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Business Micros has appointed Amitabh Saikia as its new Business Development Manager in India with a brief to further assist the software specialist in developing sales opportunities across Asian markets.
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It’s been a busy couple months for RegaLead, following the move of its CadRam business.
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| Machinery |
Product diversification and the long-term efficiency of Mid Devon Glass were the primary focus for senior management when making a recent investment in Hegla laser technology.
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| Exhibitions |
Merritt Plastics (stand 18J49) will be demonstrating how advances it has made in post-consumer recycling offers visitors to this year’s RWM (Resource Efficiency and Waste Management Solution) exhibition a sustainable and cost effective method of dealing with end-of-life PVC-U.
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Recovinyl-accredited PVC recyclers will be exhibiting for the first time at a British Plastics Federation one-day seminar on October 2nd in support of the UK forum’s focus on sustainability within the UK PVC industry.
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RegaLead, is busy making plans ahead of GlassBuild America, where once again it will be showcasing ways in which IG manufacturers and glass processors can add decorative glass production for minimal cost and minimal hassle.
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Thermobar, is to be showcased at Glass Build America in Las Vegas between 12 – 14 September 2012 by manufacturer and component supplier, Thermoseal Group.
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| Glas-Tec |
At glasstec 2012, the Bohle Group will present its new trade fair concept (hall 9, stand D42/F42).
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Glasstec 2012 will be a pivotal platform for Hegla who will demonstrate a number of new developments on Stands C55, C56, C73 and E55 in Hall 14.
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The Glass Machinery Company is expecting a busy time at Glasstec 2012 with most of the company’s suppliers attending in force at the Dusseldorf exhibition.
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Edgetech Europe GmbH, a Quanex company, announces its big plans for glasstec 2012. Following its 2011 acquisition by building products giant Quanex, the company will be using Stand C77 in HALL 17
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| G12 Awards |
The G12 Awards, the only Awards ceremony for the glass and glazing industries, has extended the closing deadline for entries by a week. The new and final deadline is midnight on Friday 14 September. All entries must be received by this time in order to be considered by the judging panel.
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Zoom Ready is pleased to announce it will be a main sponsor at the G12 Awards in November.
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Mila is backing the G12 Awards with the news that it has just become a main sponsor for this year’s event at the Hilton Park Lane in November.
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Grouphomesafe has announced that it will be one of the main event sponsors at the G12 Awards in November. Read MORE
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| FIT Show |
As if Edgetech’s UK Sales Director Alan Fielder, had to prove to the industry at large, that he was a man of many talents, he has surpassed that reputation many times over by penning and performing a musical tour de force for the upcoming Fabricator and Installer Trade show. Read MORE
HOPPE (UK), manufacturer of hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors, has joined the growing list of exhibitors committed to be part of the FIT Show next April.
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The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme is going to the FIT show.
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| Brochures / CDs |
Deceuninck rebranding process continues with the launch of three brochures in the new look identity. The consumer-focused brochures on the Zendow 3000 series, the 2500 Chamfered series and the 2800 Decorative series all use the sleek new look.
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A comprehensive guide designed to help building professionals correctly specify CE marked doorsets has been published by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF).
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Profitability, quality and security are the themes of the comprehensive new suite of literature from hardware supplier Kenrick.
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Bohle Ltd has launched a new, 530-page, hard backed, glass hardware and fittings catalogue.
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| Construction |
New figures released recently by NHBC have revealed that private sector housing registrations in the UK had their best month for over a year this July, with 8,105 registrations. This still however leaves private sector registrations down 10% for the rolling quarter May to July 2012, compared to the same period last year (21,574 in 2012 compared with 23,996 in 2011).
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| Marketing |
Sales at Macrolux UK, suppliers of polycarbonate sheeting for multiple glazing applications, are up over 45% as the business’ new, customer-focused philosophy kicks in.
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Eurocell has become the first PVC-U systems company to be nominated for a prestigious B2B Marketing Award, for its highly successful Aspect panoramic doors campaign.
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People have become wise to advertising over the last decade. They’ve learned to block out a lot of junk mail and ignore Google links and TV ads. Considering the average consumer is bombarded with over 3,000 marketing messages per day,
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| Training |
Certass Ltd, a Government approved Competent Persons Scheme, has partnered up with 4GE Academy to provide funded NVQ/QCF training and apprenticeship places for glazing and solar panel sector qualifications.
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| Green Deal |
The government's new 'Green Deal' scheme will open up huge business potential for the Fabrication and Installation Industries. An estimated 10,000 Installers will be required to fulfil the Green Deal and other ECO initiatives by 2015.
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| Products |
New from the supplier of sash window hardware, BalanceUK, is an attractive flush-fit handle for sliding windows. Contemporary in style, it moves away from the traditional scrolled design for customers wanting a more modern look for their home.
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ERA, has broadened its offering to fabricators and installers by adding an adjustable door restrictor to its portfolio of products.
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Door Glass, the RegaLead division dedicated to the supply of glass for the composite door market, is delighted to introduce a brand new ‘As You Want It’ concept to two of its most popular Signature Zinc Art options - Simplicity and Prairie.
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Synseal continues to develop its Evolve range of factory-finished products with the addition of bi-fold doors, thus offering its fabricators manufacturing support for one of the most vibrant sectors of the home improvement market.
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| Fabricator Focus |
De Vere Wychwood Park, one of the country’s leading championship golf courses, hosted the PGA EuroPro Tour this weekend, as some of Europe’s best young golfers gathered to contest the VEKA and Network VEKA Open.
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Somerset-based fabricator, Trade Frames, has signed up to another two-year contract with Synseal after 10 years of what owner Keith Matthews described as a “fun ride”.
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Trade fabricator Tradelink, has invested in a Stuga machine centre which brings its total of Stuga cut and preparation centres to eight across its two sites.
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One company enjoying strong sales of the new Selecta bi-fold is PVC-u fabricator Trade Frames (Oldham) Ltd. The company already manufactures the full spectrum of Selecta windows and doors and according to managing director Tracey Yearn, the new door has proved a hit with Trade Frames trade customers.
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A little bit of co-operation can go a long way. In economically challenging times, local businesses’ working together really helps to boost the coffers and create a local network of like minded companies.
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Bon Accord Glass, supplier of windows, doors and conservatories, have seen a real upturn in sales since Consumer Credit Solutions have introduced their Central Funding Unit (CFU).
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A top prize of £1,000 is on offer in the 2012 Balcony Systems’ photo competition. Homeowners who have installed any of the company’s products – Juliet or external glass balconies or curved sliding patio doors – are invited to submit their snaps to win this fabulous prize.
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Pioneer Trading has launched Signature Solar, taking the company into the Solar Photo Voltaic sector for the first time and offering dealers what the company describes as ‘an exceptional, no risk opportunity’.
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A combination of effort between installer WDC and fabricator CRS, using the Aztec conservatory roof system, has meant what began as a routine enquiry by a customer for replacement door locks on an old, white Victorian style conservatory detached from the bungalow has resulted in an impressive14m long reverse lean-to verandah conservatory complete with 5m long bifold doors.
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Alumen Ltd, the aluminium door and window sister company to GRP Designs, is pleased to announce the addition of the Schueco profile to its existing range of Smart products.
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Kommerling fabricator TWR Trade Frames has reported a considerable increase in demand for its energy-efficient frames in recent months.
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| Projects |
Joseph Rank House is the tallest building in Harlow. It has just been converted from offices to ground floor retail units with 132 one and two bed apartments above.
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Timber doorsets from JELD-WEN were selected for the high profile 150 High Street, Stratford development in London, which features seven new apartment blocks, including one of the highest residential towers in London.
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A Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 development in Gorton, Manchester features more than 800 windows in REHAU’s S706 70mm PVC-U system and 20 screens in the REHAU Polytec 50S composite curtain walling system.
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Reynaers Aluminium systems installed in the stylish residential and retail development One Stratford, afford access to uninterrupted views across the Olympic Park as well as towards The City and Canary Wharf.
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| Awards/Standards |
Apeer 70, the name of the most advanced door entrance system on the market, has been officially recognised as ‘Energy A Rated’.
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Glass processor, distributor and installer GLASSOLUTIONS – the company formerly known as Solaglas – has taken an important step towards greener business by formalising its environmental management systems with ISO 14001 certification across its UK operations.
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In April this year three MACO production sites, MACO Salzburg, MACO Trieben and MACO Mauterndorf all received certification for quality, environmental and occupational safety.
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| Internet |
Next time you visit deceuninck.co.uk you’ll see a big change: the company has just relaunched its website.
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Sierra has launched its new website and customer portal which gives Sierra installers access to real-time online order tracking as well as the latest downloads and product updates.
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Chase Taylor Recruitment, the recruitment agency for the fenestration and construction industry, is delighted to announce the launch of its new website
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| Charities |
A Carl F Groupco employee has successfully completed the 2012 MoonWalk 26.2 mile marathon.
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Edgetech, a Quanex company, is pleased to report another successful golf day at Staverton Park. “As well as having a day of beautiful sunshine for the golfers, we were thrilled to be able to help the newly established Realize Trust by raising over £5000 at the charity raffle we held during the evening’s entertainment,” says Alan Fielder, Director of Sales and Marketing at Edgetech.
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Things start to move following merger.
Following the merger of Epwin and Spectus earlier in the year, we have news from Epwin of a move of some production from Macclesfield to Telford and a restructure of the collection and processing of waste at Dekura Telford operation. Read the statement here.
We hear of a new window launch from Rehau, and a clutch of app stories from Door Stop, Synseal and Rockdoor.
There is also news of a bid to find the best Builders Breakfast by MyBuilder.com. See the story here.
So, plenty to get your teeth into…..
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
Statement: Spectus/Dekura trade/customer statement
A proposal to move some production from our Spectus Macclesfield manufacturing operation to Telford, is currently under consideration.
While this process is underway it would be inappropriate to discuss these proposals in detail, however, we believe that they would deliver enhanced service levels to the Spectus customer base and the Epwin Systems Division more broadly.
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Compensation claim from solar companies
Three solar companies are claiming compensation of £2.2m from the government for losses incurred as a result of ministers' botched attempts to cut subsidies for green electricity generators last October.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change today confirmed a claim had been made by Crystal Windows & Doors Limited, Solar Power PV Limited and Solarlec PV Solutions Limited, adding only that the government "is currently considering this claim and will respond to it in due course".
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Long awaited new MTCs approved for fenestration industry
New Minimum Technical Competencies have been approved by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and are ready to be rolled out within the industry. The MTCs have been developed in line with the National Occupational Standards of Proskills and the QCF qualifications developed by GQA Qualifications.
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Thermoseal Group sponsors G12 Awards Champagne Reception
For the third year in a row, Thermoseal Group is sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the prestigious G12 Awards held on 23 November 2012 at London’s world-famous Park Lane Hilton Hotel.
As manufacturer of Thermobar warm edge spacer as well as a further warm edge spacer system to be introduced later in the year, Thermoseal Group is also the supplier of insulated glass sealed unit components and machinery for sealed unit manufacturing.
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New Fully Reversible Window from Rehau
A new contemporary version of REHAU’s fully reversible window system has just been launched.
With a flush fitting sash and frame, slimmer sightlines and the option to achieve a WER A rating, REHAU says that the new system will open up new sales opportunities for customers.
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Synseal rolls out the Wow Factor
Synseal has made the selling of windows and conservatories easier with the launch of a new online app that allows the homeowner to see in precise detail how Synseal products will look when installed on their property.
The new WOW Factor visualisation app from Synseal works by taking an uploaded photograph of a homeowner’s house and furnishing it with the products they are interested in. Product options include conservatory designs and popular home improvements such as bi-fold doors and vertical sliding windows.
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History made simple by Door-Stop
Door-Stop has always made ordering as quick and easy as possible and now it’s added another useful feature to its web site.
The new facility allows customers to trace their entire order history with Door-Stop, simply and intuitively. So if a customer wants to see which door is their best seller, or order a door to match one sold a couple of years ago, the information will be readily available.
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The Ultimate App
Following the recent introduction of three new series across the range, Rockdoor is pleased to report early signs of success.
Rockdoors Ultimate, Elite and Select series have each been designed to offer ‘made to measure’ composite doors built around security, thermal efficiency and different budgets, assisting in the new launch was the first composite door App using Augmented Reality technology – a quirky and innovative way of visualising how a Rockdoor would look on a property.
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MyBuilder.com seeks out Best Builders’ Breakfast in Britain
Online tradesman-finding website www.mybuilder.com today (4 September 2012) announced that it was to launch the largest ever survey of builders’ breakfast tastes in order to find the definitive Best Builders’ Breakfast in Britain.
MyBuilder, which has over 63,000 tradesmen on its books, will be asking plumbers, electricians, plasterers, painters and window fitters to nominate their favourite breakfast vendor, whether it is a traditional ‘greasy spoon’, transport café, hotel or a van by the side of an A-road.
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Clayton's a Planitherm Millionaire
Sealed unit manufacturer Clayton Glass has a million reasons to celebrate after clocking up 1,000,000 square metres of units made with Planitherm Glass from Saint-Gobain.
“That’s an entire square kilometer – or enough to cover the Olympic Stadium 12 times over,” said Commercial Director Jason McCabe.
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Fullex ‘building’ on growth
Fullex Locks are building on the recent growth achieved with a move into much larger premises. They are taking on a bigger base at The Pensnett Estate in Kingswinford, and doubling its warehousing and office space to cope with the additional workload.
The current Fullex range incorporates seven PAS24 and Secured by Design high security residential door looks, supplying window and door manufacturers, large national distributors, local authorities and housing associations who specify its products for social housing.
Ian Southall of Fullex said: “Our success has come despite the fact that the housing market continues to be depressed. “We needed much more room to expand and did not want to leave Pensnett. We have been here for many years and have a skilled and loyal workforce which we would not want to disrupt.
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Major contract win for SWISSPACER
Swisspacer has won a contract to supply Uniglas, one of the largest groups of European glass manufacturers, with its advanced warm edge spacer bar.
Uniglas® is an independent co-operative of large IGU manufacturers and glass processors. It has 23 members across Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia and prides itself on high quality and product innovation. Uniglas chose Swisspacer because it has excellent thermal properties and a strong, rigid structure, making it ideal for high performance sealed units and triple glazing and because Swisspacer has proved its worth in practice.
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