Glass Age articles from October 2006

Glass Age archives from October 2006

IN BRIEF: Tender prices will rise.
October 16, 2006... Tender prices for construction work are expected to rise significantly faster than inflation over the next five years, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Wage awards will outstrip inflation throughout the forecast period....

IN BRIEF: DHF expands membership.
October 16, 2006... The Door & Hardware Federation has opened its doors to suppliers of domestic security gates, forming a domestic security gates group. The move, welcomed by the HSE, follows the recent death of a nine year old boy who was crushed by electronic...

IN BRIEF: Machinery sales close to record.
October 16, 2006... In August, Glaston Technologies, which includes machinery suppliers Tamglass and Z Bavelloni, had an order intake totalling 25.7 million euros, its second-largest monthly sales of all time. The company record is 27.2 million euros in December...

IN BRIEF: Leading on the environment.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The UK operation of German parent company Siegenia-Aubi KG has become the first of the group's 10 global subsidiaries to be awarded ISO14001 environmental accreditation. The Coventry firm had to overcome a lack of industrial recycling...

Abbseal owner makes Norman & Underwood acquisition.
October 16, 2006... Abbseal (UK) Ltd announces that with immediate effect it has taken management control of the glass processing and merchanting operations of Norman & Underwood (Eastern) Limited, based at Kings Lynn in Norfolk. Abbseal's owner, Epic...

No `silver bullet' cure for Ultraframe.
October 16, 2006... Stuart Lees, Chief Executive of Latium Plastics, has laid out the future of Ultraframe, two months after Latium's bid became unconditional, and with much of the former PLC's top management now out of the business. Speaking on 8 September...

Bohle - Glass Student of the year Awards.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Bohle announced the winner of its first Glass Student of the year Awards at the Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, as part of this year's G- Awards on 15 September. Chris Edwards of Richmond Adult Education College was selected as the overall...

COMMENT: Glasstec lessons.(Editorial)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... It's Glasstec time again, but if yours is a glass business, you really don't have to trek over to Germany to wander through exhibition halls full of cutting tables and other processing kit. But so many people do, and it looks like the...

CWG team start again in Corby.
October 16, 2006... New it might be but CWG Choices Ltd, the new trade only supplier of frames to installers has started with quite a pedigree. With a lineage that goes back to 1992, directors Jason Wilder and Philip de Clermont are once again based at the Corby...

Managers buy 30 per cent of John Fredericks.(Alan Barnard, Jim Hodson, Adrian Snee, Martin Hall and Wasim Afzal)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The senior management team at John Fredericks, trade frame fabricator, has acquired 30 per cent of the company's share capital. Additional investment has also been secured from the existing institutional shareholders Northern Venture Managers...

Heywood Williams acquires Carlisle Brass.(Heywood Williams Group PLC, Carlisle Brass Group)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The distributor of branded building products, Heywood Williams Group PLC, has signed an acquisition agreement to buy the Carlisle Brass Group. The Carlisle Brass Group, the designer and distributor of architectural hardware, includes the...

Davis joins Synseal.(Eric Davis, Synseal Extrusions Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Eric Davis, ex Sales Director of Plastmo, has moved to Synseal as Sales Manager. He said: `Synseal is the biggest player in the market and I am delighted to join them. My new role will focus on winning new business. Since leaving Plastmo I have...

IGU gas filling standards, not just hot air.
October 16, 2006... Energy ratings are currently a hot topic for the window industry, with companies developing strategies to show how they'll market their products under the British Fenestration Ratings Council's rating scheme. From April 2007, IGU...

Solaglas wins hotel-chain deal.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Solaglas Contracting Scotland has won the contract for a new chain of hotels. It has completed the futuristic Dakota Hotel at Eurocentral business park in Glasgow, which is the second hotel in the chain to be built. The company was awarded...

Army HQ gets RIBA award.(head quarters, Royal Institute of British Architects, Regent RS Group)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Veka fabricator Regent RS Group has won national acclaim for its part in the restoration of a listed army regimental command post. The accolade comes from the Royal Institute of British Architects, which named Regent a `Company of...

Signo all at sea.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Surface protection specialists, Signo, have a top-deck position aboard one of the world's largest cruise liners, the Freedom of the Seas. More than 3000m2 of the upper-deck glass has been treated with Signo Glassguard. The Royal Carribean...

AHT boosts growth with $14m finance contract.
October 16, 2006... Advanced Heating Technologies (AHT) has completed a $14million finance deal with Shamrock Israel Growth Fund, a private equity firm. AHT established its presence in the British domestic and conservatory markets by using a national...

Axminster to distribute Martin in UK.(Axminster Tool Centre, Martin Machinery)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... German manufacturer, Martin Machinery, has appointed Axminster Tool Centre as its UK distributor. Working closely with customers and Martin's production team in Germany, Axminster are looking to build machine specifications best suited to...

Expansion at Cervoglass.
October 16, 2006... UK roof manufacturer Cervoglass is restructuring and recruiting to strengthen its corporate position. Steve Webb has been given the crucial role of Sales Manager. His appointment emphasises Cervoglass' commitment to providing the best...

OBITUARY: Stewart Dutton.(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... It is with regret that we announce that Stewart Dutton, one of Synseal's original directors, lost his 12 month battle against illness on 21 August. In the late 1980's Stewart left Synseal to start his own fabrication business, Bettaprice...

Staff write mission statement.(Euroglaze)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Rehau trade fabricator, Euroglaze, wanted its workforce to believe in the company mission statement so the staff were asked to write it. Euroglaze held a competition asking staff to write a statement covering what the company tries to...

Open day insights at Bystronic.(Bystronic Glass UK)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Bystronic Glass UK is holding open days at its head office in Telford, on 11 and 12 October 2006. Key personnel at the company will define and demonstrate the significance of gas filling and how it relates to the new mandatory European...

aluplast in Central America.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The US ambassador's residence in Guatemala City, Central American has had vertical sliding sash windows, by aluplast, installed. The profiles for the vertical sliding sash windows were extruded by aluplast (UK) at Lutterworth and were sent...

The first A rated installation.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Having achieved `A', `B' and `C' accreditation in the BFRC Window Energy Ratings standards, and after making `C' its standard window product, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent is staking claim to be the first company to have an `A' rated...

Atomic structure benefits discovered.(University of Bath )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... A team from the University of Bath has discovered that the atomic structure of glass can be manipulated to create certain properties. The same team has only recently discovered the atomic structure of glass, as it had previously been a...

EVENTS - GLASS AGE RACEDAY: A WINNING FORMULA.
October 16, 2006... The Glass Age Raceday got off to a super start last month. Over 100 industry folk gathered at sunny Haydock Park to enjoy a day of horseracing and hospitality The first ever Glass Age Raceday got off to a super start last month. Over 100...

NEWS REVIEW: A Tough act to follow.(Trellick Towers)
October 16, 2006... The original windows on London's landmark Trellick Towers were ahead of their time, so it is only right that the replacements should make the most of modern technology. However, it's not quite that simple. Claire Churchard reports Despite...

NEW PRODUCTS: Dual expertise designs lugs.(Window Widgets and GT Windows )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Window Widgets and Cheltenham-based GT Windows have developed a new range of fixing lugs that can be used on any PVC or aluminium window frame. GT Windows has brought their expertise of glass retention systems and hinge protectors together...

NEW PRODUCTS: Elumatec widens choice.
October 16, 2006... Elumatec has increased its aluminium production range. It has joined forces with German manufacturer Ruchser to distribute the Ruchser range of equipment which includes the RU-FE automatic taping machine and the RU-EV-HS gasket insertion...

NEW PRODUCTS: Trivalent makes debut.(Laird Security Hardware launched Saracen 6000 and Principal Multi-point Door Locks)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Laird Security Hardware has launched the Saracen 6000 and Principal Multi-point Door Locks. The range has many improvements and boasts a host of new features. The company has been working in partnership with ERA Products and can now offer...

NEW PRODUCTS: Panel materials improved.
October 16, 2006... Everlite Enduro has been developed to offer better performance, using a new material specification says Plastmo. The company has recently completed an exhaustive testing programme for the low pitch roofing solution which included specific...

NEW PRODUCTS: Fire version for Amourdoor.
October 16, 2006... Veka fabricator Piper Windows has announced developments to its Secured by Design approved Armourdoor composite security door. The door has improved security performance and now includes a fire resistant version. Price security has also been...

NEW PRODUCTS: Attractive F Vent launched.(Greenwood Airvac )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Greenwood Airvac has launched its new F Vent trickle ventilator. The aesthetically pleasing ventilator has been designed to have minimal visual impact when installed, and most importantly, to conform to recent changes to the Building...

NEW PRODUCTS: Low tack tape measures up.(GAP's Homeline )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The new packaging on fascias from GAP's premium roofline range Homeline is designed to speed up installation time. Simon Bird, GAP's Joint Managing Director, said: `We saw an opportunity to make the packaging on lengths of fascia a useful...

NEW PRODUCTS: bpi develops film blend.(SP1)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... bpi.films, a subsidiary of British Polythene Industries PLC (BPI), has developed and improved its surface protection film for toughened glass. The film, called SP1, is used to protect toughened glass whilst it is in transit. SP1, has been...

NEW PRODUCTS: Stronger walls from Hawa.(Hawa Aperto )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Hafele distributor, Hawa, has made significant improvements to their elegant and functional Hawa Aperto sliding and stacking glass wall system. Each each panel can now carry up to 60kilograms. Reclassified as Hawa Aperto 60/GL, this...

NEW PRODUCTS: Bay jacks are spanner free.
October 16, 2006... Bay jacks are now available from Synseal for Shield, SynerJy and Legend. The new one piece pole is easier to install because the colour coded Tommy Bar nut doesn't need a spanner for adjustment. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

NEW PRODUCTS: Ventlock's high security.(Mighton)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The high level of coverage that security issues are receiving in the media, for example Secured by Design, is proof that security remains a leading issue. This is why Mighton, the sash window hardware specialist, has launched its new PVC-U...

NEW PRODUCTS: K-Lock distributed in UK.
October 16, 2006... An italian designed, manufactured and patented modular pull handle and locking system called K-Lock will be distributed by Hafele in the UK. Spokesman, Gary King, says that Hafele can now meet the secure handle needs of a range of building...

NICK'S IN THE CHAIR: WHAT THE CUSTOMER WANTS.(ASDA Group Ltd., Tesco PLC)
October 16, 2006... Supermarket giants, Tesco and Asda, have mastered the art of product diversity with resultant sales increases to match. But how would their methods translate to the window industry? Nick Dutton explains Success stories don't come much...

GLAZING FOR DOORS: LAUNCH PAD LIVERPOOL.(ODL Europe Limited)(Company overview)
October 16, 2006... ODL Europe Limited, based in Liverpool, is the continental launch pad for a range of glazing cassettes, decorative door glass and sealed units with integral blinds, writes Dominic Bentham As company names go, ODL Europe Ltd is a little...

HARDWARE: THE DANE ATTRACTION.
October 16, 2006... Ice cold schnapps is not the only good thing to come out of Denmark. Hardware company, Peder Nielsen, shows that a commitment to high quality exports keeps customers coming back. Claire Churchard finds out more Originally a family-run...

GLASS & GLAZING: Light filled sports centre.(Tooting & Mitcham Football Club )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Architects and specifiers often need to overcome the problem of maximising insulation and energy saving with designs which have large areas of glass. Clash Architects has solved this at the new Tooting & Mitcham Football Club in south...

GLASS & GLAZING: New facade from Technal.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Architectural aluminium specialist, Technal, part of Hydro Building Systems, has launched a new structurally glazed facade system, MX SSG. MX SSG uses the same grid system as the new MX curtain walling suite, simplifying specification and...

GLASS & GLAZING: Toyota's glazed showcase.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems and Comar fabricator, Feature Architectural Fabrications, recently completed a Toyota branded showroom in Hastings, Kent. Feature Architectural Fabrications, liaised with Comar's technical department, to...

GLASS & GLAZING: Listed castle gets Tremco.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... An innovative, high performance perimeter sealing system, from Tremco illbruck, has been specified for the refurbishment and installation of a new lift and entrance area for a listed building in Worcestershire. Hartlebury Castle has been...

GLASS & GLAZING: SILICONE-FREE SEALS ZONE.
October 16, 2006... Self-cleaning glass has previously been hindered by silicone sealants leaching across the glass. However, Pilkington thinks it has the answer, a silicone-free seal, which works with the self-cleaning glass not against it The use of glass...

GLASS & GLAZING: Flying Scotsman steams up.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... CGII's Fireswiss Foam is ensuring visitors enjoy a safe view of the famous Flying Scotsman at a new interactive exhibition at the National Railway Museum, York. The fully insulated fire glass has been used in large glazed panels in a specially...

GLASS & GLAZING: Anchor from team effort.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... fischer fixings, construction fixings manufacturer, has teamed up with two market leaders in the glazing industry to offer an innovative fixing solution for interior and exterior bespoke glazing. The new system, called AncorVetro is based...

GLASS & GLAZING BRIEFING: Silicone-free sealant works with SGG Bioclean.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The silicone-free sealant, Ceresit F158 has been developed by Henkel in co-operation with Saint-Gobain Glass. It adds to the list of silicone- free sealants approved for use with SGG Bioclean self-cleaning glass. Ceresit F158 is the result...

GLASS & GLAZING BRIEFING: YMCA extension gets individual access.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Residents at a YMCA have more independence and safety thanks to Marlon FSX polycarbonate sheet, manufactured in the UK by Brett Martin. The High Wycombe centre needed to expand its accommodation to meet increasing demand for safe, secure...

GLASS & GLAZING BRIEFING: Self-cleaning demonstrations wow the crowds.(Pilkington Activ )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Pilkington Activ enjoyed success at a three-day open event at New Windows, Warminster. The company, which specializes in doors, windows and conservatories, asked Pilkington to assist with the staging of the event. Pilkington rose to the...

GLASS & GLAZING BRIEFING: Frameless fire safety door announced.
October 16, 2006... The first completely frameless all-glass fire door, on the international market, to offer 60 minutes integrity has been announced by Vetrotech Saint-Gobain. The all-glass fire door combines fire safety with aesthetic appeal and delivers...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Kick-off at new showroom.(BWM)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Welsh and Lions rugby stars Neil Jenkins and Kevin Morgan added a bit of sparkle to the official opening of local Pontypridd Conservatory Village recently. Local firm BWM has moved its 20-year old operation into the new site on the...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: The apple of Orchard's eye.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Orchard Conservatories, the installation arm of domestic fabricators Budget Windows, has installed a substantial swimming pool enclosure using Synseal's SynerJy and Global systems. `The 18 metre by 10 metre P- shaped conservatory covers a...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: A NEW STYLE FOR NEWDAWN.(Newdawn & Sun, Bowater Building Products )
October 16, 2006... When Bowater Building Products acquired conservatory roof manufacturer Newdawn & Sun in late 2005, it was one of the early developments in what can now be seen as a trend in `changing ownership' in the industry. Nigel Richmond, Bowater's Chief...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Adding another Dimension.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Yorkshire Trade Windows in Castleford, West Yorkshire is one of the first fabricators to begin manufacturing the new Rehau-Dimension conservatory roofs. The trade fabricator, which already manufactures around 600 frames per week in Rehau's...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Conservatories with care.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The installation of a conservatory roof at Red Lodge Care Home in Taunton, Somerset was a tough challenge for Sheerlite manufacturer L.B. Plastics Ltd and Bridgewater-based fabricator and installer S. Notaro Windows Ltd, but the end result has...

CD&B BRIEFING: Underfloor heating ribbon uses space age technology.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... CR Windows in Bristol has been bringing the revolutionary amorphous metal technology used in the space shuttle to conservatories; and it is this revolutionary development that has been used to in the AHT ribbon underfloor heating system. It...

CD&B BRIEFING: Baltic Conservatories runs on Rapidity and RoofWright.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Baltic Conservatories, Europe's largest manufacturer of timber conservatories, has added Rapidity software from RPS to supply software capable of managing the entire process from beginning to end. The Baltic sales team was already using RPS's...

CD&B BRIEFING: Windowmaker partners RoofWright.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Alongside their continued investment in its own solutions for the door and window industry, Windowmaker has also partnered with RoofWright, one of the UK's leading providers of software for the conservatory fabricator and installer. RoofWright...

CD&B BRIEFING: Reflex Clear from Roofmaker.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Reflex specialist conservatory roof glass from Roofmaker has been available in a Clear option for some time now, to complement the blue tint versions. Described as being `ideal' for the vertical frames of a conservatory, Reflex Clear combines...

CD&B BRIEFING: Aztec addresses warping issues.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems has designed a new twin top cap to address the problems of warping that have plagued much of the conservatory industry. While the majority of the conservatories installed in the UK are white, there is an...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: A choice of three roofs.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Glazerite Windows, a leading Network Veka trade fabricator, is offering installers even greater choice with the introduction of its complete conservatory package. One delivery is all it takes for two options of Veka frames topped off with three...

CONSERVATORY DESIGN & BUILD: Vector has bases covered.
October 16, 2006... Instabuild, the company behind an advanced steel base and wall system for conservatories, has taken on Windowlink's Vector Plus conservatory presentation and pricing package. Windowlink has tailored the software for the Instabuild System,...

CD&B BRIEFING: Bayer four wall poly balances performance and thickness.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Bayer Sheet Europe has added a new, 10-millimetre-thick sheet to its innovative i-Line product portfolio: the Makrolon multi UV 4-wall sheet (Makrolon multi UV 4/10-6). Similar to the other i-Line polycarbonate sheets, the material has...

CD&B BRIEFING: Conservatories set to rise 24%following 2005 decline.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The market for conservatories is expected to increase by 24 per cent in volume terms between 2006 and 2010, according to MSIResearch. The market is forecasted to be driven by Building Regulations in terms of buildings' insulation, coupled with...

CD&B BRIEFING: K2 trim gets a good reception.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... K2 announces that the Boss End Foam Trim unveiled at this year's Glassex has become one of its most popular developments amongst installers and consumers alike. Designed to tackle the often problematic aesthetics in the crown area of the...

CD&B BRIEFING: Sundyal performance at least as good as a conservatory.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Wendland announces that current legislation now makes it much easier for its Sundyl solid roof system to gain Building Regulations approval. Sundyal's advanced construction makes it easier to prove that performance is at least as good as a...

CD&B: STILL DOWN, BUT LOOKING UP.
October 16, 2006... Quarterly trends: April-june Conservatory sales remain down on 2005, but demand can only rise and there are more accessories than ever to create added value Highlights this quarter: * On balance* 24 per cent of conservatory...

TRANSPORT & HANDLING: EW PREMISES, NEW FORKLIFTS.
October 16, 2006... Three new models will be built at new combilift headquarters Combilift, the forklift for long loads manufacturer, has launched three new models in time for its move to new premises Back in June, Irish Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin...

HANDLING BRIEFING: Moffett licensing agreement with Combilift.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Moffett, the largest manufacturer of truck-mounted forklifts, is to build a new type of machine, equipped with a versatile telescopic boom for reaching all parts of the trailer from one side. This is part of a worldwide licensing agreement with...

HANDLING BRIEFING: Eurocell enlarges fleet of Combilifts.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Eurocell Profiles Ltd. has placed an order for a substantial fleet of Combilift four-way forklifts to work in its extensive national network of over 70 distributor branch locations. Eurocell was in fact the first company in the UK to spot the...

TRANSPORT & HANDLING: Harnser almost lifts prize.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Just 12 months after its launch, the innovative new window lifting crane from Eazi Lift has been feted at the annual Health & Safety Awards in London. The Harnser, available on contract hire or outright purchase allows frames or fully...

TRANSPORT & HANDLING: Getting Activ on the road.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Cervoglass has been building its reputation for supplying top quality conservatory roof glass through a corporate expansion phase. This has involved a structured and ongoing recruitment and development programme. Due to the sheer increase...

TRANSPORT & HANDLING: Fleet cuts carbon footprint.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Schuco International has just taken delivery of a new transport fleet that is expected to cut fuel consumption by 12 per cent, thereby significantly reducing the company's carbon footprint. The new Mercedes Actros vehicles and 13.6 metre...

TRANSPORT & HANDLING: Ansell's lightest in class.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Ansell, a specialist in hand protection, announces the launch of its slimmest, lightest HyFlex glove ever, the HyFlex Ultra-Lite 11-618. The new glove is 20 per cent lighter in weight than previous nylon/polyurethane Ansell gloves. The...

GLASS MACHINERY: THE CURTAIN GOES UP.
October 16, 2006... The largest new range of machinery from Bohle is revealed Customer choice has been enhanced by some new additions to Bohle's machinery line-up. But what is the star attraction? Glass tools and machinery manufacturer, Bohle UK, has...

GLASS MACHINERY BRIEF: Creativity super sized.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... An advanced bending and tempering system (ABTS), is available from Glasstech in a 96-inch (2440mm) width. It gives architects and designers the freedom to create curved glass elements for buildings, display cases, shower stalls and furniture....

GLASS MACHINERY BRIEF: Dubai office expansion.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Cooltemper has lengthened its business reach by opening a new office in Dubai. The office will provide support for the two machines that are being installed there. The company has also received an order for the first continuous tempering...

GLASS MACHINERY: AWJ GLASS: A GREEN MACHINE.
October 16, 2006... Rainwater used for glass washing, furnace for heating . . . Moving to a purpose-built facility next to a nature reserve in Scarborough has given AWJ Glass the `green' light to make its business more eco-friendly. Planning regulations...

GLASS MACHINERY: New five-axis CNC centre from Water Jet Sweden.(Water Jet Sweden introduces standard five axis machine)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... The phenomenal growth in the use of waterject cutting and profiling technology marches on with the introduction of the first standard five axis machine from Water Jet Sweden. The new machine will extend the applications of waterjet cutting...

GLASS MACHINERY: P.A.L. deal to represent Bottero in the South.(P.A.L. Glass Machinery Limited)(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Bottero UK Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into a contract with the long established and respected South based machinery supplier, P.A.L. Glass Machinery Limited. PAL, under the auspices of Managing Director Paul...

GLASS MACHINERY: Court controversy and win.(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Ravensby has enjoyed an increase in demand since being put in the limelight while working on the hotly debated Scottish Parliament Building The Scottish Parliament Building provokes vigorous debate, however, love it or hate it, the design...