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A
new approach to jack rafter fabrication, that is quicker to
assemble and stronger once installed, is being adopted by
Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems Laird
Security Hardware
has developed a new butt hinge that meets a need for fabricators
and installers who are active in the market for composite
doors Gladiator
is the latest shootbolt system from Winlock
and the company says that early market reaction is very positive Emplas
Window Systems Ltd
has recently launched a new 2D Door Hinge, modified its One-piece
Door Keep and made important modifications to its range of
Defender Friction Hinges 
WHS
Halo
says that the Eclipse esthétique range of windows and
doors offers fabricators the opportunity to increase their
customer base Pilkington
Building Products - UK
and ZEROplus, the specialist
supplier of door and window products, have unveiled the latest
in fire-resistant glass technology Ansell,
a specialist in hand protection, has announced the launch
of the first chemical-resistant glove to incorporate Ansell
Grip Technology™, the AlphaTec™ More Here: Composite
door manufacturer Homesafe
has introduced a new range of FD60 and FD30 doors
that offer local authorities, housing associations and RSLs
an alternative to traditional fire doors Everwhite’s
roofline product range has just got bigger. As an addition
to the standard hollow soffit board range, the new heavy hollow
soffit has just been launched Product Archive (300+ Listed Products) Go Here: For a directory of products sorted by product type Go Here: For a directory of products sorted by company in alphabetical order
Stuga
is closely associated with Lister Trade
Frames of Stoke-on-Trent which is this year’s
Fabricator of the Year. Lister Trade recognised the need to
get into advanced automation way back in 2002 when the company
ordered a Flowline-3 cutting and prepping centre from Stuga
Denbigh-based
Artisan Conservatories, Windows and Doors recently replaced 10
windows with Masterframe's
Bygone Collection PVC-U sashes in a townhouse in Conwy Midlands
fabricator, FrameXpress Ltd,
based in Telford has recently supplied all the replacement products
for a large Ministry of Defence project based near Salisbury The
PVC-U Diamond Suite from Duraflex
has been awarded top marks for easy maintenance and thermal efficiency
by an Essex Comprehensive School The
refurbishment of a high-rise housing block in north London includes
aluminium windows and doors from Beaufort
Secure Design CGI's
Pyroguard fire glass is helping to ensure safe working conditions
at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port car plant Systems
supplier, Senior Aluminium Systems
(SAS), has given a new lease of life to a development at 95 McDonald
Road, Edinburgh Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems
and Alan Spear are regularly engaged by the Rok Group and were
commissioned to assist on two new office blocks in Plymouth
Full
facade specialist Alumet Systems (UK)
Ltd has announced the appointment of Nevill Grunwald
as Commercial Manager. Neville took up his position on 31st
October 2005 Sash
UK
is bolstering its current sales team with the addition of five
new sales representatives Simon
Bennett, previously with Hunter Plastics, has filled a newly
created role looking after the development of key stockist accounts
at Celuform Fastener
and door hinge manufacturer SFS intec
has appointed Adrian Newth as its new technical advisor for
the South West Bostik,
the adhesive company, has appointed Iain Britton as area sales
manager for Wales and the South West of England
Ultraframe
has launched a new online ordering system
designed to speed up and simplify the ordering process
whilst maximising order accuracy Hurst
Plastics, the UK manufacturer of PVC-U door
infill panels and polymer doors, has improved the sales
lead support it provides to installers SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive THE GL@ZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE please click Here
Veka
employees and suppliers turned golfers for a day to
raise over £1,500 for two of Lancashire's charities
Insulating
Glass Unit (IGU) manufacturer The
Glass Center UK Ltd has achieved the
BM TRADA Q-Mark, to comply with EN 1279: Glass In
Building - Insulating Glass Units well ahead of
the deadline.
Everglade
Windows
has received British Standards recognition for its progressive
environmental policies The
Energy Saving Trust has
revealed that homes in the UK are unnecessarily emitting over
3.51 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and wasting
£370 million annually through low insulated windows
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Sponsors UK Pavilion at Glasstec Asia RIBA
Support For CAB 
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Calendar 
Modplan
Ltd,
the Veka trade fabricator has published a new trade-focused
literature suite, THE Modplan Manual. Manufacturer
of Veka PVC-u profiles, Modplan Ltd,
has published a new consumer-focused literature suite. The
Carl F Direct autumn catalogue
of professional tools and accessories for the window industry
has been launched. Containing 2,000 products, the company's
new season portfolio builds on its established successful
ranges and features a number of new product lines. 
The Council for Aluminium in Building
has been shortlisted for a Construction Marketing Award for ‘Best
Use of Events and Exhibitions’.
The Kitemark symbol of quality will be displayed on insulated glass
units produced by
Cornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd at
the company’s St Austell factory.
Newstead
Trade Frames has designed an order form that is not
only simpler and quicker for installers to use, but also incorporates
all the necessary terms and conditions. Ultraframe,
designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems is
helping installers find the most effective ways to market themselves
and increase sales with its recently launched Marketing Toolbox. Benchmark
Doors
- manufacturer of the Evolution composite door range has recently
come up with an additional marketing tool for its customers,
which the company says is proving very successful. ‘Frustrated
motorists on the nation's gridlocked motorways will soon have
some welcome relief, in the shape of a blonde giving them a
cheeky smile,’ says Tradelink.
ConstructionSkills
has estimated that the 2012 Olympics will create approximately
33,500 additional jobs over the next seven years, with civil engineering
and a range of specialist skills in particularly high demand.
Construction
Orders in the year to September 2005 rose by seven
per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months period,
and orders in the third quarter of 2005 rose by seven per cent
compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
KAT
UK -
the UK supplier of in-line patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows
- has enrolled 12 factory fabricators on the glass supporting industries
level two NVQ qualification.
Part
L and J (Scotland) have affected Roof Window specifications, with
particular emphasis on thermal transmissions and installation systems.
Fakro Roof Windows has a pro-active
Research and Development section
Nick
Moss of Walnut Motorsport has announced the launch of a new karting
challenge for the window, door and glazing industries – GlazeKart! Fenestration
China 2005 takes place in Beijing from 16-19 November. Experts
estimate the market for windows and doors for the coming five years
at approximately 200 million window units per year. |
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Two third quarter financial reports this week show clearly that there are some highly profitable pockets in our market: notably window coverings and hardware. Hunter Douglas reports profits up 23% on last year, while Assa Abloy's profits - mainly from Europe - were up 5%. Both companies have been on the acquisition trail recently. |
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In uncertain times, companies should be able to look to their trade associations to provide some direction, and sure enough, we find the British Plastics Federation organising a seminar entitled 'Plastics, the Industry of Tomorrow', scheduled for December 8th in Loughborough. The National Federation of Builders, meanwhile, has established a special interest group for its beleaguered housebuilder members, called The Housebuilders Association. More on both these stories below. The
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in Europe  Custom Extruder Aurelia Plastics Goes Bust In the Birmingham High Court on November 4th, Witney based Aurelia Plastics Ltd (Company No 00880985) was put into the hands of Joint Administrators John Neville Whitfield and Gerald Clifford Smith, both of RSM Robson Rhodes of Birmingham. Glaverbel's EnergyNT Wins Innovation award at Batimat Glaverbel EnergyNT won a Silver Medal at the 2005 Innovation Awards organised by Batimat, the largest construction show in Europe. The awards ceremony, held at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris on 7 November 2005, was attended by the judges, French construction professionals and the city's deputy mayor.  British Plastics Federation Looks to the Future With the plastics industry set to encounter a new set of challenges, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) - organised seminar for board level management: ‘Plastics, The Industry Of Tomorrow’ is well timed. The seminar, taking place on Thursday 8th December at Holywell Park, Loughborough focuses on the future of the plastics industry with a 2-5 year time horizon. Radiance
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Sign Up to New Britannia South West fabricator, Britannia Windows (UK) Ltd, has signed 4 new trade accounts in the last 8 weeks as it begins a major sales and marketing drive in the South West. The recruitment of industry stalwart, Laimons Berzins with over 25 years trade sales experience, complements Britannia's 25 years in fabrication as one of the longest established companies in the South West, to make a winning offer that makes commercial sense. Independent Manufacturer Demonstrates the Superiority of Bystronic Glass Equipment Euro Sealed Glass Units Ltd is an independent sealed unit manufacturer based in Middlesex, which says that it is setting new standards in the architectural and domestic market after making a substantial investment in Bystronic Glass equipment. 
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Freefoam Plastics, a manufacturer of quality approved environmentally friendly roofline and rainwater systems, recently announced the expansion of its UK operations to include a new production facility at the company’s Northampton premises. Buy
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