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Posted On - 07/01/2020
A team from CMS Window Systems was among an army of volunteers who joined forces just before Christmas to deliver hundreds of packages of donated food, children’s clothes and toys to families in Kirkcaldy, Fife who are struggling to make ends meet. The delivery day was part of the 2019 Christmas Appeal by the Cottage Family Centre, a charity that...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
Garnalex has made three more key appointments: Dave Watts joins as technical product director, Dave Wigley as head of marketing, and Eilidh Hudson as sales and marketing Manager, with a combined industry experience of over 70 years between them. Dave Watts began at LB Plastics in technical support in 1982, after an apprenticeship at British Rail in Derby. In 1994,...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
The Ascot Group, which includes Purplex, has announced plans to create a further 130 jobs over the next five years, taking the total employed by the group to over 200. The news follows continued growth at the agency, which provides PR, creative and digital marketing services to companies within the glazing, building products and home improvement industries. The jobs were...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
A cold November night saw 10 Veka UK employees join the annual Turf Sleepout to raise funds and awareness for three regional charities tackling homelessness. Fundraisers braved the low temperatures on November 15 to sleep pitchside at the Burnley FC ground for the benefit of Burnley FC in the Community, Emmaus Burnley, and SafeNet Domestic Abuse Service for Jane’s Place...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
Following a “tremendous year of fundraising” in 2019, Preston-based SupaLite has announced the return of its popular charity football tournament. The SupaLite Charity Shield will be up for grabs on Saturday March, 2020, with entries now open for new teams. The 2019 tournament took place in March 2019 and saw teams from across the local area and the glazing industry...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
Hitech Blinds has given its support to a mental health fundraising campaign set up by Glazerite Chairman John Hewitt in memory of his late daughter Kelly. We Mind & Kelly Matters aims to raise awareness of mental health and support those struggling with it, as well as fundraising for mental health charities including Mind. The charity was founded by John...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Long-standing Fensa assessor Peter Claxton retired at the end of November. Peter joined Risa in 2016 when it became the sole provider of inspection services for Fensa, the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme, having previously worked for BBA and D&H since the introduction of the government-authorised competent person scheme in 2002. “Peter’s knowledge of the glazing industry and building regulations is fantastic...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
The founder of Heritage Glass Group David Randall sadly passed away on Monday December 2, after a short illness at home, the company has announced. David founded the company in February 1999 at the age of 60, building it to the thriving company it is today. He was proud that he had grown the business on family values: trust and...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Steve Rice, managing director of the GGF, will retire at the end of February 2020, after chalking up 30 years of service. Starting at the GGF as a technical officer in the late 1980s, Steve held several director positions before being appointed managing director in 2019. During his time at the GGF, Steve’s achievements include the development and production of...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Euroglaze is losing one of its most familiar faces – and voices – this month when Dorothy Pettit, the company’s credit controller, retires after 30 years with the business. Defying the ageing process and now approaching her mid-70s, Dorothy has enjoyed her time with the company so much that she has been reluctant to hang up her phone and put...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Steve Lamb, IT manager for Carl F Groupco, has completed his first competitive half marathon, raising funds for the Kettering Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) who cared for his daughter Rosie. Just 18 months after taking up running as a hobby, he finished the ‘Run Silverstone’ half marathon, which he completed in a personal best time of just under two...
Posted On - 02/12/2019
Specialist Glass Products (SGP) has welcomed two new recruits to its Huddersfield-based team. Veronica Howatson and Jane Walls join as support to the office and accounts department, signalling further growth for the glass manufacturer, having recently doubled its production capacity with the installation of a new state-of-the-art glass furnace. Andrew Taylor, managing director at Specialist Glass, said: “We’re really pleased...
Posted On - 02/12/2019
GM Fundraising has appointed Team 4 Marketing as its new PR partner. Jane Ward, director of Team 4 Marketing, said: “We are delighted to be supporting GM Fundraising because Hope House is such an incredibly worthwhile cause. We’re looking forward to supporting the team in its mission to raise as much money for the charity as possible.” Gary Morton, founder...
Posted On - 02/12/2019
GM Fundraising has just announced its 2020 women-only event to raise money for Hope House Children’s Hospices. It’s called Peak, Paddle, Pedal and the 12 members of the team will each be climbing Snowdon, canoeing 150 miles down the length of the River Severn, and cycling 150 miles back to Hope House in Oswestry – all over seven days next...
Posted On - 02/12/2019
An award-winning charity operating in one of Glasgow’s most challenged suburbs is receiving an enlightening boost from a local business owner. Cumbernauld-based Cube Glass is currently in the middle of £25,000 worth of work at Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands (Gesh). The charity’s social hub at Redcastle Square in Garthamlock, which hosts more than 650 people each week, is getting a...
Posted On - 26/11/2019
Garnalex has appointed four more senior personnel. Darrell Woodward is the Garnalex UK sales manager. Working in the aluminium extrusion industry for over 35 years, he said the response to Garnalex has been phenomenal. “Trade extrusion enquiries are coming in fast and we have the potential to expand into so many markets that use extrusion,” he said. “It’s the most...
Posted On - 26/11/2019
Rehau employees from all across the UK have reached the peak of their charitable endeavours to raise money for the UK disability equality charity Scope. Setting a mighty target of £12,000, Rehau employees are now only £300 away after toughing out a whole host of challenging fundraisers, including the brutal task of climbing the infamous Three Peaks. Scope leads the...
Posted On - 20/11/2019
Dortech has appointed Brian Carroll as business development manager, with the aim of leading the group’s sales strategy and more than doubling the maintenance division’s revenue to £2 million over the next 12 months. Bringing with him over 35 years' experience within the glazing and construction sectors, Brian has worked for a number of architectural glazing firms, in both technical and commercial roles....
Posted On - 20/11/2019
Staff from powder coating specialist, Vertik-Al met with representatives from Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity to present a cheque for £13,704.75. This represents the total raised by 17 employees who completed the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run, which was then matched by the company. Gift aid added around £400. A spokesperson for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity said: “The total for raised for...
Posted On - 13/11/2019
Lucy Russell is now Ultraframe’s accounts manager for the north west and Midlands. Lucy joined the company in 2018 in response to a ‘significant number’ of customers switching to Ultraframe and has been instrumental in ensuring that the move to Ultraframe is as effortless as possible for retailers. “Since joining Ultraframe in 2018 I have been really inspired by the...
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