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Posted On - 12/04/2023
The Government confirmed it was cutting energy support for business by 85% last month. We report on what it means for IGU supply. The Government announced on 8 January that it was cutting funding for business through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme by 85% with big ramifications for the window and door industry, and potentially terminal ones for high energy...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
By Neil Parton, managing director, Elumatec Manufacturing and information technology used to be two very distinct sectors. Not any longer. When machines can be equipped with wireless technologies that don’t simply monitor and control, but make decisions, optimise workflows and prevent breakdowns, we are clearly in a new era. But while this new industrial revolution has clear benefits, adoption rates...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Edgetech managing director, Chris Alderson, assesses the last 12 months and gives his thoughts on the year ahead. At Edgetech, a proud part of the US building products powerhouse Quanex, we work to the same financial year as our American parent company, which ends in October. Reflecting on the last 12-month period ending in October, we are very pleased with...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Ben Aspinall, DoorCo’s head of IT & marketing, explains that it’s DoorCo’s customers that sit central to their 2023 marketing strategy and highlights what he thinks is important in the coming year. With another unpredictable and probably challenging year ahead, DoorCo is taking a considered approach to marketing in 2023. This doesn’t mean we are cutting back – even in...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Bethaney Larkman, marketing and communications manager for Distinction Doors, explains why marketing is an investment and how it can help deliver quality and meaningful results especially in a difficult economy. At a time when budgets are being implemented or set ahead of the new financial year, we must be mindful of the challenges facing many UK businesses. Directors will review...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
How long will energy prices remain high and what does demand for more energy efficient products mean for system design? We report. The energy crisis has brought window and door energy efficiency into sharp focus. Government targets to lower the UK’s carbon footprint are also driving a longer-term strategic agenda to up the energy efficiency of homes. This has a...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Deceuninck is one of the few window and door companies to invest in UK end-user research. So, did analysts get it right in 2022 and what could it tell us about the top trends this year? Consumer research is thin on the ground in the UK window and door industry. Deceuninck is one of the companies to make the investment,...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
UK designed, and only weeks away from launch, Deceuninck Aluminium is gearing up to make even bigger waves in 2023 with its new flush casement. We take a sneak preview. “When you’re talking flush casements, the conversation almost always starts with aesthetics,” says Nigel Headford, director, Deceuninck Aluminium. “Appearance is key, but we wanted a flush casement that delivered more,...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
After an uncertain start to 2023 – thanks to rising input costs and the war in Ukraine – joint managing director of Mackenzie Glass, Matt Prowse, explains that having flexibility in your glass supply is vital for stability. Glass processing companies going into 2023 are facing a challenging set of circumstances, according to Matt Prowse, joint MD of Cornwall Group...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Jon Vanstone talks through the updates to Fire Safety Regulations 2022, and how the changes are spearheading a more accountable and safe future for the construction industry. New Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect last month (23 January), and the housing sector must now adapt to new guidelines on how fire safety is managed in larger residential buildings....
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Fiona Lund, managing director of Brouha, discusses how businesses can best harness their marketing resource to face current challenges in a positive and productive way. Rising interest rates, increasing cost of materials and energy, interruptions in the supply chain, changing consumer behaviour: These are not ideal conditions for any organisation to start 2023 after a challenging couple of years. Businesses...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Katie Bregazzi, operations director at Balls2 Marketing, explains how vital it is to maintain your marketing presence in times of economic uncertainty. With rising interest rates, a cost-of-living crisis and seemingly endless news of strikes, it’s fair to say that we find ourselves in uncertain financial times. And it’s at times like these, when the natural reaction for many companies...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Fabricators don’t just want choice, they also want certainty, argues Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing at Aluplast. Three years ago, the UK was on the eve of the biggest pandemic in living memory. This had far-reaching consequences throughout British society, including the home improvement sector as homeowners looked at their properties in a new light after spending months...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
Windowlink managing director Mark Dudley discusses technology, and how it’s transformed society since the pandemic. We’ve finally reached a stage where life has more or less returned to normal after the pandemic. I’m reluctant to in any way suggest it’s ‘over’ – people are still catching COVID, and probably will be for many years. There’s always the possibility that a...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
Bonnie Hodson, chief financial officer (CFO) at UAP, reflects on the trends that have shaped 2022 and what lies ahead. In a year that has been dominated by economic and political upheaval, there have been inevitable challenges for all businesses. For manufacturers, supply chain disruption has also continued as have fluctuating material costs, creating further bumps in the road. But...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
As the market cools, it’s not only your own business you should worry about, but the health of your suppliers, according to Sternfenster’s sales director Nathan Court. For many business owners, running a company can be a private affair. When business is booming, the orders are rolling in, and the bottom line looks healthy, then there is nothing to worry...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
As Rehau makes significant investment in its UK operations, Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits the company’s PVCR recycling facility and impressive national distribution centre in Runcorn, Cheshire. Set up three years ago, Rehau’s recycling facility, PVCR, represents an investment of £10million, a figure that will rise significantly over the next 12 months or so thanks to planned increases in...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
So, there I was, enjoying a lovely meal courtesy of my pal Rob McGlennon, the missus in a posh frock and me in the tux, having a lovely chat with Rob’s other guests and so far, I haven’t talked anyone to sleep. And then, all of a sudden, there’s a load of noise and flashing lights and a lot of...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
Pyramid Profiles managing director, Paul Bailey, discusses the benefits the company can offer its customers as a Veka Halo fabricator. Back in 2016, we decided to make a big change here at Pyramid Profiles. After 20 years in business, we changed systems for the first time, moving to the Veka Halo system and we haven’t looked back since. It’s always...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
Andrew Scott, founder and MD of marketing agency Purplex, explains why companies should continue investing in their sales and marketing strategies in 2023, despite economic uncertainty. During and after the pandemic, the home improvement market boomed. As a result, lots of companies expanded, taking on bigger premises, spending more money on new equipment and facilities as well as recruiting more...
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