Mark Thompson

Wildfire-resistant windows point to a new era of climate-driven fenestration

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The window industry has spent much of the past three decades improving products to keep buildings warmer and reduce...

Fenestration veteran Simon Monks is making the leap into software and AI

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After two decades of dealing in solid hardware, window and door industry veteran Simon Monks is making the leap...

CARRIE TALLET: Time to start a different conversation about AI

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Automation, integrated CNC machine links and modern business software have transformed the window, door and façade industry. Fabricators routinely...

Ineos rescue of Runcorn chemical plant significant for UK glazing sector

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has agreed to acquire the UK’s final ethylene dichloride (EDC) manufacturing facility, easing fears of...

Fenestration’s competitive edge increasingly depends on data and understanding +VOX

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There are three stories worth paying attention to in the window and glass industry this week and, interestingly enough,...

Roof Maker opens new front in battle against overheating in British homes +VOX

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High-end residential design has long grappled with a fundamental conflict between architectural grandeur and practical thermal management. As the...
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Heatwaves drive surge in demand for DoorCo stable doors +VOX

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British composite door supplier DoorCo has reported a rise in demand for stable doors and products designed for less...

PriWatt bets on smart glass as demand for privacy-on-demand grows

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A quiet transformation is under way in how architects and developers think about glass. Smart Glass Tech, the North...

LUCA LAZZERI-MUSPRATT: Why the conservatory market must move beyond its archaic habits

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For too long, the traditional British conservatory has been accepted as a compromise. Most people know the problem. In summer,...

Gramo launches formal cash takeover bid for Deceuninck shares

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Deceuninck shareholders have until the end of July to decide whether to accept a mandatory public cash takeover bid...

Glass for Europe visit highlights scale of glass recycling challenge +VOX

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A team from Glass for Europe has visited the GRL Glass Recycling & Logistics plant to examine the opportunities...

Polish window makers exploit UK’s green building push +VOX

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Polish manufacturers are capturing a growing share of Britain's home improvement market, as tighter energy efficiency rules catch domestic...
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