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 [...]
Saint-Gobain Launches COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 And 51/23 II – A New Standard In Solar Control Glazing
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 and COOL-LITE® [...]
Building Safety Regulator Faces New Challenges As Key Firm Collapses
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is grappling with fresh [...]
A New Age In Triple Glazing May Be Around The Corner
I think it is fair to say that triple [...]
MONET Money: 71% of Freelancers Paid Late
MONET Money: 71% of Freelancers Paid Late as £26bn [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
A L U M I N I U M
WindowBASE And Tommy Trinder Report Reinforces Aluminium’s Momentum
It's not as if anyone is denying that the aluminium market is the part of the fenestration sector with the most energy and drive at the moment. It's a [...]
The Rise Of Heritage Style Steel-Look Windows And Doors
In recent years, the fenestration sector has seen a [...]
How Child-Proof Doors And Windows Can Boost Sales
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, the UK manufacturer of [...]
Origin Launches New Contemporary Door
The UK’s leading manufacturer of luxury aluminium doors and [...]
BDC Aluminium Appoints New General Manager
BDC Aluminium has strengthened its senior management team. The [...]
G L A S S
Glass Futures Appoints Justin Kelly As New CEO
Glass Futures announces the appointment of Justin Kelly as new CEO effective 4th November 2024 whilst founding CEO Richard Katz is appointed President. Justin is a Chartered Engineer with [...]
Where’s The Glass?
Usually, there's not much discussion on a Friday night on [...]
A Day Made Of Glass 2
Remember when I posted the video on this blog of [...]
Lots Of Leads, Lots Of Glass
I'm happy to report today that the busy period after [...]
London Is The Tail, Wagging The British Dog
I have just spent a fantastic early Valentines weekend with [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Discover The Difference With Origin Doors
When it comes to specifying doors for a project, [...]
Why High-End Developers Are Quietly Returning To Timber Joinery
by Joe Trueman, Director at Glyngary Joinery In recent [...]
Premier Arches Celebrates 10 Years Of ‘Shaping Success’
Specialist trade fabricator Premier Arches is marking a major [...]
True Choice In Colour: Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd And VEKA Align With Market Trends
Direct Trade, a nationwide VEKA fabricator since 2005, has [...]
Merchant Q2 Value Sales Up +2.8% Year-On-Year As Volumes Pick Up +4.0%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
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 [...]
Safestyle Shares Suspended
In a new update published this morning by Safestyle UK, they have confirmed that shares in the business have been suspended. They published two [...]
Pilkington Group Posts £200m Loss
As if further evidence was needed as to the tough trading environment the glazing sector is in right now, accounts posted by Pilkington Group [...]
Safestyle Seeks Sale As No New Cash Comes
In what will be another worrying trading update issues by Safestyle UK this morning, they have confirmed that there are no new investors coming [...]
Glazing Summit Acquired By Mark Allen Group
Mark Allen Group, which owns Glass & Glazing Products magazine and the Installer Awards, has acquired the Glazing Summit conference. The move strengthens Mark [...]
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