Category: Modern Joinery News

A free webinar addressing menopause in the workplace, hosted by Sophie Turner of YesSheCan, in collaboration with Women in Timber, is set to take place in February. The webinar was set up following growing discussion within the timber sector about the need for greater awareness and support of the menopause. Menopause is a natural life… Continue reading Women in Timber to host menopause webinar

George Lewis, Editor of Modern Joinery News, discusses a strong year for the publication in 2025, and excitement and optimism for what’s to come in the coming year. As we step into a new year, it feels a good moment to reflect on what was a positive and progressive year for us at Modern Joinery… Continue reading A year of optimism in 2026 for Modern Joinery News

FENSA has launched a new recycling scheme offering its registered installers a free route to managing window and door waste responsibly, as sustainability expectations continue to rise across the glazing sector. As environmental performance becomes a greater focus for construction and home improvement businesses, installers are under growing pressure to demonstrate how materials are handled… Continue reading FENSA unveils new free recycling scheme

FDM – Training & Development (FDM by UAP) is celebrating a landmark year of growth and operation in 2025, with national recognition across construction, glazing and fenestration. The company said highlights included the launch of two new GQA Level 3 Diplomas, sector-wide convening on fire door competence chaired by FDM Managing Director Nicola John, with Dame Judith… Continue reading A standout year for FDM in 2025

Timber Development UK (TDUK) says 2025 was great year for the organisation. Here, it celebrates some of its most popular features, webinars, events and other outputs from the last 12 months. Across the many features and news items we published this year, housing proved a popular topic for our readership. Pictured is Chowdhury Walk, winner of the Residential… Continue reading TDUK shares 2025 highlights

The Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS) is gearing up for another busy year. Here Christella Golby, General Manager of TTBS, discusses the charity’s beginnings, and a snippet of what’s to come in 2026. The Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS) is the timber industry’s own charity, established in 1897 and dedicated to supporting current and former… Continue reading TTBS gears up for a busy 2026

Experts from the UK’s building materials supply chain gathered at the BMF in Coventry towards the end of 2025 for the annual Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) debate. The Experts tackled the big issues restricting industry growth and tabled practical solutions to put Britain’s building sector back on a consistent growth path. Now in its… Continue reading 2025 BMBI debate discusses aims for “sustainable growth path”

Hardware specialist VBH has announced the further expansion of its external sales team with a new appointment, and a promotion of a head office veteran with 15 years’ service to VBH to her name. Mark Frain has joined the company in the new position of National Business Development Manager. Mark is vastly experienced, having held… Continue reading Two new appointments at VBH

Sarah Ball, Founder of Women in Fenestration Network, outlines her vision for the event, and why championing women in the glazing sector is integral. The glazing and fenestration industry has long been recognised for its technical expertise, craftsmanship and innovation. Yet women remain significantly under-represented across all areas of the industry, from manufacturing and installation… Continue reading Women in Fenestration: Time for the Industry to Grow

Combilift has celebrated a manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in crisis worldwide. To mark the production of its 100,000th forklift, Combilift launched its largest-ever worldwide competition, offering the exclusive 100,000th “Golden Prize”… Continue reading Combilift’s 100,000th Forklift raises €100,000 for charity