Search Results: 'BWF'

Rising costs put pressure on margins
18 December, 2004
Costs are rising but, with competition tight, many joinery companies are nervous about passing them on to customers

Fire door sales surge
27 November, 2004
According to the latest survey by Michael Rigby Associates, commissioned by the BWF CERTIFIRE scheme, manufacturers and merchants are reporting strong sales of timber fire doors

Joinery prices inch upwards as timber's popularity rises
16 October, 2004
The joinery industry is generally feeling positive, although the architectural sector continues to grapple with a skills shortage

Off-site on
04 September, 2004
The boom in factory-based construction offers openings for timber products – from kitchens to windows. Camilla Hair, of SCA Timber Supply, reports

BWF fans fire door sales
04 September, 2004
Manufacturers and merchants reported higher sales of timber fire doors in the latest BWF CERTIFIRE-sponsored survey by industry experts Michael Rigby Associates. Awareness of the product and their components seems to be spreading

Rising interest rates send jitters through joinery market
26 June, 2004
Joinery firms have been meeting budget but rising interest rates and increased costs are creating some unease

Fire door sales continue to improve
29 May, 2004
The BWF's CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset scheme is sponsoring market analyst Michael Rigby Associates to produce quarterly trends reports on timber fire doors. The findings of the third report are summarised here

Joinery hits target but remains uninspired
17 April, 2004
Developments at Dale Joinery have dominated the sector with some companies picking up extra business as a result of its demise. Factory finishing continues to be the trend for windows, doors and staircases

BWF guides on window maintenance
14 April, 2004

BWF produces safety guide
01 March, 2004

Fire doors' outlook healthy
21 February, 2004
The BWF's CERTIFIRE Fire Door & Doorset scheme is sponsoring market analyst Michael Rigby Associates to produce quarterly trends reports on timber fire doors. The findings of the second report are summarised here