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Pilkington refrains from bid for Egypt Glass
An offer from British glassmaker Pilkington Plc for a majority stake in the Egyptian Glass Co. fell through after only 1.4% of shareholders agreed to sell, according to recent statements.
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Guardian will build second float plant in Brazil
Guardian Industries Corp. has announced that it will build a second float glass manufacturing facility in Brazil.
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HomePro admitted to insurance watchdog
HomePro Insurance, one of the UK's leading providers of lnsurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs), has been admitted to the General lnsurance Standards Council (GISC).
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Ultraframe wins copyright battle after sales director spotted his own house in competitor's brochure
Ultraframe (UK) Ltd has been awarded undisclosed damages and costs in a recent action against Plastmo Profiles Ltd under The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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IC Market Monitor publishes major report on Baltic Window Industry
The total market for windows in the Baltic Countries is expected to grow by 8.1% in terms of quantity and 8.2% in terms of value in 2001.
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Positive outlook for the shopfittings and display industry confirmed by latest SDEA survey
The latest survey from SDEA (Shop and Display Equipment Association) reveals a positive upwards climb - 40 per cent of members reported an increase in sales.
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One in five companies are using debt to finance growth, says Plimsoll Report
Is it shrewd or risky business gaining market share through funding from banks? With almost half of the entire UK Windows & Doors industry increasing debt last year, remarkably 45% are putting this extra finance to good use.
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Hallmark invests to cope with 25% growth per annum
With the Hull-based panel manufacturer Hallmark Group enjoying 25% growth per annum for the past two years, significant investment has been made to the company's infrastructure.
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Asset gets £5m boost following agreement with Housing Association
A £1 million a year, five-year partnering contract has been agreed between Norfolk-based Broadland Housing Association and Asset Manufacturing plc for the supply of double glazed doors and windows.
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Belgian multinational acquires US window film company
Specialty window film manufacturer MSC Specialty Films has been acquired from its American parent, Material Sciences Corporation, by the Belgian multinational Bekaert Corporation.
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Eynsham Group on Acquisition Trail
The Eynsham Group has completed the acquisition of Oxford based 3D Aluminium and 3D Aluminium Plas.
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your weekly e-mail news 18th December 2001
News in Brief Construction: Corby Windows new build customers have won NHBC Awards Housing starts up 5% on last year according to October DETR figures Construction output 2% up on last year (DTI report) Products to learn more about: Beaufort Secure has taken on Coastal's 'Richmond' Patio Door Wright Style's new fire resistant glazing system Kombimatec's double reverse butt welder Integral Conservatory Blind from Screenline NEW! Product Archive for the last months worth of new products Internet News Corby Windows has picked up an E-Commerce Award for its SuperHighway product Latest figures show that the UK is the biggest Internet user in Europe Fire Resistant Glass for information on the new test rig for fire resistance at the BRE Literature LB Plastics latest informational brochure on PVC: 'A Commitment to the Environment' Freefoam Plastics' 'Pinking - The Costs' - the follow up to its 'Pinking - The Facts' Awards & Standards Veka fabricator Blair Neill get Investors in People. Winfit2 achieves BBA for its cavity closer Part L/EN1279 Duraflex sails through Hot Box test Thermoseal points the way forward for sealed unit manufacturers GGF launches WISA scheme Moving Stories Last month Bromley based specialist glazing contractor Meronden Designs Ltd - who offer the Dorma Manet System and the new Dribond frameless partiton system, moved to Park Royal. Tel: 020 8961 5629 email: neilp@meronden.co.uk website: www. merondendesigns.co.uk	Happy Christmas from THE GL@ZINE! As THE GL@ZINE goes into its 6th week we are all begining to feel a bit Christmassy (ie prone to excessive drinking). If you click on my picture on the left, it will play a tune which is guaranteed to get the hardest hearted scrooge into the seasonal spirit. It is only a little MIDI file (4K!) so it shouldn't give you any problems It's not all fun though: we still have an excellent mix of news and product editorial to keep you informed, plus several new JOBS on offer. Jobs and machinery for sale remains one of the 'killer applications' of THE GL@ZINE. Hardly surprising when you consider that most print media is unlikely to be able offer a publication date before February, by which time another dozen issues of THE GL@ZINE will have popped up in the email boxes of over 5,000 industry professionals. Results are the key: for example, the recent advert for the Mann McGowan vacancy received 55 click-throughs and a high calibre application on the day it appeared. With response that fast, you never need worry about recruitment again. Just 'do THE GL@ZINE'. This is our last issue now until January 8th, so until then, we wish you a very enjoyable holiday and a prosperous New Year in 2002! Don't forget that you can view previous issues in our ARCHIVE SECTION Ho Ho Ho Santa PS I know if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!		Piper Windows, a PVCU Window & Composite Door Manufacturer & Installer in the Commercial Refurb & New Build Markets, is looking for a Commercial Sales Manager. Click Here Jotika, the UK's leading glass processing software developer is seeking to fill two positions: National Sales Manager; Windows Programmer/ Analyst. Click Here Polygal, worldwide supplier of engineering plastics and roofing solutions to the building industry is seeking a Technical Sales Represent-ative for the South. Click Here Mann McGowan, the market leader in intumescent fire, cold smoke and acoustic seal technology is looking for a National Sales Representative. Click Here framework for growth Latest Window Fabrication Machinery offers from Barrie Irons Click Here Glassex Starts Here! for this weeks sneak previews of GTI Kombimatec, Panels Plus, Wagner (GB), Mila Hardware, Polygal and K2. More Exhibition News for information on next year's Irish Fenestration & Glazing Show UPDATED Exhibition List for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world. Projects & Contracts Leading this week's choice contracts is the superb interior design/structural glazing project in Birmingham's Millenium Point. Westway Cross Shopping Centre employs Filmtek's new overhead glazing system DORMA automatic doors are installed at Düsseldorf airport Piper Windows at the Kingsmead Estate in East London Schott's Pyran S at the gigantic Coeur Défense office complex in Paris NEW! Projects Archive Tha last month's worth of outstanding glass and fenestration projects People CGI International makes two key appointments New area sales managers at Lister Trade frames Fabricator Focus Nova Group, celebrating 30 years of window manufacture, has invested in glass toughening facilities with the help of Ashton Industrial. Veka fabricator Western Superior Windows is less than a year old but already making 100 frames a week.

	Latest News: 11.12.01 Price is not the issue on self-clean glass, says Pilks The price premium for Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass, has done little to deter buyers. That is the conclusion of Noel McSweeney, Managing Director of Senator Windows, the company that launched Pilkington Activ™ throughout Ireland in March 2001.. [More on this story] Piper named as a 'Best Trading Partner' in Report Piper Double Glazing Ltd, a family owned replacement PVCU Company based in Kent, has been recognised as one of the Best Trading Partners of 2001 in the Windows & Doors Industry. [More on this story]

	Pilkington refrains from bid for Egypt Glass An offer from British glassmaker Pilkington Plc for a majority stake in the Egyptian Glass Co. fell through after only 1.4% of shareholders agreed to sell, according to recent statements. [More on this story] Guardian will build second float plant in Brazil Guardian Industries Corp. has announced that it will build a second float glass manufacturing facility in Brazil. [More on this story] HomePro admitted to insurance watchdog HomePro Insurance, one of the UK's leading providers of lnsurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs), has been admitted to the General lnsurance Standards Council (GISC). [More on this story] Ultraframe wins copyright battle after sales director spotted his own house in competitor's brochure Ultraframe (UK) Ltd has been awarded undisclosed damages and costs in a recent action against Plastmo Profiles Ltd under The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988. [More on this story] IC Market Monitor publishes major report on Baltic Window Industry The total market for windows in the Baltic Countries is expected to grow by 8.1% in terms of quantity and 8.2% in terms of value in 2001. [More on this story] Positive outlook for the shopfittings and display industry confirmed by latest SDEA survey The latest survey from SDEA (Shop and Display Equipment Association) reveals a positive upwards climb - 40 per cent of members reported an increase in sales. [More on this story] One in five companies are using debt to finance growth, says Plimsoll Report Is it shrewd or risky business gaining market share through funding from banks? With almost half of the entire UK Windows & Doors industry increasing debt last year, remarkably 45% are putting this extra finance to good use. [More on this story] Hallmark invests to cope with 25% growth per annum With the Hull-based panel manufacturer Hallmark Group enjoying 25% growth per annum for the past two years, significant investment has been made to the company's infrastructure. [More on this story] Asset gets £5m boost following agreement with Housing Association A £1 million a year, five-year partnering contract has been agreed between Norfolk-based Broadland Housing Association and Asset Manufacturing plc for the supply of double glazed doors and windows. [More on this story] Belgian multinational acquires US window film company Specialty window film manufacturer MSC Specialty Films has been acquired from its American parent, Material Sciences Corporation, by the Belgian multinational Bekaert Corporation. [More on this story] Eynsham Group on Acquisition Trail The Eynsham Group has completed the acquisition of Oxford based 3D Aluminium and 3D Aluminium Plas. [More on this story]

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