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19th October 2004
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Celuform
has launched a new 14.5mm thick PVC-ue grooved board: Vanquish
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The
MGG range of high quality fittings for glass panels are now available
from Häfele UK
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New
from Lindman is a remote control
system for opening and locking domestic front doors
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Duraflex
fabricators can now create an attractive arched window with the
new Featured Arched Head System.
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Roof-maker
now offers re-flex heat reflective glass as an option on all its
Global conservatory roof kits
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New
concepts in door design, such as LED lights in the Door Lite range
and a middle layer of smashed glass in the Crash range, are some
of the attractions of the new collection of MAME all-glassdoors
from Preedy Glass
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Builders
and installers are offered a greater choice of PVCu fascia boards
with the introduction of two new ranges from Deeplas by Deceuninck.
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Elumatec
has introduced a new automatic saw for aluminium profile that
combines high level production capacity with high precision
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Monaco
is the new design of window handle from
Laird Security Hardware that reflects a contemporary
European style that is functional but with simplicity of form
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Bohle’s
Glass Selector System for holding glass stock safely and securely
is now available in the UK. Manufactured in Bohle’s own
factory in Madrid, the System is already a widely used and successful
solution throughout the region
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Portal
Products, the door panel and composite door manufacturer,
has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Lawrence Ogden
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Ka-Shing
Man has been appointed by surface protection specialist Ritec
International as Deputy Marketing Communications Manager
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Paul
Loxton has joined software house Windowlink
as Sales Executive
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Duraflex
has expanded its Technical Team with the appointment of Ben Messenger
as Systems Designer
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Chesterfield
Registrars Office has found its perfect partner in Sheerframe
windows following a recent refurbishment project
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Century-old
stained glass windows at Brighton’s leading Roman Catholic
church are being displayed in all their glory whilst being invisibly
protected from damage with help from Brett
Martin’s Marlon FSX Longlife solid polycarbonate
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A
dramatic ‘ski slope’ entrance is just one of the £1m
+ worth of architectural glazing features that CAP
Aluminium achieved at Castlepoint, Dorset’s newest
and largest shopping park
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The
latest commercial office building to be completed at a high profile
business park on the outskirts of Manchester has utilised CellGlazing™
as well as other glazing systems available from MagHansen
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Bespoke
angular and sloping curtain walling was manufactured, supplied
and installed by Structura UK Ltd
for London Metropolitan University’s new £3.5million
Graduate Centre
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Manse
Masterdor Ltd,
the manufacturer of bespoke timber bladed door-sets, has donated
windows and made to measure doors to Harrogate and Knaresborough
District based charity, Paperworks
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Window
and conservatory manufacturer, Synseal
Extrusions Ltd is doing its bit to help boost urgently
needed blood supplies
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Distance
shopping expert Zendor has
followed up its research into the online retail market with a
further in-depth study of more than 50 top retailers
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Advantage
has launched a new fully revised and updated
website that shows the full range of products including Rehau
70, K2 roofs, full conservatories and the new Elite 70 decorative
suite
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WRAP
has funded a project which BRE is currently
managing in conjunction with many of the key players in the window
replacement industry to investigate and target markets for post-consumer
window waste
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Ultraframe
has launched a new interactive website containing useful tips
and design ideas for homeowners who are considering buying a conservatory
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In response to ODPM's release on 21st July of the consultation document on Part L (energy efficiency)
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The
deadline is looming for the end of current Government funding for solar
photovoltaic (PV) installations. £2million in funds is forecast
to be allocated in this final funding round. The closing date for applications
is October 31st 2004. Previous rounds have already seen £15 million
awarded to 134 different projects throughout the UK.
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Glass
is good news for the brick industry and the environment, according to
research carried out by CERAM Building Technology
(CBT)
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Leicestershire
County Council has launched a county-wide publicity campaign to increase
the amount of glass being recycled. It is using Bankit's
'bring-a-bottle' campaign to create greater public awareness in recycling
and encourage more people to get involved
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The
Energy Saving Trust
welcomes fresh calls for increased environmental taxation to encourage
energy efficiency and increase the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
in the UK. This follows publication of the Environmental Audit Committee's
report into the progress of Government's current environmental policies
on 12th August
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TruSeal
Technologies’
warm-edge flexible spacer system DuraSeal™, dual sealed with
polysulphide, has passed the requirements outlined by European testing
standards EN1279-2, 3 and 6 according to the final report by Dutch
test institute TNO-TPD
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Allglass
& Glazing Ltd an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturer based
in Somerset, has officially achieved BS EN1279-2 Kitemark scheme for
insulating glass units using sealants from Bostik
Findley
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RegaLead
has teamed up with CEN Solutions
to help guide its customers through the EN 1279 accreditation
process
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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.
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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
Some
Dates for The Diary
It
can't have escaped anyone's attention that Glasstec is nearly upon us
(Düsseldorf 9th-13th November). Not everyone's cup of tea of course,
being very much a glass show (in fact, easily the biggest glass show),
but nonetheless containing something of interest to most. One interesting
highlight which we have been reminded of this week is the now famous
GPD Pub, details of which are here.
Glazing
Manager
An
excellent opportunity has arisen to join EG Glass, part of the largest
independent nationwide glass and glazing company in their busy Bermondsey
office.
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Calendar
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Conservatory
roof fabricators were ‘firing on all cylinders’
when Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems
hosted a Classic Car Day.
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Ritec
customer Iain Whittaker, General Manager of K2, was the lucky
winner of a DVD player in a Silicone Eater special prize draw.
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To
complement the 5-point system brochure, Sarnafil
Roof Assured installers can now take advantage
of the new larger than life display system at local shows.
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Freefoam
will introduce several new customer-focused initiatives over
the coming weeks and months as a result of a recently completed
brand audit.
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Volkswagen
Commercial Vehicles
has been involved for a number of years in sponsorship of National Franchise
Week, an annual event run by the British Franchise Association.
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Championship
course, Collingtree Park in Northampton, provided the perfect venue for
Corby-based Quantum Windows’
recent Golf Day.
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The
Energy Saving Trust's
annual Energy Efficiency Week (EEW 2004) campaign kicks off on 25th October
2004.
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C&G
Cladding, specialist in roofline and Sarnafil
single ply membrane flat roofing will attend three shows this year to
complement its all year round marketing.
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The
2004 Annual British Glass Health & Safety Conference
will take place on 3rd November at Aston Villa football ground, Birmingham
and promises to build on the success of the 2003 event, attended by over
220 delegates.
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Duraflex
installer, New View Window Systems,
has been named Best Start-up Business in this year’s Wigan Borough
Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for outstanding growth in its first
two years of trading.
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Lindman’s
latest certificate of approval to ISO 9001:2000 carries the extra assessment
of installation in addition to the design, manufacture and supply of
composite doorsets.
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G04 double winners Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd
has achieved further success at the Builder & Engineer awards.
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The Golden Jubilee Wing at King’s College Hospital in London has
won Technal a major industry award
for design excellence.
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Construction
Orders in the year to August 2004 rose by two per cent
compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders
in the three months to August 2004 rose by 11 per cent compared
to the same period a year earlier.
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National
Construction Week 2004
(October
6th-13th)
run by ConstructionSkills is the nationwide campaign designed
to promote today's construction industry to young people and to
give them the chance to experience the varied and exciting career
opportunities in this field.
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On
17th September Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths received
Sir Michael Latham's review of the operation of the Construction
Act.
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here:
Bankit,
the not-for-profit resource set up to help local authorities
to meet recycling targets, has expanded its education portfolio
with the launch of a glass recycling DVD and CD.
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here:
The
popular Tokyo range of coordinated door and window handles
from Hoppe (UK) is the
subject of a new publication from the company.
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here:
Door
handles from Hoppe (UK)
are now available with Resista
surface protection that comes with a 10 year guarantee.
A new four page leaflet explanatory leaflet on Resista is
available.
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A
new information pack, in which the company’s range
of door hardware is described in detail, is available from
Laird Security Hardware.
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here:
Merlin
UK
has recently been commissioned to deliver window installer training
for one forward thinking London Borough.
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Freefoam
Plastics
is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects' CPD Providers
Network authorised to provide Continuing Professional Development
to architects, specifiers and other professionals in the construction
industry.
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The
partial re-glazing of a training centre used by
Pilkington employees nationwide has provided the company
with the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of its new
Pilkington Activ Optilam™ Brown self-cleaning glass.
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Installer,
Brian Winter is no newcomer to
the window industry. In fact, he has been involved since 1977. After
two years with his previous supplier, the company switched to Newstead
Trade Frames
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Peter
Chaplin, formerly the owner of Prestige Windows
and Conservatories, was attracted to HW
Plastics' Elite 70 system because of the shape, PCE gaskets
and the knock-in bead.
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Status
fabricator Select Windows and Home Improvements
Ltd has been investing in its manufacturing and administration
facilities in line with growing demand for its window products.
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Windowlink’s
Vector Plus conservatory presentation and pricing software is helping
Vogue Conservatories Ltd take
control of costs and boost sales by up to 50%.
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The
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded British
Glass £93,000 funding to lead a health and safety
improvement programme within SMEs in the glass sector.
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Alcoa
Presents UltrAlloy 6020 at Aluminium 2004
The Aluminium 2004 World Trade Fair and Convention in Essen, Germany
will include a presentation of Alcoa's UltrAlloy® 6020, which removes
lead from aluminium precision machined parts, increases machining productivity
and boosts machine shop competitiveness.
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All Aboard the Princess for Glasstec
2004
With Glasstec 2004 fast approaching, make sure you've booked your accommodation
for the world's largest glass exhibition. As in previous years, Ritec
has put together an unbeatable travel deal for visitors to the Show,
which includes a luxury cabin aboard the River Princess hotelship.
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Glassex
25th
Glassex,
the annual centre stage of the UK
glass and glazing industry,
is approaching its 25th consecutive year!
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'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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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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Exhibition
Calendar
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for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
UPDATED!!
Our preview of the show starts next week, but we have been asked to flag up this week the fact that Edgetech is particularly pushing the boat out at Glasstec with the launch of a new spacer system, Triseal (see below, under News). Talking of boats, if you haven't booked your bed and board yet, you may still find room on the Ritec boat, which will be moored just alongside the Altstadt for the duration of the show.
While
you have the diary out, we have been informed of the next Publicity
in Glazing event, which will be in London on November 4th. Details here.
Finally, I should flag up a couple more events which demanded our attention
this week: firstly, the opening of Veka's new £9.5m logistics
centre in Burnley;
second, the unveiling of Anglian's new £4m new build factory in
Rochdale (see below, under News).
Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@the-glazine.com
Double
Productivity and Increase Profitability
Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems says that production time
can be halved and profitability significantly increased
with the launch of a processing suite by the company.
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Ritec
Checks in to Sanderson Hotel
Shower
cubicles in the chic Sanderson Hotel
in London’s West End have been
restored to their original pristine
condition by Ritec’s ClearShield
system. The refurbishment project
at the lavish urban retreat involved
renovating and protecting sandblasted
glass shower cubicles in 150 rooms
using Ritec’s award-winning
technology.
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on this Project]
WE HAVE EMAIL...
Fuel
Surcharge Means Big Changes to Invoicing
Pilkington
Glass has led the way in applying
a surcharge on delivered stock glass
by weight, based on the price of
oil. Now the other major glass manufacturers
have followed suit.
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Interpreting
British Standards
The
argument is not about the materials
employed, but about the methods
of employment which glazing methods
are expounded even more fully, including
the reasons for them, in present-day
GGF, BPF and BRE 'recommendations'.
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Ultraframe
Streamlines UK Business to Meet
Changing Market Conditions
Ultraframe, the UK‚s leading
manufacturer of conservatory systems,
has today announced that it intends
to streamline its UK business. This
is part of a wider Operational Review
as Ultraframe reshapes and restructures
its organisation to focus on meeting
the needs of its customers.
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on this Story]
Deceuninck
Turnover up 4% in Third Quarter
but Warns of Raw Material Price
Rises
Group
Deceuninck, a worldwide manufacturer
of PVC window systems and profiles
for the construction industry, announced
on 14th October that its turnover
in the third quarter rose by more
than 4% to 160.2 million euros compared
with the historically strong third
quarter of 2003.
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on this Story]
Pearsons
Underscore a Century of History
with Acquisition of Hetleys
Pearsons
Glass Limited has a strong vision
for the future. With the acquisition
of Hetleys Glass, the company
is now by far the largest supplier
of coloured and decorative glass
in the United Kingdom. A commitment
to investment in the best and
most up to date machinery, technology
and people, will enable Pearsons
to offer the best in quality products,
materials and service.
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New
£9.5 Million Veka Distribution
& Logistics Centre the Most
Advanced in the Industry
Extruder
of window and door systems Veka
plc has completed work on an advanced
Distribution and Logistics Centre,
to more than double the size of
its Burnley, Lancashire site to
400,000 feet The development represents
an investment in the UK operation
of £9.5 million.
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Synseal
First to Manufacture an Entire
Conservatory –Including the
Components
Long
supply chains are bad news for
any end user. The more hands a
product has to pass through, the
more costly and cumbersome the
route to market.
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New
Faces at UK's Premier Glass and Window
Shows
Emap Maclaren has appointed Chris
Reynolds as Sales Manager to further
develop the increasing interest shown
towards Glassex 2005 exhibition, which
is being held at the NEC Birmingham
from 13th to 16th, March 2005. And
to maximise the full potential of
next year's GP&T 2005 Exhibition
Lesley Stevenson has been appointed
as new Sales Manager for the event
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Eurocell
Building Plastics Barnsley and Swansea
Depots Now Open
Eurocell
Building Plastics, the network of
trade centres, has recently opened
its 57th and 58th branches. The latest
branches at Swansea and Barnsley have
added further quality to an already
enviable network of EBP centres and
sub-stockists.
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Anglian
Launches Dedicated New-Build Facility
Anglian
Windows Group — manufacturer
and installer of PVCu windows, doors
and conservatories — has invested
£4 million in a new facility
specifically dedicated to the new-build
market.
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on this Story]
Goldshield
– the First Warm Edge Manufacturer
Customer in the World to Pass CEN1279
Part 3
Edgetech
customer Goldshield has now achieved
CEN1279 Parts 2 and 3, which are the
most relevant parts of the standard
to sealed unit manufacturers.
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on this Story]
KEB
Announces Gateshead Partnering Agreement
Following
recent successful partnering schemes
in Birmingham and Liverpool, KEB
Fabrications Limited has been awarded
another major social housing refurbishment
project, valued at £1 million
a year for The Gateshead Housing
Company.
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on this Story]
TriSeal™
gives European Fabricators a New
Competitive Edge
As the latest GGF testing confirms
the benefits of warm edge technology,
Edgetech is introducing its new
Super Spacer® TriSeal™
at November’s Glasstec exhibition
in Düsseldorf.
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Synseal’s
Showroom Showcase
Wolverhampton
based UPVC Warehouse is always on
the look out for innovative products
with great potential. It was among
the first to take Synseal’s
Shield Conservatory System and now
has a 5,000 sq ft showroom to display
the product.
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on this Story]
Listers
Launch gets Off to a Speedy Start
Lister
Trade Frames of Stoke-on-Trent celebrated the
launch of its new customer brand with a competition
to find the fastest 'beader' in the West.
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on this Story]
Profile
Wrappers Strengthens Expansion Plans
Midlands
based laminating company Profile Wrappers Ltd
has strengthened its plans to significantly
grow its business in the next five years by
investing in additional staff and machinery
to increase production capacity.
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on this Story]
Eastern
Promise for K2
K2
Conservatory Roof Systems has
scored a major coup in its expansion
plans into Asia by securing
a supply deal with House Component
in Bangkok, one of Thailand's
largest suppliers of conservatories,
PVCu windows and doors.
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on this Story]
Windows
of Success for Wakefield Business
One
of Wakefield’s untold success stories
looks set to achieve even greater successes
following the recent announcement about changes
to council home ownership in the area.
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on this Story]
Ian
Wood Takes Charge at DHF
Ian Wood, a leading figure in the building
products industry, has been appointed chief
executive officer of the Door and Hardware
Federation.
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on this Story]
Profile
22’s Commercial Expertise Attracts
Fabricators
Profile
22 says that its expertise in providing
a trusted window and door solution for Housing
Associations and Local Authorities is attracting
new specialist fabricators to its expanding
national network.
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OFT
Study of the Impact of Public Sector Procurement
on Competition
The
OFT has published preliminary research into
the impact of public procurement on competition.
It contains an in-depth economic analysis
of the relationships between public procurement
and competition.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Announces Income from Continuing Operations
of $298m in Third Quarter
Alcoa
announced last week that its income from
continuing operations was $298 million,
or $0.34 per diluted share, in the third
quarter, up from $285 million, or $0.33,
in the third quarter of 2003, and down from
$405 million, or $0.46, in the previous
quarter.
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Insolvencies,
Winding up Orders, Petitions and Creditors'
Meetings
Some
familiar names from the glass, window and
conservatory markets turn up in this week’s
look at recent Notices from the Company Courts:
Saxon Windows and Doors Ltd, All Style Commercials
Ltd (formerly All Style Windows), Glass (Structural
Services) London Ltd, SGS Glass (Leeds) Ltd,
and Castle Products Ltd, to name but a few.
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