Glass Age articles from August 2006

Glass Age archives from August 2006

CWG goes into administration.(management of Corby Windows Limited)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Major window fabricator Corby Windows Limited has appointed administrators Baker Tilly. Founder Philip de Clermont and co-director Jason Wilder were bought out 20 months ago by Dennis Marrison and Ralph Brindell, whose background is in...

Latium bid accepted to take Ultraframe off stock market.
August 7, 2006... By 10 July, 89.1 per cent of Ultraframe's shareholders had accepted the bid from Latium Holdings Limited for the conservatory systems PLC. The offer has been declared unconditional, and Latium intends to apply to the Financial Services...

Ultraframe awarded damages.
August 7, 2006... Further to its announcement of 12 June 2006 regarding the Court's judgement on damages and costs due to Ultraframe Plc from Eurocell for the infringement of Ultraframe's patent and design rights, Ultraframe was awarded damages of #3.3 million...

Glass Age, the rock band. Whatever next?(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Meet The Glass Age! This young Sydney-based rock band are building a tremendous live following in Australia for their furious stage show, and they now have an infectious debut EP to promote. The Glass Age tell tales of youthful idealism,...

Pilkington Activ sales multiply.
August 7, 2006... Sales this year of Pilkington Activ, the world's first self-cleaning glass, have trebled as a result of the #2 million spring TV and national press advertising campaign. Two TV commercials were broadcast between February and April, with...

Falls due to `mobile phone culture'.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Reaching for a mobile phone, or a cup of tea, could be risking the safety of trades people working at height, with falls from below head height injuring thousands every year at work. TV DIY expert Tommy Walsh has joined forces with the...

Mark Rogers leaves Veka.(Mark Rogers has left Veka plc)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... After more than 19 years with the company Mark Rogers, Sales and Marketing Director of Veka plc, has left the company by mutual consent. The announcement follows a period of review and development that has resulted in a revised sales and...

OFT fines spacer bar distributors.(Office of Fair Trading)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Fines totalling over #1.38 million have been imposed on double glazing industry firms EWS (Manufacturing) Limited, Thermoseal Group Limited, Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Ulmke Metals Limited. This follows an investigation into price...

Ray Nowell elected Vice President of EDSF.
August 7, 2006... Ray Nowell, Technical Officer of the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), has been elected Vice President of the European Door and Shutter Federation, which governs trade associations of industrial and commercial doors and shutter makers across...

A new concept in gable ends from Radius.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Radius Plastics, the specialist arched and angled window and door manufacturer which claims to be the UK's leading profile bending company, have announced the imminent launch of a new product they say will take the conservatory market by storm....

Sovereign is LHC top partner for second time.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Sovereign Group has been chosen as Partner of the Year for the second time by the LHC Procurement Consortium, the UK's biggest public sector purchasing group. Manufacturing around 1,500 window frames a week, Sovereign is the UK's largest Veka...

4,000th customer.
August 7, 2006... Heritage Glass Group has completed the installation of French doors for its 4,000th customer in seven years. To celebrate this milestone David Randall, Chairman of Heritage Glass, presented the customer, Mrs O'Sullivan of Shrewsbury, with a...

Glass brief: Wacker is supplier of the year.
August 7, 2006... Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG and North American subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation received top recognition at the 2006 Global Gypsum Conference in Mexico. Among several industry peers Wacker was awarded Supplier of the Year in the raw...

Glass brief: Eddisbury wins Article 4 Appeal.(cases of Eddisbury Construction )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Homeowners who had a Masterframe Bygone Collection sliding sash window fitted by Eddisbury Construction in a Conservation Area where PVC-u windows are not permitted have won an Article 4 planning appeal to the ODPM's Planning Inspectorate. On...

Glass brief: Homesafe-Lindman has ISO 14001.
August 7, 2006... Laird Group company Homesafe-Lindman, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of composite residential doors, has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 certification in recognition of the environmental policies employed at its recently expanded facility in...

Acquisition adds Wolferal range to Jones Tool Co.
August 7, 2006... The Jones Tool Company Ltd, based near Huddersfield, has announced the acquisition of the assets and stock of the Alexander S. Newell Machine Tool Company Ltd. Alexander S. Newell, formerly located in Waltham Cross, was the sole...

Technocover buys Stratform.(Technocover acquired Strataform)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Technocover, a leading UK supplier of access and high security products for the utilities industries, has acquired Strataform, the specialist in physical security and access that went into receivership in May. Technocover has purchased...

Safestyle agrees to support Bradford Cancer Support Group.(fund raising Safestyle UK )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Safestyle UK Chief Executive John Ross and Style Group UK Director Brendan McCambridge are pictured examining plans for the new Bradford Cancer Support Unit. PVC-U window manufacturer and retailer Safestyle UK, part of The Style Group, has...

New Civic Offices.(contracts HM Architects)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The London Borough of Greenwich has submitted the new #45 million 20,500m2 Civic Offices, designed by HM Architects, for detailed planning consent. The use of masonry and glass materials reflects the existing buildings and reinforces the...

Farnborough supplier is flying high.(Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems and its approved fabricator, Compass Glass Ltd, supplied aluminium profiles for the 4,000m2 Terminal at Farnborough. Designed by Reid Architecture, the Terminal, which was officially opened by HRH The...

A&B teams up with Spectus.(Spectus partnership with A&B Glass )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Spectus and A&B Glass are each celebrating 25 years in business and have marked the occasion by joining forces. As a result, A&B Glass will now exclusively supply Spectus' Elite 70 window system from its Suffolk-based factory along with...

Proskills looks to employers for training advice.
August 7, 2006... From September 2009 a new 14-19 Qualification will change the way vocational skills are developed for young people. From 2011 all young people in England will have an entitlement to study the new Manufacturing Diploma, giving them a fast track...

Swimming to Centrepoint in 1966.
August 7, 2006... There was no mention of England's World Cup win in 1966's Glass Age. Swimming was all the rage though: August 1966 included a feature on the special problems of glass and glazing in swimming pools. The old Coventry Central Baths were...

Combilift's e10m HQ paves way for future.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Irish Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin TD has officially opened the e10 million global headquarters of Combilift in Monaghan, Ireland, which is anticipated to create 100 new jobs over the next four years and see the company's turnover rise to...

McGowan hosts G06.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... This year's G-Awards Presentation Gala Dinner is set to make a `big impression' with the news that TVimpressionist Alistair McGowan is to host the glittering industry event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday 15 September. Highly...

Product of choice.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Trelleborg's Cladseal Facade Waterproofing System is the product of choice for the eagerly awaited Lancefield Quay development, overlooking the River Clyde in Glasgow's city centre. The design, by Cooper Cromar Architects, has culminated in...

Anglian supports Scottish teams.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Anglian Home Improvements has agreed shirt sponsorship deals with both Motherwell Football Club and Dundee United, to run for two years. Alex McNutt, Chief Executive of Anglian, commented: `Throughout 2006 Anglian celebrates 40 years of...

GLASS DESIGNS: Geeing up ascot with glass.
August 7, 2006... Ascot racecourse has a completely new straight track, but the focal point of the redevelopment is the new stand itself, which incorporates 100,000 square metres of glass and five kilometres of balustrading The new Ascot racecourse opened in...

PEOPLE IN PROFILE: FROM LIVERPOOL TO GLAVERBEL.(Vic Williams Secretary retired)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Vic Williams, Company Secretary of Glaverbel (UK) Ltd, retired at the end of June. He talked to Dominic Bentham about his career in glass, which stretches back to 1959 Vic Williams has retired from his position as Company Secretary of...

NEW PRODUCTS: Casement security `first'.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Siegenia-Aubi has launched a new casement solution that combines safety, security and egress benefits in a single piece of hardware. The Trident's hook and cam combination uses security technology previously only used in door locks. The...

NEW PRODUCTS: Slide option makes space.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A new window type from Schuco International, the Royal S 70 HPS.HI `push-slide' window, opens in a similar way to the side door of a van, sliding horizontally on the outside of the structure. This obviates the need for internal tracks,...

NEW PRODUCTS: Clean up PVC poor welding.(Kombimatec)(Polyvinyl Chloride )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A new system for automatic cleaning of welded joints that are not always a perfect square has been designed by Kombimatec for its CNCcleaners to avoid the need to finish cleaning by hand. The system assists the operator when inserting the...

NEW PRODUCTS: Bringing the outside in.(product introduction)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Hafele is offering the Hawa 10 sliding door system as the ideal interface between house and garden. Designed for inward or outward opening doors, it will carry suites of up to seven doors, each to a maximum width of 850mm and a maximum height...

NEW PRODUCTS: Doors glazed to Perfection.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... GAP has launched the Cosmopolitan Perfection range of glass bevelled doors. `We'd been looking at resin bevels for some time, but we couldn't find the quality we wanted,' explained Charles Greensmith. `GAP developed a stylish range of glue...

NEW PRODUCTS: Sculptured range is Legend.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Synseal's sculptured Legend suite is now available. Sales and Marketing Director Nick Dutton commented: `Legend customers already have a massive range of ancillaries, all of which are available for the new Legend sculptured. `The new...

NEW PRODUCTS: Now corrosion resistant.
August 7, 2006... The slimline offset shootbolt from Trojan Hardware and Designs has been updated for improved corrosion resistance. The shootbolt is now fitted with a gear box predominantly manufactured from stainless steel to offer excellent resistance to...

NEW PRODUCTS: Sash balance `revolution'.
August 7, 2006... The pre-tensioned Easy-Just spiral sash balance range from J.Banks features top mounted screwdriver adjustment for quick and easy access without removing the window. The diecast mechanism includes an automatic adjustment stop to prevent over...

NEW PRODUCTS: Diamant is a CNC jewel.(computer numerical control milling machine from Promac Manufacturing Ltd.)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Promac has supplied its latest Emmegi Diamant four-axis CNC machining centre to UK fabricators including the Solaglas Group, Adwest Engineering and Charles Henshaws. For fabricators wishing to automate production in aluminium, PVC-U, light...

NEW PRODUCTS: Sheerframe is fire rated.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Sheerframe PVC door outerframes for composite doors from L B Plastics have achieved a 30 minute fire door rating to BS476: Part 22. The first system of its kind to reach the standard without additional components or changes in fabrication,...

NEW PRODUCTS: One stop to sash hardware.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... J Banks has launched the Easy-Just range of spiral sash balances. The spiral balance range arrives hot on the heels of the new range of tilt brackets, tilt stops, tilt catches, and interlocking sliding shoes and tilt arms. All arms and...

NEW PRODUCTS: Hinges are touch of glass.
August 7, 2006... Hafele has launched the Rafael collection, its first range of hinges and fittings for frameless glass shower doors. The hinges can be used with toughened glass doors to a maximum 800mm in width and 50kg in weight. Copyright: CMP...

NICK'S IN THE CHAIR: KEEPING IT SIMPLE.(Complexity at finance markets)(Interview)
August 7, 2006... TAKE CARE YOUR PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS DON'T OVER-EVOLVE What can the window industry learn from the latest headlines about the complexities of international finance markets? Nick Dutton takes a look Complexity breeds problems. The more...

SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY: Make hay while sun shines.
August 7, 2006... Now is the time to take advantage of solar thermal systems, says Mike Darvill, Managing Director of Roth distributor Climate Pipework Systems With growing concern about diminishing power resources, attention has been turning to alternative...

MARKET RESEARCH: East sees market values rise.
August 7, 2006... Windows in the east are catching up with the west on price Since 2004, the Eastern European window market* has been on the rebound. In 2005, 4.7% more windows were sold, a value of 1.3 billion euros, according to the latest study from...

NEWBUILD MARKET BRIEF: Palmer charts greatest market fall in 10 years.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Back in the UK, thewindow market in New build has been declining since 1997, and the past year recorded the greatest fall for ten years, at 7.5 per cent. The value of installed glazing products in the New Housing market declined by 3.8% in 2005...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Cervoglass on the internet.(Cervoglass website www.cervoglass.co.uk )
August 7, 2006... The new Cervoglass website will assist customers in selecting from a range of high performance roof glass options Many conservatory installers are now visiting the new website recently launched by Cervoglass. The innovative website...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Sunsquare Limited.(Sunsquare Limited)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Sunsquare Limited of Bury St Edmunds designs, manufactures and supplies/installs high specification flat roof double glazed skylights. The company offers a range of standard products, as well as bespoke design service. In September 2005...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: The Village in the Valleys.(BWM window suppliers)
August 7, 2006... One of South Wales' leading PVC-U window suppliers BWM has invested #1 million in converting redundant paintworks near Pontypridd into a unique Conservatory Village. BWM owner, Brian Moreton, has been in the trade for more than 20 years....

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Sales increased in May.(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A net 22% (the difference between 40% who sold more and 18% who sold less) of conservatory fabricators saw an increase in sales in May 2006 compared with April 2006 in the Monthly Index sponsored by Eurocell Profiles Ltd. Large firms (net 40%)...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Discovering Dartmoor.(Quantal roofing system )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Approved Quantal fabricator Aura Conservatories used the strength and versatility of the Quantal roofing system to manufacture this stunning structure, which was installed by Okehampton Glass. A conservatory on an old cottage in an exposed...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Village life pays dividends.(Countryside Windows )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Plastmo fabricator Countryside Windows has been able to consistently fill its order book thanks to its newly renovated show site at the Hurrans Garden Centre in Gloucester. This site, based at one of Gloucestershire's oldest garden...

CD&B BRIEFING: Happy days for Aztec with 15% growth.(Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems is enjoying its best ever year, thanks to a claimed increase in sales of 15% over last year. The company attributes the increase to the success of its fabricator network of more than 40 specialist companies...

CD&B BRIEFING: Conservatory Outlet holds dealer seminar.(Conservatory Outlet seminar)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Conservatory Outlet recently held its first seminar for dealers. The event was organised to enable its dealers to come together to discuss business plans and how to make the most of the support package offered by the bolt-on brand. ...

CD&B BRIEFING: Conservatory Factory voted best national roof supplier.(Conservatory Factory )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The Conservatory Factory has been voted best national conservatory roof supplier by the 23 branches of Window Fitters Mate. Managing director Bob Lilley said the company was absolutely delighted with the award. `As a long established BBA...

CD&B BRIEFING: Fabricator Prefix Systems celebrates 10 years.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Conservatory roof fabricator Prefix Systems is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The company, which is opening its second site this summer in Northampton, puts its success down to consistently providing the best products and service. ...

CD&B BRIEFING: Swish goes with Zoom roof system.(Zoom conservatory roof system )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The new Zoom conservatory roof system is now available as a Swish- approved product, giving Swish authorised fabricators and installers the ability to cope with 'any roof style imaginable', says the company. The system has been designed to cut...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Support `second to none'.
August 7, 2006... Castle Conservatories set up the Wendland Sympla software system on the advice of Endeavour Conservatory Roofs Ltd of Cannock, one of Wendland's long term customers. The concept enables Castle to design its own style of conservatory roof simply...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Winner is off to Cyprus.(David Cassidy trip to Cyprus)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... David Cassidy, of Endeavour Conservatory Roofs Ltd in Cannock, is the lucky first winner of a luxury trip to Cyprus, courtesy of Wendland Roof Solutions. The prize draw was organised through Wendland's newly launched online e-newsletter,...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Ultraframe enhances Uzone.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Ultraframe has announced new technical and design enhancements to its Uzone Elevation lean-to conservatory roof offering. The low pitch lean- to roof, which features Clicklock technology, has been improved to make the roof more flexible and...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Easy choice with Arial.(Arial Roof Vent)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Described as easy to install, easy to operate and easy on the pocket, Wendland is expecting the new Arial Roof Vent to take the market by storm. It is available as either a manual option with chrome or brass accessories, as an electric option...

CD&B: Newest Airmaster unit proves to be `deal closer'.(Wagner)(Airmaster)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Wagner, the independent hardware distributor, added air conditioning units to its range last summer and is delighted to report some real successes with its latest Airmaster product. Gary Gleeson, Technical & Marketing Manager, said: `We...

CD&B BRIEFING: Franklin Conservatories adopts Mighty Mullion.(Franklin Conservatories )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Glassex Conservatory Design Competition winner Franklin Conservatories is one of the first UK companies to adopt the Mighty Mullion product range from Window Widgets. The range has been developed to offer additional structural strength,...

CD&B BRIEFING: Check out Airscape on the internet.(Airscape)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... A visit to www.airscaperoofvents.co.uk provides a wealth of information on fabricating and installing the Airscape universal conservatory roof vent. The easy-to-navigate site also features a handy online ordering facility. With full BBA...

CD&B BRIEFING: Tipton Windows and Conservatories awarded Swish status.(Swish Authorised Fabricator and Installer Scheme)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Tipton Windows and Conservatories is celebrating its successful move to the Swish Authorised Fabricator and Installer Scheme, enabling it to offer its customers the complete Swish home improvement package. Nathan Beddows, Managing Director,...

CD&B BRIEFING: Air condition unit is stylish enough for the home.(PAC-12000-C)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Alaskan has launched a powerful portable air conditioning unit, specifically designed for use in small offices and around the home. The compact and stylish PAC-12000-C provides optimal cooling for the home, residential conservatories or small...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Will the roof vent leak?(GlazaTherm roof ventilator)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... To coincide with the launch of its new GlazaTherm roof ventilator, Lonsdale has published Important Questions To Ask Any Roof Vent Manufacturer. The questions are intended to put manufacturers on the spot and help designers and installers...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Innovation acknowledged.(Louvolite Perfect Fit window)(British Blinds and Shutters Association Awards)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The new Perfect Fit window blind system from Louvolite received a top accolade when it scooped first prize at the 2006 British Blinds and Shutters Association (BBSA) Awards. The Award is designed to acknowledge outstanding examples of...

GLASS MACHINERY: Jam glass: a big start-up.(JAM Glass)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Experienced operator assembles his wish list for processing JAM Glass, a new glass merchant and processor, is one of the biggest start-ups of recent years. Chairman Chand Modha is confident that he can develop a customer base for thick and...

GLASS MACHINERY: Bohle adds to lifters.(glass vacuum lifters)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Leading glass tools and consumables manufacturer and distributor Bohle has given users of its glass vacuum lifters a helping hand by further extending the range. No less than 54 models are now available to ensure there is a Bohle lifter...

GLASS MACHINERY: Bohle boosts sandblasters.(Bohle included three new models )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... To meet the demand generated by the increasing popularity of glass decorated by sandblasting, Bohle has expanded its range to include three new models and a wide range of accessories, including sandblast resist and photo resist. This includes...

GLASS MACHINERY: Bystronic lightens load.(Easy Lift CNC)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The Easy Lift CNC, a glass handling device especially suited for loading CNC processing centres that are closed at the top, has been developed by Bystronic technology centre Armatec. Said to be the first handling device that can place the...

GLASS MACHINERY: Intermac's Gary moves on.(Gary Nicholls resigned from Intermac UK )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Intermac UK has announced that Gary Nicholls has resigned from his position as sales manager to move to Spain and pursue a new career in the marine sector. `Gary has played a key role in creating a strong and effective operation at the UK...

GLASS MACHINERY: AGGlass goes Warm Edge.(AG Glass)(Lisec line)(Super Spacer)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... AG Glass has become one of the first companies in the UK to invest in a fully automated Lisec Super Spacer line. The #1m investment is already being used to develop solutions for fabricators that will enable them to offer energy rated...

GLASS MACHINERY: Atlantic tilt table boosts capacity at Greenberg.
August 7, 2006... Time and cost savings, better productivity and increased protection for its workforce all prompted Greenberg Glass's recent #16,500 investment in a new Atlantic tilt table for Warm Edge Super Spacer application. `We manufacture bespoke...

GLASS MACHINERY: Easy-Deletion soft on glass.(Bottero UK growth)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... It is now more than six years since Bottero, the large Italian glass machinery manufacturer, set up its own direct sales and support company in the UK. Bottero UK has seen steady growth throughout that period and its workforce has...

GLASS MACHINERY: A Giant among CNCs.
August 7, 2006... The Giant-83 from Italian company Lovati is a five-axis CNC machine that grinds and polishes bevels and edges on shaped glass with internal and external curves, straight line edges and mitred corners. It can also perform holes, pin and screw...

GLASS MACHINERY: Henze has big idea.(Henze Glas contract with Pforzheim Jewellery Museum in installation of glass)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Henze Glas has helped preserve the integrity of the design of the Pforzheim Jewellery Museum with the installation of a 9 metre pane of insulated glass Jumbo glass specialist Henze Glas, of Horden in Germany, has helped to ensure that the...

TIMBER WINDOWS: `A' rated timber window.(British Fenestration Rating Council )(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... George Barnsdale & Sons, a timber window manufacturer and member of the British Woodworking Federation's Timber Window Accreditation Scheme, has produced the first timber window to achieve an `A' energy rating from the British Fenestration...

TIMBER WINDOWS: Jeld-Wen's R&D Centre.(Alliances and partnerships between Jeld-Wen Inc and Bodycote warringtonfire)
August 7, 2006... One of the UK's largest joinery manufacturers. Jeld-Wen, in partnership with Bodycote warringtonfire, has invested in a new facility, which will provide environmental and mechanical testing as well as being the home of a new European Research &...

TIMBER WINDOWS: Improved fire door safety.
August 7, 2006... Improved fire safety is the objective behind a new initiative by Wolseley UK's Build Centre chain. 30 Build Centre branches will have British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Approved Fire Door Centres as a result of a co-operative venture between...

TIMBER WINDOWS: Timber at exhibitions.(exhibitions)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will be one of over 140 exhibitors at this year's 100% Detail at Earls Court from 21-24 September, www.100percentdesign.co.uk. Members of the BWF, BWF-Certifire Fire Door and Doorset Scheme and the...

TIMBER WINDOWS: Newbuild development.(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... New homes and community facilities are `calling time' on a de-licensed pub in the village of Burnt Yates near Harrogate. The project, which combines the conversion of the Bay Horse Inn with a new build development, features traditional timber...

TIMBER WINDOWS: New timber-alu system.(AM Profiles is developing Design-5 window system)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... AM Profiles, designer and supplier of composite aluminium and timber window systems, is developing a new generation of window system, named Design-5. The single system accommodates all open out conditions, including casement and reversibles,...

TIMBER WINDOWS: Conservatory company opts for wood protection.(Multiwood Conservatories Ltd of Manchester)(Sikkens)(Brief article)
August 7, 2006... Multiwood Conservatories Ltd of Manchester has entered into a partnering arrangement with Sikkens, signing up for the Sentinel Plus Wood Protection Programme and agreeing a contract for a 25-year guarantee for all Multiwood's products. ...