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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 344 23rd December 2008
CPA team up with Insight Data
The Consumer Protection Association, one of the leading providers of Insurance Backed Guarantees, has introduced SalesTracker, the new database marketing software from Insight Data.
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Eurocell’s right-on location in Selby!
Installers, contractors and DIY’ers in Selby have welcomed Eurocell Building Plastics’ latest branch opening in the town, which now gives them access to over 3,800+ roofline and building plastic products, literally on their doorstep. Access doesn’t get much better either, as the branch is conveniently located on the A1041, the main road into Selby approaching from Bawtry.
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Facta wins the double at the CMA and BIMAS 2008
It was a tale of two London functions for B2B PR specialist Facta – best known in the sector for its work for WHS Halo and HomePro/ FairTrades – this winter when it won two awards at different ceremonies on the same night.
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Expanded Opportunities for Gallery Doors
The Gallery Composite Doors are already a whole 55% thicker than the more common single rebated composite door out there, but now the range has expanded further with new colours, styles and marketing materials.
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Advantage offers protection guarantee on doors
Advantage Trade Supplies Ltd, one of the UK’s largest PVC fabricators, has recently introduced a security guarantee scheme in partnership with their door lock supplier Millenco Hardware.
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Printing on to glass
SSAF Window Films have taken delivery of the new Cold Fire Cure UV curing Wide - format flat bed printer. This machine
Prints directly on to glass using low energy and low temperatures to cure the proprietary inks.
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Reflex Glass develops new glass spec for Sunfold
Reflex Glass, the market leading UK manufacturer of specialist solar control and Smart glass, is developing a deepening partnership with door manufacturer Sunfold as a result of meeting their new and improved quality requirements.
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Eurocell Acquires Cavalok
Eurocell Profiles Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of quality PVC-u systems, has today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Cavalok Building Products.
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Industry first for Aluminium: MWG Achieves BBA with Beaufort
Midland Window Group (MWG) has achieved BBA Certification for aluminium windows fabricated using the Advanced Plus System, Beaufort’s new generation of ‘A’ WER aluminium windows. The Coventry company received its Certificate after successfully passing a comprehensive assessment, involving laboratory testing, on-site evaluations and factory inspections to ensure that BBA’s stringent quality standards will be maintained consistently.
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Orangery Solutions
As interest floods in for S & J Links’ Orangery Solution roof - Gavin Paskin, Director of Sales & Marketing explains what is unique about it.
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Swisspacer appoints Kathryn Dalgleish as Marketing and Sales Manager
Leading warm edge supplier Swisspacer has appointed Kathryn Dalgleish to the newly created position of Marketing and Sales Manager UK and Ireland. Kathryn’s role is to develop existing and new business for Swisspacer’s top performing warm edge spacer bar in the UK and Irish window markets.
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Following on from another record sales month DGS invest in even more distribution space
A Further 25,000 SQ FT has been added at the Castle Donington head offciealready and the Maidenheaddepot is about to relocate creating a further 35% of distribution space.
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Aztec delivers a way out with fire exit doors
Aztec Windows (Coventry) Ltd – the Midlands-based WHS Halo System 10 fabricator – is enhancing its product portfolio with the introduction of fire exit doors. Manufactured from the new, revised System 10, the doors combine the high-engineering quality of WHS Halo with the latest innovative fire-exit systems from Mila.
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Swish cuts carbon footprint with recycled rainwater system
Swish Building Products has launched a new low maintenance, ‘low CO2’, recycled PVC rainwater system, bringing thousands of tons of end of life material back into use.
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Clearshield exhibits at Rotunda museum
Ritec’s ClearShield glass surface protection is ensuring an open-air glasswork at the entrance of Scarborough’s recently refurbished Rotunda Museum stays looking like new for longer, with minimal maintenance. Creative Glass, who designed and produced the sculpture, applied Ritec’s advanced surface finish to protect the glass from the damaging effects of the coastal location and other contaminants such as seagull droppings.
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Trophies galore for Team Crystal’s netball and polo teams
Team Crystal’s ladies netball team, one of four sports sponsored by National trade fabricator, Crystal Direct, completed a successful season this year, winning a cup and the runners up Shield in the Heritage League Division one.
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“Rain may start play”, says WHS Halo’s Mulholland, as flooding calls for PVC
Foul weather and flooding seems to no longer be an extreme winter occurrence, but a perennial nightmare for the British public. And things are unlikely to improve if, according to the Association of British Insurers, the Government continues to press head with its desire to have built three million homes by 2020, a third of which are likely to be built on the flood plain.
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Homeowners say no to ‘tacky plastic’ – but Bygone wins them round
North London homeowner Paula Miller had a dilemma: she’d just been told she’d won a prize of new sash windows, but she knew her husband objected to ‘tacky plastic double glazing’.
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WHS Halo’s Panacea gets remote control
WHS Halo is improving support to users of Panacea, its exclusive door and window production package; with the introduction of a new facility called Teamviewer.
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New products increase KÖMMERLING Profile
Leading manufacturer of lead-free PVC-u window and door profile, Kömmerling, has increased its product range with the official launch of both a silver grey PCE gasket and black profile to all customers.
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National Roofing celebrates successful year
National Roofing, the specialist EDPM flat roofing materials supplier, has just celebrated an extremely successful year following its relocation to South Wales. One year on, sales were up 26% over the previous year, a great result in any economic climate, let alone this one.
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New look Swisspacer website goes live at www.swisspacer.com
Leading warm edge supplier Swisspacer has unveiled its new look website at www.swisspacer.com. The website has been updated to provide visitors with a broader overview of Swisspacer’s products and the benefits and advantages over other warm edge spacers.
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Sidey praised for contribution to ‘pride in the job’ award
Sidey have received praise from Bellway Homes for their contribution to the Hamilton based house builder winning an NHBC Pride in the Job Award for their development The Avenues, in Glasgow.
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Advantage introduces ‘Kanban’ production control system
Advantage Trade Supplies Ltd, the Cheshire – based fabricator, has recently introduced a new production control system designed to streamline its stockholding of hardware and make for more efficient production of doors.
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Management change and continuity at Freefoam
After 19 years Tony Walsh, one of the founders of leading roofline and rainwater manufacturer Freefoam Plastics Ltd, is swapping his role as Managing Director to take up the position of Chairman in the New Year. Freefoam’s Commercial Director Aidan Harte becomes Managing Director.
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New Conservatory Base Solution Saves Installers Time
As market conditions show no sign of easing in 2009, it’s more important than ever for installers to differentiate from the competition to win new business. A new conservatory base solution, now available, will help installers do just that.
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Richard Cockett new GAP Business Development Manager
Leading home improvement stockist GAP has employed a familiar industry face to oversee its expansion plans in the South. Richard Cockett, who has 18 years experience in the building supplies industry having worked at Omnico and SIG, has joined GAP as Business Development Manager.
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Campbell-Mason makes a decent home
Campbell-Mason Limited, a market leading window and door installer based in Pershore near Worcester, is proving that choosing the right supply chain partners is crucial to winning new business.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 343 16th December 2008
Euroglaze supplies acoustic windows for new build apartments
REHAU trade fabricator Euroglaze has supplied more than 100 casement windows and French doors in the REHAU S706 system for installation in a new build apartment development in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
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A new Innovation and name in sales and supply chain partnership but with a few familiar faces
Solutions UK was formed some 5 months ago to proactively re-evaluate the supply chain and sales thrust for IG Components on behalf of DGS Group.
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KEB and Profile 22 focus on design
Birmingham-based fabricator KEB has been appointed to deliver an architecturally-driven new build development at the Beswick site in Manchester.
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Speedy KAT
KAT uk ALUMINUM Division has recently installed a Stuga Router into their factory based in Hazel Grove, Stockport to further improve their lead times for Bifolding Doors.
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Anti pick, snap and bump
Fabstore continue to expand their comprehensive hardware range with the introduction of a new range of cylinder locks which have been designed to combat the problem of lock bumping and snapping.
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Thermoseal Group expands its North West operation
Thermoseal Group Limited has purchased a new 20,000 sq. ft. building in Wigan and extended its team to accommodate the rapid expansion of business in the North West.
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‘Security with style’ delivers commercial new build project
Leading manufacturer of PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories, Security with style, has delivered a new build project for M A Young Construction in Preston.
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New Aluminium Surface Mount Georgian Bar
Thermoseal Group has introduced a new self adhesive aluminium Georgian bar suitable for mounting on the surface of double glazed windows – available in widths of 16mm and 25.6mm. The standard depth bar is 7.5mm.
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Glasslam N.G.I., Inc. has announced the official opening in Freeport
Glasslam N.G.I., Inc. CEO Stephen Howes has announced the official opening of Glasslam's Air-Tiqht™ insulating glass foam spacer plant in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. According to Howes, "In only one year we have built from scratch a plant that is second to none. It has taken others decades to do what we've done.
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CIOB launches free online advice on how to tackle corruption and fraud
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched the next in its series of “Are you ready…?” online broadcasts.
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Online for Success when the Economy is Depressed?
Mark Hanson, Ultraframe Marketing Manager and Chairman of the Conservatory Association discusses online marketing...
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Cotswold and SWC collaborate on bespoke stay
Cotswold and SWC Trade Frames in Scarborough have collaborated on a bespoke version of Cotswold’s HS Sinidex Friction Stay for use with the latest WHS Halo window profiles. The HS147 ECE P1 Stay combines the superb weather sealing performance of the HS Sinidex with smooth and simple opening to all positions, including emergency egress in accordance with Part B of the Building Regulations.
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Heavers of Bridport Sells More with Super Spacer
South West based Fabricator-Installer Heavers of Bridport is now offering A, B and C energy rated windows through Edgetech’s Super Spacer Dealership. Managing Director Malcolm Heaver is convinced that the company remains ahead of its competition because it is the only manufacturer in its general area that can offer energy rated windows as standard and at a reasonable price.
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MGW Glass Services Ltd last week installed another TEMA laminating line for EVA/PVB manufacture.
MGW Glass Services Ltd last week installed another TEMA laminating line for EVA/PVB manufacture. The line, 23 metres in lenght was installed at Kell Glass Ltd, Co. Meath in Ireland and is capable of laminating sheet sizes max 3000mm x 2500mm. The customer chose TEMA because of their close relationship, and preference for the premium, patented and trademarked EVA product "EVASAFE" from Bridgestone Corporation.
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Avocet’s new look website launched at www.avocet-hardware.co.uk
Leading hardware supplier Avocet Hardware has launched a new website at www.avocet-hardware.co.uk. The new look website is part of Avocet’s rebranding and will make it easier for customers and prospects to access the information they need on window and door hardware as well as architectural ironmongery.
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Thermix-TX.N gets a 10-year Warranty Certificate
ENSINGER, manufacturer of Thermix TX.N spacer tube, has presented its 10-year legal warranty certificate to its exclusive UK distributor, Thermoseal Group, at the Glasstec 2008 exhibition in Dusseldorf¹.
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Clear thinking software storms across the border
Diversity and adaptability were key elements for three companies north of the border, when choosing their software package provider. Clear Thinking Software was contacted by three companies in Scotland, all with diverse product ranges, to provide a solution to individual software requirements.
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Freefoam acquires Chemix mixing plant
Leading roofline and rainwater manufacturer Freefoam has announced further significant investment in its business with the acquisition of the Chemix mixing plant in Stockport, Cheshire . The plant consists of a wide range of state-of-the-art mixing and compounding equipment, together with associated laboratory and maintenance equipment.
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Creating warmer and more secure homes across North Lincolnshire
Anglian Building Products are proud to be working in partnership with North Lincolnshire Homes and their other appointed partners Bullock Construction and Mears to deliver the Government’s Decent Homes standard to their residents’ properties.
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Total wins second business award in four years
Total Glass, one of the UK’s most successful fabricators, has once again claimed a prestigious business award for outstanding performance across all areas of its operations.
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If we've learned one thing from the global financial collapse and downturn, it's that size means nothing. The biggest banks in the world have fallen like skittles. The bigger they were, the harder they fell.
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New Bevelled Sash Horn for Spectus’ Elite 70
Spectus Windows Systems have launched a range of sash horn kits for the bevelled version of Elite 70. This new kit adds to what is an already lengthy list of decorative options, which includes arched head inserts and an extensive range of standard finishes.
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Saint Gobain moves to Insight Data
Saint Gobain is the latest company to switch to Insight Data’s fabricator and installer database, giving them in-depth information on all 13,000 window, door and conservatory companies.
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Window frames in city building reclad in stainless steel by Structura UK
More than 1300 window frames at One America Square, London EC3, were expertly over clad in stainless steel by Structura UK Ltd, curtain wall engineering specialists, in a phased, 28-week, £1.2m contract.
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Tennants Involvement in Service Delivery
Customer facing employees from Anglian Building Products have recently attended training workshops lead by TAROE at nationwide venues.
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Broadening Out
Leading South West home improvement specialist, Europlas, took the decision 18 months ago to add Sarnafil Roof Assured to its portfolio and since then sales of the flat roofing system have grown strongly.
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Specify glass doors with one click !
NBS clauses for Hafele patch fittings can now be downloaded from their website, 24 different door types can be specified in an instant.
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Sealed unit manufacturer database update from Windowbase
The latest update of the UK’s only database of sealed unit manufacturers is now available from Windowbase. The entire database has been researched, validated and updated to provide the most up-to-date and accurate data possible.
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Not all doom and gloom
Martin Johnson, MD of Nico Manufacturing, examines the positives to come from the recent economic downturn for the UK hardware industry.
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Silver success for Ritec and Clearshield
Ritec has won another prestigious award for innovation based on new developments for its ClearShield “non-stick”, low-maintenance glass surface protection. The Enfield company has collected second prize in The Innovative Business of the Year Award sponsored by Barclays Bank.
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Step by Step to Success
Ultraframe is renowned within the industry for the varied and high quality range of samples and marketing support materials which help to set users of the market leading system apart from their competition and secure sales.
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Spectus helps Vision for eco-homes project
Supported workshop and Spectus fabricator Vision Products is helping develop 33 dwellings in Penydarren, Wales, as part of an Eco-Homes project. Beginning in May this year, Vision has been fabricating and installing Spectus casement and reversible windows into the timber framed and cladded buildings. Colours range from natural wood to green, and even orange with white rendering!
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Anglian Building Products appoints new Sales Director
The B2B division of the UK’s largest manufacturer of PVCu windows, Anglian Building Products has recently appointed a new member of staff to head up its Sales.
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Ultraframe Continue to Invest in the Best
For many fitters, the Classic system from Ultraframe is the system they have ‘grown up’ with – with Classic being acknowledged as not only the finest, but also the most advanced conservatory roofing system on the market.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 342 9th December 2008
Six months old PVCaware.org takes stock and builds momentum for future
Six months since the launch of PVCaware.org in June (2008), the campaign to provide correct information on PVC windows has been publicised in some 250,000 copies of window trade and end user magazines and is populating numerous websites.
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Solaglas Rejoins the GGF
Nigel Rees, GGF Chief Executive announced that after an absence of ten years, Solaglas has rejoined the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). In addition to Solaglas' renewed membership, Saint-Gobain Glass UK, Vetrotech, and Swisspacer have taken up membership for the first time, in order to optimise the benefits, opportunities and contributions for all of Saint-Gobain's glass-related activities in the UK.
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Glassiled, an asset for contemporary design at the d-hotel
Glassiled, a unique product based on a revolutionary new technology developed by AGC Flat Glass Europe, integrates LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) into laminated glass. As soon as Glassiled was launched, its innovative nature was recognised with a gold medal for design at Batimat. Panels of experts also bestowed awards upon the product at the Interieur and Equip’Baie trade fairs last month. Architects and designers from all walks of life are inspired by the possibilities Glassiled offers for façades and interior design. The stylish d-hotel, designed by architects Benny Govaert and Damiaan Vanhoutte, is the first high-profile project to use this ground-breaking glass.
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Energy saving fight strengthened on the Isle of Wight with Coastline
As part of ‘Energy Saving Week, Sash UK installer Coastline, in conjunction with Pilkington energiKare™, recently held an exclusive seminar (based on the Isle of Wight) aimed at its staff and trade customers to make them aware of the latest products, developments and practices it has in place to fulfil, above and beyond, its energy efficiency targets.
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Butterfly wings used to print self-cleaning windows
Butterfly wings - and lotus leaves - are able to repel water with ease because of the microstructures on their surface. The densely packed microscopic bumps of the lotus leaf and the waffle-like structures found on butterfly wings both make it difficult for water droplets to spread out. As a result, the drops roll off, and they take dirt with them. This makes the surfaces ideal as the basis for self-cleaning windows and windshields.
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Crystal Clear Partnership
Pilkington, the UK¹s leading energy efficient glazing manufacturer, has added another partnership to its Pilkington energiKareÔ scheme. Crystal Windows, the largest independent manufacturer and installer of high durability windows in the South-East of England, is the latest company to join the energy efficiency revolution and offer Pilkington energiKare as standard.
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Deceuninck Intends To Strengthen its Capital Structure Through a Rights Issue
Deceuninck has recently announced that it has the intention to strengthen its capital structure by means of a rights issue. The timing and other conditions of the rights issue will be announced in due course.
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Expanded Opportunities for Gallery Doors
The Gallery Composite Doors are already a whole 55% thicker than the more common single rebated composite door out there, but now the range has expanded further with new colours, styles and marketing materials.
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Building facades in Dubai reachable via Gorinchem
Earlier this year XSPlatforms of Gorinchem won a prestigious contract. They will be supplying twelve large facade maintenance systems for Dubai Properties’ Central Park Project.
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Masterframe windows “indistinguishable from timber”
Bob Crow, Partner of Parkland Developments - a Masterframe Windows customer – recently installed 18 Classic windows on his own new build property in Braintree, Essex. Bob decided to use Masterframe on his house because “the windows are indistinguishable from timber.”
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Cleartherm Stays Ahead with Super Spacer
On the back of announcing sales growth of 8% so far this year, Cleartherm now reveals it is the latest of a growing number of companies to achieve the EN1279 Part 3 pass.
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Door-Stop Gives Installers More Sales Tools
Door-Stop International, the composite door manufacturer taking the panel door market by storm, is supporting its installers with a real results website offering – the latest addition to its already comprehensive consumer marketing support package.
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Show's success confirmed by leading sealant Supplier
Leading insulating glass sealant supplier Bostik has endorsed the continuing success and value of the Glasstec exhibition after the company gained many enquiries at the show and benefited from opportunities to expand into new markets.
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Synseal launches new Artisan Woodgrain Collection
Synseal is well known for its product innovation. So while many other companies are cutting back in the number of products they offer, Synseal is increasing the choices to customers.
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A sparkling performance by Beaufort and MWG
A brand new four-star hotel on the Isle of Wight is proving a shining example for high-performance, sustainable aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling supplied by Beaufort Secure Design and Midland Window Group.
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New glazing system from Hafele makes terraces and balconies 100% usable - all the time!
New from stylish Hafele supplier Metalglas in Italy is a folding and stacking single glazed walling and window system called Balconglas which is designed to protect outdoor leisure areas from the worst that deteriorating weather conditions can throw at them.
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Roofline hit by turbulent economy
Sales, quarter-on-quarter
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Insight Data gears up for dramatic growth in 2009
Insight Data, the specialist data provider to the window industry, has seen major investment as it gears up to support window and conservatory suppliers.
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Name change in the Bystronic glass group
With the start of the new year, the two German Bystronic glass technology centres will be renamed: As of 1st January 2009, Armatec Vierhaus GmbH will be operating under the name Bystronic Armatec GmbH and Lenhardt Maschinenbau GmbH will be called Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH at the start of the year.
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CIOB hopes Queen’s Speech will lead to Improved Payment Practices in the Construction Industry
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) welcomes the announcement in today’s Queen’s Speech of the Government’s intention to improve the operation of construction contracts.
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Select from Quotatis: choose the leads you want, when you want them
With sales leads becoming an ever scarcer commodity from traditional sources such as press advertising and canvassing, wouldn’t it be nice if you could choose leads as and when you wanted them, paying only for what you chose?
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Britplas wins building better healthcare ‘Best Construction Product Award’
Cheshire based Eurocell Profiles fabricator Britplas is celebrating winning The Best Construction Product at the prestigious ‘Building Better Healthcare’ Awards for its SafeVent window.
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TimberWindows.com: “44% sales growth due to customers selling more”
TimberWindows.com sales have soared to record levels, with overall growth of 44% in January to November 2008 compared with the same period last year.
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Vision Windows grow 21% with “Customer First” policy
Vision Windows, the Sheffield based trade fabricator, has bucked the current trend with sales up 21% in 2008, and further growth is expected in 2009.
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Highland fling for PN with Groupco
Groupco is supplying window hardware from Peder Nielsen’s innovative PN System for 4,000 new energy efficient windows, specified for social housing stock in Inverness by the Highland Council.
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A warm welcome for Mick Bristow at Omnico, Hastings
Mick Bristow has been appointed the new Branch Manager at Omnico's Hasting's branch. Mick has been settling into his role at Omnico since starting in August this year, following over 6 years experience within the uPVC building products trade.
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FGI invests in the full automated paint line
Installation of a fully automated paint line at Float Glass Industries means FGI can now produce high quality toughened painted panels in just two to three working weeks from receipt of order. The new Giardina Roller Coater at FGI’s glass processing facility in Manchester is one of the largest paint lines in the UK.
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Anglian Home Improvements takes delivery of Intercept line
Anglian Home Improvements the UK’s largest replacement window company, has taken delivery of a GED Integrated Solutions spacer line to produce Intercept Blackline Warm Edge sealed units for its popular range of windows.
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New range of Composite Doors available at CFS
CFS part of the UK’s leading specialist building materials supplier groups SIG recently announced that it has added Composite Doors from market-leaders Door-Stop International to its range.
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Combilift is Overall Irish Exporter of the Year 2008
Combilift Ltd, the leading global supplier in the long load handling market, has scooped the Irish Exporters Association’s Exporter of the Year Award 2008.
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Popular patio doors range extended
JELD-WEN has made a number of new additions to its popular range of Wellington sliding and folding patio doors.
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Hart & CO supplies REHAU windows for the new build development
REHAU fabricator Hart & Co continues to strengthen its position in the commercial new build sector as demonstrated by a recent contract for developers RBL Construction.
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AGC Flat Glass Europe brings forward decision for float glass repair
The sudden downturn in the automotive and construction industries has given AGC Flat Glass Europe the opportunity to bring forward the planned repair of one of its thee float glass furnaces in Teplice (Czech Republic).
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DIP-Tech and Steinfort Glas Make Beautiful Music… and Design Together
Leading warm edge supplier Swisspacer is helping window fabricators get the best energy ratings with its latest version of Caluwin.
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Safestyle picks up key safety award from GGF
Safestyle Manufacturing and Logistics has scooped its second major Health and Safety Award of 2008.
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‘Quantum of Success’ for Ritec’s ‘Casino Royale’
Clic Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity has benefited to the tune of 500 euros following the success of a Casino Evening held on the Ritec Hotelship during the recent Glasstec show.
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Bovis Homes and Urban Splash announce more job cuts
Bovis Homes will make up to 200 redundant while Urban Splash is to lay off staff in its northern contracting arm.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 341 2nd December 2008
GLASSEX MOVES FORWARDS FOR 2009
Following the departure of Glassex Sales Director, Dave Broxton, the show sees the appointment of David Pierpoint to drive the exhibition successfully forward into the New Year and beyond. Dave Broxton will continue to provide advice and support to Glassex until the New Year to ensure a smooth handover. The Glassex team would like give their thanks and best wishes to Dave.
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Vitrum 2009, an avant-garde exhibition full of news formally presented at Glasstec 2008
The new edition of Vitrum 2009 has been officially presented at Glasstec 2008. The bases of Vitrum 2009, the 16th biennial international trade fair of machinery, equipment and systems for the processing of flat and hollow glass, glass, and finished products for industry, have been defined in a special meeting with the most important international press specialized in the field. From October 28th to 31st, 2009 the New Fiera Milano Complex in Rho will host Vitrum 2009, one of the main international fairs that already shows to be an avant-garde exhibition rich of interesting news.
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Communities and Local Government (National) (CLG) Planning application process shake up to slash unnecessary red tape
A major new report published today is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone and help economic recovery.
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PGC symposium wraps up with emphasis on green security design
Speakers at the PGC International Annual Symposium, Nov. 11-13, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va., ended the program with multiple presentations on sustainable design and market trends, and a panel discussion.
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Europa help conservatory installers win more business
Large span, complex and commercial conservatories are a lucrative market and leading conservatory roof fabricator Europa Conservatories offer window and conservatories installers a complete design and build solution.
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JB Windows continues to grow with Selecta Systems
If only the saying ‘your destiny is in your own hands’ was entirely true. Some events like the ongoing economic turmoil are way beyond our control. But Fraser Orris from Selecta fabricator JD Windows, says that window companies can do some things, such as making sure they’re with the right supplier, to improve their chances of success.
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COMFYAIR’S ANNUAL APPEARANCE
Comfyair Ltd is back at Glassex 2009 with its comprehensive range of air conditioning and heating products designed specifically for the conservatory market. This is the company’s eighth consecutive appearance at the exhibition and according to Managing Director, David Clarke, is a calendar date not to be missed.
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New Mighton parting bead stops draughty sashes
Mighton Products has launched a staff bead with a pre-installed weather strip to stop the draughts and rattles typical for even the most modern timber vertical sliders. The weather strip will also make fitting easier, quicker and significantly reduce the friction between sashes so they last longer.
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Official opening of Glasslam's Air-Tight
Glasslam N.G.I., Inc. CEO Stephen Howes has announced the official opening of Glasslam’s Air-Tight™ insulating glass foam spacer plant in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. According to Howes, “In only one year we have built from scratch a plant that is second to none. It has taken others decades to do what we’ve done. We have the capacity to run hundreds of millions of feet of the finest warm edge foam spacer products in the world. We spared no expense with equipment, and our policy of only installing the world’s best delayed us a bit, but it was well worth it. I promise to personally work twice as hard during the next year to become the supplier of choice for the finest possible spacer products. It’s not just business, it’s a passion now.”
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Busy housebuilders who want to buy
“Britain’s leading housebuilders have been badly hit by the credit crunch, but many are still busy,” says Windowbase General Manager, Neil Parsonson. “Many small to medium sized builders and developers are doing well and parts of larger housebuilders are busy. Specialist developers also seem to be much less affected. That’s good news if you know how to contact them, with an up-to-date and comprehensive database.
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RIDE 4 HOPE’S YELLOW FELLOW
It was near impossible to pick out a single individual rider from the Ride 4 Hope team, but Conservatory Outlet’s John Olkiewicz was voted rider of the tour by his peers on the epic cycling adventure across the USA.
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All the latest glass sector and skills news:
December is fast approaching and as the year comes to a close, it's now time to start thinking about how to make positive changes for 2009. Not a day goes by without more depressing statistics in the news about the economy or drastic measures some companies are taking to ensure their survival. Now is the time to think about future-proofing your company as analysts forecast further downturn in the New Year.
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PILKINGTON ACTIV™ BLUE GIVES SHOWSITE THE ‘WOW’ FACTOR
With winter nights drawing in, and challenging trading conditions in the glazing market, deciding on the best conservatory roof may not be top of everyone’s mind. But as one enterprising installing company has already proved by its creative use of Pilkington Activ™ Blue recently, it pays to be dynamic and plan ahead.
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RESULTS DRIVEN
This year’s results from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI’s) education programme show a record pass rates at levels one and two, and an impressive 44 candidates passing their Level Three examinations and becoming Diploma Holders with the right to use the DipGAI letters after their names. These newly qualified professionals will also become Registered Architectural Ironmongers (Reg AI).
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Listers Open Window of Opportunity
Trade Customers attending Lister Trade Frames’ Open Day in October left smiling with their hands, pockets and heads full of a whole range of new products and sales tools to help to support and grow their businesses.
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GLASSEX SUCCESS LEADS TO RETURN FOR INTERPANE
Glassex 2009 will see Interpane Glas Industrie AG return to the NEC with a host of innovative products for the UK fenestration market. The company, with headquarters in Germany, is one of the world’s most influential flat glass processors, with eleven production facilities in Europe. Interpane proved its worth as a company to be reckoned with at last year’s joint exhibition with GP&T, when it was awarded the Glassex Best New Product Award 2008 for innovation, for its new triple insulating glass iplus 3CL.
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The Whiteline Energy Seminar: Product Advancement
The Whiteline Group have announced their Energy Seminar on December 3rd/ 4th in Sittingbourne, Kent to showcase their new product advancements and philosophies for the Goldline product range in the forthcoming year.
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ALLBRITE ALL RIGHT FOR GLASSEX
It’s five times in a row for Allbrite UK when they exhibit at Glassex 2009 … and having scooped top honours at last year’s show, expectations for the same success are high. With the coveted accolade of Glassex 2008 Best New Conservatory Product under its belt, the company has seen business increase significantly, and with a company ethos of diversification to augment profitability, it sees Glassex as a vital date in the calendar.
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BOHLE GIVES MIRRORS A GREAT FIX WITH ITS NEW INVISIBLE MOUNTS
The Bohle Safe range of mirror fixing sets permits mirrors of all sizes to be securely mounted with invisible fixings that allow the mirror to be removed and re-fitted easily at any time. Available in three types – press-button, magnetic and adhesive - the Bohle mirror fixings share such features as uniform screws, wall plugs suitable for solid and cavity walls and neutral product packaging, in addition to the consistently high-quality for which Bohle has an excellent reputation.
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CERTASS SIGNED UP FOR GLASSEX
Certass Ltd is returning to Glassex 2009 with eager anticipation, following the outstanding success of last year’s show. The company is a Government approved competent person scheme for self-assessment of double-glazing installations in England and Wales. This is the Fourth consecutive time at Glassex for the company that was launched in 2006, and according to MD, Marketing and Operations Director Barrie Smith-Wright, the industry is in an optimum state to receive what he has to offer.
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Coventry-based customer wins £1500 with Safestyle UK
Mrs Maureen Evatt of Coventry has become the latest winner of Safestyle UK’s Diamond Account Club quarterly prize draw, having her entire £1515 account balance for installation of Safestyle’s energy-saving double glazing paid off in full.
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Delivering the promise
Following their recent decision to partner with Deceuninck, Halifax-based business The Ryburne Window Company are already enjoying the benefits to be had from a strong relationship with a proactive business partner.
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EMPLAS TURNS UP THE FEELGOOD FACTOR FOR TRADE CUSTOMERS
Leading trade fabricator, Emplas has a fundraising formula for trade customers to help beat the downturn.
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Made-in-Italy plays a leading role at Düsseldorf
Gimav, the Association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing, has once again demonstrated its leadership role at Glasstec 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany, which closed its doors on October 25, on a successful note. With 20 years of participation at Glasstec under its belt, the Italian Association has become an established point of reference for the entire industry because it widely promotes the culture of Italian-made products and its uniqueness in markets around the world.
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Specify glass doors with one click !
NBS clauses for Hafele patch fittings can now be downloaded from their website, 24 different door types can be specified in an instant.
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Avoiding the Landfill: The Recycling of Vinyl Windows and Doors available from AAMA’s Vinyl Material Council
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- The North American window and door industry has entered a new phase in its commitment to environmental sustainability through recycling, according to Avoiding the Landfill: The Recycling of Vinyl Windows and Doors, a recently released paper by the Vinyl Material Council (VMC) of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
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Omega Group predicts growth in 2009
Peterborough based trade fabricator, the Omega Group, is predicting strong growth in 2009. The company has enjoyed a 29% increase in sales in the last twelve months and has expanded its product offering for 2009.
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All the latest glass sector and skills news:
December is fast approaching and as the year comes to a close, it's now time to start thinking about how to make positive changes for 2009. Not a day goes by without more depressing statistics in the news about the economy or drastic measures some companies are taking to ensure their survival. Now is the time to think about future-proofing your company as analysts forecast further downturn in the New Year.
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Ratcliffe leaves Construction Confederation for new body
Ratcliffe will head up the new UK Contractors Group which will be launched in January
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QRS ‘RAPIDFIT’ ORANGERY ROOF ARRIVES
Specialist roofing supplier QRS (Quality Roofing Systems Ltd) has developed a unique new orangery roofing system to work in perfect harmony with the aluminium roofing system from leading supplier Quantal.
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KAWNEER CLADS AN AWARD-WINNING ANCHOR
Curtain walling, windows and doors from architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer clad the new John Lewis store that is the principal anchor of the £1 billion award-winning Liverpool One project in Liverpool’s Capital of Culture.
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Specialist gets the right treatment with Everwhite
Specialist Building Plastics, an independent Derbyshire-based stockist of PVC-UE building materials, was set up in July by Kevin Stapleton and stocks an extensive Everwhite product range. In its first four months of trading, Specialist Building Plastics has been busier than expected - despite the current economic climate – due to great products and fantastic customer service.
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TimberWindows.com expands Quality Team to control quality in Poland, The Baltics and the UK
TimberWindows.com, the engineered timber window systems company, has expanded its Quality Control team with the appointment of Przemyslaw Kaczmarek. Przemyslaw joined the company in August and will be based in TimberWindows.com’s production facility in Poland. Przemyslaw joins Paulina Szolc, who has been the company’s Quality Control Manager for the last three years. Since Przemyslaw’s appointment, Paulina has been promoted to Head of Quality Control for UK & Europe.
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Busy housebuilders who want to buy
“Britain’s leading housebuilders have been badly hit by the credit crunch, but many are still busy,” says Windowbase General Manager, Neil Parsonson. “Many small to medium sized builders and developers are doing well and parts of larger housebuilders are busy. Specialist developers also seem to be much less affected. That’s good news if you know how to contact them, with an up-to-date and comprehensive database.
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Edgetech Scoops Construction Marketing Award for Super Spacer Dealership
Edgetech, the only dedicated Warm Edge Technology manufacturer in the UK, has picked up the much coveted Construction Marketing Award for Client Focused Approach to New Business. Alan Fielder, Edgetech’s Director of Sales and Marketing, comments: “We are particularly pleased and proud to have won this award in the face of some notable competition because its title recognises Edgetech’s philosophy and attitude to business. Client Focus drives everything we do.
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Ten Human Resources acquires Fenestra People.
Ten Human Resources has acquired Fenestra People the recruitment division of the Ascot Group. Bill Pratt Managing Director of Ten commented “This establishes us a one of the leading recruitment companies in the Fenestration Industry, Fenestra People’s technology driven approach will complement our established recruitment strategy. We have no doubt about our ability to continue to grow, whilst still maintaining the personal touch which has served our business well for the last eight years.
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