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Legend goes worldwide
The PFL Finesse Legend 70 window system, which was among the UK’s first pre-gasketed window systems, has now reached sales of more than 54 million metres – a weight of over 32,000 metric tonnes, and more than enough to circle the equator in PVC-U.
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Overcoming the problems of laminating toughened glass, toughened laminates
‘How to prevent an architect’s dream becoming a manufacturer’s nightmare’. John Gilleeney, Technical Director of AGI Glass Pty Ltd, Johannesburg, shares his findings on toughened laminates at GPD.
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HSE and GGF warn over safer handling
Many of us will have read about the 'incident' described in the glass and building press which led the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to issue the glass and glazing sector a warning to operate safer systems when unpacking large sheets of glass.
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Getting a handle on the market
The total UK market for domestic doors and patio doors rose from 13.7 million doors in 2004. This represented an increase of some four per cent when compared with the market in 2000. This growth is primarily due to an increased willingness in the private sector to invest in home ...
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John Fredericks launches satellite software
Following a period of extensive programming and successful trials, John Fredericks has launched a satellite software system for customers.
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Float Glass Industries start their own mini-league the quest for glory.
The big kick off has arrived and the Premiership is back! Be part of the action and follow all of the excitement with the Pilkington Fantasy Football game
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Archive TitlesGet Face to Face at Old Trafford
The range of confirmed exhibitors will ensure that there is something for everyone at the Glass Age Roadshow, which is due to take place at Old Trafford on the 19th of October.
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Kat UK rewards employees idea
John Hitchener (pictured) has been rewarded for a waste reducing idea that will save his company up to £15,000 per year.
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Too many PVC window fabricators in Eastern Europe
In 2004, the window market in Central and Eastern Europe showed the first signs of recovery in four years: the quantity of sales grew by 2.6 per cent to 8.4 million units, and growth by value was 3.1%. In 2007, the window market in the five CEE countries will have ...
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Duraflex Features
Elderly residents at a sheltered housing development in Dorset are enjoying the benefits of new high performance windows and doors from the Duraflex suite. Bristol-based fabricator and installer, Fastframe Windows, has completed fabrication and installation for the project on behalf of Hanover Property Management. It was part of the refurbishment ...
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Permadoor launches new range of Fibreglass Doors
Composite door manufacturer Permadoor has launched a new range of low- maintenance fibreglass composite doors, which combine high performance with styling based on timber doors.
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Shepley knocks on doors
Salespeople now have the difficult task of encouraging homeowners to replace their outdated, but often ‘adequately’ performing PVC-U door with the latest product offering, composite doors.
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Manufacturers are looking at Shape Nesting to cut waste. Practical Shape Nesting.
Jotika Director John Gold explains how his shape nesting technology could help save manufacturers from wasting materials
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Roofwright - Cut costs, increase sales
Roofwright has developed a business information package especially for the conservatory business.
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Foiled windows command premium
The route to added margins from woodgrain foiled frames depends on successful lamination of the foil to the profiles. To this end, Cova Products is working to make foils easier to process, and more durable
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Coastal Open day success
Tuesday 14th June saw Spectus trade fabricator Coastal open its doors to customers.
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Installers Choose Deceuninck Status
Bradford trade fabricator, Glass Tec Windows, has signed with Deceuninck Status to manufacture the company’s decorative zendow 2800 suite (pictured left). The choice to switch to zendow 2800 was deliberate and came as a direct result of installer preference.
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Chinaplas proves its a mega-show
Despite torrential rain, Chinaplas 2005, Asia’s plastics and rubber trade show, had drawn a total of 52,009 visitors from 80 countries at its close on June 24.
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Lightweight Chieftain safety wear
Chieftain garments have been developed for industrial workers who handle objects with sharp edges, particularly within the glass and automotive industries.
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Tremcos Illbruck buy a good fit
Tremco, a wholly owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc., announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the pan-European illbruck Sealant Systems businesses from the Illbruck family. illbruck’s UK based businesses produce the Alfas, Webbseal, Seal-it and Compribrand product ranges.illbruck Sealant Systems, based in Leverkusen, Germany, is ...