This Week's News
G 16 finalists revealed
The waiting is over and today we can reveal the companies and individuals who have been chosen as finalists in the G 16 Awards.
The full list of 55 nominees in the 12 categories includes many familiar names as well as a few newcomers, all of whom will be counting the days to the gala awards evening at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, on Friday, November 18.
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Alutech moves into UK
The Alutech Group, which manufactures architectural aluminium systems, selling into more than 60 countries worldwide, has launched into the UK with a specially created division, Alutech Systems Ltd.
The company has 30,000sq ft of warehousing as well as a training and product demonstration suite for sales, technical and installation training, based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. From here, it is offering all of its products for immediate delivery from stock or within three weeks for larger orders.
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NHIC backs call for 5% VAT on renovation
The National Home Improvement Council has joined the call to cut the VAT to 5% for property renovation and repair to stimulate UK businesses after the Brexit referendum.
Executive Director Anna Scothern has written to key government ministers asking that they take positive action to and support businesses for at least the period during the Article 50 negotiations.
She said “NHIC members are optimistic about the future and are keen to learn more about timescales and what Brexit will look like, but in the short term we wanted to draw government’s attention to the independent report produced less than 12 months ago by Experian which demonstrates significant advantages to UK businesses alongside improvements in homeowner and tenants quality of life through a measured reduction in VAT from the current 20% to 5% on all housing renovation and repair works.
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Andrew Glover joins GM committee
Andrew Glover, the West Yorkshire Windows MD who recently stepped down as Chairman of the GGF, has been appointed to the committee of GM Fundraising as successor to Bohle MD Dave Broxton who announced his resignation from the committee last month.
Gary Morton said of the appointment: “Andrew has been an active supporter of GM Fundraising for the last 8 years or so, completing four of the six rides and attending most of our events. He will bring a new fresh element and energy to our fundraising. We are honoured to have him on-board.”
Andrew replied: “I’ve wanted to be more actively involved with the work of GM Fundraising for a while, and the departure of Brocko provided the perfect opportunity for me to offer my time to Gary and the rest of the team. I have always supported GM Fundraising and enjoy everything they do. I have some great ideas to bring to the table and look forward to working with the team on the upcoming GMF Cup and Gala Dinner.
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LiSEC acquires Glastronic to expand used machine business
LiSEC has acquired Glastronic, a part of the Jüllich Group, for an undisclosed sum.
Via the newly acquired company LiSEC will exclusively purchase used LiSEC machines, overhaul them according to the customers’ requirements and resell them. The company will keep its name Glastronic, however with the suffix ”Member of the LiSEC Group.“
Dr. Anita Panowitz who will manage the new company together with Bernhard Scheidl, said : ”For us, it was important to transact the business with used machinery via an independent enterprise. On the one hand we are thus able to be very fast and, on the other hand, the cost structure remains lean.“
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NSG Group and Solaria join forces for PV venture
NSG Group, the owner of the Pilkington brand, and Solaria, specialist in PV technology, are entering into a collaboration agreement to manufacture and produce (semi) transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions.
The group says it chose to collaborate with Solaria due to the company’s robust BIPV technology and manufacturing processes that combine attractive aesthetics, compelling economics, high energy efficiency and design flexibility.
NSG Group is now extending its product line into BIPV, incorporating Solaria’s PowerView™ technologies as part of an OEM relationship.
Establishing a BIPV supply chain signifies that BIPV is commercially ready for mainstream adaptation, say the companies, and the next level will see BIPV being integrated into IGU and glass products for building facades.
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From:
Andrew Scott,
Managing Director,
Purplex
With imported building products becoming more expensive in the aftermath of Brexit, it’s no wonder that some experts have predicted a rise in construction costs by up to 12%. But as imports are becoming less competitive, could some British manufacturers profit from it?
At Purplex, the full-service marketing agency for the construction industry, we believe there will be a strong favourable trend in the domestic market towards building products manufactured locally over the next couple of years.
According to the Building Materials and Components Statistic published by the Office for National Statistics, last year electrical wires were both the most imported building products – with a total value of £1.55billion, as well as the most exported, accounting for £684million. One of the main reasons is that products manufactured in Britain are often a higher grade or quality and therefore more expensive than what the local construction market requires or is willing to pay.
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