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Bohle
has launched a new sandblasting machine (the S500) to extend
its workshop range Successful
tests were achieved for 30 minutes and 60 minutes with Pilkington
Pyrostop and Pyrodur glazed into the door and screen apertures
with Hodgson Sealants
Firestrip® 30 and Firestrip® 60 Portal
Products
has expanded its range of GRP and Steel composite doors, PVC-U
panels and decorative glass to give customers 'infinite possibilities' 
With
ever increasing demand for Gable style conservatories Synseal
has taken the step of developing a new seamless and simple
Gable support product A
handcrafted collection of ornate sandblasted and specially
seamed glass bevel designs is now exclusively available through
Hurst Plastics, the UK
manufacturer of PVC-U door infill panels and polymer doors Phoenix
Composite Doors
has announced the launch of a new advanced-composite door Windowlink,
the sales presentation software producer, says that sales
software tailored to individual business needs can really
save time and money by improving efficiency and profitability 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
Newcastle
upon Tyne based, Interbuild, trading as Factory
Direct, says that it has used its direct sales skills
to good effect in building a successful sales operation over
the past three years Kömmerling
fabricator Leodis Windows Ltd
has just upgraded to a more spacious 12,000 square foot factory
near Leeds
A
private new changing room facility has recently been completed
using Deeplas by Deceuninck
150mm shiplap cladding as supplied by Direct Cladding The
Fitzwilliam Museum, which houses the renowned art collection of
the University of Cambridge, has incorporated a number of specialised
floors that make use of specialist fire-resistant glass from Pilkington
Building Products – UK Ritec's
ClearShield glass protection and renovation system is continuing
to tackle the problem of silica contamination at two very different
locations in Iceland CGI's
new fully insulated Fireswiss Foam fire glass has been used in
a bespoke fire rated panelling system in the £1 million
plus refurbishment of Biagio Café Ristorante in London's
Piccadilly
Andy
Sumner, formerly Technical Manager with Therma-Tru, has joined
BM TRADA Certification as
Technical Consultant Building
envelope specialist,
Schüco International, has appointed Robert Dongray
to the new role of Local Authority Project Manager Newstead
Trade Frames
welcomes its newest marketing recruit, Kaisa Suikkanen Peter
Robinson has joined Cheltenham-based door and panel manufacturer
Portal Products as area
sales manager for the South West and Midlands Dr
Arnold P. Huber, Chief Financial Officer of the Conzzeta
Group, is to leave the company in spring 2006
The
Titon Part F Information
Website provides up to date information on the introduction
of, and compliance with, the revision to Approved Document
(Part) F Ventilation The
UK Trades Confederation
(UKTC) has made a financial investment in its members
by offering them free e-commerce websites with email
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Glass
UK
hopes to raise in excess of £2,000 for the Cystic
Fibrosis Trust after taking part in this year's Cannonball
8000 sponsored rally from London to Rome A
new twist on corporate events or a great way to raise
money for charity, whichever way you view Roto
Frank's latest hospitality event, one thing
is certain; our industry has never seen anything like
it before
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.
Total
Glass
says that it is pursuing major environmental and training
accreditations as part of its commitment to sustainable business
practices and staff development Everglade
Windows
has received British Standards recognition for its progressive
environmental policies
Window
companies can now cut the costs of disposing of old PVC window
and door frames under Recovinyl,
a new scheme aimed at promoting greater recycling of post-consumer
PVC waste. It also covers ancillary PVC products such as roofline
products, cladding, shutters and blinds
Ubbink
UK Ltd
says that there has never been a better time to think about
investing in one of the company's photovoltaic panels, the
Solosun and Duosun
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Ultraframe
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Sales
Plough on for Glassex ‘06 Henkel
Joins List of Interbuild Newcomers HOLZ-HANDWERK
& fensterbau/frontale 2006 CAB
Goes to Interbuild Edgetech
goes Supersize at Glass Build Polyclose
2006 Exhibition
Calendar 
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Masterframe
Windows, specialist manufacturer of premium PVC-U
sashes, has produced a selling guide for all window installers. Modplan
Ltd,
the Veka trade fabricator has published a new trade-focused
literature suite, THE Modplan Manual. 
Banaglaze
has met the requirements of the BSI Kitemark scheme for the survey
and installation of windows and doors in just five weeks. North-East Profile 22 fabricator
Alfa Windows has been recognised for its consistent manufacturing
quality and security standards with the award of two Kitemarks from
the British Standards Institute. Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems Comar 5Pi Top-swing Window
exceeds the requirements of the latest European Weather Tests: BS
6375: Part 1: 2004, BS EN 1026, 1027 and 122111.
Freefoam
stockist, North Wales Building Plastics, recently marked the
anniversary of its first four years of trading with an expansive
PR campaign in the company’s local region. Conservatory
Outlet,
the new initiative offering small and medium conservatory installation
companies the opportunity to join a team of growth focused companies
nationwide, is set to transmit into homes across Yorkshire. Lister
Trade Frames
says that it has come up with a novel way to help its customers
to improve their sales image: a marketing toolkit. Synseal
has produced an elegant new sample bag for sales staff and customers.
The white, 'James Bond' style bag - as described by Synseal's
Area Sales Manager, Andy Miller - unzips to reveal the latest
professional literature and the new Synerjy CD.
The
National Federation of Builders (NFB)
has responded to the increasing challenges faced by its housebuilder
members by launching a special-interest lobby group called the
Housebuilders Association (HBA).
A
pilot NVQ programme introduced by Eurocell
for its extrusion staff has proved a real success - so much so that
the company is now looking to add another 90 candidates. Over
150 MPs, Peers and representatives from industry organisations heard
industry leaders challenge the government to deliver on its promises
to improve training, Terry Watts, Proskills
CEO, explained.  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 More here: PART L ARCHIVE
GPD
China will once again be held in conjunction with China
Glass 2006 in Beijing, China. This time, it will be held
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Also, having had to fork out over £10m in exceptional costs this year, there may be more to come, with another $10m being set aside pending final determination in the Patio Enclosures case in the USA. Ultraframe has reduced its bank debt though - from £27.78m in 2004 to £23.96m - and must think there is more fat to trim as it has appointed Rothschilds to carry out a strategic review. |
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Ultraframe
was worst hit in the UK, of course, with volumes down by an alarming
25% (this has slowed to 22% in the past two months), while sales in
the USA remain fairly static. 'The board anticipates lower sales and
operating profit in the UK in 2006, albeit at a lower rate of decline
than in 2005'. The group continues to expect good growth in North America
'but profit progression will be restrained as we uprate the sales and
marketing programmes to stimulate franchise sales growth'. The
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PROJECT
OF THE WEEK
Seeing
the Light in Barn Conversion 
PRODUCT
OF THE WEEK
Concealed
Motor for Schüco
Suncontrol Solar Shading
System  PILKINGTON
FANTASY FOOTBALL
New
Player Wins November's
Manager of the Month!
THIS WEEK'S NEWS Ultraframe
Announces Annual Results:
Is The Worst Over? Synseal
Scoops First Place in Construction
Marketing Awards 2005  Stateside
Success for K2 Pilkington
Activ™ Star of
the Small Screen  Rugby
Windows Invests in Stuga
Flowline-3 It's
Go, Go, Go for GlazeKart!! 
Cervoglass
- The Best Choice
for Conservatory Roof
Glass Suppliers
Pulling a Fast One with
Performance Data 
Super
Spacer® Revolutionises
Conservatory Roofs Alumet
All Over the Place Tudor
Glass Out of the Blocks
with Activ™ Blue
In the first week of the launch of Pilkington Activ™ Blue, the new self-cleaning and solar control conservatory roof glass, Tudor Glass of Bury in Greater Manchester sold three conservatory roofs with the product installed. Spanning the Seas Proving that Sash UK's reputation for quality really has gone global, the Yorkshire based company recently received an enquiry all the way from Iceland. Everglade Scoops Top Showroom Award Everglade Windows Ltd has won a special award for the showroom at its new £3m factory. Following its move into the 43,000 square foot factory in Perivale, Middlesex, Everglade set up a dedicated 2,000 square foot showroom. 
Kiwi
Technology and UK Style
- the Secret of Celutex Alcoa
BCS Selects Saatchi
& Saatchi as Agency
of Record Alumar
Starts Up Smelter
Expansion in Brazil Quinn
Glass Joins EWS
as Rail Partner Stability
is Key for ARP Linde
joins United Nations'
Global Compact COMPANY NOTICES Insolvencies,
Winding up Orders, Petitions
and Creditors' Meetings:
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