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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 17 26 March 2002

RIDING COWBOY BUILDERS OUT OF TOWN ...as Quality Mark scheme goes national today
The Quality Mark is launched by Construction Minister Brian Wilson and guests at the Ideal Home Show, today Tuesday 26th March. The Quality Mark aims to 'bring peace of mind to homeowners and repute for tradesmen'.
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How Many People does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?
Quite a few, if the 'light bulb' you are talking about happens to be the massive Olympic Cauldron, and the Olympic Torch which lights it, at the recent Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. We have so far rounded up stories from the following companies involved in its manufacture, but there are bound to be some more...
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Last chance to take the WRAP
Companies involved in recycling or manufacturing recycled products find it difficult to attract the necessary investment and financial support. The last of the free consultative workshops will be held this Wednesday 27 March at Cabot Hall, Canary Wharf, London
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Another Hat Trick for Bohle in Scotland
A fully specified Bohle Twin-belt machine has been installed at Supaseal Glass in Glasgow taking the companies count of Bohle machines to 3 in just 12 months!
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Photovoltaics: Sunny Times
The acquisition of America’s Applied Power Corporation provides Schott with a ticket to a market with good long-term growth potential, writes Anne Hardy, Science Journalist, Frankfurt, Germany for Schott.
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WILSON BRINGS SOLAR POWER TO BUILDINGS ACROSS THE UK
Brian Wilson, Minister for Energy, has brought the reality of the wide scale use of solar power closer by announcing funding for public buildings which include Schools, galleries, church halls and sports centres all over the UK.
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CONSOLIDATION AT KAT
Patio door manufacturer KAT UK has consolidated all its manufacturing interests into a single site, and is now running three dedicated factories from its Macclesfield site. The company has also invested around £300,000
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Glasstec founder and VDMA md Udo Köstlin dies, aged 60
Udo Köstlin, Managing Director of the Construction, Building Material Machinery and Mining Equipment Division in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 22nd, only a few months after his 60th birthday.
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ldeal Exhibition for Speed Frame
No wonder Mike Burns of Speed Frame assumes a huge smile whilst being congratulated by BBC Changing Room's Linda Barker on a job well done at this year's ldeal Home Exhibition.
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SOFT SOAP FOR YORKSHIRE VEKA FABRICATOR
VEKA trade and retail fabricator John Oldridge Windows is enjoying national fame through appearances on one of TV's most popular soaps - all for the cost of local bus advertising.
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BYSTRONIC LENHARDT AND SAINT-GOBAIN IRELAND REVOLUTIONISE IRISH GLASS MARKET
The impetus of two new Bystronic Lenhardt UK Ltd installations at Saint-Gobain Glass Solutions Ireland is set to transform the Irish glass market.
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Lister Trade Frames purchase CNC machines from Winmac
Lister Trade Frames has recently commissioned some of the latest CNC machines from Winmac UK to help meet the demand for their trade frames.
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Research Frontiers' SPD-Smart technology is now available for order
After over three decades of research & development, the building up of a supply chain, and licensing its 'smart glass' technology to various film, emulsions and end-product manufacturers, Research Frontiers' SPD-Smart technology is now available for order.
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WHITELINE INTRODUCES LARGER TRUCKS FOR LONGER DISTANCES
Following a period of sustained growth and expansion, the Whiteline Group, the South East specialist trade fabricator, has added two further Mercedes trucks to its fleet of dedicated delivery vehicles.
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TWO APPLICATIONS OF TECHNAL'S FAÇADE SYSTEMS HONOURED IN RIBA STIRLING AWARDS
Two innovative applications of Technal’s façade systems have been honoured in the RIBA Stirling Awards – the most coveted prizes in UK architecture.
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Conservatories Cover Even More Ground
To keep up with the demand for the new Shield Conservatory System, Synseal have had to increase their delivery fleet.
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Wagner keeps windows and doors working longer
Window and door hardware distributor, Wagner (GB) Ltd, has launched a new service.
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Solutia Continues Auto Glass Design Trend on GM Concept Vehicles at Chicago Auto Show
The trend of using coloured auto glass as a design element continued with the unveiling of two of GM's latest concept vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show on February 5th and 6th. At the show, the world got its first glimpse of the Saturn Sky and the GMC Terra4.
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GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES’ GLASS COATING GOES GREEN
With savvy consumers demanding greener automobiles and government agencies raising the fuel-economy bar, Guardian Industries’ SilverGuard™ infrared reflective glass is engineered to help meet today’s tough vehicle standards.
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ASSA ABLOY strengthens its market position in Brazil
ASSA ABLOY has signed a letter of intent to acquire IMAB Ltda, one of the leading lock companies in Brazil.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 16 19 March 2002

Pilkington launches improved and expanded website
From Monday 18th March 2002 the Pilkington Group website, www.pilkington.com, has a new look and added functionality.
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Deceuninck redesigns website
The new Deceuninck site is stylish - a good example of Flash used properly, giving a touch of attractive animation without adding much to loading time.
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Heywood Williams redesigns site
The new Heywood Williams site, by contrast, would be a triumph of style over content, if it had any style. Come to think of it, it hasn't really got any content either.
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NEW HOME GROUND FOR GLASSEX IN 2003
Following a sell-out show in 2002, the organisers of Glassex have announced that next year’s event will take place from 23rd to 26th March 2003 inclusive in a new residence – the recently built Halls 17, 18 and 19 of the NEC, Birmingham.
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Deceuninck Group current profit up by 20.3%
The Deceuninck Group, worldwide manufacturer of PVC-U window systems and building profiles, announced its annual results today. Deceuninck achieved consolidated sales of 350.6 million euro in 2001. Current net profit grew by 20.3% to 27.1 million euro.
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IMPROVED SECOND HALF RESULTS AT HEYWOOD WILLIAMS
Announcing its full year results on March 12, Heywood Williams Group PLC showed strong growth in the second half of 2001 led by its UK division. The UK arm more than doubled its profits compared to the same half last year with 9% sales growth from its current businesses.
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Commission approves Asahi prospectus on Glaverbel take-over bid
Tokyo/Brussels, March 14, 2002. Asahi Glass Co., Ltd (J.AHG), announced the approval by the Belgian regulator, the Banking and Finance Commission (BFC), of the prospectus relating to the public take-over bid for all Glaverbel (GLAB.BRU) shares held by public shareholders.
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GO-AHEAD FOR FOUR SELF-CERTIFICATION SCHEMES UNDER THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
A new scheme to promote competence, cut red tape and help consumers identify reputable glazing firms was one of four new self-certification schemes approved today by Minister for Building Regulations Alan Whitehead. (Yes, believe it or not, they are talking about FENSA - Ed)
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Laird Group report a depressed 2001 as Ian Arnott finally bows out after 20 years
Laird Group Chairman, Nigel Keen, commenting on the results, said: '2001, which represents the first full year’s results since the major repositioning of the Group in 2000, was affected by the unprecedented downturn and resultant destocking seen in the electronic industries and by the weak US economy.
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Alcoa and Aviation Equipment, Inc. Announce 'FORTRESS' Cockpit Door
Los Angeles 14th March: Alcoa Aerospace announced today that it has collaborated with Aviation Equipment, Inc., of Los Angeles, USA to develop the FORTRESS(TM), a door designed to prevent access to the cockpits of the world's current commercial air fleet.
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Schott plans investment of 300 million euros
In spite of the weakness of the world economy and negative influences from industry the Schott Group anticipates sales of 2 billion euros in the current fiscal year (to Sept. 30, 2002).
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Bohle celebrate 12 months success with Scratch Away
At Glassex Bohle demonstrated,for the second year running,the Scratch Away scratch removal system to great success.
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Tamglass increased its market share by 30% in 2001
The net sales of Tamglass Ltd. Oy, the leading manufacturer of safety glass machines, grew by about 30 % between January and December 2001 from the previous year, totalling EUR 120 million.
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CBK, ONE YEAR ON
Gloucester based, CBK Ltd started trading as a specialist conservatory roof manufacturer in January 2001.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 15 12 March 2002

GLASSEX 2002 - The Buzz is Back!
If times are a little uncertain in the world at the moment, then the glass and glazing industry doesn't know it. Because if Glassex 2002 was anything to go by, the industry is fitter, more bullish and ready-to-do-business than ever before.
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GLASSEX 2002 EXHIBITOR QUOTES
'It's been a superb exhibition - the whole show was very slick and well-organised. We've never had to worry about anything because any issues have been dealt with smoothly and quickly all the way down the line. I feel that the organisers have lots of drive and that the new ideas they have put into the show are good.'
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HYDRO BECOMES WORLD LEADER WITHIN ALUMINIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS
Hydro Aluminium has reached agreement to acquire the Technal Group, finalising the deal announced on October 30th 2001. The Technal Group is a major European player in the aluminium building systems sector, which has its headquarters in Toulouse, France and its UK subsidiary based in Leeds.
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Ultraframe crashes into the glass business
Ultraframe, a leading international designer and manufacturer of conservatory systems, is set to shatter the conservatory and glazing sectors with the launch of ConservaglassTM, a dedicated conservatory glazing system which promises to 'leave other proprietary systems - such as Pilkington K glass - in the shade'.
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NEW PARTNERSHlP FOR SAPA AND CDW
A new partnership has been forged between Sapa Building Systems and CDW Systems. CDW Systems has become a Glostal trade fabricator, fabricating the complete range of Glostal ptoducts for the commercial sector, to complement its existing commercial door, ground floor framing and curtain walling operation.
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Mila has introduced Centra-Lock
In a move that will give window and door manufacturers and installers a major boost to sales, hardware manufacturer and distributor Mila has introduced Centra-Lock, the UK's first affordable, practical and easy-to-fit household central locking system.
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Heritage Unveils New Glass Bevelling Technology
USA based Heritage Sign & Display recently unveiled new glass bevelling technology at its facility in Pennsylvania. The new automated glass-bevelling machine is the first of its kind in the industry
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IDEAL WINDOWS FOR THE IDEAL HOME
JELD-WEN (UK) Ltd - the UK supplier of doors, windows and stairs - is a supplier for the Daily Maii's prize show house at this year's ldeal Home Show Exhibition.
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GBW HITS THE TARGET
Eighteen months since CBW moved to new state-of-the-art premises in Worcester, the company has announced record sales growth backed by an ambitious investment programme.
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CE mark for windows and curtain walls
Key event of the meeting of the European fenestration trade in Antalya early November 2001 was adoption of the product standards for windows, external pedestrian doors and curtain walling. The texts of these standards and all papers and reports given at the EuroWindoor-Fall Meeting are now available on CD-Rom. The CD-Rom is entitled "CE Mark For All Windows"
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Major glass launch from Ultraframe
ONE of the biggest launches so far of this year’s show was a new glazing system specifically designed for conservatories, unveiled by Ultraframe managing director Nick Gale.
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Mila launch central locking system for homes
The UK’s first affordable central locking system for homes was launched at Glassex yesterday by hardware specialist Mila. Centra-Lock is, claim the makers, practical and easy-to-fit.
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System-X unveiled
Panels Plus have finally been tempted to branch out from exclusively making door panels – and used Glassex 2002 to reveal its first composite door.
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FOR HARDWARE COMPANIES
Siegenia and Aubi - two of Europe's major hardware companies - have announced plans to enter into a strategic alliance from 2003. Whilst the move will result in joint development work on new product concepts in due course, initially at least the move will have no impact on the two companies' UK business and marketing strategies.
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Great start to Glassex for CoolTemper
GLASSEX got off to a great start for Dave Raven, Managing Director of Unilam International. Within hours of the show opening, he’d sold a £350,000 CoolTemper furnace to a glass company in Glasgow.
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THE FIRST conservatory franchise operation in Britain
THE FIRST conservatory franchise operation in Britain was launched on the opening day of Glassex 2002. As a sign of its commitment to its manufacturing base, Planet has invested £1m in machinery from Promac, which will increase output from 800 to a potential 2000 items per week.
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Bohle launches Dri-Cool 'freeze-dried' sealant at Glassex
Bohle will officially launch a revolutionary coolant for glass processing machinery at Glassex.
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COVA PRODUCTS has extended its Cova XL range
COVA PRODUCTS has extended its Cova XL range of exterior grade woodgrain and plain coloured foils for the window market with the launch of three new veneers, collectively called the Shogun range. Visitors can see for themselves at Cova's Press Launch at 12.15 am today on stand B030.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 14.1 (GLASSEX DAY 1) 3rd March 2002

Bohle brings Palmer Mirror Mastics to the UK
Bohle UK has announced that it has successfully completed a deal to bring the most established and famous mirror-mastic products in North America to the UK.
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GTI Kombimatec launches the NIPPA at Glassex
David Parsons at GTI Kombimatec would like us to draw your attention to a new machine, the NIPPA, being launched at Glassex 2002, on Stand D036.
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Intermac goes solo in UK
A recent statement from Intermac, the glass and stone processing machinery manufacturer based in Italy, announced the termination of their agreement with Ebor and their intention to go it alone in the UK.
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Go to town with brown
Ultralite 500, Ultraframe's lean-to conservatory roofing system, has just got even better - its brown version has achieved BBA accreditation, giving it a life expectancy of at least 25 years
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PILKS: IT'S BRILLIANT!
Pilkington Processing and Merchanting has launched a new product range of its popular Pilkington Decorative Glass Brilliant Cut.
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ELUMATEC INTRODUCES POWERFUL NEW MACHINING CENTRES FOR ALUMINIUM AND STEEL PROFILES
Elumatec has introduced two new machining centres for processing aluminium and steel sections. Although thousands of Elumatec machines are used daily for fabricating windows and doors using PVCu profiles, it is in the handling of metal sections that the company has estabiished its world-wide reputation.
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