your
weekly e-mail news 5th June
2002
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More
than half of owners buying their home in 2000-01 still had an interest
only mortgage (mostly endowment), according to the Survey of English Housing
published last week.
A
week long construction safety blitz across London resulted in enforcement
action being taken against almost two-thirds of the sites visited.
Construction
Orders in the twelve months to February 2002 fell by two per cent compared
to orders in the previous twelve months.
Vicaima
- Doors Inspired by Life
See us at Interbuild,
Hall 4, Stand D111
CGI
has added decorative versions of its Pyroguard Laminated fire glass
Safe2Bond for decorative glass bevel bonding
Winlock's
'Vigilant' offset espagnolette window handle
Indigo
has now added a new low threshold door
Aztec's
solution to the 16mm-35mm issue is a plastic ridge gasket
Winstar
Evolution, the latest manufacturing software from Business Micros
The
Security Blind appears to be a conventional vertical blind
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K2 has invested in the development of its employees by introducing
a series of work related qualifications
Northern
Ireland winger Tim McCann has signed up a new contract with fastener
manufacturer SFS intec
Quantal
Conservatory Roofing Systems has appointed Tony Marshall as Director
of Sales
Quantal
has appointed Ralph Spiers as South East Area Sales Manager
Kawneer
has promoted Steven Parker to national sales manager for the UK
Polygal
UK has appointed Michael Windsor as the company's new Managing Director
Windows have been provided by a member of the Steel Window Association
for the refurbishment of a private residence in Hertfordshire.
Glaspro
Inc. has manufactured over 50, eight-foot tall, bent, laminated
glass panels for interior columns at the Pacific Design Center
in West Hollywood, California.
Laminated
Supplies came up with a roofing solution for a low eaved 18th
Century cottage
PVCu
doors and windows, fabricated and installed by NBW from the
Duraflex Diamond Suite, have provided a solution for a Banner
Homes development in Hertfordshire.
'Goldline
PVCu replacement frames are not just for the domestic replacement
window market' says Ken Blackburn of SCI Products.
The
complexity of the design and potential installation complications
at this 19thC cottage were overcome using Aztec Conservatory
Roof System's roof system.
TradeMark
Windows is offering consumers independent testing to ensure
that every one of its installations meets the requirements of
Part L and other regulations.
The
British Woodworking Federation has issued Fact Card No 1, a
comprehensive explanation of Part L
FENSA,
GGF and BBA have agreed on their understanding on fire escape
provisions and Part L.
Building
inspectors will cope with Part L, says Sash UK Ltd.
According to The Thermoseal Group 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 Third?
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
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.
Internet News
Specifiers, and anyone else who's interested in Quality Assurance, can now visit a specialised website
After making the most of the sunshine we had on Saturday and Sunday, and then being able to catch up on those the usual Bank Holiday chores not just on the following Monday but the Tuesday as well, it made me think that a Three Day Working Week may not be such a bad thing. Anyway, I hope you all had a splendid weekend. Monarchist or not, no UK citizen could help but feel a tinge of emotion as Concorde flew over with the Red Arrows (if you missed it, see picture right).
Long
to rain over us
A
light drizzle did not deter around a million people from gathering
in The Mall yesterday to see the spectacle which was The Queen's
Golden Jubilee (Gawd Bless yer Ma'm).
Finale was the flypast of the Best of British Air Arm, including Concorde and the Red Arrows. Presumably the presence of the Eurofighter was a polite nod to the EC! Anyway, big up to the Queen and max respect for keeping it all together for 50 years.
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MBA Case Study 6
Established over 22 years ago, this company fabricated and fitted around 450 frames a week, exclusively into its own Local Authority market. However, in 1978, the local authority put all refurbishment work out to tender. Overnight, they were forced to cut prices by 25%, in order to win the business which had been theirs as a matter of course. The net result was rocketing overheads, spiralling of debt, and a collapse in quality. Read how MBA dealt with this case
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glasstec
2002
Latest News from Glasstec
Exhibitor Information
Visitor Information
Glass Technology Live
New
Designers
New
Designers at the Business Design Centre in London in July is the major
showcase in Britain for the future of design, with a very strong decorative
glass element.
C.I.H
Show
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
Irish Fenestration Show
Fensterbau
2003
Exhibition List UPDATED!
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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.
Synseal
has extended its marketing package to include custom made conservatory
demonstration software and a laptop at an affordable price.
A
new 36 page brochure from SGO, UK decorative glass manufacturer was launched
at its 2002 Annual Conference.
CGII's
Pyroguard has passed the new European safety glass Standard (EN12600).
BSI Product Services has established a new test rig for Kitemarked glazing.
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
Anyway, I hope coming back to work isn't too much of a shock. This week's issue is deliberately a bit lighter than usual, acknowledging the fact that you now have to do a week's work in three days, which is, of course, the rather unwelcome flipside of a four day weekend.
Leading
the news
this week are the financial statements from Pikington and Glaverbel, which
show an interesting picture of the glass industry worldwide. Also this
week we have the sixth in our series of case histories from the MBA, which
I hope you have been following. If not, they are all here.
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...
Pilkington
announces results for the year to 31 March 2002
On
announcing the results, Pilkington Chairman, Sir Nigel Rudd, commented:
'To deliver these results in the most challenging economic conditions
for some years was a tremendous performance. It is a measure of just how
robust Pilkington's businesses have become. Although the trading environment
continues to be difficult, Pilkington's increased resilience and competitiveness
means that we are well placed to benefit from any upturn in our markets.'
[More
on this Story]
Luc
Willame, CEO of Glaverbel, explains the Group's 2001 financial results
The
Glaverbel Group closed financial year 2001 with record performance,
despite the slowdown in the economy and the decline in glass consumption
which followed a good third quarter. Apart from the Automotive division,
which nevertheless confirmed its operational recovery in 2002, all the
Group's business units exceeded their profitability objective
[More
on this Story]
Glaverbel
Group to Build Third Float Plant in Russia
The Glaverbel Group has decided to build a new float glass plant in
Russia in order to meet the large expansion in local demand.
[More
on this Story]
Assa
Abloy take trophy for penultimate leg in Volvo Ocean Race
As
the Volvo Ocean Race draws to an end, Assa Abloy, who has trailed behind
illbruck in second place for the duration of the race, has now finally,
in home waters, seemed to have gone for broke and has dramatically won
the penultimate leg in Gothenburg.
[More
on this Story]
Duraflex
joins Avocet and Griffin as UK arm of Masco
After several months of speculation, it has finally been announced via
the Duraflex website that the window systems company has been acquired
by US conglomerate Masco. Duraflex joins other UK window related businesses
Avocet and Griffin which have also been acquired over the past couple
of years.
[More
on this Story]
Vetrotech
Saint-Gobain Foresees Tighter Fire and Emission Regulations
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, manufacturer of fire-resisting glass believes
that new technology will increasingly see glass used in new and innovative
applications but with the UK government imposing more stringent fire
and emission regulations.
[More
on this Story]
Alcoa
Continues Talks on Iceland Aluminum Production Plant
Alcoa Inc. and the Invest in Iceland Agency announced last weekthat
they have signed an extension of their Joint Action Plan to explore
the possibility of constructing a state-of-the-art aluminum production
plant in Eastern Iceland.
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on this Story]
Four
Machines Turn Customer Into a Bohle Showroom
Bohle is celebrating a fourth machine installation at the same company
in just 12 months - 'turning the shopfloor of Royal Oak Glass into something
of a Bohle machinery showroom', said Nelson Graham, UK Sales Manager
for Bohle.
[More
on this Story]
Highseal
- Flying High With Duraflex
Trade fabricator, Highseal Windows, is expanding its product range with
Duraflex's 70mm PVCu Featured Suite. This latest move is part of a five-year
expansion programme for the Scunthorpe-based company, which includes
a new head office and the opening of a second factory.
[More
on this Story]
GBW
Celebrates Sales Success
GBW claims it has secured a record number of new customers in the first
half of its financial year. Currently standing at 55 new customers for
panels and doors, including 10 commercial contracts, the company's new
business revenue is well on target to reach £1.4 million for 2002.
[More
on this Story]
Natur-Al
Builds Dealer Network
Ribble Valley Conservatories in Lancashire has been appointed one of
the first licensed dealers for the new Natur-Al conservatory system.
[More
on this Story]
Combilift
in World Entrepreneur of The Year Awards
A prestigious jury led by John Wall, President of NASDAQ International,
has announced the winner of the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur
Of The Year 2002.
[More on this
Story]
P
& M Windows purchase Haffner cutting and machining centre
P & M Windows, Doncaster, a family run business established some
seven years ago by brothers Mark & Paul Tonks, recently purchased
an SBA cutting and machining centre from Haffner GB Ltd.
[More
on this Story]
Hi
Ho Silver and Away
Window and door hardware manufacturer, Siegenia-Frank (UK) Ltd, is celebrating
with the winners of its Glassex competition.
[More
on this Story]
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