Roger Hartshorn has won the coveted ‘Services to the Industry’ award at the GGP Installer Awards 2026, reflecting his impact and leadership during a career spanning almost 50 years. From starting out as an apprentice toolmaker at HL Plastics to leading a management buyout, launching Eurocell and then Liniar before switching to aluminium with [...]
Sheerline has unveiled its SheerGlide® Inline Patio Door featuring new technology and completing its popular residential range. SheerGlide® delivers solutions to common issues associated with inline patios, providing an opportunity for Sheerline to showcase its latest innovations whilst renewing its commitment to making life easier for its fabricator and installer partners. In the past, [...]
Sheerline is delighted to announce Select Windows (Select) has become one of its newest fabricator partners. The longstanding PVCu supplier has opted to diversify its existing product offering by adding Sheerline’s award-winning aluminium range. The company is re-entering the aluminium market after leaving it in 1986, which highlights how innovative products and reliable service [...]
Bill Butters Windows has completed a stunning installation of Sheerline’s Classic Heritage Door at a property located in the seaside town of Lyme Regis. Installed to separate the swimming pool and home gym, this internal partition looks so striking, it’s won Sheerline’s Installation of the Month competition. It includes the Classic Heritage Door with [...]
The National Fenestration Awards (NFA) is pleased to announce that Made For Trade, the innovative engineering force behind the award-winning Korniche brand, has been confirmed as a category sponsor for the 2026 campaign. This announcement sees the North East-based fabricator renewing its sponsorship, continuing a successful and dynamic partnership with the industry’s largest open-platform [...]
Sheerline can reveal that for the first time since the system was launched, Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) was not the most popular colour of the year. Instead, it has been replaced by Jet Black (RAL 9005). For many in the industry, this will not come as a surprise as Jet Black was always going [...]
From left to right: Ross Hartshorn and Ben Hartshorn After another successful year for the team at Sheerline, they are delighted to announce several promotions within their senior leadership team. Ross Hartshorn is broadening his role to become Managing Director, while Ben Hartshorn is formalising his current role as a key part of the [...]
In today’s competitive glazing and building market, consistency matters. Whether you’re a builder managing multiple projects, an installer focused on efficiency and reputation, or a reseller looking to differentiate your offering, success increasingly depends on the quality of both the products you supply and the support behind them. That’s where Korniche by Made for [...]
DAWS, one of the UK’s leading trade aluminium fabricators, has capped off 2025 with a bold statement of intent: a £1.4 million investment in new state-of-the-art machinery and expanded manufacturing space, designed to propel the business into a new era of scale, speed and capability. At the centre of this investment is the company’s [...]
As the fenestration sector looks ahead to another year shaped by demand for premium performance, faster lead times and reliable supply, Made for Trade (MFT) continues to stand out as the partner of choice for fabricators, trade installers and builders across the UK. With a reputation built on engineering excellence, competitive pricing and an [...]
