Modular Group Investments (MGI) Completes Acquisition Of Oakland Glass Ltd
Modular Group Investments Ltd (MGI) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Oakland Glass Ltd. This is a key strategic addition to the Group, [...]
Simon Holt Appointed As Managing Director At Consort
Press release from Consort: Simon Holt is appointed as Managing Director at Consort. With ambitious plans to see further success for the future business. [...]
CNC Recycling Announces New Plant In £2 million Investment
Guest post from CNC Recycling: UPVC Window Recycling specialist CNC Recycling are delighted to announce that they have completed the installation of their brand [...]
New Managing Director For Universal Arches
Guest article from Kaliber Group: We are thrilled to announce that Phil Warren has been appointed Managing Director of Universal Arches Limited based in [...]
Zero|90 Launch Events At Liniar Create Industry-Wide Buzz
Guest post from Liniar: Liniar, the UK’s leading PVCu systems company and a subsidiary of Quanex, launched its new Zero|90 and Zero|90R window and [...]
Sheerline’s S1 Roof Lantern Achieves Secured By Design Accreditation
Sponsored news from Sheerline: Sheerline’s award-winning aluminium S1 roof lantern has become one of the most secure roof lanterns in the UK after achieving [...]
I Like Them So Much, I Fitted One For Myself
Sponsored news from Deceuninck Aluminium: Stockport-based Classic Construction started fitting the Decalu88 Bi-folding Door from Deceuninck Aluminium at the beginning of 2021 as part [...]
Aluminium Is Best Placed For Growth In Fenestration
There is no doubt that we're headed into much tougher times. I cannot remember an economic outlook being so unstable. When it comes to [...]
New Range Opens New Doors
Sponsored news from Deceuninck Aluminium: Broadstairs-based Rhino Aluminium started fabricating the Decalu88 Bi-Fold Door from Deceuninck Aluminium in early 2022 when their existing systems [...]
New Sales Team Appointments Support Sheerline’s Expansion Plans
Sponsored news from Sheerline: Sheerline’s newest appointments will bolster the sales team and support its ambitious next-level expansion plans. In just two years, the [...]
Fenestration Leaders Interviews: Ian Short, MD Of Morley Glass
DGB is launching a special series of written interviews with some of the sector's key leaders and innovators. MD's and CEO's from all parts [...]
Glass Shortages Could End This Year
Glass shortages were a major problem for the fenestration sector last year. Of course, much of the entire supply chain was under immense pressure [...]
Calls For Help As Pilkington Energy Bills Rise To £8m Per Month
As we sift through the conveyor belt of crazy news headlines, the major issue that is affecting all of us is the cost of [...]
Saint-Gobain Completes Eggborough Float Line Upgrades
In positive news for UK fenestration, Saint-Gobain has announced that their project to upgrade their float line facility at Eggborough is now complete. They [...]
Latest Plimsoll Report Fires Warning On UK Glass Production
A worrying new report from Plimsoll, a global research and analysis business, has published a new report which says that there is significant trouble [...]
Sentry Doors Acquires E & S W Knowles
Press release: Sentry Doors Limited (Sentry) is pleased to announce its acquisition of E. & S. W. Knowles & Company Limited (Knowles), accelerating its [...]
Like It Or Not, You’re Going To Have To Pass On Those Price Increases
Although not as constant as last year, the raw material prices continue to edge up. The latest being glass prices. PVC resin prices appear [...]
Fabricators Call For An Alternative Approach To Pushing Price Rises Down The Home Improvement Supply Chain
Six leading fabricators of products in the home improvement sector have called for a halt to the ongoing practice of pushing price rises at [...]
Open Letter: Energy Prices And Their Impact On Retail
Open letter from Rob McGlennon, Deceuninck UK Managing Director: ‘22% of homeowners intend to make home improvements in the next 12 months’*. That’s up [...]
ASSA ABLOY Acquires Caldwell
ASSA ABLOY has announced that they have acquired Caldwell, manufacturers of fenestration hardware. This continues the growth of ASSA ABLOY as a business. This [...]
Just 34.5% Feel Ready For Updated Building Regulations In June
In just under two months, a raft of newly updated Building Regulations will come into effect, with new rules on ventilation and minimum u-values [...]
When It Comes To Building Regulations, It’s All About 2025
In just a couple of months, the fenestration sector in England will be required to comply with newly updated Building Regulations. Amongst the various [...]
Inflation Hits 6.2% As Cost Of Living Crisis Hits Home
Near the end of March, we saw a double-dose of bad financial news. First, inflation rose to 6.2%, which exceeded forecasts of 6%. Rising [...]
Trickle Vents Are The NEW Hardware
This is a sponsored article by Glazpart: Many of you will be aware of the impending changes to the building regulations especially the requirement [...]
A Lesson To Be Learned On Failure To Act As One In Building Regs Updates
In the weeks to come, as the industry scrambles to get ready for revised Building Regulations coming into force from June 15th, there will [...]
ASSA ABLOY Provides Statement In Response To Trademark Decision
In response to the story published last week about ASSA ABLOY losing their trademark case, the company has provided a statement: As the global [...]
Onsite 7 Job Management Software Proving Its Worth With Installers
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: Onsite 7, the job management software designed for the trade by the trade has been gaining [...]
There Is A Tech Race In UK Fenestration
Whether you have realised it or not, technology is now running the fenestration sector. Social media plays a central role in almost every company. [...]
Compusoft To Aquire First Degree Systems
This is a statement from First Degree Systems: Compusoft Group, a leading global visual CPQ provider, today announced an agreement to acquire First Degree [...]
Guest Post: Times, They Are A Changing!
This is a guest post from Alan Burgess, Chairman of Masterframe: Someone once said the world has changed more in the last 400yrs than [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Nominal Uplift In Q4 2022 Sales, But Inflation Still Drives Growth
Sponsored news from BMBI: Total value sales data from [...]
Less Complexity Improves Relationships
Sponsored news from Deceuninck: Dekko turned to Deceuninck Aluminium [...]
Haffner Brings Two New Machining Centres To Market
Sponsored news from Haffner: Haffner Ltd, the multi-award-winning machinery [...]
Eurocell’s Future Homes Ready Modus System Continues To Lead The Market
With the introduction of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) [...]
Exciting New Integral Blind Systems Lined Up For Debut At 2023 FIT Show
Sponsored news from Morley Glass: Several new additions to [...]
CNC Recycling – Going Paperless
Sponsored news from CNC Recycling: CNC Recycling is delighted [...]
Eurocell Adds PCL Building Products Ltd To Growing Fabrication Network
Sponsored news from Eurocell: Eurocell has appointed PCL Building [...]
Endurance Set A Carbon Neutral Standard
Sponsored news from Endurance: As part of a far-reaching [...]
Deceuninck Commits To Net Zero With Science Based Targets
Sponsored news from Deceuninck UK: Deceuninck has committed to [...]
What Do Homeowners Really Think About Sustainability?
Sponsored news from Deceuninck UK: Rob McGlennon. Managing [...]
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Help Out A Friend!
I like to think we're a generous bunch. In fact I know we are. The industry gave great support to Philip Parry of Eurocell when [...]
Help Philip Parry!
For those of you who don't know, Philip Parry is a star within the Eurocell family. I have met him myself and thought he was [...]
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