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Thumbs up for FIT Show decision
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A biennial show wins support from the industry. FIT Show’s organisers have been “overwhelmed by the huge support” that it has received from since announcing that it would revert to a...
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Digital acquisition
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Business Micros has acquired Echo Digital Media (EDM), better known in this industry under its twin brands of The Consultancy and The Glazing Vault, for an undisclosed sum. Graeme Bailey, managing...
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Special projects division launched
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GG Glass has formed a new division – Special Projects – that will form part of the wider GG Glass Group. A new national team of eight has now been appointed...
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Forces beyond our control
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FIT Show director Nickie West discusses why the FIT Show has reverted to a biennial format. Sometimes in life and business we have to accept that no...
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Welsh expansion
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Blackpool-based Weru UK has added a a new partner to its nationwide network. Graham Lindsay, founder of Weru UK, and Andy Clegg, founder of glass and glazing training company Fenestrology, have...
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Construction output falls at slowest pace since May 2019
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January data pointed to a much slower decline in UK construction output than that seen at the end of 2019. According to the IHS...
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Opportunities in the flush window market
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Aluk has announced the launch of the 58BW Flush, another variant of its 58BW window system. The flush window requires just three new flush profiles and no changes to customers’ existing...
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A third do not enhance door security
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More than a third of Brits do not do anything to improve the security of their home’s entrances, according to recent research. In 2019 it was reported that 67% of burglars...
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Acquisition’s ‘significant impact’
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Leads 2 Trade has hailed a major acquisition from the end of 2018 a success, after just one year. Leads 2 Trade completed the acquisition of glazing industry sales-lead...
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New glass technology
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AGC Glass Europe and Citrine Informatics are collaborating to use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the development of next-generation glass. Citrine Informatics...
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Global reach
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Thermoseal Group now supplies IG components to 48 countries in five continents, it was revealed recently. The demand for more energy efficient insulated glass (IG) components has been growing worldwide with...
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Do you know what you’re installing?
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Take the guess work out of glass installation with the comprehensive range of glass detection tools from CRL. For a multifunctional approach...
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Factory expansion
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TuffX recently expanded its manufacturing facility by 6,000ft2 to make way for a Glaston RC Series furnace. Installed in January, this new addition is the third, and largest, furnace now in...
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‘Record’ sales figures
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Conservatory Outlet has posted the highest sales figures in the company’s history for 2019. The Wakefield-based business, which supplies home improvement products to a network of retailers, has seen sales rise...
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New glass sealing process
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Endurance Doors recently invested in a new glass sealing process for its solid timber core composite doors, which helps to eliminate water ingress. Water ingress is an issue...
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Tall, wooden, and sustainable
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Edgetech’s Super Spacer has helped make one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings a beacon of energy efficiency, the company has announced. HoHo Wien, located in Vienna’s 22nd district, is an...
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Apprenticeship pledge
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Cornwall Glass Manufacturing will create six new apprenticeships before the end of this year as part of its commitment to support the up-skilling of workers in the glass industry. The IGU...
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Charity unveiled
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Pennine Home Improvements has unveiled Children North East as its charity of choice for 2020; which will receive all proceeds from its tuck shop and other charity endeavours over the...
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New recruit
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Dudley’s Aluminium has appointed Steven Fry to its in-house design team, which has worked on large-scale projects across the United Kingdom including Cardiff’s Central Square, Friar’s Walk Newport...
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