Decalu88, the next generation bifold from Deceuninck Aluminium, has successfully completed PAS24 testing on a 3m tall door. Put through their paces by leading testing house Elements and accredited by BM Trada, testing was completed in June, with two configurations of the the Decalu88 passing at the first attempt. Nigel Headford, Director, Deceuninck Aluminium, [...]
Hardware specialist VBH has added a number of new products to its Lifestyle range of products, their umbrella term for hardware solutions for patio doors. Having introduced the greenteQ Clearspan for bi-fold doors 8 years ago, VBH reports that it has enjoyed great success with the product and it is now one of the [...]
With net zero targets being high on the governments’ agenda, not just in the UK but worldwide, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that it is working with British Glass to research the impact glass and glazing has in making buildings more energy efficient and carbon reducing. This new research [...]
Morley Glass and Glazing has made its 10 th donation to local sustainable projects with its GreenVision Fund. The integral blind company’s generous fund uses money generated by the CRUSH recycling scheme to benefit local communities and the environment. Each donation of up to £500 helps community groups or schools that wish to create [...]
Hardware specialist VBH has released an update on the position regarding their ability to supply in the face of the well documented issues surrounding freight and port delays, shortages of raw materials and over-capacity production lines. These are subjects that we have all grown accustomed to over the last year in both our work [...]
There was devastating news last week as a rare tornado in the Czech Republic struck the town of Hodonin. Unfortunately, five lives were lost in the extreme weather incident, with more than 100 injured. The tornado also hit the CZ Pellini factory, causing massive damage. It is also reported that a number of workers [...]
At Masterframe, we not only offer multi-award winning sash windows but strive to ensure that our customer service complements the quality of our products. We believe that in this past year, we have emerged from the pandemic with more of a connection to what is important. Now is the perfect time to re-commit [...]
Thermoseal Group will again sponsor the Glass and Glazing Industry’s G-Awards Champagne Reception, hosted at the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel. The Champagne Reception precedes the highly acclaimed G-Awards Gala Dinner presentation evening which, this year falls on Friday 26 th November 2021. The G-Awards is the industry’s most established awards event [...]
Brisant appoints new Finance Director to support ongoing growth Brisant Secure has appointed a Finance Director, a new role created as part of the hardware house’s growth plan. Clive Burnett joined Brisant Secure in June, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in finance. His expertise and knowledge will complement existing skills [...]
Research conducted by Building Our Skills has identified that at the end of the first week in May there were over 1100 vacancies for installers being advertised on job sites throughout the UK. The research was conducted in association with partner FrontFoot, specialists in re-introducing military service personnel into mainstream industry. It is the [...]
