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22nd June 2004
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The
new Pertici Scarabeo 55 single bar cutting centre was unveiled
by Promac Window Machinery
at Glassex 2004
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Here:
SGG
Swissflam Structure from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
is a new concept in glazing technology, requiring only the slimmest
of connections between each glass sheet for a perfect fire-resistant
seal
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Here:
A
new option from Hafele UK,
the HAWA-Junior 160/GP, is now available to realise heavyweight
sliding glass door installations up to 160 kg
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Here:
Mila
has introduced a new range of 5 pin euro profile locking cylinders
for doors, offering fabricators a rigorously tested range of cylinders
that 'also represent value for money'
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Here:
To
cope with the continued increase in demand for its Ceramalite™
and Ceraphic™ surface decorated glass products, HansenGlass
has purchased the largest screen printing machines in the UK
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Here:
The
Adhesives Division of Inseto
has introduced a new range of adhesives from Delo
of Germany. The Glasbond range consists of three main products,
all of which are UV cured within seconds
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Here:
The
Compass Roof Vent has undergone
modifications to further enhance the product
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Here:
Deceuninck
has introduced two new hollow soffit boards to its Deeplas range
of building product solutions
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Here:
Eurocell
Building Plastics has recently launched
a new extension to its product range: the 18mm Ogee Euroboard
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Two
different products from the range of HansenGlass
have been supplied to a specialist sub-contractor working
on a prestigious new residential development on the Thames
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'The
Point' is a new nine storey building in London's current
construction hot-spot - Paddington Basin. Designed by
Terry Farrell & Partners, for Chesfield plc the distinctive
curved-on-plan 'double' façade utilised the expertise
of Swiss curtain-wall company - Felix
UK
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Here:
Belgrave
Windows and Conservatories
has installed a conservatory on the back of a show home
which was interior designed by Linda Barker at the Ideal
Home Show in Earls Court
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Here:
Cats
and dogs 'checking in' at this upmarket 'pet hotel' in
the North West can enjoy five-star luxury thanks to their
specially-constructed kennels and outdoor runs using the
Profile 22 system
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Here:
Newstead
Trade Frames
has won a £1.4m contract to replace 6,000 windows
for Macclesfield Council. The contract is part of a large
scale council house improvement programme
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Here:
A
turn of the century Fen Cottage in Norfolk has been given
a face-lift with an installation of Sheerframe
PVC sliding sash windows to replace old timber sashes
without losing any of its traditional charm
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Here:
Sash
UK Ltd
has fitted Pilkington Activ™
in a conservatory installed as part of a refurbished sheltered
housing project
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Here:
Ventilation
and window fittings supplier Titon
has appointed Tyson Anderson to its Holding Company Board
of Directors. He takes on the role following 14 years in the
business
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Here:
Vince
Richardson, ex-Technical and Marketing Director of Kestrel
and ex-Development Director of HW Plastics Ltd, has joined
Everwhite as Technical
Director
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Here:
Bill
Massey who, after 16 years, had become one of the company's
most experienced machine setters has left Spectus
for the Phillipines
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Here:
SynergeBuild,
the E Business customer ordering system launched by Deceuninck,
has become a hit with many of its customers. So much so, that
over 50% of Deceuninck’s fabricators have already elected
to use the technology
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Here:
Visit
the new re-vamped website from Sky-Vent
Ltd and you can now download the company's new virtual
brochure
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Here:
As
part of the Staffordshire
Trade Windows showroom
opening the opportunity was taken to raise funds for Gordon
Bank's chosen charity. The Childrens Emergency Access Fund
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Here:
Pamela
Bartlett, Office Administrator at Wagner
(GB) Ltd’s East Kilbride depot, completed a
180-foot crane abseil to raise funds for the MS Society
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Here:
GM
Fundraising Charity Golf Day is at Patshull Park
Hotel Golf & Country Club on 21st September
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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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Here:
Orders
in the year to April 2004 fell by six per cent compared to orders
in the previous twelve month period, but orders in the three
months to April 2004 rose by six per cent compared to the same
three months a year earlier. Orders in the three months to April
2004 rose by 19 per cent compared to the previous three months
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here:
The
highlights of this GTL Newsletter
include the news that the HSE has launched a new safety blitz.
Also, GTL is calling for entries for its Industry Awards to
be presented at the GTL AGM
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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:
Energy
Minister Stephen Timms has announced a further £2.2m
in funding awards for solar energy projects throughout the
UK
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Here:
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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Here:
Chiltern
Dynamics
will treble capacity to test Insulating Glass Units (IGUs)
to EN 1279: Glass In Building – Insulating Glass Units,
Part 2, when a new custom-built chamber is installed in
the autumn.
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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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Here:
Pilkington's
waste mirror glass has been turned into a regular money-spinner
following an unexpected request from the Czech Republic
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Here:
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 according
to the Industry and Public Sector
Waste Action Forum
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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:
A
week of Hot Awards and Hot-ish News
Two
very interesting developments this week - well, actually they were both
announced just after we transmitted last week's issue, so while not
exactly breaking news, they are worth flagging up nonetheless. Firstly,
Bowater Group management has signed a deal worth £52m which gives
venture capital group 3i a majority stake. On the surface this appears
to be a little bit like changing banks, since 3i bought the equity from
Bowater's previous investors in what is described as a 'secondary buyout'.
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Window
and door systems specialist, Schüco,
has won the 2004 Manufacturer of the Year prize at the Building Awards.
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Here:
Alumet
Systems (UK) Ltd has been awarded the Queen’s Award
for Enterprise for the company’s approach to the building industry.
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Here:
In
2005 the Ernst Abbe Fund will be presenting the Otto
Schott Research Award for the eighth time. The prize will
be awarded for outstanding achievements in basic research, technology
and applications.
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Here:
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:
The
UK Gets Its First Dedicated Housebuilding Event
The
UK’s first event dedicated to those who build and maintain Britain’s
homes is to be staged on 7th & 8th September at the Business Design
Centre in Islington, London. Housebuilding
2004 will bring together the whole industry from housebuilders
and housing associations to industry professionals and general builders
with a spread of the top companies that supply into this £36 billion
industry.
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GPD
China 2004 Attracted almost 200 Chinese Glass Processors
The
first Glass Processing Days (GPD)
China seminar was held recently in Peking, China. The aim of this technical
seminar was to offer the latest technology and market information to the
Chinese glass industry. GPD China 2004 was organised by Kyro Group’s
Glaston Technologies. The event attracted almost 200 glass processors
from China and its neighbouring countries.
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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
Sarnafil
Roof Assured
launched the 5-point system initiative at its national marketing
conference last year to a great response. Several months later
it’s proving a resounding hit among SRA’s growing network
of installers nationwide.
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Here:
Freefoam
Plastics has introduced
a dual purpose counter-top display / sample box to support sales
of the company’s range of fascias through plastics stockists,
distributors and installers.
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Here:
Planet
Leeds and Wakefield, had the company's first prize of an £8,000
Planet conservatory won on Yorkshire's, Real Radio's Inside Out
competition drawn live on Terry and Debbie's Breakfast Show recently.
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Here:
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:
The
only way to service an industry properly is to know that industry
well from all angles of the supply chain. This was one of the
drivers that attracted Turkington Windows
and Conservatories to Profitmaker
software over four years ago
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Steve
Butler, Managing Director of Croston
Conservatory & Window Centre, is overseeing the
finishing touches to the company’s new premises based at
Stephen H. Smith's Garden Centre in Bolton.
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Here:
As
sales continue to increase for nationwide fabricator Modplan
Ltd, trade sales manager, Chris Reeks, is in no doubt
of the reasons why.
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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:
The
new 2004 updated Product Catalogues from Freefoam
Plastics are now in print and include details of Freefoam's
extensive range of fascia/reveal liners, full replacement/newbuild fascia,
soffit & cladding systems, as well as new products and range extensions.
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here:
Bohle’s
Glass and Glazier Catalogue 2004-05 has been released in the UK and
is packed with hundreds of new products in addition to the large existing
range. The ‘main’ catalogue, as it’s often referred to,
now has 618 pages and contains full colour pictures.
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here:
A
new feature in Groupco’s 2004
CD catalogue allows its customers to share product information quickly
and efficiently as individual pdfs can now be downloaded as required.
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here:
Alcoa
announced on June 16th that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has
recognised the company for best practices to reduce energy consumption.
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Staff
at Barnsley based Sash UK were
thrilled to see that their efforts to be more environmentally friendly
had paid off, with the arrival of two swans to the company’s
site.
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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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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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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:
Glassex
25th
Glassex, the annual centre stage of the UK
glass and glazing industry,
is approaching its 25th consecutive year!
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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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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
However, it is never bad news to have one of the world's leading equity companies on your team, and it remains to be seen what, if anything, will change. Another major investment story is the acquisition of Welsh composite door firm Sentinel by US company Therm-Tru (now owned by Fortune Brands). This makes Fortune Brands look like another Masco in the making, with stated expansion aims in the UK and Europe and interests in the kitchen and bathroom as well as door and window markets.
The
G 04 Awards took place at the ICC in Birmingham on Friday where Jack
Dee presented 10 worthy winners with trophies in categories ranging
from Glass Company of the Year to Energy Efficiency Initiative. Judging
from the feedback on the night and in the subsequent e-mails and messages
a good night was had by all.
The Awards web site will carry a picture gallery of the evening in the
next few weeks and updates regarding this and next years event will
follow. Meanwhile if you wish to see some early pictures of the evening
click here
Finally,
this week we introduce a new feature: The Product of the Week. This
will feature a different new product each week which particularly captures
the imagination in terms of its design, function or uniqueness. This
week's Product of The Week is at the forefront of technology in the
ever growing door market.
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@the-glazine.com
Avoid
Unwanted Sun Tan with Vicaima Cepeldor™
Interior door specialist Vicaima, has introduced an
exciting new door range called Cepeldor™, which
provides real protection against the damaging consequences
of UV rays. Although looking exactly like a conventional
veneered door it does not suffer the unfortunate effects
of shading and discolouration caused by exposure to
direct sunlight.
[More
on this Story]
Pilkington
Activ™ is the Clear Choice
for U.S. Museum
The designers of a major new paleontological
museum housing one of the world's
largest collections of fossils have
chosen, in contrast, one of the
modern world's innovative solutions
for the building: Pilkington Activ™
self-cleaning glass.
[More
on this Story]
Conservatory
Installers Should Pay More Attention
to Structural Integrity
I am growing increasingly concerned
about the risks installers and fabricators
face if the structural integrity of
conservatories isn’t up to scratch.
Both fabricators and installers need
to be aware of the potential problems
of building a conservatory without
the correct support.
[Read
the Rest Here]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
3i
Acquires Bowater Building Products
Group in 'Secondary Buyout'
3i,
Europe’s leading private equity
company, has joined forces with the
existing management team to acquire
Bowater Building Products Group from
a consortium of other private equity
investors. In a transaction valued
at £52 million, 3i has acquired
a majority stake in the £180
million turnover Bowater Building
Products Group of companies and brands,
which include WHS Halo, The Prime
Connection, James Harcourt, Zenith
and Staybrite.
[More
on this Story]
Sentinel
Doors Aqcuired by Therma-Tru as Fortune
Brands Targets UK
Llantrisant
based composite door manufacturer
Sentinel Doors, has been bought out
by Ohio company Therma-Tru Doors -
now part of Fortune Brands - for an
undisclosed sum, likely to have reached
eight figures. The US company said
the acquisition was to accelerate
its growth in the UK.
[More
on this Story]
Asset
and CTC Increase Sales with Synseal
Two
manufacturers – Conservatory
Trade Centres and Asset Manufacturing
– have announced increased turnover
since taking on Synseal branded products.
[More
on this Story]
Radley
Restructures Under David Wanless
Oxon-based
Radley Windows has announced a major restructuring
of its business, under the direction of Managing
Director David Wanless. Well established in
its local area, the Radley name will now be
used for both the trade and retail operations
and Kolorplas will now refer exclusively to
the successful in-house colour coating facility.
[More
on this Story]
£300,000
Investment Opens New Hi-Tech Window
Safestyle
UK, retailer of PVCu windows and doors, has
invested £300,000 in futuristic hand-held
mini personal computers to provide customers
with the best possible service and its surveying
and fitting teams with a significant advantage
in the highly competitive UK market.
[More
on this Story]
GEZE
Gears up for the South with GlassZone...
With
GEZE UK's relocation to the Midlands, a new partnership
has been created with GlassZone based in Watford
servicing mainly the south east and south west sector.
GlassZone is now stocking the GEZE range of toughened
glass fittings and can in most cases provide a same
day service.
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on this Story]
Tackling
Misleading Credit Advertising
The
OFT will launch a review of credit advertising at
the Trading Standards Institute conference in Manchester,
today, Tuesday 22nd June. The review will monitor
compliance by advertisers and publishers with the
law. Enforcement action will follow where it is
needed.
[More
on this Story]
Shrewsbury
Window Firm Set for Downing Street Visit
A
Shrewsbury family firm has been invited to a Downing
Street reception today, 22nd June. Heritage Glass
is one of 100 companies who have become Employer
Champions for the Government’s Age Positive
Campaign.
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on this Story]
Vista
Signs 3-Year Partnering Agreement with De Montfort
The
Vista Group plc, formerly Vista Panels, says that
it has begun its first year of trading with a flying
start, having recently signed a three year Partnering
Agreement with De Montfort Housing Society.
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on this Story]
Oxford
and Cambridge go to Bermuda
Hoppe
(UK) products are often specified for their design
and performance all around the world, and now as
far as Bermuda. Hoppe (UK) has recently dispatched
the first phase of hardware to Solent Glass and
Glazing Ltd which has won a number of contracts
to supply and fit doors and windows on the island
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on this Story]
Falcon
Flies High with Everwhite
Croydon
based Falcon Plastics has been in business for eight
years and has stocked Everwhite since the start.
Jack Bony, Depot Manager comments: ‘It’s
important for us to stock as wide a range of roofline
products as possible to provide choice and cater
for the needs for our entire customer base. But
six months ago we chose Everwhite as our main supplier
over the other three brands we stock.
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on this Story]
Sash
UK Down Under
Barnsley
based PVCu window, door and conservatory
manufacturer - Sash UK Ltd has greatly
expanded over the past decade. Almost
approaching its 40th anniversary, it
continues to bring in record sales and
expand its marketplace from one continent
to the next.
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on this Story]
From
£150,000 to £1 million in Five
Years
Bude
Windows and Conservatories’ sales doubled
year-on-year after switching to Newstead Trade
Frames and recently hit the £1 million
mark. ‘Experiencing this kind of growth,
it’s no surprise that we soon found we’d
outgrown our original premises,’ explains
Alan Britton.
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on this Story]
FGI
has Designs on Interiors with Latest Investments
From
its new glass processing facility in Manchester,
Float Glass Industries (FGI) is well equipped
to supply quality processed and toughened
glass for applications such as partitioning,
balustrades decorative panels and shop fitting
for both commercial and residential projects.
[More
on this Story]
Sales
Up at Profile 22
Latest
figures from Profile 22 reveal that sales
are up 12.7% over the first five months of
2004 compared to the same period last year.
The buoyant figures defy analysts' predictions
of a general slowdown in the industry.
[More
on this Story]
Quantal
Retail Network - A Distinct Advantage
Quantal
Conservatory Roofing Systems has launched a new scheme, offering installers
a collection of initiatives to help them sell the Quantal difference
and convert more leads into sales.
[More
on this Story]
COMPANY NOTICES
Insolvencies,
Winding up Orders, Petitions and Creditors' Meetings
Some
familiar names from the glass and conservatory markets turn up in
this week’s look at recent Notices from the Company Courts: Shrewsbury
Glass, Lune Valley Conservatories, Alliance Glass, Pyramid Conservatories,
Tropical Conservatories, Acorn Glass, MAS Joinery, Orchid Conservatories,
Retford Glass, Architectural Glass, Chrystal Conservatories, Universal
Conservatories, IDL Windows, Clark Glass, Glass Living, Permaglaze
and Glass Agencies to name a few.
[More
on this Story]
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