Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland Manufactures Lower-Carbon Flat Glass As Standard
Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland has taken a significant step forward in lower-carbon flat glass production. At its Eggborough plant, near Goole, PLANICLEAR® now achieves 7.22 kgCO₂e/m² for 4 [...]
The Rise Of Steel-Look Aluminium Internal Doors
In recent years, steel-look aluminium internal doors have transitioned [...]
Final Thoughts On The Year
We're on the final day of the year. We're [...]
Will 2026 Be Any Different?
We are very nearly at the end of what [...]
Glass Futures And VEC Partner On £1.5m UKRI-Funded AI Glass Initiative To Drive Process Optimisation And Reduce Emissions
Glass Futures and the University of Liverpool’s VEC (Virtual [...]
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REAL Aluminium Publishes Statement
Following the news of the administration of Customade Group which was announced yesterday, REAL Aluminium have just published a statement which clarifies the trading status of the companies: While [...]
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems Acquired By Bailey
This wave of consolidation within the fenestration market is [...]
ASSA ABLOY Acquires Senior Architectural Systems
Another week another acquisition, and this one is a [...]
Dutemann UK Closure Announced
In an emotional statement published on Linkedin this morning, [...]
Origin Achieves World-Leading Powder Coating Accreditation
Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and [...]
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Cornwall Group Flags Concerns To MP
Cornwall Group has raised its concerns about the impact of the increase in the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance with its Member of Parliament. Announced in the Autumn [...]
This Is How Much You Actually Save By Recycling Glass
Recycling is going to play a massive part in [...]
The Growth Potential For Integral Blinds Remains Huge
Our sector, like others, always looks for new products [...]
New AM-III Glass As Hard As Diamonds Developed In China
Scientists in China have developed a new type of [...]
When Will The Glass Shortage End?
Deliveries delayed? Missing items? It's probably because of glass. [...]
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Endurance® Doors Assures Customers Of Continued Exclusivity
Endurance® Doors, the manufacturer of high-end composite doors, is [...]
BDC Aluminium Adds Two Experienced Figures To Growing Team
Since their acquisition by Rocal Group in early 2024, [...]
Hard To Tell From The Real Thing
Conti® woodec sets new standards with ultra-realistic real wood [...]
DAWS Announces £1.4m Investment To Power Further Growth In 2026
DAWS, one of the UK’s leading trade aluminium fabricators, [...]
BMBI Debate: Threats & Solutions In The Building Materials Supply Chain
Experts from the UK’s building materials supply chain gathered [...]
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Thermoseal Group Sold To Fenzi In Landmark Deal
Breaking M&A news from the UK fenestration sector as it has been announced that Thermoseal have been acquired by Milan-based Fenzi Spa Group for [...]
Everest Owed More Than £30m As It Went Under
Weeks after the collapse of one of the largest national installers of windows and doors, Everest 2020 Ltd, it has been revealed that the [...]
SIG Cuts Profit Forecast Amid Subdued Demand
Construction materials supplier SIG has issued a trading update in which is has downgraded it's profit forecasts amid subdued demand and weaker business activity. [...]
Inflation Finally Falls Back To 2%
In a boost for the UK economy, it was announced this morning that inflation in the UK had fallen to 2% last month, which [...]
Anglian Home Improvements Acquires Everest Assets
Following on from the announcement that Anglian would step in to fulfil existing Everest 2020 orders after the collapse of the company, Everest's administrators [...]
Not Got A Mobile Friendly Website? Google Is About To Punish You
Google is about to make a change, on April 21st to be specific, that is going to seriously change how it's search displays it's results. [...]
Open Sesame, The Rather Funky Smart Door Lock
The world is desperately trying to produce a smart door lock that works, is easy to install, even easier to use and that looks good [...]
The Problem With Electronic Hardware
As the Internet of Things continues to grow and home automation gets easier to get our heads round, there are going to be more and [...]
The Rise Of The Industy App
MACO has one. Solidor has one. Eurocell has one. They all have apps, and they're not the only ones to have invested in developing apps [...]
Will The Internet Of Things Come To Windows And Doors?
Heard of the "internet of things"? If not, basically the internet of things are items and objects controlled via the use of the internet. For [...]
2019 Has To Be The Year We Really Get Behind Recycling
2018 was easily the year where we saw the [...]
Deceuninck Gains VinylPlus® Certification For Sustainability And Performance
This is a sponsored article by Deceuninck Deceuninck is [...]
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