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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 178 28th June 2005
Ultraframe
Stock Rising Again after Patent Ruling
On
June 24th the Court of Appeal ruled that Eurocell has infringed Ultraframe’s
patent rights and breached the design rights in its Ultralite 500 roofing
technology and the Ultralite 500 system. Ultraframe now expects that Eurocell
will be ordered to pay Ultraframe costs and multi million pound damages
and to withdraw its product from the market.
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on this Story]
Quinn
Plastics Acquires Polyex Ltd
Quinn
Plastics has announced that it has acquired 100% of Polyex Ltd, the Alfreton
based multi-wall polycarbonate extruder from the 1st of June 2005. Also
included in the sale is 100% of Hull based Victoria Plastics Ltd, which
trades as Stereon.
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on this Story]
K2
Signs up New Customers
K2
has signed up new customers all over the country from Lincolnshire to
Poole and Leeds to Lancashire. The customers include Riviera, Pro Group,
Leodis Windows, Novaseal Plastics, Window Elegance, Ribble Valley Conservatories,
Carman Plastics and Classic Guide Windows & Conservatories.
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on this Story]
Sovereign
Group Unveils Expansion Plan
Window manufacturer Sovereign Group has announced a major expansion programme
that will double the size of its 75,000sq ft HQ and factory in Nelson,
Lancashire. The plan was unveiled on the Group’s stand at Housing
2005, the Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition in Harrogate.
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on this Story]
Alcan
to Target Global Solution to Climate Change at July 2005 G8 Summit
Alcan
Inc. joined 23 international businesses on 9th June in calling for urgent
global action to combat climate change, with its President and Chief Executive
Officer, Travis Engen, endorsing a package of recommendations presented
to Tony Blair, who also holds the G8 Presidency for 2005.
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on this Story]
Mcllhatton
Achieves 'First C Rated Casement'
Edgetech
customer Mcllhatton and Co Ltd says it is the first company in the
UK to achieve a British Fenestration Ratings Council 'C' rating under
the Window Energy Rating Scheme on a casement window.
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on this Story]
Gateshead
School Largest UK Pilkington Activ™ Application
A
major renovation project at a Gateshead primary school has made the
most extensive use of Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass of
any UK application since the launch of the product.
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on this Story]
Häfele
Seeks 'Glass Partners' Nationwide
Häfele
is seeking to establish a network of Glass Partners countrywide
in response to what Architectural Glass Products manager Gary King
describes as: 'spiralling demand.'
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on this Story]
Charity
to Benefit from Go-Glass Sculpture
Sandblasted
glass specialist Go-Glass has produced a spectacular full size engraved
glass representation of a famous racing motorbike. The bike will
be auctioned online for a children’s cancer charity, the full
details of which will be revealed on both companies’ websites.
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on this Story]
Newstead
Delivers 98% on Time, First Time
So
many companies invest all their efforts into winning new customers,
ignoring their existing clients in the process. But Newstead Trade
Frames says that it makes customer satisfaction a priority. With a
new tracking system in place the company can confirm that 98% of its
deliveries are on time and complete.
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on this Story]
Permaframe's
Customers ‘Have to Have’ Masterframe’s Windows
‘Many
people are only just starting to realise they can have PVC-U sliding
sash windows that look as good and work as well – if not better
– than the originals,’ explains Ian Holloway, Sales Manager
for Permaframe.
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on this Story]
Single
Handed Investment
GAP,
roofline stockist and door panel manufacturer, now has a total of
seven Combilifts, having recently invested in the latest bit of
kit for the Nottingham warehouse.
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on this Story]
Have
a Nice Day! Iron Man gets American Service
Every
year Aluminium Roofline Products Ltd opens its doors to customers
for free maintenance and a check-up of their Iron Man® machines.
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on this Story]
High
Tech Celebrates an Ultra Successful Month
Cheltenham-based
High Tech Windows Limited has had double reasons for celebration
this month. The company generated a significant number of sales
leads by exhibiting at the Malvern Spring Garden Show
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on this Story]
The
Day Warehouse Staff Ran the Company
It
was business as usual with a slight twist at window and door hardware
manufacturer, Siegenia-Aubi Ltd, on a day that saw office staff
on the road with sales people and warehouse staff running the
company.
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on this Story]
Ultraframe
Puts its Customers First
Ultraframe’s
internal sales team has undergone a major restructure.
The new Customer First team specifically aligns
the skills of its staff with the needs of its
customers to ensure premium and efficient customer
service.
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on this Story]
WFM
Wins through Experience and Technical Knowledge
Window
Fitters Mate (WFM) in Hoddesdon, a year-old, fledgling
branch of the rapidly-expanding chain of Window Fitters
Mate trade counters, has just supplied 81 individual
high quality, vertical sliding sash.
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on this Story]
Radway
Awarded Contractor of the Year 2005 at Housing Excellence Awards
Radway
has been awarded Contractor of the Year 2005 at the Housing Excellence
Awards, recently held at Mere Golf and Country Club, near Manchester.
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on this Story]
Domestic
Replacement Doors and Windows Market - UK 2005
AMA
Research has published a new edition of its comprehensive review of
the Replacement Doors and Windows Market - UK 2005.
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on this Story]
UK
Still Challenging says Laird at AGM
Nigel
Keen, Chairman, said at The Laird Group's Annual General Meeting:
'We have maintained our momentum in 2005 with positive organic turnover
growth, at constant exchange rates, again being achieved and with
further development of our Asian businesses.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 177 21st June 2005
Sign
Up to Trustmark 'to Win Business'
A new scheme to protect consumers from cowboy builders is open for business
and ready to take its first applications Construction Minister Alun Michael
announced on 15th June. 'TrustMark is about being able to trust builders
as professionals who will deliver' said Mr Michael.
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on this Story]
Conservatory
Factory and Swift Frames Swap Customers in Strategic Alliance
The
Conservatory Factory Ltd and Swift Frame Ltd have recently formed a strategic
alliance to increase the business and further improve the service of both
companies. The Conservatory Factory supplies Synseal Extrusions Ltd’s
Global roof system directly to Swift’s window customers.
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on this Story]
Fort
Dunlop is Landmark Project Boost for Solaglas
After
five years of planning and capital funding, Fort Dunlop, the old Birmingham
tyre warehouse is getting its long awaited makeover. The famous landmark
will be transformed into mixed development of contemporary offices, shops,
bars and hotel accommodation.
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on this Story]
BPF
and PlasticsEurope Meet to Discuss the Forthcoming UK Presidency
Peter
Davis (BPF), Jan te Bos and Klaus Vorspohl (PlasticsEurope) met in London
with a delegation of the Department of Trade and Industry to discuss the
priorities of the upcoming UK Presidency of the EU especially in the field
of sustainable use of resources and the planned revision of the Waste
Framework Directive.
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on this Story]
Blood
Sweat & Gears
The GM Fundraising John O’ Groats to Lands End charity cycle ride
finished as it started, in glorious sunshine on Saturday 18 June at 4pm.
After thirteen days, 975 miles and too many sores to count after a cumulative
65 hours in the saddle, the System zendow sponsored event came to a natural
conclusion when the team ran out of road at Lands End.
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on this Story]
Darby Glass winning top industry honour of Glass Company of the Year at the G 05 Awards crowns a remarkable period of growth and success for the company.
Major
Recognition For Ritec
Ritec has scooped the major honour of being named the Specialist of the
Year in the G 05 Awards. The judges at the leading glass industry awards
recognised the pioneering work of Ritec.
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on this Story]
Three
Daves Fish the Prizes in Total's Contest
Seems
like you couldn't put a rod wrong in the Total Glass Fishing Competition
if your name was Dave. Organisers were left reeling by the coincidence,
for all three winners in the fabricator's third popular annual angling
contest shared the same first name.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Activ™ Included in Unique ‘Test’ House for Ground-Breaking
Research Project
In
one of the most appropriate uses of the revolutionary product
yet, Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass has been included
in the construction of a unique ‘test’ home designed
to highlight how house design can affect the dynamics of family
life.
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on this Story]
Consistent
Top Quality for Synseal
Consistent
quality is important at any level of the supply chain. But when
levels of output are as great as they are at Synseal Extrusions
Ltd, it’s imperative.
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on this Story]
Quantal
and Trade Plas - Rocking all Over the World
On a trip to the UK, the production manager of rock giants Bon
Jovi and Prince was very taken with the British idea of building
a conservatory to bring the garden into the heart of the home.
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on this Story]
Newstead
Still on the Up
While
the industry continues to offer mixed reports, but on the whole
is struggling, Newstead is still on the up achieving £0.5
million in February. Newstead Trade Frames reported a good end
to 2004 with sales up 25% to £6.92m.
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on this Story]
Premier
Picks a New Name
Richard
Williams has celebrated his third year with Premier Trade Frames
by winning an in house competition to name the company’s
new product ranges.
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on this Story]
Exciting
Times Ahead for CR Windows
CR
Windows in Bristol, which has been a Eurocell customer for more
than eight years, is poised to move into large new premises
which will make it easier to meet the requirements of some of
the sizeable new contracts it has secured.
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on this Story]
Sales
Boost for Prize Giving Glazing Company
Black
country firm Easy Fit Roofs and Conservatories has seen record
sales even though the company only opened its showroom doors
three months ago.
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on this Story]
Regular
Maintenance of Powered Doors is Vital, says DHF
Regular
servicing of powered industrial doors and shutters
on industrial sites is vital for maintaining standards
of safety and reliability, says the Door & Hardware
Federation.
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on this Story]
Technal
Doubles Market Share in Ireland and Announces Plans for
Further Expansion
Architectural
aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, has announced ambitious
plans to expand its operations in Ireland. The move follows
the success of the Irish office, which opened three years
ago, and during which time sales have more than doubled.
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on this Story]
Partnering
Your Neighbour
Vista
Group PLC is manufacturing GRP Composite doors for Wirral Partnership
Homes as part of a five year partnering agreement that will see in excess
of 9,000 doors replaced in the borough.
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on this Story]
WFM
Branches Out in Swindon
The
Swindon branch of the successful Window Fitters Mate (WFM) operation has
moved to larger premises to allow further expansion.
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on this Story]
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles Fleet Sales Hotting Up
UK
Fire - the largest independent manufacturer, supplier and maintainer
of fire and security protection services in the UK - has taken delivery
of a scorching new fleet of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, comprising
19 Caddy vans and 18 Transporters.
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on this Story]
GAP
is ‘Top Supplier’ for the Lord Group
Quality
and quantity of materials are vital for large commercial projects for
The Lord Group, recent winner of SME Contractor of the Year in 2004. The
Lord Group is currently working with First Choice Homes, previously Oldham
Metropolitan Council on its public housing refurbishment programme.
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on this Story]
New
Logo, New Vehicles, New Livery
Spectus
Window Systems is renewing the company’s fleet of delivery vehicles.
The first five of 16 were delivered recently - complete with new livery.
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on this Story]
Celuform
Launches New Partnering and Sustainability Documents
As
evidence of commitment to the social housing sector, cellular PVC-ue specialist,
Celuform, has issued two documents that set out the company's strategy
for delivering Sustainability, Best Value, Partnering, and Environmental
Management.
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on this Story]
Hunter
Douglas: Progress Preparations Tender Offer
Hunter
Douglas, the specialist in window coverings and a major manufacturer of
architectural products, and Bergson, a holding company formed by Mr. R.
Sonnenberg, are making progress with the preparations for and discussions
on the proposed reverse bookbuilding tender offer
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 176 14th June 2005
Good
News Travels Fast - 491 Website Visits for Global 600 on Day One
Last
week Synseal Extrusions Ltd revealed Global 600, its contemporary roof
designed specifically for the UK market, will be available in the autumn.
‘After appearing in the Glazine www.synseal.com had 491 visits, a
new record and 196 came directly from the Glazine banner,’ explains
Nick Dutton, Synseal's Sales and Marketing Director.
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on this Story]
Hope
House Kids Greet GMF Riders
The System zendow sponsored, GM Fundraising 'Top to Bottom' Cycle Ride
reached a poignant waypoint last night as the riders arrived at Hope House
Hospice to be greeted by the children, parents and staff plus a contingent
of local press and the lovely Miss Wales, Laura Livesey.
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on this Story]
G05:
A Night of Celebration
It was a night of celebration as the glass glazing and fenestration industry
gathered at the G 05 Awards at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday
night. Close to 500 industry members were in attendance as the ‘best
of the best’ for 2005 were announced to a highly vocal and appreciative
audience.
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on this Story]
Countdown
Begins for Insulating Glass Unit Manufacturers
The
countdown for insulating glass unit (IGU) manufacturers to meet the requirements
of the Construction Products Directive is now officially underway. Publication
of the long awaited BS EN 1279 Standard is now complete. BS EN 1279 is
written in six parts and the recent publication of Part 5 means that all
six parts of the Standard are now available and the 21 month transition
and implementation phase has officially begun.
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on this Story]
The
First ‘Green’ Window in the UK - from Masterframe
The
race to get the first ‘C’ rated window from The British Fenestration
Ratings Council (BFRC) is over – with Masterframe’s Bygone Collection
first past the post. The BFRC, the regulatory body for energy efficiency
ratings for windows, has confirmed that Masterframe now has a ’green’
window - i.e. a window that’s energy efficiency to at least -20kWh/m2/year.
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on this Story]
Help
Build a Bridge 4 Hope
Spare
a pound- and help raise £90,000 in 90 days to help victims of the
Tsumani disaster is the plea from the conservatory industry’s Gordon
Cooke.
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on this Story]
Open
Day at Eurocell
Eurocell
Building Plastics at Grimsby is to hold an open day for trade customers
on Thursday, June 23rd. The event, which will be staged in a marquee
outside the company's Birchin Way Industrial Estate premises, will feature
displays and a roadshow.
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on this Story]
Shepley
Conservatory Sales are Breaking Through the Roof
Shepley
Window Systems launched its conservatory division back in May 2001 and
four years on sales are going through the roof, with record sales of
73 conservatory roofs being sold in just one week of May alone.
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on this Story]
Total
Glass Finalists in Business Awards
The accolades just keep coming for Total Glass, one of the UK‚s
leading and fastest-growing window and door fabricators. Fresh from
clinching a Best Business of the Year Award last year, the Liverpool-based
firm has made the finals in two categories of the prestigious Daily
Post and Echo Regional Business Awards
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on this Story]
GM
Fundraising is a G05 Winner
A
video message from the GM Fundraising John O’Groats-Lands
End Cycle Ride team, shown during Friday nights G05 Awards
prompted £2437 of donations to Hope House Hospice.
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on this Story]
Masterframe’s
Double Whammy at G05 Awards
Masterframe Windows is still celebrating after scooping two
awards at the GO5 Awards on Friday night, when the leading
manufacturer of premium PVC-U sliding sash windows was announced
the winner of both the Customer Care Award and Energy Efficiency
Initiative of the Year.
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on this Story]
Thermlock
Sales Drive Better Energy Efficiency
Sales of Thermlock, the patented thermally enhanced reinforcement
system from Sheerframe systems manufacturer LB Plastics, have
reached record levels and are now challenging the sales of
standard profile reinforcement.
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on this Story]
Midland
Window Group Blasts Weekly Target Within Two Months of Opening
New
Avocet customer Midland Window Group of Coventry has already
exceeded its initial target for the first six months of trading
within just eight weeks of opening for business
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on this Story]
Devlin
Glazing keeps Customers Warm with Edgetech Super Spacer®
Devlin
Glazing has been trading for almost 15 years and is now firmly
established in the manufacture of double glazed units. Currently
the company manufactures 95% of its double glazed units using
Edgetech Super Spacer®.
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on this Story]
Ashton
Industrial 'Must be Doing Something Right'
Allweather
Group, based in Vacaville CA, is taking delivery
of the company's third Ashton Industrial fully automated
glass arrissing line for processing random, mixed
lite sizes at high speed.
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on this Story]
Conzzeta
Group: Sales Up 20% in Glass Division
In the first four months of the current year, the Conzzeta
Group increased net revenues by 9.8% to CHF 338.2m (previous
year: CHF 300m). This improvement is largely due to
the positive development in Sheet Metal Processing Systems
(Bystronic) and Glass Processing Systems (Bystronic
glass).
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on this Story]
Connaught
Move Doubles Capacity
Connaught
Windows is celebrating its move to a new two acre site at Wallisdown,
Bournemouth where it has capacity to double its manufacturing output
and consolidate its position as a leading window and conservatory fabricator
in the south.
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on this Story]
Glass
Industry Supports Proskills
At
the recent series of half-day events held around the UK, over 95% of
attendees supported the formation of Proskills, the prospective Sector
Skills Council, which will work with Government to develop the skills
that UK business needs.
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on this Story]
Albert
Equipment UK Hails GP&T 2005 a Success
Despite
the dwindling numbers at last month's Glass Processing and Technology
show, Albert Equipment UK feels that its presence, for the first time
at this event, was a great success.
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on this Story]
RegaLead
Scores a Direct Hit
The
latest decorative glass product developments from RegaLead are proving
a big hit with Direct Door Panels. The West Yorkshire-based door company
has recently expanded its glazing options with RegaLead’s Fused
Glass Tile System and RegaLead’s embossed films.
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on this Story]
Bright
Outlook from Sierra Windows
In
order to supply installers with the latest in technological advancement,
Sierra Windows has made a successful transition to using high performance
Low E soft coat glass as standard in all glazed products.
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on this Story]
All
the Meat – Less of the Gravy
Stockport-based
fabricator Alexander Windows has come up with a solution for would-be
trade customers who want the quality of the Kömmerling window system,
but can’t compete in their market place on the price. Alexander’s
trade showroom has recently been refurbished to feature a new, specially-designed
concept, which is rapidly being snapped up by installers who previously
felt Kömmerling was out of their price range.
[More
on this Story]
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles' Record Sales Figures Boosted Again
Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles' record sales figures have been boosted again with
a major order from Glasgow City Council. Throughout 2005, more than
200 Caddy vans will be delivered to the local authority by Glasgow's
Verve Volkswagen Van Centre, where they will provide transport for almost
all of the Council's departments.
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on this Story]
GP&T
Defies Flat Market - Visitors in Buying Mood Despite Lower Numbers
Despite
a hesitant UK economy that in turn has quietened most sectors of the
flat glass market, GP&T proved that there are serious industry buyers
remaining active, in addition to architects, interior designers and
other specifiers who are hungry to take in the latest products, projects
and legislation.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 175 7th June 2005
…And
they’re off!
Yesterday saw the start of the GM Fundraising 'Top to Bottom' Cycle ride
sponsored by System zendow. Ten intrepid cyclists, of all ages, sizes
and ability set off from John O’ Groats on a thirteen day mission
to raise cash for the Hope House Children’s Hospice. The team crossed
the line at 9.15am and will have their official finish time recorded at
Lands End on 18th June.
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on this Story]
New
Global 600: When Traditional Fuses with Contemporary
Synseal Extrusions Ltd has announced a new concept in low pitch conservatory
roofing with the launch of Global 600. The contemporary roof designed
specifically for the UK market will be available in the autumn although
more detailed information will be released over the next few weeks.
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on this Story]
Eurocell
Signs up 'Premier Crew'
PVC-u systems manufacturer Eurocell is benefiting from over 50 year's
industry experience since enlisting the services of four former Premier
employees.
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on this Story]
Total's
Red Army Celebrates Kings of Europe Big Win
Pictured
wearing their Istanbul T-shirts and fez headgear, the lads at Liverpool-based
Total Glass were preparing for the Big Match in true Scouser style.
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on this Story]
Already
Over 800 Registrations to GPD 2005
By
the end of May just over 800 glass industry professionals had registered
to GPD 2005, held on June 17-20. Jorma Vitkala, Chairman of the Organising
Committee, believes that the conference will continue on its successful
track.
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on this Story]
Ritec
to Stimulate Debate at GPD
Most
glass performance standards work in theory but not in practice. This will
be the theme for the workshop, hosted by Ritec International Managing
Director Stephen Byers at GPD. Unless the glass surface is protected against
environmental conditions that cause corrosion and staining these standards
will drop.
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on this Story]
Windows
in a Click!
Advantage
Windows and Conservatories Ltd – the Cheshire based fabricator,
has launched a new pricing software package that has been exclusively
developed over the past six months.
[More
on this Story]
A
Clear Case for Recycling
Research by WRAP reveals up to 500,000 tonnes of flat glass
waste arises from buildings in the UK every year – increasingly
from the social housing sector.
[More
on this Story]
Business
Micros Bucks Trend with Record Sales Figures
Software
specialist Business Micros says that it is successfully bucking
the current downward trend in the window industry and has just
recorded the company’s best ever six month trading figures.
[More
on this Story]
Temporary
Move Pushes KBE Forward
KBE
Window Systems, part of profine, has relocated to larger premises
on the Amington Industrial Estate, to the south of Tamworth.
The move heralds the start of KBE's development programme in
the UK, which will see the company moving into a purpose designed
logistics centre within the next nine months.
[More
on this Story]
Bekaert
Specialty Films Launches 2005 European TintOff Championships
Window
film manufacturer Bekaert iscalling all professional
Window Tinters and their guests to come along to the
first ever Bekaert European TintOff Championships
on 11th and 12th June 2005.
[More
on this Story]
Listers
G-05 Fabricator Finalist
Lister
Trade Frames described the company's reaction to being
selected as finalists for the G-05 Fabricator of the
Year as 'delighted, but not surprised'.
[More
on this Story]
Warmseal
Leads the Way in Four Categories at G05
Warmseal
Windows (Newcastle) Ltd, a WHS Halo fabricator and installer,
has reached the final in four categories of the G05 Awards.
[More
on this Story]
Super
Factory for Superglazed
The
move to larger, more modern premises for London-based fabricator Superglazed
– a long-time member of Beaufort Secure Design’s Approved Fabricator
scheme – is enabling the company to focus on increasing its capacity
[More
on this Story]
GP&T
Success for Ebor
While
GP&T may not have been the busiest show of its kind, Ebor Equipment
says it attracted the right visitors to its exhibition stand.
[More
on this Story]
Seeing
Double at Peterborough
Eurocell
Building Plastics has doubled floor space and trebled the size of the
trade counter at its busy Peterborough branch.
[More
on this Story]
Masterframe
in Finals for National Business Awards South East
Staff
at Essex-based sash window manufacturer Masterframe are celebrating after
winning through to the finals of the Customer Focus Awards category of
the National Business Awards South East.
[More
on this Story]
‘Where
Have you Been All my Life?’ says Newstead Customer
Greasby
Windows approached Newstead Trade Frames because it needed a quality fabricator
that matched its own reputation for quality, but also supplied golden
oak profile.
[More
on this Story]
Windows
in a Click!
Advantage
Windows and Conservatories Ltd – the Cheshire based fabricator,
has launched a new pricing software package that has been exclusively
developed over the past six months.
[More
on this Story]
A
Clear Case for Recycling
Research by WRAP reveals up to 500,000 tonnes of flat glass
waste arises from buildings in the UK every year – increasingly
from the social housing sector.
[More
on this Story]
Business
Micros Bucks Trend with Record Sales Figures
Software
specialist Business Micros says that it is successfully bucking
the current downward trend in the window industry and has just
recorded the company’s best ever six month trading figures.
[More
on this Story]
Temporary
Move Pushes KBE Forward
KBE
Window Systems, part of profine, has relocated to larger premises
on the Amington Industrial Estate, to the south of Tamworth.
The move heralds the start of KBE's development programme in
the UK, which will see the company moving into a purpose designed
logistics centre within the next nine months.
[More
on this Story]
Bekaert
Specialty Films Launches 2005 European TintOff Championships
Window
film manufacturer Bekaert iscalling all professional
Window Tinters and their guests to come along to the
first ever Bekaert European TintOff Championships
on 11th and 12th June 2005.
[More
on this Story]
Listers
G-05 Fabricator Finalist
Lister
Trade Frames described the company's reaction to being
selected as finalists for the G-05 Fabricator of the
Year as 'delighted, but not surprised'.
[More
on this Story]
Warmseal
Leads the Way in Four Categories at G05
Warmseal
Windows (Newcastle) Ltd, a WHS Halo fabricator and installer,
has reached the final in four categories of the G05 Awards.
[More
on this Story]
Super
Factory for Superglazed
The
move to larger, more modern premises for London-based fabricator Superglazed
– a long-time member of Beaufort Secure Design’s Approved Fabricator
scheme – is enabling the company to focus on increasing its capacity
[More
on this Story]
GP&T
Success for Ebor
While
GP&T may not have been the busiest show of its kind, Ebor Equipment
says it attracted the right visitors to its exhibition stand.
[More
on this Story]
Seeing
Double at Peterborough
Eurocell
Building Plastics has doubled floor space and trebled the size of the
trade counter at its busy Peterborough branch.
[More
on this Story]
Masterframe
in Finals for National Business Awards South East
Staff
at Essex-based sash window manufacturer Masterframe are celebrating after
winning through to the finals of the Customer Focus Awards category of
the National Business Awards South East.
[More
on this Story]
‘Where
Have you Been All my Life?’ says Newstead Customer
Greasby
Windows approached Newstead Trade Frames because it needed a quality fabricator
that matched its own reputation for quality, but also supplied golden
oak profile.
[More
on this Story]
Prestige
Plastics Moves Its One-Stop Shop To Larger Premises
Profile
22 fabricator Prestige Plastics has moved to premises five times larger
than its original home, to accommodate its rapidly expanding fabrication
and building plastics supply operation.
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on this Story]
Quantal
Fabricator Bucks the Trend
While
other window companies in the area are feeling the pinch, and are cutting
working hours, reducing fitting teams and operating shorter working weeks,
business for Cheltenham based Approved Quantal Fabricator Regent RS Group
is flourishing.
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on this Story]
New
Design Possibilities with Pultec
Pultec,
the new generation of high performance window profile, is opening up new
design possibilities for large glazing areas, thanks to its structural
soundness and good strength to weight ratio.
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Outlook
Good for Freefoam
Manufacturer
of PVC roofline and rainwater systems, Freefoam Plastics, says that it
maintains market share in an increasingly competitive market.
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It
Needn't be Hell for RSLs - Inspired Solutions for Secure Living
Tenants
at a flagship housing development in Woodall Spa are getting some of the
most high security windows and doors available.
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Work
at Height - HSE Explains What the Regulations Mean for the Construction
Industry
New
regulations came into force on 6th April 2005, applying to all work at
height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.
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GP&T
Defies Flat Market - Visitors in Buying Mood Despite Lower Numbers
Despite
a hesitant UK economy that in turn has quietened most sectors of the flat
glass market, GP&T proved that there are serious industry buyers remaining
active, in addition to architects, interior designers and other specifiers
who are hungry to take in the latest products, projects and legislation.
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