Dual Seal Glass Enters Administration After 31 Years In Business
Huddersfield-based glass processor Dual Seal Glass Ltd has entered administration, bringing to an end more than three decades of trading under the company. A notice published in The Gazette [...]
UK Construction PMI: What The Latest Figures Mean For Construction And The Fenestration Sector
The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI data for [...]
AI-Proof Jobs? Millions Eye Up The Trades As AI Jobs Cull Sparks Career Panic
Brand New Survey Finds 3.9 Million Workers Say AI [...]
Working Through A 40°C Heatwave: A Practical Guide For Fenestration Installers
The UK is preparing for what could be one [...]
Industry Integrity Is About To Be Tested
Oil prices are approaching levels last seen before the [...]
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
Aluminium Prices Are Rising Again
Aluminium prices are climbing again, and the latest movements on the London Metal Exchange (LME) suggest the fenestration industry could be heading towards another period of cost volatility. [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Supports Customers To Sell On Performance, Not Price
Premium aluminium fabricator, Endurance® Aluminium, is reinforcing its support [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Advocates Benefits To Buying British
Endurance® Aluminium is highlighting the benefits of installers buying [...]
Hydro In Controlled Shutdown Of Qatar Production
On March 3, 2026, Hydro announced a controlled shutdown [...]
Aluminium Prices Are Rising Again
Aluminium prices are climbing again, and the latest movements [...]
G L A S S
US Asset Management Firm Apollo Acquires Pilkington Parent Company NSG
US-based asset management firm Apollo has announced a strategic investment that will see funds under its management acquire control of Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), the parent company of Pilkington, [...]
First Glass Successfully Rolled From Experimental Furnace
Glass Futures is proud to announce a significant breakthrough [...]
Pilkington UK Opens New Glass Production Line In St Helens
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, [...]
FireGlass Joins New Umbrella Brand Saverto
The svt Group, a leading provider of passive fire protection solutions [...]
Regency Glass Announce Collaboration With Corning Incorporated
Now, this is quite something. Lancashire-based IGU suppliers Regency [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Merchants Q1 Volume Sales Down -8.1% Year-On-Year As Iran War Hits Pause
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals [...]
Certass Shares Key Compliance Insights Following Discussions With OPSS
Recent discussions between Certass, OPSS and product information specialists [...]
Positive Outlook For The Evolving UK Decking Market
A new report by MRA Building Market Reports estimates [...]
Endurance® Doors Highlights The Power Of True Installer Partnerships
Endurance® Doors is reinforcing the importance of strong supplier [...]
Transparent Elegance At The “Kaiserjuwel”
At the “Kaiserjuwel” all-suite hotel in Going, Tyrol, alpine [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Forterro Acquires Klaes
A powerful three-material portfolio: Forterro acquires Klaes and becomes a full‑range software provider for the window industry. The move combines trusted industry software across [...]
NorDan UK Acquires RED Systems
The steady beat of M&A activity in the UK market continues, with the announcement that NorDan UK has acquired UK-based curtain walling and facade [...]
Inwido Acquires UK Manufacturer Sovereign Group Ltd
Inwido has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in UK-based Sovereign Group Ltd, further strengthening its position in the British fenestration market. The [...]
US Asset Management Firm Apollo Acquires Pilkington Parent Company NSG
US-based asset management firm Apollo has announced a strategic investment that will see funds under its management acquire control of Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), [...]
Eurocell 2025 Results: Resilience, Margin Progress And Strategic Expansion
Eurocell’s full year 2025 results arrive against one of the most challenging backdrops the UK fenestration and wider construction supply chain has faced in [...]
#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 [...]
Half Of All Installers Could Face A Cyber-Attack This Year
Elton Boocock, Managing Director of Business Pilot, explains why you should never be complacent about online security. Half of all businesses report having experienced [...]
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 [...]
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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