We are very excited to announce that we have rejoined the GGF (Glass & Glazing Federation) after a ten-year hiatus. It is a move that demonstrates both the continued focus on professionalism at our leading group of glass companies, and the vital role the trade association plays in the glass and glazing industry. Cornwall [...]
Cornwall Glass Manufacturing returned 1,437 tonnes of glass to Saint-Gobain Glass as part of its ‘Glass Forever’ scheme in 2023, which reflects the size and efficiency of its operations. The recycled cullet dramatically reduced the raw materials used in the production of float glass, significantly reducing carbon emissions in the process. “In a [...]
Don’t wait for someone else to train the next generation, says Cornwall Group chair Mark Mitchell. The skills crisis in the construction industry is very real, and is having a negative impact on the recovery we expect in 2025. The government often talks about ‘productivity’ as a key indicator of the health of [...]
Cornwall Group chair Mark Mitchell argues that poor consumer confidence shouldn’t result in poor business activity. The news that consumer confidence dipped in September will take the wind out of some people’s sails. Analysts believe the government’s pessimistic view of the nation’s finances in the lead up to the Budget in October has [...]
Cornwall Glass Manufacturing’s golf day, held at the stunning Ashbury Hotel Golf Resort near Okehampton in Devon, has been hailed a success, with customers choosing to extend their break with families into the weekend. Fifty-six golfers enjoyed wall-to-wall sunshine as they navigated one of four beautiful courses – Pines, Beeches, Oakwood and Kigbeare – [...]
Cornwall Group has made a one-in-a-generation investment in three new state-of-the-art Glaston Tempering Furnaces, representing more than £3m, with each going to different sites within the Group. Chairman, Mark Mitchell (pictured) talks about the important of investing is critical moving forward Our first furnace will be installed at Forward Glass in Birmingham in the spring [...]
In an open letter, Cornwall Group’s chair, Mark Mitchell, gives five tips on how to prepare your business for when the market picks up. Now that the election is out of the way, I expect market activity to pick up again. Not necessarily because a different party is in power, but because the government [...]
Cornwall Glass & Glazing recently completed a high-profile project in Wadebridge, Cornwall, which involved early design input, when the original structural design team left the project. This involved a close collaboration with our end client and our on-site team. Wadebridge-based Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery approached our Truro branch of Cornwall Glass & Glazing to design, [...]
Cornwall Glass & Glazing has promoted three highly experienced members of our trade branch team into senior positions, reflecting both the effectiveness of our company’s in-house training programme and the strength in depth of our home-grown talent: Ryan Thomas, Steven Ellis and Sam Steele. Ryan Thomas is the new Branch Manager of the Truro branch [...]
Cornwall Group has awarded £16K in grants to charities across Cornwall, as part of our regular initiative to support good causes in our community. Each year, our Cornwall Glass Panel meets to allocate money among charities that have applied for grants via the Cornwall Community Foundation. We select charities from six categories: Wellbeing and [...]
