Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing
and Fenestration Industries
19th December 2006
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Tremco
illbruck
says that insulating glass manufacturers, window companies,
specifiers and building occupants can all benefit from application
of the technically advanced Duraseal spacer system
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Here:
Selecta
Systems Ltd, has further diversified its product
range with the launch of a new polyboard range that is simple
to fit, as well as being hardwearing
More
Here:
The
GT Stay-Guard from GT Windows
is a two-part hinge protection/security device, which is fitted
in conjunction with friction stays on PVC-U, Timber and Aluminium
casement windows
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Here:
Carl
F Petersen,
the hardware distributor with a comprehensive window and door
fittings portfolio, has added a Fuhr product which features
new generation locking technology to its catalogue
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Here:
Thermoseal
Glass Equipment has been
manufacturing machinery now for over 25 years and says that
it is one of the longest established insulated glass machinery
production companies in the UK and maybe even Europe
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Here:
Business
at United Ag is booming and to capitalise upon the demand
for aluminium doors, windows and curtain walling, the company
has installed an Elumatec
SBZ122 CNC profile machining centre
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Here:
To
improve the efficiency of the uPVC window fabricator using
the new 1HDX Kombimatec
Cruciform Welder a set of support arms are now available and
can be fitted to existing machines in the field
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Here:
Supertrucks Ltd has launched its first full range of glass carrying racks and associated equipment specifically engineered for the LDV Maxus van
More Here:
UAP's Framemaster Anti-Vandal letterplate will open fully to the door with no stop against which the flap can be pushed and the pivot hinge broken
More Here:
Glass
manufacturers can improve their glass quality and production
when using HYFINE™. This solution has been developed
by the Linde Gas Division
of Linde AG
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Here:
Two new SynerJy beads have been launched by Synseal to make fabrication and installation even easier
More Here:
D-2000
is a single component, warm applied, 100% solids REACTIVE
hot melt butyl sealant from Delchem
More
Here:
Bohle
has introduced the new Verti-Clean series of washing
systems for cleaning flat glass quickly and effectively
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Here:
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Bridgwater
based window fabricator and installer S.
Notaro is combining the Sheerlite roof system
with Sheerframe windows and doors to create conservatories for
its retail customers which offer the perfect balance of customer
satisfaction, aesthetics, function and structural integrity
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Here:
Plastmo
fabricator, Frame Plus Ltd,
set up its trade counter back in March and has experienced a
roaring success from it. The trade counter was set up through
a growing demand from its trade window customers
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Here:
Sheerframe
window fabricator and installer Crystal
uPVC has embarked on its latest contract with Countryside
Properties involving dark grey coloured PVC windows, doors and
curtain walling for apartment blocks at the house builder's
pioneering Sportcity development in Manchester
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Here:
Crystal
Windows of Romford in Essex, the largest independent
manufacturer and installer of double glazed replacement windows
and doors in the south east, is now entering the third year
of using the Excalibur shootbolt locking system from hardware
manufacturer Kenrick
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Here:
At Glen Farm, Dyce in Aberdeen, picturesque views from the
36 luxury apartments across the River Don and beyond have been
preserved with a no-maintenance aluminium balustrade and glass
panel system supplied and fitted by Viking
Balcony Systems Ltd
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Here:
Oldham
Library was a unique project and a memorable learning experience
for Kawneer-approved installer
Extruded Window Systems (EWS)
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Here:
With
four other Jurys Inns to its credit, Metal
Technology was the glazing system of choice, designed
and installed by fabricator Fortress Architectural Systems, for
another 3 star Jurys Hotel
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Here:
Reynaers'
CW50 Structurally Clamped curtain wall system (CW50 SC) has recently
been installed by specialist contractor Topside, at the new sixth
form centre at Usworth, part of the City of Sunderland College
More
Here:
Emirates
Stadium, the new multi-million-pound north-London home of Arsenal
Football Club, features an elegant aluminium façade system
from European market-leader, Schüco
International
More
Here:
The
first façade elements supplied by Hydro
will be positioned on Cologne's Rheinpark exhibition complex in
December
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Here:
Over
2,250 m2 of double glazed laminated Pilkington Planar from Pilkington
Building Products - UK, has been used to stunning effect
to create one of the country's most energy efficient buildings:
the international headquarters for Sage Group Plc at Newcastle
Great Park
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Here:
Devoran
Windows of Truro's prestigious regeneration of a former hotel
into 28 luxury apartments, saw the company installing a range
of French and single doors supplied by window profile manufacturer,
Sash UK Ltd
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Here:
Kommerling
UK, a supplier of adhesives and sealants to the glass
and glazing market has announced a restructuring of its sales
force
More
Here:
Increasing
demand in all areas of Sash business
has prompted the recruitment of a Business Development Advisor
(BDA) dedicated solely to the Fitrite Decking and Fencing division
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Here:
Two
valued employees recently celebrated their 20th year of employment
with fenestration contractor, Radway
Door and Windows Ltd
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Here:
Martindales
may be the UK's leading independent supplier of uPVC windows
and doors to the insurance industry - but it has also just recruited
its 20th woodworking craftsman to cope with demand for repair
and replacement wood
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Here:
The
European Lead Sheet Industry
Association (ELSIA) has announced the launch
of its website
More
Here:
Safestyle,
the independent uPVC replacement window and door company,
launched a new customer-focused, interactive website
last month
More
Here:
The
National Glass Association has reached an agreement
with Glass Doctor® that will make its on-line training
programme, MyGlassClass.com,
available to all of Glass Doctor's 140 franchises and
hundreds of glass technicians
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Here:
The
Glassex Conservatory Design
Competition is changing tack to receive all
entries for 2007's show online
More
Here:
The
newly launched Alumasc Exterior
Building Products website is designed to
provide comprehensive product and technical information
for architects, specifiers and contractors
More
Here:
Raleigh
International is a charity that runs youth
development programmes, both in the UK and overseas. Its
overseas programmes constantly require skilled construction
workers, carpenters and engineers to act as project managers
in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Malaysia or Namibia
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Here:
After
reading a heart breaking appeal in the local press, kind-hearted
Safestyle UK, the
uPVC independent window and door retailer, has come to
the aid of a former employee suffering from motor neurone
disease
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Here:
The
Health and Safety Commission
(HSC) recently published a performance report detailing
the wide range of work that it has overseen during
the past year to reduce work-related fatalities,
injuries and illness.
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Here:
Hydro
is investing NOK 150 million in the solar energy company
Norsun, which is planning to set up a plant in Årdal
for the production of monocrystalline silicon wafers
for solar cells
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Here:
‘If
we are going to help solve the global climate problems, it
is important that we steer the development of technology on
to the right track, and find solutions that the rest of the
world can also afford,’ emphasised Hydro
CEO Eivind Reiten at the company's annual energy seminar in
Bergen
More
Here:
SAGE
Electrochromics, Inc.'s
electronically tintable architectural glass products have
been selected as one of the 2006 Top 10 Green Building Products
More
Here:
London
Remade has commissioned social enterprise, Green
Bottle Unit (GBU) to design six trophies for the Mayor's Green
Procurement Code awards. The winning design will be made from
its new Eluna range, a marble-like decorative material made
from 100% recycled glass
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Here:
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Tidings
of Great Joy
Just when we thought it was safe to relax for five minutes over the
Christmas period, we get snowed under with preview releases for Glassex:
these are running at about three a week just from the organisers, let
alone the efforts of the exhibitors themselves. Being an internet based
weekly, of course, we can accomodate these, and we are delighted to
keep our readers on their toes, lest they forget that the UK's premier
glazing show is only 11 weeks away!
It's always good to see an old face re-appear, and the old face of Mike Crewdson is no exception. Having had a long and distinguished career in the window industry - after eschewing a more constructive use of a psychology degree! - Mike has been busy in the past few months launching Connect UK, a low cost telecoms package designed specifically for his old mates in the window business. Ain't that nice of him?
Other interesting news this week includes the appointment of ex-Scotplas MD Jon Torkington to head up Pulse Building Products, a new division of 'sleeping giant' The PVC Group. Pulse currently has only two outlets, but Jon has big plans.
So, it only remains for us to wish all Gl@zine readers (and that's 11,400 subscribers plus over 200,000 unique visitors to the website in 2006) a very merry Christmas, and a healthy and profitable New Year. We will next appear in your inboxes on January 9th.
Managing
Director (North West)
Our
client has been a World leader in its field for 20 years and continues
to lead in an increasingly competitive market supplying to the building
products sector. Acknowledged as innovative and ambitious for growth,
the business is ready to take the next steps in its development of both
product and service to maintain and advance its market leadership.
[More
Here]
Wegoma
Commits to Glassex
With
a stand that reflects the size of the company, Wegoma is returning
to Glassex 2007 with a host of specialist machinery for the fenestration
industry. The stand - C100 - is over 200m2 and occupies a prominent
position in the hall, visibly standing out as one of the largest exhibitors.
[More
on this Event]
Polymer
Foams 2007 Conference
Applied
Market Information, LLC (AMI) is organising an international conference
with a clear focus on applications and applied technology. Polymer
Foams 2007 will take place 2-3 October at the Doubletree
Hotel in Newark, NJ, USA.
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on this Event]
Interbuild
2007 Returns to the Autumn
Interbuild,
the UK's most comprehensive building and construction trade show returns
to its traditional time slot in the autumn from 2007, show organisers
Emap Construct confirmed.
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on this Event]
Secured
By Design joins Glassex
Wanting
to increase its appeal to the hardware and public sector markets,
Glassex has entered into a close partnership with Secured By Design
(SBD) to support the 2007 exhibition
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on this Event]
Exhibiting
Success at Glassbuild America
When it comes to exhibiting experience at Glassbuild America,
Windowmaker has a history that dates back over 20 years. This
year the Las Vegas Convention Centre saw the North American launch
of Windowmaker ERP, SQL and Express products.
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on this Event]
Bystronic
to Hold more Demonstration Seminars
After
the success of the recent open day held by Bystronic Glass UK
at the Telford head office, the company has scheduled further events
due to the demand from customers. The next event will be held on December
12th 2006.
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on this Event]
Interbuild
Exclusive Collaboration with Mtech
Interbuild
has announced an exclusive collaboration with Mtech Group to
deliver what promises to be THE event in the off-site construction
calendar.
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on this Event]
Pilkington
Backs Conservatory Competition
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.
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on this Event]
Win
DeWalt Power Tools at Glassex 2007
Pre-planning
a visit to Glassex 2007 could reward visitors with £1000 worth
of power tools, courtesy of Glassex and DeWalt the supplier
of tools and equipment to the construction industry.
[More
on this Event]
Plastic
Building Profiles 2007
Applied
Market Information, LLC, has announced the 7th International Conference
Profiles 2007. This conference looks at design, materials, extrusion
technology and applications of plastics in building profiles.
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on this Event]
Forecast
Conference, January 2007
The
Construction Products Association, in conjunction with Construction
News is hosting the fifth annual forecast conference; Forecasting
for Construction, in January 2007.
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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]
Exhibition
Calendar
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Here:
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
In this month's What's New section of the BBA
website there is an article on commercial fabricator
Rugby Windows‚ success on the BFRC energy efficiency ratings,
as well as the usual list of new, amended and withdrawn certificates.
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here:
Fuhr Multisafe door locks from
hardware distributor Groupco
have helped a new Secured by Design range of timber doors from Arden
Windows obtain PAS 23 / 24 approval in record time.
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here:
Corby's Spraylat International has
been crowned the winner in the Northamptonshire section of UK Trade
& Investment's Passport to Export Awards 2006.
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here:
Volkswagen's
recently-launched large panel van, the Crafter, has claimed
the top award at the prestigious What Van? Van of the Year Awards.
The Crafter also won the Large Panel Van award, while the Caddy
with DSG gearbox clinched the Technology award.
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here:
The BBA has added new Sunlite
roofing and glazing products from Palram
to the range of approved materials for construction.
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here:
Plastmo
has backed up its promise of marketing and business assistance
for new customers with the delivery of a direct mail campaign
for new fabricator Homebrite.
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Here:
Everest
Commercial is helping a group of local youngsters
as they try to get to the top of the league by sponsoring the
Colt Jags Football Club.
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Here:
Vintage
Conservatories was delighted to take advantage of Cervoglass
after winning a recent competition run by the company.
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Here:
Coltishall
Youth Football Club’s Under 11 team, sponsored by Everest
Commercial, is top of the North East Norfolk Youth
Football League after having gone unbeaten for the team's first
seven games of the season.
More
Here:
Two
of South Yorkshire's leading junior sports clubs have benefited
from the generosity of Windowstyle
UK, the manufacturing arm of the Style Group UK Ltd.
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Here:
Window
and Glass Installers can now define their marketing through
the newly launched lead generator, Quotatis.
Biduro Challenge.
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Here:
Vista
Panels has brought out a new brochure featuring its
'Elegance' range of PVCu door panels. The collection, which includes
traditional and contemporary panels, contains many new designs
that have been exclusively commissioned by Vista Panels.
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Here:
Ultraframe
has launched new literature to explain the features and benefits
of the company's polycarbonate range.
More
Here:
The
Jones Tool Company Ltd has just published a new catalogue
and price list for its brand of Wolferal cutting tools and saw
blades.
More
Here:
Fitting internal doorkits is now even easier thanks
to the new ready fit doorkit guide from JELD-WEN.
More
Here:
This
Annual 2006 Compendium of Statistics
covers all aspects of housing and includes the following highlights:
Over 163,000 new dwellings (excluding conversions and change of
use) were completed in England during the financial year ending
31 March 2005, a rise of five per cent on the previous year. This
is the fourth consecutive year where there has been a significant
increase over the previous year. Overall there has been a 25 per
cent increase since 2001-02.
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here:
The
Treasury's major new review of long-terms skills needs in the UK today
received an enthusiastic welcome from Proskills,
the Sector Skills Council representing the glass industry. The Leitch
Review sets an ambitious agenda to make the UK a world leader by 2020,
including giving more influence to the 25 employer-led Sector Skills
Councils.
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Here:
Last
year the company became the UK's Fabricator of the Year in the G-05
Awards. This year it has won the G-06 Award for Training and Development.
So what has Lister Trade Frames
been doing lately to deserve such recognition from the industry?
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Here:
Intercept Spacer Systems have
now passed BS EN1279 Part 3, the section of the standard that deals
with insulating gas leakage.
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Here:
With
CE marking of sealed units on the horizon and BS EN 1279 about to
come into force, Solaglas Canterbury
has been making sure that all is in order well in advance of the dates
of applicability
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Here:
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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Here:
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
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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on this Event]
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Laird
Trident
- 'All
in One'
Security
and
Safety
Hardware
for
Windows
The
Laird
Trident
is a
new
'all
in one'
mechanism
for
windows
that
combines
security,
egress
and
safety
in a
single
hardware
solution.
Trident
features
a retractable
security
'hook'
which
when
combined
with
a mushroom
cam
provides
a robust
and
durable
locking
solution.
[More
on this
Product]
Product
of the
Week
Archive
here
Time
and
Space
Project
Reaches
Crucial
Phase
A
key
feature
of
the
new
state-of-the-art
Peter
Harrison
Planetarium,
currently
under
construction
at
the
Royal
Observatory
in
Greenwich,
has
now
been
installed
by
specialist
glazing
contractor
English
Architectural
Glazing
(EAG).
EAG
was
commissioned
to
design
a
mirrored
discoid
which
fits
into
the
bronze-clad
cone
and
reflects
light
towards
the
North
Star.
The
discoid,
which
has
a
coloured
interlayer,
is
a
fundamental
part
of
the
main
structure.
[More
on
this
Project]
PILKINGTON FANTASY FOOTBALL
Ho!
Ho!
Ho!
For
Mourinho
As Christmas
Came
Early
For
Chelsea
The
games
will
be coming
thick
and
fast
over
the
next
few
weeks
and
with
just
three
points
separating
third
and
seventh
place,
results
will
make
all
the
difference
over
the
Christmas
period.
Jose
Mourinho
will
be sending
Alan
Curbishly
a Christmas
card
after
his
Upton
Park
side
beat
leaders
Manchester
United
1-0,
meaning
just
two
points
separate
the
title
rivals.
[Latest
Results
Here]
WE HAVE EMAIL...
Hardware
Prices
Must
Rise,
says
UAP
I read
with
interest
Matthew
Glovers
article
in the
Glazine
regarding
hardware
suppliers.
Since
January
3rd
2006
raw
materials
have
risen
in price
on an
unprecedented
scale.
Copper
has
risen
by 50%,
zinc
by 131%,
brass
by 68%
and
so on.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
Crystal
Direct
gets
Behind
VAT
Campaign
Crystal
Direct
fully
supports
Edgetech's
campaign
to reduce
VAT
on energy-rated
windows.
In August,
the
Government
announced
that
it would
offer
a reduced
VAT
rate
of 5%
on all
energy
saving
home
improvements.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Such is the number and breadth of products being introduced by Bohle at next year's Glassex that the company says that visitors could justify their visit to the event just to see what the tools and consumables manufacturer has to offer.
Plastmo
Gets
Up Front
at Glassex
2007
Plastmo
Profiles
will
take
front
position
at the
main
entrance
of Glassex
on stand
B060
with
the
company’s
biggest
ever
stand,
following
up last
years'
hugely
successful
show.
The
2007
show
will
form
the
launch
pad
for
a number
of major
announcements
during
the
year
and
in particular
the
launch
of a
range
of branded
hardware
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on this
Story]
Conservatory
to be
Won
from
Affordable
With
their
first
visit
to Glassex
in 2007,
Blackpool
based
Affordable
Window
Systems
have
a host
of products
on display
on their
stand,
including
a conservatory
that
one
lucky
winner
will
take
home!
'All
visitors
to the
stand
are
eligible
to enter
the
competition,'
explains
Eddie
Gaughan
of the
company.
'The
3.5m
x 3.5m
PVCu
conservatory
has
an Ultraframe
roof
with
a gable
front
and
has
a value
of £4000
[More