Glass Age articles from December 2004

Glass Age archives from December 2004

Looking Forward To a Year of Re-adjustment, And No Big Shocks Please.
December 17, 2004... COMMENT BY DOMINIC BENTHAM As 2004 draws to a close, it's good to take a step back and reflect on the events of the year, sucesses and failures, good times and bad. Unfortunately, for most of us, December is a month of cramming in work to...

Price Rises Reported Far and Wide.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Further to Pilkington's announcement of an oil surcharge on deliveries, we have received several formal notifications of price rises from manufacturers. In last month's issue, we reported that Kommerling Chemische Fabrik Gmbh has announced...

Office of Fair Trading Acts on price-fixing of UOP desiccant.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The Office of Fair Trading (the OFT) has concluded that UOP Limited, UKae Limitted, Thermoseal Supplies Limited, Double Quick Supplyline Limited and Double Glazing Supplies Group plc have been parties to an agreement and/or concerted practice...

Ultraframe at Glassex `05.
December 17, 2004... Ultraframe, still the industry's leading conservatory roof system manufacturer, is returning to Glassex 2005 with a major presence at the exhibition. Ultraframe has announced that it will be playing a prominent role at next year's show...

Apology corner.(Correction Notice)
December 17, 2004... On page 14 of Glass Age October, K glass and Optitherm are both Pilkington products, while Planitherm Total and Planitherm Futur N are both Saint Gobain products. Apologies for the incorrect labelling applied to Derek Dragten's letter. ...

Universal gets Inner City Recognition.(Universal Arches Ltd)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... PVC-U profile bending specialist Universal Arches Ltd, based in St Helens, Merseyside, has been recognised for its outstanding efforts in becoming one of the UK's fastest growing inner city companies. The Inner City 100, dubbed the...

2005 fairs kick-off with Bau.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Some 1,850 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected to take part in the BAU 2005 major fair for building and construction materials, which takes place from 17 to 22 January 2005 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Focus themes at BAU...

Broadband for glaziers?(glazing industry)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... ntl's business division has widened its existing broadband portfolio with the launch of a new entry-level broadband service designed to drive efficiency and productivity for businesses in the glazing industry. www.ntl.co.uk Copyright:...

GLASS DESIGNS: Addison's head office project for Lakeland.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Bedford based Addison Design Systems designed, manufactured and installed the windows, screens, doors and canopies on the project to redevelop the head office, retail outlet and restaurant facility of creative kitchenware company Lakeland...

Total appoints Ultraframe man.
December 17, 2004... Gavin Paskin has been appointed as National Sales Manager for Total Conservatory Roof Systems. Gavin was with Ultraframe for the past nine years the last three of which was spent as National Sales Manager. Gavin will be responsible for client...

Ultraframe joins Glassex Competition.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The Glassex Conservatory Design Competition, which was successfully launched at Glassex in 2004, has a headline sponsor for 2005 - Ultraframe. With the help of Ultraframe, the competition has been expanded to include more categories,...

Glassex web registration goes live 8 weeks earlier.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Practiced regulars at Glassex will know that the benefits of registering in advance to visit Glassex 2005 (NEC Birmingham, 13th - 16th March) are well worth the few minutes it takes to fill in the on- line form, call the Registration Hotline,...

ISO9001 for Selectaglaze.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... St Albans based secondary glazing specialist Selectaglaze Ltd has achieved ISO 9001 certification and its security range, tested in accordance with LPS 1175, and will become the first window products to be certified by the Loss Prevention...

Scotbuild's Success.(building materials)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Scotbuild 2004 has been hailed as a landmark show by organisers SITE, following the success of the innovative and informative new format of this year's event. More than 2,400 building and construction professionals visited the show, held once...

Janet brings a feminine touch to GBW's Customer Service.
December 17, 2004... In her first few months as GBW's new Customer Service Manager, Janet Chirgwin has focused on building a professional team that's as passionate about getting it right first time, every time as she is. As a woman in a male-dominated industry...

Pilkington Activ comes to Truckfest.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The weather may not have been kind to the event, but this year's Truckfest at Haydock Park - part of the UK's ultimate truck touring event - was the perfect opportunity for Pilkington to show exactly what conditions its Pilkington Activ...

GAS FILLING: TESTING TIMES AHEAD.
December 17, 2004... CONSULTANT AND GAS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OFFER TIPS ON PART 6 Aware that ig manufacturers are getting conflicting interpretations from different sources regarding their continuing gas filling compliance under Part 6 of EN1279, we asked Mike...

Gas testing made handy.(GasGlass Handheld )(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... With its GasGlass 1001, Finnish measuring device specialist Sparklike last year presented a measuring device which made it possible for the first time to determine the argon and krypton content without destroying the insulated glazing. Now...

Easi-Fit lock from Kenrick.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Kenrick's new Easi-Fit window lock is designed to save time in production to help window fabricators meet deadlines whilst also saving money Easi-Fit is a multipoint lock and is simple to install, says Kenrick, due to the single piece...

Unitec frame paint pens.(colour edging pens)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Unitec Hardware has launched its own range of colour edging pens. The company reports that the new Unipens are already proving a big winner with customers. Unlike the old style pump action pens, which could clog and waste paint, the Unipen...

Titon French door espag.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Titon has launched a new high security bi-directional espagnolette for aluminium French casement doors. Available from Titon's Commercial Department, the new system is designed to appeal to architects and interior designers as well as security...

Eurocell corner joint trim.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Eurocell Building Plastics of Alfreton, Derbyshire has launched a new double Internal corner joint trim to its already enviable product range. Available initially in golden oak, mahogany, black, brown and white, the new product has been...

DECORATIVE GLASS: EXTRUDER EXTRAORDINAIRE.
December 17, 2004... EXTRUDER WITH HISTORY SHOWS THE WAY ON GREEN ISSUES A popular choice at the upper end of the PVC-U window market, the Kommerling brand has a lot of history behind it and has led the way in recent years with its lead-free extrusions The...

GLAZED PARTITIONING: IN PARTITIONING PARADISE.
December 17, 2004... AVANTI OPENS PARTITIONING SHOWROOM BY VICTORIA STATION Avanti Systems is improving its pitch to the specification market with the opening of a central London showroom. Glass processors Toughglaze and Ozone are also stars of the show. ...

PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEMS: CHANGE, THE ONLY CERTAINTY.
December 17, 2004... `2005 IS A CRITICAL YEAR FOR THE WINDOW INDUSTRY' Tim Walker, Sales Director of Shepley asks what's really going on in the window market, and considers popular strategies against market trends What's really going on in the window...

ANCILLARY PROFILES: THE TRIM'S THE THING.(PRODUCT LAUNCH)
December 17, 2004... HUGE INSTALLER POTENTIAL FOR SNAP-ON DECORATIVE EDGE TRIM Brian Chelton has high hopes for Duration Windows' new trim, a simple product which hides the external silicone line but is also great for a seemingly endless list of applications,...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: DUSSELDORF SHOW DAZZLES.
December 17, 2004... OVERSEAS VISITORS BOOST GLASSTEC SHOW TO MATCH 2002 FIGURES After a quiet first day, Glasstec once again proved a major draw as glass professionals jetted into Dusseldorf to seal machinery deals, peruse the latest kit, and socialise into...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: NEW COATINGS SPICE UP THE HARD-SOFT DEBATE.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... NEW COATED GLASSES AT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST GLASS SHOW Glaverbel showed three low E glasses at Glasstec, including a Planibel G fasT, a hard coat which can be speedily toughened face down. Meanwhile, at a separate event in Dusseldorf,...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: HSBC Tower.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... In London's Canary Wharf, close to the Glass Age offices, Guardian Industries supplied the 700-foot HSBC Tower with nearly 450,000 square feet of its Super Neutral 63. This coated product offers high natural light transmission while...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Guardian Industries.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... At a separate hall in Dusseldorf, Guardian Industries held a press conference for journalists and later entertained over a thousand guests. Fellow journalists were puzzled that the company still sees itself as an outsider while claiming to...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Intermac.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Intermac came to Glasstec with a completely new range of machines. `It was a very good show for us', said Gary Nicholls, UK Sales Manager for the Italian machinery maker. `We can now manufacture a machine to suit a customer's...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: CGI International.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Visitors from as far afield as Canada and New Zealand were among existing customers and potentially new ones, who visited the stand of specialist glass manufacturer CGI International at Glasstec. Phil Millward, Sales and Marketing Director,...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: BOHLE'S TOOLING TOUR DE FORCE.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Bohle staged a massive display of glass accessories in Hall 9, with everything from the smallest hand tools to sophisticated machinery Bohle hosted a huge display of glass tools and accessories from its expansive stand in Hall 9 - there was...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Ashton Industrial.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The stand of Ashton Industrial, one of the few British machinery manufacturers present at the show. Ashton's high performance arrissing/seaming lines and vertical and horizontal glass washing machines were the main exhibits from the Essex based...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Regalead.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Decorative glass specialist Regalead can boast the biggest selection of bevels for the overlay market, encompassed in a 52 page catalogue. The Manchester company is now looking to do the same in the coloured film market, and showed it means...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: EDGETECH IS GETTING WARMER.(Edgetech IG Inc)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The Edgetech stand hosted the launch of Super Spacer TriSeal and several major machinery deals Edgetech IG Inc, manufacturer of Super Spacer warm edge, all foam, no- metal edge-seal product line, reports an excellent Glasstec 2004 and a...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Bystronic.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... No, this chap is not an extra from a sci-fi film but member of the Bystronic team demonstrating the company's new diagnostic accessory. The system incorporates a video camera, headphones and microphone to allow engineers to converse with...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Lattuada/PAL Glass Machinery & Accessories.
December 17, 2004... A range of edge-working machinery was presented on the colourful stand by Lattuada, one of the many agencies represented by P.A.L. Glass Machinery & Accessories Ltd. PAL, tel. 01268 766807 Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Lambert GT Services.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... UK tempering plant manufacturer Lambert GT Services Ltd's recent installations include Armthorpe Glass of Doncaster and Impact Safety Glass of Liverpool. Technology such as the Cyclone CAT (Controlled Aspirated Temperature) retrofit for...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: For.el Spa.
December 17, 2004... Italian machinery maker For.el Spa always manages to remind visitors of its headquarters close to Venice, this time be framing its exhibits with this fancy arch-cum-bridge. The company announced a sale of its new Super Spacer applicator...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Marrose Abrasives.
December 17, 2004... The Day brothers helping a visitor with his enquiries on the Marrose Abrasives stand. They reported tremendous interest in their polishing wheels and diamond tools from Eastern Europe and China, but noted that their American sales had...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: INFLUENCING THE CHINESE WAY.
December 17, 2004... The Glasstec presentation by the investment division of the World Bank offered a fascinating insight into glass manufacturing in China, where 40 new float lines are planned Glass manufacturing in emerging markets has been one of the most...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Bostik.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Bostik used Glasstec to demonstrate the flexibility of its P5125 and Evo-Stik Hiflo Hot Melt sealants in Insulating Glass Unit (IGU) manufacture. The stand featured a digital presentation which highlighted the key benefits of Hot Melt...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: LJF.
December 17, 2004... Also in Hall 17, LJF made us aware of its coverage in the sealants and adhesives in the marine market by adding the `m' suffix to its name to make `LJFm'. The Total Group company is also active in the aerospace, automotive industries, and of...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Inagas.
December 17, 2004... Inagas, supplier of gas filling filling and fas fill test equipment for insulating glass, showed the new IGA Series of gas fillers and a new range of gas fill testers. Inagas, tel. 01432 832764, www.inagas.com Copyright: CMP...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: GGR Glass Services & Crane Hire.
December 17, 2004... Looking like more than a match for Sigourney Weaver in the Alien films, GGR's Gill Riley demonstrates the 600mm wide, one tonne, Cleo installation robot, equipped with a Pannkoke vacuum lifting head. GGR, which supplies the majority of...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Supertrucks.
December 17, 2004... Supertrucks founder Peter Wright with one of his vehicle conversions. New features on the glass carrying racks are a securing pole with quick release features, reflectors in the base of the rack and an inclinometer. The pole is shared...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: J & K Ross.
December 17, 2004... Neil Wilcock of J&K Ross Ltd with the new Wear2Work lightweight kevlar top, which protects to Cut Level 5. 200 of the new garments have been ordered by Pilkington. The Warrington company already produces a Level 2 garment. J & K Ross,...

GLASSTEC REVIEW: Combilift.
December 17, 2004... A familiar balloon in Hall 11 directed us to Combilift, manufacturer of the multi-directional engine powered forklift, which made its Glasstec debut. Combilift, tel. +353 47 80500, www.combilift.com Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

CONSERVATORIES: SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE.(Ultraframe)
December 17, 2004... ULTRAFRAME TRAINING TO SUIT CUSTOMERS LARGE AND SMALL Ultraframe says it is leading the way in customer service by offering training in technical standards, the latest products and new installation techniques, all free of charge ...

Aztec's lean-to invention.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Aztec is launching an innovative new system for low pitch conservatories. Specially designed self-supporting steel glazing bars provide structural integrity, while minimising intrusion into the room below, with a maximum depth of less than...

New K2 fabbers in Staffs.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... K2 Conservatory Roof Systems announces has widened its distribution network with the addition of two new dealers to its portfolio, Nu Homes and Conservatory Roof Options. Both are new fabricators, demonstrating the appeal of K2 with start...

CONSERVATORIES: AN ELEGANT EXTENSION.(Redcliffe Hotel)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Diners at an elegant hotel on the English Riviera can now enjoy panoramic sea views thanks to the addition of a new conservatory featuring a roof from Quantal Built as a private residence in 1856 by Colonel Robert Smith, who served with...

CONSERVATORIES: `PERFECT IN FORM AND FUNCTION'.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Leading conservatory roof manufacturer S & J Marketing engineered the complex geometries for this Polycastle Nu Span hotel conservatory project Plastmo customer Polycastle Nu Span Limited, in association with leading conservatory roof...

CONSERVATORIES: K2'S SCOTLAND DEAL.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... K2 has increased its presence in Scotland with an exclusive deal with Speed Conservatory Roofs K2 has increased its presence in Scotland with an exclusive deal with Speed Conservatory Roofs, which has signed a three year trading agreement....

CONSERVATORIES: A NEW SALES DIMENSION.(RoofWright)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... RoofWright's new Silver Version 5.9 conservatory design software includes a House Designer feature to show customers exactly what their windows will look like in three dimensions on their house. Window styles can be selected from an extensive...

CONSERVATORIES: New cut down version.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... RoofWright has now launched an exciting new cut down version without the bespoke design facility. RoofWright Express offers a selection of popular designs, sales quotations and all the order information needed by the surveyor, bricklayer and...

CONSERVATORIES: A SPECIALISED PROJECT.
December 17, 2004... Specialised Conservatory Roof Systems was called on to engineer the Ultraframe Victorian system in a lantern design for this stylish penthouse project Premier Joinery and Remedial Services chose to install an Ultraframe roof for a...

CONSERVATORIES: Somfy's automation helpline.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Somfy, a world player in the automation of blinds, shutters and awnings, has set up an advice service to help interior designers, specifiers, retailers and professional furnishers advise consumers on the optimum solution to their needs. ...

DECORATIVE GLASS: OPTIONS ON THE INCREASE.
December 17, 2004... REGALEAD'S EASY TO USE SOLUTIONS KEEP ON MULTIPLYING UK householders are increasingly looking for more exciting ways to give their homes an individual look. With this in mind, RegaLead's Sales and Marketing Director Guy Hubble, discusses...

DECORATIVE GLASS: HURST'S LIGHT PRISM PRODUCT.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Hurst Plastics' Crystal Collection lets prisms of light through a door, but virtually no UV light The Crystal Collection from Hurst Plastics, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of PVC-U door infill panels and polymer doors, was launched...

Unicorns, new from Trojan.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Trojan's Unicorn range has a special mechanism positioned in the base of the handle which allows a slimmer product to be achieved without any compromise to strength and durability The new Unicorn window and door handle range from Trojan...

DHF sees new members and quick CE adoption.(Door and Hardware Federation)
December 17, 2004... A record number of new members have joined the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) since it was created by the amalgamation of the Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) and Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM), says...

Roto's TSL gets BBA.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... TSL, Roto's innovative Twin-cam Security Locking system for casement windows now has added assurance of BBA approval. The successful assessment of TSL covers the product's resistance to wear and fatigue and corrosion resistance, providing...

New tastes in knockers.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Chrome is the new black, says UAP, a leading supplier of decorative door furniture, which offers what it describes as `a seriously large' range of door-related accessories. UAP launched a limited number of chrome finish products two years...

HARDWARE & SECURITY: CARL F OFFERS KEYS TO SURVIVAL.(Carl F Peterson)
December 17, 2004... Carl F Peterson is one of the UK's longest established distributors of window and door fittings. Bruce Bradshaw, Business Development Manager, looks at the past year and considers the market conditions in the new millennium Back in `Y2K',...

HARDWARE & SECURITY: LAIRD GOES BACK TO COLLEGE.
December 17, 2004... The Laird Group has donated #50,000 to help establish a new technology college close to its West Midlands operations Nigel Keen, Chairman of the The Laird Group PLC, a leading electronics and security systems group, which includes Laird...

HARDWARE & SECURITY: Yale shows Best Value.(Yale Door & Window Solutions )(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Yale Door & Window Solutions has increased its range of residential security products available to social housing specifiers. This new range has been developed to meet tenants needs for safe, secure hardware that is easy to use, exceeds all...

HARDWARE & SECURITY: Yale deal on Select doors.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Midlands based Status Systems fabricator Select Windows, has entered into an exclusive contract with Yale Door & Window Solutions, to purchase high security door products. Commenting on the agreement, Select General Manager, Dee Benning...

Winmac welds and cleans.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Winmac has recently installed a welding and cleaning line at GJB Developments PLC of Raleigh, Essex. It comprises of the Hollinger MSE 2K 8 headed welder and the Rotox EPA 577 Twin Head CNC corner cleaner. Frames are placed in the welder and...

Elumatec window machinery.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Addressing a common `bottleneck' problem, Elumatec's SBZ608 CNC machining centre is designed to work in tandem with an existing front end saw or cutting centre. The new Elumatec SAP650 Automatic Saw boasts a large cutting capacity aided by...

GTI makes enhancements.(Kombimatec)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... The latest version of the popular WSF445 Waterslot Router for PVC-U window fabrication built at GTI's factory in Luton, Bedfordshire has superior three phase motors now fitted. Good quality routing motors are important because of the rugged...

Addison installs Mecal alu machinery in Ireland.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Addison Saws Ltd announces that it is to supply Architectural Aluminum Ltd of Dublin with the first Mecal four-axis CNC machining centre in Ireland. The company is one of Ireland's largest fabricators of curtain walling and commercial...

Schuring's slot router.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... For milling water slots and ventilation slots in PVC-U profiles, the WFM3UK water slot router from Schuring hosts a number of features, including: Rapid adjustment pre-sets to accommodate different profiles; Top and bottom routers...

WINDOW MACHINERY: STUGA'S IN-HOUSE EXPERIENCE.
December 17, 2004... Stuga Limited, established for 30 years, was created by Tom Green in 1974 under the name of Thomas Engineering. Many of the metal components used in Stuga machines are actually produced in the company's own workshops in Great Yarmouth. ...

WINDOW MACHINERY: BENDING GETS OFF WITH A BANG.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Universal Arches, known for its quick turnarounds on PVC-U profile bending, is enabling fabricators to produce bends with Uni-Form machinery The launch of Uni-Form Engineering followed 10th anniversary celebrations earlier this year at...

Solar Golf Day Raises Over #4,000.
December 17, 2004... The annual Solar Windows Golf Day, one of the major fixtures in a lengthy list, has raised more than #4,000 for Cancer Care and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Participants included 20 teams from Solar itself, one of Rehau's leading commercial...

Competitive edge.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems' customers demonstrated their competitive edge at a recent day spent motor racing. Starting off with such exotica as a Ferrari 355, MG-ZRs and Formula Ford racing cars, they moved to head-to-head go-kart team...

Sierra's Charity Work for Cancer Research.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Sierra Windows has raised #848 for charity. Brian Webb, General Manager of the Paignton based window fabricator, presented a cheque to John Blanchard, Chairman, and Eric Oggelsby, Hon. Treasurer, both of Cancer Research UK, Newton Abbot and...

10 years of Unitec golf.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2004... Now in its 10th year, the popular Unitec Hardware Ltd Charity Golf Challenge, was held once again at the De Vere Carden Park in Cheshire. This year the invitational golf day raised a magnificent #8500 for the Down's Syndrome Children's Charity....

Pannini with Panels?
December 17, 2004... Good news. There does seem to be such a thing as a free lunch after all, according to Portal Products, which is inviting customers and prospects to drop in for a factory tour and a bite to eat. The idea is the brainchild of National Sales...