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INDUSTRY ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT |
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» WE CAN CONFIRM THAT on the 20th January Ultraframe purchased Prefix Systems ltd . out of the administration process it entered on 8th January .
Ultraframe and Prefix have some similar but also some different products operating across the fenestration , home extension and outdoor living markets .
We will continue to run the Prefix business to properly understand it and evaluate the
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best way forward to best meet the needs of customers . In the meantime , Prefix will continue to service the needs of its customers and operate as normal .
Importantly , we recognise the quality and long service of many Prefix staff who we are transferring to the new company on existing contracts .
We would also like to thank our Ultraframe customer network whose support has been outstanding .
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LATEST TRENDS REPORT PUBLISHED WITH EXPANDED INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIP
» KEYSTONE MARKET RESEARCH IS delighted to announce the release of its Winter 2025 Consumer Fenestration Trends Report , a highly detailed analysis of homeowner preferences , buying behaviours , and market trends . This comprehensive report continues to build on the success of previous publications and explores material preferences , glazing styles , energy efficiency priorities , and the implications of the upcoming Future Homes Standard .
This year ’ s report is made possible through expanded sponsorship , with leading industry players Endurance Doors , Epwin Window Systems , the GGF , Liniar , and VEKA supporting the initiative .
KEY FINDINGS INCLUDE :
• Triple glazing continues to dominate , while uPVC emerges as the most popular material for both windows and doors this time , offering affordability and energy efficiency .
• Younger and wealthier homeowners are driving demand for sliding patio doors , which have overtaken bifold doors as the preferred style .
• With only 18 % of homeowners familiar with the standard , the report highlights that the onus is on the industry to promote energy-efficient upgrades as it looks unlikely currently that the standard will drive additional homeowner sales .
www . keystonemr . co . uk
Changes to Board of Directors as part of modernisation programme
» FENSA HAS ANNOUNCED PUBLIcation of its revised Articles . The updated Articles have changed the composition and eligibility criteria of the FENSA Board of Directors , with the result that some current board members will be stepping down from their roles .
The revision of Articles , undertaken by FENSA and the Glass and Glazing Federation Group ( of which FENSA is part ), was conducted to reform FENSA ’ s governance framework , ensuring greater agility , alignment with the GGF Group ’ s strategic objectives , and compliance with industry best practice .
The position of FENSA Board Chair will be undertaken by Dave Broxton , Managing Director of Bohle Ltd for 13 years and current GGF Board Director . Dave will begin his tenure as FENSA Board Chair on 12th February 2025 .
Natalie Little , President of the GGF and Chair of the Group Board of Directors , said : “ We are committed to the ongoing review and evolution of the whole GGF Group as we strive to be standard bearers of excellence in 21st Century glass and glazing .”
www . fensa . org . uk
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