Category: Modern Joinery News

Combilift has been named joint-winner of the R&D Innovation of the Year Award at the Plant and Civil Engineer Awards for its Combi-SPI (Self-Propelled Inloader). This recognition is said to underscore Combilift’s ongoing commitment to innovation, highlighting its development of a custom-engineered solution for transporting heavy, oversized, and fragile loads. Combilift embarked on the COMBi-SPI project in… Continue reading Combilift’s COMBi-SPI secures R&D Innovation of the Year award

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2025 winners were revealed on 21 November at the Kimpton Fitzroy London. Returning to the London venue, the evening event saw the sector come together to “recognise the achievements, excellence and skills that have driven the woodworking and joinery manufacture profession forward over the last 12 months”. Marking its… Continue reading 2025 BWF Award Winners Announced

FENSA, the government-authorised competent person scheme for replacement windows and doors, has issued a stark warning to the home improvement and property sectors about its reliance on indemnity policies where no FENSA certificate exists. FENSA certificates, issued only by approved installers, confirm that replacement windows and doors meet current Building Regulations and are properly registered… Continue reading FENSA issues warning on the hidden risks of indemnity policies

Aberdeen’s “most ambitious social housing programme in more than half a century” is being delivered with the help of Eurocell’s InSite window system. Designed specifically for offsite construction, the system is helping to deliver 87 high-quality, energy-efficient homes at Craighill in Kincorth. The development, part of Aberdeen City Council’s “Gold Standard” housing initiative, will provide… Continue reading Eurocell’s InSite system helps deliver 87 new homes

The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has announced Tony Attard, OBE, DL, Founder and Chairman of the Panaz Group, as its new Chairman. Tony replaces Jonathan Hindle, who is stepping down after 10 years in the role. The BFC was set up in 2006 by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Company (WCFM) to be the… Continue reading Tony Attard announced as new BFC Chairman

In the next in our series of articles, Greg Du-feu, Managing Director of Dufeu IT, explains why Disaster Recovery (BR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategies are an essential part of business planning, not just to implement when things go wrong.  Backups are essential — but they’re not a full recovery plan. Many joinery firms… Continue reading Business Continuity – Why You Need Both DR and BCP

The Women in Fenestration Network (WFN) has officially launched, ahead of a landmark inaugural event on 25 June 2026. Created to connect, support and inspire women across all roles in the fenestration and glazing sectors, the network is already gaining strong industry backing. Founder Sarah Ball was inspired to establish WFN following her experience attending… Continue reading Women in Fenestration Network Launches

The final PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society networking event of 2025 took place in Manchester, bringing over 200 from the glazing and fenestration together for a memorable end to the year. Hosted at Revolución de Cuba on Peter Street, the event marked one of the busiest PiGs gatherings of the year. Professionals from across… Continue reading PiGs Manchester closes out the year with a bang

Hurst has expanded its internal training programme with a dual focus on leadership development and workplace wellbeing. The initiative is said to form part of a wider strategy to enhance employee capability and support a healthy, resilient workforce. As part of this commitment to professional development, two members of the marketing team have completed Chartered… Continue reading Hurst expands internal training programme to enhances work skills

MRA Research and Breedon Group have been named as finalists in the category ’Best use of Research and Insight’ at the 2025 Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs). Breedon is a vertically integrated construction materials group that supplies aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready-mixed concrete and building products to the construction industry. MRA Research, an agency specialising in the… Continue reading MRA Research shortlisted for Construction Marketing Award