Editor John Roper writes that he, other leading figures and even the GGF believe we are in declining industry and even a glut of housebuilding (which he feels is doubtful) will not reverse the trend. So, what to do? Diversify - solar with its feed in tariffs and government subsidies look like where the gold might lay for businesses that can buy the panels in and installers who can turn their existing skills to a market finally set to blossom.
Safeware has launched a 3-star cylinder. that meets all the latest industry standards and protects against drilling, picking, bumping and snapping and defends against emerging threats such as twisting and thermal attack.
Slabs with thicker skin
ODL Europe has reported a growing number of fabricators and installers choosing its Capston engineered GRP door slabs for their resistance against bowing, twisting and distorting.
Clayton’s first alliance
AluK’s MD Russell Yates and Clayton Glass’Ryan Green have announced a ‘first-of-a-kind partnership’ on IGUs and a closed-loop recycling scheme.
Don’t wait for the past
The fenestration market is facing structural decline after a short-lived pandemic boom. Andrew Scott, MD of Purplex Marketing, says the financial glories of yesteryear are not coming back as he outlines the choices businesses must now make to survive and grow – including going big on marketing and pivoting into other sectors such as solar.
While we wait...
Last month’s restructure of building safety oversight was overdue – but at the very least it shows that government has listened and recognised that the situation the construction sector faced was untenable, writes Council for Aluminium in Building CEO Nigel Headford.
Appearance and performance
Stellar Aluminium has added a flush residential door handle to its portfolio which is said to be a great example of how considered design and high-quality manufacture can align to create hardware that enhances both the appearance and performance of modern aluminium doors.
Setting the standard
Danny Williams, a director of Gerda Doors UK, explains why he puts such an emphasis on product quality, and how that has translated to a comprehensive 10-year warranty on the ultra-energy efficient Gerda Doors range.
It’s crystal clear, there’s no limits
EYG Commercial has officially completed the glazing installation on the city’s new ‘Monocle’ development – and says it has been a job which has not only generated a feeling of great pride but also demonstrated the firm’s industry-leading skills.
Putting chic in Iconiq
Once considered a niche architectural feature, roof lanterns have surged in popularity as an excellent design choice for both residential and commercial properties. The Fabricator special correspondent Ed Humphreys reports.
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