Rising Energy Costs Threaten A Prolonged Squeeze On UK Fenestration
Higher gas, electricity and diesel costs are exposing every stage of the window and door supply chain. If the pressure persists, the next six to twelve months could bring [...]
Aluminium Prices Are Rising Again
Aluminium prices are climbing again, and the latest movements [...]
Roll With The Punches – Or Roll Over?!
The conflict in the Middle East has set wholesale [...]
Yet Another Black Swan Event
I think we were all practically begging, on our [...]
Saint-Gobain 2025 Full-Year Results
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has published its audited full-year results [...]
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The Skills Shortage In Our Industry
Not too many decades ago you became skilled in a profession such as joinery, plumbing or glazing, by becoming an apprentice with a company where a skilled person taught [...]
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 [...]
Let The Light In
Providing far more than a functional necessity, Victoria Brocklesby [...]
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FireGlass Joins New Umbrella Brand Saverto
The svt Group, a leading provider of passive fire protection solutions across Europe, is consolidating its international product division under the new brand Saverto, which also includes FireGlass. This new brand architecture strengthens [...]
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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Experience And Knowledge Underpin New Building Market Intelligence Agency
MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports) was set up [...]
Certass Celebrates 20 Years Of Certification Leadership In UK Glazing
Certass is marking 20 years as a government-licensed Competent [...]
Elegance Meets Responsibility: Warm Edge In All Black With Recycled Content
The new Swisspacer Ultimate | Nyxé sets a strong [...]
Energy-Efficient Glazing Edge For Heritage Windows
Lavater school complex in Zurich combines energy-efficient refurbishment, architectural [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Adds New Sash Window
Endurance® Aluminium has bolstered its already comprehensive product offering. [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Apps Are Going To Become Key Consumer Sales Tool
I have written before on DGB about the immense amount of choice that exists in our industry now. Even for me, who actively works selling [...]
HTC One M8 Review
I have been using my HTC One M8 for a couple of months now, and given the importance of a smartphone in most people's lives, [...]
The Exciting Possibilities Of Glass Technology
Something a little different for today's post, a video. I found this small Israeli company, based in Tel Aviv, who specialise in glass technology. They [...]
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