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2nd June 2003
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UK
based engineering firm, Ashton Industrial,
has recently released the newest addition to its range of grinding
machines based on diamond grinding belt technology.
Suomen
Uusioaines Ltd
of Forssa, Finland now guarantees that its recycled cullet contains
less than 10g per tonne of ceramics, less than 5 g/t of aluminium
or iron and less than 5 g/t of lead
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
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K2
Conservatory Roof Systems' marketing and sales support
packages are set to be enhanced by the introduction of several
new promotional items to supplement the launch of the company's
sister brand, L2 in a Pack
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
The
average double-glazing company in the UK trades for just three
years. So when an individual celebrates 35 years of continuous
service with one firm there is a definite cause for popping
of champagne corks
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
A new research programme aims to develop innovative construction
products utilising papermill waste. The work will focus on three
main product groups: renders, blocks and clays; wood-based joinery
and industrial materials such as additives and extenders
The
British Plastics Federation (BPF)
has published a Directory of UK plastics recyclers.
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.
The
British Woodworking Federation’s Timber Window
Accreditation Scheme has produced a new fact card that makes
a strong case for sustainability as an essential reason for
using timber windows
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.
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.
It
Never Rains but it Pours!
No,
I'm not talking about the rather wet finale to what promised to be a
glorious weekend - although I'm sure some people will have welcomed
a return to the 'fresher' weather most of us had to endure on Sunday.
Hands up how many people spent Saturday (when the weather was fantastic)
shopping and then planned a BBQ for Sunday, when it pi**ed down all
day? Oh well, never mind...
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The
Promac Golf Tournament 2003
One of the industry's most eagerly sought-after events, the annual Promac
Golf Tournament, was held last Wednesday, 28th May at the Moor Hall
course near Sutton Coldfield
Interior Designers 'Intrigued' by Lacobel
Those designers intrigued by the possibilities of coloured glass used for interior cladding, wardrobe doors, drawer-fronts, table tops and work surfaces made a bee-line for the recent Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo 2003 held at ExCel (London, UK) in May
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
Exhibition
List
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
Quantal
has launched its new 'Living Space' brochure, specially designed to sell
the dream of a new conservatory to consumers
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
'Changing
your prices can have unintended consequences. If all goes well, a price
cut brings in enough extra volume to give you the contribution to profit
you expected. But how much extra do you need? If you put up prices and
lose volume will you still make more money?' says Michael
Rigby Associates.
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.
Home improvements firm CR Smith
has secured a prestigious national installation award for the second
consecutive year
The
British Plastics Federation has been awarded the highest
rating as a UK group sponsor for overseas exhibitions and missions by
Trade Partners UK
Since
April 1st this year, it has been a legal requirement that all emergency
exit and panic hardware is CE Marked. Hardware distributor Wagner
(GB) Ltd has confirmed that its Strand-Feb range of cross arm
devices complies with this directive.
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)
Spectus Systems'
customer Select Windows and Doors
of Honiton, Devon, has recently become a member of the HW
Plastics' Approved Installer Membership Scheme.
'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.
The Plastmo MBO (which we flagged up last Monday), we now publish in
full, while we also report on the Kommerling acquisition of Chemetall's
sealants business and the purchase of Thomas Sanderson by Hunter Douglas
(who appear to be very much on the acquisition trail). Interesting times
indeed!
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com
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Loewen
Windows from Canada - Now in the UK
The world is not all UPVC, the cosy world of the UPVC seller, extruder,
manufacturer is silently being eroded, ever so slightly!. Gaining market
share year upon year....what is it ...laugh at your peril! the composite
window, from the USA, Italy and now Canada, being sold in the UK..
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Sheerframe
Prepares to make a Splash at Alton Towers
UK systems company LB Plastics,
contracted by Shepherd Construction Ltd, is hoping to make a splash
when guests come flooding into the famous theme park in June. Following
the success of the installation of Sheerframe windows at the original
Alton Towers hotel, the new Caribbean themed hotel and water park
promises to be every bit as spectacular.
[More
Here]
Pilkington
Reports Best Cash Performance for a Decade in Mixed 2002 Results
Chairman,
Sir Nigel Rudd reports a robust set of results from Pilkington, produced
against the backdrop of continuing depressed trading conditions in most
of the Group’s major markets. Pressure on selling prices in
Europe and North America pulled operating profits, including joint ventures
and associates, down to £217m (2002 £238m). 'Despite
the lower operating profits, our emphasis on cash generation enabled
Pilkington to generate cash inflow before dividends of £138m (2002
£5m outflow); the Group’s strongest cash performance for
a decade', he says.
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on this Story]
Chemetall
sells Glass Sealants and Casting Resins Business to Kömmerling
Chemetall
GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, will sell the sealants and casting resins business
of its Glass Division to Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH, Pirmasens/Germany.
A corresponding agreement was signed on Friday, May 23rd. The transaction
has been approved by the anti-trust authorities and is expected to be
closed in June.
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on this Story]
Epwin
Reports Strong Performance in 2002, Dented by Refinancing and Acquisition
Costs
The
Board's successful strategy following the company's return to private
ownership has produced a further set of record results, with increases
to both turnover and profits. The company's programme of product and
market diversification, most notably with the acquisition of the Swish
roofline, cladding and window business in 2000, has secured growth despite
a maturing market for PVCu window products.
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on this Story]
Hunter
Douglas Acquires Thomas Sanderson Blinds
Hunter
Douglas has acquired Thomas Sanderson Blinds, a Southampton based window
covering assembler, from ISIS Private Equity Partners plc, a UK private
equity firm, and other investors. Terms were not disclosed.
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on this Story]
Plastmo
Ltd Acquires Plastmo Profiles and Abbott Group
Plastmo
Limited has been formed by the senior management of Plastmo Profiles
Limited, to acquire the entire share capital of Plastmo Profiles Limited
of Northampton and the Abbott Group of Hailsham, Sussex.
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on this Story]
Bringing
Colour to Better Homes
A
twin gable conservatory, colour coated by Kolor-fast in Anthracite Grey
and fabricated and installed by West Yorkshire Windows, was one of the
stunning designer makeovers featured in 20th May's edition of ITV's
popular home improvement programme, Carol Vorderman's Better Homes.
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on this Story]
Synseal
Buys Second Polycarb Line
Synseal
has recently invested in the installation of a new polycarbonate line,
the company's second in less than a year. 'We wanted our own polycarbonate
lines to stay ahead of the extraordinary demand for our roofs,' explains
Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal Extrusions
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on this Story]
Nürnberg
Global Fairs Opens a Window on China
The lnternational EuroWindoor Pavilion offers European window and door
manufacturers the opportunity to present their products to the Chinese
trade public for the first time from 20-23 November 2003. Together with
EuroWindoor, the trade association of the most important European window
associations, Nurnberg Global Fairs is organising the pavilion for companies
at Fenestration China 2003.
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on this Story]
TRADA
Research on Primers will put Block on Stains
TRADA
Technology Ltd has won £70,000 of DTI funding under the Partners
in lnnovation programme for a new research project to evaluate the effectiveness
of stain blocking primers for wood joinery. Peter Kaczmar, TRADA Technology's
Coatings and Treatments specialist, will head up the research.
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on this Story]
Piper
Calls the Tune with Major Expansion
Long time Veka fabricator and family owned company Piper
Double-Glazing Ltd of Kent has undertaken a major expansion programme.
Its primary business is conducted with local authorities, housing associations
and commercial organisations, for whom the company has undertaken work
on many prestigious projects.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Invests
£3.5m at Greengate
A £3.5m investment in extra storage space has helped
boost customer service performance at Pilkington's Greengate float production
site in the UK.
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on this Story]
GGF
Grasp the Thorny Nettle at ConventionGrasping
the nettle - issues the industry cannot ignore was the theme of this
year's GGF Convention held at the Queen Hotel Chester recently, attended
by nearly 100 members, delegates and guests.
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on this Story]
RoofWright's
Victorian goes West
RoofWright's
offer of free software to create Victorian conservatories in 3D has
paid off with copies reaching as far as Canada's west coast. Hundreds
of CDs have been sent out from the South Manchester headquarters
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on this Story]
Tenants
get their Hands on a Masterdor
Tenants
of South Bedfordshire District Council were able to get their hands
on a Masterdor when bespoke door manufacturer, Manse Masterdor Ltd,
attended tenant meetings to demonstrate how its door-set works
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on this Story]
Popular
Partners with Profile 22
A
second seminar on Project Partnering organised by Profile 22 proved
to be an even greater success than the first with more than 90 delegates
attending the Telford event.
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on this Story]
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