Glassex Seminar Programme to Reflect Change

As befits the UK glass and glazing industry's leading event, the Glassex 2003 Seminar Programme will reflect industry trends with a varied and extensive agenda, say organisers EMAP Maclaren. The over-riding theme of the programme - details of which can be seen here - is change, accentuated by the sponsorship of the event by The Chrysalis Programme, a marketing initiative introduced by the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB).

The four day seminar programme - which takes place at Glassex from Sunday 23rd to Wednesday 26th March inclusive at the NEC, Birmingham - has been designed to offer visitors a mix of relevant topics on a variety of current and future issues. The seminars have been organised to give visitors a good insight into each of the topics covered but still leaving ample time to view the rest of the show. Highlights of the programme will include a seminar on 'The Four Steps to BS EN 1279' to be presented by BSI Product Services, 'Central Locking for the Home' by Mila Hardware and 'FENSA - Current Issues' to be presented by Chief Executive Graham Hinett.

Sponsor The Chrysalis Programme was set up three years ago as a marketing initiative for the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) in conjunction with industry management consultants Walnut Management UK Limited. The aim of the programme is to raise industry awareness of the existence of new aluminium products and, ultimately, to increase the share of aluminium framed products in the door, window and conservatory markets. Members of the CAB - a central association within the aluminium industry - include well-known manufacturers such as Kawneer, Reynaers Ltd and Sapa Building Systems Ltd, which owns the renowned Monarch and Glostal brands.

Nick Moss, Director of Walnut Management and co-founder of the Chrysalis Programme, believes that Glassex 2003 will provide the organisation with the perfect platform for this purpose:

'The window industry is changing - people, both at domestic and specifier level, are now looking for something a bit different. It is becoming clearer post-Document L that it is a myth that aluminium is somehow outdated, unattractive or lower performance when compared to PVCu. Indeed, installers can actually gain PVCu business by also offering aluminium. Variety means more business opportunities - PVCu and aluminium don't necessarily have to be in direct competition all the time.

'Glassex lies at the heart of this industry and is therefore the ideal place for us to deliver our message to the marketplace.'

Glassex 2003 seminars are free but places will be limited - to avoid disappointment you can book your space in advance by calling Robyn Murdoch on 020 8277 5208 or fax on 020 8277 5128 or email to mailto:robyn.murdoch@emap.com stating the session you wish to attend along with your full contact details.

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