Glass Age articles from February 2002

Glass Age archives from February 2002

Time running out to get Glassex Gig tickets.
February 28, 2002... Kate Ashley Norman is only recently back from a 100km fundraising hike to the Himalayas (made possible by the generosity of the window industry, and in particular Status Systems fabricators Jeff Cole of Select Window & Door Systems, Mick Mills...

Unit 2 Glass goes bust with debts over #1m.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The manufacturing industry in Corby suffered a body blow, when Unit Two Glass Ltd (a company that has traded since 1974) was forced to cease trading on 17 January, resulting in the loss of 51 jobs. Insolvency Practitioners, Gary Pettit and...

Watch out for the Part L `snowball'.(window industry)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... `Many people in the windows industry still don't know the full extent of how they're going to be affected by this Part L snowball which is coming down the hill towards them very fast.' That was the view of Ian Spokes, a technical manager...

Baltic Pine announces major investment in plant.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 28, 2002... Baltic Pine, manufacturer of timber conservatories, has announced a spend of #0.5M in a new treatment plant, the company's largest investment to date. The company is based in Penzance, Cornwall where it employs 250 staff, making it one of the...

Ultraframe has good first quarter.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Rod Sellers, the Chairman of Ultraframe, made the following statement: 'Since we announced the preliminary results in early December, we have continued to perform well in both our UK and North American operations. Sales in the first three...

Fensterbau Tour Package.(from Pressplan Travel)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Pressplan Travel has arranged a selection of tours to Fensterbau, which is being staged at the Nuremberg exhibition complex between Tuesday 20 and Friday 23 March. This is now a much bigger show than the Stuttgart version and well worth a...

Wendland bows out of Glassex but `We'll be back' says new m.d.(managing director Chris Owen)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Wendland has pulled out of Glassex, and in doing so has lost its #30,000 deposit, but recently appointed m.d. Chris Owen says it was an obvious decision. Although only in the job a matter of weeks, Chris - who has a background in the aluminium...

Mila Trinity kicks off.
February 28, 2002... Mila has announced the 2002 Trinity Challenge, the multi disciplined event that is fast becoming the traditional sporting occasion for the UK window, door and conservatory industry. The date has been set for Saturday 15th June, at various...

AP Technik top l000 customers.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... AP Technik, a member of the Lygon Group and suppliers of the Thunderbolt multi-substrate anchor, recently announced that the bolt plus its Tradefix range of fixings is now available through 1,250 independent stockists throughout the UK. ...

Bennett Windows sold.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Benlowe Group, which consists of Bennett Windows based at Ratby and Thomas Lowe at Brownhills has changed hands in a #8m deal, which has placed a new man at the head of the business: David Pead (previously chief executive of Ward) is...

CMP launches Intra title.(CMP Information Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 28, 2002... January saw the launch of a brand new interior design magazine for professional designers and architects. The new title "intra" comes from CMP, publisher of Building Design, Glass Age, What's New in Building and Tile UK. With regular high...

Thermoseal invests in new premises.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Thermoseal Group, the fastest growing UK manufacturer and supplier of double glazing consumables and ig machinery, has moved to new 27,500 sq ft premises on a 1.5 acre site at Nexus Point, Birmingham. The company has also announced a series...

Best by Test.(Synseal Extrusions new Conservatory System)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 28, 2002... Synseal Extrusions Ltd has recently completed tests on its new Conservatory System and the results are `good news for the industry'. `Testing conservatories to complete destruction takes some doing,' comments Nick Dutton, Sales and...

Stuga has now sold 27 Flowlines.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Kommerling fabricator Whiteline Group is investing in two new Stuga Flowline Sawing & Prepping Centres. Whiteline has already had one Flowline for over a year and chose more of the same for another major investment. The two machines will be...

Unifix `Specialist Division' adds #2m to turnover.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Unifix, the independent supplier of fixings and tools to the building industry is enjoying significant growth in the area of major national accounts and Public Utilities. The 'Specialist Division' within Unifix concentrates its efforts on...

Adelphi signs exclusive deal with Window Warm.(Adelphi Window Systems)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Adelphi Window Systems, part of The Moran Group PLC, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Window Warm of Leamington Spa. Window Warm will have sole distribution rights for the Adelphi window and the Advantage conservatory roof...

Absolute Reeboks.(advertising at Reebok Stadium in the UK by Absolute Windows, Status Systems)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Reebok Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers, and one of the most innovative and modern stadium designs in the UK. What better place for like minded innovative and modern Status Systems to join Bolton based innovative and modern fabricator...

HANIC Software finds UK partner.(Thermoseal)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... German Software Specialist HANIC just signed a co-operation agreement with Birmingham based Thermoseal Group. According to Export Director Horst K Mertes, Hanic can see large benefits in this alliance. `Using Thermoseal's fast sales network ,we...

UKae strengthens team.(new staffing)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... UKae Ltd, component supplier to the glass and glazing industry, has made a number of new appointments and internal promotions within its sales and logistics divisions. Jason Williams, an employee of the company since its creation, now...

Wagner Architectural 10 years old and still growing.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... 2002 sees the 10th anniversary of the formation of Wagner (GB) Ltd's Architectural Hardware Division. Based in Coleshill, near Birmingham, the Division has grown to become a major player in the aluminium sector and services aluminium systems...

Boost for Aluminium Roofline.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Following the company's purchase of Aluminium Roofline Products' manufacturing facility in Portsmouth, Alstock Group - the holding company for Mustang Gutter Systems Ltd - has changed its name to ARP (Aluminium Roofline Products) Group to...

LETTER: FENSA/Part L - an alternative view.
February 28, 2002... Dear Editor, I am writing this letter at an admittedly, late stage to put your readers my views on Building Regulations Document L. I wear two hats, (a) as an installer of 25 years 9never having gone into liquidation or been a member...

Combilifts are the Solution for Wendland.(Wendland Roof Solutions )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Gloucester based Wendland Roof Solutions have found the perfect key to their handling and storage operations in the form of two LPG-powered, four tonne capacity multi-directional forklift trucks from the lrish manufacturer Combilift Ltd. ...

MACO partnership with Cambrian.(deals with Cambrian Windows, Advanced Hardware)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Following its principle of creating strategic partnerships with customers in the industry, MACO announce the latest, with major trade fabricator, Cambrian Windows in Pembrokeshire, and distributors, Advanced Hardware of Cambridge. ...

Ambersil wins environment award.(IS014001 certification)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Ambersil, manufacturers of industrial consumables, has recently received IS014001 certification according to the international standard for Environmental Management Systems. This was granted to them by the British Standards Institute (BSI). ...

Glass Processing: AG's #6.5M Investment 'Gives 'em 'L'.(AG Glass capacity, production equipment)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... A little over a year after moving into its new #2M purpose built factory, Barnsley-based glass processor AG Glass has upped its game even further with an additional #4.5M investment to create extra production space (now totalling 65,000 sq....

Are we being strung along? asks Palmer.(Robert Palmer forecasts for housing, windows and doors)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... After twenty four years of forecasting the Window Industry, Robert Palmer anticipates the next five years of improvements in Social Sector Housing with a considerable degree of scepticism. 'We have been awaiting the Capital Finance Initiative...

THE FRENCH SEAL SUCCESS.(Le Joint Francais sealants)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... LJF's sealants are produced and tested to an impressive range of standards, as a recent visit to the company's French headquarters proved. By Dominic Bentham 2002 looks like being a hectic year for everyone at LJF UK Ltd. January sales...

Go on Punk, Make My Day(2).(getting main contractors to play fair)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Continuing our series of articles from Fenestration Surveyor and Expert Witness Rod Appleyard, we conclude the article from December on how main contractors can be made to play fair Where were we? Oh yes we had collected all our facts, and...

VISTA ADDS COMPOSITE TO PANEL RANGE.(door panel maker Vista Panels)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 28, 2002... Vista Panels, part of the BHD Group, is poised to raise its profile considerably this year with an appearance at Glassex, the launch of a Composite Door range and a foray into Europe. With sales of nearly half a million door panels and an...

AG SEIZES PART L OPPORTUNITY.(Part L of the new Building Regulations enables AG Glass to make new investments)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 28, 2002... AG Glass is now producing over 16,000 sealed units a week and plans to achieve a figure of 20-25,000 very soon. The driving force behind this investment is Part L of the new Building Regulations Top: The Lisec robot sealing machine at end...

New Tamglass orders.(several orders for company's new ProConvection flat tempering furnace)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 28, 2002... Tamglass reports several orders from Europe and America for its new technology concept ProConvection, launched at Vitrum 2001. The new flat tempering furnace is designed especially for tempering coated glass. Installation, with tailored...

Hegla enhances Optimax.(cutting machine)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Hegla, one of the leading manufacturers of float glass cutting machines, offers a `quick and effective solution' to the removal of the perimeter coating. By incorporating twin grinding wheels (a Hegla patent) to its `Optimax' cutting...

Read here and get restored.(Reface services)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Reface offers a range of services for the restoration of installed glass and other hard surfaces. Operatives are able to remove scratches of any depth from installed glazing, giving a completely undetectable result, it is claimed. Surface...

Polished firm sources CMP.(Advertisement)
February 28, 2002... CMP cerium oxide bevelling polishing compound will soon be available again in the UK through glassequipment. com, a new company headed by established industry figure Ken Timperley. Salem Distribution USA has put its full technical and...

New Lamicut features.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Bystronic Lenhardt product range has been further extended by the introduction of a more advanced Lamicut machine. Launched at Vitrim 2001, the new Lamicut is a fully automated cutting line for laminated glass, float glass and low-E glass....

Rankins' Ides acquisition.(Ide Processing acquired by Rankins Glass)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The acquisition of Ide Processing (established 1830) by Rankins Glass (established 1880) has created a workforce of over 70 experienced and skilled craftsmen. Rankins' range of services now includes virtually everthing from stained glass panels...

Glaverbel's coating spend.(Glaverbel Group invests in new coating machine)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 28, 2002... The Glaverbel Group is investing in a new coater at its Lodelinsart plant in Belgium (Charleroi). This new system will upgrade production of coated solar control glass, sold to large construction projects around the world. It will replace one...

Docklands Light Railway glazing expertise.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Terry Driscoll, Rankins' new sales director. Right: Travellers on the Lewisham Extension of the Docklands Light Railway can see the specialist glazing expertise of Rankins Glass. Lewisham and Island Gardens stations feature a rolled hollow...

Glaverbel's bolt-on system.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Combining the high technology of Glaverbel glass with the expertise of Group company, Vertal, the Glaverbel Group has introduced Structura - a point-fixed (bolted) structural glazing system. Structura uses single toughened or laminated and...

The Tuff-X glass service.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
February 28, 2002... Tuff-X, the ISO 9002 accredited glass processing division of the James Price Group, which operates from 40,000 sq ft premises near Liverpool's Aintree racecourse, supplies sealed units and many other forms of processed glass. All Tuff-X...

Pilkington Lam re-branded.(launches new laminated glass product brand)
February 28, 2002... Pilkington has announced the launch of the new brand Pilkington Optilam, the new name for the laminated glass product range. As part of Pilkington's undertaking to create simple and consistent brand names that are readily understood and...

Pilks makes it triple thick.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... With the introduction of Pilkington Planar Triple, Pilkington Architectural claims that blending aesthetics and energy efficiency is no longer a problem for building facade designers. Planar Triple is claimed to be the world's first triple...

Hansen kits out Caesar's.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Glass stair treads and balustrades have been supplied by HansenGlass to stunning effect at Caesar's Palace Restaurant in Liverpool. Fortplus toughened and laminated glass panels were supplied to construct a two-tiered staircase, as part of...

Dorma design solutions.(provides design solutions for NETIK refubishment project)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Dorma has provided design solutions for an #180,000 office refurbishment, undertaken at the prestigious London head office for NETIK, an international provider of software and Internet solutions for the banking and financial services market....

CGI tackles fire confusion.(Advertisement)
February 28, 2002... CGI International Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of specialised fire resisting glasses to international standards and has been involved in this sector since 1984. CGI has products in all the performance/time sectors. It's easy to...

Film is better with frame.(Madico introduces FrameGard Anchoring System)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Madico has improved the performance of its Protekt safety films with the introduction of its FrameGard Anchoring System. This is a specially designed profiled metal battening which is secured to the window frame around the perimeter of the...

New Solutia info service.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Solutia is launching a new service. Glass professionals, specifiers, architects, structural engineers, interior designers and consumers will now be able to contact Architectural Glazing Services (AGS) for information on any of Solutia's...

Arty stuff from Rankins.(Advertisement)
February 28, 2002... Rankins Glass recently supported a private viewing and launch event entitled `Fine Art Alchemy' by Oxford Classics in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. Oxford Classics aims to reproduce famous rare and desirable works from institutional archives and...

NO PANIC WITH HANIC.(software from Hanic)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... German software producer Hanic is now actively marketing its products to the UK glass processing industry and has recently delivered solutions to CET and Regency Glass German Software Producer HANIC is now well on track to supply overall...

Gtrak, the answer to `L'?(software from JoTiKa)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... This article can be read in full at www.glassage.com/features/jotika.html John Gold, MD of JoTiKa, the UK software and consultancy for the glass processing industry, considers the hidden impact of Document L on sealed unit manufacturing....

Winstar roll-out at Glassex.(Business Micros to introduce Winstar Evolution)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... At next month's Glassex Business Micros (Stand C027) is making its first major launch since the company came under the ownership of Graeme Bailey and Jim Cronie in October 2001. Described as `a vastly improved quoting, manufacturing and...

Windowbase `screen check'.(Telephone Preference Service guidelines)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) has effectively put an end to using unrefined information direct from the telephone directory for sales purposes. Anyone not screening the list from the TPS within 28 days before calling risks a fine of up...

Super Highway wins award.(Corby Windows Group)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The Corby Windows Group has been named a finalist in the Northants E- Commerce Business Awards for its Super Highway computer software. Bill Robshaw, principal of Corby customer Dolphin Windows of Lutterworth, Leicestershire is a great fan...

Design shapes in CAD format with Glasstech.(Shape Modeler introduced)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Glasstech Inc has launched Shape Modeler, a program that produces computer simulations of glass shape designs. Shape Modeler has been developed to allow designers to evaluate glass designs in CAD format, saving time and expense by identifying...

From CAD to CNC with Elu.(Elumatec creates Elusoft division for specialist software)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... In recognition of the problem of converting CAD generated design and construction data for production purposes, machinery manufacturer Elumatec has formed elusoft, a specialist software division. Elusoft engineers have focused on the...

Customers find Goldmine.(Carl F. Petersen installs customer relationship management package, develops use of Golmine software)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... An IT based CRM solution installed at Carl F Petersen is providing enhanced partnership support both at a corporate level for the organisation and externally for its customers. The hardware supply and distribution company installed a CRM...

HW SYSTEMS & SPECTUS: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.
February 28, 2002... Constant product innovation and commitment to service have been the key to the success of HW Systems and Spectus over the past twelve months. As brands of HW Plastics - the largest player operating in the UK PVC-u market - the two companies are...

Siegenia's silver solution.(Siegenia-Frank (UK) Ltd. offers silver coating)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 28, 2002... A renewed focus on environmental sustainability has led to the development of a new high performance hardware coating from Siegenia- Frank (UK) Ltd. Manufactured using CrVI-free solutions, the TS-Look silver coating has been developed as...

Avocet's new PVD coating. (Avocet Hardware's new range of door handles).(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Avocet Hardware is launching a brand new range of door handles with a `long lasting and highly decorative' PVD finish. The continental design levers on a contoured backplate will be available in a choice of polished gold, matt gold, chrome or...

Getting a handle on egress.(advertisement)
February 28, 2002... Securistyle has launched a new fire egress handle (pictured)featuring a green push-to-unlatch button and clip-in screw cover. The green features have been designed to increase the visibility of fire escape windows for inhabitants in case of an...

Basta's top end product. (Basta Parsons launches Glencar range of lever furniture).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 28, 2002... Basta Parsons has added the Glencar suite to its range of premium lever furniture. Glencar is suitable for PVC-U, aluminium, timber and steel frames and backplate variations are available including plain for latch, cylinder lock and...

Made with fitting in mind.(advertisement)
February 28, 2002... `The Millenco lock is not just designed for added security, but also with the fitter in mind', says managing director Mark Bromley. `Simplicity is the key - it is quite simply easier to fit. This has two key benefits. Because it is less...

Laird's Nexus adjustables.(Laird Security Hardware Technology offers adjustable door hinges)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... The new Nexus range of fully adjustable door hinges from Laird Security Hardware Technology has been designed specifically for PVC-U doors. Nexus hinges are suitable for inward and outward opening doors and allow 5mm lateral adjustment, a...

Trojan horse is licensed.(Trojan Hardware and Designs Ltd. receives Secured by Design License)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Stallion, the fast fitting shoot bolt produced by Trojan Hardware & Designs Limited, has been awarded the Secured by Design Licence. The licence is awarded to products that pass standards and tests nominated by the Police Service as `Police...

Avocet brands with Shield.(Synseal changes brand name)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Customer purchases of Avocet hardware from Synseal have soared in the last few months, reports the company. In response to this boost in sales Avocet has agreed to replace the Avocet logo with Shield on the most popular products from Synseal's...

Handles for Grorud's Asgard.(Grorud Industries Ltd. offers door handle products)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... A new range of high performance, durable and stylish door handles has been launched by Grorud Industries Ltd to suit the company's Asgard multi-point locking solution. The interchangeable range of Asgard handles have been designed...

Saracen/Network Veka deal.(launch intruder prevention guarantee program)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Network Veka has joined forces with security hardware specialist Saracen to launch a 10 year intruder guarantee. The plan offers householders up to #1,000 compensation for forced entry as well as the option of at least 20% off building and...

Winlock's Kirklees contract.(receives Kirklees Metropolitan Council contract)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... A #1/4 million pound maintenance contract on 112, one and two bedroom flats at the Crossbank Estate in Batley, West Yorkshire, has involved Winlock Security in the supply of over 1,000 Custodian handles to Kirklees Metropolitan Council. ...

Winlock gets BBA, bigtime.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Winlock Security has scooped BBA approvals for 15 handles and espagnolettes in one go. `We can't help wondering if this is a record,' said a delighted Winlock sales director, Phillip Swann. The 15 Winlock products all appear on British...

Hoppe handle with a twist.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... A dual function facility has been added to the Hoppe 012 Series tilt- before-turn handle. Fabricators can stock the handle primarily as a tilt-before-turn handle but if a tilt/turn function is required, i.e. lockable in the close position,...

Spectus handle gets design.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Spectus Systems' newest handle option for patio doors, provides the same high performance standards as its predecessors, but with a more attractive, organic shape. Introduced primarily for use with the Spectus Ride Over patio door, the...

Cotswold wins on swings.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... How to prevent damage to French doors from swinging about in windy conditions, or from being pushed open too forcefully - has now been addressed by Cotswold. A specially-developed 14-inch friction stay not only restricts the doors' opening...

Fighting the Hardware Price War.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... In an industry dominated by price, Avocet has consistently tried to fight back with engineering innovation. A prime example of this is the new `zip' style locking system, which Chief Exec David Kent says has received a phenomenal reaction from...

GLASSEX 2002: HEADS DOWN FOR A FULL HOUSE.
February 28, 2002... Despite a few last minute scares from the likes of Wendland - who did pull out at a cost of a lost #30,000 deposit - and Promac, who finally did book (a mere 1,032m2 - the show's biggest ever stand) after a classic bit of brinkmanship, Glassex...

Glass Age at Glassex.
February 28, 2002... The full Glass Age team will be present for you to meet at the Glassex exhibition, 3-6 March. Come and see us on our colourful stand, GP044, for a drink, a chat, and maybe even a game of footie! Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

John upsets the carts in France.
February 28, 2002... The latest entrant of the GUholiday competition is John Moore of Window Distribution Ltd, based in Molton, West Yorkshire. John won the 2001 French Cart 250cc Championship, and is seen here on the podium with his award. For GU competition...

Beard off for charity.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Pete Wood, an employee at Deceuninck Ltd, the Calne based PVC-U extrusion plant, generated a hair raising #600 by having his 20 year old beard shaved off. The monies raised went towards buying some extra Christmas presents for Scott-Lee and...

If you're looking to `gutter-way'.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Plaslyne employees Jonathan Mellor and Jocelynne Rowan have donned top hats and tails to achieve their 15 minutes of fame in promoting the company's Great Gutter Giveaway to celebrate the launch of its improved Kayflow rainwater range. ...

Roof raising stuff.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2002... Conservatory winners Duncan and Jan Ferguson flanked by Henman Green m.d. David Henman and Andrea Taynton of the Eastern Daily Express Conservatory specialist Henman Green has joined forces with its local newspaper to run a competition...