JELD-WEN secures major contract

31 August, 2010

JELD-WEN has celebrated the official opening of its new Sheffield door factory with a major new contract to supply more than 2,500 boarded...

Bovis opts for timber staircases

27 August, 2010

Joinery manufacturer JELD-WEN has been working in partnership with Bovis Homes to demonstrate...

JELD-WEN founder dies

19 August, 2010

One of the founders of international joinery manufacturer JELD-WEN has died.

Information revolution

August 7 2010

SCA sees effective communication down the supply chain as the key to giving customers what they want and staying competitive

JELD-WEN staff go wild

6 August, 2010

Staff from JELD-WEN have put their gardening skills into action at the Woodhouse Washlands Nature Reserve, which is next to the company’s door...

BWF launches joinery award

30 July, 2010

An award for UK joinery manufacturers has been launched by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in memory of its late technical director...

MP opens JELD-WEN’s new component mill

26 July, 2010

Jeld-Wen’s new timber millworking plant has been officially opened at Melton Mowbray by Alan Duncan MP.

Spanish door giant losses double

6 July, 2010

Spain’s leading timber door maker Norma Doors saw losses increase to €3.7m last year from €1.5m in 2008.

Spanish door manufacturer to shed jobs

29 June, 2010

Spanish door manufacturer Norma Doors, part of the Jeld-Wen group, is suspending the contracts of 512 workers.

JELD-WEN Lowestoft factory closes doors for last time

25 June, 2010

JELD-WEN’s Lowestoft factory closed yesterday, bringing an end to nearly 50 years of joinery production on the site.

BWF launches stair and fire certification scheme

12 June, 2010

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is launching a performance and fire certification scheme for stairs – and the first certified products...

JELD-WEN secures sash

7 June, 2010

Jeld-Wen has launched a Secured by Design option on its sliding sash design. The window now provides enhanced security and meets the requirements of BS 7950:1997.

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Accsys appoints new head of product development

3 June, 2010

Accsys Technologies has appointed John Alexander as head of product development.

Joinery company’s new over-veneer specification

18 May, 2010

JELD-WEN is now producing wood veneer doors to an over-veneer specification.

JELD-WEN opens new millworking plant at Melton

17 May, 2010

JELD-WEN has invested £2m in a new millworking plant at Melton Mowbray.

JELD-WEN aims to simplify stairs installation

13 May, 2010

The UK’s largest joinery manufacturer has introduced a mechanical fixing method for stairs which it says will cut installation times by a third.

Hardwood trade can help joineries improve environmental profile

19 March, 2010

Hardwood suppliers can help joinery companies reduce waste by supplying them with materials that are more sensitive to their size requirements, a meeting of the London Hardwood Club heard...

BWF appoints new technical manager

26 February, 2010

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has appointed Kevin Underwood as its new technical manager.

Joinery industry insight

February 20 2010

JELD-WEN technical director Ian Purkis has been involved with the British Woodworking Federation for 20 years. Now his dedication has been recognised with his election as BWF president. He spoke to Sarah Dade

Timber bosses launch online merchant business

10 February, 2010

A national online building supplies business has been set up by the former owners of MGM Timber and a former executive of Buildbase.