Safestyle Appoints Administrators – What Happens Now
In a new statement published today, Safestyle confirmed the appointment of Interpath Advisory as administrators of the business. News was expected after the company [...]
Safestyle UK To Appoint Administrators
Following weeks of turmoil at the business, it was announced on the evening of Friday 27th October 2023 that Safestyle UK are to appoint [...]
Safestyle Shares Suspended
In a new update published this morning by Safestyle UK, they have confirmed that shares in the business have been suspended. They published two [...]
Pilkington Group Posts £200m Loss
As if further evidence was needed as to the tough trading environment the glazing sector is in right now, accounts posted by Pilkington Group [...]
Safestyle Seeks Sale As No New Cash Comes
In what will be another worrying trading update issues by Safestyle UK this morning, they have confirmed that there are no new investors coming [...]
Il-LUMA-Nate Your World With Eurocell’s Brand New Contemporary Rooflight
Sponsored news from Eurocell: Eurocell has extended its range of design-led rooflight solutions with the launch of LUMA – a new flat rooflight that combines sleek [...]
FastFrame Shortlisted For Commercial Project Award
Sponsored news from Deceuninck: Deceuninck fabricator FastFrame is a finalist in the Commercial Project of the Year category at this year’s G-Awards, which takes [...]
Sheerline’s S1 Roof Lantern Achieves Secured By Design Accreditation
Sponsored news from Sheerline: Sheerline’s award-winning aluminium S1 roof lantern has become one of the most secure roof lanterns in the UK after achieving [...]
I Like Them So Much, I Fitted One For Myself
Sponsored news from Deceuninck Aluminium: Stockport-based Classic Construction started fitting the Decalu88 Bi-folding Door from Deceuninck Aluminium at the beginning of 2021 as part [...]
Aluminium Is Best Placed For Growth In Fenestration
There is no doubt that we're headed into much tougher times. I cannot remember an economic outlook being so unstable. When it comes to [...]
Mixed Fortunes For The Two Largest Glass Houses
My post yesterday made for good reading for many of the companies featured, as their share graphs showed a nice steady rise throughout the year. [...]
Japanese Researchers Have Produced A Glass That Is Almost As Strong As Steel
Imagine a window with glass that is about as strong as steel, yet is thin and light. Thanks to Japanese researchers this has come one [...]
Saint-Gobain Turns 350 This Week
When it comes to talking about the history of most companies in this industry, many of us talk in years. Some talk in decades. A [...]
Corning: The Glass Age
If you're reading this very article on your smartphone, it's highly likely that the glass your finger is on right now is made by the [...]
Saint-Gobain Turns 350
This year marks the 350th anniversary of one of the industry's biggest glass companies, Saint-Gobain. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the company on [...]
Safestyle UK Announce Year-End Trading Update
Earnings season in the fenestration sector continues, with some of the largest publicly traded companies in the industry continuing to report on 2022 performance. [...]
Eurocell Reports 12% Jump In 2022 Trading Update
As earnings season begins, Eurocell has reported a 12% jump in sales for 2022 compared to 2021. This is the statement in full that [...]
Open Letter: Guy Hubble, Joint Managing Director At RegaLead Ltd
Dear Jason, I read your recent article regarding global freight prices with interest last week, and whilst I would not normally respond to an [...]
Saint-Gobain Divests Its Distribution Business In The UK
Saint-Gobain has announced that they have signed a binding agreement which will see them sell builders merchants Jewson to the Stark Group. This is [...]
Fineline Aluminium Fall Into Administration
The tougher economic environment appears to be beginning to bite as documents on Companies House show that Fineline Aluminium, part of the original Customade [...]
Trickle Vents
An industry pet hate is the use of trickle vents. As sad as it may be, I've been having a look through the proposed [...]
Could Robots Replace UK Fenestration Jobs In The Future?
In recent days there have been features online and on TV media about the future of technology and robots and what it could mean [...]
DGB Tech: Tesla’s Revolutionary Solar Roof To Launch In Second Half Of 2017
Last year I first wrote about the revolutionary Solar Roof product by the guys at SolarCity, which is a Tesla company. You can catch [...]
DGB Tech: Amazon’s Echo And Alexa Review – Fits Right In
If you're thinking of buying a new gadget this Christmas, either for yourself or for a loved one. Amazon's Echo with Alexa would be [...]
Tesla Announces Solar Powered Roof Tiles
Just the other day Tesla, Elon Musk's company famous for it's electric cars and home battery system, announced what I believe could be a [...]
DGB Tech: Ring Shows Us The Future Of The Door Bell
The humble door bell has been around in the UK for many, many years. It's been a staple of British door ways for two [...]
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