Category: Modern Joinery News

Lowfield Timber Frames has reportedly become the first framing-focused business in Britain to achieve Grown in Britain certification, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to responsible timber sourcing and the promotion of home-grown timber. The certification is said to have been achieved in support of the work Whitbread has put into its build… Continue reading Lowfield Timber Frames achieves Grown in Britain certification

Modern Joinery’s sister company, PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society is evolving its annual sponsorship programme for 2027, introducing the new Annual PiGs Partner programme, as it continues to expand its reach across the glazing industry. Built around the simple idea of bringing the industry together, PiGs has grown significantly since its launch, with 2026… Continue reading PiGs launches Annual Partner programme for 2027

Final preparations are underway for the PiGs Charity of the Year Inca Trail Challenge, Machu PiGchu, with the team set to fly out to Peru on 2 October. The team of 12 intrepid explorers from the glazing industry will spend two days acclimatising to the altitude before starting the five-day trek along the Inca Trail… Continue reading PiGs Inca Trail team enters final preparations for Peru challenge

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