Glass Age articles from July 2002

Glass Age archives from July 2002

Interver appoints Holrow.
July 30, 2002... Interver Special Glass Ltd, the Swiss company for transparent fire protection and safety glasses has assigned Holrow Ltd as general agent for the sales of Interflam and Intefire, both tested and approved not only to BS 476, part 22 and also to...

Novaglaze on the move.
July 30, 2002... Novaglaze, the specialist glass bending, laminating and processing company has moved from Huddersfield to a larger factory in Elland which has oncreased its bending capacity by some 30%. Founder Ken Woodcock explains that recent increase in...

Global Grows with New Show Site.
July 30, 2002... South Yorkshire-based Global Window's decision to change profile suppliers has proven to be a success. Less than two years since adopting the new system - Permacell Finesse Ltd's Legend 70 - Global is celebrating its impressive growth with the...

Masco finally puts its cards on the table.
July 30, 2002... Masco Corporation, the US building materials products announced last week the acquisition of five home improvement products companies with combined annualised 2002 sales of approximately $200m. The acquisitions are expected to be modestly...

David Salisbury's new #1.25m plant.
July 30, 2002... David Salisbury, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of bespoke hardwood conservatories, has now fully completed its relocation to a new 25,000ft2 factory and operational head office on a 2.2 acre site on the Isleport Business Park at...

GGF Conference: Bats in the Belfry.
July 30, 2002... Over 130 delegates attended the annual GGF Convention at the Belfry last month. Sponsored by SAPA, the event had a twin track seminar programme with 10 top flight presentations throughout the day, and a very enjoyable drinks reception and...

New Brand for ARP.
July 30, 2002... Aluminium Roofline Products (ARP) Ltd - UK manufacturer of aluminium guttering and other roofiine solutions - has launched a new brand image to match its new identity following the consolidation of the Mustang, Alstock and Aluminium Roofline...

Astraseal and HW Systems Working Together.
July 30, 2002... Graham-Holmes Astraseal has signed a three-year supply agreement with HW Systems to manufacture a range of products including the HW 70 suite, the Vertical Slider and the FrameFast Bay cavity closer. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Goliath 15 Years On.
July 30, 2002... Staffordshire-based Goliath Group celebrated its 15th anniversary with the launch of a new #30,000 showroom extension - and an open day that set two lucky visitors on their way to Paris. The long-standing Veka fabricator has grown since 1987...

Luc Willame heads Asahi board.
July 30, 2002... Luc Willame has left his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Glaverbel Group to head the worldwide flat glass operations of Asahi Glass, the majority shareholder in Glaverbel. In this capacity, he has also been appointed Senior Executive...

Going, going, Don.
July 30, 2002... Don Sims, Commercial Manager of hardware distributor, Wagner (GB) Ltd, has, after a couple of false starts, finally hung up his braces and decided to retire. For the 15 years prior to 2002, Don was responsible for Wagner's advertising and...

CGII appoints Far East agent.
July 30, 2002... CGI International Ltd has appointed Goodways International to cover Hong Kong and China. Run by Joseph Lam (44), and with offices in both Hong Kong and Beijing, Goodways has been a major supplier of building materials to some of the most...

Epwin sells Berlinex.
July 30, 2002... Epwin, the PVC building products group, has announced the sale of its Canadian subsidiary, Berlinex, to Veka Holdings Inc of Fombell, Pennsylvania. The move reflects Epwin's decision to focus on its UK markets where last year it achieved record...

Toughening plant at Anglian.
July 30, 2002... Charles Clarke, Member of Parliament for Norwich South, opened Anglian Windows new #5m toughening plant at the end of last month. To comply with Part L, Anglian has accepted the need to use low emissivity glass. Low-e glass takes, on average,...

Obituary.
July 30, 2002... It is with the deepest regret that Unitec announces the sudden death of their National Sales Manager Roger Rayward. Following a sales career spanning more than thirty years, the majority of which was centred in the hardware industry, Roger...

Most secure roof?
July 30, 2002... Aegis Conservatory Roof Systems has appointed a sales team, the majority whom are no strangers to the industry. Mike Whitby, who takes up the position of National Sales Manager, Malcolm Ross, southern Regional Manager, Managing Director Jeff...

K2 sales record.
July 30, 2002... K2 Conservatory Roof Systems look set for a record year as they announce an 82% rise in sales for the first quarter of 2002. The growth in sales relative to the previous year has been a result of the strong market presence of K2 during the past...

A Fresh Coat of Paint for Senior.
July 30, 2002... A state of the art powder coating facility has recently opened in Denaby, South Yorkshire. Senior Coatings Ltd offers a fast and efficient architectural powder coating service to sister company Senior Aluminium Systems plc as well as...

Rob McG joins Profile22.
July 30, 2002... Profile 22 has appointed Rob McGlennon as Sales and Marketing Director. He takes overall responsibility for the management of the sales and marketing function at the Telford-based systems company. Rob brings to his new role nearly 20 years...

GBW hits numbers.
July 30, 2002... GBW says it has secured a record number of new customers in the first half of its financial year. Currently standing at 55 new customers for panels and doors, including 10 commercial contracts, the company's new business revenue is well on...

Ivor's next big thing.
July 30, 2002... Ivor Jacobs, Coldseal's founder and driving force, grew sales at Coldseal to #100m in 8 years and sold out to Heywood Williams plc. He has since joined the Nottingham-based roofline company Fascia Mania. As marketing director, he is applying...

Whiteline supply deal.
July 30, 2002... The Whiteline Group, based at Eastbourne, uses two Kommerling systems - the Gold 58mm suite, and the new Connoisseur Gold 70mm suite - mainly for the retail/domestic market place via their network of Goldline Specialists in Southern England,...

Penicuik Switch to Spectus.
July 30, 2002... Scottish fabricator Penicuik has just signed a #5m, 5 year, exclusive contact with Spectus Systems. Spectus will supply the full range of window and cladding profile to suit Penicuik's residential and commercial customer base and will also be...

Smart's #10m move.
July 30, 2002... Smart Systems - now part of the Aliplast Group - has been granted planning permission for new 160,000sq ft buildings 400 yards from its existing premises. The planned #10million investment will see a huge increase in warehouse space, the...

Bohle UK buys VVA.
July 30, 2002... Bohle has announced the acquisition of VV Agencies effective from 1st July 2002 VVAgencies, the London based glass and glazing materials wholesaler and distributor, has held a high profile position in the South of England and Wales for...

Mainstream Windows Move.
July 30, 2002... Midlands-based Profile 22 fabricator, Mainstream Windows, Conservatories and Doors Ltd, is swapping its rural location for a bigger and busier city centre site. The company is moving from its four- acre rural Portway setting to a 15,000 sq ft...

New factory for All-in-One.
July 30, 2002... Plastmo fabricator All In One Windows Limited celebrates the ongoing success of its nationwide trade sector business with the relocation to new factory premises in Leicester. The new 35,000 sq ft factory,purchased within a #1.7m business...

VentLight is thermally clad.
July 30, 2002... Poole based Vent Engineering has launched a new thermally clad roof vent called VentLight, available in white, brown and dual powder coat finishes to RAL colours, with a brass opener as standard. The VentLight Slimline Aluminium and PVC-U...

Kalsi's guaranteed fascia.
July 30, 2002... The Aquacel fascia board is new from Kalsi Plastics, and follows the successful launch of the cost effective 300mm hollow soffit board. The 9mm capover fascia board is covered by a 10 year guarantee for white colourfastness, and is also...

Flash new alternative.
July 30, 2002... A modern alternative to lead, Foilband butyl flashing tape is described as a quick, clean and durable seal for the joint between conservatories and brickwork, leaking roofs, glass roofs and other uses. Unlike bitumen based products Foilband is...

Cleaning cryonomically.
July 30, 2002... Developed and manufactured in Belgium, the Cryonomic dry ice cleaning system is billed as a way of saving costs on maintenance through cleaning equipment in situ. By using dry ice pellets that vaporize on impact, Cryonomic cleaning enables the...

Garador makes it easier.
July 30, 2002... Garador has developed a new garage door system in order to make installation and storage easier. The G3 system has interchangeable components for reduced stockholding, and the door panel, mechanism and frame have many design and labour saving...

Cooling paint by Kolorplas.
July 30, 2002... Kolorplas, the PVC-U fabricator and coatings specialist, has added Infra Red Black, an advanced new paint, to its extensive range for use on doors, windows, conservatories and roofline. IRBlack is a black finish developed for heat sensitive...

Industrial glass cleaner.
July 30, 2002... Sealstrip's Webbclean industrial glass cleaner has been specially formulated for cleaning down immediately after installation work has been completed. Webbclean can also be used for the cleaning of glass fittings, mirrors, ceramic tiles,...

Alfas tape for door panels.
July 30, 2002... Alfas' specialist door panel tape (DPT) is a high performance foam bonding tape designed to provide a top quality glazing seal to PVCdoor skins and styrene glazing cassettes. The DPTis available in black and white in widths to order. ...

Carl F offers made to measure service for ventilators.
July 30, 2002... Carl F Petersen Ltd, established supplier of Duco, Art in Ventilation, products has operated an in-house production facility for the popular range of vents since 1999, offering customers a made to measure service. The slimmest product in...

Making Conglomerates Work.
July 30, 2002... In my experience of the glass and window market over the past 17 years, I would have to say that conglomerates rarely fare well in the long term. In a nutshell, they come, and they go and inbetween times talk up the market and bamboozle the...

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE: PROFIT BY GETTING BETTER.
July 30, 2002... The fourth in a series by Dr Robin Kent for Envirowise on how to reduce waste and save money. Improving performance to reduce waste in any company means changing `the way we do things around here' and the best process is to use some `fast...

CONSERVATORIES TO SPAN THE IMAGINATION.
July 30, 2002... Ultraspan, the commercial division of Ultraframe, has launched a new aluminium portal frame system, which enables the easier realisation and construction of large-scale conservatories and glazed structures. The `portal frame' system from...

COMBILIFT'S LONG LOAD NICHE.
July 30, 2002... You may have seen the Combilift atGlassex, Interbuild, or at one of many window businesses that rely on this special forklift for handling long loads. By Dominic Bentham Forklift trucks are an essential part of many window related...

Manse doubles production.
July 30, 2002... Manse Masterdor Ltd has doubled production, brought about by the increase in demand by the social housing sector for high security, easy access entrance doors and successful partnering arrangements. The company, which is already the UK's...

Folding Sliding doors `bring the outside in'.
July 30, 2002... Sunfold Systems Ltd supplies and installs Glazed Folding Sliding doors and roofing systems. This year saw the introduction of the `Vertical-E' vertical glazed sliding wall system aimed at shop-fitters. Featuring a pair of Electrically operated,...

Evergreen's Cottage Hit.
July 30, 2002... Sales of its cottage door styles to door fabricators have exceeded all expectations according to Evergreen Door, the UK manufacturer of steel and fibreglass entrance door systems. Both the smooth and grained versions have proved popular...

Indigo's low threshold complies with Part M.
July 30, 2002... One example of Indigo's product flexibility can be found within its door range. Already offering a choice of standard, low level pvc and low level aluminium 25mm threshold, Indigo has now added a new low threshold product, designed to comply...

PolyCill's Part M solution.
July 30, 2002... Problems encountered by the new 'Part M' Building Regs, have lead to the development of PolyCill, a high performance alternative cill produced by Timbaplus. Manufactured from recycled Polystyrene, the properties of PolyCill make it acceptable...

Sheer Class shows its Quality Hallmarks.
July 30, 2002... Sheer Class Conservatories, Windows and Doors has installed a new showroom, with special emphasis on residential doors exclusively supplied by Hallmark Panels. Sheer Class, based in Semington near Trowbridge, has been in business for three...

Do it yourself door panels.
July 30, 2002... Over the past few years there has been a surge in companies starting to make their own door panels. For some of these companies it was because they wanted to save money on buying in panels; for some it was because they wanted to sell panels to...

Architectonics' M2M kits.
July 30, 2002... Architectonics Aluminium Systems has launched the M2M Doorkit - a made to measure version of the company's thermally broken residential door system. The 75mm frame can be assembled in minutes with just an allen key and screwdriver. No...

New timber look door from Lister Trade Frames.
July 30, 2002... Lister Trade Frames has added a new timber-look, dual rebated door to their range. The Evolution door range incorporates all the benefits of PVCu with the great looks of a traditional timber door. Each sash has a bi-directional grained effect...

Comar 7 Door System.
July 30, 2002... The COMAR 7 System opens the way to creating a virtually limitless range of swing, sliding, sliding/folding and centre-pivotted aluminium doors. It is a comprehensive system of profiles and components and a choice of rail and stile sizes...

Apollo doors have smooth action for the elderly.
July 30, 2002... Aluminium doors, designed and fabricated by door specialist, Apollo Birmingham Ltd, are being used in a new build project in Croydon. Under development by Ardmore Construction, the contract required a mix of residential, French and patio door...

Paladin now timber free.
July 30, 2002... Paladin steel-faced composite doors from Portal Products are now completely timber-free following innovative re-design to the sturdy door leaf. The launch of the re-engineered product coincides with a record increase in sales for the...

KAT gets its claws into composite door market.
July 30, 2002... When David Richards first set up patio door manufacturer KAT UK three years ago, his key principle was to provide a dedicated manufacturing service. Experience with the Mottram Group highlighted the costs inherent in trying to incorporate patio...

Profile22 Composite.
July 30, 2002... PROFlLE 22 has launched a PVC-U composite door frame that will help fabricators enter this rapidly-growing market. Composite doors expanded their share of the domestic retail market by 132% in 2000. Specially-designed to suit most types of...

Quality Assessment for Just Patios.
July 30, 2002... Patiomaster fabricator Just Patios, has achieved the quality standard BS EN ISO 9001 for its in-line sliding patio door fabrication business. Just Patios joined the nationwide network of Patiomaster fabricators last year and is enjoying...

Aiming to be a Benchmark in Composite Doors.
July 30, 2002... Essex based composite door manufacturer Benchmark Doors offers full colour literature, order forms, mini door samples and pocket sized colour swatches, which allow clients the opportunity to incorporate a tried and tested composite door range...

LOCAL SERVICE, NATIONAL BRAND.
July 30, 2002... James Harcourt is a new concept from WHS Halo which aims to provide the consumer with a local installation service backed up by national fabrication and systems experience. In a move to meet the growing consumer demand for professionally...

THE WHOLESALE PHENOMENON.
July 30, 2002... Phil Watts, Divisional Sales Manager at REHAU believes we are watching the emergence of a new phenomenon - the window wholesaler. As any industry matures, it inevitably changes and the PVC-U industry is no different. The dynamics of our...

DERBY'S TRADE EXPANSION.
July 30, 2002... Strong local demand and important machinery purchases have helped the rapid growth of Framefast UK, the trade fabrication arm of Trade Windows Derby. By Dave Broxton Based in Alvaston, south of the city of Derby, Trade Windows Derby has...

PVC-U windows grace modern church.
July 30, 2002... Stormshield Windows of Hucknall, Nottingham, is a small family run business, whose core business values revolve around service and the quality of the product, which they are selling. Stormshield has been fabricating Eurocell's 70mm Ultimate...

R+A Jump to It.
July 30, 2002... R+A Windows, based in Sandhurst, Berkshire has recently completed an installation at Sandhurst Military Academy. R+A Windows is a trade customer of Eurocell Fabricator GJB who are based in Rayleigh, Essex and have been with Eurocell since May...

KBE's enhancements.
July 30, 2002... KBE has introduced Decorative Horns for fitment to the lower edge of Fully Chamfered Casement Window System sash profiles. The horns are available in white, mahogany and golden oak finishes. Enhancing the aesthetic appeal of windows, they...

Eltherington sees red at Spectus curtain wall.
July 30, 2002... The new window fabricating facility and office buildings for Spectus fabricator Eltherington have been built using Spectus curtain walling and windows in a red which echoes the company's corporate colour. The Spectus system is designed for...

WINDOWS ON THE WEB.
July 30, 2002... Network Veka's new online marketing resource gives customers a suite of marketing tools to use as they wish Network Veka's new marketing resource manual is an extensive resource to provide its customers with a handy, easy to use guide that...

Nico's added value ideas.
July 30, 2002... Nico Manufacturing produces a wide range of quality window products, including standard and speciality friction hinges, espagnolette bolts and shoot bolts, as well as a special high security range - Nico Security Plus. Nico has always...

Guild elects new President.
July 30, 2002... Graham Shirville, Dip.GAI, M.Inst.A.I, Chairman of Allgood Holdings Ltd, has been elected President of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers for the period 2002-2003. Having been born into the world of architectural ironmongery it was not...

Handle for Vigilantes.
July 30, 2002... Winlock has introduced the Vigilant, a new offset espagnolette window handle. The stylish offset handle ensures comfort for the user's knuckles even in tight-fitting applications and incorporates a push pad for easy de- latching. ...

The Axim hardware family.
July 30, 2002... Axim produces a range of durable and cost-competitive architectural hardware. There is a family of concealed door closets and floor springs, prominent being the top selling 8800 universal transom closer, suiting single or double action...

Mila flags up new hinge.
July 30, 2002... The new Mila Master heavy duty flag hinge has been designed to provide tough, heavy duty operation for inward and outward opening doors of up to 100kg, and features hinge pin removal protection as standard. Available coated in white, gold...

Best Value: a corrosive influence?
July 30, 2002... Iain Morgan, sales and marketing director for Cotswold Architectural Products, considers what's beneath the surface when it comes to window hardware and specification. Since PVC-U became widely available in the 1970s windows have not only...

A new Era in multi-points.
July 30, 2002... UK mortice lock manufacturer Era has extended its door lock range with a multi-point lock (MPL). The Era MPL is designed to adapt to door manufacturers' requirements with a range of profile and security options, explained in the Clearer Options...

HAWA gear from Hafele.
July 30, 2002... Hafele (UK) has introduced the HAWA-Junior GP to the UK as the latest addition to the highly successful HAWA-Junior family. Embodying a new concept for easy fitting of all-glass sliding doors with single-point suspension of panels weighing...

Dorma's Manet Construct.
July 30, 2002... Dorma has developed a new version of the Manet glass fixing system for use with structural glazing. In the Manet Construct connector system, elastomer padding is incorporated into the single-point fixings to ensure optimum stress...

Dorma designs the office.
July 30, 2002... Dorma has added Manet Ambient to its popular Manet glass door fixing range. Manet Ambient allows for the complementary design of office fumiture such as display cabinets and tables with the trademark Manet single point fixing. Like...

Peter Nielson at Groupco.
July 30, 2002... Groupco announces the addition to its range of the PN Uni window fittings system from A/S Peder Nielsen Beslagfabrik of Denmark. A separate PN division has been established within the Groupco operation to handle the PN products, which Groupco...

Groupco's new website.
July 30, 2002... Groupco Ltd has launched its new website: www.groupcoltd.co.uk The site provides a complete overview of the comprehensive ranges of high quality UK and European window and door fittings supplied by this long-established distributor. A...

Tam's record auto orders.
July 30, 2002... Tamglass Ltd received orders for automotive glass machinery at a combined value of e11 million during May, putting the automotive order book at a record high. Tamglass will deliver nearly all the equipment for a Russian automotive glass...

P.A.L.'s three new agencies.
July 30, 2002... P.A.L. Glass Machinery Ltd announces that it has become the UK agent for another three Italian manufacturers, adding to an already impressive list of companies. Mappi makes toughening and bending equipment, with a range of plants to suit...

Ashton i.g line for Romag.
July 30, 2002... Ashton Industrial has been selected by Romag Limited, of Consett, to design, build and install new insulating glass production machinery. Kevin Webster, Romag's technical director agreed the purchase for the package, which will be installed...

Lenhardt appoints Lindsell.
July 30, 2002... Bystronic Lenhardt UK Ltd, the sales and support division of Bystronic AG and Lenhardt GmbH has appointed Alan Linsdell as national sales manager. Responsibilities for Linsdell in his new role will incorporate strengthening product...

Willian in-house machines.
July 30, 2002... For over 25 years Willian Design have been manufacturing in-house designed machinery for glass processors and producers of sealed units. The automated sealed unit production line has been developed as a modular system for maximum...

Ebor grinding & laminating.
July 30, 2002... Ebor Equipment Ltd has added a new hand belt grinder to its extensive catalogue of glass accessory products. This new wet belt grinder is described as the ideal machine for arrising cut-outs and edge work. * Working with manufacturer...

Exceldee sells one a week.
July 30, 2002... Exceldee's Cost Cutter is a fully automatic glass cutting machine, very simple to operate, requiring minimal training. Managing Director Martin Gibson says, "The CostCutter was expected to sell maybe 10 in the first year, but we are...

Mawby & King get a `BOB'.
July 30, 2002... Mawby & King Ltd., one of Britain's largest and most prestigious manufacturers of mirrors, has installed a CMS Technometal BS7 six axis glass machining centre, supplied by Peter Hawkins Ltd. The machine is the known by its acronym - BOB -...