Volatility IS Opportunity We have many years of experience in mergers and acquisitions in the building products sector and can point to sector changing deals that we have been involved with both on the buy and sell side for clients. As a result our phones are now ringing with interested parties on both sides of that fence some who see market volatility as a crisis not to be wasted and some who see a last throw of the dice. strong If you are on the bu … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
Builders' Merchants' Q1 sales confirm Coronavirus effect Total builders’ merchants’ sales in Q1 2020 declined -6.7% compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Government measures to contain the virus. Year-on-Year sales were down in all three months, falling -2.6% in January 2020 compared with January 2019, and -1.3% in February 2020 compared with February 2019. Social distancing and lockdown measures introduced during Marc … » more from Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) …»
Is it time to change the Pre-Pack Rules? As house arrest in the UK begins to loosen and at least in England people tentatively try and start up their damaged businesses we are going to see a very harsh landscape for our sector and there are many who went into this unprecedented event ill prepared for any sort of ‘rainy day’. But this is more than a rainy day it’s a tsunami of liquidity and shortly solvency as well because a market where capacity already exceeded demand will … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
Breaking Ranks I am one of those strange creatures I drag myself out of bed early each morning to go for a walk. This lasts for an hour or so, some call it exercise. The strange thing is it does clear one’s head and it does change perspective. Recently I have found at this moment in time the seasons seem a little confused and mixed up, the daffodils are in bloom, there are hedgerow banks full of primroses. Then in the woods there is a carpet of bl … » more from Fenestration News …»
Cognitive Dissonance It’s a human trait that once we come to a conclusion or a perceived solution to a problem the belief in that conclusion or the way to solve the problem gets very hard to shift. It’s actually quite amazing the lengths that people will go to, to try and fit the evidence (often hard empirical evidence) into the model of the world that they have created and despite all the evidence to the contrary they believe what they believe. In oth … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
Making your home environmentally friendly If you’ve watched the television programme, Ben Fogle: New Lives in The Wild, then you might be familiar with the number of people that are scrapping a modern life for an entirely sustainable one. But while not all of us will be ditching our current homes for a house powered by the sun, at least not anytime soon, many of us aspire to own an environmentally friendly home. Here, Nick Cowley, managing director at leading window and door … » more from Euramax Solutions …»
How long is a piece of string For some time most Industries have adopted a ‘just-in-time’ approach which when accompanied with automation and streamlining, results in a very profitable stable drive to growth. It would be reasonable now to suggest everything we thought we knew has just been flushed down the pan. These are unprecedented times requiring some left field creative thinking. What we can all be sure of is that relying on the main-str … » more from Fenestration News …»
Finishes and Fire Resistance Following the Dame Judith Hackett’ report on Grenfell Tower, there has been a great deal of development regarding the specification of finishes and materials for use in dwellings over 18m in height in England. The recent spate of balcony fires have also questioned the use of combustible materials in these areas. It’s safe to say that the industry is quite confused and in some areas trying to gain clarification of what falls into le … » more from Aluprof UK Limited (Metalplast Bielsko SA) …»
Stick Curtain Wall and Building Movement When specifiers design glazed façades they wish to see slim sightlines, when installers quote for work they wish to use the most economic system for the project and often opt to use a well respected 50mm curtain wall system. But despite the systems pedigree, is the ‘off-the-shelf’ design right for the buildings structural design? When designing any façade there are two main issues to take into consideration, the dead load of … » more from Aluprof UK Limited (Metalplast Bielsko SA) …»
What does Covid-19 mean for UK industry? With the Coronavirus pandemic escalating day by day and businesses being forced to suspend operations a new industrial revolution may be upon us. David Leng, group chief executive at Customade Group, gives his thoughts on how the industry can react. No one could have predicted the speed and intensity with which Covid-19 would spread. The pandemic has forced every business to change how they operate, with home-working now a ne … » more from Customade Group …»
Putting materials in the frame Wood, aluminium or PVCu? When installing windows, selecting the right frame material is vital for long term customer satisfaction. Each material has different properties, and these should be aligned with the customer’s unique project goals. With so many factors to consider, how can you make sure you’re making the right choice? Here, Nick Cowley managing director of window and door manufacturer Euramax, explains how to adapt window fr … » more from Euramax Solutions …»
Plastic How times have changed. It is now obligatory to pass derogatory remarks in connection with Plastic. Some parts of Society have taken to labeling plastic as some sort of evil let loose on the world by the devil - the bringer of Armageddon. Plastic as material was patented by Alexander Parkes, in 1856. We use the word plastic to describe a loose collection of synthetically produced materials. Plastic a 160 years on has a grea … » more from Fenestration News …»
Top three DIY trends for 2020 From patterned carpets and gaudy wallpaper, to lava lamps and skirted tassel furniture — our homes have changed dramatically since the 1990s. Style trends are constantly changing and 2020 will be no exception to the ‘out with the old, in with the new’ mantra. With £55 billion expected to be spent on home renovation projects in the next year, the industry must make sure it stays ahead of the curve. Here, Nick Cowley, managing director … » more from Euramax Solutions …»
Is it just me? Of course it is All messed up - or is it just things you thought you understood, are not quiet that. Vegan ‘Fish & Chips’, then you remember Vegan ‘Meat’ balls in a wrap. How does either of those descriptions square with the Trade Description Act? Would a Vegan know what either of them was in real life? Or is that a contradiction in its self. Should you not question those that make a noise and their real motive? Fir … » more from Fenestration News …»
Which Way To The Exit? MBA sees many different companies; companies of all sizes and for many reasons. Particularly challenging is the small company, often family lead where the principal has reached the point in his career where he feels he would like, or indeed needs, to exit the business. The issues illustrated by the following case study are not untypical and demonstrate that there is an alternative to ‘putting the keys back through the letterbox’ … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
Profine UK Ltd Profine s portfolio makes a strong start As June comes to a close for profine UK and it’s expanded product portfolio that now includes a suite of KÖMMERLING products, in addition to WarmCore, Evolve and Legend, the company has reported strong sales across all brands. This is a ... »
Deceuninck - Deceuninck reports June 2020 sales 15 up on June 2019, Deceuninck has seen a “spectacular” post-lockdown recovery, with June sales up 15% year-on-year and ahead of t...»
Wrightstyle Ltd - Wrightstyle cautiously welcomes PM s pledge, Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based supplier of advanced glazing systems, has cautiously welcomed the government’s pledge to em...»
PatioMaster - PatioMaster launches new retail brochure, PatioMaster has launched a new 36-page consumer brochure. Gerald Allen, Marketing Manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: ...»
Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions - Garnalex continues to invest and expand amidst Covid 19 crisis, Despite lockdown and economic uncertainty, Garnalex has continued to invest in its innovative new aluminium window and doo...»
Guardian Glass Europe - Guardian Glass signs a strategic partnership with ML System, strong Bertrange, Luxembourg, July 1, 2020 /strong – Guardian Glass has signed a strategic partnership agreement with ML...»
Epwin Window Systems - Stellar s ease and speed of fitting offers clear benefits to installers, Stellar, the double G Award-winning aluminium system from Epwin Window Systems, has been setting a new standard for the in...»
Fentrade Aluminium Fentrade Aluminium bounces back to pre Covid shutdown levels Aluminium trade fabricator Fentrade Aluminium Building Products has bounced back to pre-Covid manufacturing levels in just four weeks. Chris Reeks, Director of award-winning Fentrade Aluminium Building Products, said: em “Throughout the shutdown ... »
Guardian Glass Europe - Merck s Liquid Crystal Windows Business and Guardian Glass Announce Strategic Partnership, strong Bertrange, Luxembourg, June 9, 2020 – Merck, /strong a leading science and technology company, today announced a ...»
HL Plastics - Continued investment for Liniar despite uncertain times, The world, and our industry, are navigating uncharted waters as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic – but even whilst we’...»
Epwin Window Systems - Capital Windows sign up to Stellar, Specialist fabricator, Capital Windows is fabricating Stellar, the double-award winning aluminium window and door system f...»
Profine UK Ltd - profine makes strategic onward sale, Following on from the acquisition of essential assets from the administrators of Aperture Trading Ltd, which includes the ...»
profine Group - profine acquires assets from Aperture, profine Group, has acquired essential assets from Aperture Group, formerly Synseal, one of the leading manufacturers of wi...»
Archibald Kenrick - Kenrick supports customers during coronavirus, With many fabricators planning to re-open for business on 11 May, hardware supplier Kenrick is geared up and ready to supp...»
Certass Limited Certass TA Open for the Industry Supply Chain Certass Trade Association (Certass TA) has opened its doors to the industry supply chain with its new Membership for fabricators, component manufacturers and other suppliers in the industry. The current ‘Trade Association of the Year’, as ... »
CORGI Fenestration - CORGI Fenestration publishes links to changes to government s covid 19 business support, The Government has been busy in the last few days issuing a large number of updates and changes to the various support pac...»
Steel Window Association - Let the light flow with stunning steel screens, Broken-plan homes are popular as they give the appearance of more space while still maintaining separate areas. This can b...»
CORGI Fenestration - CORGI Fenestration publishes further free Covid 19 support documents, CORGI Fenestration has added to its suite of support documents for Covid-19 with the introduction of a completed example o...»
Steel Window Association - Versatility of steel, The industrial style of steel windows is fashionable while the strong, versatile material is ideal for external windows, d...»