Category: Modern Joinery News

Great Harwood Windows (GHW) has recently opened its doors to trade customers, installers, and specifiers for a Trade Morning. The company said it had been a while since it had hosted a trade event, but felt it was “such a great morning with lots of great conversations about new products and upcoming projects”. The morning… Continue reading Great Harwood Windows hosts successful Trade Morning

End-to-end passive fire protection specialists, KuhnOdice UK, shares the story of one of its apprentice successes, in the form of Luke Hatherly. KuhnOdice UK says Luke Hatherly’s journey is a strong example of how apprenticeships can shape long-term careers when supported effectively by businesses. Luke has been part of KuhnOdice UK—formerly Mann McGowan—since the age… Continue reading KuhnOdice UK’s revels in success of apprentice Luke Hatherly

On Thursday 23 April, Modern Joinery sister company, PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society, heads to Belfast, and it’s shaping up to be a day full of great people, great conversations, and plenty of opportunities to connect, even before the main networking event takes place from 5pm. Before the main PiGs event gets underway, PiGs… Continue reading Agenda for PiGs in Belfast takes shape

Hot on the heels of a successful exhibition at Polyclose 2026 in January, the CiiLOCK Engineering UK team travelled to Nürnberg, Germany, to make their exhibitor debut at Fensterbau Frontale, one of the fenestration industry’s most recognised international trade fairs. With 1,022 exhibitors from 117 countries and more than 75,000 visitors, the four-day event reportedly… Continue reading CiiLOCK success at Fensterbau Frontale 2026

NorDan UK has announced the acquisition of RED Systems, a UK-based specialist in architectural glazing, curtain walling and façade systems. The move reportedly marks a significant step in NorDan’s UK growth strategy, strengthening its early-stage design, compliance expertise and building delivery capabilities to expand its offering beyond high performance windows and doors into a more… Continue reading NorDan UK acquires RED Systems

The Joinery Network (TJN) has been confirmed as a partner alongside Leitz Tooling and Markfield Machinery on the Window Manufacturing Zone at Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) from 23 to 25 June at the NEC. After the popularity of the demos at the previous event in 2024, this is designed to be a must-see for visitors… Continue reading Live Lignum window manufacturing takes centre stage at PWE

Hodgson Sealants has confirmed that, effective 1 April 2026, the business of Britchem will transfer into the company. From this date, all Britchem activities will be delivered within the Hodgson Sealants Group. Britchem has been part of the Hodgson Sealants Group since its acquisition in 2022. Following a successful period of integration and collaboration between… Continue reading Hodgson Sealants announces transfer of Britchem business

Soudal, said to be the largest independent European manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and PU foams, has officially cut the ribbon on its new 50,000ft² warehouse. The opening of Soudal’s new warehouse facility took place in late February, where members of the Soudal UK team and guests gathered to celebrate the company’s ongoing growth and success.… Continue reading Soudal officially opens new National Distribution Centre

A new holistic association, called The Fire Door Association, is being developed with a clear purpose: “to bring greater collaboration, clarity and competency to the fire door sector”. The Fire Door Association is being built to connect every part of the industry – from manufacturers and suppliers through to installers, inspectors, Responsible Persons and building… Continue reading The Fire Door Association launches with industry survey

Joinery businesses across the UK know they need to adopt AI — but many are still held back by concerns around time, cost, and complexity. JoineryAI, a platform built specifically for the joinery sector, is aiming to remove those barriers by focusing on one key promise: delivering meaningful results within the first hour of use.… Continue reading JoineryAI promises “immediate results for joiners”