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18th January 2005
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Beaufort
Secure Design
has reported an enthusiastic response to its recently introduced
thermally broken horizontal sliding (HS) window
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Here:
Bohle
UK
has introduced an additional measuring meter designed specifically
to aid the control of thin coatings on glass: The ‘R-Check’
Resistivity Meter
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Here:
It
was a long nine months but that was quickly forgotten with all the
excitement on the birth of Listers
new baby: a new sculptured window
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Here:
Alfas
Industries’
Technical and Specifications Division has introduced a new concept
in plastic finishing trims
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Here:
Trojan's
new ‘Unicorn’ handles offer a distinct, contemporary appearance,
which sits well with today’s modern day principles towards
smoother, cleaner lines and minimal finishes
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Here:
A
breakthrough by Roger Wilde Ltd
in fire resistant glass flooring now allows continuous panels of
glass to be laid without the need for intermediate framing
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Here:
Just
available from Schüco International
is Schücal+, a new generation of estimating software designed
to give Schüco’s designers, estimators and fabricators
in the aluminium window and façade industry a competitive
edge
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Here:
House
builders and fabricators can take the hassle out of sourcing their
cavity closer requirements with Plaslyne's
straightforward and cost-effective Winfit ReadyMade service
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Here:
Architectural
aluminium systems company Metal Technology,
has launched a new curtain wall system, Latitude
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Here:
UK
window hardware manufacturer, Securistyle,
has launched the Vision offset espagnolette handle
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Here:
HansenGlass
offers FortPlus™ for high-risk areas such as roofs, atria,
commercial entrances, balustrading and squash courts
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Here:
A
new, sleek, rounded balustrade clamp shape, specifically designed
to support laminated glass is being marketed by Prefit
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Here:
Bystronic
- Lenhardt Technology has introduced an automatic desiccant
filling station to its product range
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The
Securistyle specifications team
has recruited John Pearl as specification support manager in London
and the south east
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Here:
Avocet
Hardware is now putting its IT systems under the microscope,
following the appointment of James Naylor as Head of IT
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Here:
Three
new staff members lend their support to the team of Edgetech's
European branch. Lena Malanicheva, Georg Janik and Horst Matias have
joined the company as sales specialists
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Here:
West
Yorkshire Windows
has appointed John Olkiewicz as Production Manager of its Conservatory
Village division
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Here:
A
two-storey Rochdale nightclub has been given a new lease of life
thanks to the installation of Décor ceiling panels, manufactured
by Deceuninck
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Here:
Duraflex
and NBW are proving to be
a winning partnership at an exclusive Banner Homes development
in Watford
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Here:
Ritec’s
ClearShield has brought the sparkle back to stylish shower screens
at The Dorchester in London
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Here:
The
Times Square flagship store for retail toy giant Toys R Us enfolds
kids and parents alike in a magic wonderland, thanks to laminated
glass from Dupont
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Here:
Steel
Window Association member, West Leigh
Ltd, has supplied and installed more than 250 windows
at the former Harrods Depository building in Knightsbridge
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Here:
Jet
fuel from aircraft using Luton Airport has added to the usual
residue from trains making the glass at Thameslink’s Luton
Airport Parkway station extremely dirty. A solution has been found
with the ClearShield system from Ritec
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Here:
Heritage
Glass Group
has completed a large commercial project for a prestigious Shropshire
school, a project that took the month of August to complete
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Here:
Fabricators
Insight Architectural Glazing
called upon the expertise of Senior Aluminium
Systems for a new office development at Stone Hill
Park
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Here:
Kömmerling
fabricator Affordable Window Systems
has provided free windows at a holiday home for underprivileged
Ukrainian children, on the Black Sea coast near Odessa
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Here:
Tailormade
Windows and Conservatories
of Stoke-On-Trent recently came to the aid of an elderly disabled
grandmother in the local town of Crewe
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Here:
GM
Fundraising’s
bid to raise £120,000 for the Hope House Hospice for children
has received a massive financial boost following the recent GMF
Gala Dinner, held at the Palace Hotel, Manchester
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Here:
Bohle
has recently redesigned its on-line shop to incorporate the
new design concepts currently being rolled out in the company's
catalogues and advertisments
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Here:
Home
improvement specialist, eBuilders,
has launched a comprehensive online guide to specialist air
conditioning suppliers across the UK
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Here:
UK
solar company solarcentury and Lambeth
Council recently celebrated the launch of the first local authority-housing
scheme in the UK to benefit from a fully integrated solar tiled roof generating
clean electricity
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Here:
'Too
many different schemes could be diluting the overall waste and recycling
effort in the UK.' This was the European perspective on waste and recycling
in the UK given at the fifth Waste Action Forum
held in Barnsley
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Here:
A
UK-led consortium is developing a process to extract brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) from waste plastics to leave an 'acceptable' level in
the plastic for recycling
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Here:
The
British Plastics Federation Windows Group
(BPFWG) has published a comprehensive document that dispels many
of the myths about the environmental credentials of PVC-U windows
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Here:
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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Here:
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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Here:
RegaLead
has teamed up with CEN Solutions
to help guide its customers through the EN 1279 accreditation
process
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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.
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Here:
The
construction industry adopts a consistent approach to calculating
the U-values of curtain walling according to Derek Hodgson,
technical manager for Senior Aluminium Systems, chairman of
the technical committee for the Council for Aluminium in Building
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here:
The
consultation period for amendments to Building Regulations
part L is now closed, so what are the likely outcomes for
future legislation? The BFRC Window Energy Rating system is
now unlikely to be included in its proposed form
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here:
Features
now archived include:
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
Battening
Down the Hatches
Some
signs are beginning to creep in of PVC-U systems companies battening
down the hatches in preparation for a fairly rough ride
in the next few months. Oil, transport and raw material costs, as well
as unfavourable exchange rates, continue to dent the profitability of
UK companies or subsidiaries. This week Deceuninck has released its
2004 results, in which it talks of streamlining operations in the UK
at the same time as rolling out new products (eg Zendow). Elsewhere,
Jim Rawson, chairman of the Epwin Group has warned staff to expect to
tighten their belts this year in the latest issue of the group's newsletter,
the Grapevine (a PDF file which can be downloaded here).
Business
Development Manager
Our client, a progressive manufacturer
of PVCu Doors, Windows and Conservatories is looking to recruit a BDM
for northern England. All B2B (trade) sales through the existing field
sales team as well through own Key Accounts. £30k basic; £40k
OTE + car + management potential.
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Operations/Contracts
Manager
As
a leading manufacturer and installer of windows and doors to the social
housing sector, KEB Fabrications
is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to develop new strategies,
secure additional business and coordinate existing contracts.
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Here:
Group
Operations Director Designate
PBM-DQS
is one of the largest independent distributors of low-maintenance building
products in the UK. Since 1988, PBM-DQS has grown to incorporate over
30 branches nationwide and now requires a Group Operations Director
Designate.
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Business
Development Manager
Founded
6 years ago in Rotherham, County Systems
has grown its reputation as a premier trade fabricator of the market
leading Ultraframe roofing system.
To
capitalise on its expansion and to drive sales forward a Business Development
Manager is now needed.
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Here:
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Calendar
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Timberlike
Doors has been awarded with a prestigious honour from
Derby City Council for the work carried out in improving council
estates in Derby.
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Senior Management at Freefoam Plastics
recently presented staff with certificates after they completed
an internal auditing course run by the IQC on ISO and OHSAS standards.
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Here:
CertainTeed
Corporation, a North American manufacturer of building
materials, was recently awarded a Consumers Digest ‘Best
Buy’ for its Bryn Mawr II™ line of replacement windows.
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Here:
Total Glass has received
the 'Best Business of the year award for 2004' from Knowsley Metropolitan
Borough Enterprise Awards.
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Here:
PR and marketing specialist Michael
Rigby Associates (MRA) was announced Agency of the
Year in The Construction Marketing Awards 2004.
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Here:
The importance of promoting sound business practice for the future
is recognised by Ritec International
through the sponsorship of an annual student award.
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Here:
As
a keen advocate of Network Veka, Modplan
was delighted to witness the recent attendance of the Big
Rig at the KJM Group’s annual open day.
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Here:
For
the launch of Elite 63 HW Plastics
has designed a range of promotional items that are 'interesting,
relevant, practical and entertaining'.
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Here:
Solaglas MSN
has announced that sixty-three of the companies participating
in the Solaglas MSN Challenge 2004 qualified to win prizes
by achieving their targets for glass purchases.
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Here:
'There's
no such thing as a free lunch', so the saying goes. Oh yes
there is, according to Portal Products
which is inviting customers and prospects to drop in for a
factory tour and a bite to eat.
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Here:
Howarth
Timber and Building Supplies
has run a national Ultraframe Conservatory Roadshow at each
of its 23 branches.
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Here:
AM
Profiles, the UK supplier of composite systems, has
produced a new brochure for the company’s ‘Alarbond’
aluminium/timber window system.
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here:
The
British Plastics Federation Windows Group (BPFWG) has
recently launched updated versions of two of its most popular
publications.
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here:
Pilkington
has designed a new brochure, which highlights its complete architectural
product offering and specifically the recent additions to the
new solar control Pilkington Suncool™ HP range.
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here:
Freefoam
has introduced a range of new Product Information Sheets which
are available for customers and others with specific product enquiries.
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here:
Orders
in the year to November 2004 rose by three per cent compared to
orders in the previous twelve months period, and orders in the
three months to November 2004 rose by two per cent compared to
the same period a year earlier.
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here:
Thirty
team Leaders from L.B. Plastics Ltd have
shown just how valuable their years of vocational experience is after
successfully passing the renowned lnstitute of Learning and Management's
qualification.
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Here:
The
Ultraframe technical support
team offers all Ultraframe fabricators, suppliers and installers specialist
training at its School of Excellence.
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Here:
Partnership,
professionalism and passion were the themes underlying the fourth
Masterframe Bygone Preferred Installers
(BPI) network conference.
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Here:
The
award for Best Safety Initiative at the Glass Charter Health &
Safety Awards 2004 was won by Darby Glass,
in recognition of the introduction of emergency flipcharts around
its factories that explain quickly what should be done in the case
of most emergencies.
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Here:
A
European Construction Safety Summit
took place on 22nd November 2004 at Euskalduna Conference Centre in
Bilbao, Spain, marking the closing of this year's European Week on
Safety and Health at Work.
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Here:
The
2004 Ideal Homes Exhibition held at Bournemouth International Centre
in early September was the second year that Dorset based installer
Orchard Roofing has exhibited
the benefits of SRA.
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Here:
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has recently held two golf days. Firstly the company’s southeast
division staff competed at the prestigious Lingfield Park Course in
Surrey. Hawkstone Park was the setting for the Annual Marshall-Tufflex,
Eurocell Building Plastics Midlands Golf Day.
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Here:
Now
in its 10th year, one of the industry’s premier sporting events,
the Unitec Hardware Ltd Charity
Golf Challenge, was held once again at the De Vere Carden Park in
Cheshire.
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Here:
GP&T
goes Live!
The Advance Visitor Registration Hotline has now gone live for The
Glass Processing & Technology Exhibition (GP&T),
the successful new exhibition and conference dedicated to UK flat glass
professionals, which is set to take place at the NEC this May (17th
– 19th May 2005).
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on this Story]
Masterframe
Latest to Back the Glassex Challenge
The growing list of big industry names that have signed up to sponsor
the Glassex Challenge now includes the sash window fabricator Masterframe
Windows Ltd.
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on this Story]
Interbuild
2006: New Owners, New Show
Major changes have taken place since Interbuild 2004 as control of the
event switches entirely into the hands of Emap Construct.
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on this Story]
GlassBuild
America Announces Autumn Dates
The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced that its trade show,
GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, will now be permanently
moving to the autumn beginning in 2005.
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on this Story]
25
Years of Glassex
Glassex celebrates its Silver Anniversary by offering an array of events,
competitions, business seminars and of course, more than 150 of the
glazing industry’s top suppliers, in the most comprehensive programme
ever seen at the event.
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on this Story]
Exhibition
Calendar
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Maco
user, Cowen Windows Ltd, says
that it has made a significant impact on the company’s performance
by fabricating with the Mk2 Shootbolt Espagnolette.
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As one of Profile 22’s
newest fabricators, The Window Factory
in Bristol made the switch earlier in the year having found the
system that suited its needs perfectly for top product quality,
coupled with ease of fabrication and fitting.
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Here:
As the year marches inextricably onwards, we are also being reminded of some events which are looming on the horizon. The Industry Awards night, this year called 'G 05' has been announced as June 10th at the NEC Metropole, so anyone wanting to enter should start thinking about it now. Prior to that, of course, we have Glassex, this year in its 25th year, and now less than 8 weeks away! Also, you can now register to attend the second outing of GP&T, which is May 17-19th at the NEC. Finally, Bau began yesterday in Munich, in case any of you fancy a dash over to Bavaria (where apparently snow conditions are perfect for skiing at the moment...).
Finally,
last week's Project of the Week featuring 150 year old pictures of The
Crystal Palace, was so well received that we have another selection
for you, plus some details of the glazing from an old book sent in by
a reader. See here
or below.
The
B2BZine Team:
Richard and Debbie Schwarz
news@the-glazine.com
Eurocell
Profiles Launches Ovolo ‘J’ Bead System
as Part of £5m Tooling Investment
Eurocell Profiles is launching 2 additions to
its product range, both due to be available
in early 2005. A purpose designed one piece
Cavity closer and Head Vent system with mechanical
corner joints will be available in late spring.
Specifically designed to reduce labour costs
the system will be available for both 100mm
and 75mm cavities.
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on this Product]
Crystal
Palace: More Photos and More Info
This
week, we feature a further selection of photographs
of the Crystal Palace from the English Heritage Collection
which is now available online, including some in colour.
We also feature a fascinating account - and a brilliant
photograph - of the glazing of the roof itself, which
was kindly sent in by Gl@zine reader Paul Groves of
Glass
Logistics. We hope you enjoy this rare glimpse into
the history of the glass industry.
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on this Project]
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: Abbseal Limited, Sapphire Windows
& Conservatories Limited, Garden View Conservatories
Limited, E C Windows Limited, Sapphire Glazing (UK)
Limited, Inter Curves Limited, Towercove Windows Limited,
Tailormade (PVCu) Limited, Majestic Conservatories and
Windows Limited, Universal North West Limited, to name
but a few.
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Here:
Decuninck
Turnover Increases in 2004 by 24% to 582m Euros
Group
Deceuninck achieved a turnover of 582 million
euros in 2004. This represents an increase of
24% compared to the previous financial year. The
negative impact of the currency on the turnover
amounts to 2.1% on an annual basis. Turnover for
the fourth quarter amounted to 140.8 million euros
while Internal volume increased by 5.5% on an
annual basis.
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on this Story]
G
05 Awards Date Announced
Following the hugely successful reintroduction
of the G-Awards to the industry calendar, the
date for the G 05 Awards Presentation Gala Dinner
has been announced. The event will take place
at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole, NEC Complex
on June 10th 2005 and will be held once more in
conjunction with the GGF Annual Convention.
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on this Story]
Synseal
Unveils SynerJy Window and Door Suite at Glassex
05
Synseal Extrusions Ltd, now the third largest
systems company in the market, is launching SynerJy,
its stunning new window and door suite at Glassex.
Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director, explains
the design process and the benefits of the new
system:
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on this Story]
Glassex
2005 Will Feature New Companies
In its 25th anniversary year, Glassex 2005 (13th
– 16th March NEC Birmingham) will prove to
be just as true a barometer of industry trends
as it always has been, says show organiser EMAP
Maclaren. Perhaps the biggest representation of
the continuing importance of the event is the
number of new faces wanting to take advantage
of the opportunities Glassex has to offer.
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on this Story]
Alumet
Systems (UK) Acquires Avon Manufacturing
One of Warwickshire's oldest manufacturing companies
as been acquired by multi-award winning company
Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd. Formerly of Montague
Road, Warwick, Avon Manufacturing Ltd will continue
trading as a division of Alumet Systems from
the company's new premises at Avon House, Southam,
adjacent to Alumet's head office at Senator
House.
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on this Story]
Glaverbel
Increases its Stake in Bor Glassworks, the Largest
Glassmaker in Russia
The
Glaverbel Group recently raised its stake in
Bor Glassworks from 44% to 83%. Bor Glassworks
is the largest glass producer in Russia, based
in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
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on this Story]
Re-Named
Alfas goes for UK Growth
The
illbruck name is re-entering
the UK building materials
sector with the re-naming
of the foam tapes, movement
joints and technical sealants
and adhesives business of
Alfas Group. From March the
company will operate as illbruck
Sealant Systems UK Ltd.
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on this Story]
New
Investment Plans Spell Bright Future for Therma-Tru
Doors
Therma-Tru
Doors has announced a multi-million pound investment
in a new production facility for Sentinel Doors in
south Wales. Early 2005 will see the start of a £7.5m
investment programme in plant, premises and staff.
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on this Story]
Bohle
AG Invests 4.5m Euros in Logistics
Centre
In
the last half of 2004 an impressive
logistics centre was built at the
headoffice site of the Bohle AG
and it has now started operation
as scheduled.
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on this Story]
Anglian
Home Improvements Attracts Complaint
A
complaint objecting to a brochure
for conservatories issued by
Anglian Home Improvements of
Norwich was upheld in both of
the two objections according
to published details from the
Advertising Standards Authority.
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on this Story]
Wymar
Group Invests in New Extrusion
Lines for the East European
Market
Wymar
International NV, part of the
Plastics Converting division
of Tessenderlo Group, is to
invest 1.2m EUR in three new
extrusion lines for manufacturing
window and door profiles from
PVC at its Oeselgem (BE) facility.
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on this Story]
After
103 Years in Business Customer
Care is Still Paramount, says
Leeke’s
For
over 100 years J.H. Leeke and
Son, based in Wales, has invested
in the development of its staff
to ensure the highest levels of
product knowledge and customer
service. It is with this in mind
that Leeke’s chose to join
the Ultraframe Registered Conservatory
Installer Scheme.
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on this Story]
HM
100 Offers Tremco Client New Vision
of the Future
A
manufacturer of high performance
insulating glass units, supplying
the replacement window market
in the North West of England.
has just made the switch to Tremco's
HM 100 insulating glazing sealant.
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on this Story]
Solutia
International Design Awards Announced
Marking
an industry first, the Laminated
Glazing Interlayers division of
Solutia Inc. will bring the design
talents of both architects and automotive
designers under one competition.
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on this Story]
solarcentury
Wins Government Grants to Fund More
Clean Energy Projects
The
UK Department of Trade and Industry
recently announced that it has awarded
solarcentury a significant proportion
of the funding available, for six
solar photovoltaic projects throughout
the UK.
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on this Story]
Volkswagen
Van Centres Gain Quality Accreditation
Throughout
last year, Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles has been introducing a
Partner Certification Programme
across its national network of Van
Centres which aims to ensure customers
receive the highest standards of
service.
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on this Story]
Long-Servers
Clock Up Almost 500 Years at Litchfield
Group
A
record number of employees at the
Nether Heage-based Litchfield Group
of Companies – parent company
of Sheerframe systems company L.B.
Plastics Ltd - received gold watches
for their long service at a recent
presentation.
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on this Story]
Prestigious
Accolade for Direct Trade
Direct
Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd, a lsupplier
of windows, doors & conservatories
has been officially recognised as
one of the fastest growing companies
in the country by The Sunday Times
Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 Publication.
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on this Story]
PPG
to Increase Capacity for Energy-Efficient,
High-Performance Glass
Officials
from PPG Industries announced that
they will expand capacity at their
Wichita Falls, Texas, flat glass plant
to meet the growing demand for low-emissivity
glass and accommodate future generations
of energy-efficient, high-performance
products.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
Announces Full-Year Income of $1.4bn:
Highest in Company's History
Alcoa
announced on 10th January that its
full-year 2004 income from continuing
operations was $1.402bn, or $1.60,
up 33% from $1.055bn, or $1.22, per
diluted share, in the previous year.
The 2004 revenue of $23.5bn, is the
highest level in the company's history,
and 11% higher than 2003.
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Hydro
Capital Markets Day - Continued
Profitable Growth
'Few
99-year-olds are more fit and
better prepared to meet the
future than Hydro,' says
President and CEO Eivind Reiten
in connection with the company’s
annual Capital Markets Day.
'In the course of a few years
Hydro has doubled its oil and
gas production, achieving
the same in Aluminium. And today
we are presenting new, ambitious
targets for the company.'
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on this Story]
£100m
Distribution Centre for Wolseley
UK
Wolseley
plc, the world's largest specialist
trade distributor of plumbing
and heating products and a leading
supplier of building materials
to professional contractors,
announces a £100 million
capital investment programme
for its UK distribution network.
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on this Story]
Wacker
and Dow Corning Reach Agreement
on Integrated Manufacturing
Site in China
Wacker-Chemie
GmbH and Dow Corning Corp. have
finalised the master agreement
for their planned Asian joint
ventures to produce silicone
intermediates and fumed silica
in the Shanghai area.
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on this Story]
Saint-Gobain
Acquires Swiss Bathroom Distributor
Saint-Gobain’s
Building Distribution Division
has announced the acquisition
of the Swiss company Sanitas
Troesch, the leading distributor
of bathrooms for professional
trade customers and number two
distributor of kitchens in Switzerland.
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on this Story]
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