Category: Modern Joinery News

On 12 March 2026, BE-ST, Leitz and The Joinery Network will bring together industry leaders to explore how home-grown engineered mass timber can support a low-carbon, resilient built environment, with a strong focus on housing. As the sector faces increasing pressure to reduce embodied carbon and reliance on imported materials, this event will reportedly examine… Continue reading Industry leaders unite to unlock future of UK home-grown timber

FENSA is urging installers to think carefully about how window and door waste is removed from site, warning that use of unlicensed “man in a van” waste collectors can expose businesses to legal, financial, and reputational risk. The warning follows recent reports highlighting hundreds of illegal waste sites operating across England, many linked to unlicensed… Continue reading FENSA warns of hidden risks behind unlicensed waste collectors

Accsys, the manufacturer of high performance and sustainable Accoya wood, has appointed Siân Moreton as Head of Sales for UK and Ireland. With the UK and Ireland representing one of Accoya’s largest global markets, Siân’s appointment reportedly marks an important step in strengthening partnerships and supporting continued growth across the region. Siân is said to… Continue reading Sian Moreton joins Accsys as Head of Sales for UK and Ireland

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