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Design Engineer
Working with an experienced design team, to create innovative products for use with existing and future Liniar products.
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FireGlass UK Limited is looking to recruit a Sales Representative to cover the North of England.
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| People |
Formed in 2002 Ten Human Resources are celebrating their tenth year in business.
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Machinery manufacturer, elumatec UK, has invested in its UK based software and service teams, by filling two key roles.
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VBH Holding AG, Europe’s largest supplier of window and door hardware and parent of VBH (GB) Ltd and VBH Ireland, has appointed Ulrich Lindner as Executive Board member responsible for International Marketing and Sales.
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HOPPE (UK), the manufacturer synonymous with innovation, quality and performance in hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors, is delighted to announce that Philip Dutton will be joining the Door and Window Division as Business Development Manager for the North and Ireland after 15 years with the company.
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| Environment |
An independent omnibus survey commissioned by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) shows a marked change in traditional reasons for fitting new windows and doors.
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Bedford-based DGU manufacturer, Clearglaze, recently took delivery of a recycling waste compactor from Landfill Alternatives for its cardboard and plastic film packaging waste.
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| Exhibitions |
Senior Architectural Systems has a twin focus at Ecobuild 2012.
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In the run up to Fensterbau, the first big show of the season, Promac is busy working with its machinery supply partners to ensure their presence at this year’s show doesn’t go unnoticed.
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SWISSPACER is exhibiting at Fensterbau/Frontale 2012. The show is taking place in Nuremberg between 21-24 March, and will allow SWISSPACER to show its high performance warm edge spacer bar to over 100,000 visitors.
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REHAU’s senior management team will be at Fensterbau this year to welcome the growing number of UK customers who are expected to attend.
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UK visitors to Fensterbau can see sneak previews of some of the latest developments available in Orgadata’s LogiKal software system, which is distributed exclusively in the UK by Business Micros (Aluminium).
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Decorative Door Products, the division of RegaLead that specialises in the supply of decorative glass for the door industry...
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Bystronic Glass will demonstrate future-oriented machines and solutions for fast window sash glazing, automated window and facade production using warm-edge insulating glasses...
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Adams Rite will be attending this year’s Ecobuild exhibition, as part of Assa Abloy Security Solutions, showcasing security products suitable for the sustainable design and construction market.
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CAB is supporting Ecobuild (Stand N285) to highlight its central role in promoting aluminium as a sustainable 21st century material.
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Visitors to the Internorm stand at this year’s EcoBuild will find a range of Passive House windows and doors.
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Profine Group will be at Fensterbau/Frontale 2012 on 21-24 March in Nuremberg.
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Schueco UK, the lead sponsor of Ecobuild 2012, has major stands (N2940 and S310) in both halls.
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Veka is set to double its presence at Fensterbau when it returns to the international event this year.
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Planning for Glasstec 2012 in Düsseldorf is underway and the show is filling up fast.
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The first complete set of complementary hardware components developed specifically for timber bi-fold doors will be launched by Carl F Groupco at Ecobuild 2012.
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Demonstrating both sustainability and thermal efficiency, Reynaers Aluminium will be showcasing a number of thermally improved systems at EcoBuild 2012 including its window and door system, CS104, ideal for passive construction.
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| Charities |
Local Berkshire based charity Daisy’s Dream, which provides support and counselling to children who have been bereaved, has received a £500 boost from Rehau.
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| Brochures / CDs |
Vista Panels has launched a new composite door brochure showcasing several new designs, new colours and enhanced security.
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Signature, the division of RegaLead that specialises in the supply of decorative glass for the composite door industry, is pleased to launch the new Signature Additions brochure.
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| Products |
With Bostik’s Hot Melt Butyl (HMB) sealants still the biggest sellers, the company is proud to lay claim to being the UK market leader in insulating glass (IG) edge sealants.
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Freefoam, has announced it the development of a unique flexible ‘H’ soffit trim. Developed in conjunction with valued customer Willmott’s of Reading, this new addition to the soffit range features a flexible ‘spine’ allowing the trim to be bent to any angle between 90 and 180 degrees.
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Leading supplier ISO Chemie has upgraded its ISO-BLOCO One Control foam tape to provide improved bonding to all uPVC profile sizes.
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Kömmerling have further extended their foiled offering to include Chartwell Green from stock. This takes their woodgrain and coloured options to over 40 different finishes, on profiles that are extruded with their exclusive lead-free Greenline compound.
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Solidor have further expanded their colour options for composite doors to 14, with the quacky addition of Duck Egg blue to their product range, following a comment on Twitter.
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| Fabricator Focus |
The last 12 months has been a record period for trade conservatory roof sales at Four Seasons Conservatories UK Ltd.
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Trade fabricator Maple Windows has added the Eurocell Charisma vertical sliding sash window to its existing suite of high quality windows and doors allowing Maple’s trade customers to tackle the growing VS market and offer the end user market-leading security, aesthetics and thermal performance.
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Adventurous homeowners are behind a 12-fold surge in sales of corner post sets for Origin’s Easifold folding sliding doors.
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Ramsdale Home Improvements has become K2 Conservatories latest roof fabricator.
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Merseyside based bi-fold door manufacturer Specialist Frame PVC-U, has added REHAU’s woodgrain and foiled finishes to its range.
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Following on from two back-to-back record years, Stevenswood, one of Scotland’s largest trade window, door, conservatory and kitchen fabricators has opened its fifth trade counter, in Aberdeen.
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| Projects |
Clement Windows has helped transform the new Strada restaurant in Harpenden by supplying its EB24 and W40 steel windows throughout, helping to preserve the aesthetics of the locally listed building.
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Liverpool-based social housing fenestration specialist Total Glass manufactured more than 40 aluminium windows as part of major refurbishment works to one of the city’s historic Grade 2 listed Georgian buildings.
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| Construction |
Private housing construction increased 4% year on year for the three months to December according to the latest data from construction industry analyst Glenigan.
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Latest GDP figures for the Scottish economy have shown a fourth consecutive quarter of stagnation in the Scottish construction industry.
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Almost a quarter (24%) of British tradesmen have missed an income tax deadline, according to research findings by Wickes.
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| Training |
Tradelink has recently announced that a long standing training programme for its team leaders is about to move on to the next level.
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Veka trade fabricator Modplan has been investing in the training of its staff.
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Zoom has opened a dedicated customer training centre.
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| Awards/Standards |
Continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and make the business as environmentally friendly as possible,were recognised by the Environment Agency.
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| Marketing |
Network Veka has begun 2012 with a new brand identity for its corporate, advertising and marketing material.
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Universal Arches has expanded its direct delivery and collection service to include the postcodes of Peterborough (PE), Cambridge (CB), Colchester (CO), Norwich (NR) and Ipswich (IP).
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Since moving to its new premises in October last year, Zoom has refurbished its reception to create a strong first impression with a light and airy welcome area for visitors.
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CAB launches the first of its 2012 Regional Meetings and mini-conferences in Bradford on 23 February looking at ‘The Changing Face of Specification’.
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CAB’s fourth Breakfast Network event of 2011 saw over 60 members and guests gain valuable and practical insight into the latest market sector forecasts, the Construction Act and the Association’s work in supporting them.
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| Internet |
Hurst Plastics has launched a new internet door-builder software package – Hurst WindowCAD.
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Developed by Insight Data, the Index combines an online product finder, supplier directory and dedicated search engine, and over 300 suppliers are already listed.
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Everyone is going – apparently
Last week a new show for the UK window, door and conservatory industry was launched to an enthusiastic audience at the Telford International Centre. The press in attendance and the launch partners of the FIT( Fabricator Installer Trade) show were told that this was ‘the right event, at the right time’ , ‘a show designed for our times’ and that ‘everyone is going’. (Read Story Here).
A national industry exhibition is to be welcomed, and I am sure there will be no shortage of willing exhibitors, as there is a huge desire among the manufacturers and suppliers of window systems and their associated products, to display and exhibit, but the question most commentators will be asking is “are the potential purchasers of their products as equally enthused?”
We have seen the gradual demise of Glassex, and its sister event Interbuild – in their heyday filling three and seven halls at the NEC respectively - and unsuccessful attempts at smaller more focussed offerings, all victims of diminishing footfall.
In these even more trying times economically, is this likely to change?
Time will tell.
Last week I published a letter from Vic De Costa of Swisspacer and a subsequent response from Mark Hickox of Thermoseal. Further responses have followed that I am, unfortunately unable to publish for legal reasons. My apologies to the contributors.
Please send all your news stories to news@the-glazine.com or should you wish to contact me directly tony@the-glazine.com
 Tony Higgin
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This Week's News
Everyone's Going...
More than 30 of the UK window, door and conservatory industry’s leading companies have signed up as exhibitors at The FIT Show, the brand new business event that will take place in April 2013.
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Jon Skinner appointed Managing Director of Deceuninck Ltd
Deceuninck has announced the appointment of Jon Skinner as its new UK Managing Director. Jon takes up this position with immediate effect.
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Cost savings in public sector construction projects
The CBI last week commented on new data published by the Government, showing progress towards its target of saving up to 20% on construction projects over the next three years
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Promac launches Service Contracts Machinery specialist, Promac, is now offering service contracts from as little as £100 per month in order to provide customers with an affordable ongoing machinery support solution to suit their individual needs.
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Change of date for Glasstech Asia 2012
Please would you note that Glasstech Asia 2012, The 10th International Glass Products, Glass Manufacturing, Processing & Materials Exhibition, will now be held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre from the 18 - 20 July 2012.
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Back to black for GMF GM Fundraising will be going ‘Back to Black’ with an Olympic theme, for their next Gala Dinner on 28th April 2012, at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham. With nearly 50% of tables sold pre launch, those that are looking to go to what is regarded as the industry’s best night out in terms of entertainment, need to book quickly.
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Foam tapes seal growth for some in 2012
Peter Thompson, general manager UK of ISO-Chemie, does foresee opportunity for foam sealants in a sector which is highly unlikely to see any real signs of growth as tough trading conditions and pressure on costs prevail.
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7 Steps to selecting a quality desiccant
A large proportion of IG unit manufacturers in the UK are under the illusion that if a desiccant is tested by a notified body (for Moisture capacity) and the factory where the desiccant is manufactured has a recognised quality system (i.e. – ISO 9000) that the desiccant is of a high quality.
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Glass Systems Direct grow 30%
Glass Systems Direct (GSD), the Llantrisant based younger cousin of Glass Systems Ltd, has continued its impressive growth and reported strong sales figures for 2012.
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New Kitemark standard for cylinders and associated security hardware
The eagerly-anticipated domestic lock cylinder standard -Technical Specification 007 (TS 007) - has been published.
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Ultraframe Classic roof in demand in Europe
Ultraframe is reporting increasing volume from Eastern Europe – particularly Slovakia and Poland. The Ultraframe product is appealing to retail businesses there because of its ability to cope with the extremes of 40 degree centigrade summers combined with freezing winters and metre deep snow falls.
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SMARTGLASS™ goes national with new distribution facility
Clayton Glass is delighted to announce that it has opened a new SMARTGLASSTM distribution facility in the Midlands. SMARTGLASSTM is the company’s roof glazing sealed unit offering featuring Edgetech’s Super Spacer warm edge technology.
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