All Archive Titles articles – Page 737
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Archive TitlesNewdawn covers corners
Newdawn has introduced a new range of decorative corner covers to complement its existing interior fascia range.
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Archive TitlesHeywood Williams Turns the Corner
Heywood Williams apperars to have turned the corner according to bullish statements from the management on the publication of its interim results. Highlights:Turnover reduced mainly due to disposals to £194.2m (2003: £278.3m)Operating profit increased to £3.7 million (2003: £0.6 million loss)Pre-tax profit up to £3.1m (2003: £1.7m loss)Pre-tax profit after ...
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Archive TitlesNew UK Chief Exec at Schüco
Schüco International, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of window, door and façade systems, has announced that Friedhelm J. Stellet, Chief Executive GB since 1990, will be leaving on September 30th to take up a new appointment as Vice President for Asia. The Chief Executive GB designate is Marc von Briel ...
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Ultraframe set to challenge Four Seasons fine judgement
Ultraframe Plc announes that its wholly owned business Four Seasons has been the subject of an adverse jury verdict in the State of Ohio, USA. The case concerned a relatively junior employee of Four Seasons employed between December 2001 and May 2002, who had previously been employed by Patio Enclosures, ...
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Archive TitlesTheatre caught in glass
The gala opening of the newly refurbished Prince of Wales Theatre was performed by HRH The Prince of Wales on June 10 2004. To commemorate the occasion, His Royal Highness unveiled an original piece of art glass that had been designed and created by Goddard & Gibbs Studios within a ...
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Archive TitlesObituary: Roger Castleman
Roger Castleman passed away on 16th August 2004, following a long period of ill health. Roger, who was 73, was Chairman of the Leicester glazing, roofing and plumbing group of companies Norman & Underwood.
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Chilterns to trebleIGU test capacity
Chiltern Dynamics will treble capacity to test Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) to EN1279: Part 2, when a new custom-built chamber is installed in the Autumn.
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Archive TitlesByeBye Schwarzy, hello Dom
Having given the good ship Glass Age the best years of his life – well, just short of 20 years to be more precise – Richard Schwarz has finally hung up his hat as Glass Age Editor to risk his future in the wonderful world wide web:
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BPF recycling in the Thames Valley
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched a pilot project to collect post-consumer PVC waste in the Thames Valley. PVC materials from the Flooring, Window, Pipe and Guttering Markets have been targeted and all BPF members and associates will be encouraged to participate.
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Archive TitlesPilks Gets Activ Down Under
The refurbishment of the Royal Arcade in Melbourne, Australia’s oldest remaining retail arcade and a popular tourist shopping venue, has included use of Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass in the roof light of the central atrium.
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Avanti Systems acquires Epsilo
Avanti Systems, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of office partitioning systems, has taken over Oxted based Epsilon, which has been renamed Epsilon-Avanti and brings its own brand of distinctive partitioning products to the Group as well as a strong nucleus of experienced and loyal staff.
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Something to get hot under the collar about
Suitable for heating conservatories, garden rooms, small extensions and caravans, the new Aztec Gold wall mounted electric boiler from Sheffield firm Trianco is a convenient all-in-one unit (including pump and expansion vessel) which may be used with radiators or underfloor heating systems.
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Profile 22 launches 88 Series newbuild system
Profile 22 has launched the new 88 series – a cost-effective 60mm window system aimed at the smaller installers taking a growing share of the potentially huge newbuild market.
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Appointments
Security Management Today keeps you up-to-date with all the latest people moves in the security sector
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Archive TitlesWaste not, want not
What are your obligations under the WEEE Directive? Martin Wade provides an update on the legislation.
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Water treatment
Northern Ireland-based electrical contractor TES (NI) has helped the Ballynacor wastewater treatment works save 20% on the costs of its four motor control centres.
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In the swim
M&E contractor Hydro Contracting has completed work on the European Marine Energy Centre in Stromness, Orkney. Working on behalf of principal contractor RJ Macleod, its £1.7 million contract was to design and install the electrical and data systems. The facilities include four test berths around two kilometres offshore at a ...
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Archive TitlesSafe and sound
The Infinite home security system offers the wily contractor a route to ongoing revenue. EMC reports.
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Archive TitlesTemperature’s rising
BEAMA Installation is lobbying for changes to the standards relating to temperature rises in low voltage assemblies.