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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 281 28th August 2007
NSG
Shines on Pilkington’s
Performance
In the first three months
to June 2007 the Japanese
economy enjoyed a modest
expansion, supported by
steady capital expenditure
and improvements in employment
and consumer confidence,
despite concerns about
significant prices increasesof
raw materials and fuels
(especially crude oil),
rising interest rates
and cost push introduced
by theweakening Japanese
Yen.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Saints
Take The Challenge Cup
In Historic Wembley Final!
In
a dogged but nonetheless
thrilling rugby league
Challenge Cup Final, the
first to be thrashed out
at the new Wembley Stadium,
St Helens ‘Saints’
showed their superiority
over a brave Catalan Dragons
with a score of 30 to
8.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Edgetech
I.G. Ranked as One of
the Fastest Growing
Companies in the US
Edgetech
I.G. Inc, the parent
company of Warm Edge
technology supplier
Edgetech UK, announced
today that it has been
ranked in the inaugural
Inc. 5,000 list of the
fastest growing private
companies in the United
States with 61.9% growth
from 2003-2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Delegates
Attending Edgetech's WER
Forums Hit 450
The
market leading warm edge
technology supplier, Edgetech,
has been working closely
with its customers to
educate sales teams and
companies down the supply
chain to the commercial
benefits of Window Energy
Ratings.
[Read
the Rest Here]
G07
Awards Deadline Extended
Due
to popular request the deadline for entries to the G 07 Awards
has been extended to Thursday 30th August. It would appear that
summer holidays and the ongoing bad weather has taken its toll,
therefore a further week to get entries finalised has been arranged.
If you haven't already entered then do so at www.g-awards.com
[Read
the Rest Here]
Deceuninck
Solves Website Conundrum
Deceuninck
says that it has a solution to the internet dilemma. It comes
courtesy of the company’s SynergeBuild application and it
offers customers the means to put their businesses online without
the headache of the development costs or the need to get to grips
with the technical jargon.
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Gadget that Adds Value to the Supply Chain
In
order to demonstrate the speed and simplicity of placing orders
for windows and doors via handheld devices, direct to the office
for processing, Deceuninck has given its business development
team PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants).
[Read
the Rest Here]
Freefoam
Sales Increase Significantly in First Half of 2007
Freefoam
Plastics, manufacturer of environmentally friendly PVC roofline
and rainwater products, has recently announced a significant increase
in sales for the first six months of 2007, with turnover approaching
€25m.
[Read
the Rest Here]
WIW
Cheshunt - Built on Loyalty and Service
Another
Window Installers Warehouse (WIW) trade counter has opened in Cheshunt
Herts. Serving the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire, Essex and North
London, the new branch is located on a busy industrial estate and
began trading in May.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Spectus
Helps make Rooms and Views Look Great
Spectus
customer Rooms and Views has won a year-long contract with Charles
Church housing developers. Windows, conservatories and French doors
are being fabricated and installed in Spectus' Elite 63 profile for
20 high specification new build properties.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Ford
Windows makes a Total Move to Planitherm
Sheffield
based window manufacturer and installer Ford Windows has recently enhanced
its high quality offering of low-E glazing by switching to SGG PLANITHERM®
TOTAL, supplied by Solaglas Dudley.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Worker
Escapes Glass Crush
A
delivery worker had an amazing escape after he was crushed by 30 sheets
of falling glass weighing 1.5 tons. Paul Ashurst, 32, from Wigan,
suffered just a broken thigh despite the huge weight of glass which
fell on him. Police said that he was `stable' after surgery in hospital.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Interbuild
Nears Capacity in Countdown to Autumn Show
With
stand space 93% sold out and over 800 companies confirmed, Interbuild
2007 is living up to its 'record breaking' predictions.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Groupco
Celebrates Scottish Success
Groupco
is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Cumbernauld depot. Since
opening the branch in 1997 the independent hardware distributor has
become one of the leading suppliers to Scottish fabricators and the
depot has more than doubled its original size.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Wiltshire
Glass & Windows Invests in Machinery
Wiltshire
Glass & Windows Ltd of Downton near Salisbury has just taken delivery
of the first Rotox ZBZ cutting & machining centre supplied by Winmac
UK Ltd.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Export
Success to India for Wegoma
India's
booming PVC-U windows market is creating considerable export success
for machinery supplier Wegoma whose equipment, including the Glassex
2007-launched WSA4LV Evolution, is being used to make tens of thousands
of frames across the Indian sub-continent.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Haffner
Celebrates Continuing Sales Success
Haffner
GB Ltd says that 2007 looks as if it will be another record-breaking
year in terms of sales. The company, which supplies the SBA Cutting
and Machining Centre, enjoyed a bumper year in 2006, but it looks as
if 2007 will be even better.
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Freefoam Roofline Report
A
net 44% of roofline stockists and installers reported better sales in
May to July 2007 compared with February to April 2007. Of those reporting
an increase, 42% saw sales go up by 20% or more.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Rohm
and Haas Receives Sustainability Award
Rohm
and Haas Company has received the 2007 Hydro Sustainability Award during
a recent conference held in Hafnersee, Austria. The award was presented
by Dr. Karl-Henrik Róbert, founder of The Natural Step.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GGF's
New London Chairman Seeks Better Communication
Ritec's
MD Stephen Byers is looking at ways of enhancing two-way communications
and participation between the GGF and its members in his new role as
Chairman of the Federation's London Region.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Jack
Straw to Open GAP's New Central Warehouse in Blackburn
GAP's
new central warehouse will be officially opened by the Right Honourable
Jack Straw on Friday October 19th. The Secretary of State for Justice
is MP for Blackburn where GAP's new warehouse has been built.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Warmseal
Goes Green with PrimaLawn
Warmseal,
the North East's premier home improvement company, is the latest to
become a Prima Lawn licensee. PrimaLawn is the synthetic lawn system
from Viridion Ltd, a company founded in January this year by Mark Rogers
and Mel Wright.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Booming
Coloured Profile Market in Ireland for FUX Lamination
The
booming market in Ireland for coloured profile has seen two new fabricators
installing FUX Profile Lamination lines in the last quarter.
[Read
the Rest Here]
LA
Elwell's Investment in Future Nears £1.5m
One
of the Midlands leading manufacturers of cold rolled steel profiles
for the construction, fenestration and commercial vehicle industries
is strengthening its commitment to UK manufacturing with an investment
in new state-of-the-art machinery totalling almost £1.5 million.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Switch
to Everwhite Sparks Increase in Sales
Wakefield
roofline specialist Trims Ltd has reported a dramatic increase in sales
following its decision to switch suppliers in favour of Everwhite. Trims
has been with Everwhite for just four months but is already predicting
a £1,000,000 spend during its first year.
[Read
the Rest Here]
HOPPE's
Access Control Division Product Supplied to Hotel
Northern
Ireland based door and ironmongery distributor Moffett Thallon recently
supplied HOPPE's automatic swipecards to Tara Lodge hotel in Belfast
after it was refurbished and extended earlier this year.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Why
UAP has got Carbon Offset off PATT
Door
hardware and decorative glass products supplier UAP has taken the decision
to fund a three-year project with the Plant A Tree Today (PATT) foundation,
a UK registered charity.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Shape
Technology
Universal
Arches has now developed a 3d modelling software application that will
not only add accuracy within millimetres in production, but can also
provide glass templates and DXF files at the point of order.
[Read
the Rest Here]
TimberWindows.com
Sales Soar by 106%
It's
been busy at TimberWindows.com with a 106% increase in sales for the
first half of 2007 in comparison to the same period in 2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
NGA
to Explore Pros and Cons of Energy Rating Certification
The National Glass Association (NGA) will examine
the controversy surrounding the plan to rate and certify the energy
efficiency of commercial fenestration during a forum featuring James
Benney, executive director of the National Fenestration Rating Council
(NFRC) and Marg Webb, executive director of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers
Alliance (IGMA).
[Read
the Rest Here]
Total
Glass Puts the 'Wind' in Windows
Wind
power to help make windows could be a reality - and an industry 'first'
- if a proposal being actively researched by Total Glass proves viable.
The Liverpool-based fabricator is stepping up its commitment to environmentally-friendly
business practices by exploring an even 'greener' route to supplement
its energy needs.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Liniar
Exports Success Over the Irish Sea
Outdoor
products manufacturer Liniar is celebrating success across the Irish
sea, after securing a significant new contract with Downs PVC.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Enhanced
Security for Mumford & Wood’s Windows and Doors
Mumford
& Wood, the specialist manufacturer of premium timber windows and
doors, is working toward BS7950 and PAS24 Enhanced Security certification
across a full range of products in the Conservation™ and Contemporary™
collections.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Masco
Corporation Business and Financial Highlights
Masco
Corporation Net sales from continuing operations declined six percent
in the Second Quarter of 2007, with North American sales declining 10
percent and International sales increasing 14 percent. In local currencies,
International sales increased six percent compared with the second quarter
of 2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles Set for Seventh Record Year
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles is on track for a record seventh successful year
in the UK with a 12.2 per cent increase in registrations for the first
six months of 2007 to 14,185 vehicles compared to 12,635 during the
same period last year.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 280 21st August 2007
Swish
Commits £6.5m to
Brand and New System Development
Swish
Window and Door Systems
has announced its plans
for a £6.5 million
programme of investment
that will re-launch the
Swish brand to the consumer
market. Under the proposals
Swish Window and Door
Systems will commit to
a multi-million pound
spend on its manufacturing
operation in Rhymney,
South Wales.
[Read
the Rest Here]
And
The Winners Are...
Since
the Rugby League Challenge
Cup Final competition
was launched on the Gl@zine,
to win two pairs of tickets
to watch Saints Rugby
League Football Club do
battle against French
side Catalan Dragons at
Wembley, Pilkington has
been literally inundated
with entries.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Bahrain
Bank Buys German Window
Group
Bahrain-based
buyout firm Arcapita
Bank has acquired Profine,
the German PVC profile
company which incorporates
KBE, Kömmerling
and Trocal. Profine
GmbH was established
in 2003, when HT TROPLAST
consolidated its profile
business activities
under one roof.
[Read
the Rest Here]
On
the Road to Energy Savings
with Pilkington
Pilkington
is touring the country
to spread the word about
its new energy efficient
IGU - Pilkington energiKare.
The seminars will be held
at locations across the
UK throughout October.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Conservaglass
Success
Ultraframe's
new generation of glazing, Conservaglass, has experienced a healthy
growth in sales following a successful product revamp just over
a year ago.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Revised
Ultra Installer Scheme
Ultraframe
has revised its Ultra Installer Scheme to bring increased benefits
for members. The Scheme, which is now in its fourth year, has
around 100 members around the UK who are committed to raising
standards within the industry and proving customer service excellence
to consumers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Record
Year for Lister - The Secret's in Innovation
As
Lister files record figures for the third year running it's hard
not to speculate what the company is doing to buck the market
trend. Mark Warren, Listers' Managing Director, makes no secret
of how the company is achieving its results.
[Read
the Rest Here]
NSG
Announces New Head of Building Products Europe
NSG
Group has announced the appointment of Clemens Miller as Managing
Director, Building Products Europe, with effect from 1st September
2007. Clemens succeeds Mark Lyons, who will now concentrate on
his global Building Products role as Head of Building Products
Regional Operations.
[Read
the Rest Here]
TrustMark has approved FENSA Ltd and Exor Management Services as scheme operators to help sign up firms to the award-winning, Government-backed initiative which helps householders find trustworthy tradespeople to make improvement and repairs inside and outside the home.
[Read the Rest Here]
Getting
Tough on Cowboy Builders
The
Government is seeking views on plans to beef up powers for local authorities
to tackle illegal or botched construction. Currently, authorities
only have six months from completion of non-compliant work to bring
a prosecution for breaches of building regulations.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Next
Stage for Home Information Packs
The
Government has announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy
Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be rolled out to three bedroom
properties from 10th September 2007.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Logistics
Investment puts Polyframe in the Vanguard
A
major investment in logistics has resulted in two significant developments
for Halifax-based trade super-fabricator Polyframe that will further
enhance its service through better loading and delivery to customer
sites.
[Read
the Rest Here]
HomePro
and TimberWindows.com in Ground-Breaking Deal
In
an industry first TimberWindows.com, the engineered timber window system
company has negotiated a ground-breaking deal with HomePro Insurance.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Entrance
cds Adds a Security Accreditation to its Credentials
Entrance
cds Ltd has announced that its range of Capstone slabs proved its security
credentials by passing the PAS024 cutting test first time. The PAS024
cutting test examines a door's security and is an SBD requirement.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Phoenix
& Crystal Sign Long-Term Door Deal
Phoenix
Door Panels, one of the largest privately-owned door panel manufacturers
in the UK, has renewed a long-term supply agreement with its major retail
customer, Crystal Windows & Doors Ltd.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Warm-Seal
of Approval
Sarnafil
Roof Assured has just added Warmseal to the expanding network of flat
roofing system registered installers. Warmseal is a longstanding and
recognised consumer name in the North East with a proven history in
the home improvement market dating back to 1983.
[Read
the Rest Here]
ENSINGER's
Engineering and Manufacturing Secrets
ENSINGER,
manufacturer of Thermix TX.N spacer tube, opened its doors and shared
some of its precision engineering secrets with its exclusive UK distributor,
Thermoseal Group.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Why
Getting 'Bumped Off' Might not Hurt after All
‘If
a customer has used Pickbuster, gets bumped, and the insurance claim
is rebuked, then UAP will cover the loss up to £2,500’, says
David Jennings, Managing Director of UAP.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Birkenhead
Glass Meets Increased Demands with Duraseal
A
Merseyside based glazing company has switched to using Tremco illbruck's
Duraseal system to meet the dual demands of an increasing workload and
the technical requirements of Approved Document L to the Building Regulations.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Loyalty
Rewarded to Celebrate Top Decade
Windowstyle,
the manufacturing arm of the Style Group, the UK independent replacement
PVCu window and door retailer, is celebrating its first ten years by
rewarding 92 members of staff who have been with the company since inception.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Strata
- Serving you Right
Strata
Window and Conservatory World is an installer of conservatories, windows
and doors, providing inspirational home improvements throughout Staffordshire
and Cheshire.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Selecta
Recognised by CBI
VIPs
from the CBI including the CBI's Chairman for the West Midlands, Grey
Denham visited Selecta Systems' Great Barr extrusion plant in recognition
of the combined technical liaison that had been instrumental in the
development of the Advance 70 mm System.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Kenrick
and MB Frames Develop Bespoke Security Guarantee
Hardware
manufacturer Kenrick has developed one of the industry's most comprehensive
security guarantees with long term customer, trade fabricator MB Frames.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SAGE
Electrochromics Secures $16m Financing
SAGE
Electrochromics, Inc., the provider of commercially viable, energy-saving
electrochromic smart window products for buildings, recently announced
that it has closed a $16 million Series B preferred round, with provisions
for an additional investment of $13 million.
[Read
the Rest Here]
HOPPE
Displayed in Top-of-the-Range Orangery Showrooms
Trentham
Garden Conservatories Ltd in North Staffordshire is building an impressive
showroom orangery fitted with HOPPE (UK) Ltd's Designer range of door
handles.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Masco
Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
Masco
Corporation recently reported that net sales from continuing operations
for the quarter ended June 30th, 2007, including the positive effect
of acquisitions and currency translation, declined six percent to $3.1
billion compared with $3.4 billion for the second quarter of 2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
OFT
Secures Prison Sentence for Rogue Trader
Roofer
James Slater - also known as Jimmy Slater - trading as Building Services,
Clean and Clear Plastics and Clean and Clear Guttering Services, has
been sentenced to a total of 6 months imprisonment by Kingston County
Court.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Finnish
are First for Panel Master UK Ltd
Cabinet
and wall panelling company, Panel Master UK Ltd, based in Springvale
Mill, Haslingden, has just fulfilled its first overseas order to Finland,
with help from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 279 14th August 2007
Win
Two
Pairs
of
Tickets
for
the
Wembley
Challenge
Cup
Final
-
Only
with
The
Gl@zine!
The
Gl@zine
has
managed
to
obtain
two
pairs
of
tickets
for
the
historic
first
ever
Rugby
League
Challenge
Cup
Final
to
be
played
at
the
new
Wembley
Stadium!
Watch
Saints
do
battle
against
French
side
Catalan
Dragons
whilst
proudly
wearing
their
famous
Red
V
shirts
-
emblazoned
with
the
Pilkington
Activ™
name.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Bohle
Glass
Student
Of
The
Year
2007:
Last
12
After
hours
of
deliberation
and
considerable
disagreement,
twelve
entrants
have
now
been
accepted
for
last
stage
judging
of
the
Bohle
Glass
Student
of
the
Year
Awards;
now
begins
the
process
of
choosing
the
four
entrants
that
will
attend
the
G07
Awards
ceremony
in
October.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Deceuninck
UK
Appoints
new
MD
Deceuninck
UK
has
just
announced
the
appointment
of
Alain
Swyngedauw
as
its
new
managing
director.
Alain
has
been
part
of
Deceuninck's
operations
for
27
years
and
has
worked
with
Deceuninck
group
companies
throughout
Europe.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Best
Value
Conservatories
Acquires
Laird
Lifestyle
Best
Value
Conservatories
Ltd
(BVC),
the
Aldridge-based
trade
supplier
of
windows,
doors
and
conservatory
products,
has
acquired
Laird
Lifestyle
Products,
a
division
of
Laird
Security
Systems,
the
business
acquired
earlier
this
year
by
Lupus
Capital
plc.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Eurocell
Coventry
Depot
Goes
Large!
Over
50
customers
joined
Eurocell
Building
Plastics
on
Kingswood
Close
in
Coventry
on
Monday
to
celebrate
its
re-launch
since
the
company
made
a
major
investment
in
extending
its
trade
counter
and
adding
new
merchandising
displays.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
HWL
Group
Acquires
Penicuik
Home
Improvements
Following
the
appointment
of
receivers
at
PHI,
Neil
Donaldson,
of
Highseal
Windows
and
HWL
Group,
has
purchased
it
as
a
going
concern,
retaining
staff,
manufacturing
facility
etc
and
is
looking
forward
to
the
expansion
into
the
Scottish
retail
and
Commercial
market.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Houses
get
Sunburnt
Too!
Freefoam
Plastics,
a
leading
industry
voice
in
the
manufacture
and
promotion
of
environmentally
friendly,
lead
free
products,
has
launched
a
new
media
campaign,
titled
'The
Burning
Issue',
to
increase
awareness
of
the
dangers
of
UV
radiation
to
buildings.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Global
- the Next Generation
Synseal, the UK's
number one choice
for windows and
conservatories,
is launching a
new product range
under the global
brand. Surprisingly,
it's a composite
door.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Ultra
Installer Leads
the Way!
Ultra
Installer, Northern
Direct Windows
is celebrating
the successful
conversion of
six sales leads
provided by the
Ultraframe Scheme
in just six weeks.
[Read
the Rest Here]