No excuses – fire safety now has to be construction’s highest priority
Last summer, after decades on the side-lines, fire safety was finally centre-stage – for the worst possible reasons. Grenfell was a national catastrophe – one of those traumatic moments that scar a generation, and ensures that, for better or for worse, things will never be the same again. It’s a tragedy that it took a disaster on that horrifying More...
Is foil base surface stability a ticking time bomb?
According to Palmer foils have seen growth of 45% in volume since 2013. They’re a key driver of higher margin sales in PVC-U. So all good then? Well for the most part ‘yes’ but there have been a number of More...
Looking after customers’ core needs
David Leng recently took over the mantle as group chief executive at Customade Group and is spearheading the next era of growth for the £100 million manufacturing business. He speaks to Windows Active about his More...
Looking after customers’ core PVC-U needs
Windows Active talks to Synseal Group’s Andy Jones about how they continue to meet customer needs for PVC-U products With the rise of aluminium products and a shift in advertising focus to value-added products More...
Re-Invest to progress
You know when Gary Morton CEO of Boing Boing Group and GM Fundraising Chairman, gets involved with something, there’s going to be action, so Windows Active spoke to him about his team’s ambitious growth strategy More...
Training the next generation for Nordic Installations Ltd
I have recently placed all of our current staff on apprenticeships so that they can gain the correct industry recognised qualifications. During this process I have contacted local colleges so that we might speak More...
Time to get on board with aluminium
Gareth Thomas, Sales and Marketing Director at Customade Group, doesn’t think aluminium has to be complicated It’s encouraging that our recent political and economic upheaval doesn’t appear to have deterred More...
Market confidence despite Brexit ‘fears’
Returning from a successful Glasstec, Joe Hague, MD of the Promac Group, reports significant market confidence despite Brexit ‘fears’ Promac Group has said UK glass processors are confident about the future, More...
Completing the coloured look
Swisspacer’s John Cooper says coloured windows are gaining market share. And coloured warm edge spacer bars complete the look The FIT Show was a showcase for the industry’s latest product innovations. Bi-fold More...
It’s the year of beautiful windows
We lust with our eyes and buy with our heart, says Deceuninck MD Roy Frost. Looks matter when buying windows and doors! What’s the most important: energy, weather performance, security, long life, appearance? More...