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Liverpool-based window and door manufacturer Warwick North West has been named Family Business of the Year at the Metro Employer's Excellence Awards, recognising its heritage of family ownership and management spanning three generations. The award ceremony, hosted by television presenter Vernon Kay, saw Warwick North West recognised alongside major national and international organisations, including Morrisons, AstraZeneca, and the Premier League....
Universal Trade Frames has been named as a finalist in two categories at this year’s G-Awards, securing nominations for both Best Business Initiative of the Year, and New Product of the Year. The Best Business Initiative shortlisting recognises the Shrewsbury-based fabricator’s single-source supply model. Eliminating the inefficiencies of buying from multiple suppliers, such as split deliveries, duplicated admin, and fragmented support, the result...
Thermoseal Group has been announced as a finalist in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the 2025 G-Awards, underlining its reputation as one of the UK’s most advanced insulated glass component manufacturers. “This year’s nomination is testament to the scale of our investment in people, products and processes,” said sales and marketing director, Mark Hickox. “We are proud to now...
Saint-Gobain Glass has been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious G25 Awards, recognising its industry-leading commitment to sustainability and circularity in flat glass manufacturing and recovery. The company’s flagship Glass Forever programme is celebrating a landmark achievement of recovering one million tonnes of end-of-life flat glass and is a finalist for Sustainability Initiative of the Year. The programme ensures that pre-...
Renolilt has launched the Exofol TruGrain textured surface finish. Designed for exterior windows it offers a sophisticated wood grain appearance combined with two new recently matched RAL grey tones. Offered in silk grey and stone grey, the TruGrain woodgrain texture is exclusive to Renolilt and replicates the genuine feel and visual depth of natural wood grain. It contains fine linear...
Premier Arches marked a major milestone in September as the company celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 2015, Premier Arches has grown to become one of the UK’s leading supplier of arched, angled, gable, and bespoke window and door frames. From a small start-up, Premier Arches is said to have consistently invested in its people, machinery, and...
Mila has launched the new Advance French casement kit, enabling fabricators to convert the Advance C Track twin cam espagnolette into a French casement shootbolt configuration – without the need for a separate shootbolt espag. Comprising Grade 304 stainless steel adjustable shootbolts, profile-specific end guides, and a striker plate, the new kit consolidates multiple configurations into a single espagnolette. This...
Leads 2 Trade has reported a significant rise in consumer enquiries for windows, doors, conservatories, and conservatory roofs, defying wider industry talk of a slowdown in the fenestration sector. The provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement industry says homeowner demand has grown, fuelled by more enquiries across Leads 2 Trade’s multiple online channels. “We’ve got more lead...
Kenricks has extended the reach of its AK Touch Secure smart door lock, which is now available nationwide through Sevenday Windows’ trade depot network. A spokesperson from Sevenday Windows, said: “Installers are increasingly looking for smart, secure and easy-to-fit solutions, and this product ticks every box. It’s a perfect addition to our door range from Universal Composite Doors and reflects...
With the dreaded Autumn Budget looming, Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex, says marketing is the shield businesses need to survive. When the Autumn Budget lands on Wednesday November 26, there will be many business owners – myself included – who will be digging out the tin hat once again in anticipation of a round of measures that, frankly, threaten the...
Hurst Doors has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s G-Awards. Making the final cut in the ‘Fabricator of the Year’, ‘New Product of the Year’ and ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’ groups, Mark Atkinson, sales director at Hurst Doors acknowledged the achievement. “The G-Awards represent the brightest and best that the UK glass and glazing...
Distinction Doors has appointed Kelly Hibbert as its new commercial director. With over 18 years of experience in the fenestration and construction industries, Kelly is said to bring a customer-first mindset and a proven ability to drive commercial growth through strategic partnerships and market insight. According to Distinction, her career has been defined by helping businesses unlock new opportunities, streamline...
West Midlands installer, Hayley Windows, is marking more than a decade of success with long-term supply partner CWG Choices, praising the fabricator’s premium products, dependable logistics, and unrivalled customer support. Directors Laura Molineux and Kelly Easthope say the relationship has become an essential part of their business: “We’ve worked with CWG for 12 years now and they feel like an...
Bohle’s managing director, Dave Broxton, discusses why investing in the next generation of installers is essential to closing the industry’s skills gap and securing the future of the trade. There’s a worrying statistic doing the rounds: Screwfix’s 2025 Voice of the Trade report found that one in four tradespeople plan to retire in the next five years. That’s a quarter...
When Charles Richards and Jimmy Chorley set up Arcoframe in 2003, their ambition was clear: to bring high-quality, curved and arched PVC frames to the UK fenestration industry. Operating out of a modest 6,500ft² factory with just three employees, they built the business on a foundation of quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. More than two decades later, that same...
Wombourne Windows, said to be one of the UK’s longest established window companies, has chosen Ballymena based Apeer as its primary supplier of composite doors. According to Wombourne Windows, this decision has given the business much greater control over its supply chain, enabling it to seamlessly transition across from its previous supplier while improving the overall range of door products...
Window Ware has been named a finalist in the G-Awards 2025 Promotional Campaign of the Year category. The nomination is in recognition of the integrated marketing campaign executed for the launch of the new Regal Hardware Knurled range of door and window handles. The collection, which taps into the growing trend for heritage and industrial-style premium hardware, was introduced to...
Vista Panels has unveiled four new designs in its PVC-U Panel Door Collection – Riga, Prague, Geneva and Vienna. The launch comes as the latest WindowBase and Tommy Trinder Market Trends Report confirms PVC-U remains the backbone of the UK door sector, accounting for 64% of sales by value in 2025 and sold by almost 90% of installers. While aluminium...
Thermoseal Group has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2025 G-Awards. “We are delighted to sponsor this year’s G-Awards,” said Mark Hickox, sales and marketing director at Thermoseal. “It’s always the highlight of the year and a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the industry’s achievements with colleagues from across the sector.” In 2024, Thermoseal Group was named Component Supplier of the Year...
Silka says homeowners are rethinking their priorities and budgets after the latest ADT Burglary Report revealed 245,284 break-ins were recorded across England and Wales in the year up to March 2025 – the equivalent of more than 670 per day. Published in mid-September, the report confirms the front entrance door was the most common point of forced entry, with 67%...