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In the year that Tiger Woods won his first PGA championship, the EU introduced the Euro, and the London Eye was first unveiled to the public, five new starters began their career at HOPPE (UK). Now, 25 years later, Finance Director Andrew Biggs, Sales Administrator Lynne Murray, Logistics Manager Christopher Mills, Distribution Centre Supervisor Dave… Continue reading Five hit 25

Balls2 Marketing, founded by Andy and Sarah Ball, is merging with Koobr to form ‘The Koobr Group.’

The Joinery Network has recently hosted a productive event at Leitz Tooling in Harlow, spotlighting the Lignum tooling system for timber windows and doors. Joiners from across the United Kingdom attended the informative open day, focusing on the efficient production of timber windows and doors. The event commenced with a presentation by Owen Dare, who… Continue reading Leitz Tooling plays host to Joinery Network event

Mumford & Wood, a timber window and door manufacturer, is marking its 70th anniversary in 2024. The company has won several industry awards, including Timber Company of the Year. It will also exhibit at the 30th London Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The company recently achieved Carbon Neutral + status.

Timber import volumes for the first half of 2024 were 3.6% lower than in 2023, but monthly figures suggest a decreasing deficit. With potential market improvement in Q3 and Q4, 2024 may meet or slightly exceed the previous year. The Construction Products Association forecasts growth in 2025 after an estimated 11% decrease in 2024.

Sarah Ball, Founder of Modern Joinery, gives her thoughts with just a week to go until her and the team set off to climb the tallest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, for Kelly’s Heroes. With just a week to go before the group of 16 flies out to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro, I thought you… Continue reading Getting ready

A team from Decorative Door Products (DDP), the Scottish division of RegaLead, are aiming to set a new Guinness World Record while also fundraising for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Scotland by taking part in a constant game of 7-a-side football. On 20 and 21 September, a team of players will embark on a continuous game… Continue reading More than just a game of football

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is excited to announce the return of its annual clay pigeon shoot, Northern Big Shots. The popular fundraiser is set to take place on Thursday 17 October 2024 at the beautiful Catton Hall Shooting & Sporting Grounds, a first-class… Continue reading Get ready to shoot your shot

The Joinery Network Founder Director Andy Ball and his wife Sarah volunteered at Derby Kids’ Camp, providing free holidays for over 50 children in need. They described a packed week of activities and the joy of seeing the children flourish.

There is still time to book your tickets to the Joinery Network open day event at Leitz Tooling in Harlow Essex on 12 September. The event will feature guest speakers from across the Joinery Network, and is designed to help joinery business scale up manufacturing efficiency for timber windows and doors. In addition to guest… Continue reading Still time to attend!