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Williams
Fasteners offers a range of specialised screws used in the UPVC
window manufacturing industry Veka
has introduced the Heritage Rainwater System to resolve a problem
encountered when refurbishing the guttering of period terraced properties Product
Archive
Natur-Al
Conservatories has appointed Tony Poole as new Business Development
Manager Profile
22 has appointed Graham Pearce as Hardware Product Manager Peter
Fanning of RAC Auto Windscreens has been appointed a GQA Board
Director Conservatory
roof manufacturer, Newdawn and Sun, has appointed Alan Cockayne
as National Sales Manager
Natur-Al
Conservatories has produced a new brochure for its conservatory
system Tremco
has introduced a new slim line Colour Selector Guide which gives
details of Tremco's silicone, acrylic, polyurethane and butyl
sealants
The
multi-skill development of trainees continues to grow at Preston-based
uPVC manufacturer MPH Windows. A group of seven employees have
achieved NVQ Level 2 Grading and have developed a range of skills
and techniques. Building
professionals across the USA are finding out that what they don't
know about attic ventilation can hurt them. Attending Air Vent's
technical seminar can help prevent costly callbacks resulting
from improper attic ventilation
Delegates
from the British Plastics Federation Windows Group recently travelled
to Behringen, Germany to visit the Veka recycling plant as part
of the organisation's bid to formulate policy for dealing with
end-of-life PVCu windows
Designers
must now comply with regulations to limit solar overheating in
buildings, as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains. Features
now archived include:
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Tale of Two Cities
Well, not cities exactly, but a tale of two countries - the USA and the UK - and a tale of two markets - the conservatory market and the door market. This week we bring you news which shows a UK company bucking the trend by doing very well indeed in the USA, and a major new report which shows that the Door Market in the UK is growing after all. |
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Duraflex
has produced a Part L pack aimed at fabricators and installers. The new
'Exceeding Standards' CD-ROM and supporting information provide companies
with the tools they need to assure householders of the products' compliance
with the revised Building Regulations. PART
L ARCHIVE
Error
free ordering has been the over-riding benefit of Deceuninck's Synergebuild
internet based trading system, according to Kent based MJ Plastics. The
Arrone 7200 series of Overhead Door Closers from the Architectural Division
of Hoppe (UK), has achieved Certifire certification Staff
at Pilkington Glass, glass merchants and processors, are polishing up
their skills with the help of the North East Chamber of Commerce
Kömmerling
fabricator Alexander Windows is having one million adverts published in
December
Synseal
Extrusions Ltd along with its customers across the UK have raised £15,000
for this year's the Children in Need appeal.
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Ironically, the company which is doing very well in the USA is Ultraframe, a conservatory roof manufacturer. Group sales from continuing operations jumped from £95.7m to £145.2m, of which £54.7m came from the USA, while the UK accounted for £90.5m. UK sales growth was only 3%. |
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According to a recent Palmer Report, the market for replacement windows is in long term decline, with the installed value now less than half of the total home improvement spend. Conservatories have grown to 38% of the value, but entrance doors are also growing fast, 11% in 2001. |
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS Ultraframe
shines in the US, promises continued growth in the UK and backs out
of Glassex in favour of a new £0.5m marketing initiative Hemscott
makes Ultraframe Share of the Week Introducing
an Inspirational New Concept in Glass Bohle
Expands Internationally Many
Openings Still to be Filled in Home Improvements, says Palmer BDG
Achieves BBA Accreditation for its Roof System Polysulfide
- the technology of the future, says sealant group Thermoseal
Group will launch new products following Glasstec 2002 K2
Conservatories Parts from Parent Company FAS
and Sheerframe Re-Tie Fifteen Year Knot New
All-Ireland Window Companies Renaissance
for Second City... Masterdor
and Sheerframe - the Perfect Combination It's
All Part of the Kolorplas Service System
10 Swings into Action for the Public Sector Seal
of Approval for Bostik P5125 TimbaPlus
Sells its Polystyrene Business to Highwood CAP
Announces New Investment Programme Interframe
makes Capital |
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So
as we draw near to the Season of Goodwill, we can hopefully draw upon
the hope of some cheer in 2003