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By Lucy Kitchen, product marketing manager at Veka. For decades, white PVC-U frames dominated the fenestration landscape, prized for their neutrality, cost efficiency and dependable performance. But as architectural ambition has grown and expectations of building aesthetics have evolved, colour has moved from the margins to the mainstream. Today, foils, finishes and surface textures are no longer optional extras but...
UAP Group Limited (UAP), the Bury-based door hardware specialist, has reported a ‘transformative year’ defined by ‘strategic growth, product innovation and industry recognition’, following its acquisition in August by global security products and solutions provider, Allegion. The business continued to invest in product innovation throughout 2025, launching several new products, including a door closer range for residential, commercial and public environments, the Bullet Door...
Sternfenster has released a new quote follow up tool within its EasyAdmin+ platform, designed to help installers win more work by increasing conversion rates. Developed as part of its ongoing investment in digital support for its trade customers, the new tool delivers professional, automated follow-up emails that help installers stay front of mind with homeowners – without adding to their...
Bamboo Façades has entered a three-year partnership with Stellar Aluminium Systems, marking a major shift in the company’s approach to commercial aluminium window and door supply. Previously outsourcing its aluminium fenestration requirements, Bamboo Façades has pivoted to direct in-house fabrication to maintain tighter control of quality, project certainty and installation performance. The new agreement supports the company’s move into an...
Ian Clayton, interim managing director at Reynaers Aluminium UK has forecast that performance standards and technical support will be vital in 2026 as industry starts to rebound. While challenges remain in the construction industry, 2026 offers renewed optimism with a pledge from the Building Safety Regulator to speed up approvals on plans brought to a halt under the gateway system. What...
FIT Show has announced the return of RW Simon to the exhibitor lineup for FIT Show 2027, following a brief hiatus since the company last exhibited in 2019. According to the FIT Show, the move marks a major win for visitors – especially installers, fabricators, hardware specialists, major systems companies, and the national supply chain – who all benefit from...
Diamond Window Systems has celebrated 25 years with Eurocell. Based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield and founded by managing director, Richard Lee, in January 1998, Diamond Window Systems began as a small family operation with just two people. Today, it has grown into a manufacturer of PVC-U windows, doors, and conservatory roofs for the trade and DIY markets, employing a team of 20. Richard...
Fabricators looking to make the leap into manufacturing aluminium windows and doors can now take advantage of a start-up machinery deal from Emmegi (UK). Specifically designed to give fabricators everything they need in a cost effective, fully compatible and fully supported package, the start-up machines give fabricators access to one of the most reliable and trusted brands in the marketplace...
After three years of successful collaboration, shared business values and strong support, e-commerce pioneer, Hinckley-based fabricator Burbage Custom Windows has taken the decision to extend its partnership with Deceuninck. The decision is said to have been made after growing confidence in supply, price stability and steadfast support from Deceuninck. Dan Richards, operations manager at BCW, said: “It was an absolute...
BM Group, the UK fenestration industry’s leading software, data and web specialist, best known for products like Evolution, Evonet and Logikal, will operate under the Forterro name going forward and present all its digital software solutions within a unified brand identity. The group became part of the international software provider Forterro at the start of 2025 and says that the...
Fabricators looking to make the leap into manufacturing aluminium windows and doors can now take advantage of a start-up machinery deal from Emmegi (UK). Specifically designed to give fabricators everything they need in a cost effective, fully compatible and fully supported package, the start-up machines give fabricators access to one of the most reliable and trusted brands in the marketplace...
Stuga Machinery has appointed Danny Jones as sales director, building on its established technical consultancy and customer support capability as part of the Voilàp Group. Danny has been a central figure at Stuga for two and a half years, helping shape a more consultative way of working with customers – one that prioritises production reliability, informed investment and long-term performance...
Fabframes says it has brought forward the next phase of its aluminium strategy after experiencing ‘exceptional trade demand’ for its Stellar Slimline bi-fold doors. Originally focused on bi-fold manufacture, the Devon-based fabricator is now moving into full production of the complete Stellar Aluminium window and door range. The decision is said to have been driven by ongoing installer feedback praising...
Island Windows has teamed up with Rehau Recycling at PVCR to recycle old polymer frames and reduce landfill waste on the Isle of Wight. Previously, Island Windows was sending old frames to a small local site with limited capacity. This is said to have changed after Will Gold, CEO at Polyframe, a long-standing Rehau partner, visited Island Windows to discuss...
As the fenestration sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and reliable supply, Made for Trade (MFT) says it continues to stand out as the partner of choice for fabricators, trade installers and builders across the UK. With a reputation built on engineering excellence, competitive pricing and an unwavering commitment to service,...
FDM – Training & Development (FDM by UAP) has celebrated a landmark year of growth and operation with national recognition across construction, glazing and fenestration. Highlights over the last 12 months include the launch of two new GQA Level 3 Diplomas, sector-wide convening on fire door competence chaired by FDM managing director Nicola John, with Dame Judith Hackitt appearing as a guest speaker, and the announcement of a second training academy in partnership with the Fire Protection...
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. As we close the page on 2025, December’s data shows a mixed, but not unfamiliar, close to what was a steady year of adjustment for the sector. A seasonally expected slowdown was reflected across several metrics, but there are glimmers of positivity, particularly in buyer commitment, that suggest a solid foundation for 2026....
Alex Dutton, sales director at Brisant Secure, reveals why brand reputation is replacing technical detail as the key driver of premium hardware sales. For years, security sales have revolved around specification. Star ratings, accreditations and test results gave installers the evidence they needed to justify an upgrade. That still matters. But it’s no longer what closes the sale. Today, trust...
“The S -100 door is too good for the money and as soon as a consumer sees and operates one, they disregard composites, virtually every time,” says Rob Bignall at Teamframes Trade. The Spitfire team is said to have spent two years researching European manufacturers, to be able to introduce an entry-level aluminium door that is worthy of being called...
Sheerline has reported an ‘On Time In Full’ (OTIF) of 99.4% across the whole of 2025. To demonstrate that this isn’t by accident, but the result of production efficiencies, strategic planning, and strong internal communications, the team has been sharing regular OTIF updates with customers, through adverts, in articles, and via social media. Sheerline’s technical production director, Ross Hartshorn, commented:...