Future Homes consultation a relief and disappointment at the same time
Highly anticipated, the publication of the consultation on the Future Homes and Building Standards will send shockwaves through the window and door industry but for a completely unexpected set of reasons according to Rob McGlennon, Managing Director, Deceuninck. A consultation document has rarely been anticipated more. After four years of speculation, More...
Innovations in smart home glass, windows, and security systems dominate 2024 CES
Las Vegas, 2024 – The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has always been the launchpad for groundbreaking technology, but this year, the spotlight was firmly on the latest innovations in smart home technology, particularly More...
A bright future for Future Products as management buyout announced
After months of consideration, Dennis Thorpe has taken the decision to retire from his full-time position as Chairman and Owner of Future Products. Dennis has devoted most of his working life to the business and More...
Warringtonfire to open UK’s largest built environment product testing facility
Warringtonfire, a global leader in Fire Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), has announced plans to open a new facility in Warrington, UK. Expected to open in 2025, the new facility will be the largest More...
The UK glass sector is ready for a large scale shift to triple glazing
The UK glass sector is ready for a large-scale shift to triple glazing, and thinks it’s the right move for fenestration, wider construction, and society as a whole. That was the key message to emerge from Edgetech’s More...
New leadership and BGF investment signal exciting era for Victorian Sliders
Following its original investment in August 2021, BGF – one of the biggest and most experienced investors in the UK and Ireland – has provided an additional round of funding alongside HSBC to support the growth More...
Bereco MD states industry must prepare for increase in triple glazing at major summit
A lively debate around the future of triple glazing was spearheaded by Bereco MD Nicola Harrison at a major industry gathering in Birmingham. Nicola was a panellist on the recent installer debate at the 2023 Glazing More...
Very best of the UK Glass & Glazing Industry celebrated at the G23 Awards
The winners of the G23 Awards were announced on Friday night, 24 November, at a black-tie gala evening at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Hosted by actor and comedian Omid Djalili, the awards recognised and celebrated More...
Everest purchase brand, order book and assets of Evolution from UKWDG
Everest 2020, owner of the UK’s most famous home improvement brand which has been operating for over 50 years, has announced the purchase of the brand, order book, and assets of Evolution, a manufacturer of the More...
Administrators of Safestyle UK agree contract with Anglian to fulfil orders
The joint administrators of H.P.A.S, previously trading as Safestyle UK (“the Company”), have reached an agreement to sell the Company’s order book, as well as certain other assets, to Anglian Home Improvements More...