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1st June 2004
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Pilkington
Building Products-UK
says it has extended the boundaries of glass technology with the
23mm addition to its specialist fire-resistant glass range
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Elumatec's
engineers have again listened to their British customers and produced
a top specification cutting and machining centre specifically
for the UK market. The Elumatec SBZ615
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Here:
Groupco
has added the fully upgraded PN UNI Side Swing system to its range
of hardware
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Here:
Exclusive to Promac, the latest incarnation of the Rapid Optima VIA MFC 6500 is capable of processing high volumes while retaining production flexibility
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Euroseal
has developed a range of connectors which allow its 70mm cill
to be quickly and effectively joined on site
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Here:
The
Easy Frame range from manufacturer of modular conservatories,
the BHD Group, is specifically
designed to provide home improvement companies with a faster
and easier alternative
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Here:
Design
is one of the major features of the Diamond suite of door
furniture launched by Laird Security
Hardware
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Here:
Winlock
Security has launched a new initial opening restrictor,
called the BoaRestrictor
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Here:
The
Briwax Professional range has been expanded to include
Fine Line pens for minor repairs on wood grain foils
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The
supply of this Victorian conservatory at the Grand XIV
Hamanako hotel, Shizuoka, Japan, is one of the latest
of BDG’s many
overseas projects
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Here:
Providing
additional consulting and procedural facilities at a hospital
in Kent has involved constructing a complete new wing,
with HansenGroup member company, MagHansen
being involved in supplying both curtain walling and individual
high performance windows
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Here:
Croome
Conservatories and Windows
recently installed an L-shaped K2
conservatory at the Green Dragon public house
in Malvern, providing panoramic views of the Malvern Hills
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Here:
One
of the most prestigious office buildings in the West End
of London, Princess House in Eastcastle Street now has
new automatic doors from Kaba
Door Systems
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Here:
Colourful
contemporary windows created by SGO
are a design highlight of the complete modernisation and
refurbishment of Frodsham Methodist Church in Cheshire
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Here:
Redrow’s
Southbank development of 223 luxury apartments in the
heart of Wolverhampton features doors by Vicaima
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Slim
sight lines combined with good technical performance have
motivated a leading firm of architects in Manchester,
to employ MagHansen’s
advanced aluminium window system on a high class development
of flats and penthouse apartments in the city’s waterfront
district
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Here:
Senior
Aluminium Systems
took a new apartment and retail block at Brewery Wharf,
Leeds to great heights when it supplied fabricators Aire
Valley Architectural Ltd with its glazing package for
the six-storey development
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Here:
Window
hardware manufacturer Securistyle
has strengthened its specifications sales team with two new
appointments
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Here:
K2,
the UK conservatory roofing specialist, has appointed Sharon
Owen to the newly created position of Business Development
Executive for its recently launched division, K2 Window and
Door Systems
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Here:
Jeld-Wen
European Services
has appointed Joanne Mitchell as European Marketing Director
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Here:
Windowlink
has recently launched a new website. Now you can simply
log onto to access all the news from Windowlink and its range
of conservatory and window and doors sales presentation and
manufacturing software
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Here:
London
Remade has launched its redesigned website which
has a fresh, modern look and user friendly feel with a wealth
of information on recycling and London Remade initiatives
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Here:
Synseal’s
research and development programme is now on a new, dedicated
website - www.syntek.co.uk
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Here:
For
many years, GM Fundraising
has been successfully hosting charity events within the glass
and glazing industry, to raise funds for the terminally ill
children of Hope Hospice. Its latest venture is a Charity Golf
Day at Patshull Park Hotel Golf & Country Club on 21st September
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Here:
Sash
UK employees, directors and suppliers raised £3000
for local children’s charity appeal Help A Hallam Child
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Here:
The
Glazing Industry Fun Charity Golf Day
will be at the West Midlands Golf Club on Thursday 29th July
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Sir
Michael Latham, chairman of the new group set up
to deal with concerns over late payment in the construction
industry, recently unveiled a route map to tackle late and non-payment
provisions in current legislation
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here:
Window
and Door System manufacturer HW Plastics
recently held a training day for the drivers of the company's
20+ delivery vehicles
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Here:
The
latest GTL Newsletter includes
the news that small businesses in six areas in England are set
to benefit from £190 million, thanks to the expansion
of the Learning and Skills Council’s Employer Training
Pilots
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Here:
The
GGF’s Training Committee
is able to help its members in the following ways:
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Relationships
between industry and commerce and the public sector must strengthen
substantially before local authorities can achieve the high
recycling targets set by the government. This was a key message
from the third Industry and Public
Sector Waste Action Forum (IPSWAF) held recently
in Barnsley
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Here:
Practical
guidance on recycling domestic window waste will be the result
of a new research project by
WRAP involving
the replacement window industry
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Here:
Edgetech
reports that various configurations of PVCu windows with
hard coat low E and aluminium spacer bars struggle to get
below the required 2.0 U value
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here:
Features
now archived include:
Horst Mertes discusses the role of IT centralisation
in todays glass business
Designers
must now comply with regulations to limit solar overheating
in buildings, as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains.
Dave
Frost on the implications of CE Marking to the sealed unit manufacturer:
Phil Mundell on what Part M means to the Door Manufacturer;
Full
list here
Sunshine,
Profits and Investment - it must be June!
Definitely
a good news week this week, not least because most of us had a sunny
Bank Holiday Monday. It's also trebles all round at Pilkington Group,
which announces year end operating profits (to March 31st) about on
a par with last year, but with the significant bonus of reducing its
debt by 23%. This is well on the way to achieving the second part of
the glass group's three part turnaround plan. The third part is to go
on a shopping spree, which should be interesting.
Greenberg
Glass: Career Opportunities
An opportunity to join the UK's largest independent glass and glazing
contractor has arisen. The company operates a national 24-7 emergency
replacement glazing service as well as a thriving business in planned
contract work with shopfitters and building contractors. To continue
its growth and strengthen its market position in all sectors a number
ofvacancies have been created.
Details
here:
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Solarcentury
scored a 'double whammy' in the prestigious Interbuild 2004 New Product
Awards at the end of April scooping prizes in two categories.
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Here:
Expressions
has been awarded the BS 7412 certificate for its frames and BSEN 1279
certificate for its glass units.
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Here:
Ultraframe
has announced the winners of the Ultraframe Best Conservatory competition
at a prestigious awards event in Lancashire.
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Here:
The
Sheerframe PVC vertically sliding
sash window has been awarded Kitemark certification.
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Here:
A
Wright Style Md door system has
passed a significant fire test.
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Here:
Companies have been quick to register their interest in the new G 04 Awards taking place at the ICC, Birmingham in June. A steady flow of entries have greeted the announcement earlier this year that an industry awards scheme was to make a return to the industry calendar.
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Video
Simulcast from TruSeal at GlassBuild America
From
the GlassBuild America 2004 trade show floor in San Diego, California,
show visitors were able to watch full-scale insulating glass unit production
in Wisconsin. The TruSeal Technologies, Inc.
booth included a 50" plasma screen that displayed a real-time simulcast
of IG production for windows from the Weather Shield® Windows &
Doors manufacturing facility.
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Titon
Provides Ventilation Solutions at PSCC
Titon
will be showcasing its latest ventilation products, including the company's
new Pax 200 series fans, and Vent Trex, a new extract and background ventilator
at PSCC, on stand 86, between 25 - 26 May 2004 at the Commonwealth Institute,
London
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Here:
Join
in the Glassex Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Glassex,
the annual centre stage of the UK
glass and glazing industry,
is approaching its 25th consecutive year!
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Here:
More Exhibition info at bottom of page.
Exhibition
Calendar
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for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world
The
Yasumitsu-Schlapp cycling team is speeding off to a flying start
in its second season of sponsorship by Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems, with success already achieved
internationally.
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Here:
Specialist
cavity closer company Surebuild Plastics
Ltd reports that it has seen sales soar since its
launch in January.
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Here:
Adding
to the company’s 10th Birthday celebrations Trade
Glaze, which is based in Lincoln has just achieved
BBA approval for its Window System.
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Here:
A
recent project has researched into the reasons why individuals take
risks when working at height. In
particular it has evaluated whether there is any difference between
people who have been involved in a fall from height at work and
those who have not.
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Here:
Six
different centres around the UK are now able to provide height safety,
environmental and occupational safety courses as licensees of The
Health & Safety Training Academy.
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Here:
The
GGF’s GLASS Charter Scheme
supports its members and the industry to meet the Government’s
Revitalising Industry Programme
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Here:
Synseal
Extrusions Ltd
has recently launched 5000 CD Roms as part of its latest marketing campaign
for the Global roof.
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here:
Eurocell
Building Plastics Ltd
has
launched a new Pocket Product Guide, to add to the current range of
literature.
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here:
Deceuninck
Ltd has recently introduced a new retail brochure
to complement the company’s existing literature suite.
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here:
British
Glass,
in partnership with web development company NetConstruct,
has revolutionised the way data from glass manufacturers is collected
and collated. This initiative supports industry action to further
increase energy efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions to combat
global warming.
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Here:
More
than 20 national and local environmental and regulatory groups recently
came together with Alcoa Power Generating
Inc. in an historic signing ceremony overlooking Calderwood
Lake, officially agreeing to a pact that will preserve more than 10,000
acres of land.
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Here
According to the final report of the independent Dutch test institute TNO-TPD, Edgetech´s Super Spacer® has passed the test according to EN1279-3. In addition, the Rosenheimer Institute ift confirms an outstanding psi-value for the Edgetech Super Spacer®.
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Dave Frost, managing director of CEN Solutions Ltd, has expressed concern at the recently announced delay, possibly to early next year, to the publication of EN 1279 Part 5. He says: ‘The delay itself is bad enough, but it seems that it may have been caused by a bureaucratic mistake and that is truly alarming.
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As
a part of glasstec 2004 in Düsseldorf,
9 - 13th November, the special glass technology live show will focus,
amongst other things, on the potential of glass in the field of solar
building components.
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January
9th, 2004 saw one of the world's largest solar power plants in Neustadt,
Germany join the grid. A total of 2 megawatts of environmentally friendly
electricity will be generated over an area of some 70,000 m2 (7 hectares)
– corresponding to the size of seven soccer fields. This is enough
to continuously power 700 households.
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Here:
'Visions
of Glass' at BAU
A
special display entitled 'Visions of Glass' is being put on at BAU 2005,
in a fully restyled exhibition hall, to present the material glass.
Also, the GlasKon Congress will be integrated into BAU.
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Here:
Focus
on Glass for Internal Finishing at Glasstec04
glass technology live is to be presented from 9-13th November 2004 at
glasstec in Düsseldorf.
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Another major piece of news - embargoed until today but well tried and tested amongst its customer base - is the launch of what has been described as a conceptual revolution, the Status zendow PVC-U profile suite. With some 25 improvements to its current chamfered suite, this new system promises to deliver 'more solutions for less'.
Bohle,
meanwhile has turned 80 and is promising yet more innovation in the
UK, while well established Kömmerling fabricator Everglade has
just invested £3m in a new factory which will help it double output
in the next six months.
Best
news of all though - its only three and half days until the weekend!
A final point: the cut off point for entries to the G 04 Awards has
now passed and the respective judging panels are now running the rule
over the contents of the entry bag. I hope to be able to announce the
finalists in the next few days and will post the results in next week's
issue. If you can't wait until then, go to www.g-awards.com
for up to the minute information.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@the-glazine.com
CAP
Towers at Centenary Plaza
Architectural
glazing manufacturer and installer, CAP Aluminium, has
won accolades for its £3m worth of spectacular
glazing systems on Birmingham’s latest landmark
building, £76m Centenary Plaza for developer Kings
Oak (Midlands) and Weedon Partnership architects. Main
contractor was Laing O’Rourke.
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on this Story]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Pilkington
Group Announces Strong Annual Results,
Maintaining Profit Levels and Significantly
Reducing Debt
On
26th May, Pilkington plc announced
its results for the year to 31st March
2004. Chairman, Sir Nigel Rudd, commented:
‘This is a strong set of results
that shows Pilkington achieving management’s
objectives. Our focus on keeping down
costs has enabled Pilkington to report
substantially maintained profits despite
challenging conditions in some of
our biggest markets.
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on this Story]
Zendow:
A Conceptual Newcomer to
the Window Industry
Status
Systems is launching the
zendow 70mm PVCu system
- the result of £2
million worth of investment.
Zendow has risen out of
three years of research
and development in both
the UK and the Belgian headquarters
of Status' parent company,
the worldwide Deceuninck
group. Its design incorporates
25 improvements made to
the company's existing chamfered
suite. Zendow offers the
industry more solutions
for less.
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on this Story]
Network
Veka Toughens-Up on Recruitment
Spec
Network
Veka has taken another positive
step to clamp down on dubious
traders by tightening its
membership criteria. The
move is aimed to give homeowners
increased protection in
dealing with new members
that have no track record
in the organisation.
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on this Story]
Public
Sector Housing Transfers Mapped by Windowbase
New,
coloured maps from Windowbase show the new housing
associations or housing management organisations,
as vast quantities of public sector housing
stock are transferred to ALMOs (arms’ length
management organisations), housing associations
or housing trusts
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on this Story]
More
Expansion Planned as Bohle Hits 80
Over
200 people attended a lavish dinner and ball which
was put on to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding
of Bohle AG, the German parent company of glass
processing machinery firm Bohle UK.
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on this Story]
£3m
Move to New Factory and New, Bolder Logo
Everglade
Windows has completed a £3m move to a new
factory which is more than four times the size of
its old manufacturing plant. It means the Kömmerling
fabricator will be able to double its current output
from 500 windows a week to 1,000 within six months.
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on this Story]
CE
Marking Workshop will put Door and Shutter Makers
on the Right Track
The
CE marking of industrial, commercial and garage
doors and gates under the Construction Products
Directive is now available, and help is on hand
for manufacturers and suppliers who want to meet
the new CE marking challenges.
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on this Story]
‘Taylor’
Made Solution from Duraflex
Duraflex
PVCu windows developed specifically for Taylor Woodrow
are providing an exclusive solution for new homes
in Wiltshire. Specialist
new build fabricator and installer, NBW Ltd, worked
closely with Duraflex and the developer.
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on this Story]
Delta
and GTI Sign up to Everwhite for Roofline
Delta
Double Glazing Supplies focused on Everwhite as
its main roofline supplier in January, although
the company has stocked the brand among others for
three years.
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on this Story]
Classic
Trade Frames Speeds Off to a Great Start
Just
3 months after the grand opening of its new Cash
and Carry superstore in Manchester, Absolute Windows
Ltd – a North of England trade and commercial
fabricator – reports that Classic Trade Frames
is already exceeding initial expectations.
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on this Story]
FGI:
Equipping for the Future
Float
Glass Industries has undergone a major reorganisation
of its glass processing operation in Manchester
to meet the needs of the modern glass industry.
The result is a highly efficient facility with the
addition of some of the latest processing equipment
near to the company’s main site.
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on this Story]
Barnet
Council Discovers GBW
GBW’s
Discovery range of composite doors has
been specified for a number of recent
window and door renewal programmes in
the London Borough of Barnet. Offering
a smart and secure solution, the Discovery
Door is one of the Council’s preferred
composite doors and is proving a popular
choice with tenants.
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on this Story]
Cyclone
CAT a Success for LGT
LGT
says that it has received ‘a fantastic
response’ during 2004 to the Cylone Cat.
Six tempering machines have so far been upgraded
and retrofitted with LGT’s Cyclone CAT
heat balance convection system, and with several
more expected this year it is a very strong
part of the Lambert groups product portfolio.
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on this Story]
Laird AGM
Statement
Nigel
Keen, Chairman, said recently at The Laird
Group's Annual General Meeting, in respect
of current trading and the Group's strategic
development:- 'Trading performance in the
first four months of this year has been ahead
of the same period in 2003, in line with our
expectations, despite the adverse translation
effects of exchange rate movements and higher
commodity prices.
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on this Story]
Assa
Abloy Q1: Organic Growth and lmproved Margins
in all Divisions
'Assa
Abloy had a good start to the year with organic
growth and improved margins in all divisions.
I'm particularly pleased with the growth in
Americas. Our Leverage and Growth programme
is on track and the outlook remains unchanged,'
says President and CEO, Bo Dankis.
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on this Story]
‘UK
Maintenance Market’ Report from BSRIA
The
UK market for total building services maintenance was £7.3 billion
in 2002, over £2 billion of which is accounted for by term contract
maintenance. This represents an annual growth rate of 11% since the
last BSRIA report in 2001 and BSRIA estimates that the penetration
of term contracts will continue to grow.
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on this Story]
CBK
Opens the Window to Success
Gloucester-based
CBK has increased its fabrication capacity from four roofs a week
to 40 a week since the company's creation in January 2001. CBK was
founded three years ago by Bill Holden and Ken Meyrick, who collectively
have over 35 years experience within the conservatory industry.
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on this Story]
Newstead
Offers Double the Security with TSL Casement Locking System
To
offer installers the opportunity to sell higher security products,
in line with its achievement of the Secured By Design award, Newstead
has launched a TwinCam security lock (TSL) with dual action locking
system.
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on this Story]
Chinese
Glass Company
Jiangshu
Changshu Glass Material Co, a large glass supplier both in China and
some other countries, is now looking for partners in the UK and Europe.
The company consists of three advanced glass production factories
in China.
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on this Story]
Alcan
to Create New Rolled Products Company
Alcan
Inc. recently announced its intention to pursue a spin-off to its
shareholders of substantially all of the rolled products businesses
held by Alcan prior to its acquisition of Pechiney
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on this Story]
SPECIAL FEATURE
Solaglas
– the Future is Clear for Soft Coat Low-E
As
one of the UK’s leading processors and distributors of glass and
glazing products, Solaglas has chosen to embrace soft coat low-E products
as a proactive move towards offering advanced technology products, which
are also in line with the ever-increasing demands of Document L legislation.
We asked MD, Alistair Higgins to tell us about his decision to use the
SGG PLANITHERM range from Saint-Gobain Glass, his experience of soft
coat low-E glass through the network and how he overcame the processing
and handling requirements.
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on this Story]
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