Search Results: 'Jeld-Wen'

Joined up joinery thinking
28 June, 2023
Soaring costs and changing consumption patterns have posed challenges for joinery businesses, but leading producers say new strategies and investment leave them well-placed to prosper Mike Jeffree reports

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

Ligna's return a bellwether for investment sentiment
28 June, 2023
As this issue was going to press I was preparing to travel to the Ligna exhibition in Hannover – the world’s largest woodworking technology fair.

Mike Ward elected to BMF Board
21 March, 2022
Mike Ward, territory director UK and Ireland at Wavin, has been elected to the Board of the Builders Merchants Federation (MBF) to serve as the elected director-suppliers with effect from April 1.

BWF Awards winners announced
30 November, 2021
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2021 were revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel on November 26.

BWF 2021 Awards shortlist revealed
03 November, 2021
This year’s shortlist for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

Heating up
19 December, 2019
Use of waste wood and forest biomass material continues to be an important focus for the timber industry in reducing costs, for product manufacture and power/heat generation. Stephen Powney reports

Another Strand
26 November, 2019
European Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) manufacturer Tabsal SCL has been investing in R&D at its Spanish base as it plans to make further inroads into new markets and applications. Stephen Powney reports

Timber is tops at woodfest sheffield
12 February, 2019
The second in the series of regional WoodFest events takes place in Sheffield throughout the month

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

Joinery sector stays positive
21 July, 2017
The joinery sector is seeing good growth but is keeping a watchful eye on the efforts of the plastics industry to steal back hard won market share. Sally Spencer reports

World first wood window Life Cycle Assessments to be launched
02 March, 2017
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is due to launch “world first” wood window Life Cycle Assessments at the Ecobuild show in London.

Splashing the cash
20 July, 2016
Joinery companies continue to invest in product development and production technology. Sally Spencer reports

Timber’s in the frame
19 November, 2014
The joinery sector is working flat out in order to meet resurgent demand and window and door manufacturers are no exception. Sally Spencer reports

BWF president addresses LHC
11 September, 2014
Around 30 hardwood traders met for the London Hardwood Club (LHC) lunch at the Honourable Artillary Company in London yesterday.

Dedicated timber buying group launched
05 September, 2014
The UK’s first buying group dedicated to timber, wood-based panels, joinery and second-fix products has opened for business.

JELD-WEN at your service
05 May, 2014
JELD-WEN has boosted its customer service offering with the appointment of three new staff members and an internal promotion.

A need for speed
08 March, 2014
As post-recession business picks up, companies want software that helps them to keep pace with the increasing demands on time and production. Keren Fallwell reports.

Online tools at your disposal
14 December, 2013
Lucy Woodhead, communications manager at JELD-WEN, discusses the importance of an intuitive and fully functional website and why the company’s 2013 TTJ Website of the Year Award-winning site is tailored to offer joiners everything they need to get the job done.

EH Smith campaign wins marketing award
12 December, 2013
Builders merchant group EH Smith has picked up an award at the Construction Marketing Awards for its Proper Builders campaign.