Whatever it takes. In these unprecedented times, this is a phrase we’re all going to hear a lot more of in the coming days, weeks and months as we come to terms with a new reality. Its not underselling it to say that life for all of us is going to be very different [...]
Masterframe Windows Ltd Open Letter: Carol Slade – Managing Director “Whilst the coronavirus spreads in the UK, businesses that manufacture in the UK, face increasing challenges to survive the drastic measures that might be necessary in the interests of public health. As the nation pulls together and a new sense of nationalism prevails, we [...]
In light of the growing coronavirus epidemic and concerns about public health and sporting events and large gatherings, the team at the National Fenestration Awards have taken the extremely hard decision to postpone the 2019 Winners Event due to be held on Saturday April 25th. The annual event is held to celebrate the winners [...]
Morley Glass & Glazing has become the first company in the UK to achieve a fire-rating accreditation for its insulated glass units with integral blinds inside. The fire-rated Uni-Blinds sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside now comply with the performance criteria set out in the EU 305/2011 Construction Products Regulation, and have been [...]
GQA Qualifications has boosted its team with the addition of three new members of staff. Two new highly experienced Technical Officers and a new Quality & Compliance Executive with a strong relevant field-based background have now joined the fenestration industry’s leading awarding body. The new recruits are testimony to the rapid expansion that GQA [...]
Organisers of FIT Show have announced the decision to revert the show to a biennial format, with the next event confirmed to take place on Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th May 2021 at the NEC Birmingham. There will therefore be no FIT Show in 2020. The announcement follows continuing unprecedented political and economic uncertainty, which, whilst [...]
Creating a pit-free furniture system has been a bugbear of Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant-Secure, ever since he moved on from running a door manufacturer and couldn’t find a hardware system that did what it was supposed to achieve. 2020 sees Brisant launching a brand new 20-year guarantee on the Sweet hardware system. They’ve [...]
Victorian Sliders sign up as sponsors of this year’s NFA campaign As the 2020 NFA campaign is about to open, the awards are very happy to announce that the 2019 winners of the Vertical Sliding Window company have signed up to be Ambassador sponsors of this year’s campaign. Victorian Sliders won their category with [...]
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) in celebration of the Company's 55th year of listing on the New York Stock Exchange, in addition to the recent appointments of its new executive management team. George Wilson, recently appointed President & CEO, joined by Chris Taylor, VP NYSE Listings and Services, rings The Opening [...]
Victorian Sliders Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer is celebrating a record-breaking end to a resoundingly successful 2019. Victorian Sliders made a staggering 2,347 windows in the second week of December, more than any other in its fifteen-year history. It comes as the South Wales firm reaches the end of a year that saw it [...]
