John Roper references other contributors to this edition. David Thornton calls for experienced window fitters to teach the next generation and Sam Nuckey who thinks talking to young people about what they expect from a career is important if we are to end the skills crisis.

Extrugasa, one of Spain’s foremost extruders of aluminium products, is celebrating a 40-year partnership with AkzoNobel.

Edgetech says that its Super Spacer has brought exceptional performance to three sustainable buildings.

The GGF takes out the guesswork and with GRACE, a system that empowers people to progress their skills.

Kenrick will be at the FIT Show for the first time in 2025.

ERA and Zoo have  appointed Steven Holt as procurement director.

From Building Our Skills to GGF apprenticeships, we have a degree of success, writes David Thornton.

The skills gap in the glazing industry is a persistent challenge and won't be solved overnight, writes Sam Nuckey.

We have seen calls made by industry leaders to bring increased clarity to published performance claims. CAB has taken up the challenge.

A new range of emergency-exit hardware.

Dudley’s Aluminium is in the redevelopment of Portfield School in Pembrokeshire

Over 100 Profile 22 windows were specified for the  redevelopment of Crown House

Alex Tremlett, Insight Data’s commercial director, discusses the challenges for fenestration firms in 2025

two pages of news and products from the trade

Stuga Machinery, the exclusive UK supplier of Stürtz window manufacturing equipment, has brought the Stürtz HSM 6-KV Turbo corner/transom welder to the market.

Jade Engineering solved a lot of problems in 2024.  Sean Mackey and Adam Jones explain how improving their own company has helped them help others.