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12th June 2007
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The new glass kit designed by Synseal
gives installers an extra pair of hands when fitting glass in conservatory
roofs
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Here:
Most
people who don't use SynergeBuild
think it's simply an online ordering system. But those who do use
it - and that's over 70% of Deceuninck customers - express amazement
at its capabilities
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Here:
Leaderflush Shapland is now using PermaSkin®, BASF's complete system for finishing the surfaces of components made of wood, metal or plastic
More Here:
Beaufort
is expanding its aluminium suite with the launch of a versatile
suite of sections to cater for the commercial entrance door and
screening sector market
More
Here:
Geo-Panel™
from Freefoam Plastics provides
a smooth, decorative, waterproof wall covering for new and existing
interior walls
More
Here:
A
new range of fixing clamps from SFS intec
offers architects and interior designers a new perspective on glass
facades and other architectural glazing
More
Here:
The
first UK application of Technal's
new MX BG beaded curtain walling system has been completed
More
Here:
WHS
Halo
is helping fabricators with the introduction of a fully weldable
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) repair gasket
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Here:
WHS Halo has improved its coupling assemblies with a new clip-fit cover for its 6mm slimline coupling - suitable for all the company’s PVC-U profiles - which enhances installation times and appearance
More Here:
In
response to
the growing trend of burglars to gain entry to homes by causing
door lock cylinders to snap. UAP
has developed a new Anti Snap Cylinder
More
Here:
Sash
window hardware specialist Mighton
has launched EcotiltTM, which the company says is the first ever
'B' rated vertical slider window kit
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Here:
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Lancashire
Trade Frames
has made a further machinery investment thanks to the product range
and Service Centre at Promac in the form of the very latest Urban
SV800 corner cleaner
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Here:
The
new Makita Deltagon SDS+ drill
bits have three cutting edges rather than the traditional two and
this simple formula delivers far more accurate holes, even in the
toughest materials
More
Here:
The
new FUX machine now makes it
possible to laminate one single profile first time in the colour
of your choice with foils from Renolit and Hornschuch
More
Here:
Southport-based
REHAU fabricator MD Joinery has invested in a substantial amount
of new machinery from Promac
designed to increase the speed and efficiency of its production
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Here:
Unique
Window Systems of Leicester has recently invested in
an SBZ140 profile machining centre from Elumatec, an investment
that joint MD, Sunil Patel, readily admits has already made a big
difference
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Here:
As
part of Schüco's support
for fabricators, the company has expanded its range of specialist
machinery to include a new entry model 3 axes CNC router and two
new corner crimping machines, with adhesive injection capability,
designed for larger profiles
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Here:
Senator
Windows
of Wexford in the Irish Republic chose the Stuga
ZX4 for the first phase of the company’s modernisation and
two of these high output cutting and prepping centres were ordered
for delivery in May and July 2007
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Here:
VEKA's
Big Rig was out on the road again recently, this time on the streets
of Bolsover, Chesterfield. The supersize facility was brought in to
assist M1 Trade Frames' new relationship
with VEKA
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Here:
Goldleaf
Conservatories,
based in Preston Lancashire is a supplier of a wide range of Upvc
products to homeowners and trade customers. A recent review of its
product range has seen this rapidly expanding company move to supplying
the Wendland Conservatory roofing system
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Here:
Pilkington
Optilam™ I has been used to create a stunning roof for a new transport
interchange at the North Manchester Business Park, as part of a regeneration
drive in the city
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Here:
Architects
Duffy Mitchell O'Donoghue set out
a brief for a highly transparent and unique external skin to a speculative
office building in Dublin's south docklands area
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Here:
Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems supplied aluminium profiles
for the new extension to Enfield Primary Care Centre. Magnum Aluminium
Products Ltd, a Comar Approved Fabricator, installed the glazed screens,
entrances and windows
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Here:
Euroglaze
is strengthening its position in the commercial new build sector with
successful projects including a new teaching block at the historic Kings
School in Grantham, Lincs
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Here:
Replacement
PVC-U windows at a Gatwick Airport hotel will look good for longer thanks
to Karnaval Kolor
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Here:
Curtain
walling from Kawneer has enabled
AROS Architects to not only improve the external appearance of a high-spec
office building in the City of London but to increase the internal nett
lettable area
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Here:
Tydd
Golf Park in St Giles, Cambridgeshire was looking to provide around
300 park homes with decking, and chose Fitrite decking and fencing,
part of the Sash UK group of companies
as its first choice due to its 'superior range of colours'.
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Here:
An
installation of Sapa Building Systems'
Dualframe Window Wall has transformed the classrooms of a South Wales
school
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Here:
Whilst the UK's climate isn't quite that of Australia's we could still
learn a thing or two from the Australians when it comes to ventilation,
says SIEGENIA-AUBI Ltd
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Here:
VEKA
has announced the appointment of Tom Wade as Account Management Executive
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Here:
Technispray
Paints Ltd,
manufacturer of Kolorbond - the colour coating for PVC-u windows -
has appointed paint and coatings expert Eric Desmond as its new quality
manager
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Here:
Everwhite
Plastics
welcomes Terry Owen as new Warehouse and Transport Manager
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Here:
Hurst
Plastics
has appointed composite door expert Ron Jones to join the experienced
team which looks after its recently launched Rhino composite door
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Here:
Network
VEKA fabricator Glazerite Windows Ltd
has announced the appointment of Mike Carroll as the company’s
new Technical Services Manager
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Here:
TimberWindows.com
has demonstrated its commitment to further develop its web system
by promoting Senior Web Developer Robert Franks to the Board of Directors
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Here:
Duncan
Douglas has joined Spectus as
Sales and Marketing Director to develop the brand and help customers
grow
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Here:
VEKA's
new and improved website is now up and running - good news
to more than 140 fabricators and hundreds of installers as
well as architects, specifiers, local authorities and general
householders
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Here:
You
can now access all the latest information on Beaufort's
aluminium systems simply by logging on to www.specify-it.com
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Here:
The
Ultraframe marketing
team has recently re-invigorated its splash page as part of
the company’s branding strategy
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Here:
Granit
Chartered Architects,
a leading London architects practice, has launched a free
guide for home owners on how to work with an architects practice
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Here:
Fabricators
of the new REHAU Dimension
conservatory roof are now benefiting from an on line ordering
solution developed via REHAU's customer portal
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Here:
The
first of five schools being built in Nepal by hardware and decorative
glass products supplier UAP,
has now been opened
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Here:
Colleagues
from Carl F Petersen Ltd
who took part in the Peterborough Dragon Boat festival have
raised £1,300 for a local day care hospice
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Here:
Lister
Trade Frames has become the main sponsor for the
Douglas Macmillan Hospice 'Time to Care' initiative
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Here:
Windowstyle
UK, the largest single employer in the Wombwell,
near Barnsley area, is set to provide South Yorkshire children
with life threatening illnesses the chance to make their wishes
come true
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Here:
The
Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) has just launched a Cartoon-based campaign aimed
at 'busting' some of the myths associated with risk assessment
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Here:
Solarcentury,
the UK solar energy company which says that it has helped
more homes, businesses and public buildings go solar than
anyone else, has launched Solar4Schools, a new initiative
to help British schools go solar in a bid to reduce rising
carbon emissions.
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Here:
A
new £59 million construction project known as AMPPS
(Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics and Photon Sciences) at
The University of Manchester includes the UK's largest solar
shading array using thin film technology.
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Here:
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Regulations which you can find here:
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Reality
TV Selling Show Launched
An individual company in the double glazing market - and eight
salespeople from any sales background - will soon be making a name for
themselves on TV as part of a show called Commission Impossible.
And best of all - it could be you! Production company Silver River is
currently auditioning, but hurry up, as the closing date is June 17th.
The newly formed, Watford based Stillwater Group, meanwhile, has announced the appointment to its Board of former Sapa man Jon Palethorpe to further strengthen the company’s management team and oversee commercial growth.
An interesting development this week for followers of Glaston, part of the Kyro Group which now includes Tamglass and Bavelloni. Although not in the bag until it's signed off on July 2nd, the group has purchased the entire share capital of mighty software firm Albat + Wirsam for some 21m euros. Not many people saw that one coming!
Epwin:
Procurement Managers
Reporting
to the Group Technical Director you will operate as the Commodity
manager for one of the following broad product categories and will
be responsible for managing procurement activities across multiple
business locations.
[How
to Apply Here]
Eurocell:
Area Sales Manager
This
is an exciting role for a professional Sales Manager to make a real
impact in a fast moving and highly successful company. Based in
the Northern region, you'll play an integral role in furthering
our expansion.
[How
to Apply Here]
Float
Glass Industries: Two Positions
As part of this strategy of on-going expansion
and future development, we are looking to appoint an experienced
Sales Manager for our Processed Glass Division as well as a Business
Development Manager for our Northern Region
[How
to Apply Here]
Ayrton
Bespoke: Sales Manager
Ayrton
Bespoke is a fast growing retail joinery business, specialising
in high quality wooden windows and doors. We are a private UK company,
based in Wandsworth South West London, with manufacturing facilities
in Eastern Europe.
[How
to Apply Here]
VEKA:
New Business
A
home based position with extensive UK travel, the successful candidate
will be responsible for identifying and securing new customers and
accounts from within the industry.
[How
to Apply Here]
VEKA:
Contracts Manager
VEKA
is seeking a Contracts Manager to act as the important link between
the end user and the fabrication and installation Team Companies
in this cooperative construction contract environment.
[How
to Apply Here]
ThermaTru:
Area Sales Manager
Our
client, Therma-Tru, is the UK’s leading supplier of fibreglass
door systems to the social housing sector, founded in the USA in
1962. We need a self-motivated, energetic team player to manage
sales to the social housing sector across the London & South
East.
[How
to Apply Here]
National
Plastics: Various Positions
National
Plastics is one of the largest independent network of trade counters
within the UK. The following positions are currently available:
Business Development Manager; Trade Counter Manager - Frames and
Trade Counter Manager - Roofline.
[How
to Apply Here]
Ritec
at GPD07
Ritec
will raise real issues at GPD07 concerning architectural and automotive
glass. The focus will be on processors and fabricators supplying
glass without providing, or even offering, durable surface protection.
[More
on this Event]
Rockdoor
Offers CIH Visitors a Key Opportunity
Visitors
to stand 32, Hall A at the CIH Exhibition in Harrogate (June 19-21)
could walk away with a Rockdoor. During the show the leading composite
door manufacturer is holding a 'key' opportunity prize draw.
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on this Event]
Homes
Must be Greener
The fact that our homes account for 27% of the UK's CO2 emissions
makes looking at how to improve energy efficiency in the home a
high priority. The organisers of the Thames Valley's dedicated Homebuilding
& Renovating Show, on at the Newbury Showground on 23rd
and 24th June, have put together a simple guide to help you through
the maze of greener living.
[More
on this Event]
At
CIH with Total Glass
Windows
that won't cost the earth is the 'Blue Sky Thinking' approach for
the social housing sector from Total Glass
Group at Harrogate's Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition
2007 in June.
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on this Event]
GlassBuild
America: The Glass Window Door Expo
Listed
as one of the Top 200 trade shows in the U.S. by Tradeshow Week
magazine, GlassBuild America is the gathering place for the entire
glass, window, and door industries in North America.
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on this Event]
Avocet
Open Day has Chinese Flavour
The
river that runs past the windows of Avocet's Brighouse, Yorkshire
headquarters will become the Yangtse for a day in June for a traditional
Ching-Chu (Chinese Festival).
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on this Event]
Edgetech
on Global Stage at GPD
Energy efficiency is top of the agenda at the 2007 Glass Processing
Days, the biannual conference held for the global glass industry
to focus on advancements in the field, held in Finland on 15th to
18th June.
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on this Event]
Elumatec
Opens Doors for Aluminium
Spurred on by the successful event it held back in November 2005,
Elumatec is once again making preparations to host another in-house
exhibition that is solely dedicated to aluminium fabrication, on
Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th of September 2007.
[More
on this Event]
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Events
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upcoming events are listed below.
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Fabricating and installing System 10 windows for over 20
years has helped Thermoshield
to achieve a prestigious local business award for two consecutive
years.
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here:
Countryside
Home Improvements, one of Masterframe Windows Ltd's Bygone
Preferred Installers (BPI), has gained the BSI Kitemark for survey
and installation of windows.
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here:
Sheffield-based Ford Windows
has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Sub-Contractor of
the Year’ from George Wimpey West Yorkshire.
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here:
Calendar Home Improvements
is leading the way in improving standards in the window industry
by the award of not just one BSI kitemark, but three-all at the
same time.
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here:
Safestyle
UK,
the replacement windows and doors retailer, is releasing a new
marketing campaign clearly outlining the environmental benefits
of the company's replacement windows and doors.
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here:
Nine
HOPPE customers were treated
to an unusual mix of high-tech manufacturing plants and breathtaking
Alpine views on a trip to HOPPE HQ in Switzerland in April.
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here:
The
closest and most competitive motor racing championship in the
UK kicked off last month (May 5/6/7) with seasoned and novice
racers driving for Bolton-based replacement window and door
specialist Martindales.
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here:
Sunray
Doors and Windows
of Denbighshire was the lucky winner of the Elitis yearly marketing
prize and has received £1500 in marketing support and
a very special gift for one of the company’s retail customers.
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here:
Swisspacer, the European warm-edge
market leader, has just introduced two updated brochures, now
available in English.
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Here:
Wendland
Roofing Solutions has published a new A4 retail brochure
to assist customers when promoting the company’s Styal Plus
roofing system.
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Here:
As part of its commitment to architects and specifiers,
JELD-WEN has produced a CD-ROM
containing technical drawings for its windows, door frames, patio
doors and stair products.
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Here:
From March all Bohle
customers will have taken delivery of the company's 2007 'Glass
& Glazier' Master Catalogue, containing hundreds of new products
in the volume's 600 full colour pages.
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Here:
The
total volume of Construction Output in
the year to the first quarter of 2007 rose by two per cent compared
to the previous year. Overall new work rose over the same period,
with increases in all sectors except infrastructure and public
non-housing output. Repair and maintenance fell, with an increase
in private non-housing being more than offset by decreases in
private housing and public non-housing.
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here:
Schüco
has
announced that all its Aluminium Product Training Courses have now
been approved by the Glass Qualification Authority (GQA).
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Here:
GAP,
the UK's largest independent PVC-U stockist, has claimed another industry
first by launching its own Training Centre.
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Here:
Roofline
social housing and new build specialist Swish
Building Products has secured certification for Environmental
Management Standard ISO 14001.
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Here:
Mumford
& Wood,
Essex-based manufacturer of premium quality timber windows and doors,
has announced the company's full achievement of ISO 14001 Certification.
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Here:
Sheerframe window and door fabricators can add to their green credentials, save money and be confident that they comply with environmental standards thanks to a new initiative by PVC systems company L.B. Plastics.
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Recovinyl recycler Dekura has stepped up its sustainable approach by investing in two new regional satellite operations to help further minimise the company's impact on the environment.
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Elumatec
is to host another in-house exhibition that is solely dedicated to
aluminium fabrication, on the 18th-20th of September 2007.
[More
on this Event]
GlassTech
Asia has announced the exhibition's 6th presentation will
be held in Bangkok from 15-17 November 2007.
[More
on this Event]
The
5th Glass Technology India will
take place from 15th-18th November in 2007 in Mumbai.
[More
on this Event]
Polymer
Foam 2007 takes place October 2-3, 2007 at the Doubletree
Hotel in Newark, NJ, USA.
[More
on this Event]
Fenestration
China 2007 will be held at a new location - Everbright
Convention & Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, from 14th - 17th November.
[More
on this Event]
New
halls 4A and 7A in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg will be included
in the structure of fensterbau/frontale
for 2008 (2-5 April).
[More
on this Event]
Polymer
Foams 2007 will take place 2-3 October at the Doubletree
Hotel in Newark, NJ, USA.
[More
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]
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]
Exhibition
Calendar
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Here:
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
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Recycling
Turns the Corner
I
read with interest your recent article
on how the glazing industry is starting
to realise about the benefits of recycling.
The emphasis again seemed to be on recycling
upvc off cuts with no mention about
the thousands of tons per year of recyclable
polythene and cardboard packaging waste
the industry currently sends to landfill
[Read
the Rest here]
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Wood
Effect PVCu Fencing and
Decking from Liniar
Liniar,
distributor of quality PVCu
fencing and decking products,
has developed a new range
of wood effect decorative
fencing systems, adding
an extra dimension to the
design possibilities for
outdoor living space.
[More
on this Product]
Product of the Week Archive
here
GEZE
Tots up Scottish Success
GEZE's
open top Slimdrive Curved Slider (SCR) was specified
by architectural practice, Norman Gray and Partners,
as an impressive and stylish solution to complement
its vision for the entrance to the Edinburgh-based
Scotch Whisky Experience.
[More
on this Project]
Project of the Week Archive here
Fight
on Quality not Price, Network
Members Urged
Network
VEKA members have been urged
to go on offering quality
and added value as the best
defence against being dragged
into the price wars that threaten
to devastate the industry.
Managing Director John Ogilvie
said many players were guilty
of ‘a remarkable piece
of self-harming’ by engaging
in mindless price-fighting.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Final
Call for Reality Selling Show
Silver
River TV has been commissioned
by ITV1 to produce a brand
new high profile sales series
called Commission Impossible,
and is seeking a reputable
double glazing company to
work with for one of the programmes.
The company is also looking
for salespeople to apply to
tale part in the series as
a whole.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Rigby
Research's New Book of Forecasts Paints a Rosier Picture
When
growth was predictable, forecasting the window, door and conservatory
market was easy. But, since the end of 2004, according to many
in the industry, it's been one surprise after another. The market
downturn was no surprise to Rigby Research whose annual reports
have been forecasting this particular surprise since 1998.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Edgetech
to Open UK Facility with Official July Launch
Edgetech
is inviting guests from across the industry to help celebrate
the official opening of the UK's first and only dedicated warm
edge technology extrusion plant with the announcement of a two
day launch event at the Coventry facility on 12th and 13th July.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Thermoseal
Group Supports Whiteline WER Forum
The
Whiteline Group, has pulled together some key industry speakers, including
Thermoseal Group's Sales and Marketing Director Mark Hickox, in a
seminar to engage with principal industry players and open up the
issues around the Window Energy Rating (WER) Scheme.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Fourth VEKA Fabricator Joins Massive Hackney Refurbishment Project
A fourth VEKA fabricator has joined the huge refurbishment project for the London Borough of Hackney, the project awarded to VEKA two years ago following a fierce competitive battle between the leading systems houses.
[Read the Rest Here]
Stillwater
Group Announces Major New Appointment
The
newly formed, Watford based Stillwater Group has announced the appointment
to its Board of former Sapa man Jon Palethorpe to further strengthen
the company’s management team and oversee commercial growth.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Eurocell
Arrives in Conwy
Window
fabricators, installers and builders have welcomed the launch of
the new Eurocell Building Plastics depot that has recently opened
in Conwy.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Freefoam
Expansion Continues
Freefoam
Plastics, manufacturer of quality approved environmentally friendly
roofline and rainwater systems, has recently installed two new production
lines at its Northampton plant, with a further three machines due
for installation in the next six weeks.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Glaston
Acquires A+W
On
31st May Glaston signed an agreement, according to which it will,
providing that the conditions it includes are met, acquire 100% of
the shares in Albat + Wirsam Software AG. The purchase price for the
entire share capital of the parent company and its main subsidiaries
is 21 million euros.
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Show Goes on With VEKA
DWL
Home Improvements Ltd is celebrating its new partnership with VEKA plc
with a massive presence at the South of England County Show in Sussex.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Sales Director for Glazpart
Glazpart,
the glazing accessory specialist, has announced the appointment of Jim
Nicholls as the company’s new Sales Director. Jim previously held
the position of Sales Director for the Cardale Garage Door group and
prior to that was the National Sales Manager for the Marley Roof Tile
Company.
[Read
the Rest Here]
VEKA's
Jason Bird Moves Up the Pecking Order
The need for VEKA to drive its business forward has seen the internal
promotion of Jason Bird as National Sales Manager for VEKA plc, having
served a successful period as New Business Executive for three years.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Conzzeta
Group Reports Marked Rise in Revenues and Earnings
In
the first four months of the new business year, the Conzzeta Group (machinery
and systems engineering, industrial and consumer products) generated
net revenues of CHF 473.7 (387.6) million. This corresponds to a rise
of 22% over the same period a year ago.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Hydro
Signs Agreement to Sell Polymers Business
Norsk Hydro ASA has entered into an agreement to sell its polymers
activities to the UK-based chemicals company INEOS for approximately
NOK 5.5 billion for net debt and equity as of 31st December 2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
RTR
Roofing Installs 13 Miles of Everwhite Roofline
RTR
Roofing recently bought the length of a half marathon of Everwhite
products from stockists PHD - that's 13 miles of PVC-UE board. The
14 month project involved fitting roofline to 265 houses in Blyth.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Plastics
Industry Awards Set for Big Party
Around
700 people will attend the Plastics Industry Awards on Friday 15th
June in London, making it the largest ever audience in the event's
seven year history.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Internet
Generation Drives Increase in Council E-Planning Services
Figures
released on 8th June by Communities and Local Government (CLG) show
that the rise in homeowners, architects and builders using the online
planning process in the West Midlands are projected to increase by over
12,000 between 2004 and 2007.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Recovinyl
- Promoting PVC's Sustainability
Recovinyl
will be highlighting PVC's sustainability and recyclability to social
housing specifiers and construction companies in a major new high-profile
campaign promoting the material's benefits launched by the British Plastics
Federation (BPF).
[Read
the Rest Here]
Five
Years of Successful Partnership for Remploy and System 10
Remploy Building Products is celebrating five years of partnership with
public sector systems specialist WHS Halo System 10. Remploy Building
Products provides training and employment opportunities for over 150
disabled people in window and door fabrication.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Timberwindows.com:
Half the Fitting Time, Double the Margin!
Oxford
Double Glazing fitters have halved installation times on timber windows
thanks to TimberWindows.com's Fitology' system - the science of speed-fitting
windows.
[Read
the Rest Here]
£65,000
Fine for Housing Manufacturer Following Death of Employee
Manufacturer
of new build homes Space 4 Limited from Castle Bromwich in Birmingham
has been fined £65,000 with costs of £60,000 at Birmingham
Crown Court following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE).
[Read
the Rest Here]
HSE
Warns Companies Following Prosecution of Presswarm
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies in the East of
England to ensure they act on improvement notices, following the prosecution
of a Hertfordshire double glazing company.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Contractors
Snub New Online System
A
massive four out of five contractors (80%) have snubbed the new online
system - designed to make contract management more efficient - by continuing
to file manually in the first month of the new tax system for the construction
industry, reports Contract Journal magazine.
[Read
the Rest Here]
A
Good Start to the Year for Screwfix
First
quarter results for Screwfix have been very encouraging and showed sales
growth of 25.9% to £103 million in the 13 weeks ending 5th May,
2007.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Volkswagen Van Centre Opens in Shrewsbury
An
all-new, state-of-the-art Volkswagen Van Centre is now open in Shrewsbury.
The official opening ceremony on Tuesday 15th May was attended by Hans-Heiner
Tueting, Head of Sales worldwide for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
[Read
the Rest Here]
REACH
Regulation on Chemicals Comes into Effect
The
REACH Regulation on the management and control of chemicals came into
force on 1st June. REACH, which stands for Registration, Evaluation
and Authorisation of Chemicals, is aimed at ensuring a high level of
protection of human health and the environment, as well as improving
industry competitiveness and innovation.
[Read
the Rest Here]
What
Lies Beneath… May Not be Yours
Landowners
and developers are being advised by law firm Freeth Cartwright that
what lies under the surface of the land they own may not actually be
theirs.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Martindale's
Automated Diary System Cuts 200,000 Miles Off Travel Tally
An
industry-first automated diary system that cuts out more than 200,000
miles in annual vehicle usage and slashes costs by around £100,000
has been introduced by Martindales, the UK's leading repair and replacement
specialist for the insurance industry.
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Windsor
Castle Joinery Man Now Available to Builders & Architects
Builders,
architects and specifiers looking for high quality joinery products
can now tap into the expertise of one of Britain's top craftsmen.
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Latest
UK Regional Trade Estimates
Between
Quarter four 2006 and Quarter one 2007, the latest UK Regional Trade-in-Goods
estimates show that total exports dropped in all the regions and countries
of the UK except for the East of England and Scotland.
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New
Profile Suitable for all Windows
Well-sealed
windows do not only improve comfort, they also help to minimise electricity
bills. In the spring, Trelleborg Consumer Profiles launched a new self-adhesive
universal profile in silicon that is suitable for all types of windows,
regardless of the width of the gaps to be sealed.
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Linde
Concludes Sale to Air Liquide
The
technology group The Linde Group has concluded the sale of Linde's non-BOC
gases activities in the UK ('Linde Gas UK') to the worldwide industrial
and medical gases company Air Liquide at an enterprise value of 105
million euro.
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the Rest Here]