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27th May 2003
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The Welcome Collection of composite doors from Vista Panels provides a host of features that not only fulfill the main considerations, such as security, durability and appearance, but also offers a range of options

Free info-pack available: here

Hodgson Sealants adds to its expanding range of certificated fire resistant sealants with the recent introduction of Hodgson Fire Foam

Bevelox, the original American formula cerium oxide for high quality bevels, is now available ex-stock from Bohle

Mila is introducing a new range of Hoppe premium door furniture that will provide fabricators with the finishing touch for 'designer' doors

Dorma UK's Arcos range of glass door hardware has been extended to include further innovations in hinges and pull handles for toughened glass assemblies

Wendland has introduced two new features to its all-new Styal™ conservatory roofing system: new Rafter End Caps and Eaves Beam Cleats

K2 Conservatory Roof System has launched its new roof vent designed not only to complement K2 or L2 in a Pack roofs, but also to suit any other conservatory roof system on the market

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Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass was promoted by some of the biggest names in the building industry at the recent Ideal Homes exhibition at Earls Court in London

Red is the colour, Veka is the name according to Welsh football club Afan Lido who have recently been sponsored by local Veka fabricator Mort Windows.

The UK construction industry can look forward to work worth at least £728m, a third of the overall cost of staging the Olympics, if London is successful in its bid to host the 2012 Games.

House prices have fallen for three months in a row with the biggest drop in the south of England, according to the latest figures.

Kolorplas has solved the problem of finding suitable replacement windows for owners of a 300-year-old Tudor house near Milton Keynes. The PVCu fabricator and colour coating specialist has supplied twenty black Tudor style windows, and installation was completed by Radley, the Group's retail division

Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, the manufacturer of fire resisting glass, has completed a glass road tunnel in Munich, Germany - the first of its kind world-wide to use a point-fixing spider system

Manufacturer of window and door hardware and ventilation solutions, Siegenia-Aubi Ltd, has made two new appointments at its UK headquarters in Coventry

Schüco International has announced the appointment of James Keller as its Sales Director for the recently formed Metal Construction Division

Freefoam Plastics has appointed Kevin Reed to the position of Product & Sector Development Manager in the UK

Producers of wood waste throughout the UK now have an important new resource at their fingertips - an interactive web-based map to help businesses and the general public to identify collection and recycling services in their area.

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a Directory of UK plastics recyclers.

Alcoa, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Texas, and citizens groups have announced a Clean Air Act agreement under which the company will further reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from its Rockdale Operations lignite-fired power generating units near Rockdale Texas.

New guidelines have been launched on the NetRegs website to help smaller glass manufacturing companies understand their environmental obligations.

The National Federation of Builders has criticised the Deputy Prime Minister for playing a ‘blame-game’ with the industry
after John Prescott’s attack of the CITB at a housing conference last month, during which he blamed the body for failing to provide sufficient numbers of skilled workers for the industry

First Degree Systems has completed the first course at the company's recently launched training facility

Over 80% of the window sector in the German-speaking countries shows interest in the possible uses of modified solid wood for window manufacture, the latest study by the consultants of InterConnection shows.

Features now archived include:
Designers must now comply with regulations to limit solar overheating in buildings, as Paul Littlefair of BRE explains.

Dave Frost on the implications of CE Marking to the sealed unit manufacturer:

Phil Mundell on what Part M means to the Door Manufacturer;

Full list here

On 10th May, Mark Warren, took the plunge over the side of one of Hanley's tallest buildings (along with three of his staff) and abseiled down to the ground to help raise money for the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Not a Great Week for The Brits
I hope you all had a good holiday weekend, despite the fairly nondescript weather. Although I suppose by British standards the weather was pretty good, possibly above average. Which is more than you can say about our performance in The Eurovision Song Contest, where our entry became only the second in the history of the competition to get absolutely Nul Points.

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REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
Scott STB Ltd is looking for enthusiastic, motivated professional people to sell the STB, HECHT, DIMMA SIMMA & B&L range of machinery & equipment to window manufacturers throughout the UK.

UK SALES MANAGER
Ritec International Ltd is seeking to further develop its UK home market for ClearShield easy-clean surface protection systems for glass by appointing a professional Sales Manager

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Register NOW for the world's largest conference on Architectural and Automotive glass. Glass Processing Days (GPD) 2003 takes place 15-18 June in Tampere, Finland. Over 200 presentations during four days and 20 short courses prior to the conference adds up to an unmissable event glassprocessingdays.com

Fire Resistant Glazing: Best Practice Seminar
The GGF Fire Resistant Glazing Group invites you to attend a CPD rated afternoon seminar on Fire Resistant Glazing - Best Practice on Wednesday 28th May 2003 at RIBA, Portland Place, London W1 at 3.00 for 3.30 - 6.00pm.

Exhibition List

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

Vitrum 2003
With Vitrum 2003 less than a month away, we begin to preview some of the Exhibitors you will be able to visit, including Tamglass and Edgetech

The Architectural Glass Degree Show at the Swansea Glass department in Alexandra Road will take place on 8th - 15th June 2003

Bohle has introduced the first edition of a new range of catalogues for its extensive portfolio of products. The Glass and Glazier 2003/2004 is a 558-page full colour catalogue packed with photographs and descriptions as well as prices for many of the company's core product lines.

The British Woodworking Federation Specifiers Guide for 2003 has just been published. The full colour 56-page guide is an invaluable aid to architects and contractors, helping them locate BWF Members

British fabrication machinery fabricator Stuga Ltd has re-designed its web site and has just re-launched it. The new site has the facility for customers to log on and collect information on machinery and maintenance training for Stuga products, as well as an on-line spares ordering system.

This single multi-purpose .BIZ website has helped HansenGroup achieve a number of corporate objectives. Not only does it improve sales through better brand and offer presentation, but also through the ease of cross selling from many different business units

Spectus Systems' customer Select Windows and Doors of Honiton, Devon, has recently become a member of the HW Plastics' Approved Installer Membership Scheme.

The British Plastics Federation has been awarded the highest rating as a UK group sponsor for overseas exhibitions and missions by Trade Partners UK

Having previously won awards in the Ultraframe Conservatory Competition in 1998 and 2000 Gardinia pulled out the stops for it's 20th birthday and won two awards in 2003

In this month's What's New section of the website the BBA gives an insight into some more of its test facilities for insulation products now in place to comply with new European Standards and a feature on FENSA, a year on since its inception, as well as full details of all newly awarded, amended, withdrawn or lapsed certificates.

Results of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) designer initiative held during March 2003 in Scotland and the North of England revealed that many designers are unaware of their duties under Regulation 13 of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM)

'What about the future when the calls for even greater thermal efficiency grow ever louder, as no doubt they will?' asks Edgetech.

PART L ARCHIVE

Sheerframe systems company LB Plastics is amongst the first in the UK to receive a Kitemark award for BS EN 1279 Part 2. This covers sealed unit production at the company's new Derwent Works site.

Chiltern Dynamics and BM TRADA Certification have launched new services to help IG manufacturers. with EN1279.

The up-to-date position on EN 1279 is as follows:

Within the next few months, the roof of San Francisco's Moscone Convention Centre will be covered with 65,000 sq ft of photovoltaic panels.

Having just taken my first good look at the annual Benedictus Awards, which are sponsored by Dupont as a way of encouraging the greater use of laminated glass, and which were announced on 11th May, I'm afraid British architects and engineers again drew a blank. This has encouraged me to introduce a 'Project of the Week' as a way of reminding ourselves of the undoubted excellence which exists within these islands.

Tony Higgin We also hear the news that British firms are likely to be favoured with contracts in the rebuilding of Iraq, although overall something like 10,000 contracts will be shared out worldwide with an average value of about £600,000 each. About 1,000 interested parties turned up to a meeting chaired by Bechtel in London last week and had to walk past about 30 protesters chanting 'Vultures'. I can't help thinking they would have been better off picketing the Eurovision.

Tony Higgin, Publisher
tony@theglazine.com

BREAKING NEWS! News has just reached us that an MBO agreement at Plastmo has been reached with a management team consisting of Eric Davis, Rob Thiroff, and Henrik Jensen buying the window side of the business with the acquisition of fabricator Abbot Joinery, Burgess Hill being added to the package.
Further details should be available soon.

WE HAVE EMAIL

Desperately Seeking .....
Northern Ireland-based window cleaning contractor Ronnie Thompson has contacted us to see if we know where he can get hold of the plastic covering that is used to temporarily protect windows from plaster and concrete during building work.
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PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Principle Expertise Adds Finishing Touch to Luxury Housing Development
Principle Fire and Security Ltd has lent its singular design and engineering expertise to a major residential new build project in Crewe, Cheshire. Large-scale bespoke conservatories specially engineered and built by the company and featuring Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass are a design highlight of Delves Keep, a stunning development of 3 and 4 bedroom detached luxury homes created by award-winning property developer Countryside Properties plc.
[More Here]

THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Nikken Sekkei's Pola Museum of Art wins 2003 DuPont Benedictus Award
At AIA Expo, San Diego on 8th May 2003 Koichi Yasuda, Ken Kannari and Masao Nishioka of architectural firm Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo won the 2003 DuPont Benedictus Award® for their design of the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone-Machi, Japan.
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Obituary - Vince Irving, Synseal
It is with great sadness that Synseal must announce the tragic loss of our Commercial Director, Mr Vince Irving, in a road accident.
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Nailing the Fastener Debate
'The fastener debate is over. Whilst some suppliers continue to bleat about it, as far as the specifier is concerned the matter is settled.' That's the view of Robin Szymura, specification manager of fastener company SFS intec. 'It is a view backed by the latest research which shows that, virtually unanimously, specifiers have voted in favour of austenitic fasteners over any other alternative.
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Deceuninck Integration Policy Leads to Buying 75% into Detajoint
Deceuninck, worldwide producer of PVCu window systems and building profiles, has bought a 75% interest in Detajoint, a company extruding top-quality seals. The deal is part of the integration strategy of the Deceuninck Group, which is aimed at keeping as many processes as possible in-company.
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Price Reductions Announced for Shield Conservatories
'How many conservatory suppliers do you know of, who have actually reduced prices for all their customers and not just as part of a special deal? None? Well that's about to change, because that's exactly what Synseal has done for the Shield Conservatory.' says Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal.
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Pilkington Glasses to Feature in Major Cultural Project in USA
Bridging the considerable gap between the most up-to-the-minute technology of today and the very beginnings of the Earth's history, Pilkington Activ™ and Pilkington low-e glasses have been specified for the construction of a major paleontological museum in upstate New York, USA that aims to tell the 4.5 billion year history of our planet.
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Highseal Bonds with Elumatec
Elumatec was the favoured choice of Scunthorpe based Highseal Windows when increase in production meant an expansion in the company's machinery.
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Double Boost for Network Veka Insurance
Network Veka has unveiled two major developments in the administration of its insurance and guarantee infrastructure - its acceptance as a member of the General Insurance Standards Council and the launch of a new guarantee for non-PVCu installations.
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Combilift MD Weds
It will come as no surprise to those acquainted with Martin McVicar, MD of Combilift Ltd., that at least one photograph of his brainchild, the Combilift multi-directional forklift, had to be included in the wedding album.
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HRH The Princess Royal opens Tower Place
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal recently opened the seven storey offices of Marsh and McLennan Companies designed by Foster and Partners.
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IMI plc AGM reports a 'Year of Good Progress'
IMI plc, the major international engineering Group and parent company of Polypipe/Premier Profiles, held its 2003 Annual General Meeting on 16th May. At the meeting Gary Allen, Chairman, commented: 'It was pleasing to be able to report that 2002 was a year of good progress both operationally and strategically.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning for the Burnden Group Plc
Bolton based manufacturing group, The Burnden Group plc has recently taken steps to enhance its tooling department with the purchase of an Ultrasonic cleaning system.
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Glazerite joins Maco Secure Scheme
Another customer-service orientated fabricator joins the Maco secure scheme. Glazerite, based in Wellingborough Northamptonshire made the decision to move over to the Maco Mach II Shootbolt Espagnolette initially to streamline and improve its productivity in the factory.
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lnternal Windows Acquired by New Owners
lnternal Windows, one of the north west's leading commercial PVCu window fabricators has been acquired by new owners and looks set for a continued period of expansion.
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European PVC Industry Makes Progress on Sustainability Initiative
The European PVC industry published its third annual Progress Report on 6th May, showing a quickening pace of activity toward sustainable development during the past year.
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Creative Thinking Wins Tony a Weekend Away
Profile 22 turned to the creativity of its employees to help choose a suitable name for its new pre-applied gasketed profile reflecting the nature of the product. Suggestions were drawn from a hat and the name bubblex won Tony Lloyd, one of the sales co-ordinators, a weekend for two in a luxury London hotel.
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Vitro Cristalglass Provides Glass to Madrid's lnternational Airport
Vitro Cristalglass, European subsidiary of Vitro Sa, was selected to provide more than 50,000 square meters of glass to the new Satellite Building of the lnternational Airport of Barajas in Madrid, Spain. Vitro Cristalglass was chosen for this project, which is currently under construction, because of its experience in the construction of large lcon buildings.
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Sky-Vent Introduces 24hr Turn-Around Service
Conservatory roof vent manufacturer Sky-Vent is offering customers 24 hour turnaround on it's pre-glazed Sky-Vent package.
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