Author: George Lewis

After over two decades headhunting leadership, technical and niche roles solely within fenestration and the Building Products industry, Mark Goldsmith has announced that MG Headhunting is now open for business. His experience within fenestration is said to speak for itself; having built out leadership teams almost from scratch, with examples being four of the five… Continue reading Industry veteran Mark Goldsmith launches MG Headhunting

Modern Joinery’s sister company, PiGs has been confirmed once again as a Supporting Organisation of the Glazing Summit, continuing its commitment to backing the one-day event for the second year running. The Glazing Summit, this year taking place on Thursday 8 October at the Coventry Building Society Arena, has established itself as an important fixture… Continue reading PiGs confirmed as Supporting Organisation for Glazing Summit

Joe Hague, International Business Development Manager, FOREL, discusses why face-to-face meetings, such as at FIT Show, is as integral as ever. There is still nothing quite like meeting face to face. We’ve just come off the back of a hugely important celebration at FOREL’s headquarters in Italy to kick off our 50th anniversary year. Bringing… Continue reading FOREL’s Joe Hague on why FIT Show matters now more than ever

The glass and glazing industry says it is continuing to evolve at pace. New regulations, changing customer expectations and advances in products and installation methods mean businesses are expected to demonstrate high levels of competence across every area of their operation. As these expectations continue to grow, one thing remains constant. Investing in people is… Continue reading Why investing in people matters

Specialist Glass Products (SGP), a bespoke glass manufacturer based in Huddersfield, has recently supplied 12 toughened laminated glass panels for Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s biggest investment since COVID, costing £1.2 million. The project arose when Yorkshire Wildlife Park had the opportunity to house critically endangered African penguins and wanted to create one of the world’s largest… Continue reading SGP delivers glass for Yorkshire Wildlife Park penguin enclosure

CiiLOCK Engineering has announced its latest step in global expansion, with the appointment of Doctor Window as its distribution partner in India. Based in New Delhi, Doctor Window is said to be one of India’s fastest growing hardware distribution companies, supplying quality accessories and hardware solutions to the fenestration industry. Founded in 2019, Doctor Window… Continue reading CiiLOCK expands into India with new distribution partner

Dust control and LEV aftermarket specialists, Dust Control Environmental (DCE) has announced that its new online LEV shop is now open for business. Newly launched and easily found on its website in the spares and service section, the new shop will give customers a quick and convenient way to order essential LEV filters and spares… Continue reading DCE launches online shop for LEV filters and spares

The Joinery Network will return to FIT Show 2027, reinforcing the growing presence of timber at the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the fenestration industry, and helping installers understand the opportunities, requirements and practical realities of working with timber. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 18 – 20 May 2027, FIT Show will bring… Continue reading The Joinery Network returns to FIT Show 2027

GK Joinery’s John Grant has been elected Chair of the Glass and Glazing Federation’s Joinery Network working group. John said it was a real privilege to have the confidence of fellow members, and he is looking forward to working collaboratively to support joinery businesses and help represent our sector. The working group brings together people… Continue reading John Grant elected Chair of GGF Joinery Network working group

No two businesses operate in exactly the same way, and DIDAC believes apprenticeship programmes should reflect that. Whether an organisation works in furniture manufacturing, retail, warehousing or office-based operations, its working patterns, priorities and seasonal demands can vary considerably. For DIDAC, understanding those differences is an important part of delivering an apprenticeship programme that works… Continue reading DIDAC on supporting businesses with tailored training