FROM THE EDITOR
Fenestration is keeping FIT for 2025
For many of our readers , as our magazine hits your desks and doormats this month , you ’ ll already be preparing for this year ’ s FIT . With the event taking place at the end of April this time around , this issue includes the first FIT preview of the year and there ’ s plenty to put in your schedule .
» WE ’ RE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT IN ADDITION TO March ’ s preview feature , we will be publishing our inaugural FIT Show supplement this year too . An exclusive , standalone magazine that will showcase event news , stand information , interviews and more - from exhibitors and organisers alike to help visitors plan their trip . If you ’ d like to be included in this very special feature - please get in touch and we can reserve the space . We have availability for advertisements , teasers , features and press releases so we ’ ll try to fit you all in !
Even for those not going to FIT , it ’ s clear the appetite for these events not only benefits the show itself and its attendees but the industry as a whole . Our sector is thriving - new products , value added service and exciting innovation . FIT may be a microcosm of fenestration but look beyond this and there is so much to see that inspires confidence and pushes the sector further and further .
From a publishing point of view , FIT provides a platform to explore and discuss new topics , ongoing issues and everything our industry has to offer - non-exhibitors won ’ t want to miss out on our FIT-centric features over this very important period .
By the time the previews and reviews have been written and read for the show , we ’ ll be halfway through the year ! A scary thought . Who knows what ’ s in store for 2025 but we think that the NEC will be a good place to start . Stay tuned in our magazines , Clearview and social media to make sure you don ’ t miss out .
See you next time , Gemma
GGF BOOSTS COMMUNICATIONS WITH LAUNCH OF MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE
» THE GLASS & GLAZING Federation has launched a brand new membership magazine to give the organisation an additional communication tool to keep its community engaged and informed . The Glazing Journal will contain both federation and industry news , analysis , opinions , and discussions about topics directly affecting members ’ businesses . Available both in print and online , the Glazing Journal will be sent direct to members , available to download from the GGF website , and the printed version distributed at meetings and events .
“ Over the last year the GGF has invested significantly in a number of new initiatives designed specifically to benefit our membership , and the Glazing Journal is the ideal vehicle to communicate these continuing developments with the depth of details that is often necessary ,” commented GGF managing director Ben Wallace . “ Projects such as our training platform and complaints procedures , as well as the celebration of member achievements are essential to driving everyone ’ s operations through tough times and meeting challenges head on . The Glazing Journal is already becoming a much anticipated source of information and inspiration .”
Releasing the Glazing Journal in print was a deliberate decision by the organisation to help its members move away from screens and appreciate the tangibility .
“ We see the promotion of a work life balance to protect our members ’ wellbeing as part of our commitment to them , so providing a print version gives you that excuse to switch off , sit down with a coffee , and digest important industry information without being interrupted by constant incoming notifications ,” continued Ben Wallace .
As well as being the ideal vehicle to expand on issues and projects run by the GGF , the organisation is also proactively encouraging members to contribute to the magazine – whether that is through voicing their opinion , showcasing a particular project that could prove educational to other members , or illustrating how they have overcome a particular issue .
The first Winter / Spring issue of the Glazing Journal is now available . GGF members will receive the publication via email , or as a download from www . ggf . co . uk
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