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Conservatory sales in September
Sales: A net 4% (the difference between 28% who sold more and 24% who sold less) of conservatory fabricators reported an increase in sales in August 2005 compared with July 2005 in the Monthly Index sponsored by Eurocell Profiles Ltd. Large and mid-sized fabricators and firms in the North ...
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Archive TitlesPlanitherm club tees off at Gleneagles
Scottish window frame manufacturers were recently invited to attend a promotional event hosted by Saint-Gobain Glass, in association with AC Yule, Andrew Wright Glass, Darby Scotland, Ravensby Glass, Solaglas Motherwell, and Supaseal Glass, at the prestigious Gleneagles hotel.
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Exitex in patent claim
Exitex Ltd has launched proceedings against Plastech Multiseals Ltd of Coventry for infringement of UK Patent No. 2,266,737.
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Listers Charity Drive
Mike Bacanin, one of Lister’s business development managers, recently took his classic Mustang 2 + 2 out for a special run to help raise money for the Donna Louise Trust.
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Sash’s Wedding Chapel Fit for ‘The King’
PVC-U fabricator, Sash UK, was happy to lend its support to a local charity recently with the loan of a garden arbour for a ‘Viva Las Vegas’ themed event.The Grimethorpe based company was approached by the Barnsley Hospice through a mutual business contact and asked to help the charity to ...
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Archive TitlesSeptember’s managers take centre stage tips from the top.
September’s Manager of the Month competition proved so tight that it actually ended in a tie, and both managers won a weekend break for two
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Shopfronts specialist works on canary wharf developments light and space at the wharf
Two prestigious developments at London’s Canary Wharf have benefited from glazing products and systems from D R Services. DS3 is a 14 storey office building which includes a seven storey atrium, two levels of trading floors and extensive retail areas which are connected to the existing shopping centre network. DS4, ...
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Archive TitlesDynamic façade controls for highly glazed buildings, Efficiency and comfort
These days it can be difficult for architects and manufacturers to reconcile energy efficiency demands with those of occupant comfort. Here Stephen Selkowitz, Head of the Building Technologies Department at LBNL, shares some of his recent field testing experience with GPD delegates
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Archive TitlesGAP bucks the trend
With mixed reports in the roofline industry GAP, a leading roofline stockist and door panel manufacturer, says it is not only bucking the trend with sales up 20 per cent – it is also laying the foundations for the future.
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Archive TitlesBrown Top Swing profile
As a result of close contact with its Top Swing fabricators, WHS Halo has identified a niche market opportunity and is introducing a dark brown version of its Top Swing profile ready for woodgrain lamination.
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Archive TitlesSuccess in both the social housing and trade sectors dedicated sales service
Success in both the social housing and trade sectors requires different approaches. Homesafe Doors Sales Director, John Adams has found that using a dedicated sales team for each market can reap rewards. He spoke to Dominic Bentham
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Archive TitlesPolice recommend made to measure product. Doors to fit the bill
Poole Housing Partnership has put the needs of its residents at the forefront of a door replacement scheme with the help of Manse Masterdor and Radway
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Archive TitlesInterframe deal means Veka benefits
Devon based trade fabricator Interframe Ltd, a member of the Shepley Windows Systems Group, has signed a deal with VEKA plc to fabricate and supply the Veka Matrix FS (Fully Sculptured) suite.
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Archive TitlesNick explains how thinking lean can benefit customers the essence of lean
Nick Dutton, Sales and Marketing Director of Synseal Extrusions, looks at how some companies have reduced overheads and increased customer choice – making themselves market leaders in the process
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Heritage welcomes back old favourite
John Czepukojc, who left Shrewsbury-based Heritage Glass Group seven months ago has returned – in a new role. He is now back with the Heritage Glass Group heading up their glazing department at the Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury.
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Pilkington wins Zenith award
Pilkington Building Products _ UK has won the Zenith Staybrite Award for ‘Glass and Glazing Supplier of the Year’.
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Autumn date for next GP&T
Following the advice of the Steering Committee that was created to provide input from the glass industry, the dates for the third Glass Processing & Technology (GP&T) exhibition have been revised from May 2007 back to November 2007. This means that GP&T returns to the calendar slot occupied by the ...
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Archive TitlesGlasscalc man on costing, profitability & overhead recovery pay attention to costings
No one needs to be told about the recent poor market performance and the state of the industry. The situation has not been helped by the introduction of the Energy Surcharge on glass. Companies who could not afford to knock £1 per square metre off prices, suddenly decided to absorb ...
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Sustainability: Aspirational concept or workable practice? hot topic or hot potato?
Sustainability is the buzzword of the moment, in glazing and construction in general. But will this hot topic turn out to be just the latest in a long line of hot potatoes? Vince Murphy, Technical and Engineering Director for Kawneer, thinks not
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Archive TitlesTrio of artists win Bombay Sapphire Prize
A trio of glass artists have won the Bombay Sapphire Prize 2005, the world’s biggest annual award for artists, designers and architects working with glass.