All Archive Titles articles – Page 520
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Archive Titles‘Reduce regulation’ plea
The Government is listening to pleas from the construction industry to reduce the amount of regulation in the industry, door and hardware makers heard at their annual conference.
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Pyrodur for viewing panels
Pilkington Building Products – UK continues to demonstrate the capabilities of its popular clear fire-resistant glass range with the introduction of 10mm Pilkington Pyrodur 60-10 and important additions to the test portfolio for 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop and 15/18mm Pilkington Pyrostop.
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Archive TitlesNWD’s inverted panels for heavy use
New World Developments’ inverted PVC door panels are being increasingly specified in ‘high use’ cases where doors are subjected to more than average stress. The inverted moulding of the Vintage Collection gives similar aesthetics to a traditional timber door, but the moulding is shielded from knocks and ...
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KAT workforce go for NVQs
In line with its Investors in People accreditation, KAT UK a specialist supplier of in-line patio doors and vertical sliding sash windows – has enrolled 12 factory fabricators on the glass supporting industries level two NVQ qualification.
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Archive TitlesGlass with stone, glass with metal
‘Too good an opportunity to miss’ is how architect Shirley Fujikawa describes the decision to use layers of onyx stone and glass laminates for a London retail space. And one of the most talked about new projects in Shanghai uses glass laminated with perforated steel to create a shimmering facade, ...
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Archive TitlesNew glass protection spray
Safeguarding the appearance and integrity of new glass against the elements, pollution and deliberate or accidental damage is no longer an intractable problem, says Simon Mercer of surface protection specialist Signo Ltd.
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GGF licensed for TrustMark
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced that it is the first organisation in the glazing industry to be awarded TrustMark Licensed Operator status by the TrustMark Board.
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Archive TitlesGeze thicker glass fittings
The Geze SGG - Standard Ganz (toughened) Glass range of rail and patch fittings for frameless doors and panels has been developed for wider, taller and heavier glass.
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Archive TitlesTrade fabricator’s foray into sealed unit production providing the glass link
HeatGuard, a range of insulated glazed units (IGU) that provide low levels of conductivity and moisture transmission, together with prolonged life expectancy, has been launched by leading trade fabricator Tradelink.
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Archive TitlesEveryone’s an expert!
Rod Appleyard offers some step-by-step advice on how to make the distinction between someone who is an expert, and someone who just says he is one
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Archive TitlesGAP goes online to ensure it’s on time every time
GAP, a leading roofline stockist, has 4,379 customers, 3,101 products, 36 trucks and eight branches.
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Legal saga nears end
The epic patent infringement claim by conservatory roof manufacturer Ultraframe against Burnden/K2 is drawing to a close.
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End in sight?
The end of Ultraframe vs. Burnden is in sight, and when it comes, it will be a bad day only for the legal profession in the North West. The effect of six years of litigation can be compared to trench warfare – the minor points scored along the way ...
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Gary Morton is new Duraflex MD
The Masco Group has announced the appointment of Gary Morton as Managing Director of Duraflex. Commenting on Morton’s appointment, Masco Group Vice President, Wayne Devine said, ‘We approached Gary on a speculative basis some months ago, conscious that he had happily settled into managing his own business interests and charity ...
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Archive TitlesPegasus gets garage doors
Pegasus of Lakeside, Essex, established for 20 years, is the latest firm to become an accredited member of the Heritage Garage Door Ltd Approved Scheme. The Essex company is looking to increase its workforce of 38, following successful acceptance into the Heritage Garage Door Improved Installer Scheme.
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Archive Titles‘Do-it-all’ fire glasses
A new transparent interlayer made for fire resistant glass is setting new standards for more than just flame resistance, says Dusseldorf based Degussa AG. This is being used by Swiss company Interver Special Glass Ltd, best known for its trade names Interflam and Interfire.
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Archive TitlesUnderstanding differing needs is vital in product selection the right fire solution
Gary Colliver, National Account Manager at Float Glass Industries, offers his view on the latest issues and developments of the continually developing fire market
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Archive TitlesDerbyshire replacements
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School, in Derbyshire, was built in 1913, and the single-glazed timber windows replaced by Great Northern Windows were the original ones. 60 PVC-U windows were installed, manufactured from the Kömmerling Gold 58mm chamfered system, incorporating Pilkington K glass, achieving a U-value of 1.8 W/m2K.
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Drainex picks Deceuninck
Swindon building merchants Drainex Ltd has signed with local company Deceuninck to stock the Deeplas range of cellular PVC-U fascias, soffits, claddings and trims.
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Timber curtain walling
Laminated timber curtain walling is now available from Stoakes Systems as an alternative to aluminium curtain walling. The company is a long established specialist for the supply and installation of curtain walling systems and Kalwall translucent cladding and roofing.