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When the construction industry rallies behind a cause, the impact can be life-changing. That was the case recently when Steve Smith of Excel Carpentry Contractors Ltd responded to a call from the Modern Joinery and People in Glazing Society (PiGS) Editor George Lewis to assist with a window condition survey for the homelessness charity CRASH… Continue reading Excel Carpentry helps CRASH aid charity project

George Lewis, Modern Joinery Editor, discusses a hugely successful FIT Show 2025. FIT Show 2025 did not disappoint! In the build-up to this year’s show, excitement was growing steadily. Many people and companies were coming together under one roof for the first time since the 2023 edition — and the anticipation was real. But you’re… Continue reading A spectacular FIT Show 2025

A landmark celebration recently happened at Combilift’s global headquarters in Monaghan, marking the 10th anniversary of its OEM Engineering Traineeship, a collaborative initiative between Combilift and the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB). The event, which welcomed past graduates, current trainees and local educators, underscored the programme’s evolution from a local skills initiative… Continue reading Combilift celebrates 10 Years of Engineering Traineeship

SafeGuard Installations has opened the doors to its new Peterborough showroom, and there was a brief pause in building prior to the event while the Vertu football trophy visited the factory. The trophy was won by Peterborough United FC, who SafeGuard sponsor, at Wembley just a few weeks ago, defeating a strong Birmingham City team… Continue reading SafeGuard opens new showroom

As part of a strategic plan to support continued growth, The Joinery Network has launched a brand-new website, designed and built by long-standing affiliate partner Balls2 Marketing, part of the Koobr Group. The website went live ahead of this year’s FIT Show, where The Joinery Network had a major presence in the Timber Zone. With… Continue reading New website goes live for The Joinery Network

As part of its ongoing drive to support all sectors within the fenestration industry, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced a strategic partnership with The Joinery Network (TJN). The GGF and TJN have committed to working together to ensure TJN licence holders and GGF members have access to the latest regulatory and technical… Continue reading GGF announces strategic partnership with The Joinery Network

The Timber Zone at FIT Show saw partners, members and affiliates from The Joinery Network come together to create a comprehensive stand for visitors to the show looking at timber windows and doors. The stand, right next to the Installer Demo area, where daily demos of manufacturing TJN’s window system Lignum were performed by Owen… Continue reading The Timber Zone says FIT Show 2025 was a success

Andy Ball, Founder Director at The Joinery Network was the timber expert for the materials debate at FIT Show. Alongside Russell Yates championing aluminium, and Phil Parry promoting PVC-U windows, the three speakers discussed both common issues relating to the glazing industry in general and more specifically the differences between the materials. There was general… Continue reading Timber expert takes the mainstage at FIT Show

Timber window and door specialist Glyngary Joinery has announced an investment of £60,000 in a new quoting and ordering platform. The move marks the latest milestone in Glyngary’s ongoing programme of investment, designed to enhance support for its growing network of installers and resellers. The new system is said to deliver fast, accurate, and visually… Continue reading Glyngary in £60,000 ordering platform investment

Ventrolla has successfully hosted a roundtable event focused on preserving listed properties and enhancing energy efficiency to meet net zero goals by 2050.