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Morley Glass is offering FIT Show 2025 visitors the chance to attend the show in style by going as a VIP guest. The company, which is exhibiting at the show on stand J40, has a limited number of VIP tickets available to anyone in the window and door industry who registers to attend the show via a special QR code...
It’s a year since Cornwall Group’s acquisition of Forward Glass. We review the first year and ask if further acquisitors could be on the horizon? “We have a bit of experience now. We’ve successfully purchased and integrated a number of different processing and merchanting businesses,” explained Mark Mitchell, chairman, the Cornwall Group. “That’s not to say it’s necessarily always straight...
With the appetite for open and bright glazing reported to be on a continued upward trajectory in 2025, glass doors are said to remain a staple product for many installers. But with a Redrow survey revealing that home improvements are set to dominate Brits’ New Years resolutions in 2025, Bohle is urging that installers select dependable hardware, that is quick...
The ‘powerful combination’ of Uni-Blinds integral blinds made with Planitherm One glass offers window and door installers increased sales opportunities as it taps into homeowners’ growing appetite for improved energy efficiency and year-round comfort, according to Morley Glass. In addition to being able to choose different types of blinds – Venetian, pleated or pleated blackout – plus one of five...
Cornwall Group’s chairman, Mark Mitchell, discusses two big challenges facing the industry – the autumn budget and an excess of cheap foreign glass. The Cornwall Group is a family run independent business, which means that we aren’t run by accountants with the aim of maximising profit over a short period. Instead, we plough profits back into the four multi-site businesses...
Conor McGinty, general manager of Cambridge-based Clear Glass, which has been supplying glass and glazing services for 12 years, says that glass is the perfect answer for customers looking for novel designs solutions and to create personal statements. “We have customers who approach us looking for ways to improve their living spaces, and more often than not, glass products provide...
The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) is now offering BS EN 1279 Part 6 testing. As the purpose-built laboratory continues to gear up for growth, this is the latest service to be available to IGU manufacturers. Richard Sellman, managing director at BFRC, explained: “Anyone manufacturing IGUs in the UK is required to comply with BS EN 1279. BS EN 1279-6:2018...
The Cornwall Group has rejoined the GGF (Glass & Glazing Federation) after a 10-year hiatus. “Today, we are proud to call ourselves GGF members, and we are excited to not only benefit from the services the federation offers, but to also contribute to the health of the industry,” said Cornwall Group’s chair, Mark Mitchell. “We feel this renewed partnership is...
Bohle’s Juna shower hardware has been a surprise hit for companies working in the high-end market, especially those who are fitting out private saunas, according to managing director, Dave Broxton. “Several factors have combined to generate a specific need for shower hardware that has been tested for use in saunas,” he said. “For example, social groups across the generations are...
Thermoseal Group has reported that its new innovations and machinery ‘proved to be a smash hit’ at this year’s Glasstec Exhibition in Dusseldorf, . And the interest in Thermoseal Group’s automated processes and machinery proved to be a particular highlight, according to sales director, Mark Hickox. “People were very interested in the automation aspect of Thermoflex, which is, of course,...
After expanding into different markets over the past few years, including coatings, glazing cassettes and most recently engineered door components, RegaLead says it has now ‘cemented its roots’ in the decorative glass sector with the acquisition of House of Glass (Scotland), which will be rebranded as SGO (Stained Glass Overlay). The Hamilton-based manufacturer was originally established as an SGO franchise...
AGC Glass Europe has integrated the innovative Saflex LiteCarbon Clear interlayer from Eastman into its low-carbon Stratobel laminated safety glass. According to AGC, this collaboration underscores the growing demand for low-carbon products which are designed to help organisations reduce their carbon footprint and support sustainability objectives. The product offers excellent transparency and is said to meet stringent safety standards, making...
Cornwall Glass Manufacturing reportedly returned 1,437 tonnes of glass to Saint-Gobain Glass as part of its ‘Glass Forever’ scheme in 2023, which reflects the size and efficiency of its operations. The scheme is designed to reduce the raw materials used in the production of float glass, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the process. “In a single year, we helped ease...
CRL has unveiled two new finishes for its Serenity Deluxe 180° sliding shower door system. With the addition of brushed brass and brushed gun metal, this system is now available in six stylish finishes, including polished stainless steel, brushed stainless steel, matte black, and brushed bronze, offering more design flexibility to installers. Tapping into the growing trend for sleek, minimal...
Inagas, the official distributor of Sparklike products in the UK and Ireland, has announced that the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) is the first company in the UK fenestration market to purchase the Sparklike Laser Portable 2.1. Chris Kemp, sales director at Inagas, explained: “It’s been a pleasure to work with the BFRC to understand their requirements for a non-destructive...
Administrators from FRP Advisory have confirmed that Clayton Glass has acquired Dewsbury based Oakland Glass, securing over 100 jobs. Martyn Rickels and Anthony Collier of FRP were appointed as joint administrators of Dewsbury-based double and triple glazing glass unit manufacturer Oakland Glass on 9 October 2024. The firm is reported to have fallen into difficulty after a challenging trading period....
Morley Glass has been named a finalist for two of this year’s prestigious G-Awards. The company, which produces around 4,000 Uni-Blinds units every week exclusively using the ScreenLine integral blind systems, has been shortlisted for the G24 Glass Company of the Year Award and the Customer Service Initiative of the Year Award. Morley Glass is hoping to repeat its 2023...
Morley Glass has added another dimension to its ‘three R’s’ waste reduction, re-use and recycling strategy by developing a partnership which gives a second life to the steel drums used by its IGU (insulating glass unit) sealant supplier. The company has partnered with WasteCare, a unique recycling and waste management company that specialises in the disposal, recycling and recovery of...
AGC Glass Europe’s Low-Carbon Glass has been selected by Dovista, a prominent industrial window maker. According to AGC, this agreement underscores the growing interest in Low-Carbon Glass, which is designed to help industries reduce their carbon footprint and support their sustainability objectives. By integrating Low-Carbon Glass products into its manufacturing processes, Dovista is said to be taking ‘a decisive step’...
Eckersley O’Callaghan, a specialist in innovative engineering and sustainable solutions, has launched GlazingRecovery.org, an online platform aimed at transforming the recycling process of architectural glass. The initiative is aiming to revolutionise the glass supply chain by fostering a circular economy where waste is minimised, and resources are reused. According to Eckersley O’Callaghan, architectural glass may typically have a long lifecycle,...
