A leading manufacturer of home improvement products is looking to bridge a major skills gap by creating its own Manufacturing Degree pathway.

CO Manufacturing (the new name for Conservatory Outlet), which produces doors, windows and living spaces, is looking for five young people to be the first in the country to embark on a career route that could eventually lead to a degree and a senior leadership position, says the company.

In a market regularly described as a ‘race to the bottom’– Silka is showing installers that confidence in premium products still pays off. The aluminium brand has launched a new homeowner offer that rewards higher-value sales with up to £5,000 worth of free integral blinds, designed to help installers convert more customers while protecting the value of their sale.

Running until the end of the year, the promotion applies across...

Endurance Doors is taking steps to ensure its continued success as one of the UK’s premier manufacturers of high-end composite doors.

As part of a focus on succession planning, the business is investing into upskilling members of its team, equipping them with the expertise and abilities to become the brand’s senior leaders of tomorrow.

Sharleen Lawless, HR director at the Endurance Group,

By Chris Mansfield – Qualicoat Chair

Architectural powder coatings play an essential role in the safety, performance, and aesthetic durability of modern building façades. Beyond their visual appeal and long-term weather resistance, these coatings are increasingly being evaluated for their contribution to fire safety. Powder coated aluminium systems, when correctly specified, applied and tested, provide finishes that meet the stringent reaction to fire classifications of A2-s1,d0 under...

Modplan, a VEKA fabricator for nearly 30 years, has announced that Principality Plastics Warehouse has joined its customer network and will now offer VEKA PVCu windows across its trade counters in Cardiff, Gloucester, Swansea, and Gelli.

With a long-standing partnership with VEKA built on reliability, consistency, and product quality, Modplan has earned a strong reputation for delivering premium PVCu systems.

UAP Ltd has been recognised with two major wins at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards – Best Use of Video for its culture video and New Product of the Year for Kinetica Freezeguard.

Following its back-to-back success as Hardware Company of the Year in 2023 and 2024, UAP’s latest accolades reinforce its reputation as an innovator driven by both people and performance, and its ongoing commitment to driving progress – always striving to deliver...

Heritage Trade Frames is reporting continued strong demand for its PatioMaster sliding door range, reflecting the strength of the brand’s design, quality and performance, claims the company.

Lee Darcy, sales and marketing manager at Heritage Trade Frames, noted: “We’ve been hearing reports that PVC-U sliding patio door sales are down, but it isn’t a trend we recognise. Sales remain stable for us, showing sustained interest in the strength of our...

Sheerline has announced it has won awards in two highly competitive categories at this year’s National Fenestration Awards (NFAs).

For the second year in a row, Sheerline has been named Aluminium Systems Company of the Year. It’s a particularly rewarding win as there were 13 other well-established and well-known companies up for the coveted title.

But this wasn’t the only sought-after category Sheerline was...

Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) by UAP Ltd has once again been named Training Company of the Year at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards, recognising its continued leadership in raising competence and accountability across the fire door industry, according to the company.

This consecutive win marks another milestone for FDM, which has redefined fire door training since launching in 2024 as the UK’s...

Made for Trade and the Korniche brand have done it again. Fresh from Doncaster Racecourse on 25 October, the MFT team are celebrating two more National Fenestration Awards, continuing a winning streak and proving once again that engineering excellence, innovation and genuine trade focus still cut through even in tough market conditions, says the company.

The two titles collected on the night were, Bi-folding Door...

ERA, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of home security and fenestration products, has been shortlisted for two accolades at this year’s G25 Awards –Component Supplier of the Year and Rising Star

This year’s double G25 Awards nominations recognise ERA’s commitment to excellence and innovation, sustainable resilience and ever-growing technical expertise, says the company.

Lancashire Trade Frames are celebrating the continued success of long-term sponsored player Craig Steadman, who has once again proven his class on the international stage, securing a hat trick of European titles and sealing his return to the Crucible. 

Craig is officially the European Senior Champion, defending his title with a 5-3 victory over Mark Joyce in Albania. From a tight start to a nerve-wracking final frame, he showed true composure and...