Dutemann UK Closure Announced
In an emotional statement published on Linkedin this morning, Dutemann UK Ltd owner announced that the company has now been forced to closed due [...]
Eurocell Acquires Alunet
In yet another sign of the growing significance of aluminium in the residential sector of our industry, Eurocell as announced today that they have [...]
Forterro Completes Acquisition Of Orgadata
London, UK, 4 March 2025 – European software provider Forterro has successfully completed its acquisition of Orgadata AG, following regulatory approval, marking a major [...]
Building Our Skills Makes Statement
In a short statement issued today on their website and social media channels, industry-leading skills platform Building Our Skills have said the following: Building [...]
Voilàp Glass Acquires Majority Stake In Mappi International
Voilàp Glass, the holding company formed by Voilàp S.p.A. and Mamisa, the holding company owned by the Spezzani Family, has announced the completion of [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
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 [...]
The Origin Window Collection
Modern homeowners are consistently prioritising high-quality finishings in their homes, to give them longevity, security, thermal efficiency and sustainability. Expertly crafted and manufactured in [...]
Review: Spitfire S500 Signature Series
Is the S500 series from Spitfire the best door in Europe? The doors from Spitfire are touted as the best not only in the [...]
Creating Practical Spaces For Bungalows
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium windows and doors, explains how renovators can make practical spaces in [...]
Sheerline Launches Reverse Butt Joint For The Aluminium Market
Known for developing innovative solutions to historic challenges within the aluminium industry, Sheerline has announced the launch of its latest revolutionary product, a Reverse [...]
The Best Smart Window May Just Have Arrived
Innovations in the glass sector always continue to amaze me. Out of all the facets which make up the fenestration sector, glass is perhaps the [...]
Electrochromic Glass To Become a $4.2bn Market By 2023
The glass we use in our windows and doors in the residential and commercial sectors is getting smarter, quickly. It's not just becoming more and [...]
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 [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Let The Light In
Providing far more than a functional necessity, Victoria Brocklesby [...]
Origin Discusses Home Safety
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer [...]
Complete Door Solutions From Premier Arches
They say that you can’t fit a square peg [...]
Supply 2 Trade Introduce Premium Timber Range Through Glyngary Partnership
Supply 2 Trade, a prominent supplier of uPVC and [...]
Building Our Skills Welcomes Support From REHAU
Industry big hitters REHAU have thrown their weight behind [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Anglian Windows Purchases Safestyle UK Order Book
In what is a ray of good news for homeowners who had been left in a very uncertain position by the demise of Safestyle [...]
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 [...]
Caterpillar’s New S60 Phone With In-Built Thermal Imaging Camera Could Be A Rep’s Next Gadget
Are you a sales rep? If so, have you considered using thermal imaging as part of your sales demo? If you have but thought it [...]
How Will Lead Generation Look In The Future?
It's fair to say that the internet has changed everything. It's changed how we entertain ourselves. It's changed how we buy goods and have them [...]
Window Ware Launches Libra Smart Cylinder – The New Innovative App-Controlled Smart Lock from Italy
Window Ware is pleased to announce a new product launch, the Libra electronically operated smart cylinder lock from ISEO. Recent years have seen [...]
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 [...]
Google’s “Mobilegeddon” Update Starts Today
Last week I wrote about Google's impending change to it's search algorithm. It's a change which is going to start ranking higher websites that are [...]
Fenestration Has To Focus On Sustainability In 2021
2020 was supposed to be the year where we [...]
The Issue Of Industry Sustainability Hasn’t Gone Away
Its nearly September, COVID has dominated pretty much all [...]
Ground-Breaking Thermocill Could Save Householders Hundreds Of Pounds
Scientist’s findings show that a simple yet ground-breaking device [...]
10 Ways To Make Your Fenestration Business More Sustainable
2020 is very much the year of sustainability. As [...]
Morley Glass & Glazing And Saint-Gobain Glass Take Recycling To The Next Level
This is a sponsored article by Morley Glass Integral [...]
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