Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing
and Fenestration Industries
14th November 2006
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Eurocell
Building Plastics (EBP) has recently introduced
a new superior range of Silversil sealants to its shelves
and recruited dedicated supplier GE Bayer
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Here:
Laird
Security Hardware has developed a simple but innovative
solution to the vulnerability of Euro-profile locking cylinders
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Here:
Clear
solar control glass? It's not a dream; it's now a reality,
even with maximum light transmission, so say the boffins at
reflex glass
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In
the latest RoofWright
update, available free to all registered users, the program
offers even more flexibility when creating a conservatory
roof, with the ability to quickly and easily build user-defined
drop valleys into the design
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Fabrication
machinery specialist, Elumatec,
has launched a new range of carbide cutters that can reduce
conventional machining times by up to 75%
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Here:
Liverpool-based
fabricator Total Glass
has introduced folding sliding doors to its range of windows,
doors and ancillaries in response to rising customer demand
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Here:
Laird
Security Hardware
has a comprehensive range of hardware and security solutions
for conservatories
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Here:
Evergreen
has responded to changing trends in the market place by introducing
a Black fibreglass door leaf to its range of products
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Here:
The
burgeoning popularity of fibreglass doors has led the Composite
Door Company to introduce a distinctive retro-style
door
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Here:
Hurst
Plastics'
fused glass collection is an exclusive range of hand made
art glass designs
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Here:
The
Traditional 70 profile from Swish
Window and Door Systems gives fabricators and installers
the opportunity to differentiate their offer in the marketplace
and add value to their contracts
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Windowlink's
Vector Plus conservatory presentation and pricing software has
won over a PVC-U window fabricator and installer in the West
Midlands, Wombourne Windows
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Sheerframe
fabricator and installer Asset Manufacturing
has won a £400,000 contract with Wates Living Space to
replace the windows and doors in two residential high-rise tower
blocks in East London
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Plastmo
fabricator, Cowen Windows Ltd,
has been successful in gaining several commercial contracts
recently. The fabricator, based in Whitby, has just completed
a £1mcontract on roofline for Yorkshire Coast Homes based
in Scarborough
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UK
Window Systems
in Stoke is one of the first fabricators in the new REHAU-Dimension
conservatory roof system and has already supplied roofs for
several local installations
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Here:
Since
A&B moved completely
over to Spectus' Elite 70 earlier this year the company says
that production efficiency has greatly improved
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Here:
Pilkington
Planar structural glass system is on show at The Riverfront Theatre
and Arts Centre in Newport - a major new cultural facility in
the city
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Here:
H&B
Design Consultants
was briefed to provide a truly bespoke glazed conservatory to
satisfy the requirements of both the Architect and the end client
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Here:
A
well-known Cornish hotel has been awarded the sought-after AA
Three-Star rating after a major refurb including a conservatory
from Network VEKA fabricator Wunderplas
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Here:
In
a green coated aluminium, Keway
has recently completed the new Worsley Mesnes Heath Centre near
Wigan in Lancashire
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Here:
Eleven
Masterframe Classic sliding
sashes were recently installed into three 110 year-old flats in
a conservation area in Hastings
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Here:
Pilkington
Activ™
self-cleaning glass has been instrumental in saving costs and
reducing maintenance requirements at a social housing development
in Lingfield
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Here:
The
Board of Pilkington Group Ltd
has announced the appointment of Mike Powell as Group Finance
Director, in succession to Iain Lough, who will retire on 31st
January 2007
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Here:
Alcoa
announced recently that Ingrid Muehlboeck, 37,has been named
President, European Mill Products
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Here:
SFS
intec has appointed
Rod Johnson as new regional technical sales adviser for its
industrial fasteners division
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Here:
Haffner
GB Ltd
has announced that Ian Wheatley has been appointed as the company’s
new Head of Sales for the Northern UK area
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Here:
In his new role as New Build Sales Manager for Sash
UK, Angus Cowie will be responsible for the securing
of new build contracts throughout the whole of England
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Here:
Nick
Evans has returned to work for Plastmo
Profiles after a 5-year gap as the South East Area
Sales Manager
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Here:
Visit
www.zoomroom.co.uk to discover the benefits and attributes
of the modern, fitter friendly Zoom
conservatory roof system
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Here:
Selectaglaze,
the designer, manufacturer and installer of secondary
glazing systems has launched its all new website
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Following
the recent unveiling of a new Glassex
logo and brand identity, the show's new website has
gone live at www.glassex.com
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The entire Synseal
team got in the pink on Friday when it raised £608
for the Breast Cancer Campaign. Employees at the company
made a massive effort and dressed up in pink for the occasion
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A
group from
Conservatory Outlet has completed a demanding
bike ride in aid of charity and raised nearly £7,000
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JELD-WEN,
one of the UK’s largest timber window manufacturers,
has been awarded an International Safety Award from
leading training and advisory body the British Safety
Council
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There
will be £6.2 million more funding available
under the Low Carbon Buildings
Programme (LCBP) for people who want to
install micro-wind turbines, solar panels and other
microgeneration technologies on their homes, Energy
Minister Malcolm Wicks announced recently.
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You may not be aware but all insulated glass sealed
units supplied under this scheme must be manufactured
to EN1279 part 2 &
3 by a certified supplier. The definition
of these terms are as follows
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Branded
conservatory roof glass manufacturer Reflex
has successfully passed part 2 of the new EN1279
standard that comes into force March 2007
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In
today's world where we are looking to reduce harmful emissions
to make the environment more habitable for future generations,
it’s good to see that one company is setting the standard.
Chemetall's Gardobond
X4707 is a chromium-free pre-treatment system for architectural
aluminium.
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Industry
experts will demystify waste legislation and uncover the latest
recycling solutions and technologies in the free seminar sessions
which run throughout the Recycling
& Waste Management Exhibition (RWM06) at the
Birmingham NEC from 12-14 September 2006
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Stuff
and Nonsense
If you have been following our support for Edgetech's 5% VAT
on Energy Windows Campaign, you are probably getting as annoyed as we
are at the increasingly feeble responses from an ever more confusing
plethora of ignorant and self-serving government committees, the latest
of which we publish below.
However, the Campaign continues to build a head of steam, with Synseal, aluplast and AG Glass all pledging support and writing letters to their local MPs. Synseal has gone one step further and demanded to see a certain Geoff Hoon MP in person! More on all this below, and in the meantime, get those MP letters off, we need to continue to raise awareness.
Great news for Pilkington Activ, meanwhile, which is the subject of a new BRE report, six months in the making, which shows the effectiveness of the product in reducing costs, environmental impact and even suggest that loss of life and serious injury in window cleaning accidents may be reduced.
Our
glasstec 2006 Review continues here,
with stories and pictures from CGI
International, Ashton
Industrial, EFCO
and Interpane,
to add to our existing stories on Supertrucks, Tremco,
Bavelloni, Tamglass, Hegla, Promac/For.el, Ritec, Dow
Corning and Edgetech. More next week.
Finally, Happy Birthday to us: we launched The Gl@zine
5 years ago yesterday, on November 13th 2001. For those
of a nostalgic disposition, the first issue, or what's
left of it, can be seen here.
Product
Managers - Architectural Hardware
Laird Security Hardware is a market
leader in the distribution, design and manufacture of security fittings
and fixtures for both new build and home improvement markets. Product
Managers are required with experience of defining and delivering new
products to market to support an increasing demand for the company's
products combined with sustained pressure on product added value.
[More
Here]
Brand/Product
Manager
Our
client is the UK arm of an integrated group operating world wide. The
group specialises in compounding, tool fabrication, design and development,
extrusion, finishing, recycling and injection moulding of PVCu window
systems, profiles and gaskets. The group is active in over 75 countries,
31 subsidiaries with an enviable reputation of quality and customer
service.
[More
Here]
BPF
Plastics in Construction Conference
The BPF is holding a Plastics in Construction Conference on
the 6th December 2006 at Northampton: an interesting line up of speakers
including: John Tebbit - CPA, Kristian Steele - BRE, Denis Walker
- Head of DTI Construction Unit, Jan-Erik Johansson - Director Plastics
Europe, Peter Bonfield - Managing Director Olympic Delivery Authority
& BRE Construction Unit.
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on this Event]
Get
on the Grid at GlazeKart 2007
Last
May saw the first GlazeKart competition take place at Milton Keynes
and organiser, Walnut Motorsport has released the date for next year's
event: Friday, 29th June.
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on this Event]
TNCC
Strikes Gold At Glassex
The
National Conservatory Company (TNCC), formerly known as PBM Roof Systems,
has decided to back one of the major Glassex visitor promotions by
sponsoring the Glassex Gold Club.
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on this Event]
Glassex
to Pull in Public Sector Specifiers
The
organiser of Glassex, the UK's leading trade event for specifiers
of glass and glazing-related products, is sending out a strong message
to the public sector that it is 'more than just a plastic windows
show'.
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on this Event]
Clear
View of the Chinese Market
Fenestration
China 2006, the 4th International Exhibition on Windows, Doors and
Components will be held in Peking from 5-8 December 2006.
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on this Event]
BPF
Leads UK Group to Middle East
The
British Plastics Federation (BPF) is co-ordinating a British
Group to the Middle East for the first time in its 73 year history.
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on this Event]
The next GPD Finland event will be unique because it will be marking its 10th anniversary. It will also be a historical event since it will bring together, for the first time, four VIP visionaries and panellist as speakers.
Exhibition
Calendar
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for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
!!JUST UPDATED!!
Kömmerling
fabricator, Lockwood Window Company, has scooped a special award
for its outstanding showroom in Lockwood, Huddersfield.
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here:
Friday the 13th proved not to be unlucky for everyone when Sash
UK scored a hat trick at the Rotherham Business Awards
2006, including the prestigious Overall Winner Award.
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here:
Eurocell's
Cavity Closer System has recently gained BBA certification under
the newly published construction accreditation details.
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here:
Staff at Coventry hardware and ventilation firm Siegenia-Aubi
donned their glad rags last month to take their place alongside
other winners at a glittering regional awards ceremony, dubbed the
'Warwickshire Oscars'.
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here:
An
exhibition held at Knebworth House proved to be the perfect
place for lead generation and educating homeowners on the benefits
of a conservatory for Planet Chiltern
Ltd.
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Here:
Conservatory
Outlet,
the bolt-on brand for small to medium sized companies looking
to add or increase conservatories sales, has announced the latest
addition to its marketing package.
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As
part of its marketing support package to provide customers with
effective tools to grow their business, Ultraframe
has updated and re-launched its range of samples.
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'We
cannot do today what we did ten years ago'. That was the message
from Dave Barrett, Managing Director of Spectus fabricator A&B
Glass as he launched the company's new marketing
campaign to trade customers.
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Here:
The
Milton Keynes Lions basketball squad has teamed up with the
Wayside retailer group to launch the Groove Truck, a new Volkswagen
Crafter.
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Here:
Tremco
illbruck Limited has published a new guide to its comprehensive
Webbseal family of professional sealants and adhesives for widespread
building and construction industry applications.
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Here:
Window hardware manufacturer Securistyle
makes the fitting process easy with the launch of its new technical
CD-Rom.
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This month sees the launch of Selectaglaze's
updated Product Guide. Designed for Architects and Specifiers,
it is the first major update since the Product Guide was originally
published nearly three years ago.
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Here:
Pilkington
has created a new suite of information on the UK's leading low-E
product, Pilkington K Glass.
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Here:
HOPPE
(UK), the supplier of door and window hardware, has
announced the release of its new catalogue.
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Here:
A bespoke order and pricing CD has been launched
by Portal Products.
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Here:
Construction
Orders in the twelve months to September 2006 rose
by eight per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and
orders in the third quarter 2006 rose by four per cent compared
to the same quarter a year earlier. Orders in the third quarter
2006 fell by 10 per cent compared to the previous quarter, with
decreases in all sectors except public housing and public non-housing
orders.
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here:
Training
staff is a prerequisite to the success of any business but Hallmark
Panels is taking it one step further. By April 2007, every
member of the production team and associated operations will be assessed
to NVQ Level 2 in Business Improvement.
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Nine
members of staff of Advantage Windows and
Conservatories Ltd, the Cheshire - based trade fabricator,
were recently awarded National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's) to
level 2 and level 3.
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Kömmerling
fabricator, Everglade Windows,
has invested £65K in a purpose-built training facility at its
£3m factory in Perivale, giving the expanding company an opportunity
to increase the efficiency of its operation through its investment
in people.
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Changes
to Part L of the building regulations in the Republic of Ireland,
which came into force in July 2006, will have a dramatic affect on
the specification of new and replacement windows in non-housing. In
most cases Pilkington can help
achieve the new performance requirements with the application of Pilkington
K Glass.
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here:
PART L ARCHIVE
Glasstech
India will now be co-located with ET GlassCon 2006 in Mumbai
on 23 - 26 November.
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on this Event]
Reed
Exhibitions plans to hold the next Interplas
on 15-18 May 2007.
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on this Event]
Plans
for GPD 2007 (June 15 - 18) are
well underway. The event will again be held in its traditional grounds
in Tampere, Finland.
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on this Event]
Glassex
2007 will take place at the National Exhibition Centre
(Birmingham) from the 4th to the 7th of March 2007.
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on this Event]
Interbuild 07, The Home of Building, will be staged at
the NEC Birmingham for five days between Sunday 28th October and Thursday
1st November 2007.
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Calendar
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for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
UPDATED!!
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Business
Micros
Launches
New
Online
Ordering
Package
Software
specialist
Business
Micros
has
announced
the
launch
of EvoWeb
- a
cost
effective
option
for
its
flagship
Evolution
software
package
which
enables
window
installers
to place
orders
on line.
[More
on this
Product]
Product
of the
Week
Archive
here
Cardiff
Glass
Wins
Top
Conservatory
Prize
Cardiff
Glass
has
once
again
claimed
the
top
prize
for
Best
Conservatory
in
the
Master
Builder
of
the
Year
Awards
2006,
a
category
sponsored
by
K2.
Cardiff
Glass,
which
first
took
the
Award
in
2005,
was
selected
for
this
year's
prize
for
a
magnificent
Victorian
style
conservatory
offering
state-of-the-art
performance.
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on
this
Project]
PILKINGTON FANTASY FOOTBALL
Three
Horse
Race
For
The
Premiership
Title?
It was
business
as usual
for
the
title
contenders
at the
weekend,
after
the
Premiership
gained
back
some
normality
after
the
previous
week's
results.
Chelsea
trounced
Watford
4-0,
with
a Didier
Drogba
hattrick
- great
news
for
those
of you
who
have
the
Ivory
Coast
hitman
in your
team.
[Latest
Results
Here]
WE HAVE EMAIL...
More
Government
Ignorance
Three
weeks
have gone
since
the launch
of Edgetech's
campaign
to have
VAT reduced
on Energy
Saving
Recommended
(ESR)
windows.
The support
from the
window
industry
has been
fantastic.
But we
need it
to continue.
[Read
the Rest
Here]
Synseal
Supports
5% VAT
on A to
C Rated
Windows
I
was pleased
to see
the coverage
of the
five percent
VAT campaign
in the
Glazine.
It's a
subject
that's
concerned
me since
I first
started
in this
industry.
I could
not understand
why loft
insulation
was eligible
and windows
were not,
that was
16 years
ago. Today
the argument
is even
more ridiculous.
[Read
the Rest
Here]
We
Have More
Pledges...
Below
are the
comments
from some
more companies
who have
added
their
names
to the
Gl@zine/Edgetech
5% VAT
Campaign:
Synseal,
aluplast
UK Ltd
and AG
Glass.
[Read
the Rest
Here]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Pilkington
Activ™
Saves
Money,
Lives
and
the
Environment:
so
says
the
BRE
The
Building
Research
Establishment
(BRE)
has
published
the
results
of
a
six-month
research
and
evaluation
project
designed
to
formally
quantify
the
benefits
and
express
in
objective
terms
the
non
quantifiable
benefits,
of
Pilkington
Activ™
the
world's
first
dual
action
self-cleaning
glass.
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on
this
Story]
Pilkington
Activ™
to
Sponsor
the
Glassex
Conservatory
Design
Competition
In
a
major
coup
for
the
event,
Pilkington
Activ™
has
demonstrated
its
commitment
to
the
new-look
Glassex
with
the
announcement
that
it
will
sponsor
the
popular
Conservatory
Design
Competition
next
March.
[More
on
this
Story]
Lister
Reports
a
31%
Rise
in
Frame
Sales
Lister
Trade
Frames
has
just
reported
the
company’s
highest
sales
quarter
ever.
Based
in
Stoke
on
Trent,
and
having
just
celebrated
30
years
in
the
business,
Lister
says
that
it
is
showing
some
remarkable
results
despite
a
difficult
market.
[More
on
this
Story]
Cairngorm
Windows
Switches
to
Super
Spacer®
Warm
edge
technology
has
reached
North
Scotland
as
Cairngorm
Windows,
based
in
Inverness,
has
become
Edgetech
UK's
most
northerly
customer.
The
window
fabricator
and
installer
(a
division
of
Inverness
and
Grampion
Glass)
recently
invested
£7,000
in
a
new
Ashton
air
float
table.
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on
this
Story]
