Glass Age articles from July 2004

Glass Age archives from July 2004

Glass Consultancy.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Two of the consulting engineering profession's rising international stars - Philip Wilson and Gennady Vasilchenko-Malishev - have formed their own consultancy to specialise in the design of glass and artistic structures. From their new office...

Laminated Glass for Cars.
July 28, 2004... Insurers should put pressure on car manufacturers to raise their security standards according to the July Which? Report (published July 1); which goes on to say `Until they do, it's going to be the car owner who suffers'. With more than...

Synseal Absorbs Price Hikes.(Synseal Extrusions Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... As the market braces itself for further raw material price hikes in PVC resin and steel, some suppliers are implementing price increases of 4- 8% on profile, and up to 18% on steel. In contrast, Synseal has decided to absorb the bulk of these...

Time to Embrace Energy Ratings.(British Fenestration Rating Council)
July 28, 2004... A new way of assessing the energy performance of domestic windows was introduced in March 2004 and the smart money is on it being incorporated into the next revision of the Building Regulations Part L. Developed by the British Fenestration...

Bob Hubble.(died, Sales Administrator at Rankins Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 28, 2004... Bob Hubble, Sales Administrator at Rankins (Glass) Company Ltd, died suddenly on Monday 21st June after a short illness. Bob had been involved in the glass industry since he left school joining T & W Ide in 1961. From there, Bob moved onto...

Promac Expands in Ireland.(Promac Group, Promac Machinery)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Promac Group has launched a new division to serve Ireland. Called Promac Machinery, the new operation has been staffed with trained personnel from the UK, with a view to recruiting locally as the business expands. Based in Drogheda, the new...

Living Nightmare in Pink.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... A couple in the south of England had already purchased a SMEG refrigerator in striking Cadillac Pink colour, and had managed to get a cooker supplied in the same shade. However hard they tried, they could not purchase kitchen cabinets, doors...

Avanti Acquires Epsilon.(Avanti Systems, Epsilon Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Avanti Systems, the UK's largest independent manufacturer of office partitioning systems, has taken over Oxted based Epsilon as part of its ever-expanding partitioning operation. The latest member to join the Avanti family has been newly named...

Bowater in Equity Switch.(Bowater Building Products Group)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... 3i, Europe's leading private equity company, has joined forces with the existing management team to acquire Bowater Building Products Group from a consortium of other private equity investors. In a transaction valued at #52 million, 3i has...

Automation Warehouse Goes Global.(Aprimatic)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... With the acquisition of its Italian based parent company, Aprimatic, by the Urmet Group, The Automation Warehouse has changed its name to Global Access Technology (G.A.T.). The news was announced at an event held at Donington racecourse, where...

GGF New Pres.(Nigel Richmond appointed at Glass and Glazing Federation )(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has appointed Nigel Richmond, Chief Operating Officer of Bowater Windows, as its new President. Nigel has been involved in GGF affairs for many years, most recently spending 9 years as Chairman of the...

Activ Scientists Honoured by R.A.E.(Royal Academy of Engineering)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The scientific team that developed Pilkington ActivTM, the world's first, dual action, self-cleaning glass, recently attended a top engineering awards dinner hosted by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, after being selected as one of four finalists....

JPW moves.(JPW Glass Services new address)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Jon Wigg of JPW Glass Services has announced New Address and E-Mail details. JPW Glass Services 117 Leach Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2JT Phone: 01869 320442 Fax: 01869 322418 JW Mobile 07860 481527 sales@jpwglass.com...

Super Toughened.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... In our feature on Super Toughened Glass last month, we omitted the contact details: Karan Hirani, Super Toughened Glass Ltd, 529 Willenfield Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ; Telephone 020 8961 8188; Fax 020 961 7395; mail@supertuff.co.uk ...

Clements in Brum.(Clement Steel Windows opens new office)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Family owned Clement Steel Windows, an expanding Surrey based operation has opened a new office in Birmingham to cover the increasing demand for steel windows in the Midlands. Clements, which has been in the same family ownership for over...

BAC BACks Activ.(BAC Windows Ltd)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... BAC Windows Ltd, one of the UK's most prominent window, door and conservatory installers, has launched a major promotion offering Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass - fitted free of charge on all windows and doors sold during the summer....

The True Cost of Price Wars.
July 28, 2004... With the ever-increasing focus on window security, responsibility falls - in part - to hardware manufacturers to meet the challenges of providing high performance solutions that can offer the security levels fabricators require. Hardware...

Eric Davis Joins KS.(KS Profiles)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Eric Davis, ex Board Director of the Plastmo group, has joined KS Profiles as its new Sales Director. `Eric joins at an exciting time for the company, with dramatic sales growth in the past 12 months with the very successful KS Fortuna...

FGI in the Swing with Golf Day.(Float Glass Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The 110th anniversary of Float Glass Industries (FGI) was celebrated by the company's second Annual Golf Day. The event, which was held at the Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club on 23 June, was well attended by both customers and...

Tyson Joins Titon Board.(Tyson Anderson appointed at Titon Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Ventilation and window fittings supplier Titon has appointed Tyson Anderson to its Holding Company Board of Directors. He takes on the role following 14 years in the business; Tyson has been Marketing Director of subsidiary Company, Titon...

Laird buys Lindman.(Lindman Ltd purchased by the Laird Group plc)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Lindman Ltd has been purchased by the Laird Group plc for an undisclosed sum. Lindman pioneered the original fibreglass composite door in the UK in 1987, and has since promoted and developed its products using GRP thermosetting resin...

Winlock's USA Solution.(Garage Door Systems, contract)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... When a leading US-based sectional garage door manufacturer turned its attention to the European market it asked its UK Distributor to source a British company to help redesign its handle and Winlock Security was approached for advice. ...

Therma-Tru buys Sentinel.(Therma-Tru Doors, Sentinel Doors)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Composite door manufacturer Sentinel Doors, has been bought out by Ohio company Therma-Tru Doors - now part of Fortune Brands - for an undisclosed sum, likely to have reached eight figures. The US company said the acquisition was to accelerate...

Pressplan for Glasstec.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Pressplan Travel is offering accommodation and flight arrangements to GLASSTEC 2004, the world's biggest glass and glazing exhibition, held in Dusseldorf from Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 November. These tailor made arrangements are suitable for...

GMF Golf Day.
July 28, 2004... For many years, GM Fundraising has been successfully hosting charity events within the glass and glazing industry, to raise funds for the terminally ill children of Hope Hospice. Its latest venture is a Charity Golf Day at Patshull Park Hotel...

TRANSFORMING THE GLASS TRANSFORMATION BUSINESS.(Interview)
July 28, 2004... Richard Schwarz gets an update on the numerous changes that have been taking place within Solaglas MSN from Lance Burn, Managing Director of MSN. R.S. First of all, what does MSN mean? L.B. MSN literally stands for Manufacturing and...

Deceuninck soffit boards.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Deceuninck has introduced two new hollow soffit boards to their Deeplas range of building product solutions. The 300mm and 400mm boards are manufactured directly by Deceuninck and offer a superior quality finish with an overall depth dimension...

Carl F direct adds tools and web shop facility.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Carl F direct, the industry mail order catalogue launched last year, has entered its third edition with an extended range of tools and new web transaction facility to provide a secure online purchasing service. Designed to help anyone...

Prefit sliding door gear.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Prefit, specialist in fittings for glass, is distributing in the UK the new, competitively-priced MAB, top hung, sliding door systems (SDS 60- 100) for space-saving glass doors weighing up to 60 kg and 100 kg, and a maximum height of 3000mm....

Laminate cutting and more from Exceldee.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... A range of new glass processing and handling equipment, including the new X-Cut laminate cutting table, a new loader and a new tilt table has been introduced by UK company Exceldee. The new auto positioning X-Cut line features a moving...

Kombi's corner cleaner.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The Kombimatec EV470 CNC automatic cleaner has been designed specifically to cope with and solve cleaning issues on both corner and transom welded joints. The Ev470 comes equipped with a special milling blade to clean the outer corner...

NICK'S IN THE CHAIR: SUPPLIERS' HANDCUFFS.
July 28, 2004... COMPANIES SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DUAL SOURCE Sole supply agreements have been creeping into the industry. Nick Dutton explores why they aren't always good news for fabricators or suppliers. The call from BigCompany Roof Systems'...

THE VERIFIER: LOSS OF PRIVACY OR JUST NOSY NEIGHBOURS?
July 28, 2004... ROD APPLEYARD'S DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FENESTRATION SURVEYOR A conservatory supplier's failings are the root of a dispute between neighbours in this month's story from Rod Appleyard's casebook This month sees a good old fashioned fall...

WINDOW FABRICATION: HEROES OF THE NETWORK.
July 28, 2004... WINNING A RAFFLE WAS PURE LUCK: THE REST IS HARD GRAFT Bedfordshire based Ousebank Windows - Network Veka's first member - has grown into a #0.6m a year company from a garden shed. It has just moved into its first showroom in Kempston. ...

Cervoglass sales take off.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Cervoglass, the new generation conservatory roof glass from independent specialist glass processor James Price Tuff X is already proving successful in the market. A strategic partnership has been formed with conservatory roof systems...

`Market strong despite dip''.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Sales and forecasts for the conservatory market are still up on last year in the June 2004 Monthly Index sponsored by the Synseal Global Conservatory Roof System. Sales: A net 34% of conservatory fabricators and installers increased sales...

New Sash fast fit package.(Sash UK)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Sash UK has launched the FitriteXpress conservatory, which incorporates components from some of the industry's most respected and outstanding brands. Backed by more than #3 Million worth of investment, the Uzone roof from Ultraframe quite...

Sierra conservatory kits.(Sierra Windows)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Sierra Windows, one of the UK's largest and most successful trade suppliers of PVC-U windows and doors, has teamed up with its sister company, Quantal Conservatory Roofing Systems, to offer installers a complete bespoke conservatory kit...

Plastmo pool performance.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... A `first rate performance' has convinced Taunton Dean Borough Council to remain with Everlite on the public pools in Taunton. Plastmo Everlite E127 PVC-U light panels in blue have been chosen to roof both large and small pools within the St...

Rapid and accurate quotes.(Rapid Frame Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Walsall based fabricator Rapid Frame Ltd is to offer its retail customers Windowlink's Focus Plus and Vector Plus presentation and pricing software as part of a new added value sales initiative. The personalised packages will enable installers...

Synseal hits 1000 mark.(Synseal Extrusions Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Synseal, the PVC-U systems extruder and relative newcomer to the conservatory roof market, claims that its Shield and Global roofing systems are now being used in over 1000 conservatories a week. `And these figures aren't just for one good...

Quantal's retail package.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Quantal Conservatory Roofing Systems has launched a brand new scheme, offering installers a collection of exciting initiatives to help them sell the Quantal difference and convert more leads into sales. Designed to provide comprehensive...

BDG benefits for both domestic and commercial.(BDG Group )
July 28, 2004... Now in its 20th year of manufacturing, and with a turnover approaching #12M, the BDG Group is based in Lurgan, County Armagh. The vast majority of orders for its conservatories and conservatory roof system are for `export', either across the...

Judy is just over the moon with Planet.(Judy Hudson)(Planet PVC Group)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Planet Leeds and Wakefield, had their first prize of an #8,000 Planet conservatory won on Yorkshire's Real Radio's Inside Out competition drawn live on Terry and Debbie's Breakfast Show recently. Judy Hudson of Huddersfield and mum to...

Global conservatory village.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Global Windows has reported the success of its special weekend held recently to celebrate the official opening of its new conservatory and window village at Birley Moor Garden Centre in Sheffield. Even the rain couldn't dampen the spirits...

GGF backs Ultra installers.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The Ultraframe Registered Conservatory Installer Scheme, approved by the Guild of Master Craftsmen, is proving to be a great success with its members, who say they are benefiting from growing number of business leads generated by the scheme....

Park Lane Moscow project.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Kroug, a Park Lane Conservatory Roof Systems fabricator based in Moscow, Russia, has completed work on two very unusual installations using Park Lane's Prestige system. The first, a rare basement conservatory for a city cottage in Moscow,...

Uzone extends reach.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Uzone, the innovative fitter friendly conservatory roof from Ultraframe can now be used for roof sizes up to 4m x 4m. Most installers will therefore find it suitable for the majority of conservatories they fit. The Uzone range has been...

Ultra consumer website.(Ultraframe)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Ultraframe, the leading designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems, has launched a brand new interactive website - www.ultraframe-conservatories.co.uk - packed with useful tips and inspirational design ideas for homeowners who...

Report charts growth.
July 28, 2004... The UK Market For Conservatories market report states that the UK conservatories increased by some 44% between 1999 and 2003 to reach an estimated 187 000 units in 2003. Market researcher MSI believes that the market has benefited from...

K2 Glass gets down to 1.1.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... K2 announces the launch of an advanced thermal performance glass with a U value of just 1.1. Celsius 1.1 adds to K2 Glass's Celsius range, replacing Celsius+ for installations that require additional heat retention. The new product...

Through the roof with K2.(Trade Direct Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Leading K2 dealer Trade Direct Manufacturing is celebrating four years of successful trading, having experienced a 400% rise in sales since its creation in 2000. Trade Direct Manufacturing, founded four years ago by Bill Blunden, has...

Colour Wheel aids Appeal.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Appeal Conservatory Blinds has launched its latest consumer sales promotion, an interior design `Colour Wheel'. The `Colour Wheel' has been endorsed by international interior designer Jane Churchill. It is available `free of charge' to...

DOORS & DOOR PANELS: CRIKEY! SPEED FRAME DOORS.
July 28, 2004... COMPOSITE DOOR IN KEEPING WITH `STANDARD PREMIUM PRODUCT' Speed Frame has opened its new composite door facility, with the capacity to manufacture 2,000 doors per week, with a five working day delivery. Does this signal the death of the...

Guardoor holds the fire.
July 28, 2004... Guardoor, the latest new high specification fibreglass entry door from specialists Therma-Tru Manufacturing Ltd is suitable for new build and refurbishment projects where both security and fire resistance are prime considerations. Guardoor...

Jeld-Wen standardises sizes to aid compliancy.
July 28, 2004... Doors and windows manufacturer Jeld-Wen UK Ltd, along with a working group of major housebuilders and suppliers, has agreed a range of standard partition widths and corresponding doorset and doorkit lining sizes to improve ease of compliance...

Council's door Discovery.(GBW )(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... GBW's Discovery range of composite doors has been specified for a number of recent window and door renewal programmes in the London Borough of Barnet. Offering a smart and secure solution, the Discovery Door is one of the Council's preferred...

Timber doors up to mark.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The recently set up Door Reprocessing Division of leading building materials supplier, Haldane Fisher, has qualified for membership of the British Woodworking Federation's Fire Door and Doorset Scheme. The Divison is based in Newry,...

DOORS & DOOR PANELS: MASTERDORS ARE SOLD SECURE.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Manse Masterdor Ltd announces that its standard doorset has become the first of its kind to be approved by Sold Secure. Sold Secure is an independent scheme dedicated to reducing the risk of crime by the assessment of security products....

PFL composite door frame.(Permacell Finesse Limited)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Permacell Finesse Limited (PFL) announces the latest in a line of new products, the Legend 70 composite door frame. Designed in accordance with requirements of BS EN 12608: 2003, the door frame has a 70mm front to back dimension and complies...

KAT improves on patios.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... KAT UK, manufacturer of the highly popular Classic and Elegance PVC-U patio doors, has been developing some of the doors' features to ensure that they maintain their popular appeal. There's the choice of an exclusive new handle design,...

NWD doors `Apeer' on Net.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Customers can browse the full product range on the website of GRP composite door and PVC panel manufacturer New World Developments before ordering online. New World is finding that web trading is an increasingly important part of the business....

The composite `X factor'.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The System X Composite Door from DP Plastics is ideally suited for the replacement door market as one of main advantages of the door is that it can be colour matched to almost all existing frame systems. System X is clad on both sides in...

Network VEKA signs garage door deal.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Network VEKA has signed a deal with Henderson Garage Doors giving members exclusive access to a range of special terms and benefits on the company's products. The deal uses the collective strength of Network VEKA to bring big- customer...

Shepley's improved patio.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Shepley Window Systems has been busy with the further development of its Visage range, including the 70mm Inline Patio. `The benefits include an improved glazing system making it easier to bead on site, and optional bevelled or ogee sash...

Metal Tech cuts fab time.(fabricator)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Metal Technology announces that new tooling for its System 10 commercial door is cutting fabricator's labour time by 80%. Running off compressed air-lines, all the initial door punch tooling stock was snapped up by fabricators after...

DOORS & DOOR PANELS: PERMADOOR BACKS INITIATIVE.
July 28, 2004... Adrian Wyatt, Director of Sales at Permadoor, a leading supplier of composite doors, considers the Construction Excellence initiative, and its mission to deliver individual, corporate and industry excellence in construction Construction...

Investment `future proofs' Fredericks' IG operation.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Leading independent trade fabricator John Fredericks has boosted capacity and improved its service with a new sealed unit manufacturing plant worth #130,000. The strategic investment includes a Lisec glass wash line and a Luberon water...

UKae distribution centre holds huge IG range.(moves to centre close to its West Midlands headquarters)
July 28, 2004... UKae Ltd has moved into a new dedicated 36,000 sq ft distribution centre close to its West Midlands headquarters. The company, which also recently announced its decision to manufacture an increased range of Georgian and spacer bar products...

Dow's fast cure silicone.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Dow Corning is launching a new fast cure silicone sealant specially designed for the fabrication of insulating glazing units - Dow Corning 3540 Fast Cure Silicone Sealant. Its easy application and fast-cure properties will reduce downtime and...

New Georgian bar finishes from Thermoseal Group.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The Thermoseal Group has introduced a new range of finishes for its Georgian bar range in addition to its Georgian Fabrication Service. Thermoseal now offers a foiling application service for it's Georgian Bar which provides a choice of 37...

A Quik Dose of liquid gas.(TruSeal Technologies Inc. develops gas filling machine )(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... TruSeal Technologies Inc. has collaborated to develop a semi-automatic gas filling machine for IG units. The Quik-Dose machine rapidly fills IG units with liquid gas (argon, krypton, etc.) for better thermal and sound insulation properties. ...

INSULATING GLASS: GLASSCRAFT INVESTS IN I.G.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Insulated and toughened glass specialist, Glasscraft Decorative Limited, has just celebrated 11 straight years of growth. Situated in modern industrial premises, the Leeds based company serves a wide assortment of glass customers throughout...

RegaLead gets CEN power.
July 28, 2004... RegaLead has teamed up with CEN Solutions to help guide its customers through the EN1279 accreditation process. Guy Hubble RegaLead's Sales and Marketing Director says, `Together with CEN Solutions, the independent consultancy established...

New IG heads at Henkel.(Henkel Technologies opens a new unit in Heidelberg)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Henkel Technologies has reaffirmed its commitment to the insulating glass market by creating a new business unit in Heidelberg, Germany. Insulating Glass is part of this new Industrial Assembly division, which is headed up by Thomas Stein....

Profile 22 defies slowdown.(improves sales)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Profile 22 announces that its sales are up 12.7% over the first five months of 2004 compared to the same period last year. The buoyant figures defy analysts' predictions of a general slowdown in the industry. According to Rob McGlennon,...

`Revolutionary' new Deceuninck system.(introduces new PVC-U profile system)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Deceuninck has introduced a `revolutionary' new PVC-U profile system to offer fabricators an even greater choice of window design. The new 70mm window and door suite, known as 3000 Series, is one of the most technically advanced, high...

Driving success for HW.(provides training to its drivers)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Window and door system manufacturer HW Plastics recently held a training day for the drivers of its 20 plus delivery vehicles. Transport has recently brought in house after four years during which it was subcontracted to a third party transport...

System 10 in the spotlight.(signs partnership agreement with Kier Sheffield LLP)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... A just signed six year partnership agreement with Kier Sheffield LLP has once again put System 10 in the public sector spotlight. System 10 PVC-U windows and doors are already extensively used by major cities Birmingham and Glasgow. ...

Duraflex sees RIG take-up.(Rolled in Gasket in demand)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Duraflex is pleased to report a rapid conversion of its customer base to Rolled in Gasket (RIG), which it says now accounts for over 70% of all Duraflex extrusions. This high performance gasket is standard on all Diamond Suite main line...

Cavity Closer gets BBA.(accreditation to Duraflex)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... The innovative Duraframe Cavity Closer System from Duraflex has been awarded official BBA accreditation. Designed for use in conjunction with Duraflex's high performance Diamond Suite, Duraframe acts as a brickwork former, cavity closer and...

Duraflex bespoke solution.(ground floor casement windows)(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... Duraflex PVC-U windows developed specifically for Taylor Woodrow are providing an exclusive solution for new homes in Wiltshire. Specialist new build fabricator and installer NBW Ltd worked closely with Duraflex and the developer to configure a...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: SPEED FRAME GIVES THEM A TEN.(business partnership, Kommerling)
July 28, 2004... Industry giants Speed Frame and Kommerling have commemorated a 10 year business partnership. Speed Frame has manufactured Kommerling window systems for its replacement window operation ever since the company was set up 10 years ago. ...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: PAINT PROVIDES PERFECT MATCH.(Brief Article)
July 28, 2004... An apartment block in the Portswood district of Southampton, occupying a prominent site on a main road intersection, has had its perception as a local landmark underlined through a replacement window contract featuring the use of a special...