Letter to the media We are clearly in unprecedented times. However, the glass and glazing industry appears to be facing untold challenges when it comes to the supply of products. By that, I mean PVC and aluminium extrusions, hardware, reinforcement, glass and other ancillaries. Anyone in the industry claiming otherwise simply isn’t telling the truth and headline claims by companies being x% up on last year don’t help the matter either. It’s a disruptive … » more from Profine UK Ltd …»
Letter to the Editor - Build back modular Dear Ian As industry emerges from lockdown, and the closure of infrastructure and construction projects, we are in a good position to revaluate our environmental approach. The building and construction sector accounts for around 39 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, with construction operations making up 11 per cent of that. The government has pledged £26 million to support advanced new building techniques in … » more from Euramax Solutions …»
Open Letter to Alok Sharma Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writing to you as Chair of Certass Trade Association, the leading representative body of thousands of local glazing installers throughout the UK. The recent announcement on 8th July has unfortunately had the unintentional consequence of damaging the glazing industry as it gives false hope to consumers of being able to acquire glaz … » more from Certass Limited …»
Letter to the Editor - Security of supply Dear Ian The sector is currently beginning to see company failures be it complete insolvency and the ‘death’ of the business, pre-packs with all that entails or ex owners/employees starting new ventures after a failure. We are I’m afraid going to see more of this and Security of Supply is an issue that those who trade in this sector should not ignore. Many pay attention to price and quality, ease of dealing and personal ‘fit’ from a … » more from MBA Associates Limited …»
DOORCO back to business Dear Ian, Having recently informed customers and suppliers, I’m writing to you to update you on DOORCO’s return to work strategy. My hope is that you will share this with the wider market in the spirit of industry-wide collaboration. Providing a safe working environment for the DOORCO team is our main focus at this time and we’ve been implementing changes that will be in place for the foreseeable future. From this Monday (4th May) … » more from DOORCO …»
Letter to the Editor - 4th May 2020 - Rob McGlennon Dear Ian Over the past two weeks, with Government encouragement, the construction industry has started to return safely to work. A survey by Build UK (29 April) of major contractors reported close to 70% of sites were back at work. Most major housebuilders, plumbers’ and builders’ merchants and DIY and hardware stores have either re-opened or have announced plans to reopen soon. When the Government put the UK into lockdown on 23 … » more from Deceuninck …»
Letter to the Editor - Government Updates, Jon Vanstone Dear Ian, I know statements about ‘talking to Government’ can be met with scepticism from the industry. It’s not just about listening to what Government has to say, but also feeding back what we, as an industry are thinking. Over the last few days, I feel good progress has been made and there are results that are worth reporting. This week I was invited to the ‘Working in People’s Homes (tradespersons)’ Group by Alok Sharma, Secre … » more from Certass Limited …»
Deceuninck letter to editor April 2020 Dear Ian What are the long-term implications of Covid-19 for the industry? When we emerge from this crisis, the world will be different. When things ‘get back to normal’, it will be a new normal. The crisis will accelerate polarisation between the top and bottom, the added-value premium and the rest of the market, because those buying premium will be less affected by economic downturn. Younger, lower income households will … » more from Deceuninck …»
Letter to the Editor - Mandatory changes to EN 1279 from March 19th 2020 - Wayne Rogerson Dear Ian Mandatory changes to EN 1279 from March 19th 2020 Our industry could be forgiven for being distracted with the countless economic and political challenges that were thrown our way in 2019, but in 2020 we have a new and very specific challenge to face, and we need to prepare quickly to ensure continued compliance. The standard for the manufacture of Double-Glazed Sealed Units (IGU’s) has been amended. It is currently in … » more from CENSolutions Ltd …»
Letter to Editor from Toby Staff of Newstar Door Controls Dear Editor, As a supplier of widow restrictors, I always check out what’s been installed wherever I am. So you can imagine my shock when I stayed in a hotel run by a large hotel group in Torquay over the summer to see a standard plug chain, washer and screw fitted as a window restrictor instead of a restrictor that’s been designed for the purpose of limiting the opening of windows. Next to the makeshift restrictors, there was also … » more from New Star Door Controls Limited …»
Letter to the Editor - Water Ingress Dear Ian Throughout the year entrance doors are faced with keeping the elements out and in securing homes right across the UK. With composite doors now the main choice for discerning homeowners with over 50% share of the entrance door market, they are now under the most exacting scrutiny due to the large numbers of installations, each and every week. By definition a composite door is made up of different materials and combined are … » more from Endurance Doors …»
Letter on behalf of Rob McGlennon, Managing Director of Deceuninck Dear Ian By law, financial advisors must get customers to assess their attitude to risk before they invest. Most people see the sense in that, and I think we’d have fewer business failures if everyone had to assess the attitude of business owners or businesses to risk. Too many businesses play down the probability of something going wrong when they see savings they want to make. It’s easy to turn a blind eye if no one can see t … » more from Deceuninck …»
Letter to editor - Ian Searle Dear Ian, I write with increasing concern that, despite the Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry (EMHRC) in 2018 which reported that 365,000 disabled people say their home is not suitable for their needs, not enough is being done to deal with accessibility issue in UK homes. With a third of a million people needing urgent action for their properties to become more accessible and Part M requiring all new builds to be access … » more from M I Products (Cov) LLP …»
Letter to editor from Roger Hartshorn, CEO of Garnalex Dear Ian, After a lifetime in PVC-U, people wonder why I’ve fallen for Aluminium. I just love aluminium, its possibilities and its sustainability. And I’m knocked out that about 75% of all the aluminium ever produced is still in use! For those who don’t know, we’ve invested £9 million so far in a state-of-the-art Garnalex factory which will start extruding aluminium profiles for trade customers in October and an aluminium wi … » more from Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions …»
Letter to editor - suited heritage products Chris Jones Dear Ian Over the last five years the timber-alternative herie look has captured the imagination of homeowners. It’s been such a hit that many fabricators and installers who originally saw flush casements as an attractive and interesting niche product, now see them becoming the dominant casement window style over the next five years, with traditional storm casements confined to a fifth or a quarter of their output. This trend has … » more from Deceuninck …»
Boing Boing Group Time to draw a line in the sand Following yet another controversial glazing industry pre-pack administration, Gary Morton of the Boing Boing Group gives his take on the practise, and how the industry should respond. Once, there was a real stigma attached to going bankr ... »
Hegla - HEGLA Introduces Unique Marking And Identification System For Window And Door Manufacturers, The HEGLA team has recently introduced a new laser marking system which provides a unique identification technique that ca...»
Roto Frank Ltd - New head for Roto Western Europe, Roto Western Europe has a new isional leader. Francesc Gimeno has been appointed to the role of Director of the Western...»
Deceuninck - Deceuninck s July sales reach another record high, Deceuninck sales have continued to rise this summer. Following strong growth before the lockdown, and a ‘spectacular’ reco...»
Everglade Windows - Slimmer Frames Bigger Sizes Grander Entrances, Aluminium installers can get extra large single and French doors from aïr, to meet the latest contemporary home design tre...»
Profine UK Ltd - Letter to the media, We are clearly in unprecedented times. However, the glass and glazing industry appears to be facing untold challenges when...»
Dekko Window Systems Ltd - Devon based Signature Windows goes premium with Dekko Window Systems, Signature Windows, one of Devon’s fastest-growing home improvement companies, has joined forces with trailblazing trade fa...»
Endurance Doors Endurance declare price freeze for composites Endurance Doors have declared that there will be no price rises for the remainder of 2020, so that Installer Partners can effectively cost their solid and secure composite doors, without the additional worry and threat of a price increase. p ... »
Euramax Solutions - UK window and door manufacturer celebrates 70 years, Yorkshire based window and door manufacturer Euramax is celebrating its 70-year anniversary. Incorporated in 1950 as a fam...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite announces new MD and restructure as part of long term plans for growth, Leading trade fabricator, The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, has announced a board-level restructure as part of its ambitious pla...»
Eurocell PLC - Eurocell looks forward to strong windows and doors sector post COVID 19, Eurocell plc. In its recent trading update, announced that it is in a strong position to move forward from the COVID-19 lo...»
Double R Glass and Roofing Systems - Double R Invests in the Future, Double R Glass & Roofing Systems Ltd is pleased to announce that it has invested in the future with the completion of a pu...»
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 the 2020 budg...»
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 produc...»
Steel Window Association New tiers of Steel Window Association membership The Steel Window Association (SWA), www.steel-window-association.co.uk, is the source of independent, comprehensive advice for members comprising specialists in the manufacture and refurbishment of steel windows and doors, and associated industrie ... »
Certass Limited - Open Letter to Alok Sharma, Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writi...»
Steel Window Association - Back to the business of steel windows and doors, Now that the architectural and building world is moving once more, we are pleased to see all Steel Window Association manu...»
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 fabri...»
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...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL goes virtual on October 15th, Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus® has decided to host the...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL, The 2020 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum themed #CIRCULARVINYL will focus on the key sustainability challeng...»
Ideal Home Show - Ideal Home Show, Show Dates 27 March – 13 April 2020. Venue Olympia London Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX. What’s at the sh...»
Profine UK Ltd - Letter to the media, We are clearly in unprecedented times. However, the glass and glazing industry appears to be facing untold challenges when...»
Euramax Solutions - Letter to the Editor Build back modular, Dear Ian As industry emerges from lockdown, and the closure of infrastructure and construction projects, we are in...»
Certass Limited - Open Letter to Alok Sharma, Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writi...»
MBA Associates Limited - Letter to the Editor Security of supply, Dear Ian The sector is currently beginning to see company failures be it complete insolvency and the ‘death’ of th...»
GM Fundraising - Glass Times raffle raises over 2000 for GM Fundraising, Industry magazine Glass Times has helped raise over £2000 for GM Fundraising in an online raffle. All the funds will go di...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman gets ready for epic charity ride, John Hewitt, Chairman of the Glazerite UK Group Ltd, is just weeks away from a 1,000 mile cycle ride in memory of his late...»
GM Fundraising - Gary Morton joins Board of Trustees at Hope House Children s Hospices, We are very proud to announce that our founder and chairman, Gary Morton, has joined the Board of Trustees at Hope House C...»
Window Ware - Window Ware take on 2 6 Challenge to support Sue Ryder, All across the country, millions of NHS staff, carers, and other frontline workers are making a heroic effort to help get ...»
Morley Glass & Glazing - Morley Glass Glazing showcases sustainability credentials in new brochure, Post-consumer glass recycling, a green funding initiative, and making use of waste products through upcycling are some of ...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance helps installers back to work with covid 19 guide, As the government begins to encourage companies back to work under safe working practices, solid and secure composite door...»
Window Widgets - Window Widgets launch A1 poster range, With so many products, systems and ancillaries from Window Widgets, the company has decided to put them all on to a range ...»
ODL Europe - ODL Europe introduce new composite door brochure, ODL Europe have just published a new composite door brochure to support their growing customer base. Nathan Barr, ODL Euro...»
SmartSurvey - Court ruling ends Privacy Shield So what does this mean for the technology sector and its customers , Following last week’s EU court decision to invalidate the Privacy Shield framework of exchanging personal data for commerc...»
Tommy Trinder - Roseview partners Tommy Trinder to launch LIVE pricing sales app, Roseview Windows' installers can now quote, price and order its Rose Collection sashes in real time, using the Framepoint®...»
Tommy Trinder - Surge in demand as Tommy Trinder installers quote 26m in June, Proof there's real appetite from homeowners to spend money on windows and doors is plain to see in the latest activity sta...»
Tommy Trinder - Installer technophobes and IT geeks give 5 stars for sales app, Installers using TommyTrinder.com's pioneering sales and visualisation app have given its support service a 5-star average...»