March has seen many developments, but it has been also a tale of two very diverse stories this month, with it containing a celebration and a very sad farewell. Colin Boyle was a long serving employee of 9 years, who retired over 9 years ago, whilst we were at our last premises on Forge Lane, …
We have achieved RISQS accreditation from the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) after flying through the scheme’s rigorous audits last month! RISQS is a supplier qualification scheme that audits and assesses suppliers in order to pre-qualify businesses to work with over 110 buying organisations throughout the UK. The RISQS accreditation means that we are now …
We’re really excited to announce that Howells Patent Glazing are exhibiting at this year’s FIT Show! By exhibiting at this years FIT Show, we’re ticking off a ‘first’ from our business bucket list. In four years, The FIT Show has grown to become the primary exhibition for the fenestration industry. The show brings manufactures of windows, …
The rail industry is working together to deliver over £50 billion in a Railway Upgrade Plan: the biggest programme of improvements in rail since the 19th Century. Investment Investment is at its highest since the Victorian times and there will is a lot of work going on as the railway infrastructure etc has to …
Here at Howells Patent Glazing, we’re a proud bunch; especially when it comes to our industrial history. Fabricating and manufacturing isn’t unusual in this area of the Midlands, and the team behind our 40 year old firm have decided to take a look into the history of the area, and our roots in the industry. The …
In the wake of Donald Trump’s US presidential win, the team at Cradley Heath based manufacturing firm Howells Patent Glazing are considering what impact the new presidency will have on the economy and our 40 year old family run British manufacturing business. A large proportion on the UK’s relationship with the US is built …
How to make business New year’s resolutions New year’s resolutions are not just for personal needs, but also can be used for business. Like with anything, failing to plan is planning to fail. Looking forward for 12 months can be a helpful tool to ensure that everyone is in line with your vision for …
Our Year in Review; what was good, what was bad, and what was even better for Howells Patent Glazing UK. Well, what a year 2016 has been! We started in a haze of bad weather, (everyone in the trade knows that snow, ice and severe weather is a roofers worst enemy!) and then turned it …
So, just how has the US elections affected the UK? Trumping over the UK economy by Tracey Jackson) The world has been very involved in the recent American election battle between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, and two other candidates that no one knew about. Both parties had their strengths and their weaknesses. The world …
Conservatories make great additions to most houses, giving extra room for entertaining, playing, or relaxing in, however they’re often expensive to build and poorly insulated – so making good use of them during the great British winter can be a challenge. Tracey Jackson, marketing manager at Howells Patent Glazing said, “whilst brick built rooms are …