FROM THE EDITOR
Our Big Commercial Break
They say there’ s no rest for the wicked, and we’ ve certainly been busy bees here at Clearview HQ this month. Alongside Clearview, Pro Installer and The Locksmith Journal, we’ ve been working hard on something completely new, our first-ever Door Industry Journal Summer 2025 issue.
» TAKING ON DIJ MARKS A MAJOR MILEstone for us. It’ s our big commercial break into the broader commercial and industrial sector. With this latest addition, our portfolio now spans the full spectrum of the industry, from letter plates to garage doors, windows to shutters, access control to roof lanterns. We’ ve built something comprehensive, and that’ s no small feat.
From a business perspective, expanding into this space gives us the chance to offer more to our customers, explore fresh markets, and connect with new prospects. But beyond the strategic benefits, what’ s really stood out to me personally is the value of stepping into the unknown and learning from others along the way. Taking over from Derek, the long-standing editor of DIJ, gave me a unique opportunity to merge the old with the new. Adopting some of his approaches while layering in my own methods has been a refreshing challenge. And as someone who often works solo, it’ s been a reminder of just how important it is to stay open to new perspectives and ways of working.
It’ s easy in any role or industry to become comfortable; to stick with what you know because it works. But true progress comes when you allow yourself to be influenced by others, take risks on new ventures, and remain open to change. That’ s just as true in publishing as it is across the fenestration and wider construction sectors.
Our commercial expansion into DIJ hasn’ t exactly felt like a“ break”, and in fact, it’ s been flat out! But we wouldn’ t have it any other way. Meeting new people, entering new markets, and learning as we go is what keeps us growing. We’ re proud of how far we’ ve come; and even more excited about what’ s yet to come.
See you next time, Gemma
Systems house returns as G25 headline sponsor
Epwin Window Systems has confirmed its continued support for the G Awards by returning as a headline sponsor, on Friday 28 November 2025 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
» GERALD ALLEN, HEAD of Marketing at Epwin Window Systems, said:“ We’ ve proudly supported the G Awards for many years, and we’ re delighted to renew our commitment once again. The event stands out for its celebration of innovation and excellence, recognising businesses and individuals in the UK fenestration industry. It remains a key date in the industry calendar.”
Epwin Window Systems is widely recognised as the systems company offering the broadest range of award-winning, Part L-compliant window and door systems available on the market today.
As a longstanding supporter of the G Awards, the company has also enjoyed significant success across multiple categories over the years. Notably, it won the inaugural Best Business Initiative of the Year at the G23 Awards for its innovative Connect digital resource platform. Its Stellar Aluminium and Profile 22 systems have also received multiple accolades for excellence in design and performance.
www. epwinwindowsystems. co. uk
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