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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 242 31st October 2006
glasstec
2006 Retains World Glass Show Crown
glasstec
closed on Saturday 28th October with over 54,000 visitors
attending which, compared to glasstec 2004, showed
a slight rise (53,752). In all over 1,300 companies,
associations and research institutes from 46 countries
exhibited.
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on this Story]
Ritec
Celebrates Silver Anniversary at Glasstec
Visitors
to the Ritec stand at this year's Glasstec were greeted
with a host of new developments to mark the 25th anniversary
of the glass surface protection technology, Clearshield.
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on this Story]
Dow
Corning® Launches Quality Bond to Boost Creative
Glazing with Silicones
On
26th October, on the second day of glasstec, Dow
Corning launched an initiative for the structural
glazing and insulating glass market.
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on this Story]
Andy
Jones Promoted to Managing Director of Edgetech
UK
Edgetech
IG Inc has announced the promotion of Andy Jones
to Managing Director of Edgetech UK, formally declared
at Glasstec in Düsseldorf.
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on this Story]
Walnut Motorsport has released the date for next year's GlazeKart event. Friday, 29th June 2007 is the day when Team P&R will have the opportunity to defend their title against all comers from the glass and fenestration industries.
REHAU
joins BPF
REHAU
has joined the British Plastics Federation (BPF)
for the first time in its history. The move marks
a shift in policy for the company, since it has
previously not been part of any industry bodies
or trade associations.
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on this Story]
Dishing
the Dirt with Pilkington Activ™
There are double celebrations in St Helens, where
two of the most famous names in the area have
scored major successes. St Helens Rugby League
Club has finished top of the 2006/07 league, and
Pilkington has announced a massive ten fold increase
in sales of its Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning
glass in just one year.
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on this Story]
Westport
Windows on the Slide
When
The Folding Sliding Door Company was looking to
extend its range of bi-folding doors even further,
to fully accommodate the requirements of the home
improvement market, Westport Windows - advocate
of the VEKA Matrix Fully Sculptured system - was
enlisted.
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on this Story]
Technology
Drives Market Demand
A
Tamglass ProBend for crosswise bending will
be upgraded at the 200,000 sq ft premises of
the European Glass Group in London with a second
section for longitudinal bending in October.
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on this Story]
The
Glassex Gold Club - The Perfect Business Environment
Doing
business at Glassex has now been made easier for
exhibitors with the introduction of the Glassex
Gold Club to the 2007 show.
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on this Story]
Pultruded
Windows Beat Seaside Weathering Problems
New window technology is being pioneered at Whitehills
Business Park in Blackpool to cope with salt laden
air and the effects of expansion and contraction
due to temperature variation. The architect, Croft
Goode Ltd selected pultruded Samson windows from
Octaveward.
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on this Story]
Plastic
Building Profiles 2007 CALL FOR PAPERS
Applied
Market Information, LLC, has announced the 7th International
Conference Profiles 2007. This conference looks at design, materials,
extrusion technology and applications of plastics in building
profiles.
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on this Story]
Lister’s
Customers Just Have More Energy
Since
Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent upgraded all its standard
Elitis windows to the BFRC 'C' energy rated standard the company
says that it has seen remarkable interest from the public
in its products.
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on this Story]
Reflex
Glass Creates a Landmark
Work
has begun on the £300,000 refurbishment project for
the main road Leicester manufacturing facility of reflex glass.
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on this Story]
Investment in Warehouse Crane will Benefit Schüco Customers
Customers
of Schüco International, are set to benefit from a major
investment that the company has made in its main warehousing
facility at Milton Keynes.
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on this Story]
DRP
& Kömmerling Strike Winning Partnership
Direct
Roofing Products (DRP), is working closely with Kömmerling,
systems manufacturer of PVC-U windows profile, to develop its
window manufacturing arm.
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on this Story]
Specification
Stimulates Demand for Composite Doors
JELD-WEN,
one of the UK’s leading joinery manufacturers, has seen
a huge increase in demand for composite doorsets for renovations
and new build projects in the public sector.
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on this Story]
Committed
to a Sustainable Future
Not
only is aluminium the most abundant metallic element on earth,
with deposits calculated to last for 300 years, but also recycling
could extend that life by another 300 years at least.
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on this Story]
Millennium
Hosts CAB
The
recent Council for Aluminium in Building regional members meeting
was held at the prestigious Cardiff Millennium Centre in Cardiff
Bay.
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on this Story]
Xtra
Service from Total Glass
Every
little extra helps, so they say, and Total Xtras - the Total
Glass complete package of ancillaries - is designed to help
busy installers with all their product requirements.
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on this Story]
frameXpress
and Winmac Forge Business Relations
The
recent installation of a new Winmac Vertiquad machine and corner
cleaner has further improved automation at trade fabricator
frameXpress Ltd, with faster and more reliable production methods
than ever before now guaranteed.
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on this Story]
Conservatory
Outlet's Guarantee is as Simple as 1, 2, 3
Conservatory
Outlet, the bolt on brand aimed at helping small to medium sized
business add or increase sales in conservatories has launched
a new guarantee to give homeowners extra peace of mind.
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on this Story]
SIAC
Makes Major UK Structural Steel Acquisition
SIAC
Construction Ltd, one of Ireland's largest contractors, announced
on 20th October that it has acquired Bison Structures Ltd, the
steel division of the Bison Group.
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on this Story]
Swisspacer:
Targetting the UK
Swisspacer,
the Saint-Gobain warm-edge spacer bar manufacturer, confirms
its intention to further increase its market share in Europe,
especially in the UK.
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on this Story]
Daedalian
Helps Ruth Press the Case for Conservation
Scheduled
to go on tour in the North West later this year is a fascinating
exhibition by the sculptor Ruth Moilliet, who has appointed
artistic glass designer Daedalian Glass to produce a series
of 'glass-scapes' of wild flowers.
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on this Story]
Volkswagen
Forges Ahead with Hybrid Battery Development
Volkswagen
AG is helping to establish a special, donated, Chair for Applied
Material Sciences for Energy Storage and Energy Conversion,
the only professorship of its kind anywhere in Europe.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 241 24th October 2006
Cost
Efficient A Rating from Rapid Frame Ltd
The
first cost effective A rated window has been manufactured
by Walsall-based Rapid Frame Ltd using Edgetech's
leading warm edge technology, aluplast profile and
Pilkington K Glass™.
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on this Story]
New
Report Finds Strong Contrasts in Social Housing
The
2006 edition of the report on the Market for Replacement
Windows & Entrance Doors in Social Sector Housing,
by Palmer Market Research, finds that the rise of
the entrance door market in social housing seems
unstoppable.
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on this Story]
Bostik
Invests £3m in New IG Sealant Plant
Bostik
is to dramatically enhance the existing insulating
glass sealant production facility at its Leicester
site in an investment plan totalling approximately
£3m.The investment will involve a new computerised
plant dedicated to the production of hot melt butyl
perimeter sealants.
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on this Story]
Gary
Torr Moves On from Shepley
After
12 successful years helping to build the Shepley
Group of Companies from its starting point in Dukinfield
in Manchester to a major player in the PVCU window
fabrication market Gary has decided to move on to
fresh challenges, says chairman Robin Pugh.
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on this Story]
Sheerframe
Fabricator Doubles Manufacturing Capability
Sheerframe
specialist new-build window fabricator H Jarvis
Ltd has the capacity to double its manufacturing
output following a £100,000 investment programme,
which has delivered manufacturing efficiencies
and improved existing facilities.
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on this Story]
Synseal
Makes it Through to the Finals of the CMA Awards
Synseal
has made it through to the finals of the Construction
Marketing Awards. Defending its title from last
year as winner of the Best Campaign £25,000
and under category, Synseal says that it is delighted
to be nominated for this award again.
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on this Story]
Edgetech
Short Listed for Construction Marketing Awards
Edgetech
has been short listed for Best Use of Events and
Exhibitions by the Construction Marketing Awards
2006.
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on this Story]
MRA
Shortlisted For CMA Awards
Michael
Rigby Associates short listed for the Construction
Marketing Awards' finals for both Market Research,
and Agency of the Year.
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on this Story]
Second
Factory for Swish Building Products
As
demand for cellular PVC profiles from Swish
Building Products reaches the highest level
ever recorded during the company's 35 year history,
plans to open a second factory in March 2007
have been unveiled.
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on this Story]
Installer
Conference Ignites Sarnafil Success
Sarnafil
Roof Assured has just held two Registered Installer
conferences to introduce a number of new initiatives
and to gain valuable feedback from its installer
network.
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on this Story]
Fabricators
Flock to Profile 22 Development Day
Representatives
from over 40 window and door fabrication businesses packed out
the first in a series of Profile 22 Business Development Workshops
last week.
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on this Story]
Spectus
Changes the Tape
As
part of its commitment to quality control and brand promotion
Spectus is changing the protective tape it uses for its foiled
products.
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on this Story]
PatioMaster
Casts its Net(work) even Wider
The
PatioMaster national network of specialist manufacturer distributors
has grown. Two new members have been taken on board to supply
fabricators with inline sliding patio doors.
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on this Story]
River
Windows Exonerated by ASA in Complaint about Pricing
An industry complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority
(ASA) about a low price offer from River Windows of Bexhill,
East Sussex, was not upheld, according to recently published
information from the ASA.
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on this Story]
AG
Glass Launches Partnership Programme for ERWs
The
energy rated window is the hot topic in the glass and glazing
market and AG Glass has just launched a partnership programme
to support fabricators wanting to develop their own rated products.
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on this Story]
Conservatory
Outlet Dealers’ Sales Treble
Conservatory
Outlet, the bolt-on brand for small to medium sized companies
looking to add or increase sales in conservatories, has seen
strong growth since the start of 2006 as its latest Q3 sales
results testify.
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on this Story]
The
Glassex Conservatory Design Competition goes Online
Now moving into its fourth consecutive year, and available online
, the Glassex Conservatory Design Competition has proven to
be a hit feature amongst industry professionals.
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on this Story]
Masterdor
- the Only Choice for Lincoln Council
Over
2,200 made to measure Masterdor composite timber doors have
so far been installed for City of Lincoln Council, in an effort
to meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2010 and the council's
own 'Lincoln Standard' by 2016.
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on this Story]
Window
Store - Number One for Plastic
Window
Store can fulfil the roofline and cladding requirements of housebuilders,
contractors, installers and local authorities across Southern
England and South Wales.
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on this Story]
Sliding
Diplomacy in Central America
45
vertical sliding sash windows by aluplast have been installed
to the new United States ambassador's residence in Guatemala
City, Guatemala, Central America.
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on this Story]
Glass
Inserts Signs Agreement with Novatech Inc
Glass
Inserts - the decorative three dimensional glass technology
launched at Glassex 2006 - is coming to the market in a big
way. Two major manufacturing deals have been signed to serve
both UK / Europe and the North American market.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 240 17th October 2006
BWF
Timber Window Bi-Annual Trends Report
A
net of 41% of timber window manufacturers increased
sales in the last six months (March - August 2006)
compared with the previous six months (September 2005
- February 2006). Sixty-four percent of those reporting
a rise saw growth of 10% or more. Mid-sized firms
(net 60%) did best but large (40%) and small companies
(33%) also did well. Manufacturers in the South (net
53%) improved sales along with 44% in the North and
20% in the Midlands.
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on this Story]
Acquisition
gives Siegenia-Aubi the Key to a Strong Future
The
German parent company of Coventry-based hardware
and ventilation systems supplier Siegenia-Aubi Ltd
has acquired German locking systems company Karl
Fliether Velbert (KFV).
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on this Story]
Deceuninck
Reports Good Q3, but UK, USA and Poland Disappoint
The Deceuninck Group is reporting a strong third
quarter with a tumover of 180.3 million euros. Despite
a weak Turkish Lira and to a lesser extent American
Dollar which depressed the turnover by 3%, this
is a slight increase of 1% compared to a strong
third quarter in 2005.
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on this Story]
New
For.El line for Direct Window Co
Edgetech
UK customer Direct Window Co, which recently launched
its BFRC 'C' rated window, has installed a fully
automated For.El line to increase capacity. ‘We've
been using Edgetech's Super Spacer® for five
years'.
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on this Story]
PIGS
Networking in London Once Again
The
Publicity In Glazing Society networking event resumes
after a summer sabbatical on 9th November from 6pm
onwards. Once again, the venue is Doggett’s
Coat & Badge at the Southern end of Blackfriars
Bridge, Southwark, London. Homepro Insurance
will be playing host to the glass and glazing industry’s
thirstiest in the Terrace Bar.
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on this Story]
Directors
Club Together for Mark
Former
Network VEKA Steering Group member Mark Rogers was
presented with a set of golf clubs at a dinner held
by the Group in honour of his contribution to the
organisation.
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on this Story]
Advantage
Supports International Boxing Tournament
Danny
Hague, Group Commercial Director of Advantage
Windows and Conservatories Ltd, is co-sponsoring
a new international professional boxing tournament
which will take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry
on December 5th 2006.
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on this Story]
Flat
Roofing for a Brighter Future
The
future's bright and it certainly seems so for
those installers offering a flat roofing solution
to homeowners. While companies throughout the
UK have struggled due to dampened demand for windows,
doors and conservatories, over 70 installation
companies across the UK are thriving thanks to
Sarnafil Roof Assured.
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on this Story]
Profile
22 Strengthens Foundations in Housebuilding Market
PVC-U
systems company Profile 22 has reaffirmed its
30 year commitment to the house building market
by exhibiting at the sector’s biggest annual
event, the Housebuilding Show 2006 (10-11th Oct)
at London’s Business Design Centre.
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on this Story]
Cornwall Glass Group has expanded its presence in the South West region with the addition of Wiltshire based glass and glazing merchants Warminster Glass Centre, the tenth branch for the family owned glass company.
K2
Puts Emphasis on Service with New Sales Director
With
sales soaring following a string of successful
product launches, K2 has appointed Charles Fox
to the position of Sales Director to help drive
further expansion and uphold the company's commitment
to customer service.
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on this Story]
UK
Aluminium in Renovation Awards for the CAB
The
Council for Aluminium in Building has announced the launch of
a new award in the UK for specifiers of aluminium in construction.
The UK Aluminium in Renovation Award, which carries a first
prize of £5,000 is aimed at completed small to medium
sized projects.
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on this Story]
Spectus
Makes Quick Turn Around
Just
four days after signing up as a new Spectus fabricator, Widnes-based
Unite UPVC Installations was up and running and fabricating
the Elite 70 range. The company mainly supplies the domestic
refurbishment and the new house building markets.
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on this Story]
New
Tooling for Legend
‘The
first stage of new tooling for Legend is now up and running
and the results are superb,’ says Steve Musgrave, Synseal's
Manufacturing Director.
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on this Story]
STB
SpA Opens Direct Operation in the UK
STB
SpA, an Italian manufacturer of machines for the window industry,
has now opened its direct operation in the UK, under the management
of Robin Igglesden. Based in Northamptonshire, STB (GB) Ltd
will offer its comprehensive range of equipment and personal
service.
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on this Story]
Proactive
Adds Timbertec to Expanding Portfolio
Proactive
Procurement has added the Timbertec range of extrusions to its
already expansive product range that includes a wide range of
accessories for the window, door and conservatory sector.
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on this Story]
Conservatory Outlet, the bolt on brand for small to medium sized companies looking to add or increase sales in conservatories, has set up sister company Conservatory Outlet Glass to manufacture sealed units.
New
World Invests in Latest Resin Technology
New
World Developments has invested in the latest resin-lead technology.
This new machinery will allow fabricators to offer glass designs
using both the traditional lead and the new, faster technique.
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on this Story]
Vertical
Slider Success for Mercury Glazing
Spectus Vertical Slider fabricator, Mercury Glazing, is bucking
current industry trends by announcing another successful growth
year in sash window sales.
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on this Story]
Dessian
Appoints Business Micros
Belfast-based
Dessian Products has appointed Business Micros as its new software
partner. The company, which fabricates in both the REHAU-Tritec
and S706 systems, has selected the Business Micros Evolution
and EvoNet packages to help optimise its production and ordering
efficiency.
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on this Story]
BBA
Launches New BFRC Certificate
The British Board of Agrément is an
independent Agency under the British Fenestration Rating Committee
scheme and has launched a new Certificate for firms who have
achieved BFRC Registration using the BBA.
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on this Story]
Radway
Snaps Up Super-Fast New EV475
Due
to be officially launched later this year, such is the level
of interest in Kombimatec’s new EV475 CNC Corner and Transom
Cleaner that pre-orders are already being received, one of the
most prestigious of which is from renowned award-winning commercial
fenestration contractor Radway Door & Windows Ltd of Redditch.
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on this Story]
Glass
UK's Colour System Brightens Rankins' Output
Based
in the City of London, with a trading record in glass going
back to the early part of the 19th Century, Rankins Glass has
always had a good reputation with customers for its quality
and service.
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on this Story]
Truseal
Technologies Co-locates with Besten Equipment
Truseal
Technologies, Inc., a world specialist in warm edge spacer systems
for insulating glass (IG), moved into a new facility this month.
Associated Quanex Corporation business Besten Equipment will
soon follow Truseal into the new headquarters in Solon, Ohio.
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on this Story]
Universal
Welcomes Customers Old and New
Bending
specialist, Universal Arches says that it is reaping the rewards
from the introduction of a customer relationship initiative
and improved production efficiencies.
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on this Story]
White
Aluminium Expands
White
Aluminium Enterprises, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is expanding
its Architectural Glass Processing operations with the purchase
of the very first complete Bavelloni integrated pre-processing
line in the Middle East. The customised line will be the biggest
of its kind.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 239 10th October 2006
New
Features, New Outlook as Glassex Evolves
'Diversification
still creates opportunities and the Glassex team
is targeting businesses and sectors that dovetail
with the industry's existing products. This, we
are confident, will create a more rewarding and
inspiring event for exhibitors and visitors alike.’
So said Glassex Head of Sales Dave Broxton at a
recent press conference.
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on this Story]
GP&T
Co-Locates with Glassex for 2008
Emap
Maclaren has announced revised dates for Glass Processing
& Technology (GP&T), which will now take
place on 7th, 8th and 9th April 2008, in Hall 3a
at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham.
The event was previously scheduled for November
2007.
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on this Story]
See
the World's Largest Self-supported Glass Staircase
Visitors
to glasstec 2006 will be able to see a unique, transparent
staircase. Made exclusively of glass, it will be
8.5m long and completely self-supporting. Presented
by Seele in collaboration with the Institute for
Building Construction (IBK) at the University of
Stuttgart, it is a part of the ‘glass technology
live’ special show.
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on this Story]
Pentti
Yliheljo to Retire - Mika Seitovirta Kyro’s
New President & CEO
Kyro
Group is going to have a new CEO. MSc (Econ) Mika
Seitovirta, 44, will start as the Group President
& CEO in the beginning of 2007. Pentti Yliheljo,
President & CEO of Kyro since 1996, is retiring
from the company.
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on this Story]
VEKA
Promotes 18-Year Man Torley to Head of Sales &
Marketing
VEKA
plc
has appointed of one of its long serving employees
as the company's Head of Sales & Marketing.
Scot Colin Torley, who moves from his position
as Product & Client Services Manager, has
been with VEKA for more than 18 years.
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on this Story]
Businesses
Confused by New Fire Law
Businesses
and organisations across England and Wales are in confusion
over new fire safety legislation. The new fire prevention and
protection law (affecting all non-domestic premises) changed
on 1st October, making existing Fire Certificates defunct.
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on this Story]
Specifiers and users of industrial and commercial doors and shutters face increased risks of not complying with the latest legislation if they choose products which do not carry the CE mark.
Czech
This Out! Izos Passes EN 1279 Part 2 with Triseal
Czechoslovakian
sealed unit manufacturer Izos has just passed EN 1279 Part
2 with Edgetech's Super Spacer® Triseal™. Izos is
the first firm to pass the standard with Triseal.
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on this Story]
Freefoam
Provides Increased UV Protection
Freefoam
Plastics, a manufacturer of lead-free PVC Roofline and Rainwater
systems, has conducted a significant amount of research into
the colour stability of PVC products when exposed to increased
UV levels.
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on this Story]
HOPPE's
Advice not Just Hot Air
Would
you let a plumber give you mortgage advice or consult a gardener
if you pulled a muscle? The answer is obviously no.
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on this Story]
Henderson's
Invests in Homeline
North
West based roofing merchant B & M Henderson has invested
in a new warehouse so it can add new products including the
roofline range Homeline, available exclusively from GAP.
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on this Story]
Conzzeta
Group: Further Marked Rise in Revenues and Profit
The
Conzzeta Group achieved a marked improvement in revenues and
profit in the first eight months of the current year. Compared
with the corresponding period of 2005, revenues were up by 12%
to CHF 791.5 million (previous year: CHF 704.0 million).
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on this Story]
All
Systems go for Slade UPVC
‘Newstead's
installer support package, the Selling Made Easy scheme, is
a brilliant tool when I am putting together quotes for large
projects.’ comments Ian Slade, Owner of Slade UPVC Systems.
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on this Story]
Locking
in the Specification
South
Bedfordshire District Council is working in partnership with
the UK's leading window hardware manufacturer Securistyle and
fabricator and installer Wrekin Windows.
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on this Story]
Energy
Surge for Padiham Glass
Bostik
customer Padiham Glass has reported a significant upturn in
demand for its insulating glass units, a development the firm
believes could be linked to growing industry emphasis on energy
efficiency.
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on this Story]
Cervoglass
Continues to Strengthen Leading Position
This
year has been a phenomenal success story for Cervoglass, the
conservatory roof glass manufacturer. The company, based in
Liverpool, has seen a steady but considerable growth.
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on this Story]
REHAU
Hosts Open Days
REHAU
continues to invest in the infrastructure necessary to deliver
effective sales support to its customers across the UK and recently
held Open Days at two of its regional offices to showcase its
resources.
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on this Story]
Roseview
Slides to Success
Roseview Windows, based in Olney, Buckinghamshire, has now added
the Plastmo Vertical slider to its product range.
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on this Story]
Sapa
Invests SEK 70 Million in a New Paint Plant
Sapa is investing SEK 70 million in a new vertical paint plant
in Puget, France. 'Through this investment, we will meet the
market's increasing requirements in terms of volume, quality
and delivery time.'
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on this Story]
NGA
Announces New Chairman of the Board
The
National Glass Association (NGA) has announced the election
of Wesley Topping Jr. to the office of Chairman of the Board.
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on this Story]
David
Parsons’ Welding
Advice
David
Parsons, Technical Director,
Kombimatec Machines
provides more welding
advice on making internally
glazed windows.
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on this Story]
Sika
and sia Abrasives Establish
Joint Venture
Intensifying
their collaboration
in the automotive repair
business, sia Abrasives
and Sika have established
a joint venture company
in Germany, called part
GmbH, to serve this
market segment on a
sustained basis.
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on this Story]
US
Homeowners Remodel to
Curb Cooling Real Estate
Market
While the residential
real estate market is
cooling and demand for
energy is heating up,
US homeowners are investing
in remodeling projects
to increase the market
value of their homes.
In fact, Americans spent
an estimated $215 billion
on home remodeling projects
in 2005.
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on this Story]
Trelleborg
Acquires American Reeves
Brothers Inc.
Trelleborg,
through its Engineered
Systems business area,
has signed an agreement
to acquire the American
company Reeves Brothers
Inc., with about 1,000
employees and annual
sales of approximately
SEK 1.4 billion.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 238 4th October 2006
UK
Conservatory Report 2005: Market
& Forecasts
The
UK Conservatory Report 2005: Market
& Forecasts from Rigby Research,
the research division of Michael
Rigby Associates, has uncovered
a mix of apathy and negativity
towards conservatory and window
industry organisations.
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on this Story]
New
£65k Training Facility
for Everglade
Kömmerling
fabricator, Everglade Windows,
has invested £65K in a
purpose-built training facility
at its £3m factory in
Perivale,
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on this Story]
REHAU
Announces Death of Derek Wood
Polymer
group REHAU has announced the
sudden death of Derek Wood,
the company's Finance Director
from 1981 until his retirement
in April 2006.
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on this Story]
Craftsmen
the Focal Point at glasstec
2006
For
the first time at glasstec,
glass finishing techniques and
glass applications will have
special shows for the skilled
trades and craftsmen on the
Saturday of the fair.
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on this Story]
Van
Noordenne B.V.
Van
Noordenne B.V. is a large Dutch
Glass Group established in 1938
and now in its second year of
UK operations, handling most
types of glass products worldwide
including Automotive.
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on this Story]
Eurocell
Profiles Wins Top Safety Award
Eurocell
Profiles Ltd, of Alfreton, has scooped a
prestigious safety award from one of the
world's leading training and advisory bodies.
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on this Story]
RIBA
Sustainable Living Exhibition
An
exhibition of challenging new ideas and
current examples of sustainable design by
London architects will be at St Paul's Church,
St Paul's Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8
0PN until 26th October.
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Super
Spacer® Sales Top 2 Million Feet in
September
The
latest figures from Edgetech UK show sales
of Super Spacer® have topped two million
feet for the first time in one month ever.
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Evalast
Windows joins Conservatory Outlet
Evalast
Windows is the latest dealer to join Conservatory
Outlet. The Barrow-in-Furness based company
was established 20 years ago as a joinery
firm but changed to selling windows and
conservatories ten years ago.
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DuPont
Glass Laminating Solutions Announces Price
Increase
DuPont
Glass Laminating Solutions announces a global
price increase of ten percent for all grades
of DuPont™ Butacite® polyvinyl
butyral interlayer, SentryGlas® Plus,
and Spallshield® composite films.
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Freefoam
Reports Record Sales
Freefoam
Plastics, the specialist brand of PVC roofline
and rainwater systems in the UK and Ireland,
has announced the company's achievement
of attaining record turnover thus far in
2006.
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Proof
that a 30% Increase in Production is Still
Possible
Shepley
has witnessed a marked upturn in sales of
Deceuninck's 2800 Decorative suite - so
much so that the company has increased production
of this suite by 30% in order to meet demand.
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Lister
'Bombarded' with Enquiries for 'A' Rated
Windows
After
reporting the very first installation of
BFRC 'A' rated windows, Edgetech customer
Lister Trade Frames has been bombarded with
enquiries from trade and commercial.
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New
Online Business for Sale Register
Following
the successful launch earlier this year
of Purplex Mergers and Acquisitions, the
company has added a ‘Business for Sale’
register to its website.
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Comar
Fabricator Network Strengthened by APiC
Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems has announced
that its Nationwide approved fabricator
network has been strengthened by West Midlands
based APiC UK Ltd.
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Highseal
Windows Chooses Kestrel
Highseal
Windows, the manufacturer and supplier of
PVC-u windows, doors and conservatories,
has given its seal of approval to the Kestrel
brand by becoming a major UK stockist.
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Masterframe Windows Ltd sales staff recently installed several sliding sash windows in the company's new Witham showroom, under Ray Rabett's expert guidance.
Newco
Products Invests in New Machinery
Newco
Products, a REHAU fabricator based in the
London Borough of Newham, has invested more
than £400,000 in new machinery to
meet predicted demand.
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New
Supplier of REHAU-Edge in the North West
REHAU
fabricator Mersey Joinery has invested around
£120,000 in machinery including a
Rotox machining centre specifically to produce
frames for the trade in the new fully sculptured
70mm system REHAU-Edge.
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