A Hard Day At Work
I think it will be a long time before any of us forgets seeing Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying during Prime Minister's Questions last week. [...]
From Rock Bottom: The Journey Back Kelly’s Heroes Take On Their Toughest Challenge Yet
This September, get back on the saddle to set off from the Rock of Gibraltar on an extraordinary journey of hope, resilience and awareness, [...]
Pilkington UK Opens New Glass Production Line In St Helens
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new glass production line at its Greengate Works site in St Helens [...]
Unique Window Systems Acquires Assets Of AluFold Direct
Unique Window Systems Ltd, a multi-award-winning fabricator of UPVC and aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling, has acquired the business and assets of AluFold [...]
As Summer Slows, Uncertainty Grows: What’s Next For The UK’s Fenestration Sector?
It’s a clichéd yet almost obligatory way to start any discussion at the moment, but we really are living through unprecedented times. The global [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
Introducing The Soho Collection
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, the manufacturer of aluminium windows and doors, discusses the brand’s luxury whole-home solution. When we set out to design [...]
The New Origin Soho Window: Innovation To Elevate Your Offering
Steel-style design meets unparalleled thermal performance. Following unprecedented demand for the industrial aesthetic, the new Origin Soho Window is set to divide you from [...]
Go Configure With Endurance® Aluminium
Closely following the launch of its comprehensive website to support installer customers, aluminium fabricator Endurance® Aluminium, announces an online bifold door designer (http://endurancealuminium.co.uk/bifold-door-configurator/) to [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Publishes Brochure Book To Boost Leads
As part of the Endurance® group, Endurance® Aluminium is sticking close to the brand’s firm focus on supporting installer customers with the launch of [...]
Origin Unveils New Concept Showroom
Origin has unveiled its brand-new concept showroom. The company said its new showroom displays its product range within real-world settings to bring its systems [...]
VIG vs DGU
As the construction and fenestration sectors strive towards sustainability and energy efficiency, the choice of glazing in windows and doors has become a critical [...]
Interactive 3D House Is Centrepiece Of New Website By Saint-Gobain Glass
An interactive 3D render of a stunning home is the centrepiece of a new website launched by Saint-Gobain Glass. The new website www.saint-gobain-glass.co.uk combines the existing [...]
Cornwall Group Acquires Forward Glass
Cornwall Group has acquired Birmingham-based Forward Glass in a transaction that completed on December 1st in the Group’s most substantial deal to date. Cornwall [...]
Ten Years On, The Triple Glazing Question To Return In March 2024
A decade on from the original event, warm-edge experts Edgetech will again be asking the Triple Glazing Question. On Wednesday 27th March 2024, the [...]
Neglecting Triple Glazing Carries Significant Risk For Britain’s Glass And Glazing Industry
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson analyses the fast-approaching Future Home Standard, and what it could mean for British glass and glazing. UK glazing has [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Glyngary Joinery Celebrates 40 Years Of Craftsmanship And Innovation
Leading timber window and door specialist, Glyngary Joinery, is [...]
April Builders’ Merchant Value Sales Up +3.0% Year-On-Year, Volumes Up +3.4%
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published [...]
Origin Launches OS-29+ Sliding Door
Origin has launched the OS-29+ sliding door, which combines [...]
Endurance® Doors Launches New 1930s Inspired Door Design
Building on its already extensive portfolio of doors to [...]
Certass Announces Official Support For Building Our Skills Initiative
Certass is proud to formally announce its support for [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
Dutemann UK Closure Announced
In an emotional statement published on Linkedin this morning, Dutemann UK Ltd owner announced that the company has now been forced to closed due [...]
Eurocell Acquires Alunet
In yet another sign of the growing significance of aluminium in the residential sector of our industry, Eurocell as announced today that they have [...]
Forterro Completes Acquisition Of Orgadata
London, UK, 4 March 2025 – European software provider Forterro has successfully completed its acquisition of Orgadata AG, following regulatory approval, marking a major [...]
Voilàp Glass Acquires Majority Stake In Mappi International
Voilàp Glass, the holding company formed by Voilàp S.p.A. and Mamisa, the holding company owned by the Spezzani Family, has announced the completion of [...]
Corialis Acquires European Gutmann Group
Corialis, a leading European designer and manufacturer of aluminium systems for windows and doors, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the European Gutmann [...]
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 [...]
Adoption Of Smart Window And Door Technology Should Be Far More Advanced
Last week, Alex Dutton from Brisant Secure came to see us at our place to begin our journey with Ultion Nuki. This is Brisant’s [...]
Making Your Space Partners With Business Micros Group
This is a sponsored article by Business Micros: The breadth of expertise within the Business Micros Group, and its reputation as the industry’s number [...]
Safestyle UK Hit By Major Cyber Attack
In the same week as posting a new trading update, Safestyle UK has been hit by a major cyber attack. According to reports the [...]
Put Your Business In Control With Onsite 7 Job Management Software
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: As the industry boom continues, it’s never been more important for installers to operate as efficiently [...]
Big Boost For Business Micros TOUCH Vendor Quoting Software
This is a sponsored article by Business Micros: The Business Micros Group has added some valuable new features to its TOUCH Vendor software for [...]
‘We All Have A Responsibility To Do Something’ Says Freefoam Stockist C & A Building Products
Sponsored news from Freefoam: C & A Building Products [...]
How Recycled Material Is Contributing To Greener, Warmer Homes
Sponsored news from Glazerite: Using products that contribute to [...]
Freefoam Builds Significant Momentum On Sustainability
Sponsored news from Freefoam: Freefoam has launched a new [...]
The Performance Of Glass To Be Put To The Test In Net Zero Energy House 2.0
Double and triple-glazed windows featuring high-performance glass from Saint-Gobain [...]
CNC Recycling Announces New Plant In £2 million Investment
Guest post from CNC Recycling: UPVC Window Recycling specialist [...]
C H A R I T Y
Listers’ Sam Takes On The World’s Toughest Rowing Race
Charity news from Listers: Listers’ Sales and Marketing Director Sam Weber has been accepted on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge, where he and three [...]
We Mind & Kelly Matters Charity Hails FIT Show Stand Success
This is a press release from We Mind & Kelly Matters: Mental health charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters (WM&KM) used this year’s FIT [...]
Window Widgets Reaches Halfway Point For Fundraising Goal
Press release from Window Widgets: Leading universal window ancillary supplier, Window Widgets, has so far raised £10,510 as part of their mission to raise [...]
Industry Veterans Prepare For Mammoth ‘Loneliest Road’ Charity Cycle
Former Glazerite UK Group chairman John Hewitt has announced his latest ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ fundraising challenge for mental health charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters [...]
Lewis Walters: A Remembrance Donation To Lauren’s Legacy
Please join Masterframe Windows in supporting a wonderful cause in memory of Lewis Walters who sadly lost his five year battle with cancer a [...]
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