Forterro Acquires Klaes
A powerful three-material portfolio: Forterro acquires Klaes and becomes a full‑range software provider for the window industry. The move combines trusted industry software across aluminium, PVC and wood while advancing cloud and AI-driven innovation. [...]
Q&A With Dean Hodges, Sales Director At Forterro
Dean Hodges, Sales Director at Forterro, answers all the important questions following news of the rebrand from BM Group to Forterro. Does the switch to the Forterro identity mean that the Business Micros brand [...]
AI And Automation Will Change The Face Of Our Sector
Earlier this week, I was treated to a first-hand tour of the upgraded manufacturing facility at Endurance Doors. I have been before, a few years ago, just as they launched their marketing hub down [...]
BM Group To Operate Under The Forterro Name Going Forward
New brand identity for BM products and digital solutions for windows, doors and facades. BM Group, the UK fenestration industry’s leading software, data and web specialist, best known for products like Evolution, Evonet and [...]
Redefining The Window Industry: Innovative Take Off PDF Software Streamlines Measurement And Estimation For Installers
Aperture Works has launched Take Off PDF, an innovative software solution designed specifically for window and door installers. The Hertfordshire-based software company claims this ground-breaking tool is set to transform the way professionals in [...]
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 [...]
Half Of All Installers Could Face A Cyber-Attack This Year
Elton Boocock, Managing Director of Business Pilot, explains why you should never be complacent about online security. Half of all businesses report having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the [...]
Cyncly’s Sales Manager Greg Beachim Explains Why Fabricators Need To Think About Succession Planning
Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for robust succession planning and future-proofing strategies. The industry, which once [...]
How AI Could Change The Fenestration Sector
Not a day goes by without AI (artificial intelligence) coming up within the media or social media and how it is impacting our daily lives and shaping our futures. Ever since ChatGPT exploded onto [...]
Ultion Nuki Plus Wins Best Smart Security Award At T3 Awards 2023
Ultion is thrilled to announce its victory at the T3 Awards 2023. Their revolutionary product, the Ultion Nuki Plus, has emerged triumphant in the fiercely competitive Smart Security category, leaving behind formidable competitors such [...]
MACO Sent A Door Lock Into Space
Well, almost. MACO, manufacturers of window and door hardware solutions, recently sent their latest new product, INSTINCT, into space. It was a unique marketing exercise which I don't believe has been done before in [...]
Ultion KeyTag Wins The Red Dot Award For Outstanding Design In Smart Home Devices For Brisant Secure
Brisant Secure wins the Red Dot Design Award for Ultion KeyTag, an integrated smart key that can be located using the Apple Find My app. Chosen from over twenty thousand entries, KeyTag impressed the [...]