Glass Age articles from August 2004

Glass Age archives from August 2004

Report shows `almost static' windows and doors market.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... A slowing growth rate is among the predictions of the second edition of the UK Doors & Windows Fabricators Market Report, published by AMA Research. The report presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review, looking in detail at the industry...

SGG goes live with new `hard soft coat' product.
August 31, 2004... Saint-Gobain Glass is to launch SGG Planitherm Total 1.3 - the first `single stock', toughenable and durable high performance low-E glass. Production of the new glass begins this month on the UK's first magnetron coating line, housed in a #15...

Ultraframe appoints new MD for UK.
August 31, 2004... Ultraframe Plc, the leading specialist designer of conservatory roof systems in Europe and North America, has appointed Vanda Murray, OBE, as its UK Managing Director. Ms Murray will also have specific responsibility for strategic marketing...

New glass qualifications.
August 31, 2004... The Regulatory Bodies QCA and SQA have approved 12 National Occupational Standards as new NVQ and SVQ Qualifications. Six are at Level 2 and six at Level 3 in the national qualification framework. Eleven of these new qualificaions will...

Versatile goes Global with Synseal.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Versatile, a company with its own technically advanced conservatory roof, has chosen another roof system - Synseal's Global - to sell alongside it. David Burles, Group Managing Director of The Burles Group, which includes Versatile Ltd,...

Eurocell clear on patents but infringes Ultraframe's design rights.
August 31, 2004... The High Court passed Judgment on the 22nd July that the Pinnacle 500 modular lean-to conservatory roofing system, manufactured by Eurocell, does not infringe Ultraframe's Ultralite 500 patent. However, it does infringe Ultraframe's design...

Corby turns Connoisseur.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Corby Windows Limited has bought the assets of Birmingham based Window Spec Ltd from the administrative receiver, and renamed CWG Garrison Windows, it will concentrate on fabricating the Kommerling Connoisseur fully sculptured 70mm PVC-U...

Thermoseal machinery branch.
August 31, 2004... TGE Ltd is the new name for Thermoseal services Ltd. It is still part of the Thermoseal Group, but this branch of the company, as the name suggests, focuses solely on insulated glass machinery. Group Sales Director Mark Hickox explains,...

Thiover now made in Canada.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Fenzi's Thiover polysulphides are now being produced in Toronto. The polysulphide sealant for insulating glass, already distributed by Fenzi North America for some time, is now produced in Canada at the new plant in Toronto. Opening of the...

Bohle is 80 and still expanding.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Over 200 people attended a lavish dinner and ball which was put on to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of Bohle AG, the German parent company of glass processing machinery firm Bohle UK. The 80th birthday event was held at...

Torgau factory extended.
August 31, 2004... Bohle AG has extended its machinery production factory in Torgau, in the Saxony region of Germany, in response to growing demand for its range of glass processing machines throughout Europe and beyond. The extension adds over 20,000 sq ft...

CGI's new sales director.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Philip Millward has been appointed Sales and Marketing Director of CGI International, now one of the UK's leading manufacturers of specialist fire glasses. He will be managing UK sales and marketing activities as well as developing worldwide...

Ritec Glasstec deal.
August 31, 2004... With Glasstec fast approaching, Ritec has put together a special travel deal for visitors to the show, which includes a luxury cabin aboard the River Princess hotel ship. Ritec has arranged the package in association with Pressplan Travel....

Polycastle gets BBA.(Polycastle Nu-Span Limited )(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Polycastle Nu-Span Limited of Lowestoft has been awarded BBA certification on its 62mm Plastmo System Index outward opening window range. Managing Director Garry Catchpole comments, `We were assisted in the compilation of our entry by Dr...

Pilkington says Happy 2nd Birthday to self cleaning glass.
August 31, 2004... It is two years since Pilkington's Activ self cleaning glass became available on the market. At a birthday bash last month at the Dorchester hotel, the glassmaker announced dedicated marketing and technical support for the product, and a...

Duke of York gets a guided tour of Sash.
August 31, 2004... The Duke of York visited Sash UK Ltd on the 22nd of July in the course of his role to promote international trade and investment for South Yorkshire businesses. After being officially welcomed to Barnsley by local dignitaries, Managing...

Mila hosts the glazing Olympics.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Twenty-two teams took part in Mila's annual Trinity Challenge, now the biggest event on the glazing industry's sporting calendar. As ever, while many took part intending to simply enjoy themselves, competition amongst others was fierce,...

Sonja proves a glass apart.
August 31, 2004... Sonja Vrbovszky, from the Ravensbourne College of Design and Communications in Chislehurst, Kent, has won the highly coveted Bombay Sapphire Designer Martini Glass Competition. Beating 70 design students from UK colleges, she wins #2,000 and...

Curtains from Profile 22.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Profile 22 has launched a specially designed curtain walling system to expand the versatility of its highly specified system within the commercial sector. Aimed mainly at schools, colleges, hospitals and similar public building projects,...

New Elu auto saw for alu.(Elumatec)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Elumatec has introduced a new automatic saw for aluminium profile that combines high level production capacity with precision. The new SAS142 automatic saw has a large cutting capacity for wider profile sections and has been designed to produce...

FibreClass doors by Sierra.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Sierra has launched the comprehensive FibreClass range of composite doors. Brian Webb, General Manager at Sierra Windows, explains, `We have the facility to deliver from stock nine styles of pre-hung fibreglass through-colour doors, in...

Deceuninck's grey seal.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Deceuninck has introduced a new grey weatherseal designed specifically for its 3000 Series product range. This weldable, thermoplastic elastomer gasket is rolled in and is far less intrusive thanks to the improved positioning and new...

Laird composite doors.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Laird has introduced Truegrain, a range of top specification composite doors with Laird hardware. All the doors in the new Truegrain range are low maintenance and have `exceptional' thermal qualities. Durability and the door's resistance...

Ritec silicone eater.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Ritec's Silicone Eater SE-550 is describe as a highly effective liquid solution that removes cured and uncured sealant quickly and easily from glass and other surfaces. SE-550's low volatility reduces loss by evaporation, and the fact that...

PEOPLE IN PROFILE: RAISING STANDARDS IN GLASS SINCE `76.(interview)(Interview)
August 31, 2004... John Weir, Technical Director of the Glass & Glazing Federation, retires this month. He recently spoke to Dominic Bentham about his 28 years' service to the industry and his involvement in British, European and ISO Standards, and Building...

PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEMS: PLASTMO GRABS ATTENTION.
August 31, 2004... PLASTMO DEMANDS ATTTENTION FOR ITS NEW OPTIONS AND R.I.G. Plastmo continues to bring product innovations to market, the latest being the Rollex top and side swing window, enhancements to the 70mm Index series and rolled in gasket option...

Select starts on second phase of Walsall contract.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Walsall based Select Windows and Conservatories has begun the second phase of a major partnering contract with the Walsall Housing Group. The project consists of 200 properties, requiring about 1700 new PVC-U windows to be manufactured and...

Premier makes a fab decision with Profile 22.
August 31, 2004... In an increasingly tough marketplace, Aylesbury based Premier Windows and Doors Ltd has taken the bold decision to switch from buying in frames to fabrication. The company was established 17 years ago and has built a solid reputation for...

Stuga hits a six with Corby.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... After purchased its first Stuga automatic sawing centre four years ago, Corby Windows Group has proceeded to purchase a total of six over subsequent years. The most recent one was installed straight from being shown at Glassex, announces Stuga....

Staffordshire company achieves showroom goal.(Staffordshire Trade Windows)(HW Plastics fabricator)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... HW Plastics fabricator Staffordshire Trade Windows recently opened a showroom at its premises in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent. Legendary England goalkeeper, Gordon Banks OBE, part of the 1966 World Cup winning team, performed the opening ceremony....

Credit card orders drive success for cash and carry.(Classic Trade Frames company)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... As measures of success go, there is nothing more conclusive than a full order book. However, when the company in question achieves this just four months after its opening date, the level of proven success goes up several more notches. This...

Racy Rehau customer EAS.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Leicestershire based EAS Windows has celebrated 10 years in partnership with Rehau with an evening at the races. The company invited more than 40 of its employees to Leicester racecourse to see directors David and Adam Spradbury receive a...

Fredericks scores hat trick.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... A version of John Fredericks' new retail customer website - www.theultimate collection.uk.com - is available for trade customers to cost-effectively personalise with their own domain name and gallery of house styles. New Lisec sealed unit...

Solar gets a Green Dragon.(Green Dragon Environmental Standard)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Rehau fabricator Solar Windows, based in Caerphilly, has produced a new document outlining its environmental credentials. As well as explaining both Solar and Rehau's waste management and recycling commitments, the document sets out Solar's...

Newstead NHS contract.(Newstead Trade Frames)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Newstead Trade Frames recently won a contract to manufacture 250 double glazed PVC-U units to replace the previous wooden-framed box sash windows at Leek Memorial hospital, Bucknall Hospital and clinics at Cheadle, Chesterton, Knutton and...

Gemini switches to Veka.(Gemini UPVC Ltd)(Matrix 70mm)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Oldham trade fabricator Gemini UPVC Ltd has switched to Veka's Matrix 70mm fully sculptured system. The decision to change supplier comes at a time when Gemini is on the cusp of significant growth following its recent move to a new 9000 sq ft...

Shepley showroom service.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Over the last two years Shepley Window Systems has seen an increasing number of customers launching new showrooms or revamping existing ones. That's why Shepley now offers a professional showroom design service to its installer network. ...

Emplas software impresses.(Remote Pro system)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Emplas Window Systems Ltd is now offering fast, easy online ordering with the Remote Pro software package, and customers that have committed to the system on a trial basis already report that the service has dramatically cut the time they would...

KAT's purring workforce.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Last year KAT turned to a more structured approach to looking after its 80 plus workforce by adopting the Investors in People programme. `All our employees see Investors in People as a positive step towards their own ambitions for the...

Offering the full Spectrum.(Spectrum Double Glazing)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Plastmo fabricator Spectrum Double Glazing of Llandudno is celebrating 12 years of local business progress and the gaining of ISO 9002 certification for its manufacturing, glazing and installation prowess. A family owned and operated...

Club contract leads to more.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The opening of a new nightclub in Norwich has resulted in an unexpected contract for local Plastmo fabricator BBH Limited. When the residents of a nearby privately owned apartment block learned of the club's impending debut, they became...

Bubblex frames are up to ski club standards.
August 31, 2004... The thermal and weatherproofing qualities of Profile 22's 70mm Bubblex frames are more than a match for the harsh climatic conditions at this Scottish Ski Club hut in the Cairngorm Mountains, one of the UK's most exposed locations. With a...

TRADE FABRICATION: SIMPLE IS THE WAY FORWARD.
August 31, 2004... DECEUNINCK FABRICATOR ON `NEW WINDOW SUITE FOR THE FUTURE' With the trend in the PVC-U market towards easy to fabricate systems, Steve Martin, Production Controller of Dempsey Dyer discusses how Deceuninck's new 3000 Series is setting new...

Whiteline steps up Secure guarantee scheme.(Whiteline Group )(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Eastbourne fabricator the Whiteline Group is continuing the successful Goldline Secure Guarantee Scheme it launched last year. Benefits to homeowners who join the scheme - which is valid for five years - include up to #1,000 compensation in...

Sidey sides with Stuga.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Sidey Limited of Perth, Scotland, has recently installed a Stuga Flowline in its new purpose built PVC-U window and door factory. As a major building company in the Perth area, Sidey has made a large investment in new plant and machinery at...

Acorn's surge with Status.(Acorn Windows)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Nottingham based Acorn Windows changed to the Status profile system just over a year ago. Since then, a combination of the Status product, Synergebuild, and a stunning showroom concept has helped the company achieve up to 57 per cent conversion...

Trade frames in Texas.(Newstead Trade Frames)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... It seems that Newstead Trade Frames' products are such good quality that even the residents of Texas USA want them. Now retired, window, door and conservatory installer Mr Cunningham, was the first point of call when his daughter bought a house...

PROFILE BENDING: RADIUS RAISES THE BAR.
August 31, 2004... RADIUS ANNOUNCES SERVICE ADVANCES AND NEW MACHINERY RANGE Radius Plastics has improved service yet again by offering glass sizes prior to manufacturing curved frames. The company's machinery range offers fabricators the opportunity to...

PROFILE BENDING: FORCE 8 SHOWS ARCH ABILITY.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Stockport based PVC-U profile bending specialist Force 8 Fabrications demonstrated its expertise recently in a project at a bungalow in Ironville in Nottinghamshire. Installer Sentry Home Improvements was putting an enclosed porch at the...

PROFILE BENDING: NEW KOMBIMATEC BENDING KIT.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... GTI has developed a set of bending equipment at a price that makes it accessible for many more fabricators to carryout this function in- house. The PBM1 Bending Kit comprises of a profile heating chamber to warm the profiles prior to...

PROFILE BENDING: UNIVERSAL PROMISES A NEW ERA IN PROFILE BENDING.
August 31, 2004... ST HELENS EXPERT'S MACHINE MAKES EIGHT BENDS SIMULTANEOUSLY Paul DeGeorgio is promising to set the profile bending industry alight with the easy to use Form8tor machine and other developments in the pipeline Universal Arches Ltd, a...

GLASS & GLAZING: GLASS INNOVATOR REWARDED.
August 31, 2004... NEW FACILITIES AND ENTERPRISE AWARD SIGNAL CGI'S COMING OF AGE An eventful 18 months for specialist glass manufacturer CGI International has culminated in a Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2004. Chief Executive Tom Ritchie...

GLASS & GLAZING: VETROTECH PUSHES THE ENVELOPE IN EDINBURGH.
August 31, 2004... GLASS BOX INSIDE EUROPE'S LARGEST FACADE RETENTION PROJECT Vetrotech Saint-Gobain is currently supplying specialist fire resisting glass to FendorHansen for the Waverley Gate project in Edinburgh, Europe's largest facade retention project...

Activ picked for pavilion.(Marston & Langinger Ltd)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... This beautiful octagonal garden pavilion, the centrepiece of a stunning exhibit created by bespoke conservatory specialist Marston & Langinger Ltd and featuring Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass, so enchanted the judges at this year's RHS...

Solar control glass.
August 31, 2004... For the solar control glass of the Elbberg Campus in Hamburg, architects Bothe Richter Teherani chose an `Irish' light green tint. When looking through the panel from the inside to the outside, the Silverstar Combi Irish 53/30 produces a highly...

SGG accesses Vanceva PVB.(Saint Gobain Solaglas)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Building on the long-established relation between Saint-Gobain Solaglas and Solutia, the introduction of the new Vanceva Design range adds a new string to Solaglas' bow as a leading manufacturer of laminated glasses. Solutia has responded to...

Euroglas cool coatings promote feel-good factor.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Human comfort is a central theme in the glass development debate, and an interior temperature of 24 to 27 degrees celcius is comfortable. If the solar energy irradiation on a horizontal surface area amounts to some 800W/m2, measured around noon...

Pilks products at poolside.(Insulight units)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Insulight units with built in Luxaclair blinds are among a range of Pilkington products that have been used on the new #10.7 million Welsh National Pool, recently completed in Swansea. For the south elevation, Pilkington Building...

FGI sees partitions pick up.(Omega Partitions; Float Glass Industries )(double glazed partitions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Float Glass Industries (FGI) has provided toughened glass for partitioning in a new landmark building in Citygate West, a multi- purpose development in the heart of Newcastle. The processed glass was supplied for double glazed partitions and...

FineLines on Mancs atrium.(FendorHansen)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Number 1 Spinningfields Square is an impressive new office development in Manchester's Deansgate area, complete with an internal three storey high atrium where FendorHansen has supplied and installed some 450 square metres of fire resistant...

Doorsets for Selfridges.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Visitors to London's Oxford Street may encounter these doorsets at Selfridges, which were installed by PollardsFyrespan using its own heavy duty All-Precinct system overclad in brake pressed gilding sections. The HansenGroup member also...

Vistamatic in custody.(Leicester Constabulary )(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... A new #6 million central custody and major incident facility designed by Capita Architects and built by Henry Boot Construction (UK) Ltd for Leicester Constabulary is benefiting from Vistamatic vision panels. Designed to enable discreet...

GLASS & GLAZING: IMPACT GETS A FLYING START.(Impact Safety Glass)
August 31, 2004... NEW NAME FOR TOUGHENED GLASS IN FUTURE CULTURE CAPITAL Impact Safety Glass, a new toughened glass supplier and processor based in Liverpool, opened for business last month. By Dominic Bentham Impact Safety Glass, Liverpool's new...

GLASS MACHINERY: LEAP-FROGGING INTO ACTION.(K-Seal Glass)(Leap-Frog I.G. technology)
August 31, 2004... K-SEAL MAKES THE MOST OF ASHTON'S SUPERSPACER SOLUTION Birkenhead based K-Seal is exploiting the commercial opportunities of SuperSpacer IG units made on Ashton's Leap-Frog machinery. But the management are nevertheless surprised how their...

Glasseal buys Bystronic.
August 31, 2004... Glasseal, one of Northern Ireland's leading independent insulated glass manufacturers, has recently made a substantial investment in Bystronic glass equipment. In a contract worth over #0.5 million, Glasseal has purchased the latest in...

Laminating at CT Glass with Ebor equipment.
August 31, 2004... In its 21st year of trading, Bradford based CT Glass has invested some #5m in a fully equipped, state-of-the art glass laminating plant. In making this sort of commitment, the company clearly sees the future for laminated glass as a very good...

Fab & Fix shows complete home hardware range.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Specifiers, developers and fabricators at Interbuild discovered a wealth of opportunities from quality suited window and door hardware to internal fixture and lighting solutions from Fab & Fix. The imaginative combination of a range of...

Mila named top distributor.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Daventry-based Mila Hardware was been voted `Distributor of the Year' at the inaugural G04 Awards during a gala presentation evening held in June at Birmingham's International Conference Centre (ICC). The event was hosted by comedian Jack Dee...

Lindman remote locking.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Lindman has launched a remote control system for opening and locking domestic front doors. Available on any of the Lindman ranges of high performance, low maintenance doorsets, it comprises an electronically motorised lock which operates on a...

Saracen Secure online.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The Saracen Secure scheme from Laird Security Hardware, is a leading provider of security hardware initiatives linking fabricators and installers of doors and windows to their customers. The new Saracen Secure web site, to be found at...

GU/Ferco fab friendly site.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Fabricators and installers can now find out more about specifying and installing hardware products from the GU/Ferco website. The revamped site, www.g-u.co.uk, features in-depth information on the company's products and activities in an easy to...

Securistyle's most stylish.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Securistyle describes the new Vision offset espagnolette handle as its most stylish to handle to date. It has been ergonomically designed to look modern and feel comfortable to use. The handle is available in chrome, silver, satin chrome,...

Revolvers at London office.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... GU Technologies was commissioned by JML Engineered Facades (UK) Ltd to supply four sets of its Vista-Lite revolving door system for the No 111 Buckingham Palace Road office building. This frameless doorset with discreet fixings blends with...

Safe and secure from Carl F.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... A new product addition to the Carl F Petersen hardware catalogue combines safety and security in one door lock solution. The Fuhr Multisafe 870, designed to be used in both single and double door applications, provides security with...

GU Ferco keeps it stable.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... GU Ferco has developed a fast, simple and economical locking system for stable doors. The GU Ferco stable door lock couples the two leaves together easily while still providing a very secure door. The system, which is based on the...

Mila Non-Crop Shootbolt.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Mila has created an extendable version of its popular stainless steel Mila 8 Series Shootbolt Espagnolette that will remove the need for cropping extensions, making the fabrication process up to 30% faster. The Mila 8 Series Non-Crop...

Hinges for the Homestead.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The Homestead door hinge, available exclusively from GU, comes with the benefit of Sold Secure approval. A major feature of the door hinge is its three dimensional adjustment possibilites, and an increment scale on the adjuster plate makes on...

SFS enjoys up-spec trend.(Malplas company)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... One of Ireland's fastest-growing windowmakers believes that the quality message is hitting home in the Irish market. The decision, by County Tyrone-based fabricator Malplas, to use SFS intec stainless steel fastener products right from the...

Sash is a bi-met buyer.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Sash Products UK Ltd has been a UK Fasteners customer for six years and started using its new bi-metallic fastener just two days after launch. `We were involved in the design of the new bi-met from the very early stages,' comments Steve...

Siegenia door partnership.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Antrim-based Metal Technology and hardware manufacturer Siegenia-Aubi, have together developed a premium tilt and slide door that is ideal for use in high-rise applications and the prospering apartment sector. Technical Manager, Mike...

Laird launches Monaco.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Monaco is the new design of window handle from Laird Security Hardware, designed with a distinctive rounded grip and a traditional offset for easy of use. Monaco has a positive 90 degree stop and a quality, key activated high security...

Basta's Power Tool.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Basta's Powerscourt handle, with simple, soft flowing lines for decorative elegance and a timeless look is now available in a highly polished chrome finish. Backplate variations include Latchplate, Sashlock, Cylinder, Bathroom Lock and Latch...

Shepley slams doors shut.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Shepley Window Systems has developed the slam shut facility on its PVC- U doors `We have improved the aesthetics of the door by eliminating the need to use a pad handle,' explains Tony Fry, Shepley's Production Director. `Customers...

Ponytails from UAP.(doorknocker)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... UAP has launched another doorknocker using the description of an animal. John Cross, sales Manager of UAP explains, `We have a large range of different doorknockers and no matter what we call them, over time many of our customers have...