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    New Sales Manager for S&J

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Leading conservatory roof manufacturer S&J Marketing has promoted former regional sales manager Tim Burge to the position of national sales manager.

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    Muskin named Man of the Year

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    VSG MANAGING director Bill Muskin, the subject of last month’s Profile (‘Listen without prejudice’, SMT, February 2005, pp16-19) has been named ‘Man of the Year’ for 2004 by dedicated manned security web site Infologue.comThe award – conferred in association with Security Management Today – is designed to recognise an individual ...

  • Returning to learning
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    Returning to learning

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    A robust and substantial skills base will be a basic requirement for the security sector as it enters a major period of change. How might that be realised? As Stefan Hay argues, the industry’s transformation must begin with a fresh look at its learning culture – both at managerial and ...

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    Knowing me, knowing you

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    How must security managers apply the law – and, in particular, the Data Protection Act 1998 – to the increasing use of biometric security technologies in the private sector? As Nick Mallett and Luke Plimmer suggest, there’s a clear preference for developing proportional systems which minimise abuse. Certainly, data controllers ...

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    Kingfisher stays Tru

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    As part of an ongoing invesment programme, Therma-Tru Limited incorporating Sentinel Doors, has supplied and installed over 150 composite residential doors for a third Kingfisher Housing Association contract.

  • JVC cameras are watching over Rank’s casinos.
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    JVC: raising the stakes

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    JVC surveillance cameras prove their reliability across more than 160 casinos and bingo premises operated by the Rank Group

  • NWD now has faster, dedicated lines for its Apeer composite door
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    Improvements at NWD

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Ireland’s leading door manufacturer, New World Developments, has made major changes to its factory operation to improve productivity and deliver even better service to customers. Re-aligning the whole layout has now allowed the company to have faster, dedicated lines for its Apeer composite door and PVC door panels operations. ...

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    In partnership, in harmony

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    SIR – I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE progress of SMT as well as SITO and the UK police authorities with regards to preparedness for – and the fight against – the ongoing terrorist threat.As a reserve police officer from the Republic of South Africa with more ...

  • The Haffner SBA machinery centre offers fabricators labour savings, improved quality of finished product and cost effeciency
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    Maintaining standards: quality, innovation and service keep Haffner on top

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    For over 14 years, Stone-based Haffner GB Ltd has been supplying innovative fabrication machinery to the window industry. For Dave Thomas, Managing Director of the company, offering the highest standards is the key to success.

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    HIS Systems grows from strength to strength

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    HIS Systems has benefited from a £250,000 investment in its South Wales factory. This includes a new showroom, and a 55,000 sq ft warehouse, offering fabricators an enhanced service package.

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    Kombimatec at Glassex: Luton window machinery specialists launch new products

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    GTI-Kombimatic, the UK manufacturer of window machinery based in Luton, unveils several new products and improved versions of their most popular models at Glassex 2005.

  • Joe Grima in action during his Widnes days
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    The try’s the limit: JG Glass prepare for the opening of their new IG line

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Joe Grima and Shane Tupaea at JG Glass are seeing 11 months of hard work and planning finally take shape as they unveil the first of three fully-automated IG lines at their new facility in Leeds writes Roland Ellison

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    New Schüco range has gaskets pre-inserted

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Schüco have introduced Corona, a new range of PVC–U profiles for windows and doors that are supplied with all gaskets pre–inserted. The aim is consistent product quality, reduced fabrication times and a greater throughput of finished units.

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    Glassmakers raided in price fixing probe

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Dawn raids were carried out on the offices of Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Glaverbel (Asahi) in six European countries by the European Commission’s anti-trust officials on 22 and 23 February, as part of a probe into coordinated prices and surcharges.

  • The British Library: home to the priceless Magna Carta.
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    First Security: safeguarding the world’s knowledge in London

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    First Security has been AWARDED THE EXTERNAL SECURITY contract to protect the St Pancras site of the British Library, home to some of the nation’s most treasured possessions – including the world famous Magna Carta. The site’s two entrance and exit gates are secured on a 24-hour basis, seven days ...

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    Separating IP fact from fiction

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Alarm monitoring over the Internet… How secure is it? How reliable is it? What happens if and when something goes wrong? Paul Carter and Chris Carter Brennan explore some of the myths and realities surrounding IP technology.

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    Where is the SIA taking us, exactly?

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    SIR – I MUCH ENJOYED NATIONAL SECURITY Inspectorate chief executive Tom Mullarkey’s ‘Raising The Standard’ article in January’s edition of Security Management Today (‘Will Ye Go A’Hunting?’, p41). He and I share a background where clarity of the ‘Aim’ – and the assessment of its achievement – are always the ...

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    TSI: a new era

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    After five years at the helm of The Security Institute, Geoff Whitfield has handed the chairmanship to Bill Wyllie, head of security at the MBNA Europe Bank. Here, the outgoing chairman offers an overview of some of the Institute’s achievements to date, and considers future opportunities for member security professionals.

  • Management Today ranked Synseal Chairman Gary Dutton as Britain’s 23rd best entrepreneur
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    Gary Dutton named a ‘top entrepreneur’

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Management Today Magazine’s list of Britain’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs includes Gary Dutton, Chairman of Synseal, as a top Industry Entrepreneur. The January edition of Management Today ranked Gary 23rd, based on turnover growth of 200% in five years to £66 million in its latest accounts. The number of employees rose ...

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    New GRP outhouse doors

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Stormking’s Binstore doors and frames feature moulded GRP with a solid foam core. The Stormking vacuum assisted closed mould technique produces a completely finished, quality product from a single pass, all-in-one mould process and does not rely on glues and injected foam joining.