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2002
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Construction Orders in the twelve months to February 2002 fell by two
per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in
the three months to February 2002 fell by seven per cent compared to the
same three months a year earlier.
Britain's
Construction Industry met recently in a bid to find the winning formula
to reform the whole industry.
A
nationwide campaign to cut the numbers of people killed and injured
in the construction industry was been launched
Vicaima
- Doors Inspired by Life
See us at Interbuild,
Hall 4, Stand D111
C3S Securiglass is now an approved stockist of Vanceva
PPG's
new high-temperature powder coatings
Era multi-point lock (MPL)
Panama
panic exit device from Fapim
Apollo casement windows
Rapid's
new double mitre saw DGL 300
Urban's
six axes corner cleaner
Business
Micros Evolution window manufacturing software
Trocal
lnnonova 70 aluminium cladding system
Trocal
Confort Exclusiv round, slim PVC-U window profile
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Synseal Extrusions Ltd welcomes Mark Carter to the Shield conservatory
division as National Conservatory Technical Manager.
Mark
Slater, an employee of The Burnden Group plc, sprinted his way to
personal victory by completing his 5th marathon
Colin
Biggs and Danny Hague, have recently been appointed to the board at
Indigo Products
Derbyshire
based sealant manufacturer, Adshead Ratcliffe has promoted Arthur
Newton to Glazing Project Manager.
Wrekin
Windows has honoured its first ever Sales Manager Peter Staton for
long service to the company.
WHS
Halo has appointed Mike Stevenson as Sales and Marketing Director
Public Sector.
Ian
Cowling has joined Rehau as Area Sales Manager
Quantal
Conservatory Roofing Systems has promoted Henry lnglis to the position
of Key Accounts Manager.
Trade
frame fabricator, Orion, has appointed Russell Jones to the new position
of general manager.
Conservatory
roof manufacturer, Newdawn & Sun, has appointed two new Area Sales
Managers
The UK's biggest housebuilder, Persimmon Homes, has incorporated
Sheerframe vertically sliding sash and 6000 system casement
PVC windows from L.B. Plastics
Harewood
Housing Association has specified Masterdors on its Evelyn Drive
development in Scarborough.
West
Leigh has successfully completed a third contract for the University
of Warwick's Estates Department
Senior
Aluminium Systems curtain wall was used to create an impressive
visual glazed façade for a new Jaguar car showroom.
Three
curtain-walling projects at schools under Caerphilly Council's
jurisdiction have used Veka PVC-U curtain walling
Pilkington
Architectrural helped construct a convention centre as an extension to
the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, Korea
South
Lakeland District Council, which owns in excess of 3,500 properties, has
specified Sheerframe products as part of its Heating and Energy Saving
Scheme
Sentinel
Doors, manufacturer of composite doors, has recently completed a contract
for Cadwyn Housing Association.
Kawneer
and Charles Henshaw have completed a £2.75 million façade
contract for Scottish Enterprise's new world class headquarters on the
banks of the Clyde
Constructed
in-situ by Luxcrete, glass block walling to a nine-storey staircase on
the perimeter of the new national stadium has created a stunning landmark
at Cardiff's Millennium Plaza.
Faithful
replication and finely detailed repair work both played their part in
the window refurbishment contract carried out by West Leigh Limited on
a Grade II listed property in central London.
In
answer to questions on fire escape provisions, senior representatives
of FENSA, GGF and BBA, have agreed on their understanding of
the requirements.
Building
inspectors will cope with replacement window installations under
the new requirements of the Building Regulations says Sash UK
Ltd.
Doc
L for Conservatories…by Gordon Cooke, technical manager at Aztec
The
FMB thinks Doc L will establish a plethora of self-certification schemes
HomePro looks at how insurance backed guarantees now connect to the
Building Regulations.
Recognising
the importance of achieving full British Standards and European accreditation
for its sealed unit/IG manufacture, Norwich based Contract Glass took
the decision to use a polyurethane sealant from the Tremco range.
According to The Thermoseal Group, the UK’s largest supplier
of sealed unit accessories and machinery, it is important for i.g.
manufacturers to look beyond the first stages of the new regulations.
CE
Marking requires companies to have their units tested to EN 1279:
Dave Frost explains.
The Benedictus Award: Who Came Second?
Glaverbel produced its 50,000,000th square metre of Mirox New Generation
Ecological mirror in January 2002.
Martin
Bergant examines the German Window market
Hanic Software has set up shop in the UK
Decorative glass fusing the Bohle way
for a special article on the use of molybdenum disilicide in glass
production
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glasstec
2002
Latest News from Glasstec
Exhibitor Information
Visitor Information
Glass Technology Live
C.I.H Show
PVC-U profile extrusion company Deceuninck will be taking a stand at the Chartered Institute of Housing Show in Harrogate this June.
Glaskon/BAU 2003
GlasKon 2003 in Munich, the 10th Innovation Forum for Glass, Architecture and Technology, which will run alongside BAU 2003
Fensterbau 2002
Report from Nuremberg
Euroshop
Report from Euroshop
ZOW 2002
Glaverbel at ZOW 2002
Irish Fenestration Show
Irish Fenestration & Glazing Show, Dublin September 2002
Fensterbau 2003
Back to Stuttgart for 2003
Exhibition List UPDATED!
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for details of exhibitions for which tours are available.
Status Systems fabricator MB Frames is celebrating its 10th anniversary
of trading.
The
reputation of Bristol based, Premier Conservatory Roofs has moved
up a division since it joined forces with its conservatory roof
system supplier, K2.
KBE's
Northern Ireland fabricator, KMR Windows has set itself a target
of manufacturing 1,000 windows and doors per week by the summer
of 2002.
Sheer
Class Conservatories, Windows and Doors has spared no expense on
its new showroom, with special emphasis on residential doors supplied
by Hallmark Panels.
A
new 36 page brochure from SGO, UK decorative glass manufacturer was launched
at its 2002 Annual Conference.
Profile
22's new issue of lnsight magazine features the latest products, new people
and fresh ideas for growing your business.
The
launch of the Synseal Shield Brochure for the home owner has been welcomed
by Shield customers.
Rehau
has just released a new showroom kit for use by fabricators and installers
selling windows in its Rehau Tritec system.
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc., a specialist in flexible spacer technology for insulating
glass (i.g.), has recently released a brochure on DuraSeal
A
new
product selector is a quick reference guide in helping identify the correct
CGII fire resistant glass product
WHS
Halo has gained Secured by Design licence holder status.
Norfolk
Frames Wins Queen's Award for lndustry for 'the ultimate door'
Combilift
of Ireland is the DHL Exporter of the Year 2001
The
Maco Mach II Shootbolt Espag for PVCu windows, has passed assessment by
the BBA
Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics - The RWE concern of Essen and SCHOTT Glas of Mainz are
set to further expand their leading position in the solar technology growth
market.
Recycling
Plate
glass processors who face increasing landfill and disposal charges for
their waste glass may benefit from a new nationwide service provided by
UK glass recycling company, Berryman.
Co-operation
between PVCu recycling companies across the UK and Europe is vital if
tough new targets on waste disposal are to be met, says Dekura
Portal Products is cutting the amount of packaging waste through the use
of a mechanical compactor
Training
Network
Veka is to provide every member, free of charge, with a copy of the new
TEST interactive training CD, normally selling at £275.
Securistyle's
one-hour free seminar, which forms part of the CPD RoadSeminar Tour, the
biggest national Continuing Professional Development event ever, has been
given the thumbs up by specifiers in the public and private sector.
PPG
Industries recently won an 'e-Learning Success Award' from e-Learning
Magazine for its fast, cost-efficient efforts in training employees
around the globe.
The
official opening of the Trocal online shop took place at Fensterbau/Frontale
2002 in Nuremberg.
Specifiers,
and anyone else who's interested in Quality Assurance, can now visit
a specialised website
However, it is worth reading up a bit about the KLEZ virus, since one of its unpleasant side-effects is that it has caused lots of rows between people. One of its hallmarks, the bogus subject line (which it generates randomly from content of your stored emails), together with its annoying habit of sending itself to people in your address book but pretending to come from other people in your address book (ie not your own computer) has led a lot of people to think their computers are infected when they are not. Hence the arguments. Read more about it here.
Apart
from our usual breaking news, which contains some extremely good stuff
this week, we have more than a few nuggets worth digging for in the side
channels, eg: the Job
Shop now has seven high quality cv's; SGO has launched a stunning
new 36 page decorative glass
brochure; we report from Glaverbel's
Mirror Line and FENSA has issued a statement
on how Part L impacts on emergency fire exits.
Please email me with any comments or information at tony@theglazine.com
or post it to the address below.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
THIS
WEEK'S NEWS...
Asahi
Glass profit declined sharply
in
2002
Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. released its consolidated operating results
for Fiscal 2002, ended March 31, 2002, last week. Net sales amounted to
Y1,263,196 million ($10,337 million). Operating profit and recurring profit
declined sharply to Y58,988 miilion ($483 million) and Y44,470 million
($364 million), respectively, year on year.
[More
on this Story]
Bowater
Windows Launches 'The Prime Connection'
Bowater
Windows, the £200m European window company, has announced the
launch of The Prime Connection - a new division dedicated exclusively
to supplying housebuilders with a total design, fabrication, installation
and commissioning service for PVCu windows, doors and conservatories.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
at Interbuild
Pilkington Processing and Merchanting UK, will be actively participating
at Interbuild 2002 at the NEC, Birmingham this year.
The popular Pilkington RIBA Approved CPD Seminars are part of the RIBACPD
@ Interbuild 2002 programme and will be run in Room 23 next to Hall
8. Glass in Fire Resistance will be held on Monday 10th at 3.00pm and
Thursday 13th at 10.30am and Glass for Energy Management will be run
at 3.00pm on Tuesday 11th. The CPD seminar places can be booked via
the RIBA Interbuild website
[More
on this Story]
Dramatic
start of leg eight for Assa Abloy boat
France lived up to its reputation of being a nation that loves sailing.
Thousands of spectators lined up to bid the boats farewell in La Rochelle
on a windy and partly sunny spring day. While leaving the dock for a
spectacular send off, it was all smiles onboard ASSA ABLOY but as soon
as the start signal hit, things changed dramatically.
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on this Story]
5,000
Companies Registered with FENSA
On 23rd May the GGF stated that over 5,000 companies are fully
registered with FENSA. 'It is great that such a huge number of companies
have decided to follow the simple and inexpensive route offered by the
FENSA organization.'
[More
on this Story]
OFT
Shuts Door on Unfair Trading Practices
A door supplier has been stopped by the OFT from supplying and installing
poor quality goods. The owner of Surrey-based Specialist Doors, Mark
Talbot, has given written undertakings under the Stop Now Regulations
that he will stop breaching the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.
Assurances were also provided by Mr Talbot under the provisions of Part
III of the Fair Trading Act 1973.
[More
on this Story]
A
Fresh Coat of Paint for Senior
A state of the art powder coating facility has recently opened in Denaby,
South Yorkshire. Senior Coatings Ltd offers a fast and efficient architectural
powder coating service to sister company Senior Aluminium Systems plc
as well as fabricators and customers throughout the UK.
[More
on this Story]
Synseal
Factory Quadruples in Size in Seven Years
Synseal Extrusions Ltd acquired an extra 207,000sq ft in September last
year in anticipation of increased demand for the Shield Conservatory
System. Less than a year later and just a few months after the launch,
the systems company is adding a further 100,000sq ft.
[More
on this Story]
Around
92% of the share capital of Glaverbel owned by Asahi Glass
At the end of the public offer, which was reopened between April 15
and May 6, 2002, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd (J.AHG) holds, directly and indirectly,
92.11% of the share capital of Glaverbel (GLAB.BRU). 26,723 convertible
bonds in total were also tendered, which represents 98.99% of the total
issued.
[More
on this Story]
Nu
Stock - Investment For the Future
North of England based Quantal Fabricator Nu Stock has invested £1/4
million in new factory and warehousing facilities, in order to handle
their increased volume more effectively.
[More
on this Story]
Astraseal
and HW Systems Working Together
Graham-Holmes Astraseal has signed a three-year supply agreement with
HW Systems to manufacture a range of products including the HW 70 suite,
the Vertical Slider and the FrameFast Bay cavity closer.
[More
on this Story]
Global
Grows With New Show Site
South Yorkshire-based Global Window's decision to change profile suppliers
has proven to be a success. Less than two years since adopting the new
system - Permacell Finesse Ltd's Legend 70 - Global is celebrating its
impressive growth with the opening of a new show site at Ferndale Garden
Centre, near Dronfield.
[More
on this Story]
Successful
Fire Door Seminar to be Repeated
BM TRADA Certification and Chiltern lnternational Fire will stage a
one-day seminar, Timber Fire Doors Explained, on 30" May 2002.
[More
on this Story]
Experts
Warn of Impact of New Thermal, Sound and Fire Regulations
TRADA Technology, Chiltern lntemational Fire and AIRO, the Acoustical
lnvestigation and Research Organisation, will hold a one-day seminar
to address imminent revisions to the Building Regulations.
[More
on this Story]
Ashford
Wins 'Shape up for Homes' Project
Norfolk based Ashford Windows Ltd has won the tender to manufacture
french/balcony doors and windows in a refurbishment project for the
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
[More
on this Story]
Latest
News from Glass Training
Glass Industry Review of National Occupational Standards:
QCA and SQA have approved a project for employers in the glass industry
to review the existing standards and qualifications over the next 12
- 15 months with a view to improving productivity and competitiveness.
[More
on this Story]
PPG
Named a GM Supplier of the Year
PPG Industries has been named a Supplier of the Year by General Motors
for its superior performance, quality, service, technology and value
in supplying coatings and glass for GM operations worldwide during 2001.
[More
on this Story]
Connect
2 – National Growth
Larger premises, greater stock holding, better location and a range
of new products. That’s the result of a move to new premises, located
at Tame Valley Trading Estate, for the Tamworth branch of Connect 2
National Plastics.
[More
on this Story]
Survey
Shows Firms Seek Clarity on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
An industry survey shows that firms are seeking clarity about how to
demonstrate reduction of emissions of the 'greenhouse gases' blamed
for global warming.
[More
on this Story]
SAINT-GOBAIN
TO LAUNCH FIRST INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT IN RUSSIA
New Isover glass wool manufacturing plant to start production in 2003
in the Moscow area.
Saint-Gobain Group’s Insulation division has decided to invest
in glass wool manufacturing in Russia to support its strong sales growth
in this region.
[More
on this Story]
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