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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 257 27th February 2007
Pilkington
Sells K'Mac and Buys AG
Pilkington
has pulled off a remarkable double: the purchase of
AG Glass and Glazing Ltd and the sale of K McAnallen
Ltd, (K'Mac) in the same week. This is surely one
of the cleverest bits of management we have ever seen
from Pilkington, and bodes well for the independance
of the UK glassmaker after the NSG takeover.
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on this Story]
Namechecking
The Gl@zine in The Times
In
a recent Times article by sports columnist Giles
Smith, Leeds chairman Ted Bates has been compared
to Everest Double Glazing's Ted Moult (oh come on
- you remember - the feather thing?) in becoming
the public face of Safestyle. And did The Glazine
get namechecked? Oh Yes! (pronounced as per Vic
Reeves in Churchill ads).
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on this Story]
Watch
Synseal's New Ad on ITV
Synseal's
nationwide branding campaign kicks off with the
prime time ITV spot 2nd March in the centre break
of Coronation Street. But if you'd like a sneak
preview click onto http://www.synseal.tv/tvcampaign.asp
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on this Story]
Swish
takes Range In-House
Window
and door systems company Swish has ended its supply
relationship with extruder Aluplast bringing its
manufacture of chamfered profile in-house.
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on this Story]
Reflex
Hits the Small Screen!
The super coated conservatory glass reflex is
staring in two films this month. Firstly on the
Synseal stand at Glassex, the company chose to
use reflex smart glass to glaze the conservatory
used in their multi million pound TV adverts about
to hit ITV. The second is the launching of an
installer sales DVD.
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on this Story]
Window
Energy Rating – The BFRC Answers its Critics
Window
Energy Rating has been with us for several years,
and after an initially slow start, has gained
momentum rapidly. By the 23rd January 2007, the
British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) had
registered 203 windows of which 159 were rated
as C or above - a very clear indication that,
to date, the scheme has had the desired effect.
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on this Story]
Decent
Homes with Everest Commercial
Everest
Commercial, respected window and door supplier to the UK’s
commercial market, has teamed up with Rok – the nation’s
local builder – to provide Decent Homes standard properties
for Newlon Housing Trust in East London.
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on this Story]
Guarantee
Success for Freefoam Installers
Freefoam
has announced that Just Fascias from Wakefield Road in Barnsley
has once again topped the Freefoam guarantee table of total
registrations for 2006.
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on this Story]
No
Price Increases From Gretsch-Unitas
Gretsch-Unitas
UK has announced that the company will not be increasing prices
– 'unlike many of its competitors in the hardware industry'.
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on this Story]
Pricing
Within Seconds
Pro-Bend,
the UK profile bending company, has recently launched a new
pricing guide for 2007. This 4 page guide allows pricing within
seconds for Gable, Raked, Semi-circular, Circular & Arched
frames.
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on this Story]
Profine
Beats Forecast
Profine
Group has posted a 2006 turnover of €848m, having achieved
sales growth of 18%, against a budgeted 10%, and up on the 4%
achieved in 2005.
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on this Story]
Kestrel
Sales are Up on Budget
Kestrel,
the manufacturer of PVC-U and PVC-U roofline, cladding, window
board and trim products, has announced good sales results for
December 2006 and January 2007.
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on this Story]
Jones
Window Systems adds Five New Customers a Week with GAP
For
a company to achieve sustainable growth it needs the backing
of a good supplier. The quality and range of products are essential
but efficient and knowledgeable after-sales support is just
as important when expansion is planned.
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on this Story]
Lift
& Lock Launches Approved Installer Programme
A
new company has been launched to recruit and oversee quality
installers of the new, recently launched security handle from
Lift & Lock.
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on this Story]
Masterframe
Windows Fuel Demand - but Not at Glassex
For
the first time in 15 years, Masterframe Windows Ltd has decided
not to exhibit at Glassex. Alan Burgess, Managing Director,
explains the choice.
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on this Story]
UK's
Largest Affordable Homes Builder Chooses Celuform
Cellular
plastic fascia, soffits and bargeboards from Celuform are being
specified for all housing developments built by leading affordable
housing provider and refurbishment specialist Lovell Homes.
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on this Story]
UV
Tek and RegaLead - a Successful 10 year Partnership
March
2007 marks the 10 year anniversary of one the industry's longest
standing relationships. It was at Glassex 1997 that RegaLead
launched the UV Tek bevel bonding system onto the market.
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on this Story]
Kayvex
for Interframe
When
it came to looking for a new and better performing supplier,
Littlehampton-based Kayvex Windows & Conservatories sought
out a complete solution from Interframe.
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on this Story]
Add
some Juice to your Conservatory Sales by Offering Orangeries
Even
for the most successful conservatory installers sales can be
patchy and unpredictable, with every sales lead hard fought
for and an increasingly valuable commodity.
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on this Story]
Elumatec
Proves Invaluable
Based
in the North East of England, Peter Haney Windows Ltd specialises
in the manufacture and fitting of PVCu windows and doors. Last
year, the company took possession of an Elumatec SBZ610 profile
centre with the specific aim of boosting the company's manufacturing
capacity as well as reducing staffing costs
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on this Story]
Kyro
to Propose Name Change to Glaston at AGM
At
the Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th March 2007, Kyro
Corporation's Board of Directors will propose to its shareholders
that the Group's name be changed to Glaston Corporation (Glaston
Oyj Abp).
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on this Story]
New
Raked Frame Fabrication Line
A new PVCu fabrication line, designed to produce
raked frames for gable conservatory ends has been installed
by trade fabricator Tradelink at its conservatory roof plant.
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on this Story]
HSE
Warns Employers about Safe Working at Height
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers of the
need to 'plan to avoid' work at height as a firm of specialist
joiners was fined a total of £10,000 plus full costs of
over £2,124 following a fall in which a contractor was
seriously injured.
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on this Story]
Trelleborg
Acquires Gummiteknik GTM AB
Through
its Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg
has signed an agreement to acquire Swedish company Gummiteknik
GTM AB, with approximately 30 employees and annual sales of
about SEK 36 M.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 256 20th February 2007
Bostik's
Hot New Investment
Bostik
is in the process of dramatically enhancing the existing
insulating glass (IG) sealant production facility
at its Leicester site in a multi-million pound investment
plan.
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on this Story]
Super
Spacer Will Feature on 14 Stands at Glassex
Visitors
to Glassex who are interested in Edgetech's warm edge
technology Super Spacer®, will have the choice
of 14 stands to visit at the show, reflecting the
popularity of the product across the entire supply
chain.
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on this Story]
Bohle
Offers Glassex-Only Deals for all Visitors
Glass
tools and consumables supplier Bohle Ltd UK is offering
a series of one-off Glassex-only trade-up deals
this year, in the first of the company's 70th Birthday
celebrations.
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on this Story]
Yale
Goes Back to Glassex
One
of the world's leading names in home security has
confirmed its attendance at Glassex 2007. Yale UK,
part of the Stockholm-based Assa Abloy Group, will
be showcasing its new range of multipoint locking
solutions for the first time at the Birmingham exhibition.
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on this Story]
Carlton
TV Presenter Joins Bystronic
Team at
Glassex
Carlton
Televsion presenter Llewella Bailey joins the Bystronic
Glass UK team at Glassex where she will present
a number of informative industry related short presentations
on-stand on behalf of the company.
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on this Story]
Freefoam
Wins Crest Nicholson Plc Contract
Freefoam
Plastics, a manufacturer of quality approved environmentally
friendly roofline and rainwater systems in Ireland,
the UK and across Europe has announced a solus trade
agreement with Crest Nicholson Plc for the development
of 3,000 new houses in the UK.
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on this Story]
Masterframe
Complaint against Victorian Sliders Ltd Upheld
A
complaint objecting to a leaflet for Victorian
Sliders Ltd which described its product as 'one
of the securest vertical sliders available' was
upheld according to information published by the
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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on this Story]
EU
Boost for Energy Saving Products
The
introduction in June this year of Energy Performance
Certificates has strong implications for the specification
of energy-saving products including energy efficient
glazing, such as Pilkington K Glass.
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on this Story]
Changes
at the Profiles Business Unit of Tessenderlo Group
The
Profiles business unit of Tessenderlo Group wants
to strengthen its market position on the European
market of PVC window profiles in the future.
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on this Story]
Passport
Brings ‘Xtra’ Business for Northumberland Firm
Northumberland
rooflight specialist Xtralite (Rooflights) Ltd has transformed
itself from novice exporter to global business with the
help of UK Trade & Investment's ‘Passport to Export’
initiative.
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on this Story]
A net 3% of roofline stockists and installers reported better sales in November 2006 to January 2007 compared with August to October 2006.
Snowdonia
Sings GAP's Praises
Family-run
company Snowdonia Windows and Doors Ltd has operated in the
roofline industry for 28 years. It switched to GAP about eight
months ago.
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on this Story]
HL
Plastics and Liniar Move to New Site
HL
Plastics and Liniar, both part of the Flamstead Holdings group,
have relocated to an impressive, purpose built, 90,000 sq ft
facility, a short distance from the previous Derby site they
have occupied for the past 30 years.
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on this Story]
Rockdoor
Seeks Dealers for its Composite Door
Composite
door manufacturer Rockdoor is looking for forward thinking companies
to take advantage of the retail composite door market by becoming
a Rockdoor dealer.
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on this Story]
Kestrel©
Penetrates Deeper into Ireland with Wilplas Athlone Opening
Kestrel©
customers in Ireland are set to benefit from the first distributorship
of its PVC-UE roofline, cladding and window trim products to
serve the South with the opening of new premises for Wilplas
UPVC in Athlone, Westmeath.
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on this Story]
'Don't
Throw away Profits' Warns Sierra
Figures
produced by Sierra Windows have shown that the average fabricator,
making around 250 frames per month, could be throwing away up
to 8,000 kilos of waste PVC-U profile - at huge cost to the
business.
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on this Story]
250
Bends, Arches, Gables, Circles...
Universal
Arches is currently manufacturing over 250 arched heads, circular
windows, angle heads and gable frames each week. This represents
a 33% increase on the same time last year.
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on this Story]
More
than Testing Times at UAP
UAP,
the supplier of door furniture into the UK PVCU door and window
market, is now fully committed to ongoing and continuous testing
of all stocked products.
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on this Story]
New
Identity for GAI
The
GAI says that it prides itself on reflecting and driving forward
change and evolution in the AI sector. Which is why the organisation
has unveiled a new corporate ID.
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on this Story]
Vitro
Cristalglass Inaugurates Large Dimension Tempering
Furnace
Vitro
Cristalglass held a ceremony on 7th February to celebrate the
start-up of its new furnace with the capacity to temper the
largest dimension laminated glass sheets in the Spanish Peninsula
and only the third in Europe.
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on this Story]
TrustMark
ASO Status for CPA
The
Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has been appointed as
an Approved Scheme Operator for TrustMark, the Government benchmark
for reliable and trustworthy tradespeople.
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on this Story]
First
Time Buyers to Benefit from New Affordable Homes
The
first homes in a scheme that enables first time buyers to get
a foot onto the property ladder by paying 50 per cent of the
price of a new home, were unveiled recently by Housing Minister
Yvette Cooper.
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on this Story]
HSE
Refutes Attack on Safety Record
In response to recent media coverage of the Health and Safety
Executive's (HSE's) safety record, Deputy Chief Executive (Operations),
Justin McCracken, said yesterday: 'The rates of accidents and
injuries in HSE are low compared with other organisations, as
you would expect.'
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on this Story]
VAT
Change to bring Cashflow Boost for Business
A
special scheme to help cashflow in small firms will be extended
from 1st April 2007 the Financial Secretary to the Treasury,
John Healey MP, announced on 9th February.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 255 13th February 2007
Edgetech
and Pilkington Launch WER: DIY
Two
of the leading campaigners for energy efficient windows
in the UK, Edgetech and Pilkington, announce the launch
of the most comprehensive, independent study into
UK Window Energy Ratings (WER) to date.
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on this Story]
21
New Positions at Synseal
Synseal,
the UK windows and conservatories specialist, has
created 21 new positions throughout the company. Already
sales have increased through the massive interest
in the new marketing campaign.
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on this Story]
Buildstore
opens in Swindon
A
new centre that gives the building trade, including
merchants, direct and year-round access to thousands
of people undertaking self build or renovation projects
opened in Swindon last Friday.
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on this Story]
Freefoam
Launches Stand at Buildstore
Freefoam
Plastics, a manufacturer of quality approved environmentally
friendly roofline and rainwater systems will be
taking part in the National Self-Build and Renovation
Centre, in Swindon this year.
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on this Story]
Pilkington’s
New Plant in China Starts its Commercial Operation
NSG
announces the start of commercial production from
January 2007, of the float glass plant in Chuangshu,
China newly constructed by Pilkington Group Ltd,
a member of NSG Group.
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on this Story]
Guiding
Light on Burning Issues
The
recent introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire
Safety) Order (FSO) is the most significant change
to affect fire safety in the last thirty years.
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on this Story]
Closure
Threat to Morris Museum
A
museum dedicated to the life and work of William
Morris, one of Britain's foremost designers and
a major influence in the revival of stained glass,
is being threatened with closure.
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on this Story]
Edgetech
to Launch Consumer Sales DVD at Glassex
Leading
warm edge specialist Edgetech is launching the
latest item in its already vast marketing package
at Glassex. The 'Windows that don't cost the Earth'
DVD is a support tool for installers, which informs
homeowners about the benefits of installing Energy
Saving Recommended (ESR) windows using Super Spacer®.
[More
on this Story]
Team
Ultraframe goes Live
As
part of an ongoing commitment to responding to the needs
of customers, Ultraframe has introduced an online discussion
forum for its' 'Team Ultraframe' fabricator customers.
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on this Story]
Conservatory
Installer of The Year Chooses Stuga ZX4
Emplas
Windows Systems of Kettering has chosen the popular Stuga
ZX4 cutting and prepping centre for the company’s next
phase of expansion.
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on this Story]
SGG
Planitherm Total Re-Branded as CE Marking Arrives
In
the context of CE Marking, most flat glass products sold in
the European Union must now conform to European technical standards
known as harmonised European Norms (hEN), as dictated by the
Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN).
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on this Story]
Profile
22 makes Energy Ratings Easy
A
new online support service from Systems Company Profile 22 means
its customers can now achieve new Window Energy Ratings in just
three simple steps, making the WER process easier and cheaper.
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on this Story]
Ken
Bates Signs Up for 2007 Safestyle TV Campaign
Leeds United Chairman, Ken Bates, leaves nothing to chance when
it comes to seeking a window of opportunity to keep his latest
club in the spotlight. He has just agreed to be the new face
to kick start the 2007 multi-million pound advertising campaign
for Safestyle UK.
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on this Story]
Bellway
Switches to Pultec
Housebuilder
Bellway specified Pultec windows and French doors opening on
to juliet balconies for the latest phase of its prestigious
Ochre Yards apartments at Gateshead.
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on this Story]
Phillip
Brings European Finance Expertise to Celuform
The
new Finance Director at Celuform has substantial experience
of European business development, which will be invaluable to
the PVC-ue roofline and cladding specialist.
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on this Story]
£500,000
Revamp Secures 130 more Jobs for Windowstyle
Windowstyle
UK, the manufacturing arm of the Style Group, the independent
UK replacement window and door retailer, has announced a further
£500,000 investment in new plant for its facility at Wombwell
in South Yorkshire.
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on this Story]
Ongoing
Investment for NCE Windows
NCE
Windows, a REHAU fabricator based in St Helens, has invested
in new machinery to help further improve the quality and efficiency
of its manufacturing.
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on this Story]
Glazerite
Invests £0.5m to Increase Production
Established
trade fabricator and member of Network VEKA, Glazerite Windows
Ltd, is nearing completion of it's planned investment of over
£550,000 in new machinery and another extension to the
company’s second factory to boost its Wellingborough based
operation.
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on this Story]
Vista
Group Invests in High Tech Production Machinery
Vista
Group plc, manufacturer of PVC door panels and composite doors
has recently invested in excess of £300,000 in state of
the art production machinery at its factory in the Wirral, Cheshire.
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on this Story]
20,000
Units and Growing...
IGU
manufacturer, AG Glass is now averaging over 20,000 units per
week from its state of the art manufacturing unit near Barnsley,
ideally located at J35a of the M1.
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on this Story]
There's
Snow Stopping GAP!
Whatever
the weather GAP customers can be assured they will get their
deliveries on time. During recent snow storms, GAP's dedicated
delivery team turned up for work to make sure its customers
received their orders.
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on this Story]
Updated
Fire Regulations get Six out of 10 from the Passive Fire Protection
Federation
On
6th April 2007 the changes to Approved Document B (AD B) which
regulates fire safety in buildings come into force. Issued by
the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) the
document is an important set of guidelines that has, over the
years significantly progressed fire safety in England and Wales.
But is it starting to show its age?
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on this Story]
SFS
Intec Opens Door to Doing 'E-asier' Business
SFS
intec is using its global expertise in e-logistics to help all
its customers - large and small - do business easier and more
efficiently by extending its advanced ordering, warehousing
and logistics systems.
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on this Story]
Company
Car Drivers Waste 11 Days a Year in Congestion
Twenty
per cent of company car drivers spend more than 11 days a year
sitting in congestion according to a new survey from the RAC
Foundation and www.companycardriver.co.uk released on 26th January.
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on this Story]
A national publicity campaign launched on Monday 5th February to remind contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry that the New CIS will be here in eight weeks' time.
Craft
Skills Shortage Threat to Historic Buildings in East of England
English
Heritage is bringing together organisations representing the
built environment at a seminar in Essex this week to discuss
the threat facing the historic environment arising from the
shortage of specialist crafts and skills.
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on this Story]
PPG
Acquires Renner Sayerlack, S.A.
PPG Industries has acquired the architectural and industrial
coatings businesses of Renner Sayerlack, S.A., Gravatai, Brazil,
to expand its architectural and industrial coatings business
in Latin America.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 254 6th February 2007
Ultra
Installers Lead the Way
Members
of the Ultra Installer Scheme have benefited from
over 3000 leads since September. Changes to the Ultraframe
website, coupled with a pay per click campaign have
resulted in the phenomenal number of sales leads.
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on this Story]
Fast
Growth for Conservatory Outlet and its Dealers in 2006
Conservatory
Outlet, the bolt-on brand for companies looking to add
or increase sales in conservatories, further extended
the Conservatory Outlet network by an extra five dealers
in 2006 bringing the total to nine.
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on this Story]
Lancashire
Double Glazing Announces Synseal as its Sole Supplier
Lancashire
Double Glazing has announced a sole supply agreement
with Synseal. Bill Forsyth, Managing Director at
Lancashire Double Glazing Ltd explains why, after
six years of dual sourcing, they've committed to
Synseal to concentrate on one system:
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on this Story]
Edgetech
to Launch Consumer Sales DVD at Glassex
Leading
warm edge specialist Edgetech is launching the
latest item in its already vast marketing package
at Glassex. The 'Windows that don't cost the Earth'
DVD is a support tool for installers, which informs
homeowners about the benefits of installing Energy
Saving Recommended (ESR) windows using Super Spacer®.
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on this Story]
No
Competition - Stand C050 at Glassex has a Problem
Lister
Trade Frames and Thermaseal say they are showing some of
the ingredients that make their customers some of the most
successful around. They wanted to stage a competition to
give away one of their Gallery doors every day of the exhibition.
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on this Story]
Bystronic
and Edgetech Help Ravensby Glass
For
an installation that will have a major impact on the IG manufacturing
market throughout the UK it was imperative that only the highest
standards of technology could be considered. Ravensby Glass
the sealed unit manufacturer and glass toughener based in Dundee
consequently has amalgamated the resources of two major industry
forces in this expansion programme.
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on this Story]
Re-Grinder
Aids Recycling
As
part of Eurocell Profiles’ development plan for its new
manufacturing facilities at the company’s head offices
in Alfreton it has recently installed a new re-grinder to aid
its recycling process.
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on this Story]
Duraseal
Delivers for Expanding Window Company
A
Derbyshire based window company has made the switch to Tremco
illbruck's flexible warm edge spacer system, Duraseal, seeking
to increase productivity and improve product performance.
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on this Story]
SIAC
Construction Appoints New MD for UK Business
SIAC
Construction Limited, one of Ireland's largest contractors,
has appointed Howell James as Managing Director and Chief Executive
of its UK business (SIAC Construction UK Ltd).
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on this Story]
Glass
UK Seeks Nationwide Glass FX Applicators
Glass
UK has a growing reputation not only for its capacity to process
and handle oversized glass units, but also for seriously large
structural glass beams, glass staircases and balustrading.
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on this Story]
New
Database has 16,000 Fabricators and Installers
Insight
Data, the specialist window industry data provider, says that
it has expanded its database even further and now has over 16,000
window fabricators and installers.
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on this Story]
New
Chairman for BFRC Simulators Group
The British Fenestration Rating Council Simulators Group has
elected Dr Gary Morgan of Thermbridge Ltd as its new Chairman,
following the surprise resignation of Dr Richard Harris in December.
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on this Story]
Kolor
it with Karnaval
With
demand for coloured PVC-U profiles continuing to show growth
across all markets within the window industry, colour-coating
specialist Karnaval Coaters Ltd is building up its nationwide
network of applicators.
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on this Story]
QRS
Upgrades to Kömmerling’s Connoisseur and System 70
Gold
Hartlepool
based trade fabricator Quality Roofing Systems (QRS) is the
latest business to upgrade to Kömmerling. The company,
which operates a 34,000 ft2 factory setup with headquarters
on Queens Meadow Business Park, was courted by a shortlist of
systems companies.
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on this Story]
Another
Record Year for New World
New
World Developments has posted another record year with the 39%
growth in sales over the complete range of PVC panels and GRP
composite doors. Apeer won the coveted Kitemark adding further
status to the product.
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on this Story]
Plastmo
goes Ultra
As
part of an on-going product development programme, Plastmo Profiles
is launching a range of enhanced steel reinforcement sections
across the company’s product range that have been manufactured
using the patented UltraSTEEL™ process from the Hadley
Group.
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on this Story]
Hassle
Free GRP
Specialist
door manufacturer Portal Products has slashed delivery times
on its extensive Paladin GRP door range, making it easier for
fabricators and installers to take advantage of the GRP door
boom.
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on this Story]
Quickslide
Brings Down Manufacturing Times
Quickslide
says that it has been improving the company’s fabrication
and operating systems to support the industry demand for quick
order turnaround, and now targets production within 5 working
days.
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on this Story]
Mid-Winter
Flyscreen Sale Now On
Maureen
Green, Sales Manager at Windowscreens UK, has announced that
the company's Mid-Winter sale is now running for a limited time.
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on this Story]
Alarbond
Windows Survive Storm
Over the last couple of months we have been battered by some
very heavy winds and bad weather which has damaged property
all over the country. One building affected was the new Days
Inn Hotel in East Anglia which was recently completed using
ALARBOND composite windows from AM Profiles.
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on this Story]
Masterframe's Bygone Sashes Stand up to December Tornado
Hurricanes
hardly ever happen, especially in north London, but the one
that hit Kensal Green in December 2006 damaged 150 homes, rendering
20 of them uninhabitable and some beyond repair.
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on this Story]
Kombimatec
Machinery - Pakistan
After
extensive negotiations between Kombimatec Machines Ltd, Luton,
UK and Midland Glazing Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan the Luton based
company has secured the order for a uPVC Window Machinery Turnkey
Package against strong competition from German, Turkish &
Chinese producers.
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on this Story]
DHF
Life Member Awards
The
Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) has conferred Honorary Life
Member awards on two leading figures in the UK door industry
who were instrumental in the creation of the federation.
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on this Story]
Qualicoat
Members meet in Belfast
The Qualicoat (UK & Ireland) Association recently held its
members meeting in Ireland at the Malone Lodge Hotel. The meeting
was well attended with 15 companies present.
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on this Story]
Growth
Potential in Nascent European Performance Contracting Market
Rapidly
rising energy prices and, more importantly, the intensifying
effects of climate change are compelling the EU and its member
states to promote various energy efficiency measures. This situation
is driving the performance contracting market in Europe.
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on this Story]
HSE
Prohibits Operation of Tower Cranes Supplied by Falcon Crane
Hire Ltd
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served a Prohibition Notice
on Falcon Crane Hire Ltd of Shipdam, Norfolk which required
the company, with immediate effect, to take out of service all
tower cranes in its fleet which have not been subject to a thorough
examination by an independent competent person.
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40%
Increase as Online Self Assessment Filing Hits New Record
A
hundred and fifty thousand self assessment returns were received
in the 24 hours running up to last Wednesday's midnight deadline.
During the filing peak the HM Revenue & Customs website
was processing more than six thousand returns each hour.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Announces Highest Income and Revenue in Company's History
Alcoa has announced the best full year results in the company's
118-year history. Annual income from continuing operations was
$2.2 billion, or $2.47 per diluted share for 2006.
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on this Story]