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The Skills Shortage in Our Industry

Not too many decades ago you became skilled in a profession such as joinery, plumbing or glazing, by becoming an apprentice with a company where a skilled person taught you how to become a skilled craftsperson over a period of a few years, known as your ‘apprenticeship’. After reaching the required standard you were then […]

CAB Welcomes Glass Express Midlands

I am pleased to announce that Glass Express Midlands have applied for and been approved for membership of the Council for Aluminium in Building. They join a growing number of like minded businesses in the aluminium facade supply chain and myself and the CAB Team look forward to supporting their business in the coming year […]

UK CBAM to come into force in 2027

Following the Budget, the Government’s Response to consultation on the ‘introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)’ was published. You can access the Government’s Response using this link: Government Response. The Response confirms that: HMRC and HM Treasury will continue to engage with key stakeholders that represent the sectors and industries most affected by […]

CAB Welcomes Glazpart

I am delighted to welcome Glazpart into membership of CAB, I’m sure Dean Bradley (Glazpart Sales Director) and his team will rapidly become active members of the Association. Glazpart joins several other companies that have recently joined the Association, confirming that the innovations taking place within CAB are seen by the fenestration market as positive […]

CAB Appoints a Technical Director

A key value to being a member of any Technical Association is the support it can offer its members. CAB has long been recognised as being the voice of aluminium for the Facade Industry representing members in developing standards, legislation and on associated industry bodies. With the return to membership growth of the Association in […]