Management buy-out at Quantum Profile Systems backed by Mercia Fund Managers
A long-established building products business has undergone a management buy-out backed by a £500,000 loan from Mercia Fund Managers. Quantum Profile Systems, which employs 90 staff at its headquarters in Oldham, is a leading supplier of contract flooring accessories and plastic extrusion products to builders’ merchants and window manufacturers. More...
The Korniche shines at the biggest regional Homebuilding & Renovating Show
As a smaller regional event, our Korniche team were not sure what to expect from the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Harrogate following the hustle and bustle that met us at ExCeL, London. However, we soon More...
Deceuninck is making waves in the marketplace with product innovation
Over the last few years PVC-U systems companies have really upped their game in terms of delivering new and innovative products. Fabricators have benefited greatly by being able to manufacture windows and doors More...
Roger Hartshorn owned Garner Holdings buys Sheerframe Trade Extrusion
Garner Holdings, owned by Roger Hartshorn, has purchased the former Sheerframe trade extrusion business from Synseal. This sale only affects the Trade Extrusion, including Hometrim Cellular Foam and Sheerline fencing More...
Veka Recycling begins production at new Wellingborough headquarters
Veka Recycling, the recycler of PVC-U post consumer window profiles, has begun full production at the company’s brand new headquarters site in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. From acquisition in February of More...
After the relaunch of the Planitherm Network, KJM Group is enjoying a ‘quiet success’
Eight months after the relaunch of the Planitherm Network by Saint-Gobain Building Glass, one installer in particular is enjoying a “quiet success”. The Planitherm Network is designed to help fabricators and More...
Carl F Groupco’s SmartSecure adopted by South Wales social landlord Tai Tarian
As the result of a successful tender, Carl F Groupco is supplying hardware to Tai Tarian, one of the largest social landlords in Wales with responsibility for over 9,000 properties. The prestigious contract which More...
Composite fire door sales resumed following agreement between ACDM and Government
Following three months of intensive discussions between the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM) and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to resolve the industry’s self-imposed More...
Major expansion for Weru UK following significant licensing deal
Family run, Blackpool-based Weru UK – a distributor for Weru – Germany’s market leader in windows and doors, is consolidating its business with major geographical expansion, following a significant licensing More...
Rocal acquires East Midland Panels
Rocal have recently undertaken the acquisition of East Midland Panels, breaking into the GRP composite door market with the fresh new brand ‘MyDoor’. With their customers’ interests at the heart of this new More...