Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing
and Fenestration Industries
10th July 2007
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L.B.
Plastics
has launched a new collection of decorative Hometrim products to
offer installers further aesthetic scope in window, door and conservatory
installations
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Here:
BCE
has announced the expansion of its current choice of six rosewood
trims to 13
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Here:
Installers can now save time and make more money with the new Topcap from Kestrel, the PVC-UE and PVC-U building products brand
More Here:
Dessian
Products,
the Belfast-based fabricator of windows, doors and conservatories
in the REHAU PVC-U system, has introduced a new suite of furniture
for all its casement windows and doors
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Here:
Dremel's
new Multi-Tip is the essential problem solver in a range of professional
scenarios including electronics, electrics, plumbing and building
More
Here:
Martindales
Trade Frames has introduced a new range of windows, doors
and conservatories. 'Rustique' is manufactured using a new calcium
organic compound in place of conventional lead stabilisers
More
Here:
Door
furniture supplier UAP has launched
some new additions to its letterplate range, including a Super-Slimline
version with 180 degree flaps opening, not just on one side but
both
More
Here:
Tuscan
Foundry Products,
a supplier of conservation style rooflights, has announced the launch
of the Lumen Extra Light
More
Here:
The
new Rhino composite door from Hurst Plastics
is now equipped with a unique new glazing cassette to improve the
security and aesthetics of the door
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Here:
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Breakwell
Glass in Wolverhampton recently invested in specialist fabricating
machinery from Elumatec
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Here:
Vertik-Al
purchased its first Robopac Spiror stretch wrapper from Aetna
UK and it has been in continuous use ever since
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Here:
The
latest version of the successful Stuga
Flowline cutting and prepping centres, called the Flowline ZX3,
is now well established in the market place
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Here:
Guyson
International offers decorators of flat glass a range
of newly-styled sand blasting cabinets specially designed to handle
most sizes and weights of flat glass
More
Here:
Peter
Hyett MD of Mitcham-based trade frame fabricator TLC
has been presented with a commemorative plaque celebrating ten years'
partnership with Kömmerling
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Here:
Plastmo
fabricator, GE Banks Ltd, has
once again been successful in gaining several new commercial contracts.
The fabricator based on the Isle of Wight says that it is well known
on the Island for carrying out outstanding work in both the commercial
and retail sectors
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Here:
Windows,
doors and conservatories are the products offered by VEKA fabricator
and family run business, M & M Windows
Ltd of Wigan (a member of Network VEKA). Established in
2003, M & M supplies to both the trade and domestic private sector
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Here:
Sheerframe
fabricator and installer Coalville Glass and
Glazing has completed a window contract in a major newbuild
development in Derby by Concept Development Solutions (CDS) for the
Places for People Group, which has transformed a former timber yard
into stylish new apartments
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Here:
Glass
in the newest jewel in Princess Cruises' fleet will stay clean and sparkling
thanks to Ritec's ClearShield System.
Around 15,000m2 of glass on the luxurious Emerald Princess was treated
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Here:
Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems and Hampshire Commercial
Aluminium System Limited, a Comar approved fabricator, have recently
completed an extensive refurbishment programme on The Winston Churchill
School in Woking
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Here:
The
recently completed extension for the Aston Hotel at Newton Park near
Darlington utilised an elegant single storey curtain wall with inset
opening lights from AM Profiles
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Here:
A
five storey landmark building, the £6.9m Sheffield Bioincubator,
with glazed facades in Metal Technology’s
aluminium systems, is now the hub for bioscientists and entrepreneurs
More
Here:
Duart
House, the latest development on the Strathclyde Business Park, utilises
Reynaers CW50 Structurally Glazed
curtain wall system (CW50 SG) on its imposing, raked glass façades
More
Here:
Louise
Lai, who was promoted to Marketing Manager at Carl
F Petersen Ltd in October 2006, has an extended remit that
includes international marketing liaison
More
Here:
Masco
Corporation has announced the promotion of Jai Shah, 41,
to Vice President-Strategic Planning/Group Vice President responsible
for its window operating divisions, including Milgard Windows and
the U.K. Window Group
More
Here:
PVC
systems company L.B. Plastics
has appointed Gary Firth as Head of New Business to extend its network
of fabricators
More
Here:
Phoenix
Door Panels, the privately-owned door panel manufacturers,
has appointed Haydon Statham as National Sales Manager
More
Here:
Architectural
aluminium glazing specialist, Technal,
has made a new senior staff appointment as part of its continued expansion
in the Irish market
More
Here:
Proactive
Procurement,
supplier of accessories to the window, door and conservatory sector,
has strengthened its operational team
More
Here:
Darren
Walker has been appointed as the new Window
Store area trade salesman and will cover Somerset and the
South Coast
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Here:
After
six years working for the company, Tim Davie was well equipped for
the challenges of his new role as General Manager at the national
fabricator, Crystal Direct
More
Here:
Freefoam
Plastics has
announced the promotion of Colin St John to the position of General
Manager, Freefoam Plastics (UK) Ltd
More
Here:
The
Glassex and Glass
Processing and Technology exhibitions now have
a new, single website at a new address
More
Here:
Conservatory
Outlet dealer Greenway UPVC
in conjunction with Punctum Photographic has designed a fully
interactive conservatory showroom
More
Here:
The
How We Built Britain online exhibition, is based entirely
on drawings, photographs, books, models and manuscripts from
the outstanding collections of the RIBA
British Architectural Library
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Here:
The
National Glass Association
(NGA) has announced the addition of two new educational courses
to its on-line training programme, MyGlassClass.com
More
Here:
KAT
UK
has redesigned its website in order to better showcase its
extensive portfolio of patio doors and vertical sliding sash
windows
More
Here:
Super-fabricator
Sierra Windows has launched
its new website, designed to give visitors access to information
on the company's comprehensive product range and support services
at a click of a mouse
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Here:
Wood
Finishes Direct,
a specialist with over 28 years experience in the wood finishing
trade, launched a website on June 1st.
More
Here:
Wolfgang
Gorner, Business Unit Director at REHAU
Window Division, has raised more than £3000 for the National
Autistic Society after successfully completing a charity bike
ride from London to Paris
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Here:
Not
content with the Top 2 Bottom and Tower 2 Tower charity bike
rides, GM Fundraising will
be saddling up for their biggest ever adventure in September
2008 when they set off across the USA
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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
More
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.
More
Here:
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Good
and Bad News for Hardware
The European Commission is up to its old tricks again
- with its investigations into the glass industry still ongoing, it has
decided to wade into another industry sector - window and door hardware.
At this stage no details have been given about which companies were visited
by officials last Tuesday, the 3rd of July.
This comes at a time when things were looking up for the European hardware industry, as China has cut a swathe of tax rebates for Chinese manufactured export goods which were increasing their competitiveness over European products by up to 17.5%, according to an article this week by Martin Johnson, MD of Nico.
A reminder! The next meeting of the glazing industry's favourite networking event, Publicity in Glazing or 'PIGS', will take place on Wednesday 18th July - a change from the traditional Thursday. The new venue, the Savoy Tup, promises real ale and an easy location in Covent Garden.
Eurocell
Building Plastics: Sales Executive
With
a network of over 70 branches nationwide, Eurocell Building Plastics
are suppliers of quality uPVC fascias, cladding, guttering, window
trims and ancillary items to the roofing, building and uPVC window
industries. The company is looking for a Sales Executive
to cover Peterborough, Northampton, Norwich & Kings Lynn.
[How
to Apply Here]
Anglian:
Regional Installation Manager
A
Regional Installation Manager is required to manage and grow all
aspects of the installation operation from planning to finished
contract.
[How
to Apply Here]
Swish:
Technician
For
the past 50 years, consumers across Britain have recognised and
trusted the Swish Brand. No other systems company can make that
claim. As part of our ongoing development, we are now looking for
a technician to support our technical team nationally.
[How
to Apply Here]
Masterdor:
Regional Manager
West
Midlands, the South West and Wales. Experienced door sales professional
required to join one of the largest producers of bespoke door sets
in the UK.
The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter who can
demonstrate an established history of successful sales to the social
housing market.
[How
to Apply Here]
Fab&Fix:
National Accounts Manager
Fab & Fix is successful and ambitious company
with a reputation for exceptional support, customer care and quality.
With a friendly culture and strong business ethics Fab & Fix
are seeking an individual to join their already established successful
team as National Accounts Manager.
[How
to Apply Here]
Area
Manager Midlands
Our
client is a leading European multinational producer of Polycarbonate
sheets in Continental Europe, exporting worldwide and yielding sales
of 15000 tons per annum. Committed to maintaining and developing
its position as the leading player through investment and quality
customer service, we are searching for an Area Manager for the Midlands.
[How
to Apply Here]
Get into Composite Doors
Are you thinking about moving into Composite doors but are concerned about the set up costs? Then Winkhaus have the solution! A purpose made UK designed 70mm outer frame which is easily assembled and mechanically jointed. With no need for expensive machinery, welding or reinforcement the Ecoframe™ is the new environmentally friendly door frame for composite doors made from recycled materials.
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PrimaLawn
Demo Day
Viridion
Ltd, the synthetic grass company unveiled exclusively in The Gl@zine
last month, has arranged a special demonstration day on July 19th
in response to the resulting demand.
[More
on this Event]
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).
[More
on this Event]
Success
at CIH for Total Glass
'Fantastic
response!’ was the verdict from Total Glass Group on a very
successful Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition 2007 where
its focus on a 'Blue Sky Thinking' approach for the social housing
sector was enthusiastically received.
[More
on this Event]
Selecta
Makes Big Impression in Harrogate
The
inaugural visit to the CIH exhibition in Harrogate proved very successful
for profile extruder, Selecta Systems. Despite a quiet start, the
Selecta stand attracted many visitors including architects and specifiers
throughout the show with numerous leads generated.
[More
on this Event]
Fab
& Fix at CIH
Fab
& Fix has reported a very successful response to the launch
of its new security cylinder at the CIH Harrogate recently. Phil
Freeman, Managing Director has commented ‘A considerable amount
of interest has been received from Specifiers and Contractors.'
[More
on this Event]
FENSA
Technical Seminars
FENSA,
the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme for companies that self
certify compliance when installing replacement windows and doors
in homes, is planning five technical seminars during Autumn 2007
[More
on this Event]
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Events
More
upcoming events are listed below.
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Mightonsays
that its Ecotilt sash window set new standards when it achieved
a 'B' Window Energy Rating. It's done it again. On the 22nd June
Ecotilt passed BS7950
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here:
Pilkington AG, formerly AG
Glass and Glazing, says that it continues to lead the market for
the development of window energy rated glass solutions and Romford-based
Crystal Windows is the latest
company to benefit from the company’s expertise.
More
here:
VEKA
fabricator Glazerite is
ensuring the boss of one of its trade distributors is achieving
his goals at breakneck speed by sponsoring his efforts to win
the spectacular 'Sound of Thunder' motorcycling championship
this season.
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here:
Friday
13th April was a lucky day for 30 GAP
customers as the company took them out for a day at the races
at the 2007 Grand National at Aintree.
More
here:
Gretsch-Unitas
has now launched its new product catalogue, which is set to become
the ‘bible’ for multi-point door locks.
More
Here:
A comprehensive new technical guide to the Duraseal
insulating glass spacer system is available from Tremco
illbruck.
More
Here:
TRADA
Technology has published a new Wood Information Sheet,
'Sustainable timber sourcing' aims to give suppliers and specifiers
a better understanding of the chain of custody process.
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Here:
Construction
Orders in the year to May 2007 rose by five per cent
compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders
in the three months to May 2007 rose by six per cent compared
to the same three months a year earlier.
More
here:
GTL
says that it has had one of the best quarters in its history with
more companies coming forward wanting advice and to take part in GTLs
active workplace learning programme.
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Here
Aluminium Systems companies are beginning to specify the use of chrome-free pre-treatment for powder coat profiles in the UK as a number of powder coaters make the switch.
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The
Construction Centre has highlighted its extensive database
for architects and contractors to find recycled and sustainable products
in order help conform to the Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) which
come into effect in April 2008.
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Here:
We
have published a number of articles on Part L of the Building
Regulations which you can find here:
PART
L ARCHIVES
100%
Design London (20-23 September 2007 Earls Court) presents
its most exciting edition yet.
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on this
Event]
GlassBuild
America (Sept 10-12) is the gathering place for the entire
glass, window, and door industries in North America.
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on this Event]
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]
Polyclose
will be held for the 13th time at the Flanders Expo in Ghent on Thursday,
January 17th to Saturday, 19th January 2008
[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]
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.
[More
on this Event]
Shout
'Timber'
but
don't
Run!
Sam
Kennedy,
Managing
Director,
Spectus
Systems
writes:
Habits
die
hard.
But
we've
formed
new
ones
now.
In the
1980s
we used
to fight
hard
for
PVC-U
and
robustly
promote
its
benefits.
Now
we seem
to take
it for
granted
that
people
know
that
PVC-U
is low
maintenance,
long-lasting
and
sustainable.
They
don't.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
PVC-U
Composite
Doors
are
Still
the
Best
Mark
Simm,
Sales
Director,
Rockdoor,
writes:
It's
good
to see
companies
acknowledging
the
growth
of the
retail
door
market.
Rockdoor
has
been
helping
installers
take
advantage
of this
growth
area
and
as a
result
has
seen
production
double.
The
market
is growing
as homeowners
see
the
benefit
of installing
strong
and
secure
doors.
[Read
the
Rest
Here]
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Glas
Facades Presents The Best
Of Both Worlds
A
new aluminium-clad timber
window system from Glas
Facades Ltd brings high
performance and sustainability
to the commercial market
at an affordable price.
The Glas Vision 3000
range combines an aluminium
outer profile with solid
timber internally, in a
natural or painted finish.
BFRC Window Energy Ratings
in bands A to C have been
achieved by using different
glazing specifications,
combined with the window's
own exceptional airtightness
reading.
[More
on this Product]
Product of the Week Archive
here
Sheerframe
Meets Demands of Glan Gors Pool Complex
Holiday home owners at an exclusive Anglesey location
are benefiting from a comprehensive new leisure
complex which features high performance Sheerframe
windows and doors from L.B. Plastics throughout.
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty
close to Red Wharf Bay on the northern coast of
Anglesey, Glan Gors is a 112 holiday home location
which includes lodges, all of which are privately
owned.
[More
on this Project]
Project of the Week Archive here
Antitrust
Commission Inspections in
Hardware
Sector
The
European Commission can confirm
that on 3rd-4th July 2007
Commission officials undertook
unannounced inspections at
the premises of different
producers of hardware for
windows and doors in several
Member States of the European
Union.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Cuts
in Chinese Subsidies Affect
UK Hardware Industry
Recent news from China
has significant implications
for the UK window industry,
increasing the cost of
many imported items. Introduced
in 1985, tax rebates for
exporters have made Chinese
products extremely competitive,
effectively reducing real
prices by as much as 17.5%.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Day and Venue for Next
PIGS Event
The
next meeting of the glazing
industry's favourite networking
event, Publicity in Glazing
or PIGS, will take place
on Wednesday 18th July
- a change from the traditional
Thursday. The new venue,
the Savoy Tup, promises
real ale and an easy location
in Covent Garden.
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Low-E Market is 'Totally'
Changing
The recently published
draft ‘Climate Change
Bill’ sets an ambitious
target to reduce CO2 emissions
by 60% below 1990 base
levels by 2050.
According to DEFRA, heating,
cooling and lighting of
all buildings currently
account for approximately
46% of all energy consumption
related CO2 emissions
in the UK.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Paramount's
'Royal-flushed' with UK's
Biggest Home Conservatory
Network
VEKA member Paramount Window
Systems has been commissioned
to create what is thought
to be the UK's biggest-ever
domestic conservatory, at
a house in Chester that
was formerly owned by the
Queen.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Shield
is the most Cost Effective 'A' Rated Window in the Industry
'Synseal's
Shield is probably the most cost effective 'A' rated energy saving
window in the industry’, says Jason Wilder, CWG Choices' Managing
Director. ‘The sealed unit specification is St Gobain's planitherm
and diamant glass, argon filled and with Edgetech's Super Spacer.'
[Read
the Rest Here]
A
Gilt Edge Window with Deceuninck
Essex-based
fabricator Gilt Edge Windows has just announced that the company’s
new manufacturing partner will be Deceuninck.Gilt Edge will be manufacturing
two of Deceuninck's profile suites: the 2500 Chamfered and the 2800
Decorative.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Your
Industry Still Needs YOU! - Edgetech's VAT Campaign
The
'Reduce VAT' campaign is still going strong with 296 signatures
on the Number 10 online petition so far. But we still need more.
To persuade the Government to cut VAT on Energy Saving Recommended
windows to 5%, we need as many signatures as possible by 20th October.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Bowlee
Park Housing Association Specifies Spectus
Highseal
Windows Ltd is fabricating thousands of Spectus' casement windows
for a five year refurbishment contract with Bowlee Park Housing Association
near Rochdale.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Five
Day Composite Doors from Force 8
Force
8 has now made a strategic investment in the region of £125,000,
on a state of the art CNC routing machine. This combined with a large
stock holding of all styles and colours of door slabs, and its own delivery
network, means that the company can deliver composite doors in just
five days.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Sales Force to be Reckoned With
Distributors,
specifiers, and installers of the Kestrel, BCE, Celuform and V-Cel brands
are set to get even more support from what is now one of the largest
Commercial and Contracts PVC-UE building product sales and support teams
in the UK.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sheerlite
Sales Rocket 70%
Sales
of L.B. Plastics' advanced conservatory roof system Sheerlite have increased
by 70% over the last 12 months and, as more window fabricators switch
to the system, 2007 is proving to be another strong year.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
President for SWA
Celebrating
its 40th year in 2007, the Steel Window Association has a new President.
Matthew Hahn of Steel Window Service & Supplies takes over from
John Chamberlain of Rea Metal Windows.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Rapid
Frame Moves into Top Gear
Rapid
Frame has now extended its portfolio of Formula One energy rated windows.
Working in conjunction with systems supplier aluplast, the Walsall
based specialist trade fabricator now has 6 windows registered with
the British Fenestration Rating Council and listed on the BFRC website.
[Read
the Rest Here]
More
Wheels = More Deliveries!
Following
recent investment of over £300,000 in new machinery at its Mildenhall
plant, fabricator Tradelink has purchased two new lorries to add to
the existing fleet of branded delivery vehicles.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Miliband
Unveils CO2 Calculator
An
online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint
using government-recognised data and calculations was launched by
Environment Secretary David Miliband on June 20th.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Alcoa
Completes Soft-Alloy Joint Venture with Sapa
Alcoa announced on 8th June that it has completed the creation of its
soft-alloy extrusion joint venture with Sapa Group, part of Norwegian
conglomerate Orkla ASA.
[Read
the Rest Here]
‘From
Mondeos to Mercedes’ with TimberWindows.com
Thirteen
months ago Kal Windows diversified with TimberWindows.com's engineered
timber windows because of saturation in the PVC-U market. Now timber
makes up 60% of its business and the average order value has increased
from £2,400 to £5,000.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Housebuilders
Praise H Jarvis Ltd
Some
of the UK's top housebuilders have praised Sheerframe windowmaker H
Jarvis Ltd for its high quality product range, good customer
service and a solutions-focused approach, in a recent customer survey.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Alcan
Sells Vlissingen Smelter to Klesch
Alcan recently announced that it has reached an agreement in principle
with UK-based Klesch & Company Limited (Klesch) regarding the sale
of its Vlissingen smelter in the Netherlands.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Strong
First-Quarter Results for Hydro's Aluminium Business
Hydro reported strong results for the first quarter 2007, supported
by high aluminium prices and solid operational performance within both
energy and aluminium.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SPECIAL FEATURES
How
Green is Your Glass?
An
introduction to filling glazing systems with gases and some suggestions
for making an ethical product greener to gain market share.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Turkish
Market Set Fair to Shine
As
The Bath Plug & Tap Company, Kate Ashley-Norman spent 10 years charting
the various trends in the UK window industry. Now after spending the
last five years running a construction and real estate company in the
Turkish resort of Altinkum she reports back to us on the many opportunities
enjoyed by our Turkish counterparts.
[Read
the Rest Here]
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