CLIPPINGS & MUSINGS

Traditionally, Autumn is the season for exhibitions and they pretty much cover just about every aspect of renovation, construction and innovation. Whether it’s ways to reduce heating costs, aesthetics, solar control, safety or just novel ideas that make life all the more simple or beautiful, there is something for just about everyone from builders and installers to architects and home DIY enthusiasts. So it’s on with the show.

In September we saw Glasstec once again demonstrate its unequivocal relevance as at the flagship exhibition for the glass processing sector. With nine halls in the Messe Dusseldorf all dedicated to the future of the global glass industry, more than 30,000 visitors attended to see the latest technology on display from the leaders in glass processing and manufacturing.

Naturally, GlassBuild 22 drew in large international crowds with leading players from Europe and the UK all in attendance.

Adrian Barraclough, CEO, Audasi Group commented, “The USA does things on a such large and loud scale but for true quality, innovation and enterprise the Brits are still world leaders.”

According to Adrian, the British Pavilion appeared to be the only area where ‘things were happening”, so it’s good to know that we were standing tall on such a large international stage.

Shows such as these really help to reaffirm all that is great about what the fenestration and construction sector represent, and with key industry movers and shakers giving their support, that can only bode well for the UK.

FENEX online exhibition demonstrated how technology and real-time expos can work together hand in hand. Self-builders and renovation experts once again took to their keypads, mobiles and laptops to gain inspirational ideas about current and new innovations across the fenestration, architectural and building sectors.

Considered by most a positive event, it won’t be long now until the next big FENEX event in Telford 2023. This also is bringing together leading names from the UK with innovative design and high specification products no doubt on display to attract sales, inspire installers and to make life safer and more beautiful for