Clearview UK

THE quintessential British attitude of ‘keeping calm and carrying on’ is behind an industry stalwart’s impressive quarter one results.

RISA the inspection and auditing company for the Glass and Glazing Federation, has announced the appointment of Dave Mechem as Operations Director. Dave has been with RISA since January 2016 (when the company was founded) and was instrumental in setting up the inspection services team for FENSA the leading competent persons’ scheme in the glass and glazing sector.

Garrard Windows – one of the UK’s largest aluminium trade fabricators – has seen sales grow by more than 15% year on year and is gearing up for further growth with the help of its hardware partner Kenrick.

Recent reports suggest there is a glass shortage in the UK that is threatening to affect the supply of glass IGUs to the industry. But Katrina Earl, Epwin Glass National Sales Manager, has good news for Epwin Glass customers: “We have got healthy stocks on all types of glass and are not experiencing the problems that seem to be affecting other suppliers. For us, it’s very much business as usual.”

Long-standing Spectus fabricator, EYG Commercial, have recently completed a new build affordable living rental project with Hull City Council.  The contract involved the installation of 40 casement windows and 14 composite doors in seven new two-bedroom bungalows built to the Lifetime Homes Standard.

Duration Windows has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses across the UK.

Slenderline Glass, the renowned manufacturers behind the Slenderline range of advanced slimline heritage units, are pleased to report the firm has grown by a remarkable 40% in just the last 12 months.

Following a period of consolidation and unrest in the industry, smaller firms need to show guts and embrace innovation if they are going to survive.