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27th May 2003
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The
Welcome Collection of composite doors from Vista
Panels provides a host of features that not only
fulfill the main considerations, such as security, durability
and appearance, but also offers a range of options
Hodgson
Sealants adds to its expanding range of certificated
fire resistant sealants with the recent introduction of Hodgson
Fire Foam
Bevelox,
the original American formula cerium oxide for high quality
bevels, is now available ex-stock from Bohle
Mila
is introducing a new range of Hoppe
premium door furniture that will provide fabricators with
the finishing touch for 'designer' doors
Dorma
UK's Arcos range of glass door hardware has been
extended to include further innovations in hinges and pull
handles for toughened glass assemblies
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
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Archive
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Pilkington
Activ™ self-cleaning glass was promoted by some
of the biggest names in the building industry at the recent Ideal
Homes exhibition at Earls Court in London
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.
The
UK construction industry can look forward to work worth at least
£728m, a third of the overall cost of staging the Olympics,
if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Games.
House
prices have fallen for three months in a row with the biggest
drop in the south of England, according to the latest figures.
Kolorplas has
solved the problem of finding suitable replacement windows
for owners of a 300-year-old Tudor house near Milton Keynes.
The PVCu fabricator and colour coating specialist has
supplied twenty black Tudor style windows, and installation
was completed by Radley, the Group's retail division
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
Manufacturer
of window and door hardware and ventilation solutions, Siegenia-Aubi
Ltd, has made two new appointments at its UK headquarters
in Coventry
Schüco
International has announced the appointment of
James Keller as its Sales Director for the recently formed
Metal Construction Division
Freefoam
Plastics has appointed Kevin Reed to the position
of Product & Sector Development Manager in the UK
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.
Alcoa,
the U.S. Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the State of Texas, and citizens groups have announced
a Clean Air Act agreement under which the company will further
reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
from its Rockdale Operations lignite-fired power generating
units near Rockdale Texas.
New
guidelines have been launched on the NetRegs
website to help smaller glass manufacturing companies understand
their environmental obligations.
The
National Federation of Builders
has criticised the Deputy Prime Minister for playing a ‘blame-game’
with the industry
after John Prescott’s attack of the CITB at a housing
conference last month, during which he blamed the body for failing
to provide sufficient numbers of skilled workers for the industry
First
Degree Systems
has completed the first course at the company's recently launched
training facility
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
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.
Not
a Great Week for The Brits
I
hope you all had a good holiday weekend, despite the fairly nondescript
weather. Although I suppose by British standards the weather was pretty
good, possibly above average. Which is more than you can say about our
performance in The Eurovision Song Contest, where our entry became only
the second in the history of the competition to get absolutely Nul Points.
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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Register
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.
Vitrum
2003
With Vitrum 2003 less than a month away, we begin to preview some
of the Exhibitors you will be able to visit, including Tamglass
and Edgetech
The
Architectural Glass Degree Show
at the Swansea Glass department in Alexandra Road will take place
on 8th - 15th June 2003
Bohle
has introduced the first edition of a new range of catalogues for its
extensive portfolio of products. The Glass and Glazier 2003/2004 is a
558-page full colour catalogue packed with photographs and descriptions
as well as prices for many of the company's core product lines.
The
British Woodworking Federation
Specifiers Guide for 2003 has just been published. The full colour 56-page
guide is an invaluable aid to architects and contractors, helping them
locate BWF Members
British
fabrication machinery fabricator Stuga Ltd
has re-designed its web site and has just re-launched it. The new site
has the facility for customers to log on and collect information on machinery
and maintenance training for Stuga products, as well as an on-line spares
ordering system.
This
single multi-purpose .BIZ website has helped HansenGroup
achieve a number of corporate objectives. Not only does it improve sales
through better brand and offer presentation, but also through the ease
of cross selling from many different business units
Spectus Systems'
customer Select Windows and Doors
of Honiton, Devon, has recently become a member of the HW
Plastics' Approved Installer Membership Scheme.
The
British Plastics Federation has been awarded the highest
rating as a UK group sponsor for overseas exhibitions and missions by
Trade Partners UK
Having
previously won awards in the Ultraframe Conservatory Competition in
1998 and 2000 Gardinia pulled out
the stops for it's 20th birthday and won two awards in 2003
In
this month's What's New section of the website the BBA
gives an insight into some more of its test facilities for insulation
products now in place to comply with new European Standards and a feature
on FENSA, a year on since its inception, as well as full details of
all newly awarded, amended, withdrawn or lapsed certificates.
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)
'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 on EN 1279 is as follows:
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.
We also hear the news that British firms are likely to be favoured with
contracts in the rebuilding of Iraq, although overall something like
10,000 contracts will be shared out worldwide with an average value
of about £600,000 each. About 1,000 interested parties turned
up to a meeting chaired by Bechtel in London last week and had to walk
past about 30 protesters chanting 'Vultures'. I can't help thinking
they would have been better off picketing the Eurovision.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com
BREAKING
NEWS!
News has just reached us that an MBO agreement at Plastmo
has been reached with a management team consisting of Eric Davis, Rob
Thiroff, and Henrik Jensen buying the window side of the business with
the acquisition of fabricator Abbot Joinery,
Burgess Hill being added to the package.
Further details should be available soon.
WE HAVE EMAIL
Desperately
Seeking .....
Northern Ireland-based window cleaning contractor Ronnie Thompson has
contacted us to see if we know where he can get hold of the plastic
covering that is used to temporarily protect windows from plaster and
concrete during building work.
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the Rest of this Email Here]
PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Principle
Expertise Adds Finishing Touch to Luxury Housing Development
Principle
Fire and Security Ltd has lent its singular design and engineering
expertise to a major residential new build project in Crewe, Cheshire.
Large-scale bespoke conservatories specially engineered and built
by the company and featuring Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning
glass are a design highlight of Delves Keep, a stunning development
of 3 and 4 bedroom detached luxury homes created by award-winning
property developer Countryside Properties plc.
[More
Here]
Nikken
Sekkei's Pola Museum of Art wins 2003 DuPont Benedictus Award
At AIA Expo, San Diego on 8th May 2003 Koichi Yasuda, Ken
Kannari and Masao Nishioka of architectural firm Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo
won the 2003 DuPont Benedictus Award® for their design of the Pola
Museum of Art in Hakone-Machi, Japan.
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on this Story]
Obituary
- Vince Irving, Synseal
It is with great sadness that Synseal must announce the tragic
loss of our Commercial Director, Mr Vince Irving, in a road accident.
[More
on this Story]
Nailing
the Fastener Debate
'The fastener debate is over. Whilst some suppliers continue
to bleat about it, as far as the specifier is concerned the matter is
settled.' That's the view of Robin Szymura, specification manager of
fastener company SFS intec. 'It is a view backed by the latest research
which shows that, virtually unanimously, specifiers have voted in favour
of austenitic fasteners over any other alternative.
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on this Story]
Deceuninck
Integration Policy Leads to Buying 75% into Detajoint
Deceuninck, worldwide producer of PVCu window systems and
building profiles, has bought a 75% interest in Detajoint, a company
extruding top-quality seals. The deal is part of the integration strategy
of the Deceuninck Group, which is aimed at keeping as many processes
as possible in-company.
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on this Story]
Price
Reductions Announced for Shield Conservatories
'How many conservatory suppliers do you know of, who have
actually reduced prices for all their customers and not just as part
of a special deal? None? Well that's about to change, because that's
exactly what Synseal has done for the Shield Conservatory.' says Nick
Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Glasses to Feature in Major Cultural Project in USA
Bridging the considerable gap between the most up-to-the-minute
technology of today and the very beginnings of the Earth's history,
Pilkington Activ™ and Pilkington low-e glasses have been specified
for the construction of a major paleontological museum in upstate New
York, USA that aims to tell the 4.5 billion year history of our planet.
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on this Story]
Highseal
Bonds with Elumatec
Elumatec was the favoured choice of Scunthorpe based Highseal
Windows when increase in production meant an expansion in the company's
machinery.
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on this Story]
Double
Boost for Network Veka Insurance
Network Veka has unveiled two major developments in the administration
of its insurance and guarantee infrastructure - its acceptance as a
member of the General Insurance Standards Council and the launch of
a new guarantee for non-PVCu installations.
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on this Story]
Combilift
MD Weds
It will come as no surprise to those acquainted with Martin
McVicar, MD of Combilift Ltd., that at least one photograph of his brainchild,
the Combilift multi-directional forklift, had to be included in the
wedding album.
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on this Story]
HRH
The Princess Royal opens Tower Place
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal recently opened the
seven storey offices of Marsh and McLennan Companies designed by Foster
and Partners.
[More
on this Story]
IMI
plc AGM reports a 'Year of Good Progress'
IMI
plc, the major international engineering Group and parent company of
Polypipe/Premier Profiles, held its 2003 Annual General Meeting on 16th
May. At the meeting Gary Allen, Chairman, commented: 'It was pleasing
to be able to report that 2002 was a year of good progress both operationally
and strategically.
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on this Story]
Ultrasonic
Cleaning for the Burnden Group Plc
Bolton based manufacturing group, The Burnden Group plc has
recently taken steps to enhance its tooling department with the purchase
of an Ultrasonic cleaning system.
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on this Story]
Glazerite
joins Maco Secure Scheme
Another customer-service orientated fabricator joins the
Maco secure scheme. Glazerite, based in Wellingborough Northamptonshire
made the decision to move over to the Maco Mach II Shootbolt Espagnolette
initially to streamline and improve its productivity in the factory.
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on this Story]
lnternal
Windows Acquired by New Owners
lnternal Windows, one of the north west's leading commercial
PVCu window fabricators has been acquired by new owners and looks set
for a continued period of expansion.
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on this Story]
European
PVC Industry Makes Progress on Sustainability Initiative
The
European PVC industry published its third annual Progress Report on
6th May, showing a quickening pace of activity toward sustainable development
during the past year.
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on this Story]
Creative
Thinking Wins Tony a Weekend Away
Profile 22 turned to the creativity of its employees to help choose
a suitable name for its new pre-applied gasketed profile reflecting
the nature of the product. Suggestions were drawn from a hat and the
name bubblex won Tony Lloyd, one of the sales co-ordinators, a weekend
for two in a luxury London hotel.
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on this Story]
Vitro
Cristalglass Provides Glass to Madrid's lnternational Airport
Vitro
Cristalglass, European subsidiary of Vitro Sa, was selected to provide
more than 50,000 square meters of glass to the new Satellite Building
of the lnternational Airport of Barajas in Madrid, Spain. Vitro Cristalglass
was chosen for this project, which is currently under construction,
because of its experience in the construction of large lcon buildings.
[More
on this Story]
Sky-Vent
Introduces 24hr Turn-Around Service
Conservatory
roof vent manufacturer Sky-Vent is offering customers 24 hour turnaround
on it's pre-glazed Sky-Vent package.
[More
on this Story]
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