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On the job
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Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell considers the skills crisis. Four of our top stories this week paint a picture that we are becoming all too familiar with. On the one hand, residential...
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Double director appointment
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Profine UK has appointed Gareth Jones as its new managing director, along with the promotion of Brian McDonald to sales director, to oversee the further development...
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GB’s hotspots and coldspots
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Phase 1 of the HS2 project is set to play a key role in parts of Great Britain where HS2 hubs will be built, unlocking an enormous rise in wider...
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Skills shortage will hamper housing delivery
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Small house builders predict that skills shortages in the building industry will hamper housing delivery, and will eventually overtake access to finance as a bigger barrier to building new homes,...
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Construction wages pushed up
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The UK’s vote to leave the EU has pushed construction wages up 11%, according to recent data from Engage Technology Partners.In an analysis of pay trends following the referendum in...
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Apprentice levy ‘scam’ exposed
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The union Unite is calling for the closure of a loophole, which results in workers having the apprentice levy deducted from their wages, and could result in some companies...
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Six-figure investment
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Cornwall Glass has made a six-figure investment in a new Tema EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) laminated glass line. Installed at the glass processor and IGU specialist’s site in Highbridge, Somerset, it...
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Switching on to the benefits
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HWL Trade Frames has said that all of its pre-existing Residence 9 accounts have switched to buying in non-glass bonded frames. The trade fabricator has led the development of an R9...
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Soaring secondary sales
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Defying typical seasonal trends in secondary glazing, manufacturer Incarnation has reported a surge in leads and sales during the summer. Traditionally, interest...
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A full house
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Kolorseal has noted a trend for colour matching windows, doors and roofline products to create an overall suited look on a property. Deborah Hendry, MD of Kolorseal...
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International voice
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Rapierstar has made the voice of the UK door and window industry heard at an international level at one of the most important events in the global fastener industry’s calendar.US...
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Double win
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Frame Fast UK won twice at the East Midlands Chamber Derbyshire Business Awards 2018. As well as being crowned Manufacturer of the Year for a second year in a row, Frame...
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New spray-painting facility
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Sliders UK has launched a new in-house spray-painting facility, increasing flexibility of finish and shortening lead times on special order composite door colours. Now fully operational, the new...
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Progressive solutions on display
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By Glaston.As our industry has started to embrace digital technology to improve performance, Glaston is helping customers put the power of the data to work for them. Those glass processors...
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Top marks
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In October, the Institute of Directors’ Director of the Year finals, which are being held at the Royal Horticultural Halls near Westminster, will reveal if Vickie Brown, finance director at...
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Aluminium expansion
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Window Ware has appointed Richard Fraser as its new business development manager (aluminium). Richard will...
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New purchasing assistant
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The latest appointment by hardware distributor Carl F Groupco is purchasing assistant Kelly Platten, whose roles include assisting in the management of £3 million worth of stock to provide a...
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£11,000 milestone reached
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Bennett Architectural has raised £11,000 for the Donna Louise. The family run business, which has been based at Rosevale Business Park for the past ten years chose to support the children’s...
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In memory of Vanessa
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Team members from bifolding door manufacturer Solarlux cycled 550km from Vauxhall Bridge in London to their headquarters in Melle, Germany, to raise money for a...
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