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🗞️ AWG highlights female workforce contribution to mark International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day, Affordable Windows Group (AWG) is celebrating the women who contribute to every corner of the business – from manufacturing and production through to sales, marketing, and the boardroom. AWG, the UK’s leading trade supplier of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors and home to heritage brands Timberlook and Decorio, currently employs 37 women in a broad range of roles. Two female members of the senior management team have each served an average of 36 years, while women in the uPVC production office average 11 years and those in sales average a decade. Across the aluminium and uPVC shop floors, female team members bring between five and eight years of hands-on production experience. TO READ FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/e_t4UmaH Affordable Windows Group (AWS Group) Amelia Gaughan #Internationalwomensday

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'Haffner strengthens future strategy with majority shareholding transition' 🗞️ Machinery innovators HAFFNER Ltd has announced a strategic step to future-proof the business, with Managing Director Matt Thomas becoming the company’s majority shareholder. The move reinforces Haffner’s long-term commitment to stability, growth and continued investment in people, products and customer support. Working alongside their well-established leadership team, Matt will continue to move the business forward, building on Haffner’s strong market position and reputation for machinery excellence. 👀 Read full story at: https://lnkd.in/ermAbCVf #businessnews #fenestrationnews #fenestrationmachinery

📈 Latest stats are in for the Windows Active website: www.windowsactive.com. January 2026 witnessed a 160% increase in unique visitors - a new record high.. 🚀 #fenestrationmedia #fenestration #onlinemedia #glassandglazing #trademedia #webstats #webdata

We take a look at the range of innovative products available from Made For Trade Aluminium Fabrications under its KORNICHE brand. #glazinginnovation #fenestration #bifolds #rooflanterns #glasspartitions Ian Bousfield

💡INNOVATION | AUDIO+ | Made for Trade launches new flagship products under Korniche brand Made For Trade Aluminium Fabrications has launched two new flagship products under its KORNICHE brand, as the fenestration firm seeks to capitalise on rising demand for high-performance glazing solutions in 2026. 👷♂️ 👷♀️ The North East-based supplier, which serves trade installers, builders and fabricators across the UK, has introduced an upgraded version of its award-winning Korniche Roof Lantern, alongside a new Internal Glass Partition system aimed at the growing home interior market. The developments mark a strategic milestone for MFT, which has built a reputation for precision engineering, competitive pricing and supply reliability. ✅ The redesigned Korniche Roof Lantern features slimmer sightlines for enhanced natural light, integrated LED lighting, and PAS 24 security as standard. The unit also includes improved structural strength and thermally efficient profiles to meet evolving energy performance requirements. MFT says the fast-fit design allows for quicker installation without compromising on quality. ✅ The Korniche Internal Glass Partition system, meanwhile, enters a market driven by demand for open-plan living and internal zoning. The product offers slim aluminium profiles, bespoke hardware options, and high-spec acoustic glass, with configurations ranging from single doors to multi-panel partitions. 👀👂READ OR LISTEN MORE AT👨💻: https://lnkd.in/e4KCt3ff #Korniche #RoofLantern #GlassPartitions #AluminiumDesign #InteriorGlazing #Fenestration #GlazingSolutions #TradeSupply #HomeImprovement #BuildingInnovation Ian Bousfield Chris Wann Bradley Gaunt

LIVE WEBINAR: How to strengthen your glazing business in 2026 💹 If your 2026 resolution is to take your business to new heights, getting advice from the experts is a must. Which is why Purplex founder Andrew Scott is hosting an unmissable and free high-impact business growth webinar on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 11.00am. After last year’s tough trading conditions, marked by tighter margins and softer demand, this live online session will show the strategies that are helping the glass and glazing industry’s strongest performers grow, despite of market pressure. 📣 Drawing on more than three decades of experience in marketing, business strategy and leadership, Andrew will share the methods that have helped hundreds of glazing companies strengthen their brands, win better customers and drive higher profitability. 👨💻 In this one hour webinar, attendees will uncover the real story behind the 2025 market, the marketing trends delivering results right now, and the tactics that need to change in 2026. Andrew will also introduce his Business Growth Wheel framework, explaining the three essential steps that create sustainable growth, even in difficult conditions. The session will explore how to systemise marketing for faster, more consistent outcomes, and reveal the five business strategies used by the sector’s most successful firms. “This webinar is for owners and directors who want to stay ahead of the curve,” said Andrew. “I will be sharing practical ideas that businesses can put to work straight away to build a stronger operation and make 2026 their breakout year.” To secure your place on this free business growth webinar, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-3F4FWq https://lnkd.in/epgir_jb #businessgrowth #marketingtrends #businesswebinar #fenestration #purplexmarketing #marketing

📖 NEWS: Glass Express Midlands predicts sustained social housing supply growth through 2026 📊 As new figures highlight growing investment in social housing from local authorities and housing associations, Glass Express Midlands is preparing for increased activity in this sector in 2026. Recent data from BCIS shows that Q1 2025 delivered 200 local authority housing starts and 6,480 starts from housing associations, reflecting a 7.1% rise compared with the same period in 2024. This underscores a continued focus on delivering social and affordable housing across the UK, creating opportunities for suppliers throughout the sector. 👨💼 Fraser Caithness, Sales Director at Glass Express Midlands, says that the impact of this is already being felt at the Oldbury-based manufacturer. “The growth in the sector has been matched by our success in winning several contracts for local authorities throughout 2025,” Fraser said. “It’s an area where we’ve seen strong activity, and we’ve been able to deliver reliably for our customers, which gives us momentum as we head into 2026.” 👀 READ MORE AT 💻: https://lnkd.in/eF2ZhKtH Fraser Caithness Glass Express Midlands Ltd #socialhousing #2026trends #fenestration #glassandglazing

🖥️ LATEST WEBSTATS 💻 💹 November witnessed 27,781 unique visitors to our website 📈 🖱️ www.windowsactive.com #windowsactive #webstats #webdata #fenestration #uniquevisitors John Cowie

📰 Getting your story into print still matters more than ever 🗞️ In a world full of “sponsored content” and fleeting social posts, a genuine editorial feature in a print magazine carries a different weight. It says your business has been selected, scrutinised and showcased by an independent industry voice your customers already trust. That is exactly what an editorial story in Windows Active delivers. ✅ Authority that comes from a recognised trade title ✅ Credibility that goes beyond paid ads and quick clicks ✅ Lasting presence that sits on desks and is referenced again and again 📝 When your project or product appears in our pages it doesn’t just get coverage it gains the Windows Active Seal of Approval. That tells fabricators installers and system companies that your story stands up to editorial standards and is worth their time. 👨🏫 📣 If you want your next launch case study or success story to carry real authority not just impressions let’s talk about how we can turn it into a piece of editorial that works hard for your brand in print and online. 📩 #sealofapproval #trustedvoice #powerofprint #fenestration #specialistmedia #pr #marketing Quickslide Ltd Sandra Berg Tom Swallow Adrian Barraclough