Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing
and Fenestration Industries
18th September 2007
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Imagine the convenience of being able to find out who is at the
front door and with just a simple press of a button, grant access
to visitors from anywhere in the home? The new Locca Connecta from
ERA, the door lock people, allows
you to do just that
More
Here:
GMT
is a national supplier of Lacobel Wallclad, produced by Glaverbel,
which is available in a range of 14 colours to complement any interior
design scheme as well as a variety of mirror finishes
More
Here:
WHS
Halo
System 10 has introduced a new range of high performance fire doors
offering proven fire resistance, superior security and full compatibility
with its range of PVC-U windows and doors for the public sector
More
Here:
Kestrel
has launched solid black and brown boards to complement its existing
range of three shades of white and woodgrain options
More
Here:
Following
months of quality control, security and system testing; the latest
version of Panacea - the comprehensive fabrication software package
exclusively from WHS Halo Panacea
- has been released
More
Here:
Designed
to complement most Rhino door
styles, new side panels are available in five colours - black, white,
red, blue and green, plus two new woodgrain additions - rosewood
and oak
More
Here:
A
further dimension is being aired on commercial and domestic windows
and conservatories by Passivent Ltd
More
Here:
WHS
Halo,
the PVC-U systems company, has enhanced its range of high quality
and performance composite doors with the introduction of that most
elusive door-skin colour: black
More
Here:
In
partnership with Siegenia-Aubi, Carl F
Petersen Ltd has launched a total hardware solution for
folding sliding doors
More
Here:
High
quality and flexible use lie behind the success of one of Fenzi's
most famous and popular products - the Tempver range of ceramic
paints
More
Here:
UAP
has launched Colorama, a range of colour matched door furniture
ideally suited to the growing market in coloured entrance doors
More
Here:
REHAU
has launched its first ever composite door in the 60mm REHAU Tritec
system. It has been developed in conjunction with composite door
specialists Rocal
More
Here:
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The
growing number of cutting centres in the market place and the
demand for Business Micros
software to run them has led the company to appoint its third
dedicated Installation and Machine Technician, David Stockwell
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Here:
Alcoa
has announced that Klaus Kleinfeld has been elected president
and chief operating officer by the company's Board of Directors
More
Here:
Trade
fabricator John Fredericks
has appointed John Barry as its business development manager,
covering the whole of the UK
More
Here:
Rockdoor's
first ever employee has returned to the company after a four
year absence. John Watson returned to Rockdoor in January to
take up the role of Plant Engineer
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Here:
Shortly
after welcoming three former KFV salesmen to the team after
the Siegenia-Aubi KG acquisition of the German lock manufacturer,
the Siegenia-Aubi UK sales
force is expanding once again. This time hardware industry stalwart,
Brad Sellars, is joining the team
More
Here:
In
response to rising sales and the success of its Total Xtras
package of ancillary products, Total
Glass has strengthened its sales team with the appointment
of Marcus Wilson
More
Here:
Bohle
has made some important changes to its popular Veribor 601BL pump-actuated
suction lifters
More
Here:
All
Weather Windows of Leicester is the latest company to bring profile
bending in house. Alistair Mattock owner of All Weather had seen
the FUX Dry bending system at
Glassex
More
Here:
India's
booming PVC-U windows market is creating considerable export success
for machinery supplier Wegoma
whose equipment, including the newly-launched WSA4LV Evolution,
is being used to make tens of thousands of frames across the Indian
sub-continent
More
Here:
Keith
Farrell, Manager of Stargaze Windows,
says: ‘Spectus continually improves its system so the products
are top quality, allowing fabricators to do what they want
More
Here:
REHAU
helped Lincolnshire-based fabricator Bridgwater
Glass celebrate 25 years in business with the presentation
of a commemorative certificate and an engraved crystal rose bowl
More
Here:
Have you ever wondered what happens to professional footballers when
their knees go? Two of the best Hull City footballers are now heading
up the EYG Trade Windows and Doors
team, which fabricates and installs Spectus Window Systems profiles
More
Here:
The
design of the new new Hilton Hotel in Finland, by architects KVA Arkkitehdit
Oy, had to take into consideration both the aesthetics and practicality
of the building, and featuring prominently in the plans is Pilkington
Activ™ Blue self-cleaning glass
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Here:
With
conservatories now truly considered an extra room, rather than just
a glass extension, it has become even more important to consider the
exterior of the new addition to a home, as the experiences of Balmoral
Conservatories demonstrate
More
Here:
J.
F. Bodmans and Sons has been fabricating the Spectus
Elite 70 system in a cream through colour for a new build project with
Ben Bailey Homes
More
Here:
Spectus
Window Systems
has helped its customer ECS Ltd produce windows which reduce external
noise levels by 40dB. ECS Ltd fabricated and installed the high-level
acoustic windows for 100 new build apartments at Broadway in Salford
More
Here:
KAT
UK has designed a specialised 'secure specification' vertical
sliding sash window for use in secure units - its first installation
has been in a new build hospital facility
More
Here:
Sheerframe
PVC profile in grey has enabled specialist newbuild window fabricator
H Jarvis Ltd to deliver the perfect aesthetic and cutting edge design
solution for Persimmon Homes in Newcastle
More
Here:
Passengers
at Oban Ferry Terminal are being treated to stunning uninterrupted views
of Scotland's coastline, while being kept safe and warm as they wait
for their ferry to arrive, thanks to the world's leading structural
glazing system Pilkington Planar
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Here:
Spectus
customers can now access a secure area on its website. The
exclusive area enables fabricators to access a wide range
of technical documentation and also provides a listing of
the Spectus range and other products fabricated by customers
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Here:
As
part of the recently re-designed BCE
brand, the positively different range of environmentally friendly
PVC-U and PVC-UE roofline, cladding, window board and trim
products, the fully revamped BCE website has now been launched
More
Here:
Since
TimberWindows.com increased
its online marketing campaign in mid-June, visitors to the
website have risen by a third to over 35,000 a month
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Here:
Deceuninck
customers can have a website that gives them a professional,
stylish online image of which they can be proud. All customers
have to do is provide the text for the site and the images
they would like to use
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Here:
Composite
door manufacturer Rockdoor
has updated its website, which now features a step-by-step
guide for homeowners showing them the design choices of a
Rockdoor including new colours
More
Here:
Safestyle
Human Resources manager, Anadi Dey, has walked his socks off
to complete the famous Three Peaks Pennine Walk to claim his
employer's promise of doubling his charity fund raising effort
to £1000
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Here:
Three
directors at PVC-U systems supplier VEKA
plc suffered pain and humiliation to help raise nearly
£1,800 for their local hospice at the company's Charity
Fun Day
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Here:
STEPS,
a charity based in Loughborough that helps families of children
with cerebral palsy and similar motor disfunctions, needed help
because its building was in dire need of repair
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Here:
Seven
members of staff from BSI Product Services,
based in Hemel Hempstead, recently took part in the recent Microsoft
Challenge 2007, in order to raise funds for the NSPCC
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Here:
Alcoa
has announced the start-up of a 588,000 Watt, roof-mounted
photovoltaic solar power system at its Alcoa Building and
Construction Systems' Kawneer manufacturing facility in
Visalia, California.
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Here:
JELD-WEN, one of the UK’s largest timber window manufacturers, has been awarded International Safety Awards at four of its manufacturing sites from the British Safety Council (BSC).
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We have published a number of articles on Part L of the Building Regulations which you can find here:
PART L ARCHIVES
Decorative
Glass Makes a Comeback
Judging by the finalists in the Bohle Glass Student of
the Year Award - now whittled down to four stunning exhibits - art
glass is alive and well in the UK. The overall winner will be announced
at the forthcoming G07 Awards, at the Hilton Metropole, NEC on
October 12th, where the four finalists are guests of honour on the Bohle
table. Congratulations to Bohle for a well overdue injection of confidence
into this highly attractive sector of our industry.
Those
of a designerish bent (if such a phrase exists) don't have to wait until
the G07 Awards, because this week sees the annual gathering of the beautiful
people, and their beautiful things, at 100% Design, Earls Court,
London, from Thursday through Sunday. For the more pragmatic among
us, 100% Detail is next door and features some more familiar names
such as Pilkington, Veka, Interpane and Schott,
to name but a few. More on this in News.
On 17th October, a cross-industry panel of around twenty informed and respected figures will discuss key issues of the day at The Industry Debate. Chaired by Sam Kennedy, Managing Director of Spectus Window Systems who is sponsoring the event, it's a debate for the benefit of the industry. We have more details below.
• A reminder that Elumatec's Open Days start today, for three days. More here.
• Another reminder that Hotel Rooms for G07 Awards are running out fast, you can download the Booking Form here
General
Manager Position
A
Plus Joinery, part of the Stillwater Group is a successful
hardwood conservatory, window and door fabricator based in Harpenden,
Herts. Established for over 15 years, the company is targeting a
100% increase in turnover over the next 5 years. We are currently
recruiting for a General Manager to run the business.
[How
to Apply Here]
Business
Development Manager - North West England
One
of the UK‚s leading window, door and conservatory systems companies
is seeking to appoint a business development manager for the North
west of England, following the retirement of a long-serving team
member. Attractive salary and benefits package.
[How
to Apply Here]
energiKorner Tips
"If everyone in the UK replaced their single glazing with low-E Energy Saving Recommended glazing, the amount of energy saved would be enough to heat 896,620 households for a year."
[Visit energiKare Website]
Reflex
at H&R Show
Having
exhibited at the NEC in the Spring, specialist conservatory roof
glass manufacturer Reflex is taking a stand at the London version
of the Homebuilding & Renovating Show to be held at ExCeL, 21-23
September 2007.
[More
on this Event]
Glassex-GP&T
2008 Seminars
With
the focus of next year's Glassex-GP&T 2008 seminar programme
being sustainability for profit themes are being developed within
this broad topic that will be relevant for everyone involved in
the glass and glazing industry.
[More
on this Event]
G.F.
Bodley (1827 - 1907) And His Circle
The
Holiness Of Beauty: G.F. Bodley (1827 - 1907) And His Circle display
in the V&A + RIBA Architecture Gallery takes place at the Victoria
and Albert Museum from 1st November 2007 – 17th February 2008.
[More
on this Event]
H
Jarvis Clay Pigeon Shoot
The sharp-shooting team from Gladedale beat off stiff
competition from rival housebuilders to take the top honours at
the 10th annual clay pigeon shoot organised by Sheerframe window
fabricator and installer H Jarvis Ltd.
[More
on this Event]
The
Building Services Event,
M&E - The Building Services Event (10-11 October, Olympia, London)
focuses on the key areas of commercial building, including; heating,
lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical infrastructure,
building controls and security, making this event a must for all
personnel in the building services sector.
[More
on this Event]
Glasstech Asia 2007
Glasstech
Asia 2007 (15th – 17th November 2007) is set on making another
record-breaking event in Thailand. With the target sales of 10,000
square metres, organiser, Conference and Exhibition Management Services
(CEMS) announced 90% of the exhibition space acquired in total bookings
and reservations.
[More
on this Event]
K 2007 Bigger than Ever
Taking
place on 24-31 October K 2007, which is sold out, will occupy 168,000
square metres of space, 5% more than the last time the event ran
in 2004.
[More
on this Event]
More
Events
More
upcoming events are listed below.
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Events]
Trade fabricator Glazerite Windows
is celebrating as the company’s Veka matrix 58mm and 70mm fully
sculptured casement window systems recently received the Kitemark
seal of approval from BSI Product Services.
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here:
The Trident three-in-one safety, security and egress hardware system
from Siegenia-Aubi is the latest
in the manufacturer's portfolio to receive Secured By Design status.
More
here:
After
the tremendous success of the Pilkington
Activ™ Spring TV campaign, the next run of commercials
went on air on from Monday 10th September until 28th October,
and will reach over 11 million homes nationally on Freeview
& Digital channels, including stations such as ITV2, E4
and Living.
More
here:
Following
the completion of the move to the Newera 50 series system, roofing
specialist Newdawn has
launched a new, extra lightweight, moulded aluminium sample
case.
More
here:
Insight
Data, the specialist Window Industry data provider,
has expanded its database even further and now has over 16,000
window and conservatory fabricators and installers.
More
here:
Deceuninck
has just published two new consumer brochures to support the company’s
fabricating customers. The brochures showcase two of the company's
70mm window and door systems, the 3000 Zendow suite and the popular
2800 decorative range.
More
Here:
Pilkington Aintree
has issued literature that features all the important characteristics
of Cervo Solar Clear, the side frame glazing product for conservatories.
More
Here:
L.B.
Plastics has launched a free guide outlining the requirements
of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) and explaining how to
achieve a maximum six star rating using PVC windows and doors.
More
Here:
Kestrel,
the no lead, no tin, next generation of PVC-UE and PVC-U roofline,
cladding and window trim products, has launched the latest edition
of its price list, just four months after the previous edition
was released.
More
Here:
A Pickbuster DVD starring actors from TV's Coronation
Street and Emmerdale is now available from UAP.
More
Here:
The
total volume of Construction Output in
the year to the second quarter of 2007 rose by three per cent
compared to the previous year. Overall new work rose over the
same period, with increases in all sectors except public non-housing
and infrastructure output.
More
here:
Production
staff at GAP's door panel factory
have been enrolled on an NVQ level 2 course in Performing Manufacturing
Operations. So far 15 staff have already completed the course.
More
Here
Architectural
aluminium systems supplier Kawneer
has launched a RIBA-approved CPD to advise architects about their
options when it comes to specifying sustainable products and systems.
More
Here
All
steel windows manufactured and supplied by members of the Steel
Window Association are produced with steel sections that
are themselves manufactured 100% from recycled steel.
More
Here:
The
most comprehensive study of building mounted wind turbines in the
UK has received financial support from the Pilkington
Energy Efficiency Trust (PEET) which, with other high profile
backers, is enabling the evaluation of 23 sites across Britain in
the Warwick Urban Wind Trial Project.
More
Here:
New building products made from recycled PVC-U help give manufacturers
an added competitive edge, particularly from the specification sector
where 'green' procurement is an issue, claims Recovinyl,
the PVC-U industry's recycling initiative.
More
Here:
Another
four window fabricators have joined the CK
International Ltd recycling bandwagon. Lancashire Trade
Frames in Bolton, Perfect Glazing in Glasgow, GJB Developments in
Essex and Made to Measure Windows in Grimsby all take delivery this
week of their CK Compactors.
More
Here:
Dekura
has expanded its regional network of recycling centres with the acquisition
of Celuplas, giving it new and increased capacity to recycle post-consumer
waste PVC-U. Collecting waste from more than 1,000 window and door
fabricators nationwide, Dekura is the largest and the UK's leading
PVC-U recycler.
More
Here:
100%
Design London (20-23 September 2007 Earls Court) presents
its most exciting edition yet.
[More
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]
Garage
Doors
from
Total
Glass
Garage
doors
are
the
latest
addition
to the
Total
Xtras
package
of ancillary
home
improvement
products,
offering
Total
Glass
customers
wider
new
sales
opportunities
in a
difficult
marketplace.
[More
on this
Product]
Product
of the
Week
Archive
here
Dock
Museum
has
a
Makeover
The
installation
of
a
stunning
glass
roof
has
reached
completion
at
the
Dock
Museum,
Barrow.
Insulated
glass
unit
manufacturer
Nova
Group
Ltd,
of
Altrincham,
supplied
Ward
Glass
Ltd,
of
Barrow
in
Furness
with
SGG
BIOCLEAN
COOL-LITE
ST
double-glazed
units
with
SGG
PLANITHERM
TOTAL
from
Saint-Gobain
Glass.
[More
on
this
Project]
Project of the Week Archive here
PILKINGTON FANTASY FOOTBALL
Fabulous
Fabregas
Pushes
Jol Closer
To The
Exit
Many things
have changed
over the
international
break,
Steve
McClaren
is now
seen by
some as
a tactical
genius,
and after
the weekend's
domestic
action
there
is a new
leader
of the
Pilkington
Fantasy
Football
League.
The first
placed
team is
now Balls
to Monty,
who has
244 points
and sits
just ahead
of previous
table
toppers
FC JMN,
on 238
points.
[Read
the Rest
Here]
Final
Four are Chosen for
the 2007 Bohle Glass
Student of the Year
Award
After
months of deliberation
and considerable discussion
amongst the judges
of the 2007 Bohle
Glass Student of the
Year Award, the drum
roll has begun as
the final four have
been selected, distilled
from literally hundreds
of entrants from colleges
throughout the UK.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Click
Onto Pilkington At 100% Detail
Visitors
at 100% Detail will be switched on to all things
Pilkington thanks to the glass manufacturer sponsoring
the internet café. The event takes place
at Earls Court, London, runs from Thursday September
20 to Sunday September 23.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SmartGlass International will be displaying at 100% Detail in Earls Court London from 20th to 23rd September on stand J116. Having won the 'Innovative Product of the Show' Award in 2006, SmartGlass expects strong interest for 2007 and looks forward to welcoming visitors to Stand J116.
[Read the Rest Here]
Old
Roots; New Routes -
The Industry Debate
17th October
New
legislation, climate
change, saturation and
maturity, consolidation,
new products and new
markets have driven
massive changes in recent
years. More is to come,
and many of the old
certainties are gone.
Is this a reason to
invest or a signal to
exit?
[Read
the Rest Here]
Brian
Kennedy to Plough
Share Cash Back
into Everest
Brian
Kennedy has generated
an estimated £35m
from the sale of
a minority stake
in the double glazing
company Everest,
and the firm says
it will use the
new cash to expand
the company's reach
beyond its traditional
strength in windows
and doors to transform
it into an 'all-encompassing
home improvement
brand.'
[Read
the Rest Here]
Penicuik
Acquired by Highseal
As
we reported in The Gl@zine of 14th August, the future of Scottish
fabricator Penicuik Home Improvements has been secured thanks
to leading Spectus fabricator Highseal Windows Ltd. Penicuik has
been bought by Transform Conservatories, a sister company of Highseal.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Malbern Windows Celebrates 25 Years with New Stuga ZX4
Based in the Denton area of Manchester Malbern Windows is celebrating its twenty fifth year in manufacture of uPVC windows and doors. Malbern employs 220 people in window and glass manufacture and purchased the Stuga ZX4 cutting and prepping centre as part of a plan to increase production.
[Read the Rest Here]
Hat
Trick of Success at Newcastle Great Park
Sheerframe
fabricator H Jarvis Limited has scored a hat trick of success
with three national housebuilders at Newcastle Great Park housing
development in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Kestrel
Reports Sales Growth of 16%
The Kestrel brand of no lead, no tin, 100% calcium organic PVC-UE
and PVC-U roofline, cladding and window trim products, has grown
16% despite a 7% fall in total foam profile tonnage volume in
2006.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GAP
Rocks for Shamanic
An
employee of GAP, the leading home improvement stockists, is hoping
your votes will boost his dreams of rock stardom. Steve Mcouan, who
works in internal sales at GAP's Forthside depot in Scotland, and
his Shamanic band mates are competing for a record deal in the Sun's
Win a Deal competition.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Edgetech Proves the Favourite for Sash Windows
We've seen aluminium, PVC-U and timber sash windows making the headlines recently and all have one thing in common - they've used Super Spacer® warm edge technology from Edgetech to meet their high performance specification.
[Read the Rest Here]
Freefoam
Sales Increase Significantly in First Half of 2007
Freefoam
Plastics, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly PVC roofline and
rainwater products, has recently announced a significant increase in
sales for the first six months of 2007, with turnover approaching €25m.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GlassBuild
America 2007 Sets Records in Atlanta
GlassBuild
America set records at its event held September 10-12 in Atlanta.
An all-time high of 538 exhibiting companies occupied 218,840 square
feet of exhibit space. 9,500 glass, window and door industry professionals
- coming from 54 countries and the U.S.- gathered for the three-day
event.
[Read
the Rest Here]
A
Combined View with Solaglas
Long
standing customer of Solaglas Coventry, Lister Trade Frames makes no
secret of the reasons behind its ongoing market success. The company
says that its dedication to innovation and focus on product quality
has seen its sales figures hit record levels for the third year running.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Another
Industry First for Sash
Sash
UK has extended its reach across the Atlantic with the company securing
a $1.8m contract to supply a two-storey conservatory as part of its
joint venture with VEKA - Blue Diamond Conservatories - believed to
be the largest conservatory deal ever made in the UK to date.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GAP
Internal Cladding Sales up 38%
GAP has seen a 38% rise in internal cladding sales year on
year. The home improvement stockist offers a wide range of internal
cladding. The colours and styles available are suitable for use throughout
the home.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Norvik
Breaking New Ground
A change in the market is the reason behind the latest 7,000sqft
expansion for a UK independent window fabricator. For Barnsley based
Norvik PVCu Window Systems Ltd has seen a massive 40% swing in new build
sales since launching a national supply and installation service for
the New Build Sector.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Shepley
Improves its Social Skills
Trade fabricator Shepley is set to expand into the social
housing market with a comprehensive offering. A new commercial division
has been established at Shepley, led by Eric Heywood, com