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2002
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In
July 2002, it is provisionally estimated that 18,100 dwellings were started
in Great Britain compared with 16,400 in July 2001. The relatively high
July figure is likely to be due to starts being postponed from June, which
was affected by the Jubilee Bank Holidays and the World Cup.
Ultraframe,
the designer and manufacturer of conservatory systems, has launched
a new pre-formed PVC flashing system.
Reth
UK recently introduced its Vitawin range of espagnolette handles in
locking and non-locking versions for compliance with the new building
regulations
Plaslyne,
the building products distributor, has added new colours to its range
of hollow soffit board
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New
easy-to-follow health and safety advice for the construction industry
is now available on the Working Well Together (WWT) website.
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned the construction
industry to improve in the key areas of its health, safety and
welfare performance, before inspectors call
Piper Windows, Kent, has appointed Kris Wilkes as Business
Development Manager
Profile
22 has appointed two new Business Development Managers, Jerry
Brookes and Laurence Hughes
Premier
Profiles has appointed two new commercial sales representatives
Sealants
manufacturer Alfas has appointed Martin Eades as its new Sales
Director
Systems
supplier, Profile 22, launches the first in a series of
regional seminars on partnering in November, as part of
its on-going commitment to supporting its customers.
A
number of managers at Kestrel Building Products have recently
been awarded NVQ certificates
Evergreen steel door products now comply with a European Directive
on using timber from renewable and well-managed sources.
Hurst
Plastics has installed a machine to recycle all white PVC waste
from their manufacturing process
WRAP
- the Waste and Resources Action Programme has announced a capital
grant competition .
Structura
is a range of point-fixed structural glazing systems developed
by Glaverbel. A new eight page full colour brochure explains the
increased range.
A
Fire-test Certification Summary is available from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
for SGG Fivestar, its innovative, clear fire resisting safety
glass
Trent Valley Windows and Doors has won a special award for the
outstanding showroom at its new, purpose-built premises.
CBE
Ltd, the Yorkshire conservatory roof fabricator, has recently
gained accreditation to the BBA.
The
GGF has issued an up-to-date position as regards publication
and enforcement of the forthcoming European Standard for
insulating glass units (EN 1279)
CE
Marking requires companies to have their units tested
to EN 1279: Dave Frost explains.
Brian
Wilson, Minister for Energy, has brought the reality of solar
power to eight new projects across the UK.
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Processing Days has reserved an evening meeting place for players in the
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H&S
Conference
The
2002 Glass lndustry Annual Health & Safety Conference takes place
this year on 7th November, at The Earth Centre, near Doncaster
Coatings
Conference
All
about Coatings on Glass – and More Advanced Coatings on glass and
plastics are the focus of the 4th International Conference on Coatings
on Glass - ICCG from November 3 to 7, 2002
Business
is growing so much for trade supplier PDQ, that it needed a greater range
of windows than its long-standing fabricator can let it have.
Evidence
of the conservatory boom continuing, as one of the North-West's domestic
conservatory retailers has just doubled the size of its showroom - and
is on course to double its tumover this year.
Rehau
has introduced the first sample case for its new 60mm system Rehau Tritec.
Shepley
has widened its marketing support package with the launch of a new range
of retail press advertisements available to retail customers.
Volkswagen Fleet Services recently launched an interactive website, designed
specifically to cater for the needs of fleet managers and user choosers.
The
new Peter Hawkins website is now online. The site illustrates the complete
range of machinery available.
Plimsoll
Publishing has launched a new website - whatcompany.
co.uk
- aimed
at owners/ managers looking to make an acquisition or to sell their own
company.
Deceuninck
staff did a 68 mile Birmingham to Oxford bike ride, collectively raising
approximately £6000 in aid of the British Heart Foundation.
Following
the launch of Conservaglass™, Chris Richardson, technical director
of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd, considers some of the factors concerned in the
selection of IGUs for conservatories.
Kim
Rehfeld, Managing Director of HomePro, looks at the nature, and benefits,
of Insurance Backed Guarantees - now necessary for FENSA compliance
FENSA,
GGF and BBA have agreed on their understanding on fire escape provisions
and Part L.
The
Return of Esther Rantzen?
A
recent national newspaper story described how a double glazing telesales
person threatened to kill not only the potential customer, but also his
wife and children. Some comfort can be drawn from the fact that a supervisor
apparently overheard the abusive call and intervened to apologise, but
this did not prevent the householder from contacting the police to seek
justice - and compensation.
So is the double glazing industry doing enough to prevent a return of the bad old days when the 'Foot-in-the-Door' aggressive sales techniques of our industry earned us a place on virtually every episode of 'That's Life'. Well, we have the Telephone Preference Service, imposed on all telephone canvassers by Oftel, but what is the industry itself doing about it?
Not
surprisingly, the internet seems to be providing some of the best answers
- after all, one of the most powerful achievements of the World Wide Web
is the empowerment of the consumer.
Nowadays we have more and more online double glazing quoting services,
online lead generating schemes, and web based 'Find a Professional' technology.
The latest of these involves a collaboration between British Gas and Homepro,
more about which you can read below.
I would be very interested to hear readers' comments on
this subject. Please
e-mail me at tony@theglazine.com
Tony Higgin, Publisher
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Pilkington
Trading Statement
In accordance with its established policy, Pilkington on September 25
issued the following trading up-date ahead of its interim results announcement
for the period to 30 September 2002, which will be made on Wednesday,
30 October 2002.
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on this Story]
Silly
Season Fun or the return of Esther Rantzen?
A
number of local and national newspaper articles have recently been published
which could herald the unwelcome return of the media vilification of
the double glazing salesman. First, an article in The Daily Mirror exposed
a ‘pushy salesman’ from a Norwich window firm who had apparently
called a woman ‘a stupid f***ing old bag’ after she refused
to buy double glazing.
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on this Story]
Hot
Help from HomePro and British Gas's House.co.uk
HomePro has announced a strategic partnership with an association with
British Gas. From September 2002, British Gas will be offering consumers
- through its http://www.house.co.uk
web site - access to HomePro's Find-a-Pro service.
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on this Story]
Vitro
Rebuilds Atrium at the World Financial Centre in New York
Following last week's story on the renewal of the first building in
New York's Ground Zero, The Winter Garden, we have heard from the glass
company which supplied the contract.
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on this Story]
Trouble
at the Top, says Plimsoll
82% of the Top 100 companies in the UK Windows & Doors industry
have seen their performance slip compared to three years ago.
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on this Story]
Sheerframe
Spells out Partnering Pedigree
UK window systems company LB Plastics has detailed its partnering credentials
in a new partnering pack.
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on this Story]
Saint-Gobain:
First Half Net Income Excluding Capital Gains at EUR 515 Million
The Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain met on September 19, 2002 to
review the final consolidated financial statements of the Group for
the six months ended June 30, 2002.
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on this Story]
Double
First for Volkswagen with Golf and Caddy TDI Racers
Motor Sport history was made at Thruxton recently with the first-ever
British race victory by a diesel car, in the shape of the Golf TDI.
[More
on this Story]
Art
of Glass for Glydegate
Bradford City's most ambitious piece of public art yet is proving a
window of opportunity for local contractors with the fitting of a giant
glass screen.
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on this Story]
A
Fitting Start for New Company
Two former fitters have set up their own window company to supply the
West Midlands area with Profile 22 frames.
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on this Story]
Heywood
Williams on Track
Heywood Williams Group PLC, the UK manufacturer and distributor of PVC
windows, doors and conservatories, 'is well on track to deliver its
turnaround plan'
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on this Story]
Meetings
of European Fenestration Federations in Barcelona
The European fenestration federations have selected Barcelona as the
venue for their annual meetings from 31 October to 3 November 2002.
[More
on this Story]
Wolseley
Boosted by Booming House Market
Wolseley is showing the rewards of the booming UK house market and strong
consumer demand with a 15.4% rise in pre-tax profits.
[More
on this Story]
Bestbuy
Quality Reaches Barbados
Shepley customer, Bestbuy 2000 Ltd, has recently received an order from
Barbados!
[More
on this Story]
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