Category: Modern Joinery News

Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the latest Timber Development UK (TDUK) figures. Following the well-documented instability seen between 2020 and 2022, rates of… Continue reading First timber import growth in Q1 since 2021, TDUK figures show

Following the recent eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, Hurst has reiterated its commitment to regulatory compliance and high performance across its composite FD30 fire door offering. Triple certified for fire, smoke and security, Hurst’s fds fire door range achieves an average fire resistance time of 44 minutes, 14 minutes over the FD30… Continue reading Hurst commits to compliance and performance with FD30

Complete CNC Solutions is supporting UK joinery businesses in tackling rising material costs and tighter deadlines, by introducing smarter CNC nesting strategies. With the Tekcel EXR CNC router at the core, workshops can achieve higher material yield, reduced waste, and improved workflow efficiency. “Nested-based manufacturing is no longer a trend. It is now a practical… Continue reading Complete CNC Solutions supports joiners with smart CNC nesting

Big Shots 2025 – the furnishing industry’s clay pigeon shoot, principally sponsored by Furniture Village in aid of The Furniture Makers’ Company – celebrated its 30th anniversary in spectacular style, raising a record-breaking £46,000. Held on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at the Holland & Holland shooting grounds in Northwood, Middlesex, the milestone event brought together… Continue reading Industry celebrates 30th anniversary of Big Shots charity event

Arden Windows is excited to announce its participation in The Installer Show 2025, taking place from 24 to 26 June at the NEC Birmingham. As a proud UK manufacturer based in Coventry, Arden Windows specialises in high-quality Timber Aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling systems, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. Gutmann UK partnership Amber… Continue reading Arden Windows at Installer Show 2025: What to Expect

Inspired by a powerful panel at FIT Show 2025, Lucy Ball, Marketing Lead at Balls2 Marketing, looks beyond the headlines and into the heart of a crisis that’s hitting tradespeople where it hurts – tool theft. Tool theft is more than a criminal inconvenience. For UK tradespeople, it’s a daily threat to their livelihoods, mental… Continue reading Tool theft and its impact on tradespeople’s lives

Mann McGowan, a manufacturer of high-performance intumescent fire, smoke and acoustic seals, has announced the appointment of Paul Haynes as Business Development Manager (BDM). Paul, pictured with Mann McGowan Managing Director Jamie Scott, is said to have a strong sales track record in architectural ironmongery, and will concentrate on business development in the fire door,… Continue reading Paul Haynes appointed new Mann McGowan BDM

Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Training and Technical Manager John Mannell was recently in attendance at the UAP and FDM industry round table on behalf of the GGF group of companies. John’s attendance forms part of the GGF’s overall drive to represent proactively the interests of its members across the industry in all matters relating… Continue reading GGF attends round table discussion on fire safety standards

Kirkwood Timber Frame has been accepted to the small list of timber frame manufacturers in Scotland, which have achieved the NHBC Accepts standard. NHBC Accepts is a comprehensive review service for innovative systems that builds confidence in the use of offsite construction techniques among developers, manufacturers, and end users. Malcolm Thomson, Kirkwood Timber Frame Managing… Continue reading Kirkwood Timber Frame achieves NHBC Accepts standard