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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 39 27th August 2002
Wendland
Puts on The Styal™
Wendland has announced new product branding for its conservatory roofing
system. The Styal™ brand name heralds the start of a phased introduction
of a host of product enhancements and marketing support initiatives, culminating
in the unveiling of an all-new roof within the next few weeks.
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Total
Conservatory Roof Systems Launched
Ultraroof, formerly a fabricator of the UK's leading conservatory roof
system, has set up its own manufacturing facility.
Ultraroof intends to concentrate its efforts on a new roof system designed
and developed by the company to accommodate new and more demanding markets.
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on this Story]
Magnet's
Flint Operation Acquired by BHD Group
The Magnet PVCu window and door manufacturing facility based at Flint
has been acquired by management owned, home improvement conglomerate,
BHD, for an undisclosed sum.
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Glass
Design Awards Shortlist Unveiled
The organisers of the Bombay Sapphire Prize – the annual glass design
awards – have come up with the shortlist for the event, this year
including several entries from UK-based architects.
The three categories are architecture, design and art.
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CSS
Drives to Success
CSS Aluminium looks set for success in 2002. The Leicester-based specialist
aluminium subcontractors enjoyed sustained growth during 2001 with annual
tumover nudging £4 million and a healthy order book.
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Special
Formulation Sheerframe for Malaysian Mansion
Ten years after launching its Sheerframe window system in Malaysia, L.B
Plastics continues successfully winning business in the region.
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Ashford
Windows wins £5m tender
Veka fabricator Ashford Windows Ltd has won the tender for a £5
million, five year project to supply PVCu doors for 5,000 homes in a refurbishment
project for North Norfolk District Council. The properties include houses,
bungalows and flats and work commenced in July 2002.
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Astraframe
Chooses WHS Halo
Norwich-based window manufacturer, Astraframe, has announced its decision
to fabricate a range of PVCu windows and doors from systems company WHS
Halo.
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Corby's
Conservatory Sales Rise with Shield
'Some weeks this year our conservatory sales have been double what they
were last year,' says Philip De Clermont, Joint Managing Director of Corby
Windows Ltd, 'and so far our conservatory sales are about 60-70% up on
2001.
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Sovereign
is LHC Partner of the Year - Not a Single Complaint in £5m of Work
Window manufacturer/installer The Sovereign Group has won one of the most
coveted of accolades in the social and contract sector with the award
of the title LHC Partner ofthe Year.
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Ability
Handling Appointed as New Combilift Dealership
Combilift Ltd, the lrish manufacturers of the Combilift multidirectional
forklift truck, have appointed Rotherham based Ability Handling Ltd. as
their new dealership for the Yorkshire area.
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Asahi
Glass (AGC) Now Owns 99% of the Share Capital of Glaverbel
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd announced on August 20th that it has increased its
direct and indirect shareholding in Glaverbel to a level of 99.11% of
the total number of outstanding shares.
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Sash
UK Delivers its Green Image
When the delivery vehicles of the Sash UK delivery fleet turn up with
the latest load of windows, doors and conservatories, the trucks are not
just liveried in the distinctive Sash green, but are kinder to the environment
too.
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Swish
Expands Fleet
Swish Building Products, the manufacturer and supplier of low maintenance
cellular PVC roofline and cladding products, has expanded its fleet of
vehicles
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Eurocell
teams up with Derbyshire CCC
Eurocell
Profiles Ltd, Eurocell Building Plastics Ltd., together with Sister Company
HL Plastics has sponsored Derby County Cricket Club for the season 2002.
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SWC
give full Commitment to Hallmark
SWC Trade Frames Ltd, the North of England fabricator, has announced that
Hallmark Panels Ltd has been chosen as the company's exclusive supplier
of door in-fill panels.
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Pro-Dek
Racking at Specialised Aluminium Extrusions
Narrow-aisle cantilever racking from Pro-Dek Storage Systems with capacity
for 1350 tonnes of aluminium extrusions has been installed at a new 10,000m2
central warehouse opened by Senior Aluminium Systems in South Yorkshire.
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Permadoor
Joins ACDM
Permadoor, the UK supplier of thermoplastic composite doors, has become
one of nine founder members of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers.
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Work
has commenced on the new 'Reynaers Institute'
Work
has recently commenced on the new 'Reynaers Institute' in Belgium. This
new development aims to enhance the service offered to both clients and
employees of Reynaers Aluminium and will append itself to the existing
facility in Duffel. The project comprises various elements, including
a learning centre, test facilities and showrooms.
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Loughborough
Building Plastics Expands With Eurocell
Loughborough Building Plastics has now been an Eurocell customer for 5
years and business is booming. This has been emphasised recently with
the £100k which father and son partners Keith and Carl Peacock have
invested in new premises.
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Decorative
Glass Design Studio Growth at Panels Plus
With the demand for coloured glass on the increase, Panels Plus, UK manufacturer
of PVCU door panels, has invested in a skilled team of craftsmen to produce
an extensive range of decorative glass units.
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Evergreen
Door Shows Off
Evergreen Door now has a new showroom to display a wide selection of doors
including French doors, fibreglass doors and pre-finished options, as
well as grained and smooth finishes.
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Connect
2 the Yorkshire Skyline
With three acquisitions in the last 18 months, plus the expansion and
development of many of its branches, Connect 2 National Plastics continues
to show rapid growth.
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Plastic
Lights up Woodlands Enterprise
A permanent 'centre of excellence' to support sustainable woodland industries
has turned to plastic from Brett Martin to help construct its prototype
'world first' timber building.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 38 20th August 2002
BBC's
Homefront comes a cropper with Lambeth Council
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is the man who has transformed hundreds of interiors
and back gardens on behalf of BBC's Homefront programme - and not always
to the liking of the inhabitants. But in an unusual case in the leafy
backstreets of Streatham in South West London, while the homeowners were
delighted with the rather eccentric exterior makeover, the neighbours
complained to the local Planning Officer - and won.
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Glass
art goes t*ts up and becomes 'booby prize' of 'Metric Martyrs'
SUNDERLAND Page 3 girl Danni May first had her 'assets' immortalised at
the National Glass Centre, when the glamour model's chest became one of
celebrity body parts to join the National Glass Centre's tourist attraction's
the 'Wall of Fame'. Then, the 'glass bust' was auctioned to Neil Herron
of the Metric Martyrs and offered as a 'booby' prize every month to the
politician – national or local – who drops the biggest clanger.
Confused? You will be...
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A
real pane in the glass for telesales
Also from Sunderland comes the following story....
A DOUBLE-GLAZING saleswoman who tried to target Tony Blair’s East
Durham home missed her window of opportunity. The eager sales rep got
through to the Prime Minister’s constituency home, Myrobella, in
Trimdon Station, which is listed as A.C.L. Blair in the Teesside phonebook.
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English
Heritage in race against time to save rare 500 year old glass
English Heritage, with a group of local archaeologists, is investigating
a secret site on which Warwickshire rabbits have been busy over the summer.
The rabbits' burrowing into a grass hump which was the platform on which
a house stood, has dug up a large quantity of rare medieval glass thought
to have been the remains of a very grand, highly decorated window of a
substantial 14th century manor house.
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Elvis
Spotted In Hull
Hurst Plastics and East Yorkshire Glazing have pulled out all the stops
to make a Hull woman's wedding anniversary present a big success. Marion
Smurthwaite is an avid Elvis fan, so her husband Peter asked EYG if they
could supply a door carrying an eye-catching image of 'The King'.
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Senator
Aims to Clean up with Pilkington Activ
Senator Windows, Ireland's largest replacement window company and the
first in the world to install Pilkington ActivTM self cleaning glass,
is about to launch an EUR80,000 advertising and sales incentive campaign
to raise sales of the product in its home market.
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Record-Breaking
Roofs from Wendland
With sales approaching £1 million from new business and a steady
rise in orders from existing customers, Wendland has achieved record sales
figures during the first half of 2002. The Gloucestershire-based conservatory
roof manufacturer is attributing much of its success to the efforts of
the company's restructured sales team headed by recently appointed Director
of Sales, Alan Fielder.
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Glasshouse:
Regional Winners Announced
The nine regional winners have been announced for the European Glasshouse
competition, created by Pilkington in association with professional journal
Architecture Today, with the event also now confirmed as one of the most
successful architectural competitions ever staged.
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Hallmark
Extends its Manufacturing Facilities
Hull-based door panel and GRP products manufacturer Hallmark Group has
increased its manufacturing facility by 25,000sq ft to allow for further
expansion and growth and to improve storage, handling and logistics.
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Thermoseal
invests in Transport Fleet and Trains Drivers
The Thermoseal Group, manufacturer and supplier of double glazing consumables,
has expanded its 14 strong vehicle fleet by taking delivery of its first
HGV lorry - a Mercedes Atego with a 12 tonne capacity, which is part of
a further multi-vehicle order. This has also meant training several members
of staff to drive to HGV standard.
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Duraflex
Future Assured by Investment
Following 4 months of negotiations, Masco Corporation of Taylor Michigan
acquired Duraflex from Latium Group on 26th April 2002.
Masco, a world leader within the building products sector, has a sales
turnover of $8.5Bn and has an impressive portfolio of brands in the US,
UK and Europe.
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Aztec
Improves Customer Service
Conservatory fabricators will receive an enhanced delivery of components
with investment by Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems in its vehicle fleet.
The company has increased its mainstream transport capability, with the
delivery of an 18-tonne wagon, with another on order and due within the
next quarter.
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Greens
Windows Shine for Social Housing
Housing Association and Local Authority decision-makers flocked to Kömmerling's
stand at Europe's biggest social housing event to get first-hand information
about the new environmentally-friendly PVCu 'GreenLine' windows.
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New
Owner, New Deal for Fersina North
When Gary Stewart took over sole ownwership of Aberdeen based Fersina
North in June 2002 he also entered into a new agreement with Spectus Systems
to fabricate the Sightline 70 range.
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New
Warehouse, New Fleet, New Design for HW Plastics
As part of its multi million pound investment in the huge warehouse &
distribution centre, HW Plastics has invested in a new fleet of Vehicles,
Drawbars, Trailers & Demountable bodies whose livery reflects the
new co-operation between the company's brands.
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TimbaPlus
Launches 'PolyTimba'
A new building material, produced from a combination of wood and thermoplastics,
has all the positive benefits of both wood and plastic without any of
the problems traditionally associated with each.PolyTimba can be produced
in up to an 80/20 wood/polymer mixture which 'requires zero maintenance',
the manufacturer claims.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 37 13th August 2002
Big
on Promises but can Brown Deliver?
The Construction Products Association welcomed the increased capital spending
on infrastructure and the built environment in the Government's latest
Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).
Commenting on the Chancellor's Statement, the Association's Chief Executive,
Michael Ankers said: 'The UK is bottom of the European league when
it comes to the level of investment in the infrastructure and the rest
of the built environment.'
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Fun Charity Golf Day
Last Summer's very successful Fun Charity Golf Day instigated by regional exhibitions organiser Mike Gray, Fenestra Journal's Norman Setra, and Dave 'Brocko' Broxton of Glass Age, was followed up on the 7th August this year with an even more successful event.
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Laird
posts first half loss of £60m
The Laird Group has reported its first half results for 2002, which accumulate
to losses of some £60m. However, this is mainly as a result of the
sale of Fullarton Computer Industries at a loss of some £55m, following
the high tech crash in the US. Laird Security Systems (Cego Frameware,
ERA, EWS, Feneseal, JK Furnex, Linear, Permacell Finesse and Ventrolla),
has performed well, with turnover up 5% to £96.9m and operating
profits up to £11.1m (2001: £10.1m) for the half year.
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Pilkington
Activ™ now Available to British Homeowners
Pilkingtons Activ™ self-cleaning glass will be available to British
homeowners from September, in the latest phase of the most ambitious product
launch ever undertaken by the company. A wide ranging advertising campaign
will use simple but effective messages that present the answer to many
a homeowner's dream.
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Ultraframe
Conservaglass™ - the New Breakthrough in Sealed Units - Hits the
Roof
Conservaglass™, the dedicated conservatory glazing system from Ultraframe,
is now on general sale and is available throughout the UK. 'The sealed
glazing units, which proved such an attraction at this year's Glassex
and the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, will shatter the conservatory
glazing market.' says the company.
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£1.3m
Investment Doubles Capacity at Sentinel and Helps Launch new Door Skin
Material
Composite door manufacturer Sentinel Doors has begun a £1.3 million
investment programme that will see a doubling in size of its existing
Llantrisant production facility, a second manufacturing plant opened nearby,
a doubling of production capacity by April 2003 and the launch of a new
generation of skin material that provides greater protection from scratching
without the need for post-paint finishing
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Assa
Abloy has Closed the Acquisition of Besam – World Leader in Door
Automatics
On 29 April 2001 Assa Abloy AB entered into an agreement with AB Industrivärden
to acquire Besam. The regulatory officials approved the acquisition and
the companies were consolidated from 1 July 2002. The purchase price was
SEK 3,050 M for the debt-free company.
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New
Chairman for UKae
UKae Ltd has announced the appointment of Graeme Fowler as Non-Executive
Chairman. The appointment has been made by UKae Managing Director and
majority shareholder Garry Ealing to supplement the board as UKae embarks
upon a major expansion programme.
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Alcoa
Reduces Capacity; Continues to Implement its Long-Term, Low-Cost Production
Strategy
Alcoa Inc. announced on July 31 a series of moves continuing implementation
of its long-term, low-cost production strategy, within the context of
a weak economy
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Aegis
Rethinks its Dealer Network
Aegis Conservatory Roof Systems, in North Wales, is rethinking its authorised
dealership network for the distribution of the new high security Roof
Lock system because of the growing number of major outlets that want to
sign-up as dealers.
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DOE
Tables Decision to Change Energy Star Criteria
According to the September 2002 issue of the NGA's Window & Door magazine,
the U.S. Department of Energy, which oversees the Energy Star Windows
program, has decided against issuing new minimum requirements for windows
and doors in the three U.S. climate zones for 2003.
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Alfreton
and Nottingham Depots are all change
Eurocell Building Plastics has completed two major improvements to its
Midlands Network.
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Positive
Prospects for Aspect
Established in 1981, Devon-based Aspect Windows & Conservatories,
a Spectus fabricator, is going through a period of rapid growth, resulting
in significant change for this family-owned business.
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Major
GTI Contract on Isle of Wight
GTI Windows of Cowes has won a major contract worth in excess of a quarter
of a million pounds from Roger Williams Builders, to supply and fit windows
and doors for a new housing development on the island.
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Gaining
the Optimum Benefits from HW Systems
Manchester-based Optimum Windows' business is booming - so much so that
the company has recently relocated to a new 6000 sq ft operation in the
Mossley area of Manchester.
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Glass
Training Ltd e-briefing Latest Issue
Banking On Artificial Intelligence
Barclays Bank and the Halifax Bank of Scotland are introducing artificial
intelligence technology in a crackdown on financial fraud, as well as
on terrorist money laundering.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 36 6th August 2002
Pilkington
Chairman addresses AGM
At the recentAnnual General Meeting of Pilkington plc, the Chairman,
Sir Nigel Rudd, made the following statement:
'Last year we experienced very tough trading conditions in all our markets,
particularly in the second half. In spite of this, we delivered our
fourth consecutive year of profit growth, demonstrating how much fitter
and more competitive Pilkington has become.
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PPG
Reports On Second Quarter
As a result of a charge for a previously announced asbestos settlement
agreement, PPG Industries today reported a net loss of $345 million,
or a loss per share of $2.03, for the second quarter. Excluding the
$495 million aftertax charge, net income was $150 million or 89 cents
a share. Sales were $2.13 billion.
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Deceuninck
Reinforces Position in France
Deceuninck N.V., developer and producer of PVCu window systems and building
profiles, has acquired - through its subsidiary Deceuninck S.A. - the
integral extrusion site of Atlantem, a subsidiary of the French VM MatÈriaux,
situated in Noyal-Pontivy, Brittany.
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Reorganisation
Plan Opens Door for Stronger Glasstech
After receiving the United States District Court's approval last month,
Glasstech Inc.'s plan of financial reorganisation has now become effective.
The court's action should open the door to the emergence of a much stronger
and more viable company.
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1000
GQA NVQ in 12 months
The Glass sector has consistently been increasing the number of candidates
registered on and achieving Glass Qualifications Authority (GQA) NVQs
each year.
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A
New Dimension
3D Trade Windows has set up a new operation in Andoversford, Cheltenham
serving the trade and Housing Association market for windows and doors.
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AGS
extends its home improvement portfolio
AGS Home Improvements Ltd is launching Sarnafil Roof Assured PVC-U flat
roofing as an addition to their range of home improvement products.
The flat roofing membrane will be sold through six AGS outlets in Devon
and Cornwall.
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FENSA
Appoints Chief Executive
The Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme (FENSA) announced that Graham
Hinett had been appointed as its first Chief Executive.
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Export
success for Ashton's High Volume Edger
Ashton Industrial's automatic arrissing (seaming) lines have developed
over the past 4 years, becoming faster and more compact and featuring
options like in-line laser marking and edge deletion.
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on this Story]
Low-Cost
Cooling with Displacement Ventilation
BRE has completed a project to determine whether displacement ventilation
can be an effective cooling method that maximises the potential for
using ambient air for low-cost, energy-efficient cooling.
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'Window
Screws should last 20 years', says Property Services Manager
People assume that because one screw looks very much like another, performance
is similar too. However, the differences are huge - and the wrong choice
can ruin reputations. Bob Scougall, Property Services Manager, has been
working for Sedgefield Borough Council for 25 years and appreciates
the significance of fasteners.
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Sherborne
Windows Scoops National Conservatory Award
Sherbome Windows and Conservatories of Famborough Hampshire has won
a 'top prize in a competition to find the best conservatories of 2002.'
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Glass
Training e-briefing
Glass Training Limited has introduced a new service for employers in
our industry. A telephone helpline now provides advice and guidance
on a wide range of employment policy issues which affect people at work.
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Alfreton
and Nottingham Depots are all change
Eurocell Building Plastics has completed two major improvements to its
Midlands Network. The Alfreton Depot has moved into larger premises.
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Spire
Glass chooses Dem Window Systems for Bellway Homes contract
Bellway Homes South has chosen Spire Glass Ltd of Whaddon, near Salisbury,
for a major supply and fit contract on private sector homes in an urban
renewal scheme in St Mary's Southampton.
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Eagle
Contracts Building new Business with Tremco Structural Silicone Glazing
System
A structural bonding specialist based in Rayleigh, Essex claims to have
been enjoying rapid growth in its business thanks to its innovative
approach to meeting customer demands, and the introduction into the
UK by Tremco of its well proven structural silicone glazing system.
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