Carl F Groupco supports Jack Aluminium heritage door with FUHR locking solution

Carl F Groupco has supported a successful PAS 24 security test for Jack Aluminium’s new SD70 heritage door system, working closely with the Jack Aluminium technical team and FUHR to provide a multipoint locking solution tailored …»

Saint Gobain Glass launches COOL LITE XTREME 70 33 II with BIOCLEAN II for roof glazing

Saint-Gobain Glass has expanded its solar control glass portfolio with the launch of COOL-LITE® XTREME 70/33 II with BIOCLEAN® II, a roof glazing solution that combines solar control, thermal insulation and a low-maintenance …»

Hallmark and ERA collaborate to launch exclusive Satin Gold Bar Handle Collection

With more than 30 years’ experience, Hull-based composite door manufacturer Hallmark Doors and Panels has built a reputation for delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service to customers across the UK. …»

Super Spacer helps deliver one of the world s most complex glass façades

Super Spacer® flexible spacer technology from Edgetech, a Quanex company, has been specified for one of the world’s most technically demanding curtain wall projects, the new OPPO Global Headquarters in Shenzhen, …»

Crittall steelwork to take centre stage at historic Ibex House

Crittall Windows has secured a major contract to supply 2,600 individual window frames for the transformation of London’s Grade II-listed Ibex House into a landmark hotel.

Crittall’s W20 windows will feature …»

The Comeback of Character How Windows Are Helping Homeowners Blend Heritage With Modern Performance

Over the years, I've spoken with countless homeowners who felt they were facing a difficult choice when replacing their windows. They either had to preserve the traditional character of their property or opt for modern windows that …»

Is it Time To Change The Pre Pack Rules

As house arrest in the UK begins to loosen and at least in England people tentatively try and start up their damaged businesses we are going to see a very harsh landscape for our sector and there are many who went into this …»

Schlegel hits 15 years of safety excellence across UK manufacturing sites

Schlegel is celebrating a landmark safety achievement, with its two UK manufacturing sites having clocked up a combined 15 years without a single lost time accident (LTA).

The Quanex company's European headquarters and main …»

Guardian Glass to bring global expertise and application led solutions to glasstec 2026

Bertrange, Luxembourg – September 24, 2026 – Guardian Glass will return to glasstec 2026, taking place October 20–23 in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a showcase focused on application-led glass innovation and digital …»

LSF Commercial buck s fenestration slowdown with busiest summer in years

Commercial aluminium systems specialist LSF Commercial is defying a wider slowdown in the fenestration market, reporting turnover ahead of last year, a growing customer base and a summer so busy it called for significant overtime …»

Window Ware posts record digital sales thanks to new website

Award-winning hardware specialist Window Ware has recorded its best month for online sales since launching its new website this year, with recent trading proving that the investment is paying off for customers.

More than 50% of …»

Edgetech puts partnership and innovation centre stage at Glasstec 2026

Edgetech will put collaboration into action at Glasstec 2026, showcasing how partnerships across the glass industry are helping manufacturers meet the demands of performance, sustainability and increasingly automated …»

Northampton installer adopts two Affordable Windows Group systems in three years

In just three years, installer MG Window Systems has adopted two of Affordable Windows Group’s most popular window and door systems, all thanks to the manufacturers’ speed, reliability and ease of quoting and …»

Regal Hardware s Knurled Range Expands with Two Statement Finishes

Window Ware has expanded its popular Regal Hardware Knurled range with two new suited finishes: Polished Chrome and Smooth Nickel, available across both inline window handles and matching door handles.

Designed to serve as …»

Kombimatec gives fabricators headroom for larger profiles

Machinery supplier Kombimatec has introduced a new upstroke mitre saw for larger aluminium systems and heavily reinforced PVC sections – the MGS600.

One of the practical problems facing fabricators as they diversify is …»

Window Ware Expands Aluminium Range with Glazpart s New AluVent Trickle Vent

Leading UK hardware distributor Window Ware has added the new Glazpart AluVent to its product portfolio, providing aluminium door and window fabricators with a sleek, low-profile background ventilation solution engineered specifically …»

Shelforce backs Fire Door Safety Week

Birmingham-based fire door manufacturer Shelforce is backing this year's Fire Door Safety Week (21-25 September), calling on local authorities and housing associations to treat fire door specification as a priority rather than an …»

LSF Commercial s curtain walling brings Hotel Indigo K West to life

From concept to completion: Rainham-based aluminium systems specialist delivers full turnkey service on award-winning £45m London hotel transformation.

The former K West Hotel and Spa in Shepherd's Bush closed its doors …»

HomeFrame set for biggest product launch yet after 137 annual growth

GAP's (General All-Purpose Plastics) rapidly growing GRP composite door brand, HomeFrame, is preparing for its biggest product launch to date following another exceptional year of growth.

Launched in 2021 from the former Total …»

Modplan launches new extensive product guide

Leading trade fabricator Modplan has launched its new Product Guide, bringing its extensive portfolio of windows, doors and conservatory solutions together in one comprehensive brochure.

The new 52-page guide has been designed …»

Safeware helps trade counters make more of replacement hardware

Safeware is helping trade counters maximise the sales potential of replacement window and door hardware with a focused product range backed by professional in-branch merchandising and point-of-sale support.

With installers, …»

LSF Commercial marks 30 years with new website and rebrand

LSF Commercial, the aluminium systems specialist based in Rainham, Essex, has launched a new website and rebrand to mark three decades at its Essex headquarters and manufacturing facility.

The refresh brings a consistent style …»

Endurance strengthens operations with new warehouse facility

Endurance®, the business behind Endurance® Doors and Endurance® Aluminium, has further strengthened its manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

The company has invested into a new warehouse facility – named Nexus - which will …»

UK Doors Online Launches New Internal Glass Partition and Door Range

UK Doors Online has expanded their product portfolio with the launch of a brand-new Internal Glass Partition and Door range, offering a contemporary solution for creating stylish, light-filled interior spaces. The launch of the …»

Entrance Composite Door Solutions expands product choice as growth continues

Continued growth at Entrance Composite Door Solutions is driving further investment in product choice, innovation and customer support, with the launch of two brochures covering its Living and Studio collections.

The firm is …»

PatioMaster expands Dealer Network to support installer growth

PatioMaster has expanded its Dealer Network, giving installers across the UK greater opportunities to capitalise on continued demand for PVC-U sliding patio doors.

The expanded network has been designed to give installers the …»

CR Smith backs cycling fund behind double Commonwealth medallist and four other Team Scotland riders

• Scottish home improvement company renews headline sponsorship of the Braveheart Ride and Dinner following Glasgow 2026

Howells horizon pergola delivers all weather durability style for Shropshire renovation

When an extensive renovation project in South Shropshire neared completion, the focus turned to the outdoor living area. Given the property’s exposed, rural location, the owners required a high-performance, year-round solution …»

The Residence Collection windows used to transform beautiful farmhouse property

September 2026: A recent project saw The Residence Collection, a premium window and door designer, transform Simcoe’s Farm, a stunning original timber property using the Residence 9 timber-alternative window and door …»

Endurance harnesses the power of its people

Endurance®, the business behind Endurance® Doors and Endurance® Aluminium, has further strengthened its manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

The company has invested into a new warehouse facility – named …»

Five Record Years For Premier Arches

Bespoke-shaped frame specialist, Premier Arches, is proving the value in consistent quality and service with relentless year-on-year business growth. Since 2021, Premier Arches has seen a 128% uplift in sales, with five record years of …»

Joedan chooses Haffner as machinery partner for major Isle of Wight expansion

Leading machinery specialist Haffner has been chosen by Joedan Windows & Doors as its machinery partner for a major new manufacturing facility on the Isle of Wight. The investment marks a significant milestone for Joedan as the …»

Crittall reinforces trademark protection following legal ruling

Crittall Windows is reinforcing the importance of protecting its iconic steel window and door brand following a UK Intellectual Property Office ruling that declared a similar trademark invalid.

The UKIPO decision reflects …»

Affordable Windows Group s Decorio now live on Tommy Trinder

Affordable Windows Group (AWG) has announced that its steel-look aluminium range, Decorio, is now available on Tommy Trinder's Framepoint® app, joining sister brand Timberlook to give installers instant, professional-looking quotes …»

From Warehouse Floor to the Boardroom How Danny Cavanagh Built a 25 Year Career at GAP

When Danny Cavanagh walked into GAP’s Wirral depot on October 1st 2001, for his first shift as a warehouse operative, he readily admits he knew very little about the building products industry. What he did know was that GAP felt …»

Carl F Groupco expands portfolio with new Cotswold Prestbury friction stay

Leading independent hardware supplier Carl F Groupco has further expanded its product portfolio with the addition of the new Prestbury Egress Easy Clean Restricted Friction Stay from Cotswold Architectural Products.

Launching …»

TWR Group adds SupaLite conservatory roof to expanding range

Trade fabricator TWR Group has added the SupaLite tiled conservatory roof to its portfolio, giving installers a fast, fully compliant option for replacing tired polycarbonate roofs with a high-performing alternative.

The …»

Commercial shopfront specialist Brit ShopFitters join Secured by Design

Brit ShopFitters Ltd is the latest company to join Secured by Design (SBD) with their Comar window and commercial door range. Based in Essex, Brit ShopFitters was established in 2012 and has built a strong reputation for quality …»

Composite profiles improve panoramic sliding window systems

When developing its MB Skyline Type-R sliding window system, aluminum windows and doors specialist Aluprof encountered challenges with structural stability, thermal performance, and aesthetics, leading it to explore alternative …»

FGS represents multiple machine brands at Glasstec

Flat Glass Solutions will be representing a range of leading international brands across the glass processing sector at this year’s Glasstec in Dusseldorf. With equipment and solutions spanning multiple facets of glass …»

Robust UK introduces new security drop bar design

Robust UK, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, has launched a newly designed security drop bar, which is easier to use and provides additional security for perimeter doors.

The drop bar system secures …»

BSW Window Solutions extends Just Add Glass campaign to bifold doors as demand for slim sightlines grows

BSW Window Solutions is widening its popular 'Just Add Glass' campaign to include aluminium bifold doors, giving installers the same straightforward deal that has already proved a hit with its patio doors.

The …»

Brand Ambassador Alyssa Jones shares her experience working for The Residence Collection

September 2026: After only joining the team three months ago, Alyssa Jones is already making a positive impact at The Residence Collection and is excited to progress her career with the award-winning window and door …»

Saint Gobain Glass launches 4 8mm STADIP PLUS laminated glass for lighter1 glazing with P2A2 safety and security performance

Saint-Gobain Glass has expanded its STADIP® laminated glass range with the launch of 4.8mm STADIP® PLUS, an innovative thinner laminated glass designed to deliver P2A2 safety and security performance while offering weight1, …»

Keylite Roof Windows partners with Data Yard to simplify compliance

Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has partnered with Data Yard to make it easier for merchants and installers to access the accurate, standardised product information they need to meet evolving regulatory requirements and maximise sales …»

Kenrick puts customer feedback at the heart of upgraded Excalibur XL window lock

Kenrick has upgraded its market-leading Excalibur XL window locking system in direct response to customer feedback, reinforcing the company’s commitment to listening to customers and continually improving its …»

Heritage Trade Frames achieves impressive U values with next generation triple glazing

Leading fabricator Heritage Trade Frames has achieved impressive U-values across its Profile 22 PVC-U window and door range using Regency Triple featuring Corning® Enlighten™ Glass.

Recent testing saw its Profile 22 …»

Senior achieves Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award

Senior Architectural Systems has strengthened its commitment to supporting the UK’s Armed Forces community with the news that the company has been awarded the Bronze Award under the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Employer …»

The rise of heritage aluminium

Scroll through Instagram, visit any interiors store, or browse through the pages of a home inspiration publication, and one thing becomes clear: homeowners have fallen back in love with character.

From panelled walls to …»

Mila Eurospec Multipoint Door Lock enjoys growing success

Mila’s Eurospec Multipoint Door Lock is enjoying growing success following its launch last year, with a positive customer response leading to increasing adoption by fabricators and installers looking for a reliable, …»