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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 6  18th December 2001

Price is not the issue on self-clean glass, says Pilks
The price premium for Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass, has done little to deter buyers. That is the conclusion of Noel McSweeney, Managing Director of Senator Windows, the company that launched Pilkington Activ™ throughout Ireland in March 2001..
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Piper named as a 'Best Trading Partner' in Report
Piper Double Glazing Ltd, a family owned replacement PVCU Company based in Kent, has been recognised as one of the Best Trading Partners of 2001 in the Windows & Doors Industry.
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Pilkington refrains from bid for Egypt Glass
An offer from British glassmaker Pilkington Plc for a majority stake in the Egyptian Glass Co. fell through after only 1.4% of shareholders agreed to sell, according to recent statements.
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Guardian will build second float plant in Brazil
Guardian Industries Corp. has announced that it will build a second float glass manufacturing facility in Brazil.
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HomePro admitted to insurance watchdog
HomePro Insurance, one of the UK's leading providers of lnsurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs), has been admitted to the General lnsurance Standards Council (GISC).
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Ultraframe wins copyright battle after sales director spotted his own house in competitor's brochure
Ultraframe (UK) Ltd has been awarded undisclosed damages and costs in a recent action against Plastmo Profiles Ltd under The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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IC Market Monitor publishes major report on Baltic Window Industry
The total market for windows in the Baltic Countries is expected to grow by 8.1% in terms of quantity and 8.2% in terms of value in 2001.
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Positive outlook for the shopfittings and display industry confirmed by latest SDEA survey
The latest survey from SDEA (Shop and Display Equipment Association) reveals a positive upwards climb - 40 per cent of members reported an increase in sales.
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One in five companies are using debt to finance growth, says Plimsoll Report
Is it shrewd or risky business gaining market share through funding from banks? With almost half of the entire UK Windows & Doors industry increasing debt last year, remarkably 45% are putting this extra finance to good use.
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Hallmark invests to cope with 25% growth per annum
With the Hull-based panel manufacturer Hallmark Group enjoying 25% growth per annum for the past two years, significant investment has been made to the company's infrastructure.
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Asset gets £5m boost following agreement with Housing Association
A £1 million a year, five-year partnering contract has been agreed between Norfolk-based Broadland Housing Association and Asset Manufacturing plc for the supply of double glazed doors and windows.
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Belgian multinational acquires US window film company
Specialty window film manufacturer MSC Specialty Films has been acquired from its American parent, Material Sciences Corporation, by the Belgian multinational Bekaert Corporation.
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Eynsham Group on Acquisition Trail
The Eynsham Group has completed the acquisition of Oxford based 3D Aluminium and 3D Aluminium Plas.
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Three Glassmakers now battling
over 'Self-Clean' products
Share prices are rising and falling over the competition between Pilkington and Saint Gobain over their respective 'self-cleaning glass' products. What many people don't realise is that there is a third contender, PPG, who has been producing a self cleaning glass longer than any of them.
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Darby to sell Basingstoke toughener to Pilks for £0.5m
According to a report from Ananova, Darby Group PLC is to sell its Basingstoke glass toughening operation to Pilkington PLC for approximately £0.5 million
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Deceuninck signing contracts like ink was going out of fashion!
Deceuninck, developer and producer of PVC-U window systems and building profiles, has signed a 5-year exclusive supply agreement with three of the UK's largest window manufacturers: Shepley Window Systems, Select Window & Door Systems and Affordable Windows.
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Assa Abloy continue global acquisition trail with Spanish Conquest
TESA, a leading Spanish lock company has been acquired by worldwide lock group Assa Abloy for £85m. The acquisition will create goodwill of approximately SEK 600 M which will be tax deductible.
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Patricia Hewitt opens Speed Frame's shiny new £10.5m factory
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has officially opened a Rotherham company's new £10.5 million hi-tech production facility.
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Ultraframe blames UK weather for dip, then attacks France
This includes a plucky investment in an 'interior design' product Ultraselect, a 'dado rail' for the conservatory which has been designed with the Changings Rooms generation in mind (while offering potentially handsome profits to its installers...).
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Havelock Europa announces 200 redundancies
The group, which fits out shops and banks such as Boots and Lloyds TSB, will shut a plant in Eastwood, Nottingham, and then offer for sale the buildings and land.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 4  4th December 2001

MBD publishes report on UK window and door industry
MBD today publishes a far-reaching report on the UK Door and Window Industry, with predictions to 2006.
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K2 invests in state-of-the-art logistics from Cedilla Systems
K2 has invested nearly £1/2 million with Cedilla Systems, who deliver innovative financial accounting, logistics and customer management software solutions, and has worked extensively with high profile companies such as CORUS, Delancey Estates and the Granada Group.
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CET - gearing up for the future with HANIC software
Horst Mertes has introduced HANIC glass processing software into the UK, and what better customer to start with than CET.
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Diamond Tool Company is bought by Bohle
Bohle AG, the parent company of Bohle UK, has announced its purchase of E.Hermann, a German manufacturer of diamond grinding heads and drills bits.
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Factory investment at Duraflex
lnvestment of some £700,000 in the latest extrusion technology, including a new high-speed, twin-strand line, marks the latest phase in Duraflex's ongoing
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LHC Appoint Piper Windows
The LHC, a local authority consortium has appointed Piper Double Glazing Limited, to their U5 arrangement for the supply of PVC-U windows and doors to users in the Public Sector.
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Sales growth at BCE
BCE Cellular Extrusions, manufacturer of PVC-UE building products, reports that it has enjoyed unprecedented sales growth over the past six months.
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Deceuninck launches "Perc" to Roofline market
The newly formed Home Value business unit at Deceuninck Ltd is launching a nationwide scheme that aims to set the standard for the installation of PVC-U building, roofline and cladding products.
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Confident Future For Woodgrain Door Panel Market
According to figures published by Palmer Market Research in November 2001, the number of woodgrain panel installations grew by 3.6% in 2000 to 72,000 panels representing 18.5% of the total door panel market.
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Good Sales Growth Cannot Hide Plummeting Profits says
new Report on The Glass lndustry
A new report published today based on the financial accounts of 149 key players in the glass industry confirms a disappointing financial period between 1997- 2000
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The 2001 best trading partners in the Window & Door Industry
Focusing on the best companies in the industry as part of a new 'Trailblazers' Edition, Plimsoll has awarded 50 companies its highest mark of distinction, 'Best Trading Partner' for 2001
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GQA moves to assert independence
GQA the Awarding Body for glass and glass related qualifications has recently moved offices.
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