A true pioneer

If any one person can be said to be the pioneer of PVC-U fenestration it must be Heinrich Laumann, whose death at the age of 89 we record today. As the founder of Veka, his influence goes far beyond even that global industry leader because, as his peers have often said since, it took not only entrepreneurial spirit but also an unwavering faith in a concept that many at the time dismissed as crazy. There were of course others at that frontier but there is little doubt even they would acknowledge his lead in promoting the product the whole world now takes for granted. Read Story

Down a rather different avenue in the world of windows, Safestyle has achieved a major victory over its me-too rival, Safeglaze, which among other things has had to agree to become rather less me-too in the near future. Read Story

And if even more variety is needed in this weeks bag of news, we have not one but two significant milestones in the field of recycling and sustainability achieved by two companies
AGC & CMS.

We hope there is something of interest to everyone in this issue.

Chris Church Editor

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This Week's News

Safestyle shares soar
as Safeglaze bows to injunctions and agrees
to full rebrand

Shares in Safestyle UK soared by over 25% since yesterday after me-too rival Safeglaze agreed to ‘appropriate undertakings’ in the face of court injunctions against ‘trade mark infringement, passing off, misuse of confidential information, malicious falsehood and various other matters’.

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Death of Veka founder Heinrich Laumann

Heinrich Laumann, the founder of Veka and one of the very first pioneers of the PVC-U window, has died, aged 89.

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Big players get behind Visit Glass

FIT Show organisers say the big names in flat glass are getting behind Visit Glass, the ‘show within a show’ that will debut at the 2019 event, providing a dedicated area for the UK’s expanding flat glass sector.

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‘Role Models’ sought to boost career choices

Talented people working in construction are to be recognised as part of a new ‘Role Models’ campaign to encourage young people and newcomers to choose a career in the sector.

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‘Cradle to Cradle’
first claim

AGC Glass Europe is claiming a first among glass manufacturers receive Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold for its range of patterned glass and says it is now the only manufacturer to offer such a wide portfolio of products under the Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Programme, with six product ranges now being certified.

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Zero-waste target smashed

CMS Window Systems has reached its target of zero landfill for the 2017-18 financial year with a 100% record of recycling and re-use, the company announced today.

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We Have Email

From: Simon Monks,
Managing Director, VBH (GB)

We hear a lot about crime in the media, and it’s that awareness of crime that drives perceptions and magnifies our fear. So homeowners feel vulnerable when they hear that some police forces have stopped investigating burglaries because they say they don’t have the time or budget to investigate them, and the chances of bringing someone to book are very low.

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