Author: George Lewis

Since its launch in 2013, FIT Show is said to have evolved from a predominantly PVC‑U and aluminium showcase, into the UK’s most comprehensive meeting place for the fenestration, joinery and timber supply chain. That journey has mirrored the market’s own shift: a renewed appetite for sustainable, high‑performance timber solutions, more specialist joinery content, and… Continue reading Why it’s time for timber at FIT Show 2027

CiiLOCK Engineering’s UK team, joined by Luke Overton from Head Office in Australia, travel to Ghent, Belgium in January to showcase the company’s hardware solutions at Polyclose 2026. Marking the first time CiiLOCK UK exhibited on a stand of its own, the company said the event proved to be an outstanding success. With more than… Continue reading CiiLOCK at Polyclose 2026: A successful showcase in Ghent

Nineteen Group has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Montgomery Group for the forthcoming Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE), which is said to further strengthen its portfolio of events serving the built environment and manufacturing. As part of the move, PWE will be co-located with InstallerSHOW 2026, taking place from 23–25 June 2026… Continue reading PWE joins forces with InstallerSHOW for 2026

Independent laboratory testing has proved The Joinery Network’s (TJN) Lignum timber Side and Top Swing Casement Window delivers exceptional weather and security performance, placing it among the top-performing casement systems in the UK across all materials. Led by Owen Dare, TJN’s Technical Director, Lignum, the timber window and door system goes through a continuous development… Continue reading TJN’s Lignum Timber Casement sets new testing benchmark

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Warm Homes Plan, but is calling for urgent clarification from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on how building fabric improvements – including windows and doors – will be supported under the scheme. The Warm Homes Plan has been… Continue reading GGF seeks government clarity on Warm Homes Plan opportunities

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in January, shows builders’ merchants’ like-for-like total value sales in November 2025 were -0.4% lower than November 2024, with Timber and Joinery Products suffering a -2.4% loss year-on-year. With one less trading day this November, unadjusted value sales were -5.1% down year-on-year. Volume sales fell -8.5%… Continue reading BMBI November 2025 report shows wholesale declines

UAP has announced a number of new appointments across product design, technical support and business development, further strengthening the business as it continues its growth and innovation journey.  Paul Collins joins UAP as Senior Product Design Manager, bringing 34 years of industry experience and extensive technical expertise. He will play a key role in driving innovation and advancing… Continue reading UAP strengthens team with series of appointments

During 2026, NFU Mutual will be distributing £4million of funding for local and national charities to continue its support for the ongoing challenges faced by front-line charities across the country delivering their vital services to those in need. NFU Mutual says it will be donating £2.33m to local front-line charities through its Agency Giving Fund.… Continue reading NFU Mutual pledges £4m charitable support in 2026

As the government moves forward with its most significant overhaul of apprenticeship standards in years, James Filus, Director of the Institute of Carpenters (IOC) and the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS), has been appointed to the newly formed Construction Assessment Reform Taskforce. This appointment is said to ensure that the voice of the joinery, and carpentry,… Continue reading IOC’s James Filus joins Construction Reform Taskforce

Returning to Newark Showground from 6–7 March 2026, the Midlands Woodworking Show is celebrating 10 years of “bringing together the UK’s woodworking community, from hobbyists and bespoke makers to industrial professionals”. The event will reportedly showcase a blend of live demonstrations, expert advice, cutting-edge tools, materials and accessories from a diverse line-up of exhibitors and… Continue reading Midlands Woodworking Show 2026 marks 10th anniversary