your weekly e-mail news  9th July 2002
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will this month carry out a three day construction blitz in the West Midlands, continuing its 12 month national rolling programme of blitzes.



Recently Piper Windows, based in Kent, made the decision to manufacture their own 'Armourdoor' range of fully composite doors, and a new division of Piper Windows has evolved.


A new product, Venti-Flam, has been launched by Wright Style which it claims effectively and safely eliminates the danger posed by fire spreading from floor to floor behind an external rain skin cladding system.

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The GGF has issued an up-to-date position as regards publication and enforcement of the forthcoming European Standard for insulating glass units (EN 1279)

CE Marking requires companies to have their units tested to EN 1279: Dave Frost explains.



Somerset based The Conservatory Factory Ltd has appointed Clive Coleman as sales director.
The Conservatory Factory Ltd is a conservatory specialist operating throughout the South and West regions and has recently won BBA accreditation for its fabrication of the K2 conservatory roof system.



Everbrite's ability to meet unique fenestration specifications within budget and within highly restricted installation time scales won the Deceuninck fabricator a £60,000 contract with the Highgate Private Hospital.


A variety of different doorsets have been supplied on a new Leicestershire leisure centre by leading manufacturers Leaderflush+Shapland, including water resistant doors for swimming pool areas.



Since joining forces with HW Systems last August, Newark-based fabricator Sunrise Window Systems claims it has seen business boom.



Romag is one of the world's foremost specialists in safety and security glass

The impetus of two new Bystronic Lenhardt UK Ltd installations at Saint-Gobain Glass Solutions Ireland is set to transform the Irish glass market.


Hanic Software has set up shop in the UK



Over the last few months some 24 fabrication staff have joined the NVQ training scheme to gain a recognised qualification, and a further 12 have already received their Level 2 certificates from Derby College.



Sunblinds suppliers are being invited to participate, free of charge, in a marketing initiative in which they can have a free listing on - and website link to - a popular home improvement website.




Ubbink's new SoloSun is an easy-to-fit, affordable photovoltaic (PV) panel which allows households to generate clean power and cut the cost of electricity bills in the process.

Work on the first home to be fitted with solar roof-slates under a Government initiative to encourage the use of solar power in the UK was completed today



HW Plastics was shortlisted in two categories of this year's Plastics lndustry Awards: as finalist for Processor of the Year, and its innovative work on the Window Quoter initiative led to a final three position in the Best Sales and Marketing Initiative.

CGII's Pyroguard has passed the new European safety glass Standard (EN12600).

BSI Product Services has established a new test rig for Kitemarked glazing.

Does our Industry deserve an Awards Event?

During the past few months the debate about an industry awards platform has once again come to the fore. With the news that the organisers of the previous awards ceremony are not planning any further events, it has been suggested by several industry figures that I take up the baton and consider its re-launch.

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NEW! IGM 2003
Save the dates of November 4-6, 2003 for the 14th biennial edition of USA's premier event for the glass and fenestration industries.

GPD 2003
The dates for the next Glass Processing Days conference have been published.


New Designers
New Designers at the Business Design Centre in London in July is the major showcase in Britain for the future of design, with a very strong decorative glass element.


Glaskon/BAU 2003
GlasKon 2003 in Munich, the 10th Innovation Forum for Glass, Architecture and Technology, which will run alongside BAU 2003


Fensterbau 2003

Exhibition List UPDATED!

for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.

Atcost will also be exhibiting a large example of Eurocell's Pinnacle Conservatory Roofing System at Hampton Court Festival from the 2nd - 7th July

Sporting legend Jackie Charlton has signed up with Hurst Plastics, the UK manufacturer of PVCu door panels



Vertical sliders specialist VS UK has launched the latest version of its specification brochure and product guide for its premium PVC-U vertical sliding window product.

The GGF has issued an up-to-date position as regards publication and enforcement of the forthcoming European Standard for insulating glass units (EN 1279)

FENSA, GGF and BBA have agreed on their understanding on fire escape provisions and Part L.

Building inspectors will cope with Part L, says Sash UK Ltd.

PART L ARCHIVE



Comprehensive information on the current and potential recycling opportunities for recovered glass is now available in a major report commissioned and published by WRAP

 


As someone who was previously heavily involved in the Glassex Awards I am able to do this, but I am anxious to ensure that it is an event that reflects - and is representative of - the wishes of the industry.
To that end I have canvassed a number of interested parties and the results have been positive. I now wish to know what you, as an industry professional, feel about the subject. I am interested to hear your views on issues such as timing, venue, costing and judging and what you think we could do to help to encourage applicants.



Please feel free to make me aware of your views as they will all be considered seriously. If it is to be a true Industry Platform we need to know - from you - answers to questions like 'What should the purpose of an Awards Event be?' or 'What sort of image do we want to project about the industry we are in?'
An awards page will soon be a permanent feature of the Gl@zine which will feature the latest news and views about the proposed Glass and Glazing Industry Awards, and several other unique features that will enhance and support the awards procedure. I look forward to your comments.
Please e-mail on tony@theglazine.com.
Tony Higgin, Publisher

THIS WEEK'S NEWS...

Bohle UK Buys VVA
Bohle has recently announced acquisition of VV Agencies effective from 1st July 2002. VVAgencies, the London based glass and glazing materials wholesaler and distributor, operates from a large modern warehouse in Wembley and offered a similar range of tools to Bohle, including some Bohle brands like Silberschnitt and Veribor, in addition to other products for the glass and window industry.
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Saint-Gobain launches new UK website
Saint-Gobain launched its new website on 1st July. The website presents the Group network in the UK and Ireland and is the flagship of all the internet projects of Saint-Gobain Glass - The Gl@zine has 'road-tested' the site.
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Burnden Strengthen Production Force
The Burnden Group Plc has completed a major machinery investment programme with the recent delivery of another high speed extrusion line. The installation of the new machine completes an extensive two-year business development plan, which has seen a multi-milion pound investment with the German supplier of extrusion equipment, Weber and Technoplast, a downstream equipment supplier from Austria.
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Ritec on the Move
Ritec International Limited has moved into new premises at the Innova Science Park in North London. The move is part of a long-term expansion plan that coincides with the launch of Ritec UK. Their production plant remains in Tottenham.
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Thermoseal Strikes Major I.G. Machinery Deal
The Thermoseal Group, the fastest growing UK manufacturer and supplier of double glazing machinery and consumables, has recently signed an agreement with Simec, an established Italian machinery company with over 30 years experience of the market.
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New Plimsoll Report Finds Companies Guilty of Reckless Management
As victims of short-term gains, 174 companies in the UK Windows & Doors industry have been identified as having 'Reckless Management', according to the latest Plimsoll Analysis, 3rd Ed. 2002. 'Recent corporate collapses like Enron and WorldCom were blatant examples of reckless management driven by over ambitious managers opting to take on great risk from high debts,' says David Pattison, Senior Analyst at Plimsoll.
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Decorative Glass Design Studio Growth at Panels Plus
Panels Plus, a manufacturer of PVCU door panels, has taken on a team of experienced craftsmen to produce an extensive range of decorative glass units. The glass department has seen considerable growth in recent months with an increase in space and staff numbers. Head of the department Chris Bullen said, 'The team’s versatility and skills are put to good use producing intricate, exciting designs as standard, and creating new designs from customer’s basic instructions.'
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Sash UK Shows its Dedication to Customers
Following a review of procedures, Sash UK has substantially extended the company's customer service facilities and support team based at its Barnsley headquarters. The new customer service desk, headed up by Gloria Atkinson, now employs 6 members of staff who are dedicated to handling technical support, marketing requests, complaints and details on orders or deliveries. It will be continually manned between 8.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
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Premdor Links up with Masonite on Moulded Panel Doors
Premdor has linked up with Masonite to develop and further improve its comprehensive door product range. Masonite designs are utilised across Premdor's range of moulded panel doors, which has been added to with the arrival of the Manhattan, a new glazed moulded panel door. It offers a choice of clear or bronze tinted glass toughened to BS6206: Class A. There is also a new 2-panel smooth square top door to meet demand for something different in moulded panel design.
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'FAR MORE THAN THE NAME IMPLIES'
To celebrate recent expansion to the company and the opening of the Intercity Glazing Showroom and Conference/Training Suite, an open day was held at Intercity House on Wednesday 29th May 2002. On arrival Associates old and new were invited to browse through the impressive showroom and see for themselves the full capabilities of Intercity.
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GOSH - A Parachute Jump for Charity
Debbie Lake, wife of Nick Lake, Communications Manager DP Plastics Ltd, is going to jump from a perfectly working plane and freefall for 5,000 feet in a tandem skydive from
10,000 feet!
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Research Frontiers Recieves Notice of Allowance From U.S. Patent Office for Converting Existing Windows into SPD-Smart™ Windows
Research Frontiers Incorporated , the developer and licensor of SPD light-control technology, has reported that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office relating to a patent application which covers simple and convenient methods to convert existing windows into SPD-Smart™ windows.
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PEOPLE

INTERNET NEWS,

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