Windows are an essential source of natural light and ventilation for your home. As they are openings to the outside, they can also be significant sources of heat loss, especially in older or poorly insulated buildings. When homeowners choose to install secondary glazing, they will benefit from reduced heat loss as the glazing acts [...]
Cornwall Manufacturing’s Commercial and Technical Director Angus Herdman believes that the solar performance of glass has never been more important. Angus Herdman has spent quarter of a century with us at Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, establishing himself in later years as the regional IGU manufacturer’s Commercial and Technical Director. In that time, Angus has [...]
It’s a failure to invest that will cause you serious problems, not market pressures, argues Cornwall Group’s Chairman Mark Mitchell. Current market conditions are creating a real headache for business owners, who are seeing costs increase as demand starts to stagnate, Cornwall Group’s Chair Mark Mitchell believes. “We are feeling all the pain [...]
The energy price guarantee is welcome, but we mustn’t rest on our laurels, according to Chair of Cornwall Group Mark Mitchell. For an industry that relies heavily on energy, having prices go through the roof has had a profound effect on glass companies like ours and glass supply. And since the second half of [...]
Triple glazing will replace double glazing within years, according to our Joint Managing Director of Cornwall Glass Manufacturing Mark Norcliffe. The proposed Future Homes Standard (FHS), which is expected to come into force in 2025, will lead to more energy-efficient homes in England and Wales, and that is going to require a new approach to [...]
Don’t expect glass prices to tumble, or for stability to return to the market following the government’s recently announced energy support package for businesses, Our Group Chairman, Mark Mitchell has warned. According to Mark, energy surcharges imposed by glass manufacturers will likely remain in place for some time yet, and global pressures on gas supply [...]
Cornwall Group has been nominated in the Large Employer of the Year category in the Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2022, reflecting our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent within the region. Apprenticeships are highly regarded within all of our companies, and many of our group’s senior employees – including board directors – joined our independent family-owned business [...]
Cornwall Group has just celebrated three years of our new structure, which has helped our business survive the most challenging period in our history, according to the Chairman of our company, Mark Mitchell. In July 2019, We restructured Cornwall Glass’ operations to become three distinct companies operating under a group umbrella. Key to this decision [...]
The Cornwall Group has promoted five members of its team to board level: Steve Bunney becomes Production Director with Steven Marques as the new Sales Director at Cornwall Glass Manufacturing Ltd; and Barrie Gazzard becomes Company Director of Cornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd. For Cornwall Group, Thomas Julian becomes the new Managing Director; with Kate [...]
Cornwall Group has invested more than £1m across our manufacturing and merchanting divisions as part of an ongoing programme of maintenance and development. Three new straight line edger's and a specialist fire saw are included in the mix, as are our four new lorries and our fleet of bespoke transit vans. Our Group Directors will [...]
