Guest Post: Chairman’s Update From National Federation Of Glaziers
The pace of change affecting glazing businesses shows no sign of slowing. Whether it is a new regulation, rising employment costs, or an increasingly difficult trading environment, it has [...]
British Glass Announces Leadership Changes And Strategic Restructure
British Glass has announced significant changes to its leadership [...]
Inwido Expands Its Footprint In The UK
Inwido acquires Fast Frame in Nottingham, England, a company [...]
Inwido Acquires Victorian House Window Group
Just when you thought M&A season in UK fenestration [...]
SRS8 Invests In The Future Of Fenestration With BJ Waller Acquisition
SRS8, the parent company of leading fenestration hardware distributor [...]
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Glass Express Midlands Joins CAB
Glass Express Midlands is the first glass processing and IGU manufacturer to become members of the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), solidifying its support to the domestic and [...]
Designing With Colour: The Role Of Doors And Windows
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, discusses the impact of [...]
What Has DAWS New Concealed Trickle Ventilation Solution, And A Mullet Haircut Got In Common?
Well now that we have your attention – mullets [...]
Origin Joins QUALICOAT
QUALICOAT UK & Ireland are delighted to welcome into [...]
REAL Aluminium Publishes Statement
Following the news of the administration of Customade Group [...]
G L A S S
AGC Glass Europe Acquires SGT (Germany)
Effective as of 1 January 2025, AGC Glass Europe expands its activities through the acquisition of one of Europe´s largest manufacturers of safety glass, Sicherheitsglastechnik Oelsnitz GmbH (SGT), as [...]
Planning Permission Granted For £54m Glass Futures Development
This is a press release issued by Glass Futures: [...]
These Windows Made With Silver Promise Super-Quick Transition
Technological advances in glass are moving at an incredible pace. [...]
Could The Solid Roof Market Be Just A Temporary Niche?
I am a massive believer that the rapid rise of [...]
The Best Smart Window May Just Have Arrived
Innovations in the glass sector always continue to amaze me. [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Merchant Q3 Value Sales Down -0.1% But September Is Up +4.6% Year-On-Year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals [...]
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd Celebrates Win At The Prestigious G25 Awards
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd, a leading VEKA fabricator, is [...]
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd Spreads Christmas Cheer With Donation To Edenthorpe Hall Primary School
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd was proud to show support [...]
Endurance Group Secures Stable Platform For Future Growth
The Endurance Group has taken steps to ensure a [...]
Fascination (in) Deep Black – Mattex Jet Black
Where premium design meets smart functionality. Dark. Darker. mattex [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Google Trends Data Shows Search Data At 2016 Levels
Back in COVID times (remember that?) much of the industry lauded Google Trends as an indicator as to how the market was performing. Indeed, [...]
UK Out Of Recession
It has been confirmed this morning, as had been expected, that the UK had left the shallow recession it had entered in 2023. Figures [...]
Anglian Home Improvements Acquires Everest Order Book
In news that was perhaps widely expected, it has been announced that Anglian Home Improvements have reached an agreement to fulfil the orders on [...]
Everest 2020 Ltd Put Into Administration
Following reports two weeks ago that Everest was being put up for sale, it has been confirmed via Evolution Home Improvements that Everest 2020 [...]
Quanex Acquires Tyman
Major US/UK acquisition news this morning as it has been announced that Quanex have acquired ERA owners Tyman in a deal valued at $1.1bn. [...]
Something Cool For The Future
I am a bit of a geek. I'm always looking things for things which might have an influence on how we might sell our products [...]
3D Printing – Has It A Future In Fenestration?
For the tech geeks out there, you will know that the annual technology spectacular has been held in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). [...]
For God’s Sake Back Up Your Computers
Some of you may have seen on Twitter over the past 24 hours that I was in a bit of a flap Friday night and [...]
LCD Credit Cards
Check this out: Seen it? Yes, that's right, that is a credit card with a LCD touch screen on it! How friggin' cool is that?! [...]
A Mobile Industry?
When I say 'mobile', I mean mobile in more than just the phone sense. But phones and other technology have helped. The smartphone, or now [...]
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