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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 141 28th September 2004
Pilkington
Trading Statement: Profits Held Against Difficult Market Conditions
In
accordance with its established policy, on 24th September Pilkington issued
the following trading update ahead of its interim results announcement
for the period to 30th September 2004, which will be made on Wednesday,
3rd November 2004.
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Bohle
Stages Bavarian Pig Roast to Celebrate new UK Headquarters
A
mega-celebration barbecue to mark the opening of Bohle’s new mega-warehouse
in Manchester was enjoyed by customers, suppliers, staff and a group from
Bohle’s parent company in Germany. The opening ceremony was conducted
by Ulrich Bohle, director and past chairman of the German company, and
the current chairman Alfons Donat.
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on this Story]
Ultraframe
'Will Retain Market Leadership'
Claims that Ultraframe's market leadership will be overtaken in the near
future have been rejected by the Clitheroe company. 'Our main competitors
are known for their aggressive anti-Ultraframe propaganda which seems
designed to mislead the trade and destabilise the market,' commented Vanda
Murray, the new Managing Director of Ultraframe, speaking to press and
customers at the launch of Uzone Elevation at the Imagination Gallery
in London.
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on this Story]
New
Head for SFS UK Windows Business
lnternational company SFS intec has appointed Glen Wainwright to head
up its window fasteners and door hinge business in the UK. Glen succeeds
Mike Mortell as director of SFS intec IF, responsible for marketing the
company's global range of window and door sector products, as well as
its fastening ranges for the transport industry, in the UK and Ireland.
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If
You Can’t Take Your Customers to Synseal, Synseal Will Come to Your
Customers
Conservatory roof fabricators considering switching to Synseal Extrusions
Ltd are invited to tour the massive Synseal site in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Although all prospective Synseal fabricators go away impressed by what
they’ve seen, many want their installer customers to be involved
in the process and co-own the decision to change. Synseal has invested
£200,000 in a solution – its new exhibition vehicle.
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Wolseley
plc Announces Eighth Consecutive Year of Record Results with Sales over
£10bn
Wolseley has announced another set of record results, the eighth consecutive
year of improvement. These results reflect both strong organic growth
and the additional contribution from acquisitions. Each of the principal
businesses increased market share. Benefits have also been gained from
the restructuring of certain activities within the Group which have improved
market focus and increased operational efficiency.
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Technal
Announces Plans to Double Capacity as Construction Starts on New HQ
Architectural
aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, is to relocate its UK headquarters
to a new purpose-designed office and distribution centre near Wakefield
in West Yorkshire. The move will more than double capacity, allowing Technal
to accommodate both new product stockholding and its plans for future
growth, both in the UK and Ireland.
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Sash
Sells 40 Uzone Roofs a Month - Less than Four Months after Launching FitriteXpress
Sash
(UK) Limited based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire is looking forward to
celebrating its 40th anniversary next year following the successful launch
of FitriteXpress – the complete conservatory system featuring Ultraframe’s
Uzone roof.
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on this Story]
They’ve
Done it! - Network Veka Gobi-Kites Team Triumphs Over Desert
Three
British adventurers have ridden the wind into the record books by completing
the first ever crossing of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia by kite power.
The Network Veka 2004 Gobi-Kites team encountered some of the world’s
most hostile desert terrain to complete over 1,000km in 17 days riding
specially adapted, super-tough Parastorm kite-buggies.
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on this Story]
Restructuring
at Radley Reaps Rewards
Oxon-based Radley PVCU reports a boost in business since opening its new
Trade Centre. The one-stop-shop has proved a huge success with window
companies and builders looking for a high quality, competitively priced
window package ex-stock.
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on this Story]
CEN
Solutions Awarded Prestigious Euro Project
CEN
Solutions Ltd, the EN 1279 consultancy firm, has been awarded a substantial
grant from Business Link Staffordshire to fund an ambitious project
to launch the company’s Factory Production Control Manual and Compliance
Management Service across Europe.
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on this Story]
Astraseal
Invests in Sealed Unit Delivery Service
Astraseal,
the Wellingborough-based trade and commercial
fabricator, has added a new vehicle to its
100-strong fleet specifically designed for
the safe and easy transportation of sealed
units.
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on this Story]
Morecambe
Glazier Refused Consumer Credit Licence
A double glazing company based in Morecambe,
Lancashire, has had its application for
a consumer credit licence refused by the
OFT. An adjudicator refused the application
from Paragon Plastics UK Limited on the
basis that a business associate of the applicant
had been convicted of fraud.
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Insight
Security Attracts Complaint
A
complaint by Norfolk Trading Standards department, objecting
to a direct mailing, for a door safety system, that
comprised a letter and a leaflet issued by Insight Security
of Lewes, East Sussex, was upheld according to published
details from the Advertising Standards Authority.
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on this Story]
Rapid
Plastics Continues to Flourish with the Help of Business
Link
Twelve
months ago, father and son team David and Tony Randall
of Shrewsbury-based Heritage Glass Group took the decision
to expand their business interests and launch a new
company, Rapid Plastics.
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Professional
Service from Proclad
Leicester
based Proclad was one of the first Everwhite Registered Installers.
Proclad has been installing roofline for nine years. It used to
be reliant on subcontracting for other companies, but in the last
nine months has had so many recommendations, there hasn’t
been enough time to work for anyone else.
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on this Story]
Paris
Motor Show 2004 Sees Remarkable Increase in the Use of Laminated
Glazing
Fitted
on 4.5 times the number of models on the European market compared
with four years ago, and over a wider range of categories, laminated
glass is now enjoying popularity among manufacturers and drivers
alike. Solutia invites visitors to discover the ‘laminated
glazing tour’ at the Paris Motor Show (25th September –
10th October).
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GMD-Giardina
Shows the Future of Wooden Window Finishing
GMD-Giardina
– the UK specialist in finishing systems for wood and
other materials, is able to consult on and supply the MOS®
microwave curing technology with associated robotic application
from its exclusive principal – Giardina of Italy.
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on this Story]
CertainTeed
Opens New Window Manufacturing Plant in West Sacramento, California
Tapping
into the high-growth markets of the Western United States, CertainTeed
Corporation, the North American building products manufacturer,
has announced the opening of its new window fabrication facility
in West Sacramento, California.
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Alcoa
Provides EPS Guidance for Third Quarter, 2004
Alcoa
announced on September 9th that it expects third quarter 2004 income
from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.30 to $0.35 per
share.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 140 21st September 2004
Ultraframe
Successfully Defends Burnden Action
Ultraframe
plc announced on 17th September that it has successfully invalidated a
Burnden Group PLC patent and has been awarded substantial costs, including
an interim award of £150,000 by the patents court.
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Court
Declares Ultraframe Patent Invalid, says K2
In
a case decided on September 15th, a Court ordered the revocation of a
patent owned by Ultraframe (UK) Limited, the UK's largest conservatory
manufacturer. The action was brought by The Burnden Group PLC (sister
company of K2 Conservatories).
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on this Story]
See
Pilkington at 100% Design This Week
Glass
performs many different functions within buildings and is playing an increasingly
important role in the overall design. To support this interest, Pilkington
Building Products UK will be bringing its range of glass products to the
100% Detail exhibition from 23rd to 25th September 2004 at Earls Court
in London.
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on this Story]
Hunter
Douglas Interims - 7.7 % Higher Sales and 14.9% Higher Profits
Hunter
Douglas, the world market leader in window coverings (Luxaflex®),
and a major manufacturer of architectural products (Luxalon®) reports
results for the first half 2004. Sales were EUR 866.8 million, 7.7% higher
than EUR 805.2 million in the first half of 2003.
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Over
60 years of Experience
Based
at Eurocell’s Clover Nook HQ in Alfreton, Derbyshire the design and
drawing office teams are an integral part of the Eurocell success story.
Responsible in the past for the design of Eurocell window systems, door,
patio kits and curtain walling as well as numerous Eurocell Building Plastics
products.
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Glassex
Seminars 2005: Call for Papers
As
part of plans to increase the status of the Glassex Seminar Programme
at Glassex 2005, the organiser has changed the selection process by which
presentations are selected by issuing an open invitation for papers to
be submitted for consideration for the event.
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Windowlink
Bucks the Trend
Windowlink
has reported a changing trend in software sales
as more and more conservatory companies focus
on maximising lead conversion and profitability.
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BPF
Launches PVC Recycling Project in the Thames
Valley
On
6th September the British Plastics Federation
(BPF) launched a pilot project to collect
post-consumer PVC waste in the Thames Valley.
PVC materials from the Flooring, Window, Pipe
and Guttering Markets have been targeted and
all BPF members and associates will be encouraged
to participate.
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Pilkington
Welcomes New Part L Proposals
Now
the wait is over, Pilkington has welcomed
the Government's latest proposed revisions
to Part L of the Building Regulations, especially
the introduction of Window Energy Ratings
(WERs), a fairer, more even-handed method
of meeting legislative requirements.
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KPI
Measures Reap Management Rewards at Carl F
Key
Performance Indicators introduced at Carl F Petersen have
enhanced measurement procedures and reporting processes.
The KPIs enable teams to focus on the critical elements
of their role within the organisation. Additionally, a
new layer of measurement is produced for improved monitoring
and generation of management data.
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It's
Official - Instabuild won’t Damage the Drains
Instabuild
Ltd, which supplies a steel base and modular wall system
to the conservatory industry, received an unexpected
boost recently in the form of written approval from
Thames Water to use the company’s system to build
conservatories inside the 3 Metre exclusion zone without
the need to enter into a ‘building over agreement’
with the authority.
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Regeneration
Programme Creating Local Employment Opportunities
Housing
Association residents are receiving additional
tangible benefits that are making a tremendous
impact on the communities in which they live,
in addition to the improvements to their homes,
under the Government’s three-year £22-billion
‘Sustainable Communities’ programme,
covering housing, planning and the local environment
and regeneration.
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on this Story]
Federal
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Attends Inauguaration
of new Dorma Group HQ
Having
celebrated its inauguration in the presence of Federal
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, Dorma‘s refurbished
and expanded main administration building in Ennepetal,
Germany, constitutes a significant symbol of the company’s
commitment both to quality in architectural design
and to its Ennepetal site.
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on this Story]
Masco
Corporation Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend
and Increases Earnings Guidance
Masco
Corporation announced on September 13th that its Board
of Directors has declared an increased quarterly dividend
of $.18 per common share payable on November 8th,
2004, to shareholders of record on October 8th, 2004.
The 12.5 percent increase reflects Masco's favourable
long-term outlook.
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Schott
Calls an End to Production of TV Screens in Mainz
The
shift in television technology away from traditional
tubes and towards flat screens, but also dramatic
declines in the prices for conventional television
glass have led Schott AG in Mainz, Germany, to cease
production of TV screens in Mainz effective November
30th, 2004.
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Backlit
Displays with UV Filter Extend Life of LCD Screens
Schott-Rohrglas
has developed two new types of glass that prolong
the operating life of LCD flat-screen displays.
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on this Story]
Saint-Gobain
Glass Strengthens its Presence in Poland
Saint-Gobain
Glass, the Saint-Gobain Group's Flat Glass
Division, has decided to build a new flat
glass production line in Poland. This float
line will be built on the site of Dabrowa
Gornicza, where the Division already has
one float line and a processing unit for
automotive glass.
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Assa
Abloy sets up Joint Venture with Brighthandle
Assa
Abloy has set up a joint venture with Brighthandle
AB, which has developed a door handle that
communicates information using coloured
light. One application of the technology
is to indicate whether rooms are free or
occupied.
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on this Story]
Jamalco
Refinery Restarted
Last Week; No Significant
Damage from Hurricane
Ivan
Jamalco,
Alcoa's refinery
in Jamaica, experienced
no significant damage
from Hurricane Ivan.
The plant was shut
during the storm
but was restarted
on September 14th
as power was restored.
The plant, which
has 1.25 million
metric tons of capacity,
was fully operational
by the end of last
week.
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on this Story]
Newly
Qualified Volkswagen
Technicians Set
Sail for Success
The
first students to
undertake Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles’
apprenticeship scheme
have graduated,
and been rewarded
with a day’s
sailing on a 67
ft ocean-going racing
yacht. While on
board, the students
received their certificates
from Will Pettit,
Training Development
Manager for Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 139 14th September 2004
Laird
Group Provides Safe Home for BHD
Following
a short period in receivership BHD Building Products business, which services
leading DIY retailers with conservatories, windows and doors, has been
acquired by The Laird Group Plc for £4.2m.
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'Huge'
Response to Groundbreaking Trade Dealership
Midlands
entrepreneur John Armstrong reports that ‘From Southend to Scotland,
firms have been clamouring to join the recently launched V4M (Value
for Money, www.v4mtf.co.uk) scheme.’
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on this Story]
Network
Veka Signs Deal with Travis Perkins
Network
Veka members will enjoy preferential discounts and benefits through
a group purchasing deal signed with Travis Perkins, one of the UK’s
leading builders’ merchants.
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on this Story]
Total
Glass' New Factory Takes Shape
Taking
shape...this 100,000 sq ft 'skeletal' structure will be the new home
for Total Glass, one of Profile 22's largest fabricators, early next
year. The £3 million factory, at Knowsley near Liverpool, is thought
to be the biggest industrial building currently under construction in
the Merseyside area.
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Stellet
Heads East for Schüco as von Briel Takes up UK Residence
Schüco
International, manufacturer of window, door and façade systems,
has announced that Friedhelm J. Stellet, Chief Executive GB since 1990,
will be leaving on September 30th to take up a new appointment as Vice
President for Asia. The Chief Executive GB designate is Marc von Briel.
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on this Story]
New
Services Launched by Eurocell
With
the market for conservatory roofs becoming ever more diversified, Eurocell’s
growing nationwide network of Pinnacle Roof Fabricators now have access
to the following two services.
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on this Story]
Radley
Adds Clip Fit Conservatory
Radley
PVCU has added the new Clip Fit Conservatory to its PVCu portfolio.
The Oxon-based fabricator is offering the standard size conservatory
as a complete, easy to install package with a 7-day delivery.
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on this Story]
Sliders
Top 200 and Go Chrome!
Patio
door specialist Sliders UK has exceeded its ambitious sales and production
targets and now regularly supplies over 200 patio doors per week throughout
the UK.
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on this Story]
Century
Homes Increases Share in UK Timber Frame Market With Major Acquisition
Century
Homes, the largest timber frame home manufacturer in the UK and
Ireland, has announced that it has significantly increased its
presence in the British timber frame market by signing a deal
to take control of Northumberland-based, timber frame company,
Timber Frame Solutions (TFS).
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on this Story]
Styal
Wins Over Two Major New Customers for YTW
Wendland
Styal fabricator Yorkshire Trade Windows Ltd, which recently
extended its roof fabrication facility, has converted two important
new customers to buying Styal roofs. Both companies – Warmseal
of Newcastle and Canon Conservatories of County Durham.
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Answering
Calls Away from your Desk. Now that’s Customer Service
Shepley
Window Systems has recently purchased wireless headsets for
the company’s entire customer services team. Using DECT
(digitally enhanced cordless technology), this latest improvement
means all members of the team can answer calls from anywhere
within Shepley.
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on this Story]
Sentinel
Knocks on its 4000th Door with Leicester
Sentinel
Doors recently joined staff from Leicester City Council to celebrate
the installation of its 4000th composite residential door, since its
first involvement with the council in 2001.
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on this Story]
TradeMark
and Ultraframe Develop Wokingham Hospital
Trademark
Windows has joined forces with the leading designer and manufacturer
of conservatory roofing systems Ultraframe, to develop a climate controlled
portal conservatory at Wokingham Hospital.
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on this Story]
Speeding
Up the Process at RegaLead
One
of the last remaining manual jobs in the glass industry can now be
automated by a new machine designed specifically for the application
of lead to glass. The Decorex machine series, which is about to start
manufacturer trials, will operate at twice the speed of a manual leader
and will produce perfect lead layouts every time.
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PatioMaster
Scotland Appointed
Patio
door manufacturer, PatioMaster, has appointed an East Kilbride fabricator
to complete its network supplying the whole of Scotland with quality
in-line PVCu sliding patio doors.
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on this Story]
Top
100 Company Changes to Everwhite
Scotplas
has been a roofline stockist for 10 years. When Eddie Edwards, Commercial
Director, arrived seven years ago Scotplas had four branches and was
turning over £1million. In 2003 with an annual turnover of £11million
from 14 branches, Scotplas came 58th in the Fastest Growing Businesses.
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Homag
Group Announces Rise in Orders and Expansion in China
The global economic recovery under way in the mechanical engineering
sector since the beginning of the year is showing clear signs of kicking
in for the Homag Group AG.
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on this Story]
James
Latham Acquires North East Panels Business
Timber importing and distribution company, James Latham, which has
been established for almost 250 years and now has nine distribution
centres around the UK, has acquired the Gateshead sheet material and
fabrication arm of FH Thompson & Sons Ltd.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
and Newmont Sign Joint Venture to Explore Gold in Suriname
Alcoa
World Alumina LLC announced on 9th August the signing of a joint venture
agreement in which Newmont will explore for gold. Newmont will determine
the feasibility of commencing gold mining operations in Suriname if
justified by the exploration results.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 138 7th September 2004
Ultraframe
Makes an Announcement re Four Seasons
'Ultraframe Plc reports that its wholly owned business Four Seasons has
been the subject of an adverse jury verdict in the State of Ohio, USA.
The case concerned a relatively junior employee of Four Seasons employed
between December 2001 and May 2002, who had previously been employed by
Patio Enclosures, the claimant in this case.
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on this Story]
Eurocell:
Customers Can Still Buy Pinnacle 500 After Court Decision
Eurocell has taken advice from its lawyers and would like to point out
the following with regard to Ultraframe’s recent press statement.
'When we launched our Pinnacle 500 roofing system, it was in fact a
competitive lean-to system, Eurocell did not, as Ultraframe’s statement
reads, infringe design rights in the entire roof.
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on this Story]
Heywood
Williams Interim Results Shows Group Back in Black
Robert
Barr, Chief Executive of Heywood Williams Group PLC, said: ‘The
first half of 2004 saw the successful implementation of a substantial
programme of change designed to streamline and strengthen the group.
The group is now profitable on an ongoing basis and we continue to work
towards delivering full year expectations.
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on this Story]
IMI
Reports Postive First Half, But Warns of PVC Price Impact and Makes
No Provision for Cartel Fine
IMI has reported positive results the the first half of 2004, but while
it awaits the possibility of appeal, has made no provision to offset
the massive fine imposed upon it by the European Court last week.
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on this Story]
Bovis
Homes Announces Housing Market Back to Normal with 46% Pre-Tax Profit
Rise
Bovis Homes Group has delivered excellent results during the first half
of 2004. A substantial increase in pre tax profits has been achieved,
continuing the strong momentum of the second half of 2003. The
market is now showing signs of returning to a more normal level of activity
following interest rate increases in recent months.
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Style
Group Trading Profits More Than Double
Style
Group, the UK independent manufacturer and supplier of PVCu windows
and doors has reported Group trading profits of £5.7m for 2003
– more than double the £2.7m reported for the previous financial
year.
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on this Story]
Rooftec
Switches to Global
Conservatory
roof fabricator, Bolton based Rooftec fabricated a well respected system
for five years, but has now switched to global. And after just three
months of taking on the new system, fabrication has increased from 35
to 55 roofs per week.
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on this Story]
Network
Veka Expedition Launched with Surprise Blessing from Dalai Lama
The
Network Veka 2004 Gobi-Kites Expedition was launched with a last-minute
surprise when the team was told the Dalai Lama had sent his personal
blessing for the expedition.
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on this Story]
New
Window Factory for Eurocell
Due
to be completed in early 2005, Eurocell Profiles is well on the way
to constructing a second window extrusion plant adjacent to the company’s
Alfreton HQ. Connected to the existing Clover Nook building by a ‘sky
walkway’ the new building will house some of the most modern and
efficient window profile extrusion machinery in Europe.
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on this Story]
2004
Sales endorse UK Fasteners' Decision to Expand its Range
Despite
reports of a flatter market so far this year for some in the window
industry, UK Fasteners reports that its sales are well ahead.
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on this Story]
GM
Fundraising Gala Dinner SOLD OUT!
The
Glazing Industry’s social event of the year, the GM Fundraising
Gala Dinner, has had to put up the ‘Sold Out’ sign, six
weeks before the event takes place on 9th October at the Palace Hotel
in Manchester.
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on this Story]
Workloads
Up Again - Helped by Drive for Home Improvement, says FMB
The results of the FMB's latest State of Trade survey of the workloads
of small and medium sized builders (SMEs) appear to confirm that an
Englishman's home really is his castle. Eight out ten builders (81%)
reported that workloads in the second quarter of 2004 increased or
remained the same.
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on this Story]
Emplas
Commits to Further Market Growth with Complete 70mm Suite of Products
As
part of the company’s aim to expand its presence in the commercial
and trade markets, Northampton-based fabricator Emplas Window Systems
Ltd is now offering windows and doors manufactured with the acclaimed
Profile 22 70mm fully integrated system.
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on this Story]
Super
Showroom Sales Aid from Newstead
Newstead
Trade Frames trade showroom is proving popular with its customers.
One enthusiast is customer First Glass in Dursley, Gloucestershire;
another is Central Windows.
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on this Story]
KEB’s
tale of Profitmaker Benefits is no Fabrication
Four
years ago, Smethwick-based KEB Fabrications Ltd committed to Profitmaker,
the sales, production and estimating software package designed specifically
for the window, door and conservatory industry.
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on this Story]
Exceldee:
Helping Build Ireland’s Growth
While
the ‘Celtic Tiger’ does not perhaps roar quite so loudly
these days, business in certain key industries in Ireland is still
booming. Window manufacturing in Ireland is still doing well, and
helping sealed unit manufacturers to keep up with demand is Oxfordshire
based glass machinery manufacturer Exceldee.
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on this Story]
The
Customer’s Always Right - But how do you Know what they Really
Think?
UAP
the supplier of decorative door furniture says that it takes customer
servicing very seriously indeed, and this is endorsed by the company’s
BSI status.
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on this Story]
Workloads
Up Again - Helped by Drive for Home Improvement, says FMB
The results of the FMB's latest State of Trade survey of the workloads
of small and medium sized builders (SMEs) appear to confirm that an
Englishman's home really is his castle. Eight out ten builders (81%)
reported that workloads in the second quarter of 2004 increased or
remained the same.
[More
on this Story]
Emplas
Commits to Further Market Growth with Complete 70mm Suite of Products
As
part of the company’s aim to expand its presence in the commercial
and trade markets, Northampton-based fabricator Emplas Window Systems
Ltd is now offering windows and doors manufactured with the acclaimed
Profile 22 70mm fully integrated system.
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on this Story]
Super
Showroom Sales Aid from Newstead
Newstead
Trade Frames trade showroom is proving popular with its customers.
One enthusiast is customer First Glass in Dursley, Gloucestershire;
another is Central Windows.
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on this Story]
KEB’s
tale of Profitmaker Benefits is no Fabrication
Four
years ago, Smethwick-based KEB Fabrications Ltd committed to Profitmaker,
the sales, production and estimating software package designed specifically
for the window, door and conservatory industry.
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on this Story]
Exceldee:
Helping Build Ireland’s Growth
While
the ‘Celtic Tiger’ does not perhaps roar quite so loudly
these days, business in certain key industries in Ireland is still
booming. Window manufacturing in Ireland is still doing well, and
helping sealed unit manufacturers to keep up with demand is Oxfordshire
based glass machinery manufacturer Exceldee.
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on this Story]
The
Customer’s Always Right - But how do you Know what they Really
Think?
UAP
the supplier of decorative door furniture says that it takes customer
servicing very seriously indeed, and this is endorsed by the company’s
BSI status.
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on this Story]
New
World’s Apeer Operation Expands to Meet Orders
New
World Developments
says that the
25% increase in turnover, compared to last year, is
a demonstration that the launch of the composite doorset,
Apeer, has been a success. To help cope with the extra
demand thedoor manufacturer has increased its factory
operatives by 20%.
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Shepley
Window Systems Ahead of new Working Time Directive
The
new Working Time Directive (WTD) comes into force
in 2005, and will affect businesses big and small.
The Directive will restrict the weekly working time
of ‘mobile workers’, so any company with
a delivery network in place will need to review the
hours its drivers are working.
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Crystal
Clear with Culligan
System
3 has selected Culligan International (UK), the Telford
based water treatment specialist, to supply two reverse
osmosis water treatment units to rinse glazing panels
with demineralised water, prior to the production
of hermetically sealed double glazed units.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
to Re-Start Idle Capacity at Massena, NY Smelters;
Long-Term Power Contract Needed
Alcoa
announced on August 25th that it plans to re-start
the partial production it idled at its two Massena,
New York smelters in April 2003.
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on this Story]
Solaglas
MSN launches ‘The Solaglas MSN Challenge 2004’
Eleven 23” flat screen Philips televisions, each worth £1,300,
are on offer in ‘The Solaglas MSN Challenge 2004’, as well
as over 170 12-bottle crates of quality wines. Each customer of the
19 participating Solaglas MSN businesses, that qualifies to take part,
will automatically win a crate of wine if they reach the target that
they have been set for purchases during the promotional period of September
to November 2004.
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