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16th November 2004
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Synseal
Extrusions Ltd
has introduced a new T-Ridge cover moulding to its Shield and Global
conservatory roofs
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Ultraframe
has extended its range of crestings and finials to give even more
choice to customers
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TruSeal
Technologies, Inc.,
a specialist in flexible spacer systems for insulating glass, offers
Insuledge and DuraSeal as the next generation in warm-edge flexible
spacer systems
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Securistyle
has launched the Vision offset espagnolette handle which has been
ergonomically designed to look modern and feel comfortable to use
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In
a bid to reduce the most frequent workplace injury, cuts to the
hands and upper extremities, Ansell
announces the introduction of Intercept Technology
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Sierra
has launched the FibreClass range of fibreglass entrance doors
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Stik-II
Products
introduces SurGlaze
glazing tapes for sealing glass in wood, vinyl and aluminum window
framing systems
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Here:
Sika
has introduced a new range of silicone sealants for the UK Commercial
Glazing Market: the Wacker Chemie range
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Here:
New
from Schüco International
is Corona S 90, a smooth-running PVCu sliding door suitable for
patios, balconies and conservatories
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Stuga
Ltd recently appointed an Engineering Manager – Allan
Thomas
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Enhanced
customer service is now available from Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems with the recruitment of a dedicated
technical support and training manager
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Here:
Aluminium
system supplier, Senior Aluminium Systems
(SAS) has appointed a new sales manager
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Veka
recently employed a new Business Development Executive - Jason Bird
- with a primary focus to win more new customers in the trade and
commercial sector
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Angel
Plastics
has just completed a contract to renew the ceiling of a private
indoor swimming pool in Epsom. The ageing decorated fibreboard
ceiling was replaced using Deeplas by Deceuninck’s
Décor ceiling panels and took a two-man fitting team just
one week to complete
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Apartments
at one of the North of England’s most prestigious addresses
have spectacular waterside and cityscape views thanks to Metal
Technology’s curtain wall and window systems
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In
a major new refurbishment project, Securistyle
window hardware has been specified on 8,500 thousand properties
owned by Twin Valley Homes, as part of a five year up-grade scheme
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A
unique style of window has been installed in The Huntsman Inn,
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The Sheerframe
System 6000 casements are white on the outside and light oak on
the inside
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More
than 2000 square metres of ThermoCool™ insulating glass units
have been supplied by HansenGlass
for the completion of an imposing new office development close
to the River Clyde in Glasgow
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The
thermal and weatherproofing qualities of Profile
22's 70mm Bubblex frames are more than a match for
the harsh climatic conditions at this Scottish Ski Club hut in
the Cairngorm Mountains
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Ultraframe,
the designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems, has launched
a new trade website www.trade.ultraframe.com
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Following
the successful launch of its new Elch Pro brand in Europe, Rhodia
Silicones has now put an Internet site on line dedicated
to its sealing professional and distributor customers
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Häfele
UK's Architectural Ironmongery department has updated its
website. The easy to navigate site has an overview of Häfele's
most popular product ranges, including Hawa sliding door gear and Starlight
door furniture
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Sierra
Windows
has raised £848 for charity. Brian Webb, General Manager,
presented a cheque to Cancer Research UK
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Manse
Masterdor Ltd,
the manufacturer of bespoke timber bladed door-sets, has donated
windows and made to measure doors to Harrogate and Knaresborough
District based charity, Paperworks
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Window
and conservatory manufacturer, Synseal
Extrusions Ltd is doing its bit to help boost urgently
needed blood supplies
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In
time for the Olympic Games RWE Schott Solar
began the operation of Greece's largest rooftop solar-energy unit in Athens.
Supported by its Greek and German partners, this will help the company
to further strengthen its market position in Greece.
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'Too
many different schemes could be diluting the overall waste and recycling
effort in the UK.' This was the European perspective on waste and recycling
in the UK given at the fifth Waste Action Forum
held in Barnsley
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A
UK-led consortium is developing a process to extract brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) from waste plastics to leave an 'acceptable' level in
the plastic for recycling
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Glass
is good news for the brick industry and the environment, according to
research carried out by CERAM Building Technology
(CBT)
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Alcoa
announced on September 10th the start of an environmental impact
assessment under terms of reference established by the Trinidad
and Tobago Environmental Authority (EMA) for a potential aluminum
smelter at LaBrea, located in southwest Trinidad
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DuPont
and attorneys for local residents who filed a class action lawsuit
in 2001 over releases from DuPont's Washington Works plant of the
chemical C-8, also known as PFOA, have reached an agreement in principle
to settle the suit, officials from both parties announced on September
9th
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TruSeal
Technologies’
warm-edge flexible spacer system DuraSeal™, dual sealed with
polysulphide, has passed the requirements outlined by European testing
standards EN1279-2, 3 and 6 according to the final report by Dutch
test institute TNO-TPD
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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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Here:
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.
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The
construction industry adopts a consistent approach to calculating
the U-values of curtain walling according to Derek Hodgson,
technical manager for Senior Aluminium Systems, chairman of
the technical committee for the Council for Aluminium in Building
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here:
The
consultation period for amendments to Building Regulations
part L is now closed, so what are the likely outcomes for
future legislation? The BFRC Window Energy Rating system is
now unlikely to be included in its proposed form
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here:
The
Government’s Consultation Document on changes to Building
Regulations Part L has now been issued. It confirms that windows
that achieve the current Part L U values will continue to
satisfy requirements in the future.
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here:
In response to ODPM's release on 21st July of the consultation
document on Part L (energy efficiency)
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Features
now archived include:
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;
Full
list here
Glasstec
Lives up to Expectations, Especially on the Gossip!
Sorry
to all those PVC frame companies out there, but we haven't quite finished
banging on about Glasstec yet (come on, it only happens every two years...).
Early comments and figures suggest that an excellent show was had by
all and we will be running a number of picture caption stories and information
on new products that we came across, over the next couple of weeks.
Specification
Sales Manager - UK
SFS intec is the world’s largest fastener company and is acknowledged
as the market leader in the manufacture and supply of fasteners for
the UK window industry. Excellent salary and package
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Freefoam
recently introduced its new POS Display Stand. The stand has
been well received by Freefoam's customers as it enables them
to display and distribute a number of different Freefoam brochures
and guides to their customers.
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GTI
recently held an in-house exhibition of its low entry cost
PVC profile bending systems at the company's manufacturing
plant in Luton.
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DIY
SOS is the popular BBC TV programme that provides a lifeline
for DIY botchers - or those who live with them. Early in August,
HW70 fabricator, Cash & Carry
Windows received an SOS from the programme's production
team.
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Major
investment in marketing by Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems is set to help its customers
continue to win profitable business. The company is unveiling
a range of tools designed to help its customers.
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Here:
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has reported that the Irish Building Exhibition was a great success with
company representatives currently following up the leads generated from
the show.
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Pilkington
Building Products showcased its wide range of glass options
at the 23rd annual PlanExpo, 4th - 6th November 2004 at Simmonscourt Pavilion
at the RDS in Dublin.
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Grenzebach
was one of the members of the German Industry Group at China Glass 2004
resulting in many valuable contacts with delegations from the Asian glass
industry.
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Here:
Finishing
specialist GMD-Giardina came away
from Woodmex in buoyant mood following what MD, Gerry Doran described
as a ‘remarkable’ show.
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Broken
windows and crashed buggies turned Select Windows
of Walsall’s golf day into a memorable event for all those who attended!
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Guardian
Japan Ltd.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Industries Corp., recently became
the first overseas company in the 95-year history of Takenaka to receive
a 'Certificate of Appreciation'.
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St. Albans based secondary glazing specialist, Selectaglaze
Ltd has successfully achieved ISO9001 certification through
LPCB.
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In this month's What's New section of the
BBA website there are details of the appointment of two new
inspectors as part of the BBA's ELECSA team.
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K2 dealer Spectra
Conservatory Roofs Ltd has gained BBA accreditation.
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Synseal
Extrusions Ltd was ranked 76th in the Deloitte Indy 100 awards
for the UK’s fastest growing companies.
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Here:
TRADA
Technology has published a new manual aimed at establishing
the principles of good practice in the design and specification
of wood windows.
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here:
Freefoam
recently introduced its new Colour Range guide which highlights
the company’s large colour range and provides specific advice
on the care and installation of these products.
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here:
UK window hardware manufacturer, Securistyle,
has created a free, easy to use, window hardware considerations
wall chart.
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here:
Laird
is facing the challenge presented by the rise in the popularity
of composite doors by publishing a new guide on Truegrain.
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here:
Synseal
Extrusions Ltd has produced a Specification Brochure
for its Commercial Customers.
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here:
Construction
Orders in the year to September 2004 rose by two per
cent compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and
orders in the third quarter of 2004 rose by one per cent compared
to the same period a year earlier. Orders in the third quarter
of 2004 fell by eight per cent compared to the previous quarter,
with decreases in all sectors except private housing and private
industrial orders
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National
Construction Week 2004
(October
6th-13th)
run by ConstructionSkills is the nationwide campaign designed
to promote today's construction industry to young people and to
give them the chance to experience the varied and exciting career
opportunities in this field.
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On
17th September Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths received
Sir Michael Latham's review of the operation of the Construction
Act.
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here:
Total
Glass
has launched its own fabricator training facility. The company, one
of Profile 22's largest fabricators, established the Total Training
School in response to a growing skills shortage.
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Merlin
UK
has opened its new training facility for the window industry in Oldham.
Merlin, working in partnership with Remploy, provides all aspects
of training for the window industry.
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The
Glass national training organisation, Glass
Training Limited, launched its ‘Glassmark Quality
Scheme’ at its Annual General Meeting in Stone, Staffordshire
on the 5th October 2004.
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The
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded Continual
Professional Development (CPD) status to Glass
Processing & Technology (GP&T), the UK glass industry’s
only dedicated exhibition and conference event.
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Earlier
this year North East company - Regency Windows
Ltd of Sunderland, opened a new showroom which displays
a wide range of conservatory styles with all of the conservatories
featuring roof systems from Newdawn & Sun Ltd.
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On
October 28th, Saint-Gobain Corporation,
the holding company for the U.S.- and Canadian-based businesses of
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain of France, celebrated the first Saint-Gobain
International Day of Health and Safety.
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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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Interbuild
2006: New Owners, New Show
Major changes have taken place since Interbuild 2004 as control of the
event switches entirely into the hands of Emap Construct.
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on this Story]
GlassBuild
America Announces Autumn Dates
The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced that its trade show,
GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, will now be permanently
moving to the autumn beginning in 2005.
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on this Story]
Locks
& Fittings get Separate Area at BAU 2005
Locks and fittings nowadays do much more than just their original function.
They have become multi-functional high-tech products that fulfil a wide
range of requirements. With these developments in mind, a separate section
is now going to be devoted to these products at BAU 2005 in Munich 17-22
January 2005.
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on this Story]
25
Years of Glassex
Glassex celebrates its Silver Anniversary by offering an array of events,
competitions, business seminars and of course, more than 150 of the
glazing industry’s top suppliers, in the most comprehensive programme
ever seen at the event.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Presents UltrAlloy 6020 at Aluminium 2004
The Aluminium 2004 World Trade Fair and Convention in Essen, Germany
will include a presentation of Alcoa's UltrAlloy® 6020, which removes
lead from aluminium precision machined parts, increases machining productivity
and boosts machine shop competitiveness.
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on this Story]
'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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UPDATED!!
As usual, one of the best reasons for going to an international exhibition attended by pretty much everyone from that industry is the quality of the gossip, most of which is unrepeatable until it actually comes true of course! One major talking point, naturally, was the current round of price rises being blamed on oil and other raw material prices. This week we report on price hikes from no fewer than five manufacturers: Kömmerling for ig sealants, Dupont and Solutia for PVB, and Rhodia and Wacker for silicones. There are no doubt others in the pipeline.
An
interesting story this week from the aluminium industry: Alcoa has issued
a statement distancing itself from what it calls a 'mini-tender offer'
in which a Canadian entity is bidding for a small stake in the company
at $3 below the going rate. We also have encouraging third quarter reports
from Alcan, Masco, Assa Abloy and Hunter Douglas.
Finally,
most of the side channels have been updated this week, so please have
a good look through: overall we run 72 new items in this issue.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com
Schüco
Sets New Thermal Standards with Royal C System
New
from Schüco International is Royal C, a compact
aluminium window system whose ‘Uf’ value
of 2.8 W/m2K sets new standards for a 60mm profile.
‘This unbeatable level of performance, which
is combined with a highly competitive price, means
that Royal C will be welcomed by fabricators with
budget-conscious customers needing to meet stringent
Part L Building Regulations standards.’ says
the company.
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on this Product]
Ultraframe
Portal Roof Enclosure goes Swimmingly Well!
The
Ultraframe Portals Division has just completed its
most spectacular roofing project ever, a huge luxury
swimming pool enclosure in Kent. Ultraframe worked
in partnership with Fineline, a trading division of
the Elliott Group Ltd, to interpret the client’s
vision and design, into reality by providing technical
support and detailed drawings, followed by the manufacture
and installation of the portal framed structure.
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on this Project]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Glasstec
2004: Same Visitor Numbers as 2002
but More Came From Outside Germany
The
world's largest international glass
exhibition closed its doors last
Saturday, with 'excellent results',
according to the organisers. Some
1,080 exhibitors took part, of which
over 50 were from the UK, plus a
further 170 associations, scientific
institutions and representatives
from the skilled craft trades, on
net exhibition space of 65,800 m2.
Around 54,000 visitors from 81 countries
came to the show: the same as in
2002, but the number of international
visitors rose significantly: around
60% of visitors came from outside
Germany (2002: 56%).
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Responds to Below-Market 'Mini-Tender'
Offer
Alcoa
has received an unsolicited
'mini-tender' offer being made
by TRC Capital Corporation,
a Toronto-based company, to
purchase up to 3.5 million shares
of Alcoa common stock, representing
approximately 0.402 percent
of Alcoa's outstanding shares,
for a price of $32.00 per share
in cash. Alcoa is not associated
with TRC, the offer or the offer
documentation.
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on this Story]
New
Man at the Top for Bennett Glass
and Frames
Phil
Williams has been appointed
senior director of the Hull-based
business Bennett Glass and Frames.
Aged 42, Phil brings a wealth
of experience in engineering
and manufacturing to the post.
Bennett Glass dates back to
the 1860s and is one of the
oldest established glazing businesses
in the Yorkshire and Humber
area.
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on this Story]
Rütgers
Sells Trosifol to Japanese in
Ongoing Disposal of HT Troplast
Rütgers AG, Essen, a 100%
subsidiary of RAG Aktiengesellschaft,
has announced the sale of HT Troplast
AG's Troisdorf subsidiary Trosifol
to Kuraray Specialities Europe
GmbH, a subsidiary of the Japanese
Kuraray Co. Ltd.
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on this Story]
Easycare
Joins the Window Store Network
Epwin
Group has announced the purchase
of two successful trade counters,
trading as Easycare and based
in Brighton and Eastbourne. The
acquisition was finalised on September
10th.
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on this Story]
Edgetech
Fits the Bill
‘With
credentials as a substantial company
with an experienced management
team, the stage was set for New
World Developments’ ambition
to manufacture the best ever GRP
composite door’. said Sales
Manager Alex Moore who describes
the process which includes Edgetech’s
high performance spacer bar.
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on this Story]
Kömmerling
Chemie will Raise Prices by up to
8%
Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH
has announced a price rise of between
5-8% - effective latest 1st January
2005 - for all its adhesive and sealant
products in Europe and Asia.
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on this Story]
DuPont
Announces Price Increase on Butacite®
PVB
DuPont
Glass Laminating Solutions has announced
a price increase of $0.29 per square
metre (Euro 0.24 /m2) on all grades
of Butacite® polyvinyl butyral
interlayer. The new pricing will be
applied to supply agreements effective
January 1st, 2005.
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on this Story]
Rhodia
Silicones Announces Price Increase
for all its Products
Effective
October 1st 2004, Rhodia Silicones
increased prices for all its products
by 8 to 10% to offset continuous rising
costs of energy, transport and more
recently raw materials.
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on this Story]
Solutia
Implements Price Increase For Saflex®
PVB as Capacity Tightens
Solutia
Inc., the supplier of films for laminated
glass, confirmed on October 11th that
the continued growth in demand for
polyvinyl butyral interlayer meant
implementing a 29 cent per square
meter price increase for its full
range of Saflex® brand PVB products.
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on this Story]
Wacker
Silicones: Price Adjustment for
Sealants
Effective
November 11th, Wacker Silicones
has increased sealant product prices
worldwide by an average of 15 percent.
Certain segments will experience
larger price hikes. Wacker Silicones
has commenced negotiations with
customers to this effect.
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on this Story]
Roof-Maker
- Wonder Glass the Future!
With
major polycarbonate suppliers warning
of possible resin shortages next
year, it's worth conservatory installers
considering alternative glazing
for their conservatory roofs, according
to Roof-Maker Ltd.
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on this Story]
New
Planet Appears on Horizon in Exeter
Exeter’s
Classic Conservatories & Windows
has a new name – Planet Devon.
As one of the area’s leading
conservatory installers, Classic
has now become part of Planet Group
Ltd - with a £200,000 investment
in a new showroom.
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on this Story]
Vale
Windows Expands to Meet Demand
Plastmo
customer Vale Windows Co Ltd has
undertaken a major initiative to
expand its PVCu manufacturing programme
to a dedicated new factory in Stockport,
Greater Manchester.
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on this Story]
Synseal
Automates Process of Dealing with 1500 Faxes
Per Day
With
the success of Synseal Extrusions Ltd’s
conservatory roofs, the company says it is dealing
with in the region of 1500 faxes per day and
750 phone calls.
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on this Story]
Safety
First as FGI wins Major Awards
A radical rethink of the health
and safety culture at Float
Glass Industries (FGI) has been
rewarded with the company being
announced as winners in the
three categories it entered
at the Glass Charter Health
& Safety Awards 2004.
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on this Story]
Velux
Acquires Thermo-Vu
Velux has signed an agreement to acquire Thermo-Vu
Sunlite Industries, a producer of skylights
based in Holtsville, USA. 'Thermo-Vu has a
well-respected and extensive residential and
commercial skylight line,' says Tim Miller,
president of Velux America.
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on this Story]
Masco
Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter
and Increases Earnings Guidance for 2004
Masco
Corporation reported on 2nd November that
net sales from continuing operations for
the third quarter ended September 30th,
2004 increased 12 percent, primarily from
organic growth, to a quarterly record $3.2
billion compared with $2.8 billion for the
same period in 2003.
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on this Story]
Hunter
Douglas Nine Months - 4.6% Higher Sales
and 15.4% Higher Profits
Hunter
Douglas, the world market leader in window
coverings (Luxaflex®), and a major manufacturer
of architectural products (Luxalon®)
reports results for the first nine months
of 2004.
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on this Story]
Alcan
Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
On
4th November Alcan Inc. reported third quarter
income from continuing operations of US$176m,
up from US$108m a year earlier. Operating
earnings, which exclude foreign currency
balance sheet translation effects and Other
Specified Items, were US$276m, up from US$140m,
a year earlier.
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on this Story]
US
Association Boards Agree to Merge
The
boards of the two major U.S. window and
door associations announced on October 6th
that they have agreed to consolidate the
two organisations: The Window and Door Manufacturers
Association of Des Plaines, Illinois, and
the American Architectural Manufacturers
Association of Schaumburg, Illinois.
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on this Story]
Assa
Abloy: Continued Strong Organic Growth in
the Third Quarter
'The
third quarter's organic growth is another
step in the right direction. We are now
back on the positive course that characterises
Assa Abloy through continuing improvements
in sales and earnings,' says President and
CEO, Bo Dankis.
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on this Story]
Insolvencies,
Winding up Orders, Petitions and Creditors'
Meetings
Some
familiar names from the glass, window and
conservatory markets turn up in this week’s
look at recent Notices from the Company Courts:
Saxon Windows and Doors Ltd, All Style Commercials
Ltd (formerly All Style Windows), Glass (Structural
Services) London Ltd, SGS Glass (Leeds) Ltd,
and Castle Products Ltd, to name but a few.
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