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Hello
again! The week certainly flies by when you are enjoying yourself! Just
one thing to mention this week: we have been getting some feedback from
recipients who cannot see The Gl@zine in its full HTML splendour (it should
look the same in your email browser as it does when you look at the web-based
version of the newsletter at www.theglazine.com).
We have identified several reasons for this, but would be glad to hear
from any network experts who could shed a bit more light on the subject.
It seems that companies with intranets or which are networked behind a
firewall, do not allow incoming data in certain formats. For example,
some companies block emails which contain Javascript, while others do
not allow music/video streaming from the internet. If your email browser
is not configured to accept HTML emails, it may be a good idea to talk
to an IT person about it.
The other main problem is with AOL users, since early versions of AOL
did not recognise hypertext (ie live links) of any sort, let alone HTML
based email. This has all changed with the introduction of AOL 7, so I
would urge all AOL users to upgrade as soon as possible. You either have
to send for a CD or face a two hour download from the AOL website (which
is what I did). After that it is very simple and naturally retains all
your settings from your old AOL browser (and in fact leaves your old browser
intact, so if you don't like it, you can always use the old one).
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PS Apologies for describing Andrew Scott's company as Cambrian Windows - since he bought the company he has concentrated his efforts on the conservatory market and has changed the company name to Cambrian Conservatory World (tel 01792 528800).
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Fabricator
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Superior Windows
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Birmingham
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Innovation
Guardian has signalled an
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NEWS ARCHIVE
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Latest News
MBD
publishes report on UK window and door industry
MBD
today publishes a far-reaching report on the UK Door and Window Industry,
with predictions to 2006.
[More on this story]
K2 invests in state-of-the-art logistics from Cedilla Systems
K2 has invested nearly £1/2 million with Cedilla Systems, who deliver innovative financial accounting, logistics and customer management software solutions, and has worked extensively with high profile companies such as CORUS, Delancey Estates and the Granada Group.
CET
- gearing up for the future with HANIC software
Horst
Mertes has introduced HANIC glass processing software into the UK, and
what better customer to start with than CET.
[More on this story]
Diamond
Tool Company is bought by Bohle
Bohle
AG, the parent company of Bohle UK, has announced its purchase of E.Hermann,
a German manufacturer of diamond grinding heads and drills bits.
[More on this story]
Factory
investment at Duraflex
lnvestment
of some £700,000 in the latest extrusion technology, including
a new high-speed, twin-strand line, marks the latest phase in Duraflex's
ongoing
[More on this story]
LHC
Appoint Piper Windows
The LHC, a local authority consortium has appointed Piper Double
Glazing Limited, to their U5 arrangement for the supply of PVC-U windows
and doors to users in the Public Sector.
[More on this story]
Sales
growth at BCE
BCE Cellular Extrusions, manufacturer of PVC-UE building products,
reports that it has enjoyed unprecedented sales growth over the past
six months.
[More on this story]
Deceuninck
launches "Perc" to Roofline
market
The newly formed Home Value business unit at Deceuninck Ltd is
launching a nationwide scheme that aims to set the standard for the
installation of PVC-U building, roofline and cladding products.
[More on this story]
Confident
Future For Woodgrain Door Panel Market
According
to figures published by Palmer Market Research in November 2001, the
number of woodgrain panel installations grew by 3.6% in 2000 to 72,000
panels representing 18.5% of the total door panel market.
[More on this story]
Good
Sales Growth Cannot Hide Plummeting Profits says
new Report on The Glass lndustry
A
new report published today based on the financial accounts of 149 key
players in the glass industry confirms a disappointing financial period
between 1997- 2000
[More on this story]
The
2001 best trading partners in the Window & Door Industry
Focusing
on the best companies in the industry as part of a new 'Trailblazers'
Edition, Plimsoll has awarded 50 companies its highest mark of distinction,
'Best Trading Partner' for 2001
[More on this story]
GQA
moves to assert independence
GQA
the Awarding Body for glass and glass related qualifications has recently
moved offices.
[More on this story]
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