unique visitors, I can't remember a [...]
DGB Brexit: Article 50 Triggered Today
Brexit begins today. Finally. Nine months after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will finally trigger Article 50 today. The legislation that begins the process of a member-state [...]
DGB Brexit: Article 50 Likely To Be Triggered On Tuesday
Several papers and media outlets this morning are reporting that Prime Minister Theresa May has scheduled in an important political announcement on Tuesday, with many speculating that this will be the formal triggering or [...]
Installers Will Demand Prices Fall, If Sterling Recovers
Sorry to bang the Brexit drum two days in a row, but this is an issue that is going to be big for the window and door industry as we get into the meat [...]
If Sterling Stays At This Level, UK Glazing Should Consider Investing In British
Since Sterling's drop after the Brexit vote, it has generally stayed within a range. It has swung just a few cents either way versus the Dollar, from around $1.20 to $1.25, and occasionally nudging [...]
May Set To Trigger Article 50 By March 9th
According to reports from The Times and Bloomberg this morning, Theresa May is to announce the triggering of Article 50 at an EU Summit in Malta on March 9th. That will be three weeks [...]
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