Guest Post: Chairman’s Update From National Federation Of Glaziers
The pace of change affecting glazing businesses shows no sign of slowing. Whether it is a new regulation, rising employment costs, or an increasingly difficult trading environment, it has [...]
More Price Increases May Come
The industry has likely seen and completed most of [...]
Making Tax Digital 2026: What Every Tradesperson Needs To Know
If you’re a sole trader in the glazing industry, [...]
What I’ve Learned Selling High-End Projects
Over the last few years, our family-run installation business [...]
Forterro Acquires Klaes
A powerful three-material portfolio: Forterro acquires Klaes and becomes [...]
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AluFold Direct Set To Enter Administration
I fear it may have been too early for me to write just last week that we had perhaps turned a [...]
How To Drive Profitability By Standing Out In A Saturated Market
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, leading manufacturer of premium [...]
New Brochure Reflects Endurance® Aluminium’s Evolving Offer
Reflecting its continuing growth and evolving offer, Endurance® Aluminium [...]
Future Proof By Design
Energy efficiency has become one of the most important [...]
Mutares Group Acquired Kawneer EU
Major M&A news once again, this time in the [...]
G L A S S
Glass Futures And VEC Partner On £1.5m UKRI-Funded AI Glass Initiative To Drive Process Optimisation And Reduce Emissions
Glass Futures and the University of Liverpool’s VEC (Virtual Engineering Centre) are launching AI Glass, a digital twin project designed to accelerate decarbonisation and drive innovation in the glass [...]
VIG vs DGU
As the construction and fenestration sectors strive towards sustainability [...]
Interactive 3D House Is Centrepiece Of New Website By Saint-Gobain Glass
An interactive 3D render of a stunning home is [...]
Cornwall Group Acquires Forward Glass
Cornwall Group has acquired Birmingham-based Forward Glass in a [...]
Ten Years On, The Triple Glazing Question To Return In March 2024
A decade on from the original event, warm-edge experts [...]
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Heritage Sells: How 1930s Style Doors Are Winning Over Homeowners
More homeowners are choosing door designs that are appropriate [...]
Endurance® Doors Boosts Brand Visibility With TV Presenter Laura Hamilton
Endurance® Doors has partnered with TV presenter Laura Hamilton, [...]
Endurance® Aluminium Supports Customers To Sell On Performance, Not Price
Premium aluminium fabricator, Endurance® Aluminium, is reinforcing its support [...]
Endurance® Doors Launches Contemporary, High Performance Glazing Design
Endurance® Doors has strengthened its offering with the addition [...]
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Saint-Gobain Unveils New Strategic Plan
After the success of its previous plan (“Grow & Impact”), Saint-Gobain, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, launches its new strategic plan, [...]
Mutares Group Acquired Kawneer EU
Major M&A news once again, this time in the aluminium part of our market, as it is announced that the European arm of Kawneer [...]
Thermoseal Acquires Solutions UK
Thermoseal, a leading manufacturer and distributor of insulating glass components and part of the Fenzi Group, is proud to announce the acquisition of Solutions [...]
Voilàp Acquires Stürtz
After the news that Stuga's parent group, Stürtz, was to be placed into administration in Germany, it appears we now have a resolution which [...]
NorDan Acquires Majority Shareholding in Esk Glazing
NorDan Secures Majority Shareholding in Esk Glazing to Strengthen UK Market Reach NorDan announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Esk Glazing Ltd, [...]
Trickle Vents: All You Need To Know
What Are Trickle Vents? Trickle vents are adjustable vents that sit at the top of a window or door that allow ventilation to enter [...]
Government Launches Ventilation Video, But Misses Background Ventilation
The Government has launched a new video to help educate the public about ventilation as we enter Winter amidst the pandemic. We are being [...]
Huge Changes Are Coming To Building Regulations, And The Industry Has To Wake Up
We have known for some time that changes to Part L and F of Building Regulations are coming. Now we have some clarity on [...]
Universal Retrofit Vent Earns Fitters More
This is a sponsored article by Glazpart Glazpart’s link vent is ready to repair all those broken or damaged window vents by installers and [...]
Do You See The Need To Repair Or Replace Trickle Vents?
This is a sponsored article by Glazpart How many times do you see the need for replacement of fitted trickle vents? But where to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Eurocell Awards For Excellence Across Its Team, Products And Branch Network At NFA Awards
Sponsored news from Eurocell: Eurocell plc, the leading provider of high-quality [...]
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 [...]
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