Weekly Email News for the Glass,
Glazing & Fenestration Industries
11th December 2007
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Roof-Maker, manufacturer of
specialist energy-control Reflex glass units for conservatories
and skylights, says that it is the first in the UK to offer a switchable
glass unit at affordable prices
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Here:
Following
the success of Pilkington Activ™
Blue in becoming the number one high performance glass for conservatory
roofs, the choice for installers and homeowners has been extended
with the launch of Pilkington Activ™ Neutral
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Here:
Construction
Plastics Backpacker is a fast and economical packer with
a 'comb' system that prevents the packer from slipping which, crucially,
allows a person working alone to position and fix the packer quickly
and easily
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Here:
uvex's new safety glove combines the ideals of climatec with recent advances and innovation in manufacturing and materials to produce a comfortable glove with level 5 cut protection
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Fenestration
Ltd has launched Chromatics® cuttable, coloured,
fully opaque glass panel for both exterior and interior use
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Here:
Automatic
entrance systems add sophistication and appeal to any building and
Hillaldam Coburn has introduced
a range of systems which combine functionality with good looks
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Here:
Sunfold
Systems' new high security aluminium front doors add
to the company’s already wide portfolio of aluminium folding
sliding doors and bespoke glazing solutions
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Here:
Eurocell
Building Plastics (EBP) is providing its customers with
an environmentally friendly solution to the rising cost of lead
by launching Ubiflex
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Here:
WHS
Halo has developed a dedicated frame angle product that
makes installation easier; and delivers a more practical and aesthetically
pleasing finish
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Here:
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LSH
UK
has launched an enhanced security solution for doors. The LSH Dog
bolt is designed to provide enhanced protection to doors fitted
with 'non' compliant hinges allowing the door system to achieve
hinge side PAS 024 security performance
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Here:
Profile
22 has launched its new bi-fold door, designed to generate
new high-value sales opportunities for fabricators and installers
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Here:
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Edinburgh-based
Jim Oliver has been appointed to further develop Metal
Technology’s service to architects, contractors
and fabricators in Scotland
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Here:
Spectus
Window Systems has appointed Chris Hughes as National
Specification Manager. Chris has many years' experience working
in the trade, domestic and commercial markets for a competitor
systems company
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Here:
Iain
Thomson has been promoted to the role of Financial Director
at Ultraframe, after four
years as Financial Controller at the conservatory roofing company
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Here:
After
six years in specification and commercial sales with VEKA rising
to Team Leader, Mike Trourbridge joined Matrixx Windows as Commercial
Director and has now joined The Welch
Glazing Company Ltd as National Commercial Manager,
with a view to taking on the role of Commercial Director
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Here:
Significant
investment in two new Dubus machining centres, supplied by Wegoma,
is making a dramatic difference for Liverpool-based fabricator Total
Glass in terms of efficiency, space and labour savings
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Here:
Melton
Mowbray-based Truframe has just
invested in a BJM machining
and cutting centre from Promac to help improve productivity at the
fast growing fabricator
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Here:
Designed
and manufactured by Makita and exclusive to Screwfix,
the company says that the new SITE range features exceptional performance
with all the features and support associated with a world leading
manufacturer
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Here:
Glass
tools and consumables manufacturer and distributor Bohle
UK has introduced a new automated system for high volume
serial glass bonding
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Here:
Super-fabricator
Sierra Windows has seen
a significant increase in demand for its Astragal Bar glass design
which was launched eighteen months ago in response to a call for more
'heritage' style products
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Here:
Homecare
Home Improvements in Surrey says that it is impressing
customers with its new Windowlink sales presentation and pricing software
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Here:
Indigo,
the West Midland trade frame fabricator, says that it is setting out
to once again lead the field in terms of product, quality and service
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Here:
A
belief in customer choice and quality of service has steered Midland
Window Mart, one of the Midland's most respected and longest
established fabricators, to switch to Plastmo Profiles
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Here:
The
£17million Liverpool terminal development owes its striking appearance
to the Pilkington Planar frameless
structural glazing system
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Here:
A
19th century chapel in Rossendale, Lancashire, has been refurbished
and converted into six luxury apartments worth over £200,000 each.
Fabricator Lancashire PVC-U Trade Frames supplied
48 bespoke curved-top light-oak windows using the Spectus
Elite 70 profile
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Here:
The
new St Helens Central Train Station provides visitors to the town with
an impressive welcome as well as a stunning backdrop for those leaving,
thanks to the structural glazing system, Pilkington
Planar™
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Here:
Installing
Pilkington Activ™ Blue glass
on the roofs of two primary school main entrances in the London Borough
of Newham was intended to improve the quality of the buildings and to
ease the cost of future maintenance
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Here:
Sleek,
modern and stylish windows from Sheerframe fabricator and installer
Asset Manufacturing Ltd have played
a crucial role in delivering a state of the art student accommodation
complex on Birmingham's Bristol Road
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Here:
Vador’s
Russell Vasey specified Abloy door
operators at George House in York, and linked the Abloy DA400 external
door operator to a video and intercom door entry system for added security
at the entrance door
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Here:
Everglade
Windows,
based in Neath South Wales recently supplied and fitted Eurocell mock
sash horn windows on a prestigious development at Parc Penscynor
More
Here:
Spectus
Window Systems
profile has recently been used to replace 215 ground floor windows for
Cardiff University student accommodation
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Here:
Albro
Windows Ltd installed Synseal's Legend windows at Stanburn
First and Middle School after a member of staff recommended the company
to the school's headteacher
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Here:
Fire
protection is being provided for tenants in new apartments on Jersey
by CGI's Pyroguard fire resistant
glass
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Here:
The
WHS Halo System 10 Conservation
Vertical Slider has been used as part of a renovation project to preserve
a listed building, providing sheltered accommodation for residents in
Cambridge
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Here:
A
website aimed at highlighting the ease with which businesses
can get into motor sport has been launched by one of the biggest
teams in the Uniroyal Fun Cup endurance race series.
www.startracing.co.uk
talks through how to get into the sport, and particularly
the Fun Cup, from the absolute basics - to achieving potential
podium positions
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Here:
Crystal
Direct's
new website has all the latest news from the national trade
fabricator as well as details on its huge product range
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Here:
Although
Nuglas had its own website,
traffic to the site was not as prolific as the company wanted,
but linking up with eBuilders has created a volume of leads
that Sales Director, Kevin Holland is delighted with
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Here:
To
coincide with the launch of its new website, Lodestar
PR, the building materials marketing communications
agency, is asking visitors to its site to contribute favourite
quotations or words of wisdom online.
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Here:
Conservatory
roof fabricators are being given greater control over stock
and cashflow with the introduction of a new online ordering
facility from Aztec
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Here:
Time
certainly didn't 'drag' for employees at Phoenix
Door Panels on Children in Need day when two guys
dressed as gals to raise more than £500 for the national
charity
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Here:
Mighton's
donation of a 10-day Caribbean holiday raised £8,400 at
the GM Fundraising (GMF)
Gala Dinner. The top bidders can look forward to a stay worth
£10,000 on the idyllic island of Tobago
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Bob
Ainsworth, Armed Forces Minister, along with Jennifer Ellison,
star of Brookside and Chicago, recently sent off the last Christmas
Boxes, collected by the charity uk4u-Thanks! to all those serving
overseas or in hospital at Christmas
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Here:
Staff
at Carl F Petersen donned
'ghostbuster' boiler suits to raise money for children in need.
Everyone in the warehouse and offices, including senior management,
wore the all-in-one outfits with Pudsey inspired accessories
for the whole day
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Here:
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PART L ARCHIVES
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Clearing up the confusion about glass surface treatments, the different technologies, terminologies and marketing claims was the focus of a trade press seminar last week which was staged by glass surface specialist Ritec at the Building Centre.
Suggesting that there was popular confusion surrounding claims by manufacturers about the properties of self-clean, easy clean, non stick or low maintenance surface coatings, Steve Byers has attempted to 'demystify' the selction process on a 'horses for courses' basis.
WHAT'S
ON THE BLOG...
Energy
Saving Trust Lacklustre?
I had wondered why the Energy Saving Trust, the
organisation charged with delivering and promoting
energy efficiency, appeared so lacklustre in its
support of energy rated windows. At a recent meeting
with EST, charged with compliance of the proper
use of the energy saving recommended (ESR) logo
- the blue swing tag – they confirmed to
me that it's only the products that are important
to EST not their installation. - Alan Burgess,
Masterframe Windows Ltd
[Read
full Comment Here]
Conservatory
Market Looks Good
Consumers may tighten their purse strings in the
coming months following the sub prime credit crisis
and a slowing housing market. But there's still
a lot of potential in the conservatory market.
And it doesn't mean that when looking for a conservatory,
a homeowner won't see beyond the price tag.
- Martin Randall,
Chairman, Crystal Direct
[Read
full Comment Here]
IG
Supervisor
Float
Glass Industries Ltd is
to manufacture high performance
insulating glass for the
commercial glazing sector
under the brand name of
Everseal IG from February
2008.
As a result we are looking
to recruit a Supervisor
for our new fully automated
production line which
will manufacture the first
gas filled commercial
units in the UK in sizes
up to 5 metres using TPS.
[More
Here]
Marketing
Manager
Reflex
Glass is a Leicester based
company and a specialist
market leader in the manufacture
of high performance glass
for conservatories. This
fast track company is
now the first in the UK
to manufacture affordable
switchable glass technology
in unit form for the conservatory
market.
[More
Here]
Sales
Executive (South)
K2
Glass Ltd is a market
leader in the manufacture
of specialist glass for
Conservatories.
Due to rapid and continued
expansion, an exciting
opportunity has arisen
for the position of: Sales
Executive (South of England).
[More
Here]
Business
Development Executive
(Midlands)
Established
in the 1990’s, and
employing over 300 people
in the U.K, K2 has established
itself as a market leading
company within the Conservatory
Industry. Recent company
expansion has resulted
in the need to recruit
a:
Business Development Executive
(Midlands).
[More
Here]
"A power shower can use more water in less than just five minutes that it takes to fill a bath. When looking for a new shower, save energy, water and money by avoiding those with the highest flow rates."
[Visit energiKare Website]
Glass
Science in Art and Conservation Congress
The
GLASSAC-08 congress will be held at the Aula Magna of Valencia University
Historic Building, Valencia, March 5-7, 2008.
[More
on this Event]
Unilam
at Glassex-GP&T
Unilam
International will be exhibiting at Glassex-GP&T which runs
from 8-10 April 2008 at the NEC, Birmingham. The stand will be divided
into two areas - one dedicated to the Unilam laminating resins system
and the second to Cooltemper glass toughening furnaces.
[More
on this Event]
Freefoam
at Self Build Show
The recent Self Build & Renovation Show held
18th-21st October at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre
attracted over 240 exhibitors and more than 2000 visitors over the
four days.
[More
on this Event]
Head
Start for GlazeKart 2008
GlazeKart,
the endurance outdoor karting race for the glass and fenestration
industry, has announced the date for the 2008 event, Friday, 6th
June.
[More
on this Event]
Public
Sector Project Management Conference
Public Sector Project Management Conference. Tuesday
12th February 2008 - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
[More
on this Event]
glasstec
2008
Exhibitor
invitations have been sent out thereby firing the official ‘starting
pistol’ for preparations for glasstec 2008. From 21st to 25th
October 2008 the global glass industry will convene in Düsseldorf
for the 20th time to present the latest developments in the field.
[More
on this Event]
Polyclose
The
European trade fair Polyclose will be held for the 13th time at
the Flanders Expo in Ghent on Thursday, January 17th to Saturday,
19th January 2008, covering an area of about 28,000 m2.
[More
on this Event]
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Events
More
upcoming events are listed below.
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Events]
Glass manufacturer, K Seal Glass
Ltd recently won the British Chamber of Commerce award
for Business of the Year 2007. With tough competition the Birkenhead
based company was recognised as the winner for the North West region.
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here:
The team behind the recent TV campaign for Pilkington
Activ™ (BJL) was recently awarded Bronze at this
years IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) Effectiveness
Awards
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here:
WHS
Halo has scored an important double with two ISO accreditations
that further demonstrate the high competency of its IT offer; and
serve to increase confidence in the company's systems and security.
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here:
Conservatory specialist, Ultraframe
has received a hat trick of commendations at the Lancashire Business
Environment Association Environmental Awards, held on 15th November
2007.
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here:
Health and safety issues are of a prime concern for all manufacturers
and K2 Glass has just received
an award at the Glass Charter Awards in recognition of the company’s
processes and procedures within its factory.
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here:
Following an assessment by an independent body, Stockport windows
manufacturer, Alexander Windows
(Alexander), has been awarded ISO 14001 certification.
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here:
Plastmo fabricator, Unique Window Systems,
used Interbuild 2007 to announce the achievement of Secured By Design
(SBD) on its Charisma vertical slider.
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here:
At
Crystal Direct hard work
and dedication are rewarded. That's why it sponsors three different
sports teams - polo, netball and football. This Winter, it's
time to cheer on the girls' netball team in the Heritage Cup.
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here:
UAP,
the supplier of door furniture and decorative glass products
has produced its first ever calendar.
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here:
When
it comes to marketing, Conservatory
Outlet says that it has reputation for doing things
a little different and the company’s latest video featuring
a Kill Bill femme fatale demonstrates the strength of its windows
in a ‘movie style’ manner on YouTube.
More
here:
Ultraframe
has launched a new range of packaging for its range of conservatory
roofing systems which acts as a promotional message that reminds
and encourages installers to pass the Ultraframe Certificate
of Authenticity onto the homeowner.
More
here:
Edgetech,
the supplier of Warm Edge Technology, has developed a range
of showroom support to help its installer customers communicate
the benefits of windows with Super Spacer® inside.
More
here:
Bodycote
warringtonfire has launched The Warrington Certification
Directory of Certified Products and Services, an invaluable new
technical source of fire protection products and installation
contractors, certified by Warringtonfire Certification, as well
as current fire protection legislation and related standards.
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Here:
HOPPE
(UK), the hardware supplier, has launched its 2008
Architectural Division catalogue - it's first in three years.
The 556-page hardback catalogue showcases HOPPE's wide product
architectural range.
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Here:
Celuform,
manufacturer of PVC-UE roofline, cladding and window finishing
products with particular expertise in the specification sector,
has launched its new Price List.
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Here:
Ultraframe
has recently launched issue 5 of its flagship retail brochure,
the Essential Guide to Conservatories.
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Here:
The
total volume of construction output in the year to the third 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.
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here:
Glass
businesses in the East Midlands are being urged to apply for management
and leadership training for their staff to help nurture leaders of
the future. Proskills, the Sector
Skills Council for the Process and Manufacturing Sector, is encouraging
any company with two to 4,999 employees to apply for the funding,
which provides up to 50% of the cost of the training.
More
Here
With the Energy Savings Trust claiming that homes account for 27%
of the UK's carbon emissions the team at Selecta
is committed to an ongoing research and development programme that
will ensure the Advance 70 mm system offers optimum energy efficient
performance levels.
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Here:
As
part of its continued commitment to the environment, WHS
Halo has implemented a battery recycling scheme for all
its sites.
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Here:
With
the price of raw materials - especially metals - continuously rising,
the economic case for using valuable materials as efficiently as possible
is now overwhelming. In this context, product life cycle management
is of central importance.
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Here:
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]
Exhibition
Calendar
Go
Here:
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world
Kömmerling
Chemische Fabrik,
a supplier of sealants and adhesives for the glass and glazing
market, has introduced a new range of adhesives and sealants,
specifically designed for use in the production of photovoltaic
modules and solar thermal panels.
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Here:
DuPont
Photovoltaic Solutions
(DPVS) exhibited a broad and growing portfolio of films, resins
for encapsulants, encapsulant films, conductive pastes and more,
at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and
Exhibition - the world's largest PV event in Milan, Italy, September
3-7, 2007.
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Here:
The Health and safety Executive (HSE) has warned NHS trusts and other care providers of the importance of having an effective building management programme. The warning comes after an in-patient of Leigh Infirmary fell from a first floor window suffering a broken ankle.
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'Kill
on
Contact'
Bacteria
Protection
from
Webb
Lloyd
The
country
is
constantly
gripped
with
newspaper
stories
and
TV
bulletins
regarding
the
acceleration
and
devastating
effects
of
hospital
'Superbugs'
MRSA,
C.Diff,
E-Coli
and
other
harmful
bacteria.
[More
on
this
Product]
Product
of
the
Week
Archive
here
Stunning
Visual
Effects
from
Daedalian
for
Leading
Investment
Consultant
Working
to
a
brief
from
Business
Design
Solutions
(BDS)
presented
Daedalian
Glass
with
one
of
its
most
challenging,
but
satisfying,
commissions
to
date.
With
BDS
having
previously
used
a
nautical
theme
for
its
client,
a
leading
American
investment
consultant,
water
was,
again,
the
key
element
of
the
brief
Daedalian
was
asked
to
work
to.
[More
on
this
Project]
Project
of
the
Week
Archive
here
Rafas
Great
Goatie
Lead
By
A
Whisker
There
are
striking
similarities
between
the
Pilkington
Fantasy
Football
League
and
the
Premier
League
this
week.
Both
competitions’
long
time
leaders
have
had
their
advantages
considerably
cut
down,
while
the
chasing
pack
is
tighter
than
ever.
Rafas
Great
Goatie,
like
Arsenal,
hold
on
to
the
top
spot
by
the
slimmest
possible
of
margins,
just