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28th June 2005
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Advantage Windows and Conservatories Ltd – the Cheshire based fabricator, has launched a new pricing software package
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The Webbseal range of high performance, professional sealants & adhesives from the Trade Division of illbruck Sealant Systems UK has been expanded to include a new small gap filler
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Fastener specialist SEAC Ltd has launched a new and improved range of glazing packers
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GTI Kombimatec has launched the AFV370 Automatic Electronic Arch End Milling Machine to complement its new PBM1 Profile Bending System
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Duraflex has launched a new Conservatory Sidewall and Bay Coupling System to make fabricating and installing conservatories faster and easier
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Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems, the supplier of PVC/aluminium conservatory roof systems, has designed and launched its new ridge connector
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ProtectorGlaze is manufactured by Protectall International and marketed under the name of ProtectorGlaze by a company called ProtectorGlaze UK Ltd
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'The Summit range of cellular PVC building products is available from over 200 stockists throughout the UK, making it popular with roofline and window installers everywhere.' says the company
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Titon has simplified the ordering and stocking of locking handles in the aluminium sector with the introduction of its new multi-functional locking handle for Sobinco Tilt and Turn systems
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Following on from the successful launch of SGG PLANITHERM® TOTAL 1.3 last summer, Solaglas is now able to offer this exceedingly neutral and high performance, toughenable soft coat low-E glass in SSS dimensions
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Schüco’s FW50 aluminium curtain walling system has been installed in Spinnaker Tower, the futuristic centrepiece of Portsmouth City Council’s £68 million redevelopment of the historic harbour area
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These amazing pictures show what happens if you drive a Land Rover Discovery at a glass shop front that is made using Glass Clad polycarbonate and laminated with Polylam™.
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Spectus Window Systems Vertical Sliding Window has been used to spectacular effect in an Orangery that forms part of a new house in Sandbach, Cheshire
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A glass ‘sensorium’ at a North London property reflects the combined expertise of Glass UK and Ritec’s glass surface protection technology.
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Specially patterned fire resistant glass from CGI International has been specified for new composite doors in the corridors at a retirement housing complex in Dewsbury
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Kenrick, the UK window and door hardware manufacturer, has announced that Mike Hill joins the firm as Sales Director from Basta Parsons
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Foilex, the specialist laminating company, has announced the introduction of a dedicated Sales and Service Manager
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Anders Glass has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Sharon Walker as manager of its Health and Safety and HR departments
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Wendland fabricator Double R Glass & Roofing Systems Ltd of Wellingborough has made two key appointments recently. Firstly Chris Sayles joined the team, closely followed by John Fuller
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Edgetech UK has welcomed Helen Hardwick to the Edgetech team, working on order processing, customer databases and payment administration
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Aluminium Roofline Products Ltd, ARP, has added a new team member Andrew Clarke as Local Authority Sales Manager
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New World Developments is now providing one-to-one training of its on-line ordering programme PanelSpec, at fabricator's premises
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Just as EN 1279 has passed final voting and is soon to be signed into law, CEN Solutions Ltd, the glazing and fenestration consultancy, is launching its new website
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Rehau has launched a customer portal on its web site which allows it to offer on-line ordering for the first time
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Sandblasted glass specialist Go-Glass has produced a spectacular full size engraved glass representation of a famous racing motorbike which will be auctioned online for a children’s cancer charity
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The Manchester Network Day, being held on Friday 21st October 2005, is the ideal charity event for those for whom extreme physical exertion, dangerous pastimes, and personal humiliation is as unattractive as kissing Malcolm Glazer.
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The countdown for insulating glass unit (IGU) manufacturers to meet the requirements of the Construction Products Directive is now officially underway.
Publication of the long awaited BS EN 1279 Standard is now complete. BS EN 1279 is written in six parts and the recent publication of Part 5 means that all six parts of the Standard are now available and the 21 month transition and implementation phase has officially begun.
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The Green Guide to Composites is based upon the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of functional units appropriate for composite manufacture, not construction and therefore CANNOT be used as a supplement to the Green Guide to Housing Specification.
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'Too much time and money is being spent in the UK on consultation on waste and recycling and not enough on delivering actions to improve performance. There is still a need for stronger direction at a national level,' said Ian Collins, in his speech at the Waste Action Forum
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The OFT, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and Defra are looking at the effects of public procurement on competition and capacity in the municipal waste management sector
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UK solar company solarcentury and Lambeth Council recently celebrated the launch of the first local authority-housing scheme in the UK to benefit from a fully integrated solar tiled roof generating clean electricity
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As one of HIS Systems long-standing fabricators, Stourbridge-based Carera Windows continues to flourish. It was established in 1987 by Mark Crumpton and Wayne North, and they are both still at the helm today, steering the business to an even brighter future.
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New regulations on work at height will come into force on 6th April 2005, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced.
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Ray Rabett, Technical Manager for Masterframe Windows Ltd, comments on the predicament: ‘When – not if - the government fails to deliver on its Kyoto protocol commitments, a further tightening of the legislation is inevitable
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A Patently Clear Case?
Following the latest judgement handed down in the Royal Courts of Justice in London's Strand, it looks like Eurocell is going to have to cough up millions in damages to Ultraframe. The issue was between Ultraframe's Ultralite 500 polycarbonate system for lean-to conservatories and the Pinnacle 500 system from Eurocell. The case dealt with the patented method of fixing the panels, some unregistered design rights and infringement of the design of the panels themselves and the finished product. Our learned friends spent many weeks arguing over the exact meaning of words such as 'interengage' (which turned out not to be in the dictionary, which was considered a plus) and 'arcuate', which means arc shaped unsurprisingly, but threw me for a second or two.

Technical Sales – South East England
One of the country’s leading hardware suppliers, Carl F has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Sales Representative to develop our business in the South East of England.
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Glass Line Production Manager
Futura Frames is expanding its product portfolio to include the manufacture of Double Glazed units from July 2005 and requires a Glass Line Production Manager.
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Regional Sales Manager – Conservatory/Window Systems
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New World Developments has published a new 28-page brochure on its double-skinned GRP doorset, Apeer. Showing the diversity of entrances that can be achieved, it is packed with illustrations of Apeer’s latest sidelight range and glass designs.
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Cellular PVC-ue specialist, Celuform, has issued two documents that set out the company's strategy for delivering Sustainability, Best Value, Partnering, and Environmental Management.
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The first edition of the Laird Security Hardware Product Guide 2005 has been launched.
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Pilkington Building Products - UK has developed a suite of downloadable literature, including its latest addition, The Guide to Glazing for Safety and Security, available at www.pilkington.com
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Eurocell Building Plastics has produced a new Specifier & Product Guide designed to bring together information previously contained across several different pieces of literature.
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Edgetech I.G. Inc. added another accolade to its growing list of international awards when it was one of just two businesses to receive the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA) Business Excellence Award.
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Laird Security Hardware has gained British Board of Agrément accreditation, report number 2523, for its trade window hardware package, which includes the Comet handle, Crusader friction hinge and Laird’s Espagnolette bar.
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For the first time ever both window and conservatory awards have been won by the same company… challenge winner Romsey Conservatory Company
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Profile Wrappers Ltd has been awarded Investors in People just eighteen months after the company was bought by a management team headed by Graham Morrell.
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Trade Lynks, Profile 22 Systems' customer business and marketing support scheme was singled out for a commendation at the prestigious Plastics Industry Awards.
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Deeplas by Deceuninck is launching its latest marketing campaign with a new contemporary, promotional style.
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Wunderplas Windows in St Austell recently opened its doors to the trade and general public to celebrate £400,000 worth of investment in a new window manufacturing plant.
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The K2 roofing system and K2's Celsius glass became TV stars when they appeared on Channel 4's 'Room for Improvement' programme on 3rd May 2005.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has joined the Rizla Suzuki Superbike Team as Official Logistics Partner, supporting the team in the 2005 British Superbike Championship.
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Conservatory fabricator Dave Boot has thundered to the top in his first motorbike road race backed by Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems.
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When Property Ladder developers were looking for doors for their Art-Deco house, Vicaima offered the ideal solution.
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Orders in the year to April 2005 rose by six per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, but orders in the three months to April 2005 fell by six per cent compared to the same three months a year earlier.
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In the current edition of Construction Management and Economics, Søren Spangenberg, Harald Hannerz and Finn Tüschen of the Danish National Institute of Occupational Health, examine the frequency of accidents that lead to hospitalisation.
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At the recent series of half-day events held around the UK, over 95% of attendees supported the formation of Proskills, the prospective Sector Skills Council, which will work with Government to develop the skills that UK business needs in five key industry sectors.
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Classic Rooflines and Claddings which has just been awarded PERC status (Purveyors of Excellence in Roofline and Cladding) from Deeplas by Deceuninck. The PERC installer scheme, offered by Deceuninck, is an effective training programme.
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Merlin UK has recently been commissioned by Pilkington, the UK glass supplier, to deliver a five day installation training programme for Matthew Scraton an apprentice working at the Pilkington Sheffield branch.
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Defra Plans for RWM
Confused about the Landfill Trading Allowance Scheme? Unsure exactly how the Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive will affect you? To get some straight answers, come to the Legislation Zone at the Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM05) at the NEC, Birmingham from 13-15 September.
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Glasstech India 2006
Glasstech India 2006, The International Glass Products, Glass Manufacturing, Processing and Materials Exhibition, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, 13 - 15th December 2006.
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MosBuild+ 2006
MosBuild+ 2005 Exhibition was the biggest Windows & Doors exhibition ever to be held in Russia. The event hosted over 300 Exhibitors and 40,000 visitors over the four day International Event. The 2006 show will be 4-7th April.
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Interplas is Reduced to One Hall
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed that Interplas 2005 will now occupy just one hall of the National Exhibition Centre when it takes place on 4-6 October.
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Saiedue Living
In five days, 130,071 trade professionals visited the show, an increase of 6.51% compared to the 2004 edition and up 10.41% over the 2003 edition.
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Corby has Open Day with EVie
Over 150 customers came to visit The Corby Windows Group open days held on 28th and 29th January. Corby now manufactures 3000 frames a week from three sites in the West Midlands with a staff of over 300.
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Fenestration China 2005
Fenestration China 2005 takes place in Beijing from 16-19 November. Experts estimate the market for windows and doors for the coming five years at approximately 200 million window units per year.
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fensterbau/frontale RUSSIA 2005
The première of fensterbau/ frontale RUSSIA 2005 in Moscow from 26-28 January was very promising: net hired display area of just under 2,100 square metres, a total of 94 exhibiting companies and around 3,500 trade visitors
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Intelligent Building Middle East 2005
From hot and humid coastal climate in the summer to minus temperatures on winter nights - the climatic conditions in the Middle East create difficulties for both people and buildings in this region.
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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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GlassBuild America 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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Much seemed to have rested on how and where the fitter put his 'stiffening member', but although this is the season of saucy seaside postcards, I am going to leave that potential thread hanging. Joking aside, it is good news for patient Ultraframe shareholders - many of whom are workers at the company following founder John Lancaster's generous staff option scheme initiated when he took the company public - with shares rising to a six week high of 54p and at least one analyst upgrading the stock from 'reduce' to 'add'. With ongoing litigation in the USA (Four Seasons) and the UK (Burnden Group) this may mark the beginning of a return of City confidence in the old warhorse of the conservatory roof market.

Another major story this week is the sale of Polyex, the company formed by Eurocell founders Mike Bosworth and Roger Hartshorn, to the Quinn Group, owned by Irish entrepreneur Sean Quinn, which owns the Barlo Group and a very wide portfolio from glass companies to hotels. It is understood that Mike has hung his boots up, while Roger is back in the industry at HL Plastics, the company he originally founded and which Eurocell grew out of. We wish them both good fortune.

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Richard and Debbie Schwarz
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK

SentryGlas® Expressions™ Adds Life to Rome Clinic
Fabia Mater, a clinic in Rome, Italy welcomes patients and staff with large, colorful images of happy, smiling children, birds, freedom, health and joy in a customized collage made possible by the use of DuPont™ SentryGlas® Expressions™ decorative laminated glass technology.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Prodim's 3D Digital Measuring Device
Three dimensional objects normally require excessive time to measure precisely. Similarly it is almost impossible to measure complicated and irregular shaped objects without mistakes. Few companies can afford this waste of time and money. Prodim announces a revolutionary new product which can make digital measurements quickly and very accurately.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Ultraframe Stock Rising Again after Patent Ruling
On June 24th the Court of Appeal ruled that Eurocell has infringed Ultraframe’s patent rights and breached the design rights in its Ultralite 500 roofing technology and the Ultralite 500 system. Ultraframe now expects that Eurocell will be ordered to pay Ultraframe costs and multi million pound damages and to withdraw its product from the market.
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Quinn Plastics Acquires Polyex Ltd
Quinn Plastics has announced that it has acquired 100% of Polyex Ltd, the Alfreton based multi-wall polycarbonate extruder from the 1st of June 2005. Also included in the sale is 100% of Hull based Victoria Plastics Ltd, which trades as Stereon.
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K2 Signs up New Customers
K2 has signed up new customers all over the country from Lincolnshire to Poole and Leeds to Lancashire. The customers include Riviera, Pro Group, Leodis Windows, Novaseal Plastics, Window Elegance, Ribble Valley Conservatories, Carman Plastics and Classic Guide Windows & Conservatories.
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Sovereign Group Unveils Expansion Plan
Window manufacturer Sovereign Group has announced a major expansion programme that will double the size of its 75,000sq ft HQ and factory in Nelson, Lancashire. The plan was unveiled on the Group’s stand at Housing 2005, the Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition in Harrogate.
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Alcan to Target Global Solution to Climate Change at July 2005 G8 Summit
Alcan Inc. joined 23 international businesses on 9th June in calling for urgent global action to combat climate change, with its President and Chief Executive Officer, Travis Engen, endorsing a package of recommendations presented to Tony Blair, who also holds the G8 Presidency for 2005.
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Mcllhatton Achieves 'First C Rated Casement'
Edgetech customer Mcllhatton and Co Ltd says it is the first company in the UK to achieve a British Fenestration Ratings Council 'C' rating under the Window Energy Rating Scheme on a casement window.
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Gateshead School Largest UK Pilkington Activ™ Application
A major renovation project at a Gateshead primary school has made the most extensive use of Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass of any UK application since the launch of the product.
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Häfele Seeks 'Glass Partners' Nationwide
Häfele is seeking to establish a network of Glass Partners countrywide in response to what Architectural Glass Products manager Gary King describes as: 'spiralling demand.'
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Charity to Benefit from Go-Glass Sculpture
Sandblasted glass specialist Go-Glass has produced a spectacular full size engraved glass representation of a famous racing motorbike. The bike will be auctioned online for a children’s cancer charity, the full details of which will be revealed on both companies’ websites.
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Newstead Delivers 98% on Time, First Time
So many companies invest all their efforts into winning new customers, ignoring their existing clients in the process. But Newstead Trade Frames says that it makes customer satisfaction a priority. With a new tracking system in place the company can confirm that 98% of its deliveries are on time and complete.
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Permaframe's Customers ‘Have to Have’ Masterframe’s Windows
‘Many people are only just starting to realise they can have PVC-U sliding sash windows that look as good and work as well – if not better – than the originals,’ explains Ian Holloway, Sales Manager for Permaframe.
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Single Handed Investment
GAP, roofline stockist and door panel manufacturer, now has a total of seven Combilifts, having recently invested in the latest bit of kit for the Nottingham warehouse.
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Have a Nice Day! Iron Man gets American Service
Every year Aluminium Roofline Products Ltd opens its doors to customers for free maintenance and a check-up of their Iron Man® machines.
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High Tech Celebrates an Ultra Successful Month
Cheltenham-based High Tech Windows Limited has had double reasons for celebration this month. The company generated a significant number of sales leads by exhibiting at the Malvern Spring Garden Show
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The Day Warehouse Staff Ran the Company
It was business as usual with a slight twist at window and door hardware manufacturer, Siegenia-Aubi Ltd, on a day that saw office staff on the road with sales people and warehouse staff running the company.
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Ultraframe Puts its Customers First
Ultraframe’s internal sales team has undergone a major restructure. The new Customer First team specifically aligns the skills of its staff with the needs of its customers to ensure premium and efficient customer service.
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WFM Wins through Experience and Technical Knowledge
Window Fitters Mate (WFM) in Hoddesdon, a year-old, fledgling branch of the rapidly-expanding chain of Window Fitters Mate trade counters, has just supplied 81 individual high quality, vertical sliding sash.
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Radway Awarded Contractor of the Year 2005 at Housing Excellence Awards
Radway has been awarded Contractor of the Year 2005 at the Housing Excellence Awards, recently held at Mere Golf and Country Club, near Manchester.
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Domestic Replacement Doors and Windows Market - UK 2005
AMA Research has published a new edition of its comprehensive review of the Replacement Doors and Windows Market - UK 2005.
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UK Still Challenging says Laird at AGM
Nigel Keen, Chairman, said at The Laird Group's Annual General Meeting: 'We have maintained our momentum in 2005 with positive organic turnover growth, at constant exchange rates, again being achieved and with further development of our Asian businesses.
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Help Build a Bridge 4 Hope
Spare a pound- and help raise £90,000 in 90 days to help victims of the Tsumani disaster is the plea from the conservatory industry’s Gordon Cooke.
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G05: A Night of Celebration
It was a night of celebration as the glass glazing and fenestration industry gathered at the G 05 Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday night. Close to 500 industry members were in attendance as the ‘best of the best’ for 2005 were announced to a highly vocal and appreciative audience.
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NOTICES

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: Euro Fast Glass Ltd, J J Glass Ltd, Craft Windows (Essex) Ltd, Weatherlux Windows Ltd, Welsh Coast Windows Ltd, Express Windows (Southern) Ltd, C & S Windows And Doors Ltd, Royell View Windows Ltd, London Glass & Joinery, SF Structural Glazing Ltd, Millenium Glazing Ltd, Abbots Glass UK Ltd, to name but a few.
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