Author: George Lewis

Winkhaus UK is celebrating a double success at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards, winning Door Component of the Year for the autoLock AV4 and Window Component of the Year for aluPilot. The industry-voted awards recognised Winkhaus as having the best door component and window component on the market, which the company said made this double… Continue reading Winkhaus UK celebrates double NFA win

UAP has been recognised with two wins at the 2025 Locksmith Awards – scooping the Hardware Company of the Year and its Marketing Director, Kamila Kasperowicz, winning Director of the Year. The latest accolades follow UAP’s continued success at major industry events, including back-to-back wins at the National Fenestration Awards. Together, it is said to… Continue reading UAP celebrates double win at the 2025 Locksmith Awards

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has been shortlisted in two categories at the Glass Focus Awards 2025, organised by British Glass, which is said to recognise its leadership in sustainability and commitment to upskilling the glazing industry. The GGF has been named a finalist in the Sustainable Practice category for its national recycling scheme,… Continue reading GGF nominated for two Glass Focus Awards

Staffordshire-based Brookeswood Joinery have added to its team with the appointment of Liam Allen. Liam has joined the bespoke timber windows and doors specialists as its Sales and Projects Executive, covering the northern area of the country. His role involves overseeing projects in areas including Derbyshire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Manchester areas. Liam will manage enquiries,… Continue reading Brookeswood appoints Liam Allen as Sales and Projects Executive

Hodgson Sealants has won in three categories at the recent British Adhesives and Sealants Association (BASA) showcase. The Beverley-based manufacturer won in three categories, which included: Manufacturer of the Year In recent years, the company has doubled its R&D team, which is says has created one of the UK sealant industry’s most advanced innovation pipelines.… Continue reading Hodgson Sealants celebrate a triple win at the BASA Showcase

Alan Little, Factory Manager at Kirkwood Timber Frame, has won in the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing category at the recent Trade Awards 2025. Nominated by Safety Scotland, Alan is said to have beat stiff competition to win the title. He was recognised for his contribution towards health and safety and in fostering a safe and… Continue reading Kirkwood Timber Frame’s Alan Little scoops Trade Award

The countdown is on until the final PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society networking event of the year on Thursday 13 November, and what a way to round off 2025 it is set to be. PiGs Manchester will take place at Revolucion De Cuba, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR, bringing together professionals from across… Continue reading PiGs Manchester 2025 is nearly upon us!

In the next in our series of articles, Greg Du-feu, Managing Director of Dufeu IT, discusses why ignoring cybersecurity risk assessments could cause huge problems for your joinery business. Cybersecurity can sometimes feel like a “nice-to-have” when you’re running a busy joinery business. Machines, materials, and delivery schedules come first — until a cyberattack brings… Continue reading The real cost of ignoring cybersecurity risk assessments

The Joinery Network’s Joinery Hour Expert Series LIVE! continued to deliver high-value insights in October with its latest session, “Become a LinkedIn Expert!” featuring Jon Mears from Teknos and Sarah Ball from Modern Joinery News. The session, held on Friday 17 October, saw strong attendance and enthusiastic feedback from viewers, who praised the practical tips… Continue reading Joinery pros boost skills at LinkedIn Expert Series Session

On Sunday 9 November, CRASH Charity’s Projects Manager, Vipesh Mistry, completed  The One by the Canal Half Marathon to raise vital funds for the construction industry’s charity. Vipesh first joined CRASH on secondment from AECOM, one of CRASH’s Corporate Patrons. CRASH said his dedication and impact have been so significant that his two year contract… Continue reading CRASH’s Vipesh Mistry completes half marathon challenge