Category: Modern Joinery News

FIT Show organisers have held an enhancement day for exhibitors and prospects who are set to be involved in its 29 April – 1 May event at Birmingham NEC next year. Over 70% of the 126 brands who have already signed up to exhibit at FIT Show 2025 joined organisers for a full day of… Continue reading FIT Show enhancement day aims to ‘turbocharge’ campaigns

The final PiGs networking event of 2024 in Manchester attracted over 200 glazing professionals, marking a record attendance.

Andy Ball, Founder Director of The Joinery Network, honours his grandfather, Sapper Harry Allsopp, who died in 1944.

The Joinery Network is hosting a Product Day on November 28, 2024, in Kettering, aimed at helping joinery businesses grow through its ‘Ecosystem’.

Paige Kavanagh of Corbel Conservation has been shortlisted for the Apprentice of the Year Award at the BWF Awards 2024.

In the latest Two PiGs in a Pod episode, Craig Barker discusses the merger between his marketing agency Koobr and Balls2 Marketing, founded by Andy Ball and Sarah Ball.

The Furniture Makers’ Company is hosting an Online Christmas Charity Auction until December 16, aiming to raise at least £10,000.

The Glazing Summit, organized by Mark Allen Business, held a charity auction for Kelly’s Heroes during its Gala Dinner. Sarah Ball spoke about her Kilimanjaro climb for suicide prevention, thanking attendees and supporters. The event raised over £4,500, underscoring the generosity of the glazing industry in supporting charitable causes.

Throughout 2024, Nine Zero Timber Windows and Doors has planted 863 trees as part of the FSC Forest Week initiative, promoting sustainable forestry and climate action.

Timber imports to the UK in 2024 show a 4% decrease compared to August 2023, primarily due to lower hardwood plywood imports.