The Dutch Joinery Alliance (DJA), a partnership of six leading Dutch suppliers to the door and window industry, has officially launched with a mission to simplify and modernise production for manufacturers across the UK and beyond Bringing together expertise from across the entire joinery supply chain, the DJA offers a complete, integrated production solution, which covers CNC machining, automation, surface treatment, coatings, sill systems and wooden door blanks. By uniting

Faced with rising demand, capacity constraints and a need to improve manual handling processes, Donaldson Door Systems partnered with JJ Smith to transform its production capabilities. Donaldson Door Systems, part of the Donaldson Group, is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-quality door sets, supplying internal and external doors, staircases and bespoke joinery products. With a commitment to delivering value to major housebuilders and local authorities, the busine

FDIS Ltd, owner of the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS), has become the first organisation in the UK to be awarded UKAS accreditation for the certification of fire door inspectors under the international standard BS EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 – Conformity assessment: General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. Louise Halton, FDIS Scheme Manager The accreditation represents a significant shift in the industry by focusing specifically on individual competen

BJ Waller, specialist distributor of timber window and door hardware for the UK joinery sector, has announced a series of operational improvements designed to strengthen stock availability, fulfilment consistency and long-term service confidence for its customers. Luke Piper – BJ Waller Business Development Director – Timber With over 40 years’ experience supporting joinery manufacturers, specialist joiners and fabricators, BJ Waller has built a reputation as a trusted techni