New Group MD At Listers & GJB As Roy Frost Announces Departure
In a statement posted on social media last week, Roy Frost, Director of GJB Holdings is stepping down. He announced that the Group MD [...]
Darren Woodcock Appointed General Manager At Deceuninck
Darren Woodcock has been appointed as the new General Manager of Deceuninck’s UK operation. Heading up the business with immediate effect [1/7/24] he picks [...]
Thermoseal Group Sold To Fenzi In Landmark Deal
Breaking M&A news from the UK fenestration sector as it has been announced that Thermoseal have been acquired by Milan-based Fenzi Spa Group for [...]
Everest Owed More Than £30m As It Went Under
Weeks after the collapse of one of the largest national installers of windows and doors, Everest 2020 Ltd, it has been revealed that the [...]
SIG Cuts Profit Forecast Amid Subdued Demand
Construction materials supplier SIG has issued a trading update in which is has downgraded it's profit forecasts amid subdued demand and weaker business activity. [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
All PVCu Fabricators Should Probably Add An Aluminium System
If there was a word to describe our industry over the past five years it would be "diversity". Through necessity and turbulent economic climates, our [...]
Origin’s New Aluminium Residential Door Range Is A Sign Of Things To Come
Just the other week, Origin, one of the leading bi-folding door manufacturers, announced a brand new aluminium residential door product range. Click here to find [...]
Are Spitfire Doors The Best Aluminium Doors In The UK?
This year's FIT Show had lots to offer visitors this time round, including a buffet of the most advanced and innovative window and door products [...]
Origin Announces Two Game-Changing Products
Origin, makers of some of the most renowned bi-folding doors and the company that turned lead times on it's head, have revealed two new products [...]
Aluminium Windows And Doors Are The Biggest Threat To PVCu
Threat is a bit of a strong word really. It's not as if one material is out for the demise of another. Although when you [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Origin’s Solution To Standing Out From The Crowd
Customers are clearer than ever on their expectations when [...]
Revamped Production With Fully Automated Line
John Fredericks Plastics (JFP) has revamped its production facility [...]
JFP Named Manufacturer Of The Year At Made In Yorkshire Awards
John Fredericks (JFP) joined other leading lights of the [...]
Value Sales In The First Two Months Were -3.4% Down On Jan-Feb 2023, Volume Was -5.5% With Prices Up +2.2%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published [...]
The Cornerstone Of Trust: Why Quality Manufacturing Matters
As the industry strives to meet the ever-growing demand [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Want To Attract Youth And The Right Talent? It’s Time We Talked Money
There's a debate as to the best method in which to attract more young people and talented people to the UK fenestration sector. Career [...]
Ningbo Partial Shutdown Could Cause UK Fenestration Sector Problems
Whilst the UK might be getting some level of control over COVID-19, much of Asia is gripped firmly by the virus once again. Malaysia, [...]
UK Economy Grows 4.8% In Q2
In positive news for the UK economy on Thursday, it was announced by the ONS that UK GDP grew 4.8% in Q2 this year. [...]
Could The Fenestration Sector Be Forced To Look For Alternatives To Steel?
Steel right now is expensive. Very expensive. To give you an idea as to how much the cost of steel has risen over the [...]
Saint-Gobain’s New Glass Furnace Reaches Halfway Point
Saint-Gobain's new glass furnace, currently being built in Eggborough, North Yorkshire, has reached the halfway point. This is an important milestone for the company [...]
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