4th March 2026

Glazpart is looking forward to exhibiting at Medical Technology UK 11-12 March 2026, Coventry Building Society Arena where the leading plastic injection moulding company will showcase bespoke components for the medical devices sector.

On the Glazpart stand #32, Fay Bibi, Custom and Speciality Products Manager will be on hand to share her knowledge, discuss solutions and opportunities with customers.

Ahead of the event, Fay commented, “With my primary focus on custom bespoke mouldings, I am looking forward to Medical Technology UK 2026. This event gives Glazpart the perfect platform to discuss innovative plastic moulded solutions with companies operating in the medical devices sector.”

If you are in the medical devices sector and are going to Medical Technology UK 2026 and  make sure you visit the Glazpart Stand #32. You can register free for the show at Visitor Registration | Medical Technology UK

To find out more on how Glazpart can help your company please visit Technical and Custom Mouldings – Glazpart

If you would like to have an informal chat to find out more about Glazpart please email:

Fay Bibi, Custom and Speciality Products Manager fbibi@glazpart.co.uk

Dean Bradley, Sales Director dbradley@glazpart.co.uk

4th March 2026

Glazpart is once again looking forward to exhibiting at Furniture Component Expo on 11-12 March at Telford International Centre – the UK’s only dedicated event for components and services to the furniture industry.

On Stand No.10, the Glazpart team will be on hand to share manufacturing knowledge with all visitors looking for furniture component solutions. Glazpart will also display examples of bespoke plastic moulded products made specifically for companies operating in the furniture manufacturing sector.

Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director who will be attending the show commented:

“We are looking forward to exhibiting at Furniture Component Expo and to meeting and sharing our expertise with new customers operating in the furniture manufacturing sector.”

For over 30 years, Glazpart has been manufacturing a broad range of furniture components including tube inserts, desk tidies and mechanical joints. As furniture manufacturers develop solutions for desking, tables and kitchens, the range of tube adjusters, feet, spacers and fittings have continued to expand, especially as manufacturers re-shore production to the UK.

Using the diverse range of skills and services Glazpart has within its manufacturing premises in Banbury, many bespoke applications for injection moulded products have been delivered, including folding table joints, in-mould metal fixings and mouldings for adjustable feet.

Whatever your need for moulded components, we can deliver an end-to-end service, optimising the design for function to production cost optimisation on our 48 tie barless and even all electric machines.

To find out more on how Glazpart can help your company, feel free to visit our stand (#10) at Furniture Component Expo 2026 or email:

Fay Bibi, Custom and Speciality Products Manager fbibi@glazpart.co.uk

Dean Bradley, Sales Director dbradley@glazpart.co.uk

To find out more about the show please visit: Furniture Component Expo 26 | Telford 11th – 12th March 2026

To register for the show please visit: Furniture Component Expo

3rd March 2026

Since it was launched at FIT Show 2025, the Bi-Fold Vent has proved a popular product with bi-fold door manufacturers across the UK.

The vent has also been recognised by industry awarding bodies with In October last year it was nominated for “New Product of the Year” at the National Fenestration Awards (NFAs) and just last month it was shortlisted for “Best Technical Innovation” category in The GGP Installer Awards which takes place 19 March 2026 in Manchester.

So why is the Bi-Fold Vent proving to be popular with fabricators? It seems it is all in the design which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. In addition the product also helps compliance with building regulations.

Specifically manufactured for aluminium bi-fold doors, its shallow height is designed to work within the low hinge stack heights when the doors in a bi-fold system are in the open position. It has unique low-profile louvred canopy design combined with a low profile vent to allow both the internal vent and louvered grille clip in to easily sit between the open concertinaed door leaves.

The Bi-Fold Vent helps regulatory compliance with an independently tested equivalent area, it sits in a 16mm rout and in many cases, can be located directly into the door leaf or frame, removing the need for expensive additional “knock on” or extended profiles. With an EQA of 2700 a 3-panel door meets the background ventilation requirements for the room.

Moulded from high quality virgin ASA, Bi-Fold Vents are highly temperature and colour stable when compared to UPVC.  Initially available in white, black and anthracite grey, bespoke and matching  colours can also be manufactured (depending on demand).

On the Bi-Fold Vent’s popularity and recognition, Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director commented, “The Bi-Fold Vent has proved a welcome addition to our product portfolio and I’m delighted to see it has also received industry recognition by two awarding bodies in less than a year since launch. It augers well for the future for this innovative product.”

To find out more about the Bi-Fold Vent please visit Bi-fold door vent – Glazpart or to discuss an order please contact Dean Bradley, dbradley@glazpart.co.uk.

20th February 2026

Glazpart is pleased to announce the appointment of Wes Ball as Managing Director of the Glazpart Group.

With a formidable background in Senior Management roles across the Automotive manufacturing sector, Wes brings proven leadership skills, strategic vision and fresh business acumen to the Glazpart Group.

On his appointment Wes commented:

“I’m delighted to be stepping into the role of Managing Director at Glazpart. While our industry is new to me, within my first month it’s already proving fascinating.

I’ve been hugely impressed by the commitment and expertise of our people and their constant drive to achieve high levels of customer service; this is reflected in the strength of our long-standing customer and supplier relationships.

Over many discussions with the Glazpart Group ownership ahead of joining, it became really clear that we had a very strong alignment on our desire to continue to build a strong long-term future for the Glazpart Group – I’m truly excited by the journey ahead.”

Wes will have an early opportunity to meet many of Glazpart’s customers on the 26^th of February when he will be attending Glazpart’s first “Talking Shop with Glazpartners” event in Birmingham.

30th January 2026

Last month Glazpart announced a new event called “Talking Shop with Glazpartners” which will take place alongside the PIGs (People in Glazing Society) events across the UK in 2026.

The five sessions are scheduled throughout the year before each PiGs event and will be held in the same venues. Each Talking Shop will have technical experts from Glazpartners, available for informal discussions on industry and technical issues.

Along with Dean Bradley and members of the Glazpart team, the technical experts who have accepted Glazpart’s invitation to attend the first Talking Shop on 26 February in Birmingham are listed below.

• Andy Holland, Technical and Marketing Manager, Rapierstar
• Dale Pegler Technical Director, Council for Aluminium in Building
• Kevin Jones, Head of Technical, Glass and Glazing Federation
• Andy Clegg, Fenestration Consultant, Fenestrology
• Mark Gajda, Technical Services and Certification Manager, REHAU
• Paul Naish, Commercial Director, Soudal
• David Borland, Technical Consultant, Borland Technical Services

Talking Shop with Glazpartners offers companies the chance to discuss industry issues and air concerns with technical experts who can help with ideas, information and solutions.

The technical experts are clearly looking forward to the first Talking Shop on 26 February in Birmingham at the All Bar One venue.

Andy Holland commented, “As one of the newest members of the Glazpartners programme, Rapierstar brings over 30 years of specialist expertise in fastener innovation to support the fenestration industry.  We will be interested to hear Glazpartners view and happy to provide technical guidance to help Glazpartners meet evolving regulatory and quality demands to ensuring excellence from fabrication through to final fixing.”

Dale Pegler added, “I’m really pleased to be taking part in this new Talking Shop and representing the aluminium fenestration sector on behalf of the Council for Aluminium in Building. It offers great chance to step away from the formalities and have some honest, open conversations with people from all parts of the industry. It’s a brilliant way to kick things off, meet new faces and share ideas and knowledge in a friendly, informal setting.”

Kevin Jones added, “Regulatory change often affects our industry and with it comes challenges. I’m looking forward to hearing views and sharing our broad industry knowledge and know-how at Talking Shop with Glazpartners.”

Andy Clegg commented, “With so much going on in the fenestration sector, I’ll be delighted to attend the first Talking Shop. It’s a great opportunity for companies to come together in a social setting to discuss issues with industry experts. I look forward to hearing views, sharing knowledge and know-how for the benefit of Glazpartners.”

Mark Gajda added, “I’m looking forward to the new Talking Shop. It promises to be the ideal event to informally discuss industry issues and challenges face to face with like-minded people. I will be open to hear industry and regulation concerns and more than happy to share my expertise and technical guidance.”

Paul Naish commented, “Talking shop with Glazpartners is a great opportunity for us to meet with installers and fabricators and discuss the requirements for the sealants and adhesives they use and how we can support them with training, marketing and using Soudal products.  It is also a great opportunity for us to understand any challenges they face in terms of current installation methods and market legislation.”

David Borland added, “I will be delighted to attend the forthcoming Talking Shop in Birmingham. It will be interesting to listen to companies, hear their concerns and discuss the industry issues. My expertise covers both the commercial and domestic glazing sectors and I always aim to provide practical, compliant solutions to empower clients through knowledge, clarity, and performance. Naturally, I will be happy to offer any expert technical advice and knowledge where I can to support companies in the industry. I’m very much looking forward to Talking Shop.”

Dean Bradley summarised, “We are delighted so many technical experts are coming to our Talking Shop next month. It promises to be an interesting, informative and enjoyable event. Our technical experts cover practically every part of the glazing supply chain and they are ready and willing to share their expertise to help other Glazpartners. The Glazpart team of experts will also be in attendance to impart their knowledge, so why not come along and meet the experts.”

If you are going to PiGs Birmingham in February and are interested in coming along an hour earlier to meet the experts at Glazpart’s “Talking Shop  please email dbradley@glazpart.co.uk.

To book your PiGs place please visit People In Glazing -Birmingham Tickets, Thu 26 Feb 2026 at 17:00 | Eventbrite.

20th January 2026

Glazpart is pleased to confirm the appointment of Tamás Bareith as Finance Director, taking responsibility for the senior financial management of the Glazpart Group.

Tamás has operated as Glazpart’s Company Accountant since 2023, playing a pivotal part during a period of financial growth and significant investment in manufacturing resources.

On his appointment, Tamás commented “I am delighted to be appointed Finance Director and I look forward to continuing working with the senior management team and growing the Glazpart Group further.”

Following Tamás’ appointment, Glazpart has appointed Karen Hart as Financial Manager.

20th January 2026

Glazpart was delighted to hear the recent announcement that it was been nominated in two categories for The Installer Awards 2026.

The company has been shortlisted for:

• Business Resilience (for Glazpart’s strategies and operations in 2025)
• Best Technical Innovation (for the Bi-Fold Vent)

The Installer Awards recognises the important contributions of the glazing industry’s installers, manufacturers and suppliers.

Both nominations reflect Glazpart’s progress in 2025 – a year that has seen growth across all areas of the company.

On hearing the news Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director commented:

“We are delighted to be nominated for two awards that recognise our outstanding work both in product innovation and in customer support during 2025. We are now looking forward to March for what promises to be an exciting awards event in Manchester.”

The Installer Awards 2026 winners will be announced on 19th March 2026, at the awards luncheon event in the Midland Hotel in Manchester. To find out more about this event and to book place please visit The Installers Awards website GGP Installer Awards 2026.

Friday 23rd January

In the last 12 months, Glazpart participated in two niche events for the medical devices sector.

Reflecting on the success of their 2025 activities to engage with this specialist sector, the Glazpart team is already planning for more events in 2026 to make an even bigger impact.

On October 3^rd, Glazpart exhibited in London at the SEHTA (Science and Engineering Health Technology Alliance) International MedTech Expo & Conference which was hailed by SEHTA as a resounding success.

SEHTA welcomed 215 delegates to the event which had 23 Sponsors and Exhibitors, representing the vibrant communities of MedTech, Life Sciences, NHS, and Business Support services.

In the same week, Glazpart also exhibited at  Bio-forward 2025, at Oxford Technology Park, hosted by OBN. BioForward is OBN’s ‘Where Companies Go to Grow’ Life Sciences event, designed to provide the support, skills, know-how and industry connections required to enable company growth in this specialist sector.

As a member of SEHTA, Glazpart earmarked both events as opportunities to grow their profile and create awareness of their manufacturing capability to produce innovative products for the medical devices sector.

At both events Glazpart’s team Dean Bradley and Fay Bibi were on hand to share their expertise, show product samples and discuss Glazpart’s role as specialist plastic components manufacturer and supplier to the sector.

Reflecting on the events, Fay Bibi, Custom and Specialty Products Manager shared her views, “Glazpart has been manufacturing and supplying bespoke components for the medical devices sector for over 15 years, so it made perfect sense to sharpen our focus on this specialist sector. Both events were excellent for raising our brand profile and for engaging with potential customers.”

Dean Bradley, Glazpart Sales Director added, “Glazpart operates across many industries but this last year or so we have started to increase our activity to promote our services and products for the medical devices sector. Now we are members of SEHTA, we are attending their niche events where we can promote our services and components and directly engage with key players in the sector. In addition, we have been raised our profile and activity on social media, in the trade media and via partnerships with related sector organisations like SEHTA and GMTA.”

Glazpart is a unique manufacturer having evolved with over 40 years of experience. The company has a diverse range of services including 47 injection moulding machines supported with its own bespoke tool room, controlled manufacturing area (clean area), full assembly services and vast array of surface finishing. Using the latest technology Glazpart delivers a wide range of injection moulded plastic products.

Today, Glazpart is a “one stop shop“ offering a complete service from technical consultation to identify issues and create solutions through to product design and injection moulding capability right through to surface finishing. In addition, Glazpart can also cater for a wide range of secondary processes and finishes these include laser, pad, screen printing as well as hydro-dip (aqua) printing, vacuum foiling and spray painting (including RFI).

Fay Bibi, commented, “With my primary focus on custom mouldings and specialty products, it’s been important to share my knowledge with technical managers and decision makers from a diverse range of companies, many of which were actively looking for innovative plastic injected moulding solutions.”

Glazpart’s services start with its expert technical and engineering teams where customers are supported in the design, development and production of their concepts and ideas. The team assist in ensuring products meet customers’ design and performance criteria whilst optimising production costs to the necessary quality levels. Being based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, also helps shorten delivery lead times and makes the company easily accessible.

Dean Bradley explains, “In the last few years, Glazpart has invested heavily in the latest CAD/CAM software giving an in-house design facility with 2D and 3D software packages to ensure responsiveness, adaptability and accuracy. Rapid design is possible with SLA and 3D printed samples of finished design concepts being made available for fit and function assessment. In addition, some of our recent projects have seen Glazpart’s engineers replace costly metal components with engineered injection moulded replacements saving customers thousands of pounds.”

Glazpart’s focus on the medical devices sector is set to sharpen even more in 2026 with the company already planning to attend medical technology exhibitions next year in Coventry and in Ireland as well as continuing to attend SEHTA events.

Fay Bibi summarised, “Glazpart’s expertise in plastic injection moulding stretches back 40 years but the company needs to remain at the sharp end of the technology to meet the demands of specialist markets such as the medical devices sector. 2025 has been a busy and productive year and we’re looking forward to even more activity in 2026, to help companies in the sector find practical and affordable product solutions.”

To find out more about Glazpart’s technical and custom moulding capabilities please contact Fay Bibi, fbibi@glazpart.co.uk or Dean Bradley dbradley@glazpart.co.uk or visit Technical and Custom Mouldings | Glazpart.

9th January 2026

Women in the Industry section in Glass News (January 2026 edition), Melanie Bivens, Glazpart Area Sales Manager

At Work

How did you get into the industry?

Whilst on maternity leave with my daughter, I’d never used a recruitment agency before. I gave it a go and my first interview was with Glazpart. At the time, I had no idea what fenestration was, let alone trickle vents and plastic injection moulding. But after some extensive googling, I managed to get my head around it and got the job!

What was your first job after school/college?

When I was at college and after I graduated, I worked in a lovely little country pub which had a bar and restaurant and held many events including music nights, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve etc. It was great times, but I worked some very long days and nights.

Brief resume of jobs up to current position?

Whilst working in hospitality, I also worked full time in a contact centre for a renowned bank. I didn’t feel it was for me so I moved into care work, first with elderly and then adults with disabilities. Looking for more sociable hours I decided to move into the hygiene sector and was offered a job in sales/account management and I loved it. After four years, I joined a national builders merchant doing much the same thing, until I joined Glazpart.

Are your skills transferable to any industry?

Yes. This is proven for me, as I’ve done a similar job is three different industries. As long as you’re good with people and do what you say you’re going to do, then you can learn about the products. In my opinion, being honest, helpful and having a good sense of humour are key skills to success.

Career path mapped or opportunities?

I’ve not had any part of my career mapped out. My original thought was to be an actress after gaining a drama school place in London. But decided not to go for a few reasons, so now I just go with the flow and take opportunities as they come. I believe in what’s meant to be, will be.

5/10 years’ time?

I like to think I’ll still be with Glazpart and in the industry. I love working for Glazpart, they are the best company I’ve ever worked for. So, I’ve got no plans to go anywhere – unless I get a massive lottery win.

At Play

All work & no play makes Jill a dull girl. True or False?

100% true! There’s no point in working really hard without some enjoyment. If you spend a lot of time working you’ve got to do the other things in life that make you happy.

Work/life balance?

I’m getting there with this one. It’s been a busy year both in work and familywise. With the big things out of the way, I’m looking forward to some good rest and relaxation after a pre-Christmas break to Lapland with the whole family. Hopefully in 2026 I can start to enjoy more of a work/life balance.

Money/leisure time no object, what would you like to do for yourself & family?

I would travel, just pack up and go wherever I fancied. I got married in Italy and I fell in love with it so I’d like to see more. An American road trip would be a dream as I love the USA. Also, just spending time with my family and to be able to say yes to anything they want. I’d also extend my bag and shoe collection, ha-ha.

At Rest

Away from work – what’s your focus?

Outside of work, family is my focus. My daughter is three going on thirteen and she keeps us on our toes plus with 4 step kids it’s always loud and busy. Also, my family and I love watching football and being big Arsenal fans we enjoy going to the Emirates Stadium, especially as they are going so well in all competitions this season.

What activities help you switch off?

As boring as it sounds, I like to go for a walk or read a book. I try to reduce time on my phone and devices in the evenings and just be with my husband and kids. I like to watch late night murder documentaries which might not help my sleep, but there’s just something about them.

© Thanks to Glass News for allowing Glazpart permission to republish this interview. You can visit Glass News website here.