Reynaers CP 130 patio system proving popular for Fentrade

Specialist fabricator Fentrade is reporting strong sales of the Reynaers CP 130 slide and lift-slide patio system. Chris Reeks, Fentrade’s Director, said: “We added the CP 130 to our range last year and it’s proven to be a big seller. …

As we near the end of 2022, we thought we’d have a look back at the top 10 news pieces we’ve shared this year.

New product range for commercial and domestic greenhouses 
In January we launched the Pilkington Botanical™ Range,

To: Eddie Hughes MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

cc: Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, Welsh Government,  …

by Phil Slinger – CAB Chief Executive

According to the ‘Construction Industry Forecasts 2022-2023’ produced by the Construction Products Association (CPA), the Construction Industry grew by a substantial 13.3% during 2021, despite the problems of shortage of labour and materials. …

CAB members have raised the following issue: On occasion, members of staff from some CAB member companies have been denied access to construction sites.

In general, most people denied access to site do not hold a current or valid CSCS …

by Phil Slinger – CAB Chief Executive

We have known for some time that we are experiencing a serious skills shortage in our Fenestration Industry which is due to a range of factors. We have an ageing workforce which means …

by Phil Slinger – CAB Chief Executive

Prices for aluminium have risen unabated during the pandemic causing price rises through the supply chain, but where will this end and will prices fall back in the future?

At CAB’s recent Regional …

We are delighted to announce that Andrew Mather will be joining C.A.B. on 1st December 2021 as Training and Technical Manager.  Andrew has over 27 years’ experience in the Façade, Fenestration and Construction Industry, he has held several senior positions …

2022 Annual Dinner and Golf Day is to be held at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire on Thursday 30th June

We will be returning to Carden Park Hotel, near Chester, our venue in 2019. The hotel, which is located in …

Phil Slinger – CAB Chief Executive.

There has been quite a bit of speculation in the press recently with regard to the impending changes to Document L and how it will affect the Industry. The Council for Aluminium in Building …