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Yale has unveiled its expanded Lifetime Total Trust Guarantee – delivering one of the most comprehensive security guarantees on the market and giving fabricators, installers and homeowners a powerful new level of reassurance. The enhanced guarantee applies to all complete PAS24-accredited windows and doors, including patio sliding doors, bi-fold doors, and tilt-and-turn hardware. In the event of a break-in, end...
When Europe’s largest landlord, Birmingham City Council, and its manufacturing partner Shelforce began reviewing their door specifications, the focus was said to not just be on performance or compliance, but on people. As business manager of Shelforce, Howard Trotter oversees the manufacture of all doors and windows for the Council’s 58,000 properties. His ethos is grounded in ethics, inclusivity, and...
The 2025 Annual Colour Trends Survey, from software specialist Tommy Trinder has underlined the growing importance of colour; only 62% of windows are white. Analysis of 584,000 PVC-U casements quoted by around 700 of the country’s leading installation firms in 2025, suggests that whilst smooth white continues to dominate, installers are being called upon to offer an increasingly diverse colour...
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...
Trade fabricator Sternfenster has reported strong customer growth in 2025, welcoming 105 new trade customers over the course of the year. The Lincoln-based manufacturer says the increase reflects growing confidence in its service-led approach, reinforced by continued investment in manufacturing performance, digital systems, and people. “2025 was a challenging year for the industry, so to see more installers choosing to...
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,...
Coventry based Jade and Profine have collaborated on a £270,000 WarmCore machinery investment project. The bespoke piece of machinery, unofficially referred to as the WarmCore Roller, is designed to clip aluminium profiles onto the PVC-U system at local sites. The compact, transportable machine rolls the two profile sections through a clipping mechanism, providing a simple, cost-effective and repeatable process suitable...
Framexpress has announced its aluminium range has exceeded £1 million in sales in its first full year of operation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment in Ali by Framexpress. Launched in 2024, the aluminium range is said to have grown rapidly as more installers look to diversify their portfolios and offer higher specification products to homeowners, commercial...
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...
Ben Aspinall, commercial director at DoorCo, comments on reports that the new Eaton door, said to be the tallest and widest door standard composite door on the market, has enjoyed a 300% jump in sales in the closing months of 2025. When we designed Eaton, we wanted to make a product that added value to our offering for customers, opening...
Trade aluminium fabricator, DAWS, has invested £1.4 million in new machinery and expanded manufacturing space, designed to propel the business into a new era of scale, speed and capability. At the centre of this investment is the company’s brand-new Schirmer machining centre, designed to a bespoke specification, which arrived at DAWS’ Knowsley factory in December. It is now in the...
New sales analysis from Comp Door has revealed the composite door styles, colours and components that continue to shape installer demand across the UK, with data showing that while new finishes are gaining ground, ‘reliability and timeless design’ still dominate the market. Reviewing nationwide order volumes over the last two years, Comp Door says that its figures highlight a clear...
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...
From January 2026, all aluminium supplied by Aluminium Shapes will be extruded using LCR4 Billet, a low-carbon aluminium billet that is guaranteed to generate a maximum carbon footprint of 4KG CO2e per kilo of aluminium. According to Aluminium Shapes, that’s a 73% reduction compared to the average global carbon footprint of aluminium billet. “The market is consistently pushing for greener...
By Neil Evans, managing director, Veka. The Autumn Budget missed a crucial chance to recalibrate the burden on business and set out a credible pathway to higher productivity, investment and growth. For companies like Veka that face wage-bill inflation, employer tax increases, constrained capex and flat markets, the headlines remain hard to face. Despite some measures aimed at supporting investment,...
Mark Hickox, sales director at Thermoseal Group, reflects on a transformative 2025 and shares how international growth is laying the foundations for a stronger, more efficient operation at home. For Thermoseal Group, 2025 has marked a turning point. Our focus on international growth has gathered pace rapidly, and the capabilities we’re developing overseas are already feeding back into better quality...
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:...