Category: Modern Joinery News

New research from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has revealed that more professionals responsible for specifying, installing and maintaining fire doors recognise the value of third-party-certified fire doors and traceability, but gaps in specification and understanding of legal competence risk holding back progress. Four years on from the introduction of the Building… Continue reading Fire door compliance improves, but risks remain, says BWF

Makita says its HG001GZ02 40VMax XGT Heat Gun is a powerful cordless tool, designed for professional tradespeople who need reliable performance without the restriction of cables. Part of Makita’s advanced XGT 40V platform, it reportedly delivers temperatures up to 600ºC and airflow rates up to 200 L/min, said to make it ideal for a range… Continue reading Makita launches 40VMax XGT cordless Heat Gun

Erin Woodger, Founder of JoineryAI, explains how there was great interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from visitors to this year’s Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE), and what it can do bring to the joinery sector. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated headlines for the past two years, but for many joinery businesses it has remained something of… Continue reading AI comes of age at PWE 2026

Laura Qualters, Membership Development Manager at Timber Development UK, details the upcoming Women in Timber webinar on 14 July, which will dive into the subject of Imposter Syndrome, led by Sophie Turner of #YesSheCan. “At Women in Timber, we’re passionate about creating opportunities for women across the timber sector to connect, learn and support one… Continue reading Women in Timber webinar to tackle Imposter Syndrome

The Construction Taskforce and Skills England have agreed on a new approach to construction apprenticeship assessment reform, following a year of collaborative work to address concerns raised by the Construction Coalition, which was led by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF). The new methodology reportedly uses risk profiling to tailor the level of detail required in… Continue reading Construction Taskforce agrees apprenticeship changes

Leitz Tooling UK is said to be celebrating a highly successful showcase at the Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) 2026, held at the NEC Birmingham from 23-25 June 2026. The three-day event reportedly proved to be a hub of industry innovation, providing an exceptional platform for Leitz to display its award-winning, German-engineered tooling solutions to thousands… Continue reading Leitz Tooling UK celebrates PWE 2026 success

Demand for places at The Glass Supper 2026 has exceeded expectations, with the unique industry event now almost sold out. Taking place on 3 December 2026, at Landing Forty Two, on the 42nd floor of the iconic Leadenhall Building in the heart of the City of London, the event combines an afternoon conference featuring six… Continue reading Glass Supper 2026 nears sell-out

The Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE), InstallerSHOW, the Painting & Decorating Show (PDS), and the World Plumbing Conference ran side by side at the NEC Birmingham from 23-25 June 2026, which show organisers said created a major new meeting point for the trades that finish, fit out and service the built environment. For the Professional Woodworking… Continue reading PWE successfully debuts alongside InstallerSHOW at NEC

Biesse has announced the acquisition of Orchestra, an Italian software company specialising in the development of digital solutions for manufacturing processes. Orchestra develops platforms and applications that enable the interconnection of industrial machinery, real-time production monitoring, and the optimisation of operational workflows across manufacturing environments. The acquisition is said to mark a significant milestone in… Continue reading Biesse boosts digitalisation capabilities with Orchestra acquisition

Towards the end of June 2026, and in the middle of a heatwave, Brookeswood Directors, Sue and Brad Brookes took on the Trek26 Peak District challenge to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society. The 13-mile route started and finished in Bakewell and took them through the stunning Peak District National Park, which also included the… Continue reading Brookeswood Directors complete charity Peak District trek