Francis Cholley succeeds Olivier Gareil Starting on October 1, Francis Cholley will take over as Business Unit Director Europe & Middle East at SageGlass. The new man at the leading provider of electrochromic glazing is no stranger to the company: he started his career at Saint-Gobain more than 25 years ago and has held various leadership positions in the company. The 51-year-old manager has a solid knowledge of the automotive and construction product industries. His stren … » more from Saint-Gobain Glass UK …»
Jim Blanthorne appointed as MD for Keylite Roof Windows Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite), part of The Keystone Group, has appointed Jim Blanthorne as Managing Director, with effect 1st September 2020. With over 18 years’ experience in operations and senior management roles within the building products market, including four years as Operations Director for Keylite, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the role. Jim commented: “In my new role I’m looking forward to building on … » more from Keylite Roof Windows …»
New MD brings 35 years’ experience to Central One-stop shop fabricators Central RPL are welcoming an experienced new Managing Director, who wants to drive greater efficiency and growth in the months ahead. David Hartland spent 23 years at the £800m induction melting group Inductotherm, first running the company’s European division, then later assuming responsibility for its operations in China. He then moved on to Vacuum Furnace Engineering, where he ran a team of 400, before … » more from Central RPL …»
Mercury appoints Paul Cowley as Sales Office and Logistics Manager Specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies has appointed well-known industry face Paul Cowley as Sales Office and Logistics Manager. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury Glazing, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Mercury. His knowledge, experience and professionalism are a great asset to Mercury and we have already witnessed the positive impact he has had on the business and the customer journey since he started in September.” … » more from Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd …»
New appointment at Mercury to support continued growth Specialist fabricator Mercury has appointed experienced industry professional Paul Russell as Procurement Manager. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Mercury. He’s got some impressive management credentials and we know he’ll add value to our team.” Paul added: “I am proud to have joined Mercury. It’s a dynamic and ambitious business with clear plans for growth. It is also a strong, financiall … » more from Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd …»
The Green Homes Grant was a disappointment – but at least we’ve finally got some clarity After a frustrating few weeks, the government has finally confirmed the details of its Green Homes Grant. First announced back in July, the multibillion-pound scheme was billed as a way of boosting the UK economy* in the wake of coronavirus, and accelerating attempts to reach the country’s ambitious 2050 carbon reduction targets. We were told that homeowners were to be offered vouchers worth up to £5,000 to cover two-thirds … » more from Victorian Sliders …»
Green Homes Grant – update Dear Editor, The latest news in the Green Homes Grant (GHG) is that there is little change for replacement windows, as we predicted openly in our members forum on social media. We were 99 percent sure this would be the outcome, as the indications in conversations we had been having with Government was looking like grant money would only be available for single glazed windows. There is still an opportunity with energy efficient e … » more from Certass Limited …»
Green Homes Grant still provides opportunity for savvy installers Recent clarification on the Green Homes Grant, including news that it can only be used to replace single glazing (and even then only as a secondary measure), has been met with both joy and disappointment. Joy because it puts a stop to homeowners cancelling live jobs in the hope of receiving a grant. Disappointment because it makes most replacement glazing projects ineligible. But respected sash window and secondary glazing manufactur … » more from Roseview Windows …»
New head for Roto Western Europe Roto Western Europe has a new divisional leader. Francesc Gimeno has been appointed to the role of Director of the Western Europe economic region on top of his current responsibilities for Southern Europe formed by France, Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal and Africa. Meanwhile, his predecessor Mike Piqeur has moved within the Roto Group to become managing director of weatherseal specialists DEVENTER. A member of Roto management … » more from Roto Frank Ltd …»
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 …»
New role for Jason at Profine After two and a half years at profine UK as area manager for the south of the UK, Jason Scrivens has been appointed as national fabricated sales manager, following the successful purchase of essential assets from Aperture Group in May, 2020. The new role is a perfect fit for Jason, given his previous experience in manufactured windows and doors, including vertically sliding sash windows. His new remit will be to help ignite sales of … » more from Profine UK Ltd …»
Sunak’s Summer Statement could be a gamechanger for glass and glazing Given the scale of the coronavirus crisis, and the sheer size of the economic fallout, it was only a matter of time before the government came forward with big spending pledges to tackle the downturn. In the first week of July, Boris gave us a taste of what we could expect – Britain needed to ‘build build build’, he said, strongly signalling that construction would be at the heart of the government’s economic recovery plans. Then, … » more from Dekko Window Systems Ltd …»
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 manufacturing members and associate organisations fully up and running. Sites are open again and homeowners’ plans are coming to fruition. The challenges endure, of course, and, if ever there was a time when the membership of a leading professional association is invaluable, it’s now. Throughout the past few months, … » more from Steel Window Association …»
Wrightstyle cautiously welcomes PM’s pledge Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based supplier of advanced glazing systems, has cautiously welcomed the government’s pledge to “build, build, build.” But the company, while welcoming many of the prime minister’s plans, sees “a fundamental gap between rhetoric and real commitment.” The prime minister has promised to build hundreds of thousands of new homes across the UK as well as invest in major infrastructure projects. The prime minist … » more from Wrightstyle Ltd …»
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 Children’s Hospices from 1st July, 2020. Gary said: “It is a huge honour to join the Board of Trustees. Over the past 25 years, GM Fundraising has raised nearly £2 million for Hope House Children’s Hospices and I’ve got to know everyone at the charity very well. I am looking forward to a new opportunity to see thin … » more from GM Fundraising …»
Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions Garnalex statement on the European Commission s proposal to impose anti dumping duties on imported aluminium from China On Tuesday 22nd September the European Commission announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on aluminium extrusions from China. This includes imports of aluminium bars, rods, profiles, tubes and pipes, either unassembled or ... »
Profine UK Ltd - Profine CEO flies in to new UK manufacturing facility, Dr Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of profine Group GmbH, flew in to visit the new profine UK facility in Huthwaite, Nottingha...»
Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions - New appointments strengthen Sheerline technical support, Garnalex has continued to strengthen the Sheerline team with the appointment of two Area Technical Managers, Dave Brown an...»
Fentrade Aluminium - Fentrade delivers on colourful tool hire project, Trade fabricator, Fentrade Aluminium recently manufactured and supplied a commercial shopfront system for a colourful refu...»
Hegla - HEGLA 2020 back with the Old and On with the New , The UK has experienced a once in a lifetime occurrence hopefully, in the shape of Covid 19 and the World continues to evol...»
Window Ware - Framevent trickle vents in trend tones, This is great news for fabricators and installers who have perhaps struggled in the past to source coloured vents in high-...»
Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) - Builders Merchants sales confirm strong V shaped recovery, Britain’s builders’ merchants sales to builders bounced back strongly in the three months May to July, with value sales su...»
Keylite Roof Windows Jim Blanthorne appointed as MD for Keylite Roof Windows Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite), part of The Keystone Group, has appointed Jim Blanthorne as Managing Director, with effect 1st September 2020. With over 18 years’ experience in operations and senior management roles within the building pro ... »
Central RPL - New MD brings 35 years experience to Central, One-stop shop fabricators Central RPL are welcoming an experienced new Managing Director, who wants to drive greater effic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders celebrates 15th birthday, Award-winning sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders has celebrated 15 years in the business. It was back in S...»
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) - Three zero landfill years in a row for CMS Group, Leading facades, window and door designer, manufacturer and installer the CMS Group has reported another 12 months in whic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders steps up a gear with 600 000 vehicle investment, Specialist PVCu sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders shows no sign of stopping despite the uncertainties of 2020, ha...»
Sustainium Group - Sustainium Group acquires Wolverhampton Glass, The Sustainium Group has acquired Wolverhampton Glass, a leading West-Midlands based window, door, and conservatory instal...»
VEKA - VEKA plc concludes Business Review , Following the announcement that Burnley based uPVC window system company VEKA plc planned to launch a consultation process...»
Steel Window Association Steel Window Association member helps to transform former workshop into luxury home When engineer, Ivan Semenenko, decided that he no longer required his former barn and workshop in the heart of the Cotswolds, he pondered a new life for the building. Ivan decided to embark on a project to transform the workshop into a beautiful n ... »
Steel Window Association - Plumstead Library s next chapter with a story of steel, Plumstead Library, originally constructed in 1903 and located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has recently undergone a ...»
Certass Limited - Green Homes Grant update, Dear Editor, The latest news in the Green Homes Grant (GHG) is that there is little change for replacement window...»
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...»
Certass Limited - Open Letter to Alok Sharma, Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writi...»
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...»
DOORCO - Letter to the editor Stock Dan Sullivan, Dear Ian There’s been a lot of talk in the press over the last week about lead times and the supply chain and I ha...»
Boing Boing Group (Central RPL) - Time to draw a line in the sand, em Following yet another controversial glazing industry pre-pack administration, Gary Morton of the Boing Boing Group giv...»
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...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman John Hewitt raises nearly 80 000 for charity, Glazerite UK Group’s Chairman, John Hewitt, has completed his epic 1,000-mile cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End ...»
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...»
Exlabesa UK - Outstanding products outstanding support exlabesa releases new product catalogue, Aluminium systems powerhouse exlabesa has released its new catalogue for 2020, packed with some of the most innovative, hi...»
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 ...»
Masterframe Windows - Masterframe changes course with three new websites, Masterframe, the sash window specialist has launched the first of three new websites, bringing their online image right up...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance launch new website platform, Having invested considerably in marketing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to help support Installer Partners, End...»
Pilkington Building Products - Manufacturer launches online glass opedia to answer customers top queries, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Ask Pilkington, a searchable online encyclopaedia o...»
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...»