New legislation is expected to drive change
Richard Hall, Managing Director of Reynaers Aluminium UK, looks ahead to what’s in store for the fenestration industry in 2024 Richard Hall, Managing Director of Reynaers Aluminium UK, looks ahead to what’s in store for the fenestration industry in 2024 as new legislation is expected to drive change through the introduction of the Building Safety More...
Navigating Opportunities: Window Ware MD Shares Views on 2024’s Evolving Market
Sam Nuckey, MD of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware, considers the opportunities for the year ahead. Even though demand looks set to continue softening in the months ahead, and we will More...
Closing the gender gap in the fenestration sector
Victoria Brocklesby explains how employers in the fenestration sector can foster a company culture that supports inclusivity and diversity Since co-founding Origin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of aluminium More...
Is our long-distance love affair over?
Bohle’s Managing Director Dave Broxton asks if our reliance on the Far East for cheap products is coming to an end. It would be easy to dismiss the unfolding drama in the Red Sea as an unfortunate episode if it More...
Cut waste, not prices
In an open letter, First Degree Systems’ Sales Manager Greg Beachim asks if there are more efficient ways of maintaining profit than simply competing on price. Don’t get caught up in the race to the bottom. I’ve More...
Lead on quality and service and keep your customers onside
Jeremy Phillips, Group Chairman of leading specialist aluminium fabricators CDW Systems, reflects on a new installer survey which indicates that even in tough times, it’s not always price that is the winning factor… With More...
Stay flexible and adapt to change
Aluplast’s Director of Sales and Marketing Ian Cocken says we shouldn’t limit our opportunities. We talk to him to find out more. The last four years were characterised by a constantly changing landscape, aluplast’s More...
Will trust be the biggest driver for consumers in 2024?
With financial caution set to continue for households in 2024, trust could well be the biggest driver for consumers when eyeing up home improvements says Andy Royle, co-founder and Director of Leads2Trade, the leading More...
In defence of the white casement window
Ryan Johnson, Group Managing Director, Emplas explains why any business failure is bad for the industry. The failure of any big window business inevitably draws comment. Safestyle and UKWG are two examples. Analysis More...
Doorco’s Dan Sullivan signal the direction of travel in 2024
It’s that time again when businesses look back over the previous 12 months and plan ahead for the new year. As the UK’s leading composite door innovator, having already updated our customers, we want to share More...