Kombimatec DGS573 Sets A New Standard In Precision Cutting
Delivering Speed, Accuracy and Versatility for Aluminium Fabricators As demand grows for faster, more versatile production solutions for larger sections in the aluminium fabrication [...]
The Rise Of Steel-Look Aluminium Internal Doors
In recent years, steel-look aluminium internal doors have transitioned from a niche design choice to a mainstream specification in both residential and commercial interiors [...]
Final Thoughts On The Year
We're on the final day of the year. We're not sure what day it is. We've eaten and drunk our way through our wallets. [...]
Will 2026 Be Any Different?
We are very nearly at the end of what has been a very difficult year for the majority of us. One last push, then [...]
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 Engineering Centre) are launching AI Glass, a digital twin project designed to accelerate decarbonisation and [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
How To Drive Profitability By Standing Out In A Saturated Market
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, leading manufacturer of premium aluminium doors and windows, discusses how installers can stand out in a crowded marketplace by [...]
New Brochure Reflects Endurance® Aluminium’s Evolving Offer
Reflecting its continuing growth and evolving offer, Endurance® Aluminium has launched an extensively updated sales brochure. The new brochure builds on the success of [...]
Future Proof By Design
Energy efficiency has become one of the most important considerations in today’s housing market. Rising energy costs and evolving regulations mean homeowners are increasingly [...]
Mutares Group Acquired Kawneer EU
Major M&A news once again, this time in the aluminium part of our market, as it is announced that the European arm of Kawneer [...]
Discover The Difference With Origin Doors
When it comes to specifying doors for a project, builders and installers know that quality, reliability, and ease of installation are non-negotiable. That’s where [...]
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. [...]
Regency Glass Announce Collaboration With Corning Incorporated
Now, this is quite something. Lancashire-based IGU suppliers Regency Glass have announced a partnership with global glass innovators Corning Incorporated aimed at introducing a [...]
Saint-Gobain Glass Brings The World’s First Lower-Carbon Glass Manufacturing To The UK
Saint-Gobain Glass has announced that the world’s first lower-carbon glass, ORAÉ®, is now being manufactured in the UK at its site in Eggborough, Yorkshire. Previously [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
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 [...]
Trust Is Now The Installer’s Strongest Sales Tool
Ultion reveals why brand reputation is replacing technical detail [...]
Prioritising Aesthetics With Performance
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, discusses why the brand [...]
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 [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
UK Construction Sector Suffers Sharpest Decline in Over Five Years
UK construction output plunged at its fastest rate since May 2020 in October, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI® report, marking [...]
Stuga Enters ‘A Completely Different Kind Of Ownership’ Under Voilàp
Stuga Machinery says its new position within the Voilàp Group marks a major step forward for UK operations. Following the acquisition of its parent [...]
Building Safety Regulator Faces New Challenges As Key Firm Collapses
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is grappling with fresh concerns over its ambitious plan to clear a backlog of 91 pending Gateway 2 applications, [...]
Laumann Group Completes Acquisition Of Epwin Group
Following on from the news that VEKA parent company Laumann Group was to launch a bid to acquire Epwin Group Plc, the company has [...]
Saint-Gobain Unveils New Strategic Plan
After the success of its previous plan (“Grow & Impact”), Saint-Gobain, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, launches its new strategic plan, [...]
All Eyes On 2025
We’re still feeling the effects of the newly updated Building Regulations that came into force in June 2022. The main point of contention remains [...]
Window Energy Ratings Need To Be Updated
I think the sector can think of itself in a new era. There will be the pre-June 2022 era, before mandatory trickle vents, and [...]
Six Months On From Mandatory Trickle Vents
The implementation of the new Building Regulations was perhaps the biggest talking point of 2022. In particular, the introduction of trickle vents to every [...]
£1bn In New Grants For House Insulation Measures, But Nothing For Windows Again
Another Government brings with it another new initiative to try and spur work in insulating the leakiest of Britain's homes. This time, there is [...]
We’ll Likely Never See 0% VAT For Windows
Back in March of this year, then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that energy-saving measures such as insulation and heat pumps would have their VAT lowered [...]
Cyncly’s Sales Manager Greg Beachim Explains Why Fabricators Need To Think About Succession Planning
Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for [...]
How AI Could Change The Fenestration Sector
Not a day goes by without AI (artificial intelligence) coming up within the media or social media and how it is impacting our daily [...]
Ultion Nuki Plus Wins Best Smart Security Award At T3 Awards 2023
Ultion is thrilled to announce its victory at the T3 Awards 2023. Their revolutionary product, the Ultion Nuki Plus, has emerged triumphant in the [...]
MACO Sent A Door Lock Into Space
Well, almost. MACO, manufacturers of window and door hardware solutions, recently sent their latest new product, INSTINCT, into space. It was a unique marketing [...]
Ultion KeyTag Wins The Red Dot Award For Outstanding Design In Smart Home Devices For Brisant Secure
Brisant Secure wins the Red Dot Design Award for Ultion KeyTag, an integrated smart key that can be located using the Apple Find My [...]
Eurocell Sets Benchmark For Recycled PVCu In Extrusion
Eurocell, which operates the largest PVC-U recycling operation in [...]
Endurance® Doors Continues Carbon Offsetting Commitment
Endurance® Doors is building on its already impressive commitment to [...]
Deceuninck Makes It Easy To Work Out Your Carbon Footprint
Deceuninck has launched its new Carbon Calculator, which helps [...]
CNC Recycling Dual Finalists At G Awards
Press release via CNC Recycling: National UPVC Recycling company [...]
Deceuninck Cuts CO2 By 21%
Deceuninck has cut CO2 emissions from its operations down [...]
C H A R I T Y
WarmCore Director To Take On Challenge Of A Lifetime
This September, Global Director of WarmCore, Andrew Charlesworth, will be taking on a momentous challenge as he sets about scaling the highest freestanding mountain [...]
Endurance® Doors Tees Off For Good Cause
Manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors, Endurance® Doors has staged another highly successful charity golf day. This year’s event was held by the [...]
Eurocell Cements Charity Partnership As Fundraising Reaches Over £20,000
Eurocell the UK’s leading PVC-U manufacturer, distributor and recycler, has cemented its charity partnership with Maggie’s, a charity that provides free cancer support in centres across [...]
CNC Recycling To Drive 1250 Miles In 34 Year Citroen To Raise Funds For Kelly’s Heroes
CNC Recycling’s very own Michael & Richie will be taking on the Funball Rally challenge between the 20th-24th July to raise funds for the [...]
Deceuninck Supports True ‘Saint’
Deceuninck has donated £500 to the Saints Foundation, a charity set up by Southampton Football Club to help people of all ages and abilities [...]
U K R A I N E C R I S I S
profine Group Launches #FenestrationForUkraine Effort
profine Group and their KÖMMERLING Better World Stiftung foundation have pledged €150,000 towards a humanitarian effort involving the purchase of urgent goods for the [...]
Glass Energy Surcharge Reductions May Not Last
It seems rather frivolous and frankly quite pathetic to be talking about glass energy surcharges when you consider the carnage and suffering that is [...]
S U B S C R I B E
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