Specialist door manufacturer JELD-WEN has opened a third production line at its Penrith factory, increasing capacity by 50%. The extra production line, enhanced by AI technology, will boost output and streamline workflow in tandem with the company’s new Sheffield site. It strengthens JELD-WEN’s ability to support its customers navigate an …
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Door manufacturer JELD-WEN has released a new RIBA-accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support the specification of timber doorsets. The CPD, titled ‘Sourcing sustainable doorsets: timber, carbon & compliance’, discusses the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), due to come into effect in December 2026, and what this means for …
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Secured by Design (SBD) has recognised timber door manufacturer JELD-WEN for reaching 25 years of membership with the official police security initiative. Doors accredited by SBD demonstrate an enhanced level of resistance against opportunistic break-ins to provide peace of mind. Certification requires PAS24 testing by an independent third-party from a …
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A project to improve health and safety measures has seen manufacturer JELD-WEN increase pedestrian and vehicle segregation across its Sheffield site. Protected pedestrian walkways have been introduced across all areas of the site where pedestrians and vehicles may need to interact, and all warehouses on site are now pedestrian-free zones, …
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JELD-WEN, the manufacturer of timber fire doorsets, has reported a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2021 across its global footprint, as it continues to target net zero in its operations. The results published in the company’s 2024 Sustainability Report reflect the progress JELD-WEN has …
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Specialist door manufacturer, JELD-WEN, has achieved its goal of zero manufacturing waste being sent to landfill from its Penrith site. As part of JELD-WEN’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals for 2050 for its Penrith site, the company has introduced projects and practices to eliminate landfill-bound manufacturing waste. Hamish White, …
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