International jury recognises biobased kitchen concept enduura® elba for design and innovation. Keller Kitchens, part of DKG, has received the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for its biobased kitchen range enduura® elba. This recognition highlights the sustainable and innovative direction DKG has pursued for many years. The Red Dot Design Award is recognised worldwide as one of the leading competitions for product and concept design. Each year, independent experts assess t

HMG Paints, a leading manufacturer in the paint and coatings industry, has recently been recognised at The Family Business United Awards 2026, as the Manchester-based business have been crowned as The People's Choice Award Winner for The North of England & Northern Ireland. Hosted by Family Business United, the Family Business of the Year Awards celebrates the very best of family firms across the UK. Now celebrating their thirteenth year, the Family Business Awards recogni

Trianco is proud to announce that the company’s new Activair Pro air source heat pump range has been awarded the prestigious Quiet Mark certification for its 6kW, 12kW and 17kW models. Leading low-noise performance recognised across 6kW, 12kW and 17kW models Awarded by Quiet Mark, the international certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society, the accreditation recognises products that have been independently assessed and proven to reduce noise witho

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has flagged that its partnership work to deliver a competency framework Initiative for the door, gate and shutter industry is nearing completion, following two years of intensive collaboration to define clear, role-specific competency pathways. Final outputs are now undergoing industry consultation. This marks a significant step forward in establishing nationally recognised, structured competence frameworks across the construc

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has appointed experienced industry professional Steve Rutherford as its new Membership Development Officer, reinforcing the association's commitment to supporting members, strengthening engagement and helping businesses maximise the value of their membership. Steve brings more than 20 years' experience within the automatic door industry to the role, alongside a strong track record in training and skills development. Most recen

Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of brick, façade and timber solutions to the construction industry, has launched SpecView, a new in-house visualisation service that allows architects and specifiers to see how façade materials will look across a full building before they commit to a specification. SpecView combines live visualisation with hands-on guidance from Taylor Maxwell’s brick and masonry specialists. Architects and Main Contractor design teams can bri

West Leigh has been awarded Commercial Project of the Year category at the Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards 2026 for its work on the transformation of The Chancery Rosewood Hotel, a landmark restoration of London’s former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square. Pictured is The Chancery Rosewood Hotel in London by West Leigh. Originally designed in the 1950s by renowned Finnish‑American architect, Eero Saarinen, the Grade II‑listed building is a celebrated example of mid‑centur

Style Group has been acquired by dormakaba and will become part of the company’s Global Movable Walls business. The acquisition marks an important milestone for Style, strengthening its position for future growth while ensuring complete continuity for customers and partners. For customers, it is very much business as usual. Style will continue to operate under its existing name, with the same experienced team, the same customer contacts and the same commitment to delivering

Contemporary terrazzo colours featuring certified recycled content. Five HIMACS Terrazzo colours have been honoured with the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the Product Design category, one of the world's most respected design distinctions. The award recognises a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional terrazzo aesthetics, combining expressive design with responsible material innovation. The award-winning colours, Terrazzo Ulivo (Q102), Terrazzo Nuvola (Q103), T

Navigator MSL – the leading distributor in the heating and plumbing sector - has recently released its new product catalogue – just before the InstallerSHOW allowing customers to collect their own copy for those who prefer a hard copy of what’s available. Alternatively you can download a pdf version or a flip book version by going to the Navigator website at www.navigatormsl.com. The timing was perfect and designed to coincide with the company’s appearance at the Installer Sh

West Fraser’s new Sustainability Report showcases the company’s performance in 2025 across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets. “Our 2025 Sustainability Report, Building Foundations for the Future, reflects our commitment to transparency and responsible operations - highlighting our progress while identifying priority areas for further action to enhance our ability to succeed in a rapidly changing world” - Sean McLaren, President and

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is encouraging manufacturers, technicians and other industry stakeholders to engage with its consultation on the revision of a benchmark standard - helping to shape the future of safety and compliance across the powered pedestrian door sector. The revision of BS 7036 risk assessment-risk reduction standard has been prompted by significant developments in European standards since the current version was published in 2014. Most

NWED gives women engineers around the world a profile when they are still hugely under-represented, with 2021 figures indicating that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women. As the only platform of its kind, it plays a vital role in encouraging more young women and girls to take up engineering careers. Agnes Woo, Graduate Engineer at West Fraser On the 23 June for the past thirteen years, the International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) celebrates the outstanding achie

Steel Window Fittings has won the Associated Award at the 2026 Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards; recognising the company’s pivotal role in supporting with one of the industry’s standout projects. Domestic Project of the Year winner is Westcote Hall in Northampton, a large country house with origins from the 17th century, by The Cotswold Casement Company. Image credit: Pete Helme. Presented at the third annual SWA Awards in London, the accolade highlights the contribu

A groundbreaking approach to underfloor door automation has secured top honours at the AI Specification Awards 2026, with Gretsch-Unitas Ltd winning the Product Design & Innovation - Electronic Award sponsored by the Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA). The award, presented at a ceremony held at IET London: Savoy Place, recognises outstanding innovation in electronic access control and automation, celebrating products that enhance performance, safety, security and u

Serving the UK construction sector with solutions backed by global engineering expertise, SFS manufactures high-performance fastening systems, assemblies, precision-engineered mouldings and other products ideally suited to the evolving demands of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), as highlighted in its newly published MMC guide. Citing the mission of “Inventing success together,” the 16-page A4 publication offers system designers, engineers, offsite fabricators and contrac

Trianco, one of the UK’s most established heating specialists, has unveiled a redesigned website – www.trianco.co.uk – created specifically to support the day‑to‑day needs of heating engineers, installers, industry partners, and specifiers. The new site brings together product access, technical support, and professional resources in one easy‑to‑navigate digital hub, reflecting Trianco’s ongoing commitment to heating professionals across the UK. Built for installers and engine

Trianco, a leading UK manufacturer of heating solutions, has strengthened its commitment to installer education with an expanded training programme focused on renewable and energy-efficient technologies. The company offers comprehensive, hands-on training designed specifically for heating engineers and installers looking to develop skills in modern systems such as air source heat pumps. Central to the programme is training on Trianco’s Activair R290 heat pump range, covering

The winners of the third Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony held at County Hall, London. Comprising the leading names in the industry, SWA members gathered to celebrate longstanding expertise and recent achievements. The awards recognise outstanding installations by member companies and showcase excellence across residential and commercial projects which feature steel windows, doors and screens. Pictured (L-R) are Andy Bawn, MD at West Lei

Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading providers of brick, façade and timber solutions to the construction industry, has strengthened its regional leadership structure with three senior promotions. Left to right - Andy, Ian and Matt Matt Gladman has been appointed Regional Sales Director for London and the South East, Ian Lander has been appointed Regional Sales Director for the Midlands and South West, and Andy Dickson has been appointed Regional Sales Director for the Nort

fermacell® gypsum fibreboards and fermacell® Therm25™ dry screed elements set new standards: as leading building materials in timber and drywall construction, they achieved C2C Certified® FullScope and C2C Certified® Material Health at Silver level in accordance with Version 4.1 at the first attempt. “For our customers, this Silver-level certification represents tangible added value,” says Tobias Bennerscheidt, Director of Marketing & Segments at James Hardie Europe GmbH.