Category: Modern Joinery News

Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) is inviting exhibitors and prospective participants to join two dedicated webinars in March, offering practical guidance and a first look at the show’s future direction. Taking place on Tuesday 24 March (10:00am – 11:00am), the first session is designed as a pre-show briefing to help exhibitors maximise their return on investment.… Continue reading Professional Woodworking Expo to host two exhibitor webinars

The 2026 Midlands Woodworking Show at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, proved to be a major success, seeing an increase of 30% footfall from the 2025 show. This year’s event marked a significant milestone as the show celebrated its 10th anniversary, reportedly attracting enthusiastic crowds of woodworking professionals, hobbyists and industry experts. Both visitors and exhibitors praised… Continue reading Midlands Woodworking Show 2026 draws in record crowds

Modern Joinery’s sister company, PiGs’ networking events for 2026 started the year in style, as around 350 people from across the window and door sector gathered for PiGs Birmingham event, marking a hugely successful evening at a brand-new venue at All Bar One. The event once again brought together the whole industry supply chain for… Continue reading PiGs Birmingham kicks off 2026 events with record turnout

FDIS, the owner of the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), has become the first organisation in the UK to be awarded UKAS accreditation for the certification of fire door inspectors under the international standard BS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. The accreditation is said to mark… Continue reading FDIS first to gain UKAS accreditation for fire door inspectors

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report for Q4 2025 has revealed builders’ merchants’ like-for-like value sales, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -1.2% lower than Q4 2024. Like-for-like volume sales were down -2.9%. With no difference in trading days, unadjusted Q4 total value sales were also down -1.2% year-on-year. Volume… Continue reading Latest BMBI report for Q4 shows the end of a tough trading year

Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) President, Mike Butterick, has issued a clear warning to the glass and glazing sector on the business-critical impact of regulation and the need to adapt fast to an era of unprecedented change. Speaking at the GGF’s Industry Connect event, held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Mike warned that the regulatory framework… Continue reading GGF warns about a period of unprecedented regulatory change

The Lighthouse Charity, Willmott Dixon and artist Rob Fenton recently unveiled a mural at Staffordshire’s new Student Village in support of men’s mental health. The mural reportedly depicts a lighthouse, shining a beacon of hope and a positive message for the construction community. The unveiling was part of a site wide Safety Stand Down focusing… Continue reading The Lighthouse Charity unveils new mural

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has welcomed four new members to its livery, including one individual liveryman and three corporate liverymen. The Furniture Makers’ Company is one of the 114 City of London historic livery companies – professional associations that support their industries, charitable… Continue reading The Furniture Makers’ Company admits new liveryman

Makita’s has launched a new HP003GZ01 40VMax XGT Brushless Combi Drill, which it says combines robust performance, intelligent technology and rugged durability to deliver professional results. Powered by Makita’s 40VMax XGT Li-Ion battery platform, this high-torque combi drill is said to be designed for demanding screwdriving and drilling applications. The new HP003GZ01 combines power with… Continue reading Makita launches new brushless combi drill

UK window and door manufacturer, Allan Brothers, has launched a new Heritage range of timber windows designed for listed properties and homes located in Conservation Areas. The collection features traditional sliding sash and matching flush casement windows, which together provide a sympathetic solution for historic estates with a mix of window types on different buildings… Continue reading Allan Brothers launches Heritage timber window range