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9th September 2003
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Fabricators
are often asked to produce tiny windows with a 200mm sash size
for use in downstairs toilets. Winlock
has come to the rescue with a specially made 150mm espag gear
and a factory-finished handle with a short grip
Duraflex has added Rosewood to the range of foiled options for its Diamond Suite Featured system with Rolled in Gasket (RIG). The new finish will be introduced with RIG as standard on both 65mm and 70mm Featured profiles, plus beads and ancillaries.
Complementing
its Tudor style black and white window frames, Kolorplas,
the PVCu fabricator and colour coatings specialist, offers a Black
entrance door as part of its Rainbow Collection
Although Hoppe has only named its New York range of door furniture once, hardware manufacturer and distributor Mila believes it has the right style and quality to add to its portfolio for the more discerning buyer
Bohle's
new System Cleaner Kit and Protect Kits have been specifically
developed for the intensive cleaning and protection
of glass surfaces
Quantal
Conservatory Roofing Systems
is launching a new, economical 25° fixed pitch ridge
and eaves beam
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The
European Commission
has proposed enshrining in European law the right to reduce
VAT on the construction and repair of houses to a minimum
of 5%, putting pressure on the British government to abandon
its full-rate policy
John
Prescott
has announced a multi-billion-pound spending package aimed
at delivering 120,000 homes and 180,000 jobs in the Thames
Gateway area by 2016
Architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal,
has worked in partnership with Allan Murray Architects,
Miller Construction and Systems Aluminium to help deliver
a striking new building at the acclaimed Edinburgh Park
in Scotland
Specialist
Glass from Pilkington
is set to make a contribution to a new public building
in Ireland. Phoenix House in Dublin is the new headquarters
of the Courts Service of Ireland
Daedalian
Glass
recently completed this sandblasted screen in the new
'Ebor' stand at York Racecourse. Measuring 14metres x
3.2 metres it is a stunning feature to the entrance lobby
Glazpart
Group has recently announced the appointment of
Mark O'Mahoney to the board of Glazpart Ltd., as Operations
Director
Windowlink
has expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Domenico
Rosato
Evergreen
Door,
the composite door component supplier, has appointed Andy
Grogan as Director of Sales
Sierra
Windows
has appointed Ian Davis as South East Area Manager
Steve
Judge, partner of Synseal
fabricator Shield Conservatories Ltd, won a car with three friends
and decided to give the prize away to the St Francis Hospice
in Manchester, which cares for terminally ill children
A
three-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition that means
just minutes in the sunshine could leave him with skin cancer,
is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to WHS
Halo
The
National House-Building Council
(NHBC) is striving to improve the quality of homes being built
with its onsite training initiative, Trade Talks. So far, 100
Trade Talks have been delivered, meaning more than 1,000 tradesmen
have been shown how to improve their working practices
Manufacturing
expertise from The Burnden Group plc
has been utilised as part of the European Masters Course in
Polymer Processing, run by the Queens University Belfast and
its Polymer Processing Research Centre
In
October GlassOnWeb.com,
the on-line portal dedicated to the glass industry, will celebrate
two years of existence
The
Whiteline Group
has utilised a fully stand alone microsite in order to launch
a new product, in this case the new 70mm Chamfered window system
K2
Conservatory Roof Systems
substantially expanded website has emerged from a period of
re-development.
A report providing guideline feedstock specifications for 20
current and emerging recycled wood applications - including
animal bedding, soil conditioners and mulches, and surfacing
products - has been published by WRAP
RMC
Surfacing
has signed a deal with do-it-yourself retailer B&Q
to supply its crushed glass product for the construction of
new carparks at B&Q warehouses and superstores.
A
£5.5m equity fund, the first in Europe to focus specifically
on the recycling sector, has opened for business 50% oversubscribed
by the private sector.
International
chemical companies are expected to send the European
Commission a resounding No to proposed environmental
regulations, in the latest salvo in a long battle over attempts
to regulate their products.
Glass
and glazing specialist Norman &
Underwood has achieved EN1279 - a coveted accreditation
which is soon to mark a universal quality standard for the whole
of Europe.
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:
A
Safe Pair of Hands
Well,
the Heywood Williams Board certainly wasn't exaggerating about the sudden
urgency required in disposing of Coldseal: it turns out that the national
double glazing firm lost a staggering £9 million in the 12 months
between July 1st 2002 and June 30th 2003. Let's hope Bryco's flamboyant
but canny proprietor can turn it into a winner.
INDIGO PRODUCTS CONSERVATORY ROOF SPECIALIST
Indigo Products Ltd one of the UK's leading trade fabricators requires a conservatory roof specialist. The ideal candidate will have experience of using FDS software and be able to deal with technical roof enquiries
Details here
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Eurocell
at Irish Building Show and Scotbuild
Eurocell
Building Plastics will be present at the Irish Building Exhibition from
the 18th –20th September in Dublin and will also be at the Scotbuild
Exhibition in Glasgow on the 28th and 29th October
Interbuild
Helps to Shape the Future
Interbuild
has teamed up with Manufacturing The Future to ensure that the theme
of off-site and modern construction methods is a prominent feature of
Interbuild
Glass
Processing & Technology Exhibition, NEC Birmingham 11-13th November
2003
Glaverbel
at Glasstech Asia Pacific 2003
From
8th till 10th October, Glaverbel Asia-Pacific
will take part in Glasstech Asia 2003, the definitive industry event
in the region for glass
First
Specialised Building Trade Fair in the Middle East
'FRONT 2004', the first trade fair specialising in building
covers in the Middle East, will open its doors from 14 to 17 March
2004.
Exhibition
List
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world
PVCu
windows, doors and conservatories brand, James
Harcourt has developed a new package to support its conservatory
offer.
Eurocell
Profiles Ltd,
based in Alfreton Derbyshire has launched its new Commercial Brochure
GBW
has produced set of new literature for its Shire door panels, Discovery
composite doors and complementary glass collections
Window and hardware manufacturer Securistyle,
has won the Zenith 'supplier of the year' award for the third time,
in the furniture and hardware category
Stockport-based
PVCu window and door specialist, Force 8
received the thumbs-up after a recent inspection by the British Board
of Agrèment (BBA) at a private residence in Poynton
Portal
Products,
UK door panel manufacturer, has achieved BPF 355/1 accreditation for
its PVCu panels. The company believes itself to be the first in the
UK to hold this revised standard.
Hi-Q
Frames
is the latest company to sign an agreement with HW Plastics to fabricate
the new Elite 70 suite. Romford based Hi-Q Frames has been trading now
for 4 years and currently fabricates around 250 windows a week
HW
Plastics
fabricator and installer Contour Windows has successfully passed the
Quality Mark and become one of
the latest members of HW Plastics' Approved Installer Membership Scheme
Sarnafil
Roof Assured,
the supplier of PVC flat roofing systems to the home improvement market,
has recently launched the company’s most comprehensive start-up
package yet. It includes advice and practical tools to help installers
get up and running with lead generation, sales and installation
Spectus
Fabricator, Indigo Products provided
some weighty support for the launch of HW Plastics' new Elite 70 system
at this year's Glassex in the form of championship boxers Rob Norton
and Dean Pithie
Hot
on the wheels of last season, Titon,
the window fittings and trickle ventilation manufacturer, has continued
to sponsor motor racing champion Martin Byford
A
Kömmerling fabricator has become
the first company nationally to be given permission to utilise the contractors'
safety accreditation, CHAS
UCATT
has expressed its horror at the news that there have been 26 deaths in
construction during the three months from 1st April to 30th June
Wacker
meets
growing demand for solar cells by expanding polysilicon production at
its Burghausen plant in Germany. Solar-grade silicon capacity will rise
to 2,600 metric tons a year from mid-2004. Thanks to a specially modified
deposition process, Wacker will supply the photovoltaic industry with
exactly the right starting material for solar cells at low cost
A
facade that helps improve a building's interior environment and limits
its loss of energy is not enough: a building's skin should be a power
generator rather than an energy liability.
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.
Dennis
Sumner snr reflects on his German double-glazing experiences and outlines
his company's profile bending processes
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
'What
about the future when the calls for even greater thermal efficiency grow
ever louder, as no doubt they will?' asks Edgetech.
And while we are on the twin theme of safe hands and sporting personalities,
a nod must be given to industry stalwart Gary Morton, who has resurfaced
after an illustrious career with Status and Deceuninck as the owner
of - guess what? - a conservatory roof company. I'm sure I speak for
his friends and colleagues in the industry in wishing him luck in his
new venture
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com
Kolor-fast-uK
goes Green
Kolor-fast-uK,
the specialist PVCu colour coating company, has provided an award-winning
solution for the Greenside Group. All windows, doors and fascias at
the Group’s head office in Ashton under Lyne have been supplied
in Reed Green to complement the company’s name.
[More
Here]
Coldseal
lost £3.3m in First Half of 2003, says Heywood Williams Interim
Report
In
delivering the Heywood William Group's interim results, Hamish Bryce,
Executive Chairman, said: ‘The Group’s performance in the
first half was very disappointing. The anticipated turnaround in the
UK operations was slow to materialise while US markets remained difficult.
Senior management has now changed, and we have successfully completed
the disposals of Creation and Coldseal. Heywood Williams is becoming
a more simplified group and we will take whatever steps are necessary
to unlock the growth and profit potential which our market leading
businesses possess.’
[More
on this Story]
‘Dynamic’ Wendland Helps Kickstart Conservatory Roof Craft
Conservatory Roof Craft Ltd – the new business venture launched by renowned industry figure Gary Morton – has praised Wendland’s ‘dynamism and extensive support’ during the company’s highly successful first few months of trading. Conservatory Roof Craft, which now supplies the trade nationally from its West Bromwich headquarters, has also applauded the quality of the Styal system, chosen following extensive independent tests carried out by Morton’s co-partner Gary Richards.
Third Toughener Doubles Capacity
A third toughening line marks the latest step in the continued growth and expansion at Float Glass Industries. The company says that this investment, together with other recent developments, puts the 109-year old company among the best-equipped independent glass distribution, toughening and processing operations in the UK
Eynsham Group Acquires Trent Valley
Eynsham Group has acquired the successful Nottingham based Trent Valley Window and Door co. Ltd, in an expansion drive that takes the Group to £20m turnover in under two years
UV
Glue Producer Projects to Double Turnover after Winning Overseas Business
J
& S Adhesives Ltd, a Lincolnshire-based manufacturer of ultra
violet and visible light-curing adhesives, is projected to double
its annual turnover to £200,000 in the next 12 months after
winning new business in Germany and other European countries
[More
on this Story]
Race
to the Big Rig
‘Visit
Castle Coombe racing circuit in Chippenham on the 23rd or 24th September
2003 for a day out that will be good fun and great for your business!’
says Modplan.
[More
on this Story]
Revision
of Part F - Ventilation
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister plans to revise Part F of the
Building Regulations in order to further develop and improve the provision
of ventilation to people in buildings
[More
on this Story]
Pilkington Invests in Bristol
As
part of its constant drive to improve its range of products and services
for its customers, Pilkington Processing and Merchanting UK has invested
£3 million into relocating its Bristol branch.
[More
on this Story]
Heritage
Strengthens Profile 22 Ties
Heritage
Trade Frames, part of the Heritage Somerfield Group, has recently strengthened
its working relationship with Profile 22.
[More
on this Story]
First
On-Site Contract Paint Service to Cover all Surface Finishes
A
new service, claiming to be the first of its kind in the UK, launched
this month by Peatey's Painting Services offers glazing product manufacturers
on-site colour paint options and repairs.
[More
on this Story]
Jane
Davidson Presses the Button on a £1.3m Investment
The
Education Minister for Wales Jane Davidson, visited Llantrisant-based
Sentinel Doors in July to officially open a new composite door production
facility that is a major part of a £1.3 million investment announced
by the company a year ago.
[More
on this Story]
Lister
Trade Frames Opens New Building Plastics Sales Counter
Lister
Trade Frames has just opened a new Building Plastics Sales Counter at
Leek Road in Hanley Stoke on Trent
[More
on this Story]
Astral
Conservatory Systems Advert Cleared by ASA
A
complain about a regional press advertisement for windows and conservatories
company Astral Conservatory Systems Ltd of Mitcham, Surrey was not upheld
in either of the two objections
[More
on this Story]
No
‘GAP’ in 10 Years for Swish Customer
One
of Swish Building Products’ major customers, GAP (General All-Purpose
Plastics) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, having grown profitably
in partnership with its supplier for the last decade
[More
on this Story]
Ultraframe's
Innovative Pricing Initiative a Success
An
innovative pricing structure which Ultraframe, the international designer
and manufacturer of conservatory systems, has introduced on its classic
Victorian roof system has proved a success.
[More
on this Story]
Setting
a Price on Conservatories
Windowlink’s
Vector Plus has been declared a commercial success by Heavers of Bridport,
which is already benefiting from Windowlink’s recently launched
integrated pricing module for its Vector 3D presentation and quotation
software for conservatories.
[More
on this Story]
With
Growing Sales Crystal still Reduces Door Lock Stock Holding by 75%
Romford
based Crystal Windows & Doors Ltd has reduced cash tied up in its
door lock stock by nearly 75 per cent, thanks to the implementation
of Millenco's Kanban based supply chain solution.
[More
on this Story]
Picture
This – On the Road with Quantal
Quantal
Conservatory Roofing Systems has increased its fleet with new, high-specification
delivery vehicles.
[More
on this Story]
Wacker's
Nünchritz Site Celebrates 100th Birthday of Silicone Pioneer Prof.
Richard Müller
A
ceremony on August 6th at Wacker's Nünchritz site in Saxony, Germany,
recalled the pioneering achievements of chemist Professor Richard Müller.
July 17th marked the 100th birthday of Prof. Müller, who passed
away in 1999..
[More
on this Story]
Alcoa
World Alumina Chemicals, BHP Billiton to Expand Suriname Alumina Refinery
by 250,000 Metric Tonnes
Alcoa
Inc. announced on August 4th that Alcoa World Alumina Chemicals (AWAC),
a global alliance between Alumina Limited (40%) and Alcoa (60%), will
expand capacity at its Paranam alumina refinery in Suriname by 250,000
metric tonnes per year, an increase of approximately 12 percent
[More
on this Story]
Alside
Parent to Acquire Gentek Operations
Associated Materials, Inc., parent of Alside, Inc.,
has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gentek Holdings Inc
[More
on this Story]
IT
Centralisation in the Glass Industry is Back!
In
the 1970s and early 1980s centralized IT systems involved monolithic
IT organisations built around a large mainframe system that served a
complete enterprise and IT staff members had no contact with the actual
users. The constantly changing market, new technical infrastructures
such as high speed WAN networks, affordable and powerful servers as
well as educated system administrators bring IT centralization back
into consideration. By Horst Mertes, Lisec Software.
[More
Here]
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