Glass Age articles from November 2006

Glass Age archives from November 2006

IN BRIEF: DuPont interlayers price rise.
November 6, 2006... DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has announced a global price increase of 10% for all grades of DuPont Butacite polyvinyl butyral interlayer, SentryGlas Plus, and Spallshield composite films. This increase was effective from October 1st, 2006....

IN BRIEF: Super Spacer sales record.
November 6, 2006... Sales of Super Spacer in September topped two million feet, says Edgetech UK. This record month comes shortly after Edgetech's announcement that the first eight months of 2006 had overtaken sales for 2005. www.superspacer.co.uk ...

IN BRIEF: Schott ups solar receivers supply.
November 6, 2006... Schott has inaugurated a production plant for manufacturing solar receivers at its site in Mitterteich, Bavaria. Solar thermal power stations are an application. www.schott.com Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: Siegenia-Aubi at regional `Oscars'.
November 6, 2006... The 13th Coventry Evening Telegraph business awards saw the hardware and ventilation company's commitment to staff rewarded with the Learning and Skills Council-sponsored Training Excellence Award. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

IN BRIEF: New trade counter chain.
November 6, 2006... UK Hardware Distribution opened the first in a series of local trade counters in Altham in East Lancashire on the 1st of September. www.ukhardware distribution.co.uk Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Thomson Directories deal means Nectar for installers.
November 6, 2006... In an exclusive deal, Thomson Directories has become a Nectar for Business sponsor, a unique move that will see its advertisers in the window industry reaping the benefits previously only enjoyed by major UK retail brands. Nectar is the...

GM Fundraising Tower 2 Tower Charity Cycle Ride.
November 6, 2006... As was the case last year, the GM Fundraising Tower 2 Tower charity cycle ride finished as it started, in glorious sunshine on Saturday 16 September. After seven days and almost 500 miles, the Mila Hardware- sponsored event came to a conclusion...

COMMENT: Live long & prosper.(industry forecast)(Editorial)(Brief article)(Column)
November 6, 2006... This year we have covered a staggering number of companies that have reached major milestones. Metal Technology and Maco UK are two of the companies featured this month, both celebrating their 20th anniversaries. It's good to see that...

Energy prices set to increase further.(construction cost forecast)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Increased energy prices are threatening the number of schools and hospitals being built in the UK. A survey by the Construction Products Association has highlighted the continuing pressure on construction costs as a result of escalating energy...

Anglian gains from new H20 filter system.(Anglian Windows Ltd. uses Rapide Strata water treatment system )
November 6, 2006... A Rapide Strata water treatment system has proved to be the solution to Anglian Windows' need for larger volumes of high quality water. High water quality is needed because Anglian Windows recently introduced a new soft-coating...

Safety award and PM's congrats for joinery firm.
November 6, 2006... Jeld-Wen, UK timber window manufacturer, has been awarded an International Safety Award by the British Safety Council, a training and advisory body. Only companies with accident incidence rates better than the industry average are eligible...

OBITUARY: Derek Wood.(Obituary)
November 6, 2006... Polymer group Rehau has announced the sudden death of Derek Wood, who was the company's Finance Director from 1981 until his retirement in April 2006. Derek, 64, had played a major part in the company's success over the past 25 years and...

OBITUARY: Syd Scholefield.(death of director of Ebor Equipment Ltd.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... It is with great regret that we announce that Syd Scholefield has passed away. Syd, a founding Director and Managing Director of Ebor Equipment, was a well-known and highly regarded figure in the glass processing industry. Syd was...

COVER STORY: From Simplicity comes Perfection.(GAP Ltd. offers plastic building products)(Cover story)
November 6, 2006... Perfection is a contemporary range of PVC-U glazed doors from Cosmopolitan, available exclusively at GAP, the UK's largest independent PVC stockist. With Perfection, handcrafted glass is made into stunning designs to allow the light to fully...

Silver film fix for problem dome.(Lustalux Ltd. installs solar reflective film on a glass dome in Scotland)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Glass film specialist, Lustalux Limited has completed a month-long project in Livingston, Scotland, where its technical team installed solar reflective film on a giant glass domed roof over a designer outlet. McArthurGlen, which manages...

Bohle invites `Jordan' over.(marketing, Open Day)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... When Bohle announced it was holding an Open Day, few visitors guessed that they would also be able to view almost half a million pounds-worth of cars and meet Jordan look-a-like Alison Murphy. Held early in October Bohle customers had an...

#65K invested in training.
November 6, 2006... Kommerling fabricator, Everglade Windows, has invested #65000 in a purpose-built training facility at its #3million factory in Perivale. With 54 people employed at Everglade, relevant training sessions are designed for the firm's sales and...

LETTER: Interbuild Director responds to claim that `UK is show weary'.(Letter to the editor)
November 6, 2006... Gordon Thomas, the Event Director for Interbuild 2007, writes in response to James Litchfield's comments on p18 in the September 2006 issue of Glass Age: I refer to your article `the UK is show weary', which criticised British trade shows...

Former Leeds star hosts ball.(footballer John Stiles hosts annual Charity Ball for in aid of Health and Education for All )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Conservatory Outlet's annual Charity Ball raised #12,800 for children in India. The ball, hosted by former Leeds United footballer John Stiles, was in aid of Health and Education for All (HEAL), a charity closely linked to Conservatory Outlet....

CE marking means hidden costs.
November 6, 2006... The implementation of new European Standards for toughened glass (EN 12150 and 12600), insulating glass units (EN 1279 Parts 2 & 3) and next year EN 14351 for window fabricators is fast becoming a rollercoaster ride, writes Dave Frost of...

CE mark is peace of mind, says DHF.(Door and Hardware Federation )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Specifiers and users of industrial and commercial doors and shutters face increased risks of not complying with the latest legislation if they choose products which do not carry the CE mark. This is the warning from the Door & Hardware...

Maco celebrates 20 years in UK.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Hardware supplier Maco is celebrating 20 years in the UK. The UK branch of the Austria-based multinational continues to develop products to support window fabricators and take the specifier solutions to higher levels. The Maco team are a...

Window firms see their values decline.(Plimsoll Publishing)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... 49 of the top 100 window and door businesses have seen their values decrease by 24 per cent over the last four years, according to Market researcher Plimsoll Publishing. Plimsoll's latest 260 page study includes an assessment of each of...

Palmer charts rise of doors in social housing.(Palmer Market Research, door market growth forecast)
November 6, 2006... The rise of the entrance door market in social housing seems unstoppable, according to Palmer Market Research. 2005 was the fifth consecutive year to see double digit growth - up 11.5 per cent to 380,000. This 2005 figure is remarkable...

Europe: stagnated or just taking a breather?(plastic building materials sales, and growth in European markets)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... According to a current study by InterConnection Consulting Group, 29.4 million PVC-U window units were sold in 2005 in the European Fenestration Market, which corresponds to a growth rate of +0.6 per cent. In terms of value the market grew by...

A detailed showing from Geze.(Geze UK shows its door and window control systems at Earls Court )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Geze UK, the manufacturer of door and window control systems, reports an `overwhelming response' from architects and specifiers after it exhibited at the 100% Detail trade show at Earls Court in September, for the first time. The new TSA...

A Golden opportunity.(Glassex 2007 trade show plans)
November 6, 2006... Glassex is changing, but will it be enough to draw the crowds? With falling visitor figures and some negative press coverage, the organisers of Glassex decided it was time to consult the industry to find out what it wanted from its own show...

Glass Processing and Technology.(trade show plans)
November 6, 2006... The GP+T glass exhibition will return, in 2008, in its own hall next to Glassex. The organiser Emap Maclaren announced this move at the Glassex 2007 press conference last month. GP+T will run for one day less than Glassex, starting a day...

GLASS DESIGNS: Special effects experts.(10 Green Bottles, The Green Bottle Unit and Float Glass Industries Ltd. offers innovative design glasses)
November 6, 2006... Glasses that glow, bathe rooms in colour and parade as marble Glass makes for great aesthetics and glass features will always be in demand. Claire Churchard looks at three companies who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible with...

NEW PRODUCTS: New shootbolt gallops in.
November 6, 2006... Hardware specialist, Trojan, has launched the new Stallion 2 Shootbolt. Stallion 2 is designed for Eurogroove systems and has comparable features to the company's popular Stallion 1, but incorporates new innovations. Stallion 2 presents a...

NEW PRODUCTS: Glass Boy arrives in UK.(4 Cladding Services launches new lifting equipment)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Vacuum lifting specialists 4 Cladding Services has launched the new Glass Boy lifter. Shown for the first time at the recent SED 2006 exhibition, the Glass Boy is new to the UK market. Battery powered and with a mains charger the Glass...

NEW PRODUCTS: Clip & Pour more benefits.(Thermbridge launches new thermal insulation system )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Thermbridge, has launched a new thermal insulation system for aluminium window and door systems. The system, known as Clip & Pour, offers design advantages. The thermal performance levels match those of polyamide for the same insulation...

NEW PRODUCTS: Big names from Synseal.
November 6, 2006... Synseal has launched a new range of hardware including big name brands. Synseal added Hoppe handles to complement the existing handle range, the Paddock Lockmaster door lock, and the Trojan Stallion Shootbolt and reverse cam espag system....

NEW PRODUCTS: Hinges with hidden depths.(Metalglas enhances its door hardware products)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... A stylish new generation of automatic glass door hinges by Italian engineering specialists Metalglas now incorporates spring mechanisms within the body of the hinges. This overcomes the need for inset floor springs, according to exclusive UK...

NEW PRODUCTS: Airscape gets chrome fit.(Airscape universal roof vent)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... A new collection of chrome fittings is now available for use with the Airscape universal roof vent. In addition to chrome or brass fittings, the roof vent can be supplied with electric or hand opening systems, in white or colours to suit...

NEW PRODUCTS: Addition for light cladding.
November 6, 2006... A new natural stone rainscreen cladding system, called PanAsh, is available. It offers natural sandstone to the lightweight cladding market. It has been developed by Stancliffe Stone, Watson Stonecraft and LSC, working in partnership with...

NEW PRODUCTS: VISS steel facade protects.
November 6, 2006... New to the UK from Schuco Jansen is VISS Fire, a multi-purpose, thermally insulated steel facade system that combines outstanding fire and weather performance with the ability to support vertical spans of up to 5 metres between fixing points....

OVERSEAS EVENTS: SHOWTIME IN VEGAS AGAIN.(GlassBuild America in Las Vegas)
November 6, 2006... Labour shortages, a reluctance of architects to use cutting-edge design, and gas filling of sealed units were some of the topics discussed at GlassBuild America in Las Vegas While the number of exhibitors and attendees (10,000)rose to an...

WINDOW FABRICATORS - POLYFRAME: A NEW SUPER FABRICATOR COMES OF AGE.(Company overview)
November 6, 2006... In super-fabricator definitions, polyframe ticks all the boxes Dominic Bentham visits Polyframe, possibly the largest independently owned trade fabricator on the UK mainland, and finds a company that is modern in its equipment and attitude...

ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS: ALUMINIUM ADVANCEMENTS.(Metal Technology celebrates 20th anniversary)(Company overview)
November 6, 2006... Metal Technology has aluminium systems covered Metal Technology is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, confident that its strategy of continuous commitment to product development, architectural partnerships and training, delivers...

ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS - Timeline: metal technology.(Metal Technology)(Chronology)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... 1985 Founded by Brian McKnight, MD, joined by Calvin Wilson, Sales & Marketing Director, in 1986. 1987 Daily deliveries to the UK and Republic of Ireland. 1994 Moves to new facility in Antrim 1997 One of the early members of the...

SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR: PARTNERS WIN PRIZES.(growth through partnerships, KEB)
November 6, 2006... Companies can pull together to offer a complete package Partnerships between contractors and fabricators in the social sector appear to be a success. Claire Churchard finds out how fabricators can reap the rewards and asks KEB how it has...

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: FEEL THE FORUM FORCE.(Drawn Metal Ltd and Clivnars Windows Ltd. purchases machinery from Elumatec )
November 6, 2006... Fabricators are expanding with aluminium says elumatec Elumatec makes the most of the buoyant aluminium market and says it is still feeling the benefit of its forum for new fabricators, held in 2005 Elumatec says it is still generating...

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: School wall back intact.
November 6, 2006... Structura UK Ltd has replaced fire-damaged curtain walling, at ADT college in Wandsworth, with bespoke curtain walling. The #63,000 remedial contract was completed over a six-week period with no interruption to the school's daily routine....

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: Battleship shape in Bristol.(Swift Windows partners with Express Patio Doors for a contract from Croft Properties )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Bristol based Swift Windows has recently completed an installation of 40 windows and 16 inline patio doors in Battleship grey foiled finish. The project saw Swift Windows teaming up with patio door manufacturer, Express Patio Doors, to...

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: Speculate to accumulate.(Newco Products uses new machinery for manufacturing doors and windows )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Newco Products, a Rehau fabricator based in Newham, has invested more than #400,000 in new machinery to meet predicted demand for doors and windows from social housing provider Newham Homes. As well as kitchens and joinery products, it...

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: SAS supplies school PFI.
November 6, 2006... Senior Aluminium Systems went back to school when it supplied its high performance glazing system to the new Gosforth East Middle School in Newcastle. It is part of Newcastle City Council's first PFI programme. Copyright: CMP...

COMMERCIAL FABRICATION: APIC JOINS COMAR NETWORK.(Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems and APiC UK Ltd. establishes an alliance)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Experienced team at new start-up are welcomed as partners The strategic alliance deal between Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems and APiC UK Ltd is sealed Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has welcomed APiC UK Ltd, based West...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: REHAU VS WORTHY OF A `B'.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Rehau has carried out indicative energy rating tests on its new Rehau- Heritage vertical slider and has achieved a `B' and `C' rating on two versions of the new window. This means the Rehau-Heritage will qualify for the coveted `Energy Saving...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: Chaters fabricate zendow.(Deceuninck's zendow 3000)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Rugby-based Chater Brothers Ltd started fabricating Deceuninck's zendow 3000 in January this year. They chose the system because they could see that its appearance would appeal to their domestic market. Dave Chambers, Chater Brothers...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: Swish gives it 5 chambers.(Swish Window and Door Systems launches Traditional 70 sashes)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... The Traditional 70 profile from Swish Window and Door Systems is designed to allow fabricators and installers to differentiate their offer in the marketplace and add value to their contracts. A choice of decorative or double chamfer sashes,...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: Charisma at to Roseview.(Roseview Windows launches Plastmo Vertical slider window)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Roseview Windows, based in Olney, Buckinghamshire, has now added the Plastmo Vertical slider to its product range. The fabricator - in the industry for nearly 30 years - is respected for its fine quality sash windows which have always been in...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: NEW TOOLS FOR TRADING.(Sapa Building Systems launches aluminum windows)
November 6, 2006... Sapa adds to its versatile range of aluminium systems There seems to be a real buzz in the market for aluminium at the moment. Mark Robinson, Technical Director of Sapa Building Systems Ltd, explains the launch of three new products for the...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: An Ideal VS from aluplast.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Ideal VS is the new PVC-U vertical sliding sash window system from aluplast. Combining traditional aesthetics with modern materials and technologies, Ideal VS is described as a new generation product that will win friends among fabricators,...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: Mercury's sales go vertical.(Mercury Glazing)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Leading Spectus Vertical Slider fabricator, Mercury Glazing, announes another successful growth year in sash window sales. Mercury says it has witnessed a market upturn in sales of the Vertical Slider product in the past 12 months, so much so...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: TAKING THE LONG-TERM VIEW.(alunium construction)
November 6, 2006... Aluminium wins the sustainability argument says beaufort man Beaufort Secure Design has found that sustainability is now a key factor for many projects, says Nigel Yates, the company's Managing Director. Whole life costings of products,...

WINDOW SYSTEMS: Tradelink invests in Edge.(launch of new plastic products Rehau- Edge)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Tradelink, the Cambridgeshire based fabricator, has introduced Rehau- Edge, the fully sculptured version of Rehau's successful S706 PVC-U 70mm system. Developed to provide customers with a potentially lucrative sculptured product that will...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: UFOs make an entrance.(under floor operators)(Geze Automatic Door Systems supplies automatic doors to Bradford City Hall)
November 6, 2006... Historic Bradford City Hall is now home to a couple of UFOs. Fortunately they are under floor operators rather than a `close encounter'. Geze UK was asked to provide a stylish solution for two separate entrance lobbies, which face each...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: Masterdors made wider.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Looking for a wide door, solid in structure, housebuilder Kamac Ltd has installed Masterdor door-sets at two of its luxury homes in sought- after St Mary's Road, Ascot. Having lived in the area for over 25 years, father and son duo Ken and...

DOORS BRIEFING: New World door gets accreditation.
November 6, 2006... Monno, New World Developments' new flush fit GRP composite doorset and sister to Apeer, has now been registered with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive the Province's main supplier of social housing. This means it has passed the rigorous...

DOORS BRIEFING: Samson from Octaveward.
November 6, 2006... Octaveward, which specialises in major building components in GRP and other advanced materials, has introduced Samson composite doors, designed to be a sustainable long-term maintenance free answer for both public and private housing. The...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: Hurst Thermaglaze deal.(Hurst Plastics signs contract with Thermaglaze )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Hurst Plastics has signed an exclusive deal with window and door fabricator Thermaglaze. The one year contract with Thermaglaze will see Hurst Plastics supply around 50 door panels a month to the Notts-based fabricator. Thermaglaze had...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: A stronger steel product.(Evergreen Door launches new door leaf material)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Evergreen Door has introduced a new improved Secured by Design (SBD) steel door leaf, which it claims is the strongest product of its type on the market. The leaf exceeds each SBD compliance requirement by as much as 40 per cent. `We...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: Evergreen, and fire-rated.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Evergreen says that its new GRP fire door leaf, which has a rating of FD30, gives fabricators the opportunity to offer a fire door that is suitable for all market sectors and looks as good as any other fibreglass external door. The...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: Sika sealing and bonding.(new structural adhesives launched)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Specialist supplier Sika provides the `total solution' for bonding and sealing composite and thermoplastic doors with a range of technologically-advanced structural adhesives specifically designed to help fabricators achieve significant...

DOORS & ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: HURST MAKES IT A TRIPLE.(Hurst Plastics launches new plastic door products)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Hurst triple glazed designs combine looks with practicality Hot on the heels of Hurst Plastics' Crystal, Fused, Bevels and Antique ranges is the exclusive, new Platinum Collection of triple glazed designs. `This new collection is the...

ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: New hardware from Cooke.(Cooke Brothers Ltd. launches new door hardware products)
November 6, 2006... New products for glass doors have been launched by Cooke Brothers Ltd. The company is a long-established manufacturer of high performance hinges for all types of door, together with other architectural ironmongery products. Three different...

ENTRANCE SYSTEMS: Schuco's concealed drive.(SCHUCO International KG launches electronic motor system for sliding doors)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... New from Schuco International is Schuco e-drive, an electronic, fully concealed, motorised drive system for large-format sliding and lift-and- slide units. The e-drive system has been designed for Schuco's Royal S door and window ranges...

DOORS BRIEFING: Senior makes an entrancein Port Talbot.(Senior Aluminium Systems)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Teachers, parents and school children can't miss the new classroom block at Glan Afan Comprehensive School on Station Road, Port Talbot. Powder coated pillar box red, the two-storey building features a large glazed front entrance...

DOORS BRIEFING: New World invests in resin glass.
November 6, 2006... New World Developments has invested in the latest resin-lead technology. This new machinery will allow fabricators to offer glass designs using both the traditional lead and the new, faster technique. Resin-lead technology must operate in a...

DOORS BRIEFING: Hurst secures Jacob supply deal.(Hurst Plastics, Jacob Holdings Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Hurst Plastics has signed an exclusive deal with Jacob Holdings Ltd to supply door panels and composite doors to the company's new conservatory, window and door trade counter Precision Glaze and Plastics, based in Cheshire. As well as selling...

DOORS BRIEFING: Rockdoor invests in SAP software.
November 6, 2006... Rockdoor, a leading composite door manufacturer, has invested in a SAP computer program to fully computerise the manufacturing process from order to delivery in a further drive to increase efficiencies. `SAP is a bespoke business operation...

ROOFING AND ANCILLARIES: KESTREL FLIES HIGH AGAIN.(growth of Kestrel-BCE)(Company overview)
November 6, 2006... A winning formula returns to push kestrel to new heights A company's fate can be sealed if its managers live in the past and hark back to the good old days. However, the return of some old faces to Kestrel-BCE could help breathe a new lease...

ROOFLINE & ANCILLARIES: ENTRANCES THAT INNOVATE.(Stormking develops trellis style porchway )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Stormking has recently developed a new trellis style porchway for a David Wilson Homes development in Chelmsford Stormking, the specialist GRP building products manufacturer, has recently developed a new, imposing trellis style porchway in...

ROOFLINE & ANCILLARIES: Counter pricing Advantage.(Windowlink developed a pricing software)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Windowlink has developed a pricing program for PVC-U products sold through trade counters supplied by leading trade manufacturer Advantage Windows and Conservatories. The tailored software enables branches, including Advantage's Window...

ROOFLINE & ANCILLARIES: SWC takes Eurocell East.(SWC Trade Frames Ltd. gets sub stockist status from Eurocell Building Plastics )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... SWC Trade Frames Ltd in Scarborough has been awarded sub stockist status from one of the UK's largest PVC-U manufacturers, Eurocell Building Plastics (EBP). This makes SWC an official stockist of EBP's extensive range of building plastics...

REAR WINDOW: WHS Halo in one.(annual golf day)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... A glorious day in the first week of September saw WHS Halo taking a swing with 100 of its customers, at the company's annual golf day. Of the 100 guests, 72 were golfers who enjoyed a game at the Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club. The...

REAR WINDOW: Inspired challengers.(Windowstyle UK raises funds for Cystinosis Family Support Network)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... In true sporting style, golfers from Windowstyle UK, have raised #500 for the Cystinosis Family Support Network at their annual golf challenge. The golfers had been impressed by the bravery and thoughtfulness of local Barnsley girl, Laura...

REAR WINDOW: Tee for sixty-three.(Hoppe (UK) Ltd. organizes annual golf day)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Forming relationships in the fast-paced hardware industry is tough. Hoppe (UK), supplier of door and window hardware, used its annual golf day at Patshull Park, Shropshire to strengthen ties with customers and suppliers under a different sort...

REAR WINDOW: Playground gazebo.(Warmseal and Rok partners with Newdawn & Sun to construct a shelter for Tyneside Primary School)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... In partnership with Warmseal and Rok, Newdawn and Sun has taken part in a community challenge to construct a new playground shelter in the grounds of a local Tyneside Primary School, all in just 48 hours! Newdawn and Sun donated a gazebo...

REAR WINDOW: Dressed to impress.(Everest Commercial sponsors Colt Jags Football Club)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Norwich-based Everest Commercial, the arm of the Everest Group that focuses on commercial contracts with customers whose requirements fall outside of the normal domestic retail market, is helping a group of local youngsters as they try to get...