Karen Nelson honoured with prestigious Fellowship Award
Karen Nelson, business development manager at HOPPE (UK), has been awarded the Fellowship Award at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Community Awards. Held in conjunction with the GAI Education Awards 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...
A final farewell to the juggernaut of direct sales
The news that national window retailer Safestyle has ceased trading, resulting in the loss of nearly 700 jobs, was a shock to the industry. Some will say they saw it coming, while others will criticise the way the More...
Software from PST helps streamline manufacturing process at Liniar
PVC-U systems company Liniar, a subsidiary of Quanex, has significantly streamlined its manufacturing processes thanks to a unique software solution from leading provider PST. The industry giant employs Virtual More...
1960’s house features Technal bi-folding doors and windows from A Plus
Technal bi-folding doors and casement windows supplied by A Plus Aluminium have been used in the renovation of a 1960s family home in rural Berkshire. When Mr and Mrs Wood first purchased their home in 2012, they More...
Gain a competitive edge with Regal Aluminium’s Heritage Collection
Installers wanting to tap into higher value projects can get the feature-rich products they need with the Heritage Collection from Regal Aluminium. Managing Director Jason Bamford said: “The Heritage Collection More...
Chris Reeks, Managing Director of Fentrade
Facts and Figures: First job: My first full-time position was a trainee purchaser for a Caterpillar replacement spares company. Set up current company: August 2018 Favourite Gadget: Apple watch Favourite/most More...
Conference season helps improve our understanding
The UK has entered conference season, headlined by the major political parties hitting the stages as they roll out their plans and ideas for the future. Conferences offer unique opportunities to share ideas More...
Centre for Ageing Better highlights home improvement shortfalls
More of taxpayers’ money is spent on maintaining the Houses of Parliament than is made available for vital improvements on the rest of England’s 20 million privately rented and owner-occupied homes, a new More...
The UK’s drive for sustainable housing requires a fabric first approach
The Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM) has proudly endorsed the United Kingdom’s Government’s unwavering dedication to achieving Net-Zero emissions by the year 2050. ACDM recognises the paramount More...