Glass Age articles from February 2004

Glass Age archives from February 2004

Celuform Price Hike.(PVC-ue )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... A 5.5% price increase has been announced by Celuform, the UK PVC-ue building products manufacturer. `Since July last year raw material costs have increased by more than a fifth, and we have been absorbing the higher prices,' says Ged Ferris,...

Glasszone-Geze Deal.
February 28, 2004... Specialist glass fittings supplier Glasszone has a new partnership with Geze (glass fittings manufacturer). Coinciding with this new partnership is a move to new custom built premises in Watford. MD Mark Pendle who has spent his career in...

Palram Wins Major Olympics Contract.(Palram Europe wins roofing contract)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Palram Europe has won a #2m contract to make polycarbonate roof panels for the Athens Olympic stadium. The 24, 000 sq m roof of the main stadium is the `jewel in crown' of the Athens Olympics Stadium Complex, designed by acclaimed Spanish...

VEKA gets Top Marks in Bench Test.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... According to the 2003 Annual Benchmarking Study published recently by Reputations Plus Ltd, VEKA was rated first overall and first for value for money by all knowledgeable fabricators. In the survey, regarded as the definitive performance...

Glassex Seminar Programme.(UK glass and glazing industry)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The Glassex 2004 Seminar Programme - now a key feature of the UK glass and glazing industry's leading annual trade event - will continue to reflect industry trends with a diverse agenda, say organisers EMAP Maclaren. While concentrating on...

Ultraframe Wins Legal Action.
February 28, 2004... Following recent legal action, the supplier and installer SAJE has signed a court order, giving an undertaking to the court not to infringe the `Ultraframe' trademark and not to pass-off products as Ultraframe, when they are not. Payment of...

Andrew Thomson appointed.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Ultraframe UK has just appointed Andrew Thomson as its new Design and Development Director. Andrew, 35, brings with him extensive experience in innovative industrial design and engineering projects from his previous role at the Dyson Group. In...

Aluplast UK Invests in More Lines.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Aluplast UK has recently installed three new extruders at its expanding Lutterworth extrusion base in Leicestershire. The installation programme was completed just after the New Year, having started back in November 2003 with the first extruder...

Nigel Richmond is new GGF Pres.(The Glass and Glazing Federation appoints Nigel Richmond as new president )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has appointed Nigel Richmond, Chief Operating Officer of Bowater Windows, as its new President. With several years experience in the window industry, Nigel has been actively involved in GGF affairs for...

Status Customers Benefit.(Synergebuild)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... On-line ordering through Synergebuild increased to over 70 per cent of orders received as Status Systems completed its first month of trading in 2004. This is an increase of over 20 per cent since last autumn, putting Status well on track to...

New Awards Night for the Trade.(Awards for the Glass and Glazing Industry)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Following a four year absence from the glass and glazing industry event calendar, the awards scheme for glaziers, window fabricators and installers, and those associated with the industry is set to make a welcome return. With entries being...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: HW: BACK IN FRONT.
February 28, 2004... HW Plastics manufactures the Spectus and HW Systems brands of window profiles. During 2003 the company experienced a number of difficulties leading to a decline in service. Now back on track, Richard Schwarz talked to MD, Howard Matthewson, to...

Bohle Teams up with Clear-Shield.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Suppliers to the glass industry, Bohle AG and Ritec International Ltd announce the formation of a new joint venture company in Germany, Bohle ClearShield GmbH, as of 1st February 2004. The new company will provide a wide range of solutions for...

Veka Tracks Logistics Centre Progress on Web.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Veka has found the ideal solution for keeping tabs on progress of building work on the company's new 200,000 square feet distribution and logistics centre by installing a web cam high above the site. In fact, anyone can take a look at this...

CAP Aluminium Restructures.
February 28, 2004... CAP Aluminium has restructured and now has an Architectural Division specialising in large projects like the Lowry Hotel, Salford and an RMS Division which will concentrate on refurbishment, maintenance and small works. These two dedicated...

Sureframe MBO.(bought by Garry Naden )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Manchester based window, door and conservatory manufacturer Sureframe has had a management buy out and a change of ownership. Garry Naden, who was formerly a Management Consultant at Sureframe, purchased the Wythenshaw business from previous...

NICK'S IN THE CHAIR: THROUGH THICK AND THIN.
February 28, 2004... Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal Extrusions Ltd, looks at brand loyalty, the glue that keeps customers and suppliers together. Brands are everywhere, and nearly everything we can think of is branded. In an ever more...

THE VERIFIER: IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY. OR IS IT?(Case Note)
February 28, 2004... ROD APPLEYARD'S DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FENESTRATION SURVEYOR Adjudication is the right route to take, as this month's case from the Verifier confirms Our case this month is a tale of the unexpected. Two years ago now I received the...

THE Q&A SESSION: AIMING FOR THE PINNACLE OF THE ROOF MARKET.(Interview)
February 28, 2004... Glass Age Interviews Fraser Watt, Pinnacle Roof Development Manager on how Eurocell's venture into the conservatory market is progressing. Glass Age: Why did Eurocell wait so long to launch the Pinnacle Roof into the market? Fraser...

TRADE FABRICATION: THE FREDERICKS FORMULA.
February 28, 2004... Following a sustained period of strategic investment, leading independent trade fabricator John Fredericks has seen a significant increase in its distribution and production capacity and has an exciting array of new products in its portfolio...

HARDWARE & SECURITY: FAB PARTNERSHIP BRINGS NEW SUITE TO MARKET.(Fab & Fix )
February 28, 2004... Fab & Fix has launched a 30 product suite of hardware, available in a wide choice of finishes. There's a great deal of innovation on show here, writes Dominic Bentham Coventry based Fab & Fix has launched a range of fully suited door and...

NW Housing Associations pick Securistyle hinges.(North West)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Fusion 21, a consortium of seven major North West-based housing associations, has chosen Securistyle, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of window hardware to be its primary supplier of austenitic hinges, handles and locking mechanisms....

Cotswold creates friction.(Cotwold Architectural Products Ltd)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Cotwold Architectural Products Ltd has developed a new friction stay to help fabricators meet the increasingly stringent building regulations for easy cleaning and egress. The EZ Egress friction stay, which has been designed specifically for...

Nico enhanced designs get accreditations.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Nico Manufacturing has recently achieved ISO9001: 2000 for its design and manufacturing systems and BBA approval for its full product range, which includes friction hinges and other fittings, such as espagnolette bolts. The company also...

New Mila casement suite.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Leading door and window hardware manufacturer Mila has announced the launch of a suite of casement window hardware under its recently introduced Trinity brand. Mila established the brand to offer products that represent exceptional Quality,...

Hinges & Things renamed.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Hinges & Things, a member of the leading European hinge and hardware manufacturing Group Simonswerk, has been renamed Simonswerk UK Ltd. To promote the change the company has launched a new hinge catalogue (pictured)with detailed technical...

Twin advantages of PN Universal groove system.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... PN UNI System hardware from Groupco has been specified for replacement windows for the UK head office of Eschmann Equipment, a leading hospital equipment manufacturer. The fully reversible PN UNI groove system offers a flexible solution for all...

Letterplates are Select.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Select Hardware is to launch two new letterplate ranges and security cowls at Glassex (Stand D013). Since the acquisition of MAP Hardware in August 2001 Select Hardware has developed in conjunction with existing and prospective customers,...

Warwick is part of Laird's front door range.(Warwick letterplate )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The new Warwick letterplate from Laird is billed as a stylish and functional addition to any front door. The Warwick range has an extruded aluminium flap opening to 130 degrees giving a clear access for A4 mailings in accordance with BS...

Maco wins on versatility.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... In a major Beacon funded project, Maco has secured the supply of its hardware for the fabrication of approx 18,000 windows in this significant housing project near Dewsbury in Yorkshire. The Kirklees Neighbourhood housing project posed a...

Fits the bill perfectly.(Thameside Windows Limited)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... `My idea of a perfect handle,' is how the production director of Thameside Windows Limited, Tony Smith-Allen, describes Winlock's Grenadier. Thameside manufactures and installs its windows from its HQ in Grays, Essex, and supplies to local...

New people, new products.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... One of the West Midland's longest established manufacturing companies, Kenrick, announces three new members of staff and a major new product. Steve Jones, a qualified engineer, has been appointed as Managing Director. Steve has...

Schlegel sales appointment.(Adam Jones joins Schlegel as UK sales director)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... In December 2003 Adam Jones joined Schlegel as UK Sales Director. He brings with him many years experience having previously worked within the packaging industry. Adam says, `Coming from a service industry I can see scope for improvement...

Exit hardware catalogue.(Millennium Push range)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... In addition to the fully comprehensive range of Strand-Feb Emergency Exit hardware, the latest catalogue features the new Millennium Push range, now available in the recently introduced Satin Stainless Steel plated finish. The Strand-Feb range...

Screws for specifiers.
February 28, 2004... UK Fasteners Ltd launched a high performing bi-metallic screw in October last year, and now announces that the new addition is proving a huge success with specifiers. `The feedback we've received for our bi-met has been outstanding,' says...

Fastener guide updated.(SFS intec)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The complete pocket guide, produced by leading European fastener manufacturer SFS intec, is an updated version of that perennial favourite amongst specifiers and fabricators since its introduction in 1999. In handy pocket format, it gives...

But not short on security.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... GU/Ferco has developed a new Rhinobolt product that offers a secure solution for one of the market's fastest-growing sectors - `short' French doors. The new RhinoFlexi means fabricators can at last offer customers the same high level of...

Profile 22's security clip.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... An externally-glazed security system is now available from Profile 22 to complement the Bubblex pre-applied gasket profiles. The Safeware Securi-clip, when used with the Bubblex profile, cuts out the need for double-sided security tape to...

Dorma's terminal solution.(Dorma's TMS door management software is being used at Munich Airport expanded area)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... When plans were made to expand Munich Airport, a fine balance had to be struck between the conflicting demands of access and security. To achieve this Dorma developed a networked door management system, known as TMS. There are around 500...

Fullex double door locks.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Working with the police and UKAS test houses to devise a security standard for double door locks, Fullex Locks Limited has developed the Gemini and Genesis locking systems. The key to maximum security lies in addressing door materials, with...

Critical Hot Melt Techniques.
February 28, 2004... Paul Harris of Tremco explains why some IG manufacturers think hot melt is the answer to their prayers Market adjustments in the price of basic materials, such as polysulphide, and changing standards, making some methods of production...

Geocel Seals Deal with Stelmax.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stelmax 1961 and 1965 Gap Fillers and Sealants, 1985 Adhesive and Ultraclean PVC-U cleaner are now all available from Geocel nationwide. In addition to a wide range of silicone and acrylic sealants and adhesives, Geocel can now offer...

Bevel Mania - Pricing Made Easy.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Following the recent launch of Permaled scratch proof lead, Thermoseal Group has turned its attention to the glass bevel market. 'Currently most companies offer these products for sale at very high list prices followed by a multitude of...

When the Going gets Hot, How's Your Hot Melt?(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The Thermoseal Group, the original manufacturer of hopper fed hot melt machines in the UK and one of the largest suppliers of hot melt edge sealant designed and manufactured by Kommerling, reports that last summer's hot weather helped secure...

Tremco introduces InsulEdge.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Tremco has introduced Insuledge, one of the world's most technically superior, flexible warm edge spacer systems Tremco, which already offers a wide selection of tapes, sealants and adhesives, has introduced one of the world's most...

UKae's 5 metre Stillages.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... After consultation with many of its customers, UKae Ltd - the UK's leading manufacturer of glazing consumables - is phasing out its existing 6 metre spacer bar stillages in favour of 5 metre versions, a move that will save time, space and...

CEN Solutions Dream Team.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... CEN Solutions Ltd was the brainchild of Dave Frost, who started his own business, DJ Glass Consultants, two years ago. Building on the success of DJGC, Dave has now been joined in setting up CEN Solutions by Wayne Rogerson and Mike Gaillard....

Will we go Warm Edge?(Super Spacer)(Holdens Supaseal )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... With a quarter of a century in sealed unit manufacture, and one of the first companies to use Super Spacer(R) bars in the UK, Holdens Supaseal have more experience than most. `We've been using the Super Spacer for seven years now and about 25%...

EN1279 Compliance with Bostik Findley.(EN1279 Parts 2 and 3)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Manufactured and tested to exacting industry standards including EN1279 Parts 2 and 3, Bostik Findley's insulating glass range of products includes primary and secondary sealants such as Evo-Stik 2850 and Evo- Stik Hiflo 2900. Evo-Stik...

Auto Taping System.(Forward Thompson )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Over 2003, Forward Thompson has designed and developed an automated glass taping system. The system has beed designed to work with standard flat glass manufacturing lines, like those manufactured by Lisec etc. The system transports by...

Pilkington Activ Approval for Alfas Tapes.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The Alfas range of glazing and bonding tapes has been tested and confirmed as suitable for use with Pilkington's new self-cleaning glass. Pilkington ActivTM is an ordinary glass with a special coating on the outside which, when exposed to...

GGR Gives Fitters a Lift with New Tools.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... GGR Glass Services & Crane Hire has revamped its product range with the sole aim of making life easier for fitters. In addition to its core lines - suction cups, vacuum lifters and sandblasting machinery - the company now provides a wide range...

Move inspires prize winner.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... An e-commerce prize sponsored by home improvement website specialist eBuilders was won by a student whose project was inspired by the headache of moving house. Stacey Ormond, a final-year student at the University of Brighton, used the...

RoofWright opens doors (and windows).(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... RoofWright has opened a whole new world of windows and doors for the conservatory market with its 21st century 3D software. A brand new Window and Door editor in version 5-4 allows the user, having created the required conservatory shape...

Halifax finance website.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Halifax Cetelem has just launched a new, easy-to-use retailer-facing website, www.halifaxcetelem.com, in a move that further builds its close working relationship with its retail partners. The website, designed by digital agency DCG, will soon...

WindowQuoter just the job.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... WindowQuoter has proved to be just the job for two companies. 1st Conservatories Direct Ltd, from Portsmouth, and Romford-based Storm Trade And Domestic Windows, Doors and Conservatories announce that they took on new fitting teams as a direct...

Solid Work from Winlock.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Winlock's policy of continually improving its response times on new product design and manufacturing has received a major boost with the investment in new 3D software called `Solid Works.' Solid Works enables faster initial response times...

Sentinel's world class IT.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Sentinel Doors has signed up to an innovative IT outsourcing scheme that will provide a fully integrated, world-class IT package including new hardware, advanced application specific software, training and 24/7 support. The contract was...

Modplan trials new software in Merthyr.
February 28, 2004... Over the last few months, customers of Veka fabricator Modplan Limited have welcomed the improved scheduling and production system resulting from the installation of specialist software. Andrew Evans explains:`Our aim is to make the...

SOFTWARE & INTERNET: SOFTWARE FOR SUCCESS.
February 28, 2004... Mike Nagle, Sales and Marketing Director of Profitmaker, explains how, thanks to the latest internet technology developments, fabricators and installers can find IT solutions that save time, hassle and money - and contribute to the bottom line...

DECORATIVE GLASS: GLASS FOR INTERIORS.
February 28, 2004... Alan Nichols, Commercial Director of Float Glass Industries (FGI), looks at the latest innovations in glass processing for the interior fit-out industry. Much more than just window glazing, glass as a building material is both versatile...

Fire glass is looking good.
February 28, 2004... Schott is offering its well-proven Pyran S fire resistant safety glass in a rainbow of colours which can be screen-printed with an almost limitless variety of patterns. As a thermally toughened borosilicate glass, Pyran S continues to...

Parallel lines from Schott.
February 28, 2004... With a surface pattern of finely defined parallel lines, Schott's new Rivuletta glass offers unusually high translucency and can be processed in the form of insulating or laminated glass as well as toughened glass (4 and 6mm). This elegant...

Cut'n'edge joins the Guild.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Cut'n'edge, a small company employing skilled labour, has recently been awarded membership of The Guild of Master Craftsmen. This follows approval of references from a number of satisfied customers of the stained glass workshop. Membership...

PVS fusing lands in the UK.(PVSUK)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... PVS UK, and new company headed by Sue Robson, accesses a huge range of glass fusing products and machinery for UK customers. These include kilns, moulds for glass fusing, art glass accessories, and flat glass sheets for kilns. The...

Glass courses at Pearsons.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Pearsons Glass, founded in 1901, is one of the largest coloured glass suppliers in the UK. Holding a vast array of glass and accessories in stock enables the glass artist to source all their requirements in one place. This, coupled with its...

Leaded Activ gets all clear.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Regalead, a leading supplier of creative options for glazing, announces that both its Regafast Antique and Regafast Natural self-adhesive lead profiles have been approved by Pilkington and its European Technical centre, at Lathom, for use on...

Regalead fused glass product great for interiors.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... The Fusion glass tile system is a new launch from RegaLead. The products are small pieces of fused glass that can be applied to flat glass using either the UV-Tek Fusion adhesive or a two-part epoxy adhesive system. The Fusion tiles look...

Logan, `the Wizard of Odd'.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Sculptor and artist Andrew Logan belongs to a unique school of English eccentrics. From his early fame in the 60s among London's fashionable crowd, he has become an influential artist of international stature. Andrew's recent commissions...

The appeal of glass blocks.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Glass blocks are increasingly an element of choice in interiors and redesigned spaces. The combination of transparency, functionality and special aesthetics lends the glass block enormous flexibility and potential as a building element for...

Design-friendly interlayers.(Dupont Glass Laminating Solutions )(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Dupont Glass Laminating Solutions has commissioned a series of graphic works from designer Michael Young. Each of the pieces is designed to show various aspects of the aesthetic effects possible when working with new DuPont SentryGlas...

Liquid moments at ZeST.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Contemporary glass gallery ZeST is launching its 2004 season with an exhibition of dramatic and intricate cast and kiln formed glass by Japanese glass artist Naoko Sato. `Transitions' is a body of work that explores glass as a sculptural...

GLASSEX 2004: BRING ON THE CROWDS.
February 28, 2004... A last minute surge in stand bookings bodes well for the UK's premier window trade exhibition. Glassex 2004 will be at the NEC Birmingham from Sunday 14th March to Wednesday 17th inclusive and the following pages contain a comprehensive guide...

GLASSEX 2004: aluplast (UK) to launch Plus Plan 70mm window system.
February 28, 2004... Stand F010 PVC-U window and door system supplier aluplast (UK) Ltd, now incorporating the Plus Plan brand, will be returning to exhibit at Glassex in 2004 to launch a new 70mm profile suite. Incorporating the latest fabricator and...

GLASSEX 2004: Aztec Goes 'Out of Line' with Conservatory Roofs.(Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand F030 The potential for conservatory roofs to go `out of line' will be the focus for Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems at Glassex. The Lancashire based company will be unveiling innovative developments to its system, enabling the...

GLASSEX 2004: BDG launches new aluminium conservatory.(BDG Group)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand E 029 Slim sight lines, coupled with neat elegant styling: that's the beauty of the new aluminium conservatory from BDG, which following previous ground-breaking roof system launches from the company, is now firmly recognised as one...

GLASSEX 2004: Benchmark Extends Doors and Introduces Conservatory Roofs.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand F038 Benchmark Doors will be exhibiting its twin rebated composite doors from the Evolution range. Having acquired the manufacturing division of Doorman, Benchmark can now add a fibreglass twin rebated 63mm door to the range which...

GLASSEX 2004: Bohle Aims at the Window & Door Market.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand No: B020 Presenting a fresh new stand design, Bohle will be focusing on its innovative range of glass handling solutions at Glassex 2004. This year product displays and Bohle's crowd-pulling demonstrations will all be aimed at the...

GLASSEX 2004: Briwax Professional for PVC-U Retouching.(Briwax Professional)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand no E059 A range of white and woodgrain repair products, Briwax Professional is a comprehensive selection of specially developed touch-up and repair products for the window manufacturing industry - and is also ideal for installers and...

GLASSEX 2004: Carl F direct Expands Range of Tools for the Trade.(Carl F. Petersen)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand B021 Anyone interested in a fast, reliable source of specialist tools and accessories for the window trade will be able to subscribe to the Carl F direct catalogue at Glassex 200.Drawing on Carl F Petersen's core values established...

GLASSEX 2004: Chiltern Dynamics/BM TRADA Certification.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Hall 6/Stand B083 Chiltern Dynamics is one of only two UKAS-accredited testing laboratories for insulating glass units (IGUs) against EN 1279. It can now also test to the European burglary standards ENV 1628/1629/1630 and provides security...

GLASSEX 2004: Clear Thinking Software.(Clear Thinking Software will be showing its flagship program 'Glass Office')(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand G036 Building on the success of the GP&T show last November, Clear Thinking (Software) is exhibiting at Glassex for the 18th consecutive year running. The company will be showing the new facilities in its flagship program `Glass...

GLASSEX 2004: Combilift Forklifts - The Compact Solution.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand D018 The Combilift multi-directional forklifts are now a familiar sight both at Glassex and within the glass and glazing sector in general. The manufacturers of this versatile and space saving truck will once again be exhibiting...

GLASSEX 2004: Corby Windows Aims to Support Installer Network.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2004... Stand E20 The needs and aspirations of installers will be centre stage on the Corby Windows stand, E20, at Glassex this year. The new CWG Global Plus roof will be shown for the first time. The numerous installation benefits including...