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 [...]
Accoya® Unveils New Visual Identity, Marking A New Era For The Brand
Evolution of the Accoya brand to support continued growth. Accsys today unveils an inspiring new visual identity for Accoya, the global leader for high-performance [...]
New Cost-Savings And Guaranteed Prices For Fabricators – Anglo Gets Back To Business Under Sullivan
Paul Sullivan has returned to the helm of window and door steel reinforcement specialist, Anglo, with a mission to support fabricators in driving down [...]
Things Are Not OK
There's a fair bit of commentary about the state of the market right now. This week, I published a guest post from Aled Davies [...]
Back To Basics: Sustainable Pricing & The Hidden Value Of Your Product Warranty
Guest article by Aled Davies, Sales Director of Consort Windows: As we reach the halfway point of 2025, it’s a good moment to reflect [...]
F E A T U R E D A R T I C L E S
Fentrade Aluminium Acquired By Aluminium Vision
The M&A activity in the aluminium sector within fenestration shows no signs of stopping as yet another deal has been announced today. Following the [...]
New Endurance® Aluminium Site Means Business
Following its successful launch onto the market earlier this year, Endurance® Aluminium has unveiled a new online presence. www.endurancealuminium.co.uk showcases the comprehensive product range [...]
Origin: The Impact Of Colour
Ben Brocklesby, Director at the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, Origin, discusses the impact of colour and offers practical advice to [...]
Demonstration Of Long-Term Confidence In The Aluminium Sector
Nigel Headford, Chief Executive, Council for Aluminium in Building reflects on a month of change in the aluminium industry and highlights what’s on the [...]
CAB Spring Forum Puts Focus On Sustainability
The Council for Aluminium in Building has highlighted the significant opportunities sustainability delivers for the entire aluminium supply chain at the CAB Spring Forum. [...]
Saint-Gobain Divests Its Glass Processing Business In Slovakia
Saint-Gobain has today completed the sale of its glass processing business Glassolutions in Slovakia, to “Glasora a.s.”. The Business, with its industrial plant located [...]
Morley Glass Helps Installers ‘Switch On’ To Smart Glass Sales Opportunities
The new Uni-Switch® switchable glass product from Morley Glass will help installers unlock sales potential with customers looking for premium window and door privacy [...]
Leading IGU Manufacturer Padiham Glass Renews Investment With Super Spacer®
Padiham Glass, part of the Emplas Group, has renewed its commitment both to its state-of-the-art glass manufacturing facilities and to valued spacer supplier Edgetech, [...]
Advanced Glass Flood Wall To Protect Kendal Locals And Businesses
Kendal, located in southern Cumbria is benefitting from multi-million pounds worth of flood risk investment designed to protect homes and businesses from flooding. A [...]
Morley Glass Invests In Major Showroom Renovations At Leading West Yorkshire Installer
The UK’s leading integral blinds supplier, Morley Glass, has invested in major showroom renovations at Wakefield-based B&P Windows, helping them to transform their outdoor [...]
S P O N S O R N E W S
Introducing The UK’s Most Thermally Efficient Aluminium Slider
Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium aluminium windows [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Celebrates ‘Best Of British’ Offer
Endurance® Aluminium is highlighting its ability to offer installers [...]
BDC Aluminium Refines Online Experience With Website Relaunch
Manufacturer of reliable, high-performance aluminium [...]
Endurance Encourages Appetite For Learning
Manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors, Endurance® [...]
Merchant Q1 Sales Up +0.9% Year-On-Year, March Sales Jump +7.2% Year-On-Year
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals [...]
D G B P A R T N E R S
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 [...]
Cornwall Group Flags Concerns To MP
Cornwall Group has raised its concerns about the impact of the increase in the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance with its Member of [...]
Eurocell Provides Year End Trading Update
Eurocell plc, a leading UK manufacturer, distributor, and recycler of UPVC building products, released its Year-End Trading Update on January 28, 2025. The company [...]
UAP Ltd Acquires Armadillo Metal Coatings
UAP Ltd, the Bury-based door hardware specialist, has announced the acquisition of Armadillo Metal Coatings, marking another milestone in its ambitious growth journey. The [...]
AGC Glass Europe Acquires SGT (Germany)
Effective as of 1 January 2025, AGC Glass Europe expands its activities through the acquisition of one of Europe´s largest manufacturers of safety glass, [...]
Haffner Launches New Machine To Support Fabricators With New Part F Regulations
This is a sponsored article by Haffner: With the update to Part F ventilation regulations that are due to come into effect in June [...]
Even Trickle Vents At 1.4 u-Value Isn’t Convincing People
The trickle vents are coming! It's not as scary as it sounds, despite the opposition from a variety of facets of the fenestration industry. [...]
There Is An Absolutely Valid Discussion To Be Had About Ventilation
As we approach the time where installers are deliberating on how to implement new guidance to abide by new Building Regulations, specifically on trickle [...]
The Future For Window Energy Ratings Looks Uncertain
The ramifications of the updated Building Regulations are becoming known as each day and week passes. As I understand it, there continues to be [...]
Fenestration Installer Ventilation Survey
Trickle vents and the newly updated Building Regulations are front and centre of minds right across the fenestration industry. In particular, the new regulations [...]
Building Customer Trust With Onsite 7
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: Onsite 7 has rapidly developed a reputation for being the most user-friendly and comprehensive job management [...]
Value Added Features From Onsite 7 Job Management Software
This is a sponsored article by Onsite 7: Onsite 7 is the simple but incredibly powerful cloud-based system that is fast gaining a reputation [...]
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. [...]
Could The Future Building Standard Be Watered Down?
Whilst the arguments over trickle vents continue to rage [...]
PVCu As Part Of The Sustainability Conversation
Martin Benn, Head of New Build at Eurocell, outlines [...]
Eurocell Invests Nearly £3million To Support Growth In Fabricator Network
Sponsored news from Eurocell: Eurocell has further demonstrated its [...]
Morley Glass Named GGP Installer Awards Finalist For Glass Recycling Service
Sponsored news from Morley Glass: Uni-Blinds® integral blinds manufacturer [...]
Sustainability Takes A Back Seat Amid The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
In February 2022, a study of 2000 UK homeowners [...]
C H A R I T Y
GM Fundraising Announces GMF100 Cycling Challenge Total
GM Fundraising has just announced that its GMF100 Cycling Challenge has raised an impressive £55,000. The funds will go to Hope House Children’s Hospices, [...]
91 Riders Sign Up For GM Fundraising’s GMF100 Cycling Challenge
This is a press release from GM Fundraising: Industry charity fundraiser GM Fundraising has announced that 91 riders have now signed for their new [...]
GM Fundraising Launches The ‘GMF 100’ Cycling Challenge
This is a press release from GM Fundraising: Industry charity fundraiser GM Fundraising has just launched a new team cycling challenge, which will be [...]
GM Fundraising Moves Peak, Paddle, Pedal To 2022
GM Fundraising has announced its 2021 Peak, Paddle, Pedal charity event to raise money for Hope House Children’s Hospices has been further postponed until [...]
Sterling Generosity From Two Industry Businesses
This is a charity article from GM Fundraising and Haffner Murat: Industry machinery experts Haffner Murat Ltd and Warrington-based fabricator Sterling Windows, Doors and [...]
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