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24th August 2004
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The deadline is looming for the end of current Government funding for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. £2million in funds is forecast to be allocated in this final funding round. The closing date for applications is October 31st 2004. Previous rounds have already seen £15 million awarded to 134 different projects throughout the UK.
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In September 2004, Roto Frank’s operations director, Adrian Vicker, will be undertaking a mammoth motorcycle ride across Canada and the USA in aid of Children in Need
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A range of high capacity, automatic saws designed specifically for the curtain walling contractor or high volume aluminium fabricator is available from Promac Group
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Freefoam Plastics has extended its range of cellular extruded cladding boards with the introduction of the new Open V cladding system, available in white, pale gold or woodgrain effect
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To cope with the increasing demand for shaped windows GTI has compiled a set of bending equipment at a price that makes it accessible for many more fabricators to carryout this function in-house
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The Hoppe Munich Series of door handles, which the company says have been popular in the UK market for many years, are being upgraded with the new Hoppe Resista® finish
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The KAT UK Classic sash window is a suitable solution for prestigious New Build developments requiring premium products at reasonable prices
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Under the banner of its recently launched Trinity brand of window hardware Mila has introduced a new range of friction stays for casement windows
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Polycastle Nu-Span Limited of Lowestoft recently launched a range of new PVCu products, manufactured from Plastmo Profile
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Sortimo International Ltd, European manufacturer of secure van racking equipment for light commercial vehicles, supplies a comprehensive range of in-vehicle storage systems
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Titon has launched Omniglaze, a new suite of trickle vents, which offers versatility to specifiers and window fabricators
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Phillip Millward has been appointed Sales and Marketing Director of CGI International, the UK manufacturer of specialist fire glasses
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UK Fasteners has appointed Philip Day as National Specifications Manager
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National conservatory roofing specialist Newdawn has appointed Tony Reading as Southern Area Manager
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Lister Trade Frames is expanding its external sales force
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Carl F Petersen, the window and door hardware supplier, has strengthened its internal sales team
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RegaLead has restructured its technical sales team with Graham Truffet as sales representative for the North of England, and Ian Duckworth covering the South
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A children’s day care nursery founded earlier this year as part of a pioneer Government funding scheme has benefited from a specially designed conservatory constructed by Sash UK
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Architectural glazing subcontractor CAP Aluminium has helped regenerate Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School in Barry
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The original concept drawings and speciation for Stella House on the banks of the Tyne were undertaken by the Red Box architectural practice
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Specialist contractor SIAC Façades, in partnership with aluminium façade supplier Kawneer, has completed a £7 million contract to build the external envelope for Manchester Airport's new ground transport interchange building,
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A bespoke-built Cotswold stone house on a private estate in Gloucestershire had an enclosed space between the kitchen and a garden wall ideal for a conservatory, says Quantal
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An office and warehouse development at Manor Park, Runcorn has been glazed with a range of Senior Aluminium Systems products fabricated and installed by Aire Valley Architectural
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Emplas Window Systems Ltd has introduced a new solution to stream-line order processing and speed up deliveries. The company is now offering fast, easy online ordering with the Remote Pro software package
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GRP composite door and PVC panel manufacturer New World Developments says that it is receiving over 30,000 hits per month for its on-line ordering service and product catalogue
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K2 has launched a new website with a consumer feel to appeal to end-users, as well as the trade
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Leicestershire County Council has launched a county-wide publicity campaign to increase the amount of glass being recycled. It is using Bankit's 'bring-a-bottle' campaign to create greater public awareness in recycling and encourage more people to get involved
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The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is drawing its members’ attention to recent aluminium recycling rates, in particular those seen during the demolition of Wembley Stadium
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Pilkington's waste mirror glass has been turned into a regular money-spinner following an unexpected request from the Czech Republic
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British Glass Foundation has been shortlisted for the Sustainable Resource Use/New Technology category of the Biffaward Awards 2004 - the prestigious national environmental awards ceremony, which will be held this year on 19th October at The Wetland Centre, Barnes, London
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DuPont decreased its releases and transfers of chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory by 3 percent in 2002 compared to 2001, according to data provided to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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A new tool to help save the construction industry £100 million a year, and reduce the amount of waste material they produce, was announced by Construction Minister, Nigel Griffiths, on July 8th.
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Alcoa announced on June 16th that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognised the company for best practices to reduce energy consumption.
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Staff at Barnsley based Sash UK were thrilled to see that their efforts to be more environmentally friendly had paid off, with the arrival of two swans to the company’s site.
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Allglass & Glazing Ltd, an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturer based in Somerset, has officially achieved BS EN1279-2 Kitemark scheme for insulating glass units using sealants from Bostik Findley
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RegaLead has teamed up with CEN Solutions to help guide its customers through the EN 1279 accreditation process
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Chiltern Dynamics will treble capacity to test Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) to EN 1279: Glass In Building – Insulating Glass Units, Part 2, when a new custom-built chamber is installed in the autumn.
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According to the final report of the independent Dutch test institute TNO-TPD, Edgetech´s Super Spacer® has passed the test according to EN1279-3. In addition, the Rosenheimer Institute ift confirms an outstanding psi-value for the Edgetech Super Spacer®.
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Edgetech reports that various configurations of PVCu windows with hard coat low E and aluminium spacer bars struggle to get below the required 2.0 U value
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A Week Tinged with Sadness
It is with sadness that we heard this week of the death of Roger Castleman, chairman of Norman and Underwood and a direct descendant of one of the original company founders, John Underwood. He died last Monday after a long illness which he refused to allow to dampen his spirits to the end. We pay tribute to his life and his commitment to the glass industry and offer our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

GGF Technical Officer
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) seeks a Technical Officer whose job will involve managing technical meetings, providing technical advice on Building Regulations and Product Standards to GGF Member’s and to represent the GGF at meetings and seminars.
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Sales People at Sash UK
Window, door and conservatory manufacturer Sash UK is seeking three new sales people: two Trade Sales in the South West and Midlands areas and one Portal Conservatory Specialist.
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Ten Human Resources has a number of new opportunities on its books this week, including a position of Sales Manager / Director Designate for a major window manufacturer in the North.
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David Offland, Joint Managing Director of Float Glass Industries (FGI) picked up two trophies at the Glass & Glazing Federation North West Region 14th annual Golf Tournament.
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RegaLead, supplier of decorative glass products, recently played host to a group of delegates from Albania’s Ministry of Environment.
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This years Shropshire Business Awards saw Shrewsbury-based glazing company Heritage Glass Group scoop the Best Customer Service award
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As part of the company’s ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, for the second year in succession Sliders UK commissioned BenchmarQ (a division of QMS International plc) to make an independent audit of customer satisfaction.
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Safeguard Doors, a division of Adams Rite Europe Ltd, has been awarded IS0 9001:2000 from the Loss Prevention Certification Board.
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Cavalier Fasteners of Aldridge has won a prestigious award for 'Service Excellence' from one of its key customers, Birmingham-based Space 4 - a producer of fast-track, off-site manufactured construction systems.
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Thousands of items for the picture framing industry are included in Bohle UK’s new 454-page catalogue – the only one of its type in the UK. The catalogue is based on Bohle’s full-colour, fully-priced format recently introduced for other parts of the company’s extensive product range.
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Customers of specialist in-line patio door manufacturer Sliders UK now have access to a new full colour retail brochure.
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As sales soar of Pilkington Activ™, the self-cleaning glass, Pilkington has launched Pilkington ProActiv™, a scheme designed to provide a range of marketing and technical support services and materials to help the trade at all levels to market and sell the product.
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Andy Firth, who works as a fitter in the Eurocell Garage, races in the MGOC Championships.
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Haydock-based Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems is executing a programme of roadshows.
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HW Plastics' installer, L&L Installations of Tewkesbury, is now well underway to getting fully back on its feet after a serious fire eighteen months ago.
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Walsall-based fabricator, Rapid Frame Ltd, is to offer its retail customers Windowlink’s Focus Plus and Vector Plus presentation and pricing software as part of a new added value sales initiative.
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Allan Humphryes, owner of Appley Ltd, is no stranger to the industry, having successfully run his window, door and roofline business on the Isle of Wight for the last nine years.
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The Construction Products Association gave a cautious welcome to the Chancellor's Spending Review announcement. '...although the 50% increase in new social housing starts by 2008 sounds significant, it translates into an additional 10,000 new social housing units a year, just half the increase that the recent Barker Review recommended.
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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded British Glass £93,000 funding to lead a health and safety improvement programme within SMEs in the glass sector.
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K2, UK conservatory manufacturer, has hosted a series of lectures at Queens University Belfast as part of the European Masters Course in Polymer Processing
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The highlights of this GTL Newsletter include the news that the HSE has launched a new safety blitz. Also, GTL is calling for entries for its Industry Awards to be presented at the GTL AGM
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Window and Door System manufacturer HW Plastics recently held a training day for the drivers of the company's 20+ delivery vehicles
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FPD Market Highlighted at glasstec
glasstec in Düsseldorf will provide information on the latest developments, processes and products in the ‘FPD’ - Flat Panel Display - segment. Leading market research institutes expect demand to go up by 20% annually over the next few years
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First Dedicated UK Housebuilding Event
The UK’s first event dedicated to those who build and maintain Britain’s homes is to be staged on 7th & 8th September at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London - Housebuilding 2004.
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All Aboard the Princess for Glasstec 2004
With Glasstec 2004 fast approaching, make sure you've booked your accommodation for the world's largest glass exhibition. As in previous years, Ritec has put together an unbeatable travel deal for visitors to the Show, which includes a luxury cabin aboard the River Princess hotelship.
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Last few Places at GM Fundraising Golf Day
Just a few team places remain for the GM Fundraising Charity Golf Day at Patshull Park Hotel Golf & Country Club on 21st September. The winners of the fourball team Stableford competition will represent GM Fundraising in the Regional Final of ‘The Times’ Corporate Golf Challenge. If successful, they will then qualify for the National Finals held at La Manga Club in Spain.
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Glass Seminars and Exhibition at the Building Centre
Throughout September, the internationally renowned London Building Centre will play host to a month long event, dedicated to architectural glass and associated products entitled ‘Glass Products in Practice’.
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GPD China
The first Glass Processing Days (GPD) China seminar was held recently in Peking, China.The event attracted almost 200 glass processors from China and its neighbouring countries.
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Glassex 25th
Glassex, the annual centre stage of the UK glass and glazing industry, is approaching its 25th consecutive year!
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'Visions of Glass' at BAU
A special display entitled 'Visions of Glass' is being put on at BAU 2005, in a fully restyled exhibition hall, to present the material glass. Also, the GlasKon Congress will be integrated into BAU.
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Focus on Glass for Internal Finishing at Glasstec04
glass technology live is to be presented from 9-13th November 2004 at glasstec in Düsseldorf.
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Features now archived include:
Horst Mertes discusses the role of IT centralisation in todays glass business

Designers must now comply with regulations to limit solar overheating in buildings, as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains.

Dave Frost on the implications of CE Marking to the sealed unit manufacturer:

Phil Mundell on what Part M means to the Door Manufacturer;

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With the 'Summer' reaching its peak with the wettest August on record, we were invited at the end of last week to a boat trip and picnic on the River Lee with nautical fanatics Steve and Karen Byers of Ritec (who first came to prominence in the marine market by applying Clear Shield to the 'magrodome' of the QEII). Amazingly, the weather held fair and a jolly good time was had by all in what was intended as a curtain raiser for the Ritec Boat at Glastec in Düsseldorf in November.

Finally, we learn this week of some movement within the trade media. Glass Age Editor Richard Schwarz is moving to pastures new after 20 years on the title. His leaving drinks are in central London on Wednesday 15th Septmber - you can download a PDF of the invitation here.

Meanwhile, Leah Tidy is moving from Emap's GP&T exhibition to Interbuild and is having leaving drinks in Croydon on Friday 10th September (at Tiger Tiger, from 5pm).

Just one more thing: this week we run no fewer than 66 new articles, so be sure to check all the side columns!

Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Three New Product Innovations from Plastmo
Plastmo has recently introduced three new developments to its product range: The new ‘peace -of-mind’ Rollex Window; The enhanced Plastmo 70mm Index Series and Plastmo’s Rolled In Gasket.
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