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10th December 2008
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The Bohle Safe range of mirror fixing sets permits mirrors of all sizes to be securely mounted with invisible fixings that allow the mirror to be removed and re-fitted easily at any time.
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Mighton Products has launched a staff bead with a pre-installed weather strip to stop the draughts and rattles typical for even the most modern timber vertical sliders.
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K2 has just launched a new single sided, 210mm box gutter with self supporting brace, which has been designed to cope with high volumes of water as we are experiencing more extreme weather patterns in the UK
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Specialist roofing supplier QRS (Quality Roofing Systems Ltd) has developed a unique new orangery roofing system to work in perfect harmony with the aluminium roofing system from leading supplier Quantal.
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The Ultraframe Classic system is now available in a choice of five coloured foils to further enhance the aesthetics of the industry's favourite conservatory roof
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Systems supplier, Deceuninck, has just launched a new white woodgrain foil finish
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Rocal's range of PVCu internal doors have been re specified especially for the Retail and Social Housing markets
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S & J Link Conservatory Roofs says ‘Recession proof your business - with Orangery Solutions
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Previous Product Stories in Brief:

• Ultraframe has a solution to the structural stability of a conservatory with a bi-fold door More

• Sheerframe offers housebuilders and RSLs PAS-024 security rated French doors More

• New 3000 series bi-fold door systems offering better security from Sternfenster More

• Dremel has crammed its 300 Series Tool Kit with 37% more goodies More

• Composite Windows Direct has just launched its new range of windows, doors and conservatories More

Solar Windows Ltd of Caerphilly has just taken delivery of the first new Rotox Inline Welder to be installed in the UK
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Investment in two new aluminium fabrication machines, supplied by Wegoma, is improving production speed and efficiencies at Stafford Aluminium Window Company Ltd
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Previous Machinery Stories in Brief:

• Guyson has installed a special Kerry Ultrasonic UCR into Eurocell Profiles More

• David and Roger Franklin Ltd, has supplied Capital Windows with a double mitre saw More

Peterborough based trade fabricator, the Omega Group, is predicting strong growth in 2009. The company has enjoyed a 29% increase in sales in the last twelve months and has expanded its product offering for 2009.
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With the current slowdown in the housing market, more and more homeowners are turning to home improvements … and VEKA fabricator, Eliments of York can provide the ideal cost effective, high performance solution for any fenestration needs
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Ultraframe fabricator Premier Frames of Leicester, is celebrating 10 years in business and 10 years of offering its customers the Ultraframe conservatory roofing system
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Previous Fabricator Stories in Brief:

• Trade fabricator Highseal Windows is one of the first companies to introduce SalesTracker More

• Using Ab Initio Adminbase software system is Uxbridge based Capital Windows More

• DDG Group, can now offer a choice of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ energy rated windows More

• C-Tech fabricates the K2 conservatory roof system More

• Truframe is fabricating Spectus' vertical sliding sash More

Curtain walling, windows and doors from architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer clad the new John Lewis store that is the principal anchor of the £1 billion award-winning Liverpool One project in Liverpool’s Capital of Culture.
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Caerphilly County Council’s high tech new headquarters in Ystrad Mynach, Wales, has been given a fantastic façade by the structural frameless glazing system, Pilkington Planar
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When Bal, owner of the prestigious Chinese restaurant in Birmingham, decide to improve the look of his premises he turned to specialist manufacture KAT uk for advice
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CareyGlass has partnered SG Aluminium (SGA) in supplying the stunning glass façade for Manchester's new waterside development - Islington Wharf
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AM Profiles recently won, and has now started to supply, the timber aluminium curtain wall for the futuristic extension block at Northbury School in Essex
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Previous Project Stories in Brief:

• GEZE UK is making access easier for the congregation of St Church More

• Reynaers systems have played a crucial role in the construction of the new Clydebank College More

• Solaglas Contracting Midlands has completed the curtain walling, windows and doors for River Crescent More

• Kawneer is being used on a Grade A office redevelopment in Glasgow More

• Council offices have been given a new image with a frameless glazing system from OBG
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Manufacturer of in-line patio doors and vertical sliding windows, Sliders UK, has launched a new website reflecting its new branding and industry first accreditations
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For complete peace of mind when hiring a trade to undertake home improvement works out on your home look at the all new Consumer Protection Association (CPA) website
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Previous Internet Stories in Brief:

• Glasstech has enhanced user benefits on its newly designed Web site More

• The new website for Pilkington Activ is bright and clear
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• The British Plastics Federation has launched its new website More

• Glassex new look, easy to navigate, user friendly website More

• A web-based matchmaker service from the Door & Hardware Federation More

• The second edition of AAMA Fenestration Standard is now available online More

• Ultraframe has recently added new features to its websites More

KAT UK has developed and expanded its website More

Glassex moves forward for 2009
Following the departure of Glassex Sales Director, Dave Broxton, the show sees the appointment of David Pierpoint to drive the exhibition successfully forward into the New Year and beyond.
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Edgetech at GlassBuild 2008
Warm Edge Technology manufacturer, Edgetech reports another ground breaking show at GlassBuild 2008
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Date Announced for GlazeKart 2009
After another successful GlazeKart event in 2008, a date has been booked for next year. Friday, 5th June is pencilled in for another 3 hour karting race at Milton Keynes for the Glass and Fenestration industries
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Ecobuild and Futurebuild
Ecobuild (3-5 March 2009) is the world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment. Now in its fifth year, Ecobuild 2009 will attract in excess of 800 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors
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Glassex 2009 - Helping to Build Better Business
Visitors and exhibitors attending Glassex 2009 will be given invaluable access to clear, simple and trustworthy advice on how to improve their company's performance across the board in today's current climate at the all-new 'Business Advice Clinic' feature
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Glassex Goes Back to Basics
'Our goal for Glassex 2009 is to provide the window, door, conservatory and glass industry with pragmatic and practical help in these tough trading conditions.'
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Previous Event Stories in Brief:

• PVC Formulation 2009 is from 16-18 March 2009, Germany More

Exhibition Calendar
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We have published a number of articles on Part L of the Building Regulations which you can find here:
PART L ARCHIVES

We have published a number of articles on EN1279, which you can find here:
EN1279 ARCHIVES

Following an idea posted in the company's suggestion box, Carl F Petersen has introduced a green scheme. Specially designed containers placed strategically in Carl F's warehouse, sales and administration offices make it easy for staff to recycle paper, card and plastic.
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Wellingborough based Astraseal has just announced record levels of waste recycling for the year 2007-2008.
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With the industry emphasis heavily upon sustainability and saving the environment, the first time use, by the Southern Housing Group, of the VEKA Recycling concept has been deemed a huge success.
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Previous Recycling Stories in Brief:

• Recovinyl is forecasting more than 50,000 tonnes of PVC to be recycled by the end of 2008 More

• Edgetech reel returns system More

Rings of Confusion

This week we hear from Paul Jervis at the BPF who has pointed out a possible stumbling block for those wishing to tender for London Olympics contracts.

It would appear that the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games have published the first edition of the Sustainable Sourcing Code, which included PVC among their Restricted Substances and Materials list. This is in direct contrast to the Olympic Delivery Authority who previously stated that PVC would not be banned. You can read more here.

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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Glassiled, an asset for contemporary design at the d-hotel
Glassiled, a unique product based on a revolutionary new technology developed by AGC Flat Glass Europe, integrates LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) into laminated glass. As soon as Glassiled was launched, its innovative nature was recognised with a gold medal for design at Batimat. Panels of experts also bestowed awards upon the product at the Interieur and Equip’Baie trade fairs last month. Architects and designers from all walks of life are inspired by the possibilities Glassiled offers for façades and interior design.
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK

A sparkling performance by Beaufort and MWG
A brand new four-star hotel on the Isle of Wight is proving a shining example for high-performance, sustainable aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling supplied by Beaufort Secure Design and Midland Window Group.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Six months old PVCaware.org takes stock and builds momentum for future
Six months since the launch of PVCaware.org in June (2008), the campaign to provide correct information on PVC windows has been publicised in some 250,000 copies of window trade and end user magazines and is populating numerous websites.
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Butterfly wings used to print self-cleaning windows
Butterfly wings - and lotus leaves - are able to repel water with ease because of the microstructures on their surface. The densely packed microscopic bumps of the lotus leaf and the waffle-like structures found on butterfly wings both make it difficult for water droplets to spread out. As a result, the drops roll off, and they take dirt with them. This makes the surfaces ideal as the basis for self-cleaning windows and windshields.
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Solaglas Rejoins the GGF
Nigel Rees, GGF Chief Executive announced that after an absence of ten years, Solaglas has rejoined the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). In addition to Solaglas' renewed membership, Saint-Gobain Glass UK, Vetrotech, and Swisspacer have taken up membership for the first time, in order to optimise the benefits, opportunities and contributions for all of Saint-Gobain's glass-related activities in the UK.
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Synseal launches new Artisan Woodgrain Collection
Synseal is well known for its product innovation. So while many other companies are cutting back in the number of products they offer, Synseal is increasing the choices to customers.
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Crystal Clear Partnership
Pilkington, the UK¹s leading energy efficient glazing manufacturer, has added another partnership to its Pilkington energiKareÔ scheme. Crystal Windows, the largest independent manufacturer and installer of high durability windows in the South-East of England, is the latest company to join the energy efficiency revolution and offer Pilkington energiKare as standard.
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Deceuninck Intends To Strengthen its Capital Structure Through a Rights Issue
Deceuninck has recently announced that it has the intention to strengthen its capital structure by means of a rights issue. The timing and other conditions of the rights issue will be announced in due course.
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Expanded Opportunities for Gallery Doors
The Gallery Composite Doors are already a whole 55% thicker than the more common single rebated composite door out there, but now the range has expanded further with new colours, styles and marketing materials.
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Building facades in Dubai reachable via Gorinchem
Earlier this year XSPlatforms of Gorinchem won a prestigious contract. They will be supplying twelve large facade maintenance systems for Dubai Properties’ Central Park Project.
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Masterframe windows “indistinguishable from timber”
Bob Crow, Partner of Parkland Developments - a Masterframe Windows customer – recently installed 18 Classic windows on his own new build property in Braintree, Essex. Bob decided to use Masterframe on his house because “the windows are indistinguishable from timber.”
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Cleartherm Stays Ahead with Super Spacer
On the back of announcing sales growth of 8% so far this year, Cleartherm now reveals it is the latest of a growing number of companies to achieve the EN1279 Part 3 pass.
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Door-Stop Gives Installers More Sales Tools
Door-Stop International, the composite door manufacturer taking the panel door market by storm, is supporting its installers with a real results website offering – the latest addition to its already comprehensive consumer marketing support package.
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Show's success confirmed by leading sealant Supplier
Leading insulating glass sealant supplier Bostik has endorsed the continuing success and value of the Glasstec exhibition after the company gained many enquiries at the show and benefited from opportunities to expand into new markets.
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QRS ‘Rapidfit’ Orangery roof arrives
Specialist roofing supplier QRS (Quality Roofing Systems Ltd) has developed a unique new orangery roofing system to work in perfect harmony with the aluminium roofing system from leading supplier Quantal.
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New glazing system from Hafele makes terraces and balconies 100% usable - all the time!
New from stylish Hafele supplier Metalglas in Italy is a folding and stacking single glazed walling and window system called Balconglas which is designed to protect outdoor leisure areas from the worst that deteriorating weather conditions can throw at them.
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Roofline hit by turbulent economy
Sales, quarter-on-quarter
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Insight Data gears up for dramatic growth in 2009
Insight Data, the specialist data provider to the window industry, has seen major investment as it gears up to support window and conservatory suppliers.
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Name change in the Bystronic glass group
With the start of the new year, the two German Bystronic glass technology centres will be renamed: As of 1st January 2009, Armatec Vierhaus GmbH will be operating under the name Bystronic Armatec GmbH and Lenhardt Maschinenbau GmbH will be called Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH at the start of the year.
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CIOB hopes Queen’s Speech will lead to Improved Payment Practices in the Construction Industry
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) welcomes the announcement in today’s Queen’s Speech of the Government’s intention to improve the operation of construction contracts.
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Select from Quotatis: choose the leads you want, when you want them
With sales leads becoming an ever scarcer commodity from traditional sources such as press advertising and canvassing, wouldn’t it be nice if you could choose leads as and when you wanted them, paying only for what you chose?
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Britplas wins building better healthcare ‘Best Construction Product Award’
Cheshire based Eurocell Profiles fabricator Britplas is celebrating winning The Best Construction Product at the prestigious ‘Building Better Healthcare’ Awards for its SafeVent window.
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TimberWindows.com: “44% sales growth due to customers selling more”
TimberWindows.com sales have soared to record levels, with overall growth of 44% in January to November 2008 compared with the same period last year.
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Vision Windows grow 21% with “Customer First” policy
Vision Windows, the Sheffield based trade fabricator, has bucked the current trend with sales up 21% in 2008, and further growth is expected in 2009.
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Highland fling for PN with Groupco
Groupco is supplying window hardware from Peder Nielsen’s innovative PN System for 4,000 new energy efficient windows, specified for social housing stock in Inverness by the Highland Council.
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A warm welcome for Mick Bristow at Omnico, Hastings
Mick Bristow has been appointed the new Branch Manager at Omnico's Hasting's branch. Mick has been settling into his role at Omnico since starting in August this year, following over 6 years experience within the uPVC building products trade.
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FGI invests in the full automated paint line
Installation of a fully automated paint line at Float Glass Industries means FGI can now produce high quality toughened painted panels in just two to three working weeks from receipt of order. The new Giardina Roller Coater at FGI’s glass processing facility in Manchester is one of the largest paint lines in the UK.
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Anglian Home Improvements takes delivery of Intercept line
Anglian Home Improvements the UK’s largest replacement window company, has taken delivery of a GED Integrated Solutions spacer line to produce Intercept Blackline Warm Edge sealed units for its popular range of windows.
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New range of Composite Doors available at CFS
CFS part of the UK’s leading specialist building materials supplier groups SIG recently announced that it has added Composite Doors from market-leaders Door-Stop International to its range.
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Combilift is Overall Irish Exporter of the Year 2008
Combilift Ltd, the leading global supplier in the long load handling market, has scooped the Irish Exporters Association’s Exporter of the Year Award 2008.
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Popular patio doors range extended
JELD-WEN has made a number of new additions to its popular range of Wellington sliding and folding patio doors.
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Hart & CO supplies REHAU windows for the new build development
REHAU fabricator Hart & Co continues to strengthen its position in the commercial new build sector as demonstrated by a recent contract for developers RBL Construction.
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AGC Flat Glass Europe brings forward decision for float glass repair
The sudden downturn in the automotive and construction industries has given AGC Flat Glass Europe the opportunity to bring forward the planned repair of one of its thee float glass furnaces in Teplice (Czech Republic).
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DIP-Tech and Steinfort Glas Make Beautiful Music… and Design Together
Leading warm edge supplier Swisspacer is helping window fabricators get the best energy ratings with its latest version of Caluwin.
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Safestyle picks up key safety award from GGF
Safestyle Manufacturing and Logistics has scooped its second major Health and Safety Award of 2008.
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‘Quantum of Success’ for Ritec’s ‘Casino Royale’
Clic Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity has benefited to the tune of 500 euros following the success of a Casino Evening held on the Ritec Hotelship during the recent Glasstec show.
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Bovis Homes and Urban Splash announce more job cuts
Bovis Homes will make up to 200 redundant while Urban Splash is to lay off staff in its northern contracting arm.
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Energy saving fight strengthened on the Isle of Wight with Coastline
As part of ‘Energy Saving Week, Sash UK installer Coastline, in conjunction with Pilkington energiKare™, recently held an exclusive seminar (based on the Isle of Wight) aimed at its staff and trade customers to make them aware of the latest products, developments and practices it has in place to fulfil, above and beyond, its energy efficiency targets.
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Designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems, Ultraframe, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Knowles as Commercial Director.
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Ultraframe has announced the appointment of Mike Price as Chief Executive ith effect from 3rd November 2008.
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Leanne Johnson and Lucy Tugwell have joined Carl F Petersen as sales co-ordinators.
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SIEGENIA-AUBI divisional managing director Adrian Vicker is swapping window hardware for the high seas as he prepares to set sail on the challenge of a lifetime.
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Previous People Stories in Brief:

• GED has announced the appointment of Bill Weaver to the role of President and CEO More

• Roplas has appointed a new Branch Manager at the company’s Hull branch More

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• Gary Firth has joined hardware manufacturer and distributor Gretsch-Unitas More

Edgetech, the only dedicated Warm Edge Technology manufacturer in the UK, has picked up the much coveted Construction Marketing Award for Client Focused Approach to New Business.
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This year’s results from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI’s) education programme show a record pass rates at levels one and two, and an impressive 44 candidates passing their Level Three examinations and becoming Diploma Holders with the right to use the DipGAI letters after their names.
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Cornish Network VEKAmember Wunderplas has become the first fabricator in the county to be awarded a BFRC 'A' label for a PVC-U window.
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Amber Group has continued its programme of investment and diversification by achieving the BM TRADA Q-Mark not only for the Insulating Glass Units (IGU) scheme, but also for Enhanced Security Windows and Doors.
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PVC-u manufacturer, frameXpress has been accredited to use the Energy Saving Trust (EST) endorsement logo on a number of products within the range that have been registered with the endorsement standard.
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The Sheerframe HED (Homogenous Energy Dynamics) window system from L.B. Plastics has won a top industry award for innovation.
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Previous Award Stories in Brief:

• SPD-SmartGlass won the Most Innovative Product Award at the 100% Detail Show More

PVC systems company WHS Halo has revised its corporate branding in order to better communicate the partnership and product elements of its comprehensive service and quality offer. The revised logo now incorporates its trademark In Business Together (IBT); most associated with its market-leading business partnership philosophy.
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A time capsule was put into place by schoolchildren in Penzance in a joint project between Cornwall Glass & Glazing and a local primary school, to be opened in 25 years' time.
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Home improvement stockist GAPhas supported Countrywide UPVC Ltd with a marketing campaign to help increase roofline sales.
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Previous Marketing Stories in Brief:

• Avocet has had a new logo and a new look More

• Around 10,000 installers listed on Windowbase were sent samples of Door-Stop More

• Synseal has launched its Instant Sales Kit for conservatory roofs More

Designed to support sales to homeowners, systems company WHS Halo has produced four new 12-page full-colour retail brochures that detail its System 10, Rustique, Eclipse and Eclipse esthétique based home improvement products to consumers in an attractive and easy-to-understand fashion.
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Fab & Fix has published a new security hardware catalogue focussing on high quality solutions for door sets that meet the requirements of PAS 24 and the police-approved initiative Secured by Design.
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The second edition of Windowshopper, the Deceuninck magazine for fabricators, installers and consumers, has just been published.
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Masters in the Art of Fenestration is the apt title for Total Group's new corporate literature that comprehensively sums up the diverse fenestration and home improvement activities of this successful Liverpool-based company.
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Previous Literature Stories in Brief:

• Kömmerling fabricator, H.W.L Trade Frames, has a new product brochure More

Construction has Highest Death Toll, says HSE
More workers died in construction than any other industry despite a fall in the number of fatalities from 77 to 72 in 2007/08. More fatal injuries occurred in construction this year than in any other industry group, new figures by the HSE have shown.
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Four Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) have announced they are joining forces to secure the future of the UK manufacturing and engineering sectors through the Productivity and Competitiveness (PAC) programme..
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REHAU is maintaining its investment in training resources with the opening of a new branch of its Academy at the Dublin sales office and the refurbishment of its facility in Manchester to include new areas for hands-on practical training.
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As the only recognised architectural ironmongery course in the UK, Ironmongery Direct has announced that four of its team members have received distinctions in their first year (of the three year diploma course) run by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers.
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Previous Training Stories in Brief:

• Nineteen employees at HOPPE (UK) have passed NVQ qualifications More

• Staff from Dow Building Solutions have been getting to grips with construction site safety More

• Duraflex enrols staff on various NVQ courses More

Environmental considerations are weighing ever-heavier in the minds of today's specifiers, buyers and building owners and manufacturers have been focusing on the environmental aspects of their products as never before.
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Dreweatt Neate's Architecture and Town Planning division has secured planning permission on behalf of Highfield Developments for 10 sustainable homes in Caversham, Reading.
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Previous Environment Stories in Brief:

• Fabricators should question their green credentials according to L.B. Plastics More

• AAMA Green Building Survey More

• The first tree planting took place in Thailand of the UAP funded Forest Restoration More

• The Green Building Programme and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive More