Search Results: 'BWF'

Making the most of challenging times
25 October, 2018
Business in the joinery sector under the “shadow of Brexit” may be more stop start and capital investment may be patchy but manufacturers still see opportunities to drive market share. Mike Jeffree reports

Window Opens
20 October, 2015
Market fundamentals look positive for the joinery products sector, though skills shortages and cost pressures are a concern. Stephen Powney reports.

Joiners encouraged by signs of pick-up
15 June, 2013
The joinery market is still tough but there are signs it is improving, giving manufacturers more optimism than they’ve had for years. Keren Fallwell reports

Finance and housing starts subdue joinery mood
09 June, 2012
Government measures to improve the housing market have had little benefit for joiners. Keren Fallwell reports

Hardwood dust reduction by 2015
07 January, 2012
Changes to hardwood dust exposure levels are proposed

Joiners maintain hope in reduced market
07 January, 2012
UK joinery manufacturers will be satisfied if they can at least maintain last year’s sales levels

Joiners hunt for positives in tough market
09 July, 2011
Everyone agrees the joinery market is facing difficult times but individual companies are finding ways of coping

Joiners view uncertain outlook with “cautious optimism”
08 January, 2011
The joinery sector is facing a quiet first quarter but companies are hoping for an upturn in the spring

Fire door sales on upward trend
04 September, 2010
Demand for fire doors has improved but government spending cuts are expected to impact sales

Signs of improving market continue
26 June, 2010
The fire door market is recovering, although it still has some way to go

Fire door sales show signs of recovery
06 March, 2010
Sales of timber fire doors are slowly recovering and large manufacturers have rallied. Rigby Research reports

Joiners budget for flat year ahead
09 January, 2010
Joinery demand picked up in the second half of 2009 but few are expecting any growth this year

Site glazing worries
19 December, 2009
Besides recession, the fire door sector is concerned over site glazing practice. Rigby Research reports

Some take the heat better in tough fire door market
05 September, 2009
Volume timber fire door manufacturers are being hit hardest by the recession, while smaller companies are benefiting from flexibility and long-term relationships

Joiners seek advantage in competitive market
04 April, 2009
There is significantly less work available than this time last year so joinery manufacturers are improving their service to win what business they can

Joinery companies prepare for tough time ahead
24 May, 2008
Costs are increasing but joinery firms are not able to raise prices in the current economic climate

Joiners keep watching brief on uncertain economy
19 January, 2008
Business is steady in the joinery sector although companies are well aware of the delicate balance of the economy

Joiners busy although rising costs cause concern
18 August, 2007
Joiners across the board have plenty of orders on their books but many are acutely award of rising costs

Joiners price increases offset by rising costs
28 April, 2007
Joiners’ order books are healthy despite higher costs forcing them to raise prices

New year kicks off with healthy order books
06 January, 2007
Joiners have plenty of orders on their books for the first few months of 2007 but concerns about costs – and competitiveness – remain