your
weekly e-mail news 18th June
2002
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Jaime
Ribas from Spain was elected new president of the Federation of the European
Building Joinery Associations (FEMIB)
Bystronic Lenhardt has launched the new Lamicut fully automated cutting
line for laminated glass, float glass and low-E glass.
KBE
improvements to its
profile suite.
DMG
Introduces Ultrasonic Glass Cutting
WACKER
ELASTOSIL SG 20 sealant for structural glazing applications
CGI
has added decorative versions of its Pyroguard Laminated fire glass
Aztec's
solution to the 16mm-35mm issue is a plastic ridge gasket
Winstar
Evolution, the latest manufacturing software from Business Micros
Product Archive
for a directory of products covered in The Gl@zine, in alphabetical
order
According to The Thermoseal Group it is important for i.g. manufacturers
to look beyond the first stages of the new regulations.
CE
Marking requires companies to have their units tested to EN 1279:
Dave Frost explains.
Profile 22 has appointed Rob McGlennon as Sales and Marketing Director.
Patiomaster,
has appointed Kevin Walsh as Business Development Manager
Avonside
Window Systems Ltd, has announced a key appointment in its drive for
better customer relations.
Kawneer and Pendant Aluminium have completed a contract to value
engineer and install the complex curtain wall facade for a new
speculative office building at 01 Park Lane, Leeds.
The
new Shanghai Opera House in China, designed to resemble a transparent
crystal palace, has been completed using Vetrotech fire-resisting
glass.
Rea
Metal Windows has installed replacement W40 steel windows ion
a Liverpool landmark
Refurbishment
of Sheffield rail station has featured 10,000 metres of extruded
aluminium from Hydro Aluminium Extrusion
Rustington Windows of West Sussex are celebrating their 20th year in
business, the same year as their system company Marshall-Tufflex celebrate
their diamond anniversary.
Status
Systems fabricator MB Frames is celebrating its 10th anniversary of
trading.
The Benedictus Award: Who Came Fourth?
Glaverbel produced its 50,000,000th square metre of Mirox New Generation
Ecological mirror in January 2002.
Martin
Bergant examines the German Window market
Hanic Software has set up shop in the UK
Decorative glass fusing the Bohle way
for a special article on the use of molybdenum disilicide in glass
production
Training
Network Veka is to provide every member, free of charge, with a copy of the new TEST interactive training CD, normally selling at £275.
Internet
News
Styleware's
new website is fast and simple to use, offering a comprehensive
guide to the products and services available
A new website which will provide UK businesses with information
about the latest technology developments around the world was launched
last month by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury
Recycling
Comprehensive
information on the current and potential recycling opportunities
for recovered glass is now available in a major report commissioned
and published by WRAP
Plate
glass processors who face increasing landfill and disposal charges
for their waste glass may benefit from a new nationwide service
provided by UK glass recycling company, Berryman.
Co-operation
between PVCu recycling companies across the UK and Europe is vital
if tough new targets on waste disposal are to be met, says Dekura
What
did you miss at Interbuild?
Chances
are, if you spent a day or two at Interbuild this year you saw one or
two things of interest. You may have missed the odd one here and there
though, so we have flagged up a few below: a fibreglass window, glass
designs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, an electronic house security gizmo,
decking made out of Fibrex (whatever that is) and a sexy new vertical
slider from our friends at LB Plastics. We also bring you this week highlights
from the GGF Conference, or at least what our reporter could read from
his notes after spilling red wine all over them.
Due
to the continued growth in sales of glass machinery, Promac Glass
Division has an immediate requirement for additional Field Service
Engineers.
Click
here for details:
Has
this got our name on it?
Well, after we beat Brazil on Friday, we've only got Germany to
look forward to, so I would say it's pretty much a done deal....
Seriously though, to all our readers who also happen to be members
of the England World Cup Squad - Good Luck!
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glasstec
2002: NEW!
Latest News from Glasstec
Exhibitor Information
Visitor Information
Glass Technology Live
Pressplan Travel is dedicated solely to meeting the needs of the business traveller. Click here for details of exhibitions for which tours are available.
NEW!
GPD 2003
The
dates for the next Glass Processing Days conference have been published.
New
Designers
New
Designers at the Business Design Centre in London in July is the major
showcase in Britain for the future of design, with a very strong decorative
glass element.
C.I.H
Show
Deceuninck will be taking a stand at the Chartered Institute of Housing
Show in Harrogate this June.
Glaskon/BAU 2003
GlasKon 2003 in Munich, the 10th Innovation Forum for Glass, Architecture
and Technology, which will run alongside BAU 2003
Irish Fenestration Show
Fensterbau
2003
Exhibition List UPDATED!
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
Windowmaker
Software is providing a free solution to help suppliers of windows and
doors comply with Part L, the facility for automatic calculation, display
and output of frame u-values, based on appropriate profile and glazing
data.
TradeMark
Windows is offering consumers independent testing to ensure that every
one of its installations meets the requirements of Part L and other regulations.
The
British Woodworking Federation has issued Fact Card No 1, a comprehensive
explanation of Part L
FENSA,
GGF and BBA have agreed on their understanding on fire escape provisions
and Part L.
Building
inspectors will cope with Part L, says Sash UK Ltd.
Head
teachers and college principals considering window and door refurbishments
at their premises are getting an education from Profile 22 on making better
maintenance choices.
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Specifiers Guide for 2002 has just been published.
Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics - The RWE concern of Essen and SCHOTT Glas of Mainz are
set to further expand their leading position in the solar technology growth
market.
CGII's
Pyroguard has passed the new European safety glass Standard (EN12600).
BSI Product Services has established a new test rig for Kitemarked glazing.
MBA Case Studies
Several genuine examples of business recovery by MBA
Our JobShop section is of interest to prospective employers. If you are thinking of taking on staff, why not take a look at the people we've got on offer? We currently have TEN high quality CV's on file.
Confirmations
for UK exhibitors attending glasstec 2002 - running from
28th October to 1st November 2002 in Düsseldorf, have now been despatched.
And with four months to go before the fair opens, the organiser confirms
that the total area booked has already surpassed that of glasstec 2000,
at nearly 59,000 square metres of floor space.
Please feel free to email me with any comments or information at tony@theglazine.com
or post it to the address below.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
THIS WEEK'S NEWS...
Interbuild
2004 brought forward to April
Following
the success of Interbuild 2002, the show’s organisers, Emap MEL,
have announced that Interbuild 2004 will be held once again at the National
Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. The dates, however, have been brought forward
to 25 - 29 April.
[More
on this Story]
HW
Plastics Brings New Material to the UK
On Tuesday 11 June 2002 at Interbuild, Mike Guerin, Chairman of HW Plastics,
signed a licensing agreement with Don Garofalo CEO and Jim Humphrey,
COO of the Andersen Corporation. USA for the rights to develop, manufacture
and supply Fibrex™ material to the building products market in
the UK.
[More
on this Story]
Lindman
teams up with Pultec to launch Window Range
Lindman
invited visitors to Interbuild to witness the launch of a revolutionary
new product which is expected to change the face of the UK window industry.
The new product builds on Lindman's recognised expertise in fibreglass
and takes them for the first time into the window market.
[More
on this Story]
Premdor
Unveils 'First' in Door Electronics for Domestic Market
Premdor revealed at Interbuild what it believes is a first for a mainstream
manufacturer - a remote control system for opening doors designed for
use in the domestic housing market.
[More
on this Story]
Inspirational
Art Glass on Show at Interbuild 2002
Andersen Windows and Patio Doors presented a special display of inspirational
Art Glass designs by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright at Interbuild
2002. The Collection included four of the architect's original designs:
'Colonnade', 'Praire Rhythm, 'Wichita' and 'Eucalyptus' which bring
the subtle and changing quality of light into buildings.
[More
on this Story]
LB
launches high performance PVC-U vertical slider
UK window systems company LB Plastics launched its new high-performance,
co-extruded vertically sliding sash window to add to its range of fully
Part L and Part B compliant windows at Interbuild last week. Other highlights
include a new conservatory roof system, a range of egress window options
to comply with Part B regulations, and an all-new co-extruded sliding
patio.
[More
on this Story]
Vicaima:
Doors Inspired by Life
International
veneered door manufacturer Vicaima took its biggest and most radical
stand ever at Interbuild this year. Embracing the companies new strapline
'Doors inspired by life', the layout featured a variety of zones and
areas designed to both inform and inspire visitors.
[More
on this Story]
GGF
Convention attracts 130 delegates
Some
130 delegates attended the annual GGF Convention at the end of May.
Held once again in the salubrious surroundings of the Belfry, and sponsored
by SAPA, the event had a twin track seminar system which occasionally
led to some hard choices.
[More
on this Story]
Assa
Abloy Finishes Second Overall
In a nail biting last leg Assa Abloy sailed across the finish line in
third place in front of thousands of German race fans in Kiel.
[More
on this Story]
Re-Organisation
of Yale Security Products UK
Yale Security Products within Assa Abloy UK has been restructured to
allow the development of the major brands within their redefined (traditional)
markets.
[More
on this Story]
Asset
Completes Second Phase of £1m lnvestment
The second phase of a £1m investment programme designed to double
output potential at Asset Manufacturing's double glazing factory in
Thetford to make production quicker and more efficient has been completed
with the introduction of a Schirmer BAZ 1000 cutting and machining centre.
[More
on this Story]
The
UK Door Panel Network Continues to Grow
The UK Door Panel Network has recently taken on 3 new members taking
their ever-growing number to 105.
[More
on this Story]
Luc
Willame to head Asahi Glass
Luc Willame has left his position as Chief Executive Officer of the
Glaverbel Group to head the worldwide flat glass operations of Asahi
Glass, the majority shareholder in Glaverbel.
[More
on this Story]
Grorud
Appoints New Distributor for Scotland
Grorud Industries Ltd, the UK supplier of locks and hinges for windows
and doors, has appointed a new distributor in Scotland for its System
2000 - Top Turn range of fully reversible hinges.
[More
on this Story]
CGII
Appoint New Representative in Far East
CGI International Ltd has increased their world-wide network of representatives
with the recent appointment of Goodways International to cover Hong
Kong and China.
[More
on this Story]
Adams
Rite Europe Limited Acquires Safeguard Doors
Adams Rite Europe, the architectural hardware specialists, are pleased
to announce the recent acquisition of the assets of Safeguard Doors
Limited, a Midlands based security door manufacturer who will operate
as 'Safeguard Doors A Division of Adams Rite Europe Limited'.
[More
on this Story]
Golf Day 21st June
JoTiKa’s third annual Golf Day will be held this year on Friday
June 21st at Stonebridge Lodge, Meriden, near Birmingham.
[More
on this Story]
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