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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 314 29th April 2008
The
TimberWindows.com Bi-Annual Trends Report
‘The last six months have seen some of the
most challenging economic conditions for many years’, says Neil
Parsonson of Rigby Research, which produced this report. ‘As
the full extent of the US subprime mortgage issue unfolded, its impact
around the world became clear and losses are expected to reach $1.3
trillion - 60% of which will affect countries other than America.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Opportunity
Knocks for the Dales Collection!
Eurocell Profiles, the manufacturer and distributor
of quality PVC-u systems, has launched The Dales Collection, a range
of high performance, low maintenance composite doors. Offering 10
styles and seven colour options, the range is designed to help fabricators
sell the complete Eurocell window and door package to their customers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Glassex-GP&T
Backs G08 Industry Awards
Hot on the heels of its own successful Glassex-Glass
Processing & Technology 2008 exhibition, organiser Emap Construct
has declared its renewed sponsorship of the G08 Awards.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Astraseal
Invests In New Composite Door Line
Astraseal says that it has long had a reputation
in the trade sector as a true 'One Stop Shop'. Customers buying from
the Northamptonshire based company can order windows, doors and conservatories
which are entirely manufactured in house, right down to the sealed
units and even toughened glass.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Yorkshire
Trade Signs Off Stuga/Sturtz ZX5-S Deal at Glassex
Castleford based Rehau fabricator Yorkshire Trade
Windows has been so pleased with its Stuga Flolwine-3 cutting &
prepping centre over the last five years that the company didn't hesitate
to go back to Stuga when it decided to buy a centre with more capacity
to cope with its expansion.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Network
VEKA Set for Another Record AGM
Network VEKA is on track to beat last year's record
attendance with this year's AGM weekend.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Home
Improvement Giants Choose CCS
Independent finance specialist Consumer Credit Solutions
(CCS) has been selected by two of the UK's largest home improvement
retailers to offer personal finance packages to their customers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
EYG
Announces More Investment At Its Hull Headquarters
Hull-based conservatory and glazing specialists,
the EYG Group, has announced a further £300,000 investment
in new machinery and vehicles as part of its planned programme
of expansion for 2008.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Building on a period of concerted success, Stockport Window manufacturer, Alexander Windows (Alexander), has launched a new variation on its range of high quality windows and doors.
[Read the Rest Here]
Fast
Finance for Capital Businesses
As banks become more nervous about lending, HomePro
Money - one of the UK's leading providers of financial and insurance
products for business - is offering to arrange commercial finance
from £1,500 upwards.
[Read
the Rest Here]
A
Clearer Picture After Closure of Plastmo
Further details regarding last month’s closure
of Plastmo Limited, the Northampton extruder of PVCu window, door
and conservatory profiles, have emerged.
[Read
the Rest Here]
UKAS
First for Chiltern Dynamics' Sliding Door Tests to PAS 24
Chiltern Dynamics has become the first test laboratory
in the UK to achieve UKAS accreditation for security testing sliding
doorsets to the principles of PAS 24.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Changes
in Senior Management at NSG
NSG Group, has announced that, at the meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Company, the following changes in the
positions of the Company's representatives were agreed.
[Read
the Rest Here]
OBG
Opens New Doors with GEZE
OBG is enhancing its range of glazed partitioning
systems with the latest door technology from GEZE UK. OBG is offering
GEZE's full range of sliding and swinging door hardware as part of
a high quality product package for commercial office installations.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Pilkington
Sheds the Light on Fire
Pilkington has gained approval from the largest
fire testing facility in the UK, the Building Research Establishment
(BRE), for its fire-resistant glazing in a new rooflight from NuLite
Ltd.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Carlisle
Glass Ltd Fined £10,000 after Worker Falls
The Health and Safety Executive has warned of the
importance of proper training when using ladders. The warning follows
the prosecution of Carlisle Glass Ltd after an employee severed an
artery when a ladder slipped and he cut himself on the broken window
he was repairing.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Tradelink
Extends the Fleet
In response to changing customer ordering patterns
driven by tougher market conditions, trade fabricator Tradelink™
has invested in four new vehicles to give its customers a more responsive
and personalised delivery service.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Get
Professional Help, Says Interbuild
Following this week’s national story about
a builder who took drastic action by demolishing his handiwork after
non-payment, Interbuild is calling on tradesmen to seek professional
support.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Celuform
Continues Solus Supply Deal with Redrow
Celuform, the PVC-U and PVC-UE building product
specifier brand, moves into the fifth year in partnership with one
of the UK's leading residential and commercial property developers
Redrow.
[Read
the Rest Here]
25,000
Doors Produced for Sheffield Decent Homes Programme
Tenant representative from Lodge Moor in Sheffield,
Tony Shaw visited the JELD-WEN doors factory in Sheffield recently
to celebrate the landmark 25,000th door, which has now been produced
as part of the five year contract.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Hoppe
(UK) and Securistyle Join Forces to Fight Crime
Two of the UK's leading door hardware suppliers
have joined forces to fight crime in the social housing and newbuild
sectors. HOPPE (UK) has manufactured a Secured By Design PAS24 door
handle exclusively for social housing specialist Securistyle.
[Read
the Rest Here]
The
Sash Window Workshop Introduces Accoya
The Sash Window Workshop has just introduced Accoya,
a new timber sourced from sustainable, managed forests and impregnated
with a non-toxic treatment as a new wood for the company's craftsmen
to use to make windows and doors.
[Read
the Rest Here]
InterAutoGlass
and Glass Performance Days Team Up
The International Automotive Glass Federation and
Glass Performance Days have announced their cooperation in the promotion
of automotive glass issues for the benefit of the global market.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Consumer
Direct Receives £80 Million of Home Maintenance Complaints in
First Quarter
Consumer Direct received more than 19,000 complaints
about builders, plumbers, electricians, decorators and other home
improvement traders in the first three months of this year totalling
almost £80 million.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Merger
of Berliner Glas subsidiary TEGLA GmbH and Prinz Optics GmbH
As of 01.04.2008, the activities of Berliner Glas
subsidiary TEGLA GmbH have merged with those of Prinz Optics GmbH.
The new company will be called ‘Berliner Glas Herbert Kubatz
GmbH & Co.KG Syrgenstein’.
[Read
the Rest Here]
BASF
Expert Seminar: Extensive Advice on the EU Chemicals Regulation REACH
Just a few weeks before the pre-registration phase
of the European chemicals policy REACH begins in June 2008, the demand
for extensive information and advice is greater than ever. In response,
BASF SE is hosting another expert seminar
on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH)
on May 28th, 2008 in Berlin.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Look to Cavities
The cavity tray market is undergoing change- with
a new presence in the field.Z-Led, part of the Building Product Design
Group, is aiming to be a dynamic presence in the market, offering
what is claimed to be the most comprehensive range of virtually indestructible
cavity trays.
[Read
the Rest Here]
HOLZ-HANDWERK
and fensterbau/frontale 2008
The exhibition duo HOLZ-HANDWERK and fensterbau/frontale,
which takes place in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg every two years,
again proved to be the central forum for the wood crafts and windows,
doors and facades - this time from 2-5 April 2008.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Housing
Boost for Key Workers and First Time Buyers
A major package of new measures to support key workers
and other first time buyers into affordable homeownership, was announced
last week by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and Housing Minister
Caroline Flint.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Britons
Basking in Mediterranean Temperatures (at Home) Could Save Over £300m
in Fuel
The Energy Saving Trust reveals the financial and
environmental cost for UK households who are over-heating their homes:
around a third of UK households (7.7m properties) are basking in Mediterranean
temperatures at home.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Twelve
Experts Sign Up for Eco-Towns Challenge
Twelve experts from the worlds of design, the environment,
transport and sustainability have signed up to join the Eco-towns
Challenge and play a key role in shaping the future of the biggest
new towns programme in the UK for forty years.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sika
- Currencies Influence Growth
In the first quarter of business year 2008 Sika
increased sales in comparison with the same period in the previous
year from CHF 987 million by 3.2% to CHF 1018 million. Underlying
organic growth amounted to 7.5%.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 313 22nd April 2008
Kömmerling
Appointed Ad Hoc Supplier
A renewed partnership between window and door fabricator
Ad Hoc PVCu Installations Ltd and systems supplier Kömmerling
will signal the availability of Kömmerling System 70 frames in
North Wales.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Door-Stop
to be UK's Largest Composite Door Manufacturer
Door-Stop International has moved into new premises.
The new factory is over 100,000 square feet and there are nearly 10,000
of office space. ‘Composite doors are the next big market,’
says Nick Dutton, Director of Door-Stop.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Glazerite
Growth Results in New Investment
Wellingborough-based trade fabricator, Glazerite
Windows has enjoyed an encouraging start to 2008 and sales has seen
an excellent year on year increase. Due to the company’s business
growth, it has had to invest in two new vehicles to keep pace with
delivery demands.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Managerial Profile for Profine
European manufacturer of PVCu profile for the window
and door industry, profine, has today announced new management appointments
as part of the Group’s continued growth in the UK and Ireland.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Central
Continues 30 Year Tradition with Spectus
After renewing a major five-year contract with
Spectus Window Systems, Central Glass, a family company with a 30
year history of fabricating and installing windows, has sold its
manufacturing business to its Window Division Manager - family member
Jamie Wheeler.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Since the launch of its new vertical slider system, VEKA plc has experienced a high level of interest in the product with a number of companies adding the system to their portfolio. VEKA signed a long-term supply agreement with Sliders UK, spanning three years, at this year's Glassex.
[Read the Rest Here]
Twinned
Partnership with VEKA
After working with VEKA plc for three years, fabrication
and installation company Gemini has has signed a long-term supply
agreement with the company spanning a further three years.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Olympic
Hopeful is a True Shooting Star
Specialist supplier of PVC-U products The Window
Store is celebrating the news that clay pigeon shooting star Charlotte
Kerwood has been selected as first nomination for the ladies Olympic
Trap event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Business
Micros and Clear Thinking Announce Tie Up
Business Micros and Clear Thinking Software have
announced details of an agreement which will offer customers a wider
choice on glass optimisation software and cutting table links.
[Read
the Rest Here]
‘Don't
Close the Door on Profit or Reputation’, Warns WHS Halo's Mulholland
'The composite door market represents a fantastic
opportunity for both fabricators and installers, but its potential
should not be compromised by sourcing poor quality components and
the provision of poor quality service,’ says Dave Mulholland,
marketing director, WHS Halo.
[Read
the Rest Here]
BMF
Hosts Industry Conference
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is bringing
together key trade associations involved in the trade distribution
of building materials to host a one-day Environment and Sustainability
Conference and Exhibition.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Showtime
for K2
Throughout the UK there are some great conservatory
show sites, but few as sophisticated and as impressive as the new
Gavin Mills development in Colchester, Essex.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Lister
Offers Free Business Review
Lister Trade Frames Ltd is currently campaigning
to ensure that the positive opportunities in the market are not overlooked.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Conservatory
Company Achieves EN 1279 with Duraseal
A year after making the switch to using Tremco illbruck's
Duraseal system for its sealed unit fabrication, Vale Garden Houses,
a leading conservatory company, has been successful in attaining EN
1279 Part 2.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sierra
Makes the 'A' Grade
Sierra Windows has launched its first advanced 'A'
rated window to help installers address the increasing demand for
more sustainable products.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Tradelink
Launches World Class Manufacturing
In a bid to become the UK's premier trade fabricator,
Tradelink™ says that it has made an unprecedented step in the
glazing sector and introduced world class manufacturing.
[Read
the Rest Here]
'Relocation
Relocation' at The Window Store
Specialist trade supplier The Window Store has announced
the relocation of its South-West Launceston branch to larger premises.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Blast
Off for Apollo
A new Window Installers Warehouse (WIW) branch has
recently opened in Newport - South Wales. The WIW branch is part of
Apollo Trade Frames.
[Read
the Rest Here]
What
a Difference a Day Makes
When three big players in the glazing industry came
together for an open day the result was highly rewarding for all those
involved. Stern Fenster played host to a day that was attended by
the company’s customers and supported by Promac Group (and Italian
machinery partner, For.El) and Edgetech.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Quantal
Joins Forces with Pilkington
Conservatory roofing systems specialist Quantal
has joined forces with the global leader in flat glass products, Pilkington,
to provide a fully comprehensive service for its customers.
partner, For.El) and Edgetech.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Rockdoor
Says 'Proof is in the Pudding' with Tasty Offer
True value and quality can only be measured when
products are put to the test. Which is why leading composite door
manufacturer Rockdoor is calling on new customers to put its door
through its paces, with 25% off a first order*.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Clearshield
Sparkles Across the Pond
Already proven in the UK and throughout Europe,
ClearShield glass surface protection technology is also a successful
export to the US market. Sales of Ritec's solution to glass surface
corrosion and contamination are continuing to grow across the pond,
particularly within the decorative glass sector.
[Read
the Rest Here]
'Break-in
Thwarted by a Scorpion
When thieves tried to break into a conservatory
display centre in Bolton, little did they know that getting into the
showroom was going to be a sting too far!
[Read
the Rest Here]
Saflex
Implements Price Increases
Saflex®, a unit of Solutia Inc, has announced
that effective May 1st, 2008, it will begin implementing price increases
of up to 40% on its Saflex PVB sheet products (depending on grade
and location) to address dramatically rising raw material, energy
and transportation costs.
[Read
the Rest Here]
AAMA
Updates Document Addressing Impact and Cycle Testing
AAMA 506-08, a voluntary specification for impact
and cycle testing, has been released by the American Architectural
Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sika
AG Technology Centre Opens in Zurich
Sika has officially opened its new technology centre
in Zurich Tüffenwies. Some 180 employees from Research and Development
(R&D) are now in place in the new building.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 312 15th April 2008
Eurocell
Acquires Plastmo Profiles
Northampton Profiles, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Eurocell, the manufacturer and distributor of quality PVC-u systems,
has announced the acquisition of the assets of Sprinter 1233, formerly
Plastmo Profiles Limited.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Synseal
Opens New Company for Composite Doors
Synseal Holdings Limited has opened Door-Stop International
Limited a new company dedicated to composite doors. All composite
doors will now be manufactured, sold and distributed through Door-Stop.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Stillwater
Continues Acquisition Trail
Watford based Stillwater Group has continued its
acquisition trail with the completion of the purchase of Kawneer commercial
fabricator and installation company Lincolnshire Architectural Glazing
Limited.
[Read
the Rest Here]
SIEGENIA-AUBI
- Fit for the Future
Cutbacks and closures? Not at SIEGENIA-AUBI. The
hardware manufacturer is celebrating the acquisition by its parent
company of cylinder lock manufacturer, FCV. This is the group's second
acquisition in 18 months. In 2006, SIEGENIA-AUBI KG acquired locking
systems company, Karl Fliether Velbert (KFV).
[Read
the Rest Here]
Cornwall
Glass & Glazing Expands
Cornwall Glass & Glazing has expanded its
coverage in the South West further with the acquisition of its first
outlet in Somerset. Yeovil Glass & Window Centre has become
branch number twelve for the successful family operated company,
adding to its existing branches in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sue's
Fit after 6st Weight Loss
Just 18 months ago, even a stroll to the shops was
a challenge for Sue Bentley, Commercial Administrator at Kash n Karry
Sealed Units Ltd. Tipping the scales at nearly 15 stone, the Wolverhampton
mother-of-two smoked 40 cigarettes a day and had to use a walking stick
to get around. Now, after shedding an inspirational six stone, she is
feeling fabulous and ran the London Marathon in under 6 hours.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Pilkington
energiKare™ Goes Local
Pilkington energiKare™ will be making headlines
in the local press this week reaching a total of 3.8 million readers
and homeowners.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Work Stopped at NYC Tower after Glass Fall
According to the New York Times, City officials have
stopped window-replacement work on a midtown Manhattan skyscraper after
a 300-pound panel of glass plummeted from the 27th floor.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Colourline has announced the launch of the Espo range of Aluminum Bi-Folding doors, which the company says are ‘probably the slimmest Bi-fold on the market’. With sight lines of just 127mm, these ultra slim doors are proving popular with customers across the UK.
[Read the Rest Here]
First
class Delivery from WHS Halo
WHS Halo has responded to the shortening of industry
lead times throughout the supply chain by posting impressive results
for its 'on time, in full' (OTIF) deliveries to its fabricator customer
base.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Fensterbau
2008 Delivers Record Audience
HOLZ-HANDWERK and fensterbau/frontale 2008: Exhibition
duo finished with another record with ore than 1,270 exhibitors and
ome 103,000 trade visitors. Cooperation was also agreed between four
international exhibition organisers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
System
10 Goes from Strength to Strength
WHS Halo has re-engineered its popular System 10
PVC-U profile range to develop what is effectively a new system -
and one, like its predecessor, that is designed to provide the maximum
flexibility for fabricators and installers alike.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Eurocell Depot
Eurocell Building Plastic’s (EBP) Northern
region has opened its latest new depot in Wakefield to improve service
even further for customers in this part of West Yorkshire. The opening
now means the company has a total of four depots in the county.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Edenex®
Decking is Backed by 25-Year Guarantee
Edenex, the next generation building product recently
launched by Freefoam Plastics, is being backed by a 25-year guarantee.
Edenex is currently available as decking in four colours: Pebble Black,
Chocolate Brown, Forest Green and Natural Tan.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Permaframe
has Grown with Flexible Adminbase
For any management system to work well it has to
constantly evolve and adapt to the specific needs of the user ...
and according to Richard Smith of Frome, Somerset based Permaframe,
the Adminbase system from Ab Initio does exactly that.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Hallmark
Fantasy Racing
Congratulations to David Deacon of Cavalok Construction
Ltd, winner of the Hallmark Fantasy Horse Racing competition for the
National Hunt season 2007/2008.
[Read
the Rest Here]
TWC
Expands Installer Network with Frames Direct
Frames Direct Ltd has switched suppliers and is
now a TimberWindows.com Registered Installer. The family-run installer,
based in Harefield, was established six years ago and offers homeowners
high-spec aluminium, timber and PVC-U products.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Rockdoor
becomes Approved LAPFAG Supplier
Composite door manufacturer Rockdoor has become
an approved supplier of the Local Authority PVC-U Frame Advisory Group
(LAPFAG).
[Read
the Rest Here]
GGF
Announces New Membership Category
The Glass and Glazing Federation has announced the
introduction of a new stream of Membership, named 'Industry Associate'.
There will be a separate application process from the standard application
form which will require less information.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Cracking
The Code
The Government has announced that from 1st May this
year a Code for Sustainable Homes rating will be required for all
new build homes in England. It is essential that house builders know
the regulations and the increased challenges they will face.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Lister
Joins the British Plastics Federation
Manufacturer Lister Trade Frames Ltd has now become
a member of the British Plastics Federation, the chief trade association
of the UK Plastics Industry.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Avoid
Impact of Steel Price Increases with Liniar
With steel prices rocketing around the world and
quickly being transferred into product component costs, window fabricators
can minimise the effects by choosing Liniar profiles.
[Read
the Rest Here]
FUX
Open House Meeting 2008
Lamination & Profile Bending Technologywill
be Explored on the8th May 2008 at the FUX Maschinenbau Gmbh plant
in Austria.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Oktopus
UK Relocates to Expand Business
Oktopus UK, sole distributor of Oktopus suction
lifting devices and vacuum lilting machines, has relocated to a new
10,000 square feet premises in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire to develop
its research and training facilities.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 311 8th April 2008
Abbott
Joinery Lock
out as Plastmo Bought from Receivers
Around 140 workers were locked out of a leading
joinery firm last Thursday amid concerns over their future. Staff
at Abbott Joinery turned up for work at 7.30am only to be told by
security guards they would not be allowed in. Abbott Group, and its
parent group Plastmo Profiles, went into receivership at the weekend.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Conservatory and glazing specialist, the EYG Group, is to open a new regional installation centre serving the East Midlands and South Lincolnshire region. The move, which represents a total investment of around £500,000, is part of the Hull-based company's on-going expansion programme, set to continue throughout 2008.
[Read the Rest Here]
Future
Investment
Mansfield-based Future Products has just invested
in a new Urban 8-head welder and an Urban 2-head automatic corner cleaner
from longstanding machinery partner, Promac Group.
[Read
the Rest Here]
PIGS
Flying Tonight at Glassex-GP&T 2008
The next meeting of PIGS, the popular glazing industry
networking event will take place during Glassex and GP&T tonight
- Tuesday 8th April at the newly refurbished Mechu, in Summer Row Birmingham.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Final
Reminder: Get Your One Big Idea from Edgetech Stand 4-B25
Glassex-GP&T is underway and Edgetech, the UK's
only dedicated Warm Edge Technology manufacturer, urges visitors to
get the most out of the show.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Installers Join Freefoam's Registered Installer Scheme
Freefoam launched its registered installer scheme
in 2002 and says that it has proven to be a huge success. New installers
continue to join the scheme weekly.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Synseal's
Wind Tests Add Value for Window Options
Derbyshire's Window Options clinched an order for
a Synseal conservatory after showing how the conservatory could withstand
160 mile an hour winds.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Sales
Boom for Spectus - and its Customers!
Spectus Window Systems, the PVC-U systems company
based in Macclesfield, Cheshire is reporting solid sales growth at
the start of 2008. February sales were 15% ahead of budget continuing
the trend in 2007, which included two record-breaking months.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Liniar System Sets the Standard
A recently launched PVCu window system is receiving
a great response from fabricators by offering an entirely lead free
product. The new Liniar window system, launched on 14th February by
Derby based HL Plastics, features Calcium Zinc instead of a lead based
stabiliser.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Phoenix
Door Panels Secures Major New Contract
Commitment to product quality and customer service
has secured a major new contract for Phoenix Door Panels with the
UK's fastest growing home emergency services provider, Homeserve plc.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Building
on Energy Performance
Communities Minister Iain Wright on Thursday, 3rd
April called on the business community to work together to improve
the energy efficiency of our buildings.
[Read
the Rest Here]
GGF
Views are Listened To
The House of Commons Communities and Local Government
Committee has just published its report on Existing Housing and Climate
Change. The GGF had submitted formal evidence to the Committee and
had a lobby lunch with the Chair of the Committee, Dr Phyllis Starkey.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Report Casts Serious Doubts on 2016 Housing Target
A report for the Construction Products Association
published on 4th April has cast serious doubts on the government's
target to see 240,000 new homes a year built to zero carbon standards
by 2016.
[Read
the Rest Here]
New
Security Guarantee from Kenrick
Kenrick, one of the UK's leading window and door
hardware manufacturers, has enhanced the guarantee scheme it offers
for its range of high security window and door locking systems.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Win
a Unique Volkswagen Van and Help Teenage Cancer Trust
UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), together
with legendary rock band, The Who, are launching a worldwide competition
to win a unique 1965 'split-screen' Volkswagen Transporter van with
special The Who 'Magic Bus' branding.
[Read
the Rest Here]
T
R Freeman Brings £750,000 'Beach Hut Roofs' to Major Retail
Development
Cambridge metal roofing and cladding firm T R Freeman
is starting a major £750,000 project in Bury St Edmunds. It
is installing over 10,000m2 of zinc roofing at the town’s new
retail development, called ‘arc’. There will be six retail
and residential blocks each with a ‘beach hut’ theme of
45 degree roofs.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Clearwood
UK Introduces Timber Window Installation Service
Clearwood UK, the South West region’s timber
windows and doorsets manufacturer, can now offer a complete supply
and fit service. The Performance Window Group, (PWG), Clearwood UK’s
parent company, can provide this bespoke service from a national register
of accredited installers.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Supertrucks
- Extended Three Year Warranty & ISO9001
Supertrucks Ltd says that it has long been recognised
as providing the highest quality glass carrying equipment. Now, thanks
to the information gained from extensive testing with a leading van
manufacturer, the company is providing a three-year/100,000 mile warranty
for all its glass carrying racks and roof racks for panel vans.
[Read
the Rest Here]
A
Tent London Initiative in Partnership with Workspace Group PLC
The Workspace Group Urbantine Project®, a competition
which offers unrecognised architects a rare chance to see their experimental
work built, is returning to Tent London 2008.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 310 1st April 2008
Police
Warning on PVC Doors
Hertfordshire Police has issued a warning to homes in
Hatfield where residents have failed to doublelock their PVC-u doors.
In just two weeks, fourteen homes have been broken into by burglars who
have forced PVC-u doors.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Edgetech
Launches UK Centre of Excellence for Warm Edge
Consolidating its position as the UK's only dedicated
warm edge technology manufacturer, Edgetech has announced the launch of
the UK's first and only dedicated warm edge technology Centre of Excellence.
[Read
the Rest Here]
PIGS
Fly at Glassex-GP&T 2008
The next meeting of PIGS, the popular glazing industry
networking event will take place during Glassex and GP&T next week
on Tuesday 8th April at the newly refurbished Mechu, in Summer Row Birmingham.
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Banaglaze
First ‘Installer’ to Register with EST
Bucks-based Banaglaze Window Systems is one of the first
non-manufacturing companies to be registered with the Energy Saving Trust
(EST), and can legitimately use the Recommended logo (the blue swing tag).
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Alan
Fielder Joins Edgetech
One of the industry's best known names, Alan Fielder,
has joined the UK's only dedicated warm edge technology manufacturer,
Edgetech, as National Sales Manager. Alan has a wealth of experience in
senior sales roles, including positions at Wendland, Aluplast and Spectus.
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Tomorrow’s
Glass Processing Today
When it comes to the development of glass processing
machinery, Italian-based machinery company For.El and its UK partner,
Promac say that they are building an enviable reputation as their latest
project was unveiled at leading fabricator and glass processor, Stern
Fenster.
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the Rest Here]
Ultraframe
- Green Through and Through
As part of its ongoing drive to create a 'green' manufacturing
plant, Ultraframe has reduced its carbon footprint by almost 17% over
the last year. Working to guidelines set by The Carbon Trust, this significant
reduction has been made by reviewing and refining processes right across
the business.
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the Rest Here]
New
Build Market Demands Frame Price Drop
Already the fenestration industry has faced its most
challenging term in business, with the beginning of 2008 acting as a
true testing ground for those companies that know what it means to run
their operations professionally, while others just fall by the wayside
after slashing product costs down to all time lows.
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the Rest Here]
Police
Cadets Stay on the Beat, Thanks to VEKA
Police Cadets in Lancashire have found a new meeting
place, thanks to a partnership with PVC-U system supplier VEKA plc.
The Pennine Division was at risk of being made homeless with the closure
of another local factory where they had held their meetings for the
last four years.
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the Rest Here]
AGC
Reflects on World First in Mirror Technology
AGC Flat Glass Europe (formerly Glaverbel) has announced
another world first with the launch of Mirox 3G, the world's most environmentally-friendly
mirror.
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the Rest Here]
The construction products industry experienced its slowest quarter for sales in over 2 years according to the latest Ernst and Young/Construction Products Association Activity Barometer, published recently. The survey records a score of 51, just above the 50 'no change' mark and well down on the 69 recorded in the final quarter of 2007.
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Watch
Out for Fake Facts about Thermix-TX.N
Thermoseal Group urges all window companies and sealed
unit manufacturers to get the ‘true’ facts about high-performance
warm edge spacer bar, Thermix-TX.N.
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the Rest Here]
Merlin
Network Achieves 'A' Rating with Swisspacer
Trade window fabricator Merlin Network has achieved
an 'A' rating using one of Europe's top performing spacer bars from
Swisspacer. After a considerable amount of research, the Fife-based
company chose sealed units using Swisspacer from Glasgow-based Supaseal.
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Supaseal
Enhances Saveheat Range with Swisspacer
Scotland's market leading sealed unit manufacturer
Supaseal has opted for Swisspacer V as its warm edge solution due to
customer demand. The Glasgow-based company chose Swisspacer's spacer
bar after carefully evaluating all the warm edge options on the market.
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the Rest Here]
Save
Costs with Duralite Spacer System
Warm edge technology is sometimes seen as a relatively
costly way to add value to IGUs. Tremco illbruck says that by using
its Duralite IG spacer system manufacturers' production costs can actually
be reduced.
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the Rest Here]
New
Machinery gives TuffX Clear Advantages
TuffX Processed Glass one of the UK's leading specialist
glass processors has recently invested in new state-of-the-art equipment
to help improve efficiency and profitability at the firm.
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the Rest Here]
Investment
in Haffner Machinery at Pyramid Windows
Pyramid Windows in Norwich recently invested in an
SBA Cutting and Machining Centre from Haffner GB Ltd. The company was
hoping that the machine would benefit the business but wasn't prepared
for just how much it would change its fabrication capabilities.
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Heat
Shield Opens Doors for David Brunskill Windows
Installer David Brunskill Windows has switched to
using Heat Shield doors panels from home improvement stockists GAP.
The Keighley-based company started installing Heat Shield doors in October
after experiencing problems with traditional woodgrain finish doors.
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the Rest Here]
‘Don't
Blink or You'll Miss Customers’ Warns Insight Data
According to database specialist Insight Data, fabricators
and installers are changing suppliers faster than ever before. ‘Our
research team are speaking to window and conservatory companies every
day and on average companies are changing suppliers much faster than
they were 12 months ago’ explains David Lewis, Insight Data's general
manager.
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the Rest Here]
Follow
the Money
The Government's plan to build three million new homes
by 2020 has been widely publicised. But an announcement, committing
£1 billion to the regeneration of social housing stock, at the
end of February by the Department for Communities and Local Government
(DCLG) indicates the Government's big plans for the public sector too,
says Damian Kemp, Commercial Manager of Windowbase, the prospect database
provider.
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the Rest Here]
Fair
Trade - On Time, Every Time from Valecraft
The terms Fair Trade, On Time and Every Time have
become business clichés but they epitomise the ideals by which
many companies trade; but few succeed in achieving.
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Overtime
Hours Reduced with Windowlink Pricing Software
TG Windows and Glazing in Lincoln is making dramatic
savings in the time it takes to produce a fully costed quotation thanks
to Windowlink's FocusPlus and VectorPlus sales presentation and pricing
software.
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the Rest Here]
Conservatory
Outlet - Come and Join Us!
Conservatory Outlet is now looking to extend its dealer
network into the Midlands. The concept was developed as a proactive
dealer network and now has nine installers across the North in Yorkshire,
Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and North Wales.
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the Rest Here]
CPA
Offers Freedom Guarantees
The key to success in the window industry is not just
offering the best product range but also consistently providing the
best service and Freedom Windows has been offering the benefits of protection
from the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) for almost as long as
the company has been in existence.
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A
Fresh Breeze is Blowing at CPFilms
CPFilms has been active in the research, development
and production of protective films for almost 50 years. The company
says that high-quality products for the automotive and architectural
glass industries have gained CPFilms an excellent reputation: the LLumar
brand represents the very highest standards, with the finest materials
and strict quality controls used in its processing.
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the Rest Here]
SageGlass
Products Displayed in Chicago Museum
Opened March 13th, the Chicago Museum of Science and
Industry’s 'The Glass Experience' special exhibit features Chihuly,
Tiffany, Botti, Corning, Pilkington and electronically tintable glass
products from SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.
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