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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 48 29th October 2002
Saint-Gobain
Glass invests over £15m in UK magnetron coating plant
Saint-Gobain Glass has invested in a magnetron coating facility at its
float glass manufacturing plant at Eggborough in East Riding of Yorkshire.
The magnetron coater, the first of its kind in the UK, represents an investment
in excess of £15m for Saint-Gobain Glass.
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'The
Show the industry's been waiting 10 years for'
Only
a few weeks ago the eyes of the world were on the Belfry for the thrilling
climax to the Ryder Cup. Last week the eyes of the glass industry were
focused on what one guest referred to as 'the show the industry's been
waiting 10 years for'.
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on this Story]
Corner
stone laying ceremony at Guardian plant in Goole
Yorkshire Forward Chairman Graham Hall paid tribute to two years of partnership
on Oct 25th at a ceremony which will see the creation of more than 300
jobs in one of Yorkshire and Humber's unemployment blackspots. US-based
Guardian Industries is investing more than £100m in a new float
glass factory in Goole, East Yorkshire.
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on this Story]
BHD
Group acquires Portland Conservatories
Europe's
largest modular conservatory manufacturer, BHD Group, has acquired Manchester-based
Portland Conservatories.
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Caldwell
Acquires Torso
Coventry-based
leading sash balance company Caldwell Hardware UK, has acquired Dutch
specialist balance manufacturer Torso for an undisclosed sum.
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on this Story]
Jacques
Aschenbroich to be Opening Speaker at GPD 2003
Previous
opening speakers of the GPD have been visionaries of the global glass
industry and they have stimulated interesting discussions, which have
continued long after the conferences. The GPD 2003 conference is honoured
to have Mr. Jacques Aschenbroich, Senior Vice President of Compagnie de
Saint-Gobain, Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain Vitrage and Managing Director
of the Flat Glass Division of La Compagnie de Saint-Gobain as an Opening
Speaker.
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Norman
& Underwood appointments and investments
Norman & Underwood's Glass Products Division has demonstrated its
on-going commitment to quality and efficiency by making major investments
in both people and equipment.
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'Revolutionary'
Glass Anchor Makes World Debut on Facade in London
An undercut glass anchor, which fixes glazing panels without the fixings
penetrating through the glass, has made its debut in a prestigious new
development at Century House, Westminster Bridge Road, London.
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Stoke
Firm at the 'Cutting Edge'
Considerable growth during 2002 has led Profile 22 fabricator Cutting
Edge to invest over £100,000 in new plant, machinery and vehicles
to meet demand from its growing customer base.
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Natur-al
choice for a batch of new installers
Natur-Al
Conservatories has signed up eleven companies to its fast-expanding dealer
network, the latest being The lsle of Wight's longest established window
company, White Windows.
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North
West Roof Fabrication Growth
Rooftec Ltd has relocated its Bolton-based operation to purpose built
8,500 ft2 premises in Vale Street, Breightmet, Bolton.
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With
UKae Colortop Spacer it's Like Painting by Numbers
Four years ago UKae installed a spacer tube paint plant to offer the sealed
unit manufacturer choice and peace of mind in respect of the product range
and colour stability.
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Interframe
has Ten Years on the Roof
Interframe, of Paignton, Devon, is celebrating 10 years as a trade supplier
of Ultraframe conservatory roof systems. Formed in 1985, the company fabricates
Rehau window systems and supplies to trade installers and housebuilders.
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Northface
Heads for Summit
Essex based, Northface Conservatory Systems are the latest in a number
of new start business ventures to join forces with K2 Conservatory Roof
Systems.
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CWG
Solutions to a Burning Question
Five window products are now available from the Corby Windows Group that
provide answers to the problems associated with fire escape and safety.
Three of the five include the additional benefit of easy clean facilities.
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Alcoa
Signs Letter of Intent to Explore Opportunities in Suriname
Alcoa Inc. announced on October 17th that it has signed a Letter of Intent
with BHP Billiton Plc, the parent company of its joint venture partner
in Suriname
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on this Story]
Andersen
Corporation to Acquire Iron City Sash and Door
Andersen Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Andersen Logistics,
has signed a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets of Iron City
Sash & Door Company, an independent distributor of Andersen® windows
and doors in the middle Atlantic area.
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on this Story]
New
Company Offers 'One Stop Shop' for Timber Windows
A new company, Timber Windows Limited, has been launched to operate a
'one stop shop' for the exclusive supply and installation of timber windows
and French doorsets manufactured by members of the British Woodworking
Federation's Timber Window Accreditation Scheme.
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Three
Whiteline installers each win a conservatory roof!
The Whiteline Group, the South East specialist trade fabricator of PVC-U
windows and doors, has announced the winners of its three month Summer
conservatory promotion.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 47 22nd October 2002
EMAP
Maclaren announces new glass show
Emap Maclaren has announced the launch of a new event providing the ultimate
forum for the entire UK glass industry at a time when demand for glass
has reached unprecedented levels.
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Tamglass
and Bavelloni in Co-operation Negotiations
Tamglass Group of Finland, fully owned by Kyro Corporation listed on the
Helsinki Exchanges, and Bavelloni Group of Italy, fully owned by the Bavelloni
family, are in negotiations over mutual co-operation.
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Bjork's
Mother on Hunger Strike
On October 17th the mother of Icelandic pop singer Bjork was 11 days into
a hunger strike in protest at plans to develop part of Iceland's wilderness.
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World's
first self-cleaning glass included in new book on 'Inventions and Discoveries
That Have Shaped The World'
The wheel, the aeroplane, television, nuclear power, the theory of relativity
and the Internet. These are just a few of the world's most exciting and
influential developments listed in a new book just published '1000 Inventions
& Discoveries' by Dorling Kindersley.
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George
Wimpey acquires Laing Homes
The Board of George Wimpey has announced that it has conditionally agreed
to acquire Laing Homes from John Laing for a total consideration expected
to amount to approximately £297m (including the repayment of intra-group
debt).
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Guardian’s
new Inspiration UV Picture Glass Protects against Fading
Guardian Industries Corp. launched its Inspiration UV Glass recently at
the Décor Expo in Atlanta. Inspiration UV is a coated glass product
for professional framers
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First
Public Sector Installation of Spectus Reversible Windows
Some local authority homes in Guildford have undergone a full window replacement
using the reversible PVCu window from Spectus.
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Covering
all the angles with Emar
It was the performance of one of the smallest machines in his insulating
glass (IG) manufacturing plant that has led Paddy McIlhatton to buy the
largest from the same manufacturer.
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Persimmon
puts Framefast Bay on Trial
One of the first major trials of HW Systems' FrameFast Bay cavity closer
and window acceptors to be undertaken by a national housebuilder is currently
in progress at The Folly, a Persimmon Homes development
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PPG
Reports $163m loss On Third Quarter
PPG Industries reported on October 17th third quarter net income of $148
million, or 87 cents a share, including aftertax income of $15 million,
or 9 cents a share, to reflect the decline in value of PPG stock included
in a previously reported asbestos settlement agreement.
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Watson
Dallas sold by Receivers
Iain Bennet, joint receiver of Watson Dallas Ltd, announced the sale of
the Perth-based residential doors business of Watson Dallas to IG Doors.
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3D Slashes Closing Time - RoofWright
integrates sales, design and manufacture
'All too often sales are lost when customers feel they need more time
to make up their minds on the last and often smallest details. When a
customer can visualise all the options in 3D, confident decisions tend
to be made fast, shortening closing times to as little as a matter of
minutes,' says Jon Twigge, Sales Director at RPS.
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Conservatory
Roof Centre Re-locates
The Conservatory Roof Centre has relocated its factory to Cheltenham.
Roy Woodward, General Manager, explains, 'We have moved our factory in
order to increase capacity for manufacturing the unique Quantal roofing
system. We now have factory and warehousing space of over 15,000 sq ft.
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Imperial
Park site in South Bristol earmarked for Pilks
The success of Chartwell Land's landmark development, Imperial Park, was
further highlighted this week with the largest preletting in South Bristol
for three years. International glass manufacturer, Pilkington, has taken
a 3,466.3 sq m (37,312 sq ft) unit on the mixed-use development.
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Dual
source Suites for Secure
Secure Windows and Door Systems Ltd will shortly become a fabricator of
both Spectus and HW Systems profiles.
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CertainTeed
Breaks Ground on new Window Plant in Lebanon, Indiana
CertainTeed Corporation, a North American building products manufacturer,
broke ground recently on a new vinyl window manufacturing facility in
Lebanon, Indiana.
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Glass
Sculpture's 'One Hundred Books'
The UK's first permanent public projection artwork has just been unveiled
at Leeds Metropolitan University by Hilary Benn MP.
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Race
Ahead with Profile 22
Two lucky Profile 22 visitors, Alf Farrow and Darren Street, won a day
at the Superbike races in Profile 22's daily Windowfab Exhibition draw
at Donington Park.
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Paradise
Road Tour Returns to Harrogate
Over fifty specially invited delegates at the Chartered lnstitute of Housing
Conference in Harrogate once again enjoyed a relaxed, informal evening
of live entertainment, fine food and drink at the Grants Hotel as The
Travelling Rotories staged another leg of their Paradise Road Tour.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 46 15th October 2002
Alumayer
Group Enters UK Market
A leading firm in the field of aluminium finishing products has entered
the UK market. The Alumayer Group, an Israeli-based company formed nearly
40 years ago is close to completing its third project in the UK and has
set up a British subsidiary to carry out further contacts.
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FAS
and Sheerframe Re-Tie Fifteen Year Knot
UK commercial fabricator - FAS - has signed a new agreement with systems
company LB Plastics Ltd for the supply of its Sheerframe window, door
and curtain walling systems for the next five years.
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Obituary:
Paul Rogers
More than 100 glass industry friends and ex-colleagues joined family and
friends at the funeral and memorial service of Paul Rogers, on 7 October
2002 at St Andrew’s Church, Eastern Green, Coventry. Paul died on
28 September, aged 76, after an illness spread over almost two years.
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Pilkington
Activ™: Cleans Itself and it's Good for the Environment!
Architects designing a rest and observation station for a public garden
and sculpture park in the United States have chosen Pilkington Activ™
self-cleaning glass for the windows, in one of the first commercial applications
for the product.
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Breton
and Ebor Lead the Way
Ebor Equipment Ltd and Breton SpA have announced a new partnership bringing
new glass processing CNC machinery to the flat glass industry.
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Shaping
up with Masterdor
The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council has specified Masterdor
for the £140 miilion Shape Up For Homes project, one of the largest
housing improvement programmes in the UK.
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Connecting
2 Customer Service
Connect 2 National Plastics aims to ensure that every branch has more
than enough resources to provide an extensive product range and high levels
of service.
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EuroWindoor
Signs Agreement with Russian Window Association
During a mission to Russia, EuroWindoor, the stakeholder of the European
fenestration industry, signed a cooperative agreement with the Russian
association APROK.
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on this Story]
Frigoglass
Growth in Nigeria
Frigoglass of Greece has invested 18 million euros to improve its two
glass packaging factories in Nigeria, the former Delta Glass and Guinea
Glass operations now running under the Beta Glass name, and a flat glass
factory it acquired last year.
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Modplan
Applies Customer Satisfaction
Working closely with both customers and suppliers plays a part in the
strategy of Modplan Ltd, and was reinforced earlier this year through
the results of a customer survey.
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Vitro
Provides Glass for Tallest Building in Latin America
Vitro will provide close to 31,000 square meters of float glass for Torre
Mayor, equivalent to more than four soccer fields of glass.
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on this Story]
A
Doorway into History
A further seal of approval for Panels Plus, the UK manufacturer of door
panels, has been given by Chatham based S&A Double Glazing Ltd
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Sash
Customer Panel Takes the Fast Track
Sash UK Ltd's Customer Panel, which has provided crucial market and customer
information to the company since being formed in 2000, recently got the
opportunity to meet another team in the fast lane when they went behind
the scenes at Sheffield Speedway.
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Eurocell
Customer Wins Large Contract
Eurocell Customer Just Roofing has recently won a large contract to refurbish
a number of flats in Kashmir Rd and Chester Close, Leicester after a fire.
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on this Story]
Rehau
Opens Display at Building Centre
Rehau has just opened its first display in London's Building Centre to
showcase its range of products for the UK construction industry
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 45 8th October 2002
The
Bombay Sapphire Prize: Glass Bridge Wins Major Design Award
Designer Thomas Heatherwick was announced on September 26th as the £15,000
winner of The Bombay Sapphire Prize for excellence and innovation in glass
design for his spectacular Glass Bridge.
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on this Story]
Local
Architects Shine in RIBA Small Projects Prize
The five winners of this year's Downland Prize for Architects, announced
on 1st October, include a glass cube which overhangs a cliff (pictured)
and a house inspired by the shape of a snail with a spiral glass staircase.
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Glassex
on Target to Continue Success for 2003
The organisers of Glassex, the showcase for the UK window, door and conservatory
industry, are reporting excellent stand sales to all sectors of the market
for the next event, which will take place from 23rd to 26th March 2003
inclusive in Halls 17, 18 and 19 of the NEC, Birmingham. Six months ahead
of the event, over 75% of exhibition space has been allocated to 125 exhibitors.
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on this Story]
Solaglas
acquires Windowcare
On 7th October 2002 Solaglas (part of the worldwide Saint-Gobain Group)
announced the success of its bid to acquire 100% of the share capital
of Windowcare UK.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Planar™ Supplied for the Winter Garden, New York
A towering wall of Pilkington Planar™, supplied by Pilkington Architectural
to its American customer, W & W Glass Systems Inc, was the first step
in the rebirth of the 11th September attack site in New York, central
to the reconstruction of the stunning Winter Garden structure.
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on this Story]
Cost
Control and Strategic Acquisitions Highlight Alcoa Third Quarter
On October 4th Alcoa reported earnings for the 2002 third quarter of $216
million, or 26 cents per diluted share, excluding a special after-tax
charge of $23 million
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on this Story]
Glazing
Media Luncheon in France 2002
The 10th annual Glazing Media Luncheon in France took place on 30th September
this year, so if you were unable to reach your favourite editor that day,
you now know the reason why!
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CGI
International goes Coast to Coast in the USA
Supplier of fire resistant glass, CGI International Ltd, based in Merseyside,
England, began a Coast to Coast promotion of its Pyroguard range of clear
and patterned non-wired fire glasses in September at the Glass Expo West
Exhibition in Long Beach, California, USA.
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K2
Goes East
K2 Conservatory Roof Systems played host to six Vietnamese businessmen,
as part of a Trade Delegation programme organised by the British Embassy
based in Vietnam.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Initiates Tender Offer for 3.5 Million Elkem Shares
Alcoa announced on October 2nd that it has initiated a cash tender offer
for 3.5 million shares in Elkem at 175 Norwegian kroner per share.
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on this Story]
'Slow
Recovery' in Building and Construction
BAU 2003, which takes place from 13 to 18 January 2003 at the New Munich
Trade Fair Centre, could mark the start of a slow recovery in the European
construction sector, 'Next year things look set to trend upwards again,
but the rate of expansion will remain flat' - this is the conclusion of
the latest industry report (June 2002) by Euroconstruct.
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Marketing
Rethink at BPF Group
The newly constituted Marketing Committee of the BPF's Windows Group met
industry promotional issues head-on when it held its inaugural session
in late August.
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on this Story]
Castle
will be King of the High Security Resi Door
Mila Hardware is being used in the construction of a new door aimed at
the public sector and housing associations.
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on this Story]
Schott
Produces 250 Millionth Television Glass Component
On September 25th Schott, European manufacturer of screens and funnels
for cathode ray tubes, celebrated a very special event in its manufacturing
history. The 250 millionth piece of television glass came off the production
line at its main plant in Mainz
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 44 1st October 2002
Pilkington
Trading Statement
In accordance with its established policy, Pilkington on September 25
issued the following trading up-date ahead of its interim results announcement
for the period to 30 September 2002, which will be made on Wednesday,
30 October 2002.
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Silly
Season Fun or the return of Esther Rantzen?
A
number of local and national newspaper articles have recently been published
which could herald the unwelcome return of the media vilification of the
double glazing salesman. First, an article in The Daily Mirror exposed
a ‘pushy salesman’ from a Norwich window firm who had apparently
called a woman ‘a stupid f***ing old bag’ after she refused
to buy double glazing.
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Hot
Help from HomePro and British Gas's House.co.uk
HomePro has announced a strategic partnership with an association with
British Gas. From September 2002, British Gas will be offering consumers
- through its http://www.house.co.uk
web site - access to HomePro's Find-a-Pro service.
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on this Story]
Vitro
Rebuilds Atrium at the World Financial Centre in New York
Following last week's story on the renewal of the first building in New
York's Ground Zero, The Winter Garden, we have heard from the glass company
which supplied the contract.
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Trouble
at the Top, says Plimsoll
82% of the Top 100 companies in the UK Windows & Doors industry have
seen their performance slip compared to three years ago.
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Sheerframe
Spells out Partnering Pedigree
UK window systems company LB Plastics has detailed its partnering credentials
in a new partnering pack.
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on this Story]
Saint-Gobain:
First Half Net Income Excluding Capital Gains at EUR 515 Million
The Board of Directors of Saint-Gobain met on September 19, 2002 to review
the final consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months
ended June 30, 2002.
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on this Story]
Double
First for Volkswagen with Golf and Caddy TDI Racers
Motor Sport history was made at Thruxton recently with the first-ever
British race victory by a diesel car, in the shape of the Golf TDI.
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on this Story]
Art
of Glass for Glydegate
Bradford City's most ambitious piece of public art yet is proving a window
of opportunity for local contractors with the fitting of a giant glass
screen.
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on this Story]
A
Fitting Start for New Company
Two former fitters have set up their own window company to supply the
West Midlands area with Profile 22 frames.
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on this Story]
Heywood
Williams on Track
Heywood Williams Group PLC, the UK manufacturer and distributor of PVC
windows, doors and conservatories, 'is well on track to deliver its turnaround
plan'
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on this Story]
Meetings
of European Fenestration Federations in Barcelona
The European fenestration federations have selected Barcelona as the venue
for their annual meetings from 31 October to 3 November 2002.
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on this Story]
Wolseley
Boosted by Booming House Market
Wolseley is showing the rewards of the booming UK house market and strong
consumer demand with a 15.4% rise in pre-tax profits.
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on this Story]
Bestbuy
Quality Reaches Barbados
Shepley customer, Bestbuy 2000 Ltd, has recently received an order from
Barbados!
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