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20th May 2003
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Bevelox,
the original American formula cerium oxide for high quality
bevels, is now available ex-stock from Bohle
Wendland
has introduced two new features to its all-new Styal™ conservatory
roofing system: new Rafter End Caps and Eaves Beam Cleats
K2
Conservatory Roof System has launched its new roof
vent designed not only to complement K2 or L2 in a Pack roofs,
but also to suit any other conservatory roof system on the market
Ashton
Industrial has added another new option to the company's
range of arrissing machinery: the Semi–Automatic Arrissing
Line
DuPont
SentryGlas® Expressions™ decorative glass interlayer
enables architects and laminators to bring the full colour palette
of digital printing to architectural laminated glass
Thermoseal
has introduced an Automatic Vertical Edge Deletion
/ Grinding Machine
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order
Red
is the colour, Veka is the
name according to Welsh football club Afan Lido who have recently
been sponsored by local Veka fabricator Mort Windows.
PVCu
extrusion company Status is
sponsoring the youth kit of Corsham Cricket Club of which Status
fabricator Martin Hick of M&J Windows
is an active sponsor, manager and coach
UAP
has recently developed and launched a free light box which the
company is giving away when customers purchase its Safe2Bond
bevel bonding adhesive
In
March 2003, it is estimated that 13,700 dwellings were started
in England and 12,300 were completed. The equivalent figures for
Great Britain were 17,000 and 15,000
The
cost of a typical home in the first three months of 2003 is now
slightly lower than six months ago, when the average house price
cost £146,150 - and only up 0.2% on the previous quarter
The
Construction Product Association's
latest Trade Survey reveals a buoyant construction products industry,
with almost two-thirds of surveyed firms reporting sales up on
the preceding three months and a quarter reporting volumes rising
by over 5%
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain,
the manufacturer of fire resisting glass, has completed
a glass road tunnel in Munich, Germany - the first of
its kind world-wide to use a point-fixing spider system
Metal
UK has completed a £300,000 project to
design, engineer and install double-glazed entrance facades
to six Victorian railway arches which are being converted
into restaurants, bars and retail units in Isabella Street,
London
Freefoam
Plastics has appointed Kevin Reed to the position
of Product & Sector Development Manager in the UK
The
National Glass Association (NGA)
has announced the election of Chris Tate to the office of
Chairman of the Board
Everwhite
has appointed John Wright as Business Development Manager
for South East and East Anglia
Effective
May 1st, 2003 Engineer Matti Hämylä has been appointed
Sales Engineer for Tamglass
and Z. Bavelloni products
Mike
Witherspoon has joined the specifications sales team of Cheltenham-based
Securistyle
Producers of wood waste throughout the UK now have an important
new resource at their fingertips - an interactive web-based map
to help businesses and the general public to identify collection
and recycling services in their area.
The
British Plastics Federation (BPF)
has published a Directory of UK plastics recyclers.
New
guidelines have been launched on the NetRegs
website to help smaller glass manufacturing companies understand
their environmental obligations.
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department
of Energy (DOE) have named Jeld-Wen
as an Energy Star Partner of the Year
First
Degree Systems
has completed the first course at the company's recently launched
training facility
Barnsley-based
dem Window Solutions has
achieved Investors in People standard
Within
the next few months, the roof of San Francisco's Moscone Convention
Centre will be covered with 65,000 sq ft of photovoltaic panels.
Over
80% of the window sector in the German-speaking countries shows
interest in the possible uses of modified solid wood for window
manufacture, the latest study by the consultants of InterConnection
shows.
Features
now archived include:
Designers must now comply with regulations to limit
solar overheating in buildings, as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains.
Dave
Frost on the implications of CE Marking to the sealed unit manufacturer:
Phil Mundell on what Part M means to the Door Manufacturer;
Full
list here
There's
Always Another County to be Heard From
Or,
to put it another way, there is no reason why people holding opposing
views can't still be civil to each other. Now that Glassex 2003 is well
and truly behind us, one of the things we can reflect on is the prevailing
opinion that the 'Quality' of Visitors had improved despite there being
fewer of them. Indeed, I can't remember seeing any fist-fights break
out in the aisles this year, nor anyone being stretchered out with alcohol
poisoning, so I guess that's an improvement on the 'Quality' side....
Click here or on the Logo to see this week's prime jobs from Ten Human Resources
REGIONAL
SALES MANAGER
Scott
STB Ltd
is looking for enthusiastic, motivated professional people to sell the
STB, HECHT, DIMMA SIMMA & B&L range of machinery & equipment
to window manufacturers throughout the UK.
UK
SALES
MANAGER
Ritec International Ltd is seeking
to further develop its UK home market for ClearShield easy-clean surface
protection systems for glass by appointing a professional Sales Manager
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NOW for the world's largest conference on Architectural and Automotive
glass. Glass Processing Days (GPD)
2003 takes place 15-18 June in Tampere, Finland. Over 200 presentations
during four days and 20 short courses prior to the conference adds up
to an unmissable event glassprocessingdays.com
Fire
Resistant Glazing: Best Practice Seminar
The GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group invites you to attend a CPD rated
afternoon seminar on Fire Resistant Glazing - Best Practice on Wednesday
28th May 2003 at RIBA, Portland Place, London W1 at 3.00 for 3.30 -
6.00pm.
Exhibition
List
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
The Architectural Glass Degree Show at the Swansea Glass department in Alexandra Road will take place on 8th - 15th June 2003
Hilsonic,
a Merseyside manufacturer of high-tech cleaning equipment is enjoying
international business success after receiving export support from
Trade Partners UK
KBE
fabricator GTI Glazing
of Cowes, Isle of Wight, has been awarded BBA Certification
Scottish
supplier of Hallmark doors, Next Door.com
has taken the top prize in an annual business award scheme organised
by the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
Scotplas
Ltd was ranked 58th in the Deloitte & Touche Indy 100
awards for the UK's fastest growing companies.
TruSeal
Technologies, Inc.,
a world leader in flexible spacer systems for insulating glass, has recently
released a brochure detailing its new flexible warm-edge spacer, Insuledge™
Hardware
distributor, Wagner (GB) has launched
the 2003-2004 Product Directory for PVCu fabrication, which complements
the existing versions for aluminium and timber manufacturers
Over
£100,000 of investment has culminated in the achievement of Kitemark
certificates for BS7950 and BS7412 for Status
fabricator Central Express Windows
Commitment
to the training and employment of staff under the Government's New Deal
initiative has earned Profile 22 fabricator
Nolan UPVC a prestigious Employer
of the Year award.
The
Contemporary Glass Society encourages
excellence in glass as a creative medium and with the support of the Arts
Council England has launched a new website http://www.cgs.org.uk
Results
of the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) designer initiative held during March 2003 in Scotland and the North
of England revealed that many designers are unaware of their duties under
Regulation 13 of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations
1994 (CDM)
Inspectors
from the Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) visited construction sites across the City of London at the end
of April to check on the use of ladders and safety harnesses
'What
about the future when the calls for even greater thermal efficiency
grow ever louder, as no doubt they will?' asks Edgetech.
Sheerframe
systems company LB Plastics is amongst
the first in the UK to receive a Kitemark award for BS EN 1279 Part
2. This covers sealed unit production at the company's new Derwent Works
site.
Chiltern
Dynamics and BM TRADA Certification
have launched new services to help IG manufacturers. with EN1279.
The
up-to-date position as regards publication and enforcement of the forthcoming
European Standard for insulating glass units (EN 1279) is as follows:
On
10th May, Mark Warren, took the plunge
over the side of one of Hanley's tallest buildings (along with three of
his staff) and abseiled down to the ground to help raise money for the
Royal National Institute for the Blind.
The result is a very good example of the kind of balanced reporting
which characterises good journalism. By the same token, we have news
stories this week on no fewer than five of the major conservatory roof
manufacturers.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com
WE HAVE EMAIL
Is
GP&T Already Selling out to the PVC-U Window Industry?
I write about the scope and purpose of the forthcoming 'Glass Processing
& Technology Exhibition' in November of this year. Over many years
I have witnessed Glassex become a PVCu system company's exhibition where
the true 'glassmen' (to borrow a term from Clifford Rankin) have slowly,
but surely, been elbowed out.
[Read
the Rest of this Email Here]
WE HAVE MORE EMAIL!
All
Exhibitors at GP&T are Glass People as Far as I Can See
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Richard Yule's letter
in the same edition. I will deal with the points raised in turn.
Richard makes reference to Glassex, and how the 'glassmen' have been
'elbowed out.' There is much sympathy within the glass industry for
this view, and indeed, is a key reason for the launch of Glass Processing
& Technology, which is to take place on 11th, 12th and 13th November
at the NEC.
[Read
the Rest of this Email Here]
Ultraframe
Announces 4% Profit Increase in Interim Results
In the wake of its recent major product launches
- particularly the new Uzone roof - and a number of new marketing initiatives
which sees the company targeting a younger generation of wannabe conservatory
owners, Ultraframe has delivered a fairly lacklustre set of interim
results for the six months to March 2003
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on this Story]
Synseal
Shares its Fast Track Profits
Synseal
has made it to the Sunday Times' profit track top 100 companies. As
the Sunday broadsheet explains, Synseal has achieved 44% profit growth
per year from £2.4m in 1999 to £7.2m in 2002.
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on this Story]
Kaba
Group Announces Changes in Management Structure
A
number of executive functions have been reassigned in the Kaba Group’s
Door Systems and Access Systems Divisions.
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on this Story]
It's
a Village Life for Major Conservatory Manufacturer
BDG recently moved into new 48,000 sq ft premises in Lurgan, near Belfast,
where the additional space has been put to use with the opening of the
BDG Conservatory Village.
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on this Story]
New
Offices for Salamander/Brugmann in UK
Salamander
Industrie Produkte UK, known for the Brugmann profile brand has now
moved to new offices due to the successful expansion within the UK over
the last twelve months.
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on this Story]
Solargale
Opens Doors to Commercial Business
Solargale,
The Scottish door panel producer, has now opened its doors for commercial
work.
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on this Story]
Wendland
Delivers a Streamlined Service
Wendland
has introduced its own new fleet of vehicles to deliver its kit and
bar length conservatory roofing systems to customers nationwide.
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on this Story]
99%
Logistics Efficiency Ranks K2 Top
K2 Conservatory Roof System's customers can now expect more efficient
and reliable deliveries as the company announces order fulfilment levels
of 99%.
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on this Story]
Sash
UK Helps to Develop Partnering on and off Site
Window
and door manufacturer and installer Sash UK continues to support and
develop the practice and principles of Partnering in the social housing
sector, both on and off site.
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on this Story]
Kyro:
Net Sales and Operating Profit for January-March Grew Strongly
Kyro's Safety Glass Technology business area expanded through acquisitions
and became the Glass and Stone Technology business area, known by the
name of Glaston Technologies.
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It's
a Shepley Thing
It's a common problem. No matter how efficient your
administration or good your installation, there will be times when installers
need to go back to their suppliers to check or confirm details of their
orders, sometimes years after the event.
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on this Story]
Masco
Announces Final Court Approval of Behr Class Action Litigation Settlements
Masco Corporation announced on May 9th that courts
in California and Washington have given final approval to the previously
announced settlements to resolve all class action lawsuits pending in
the United States against the Company and its subsidiary, Behr Process
Corporation, relating to exterior wood coating products formerly manufactured
by Behr.
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on this Story]
A
Touch of Glass for Canada Place
Optima
Architectural Glass, part of the HLS Group, has completed work on Reebok's
largest UK sports club, located on three floors of Canada Place in Canary
Wharf. A variety of different glass types were used to achieve a visually
stunning finish to Reebok's flagship club.
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on this Story]
Plastic
Recycler Wound Up after Misleading Prospective Shareholders
A Lancashire based plastic recycling company, and
an associated company used as its share registrar agent, have been wound
up following an investigation by the DTI's Companies Investigation Branch.
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on this Story]
Refurbishment
of All Saints Church, Wandsworth
Situated
in the middle of Wandsworth, Grade II listed All Saints Church is a
landmark for users of the A3 and London's South Circular.
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on this Story]
Record
Attendance at BWF Members' Day
Once again, the British Woodworking Federation succeeded in beating
the previous year's record number of delegates attending its Members'
Day, which was recently held at Leicester City FC.
[More
on this Story]
Connect
2 New Openings
Just one month after opening its doors to the trade, the new branch
of Connect 2 National Plastics is thriving.
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on this Story]
Shortlist
Announced for £15,000 Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2003
Eight
British glass artists have been shortlisted for the Jerwood Applied
Arts Prize, the most prestigious award in the applied and decorative
arts. The £15,000 prize will be presented at a special award ceremony
at the Crafts Council on 8th September 2003.
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on this Story]
Gibraltar
Acquires Air Vent, Inc.
Gibraltar announced on May 1st that it has acquired
Air Vent, Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based subsidiary of CertainTeed Corporation.
With the acquisition of Air Vent, Gibraltar becomes the largest manufacturer
of ventilation products and accessories in North America.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
to Acquire Minority Interests in South American Operations
Alcoa announced on May 5th that it had reached an
agreement in principle with Camargo Correa Group ('Camargo Group') to
acquire its 40.9% shareholding in Alcoa's South American operations,
which the company has held since 1984.
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on this Story]
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