The ‘Great Brexit Betrayal’ is what some would say the abandonment of the UKCA quality and compliance mark is. Editor John Roper (like most people with an once of common sense) argues that the subtle announcement in the King’s Speech means we can carry on with the CE Mark without a whole lot of unnecessary hullabaloo and get back to trading with Europe without all the destructive, dogmatic posturing of the now defunct Tories.
Marketing - Surviving and striving
Those of us who keenly watch market trends (and isn’t that all of us in business?) are aware that even the biggest brands, the ones that seem to be infallible in any circumstances, can be prone to decline and fall, writes Purplex MD Andrew Scott as he suggests ways to make sure it doesn’t happen to you in the same way it happened to the defunct Blockbuster Video chain.
It has been a difficult start to the year. Economic conditions are tough but almost worse is the weather conditions that meant builders and installers not being able to get out on site. The effects have been felt all along the supply chain, writes AluK MD Russell Yates. However, clawing back sales via a price war is not the answer.
CAB Column – All loops, no holes
Council for Aluminium in Building CEO Nigel Headford reports on the recent AGM & Golf Day along with various initiatives – including the CAB Closed Loop Recycling Scheme. Current members of the scheme are finding significant success in winning projects, he writes.
Cover Story - Turn to the Index
Buying British bi-folds gives supply chain security, sustainability, high quality and agile service, writes Sheerline’s Roger Hartshorn and cuts out the low-cost, low-quality, imported bi-fold systems that are flooding the market. Sheerline has used The Fabricator Magazine to launch the all-British Index bi-fold system which is designed to meet high volume retail and contract work.
Market Trends – Building friendships
There is a common misconception within the construction community that architects shy away from engaging with building product manufacturers as evidenced by a recent AIA study, which gathered responses from over 400 architects keen to see what’s new in fenestration. Insight Data’s Kirsty Winter reports.
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