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GGF Membership Sales Advisers
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has opportunities for two Membership Sales Advisers to follow up membership enquiries.
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Window and Door Surveyors
Area: Midlands, S E & SW England, London and Wale. Solar Windows has operated across Wales & England for 25 years and are at the forefront of technology and innovation in the design,
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Window and Door Fitters/Installers
Area: Midlands, S E & SW England, London and Wale. Solar Windows has operated across Wales & England for 25 years and are at the forefront of technology and innovation in the design,
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Estimator/Technical Sales Support
The post holder will work in our sales office and will provide technical support services to KAT customers and to our in-house sales team.
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| People |
Inagas, suppliers of gas filling machinery and testing equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan Kemp to the team in his capacity as Sales Engineer.
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Prospect data supplier Windowbase is growing its team in response to demand, with the appointment of Kathleen Hanbury.
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The last few months have seen a flurry of new appointments within the Sales & Marketing Team at the UK's largest PVC-U window system supplier, The Veka UK Group.
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Tradelink, manufacturer of windows, doors, sealed units and conservatories in the UK, welcomes industry veteran John Tennant as Manufacturing Manager.
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Chemetall, a division of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. has appointed Wayne Brown as the new Sales Director for Chemetall Limited for the UK and Ireland.
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| Exhibitions |
Visitors to GlassBuild America will be the first to witness the benefits of the new ClearShield Eco-System™ for glass renovation, “non-stick” protection and maintenance, ClearShield Technologies announced last week.
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Following their dazzling display of composite door innovation at the FIT Show, Solidor are now turning their attentions to Grand Designs Live later this year,
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Waste management and window companies can find dependable outlets for their waste PVC with industry leader Veka Recycling,
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| Glasstec |
RegaLead is putting its final preparations in place for Glasstec 2014. Regular exhibitors at the Dusseldorf based exhibition,
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UK warm edge spacer bar and accessories manufacturer, Thermoseal Group invites all visitors to the Glasstec Dusseldorf exhibition to visit their ThermoBAR and FLEX it with them on stand C19 in hall 17 at Messe Dusseldorf 20-24 October 2014.
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Machine construction company LiSEC will be introducing a new product series at glasstec. Called 'base' it includes lines and stand-alone machines for the 'emerging markets',
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The Fenzi Group, supplier of chemicals for secondary flat glass processing, will place the spotlight on its finest market offerings at Glasstec 2014.
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Kommerling UK will be sharing Stand C22, Hall 17, with its German parent company at the forthcoming Glasstec exhibition, taking place 21-24th October in Dusseldorf.
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Once again glasstec will live up to its role as the leading international trade fair for the glass industry in 2014.
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| Events |
Synseal has announced new diary dates for technical training workshops that will focus on design and installation of lucrative Orangery solutions.
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The networking group for the glazing industry (pigs) is back in town and you can get your free ticket for 25 September at the Slug and Lettuce, Lisle Street,
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CENSolutions the consultancy and test facility for the window, door and glazing industries, in addition to supporting some window industry specific events in recent months,
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Network Veka has announced that it's time for members to dust off their dinner suits and polish their dancing shoes.
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On 15 October 2014 the British Safety Council will be hosting its annual conference at the America Square Conference Centre,
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The British Safety Council is holding a half-day conference in Aberdeen on the morning of Thursday 18 September 2014
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| G14 Awards |
Profile bending market leader, Universal Arches, has teamed up with timber and PVCu fabricator, Dempsey Dyer,
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The GGF has once again agreed to be a main sponsor of G14 Awards which will take place at London Hilton on Park Lane,
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It is well known that winning an industry award can bring a number of benefits to the company, yet Awards are sometimes still seen as a drain on resources in terms of the time and effort it takes to submit a quality entry.
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The Veka UK Group is proud to once again be a main sponsor for this year's G Awards.
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As part of its 25 year anniversary celebrations five-time G Award winner, Edgetech UK, has announced its continued sponsorship of the awards in 2014
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ERA, the fabricators’ first choice hardware partner has announced its headline sponsorship of the G14 Awards later this year.
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Swisspacer is sponsoring the G-14 Awards. The UK and Ireland’s No.1 warm edge spacer bar
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Mila has just announced that it has become a headline sponsor of this year’s G-14 Awards,
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| Glass |
For leading glass processing specialist TuffX, ensuring customers can achieve greater sales has always been an important part of business relations.
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The Cornwall Glass & Glazing Group have furthered their processing skills in glass painting and are now able to paint the decorative glass, Opaletch™.
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| Doors |
Aluminium systems specialist, Sapa Building System, has launched a new commercial door which offers improved product performance.
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Masterdor, part of the Litchfield Group, has just launched a new Anthracite Grey permaskin on its timber and timber thermal doors.
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An increased consumer demand for personalised and individual products has led to a sharp rise in Hurst Plastics’ Direct Digital Glass printing (DDG) technology.
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| Machinery |
When Sliders UK was looking to introduce its Ultimate Aluminium bi-fold door range last year, it reviewed all of the aluminium machining centres on the market and chose the Emmegi T3A Phantomatic 3 axis machining centre.
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Mila has responded to the growth in triple glazing with the launch of new friction stays which are suitable for use with triple glazed and wide side-hung sashes.
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The addition of MACO door locks to Carl F Groupco’s range of window and door hardware builds on a twenty year relationship between the manufacturer and hardware distributor.
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New from Schueco UK Ltd is AWS 70 SC, an insulated, outward-opening window that delivers Schueco ‘build quality’ at an economical price,
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| Fabricator Focus |
Tradelink has invested in excess of £50,000 in crucifix welding to further improve quality and efficiency across its profile range.
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This July saw Veka fabricator Stevenswood relocate from its home of 17 years as it completed a move to a new, purpose-built facility in Grange Road, Livingston.
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Barnsley-based Sash UK is a long-standing, well-respected Veka fabricator that has been working with the systems supplier for 27 years.
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Lancashire’s NW Alutech have reported strong sales for their aluminium products. Sales Manager Dave Cheetham commented,
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Norwich-based roofline installer DMD Installations is reporting a significant upturn in business as the company takes on increasingly large contracts across the UK.
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Waterford-based Bonmahon Joinery & uPVC have just celebrated their 40 year anniversary and are the oldest Kömmerling customer in Ireland,
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| Projects |
Andersen windows from Black Millwork have been used in an exclusive and highly energy efficient development in Suffolk. Built by Brian Sabberton Ltd,
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English Architectural Glazing have been employed by John Sisk and Son (Sisk) as specialist glazing sub-contractor to provide a mixture of high performance double glazed curtain wall
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When it comes to installing the biggest glass panels, GGR’s vacuum lifting machines have the power and span required to handle these expensive units with care.
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A private residential development near Chelmsford in Essex has achieved air leakage rates within the limits required for the PassivHaus standard, thanks in part to the specification of illbruck’s i3 sealant system
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Work has completed on a 40,000 sq ft bespoke Grade A office building at North Esplanade West, Aberdeen for North Sea operating company, GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd, featuring curtain walling by Metal Technology
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The success of a construction project in the North East could see a shift in regional contractors’ preferences for masonry builds, says Stewart Milne Timber Systems, a leading build and manufacturing consultant.
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Commercial fabricator Solar Windows has just completed a large scale project for Wales & West Housing (WWH) under a framework agreement
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Anglian Building Products (ABP), the large project division of Anglian Windows Ltd, has recently been successful in securing the contract to makeover 72 homes for Star Housing.
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A new build school in Swiss Cottage, London has just been completed by Alu Timber. The UCL Academy is a mixed secondary school for pupil’s ages 11-18 years. Specialising in Maths and Science the school enjoys a close relationship with nearby University College.
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| Construction |
As several major pieces of industry research identify skills shortages as posing a serious threat to the on-going growth of the construction industry, the Build Show is warning that more must be done to support skills development
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| Awards/Standards |
Qualicoat UK and Ireland have successfully obtained RIBA approved status for their CPD entitled ‘Setting the Standard for Architectural Powder Coating’.
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For the second successive year, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is sponsoring the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards. This year the GGF award is for “Best Home Improvement Glazing Project”
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Profile 22 and approved commercial manufacturer, Polar Windows have been shortlisted in the Transformation category of the Sustainable Housing Awards 2014,
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The Triple Glazing Question (TGQ) is a finalist in The 2014 Peer Awards for Excellence in Corporate Responsibility. The industry initiative led by Edgetech UK,
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| Internet |
West Yorkshire-based fabricator Dempsey Dyer has taken its installer support strategy up another notch and rolled out a new fully responsive,
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| Marketing |
Solidor have just launched Solidor TV on their consumer-facing website, with three videos covering security, the ‘Sounds Like a Solidor’ campaign and the recent ‘Solidor’s 7 Step Journey’,
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| Brochures / Video |
Aluminium remains the most widely specified material for commercial windows, doors and curtain wall, so it should come as no surprise that European systems company, Aluprof, offer a comprehensive range of fire rated systems.
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| Training |
After 30 years and 13 awards for industry excellence, Ritec International is again leading innovation in the glass industry with the launch of their purpose-built remote training facility located at their factory site in Tottenham, London.
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| Health & Safety |
James Tye, the founder of the British Safety Council and who passed away in 1996, has been brought roaring back to life in a BBC One Show feature about his campaign efforts to improve safety in Britain, presented by John Sergeant.
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| Charities |
By now everybody is no doubt familiar with the Ice Bucket Challenge craze which has been sweeping the world, and which has seen the likes of David Beckham, Lady Gaga and even Barack Obama participate. The industry’s own personalities have also played their part and none more so than one of the UK's window and door manufacturers, Nationwide Windows.
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Network Veka's Office Manager, Susan Lunney, and Karen Galawan (PA to Veka's Sales and Marketing Director) have taken part in a sponsored walk to raise money for the local hospice that cared for their late sister Anne.
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Machu Picchu is one of the most iconic sights in South America, and the culmination of Sarah Ball and her daughter Stephanie’s -of Balls2 Marketing
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The future’s so bright I’ve got to wear shades....
In this, the first issue since our summer break, we have news of continued optimism in the construction industry as 70% of companies polled in a recent survey say they are happier about their future prospects than they were twelve months ago. Although there are growing concerns about the cost of labour with 61% of firms expecting wages to rise throughout 2014. You can read the full story here.
The installer network issue continues to make waves as the announcement that the CIN (Certified Installer Network), expect to exceed the 100 member mark before the year is out, having already registered 74 so far. Deceuninck’s Rob McGlennon also responds Alan Burgess’ letter to The Glazine of the 12th August on the same subject.
The G 14 Awards are gathering momentum with two further sponsors announcing their support. Thermoseal are long standing sponsors of the Champagne Reception and have stepped up to the plate again, while Synseal have returned to the fold, as it where, by taking up the main event sponsors mantle.
The deadline for entries to the G 14 Awards has been extended by a further week to allow those returning from holiday, and those who are just plain busy, a little more time to submit their entries.
I hope you enjoy this week’s issue.
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
Publisher
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Dear Tony
Rob McGlennon response to Alan Burgess, Masterframe letter in Glazine 12 August 2014
I enjoyed Alan Burgess’ response to my letter in the Glazine (12th August 2014).
As a fabricator, Alan is closer to the consumer and Masterframe has put a lot of time and effort in building its installer network. Masterframe is a quality act and we wish them every success. But Alan missed my point – I wasn’t criticising fabricator schemes that guarantee the workmanship and quality of installers’ work.
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Dear Tony
I’ve become aware in recent weeks of some misinformation in the market which has the potential to undermine the credibility of the Secured by Design scheme, and I think it needs to be addressed.
In the hardware sector, we all recognise just how valuable it is for fabricators and installers to achieve SBD status on their products, and here at Mila we do all we can to help them.
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Dear Tony
As a Director of Leads2trade - or 'an internet lead generation company' as David Clarke said - I felt I should send in a short response to his letter.
Whilst the GDHIF primarily saw take up in the heating and insulation sector it's an issue that transcends this sector and therefore deserves the scrutiny it has been getting.
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This Week's News
CIN adds 14 new members taking total to 74
The Certified Installer Network (CIN), launched recently at a high profile industry conference, has added a further 14 retailers to the network, taking the total number to 74. The CIN, brainchild of A&B Glass Group MD Dave Barrett is confident that the number of retailers signed up to the ‘Charter of Excellence’ will exceed 100 by the year end with other regional launches planned.
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Construction optimism rises despite cost concerns
Almost 70% of UK construction firms are more optimistic about their future prospects than they were 12 months ago, according to a survey of over 600 companies.
The report by national law firm Irwin Mitchell did however highlight growing concerns amongst senior decision makers about the cost of labour - with 61% of construction firms expecting wages to rise during the rest of 2014.
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Search starts for this year’s ‘Idiots on Ladders’
The Ladder Association is asking the public to send in the worst pictures of ladder use they can find, to show just how dangerous it can be to misuse a ladder.
The annual contest is part of a two-pronged push to help ensure ladder users are safe.
The Ladder Exchange – which lets people trade their old ladders for safe new ones at a discount – takes unsafe equipment out of circulation while Idiots on Ladders looks at the role of people using the equipment.
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G14 Awards Closing Deadline Extended to Friday 12 September
The closing deadline for entries into the G14 Awards has been extended to midnight on Friday 12 September. Following requests from companies wishing to enter but unable to complete entries owing to holidays and pressure of work, the organisers decided to add a further week to the deadline.
Those wishing to participate in this years scheme are advised to submit their entries on line at www.g-awards.co.uk, and to follow the guidelines below.
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West Midlands manufacturing firm receives investment and celebrates 40th year in business
A West Midlands manufacturing business that provides much needed employment to a small Black Country town has celebrated 40 years of trading this month. In addition to this milestone Howells Patent Glazing, based in Cradley Heath have recently received investment, which will create more jobs within the company.
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Synseal Joins The Club With G14 Sponsorship!
Synseal is proud to have joined a select group of prominent industry brands who have invested in main event sponsorship of the G14 Awards.
This year’s much-anticipated event, rightly considered to be the Oscars of the UK glass and glazing industry, will take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday 21st November and is sure to be a stylish night to remember.
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Record First Half
This year has seen Lister Trade Frames, of Stoke on Trent, report record growth in the half year to date with their commercial works showing over 80 percent rise compared to the same period last year.
Three time winner of the Fabricator of the Year award Listers’ Managing Director Mark Warren, says that while trade fabrication remains the main focus of the business they have diversified into new markets and this is now adding to their success.
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Thermoseal Group sponsors the G14 Champagne Reception
For the fifth year in a row, Thermoseal Group is sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the prestigious G-Awards Gala Dinner presentation evening held on Friday 21 November 2014 at London’s world-famous Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
The Group’s Managing Director, Gwain Paterson comments: “Sponsoring the G-Awards champagne reception is our contribution to what has always been a great evening.
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New Exclusive Range Of Performance Hardware
Synseal is launching the Performance Hardware range of window and door handles for exclusive use with the company’s Legend, Shield and SynerJy 70mm PVC-U systems.
The new Performance Hardware range includes inline or cranked espag window handles with 20mm or 40mm pin lengths according to system use and lever/lever, lever/pad or inline lever/pad door handles, all available in a choice of 5 finishes: Polished Gold, Polished Chrome, Satin Silver, White and Black.
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New Paint Plant Opening Soon
Composite door supplier, Distinction Doors, is set to open a new 198m2 paint plant later this year. Distinction’s Marketing Manager, Chantel Roach, said, “We have a policy of continuous investment in our business and the paint plant is part of that. Bringing our painting in-house will give a wealth of benefits for our customers because it will enable us to improve quality, lead times and cost in this area. We will also be able to work with our customers to develop bespoke colours for their portfolio. Crucially, it will also mean that the colour warranty on our doors will come from us, as the door and cassette provider, rather than a third party.”
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Customers feel the benefit following company investment
Investing in a buoyant and stable market is often an easy decision, but not one that is taken so lightly when the economic backdrop is unstable. That never stopped HOPPE (UK), manufacturers of hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors, in committing £400k in 2013 to improve the material flow through its Distribution Centre and as a result, the benefits to customers have been tangible.
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SWISSPACER and Solutions UK mark 5 years
Swisspacer and Solutions UK have recently celebrated 5 years of partnership. The success of this relationship has contributed strongly to Swisspacer’s growth in the UK.
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