Running away with it When you look at the fenestration industry as with the world at large, you sometimes get the view that we must be looking at two different planets with entirely different consumers and different economies. For the most part sales are good, cash flow good, profit moving on up, another great year nearly in the bag. At this time investment in the fenestration industry is at a high, both in people and machinery. That in a nutsh … » more from Fenestration News …»
Merchants' sales break records in July The latest data released in the BMF’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirms Total Builders Merchant value sales were up 8.3% in July compared with July 2017, helped by one more trading day this year. Overall sales in July were 1.1% higher than in June. Three categories achieved their highest monthly sales in the four years BMBI data has been compiled: Heavy Building Materials, Timber & Joinery Products and Decorating. … » more from Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) …»
Building products demand to rise with launch of new £1bn SME housing development fund Barclays, in partnership with Housing England and the Ministry of Housing, have announced they will be providing £1bn of funding to help stimulate the building of new homes across England. The funding, which will come in the form of ‘competitively-priced’ loans between £5m and £100m, is specifically earmarked to support SME housebuilders and developers. As long as they can demonstrate ‘the necessary experience and track recor … » more from Purplex Marketing …»
Hiring for Emotional Intelligence: The Missing Link “The cost of a bad hire… The impact of a bad employee on a team’s morale… People don’t leave jobs, they leave bad bosses….” All terms feared in the workplace. There are thousands of articles published on this research and millions of pounds invested in an industry of applications, platforms, and assessments designed to help companies strong avoid that bad hire. strong "quote_left hidden-xs" nearly thre … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
A solid May for Merchants The latest data released in the BMF’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirms Total Builders Merchant value sales were up 6.9% in May compared with May last year. Overall sales in May were 11.4% higher than in April, helped by one extra trading day. May’s BMBI index was 129.4, up from 116.1 in April. The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) tracks builders’ merchants’ actual sales to builders and contractors usin … » more from Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) …»
Contech Conservatories Warns Customers About Essential Legislation Contech Conservatory Roofing, Stoke’s leading conservatory roofing fabricator is warning customers of the dangers regarding the installation of non-compliant tiled clad over roofs when placed on top of an existing conservatory roof. Currently, there is a growing trend where homeowners want to transform old conservatories in a bid to improve the existing ones with lightweight tiles; but this can be a very expensive lesson to l … » more from Contech Conservatories …»
Glass Performance versus Aesthetics Different buildings have differing needs with respect to aesthetics, performance and function. Few building materials can have as great an impact on all three of these areas as glass. The aesthetics, performance – and the function – of glass are intrinsically linked; one cannot be considered without the others. Many aesthetic qualities of glass products can be provided with multiple performance features – and vice versa. Choo … » more from Guardian Glass …»
Technical Challenges of Glass for Megatall Buildings Bertrange, Luxembourg, June 28, 2018 – Glass for megatall buildings (i.e. skyscrapers over 600 metres high) often tends to be taken for granted in terms of its technical functions. Yet the high-tech, high strength glazing that covers today’s megatall buildings – such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai – is as important to the building’s performance as the steel and concrete inside it. When it comes to megatall structures, the main … » more from Guardian Industries U.K. Limited …»
Lack of guts holding back UK innovation says MD of manufacturer Following a period of consolidation and unrest in the industry, smaller firms need to show guts and embrace innovation if they are going to survive. This is the view of Terry Richardson, who is founder and Managing Director of the TWR Group. The number of companies trading in the glass and glazing sector is falling but the average number of frames being produced each week is on the rise – as more and more small and … » more from TWR Group …»
Foundations to grow on The ethos at the Fenestration News is one of communicating the news and views from around the industry. There is always a sales bias, after all the trade media is essentially a tool for growing sales. To that end the focus has always been towards providing the facilities for those that could be termed the movers and shakers (shapers) that make this industry happen for them to create options. We provide an indication as to ho … » more from Fenestration News …»
Stronger April sales for merchants. The latest data released in the BMF’s Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) confirms Total Builders Merchant value sales were up 8.8% in April compared with April last year, helped by two extra trading days and an earlier Easter. Average sales a day, which take trading day differences into account, were down 2.1% on April 2017. The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) tracks builders’ merchants’ actual sales to builders … » more from Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) …»
A Healthy Brexit Debate From HEGLA “As talks about Brexit continue to make headline news across both sides of The Channel, as a company with a global presence, HEGLA GmbH intends to reinforce its commitment and position of strength to allay any potential customer concerns. Both Britain and Germany have worked together closely for many years, with the two nations linked by strong bonds of trade, culture and friendship. At the time when the Euro was intro … » more from HEGLA Bystronic Partnership …»
Rapierstar Ltd Rapierstar reveals top three fastener failings Analysis of data from over 250 customer factory audits by window and door fastener specialist Rapierstar has revealed that most fabricators suffer quality, productivity and health and safety problems because of the same three basic fastener select ... »
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VBH (GB) Ltd - Modplan and VBH: a success story, Established window, door and conservatory fabricator Modplan is a one-stop shop for its customers. Continuing investment i ...»
The Georgian Bar Company Ltd - Nationwide says new build loves Georgian Bar, em “Between 40 and 50 percent of windows we install include a feature bar from The Georgian Bar Company,” /em says John ...»
ODL Europe - A total solution from ODL Europe, Ask Nathan Barr, Managing Director of ODL Europe, what customers value about ODL and he says: em “The fact we offer total ...»