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Sidey has opened the doors to its Edinburgh showroom in the out-of-town shopping area near Edinburgh’s Ikea. It is kitted out with 36 entrance doors and many different types of traditional and modern windows, all full sized and installed in home style settings. Steve Hardy, joint managing director said: “The concept for the new showroom is to be different to...
Tool theft is plaguing the construction industry with more than half of builders in the UK having had their tools stolen, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). More than half of UK builders have had tools stolen. Of those that have been victim to van tool theft: 46% had their side panel or door broken/pierced...
Velux and Dutch investment firm Egeria have acquired JET-Group, a European leader in industrial roof light systems. The deal is currently being reviewed by the relevant competition authorities. Velux said the acquisition was in line with its growth strategy – specifically the desire to grow its business in the non-residential market for daylighting solutions. The acquisition of JET-Group is the...
Many fabricators remain convinced that Brexit will not affect them, according to Mila, which has been making plans since Article 50 was triggered. “While we still don’t have any clear indication of what the Brexit outcome will actually look like, there’s no doubt any change to the status quo is likely to cause disruption to this industry’s supply chains, and...
Building more co-living developments and micro-homes in urban areas top the list of people’s preferred solutions to the housing crisis according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), while building on the greenbelt is the least favoured solution. The FMB asked 2,000 homeowners across the UK if there is a housing shortage and, if so, how best...
Eurocell processed a record number of post-consumer units in Q3 2018/19, peaking at the equivalent of 28,000 post-consumer frames a week during the period. Having invested about £10 million over the past decade in increasing its recycling facilities, the company passed a landmark during the quarter as its Midlands plant produced over 1,000 tonnes of products made from post-consumer recycled...
Growth for the UK’s construction sector next year has been downgraded amid signs Brexit uncertainty and ongoing delays in the delivery of major infrastructure projects continue to weigh on activity, according to the Construction Products Association’s autumn forecasts, which anticipate growth will remain flat in 2018, and rise by only 0.6% in 2019 – a downward revision from its previous...
Aldridge-based SHS Products has invested over £100,000 into new equipment, up-skilled its workforce, and recruited a commercial contracts manager as it continues its expansion to deliver glass and balustrade products to the commercial sector, the company has reported. Focusing on contractors, specifiers, architects and shop fitters, SHS has doubled its output capacity to bring its 15 years of experience designing,...
Business Micros and BM Aluminium will be backing all the winners at this year’s G-Awards –as the sponsors of the winners’ video interviews. As each company or individual comes off the London Hilton Park Lane stage on Friday November 30 with their trophy, they will be interviewed in front of a Business Micros and BM Aluminium branded backdrop. Graeme Bailey,...
Guardian Glass welcomed dignitaries for the ground breaking ceremony of the company’s new plant in Częstochowa, Poland. The new facility location is adjacent to the company’s existing plant, and preparation and execution of the project has already begun. “We are excited about the growth we’ve seen in Poland, and confident that the Częstochowa location is well positioned to meet our...
Starts in the three months to September were 10% up on a year ago and 12% higher than during the preceding three months, according to the latest figures from Glenigan. Residential starts were 11% higher than a year ago, supported by a rise in private housing project starts. Meanwhile non-residential project starts were 13% higher than a year ago with...
The illegal dumping of waste by criminal gangs is costing the security industry £thousands in clean-up costs and insurance claims, according to the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). The costs, which might be borne by the landlords of fly-tipping hotspots if they are not covered by insurance, can routinely reach £hundreds-of-thousands and claims have been known to regularly exceed this...
Aluplast launched three new products at its series of International Innovation Days aimed at sharing knowledge and best practice among its fabricator base worldwide. Held recently in Cardiff, the unveiled products were: Woodec, Aluplast’s next generation PVCU foil; Smart-Slide inline sliding door, which combines “ultra-smooth operation with self-closing technology”; and a new slim-sightline and modular PVCU flush casement, developed specifically...
The Window Company (Contracts) has launched a new website showcasing its expertise in commercial window and door installation. Including case studies showing PVCU, aluminium and timber installations in projects including social housing, education, healthcare, conservation and new build, the website shows the scope and scale of the Chelmsford-based company. The website is the new home for news and blogs from...
Global Windows chose Purplex to help it boost its online presence and increase sales leads. The family-run business appointed Purplex to redesign its website and look after its online marketing and, in less than a year, the move has paid dividends, the company said. Global Windows has seen a 90% increase in web traffic, and as a result the company...
Bennett Architectural has unveiled its new look website. Lionel Grant, managing director at Bennett Architectural, said: “After a period of research we decided to revamp the look of the Bennett Architectural website, which as you will see is a lot of more striking. We will still offer all the features of the previous site along with more video content going...
Just a few months after starting to fabricate Rehau’s Total70 co-extruded profile, trade fabricator Euroglaze has turned its attention to reducing its environmental footprint in other areas as well. The Barnsley-based company has introduced a paperless ordering option for all customers, who can now place orders online and receive their order confirmation, invoice, delivery note and statement via email or...
CMS Window Systems has taken another step in reducing its carbon footprint with the addition of its first 100% electric powered vans to its fleet, along with the installation of new charging points. This latest green initiative will further reduce its environmental impact as part of a broad strategy designed to continuously improve operational efficiency with reduced CO2 emissions and...
Construction products manufacturing returned to business as usual in Q3 after the weather-related pauses and subsequent catch-up in the first half of the year, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey. Britain’s £56 billion industry is cautiously optimistic that the year will finish strong with sales anticipated to pick-up in Q4. The survey reveals that product...
Real Aluminium has named Premier Roof Systems as the winner of its ‘Take the Leap’ prize draw. The north east based supplier and installer was picked at random from hundreds of entrants to win £3,000 worth of Real Aluminium products. The win will enable the company to expand its showroom in Tyne and Wear and buy product samples to help...