UAP Acquired By Allegion Plc
M&A activity has been intense in the past week or so, with a number of companies being acquired across differing parts of the sector. [...]
West Yorkshire-Based XL Joinery Enters Administration
In a major development affecting both the joinery and fenestration sectors, XL Joinery, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of timber doors and associated [...]
Stuga Confirms Continued Stability As Stürtz Enters Insolvency Proceedings In Germany
Stuga Machinery Ltd has confirmed its business remains fully operational, financially stable, and legally independent following the announcement that insolvency proceedings have been formally [...]
Open Letter: Could You Lower Your Overheads?
In a candid letter Paul Sullivan, Managing Director Anglo, holds his hands up to mistakes of the past, while setting out a clear vision [...]
Committee Restructure Drives More Effective Representation At CAB
The Council for Aluminium in Building has restructured its committee model, increasing agility and improving representation The new structure replaces the previous model, creating [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
AluFold Direct Set To Enter Administration
I fear it may have been too early for me to write just last week that [...]
Achieving Qualicoat At Origin’s Powder-Coating Facility
David Bunker, Operational Risk and Supply Chain Director at Origin, discusses the accreditation of its in-house powder coating facility We are proud to announce [...]
Origin’s Manhattan Inspired Window
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, leading manufacturer of handcrafted aluminium windows and doors, discusses the brand’s latest product innovation. Homeowner demand for steel-look windows [...]
DAWS Launches The Game-Changing Smarts Signature Aluminium Door: Premium Performance At GRP Prices
DAWS is proud to unveil the Smarts Signature Door—the next evolution in entrance door innovation. Developed by systems leader Smarts and supplied to the [...]
Appealing To Homeowners With Smaller Renovation Budgets
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, discusses how to appeal to homeowners who have smaller renovation budgets. The [...]
Glasscraft Acquires Hytech Glass
West Yorkshire-based sealed glass unit manufacturer, Glasscraft, is delighted to announce that it has acquired Hytech Glass. Liverpool-based Hytech has been established for over [...]
Cornwall Group Invests £3m+ In Three New Toughening Furnaces
Cornwall Group has made a one-in-a-generation investment in three new state-of-the-art Glaston Tempering Furnaces, representing more than £3m, with each going to different sites [...]
Glaston Signs Deal For Three New FC Series E Tempering Lines In The UK
In August, independent and family-run Cornwall Group placed an order for new Glaston FC Series E tempering lines. The company was established over 45 years [...]
New Solar Energy Opportunities With VetroMount From Bohle
VetroMount balustrading system from Bohle has been approved for use with photovoltaic panels, opening up a potentially large market for installers looking to broaden [...]
Pilkington UK Plans To Scale Low Carbon Glass Production Under Pioneering Hydrogen Plans
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, intends to use green hydrogen at its site and scale its production of low-carbon glass [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd Extends Stellar Aluminium Range
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd, one of the UK’s largest [...]
Sean Banks Appointed As Operations Manager For BDC Aluminium
BDC Aluminium has appointed Sean Banks as its new [...]
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd Embraces Smart Innovation With Sense By MACO
Long-standing MACO customer Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd has announced [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Targets Increased Sales For Installer Partners
Endurance® Aluminium is building on its commitment to maximising [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Launches Installer Partner Scheme
Endurance® Aluminium has begun onboarding businesses to its newly [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
EAG And Multifab Ltd Enter Administration
In a blow to the UK construction and building products sector, English Architectural Glazing Ltd (EAG), prominent façade and curtain walling specialists, has officially [...]
Weathering The Storm: A Practical Guide For UK Fenestration Installers Amid Economic Turbulence
In 2025, small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK fenestration sector are facing headwinds from multiple directions. From global economic slowdowns, high inflation, [...]
What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean To UK Fenestration
An already complicated and difficult trading picture for our sector just got a little bit more so as the US implemented 25% tariffs on [...]
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems Acquired By Bailey
This wave of consolidation within the fenestration market is really picking up pace as yet another acquisition of an aluminium systems company has just [...]
ASSA ABLOY Acquires Senior Architectural Systems
Another week another acquisition, and this one is a big one in the aluminium space once again. Juggernaut group ASSA ABLOY have announced they [...]
#FreshAirFeeling – New Campaign For Better Ventilation In UK Homes
Sponsored news from Certass: Certass Trade Association has launched a new ventilation awareness campaign via its dedicated consumer site certifiedcompetent.co.uk. #FreshAirFeeling is a campaign [...]
New-Build Homes Are Woefully Unprepared For Hot Weather
In the grand scheme of British summers, this one hasn’t been too bad. Since June we have had prolonged dry spells, a decent amount [...]
UK Fenestration Should Be A Far Bigger Sector Than What It Is
Think about this for a moment. Fenestration, which by definition is the arrangement of windows and doors in a building, is literally everywhere. Every [...]
Government Publishes FAQs On New Trickle Vent Regulations
Happy trickle vent day! As of today, June 15th 2022, the newly revised Building Regulations for England have come into force. The debate around [...]
Giving Fabricators A Way To Vent
This is a sponsored article by Glazpart and REHAU: In response to impending changes to Part F of the Building Regulations increasing requirements for [...]
Letter To The Editor: Giovanni Laporta – Less Is More
Letter to the Editor from Giovanni Laporta: As a designer and innovator, I am aware that inspiration comes from all sorts of places, and [...]
Smart Ready® Director Giovanni Laporta: Warts And All Interview – Part 2
Last week I published the first in a two-part special interview with Smart Ready® Director Giovanni Laporta. It gave us an insight into the [...]
Smart Ready® Director Giovanni Laporta: Warts And All Interview – Part 1
A few weeks ago I posed a series of questions to Smart Ready® founder Giovanni Laporta to get his take on himself, the industry, [...]
First TOUCH Portal Ordering System Goes Live At Endurance Doors
Sponsored news from Business Micros Group: Endurance Doors has launched the UK’s first TOUCH Portal live online ordering system, in partnership with the Business [...]
Ultion Nuki Review: Smart Door Tech That Actually Fits Into Home Life
When it comes to smart tech of any kind, it is the tech that provides a tangible benefit to daily life. Smartphones are an [...]
Eurocell’s Modus Window System At The Heart Of The Energy House 2.0 Project
As part of the industry-wide efforts to develop new [...]
Double Glazing Tops Popular Sustainability List
Two-thirds of homeowners plan to make their homes more [...]
Eurocell Recycle To Exhibit At The Resource & Waste Management Expo
Eurocell Recycle are excited to announce that they will be [...]
Advanced Glass Flood Wall To Protect Kendal Locals And Businesses
Kendal, located in southern Cumbria is benefitting from multi-million [...]
Industry Appears Divided On Approach To 2025 Future Building Standard
All eyes are on 2025. The Future Building Standard [...]
C H A R I T Y
Tradeglaze Raise Over £1,200 For The Lincolnshire And Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
On Sunday 16th April five members of ‘Team Tradeglaze’ put on their running shoes and took on the challenge of running 10k through the [...]
Remembering Otto And Raising Awareness For Mitochondrial Disease
This is a special charity article from Masterframe: We have recently heard the extremely sad news that one of our very close and loyal [...]
Liniar Team Members Step Up To Help Those In Need
Charity news from Liniar: The team at industry-leading PVCu systems company Liniar, a subsidiary of Quanex, donated a staggering 593 non-perishable food items during [...]
Epic ‘Loneliest Road’ Charity Challenge Underway
Sponsored news by Glazerite: Former Glazerite UK Group chairman John Hewitt and a team of industry faces have hit the road Stateside for mental [...]
Sarah Pedals For Pounds In Support Of We Mind And Kelly Matters
Charity news from Balls2Marketing: “When I am finishing mile 42 of a training ride, it’s easy to question why I said yes to the [...]
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