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By Neil Evans, managing director at Veka. The UK manufacturing sector fell out of the top 10 global manufacturing nations last year and has remained 12th through mid-2025, down from 8th in 2023, according to Make UK. To regain a top-10 spot, the body says we need to first grow the sector from 10% to 15% of GDP. That’s a big...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has underlined its commitment to sustainability, partnering with local non-for-profit and social enterprise The Wood Shack. The Wood Shack, an enterprise of Birmingham-based charity Jericho, aims to tackle the 4.5 million tonnes of waste wood produced in the UK annually by collecting reclaimed wood, creating new products from recycled wood, and organising local community workshops. To enhance...
Following the European Environment Agency’s latest noise pollution report, Rehau has called attention to the importance of windows that offer strong acoustic performance when specifying for retrofit and new-build residential projects. The report, Environmental noise in Europe 2025, reveals that over 20% of Europeans are exposed to harmful levels of transport noise, with road traffic identified as the primary source. As the...
A new residential development in Watford bringing forward 278 homes, is setting a benchmark for sustainable construction in the UK, reportedly becoming the first project in the UK to install Pilkington Mirai, the lowest carbon alternative to Pilkington UK’s standard glass. Pilkington provided Pilkington Mirai Suncool 70/35 for the 1 Sydney Road scheme, developed by Signia. The project, which includes residential apartments along with amenity...
Hörmann has launched the Heritage-style range, which have been designed to blend generous glazed panels with high quality slim steel profiles. Available in three options - hinged, sliding and the newly introduced pivot, the Heritage-style doors can be configured with either single or double leaves, along with optional side elements and transoms for large-scale interior screening. The flexible nature of...
A Gerda door in Preston is said to be getting thousands of views every week without a penny being spent on generating traffic. Installation company, Lee Kelly uPVC, fitted the Gerda door on the side of its Preston based showroom, in full view of vehicles stopping at nearby traffic lights. “Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best, and the position...
Devon-based Fabframes has signed a three-year supply agreement with Stellar Aluminium Systems, marking a significant investment in its aluminium window and door offering. Previously buying in Stellar products, the family-run business has responded to strong customer demand by bringing production in-house. This strategic step is backed by a major expansion, with the addition of two new dedicated Stellar manufacturing units...
Nationwide Windows & Doors has marked a decade of commitment to industry training and development, celebrating 10 years as a GQA Qualifications-approved centre. The milestone coincides with a recent successful external verifier visit and audit, reinforcing the company’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in workforce development and competency. Since becoming a GQA centre in November 2015, Nationwide has expanded...
Fabricator, Nova Trade Frames, is said to be ‘delighted’ with the early response from customers after adding the Kömmerling C70, O70 and flush sash window and door systems to its portfolio. Nova Trade Frames was established 43 years ago and remains a family run business with the third generation now at the helm. Scott Lawrence commented: “With such a long-standing...
Narberth based fabricator, TradeFrame Manufacturers, has invested the best part of £100,000 in a Kombimatec DGS450E electronic double mitre saw, and an AMC328 automatic sawing centre. The purchase has enabled TFM to effectively double production in its existing fabrication unit, enabling it to guarantee continued high levels of service to its customer base while it searches for new premises as...
Finstral, a European brand that offers a range of premium modular window, door and glass wall systems, is looking to partner with UK window and door installers. Founded in 1969 in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, Finstral is still family-owned and employs around 1,600 people across 14 production sites. Engineering excellence According to Finstral, one of its greatest strengths is its...
East Yorkshire glazing specialist, EYG Commercial, has completed its latest contract for Mulgrave Properties. The business, part of the Hull-based EYG Group which was established in 1971, has now completed installations on four sites for the York-based developer. Mulgrave Properties says it has returned to EYG because of its high-quality products and installations, and its reliability to complete works on...
Warringtonfire is now entering the next phase of development at its Birchwood Park laboratory, investing $5.4 million (circa £4million) to add two new furnaces to increase testing capacity. The additional furnaces take the total investment at Warringtonfire’s facility to £26 million. It follows an initial outlay of circa £22.2 million to construct one of Europe’s largest fire resistance testing laboratories,...
Profine has acquired Profilink, a company based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As part of the transaction, Profine is taking over the aluminium and PVC operations of the company, including all system brands as well as employees from the marketing, sales, and engineering departments. Profilink’s operations will be continued under the umbrella of Profine GmbH and the Kömmerling brand. With this acquisition,...
Keystone Market Research has released its Summer 2025 Consumer Fenestration Trends Report. Building on the popularity of last year’s feature on smart home technology, this latest edition includes an expanded hardware special, which was sponsored by Winkhaus UK. The latest report explores consumer trends in window and door hardware – including colour, finish, style preferences, frustrations, and functionality, offering a...
Edgetech has revealed that it has played a major part in the thin triple solution that is set to revolutionise triple glazing. Edgetech partnered with machinery manufacturer Forel to deliver the step forward in energy-efficient glazing: a fully automated production line for thin triples – ultra-thin, triple-glazed insulating glass units that offer the performance of conventional triple glazed units without...
CAB has reported a growing number of window installation problems since trickle vents were made compulsory in new build applications under Part F in June 2022, creating ‘a potential ticking time bomb’ for installers. Also a requirement in some replacement applications, CAB has been approached by a growing number of installation specialists, who have been repeatedly called back to site...
UAP Group Limited (UAP), the Manchester-based door hardware specialist, has been acquired by Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. UAP holds nearly 200 patents, trademarks, and registered designs, including for its pioneering Armasmart range, the industry’s first door hardware range to eliminate 99.98% of viruses, including COVID-19....
From GRP composite apartment entrance doors, with fanlights and sidelights, to internal timber fire doors for kitchens and service cupboards, Hurst Doors’ involvement in a major social housing upgrade has reinforced its position as a reliable, compliant supplier of fully certified fire door solutions across both composite and timber formats. The Hull-based manufacturer partnered with Hurst Joinery Projects – an...
The FIT Show has released its official post show report for the 2025 event, which was held at the NEC from 29 April to 1 May. According to the report, this year’s event marked a milestone with over 10,129 professionals from 5,325 companies attending, alongside more than 300 exhibitors, making it the most successful edition to date. Nickie West, event...