Category: Modern Joinery News

Built environment leaders delivered a unified message – ‘timber can meet climate and housing goals now’  – at the recent UK Timber Design Conference in London. Sustainable developers, architects, engineers and construction experts are calling on the Government to supercharge its housing goals by backing timber in construction – fully recognising it as a scalable,… Continue reading Timber Design Conference Attendees Asked to ‘Back Timber’

Glyngary Joinery says it is proud to sponsor team member Reece Pollitt, who has been selected to represent Great Britain in the 2025 Cycle Speedway World Championships, set to take place this September in Suffolk. Reece, a Bench Joiner at Glyngary for nearly five years, will compete both as part of the GB national team… Continue reading Glyngary’s Reece Pollitt to Represent Great Britain

A team of colleagues from Soudal UK recently took part in the infamous Tough Mudder 5K endurance challenge, with a course route that took them through the scenic views of Belvoir Castle, Lincolnshire. Tough Mudder creates hardcore obstacle courses designed to test all round strength, stamina and mental grit. Tough Mudder is not a race… Continue reading Soudal UK Team Completes Tough Mudder Challenge

The Furniture Makers’ National Golf Day has raised an impressive £5,200 in support of the industry charity during its event in Northamptonshire. The event brought together teams from across sectors as well as individual players. Following breakfast, golfers competed in an 18-hole Stableford competition at Northamptonshire County Golf Club, a top 100 UK course. A… Continue reading Golf Day raises over £5,000 for industry charity

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced that Michael (Mike) Butterick, Marketing Director for Saint-Gobain Glass, is taking on the role of President. Mike is taking over from Natalie Little, whose tenure has come to an end after two years. The GGF said Natalie’s dedication has helped to amplify the association’s voice, through clearer… Continue reading New GGF President Announced

The Glazing Summit returns on 9 October 2025, with organisers unveiling its agenda and promising a full day of high-level learning, insight, and strategic debate on the issues shaping the future of fenestration. With the conference programme now finalised, this year’s event is set to deliver its most impactful agenda yet. More than 300 industry… Continue reading Glazing Summit Agenda Focuses on Future Trends

Global independent event organiser, Montgomery Group, who organise the Professional Woodworking Expo and FIT Show amongst others, is marking its 130th anniversary this year with a series of special events and celebrations. With a legacy spanning more than a century, Montgomery Group has built a reputation for connecting industries, driving innovation, and creating commercial opportunities… Continue reading Montgomery Group celebrates 130th anniversary

GQA Qualifications has launched its new ‘CSCS Q-Card Scheme Rules & Requirements 2025’ brochure at the recent Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) National Conference. The Building Safety Act 2022 is the most significant change to building and fire safety regulation in a generation and GQA says the competence of the workforce is at… Continue reading GQA Qualifications Launches Q-Card Scheme Brochure 2025

PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society has teamed up with lead generation experts Help 2 Buy Windows to provide quick access to sales leads across the UK. PiGs STY Master, and Modern Joinery Publisher, Sarah Ball, said: “After meeting David Applegate from Help 2 Buy Windows at FIT Show, we could see a strong synergy… Continue reading New PiGs Partnership Brings Installers New Sales Leads