The British Plastics Federation Windows Group has been in existence since 1981 and over the intervening years it has played a major role in establishing the credibility of plastic as a material from which to manufacture windows. The Group helps to set industry standards, engages in dialogue with regulators and non-governmental organisations as well as creating an industry platform to communicate with customer bodies. The Windows Group is now the voice of the UK plastics windows, doors and conservatories industries.

The Group Management Committee (GMC) is where all the decisions regarding the direction, strategy and financing of the Windows Group are made. In January 2006, Martin Althorpe (Technical Director, Spectus) was elected as Chairman of the GMC.

As ever, we are in the midst of changes, revisions and introductions of standards and regulations. From ‘simple’ updates of standards to the introduction of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Window Group is here to provide a forum for discussion and guidance.

The windows group marketing committee is engaged in a major promotional campaign that is aimed at raising the awareness of the benefits of PVC products. This is absolutely essential, to combat the continuing steam of misinformation that still persists in the market place, despite all factual, independent, information that is now available. The campaign is being funded by the BPF Vinyls Group and the Windows Group, but it is hoped that once it is up and running it will be sustained by industry contributions.

The impact of someone else’s good ideas on our industry can be far-reaching and not always beneficial. I would urge anyone who cares about the long-term future of the PVC-U window industry to come along and contribute towards making sure there is one.

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