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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 121 27th April 2004
Construction
Minister Awakens the Beast that is Interbuild 2004
Construction
Minister Nigel Griffiths yesterday described Interbuild 2004 as a showcase
of the very 'best of British' construction. Mr Griffiths formally declared
the 50th Interbuild open at the start of the second morning following
a 'hugely successful' 'tradesman's day' on Sunday.
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Glassex
Organiser Acquires Montgomery Share of Interbuild
Montgomery
Exhibitions Ltd has agreed to sell to Emap its 50% shareholding of the
Interbuild exhibition. Emap will take ownership formally from July 7th,
with the handover beginning at this year’s show. Interbuild will
become part of Emap Construct reporting to the Managing Director, Graham
Harman. Graham and his team have many ideas that will add value to Interbuild.
The Architecture Pavilion (organised by the Architects’ Journal at
this year’s event) is a current example.
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Interbuild
- Still Punching its Weight
A
late surge in exhibitor bookings and visitor pre-registrations has seen
Interbuild easily retain its title as the undisputed UK heavyweight champion
of construction trade events. There will be more than 1,200 exhibitors
at Interbuild 2004 - the 50th show - which runs from April 25 to 29 at
the NEC in Birmingham. Event Director Steve Webb said: 'There's absolutely
no doubt that Interbuild 2004 is still the largest and most comprehensive
gathering of the construction industry in this country.
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CGII
is One of Two Glazing Companies to Win Queen’s Award for Enterprise
2004
CGI
International Limited, the Haydock-based manufacturer and distributor
of specialist fire-resisting glasses, has achieved The Queen’s Award
for Enterprise in the 2004 Awards announced last week. Another glazing
company has also scooped this highly prestigious award: Trend Marine Products,
a Great Yarmouth based manufacturer of marine glazing systems.
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Fascia
Mania sets the Pace with Aluminium Roofline Products
‘In
replacement windows we are used to seeing fast growing direct sell companies.
The biggest, such as Anglian, Everest, Zenith, Safestyle and Coldseal,
have become household names. No roofline company has got that far, but
Fascia Mania is most likely to get there first.’ says MD Clyde Scothern.
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Revolutionary
New Glass Colour Process First to Offer 20 Year Guarantee
Glass
UK, manufacturer of toughened, oversized double-glazed engineered glass
solutions, has launched a new glass colour treatment which can be specified
in absolutely any colour and provides a 20-year guarantee. Glass FX is
a non-silicon spray-on product which Glass UK is confident provides the
toughest, most durable finish available.
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A
Select New Management Structure
Status
fabricator Select Windows and Home Improvements Ltd has expanded and restructured
its management team following on from the continuing success of a major
drive into increasing commercial contracts, including a £10 million
project with the Walsall Housing Group.
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Total
Glass Encourages more Responsibility for a Better Customer Service
Investing
in its workforce ensures that Total Glass customers receive enhanced service,
and that Total Glass employees work in a proactive, dynamic environment.
The Liverpool based fabricator ensures that everyone in its workforce
is trained up to NVQ standards or equivalent, and encouraged to take a
deeper understanding of the overall commercial position of the company.
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Kolorplas
Extends Fast Sash Sliders Range
With
a choice of over 1500 colours plus options such as external Georgian Bars
and curves, Kolorplas says that its Fast Sash range of vertical sliding
windows is one of the most versatile on the market. And with its range
of in-house services, the specialist PVCu fabricator can cater for even
the most unusual design demands.
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Load
Bearing Bay Solution Meets FENSA Requirements
The Mekhane Engineering Company has introduced a jack pole system which
provides a fast and reliable method of supporting bay window installations
load tested to meet FENSA and housing authority requirements. Having for
many years supplied to local companies, over the last two years Mekhane
has spread to cover the whole of the UK.
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on this Story]
James
Latham Takes the Lead on Construction Products Directive
UK
timber and panel products distributor, James Latham, has taken steps
to ensure it can provide a range of products that are fully compliant
with the Construction Products Directive (CPD), EN 13986.
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on this Story]
Profitmaker
Software makes Money for Fairco Mcillhagga
Fairco
Mcillhagga, based in Northern Ireland, is a successful window,
door and conservatory company. Despite operating in a far
from ideal market place, the retail company hit £4.0
million turnover in 2003 with 50 employees, and 2004 has
started strongly.
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on this Story]
McIlhattons
double production to 5,000 units per week with Edgetech
County
Antrim based McIlhattons manufactures sealed units for windows
and doors. The company has doubled its production since July last
year when it invested £1m in a fully automated Super Spacer®
bar application TSS® line from Lisec.
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on this Story]
Bespoke
Bevels from Regalead
RegaLead
can now offer a Custom Bevelling service.
The new facility provides an opportunity
for window and door panel suppliers to
add value to their range with the option
of bespoke designs.
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on this Story]
Sarnafil
Roof Assured Launches Installer Finance Package with 15 Year Home
Owner GuaranteeSarnafil
Roof Assured, (SRA) the maintenance-free, PVC flat roofing system
manufacturer, used Glassex as the launching pad for a new finance
initiative for SRA installers - a buy now, pay later scheme from
Shermin Finance.
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on this Story]
SmartGlass
Ireland Acquires License from Research Frontiers
SmartGlass
Ireland Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland has acquired a non-exclusive license
from Research Frontiers Incorporated to manufacture and sell SPD-Smart™
architectural window products in the Republic of Ireland.
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on this Story]
Membership
Boost for DSMA as CE Marking Draws Near
As
time runs out for industrial and commercial door and shutter suppliers
to be ready for the start of CE marking, their trade association
reports a boost in member numbers.
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on this Story]
The
UK Trades Confederation Appoints Vanman as Benefit Provider
Derek
Vaughan, Managing Director of the accredited company The UK Trades
Confederation and Gordon Pope, Business Development Manager of
Vanman the UK independent provider of vans, have signed an agreement
to give over 9,000 of The UK Trades Confederation members discounted
offers on commercial vehicles.
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on this Story]
ML
Systems Appoints GMD-Giardina in the UK
Industrial
Humidity Control company ML Systems of Denmark, has appointed
finishing specialist GMD-Giardina as its exclusive agent and distributor
for the UK.
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on this Story]
Vitro's
Glassware Subsidiary Secures Syndicated Bank Facility of US$75
million
Vitrocrisa
Comercial, S. de R.L. de C.V. announced on April 14th that it
has secured a credit facility in an aggregate principal amount
of US$75 million, refinancing approximately 90% of its debt through
the transaction.
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Strong
Profit Trend for Trelleborg Group - Interim Report January - March
2004
The
Trelleborg Group showed a continued favourable sales and profit
trend, with positive effects from the new business area, Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions. The Group's net sales rose by 36 percent. Operating
profit increased by 75 percent to SEK 406 M (232).
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April
12th Marked CertainTeed's 100th Year of Building America
On
April 12th, building products manufacturer CertainTeed Corporation
celebrated its 100th year of service. A longtime leader in innovation
and creative product design within the building products industry,
CertainTeed now joins the ranks of the few proud companies to
have reached 100 years of service.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 120 20th April 2004
Ministers
Drop in on Interbuild
Two
senior Government ministers will keep their fingers on the pulse of the
construction world by checking out all the latest and best products on
the UK market at Interbuild 2004. The biggest building trade show in the
UK heads for Birmingham's NEC at the end of the month - running from Sunday
April 25th to Thursday April 29th.
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Synseal
in The Sunday Times Profit Track League for Second Year in a Row
For
the second year in succession Synseal Extrusions Ltd appeared in the annual
Profit Track 100 league, published in the Sunday Times on the 4th April.
Profit Track 100 ranks Britain’s fastest growing unquoted companies
by profit growth over the last three years. Synseal is among only 23 companies
in the UK who made it to the Top 100 list for the second year in a row.
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K2
Launches Architectural Systems Division
Conservatory
roofing manufacturer K2 has extended its interests into the commercial
sector with the launch of a separate new division, K2 Architectural Systems.
K2 Architectural Systems will offer a bespoke service including survey,
design, manufacturing and installation to the construction industry for
large-scale applications including swimming pools, restaurant extensions,
atria and school projects.
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New
Sash Portal Factory Provides Tailored Service
With
the rapid growth of its conservatory division showing no signs of abating,
Sash UK has acquired some of its old High Street, Grimethorpe factory,
specifically for the manufacture and distribution of portal frames for
large-scale constructions. The new portal factory, which opens shortly
just 300m from the company’s main premises, will offer commercial
and trade customers a tailored service for a wide range of applications.
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Wagner
Adds Architectural Ironmongery to Portfolio
Door
and window hardware specialist, Wagner (GB) Ltd, has announced the addition
of Architectural Ironmongery Sales to its portfolio. The service, which
is provided by fully qualified Dip GAI representatives, ensures that specifiers
and architects are fully aware of all the available options when finalising
a specification for architectural ironmongery and accessories.
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‘Synergy
of Innovation’ Set to Revolutionise the UK Window Industry
On
the back of record sales in January, Siegenia-Aubi UK general manager
Léann Hearne is looking forward to a decade of innovation as the
benefits of last year’s merger with Aubi begin to emerge in the UK.
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GGF
Fact Sheet - Access to & Use of Buildings – Approved Document
M
The
requirements in the new Part M no longer refer to ‘disabled people’,
hence the change in title from the previous Part M which was called ‘Access
and facilities for disabled people’. In other words, there is now
a more comprehensive approach to design in Part M, intended to accommodate
the needs of everyone and not just the disabled.
The new edition comes into effect 1st May 2004.
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Sliders
Roll on Easier Glazing!
‘Slim
line patio doors are usually more difficult to glaze than doors and windows,’
stated Ian Longbottom, co-founder of patio door specialist Sliders UK
regarding the company’s latest product enhancement.
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on this Story]
Total
Glass takes the Infuriating out of Fitting
Liverpool
based fabricator Total Glass has devised a more installer friendly service
to replace the traditional ancillary bags on completed window products.
When installing Total Glass windows, the fitter will have every ancillary
secured to the area to which it belongs - no chance of it going missing,
or being incomplete.
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K2
Builds Consumer Confidence with FMB-Backed Scheme
K2,
the conservatory roofing company, is addressing the issue of consumer
confidence with the launch of a new Approved Installer Scheme. The initiative,
which will be operational from 1st May, is to be run jointly with the
Federation of Master Builders, the UK trade association.
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UAP/Pedret
- Looking to the Future
UAP
has sealed the exclusive distribution rights to Spanish manufacturer
Pedret's range of door viewers. Pedret is a leading European manufacturer
of quality door viewers. Mr Pedret, Managing Director says, 'UAP has
a very good reputation in the UK market, and the company's reputation
is fast becoming known overseas.
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on this Story]
Warwick
– The King Maker
aluplast
UK, PVCu window and door system extruder and supplier of
the Plus Plan range in the UK, has launched the Warwick
70mm profile suite – a new window system which the
company says harnesses the latest technological advances
and market demands within an attractive appearances.
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on this Story]
A
Steady Business in just 12 Months
Corby
based Carl F Petersen Ltd has added a new revenue stream, expanded
its product offering and improved customer relations - simply
by introducing Briwax Professional lacquer pens to its range.
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on this Story]
Sideys
Celebrates Double Expansion
Perth-based
K2 dealer Sidey Glaziers Ltd is both expanding
into larger premises and opening a new
show site at a prestigious garden centre.
The 65-year old company is relocating
within the historic town to 40,000sq ft
premises where it can accommodate its
200-strong workforce and benefit from
additional office, storage and fabrication
space.
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on this Story]
4th
Time Lucky with Status Doubles 1st Class Turnover
Changing
to PVCu profile supplier Status Systems has enabled Kings Lynn
fabricator 1st Class Frame Ltd to double turnover within six months.
This proved a great relief to founding director John Claxton who
had already tried, and been let down by, three other suppliers
since setting up the company in 2000.
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CMA
Launches 'Affiliate Membership Scheme'
The CMA has announced the launch of an 'Affiliate Membership Scheme'
for those companies engaged in the selling and installation of
conservatories. The scheme provides a low cost alternative to
other trade associations offering those who join access to regular
information on matters affecting the industry.
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Boys
from the Black Country
Switching
to the lastest pre-gasketted profile system from Profile 22 is
paying dividends for West Midlands trade supplier, Black Country
Glazing Ltd in terms of product quality, time-saving and labour.
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on this Story]
Rapid
Frame Picks Up Speed
West
Midlands based trade fabricator and regular Hallmark customer
Rapid Frame Ltd has installed a new £280,000 door line to
boost output and fulfil increasing demand for its door products.
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on this Story]
Roofline
and Conservatory Growth Drives Rainwater Market and Turns Tables
on Established Manufacturers
A
recent study of the UK Rainwater market – the market for
gutters and down pipes – shows builders’ merchants,
and some of the manufacturers who supply them, continuing to lose
share to plastic distributors and new manufacturers.
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on this Story]
OFT
Fines West Midlands Roofing Contractors for Price-Fixing
Nine
roofing contractors have been found by the OFT to have agreed
to fix the prices of repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI)
services for flat roofing in the West Midlands through collusive
tendering, and fined over £330,000 in total.
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on this Story]
Newstead’s
New Showroom Achieves 100% Success Rate
When
installer John Espley realised how much the demand for conservatories
was increasing, he knew he needed to get in on the act. With no
knowledge of the industry he looked at several suppliers. He was
particularly impressed with what he saw at Newstead Trade Frames.
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Decisions
of the Kyro Corporation AGM
The
Annual General Meeting of Kyro Corporation held on 17th March,
2004 decided on the matters pertaining to the Annual General Meeting
under article 14 of the Articles of Association. The meeting approved
the financial statements for 2003 and released the Board of Directors
and the President from liability for the fiscal year.
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Jeld-Wen
Acquires Windowmaster in California
Windowmaster
Products, a manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl windows based in
El Cajon, CA, is being acquired by Jeld-Wen Inc. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 119 13th April 2004
Another
Record Year for Epwin Group
Sustained
growth in the home improvements market and a successful market diversification
policy contributed to another record results year for the building products
specialist, Epwin Group, in 2003. Operating profit increased by 13% to
£16.4 million and turnover rose to £177 million - again a
record high in its 28-year history.
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on this Story]
Expansion
Underway at HansenGlass
In
line with the company’s continued growth, European specialist glass
processor HansenGlass has began the expansion of its offices and manufacturing
facility in Kirkby, Merseyside.
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on this Story]
Interbuild
Registers Major Interest in Mobile Phones
Interbuild
aims to move the exhibition world forward by offering its visitors the
chance to complete their pre-registrations by text messaging.
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on this Story]
Planet
Light Years Ahead for 2004 with Pilkington Activ™ Promotion
Planet
PVC Group, the UK installer of conservatories, windows and doors, has
kicked off its 2004 growth plans with a major promotion featuring Pilkington
Activ™ self-cleaning glass.
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on this Story]
BPF
Welcomes LME Initiative
The
British Plastics Federation has responded to London Metal Exchange's announcement
that it will commence trading in plastics raw material before the end
of 2004.
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on this Story]
Mega-Warehouse
Move for Bohle UK
A
new, purpose-built warehouse and office complex for Bohle UK will open
this summer as the company moves its Oldham operations to a new site in
north Manchester. The warehouse, nick-named ‘Mega’, is needed
to accommodate Bohle UK’s ever-increasing range of products for the
glass industry.
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on this Story]
Glaston
Technologies Grew Strongly in 2003
Kyro
Group’s main business area, Glaston Technologies, achieved strong
growth in 2003 despite the economic cycle and the strong euro. Net sales
grew by 68% to EUR 198.4 (117.8) million. Operating profit before amortisation
of goodwill grew by 27% to EUR 19.7 (15.5) million. Glaston Technologies
received a record amount of EUR 23.5 million in new orders in December.
The order book grew, to stand at EUR 58.8 (45.2) million at year the end.
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Further
Investments at Profoil
PVCu
profile lamination specialist Profoil Ltd has increased
its factory space to cope with increasing demand for
its colour foiling skills. The company has added a further
9000 square feet to its Kettering based premises, to
provide more production, warehousing and distribution
facilities.
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on this Story]
First
ProBend in the UK Commissioned at European Glass Group
Tamglass,
a Glaston Technologies company, has successfully commissioned
its first ProBend™ in the United Kingdom for European
Glass Group. ProBend™ represents the latest technological
innovations in bending and toughening large glass panels
required by designers and architects.
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on this Story]
New
World Developments Launches into UK Mainland
Currently
claiming the title of Ireland’s leading
PVCu door panel supplier, New World Developments
says that it now intends to conquer the
UK mainland with its new GRP composite doorset
called Apeer.
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on this Story]
New
Federation Formed to Champion the Door and Hardware
Industry
Two
trade associations which joined forces in December
last year have now formed a federation that will
considerably strengthen their influence in the
industrial and commercial door and hardware sectors.
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on this Story]
Freeze
on Cold Calling Rolled out to Business
From
June this year UK businesses will get the same
right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by
marketing firms under a new measure announced
recently by Communications Minister Stephen Timms.
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on this Story]
Partnership
Pledge: Securistyle Launches Audited Warranty Scheme
A
new audit scheme linked to a 10-year warranty has been launched by window
hardware manufacturer Securistyle.
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on this Story]
Strategic
Hardware Alliance Creates Marketing Opportunities
A
strategic marketing alliance has been reached between Millenco Hardware
and Cotswold Architectural Products, which the companies say will give
window manufacturers a more fabricator friendly hardware solution for
windows and doors.
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on this Story]
Glassex
Exhibitors Book Over 50% of Space for ‘05 Event
As
the smoke clears from this year’s Glassex, held in March at the NEC,
the true success of the event can be measured in how many exhibitors signed
on the dotted line before they left the show, to take part in Glassex
2005. And before the doors closed, more than 50% of the available space
for next year’s Silver Anniversary event was allocated to exhibitors
at this year’s Glassex.
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on this Story]
Hunter
Douglas 2003 Profits up 23% on Lower Volumes
Hunter
Douglas, the window coverings specialist (Luxaflex®), and a major
manufacturer of architectural products (Luxalon®), reports results
for 2003. Sales were EUR 1,655 million, 2.2% lower than EUR 1,692 million
in 2002. The sales decrease reflects 0.4% volume increase, 10.3% negative
currency impact and 7.7% increase from acquisitions.
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Alcoa
Q1 Net Income Highest Since 2001
Alcoa
reported on 6th April first quarter net income of $355 million, or $0.41
per diluted share, more than double the $151 million, or $0.17, in the
first quarter of 2003, and up 22 percent from $291 million, or $0.33,
in the previous quarter.
* Net income was $355 million, up 135% from first quarter of 2003.
* Income from continuing operations was $350 million, up 79% from 2003.
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Everwhite
Outsells other Leading Roofline Brands at Master Plastics
Specialist
stockist Master Plastics stocks 33,000 products, but the company has found
that one particular brand is selling better than the rest, and it’s
not the cheapest.
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on this Story]
New
GTI Kombimatec High Speed CNC Door Router Boosts Ambitious Absolute
Absolute
Windows Ltd, Bolton, a rapidly expanding trade and commercial fabricator,
has been supplying and installing windows, doors and conservatories to
Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Builders since 1988.
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on this Story]
James
Price Expands Fleet to Meet Demand
The
James Price Group has expanded its vehicle fleet in order to meet the
increased glass business across all divisions of the Group.
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on this Story]
Shrewsbury
Company Launches with Support of Chamber of Commerce
A
new company called Rapid Plastics has just launched in Shropshire. The
company will trade from Archer's Way in Shrewsbury, where a distribution
centre and offices have been built to house the business. The directors
of Rapid Plastics are David and Tony Randall, an already successful business
duo who are also directors of Heritage Glass Group, a specialist in the
glazing and conservatory industry
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on this Story]
WHS
Halo First is Second to None
WHS
Halo has announced several changes to its Eclipse and esthétique
profiles that the company says will dramatically change the way many manufacturers
and installers work.
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on this Story]
UAP's
New Warehouse
In
order to continue its expansion, UAP the Manchester based hardware importer
has purchased a new warehouse in Whitefield, Manchester providing the
company with an extra 5,000 sq. ft of storage space
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on this Story]
Florida
Window Manufacturer Hosts President Bush
President
George W. Bush visited NuAir Manufacturing Co. in Tampa, Florida for a
'conversation on the economy' in February. The President toured the aluminium
window manufacturer’s factory and spoke to about 600 people in its
warehouse, which was emptied of windows and set up with a special stage
for the event.
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on this Story]
Springtime
in Rome, with Saint-Gobain Glass
Springtime
in Rome was the promise and that promise was delivered for the 45 people
who spent four days during late March enjoying the sights, culture and
fabulous cuisine of 'The Eternal City' as a result of The SGG Planitherm
Challenge 2003.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 118 6th April 2004
Less
than £14,000 Needed to Save Unique Stained Glass Archive
Estelle Morris, Minister for the Arts, has placed a temporary exportbar
on the archive of G King & Son, Norwich-based lead glaziers established
in 1924 and one of Britain's leading conservators of medieval stained
glass. In doing so she has acted on the expert recommendation of the Reviewing
Committee on the Export of Works of Art, which awarded a starred rating
to the exceptional archive, meaning that every possible effort should
be made to raise enough money to keep it in the country.
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on this Story]
Appeal
Conservatory Blinds Ltd t/a Cordula Advert Attracts Complaint
A
complaint, objecting to a leaflet for Appeal Conservatory Blinds, Bristol
that
claimed 'Cordula has remained synonymous with enduring excellence for
almost 20 years' was upheld according to
published details from the Advertising Standards Authority.
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on this Story]
Data
Protection Scam Targeting Construction
Contractors
should be aware of a data protection scam targeting the construction industry.
An official-looking letter, purporting to be from the Data Protection
Agency has been sent to many firms, telling them to send a cheque for
£135 to cover registration under the terms of the Data Protection
Act.
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on this Story]
Quantal
Partners with Sierra To Offer Bespoke Conservatory Kit Package
Sierra
Windows, the UK trade supplier of PVCu windows and doors, has teamed up
with its sister company, Quantal Conservatory Roofing systems, to offer
installers a complete bespoke conservatory kit package.
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on this Story]
GGF
Fact Sheet -The True Facts About Conservatories
The
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) consulted with the public and
interested parties about the possibility of conservatories being incorporated
into the Building Regulations during December 2001 to March 2002. The
majority of responses, including many industry ones, were that conservatories
should be, at least, partially incorporated into the Building Regulations.
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on this Story]
Securistyle
Warns of Price Rises in 2004
Fabricators
should expect to see prices rise in 2004 according to one of the UK's
window hardware manufacturers.
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on this Story]
Springtime
in Rome, with Saint-Gobain Glass
Springtime
in Rome was the promise and that promise was delivered
for the 45 people who spent four days during late March
enjoying the sights, culture and fabulous cuisine of
'The Eternal City' as a result of The SGG Planitherm
Challenge 2003.
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on this Story]
Synseal
Expands its Referral System
After
three years of fabricating K2 conservatory roofs, The
Fitter’s Mate Ltd has switched to Global. The company
says that at the end of last year it started to look
around for a roof that was consistently innovative,
and would put them ahead of the competition.
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on this Story]
Bystronic's
Robotic Class at Custom Glass
Custom
Glass, the Merseyside manufacturer of sealed units,
is using Bostik Findley P5125 hot melt sealant to produce
10,000 IG units per week after investing in a state-of-the-art
Bystronic robotic HMB applicator.
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on this Story]
Six
of the Best for Corby Windows Group
After
changing to Stuga automatic sawing centres
four years ago Corby Windows Group is so
pleased with the machine that the company
has proceeded to purchase a total of six
of them over the subsequent years with the
most recent having just been installed straight
from Glassex.
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on this Story]
Sentinel
Makes the Top Twenty in Wales
The
substantial growth achieved by composite door
manufacturer Sentinel Doors has been recognised
in a recent report issued by Wales Fast Growth
50, which recorded Sentinel as the 17th fastest
growing company in Wales with a 203.1% increase
in turnover between 2000 and 2002.
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on this Story]
Friction
Stay Expertise Opens Up the Market Place
Specialising
solely in the manufacture of friction stays has
placed Cotswold Architectural Products in a position
to partner hardware distributors and suppliers,
and their fabricator customers, throughout the
industry.
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on this Story]
Dust
Off Your Boots and Clubs: The Trinity Challenge is Back!
With
cold, miserable Winter fading and Spring just around the corner, hardware
distributor Mila is prompting all industry contenders to take their golf
clubs out of the wardrobe, air their footie kits and get ready to brave
the great outdoors once more: The Trinity Challenge is back!
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Breath of Fresh Air from Whitaker Windows
On
average, people spend 80% of their time indoors and the importance of
quality air inside the home cannot be overstated. Poor air quality contributes
to a variety of health problems, including asthma and dermatitis.
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on this Story]
502
Million Windows are Sold Annually Worldwide but Focus Moves from Europe
to Asia
While
Western Europe and North America are experiencing a slight decline in
the window market, Asia records a market growth of 2.4% and Eastern Europe
shows an increase in windows units sold of 14.8%. Therefore a clear shift
in the market potential from the western to the eastern hemisphere can
be seen - whereas the total worldwide volume is relatively stable at approximately
500 million window units as the results of a current study from InterConnection
Consulting Group show.
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on this Story]
Weatherseal
Marketing Boss Steve Forecasts a Bright Future
Weatherseal
Marketing Director Steve Wilson is on the expansion trail. The home improvement
company, established in 1963, already employs over 3000 people throughout
the UK.
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UK
Trades Confederation Launches Interest Free Finance Scheme
The
UK Trades Confederation has launched an interest free finance scheme for
its members. Customers of members of The UK Trades Confederation will
receive a card that will enable them to spread the cost of purchases with
no interest to pay and giving them access to special in-store promotions.
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Major
Hardware Group from Italy Looking for Agents and Distributors
E
& E, an Italian hardware group based in Naples, says that it supplies
over 3,500 items including: Handles, Locks, Hinges, Magnetic Locks and
Cabinet Hardware.
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Alcoa
Completes Sale of Specialty Chemicals Business for $342 Million
Alcoa
Inc. announced on February 27th that Alcoa World Alumina Chemicals (AWAC),
a global alliance between Alumina Limited (40%) and Alcoa (60%), has completed
the sale of Alcoa Specialty Chemicals to two private equity firms led
by Rhone Capital LLC for approximately $342 million.
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Viracon
Chooses Guardian as Glass Supplier for WTC Project
One
of the most significant reconstruction projects in United States history
is well underway and Guardian Industries is honoured that its UltraWhite
low-iron glass has been selected for use on New York City's World Trade
Center Building #7 project.
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Safe2Bond
is Looking West
Safe2Bond,
the white light bevel bonding adhesive, is now looking West to the USA
for increased sales growth.
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GBW
is the Family Favourite
Family-run
fabricator, KB Windows Ltd, has recently switched to GBW’s Shire
range of door panels.
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Manufacturers
and Transport Companies Form Flat Glass Logistics Council
Six
glass manufacturing and distribution companies have formed the Flat Glass
Logistics Council in the US.
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