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14 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Companies Urged to Follow the GGF Guidance, Protect the NHS and Save Lives

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), the industry’s main trade organisation, is urging all companies in the glass, glazing, fenestration and home improvement sectors, to follow the GGF and Government COVID Safe Guidance, to not only protect themselves and their customers, but also to protect the NHS and help save lives.

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12 Jan 2021 Economy

New President for the GGF

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that GGF Group Vice-President, Tony Smith of Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd (part of the NSG Group), has been elected as the Federation’s new President.

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10 Nov 2020 Economy

GGF Urges Companies to Work Safe

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is urging all companies and workers in the sector to make sure they not only stay safe, but also work safe during the latest lockdown.

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13 Oct 2020 Brexit

Brexit 2021 debated at GGF Members' Week

At the recent GGF Members’ Week, an expert panel from industry and politics gathered to debate the impact of Brexit on the glazing sector.

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13 Oct 2020 Economy

Economic landscape presentation gives food for thought

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Members’ Week featured a presentation on “The Economic Landscape” by Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director of the Construction Products Association.

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13 Oct 2020 Economy

GGF hails groundbreaking success

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Members’ Week has been hailed a great success by members, guests and staff alike, as the Federation broke new ground to deliver the industry’s first major virtual event.

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08 Sep 2020 Economy

GGF annual report reflects on tough but steady year

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has released its Annual Report 2020 reporting on the activity and performance of the Federation for the year ending 31st December 2019.

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02 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Why Wales is recycling glass right

The rest of the UK should look to the Welsh blueprint as a way to recycle glass right.

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02 Sep 2020 Environment

Economic professor set for GGF Member's Week

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to confirm that Professor Noble Francis, Economics Director for Construction Products Association (CPA) has agreed to present a webinar at Members’ Week on 29th September on “The Economic Landscape”.

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01 Sep 2020 Economy

GGF “Stay safe campaign" going strong

It’s just over six weeks since the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) launched the “Stay Safe with MyGlazing” campaign to help rebuild consumer confidence and the results so far are very encouraging with over 23 million opportunities to see the campaign and the GGF/ MyGlazing.com brands in both online and traditional media.

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18 Aug 2020 Economy

GGF Members Day become Members Week and goes virtual

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce that its traditional Members’ Day annual conference will now be a new online event – Members’ Week, to be held on 29th & 30th September and 1st October, via video conference.

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18 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

GGF expresses disappointment to Government over Green Scheme details

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to the Government to express its disappointment in the Green Homes Grant Scheme which is due to be launched in September.

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18 Aug 2020 Economy

GGF announces new training partnership

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Total Support Training to introduce a substantial training resource for GGF Members and the wider industry.

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21 Jul 2020 Environment

GGF keep pressure on Government over Green Scheme

Following the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) recent communications to Government highlighting the poor timing of the Green Homes Grant Scheme, the industry’s leading trade body is continuing to crank up the pressure on the Government.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF concern over Green Scheme scam reports

Following the Government’s announcement of the Green Homes Grant Scheme the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received several reports of rogue companies trying to scam homeowners.

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20 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF supports new Talent Retention Scheme

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed the Government’s announcement confirming support for a new Talent Retention Scheme for the construction industry.

13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme

Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.

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07 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF raises industry issues at government meetings

30 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

GGF invited to Government workstreams to help recovery

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has recently been invited to attend two Government Work Streams for the Housing Working Group and the Repair Maintenance and Improvement Working Group respectively.

23 Jun 2020 Economy

Industry using GGF safe guides to tackle COVID-19

In May, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was first to launch comprehensive Installer and Homeowners’ Safe Guides for the industry. The high-quality content which is underpinned by the latest Government Guidance has seen a huge upsurge in downloads and usage of the Guides, as well as an increase in page views of general COVID-19 content on the GGF’s website.

23 Jun 2020 Economy

GGF pleased at positive signs for conservatory sector

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has received some interesting statistics and comments indicating that 2020 could be a very good year for conservatory sales.

23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Channel Glass: GGF launches new publications

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Technical Team is continuing to update and add to the Federation’s “best in industry” publications. Following last month’s launch of the Technical Datasheet series on Window Film, the GGF is pleased to introduce the Series 4.6 Channel Glass, which includes five new Technical Datasheets.

23 Jun 2020 Economy

GGF welcomes new government plans to boost construction

New measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced on 22 June 2020).

The Scottish Government is wrong to include glass bottles in its proposed Deposit Return Scheme. Here's why

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18 Jun 2020 Environment

The Scottish Government is wrong to include glass bottles in its proposed Deposit Return Scheme. Here's why

The decision by the Scottish Government will be to the future detriment of our environment, not to mention the future of glass packaging, impact on consumers, and the viability of local authority recycling collections.