Posted On - 10/11/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown of much of the UK economy from late March inflicted a massive external shock to UK construction, according to the latest figures from Glenigan. The value of underlying project starts (with a construction value of less than £100 million) dropped by 46% during the second quarter against a year earlier. The second quarter marked...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
Jade Greenhow, director of operations at Insight Data, comments on high street interest in construction. John Lewis is planning to diversify into house building, and it predicts that this will account for 40% of their future profits. We think this a sign of things to come for the UK construction industry. Just like the fenestration industry where fabricators are starting...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
The UK and Ireland collected and recycled a total of 143,428 tonnes of waste PVC across all PVC recycling formats in 2019. Within this total, PVC window profiles accounted for 86,057 tonnes, according to latest industry figures. Second only to Germany, the UK’s achievement represents 18.6% of the 771,313 tonnes of waste PVC recycled throughout Europe in 2019, a new...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
Victorian Sliders and Exlabesa have both announced that they will be exhibiting at FIT Show 2021. Victorian Sliders group managing director Andy Jones said: “While 2020 has been a bit of a rollercoaster, we’ve had a great sales year, and are now producing a record number of window frames per week. “We’re really excited to be exhibiting at the FIT...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
UBoom is a new online service aimed at fenestration industry installers, which recognises that business support is often difficult to reach. From business management tools, employment contracts, training schemes, marketing, sales, telephone answering services, photography, social media, website audits, feedback programmes, and showroom support, UBoom pulls together the most appropriate and affordable fenestration industry support and presents it all in...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
Flooding rooms with natural light is the most sought-after feature in what UK residents want in the perfect home, providing an opportunity for the glass and glazing sector, according to new research by Pilkington UK. In the manufacturer’s poll of more than 2,000 UK adults, two thirds (66%) of respondents agreed that lots of natural light was key to meeting...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
Manufacturers in Greater Manchester are being invited to start 2021 with a fully funded programme aimed at enhancing manufacturing excellence and enabling growth. Run by GC Business Growth Hub, the second Made for Manufacturing programme launches in January, with applications now open to manufacturers. The group-based course will take place over a 10-week period. It offers tailored advice and support...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
Strong demand for airtightness and thermal sealing solutions will drive window and door foam tape growth in 2021, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager for ISO-Chemie. He said the market will remain buoyant over the next 12 months despite the continued impact of Covid on the economy and lingering uncertainty around any final Brexit trade deal with the...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
In 2030 European buildings would consume nearly 30% less energy if all of them were glazed with high performance glass, according to the latest research commissioned by Glass for Europe. Research for The Glass for Europe report ‘Glazing Potential Energy Savings and CO2 Emission Reduction’ was carried out by TNO and presents the analysis of two hypothetical scenarios, which assume...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
New government guidance for safe care home visiting during lockdown has created an immediate market for glass processors and installation companies, according to Bohle. With England in a second period of national lockdown, and tight restrictions remaining in place across Wales, Northern Ireland and much of Scotland, new guidance has been published on how the UK’s 21,720+ care homes can...
Posted On - 10/11/2020
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Posted On - 06/11/2020
Lex Autolease has helped Velux through a significant business change by switching its entire UK fleet of cars and vans from outright ownership to contract hire. Velux has a large fleet comprising of cars and vans, which are used by its sales team and technicians for customer fittings and repairs. Lex Autolease worked with Velux to develop a contract hire...
Posted On - 03/11/2020
Clear protective barriers installed early in the coronavirus pandemic are failing under the pressure of repeated cleaning and need to be replaced, according to Bohle. Clear acrylic barriers were chosen by many businesses and institutions as a way of meeting Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. This stated that where employees cannot be kept 2m apart in the workplace, then...
Posted On - 03/11/2020
Sixty-five apprentices at Evander, a leading provider of home services, have just successfully completed their Level 2 and 3 programmes in Fenestration Installation, Glazing, and Fenestration Surveying, delivered by industry training experts, MRG. Matt Smith, HR Director at Evander, said: “We would like to congratulate all of the Evander learners that have recently achieved their apprenticeships. We would also like to...
Posted On - 03/11/2020
Metals and other materials companies are being urged to prepare for the UK’s new trading relationship with the EU after December 31. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Beis) is holding a further series of webinars through November to help businesses understand the actions they need to take to be ready by the end of the transition period....
Posted On - 02/11/2020
By Ryan Johnson, Emplas MD. It is clearly not something any of us want but a second national lockdown for England wasn’t unexpected, to the point that it was perhaps inevitable. If you’re reading this in Manchester, Liverpool, large parts of the north east, the central belts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and (at least for the next few days) Wales,...
Posted On - 02/11/2020
Profine Extrusions UK, which now owns WarmCore, recently switched to source its aluminium profiles from Garnalex. Profine had been experiencing prolonged supply chain problems from China, but within just a few weeks Garnalex had eliminated the problem and delivered the product, the company said. Mateusz Prudlo, purchasing manager of Profine, said: “The recent support from Garnalex has meant we can...
Posted On - 02/11/2020
Conservatory Outlet Group has been recognised by the London Stock Exchange in its annual publication of 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report, which is in its seventh iteration, identifies the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises from across the country. This includes companies that have not only grown their own revenue, but have also consistently outperformed industry...
Posted On - 28/10/2020
Freefoam Building Products has reached 30 years in business. As part of this anniversary the company is releasing a few short videos featuring key people who have played a significant part in the growth and development of the business. The first video features Colin St John, commercial director, who has been with Freefoam for nearly 20 years. He arrived when...
Posted On - 27/10/2020
The seventh annual Schüco Excellence Awards take place on Wednesday November 11, and for the first time ever the event will be online. Starting at 3pm, the awards will be presented in real time, with viewers able to watch the awards being hand delivered to winners on their doorsteps as they discover they’ve won. With the awards going virtual, there...
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