your weekly e-mail news  13th August 2002
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Orders in the twelve months to May 2002 rose by one per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve months and orders in the three months to May 2002 rose by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

A week long construction safety blitz across Scotland and the North of England resulted in enforcement action being taken at more than half of the 444 sites visited.



Conservatory roof manufacturer Newdawn & Sun has redesigned its PVCu roof vent for simpler installation and more effective operation

The PVC-U patio door offered by Indigo Products is suitable for use in porches and conservatories

Chubb has launched a substantial 20mm deadbolt on the 3G and 3K series. This is 70% larger compared to the existing 14mm products


Elumatec UK Ltd has pushed the parameters back with the massive power of the Stürtz SE-VSM40/26-8K-B Vertical Eight Head Welder

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Giles Willson has joined the GGF as 'Technical Officer' for the Home Improvements Executive and Fire Resistant Glazing Group

K2 Conservatory Roof Systems has filled its Business Development Executive position with the appointment of Andrew Nichols

Plastex Ltd of Redditch, manufacturer of PVCu home improvement products, has appointed Guy Johnson as Trade Sales Manager


Alan Fielder has joined Wendland as the company's new Director of Sales


CGI International's new guidance paper 'An overview of Fire Rated Glasses' can be used as a training aid to help architects and specifiers through the maze of different fire glasses in the market place


Avonside Window Systems, manufacturer and installer of windows for the UK's housebuilders, has placed training and skills at the heart of its business and customer service development programme.

BPF President Brian Mann has voiced concerns that the shortage of students on polymer courses and the shortfall of engineering based apprenticeships could be catastrophic for the Plastics Industry



A £2.5 million listed manor house situated in Hatfield Heath was given the Everbrite finishing touches when the Deceuninck fabricator installed 44 highly decorative windows and 20 sets of double French doors

Hamilton Square is the largest group of Grade 1 Listed Buildings in the country. Restoration of the original rooflights was undertaken by steel window company, Clement Windows Group Ltd

Film provided by Anglian Technical Window Films is seen by millions of television viewers every day of the week - or rather it isn't

The quality of daylight at the new £100m City of Manchester Stadium has been achieved through materials manufactured by Belfast-based Brett Martin, producer of plastic rooflight sheet

Awarding the Cotswold Casement Company a contract to overhaul a historic Warwickshire country house's ageing metal windows improved thermal performance


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.



Spectus fabricator Framemaker is involved in a large urban renewal project in the Bank Top Renewal Area of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

M.G.Windows who have been established for over 15 years now have just re-vamped their depot situated on the Kingsditch Ind. Estate in Cheltenham.

Peerless Windows, a Synseal Installer recently flew out to Romania to aid a charity project, 'Convoy 2000' involving the refurbishment of a home for mentally handicapped children



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

 


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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.


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


Fensterbau 2003


Following the launch of Conservaglass™, Chris Richardson, technical director of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd, considers some of the factors concerned in the selection of IGUs for conservatories.

Kim Rehfeld, Managing Director of HomePro, looks at the nature, and benefits, of Insurance Backed Guarantees - now necessary for FENSA compliance

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


Yale has developed a range of merchandisers available in 3 sizes, 0.5m, 1m and 2m to provide a flexible and consumer friendly home security presentation

K2 Conservatory Roof Systems has announced the free issue of BBA Certificates to its network of dealers.



Titon Commerical is now offering the latest Sofinox window and door fittings brochure.

Product solutions to satisfy new Building Regulations are among a host of features to be found in the 2002/2003 Range Guide from Premdor, the UK door and window manufacturer.



WRAP - the Waste and Resources Action Programme has announced a capital grant competition which will boost glass reprocessing capacity in the UK and could lead to a potential increase of between 80 and 160,000 tonnes of post consumer glass used in high value applications.



Brian Wilson, Minister for Energy, has brought the reality of solar power to eight new projects across the UK.



Glass Training Ltd has presented a number of glass sector 'Oscars'. Among the award winners were individuals who had supported the implementation of Glass Qualifications Authority NVQs



Building firms are lagging behind other industries in up-grading their internet connections to cope with large amounts of information according to research.

The Government today issued new regulations to encourage greater use of e-commerce by breaking down barriers across Europe and boosting consumer confidence.

 

Originally launched in 1991, the scheme has changed dramatically as a result of differing market conditions and demands over the years. Further information can be obtained by clicking here.

Elsewhere in this week's GL@ZINE: the long awaited availability of Ultraframe's Conservaglass is finally announced, as is the consumer launch of Pilkington Activ. Click here or on the Activ panel above to get the full picture, and here to read more on Conservaglass.



Meanwhile, we report mixed fortunes from The Laird Group, which has lost £60m in the first half of this year, but whose mainly UK based Security Division is performing well. And if you aren't yet fed up with good news from the UK window and door market, Sentinel has just invested £1.3m in a new composite door plant.

Finally, as a small example of the immediacy of your weekly GL@ZINE, we bring you news and pictures of last week's Charity Golf Day.

We hope you enjoy this issue as much, if not more than usual. Please e-mail on tony@theglazine.com
Tony Higgin, Publisher

Big on Promises but can Brown Deliver?
The Construction Products Association welcomed the increased capital spending on infrastructure and the built environment in the Government's latest Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). 
Commenting on the Chancellor's Statement, the Association's Chief Executive, Michael Ankers said:  'The UK is bottom of the European league when it comes to the level of investment in the infrastructure and the rest of the built environment.'
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Fun Charity Golf Day
Last Summer's very successful Fun Charity Golf Day instigated by regional exhibitions organiser Mike Gray, Fenestra Journal's Norman Setra, and Dave 'Brocko' Broxton of Glass Age, was followed up on the 7th August this year with an even more successful event.
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Laird posts first half loss of £60m
The Laird Group has reported its first half results for 2002, which accumulate to losses of some £60m. However, this is mainly as a result of the sale of Fullarton Computer Industries at a loss of some £55m, following the high tech crash in the US. Laird Security Systems (Cego Frameware, ERA, EWS, Feneseal, JK Furnex, Linear, Permacell Finesse and Ventrolla), has performed well, with turnover up 5% to £96.9m and operating profits up to £11.1m (2001: £10.1m) for the half year.
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Pilkington Activ™ now Available to British Homeowners
Pilkingtons Activ™ self-cleaning glass will be available to British homeowners from September, in the latest phase of the most ambitious product launch ever undertaken by the company. A wide ranging advertising campaign will use simple but effective messages that present the answer to many a homeowner's dream.
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Ultraframe Conservaglass™ - the New Breakthrough in Sealed Units - Hits the Roof
Conservaglass™, the dedicated conservatory glazing system from Ultraframe, is now on general sale and is available throughout the UK. 'The sealed glazing units, which proved such an attraction at this year's Glassex and the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, will shatter the conservatory glazing market.' says the company.
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£1.3m Investment Doubles Capacity at Sentinel and Helps Launch new Door Skin Material
Composite door manufacturer Sentinel Doors has begun a £1.3 million investment programme that will see a doubling in size of its existing Llantrisant production facility, a second manufacturing plant opened nearby, a doubling of production capacity by April 2003 and the launch of a new generation of skin material that provides greater protection from scratching without the need for post-paint finishing
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Assa Abloy has Closed the Acquisition of Besam – World Leader in Door Automatics
On 29 April 2001 Assa Abloy AB entered into an agreement with AB Industrivärden to acquire Besam. The regulatory officials approved the acquisition and the companies were consolidated from 1 July 2002. The purchase price was SEK 3,050 M for the debt-free company.
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New Chairman for UKae
UKae Ltd has announced the appointment of Graeme Fowler as Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment has been made by UKae Managing Director and majority shareholder Garry Ealing to supplement the board as UKae embarks upon a major expansion programme.
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Alcoa Reduces Capacity; Continues to Implement its Long-Term, Low-Cost Production Strategy
Alcoa Inc. announced on July 31 a series of moves continuing implementation of its long-term, low-cost production strategy, within the context of a weak economy
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Aegis Rethinks its Dealer Network
Aegis Conservatory Roof Systems, in North Wales, is rethinking its authorised dealership network for the distribution of the new high security Roof Lock system because of the growing number of major outlets that want to sign-up as dealers.
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DOE Tables Decision to Change Energy Star Criteria
According to the September 2002 issue of the NGA's Window & Door magazine, the U.S. Department of Energy, which oversees the Energy Star Windows program, has decided against issuing new minimum requirements for windows and doors in the three U.S. climate zones for 2003.
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Alfreton and Nottingham Depots are all change
Eurocell Building Plastics has completed two major improvements to its Midlands Network.
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Positive Prospects for Aspect
Established in 1981, Devon-based Aspect Windows & Conservatories, a Spectus fabricator, is going through a period of rapid growth, resulting in significant change for this family-owned business.
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Major GTI Contract on Isle of Wight
GTI Windows of Cowes has won a major contract worth in excess of a quarter of a million pounds from Roger Williams Builders, to supply and fit windows and doors for a new housing development on the island.
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Gaining the Optimum Benefits from HW Systems
Manchester-based Optimum Windows' business is booming - so much so that the company has recently relocated to a new 6000 sq ft operation in the Mossley area of Manchester.
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Glass Training Ltd e-briefing Latest Issue
Banking On Artificial Intelligence
Barclays Bank and the Halifax Bank of Scotland are introducing artificial intelligence technology in a crackdown on financial fraud, as well as on terrorist money laundering.
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