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Ultraframe
has extended its range of crestings and finials to give even more
choice to customers TruSeal
Technologies, Inc.,
a specialist in flexible spacer systems for insulating glass, offers
Insuledge and DuraSeal as the next generation in warm-edge flexible
spacer systems 
Securistyle
has launched the Vision offset espagnolette handle which has been
ergonomically designed to look modern and feel comfortable to use In
a bid to reduce the most frequent workplace injury, cuts to the
hands and upper extremities, Ansell
announces the introduction of Intercept Technology Sierra
has launched the FibreClass range of fibreglass entrance doors Stik-II
Products
introduces SurGlaze
glazing tapes for sealing glass in wood, vinyl and aluminum window
framing systems Sika
has introduced a new range of silicone sealants for the UK Commercial
Glazing Market: the Wacker Chemie range New
from Schüco International
is Corona S 90, a smooth-running PVCu sliding door suitable for
patios, balconies and conservatories Product
Archive
Enhanced
customer service is now available from Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems with the recruitment of a dedicated
technical support and training manager Aluminium
system supplier, Senior Aluminium Systems
(SAS) has appointed a new sales manager Veka
recently employed a new Business Development Executive - Jason Bird
- with a primary focus to win more new customers in the trade and
commercial sector Angel
Plastics
has just completed a contract to renew the ceiling of a private
indoor swimming pool in Epsom. The ageing decorated fibreboard
ceiling was replaced using Deeplas by Deceuninck’s
Décor ceiling panels and took a two-man fitting team just
one week to complete Apartments
at one of the North of England’s most prestigious addresses
have spectacular waterside and cityscape views thanks to Metal
Technology’s curtain wall and window systems In
a major new refurbishment project, Securistyle
window hardware has been specified on 8,500 thousand properties
owned by Twin Valley Homes, as part of a five year up-grade scheme A
unique style of window has been installed in The Huntsman Inn,
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The Sheerframe
System 6000 casements are white on the outside and light oak on
the inside More
than 2000 square metres of ThermoCool™ insulating glass units
have been supplied by HansenGlass
for the completion of an imposing new office development close
to the River Clyde in Glasgow The
thermal and weatherproofing qualities of Profile
22's 70mm Bubblex frames are more than a match for
the harsh climatic conditions at this Scottish Ski Club hut in
the Cairngorm Mountains
Following
the successful launch of its new Elch Pro brand in Europe, Rhodia
Silicones has now put an Internet site on line dedicated
to its sealing professional and distributor customers Häfele
UK's Architectural Ironmongery department has updated its
website. The easy to navigate site has an overview of Häfele's
most popular product ranges, including Hawa sliding door gear and Starlight
door furniture
Sierra
Windows
has raised £848 for charity. Brian Webb, General Manager,
presented a cheque to Cancer Research UK Manse
Masterdor Ltd,
the manufacturer of bespoke timber bladed door-sets, has donated
windows and made to measure doors to Harrogate and Knaresborough
District based charity, Paperworks Window
and conservatory manufacturer, Synseal
Extrusions Ltd is doing its bit to help boost urgently
needed blood supplies
A
UK-led consortium is developing a process to extract brominated flame
retardants (BFRs) from waste plastics to leave an 'acceptable' level in
the plastic for recycling Glass
is good news for the brick industry and the environment, according to
research carried out by CERAM Building Technology
(CBT)
Alcoa
announced on September 10th the start of an environmental impact
assessment under terms of reference established by the Trinidad
and Tobago Environmental Authority (EMA) for a potential aluminum
smelter at LaBrea, located in southwest Trinidad DuPont
and attorneys for local residents who filed a class action lawsuit
in 2001 over releases from DuPont's Washington Works plant of the
chemical C-8, also known as PFOA, have reached an agreement in principle
to settle the suit, officials from both parties announced on September
9th
Allglass
& Glazing Ltd an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturer based
in Somerset, has officially achieved BS EN1279-2 Kitemark scheme for
insulating glass units using sealants from Bostik
Findley RegaLead
has teamed up with CEN Solutions
to help guide its customers through the EN 1279 accreditation
process Chiltern
Dynamics will treble capacity to test Insulating Glass
Units (IGUs) to EN 1279: Glass In Building – Insulating Glass
Units, Part 2, when a new custom-built chamber is installed.
The
construction industry adopts a consistent approach to calculating
the U-values of curtain walling according to Derek Hodgson,
technical manager for Senior Aluminium Systems, chairman of
the technical committee for the Council for Aluminium in Building The
consultation period for amendments to Building Regulations
part L is now closed, so what are the likely outcomes for
future legislation? The BFRC Window Energy Rating system is
now unlikely to be included in its proposed form The
Government’s Consultation Document on changes to Building
Regulations Part L has now been issued. It confirms that windows
that achieve the current Part L U values will continue to
satisfy requirements in the future. 
Features
now archived include: Designers
must now comply with regulations to limit solar overheating in buildings,
as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains. Dave
Frost on the implications of CE Marking to the sealed unit manufacturer: |
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Glasstec
Lives up to Expectations, Especially on the Gossip! |
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Specification
Sales Manager - UK  Exhibition
Calendar 
Freefoam
recently introduced its new POS Display Stand. The stand has
been well received by Freefoam's customers as it enables them
to display and distribute a number of different Freefoam brochures
and guides to their customers. GTI
recently held an in-house exhibition of its low entry cost
PVC profile bending systems at the company's manufacturing
plant in Luton. DIY
SOS is the popular BBC TV programme that provides a lifeline
for DIY botchers - or those who live with them. Early in August,
HW70 fabricator, Cash & Carry
Windows received an SOS from the programme's production
team. Major
investment in marketing by Aztec
Conservatory Roof Systems is set to help its customers
continue to win profitable business. The company is unveiling
a range of tools designed to help its customers.
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has reported that the Irish Building Exhibition was a great success with
company representatives currently following up the leads generated from
the show. Pilkington
Building Products showcased its wide range of glass options
at the 23rd annual PlanExpo, 4th - 6th November 2004 at Simmonscourt Pavilion
at the RDS in Dublin. Grenzebach
was one of the members of the German Industry Group at China Glass 2004
resulting in many valuable contacts with delegations from the Asian glass
industry. Finishing
specialist GMD-Giardina came away
from Woodmex in buoyant mood following what MD, Gerry Doran described
as a ‘remarkable’ show. Broken
windows and crashed buggies turned Select Windows
of Walsall’s golf day into a memorable event for all those who attended!
Guardian
Japan Ltd.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Industries Corp., recently became
the first overseas company in the 95-year history of Takenaka to receive
a 'Certificate of Appreciation'. St. Albans based secondary glazing specialist, Selectaglaze
Ltd has successfully achieved ISO9001 certification through
LPCB. In this month's What's New section of the
BBA website there are details of the appointment of two new
inspectors as part of the BBA's ELECSA team. K2 dealer Spectra
Conservatory Roofs Ltd has gained BBA accreditation. Synseal
Extrusions Ltd was ranked 76th in the Deloitte Indy 100 awards
for the UK’s fastest growing companies.
TRADA
Technology has published a new manual aimed at establishing
the principles of good practice in the design and specification
of wood windows. Freefoam
recently introduced its new Colour Range guide which highlights
the company’s large colour range and provides specific advice
on the care and installation of these products. UK window hardware manufacturer, Securistyle,
has created a free, easy to use, window hardware considerations
wall chart. Laird
is facing the challenge presented by the rise in the popularity
of composite doors by publishing a new guide on Truegrain. Synseal
Extrusions Ltd has produced a Specification Brochure
for its Commercial Customers.
National
Construction Week 2004
(October
6th-13th)
run by ConstructionSkills is the nationwide campaign designed
to promote today's construction industry to young people and to
give them the chance to experience the varied and exciting career
opportunities in this field. On
17th September Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths received
Sir Michael Latham's review of the operation of the Construction
Act.
Merlin
UK
has opened its new training facility for the window industry in Oldham.
Merlin, working in partnership with Remploy, provides all aspects
of training for the window industry. The
Glass national training organisation, Glass
Training Limited, launched its ‘Glassmark Quality
Scheme’ at its Annual General Meeting in Stone, Staffordshire
on the 5th October 2004. The
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded Continual
Professional Development (CPD) status to Glass
Processing & Technology (GP&T), the UK glass industry’s
only dedicated exhibition and conference event.
Earlier
this year North East company - Regency Windows
Ltd of Sunderland, opened a new showroom which displays
a wide range of conservatory styles with all of the conservatories
featuring roof systems from Newdawn & Sun Ltd.
The
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded British
Glass £93,000 funding to lead a health and safety
improvement programme within SMEs in the glass sector. Interbuild
2006: New Owners, New Show GlassBuild
America Announces Autumn Dates Locks
& Fittings get Separate Area at BAU 2005 25
Years of Glassex Alcoa
Presents UltrAlloy 6020 at Aluminium 2004 'Visions
of Glass' at BAU Exhibition
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As usual, one of the best reasons for going to an international exhibition attended by pretty much everyone from that industry is the quality of the gossip, most of which is unrepeatable until it actually comes true of course! One major talking point, naturally, was the current round of price rises being blamed on oil and other raw material prices. This week we report on price hikes from no fewer than five manufacturers: Kömmerling for ig sealants, Dupont and Solutia for PVB, and Rhodia and Wacker for silicones. There are no doubt others in the pipeline. |
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Finally,
most of the side channels have been updated this week, so please have
a good look through: overall we run 72 new items in this issue. |
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PRODUCT
OF THE WEEK
Schüco
Sets New Thermal Standards with Royal C System 
PROJECT
OF THE WEEK
Ultraframe
Portal Roof Enclosure goes Swimmingly Well! 
THIS WEEK'S NEWS Glasstec
2004: Same Visitor Numbers as 2002
but More Came From Outside Germany
Alcoa
Responds to Below-Market 'Mini-Tender'
Offer 
New
Man at the Top for Bennett Glass
and Frames 
Rütgers
Sells Trosifol to Japanese in
Ongoing Disposal of HT Troplast Easycare
Joins the Window Store Network 
Edgetech
Fits the Bill 
Kömmerling
Chemie will Raise Prices by up to
8% DuPont
Announces Price Increase on Butacite®
PVB Rhodia
Silicones Announces Price Increase
for all its Products Solutia
Implements Price Increase For Saflex®
PVB as Capacity Tightens Wacker
Silicones: Price Adjustment for
Sealants
Roof-Maker
- Wonder Glass the Future! New
Planet Appears on Horizon in Exeter Vale
Windows Expands to Meet Demand Synseal
Automates Process of Dealing with 1500 Faxes
Per Day Safety
First as FGI wins Major Awards
Velux
Acquires Thermo-Vu Masco
Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter
and Increases Earnings Guidance for 2004 Hunter
Douglas Nine Months - 4.6% Higher Sales
and 15.4% Higher Profits Alcan
Reports Strong Third Quarter Results US
Association Boards Agree to Merge Assa
Abloy: Continued Strong Organic Growth in
the Third Quarter RECENT
NOTICES
Insolvencies,
Winding up Orders, Petitions and Creditors'
Meetings |
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An
interesting story this week from the aluminium industry: Alcoa has issued
a statement distancing itself from what it calls a 'mini-tender offer'
in which a Canadian entity is bidding for a small stake in the company
at $3 below the going rate. We also have encouraging third quarter reports
from Alcan, Masco, Assa Abloy and Hunter Douglas.