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2002
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Small
and medium-sized building firms have little confidence in the measures
being taken by government to drive out cowboy builders according to a
survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The
world's largest architectural and automotive glass conference, Glass
Processing Days, will be held from June 15-18, 2003 in Tampere, Finland.
Speakers are requested to send their presentation abstracts for review
and approval process by (LAST DAY TODAY!) October
15th 2002.
To submit your abstract and find more information please visit www.glassprocessingdays.com
Ultraframe
has launched a new gable support system to give enhanced performance
to both its lean-to and gable fronted conservatories
The
pressure on fabricators and suppliers to provide product in the right
quantities and at the right time has led to many a lost customer - for
both parties. A new software solution, called 'easy-fab' eliminates
these problems
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Guardian Industries has promoted Scott V. Thomsen to group
vice president
Synseal
Extrusions have appointed Alan Woods as Non-Executive Director
Liverpool-based glass processors HansenGlass joined
forces with Scottish developers, architects and contractors
in the creation of a prestigious new landscape development
for Glasgow, the Glasshouse retail and car park site
Stained
glass specialists, Andy Thornton Ltd have recently completed
restoration of two original stained glass domes in the
prestigious Piccadilly Arcade retail centre in the West
End of London
The recycling of end-of-life television and computer monitor picture
tubes was for the second time the subject of a symposium held
at Schott Glas in Mainz in mid-September.
NuLife
Glass has spent many years developing a process to recycle Cathode
Ray Tubes (CRT). The company claims to have achieved its goal
and can now separate the Lead (Pb) from the structure of the CRT
glass.
MSI
Data Reports offer original Research for Business & Industry
containing: detailed and market reports providing original research;
Specialist industrial and business-to-business market coverage;
Ready to use for marketing planning, benchmarking and forecasting.
Construction
industry safety experts gathered recently at the first in a series
of hard-hitting seminars designed to get small contractors and
self-employed people in the construction industry to put health
and safety at the top of the agenda
Motivating
staff and getting the best out of employees is at the top of Barnsley
based Sash UK's priorities to help maintain the company's customer
service support
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.
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.
This week we have great pleasure in announcing a collaboration with Nigel Moffatt of CrossLane, the Career Development Specialist, which has enabled The Gl@zine to offer an Executive Placement service alongside our popular 'JobShop' scheme which allows people to post their own CVs in the search for employment. After all, you never know how far away you are from needing a job!
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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
The
collaboration between Curvet Spa from Pesaro, which for the last 25 years
has specialised in manufacturing safety glass and curved glass, and Bekaert
ECD Solar Systems LLC , the manufacturer of flexible solar cells and solar
modules with brandname Uni-Solar®, has resulted in a solar electric
glass panel in a curved form.
After
seven years spent building its Mr Glassman brand, the Prestwich based
installation company took its next logical step and went into manufacturing.
Through acquisition a separate fabrication unit trading under the name
The Frame People was established, and one year on is producing over 250
Status windows a week.
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.
A
new product display stand is now available for hire from PVC-ue roofline
specialist, BCE.
HW
Plastics is sponsoring its intrepid Head of Marketing, Peter Hayes, to
walk over one hundred and fifty kilometres to raise money for SCOPE (formerly
the Spastic Society) this month.
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.
Trent Valley Windows and Doors has won a special award for the outstanding
showroom at its new, purpose-built premises.
There is still no definitive news on the Ultraframe vs Burnden (K2) case. It looks like both parties shot their bolt a bit too early last week, which causes a problem when a weekly news service such as The Gl@zine is able to report items so rapidly. We have now received seven press releases and three letters from the two parties involved, so I hope you will understand why we have decided to withdraw from reporting on this particular story until we have a more concrete version of the events.
Two stories this week concern overseas companies setting up agencies in the UK: Alumayer, an Israeli aluminium finishing company has set up a UK subsidiary after carrying out several contracts here, while Italian machinery manufacturer Breton SpA has entered into an agreement with Ebor to launch a range of glass processing machinery. The UK clearly remains a lucrative market for foreign manufacturers.
In
case you are wondering where the Google in-site search has gone, we have
moved it to the bottom of the page. And don't forget our Archives - eg
all Projects listed on the Gl@zine are now listed alphabetically by company
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and by Company
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Tony Higgin, Publisher
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Alumayer
Group Enters UK Market
A leading firm in the field of aluminium finishing products has entered
the UK market. The Alumayer Group, an Israeli-based company formed nearly
40 years ago is close to completing its third project in the UK and
has set up a British subsidiary to carry out further contacts.
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on this Story]
FAS
and Sheerframe Re-Tie Fifteen Year Knot
UK commercial fabricator - FAS - has signed a new agreement with systems
company LB Plastics Ltd for the supply of its Sheerframe window, door
and curtain walling systems for the next five years.
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on this Story]
Obituary:
Paul Rogers
More than 100 glass industry friends and ex-colleagues joined family
and friends at the funeral and memorial service of Paul Rogers, on 7
October 2002 at St Andrew’s Church, Eastern Green, Coventry. Paul
died on 28 September, aged 76, after an illness spread over almost two
years.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Activ™: Cleans Itself and it's Good for the Environment!
Architects designing a rest and observation station for a public garden
and sculpture park in the United States have chosen Pilkington Activ™
self-cleaning glass for the windows, in one of the first commercial
applications for the product.
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on this Story]
Breton
and Ebor Lead the Way
Ebor Equipment Ltd and Breton SpA have announced a new partnership bringing
new glass processing CNC machinery to the flat glass industry.
[More
on this Story]
Shaping
up with Masterdor
The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council has specified Masterdor
for the £140 miilion Shape Up For Homes project, one of the largest
housing improvement programmes in the UK.
[More
on this Story]
Connecting
2 Customer Service
Connect 2 National Plastics aims to ensure that every branch has more
than enough resources to provide an extensive product range and high
levels of service.
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on this Story]
EuroWindoor
Signs Agreement with Russian Window Association
During a mission to Russia, EuroWindoor, the stakeholder of the European
fenestration industry, signed a cooperative agreement with the Russian
association APROK.
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on this Story]
Frigoglass
Growth in Nigeria
Frigoglass of Greece has invested 18 million euros to improve its two
glass packaging factories in Nigeria, the former Delta Glass and Guinea
Glass operations now running under the Beta Glass name, and a flat glass
factory it acquired last year.
[More
on this Story]
Modplan
Applies Customer Satisfaction
Working closely with both customers and suppliers plays a part in the
strategy of Modplan Ltd, and was reinforced earlier this year through
the results of a customer survey.
[More
on this Story]
Vitro
Provides Glass for Tallest Building in Latin America
Vitro will provide close to 31,000 square meters of float glass for
Torre Mayor, equivalent to more than four soccer fields of glass.
[More
on this Story]
A
Doorway into History
A further seal of approval for Panels Plus, the UK manufacturer of door
panels, has been given by Chatham based S&A Double Glazing Ltd
[More
on this Story]
Sash
Customer Panel Takes the Fast Track
Sash UK Ltd's Customer Panel, which has provided crucial market and
customer information to the company since being formed in 2000, recently
got the opportunity to meet another team in the fast lane when they
went behind the scenes at Sheffield Speedway.
[More
on this Story]
Eurocell
Customer Wins Large Contract
Eurocell Customer Just Roofing has recently won a large contract to
refurbish a number of flats in Kashmir Rd and Chester Close, Leicester
after a fire.
[More
on this Story]
Rehau
Opens Display at Building Centre
Rehau has just opened its first display in London's Building Centre
to showcase its range of products for the UK construction industry
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on this Story]
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