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How the City of culture can help local business
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...
Black Country pride; Howells Patent Glazing delve into the history of Black Country glass making
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...
Will the Trump effect boost British manufacturing?
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...
Making Business New Year Resolutions
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...
Howells Year in Review
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!)...
So, just how has the US elections affected the UK
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...
How to keep your conservatory cosy this Christmas; Howells Patent Glazing
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...
The challenges of working on school buildings; Howells Patent Glazing
Here at Howells Patent Glazing, we’ve been in the manufacturing business for over 40 years and worked on many building and installation challenges over the years. We’ve decided to use our experience to take a closer look at what makes working on school and...
Structural Glazing
Structural glazing systems can provide striking store front appearances, giving architects and designers the opportunity to offer unique uninterrupted glass structures without any visible framing, giving retailers maximum visual potential. Frameless facades can be...