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29th November 2005
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Guardian
Industries Corp.
has recently introduced ClimaGuard SPF™. Designed specifically
for use in residential windows, the company says that ClimaGuard
SPF blocks 99.9% of ultraviolet (UV) radiation without any
visible change in day lighting
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Bohle
has introduced Xtragrip mirror adhesive to the Xtra range
of mirror hanging products
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A
new approach to jack rafter fabrication, that is quicker to
assemble and stronger once installed, is being adopted by
Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems
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Laird
Security Hardware
has developed a new butt hinge that meets a need for fabricators
and installers who are active in the market for composite
doors
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Gladiator
is the latest shootbolt system from Winlock
and the company says that early market reaction is very positive
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Emplas
Window Systems Ltd
has recently launched a new 2D Door Hinge, modified its One-piece
Door Keep and made important modifications to its range of
Defender Friction Hinges
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WHS
Halo
says that the Eclipse esthétique range of windows and
doors offers fabricators the opportunity to increase their
customer base
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Pilkington
Building Products - UK
and ZEROplus, the specialist
supplier of door and window products, have unveiled the latest
in fire-resistant glass technology
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Ansell,
a specialist in hand protection, has announced the launch
of the first chemical-resistant glove to incorporate Ansell
Grip Technology™, the AlphaTec™
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Kömmerling
fabricator Leodis Windows Ltd
has just upgraded to a more spacious 12,000 square foot factory
near Leeds
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Lancashire
Double
Glazing fabricates the H.W.
and Permacell profile suites in the company’s extensive
premises situated at the centre of Preston. The company is a
serious employer in the Preston area and produces around 700
windows per week on a regular basis
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Stuga
is closely associated with Lister Trade
Frames of Stoke-on-Trent which is this year’s
Fabricator of the Year. Lister Trade recognised the need to
get into advanced automation way back in 2002 when the company
ordered a Flowline-3 cutting and prepping centre from Stuga
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Staff and students at a leading Welsh horticultural college
are facing a warmer winter, with the added benefit of lower heating
bills, thanks to the greater thermal efficiency of new PVC-U windows
manufactured by Total Glass
and installed by Flintshire Windows Ltd
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Kawneer,
the manufacturer and supplier of architectural aluminium systems,
has recently contributed to the development of Lincoln College
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Berkeley
Homes’ latest development of luxury apartments in Aylesbury,
Bucks features the UK’s first multi-faceted installation
in the REHAU-Polytec 50 PVC-U
curtain walling system
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Denbigh-based
Artisan Conservatories, Windows and Doors recently replaced 10
windows with Masterframe's
Bygone Collection PVC-U sashes in a townhouse in Conwy
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Midlands
fabricator, FrameXpress Ltd,
based in Telford has recently supplied all the replacement products
for a large Ministry of Defence project based near Salisbury
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Jason
Burgess has just been appointed Business Development Manager
for independent hardware distributor Groupco
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Jeff
Richards moves to Sika's Industry
Division on January 1st 2006 as Business Development Manager
to head up the company's new Fenestration sector
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In
order to provide an increase in the dedicated product resources
in support of the market development for Pilkington Activ™,
the world's first dual action self-cleaning glass, three new
appointments have been made within Pilkington
Building Products - UK & Ireland
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Full
facade specialist Alumet Systems (UK)
Ltd has announced the appointment of Nevill Grunwald
as Commercial Manager. Neville took up his position on 31st
October 2005
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Combilift
Ltd., the originator of the Combilift 4-way
forklift concept has launched a new website, designed
to be more active and informative
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The
Door and Hardware Federation
(DHF) has launched its new website. DHFonline is designed
as an information resource for door and hardware contractors
and specifiers as well as for its own members
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Ultraframe
has launched a new online ordering system
designed to speed up and simplify the ordering process
whilst maximising order accuracy
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A
new twist on corporate events or a great way to raise
money for charity, whichever way you view Roto
Frank's latest hospitality event, one thing
is certain; our industry has never seen anything like
it before
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Lister
Trade Frames
of Stoke went all pink at the end of October to raise
money for the Breast Cancer Care charity
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Veka
employees and suppliers turned golfers for a day to
raise over £1,500 for two of Lancashire's charities
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West
Country Windows (Double Glazing) Ltd,
one of the first companies to use Edgetech's Super
Spacer® in the UK has achieved EN1279 Part 2
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Insulating
Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturer The
Glass Center UK Ltd has achieved the
BM TRADA Q-Mark, to comply with EN 1279: Glass In
Building - Insulating Glass Units well ahead of
the deadline.
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Freefoam,
the manufacturer of PVC roofline systems, recently published
an article summarising findings of research into the limitations
of the colour stability of PVC products when exposed to increased
UV levels
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Total
Glass
says that it is pursuing major environmental and training
accreditations as part of its commitment to sustainable business
practices and staff development
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Everglade
Windows
has received British Standards recognition for its progressive
environmental policies
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Window
companies can now cut the costs of disposing of old PVC window
and door frames under Recovinyl,
a new scheme aimed at promoting greater recycling of post-consumer
PVC waste. It also covers ancillary PVC products such as roofline
products, cladding, shutters and blinds
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Malcolm
Wicks recently outlined his vision for micro wind turbines,
solar panels and other microgeneration technologies at the
launch of the Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College in
London
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Ubbink
UK Ltd
says that there has never been a better time to think about
investing in one of the company's photovoltaic panels, the
Solosun and Duosun
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WHS
Halo
has achieved OHSAS 18001 status, after rigorous assessments
by auditors from BSI. OHSAS 18001 is an Occupational Health
and Safety Assessment specification for occupational health
and safety management systems
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Saving
The World, This Wednesday
Masterframe Windows represented the window industry at a conference
on sustainability earlier in November - and will do again this Wednesday.
Managing Director Alan Burgess spoke to delegates in Westminster
on the Window Energy Rating (WER) and conservation - and how the specialist
fabricator of PVC-U sliding sashes intends to push both issues forward
within the window industry.
Polyclose:
European Trade Fair for Windows, Doors and Blinds
The
European trade fair Polyclose
will be held for the 12th time at the Flanders Expo in Ghent on Thursday,
January 19th to Saturday, 21st January 2006.
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With
Bayern International to Bahrain for Building
Nürnberg
Global Fairs in co-operation with the Bahrain Convention & Exhibition
Bureau is organising Intelligent Building
Middle East (IBME) - International Exhibition & Conference
for Building Concepts, Materials and Technologies - in Manama, Bahrain
on 5-7 December 2005.
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Glasstech
at GLASSTECH ASIA
Glasstech, Inc.,
the manufacturer of glass bending and tempering equipment, will feature
advanced automotive and architectural systems at GLASSTECH ASIA 2005.
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GGF
Sponsors UK Pavilion at Glasstec Asia
The
GGF is sponsoring a group of 7 companies to exhibit in a UK pavilion
at Glasstech Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 30th Nov - 2nd Dec 2005.
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RIBA
Support For CAB
The
Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB), a member of the RIBA Providers
Network has announced its launch of a suite of RIBA approved CPD seminars
all about the use of aluminium in building.
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Bohle,
the manufacturer and supplier of tools, machines and supplies
for glass processing in the glass trade and industry, has
launched a new hardware catalogue aimed at the glass and hardware
consumer and retailer.
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Masterframe
Windows, specialist manufacturer of premium PVC-U
sashes, has produced a selling guide for all window installers.
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Modplan
Ltd,
the Veka trade fabricator has published a new trade-focused
literature suite, THE Modplan Manual.
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Manufacturer
of Veka PVC-u profiles, Modplan Ltd,
has published a new consumer-focused literature suite.
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Edgetech
Super Spacer® has a 20 years product guarantee: it has undergone
rigorous testing to ensure its continued high level of performance,
the P-1 test.
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Glaverbel
EnergyNT won a Silver Medal at the 2005 Innovation Awards organised
by Batimat, the largest construction show in Europe.
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Proskills has been awarded
its licence to become the new Sector Skills Council for the Process
and Manufacturing sector.
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Synseal
has
just been shortlisted into three categories in the finals of the
Construction Marketing Awards (CMA).
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The Council for Aluminium in Building
has been shortlisted for a Construction Marketing Award for ‘Best
Use of Events and Exhibitions’.
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Synseal
has produced an elegant new sample bag for sales staff and customers.
The white, 'James Bond' style bag - as described by Synseal's
Area Sales Manager, Andy Miller - unzips to reveal the latest
professional literature and the new Synerjy CD.
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When
Mighton Products, a sash
window hardware specialist, decided it needed a new face to
use in its latest promotional campaign, it looked for someone
who could genuinely benefit from its products.
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The
entire Synseal Extrusions Ltd
fleet of 17 tonne delivery vehicles is getting a face lift.
‘The eye catching livery will be rolled out over all 37
vehicles.
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Newstead
Trade Frames has designed an order form that is not
only simpler and quicker for installers to use, but also incorporates
all the necessary terms and conditions.
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Ultraframe,
designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems is
helping installers find the most effective ways to market themselves
and increase sales with its recently launched Marketing Toolbox.
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The
National Federation of Builders (NFB)
has responded to the increasing challenges faced by its housebuilder
members by launching a special-interest lobby group called the
Housebuilders Association (HBA).
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ConstructionSkills
has estimated that the 2012 Olympics will create approximately
33,500 additional jobs over the next seven years, with civil engineering
and a range of specialist skills in particularly high demand.
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Over
150 MPs, Peers and representatives from industry organisations heard
industry leaders challenge the government to deliver on its promises
to improve training, Terry Watts, Proskills
CEO, explained.
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Securistyle
Ltd,
has developed a CPD certified presentation specifically aimed at specifiers
and architects in the commercial sector.
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KAT
UK -
the UK supplier of in-line patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows
- has enrolled 12 factory fabricators on the glass supporting industries
level two NVQ qualification.
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Part
L and J (Scotland) have affected Roof Window specifications, with
particular emphasis on thermal transmissions and installation systems.
Fakro Roof Windows has a pro-active
Research and Development section
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PART L ARCHIVE
Over
9,000 industry professionals convened in Atlanta for the three-day
event. Taking place September 13-15 at the Georgia World Congress
Centre, GlassBuild America featured
482 exhibiting companies occupying over 217,000 square feet - a 39%
increase over the 2003 event held in Atlanta.
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Reed
Exhibitions plans to hold the next Interplas
on 15-18 May 2007. This is five months before K, the world’s
largest plastics event that takes place every three years in Düsseldorf,
Germany. The next Interplas was originally due to run on 7-9 October
2008.
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Nick
Moss of Walnut Motorsport has announced the launch of a new karting
challenge for the window, door and glazing industries – GlazeKart!
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Around 1,200 exhibitors and 92,000 trade visitors - the success of
the combined fensterbau/frontale
and HOLZ-HANDWERK 2004 exhibitions
in Nürnberg even surprised insiders. Preparations are now underway
for the next edition in Nuremberg from 22-25 March 2006.
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More leading companies are following the example of Eleco and Akzo
Nobel in backing a concerted push by TRADA, the Timber Research &
Development Association, to raise the profile of timber at Interbuild
2006.
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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+ 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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GPD
China will once again be held in conjunction with China
Glass 2006 in Beijing, China. This time, it will be held
just before China Glass. The venue will be announced later.
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The
two conferences '14 Days to Save the World', organised by Sustain
magazine, are 14 days apart and all delegates and speakers are invited
to make a pact to commit to applying putting sustainable practices into
action.
'The WER has opened up a whole new market for the window industry - the
'green' consumer,' explains Alan. 'It's a chance to turn around the poor
reputation of PVC-U (in terms of sustainability) and promote our industry.
The
conference on 16 November had high level representation from the government,
the BRE and the Energy Saving Trust, along with house
builders, local housing associations, planners and well known media
personalities. The follow-up conference this Wednesday should prove
even more interesting, and is a chance to network with specifiers and
influencers of policies.'
More information on this, and how you can get involved, here
The
B2BZine Team:
Richard and Debbie Schwarz
news@theglazine.com
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Renzo
Piano Builds the 'Weltstadthaus'
in Cologne
Flowing,
transparent, anatomical
– this is how the
'Weltstadthaus' designed
by Renzo Piano fits
into the corner of Antonsgasse
and Schildergasse in
Cologne city centre.
With his modern design,
the star architect pushes
the 'blob' style of
architecture forwards.
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Any
Colour you Like Aluminium
from WHS Halo
WHS Halo has introduced
a wide range of mill
finished aluminium sections
that will better enable
commercial and PPG fabricators
to meet the needs of
contractors and specifiers
seeking coloured finishes
for curtain walling
in applications such
as schools, atria and
retail and office developments.
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October's
Manager of the Month
Revealed
October was a very close
contest but emerging
victorious was Darenth
Reds, managed by Pilkington
employee, Aidan Cox.
Darenth Reds scored
a mightily impressive
185 points in October,
narrowly pipping 11
Pot Luck Losers and
The Wednesday to the
top spot.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Masterframe
Conference: '14 Days to
Save the World'
Masterframe Windows Ltd
represented the window industry
at a conference on sustainability
earlier in November - and
will do again this Wednesday.
Winner
of the G05 Energy Efficiency
Initiative of the Year,
Masterframe was the first
UK window company to announce
an energy efficient 'C'
rated window from The British
Fenestration Ratings Council
(BFRC) in June this year.
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Glassex
Registration Hotline Opens
Anyone that wants to visit
Glassex 2006, which takes
place from Sunday 5th
to Wednesday 8th March,
can phone the ticket hotline
which is opened on 1st
December for anyone preferring
to deal person-to-person,
whilst dab hands with
a keyboard and the web
can register online.
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Layoffs at Marshall Tufflex
According to a report in the Johnston Press newspaper Hastings Today, St Leonards-based Marshall Tufflex is terminating the contracts of several employees in the Extrusion and Moulding sectors of the firm. Staff fear the lay-offs could number as many as 26, with 25 coming from the company's shop floor sites at Castleham and Churchfields Industrial Estates.
25%
sales
Growth at Abseal UPVC
Since
signing with Deceuninck
earlier this year, Abseal
UPVC has bucked industry
trends and witnessed an
impressive 25% sales growth
based on the same period
last year.
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Network VEKA £32,000 No Quibble Claim
A large, prestigious – and very leaky – conservatory in Berkshire has just become proof positive of the need for the right Insurance Backed Guarantee when Network VEKA oversaw a payout of over £32,000.
BPIs Master Art of Marketing
Masterframe Window Ltd's Bygone Preferred Installers are set to transform their lead generation, conversion rates and sales performance with a new set of 'master-classes', starting this November.
BBA
leads field in EN
Testing for Windows
and Doors
The BBA has awarded
more than 200 BBA
Certificates for PVC-U
Windows and lists
all of the UK's extruders
of profiles for these
products among its
clients. The door
market is more fragmented
but here again the
BBA ticks all the
right boxes for approvals.
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Uniglaze
2 Invests £12m
in New Plant
Manufacturer of sealed
units and toughened
glass, Uniglaze 2
in East Anglia, is
celebrating its 21st
birthday having just
moved into a state
of the art £12m
production facility.
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Crystal Clear Manufacturing Ltd in Letchworth is now supplying reflex conservatory roof glass to its customers. The company currently supplies over 50 conservatory roofs per week to the industry and uses the SKY-VENT pre-glazed roof vent.
West-End Windows Opens First Trade Counter
West-End Windows, a PVCu and Aluminium Trade Fabricator, has opened its first Trade Counter in Bedminster, Bristol. Targeting local builders and installation firms, the Trade Counter offers a wide range of building plastics, trims, sealants and fixings, cladding and tools.
Extensive UK-wide research undertaken by Fitrite decking & fencing, has pinpointed the 28th November 2005, as the day that UK gardeners begin their preparations for summer 2006.
Edgetech Enjoys Record Sales in August
Edgetech's UK sales continue to grow as reported in the Super Spacer® supplier's latest sales figures, announced in August which are 35% up year on year. A record month in August saw sales of 1.17 million feet of Super Spacer bar, 11% up on the previous record which was in May 2005.
Direct Roof Systems Moves to New Purpose-Built Premises
Long-standing K2 dealer, Direct Roof Systems (DRS), has recently embarked on the latest chapter in its on-going success story with a move in to new purpose-built premises. The new factory in Attleborough, Norfolk represents an investment of almost £300,000
Northface
Moves Into New Premises
K2 conservatory roof
system fabricator, Northface
has recently been able
to make another impressive
move - into new 5,500
square feet premises.
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Contract
Glass: Turning Water
Into Profit
Since its establishment
in 1990, Contract Glass
has built up a reputation
at the top of the glass
processing market and
has recently introduced
a waterjet cutting machine
to its already comprehensive
range of specialised
equipment.
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Masterdor
Provides Access
Solution
Manse Masterdor
ltd has provided
an access solution
to a disabled resident
in North Tyneside
allowing her to
remain in her home.
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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: Aspect Windows &
Conservatories Ltd, Horizon
Conservatories Ltd, Profix
UK Ltd, Ace Windows Ltd,
Trade Windows (Nottingham)
Ltd, Doorways UK Ltd, Winmar
Ltd, C J Glass Ltd, Double
T Glass Ltd. Windowcraft
(East Anglia) Ltd, Evergreen
Conservatories Ltd, PVCU
World Windows & Conservatories
Ltd, Energy Efficient Conservatories
Ltd, Swedish Window Company
Ltd.
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Glass:
How Environment Influences the Perception
of Colours
Different glass types such as thermal,
solar or combination glasses differ
not only in their physical function,
but also in their optical appearance.
'Because individual glass products
produce different effects in their
outward appearance and personal
perception plays a decisive role,
skilful sampling is becoming more
important than ever', says Bruno
Gygax, responsible at EUROGLAS for
the SILVERSTAR coatings for Glas
Trösch.
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