Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing
and Fenestration Industries
16th October 2007
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PanFACS
is a new electronic ordering programme, created especially for fabricators
using WHS Halo's Panacea software,
which makes internet ordering faster, easier and more accurate
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Here:
Lock4Life
is a new integrated door locking concept developed as part of
Roto Frank's DoorSafe range of
multi-point door locks
More
Here:
The
new Test AR Kit from Thermoseal Group
is a simple lightweight solution to testing the concentration of
gas in your IG units
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Here:
Kestrel,
the environmentally friendly brand of PVC-UE and PVC-U roofline,
cladding and window trim products, has just announced it is launching
yet another addition, with the new 600mm corner joints
More
Here:
Thermoseal
Group
is encouraging sealed unit manufacturers to purchase its Eurosiv
Delta-T Test Kit to test their current desiccant supply
More
Here:
Groupco
has launched an exclusive new range of competitively priced flag
hinges for PVC-U doorsets. The Ensign range has been designed and
manufactured specifically for Groupco
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Here:
Securistyle,
whose product solutions are widely specified in the social housing
sector, has developed an anti-manipulation® door lock cylinder,
which prevents ‘bumping’ - the latest form of burglary
More
Here:
UK
architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer
has enhanced its AA®100 curtain walling system with the launch
of structurally glazed (SSG) and horizontally capped (HC) options
More
Here:
Business
Micros,
the supplier of software to the window industry, has opened up its
Evolution production software to all conservatory design specialists
giving fabricators complete flexibility in their choice of conservatory
software
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Here:
Canyon
is the new name in rainwater systems; developed specifically
for the small- to medium-sized installer. Designed to generate add-on
sales as part of the window, fascia and conservatory offer, the
Canyon range includes three profiles - half round, square and ogee
- and three colour choices - black, white and brown
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Here:
Evolution Windows has now developed a conservatory offering including windows, doors and a new conservatory roof with a ‘white wood’ internal finish
More Here:
Hillaldam
Coburn has introduced the Glassmaster Omega Type GG system
to provide the clearest possible unbroken vision in a sliding partition
More
Here:
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JELD-WEN,
the manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, has released a
new range of doorsets that offer value and performance
More
Here:
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
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Here:
Product Archive
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GAP
has appointed Paul Allen to Depot Manager in Leeds. Paul started
working for GAP as a lorry driver in 2001
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Here:
BM
TRADA Certification Ltd has appointed Greg Faulkner
as Operations Co-ordinator
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Here:
Architectural
aluminium systems supplier Kawneer
is enhancing its professional service to specifiers and main
contractors with the launch of a dedicated architectural support
team
More
Here:
Gretsch-Unitas
has appointed industry stalwart Mario Del-Signore to oversee
the company's cylinder business
More
Here:
Robin
Gwatkin has been appointed as National Sales Executive for Lowestoft
Components, a major supplier of timber components
and part of JELD-WEN
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Here:
George
Esler has recently been appointed as a Sales Manager at Selecta
Systems Ltd. This completely new post incorporates
the hardware and rainwater product ranges
More
Here:
Network
VEKA
has strengthened its presence among members and potential members
with the appointment of Amy Steven as Business Development/
Membership Executive
More
Here:
One
of Wales and the South West's leading independent insulated glass
manufacturers, Cwmtillery Glass Centre
(CGC) has recently made a substantial investment in Bystronic
Glass equipment
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Here:
FUX
has launched a new 3 metre long primer application station for water
based primer
More
Here:
Makita
has launched two new British-made heavy-duty jigsaws both with orbital
action and the Makita- designed tool-less blade fixing system
More
Here:
Barnsley
fabricator, Euroglaze has just invested in a Haffner
SBA Cutting and Machining Centre to help increase production
More
Here:
Northern
Irish fabricator Dungannon Window Company
Ltd has recently invested in a new Wegoma WSA4VE vertical
quad welder to increase the speed and efficiency of its sliding sash
window production
More
Here:
Coventry-based
fabricator Windseal Double Glazing
is the latest convert to the Advance 70 mm profile system from PVC-u
extrusion company, Selecta Systems Ltd
More
Here:
Leicester-based
Kömmerling fabricator Austen Allen,
established in 1995, is now in its sixth month of fabricating Connoisseur
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
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Here:
Reliant
Windows
has installed Synseal's SynerJy windows in anthracite grey as part of
an ongoing re-development project in Birmingham
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Here:
Residents
and office workers can now enjoy panoramic views in the bright and inspiring
Bauhaus development on Quay Street in Manchester, thanks to glazing
from Pilkington
More
Here:
Glass
installation specialist Solaglas Contracting
South has completed a project to provide a comprehensive
glazing package for construction of the 'Church On The Heath' at Elvetham
Heath
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Here:
Period
timber windows and doors supplied by Mumford
& Wood have been used in the sympathetic restoration
of an 1810 Tudor Hall situated in idyllic rural Kent countryside
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Here:
Bright,
clean and fabulous! That's the verdict on the new 'the mix' bar facilities
on the university park campus at Nottingham University. Students are
now dining in style, courtesy of Sash UK,
who recently installed two luminatrium portal conservatories
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Here:
Everest
Commercial, the windows and doors supplier to the commercial
market has recently completed its work at the old Stella Maris Hotel
in Tilbury, formerly a hostel for merchant seamen
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Here:
In
a move to help support Avocet's
launch of its new 'Phocas' brand and provide customers with
a greater opportunity to obtain the latest information, Avocet
has given its corporate website an overhaul
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Here:
Gallery
Composite Doors
already have a lot going for them and now they can be viewed,
customised and price requested on-lin
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Here:
The
new Tremco illbruck website
has been specifically designed to make navigation simple and
easy, with clearly defined sectors for each of the company's
extensive product ranges and information on market issues
and news
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Here:
Conservatory
Outlet,
a Yorkshire based manufacturer of uPVC conservatories, says
that it has launched the world’s first Conservatory video
website
More
Here:
Alcoa
has launched a new technology website with rich, detailed
scientific information on aluminium and other light metal
technology that will help design engineers develop new products
More
Here:
Employees at
Sash have decided to go that one step further by
putting their determined goal setting attitudes to the ultimate
test of skill, fitness and team work, by entering this year's
Trans Peak Challenge
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Here:
Network
VEKA has once again proved its motto ‘Reliable
in the extreme’ by flying the flag at the highest point
on earth
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:
G07
Awards Show Industry in Rude Health
This week's Gl@zine is, quite rightly, dominated by news from
last Friday's G07 Awards night, which was well attended, highly
enjoyable, and proved that the industry still cares about winning.
Several
companies have already sent in individual accounts of the evening - WHS
Halo and its customers, for example managed no fewer than four awards,
while Masterframe has managed four individual wins in three years.
A fantastic achievement by these companies and deservedly applauded by
their peers.
G07 also saw the winner of the Bohle Glass Student of the Year announced. Gary Dean warned us to expect something different in saying in his introduction that students come in all shapes and sizes, which was a polite way of saying that winner Rosalind Grogan of the City of Bath College is no spring chicken. Congratulations to Ros, for beating off the youngsters to win first place.
energiKorner Tips
"Replacing a 10 year old inefficient fridge freezer with an energy efficient model could cut the carbon dioxide emissions your home produces by 190kg a year and save you up to £45 a year."
[Visit energiKare Website]
Kestrel
at Batimat
Kestrel, the brand of no lead, no tin, 100% calcium organic PVC-UE
and PVC-U roofline, cladding and window trim products, has announced
its presence at one of the largest building material exhibitions,
Batimat from the 5th to 10th November in Paris.
[More
on this Event]
GlassBuild
America 2007
GlassBuild
America: The Glass, Window Door Expo 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
[More
on this Event]
Reynaers
Helps Bring Aluminium to Life
Reynaers showed its extensive range of aluminium systems at the
'in-house show' at elumatec's headquarters in Milton Keynes, September
18-20th.
[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]
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]
Alfreton
based Eurocell Profiles Ltd
has won the prestigious Derbyshire Business Awards after beating
off competition from dozens of entrants. The winner was announced
from a shortlist of four finalists at a gala dinner at Chatsworth
House in front of more than 100 people from the local business community.
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here:
Hot on the heels of the news that Edgetech
has made the short list in two categories of the G07 awards, the
company has just learned it has also been short listed for two categories
in the Construction Marketing Awards.
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here:
The next generation, cellular building products supplier, Kestrel
was announced as Finalist yesterday in the prestigious Construction
Marketing Awards.
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here:
Plastmo fabricator, Roseview Windows,
has just achieved BBA certification on its Charisma vertical slider
making the company one of just a small handful of fabricators with
this certification.
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here:
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems
has announced its latest system, Comar 5P.i ECO window, meets the
enhanced security requirements of Clause 7 as prescribed by BS 7950:1999.
More
here:
Sarnafil
Roof Assured
says that it has just made the job easier for the glazing installer
looking to improve their marketing effectiveness in flat roofing
systems, with the launch of a comprehensive range of support
materials.
More
here:
With
the Football Mundial league starting in September, Crystal
Direct's team is ready to score in its very first
season.
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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.
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here:
A new door brochure in now available from Force
8, particularly aimed at companies who are interested
in marketing the new range of composite doors.
More
Here:
Vista
Group Plc has produced two new wallcharts showing the
company’s collections of PVCu door panels and GRP composite
doors.
More
Here:
REHAU
has produced a sustainability brochure designed to dispel the
myths surrounding the manufacture, use and recycling of PVC in
construction.
More
Here:
Häfele
has launched a new brochure from the company's Architectural Department
called Space and Light.
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Here:
Hydro Building Systems,
supplier of aluminium building systems which offers the Technal
and Wicona brands, has launched a comprehensive design guide to
aluminium façades.
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Here:
Reducing
on-site waste, using sustainable materials, and increasing skills
in the workforce are just some of the targets set out for the
construction industry in a draft Government
and Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy.
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here:
As
part of its current investment and expansion plans, aluminium profile
extruder Beaufort Secure Design
has invested some £60,000 and built a new training centre at
its plant in Newport.
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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
Proposals to cut the 109m tonnes of waste produced annually on construction
sites in England and Wales have been broadly endorsed by the building
sector. Responses published on 1st October to a Government consultation
show that 75 per cent of respondents support the idea of legally binding
Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs)
to reduce illegal waste disposal and improve efficiency.
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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.
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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.
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Here:
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]
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]
Exhibition
Calendar
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Here:
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world
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:
Construction inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stopped work on a number of construction sites in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley and the Meadowhall shopping centre during July and August because significant health and safety risks on sites were not being controlled
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Hardware
Solutions
for
Vertical
Sliders
LSH
UK has
launched
a comprehensive
range
of hardware
components
available
for
vertical
sliding
windows.
The
exclusive
range
has
been
designed
to provide
fabricators
with
a complete
'one
stop'
solution
that
includes
a choice
of spiral
balances,
cam
locks,
guide
catches,
restrictors,
sash
lifts
and
eyes,
knobs
and
handles,
pivot
bars
and
shoes
in a
selection
of finishes.
[More
on this
Product]
Product
of the
Week
Archive
here
Sika
Supplies
Structural
Glazing
Solutions
Structural
glazing
and
technical
solutions
supplied
by
Sika
were
used
in
the
comprehensive
redevelopment
of
Winchmore
House
in
Fetter
Lane,
London,
to
create
a
contemporary
commercial
property.
[More
on
this
Project]
Project of the Week Archive here
PILKINGTON FANTASY FOOTBALL
England
Beat Estonia,
Can They
Be Fantasic
On Plastic?
The Premier
League
took a
break
this weekend
as Euro
2008 qualifying
games
took place
but has
anyone
impressed
you enough
to be
transferred
into your
Pilkington
Fantasy
Football
League
side?
[Read
the Rest
Here]
Interbuild Nears Capacity
We
publish a preview
of some of the companies
exhibiting, including
Adams Rite, CAB, Senior
Aluminium, AM Profiles,
Andersen Windows,
Balcony Systems, Beaufort
Secure Design, Eurocell,
Groupco, LB Plastics,
Manse Masterdor, Promac
machinery, Quickbase
Foundations and Vista
Panels.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
G 07 Winners Gallery
It
was a night of celebration as the glass glazing
and fenestration industry gathered at the G 07
Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole last
Friday night. Over 500 industry members were in
attendance as the ‘best of the best’
for 2007 were announced to a highly vocal and
appreciative audience, whipped into a frenzy by
laconic Welsh wit Rob Brydon.
[See
Pictures Here]
A
Fantastic Four for WHS Halo at G07
An
excellent showing from WHS Halo and its
customers at the G07 awards last Friday
(October 12th) saw four fantastic victories
in some of the most keenly fought categories.
In these, the fourth awards since their
inception, WHS Halo customers Warmseal Windows
(Newcastle) and Masterframe Windows (Witham)
were awarded Customer Care Initiative of
the Year and Energy Efficiency Initiative
of the Year respectively.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Masterframe
Wins 4th G Award in
3 Years!
Masterframe
has won the GO7 Energy
Efficiency Initiative
award in recognition
of its Bygone Collection
'A' to 'C' energy rated
vertical sliders. According
to the judges, ‘No-one
in the industry has
done more for energy
efficiency this year.’
[Read
the Rest Here]
TimberWindows.com
is Specialist of the
Year at G07
First-time
entrant to the G07
awards, TimberWindows.com
bagged the Specialist
of the Year at the
ceremony held at Birmingham's
Metropole Hotel on
Friday 12th October.
The engineered timber
window system company
was thrilled with
the judges' recognition
of its efforts to
bring timber windows
into the 21st Century.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Winner
Named For 2007 Bohle Glass Student Of The Year Award
After
what one judge described as 'one of the most difficult assessments
he has ever had to make' the winner of the 2007 Bohle Glass Student
of the Year Award competition has been named.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Last
Chance to Make a Difference to our Industry
The
Number 10 petition to Reduce VAT on Energy Saving Recommended
(ESR) windows will be taken offline having run its one year course,
on 20th October. The petition started by Andy Jones, Managing
Director of Edgetech, has been a great success with over 800 signatures
on it to date. 'But we need more,' says Andy.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GM
Fundraising - 70s Gala Dinner
This
year's GM Fundraising Gala Dinner will be a 1970s extravaganza
- disco balls and flares permitting! A few tables still remain
but be quick... On Saturday November 10th, the GMF Gala Dinner
will be held at the Holiday Inn at Smallbrook, Queensway in Birmingham.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Network's
Heading for the Half Billion...and Steve's Back on TV
Network
VEKA members are just weeks away from reaching their biggest milestone
ever - £500million of accumulated sales. Meanwhile, the
organisation has also announced it will run a third burst of TV
advertising throughout the autumn.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Freefoam
Guarantees Success
Freefoam
Plastics has announced that HHI Building Products from Northern
Ireland once again topped the Freefoam guarantee table for the
first six months of 2007.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Solaglas
Liverpool Holds Product Awareness Day
Customers
of Solaglas Liverpool were treated to a showcase of glass solutions
at an event held at the Village hotel in Huyton last month.
The event gave guests an excellent opportunity to find out more
about the products and services that Solaglas has to offer.
[Read
the Rest Here]
M&S
Cladding and Windows Signs Supply Agreement
M&S
Cladding and Windows, based in Torquay, has just signed a five-year
supply agreement with systems supplier, Deceuninck.
[Read
the Rest Here]
NSG
Adopts New Branding Structure
Following
a major review of its branding strategy, NSG has decided to adopt
the 'Pilkington' brand for its global Flat Glass business.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Customers
Line Up to Sign Up for Pilkington energiKare™
Across
the country, customers are signing up to supply the new energy efficient
glazing, Pilkington energiKare™. Since its launch in May, more
than 100 companies have registered their interest in becoming partner
companies.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Selecta
Systems Converts Leading Manufacturer
Another
manufacturer has recently converted to the Advance 70 mm system from
Selecta Systems. Patersons, based in County Durham has chosen to switch
to the five chamber profile as the product and support services provided
by the Selecta team are considered superior.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SFS
intec Dynamic 2D Speeds Up the Process
Trade
window and door supplier Sierra Windows has increased manufacturing
efficiency at its 50,000 sq ft Devon factory by 40% on all its PVC
door applications, with its switch to the Dynamic 2D hinge from SFS
intec playing a key role.
[Read
the Rest Here]
BJ
Bevan Celebrates 35 Years of Industry Success
Specialist supplier of windows and doors, BJ Bevan, is celebrating 35
years of service excellence to the communities of South Wales. The company,
based at Oxford Street, Swansea, installs a wide range of highly durable,
energy-efficient PVC-U windows, doors, conservatories and rainwater
goods.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Only
Reflex Branded Products can be Genuine Reflex Units
With some off-the-shelf blue tint products being re-branded as specialist
conservatory glass, it's easy for potential customers to be mis-sold
products that are not custom made like Reflex.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Key
Appointment Drives Martindales Development
Martindales,
the supplier of repairs and replacements doors and windows to the insurance
industry, has made a key senior appointment.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Glazing
Bars 'Made Easy'
With
the increase in the demand for Georgian style windows with full and
plant on glazing bars the joinery manufacturer T J Ross (Joiners) Ltd
of Fife has invested in a Stegherr KSF2/4 Closed halving joint machine.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Quantal
Expands In-house Paint Shop Capacity
Conservatory
roofing systems specialist Quantal has announced major investment in
its state-of-the-art paint shop facility to help support fabricators
and installers in meeting the growing demand for new coloured conservatories.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Go
‘Flat Out’ to Increase your Profits!
Flat
roof replacement is fast becoming a major source of increased profits
for a growing number of window and fascia installation companies, and
with today's advanced products, installation is cleaner, safer and by
utilising ‘cold working’ systems insurance premiums are also
kept low.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Millenco
Fleet Investment
Millenco
Hardware, the West Midlands based supplier of high security multi-point
locking products,