The sum of the parts

We’re all familiar with the idea of saving a quid or two by opting for a few not-quite-top-notch parts, whether it’s generic car spares or secondary-brand software, but you might think we’d be a bit more fussy when it comes to frame reinforcements. Not so, it seems, at least according to Rehau’s Mark Gaida who warns in a letter this week that it could have financial and even legal consequences if the result is an under-spec product, potentially impacting on manufacturers’ warranties, energy rating and many other aspects of performance. Read Letter

Another quality issue altogether is the challenge of attracting enough people with the right skills into the industry so it was reassuring to see a big and positive step towards the solution with the inaugural conference of the new Building Our Skills organisation. While all agree the issue is neither small nor simple, the gathered speakers and delegates went a long way towards identifying the starting points towards tackling the problem and we can expect to hear much more from them in the near future. Read Story

And finally, as we count down the days to the G18 Awards and Gala Dinner in just ten days’ time, we are told there are a few – but only a few – seats left for the event so if you haven’t booked yours yet, you’d better not hang about.

Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this week’s issue.

Chris Church Editor

Please send all your news stories to news@the-glazine.com

This Week's News

Warmseal ‘amazed’
at GGF claims over Safeglaze doubts

Warmseal, the north east installer that has pledged to honour all outstanding deposits with the defunct Safeglaze, has reacted angrily to a statement by the GGF suggesting that customers are still worried that the contracts may still be in some doubt.

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Hartshorn buys Sheerframe Trade Extrusion

Garner Holdings, owned by Roger Hartshorn, has purchased the former Sheerframe trade extrusion business from Synseal.

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Diamond Glass placed in administration

Kent-based glass processor Diamond Glass (Medway) has been put into administration after no buyer could be found for the ailing company.

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Skills body launches with
‘love it or lose it’ warning

“If we don’t embrace and love our industry, we are not going to have one!” was the stark warning that launched the inaugural conference of Building our Skills, the new body set up to promote the fenestration industry as a career of choice.

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TrustMark appoints new expert board

TrustMark, has appointed a new independent board of industry experts, comprising a new chairman and seven non-executive directors, which it says ‘ensures adequate representation of all the industry sectors TrustMark works with, coupled with experts from a wide range of industries, to provide a fresh knowledge and insight to the running of TrustMark.’

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GM Christmas cards
out now

The 2019 GM Fundraising Christmas cards are available now and the organisation says this year’s design is one of the best yet.

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We Have Email

From: Mark Gajda,
Certification and Quality Manager, Rehau

The issues surrounding substandard windows and doors has grown exponentially over the last few years and we at Rehau are deeply concerned.

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