All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 596
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Clarity on Pilks fire stockist
Pilkington is at the forefront of fire-resistant glass innovation and its specialist network of independent customers and Pilkington branches covers the whole of the UK and Ireland to stock, specify, supply and in some cases install, their leading Pilkington Pyrostop range.
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Archive TitlesCheers to prosperity under metrication
In the May 1965 Glass Age it was reported that the majority of British industry favoured the adoption of the metric system. Sir Peter Runge, President of the Federation of British Industries, had written to the President of the Board of Trade and the Minister of Technology urging early and ...
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Changes at the top for Duraflex
Duraflex announces that Chris Phillips, Managing Director, has left the business to pursue other interests.
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Archive TitlesEbor’s offer on gadia gear: introductory offers on new cnc work centre models
Ebor Equipment continues to add new products to its extended range of machinery for the glass industry.
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Toughglaze buys CMB
Due to increasing demand at their Park Royal factory for high quality polished edge glass panels, Toughglaze have ordered a CMB high production horizontal double edging line from JPW Glass Services. The line comprises an automatic loading unit, two double edging machines with 11 spindles per side (see picture), dubbing ...
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Archive TitlesLucio Blandini’s Glass Dome
The Glass Dome, a frameless glass shell which makes use only of adhesives to join glass, was designed by structural engineer Lucio Blandini as part of his doctorate. It was designed and built at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. It took three years of research to investigate the properties ...
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Archive TitlesGlaverbel at BK Expo
Glaverbel will be exhibiting at Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo, 8th to 10th May at London’s Excel centre, accompanied by Commonfield Contemporary Doors, Glass Express Ltd and GMT Ltd. Displays will feature the Lacobel range which now comprises 37 colours and finishes, and the Matelux and Lacomat products, which offer varying ...
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Glaverbel at BK Expo
Glaverbel will be exhibiting at Bathrooms & Kitchens Expo, 8th to 10th May at London’s Excel centre, accompanied by Commonfield Contemporary Doors, Glass Express Ltd and GMT Ltd. Displays will feature the Lacobel range which now comprises 37 colours and finishes, and the Matelux and Lacomat products, which offer varying ...
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Processing beyond x,y & z: guide to the capabilities of cnc machining centres
CNC machining centres can undertake a variety of operations on glass. Simon Manley, Sales Manager for machinery supplier Peter Hawkins Ltd, outlines some machinery types and applications
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Awards at Veteco and Light+Building
The seventh Veteco-Asefave prizes will be awarded at next year’s Veteco, the international trade fair for windows, curtain walling and structural glass (Madrid, 10-13.05.06). Architects stand to win a cash prize and a diploma, while manufacturers are awarded an accreditation plaque. www.veteco.ifema.es16 November 2005 is the closing date for entries ...
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Aren’t windows mostly white?
This month we find ourselves between exhibitions – Glassex in March (see p67), and the second Glass Processing & Technology exhibition, 17-19 May (see p48).On the horizon, the proposal for the Energy Ratings system used with white goods (fridges, etc.) to become a Part L compliance criterion for windows has ...
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Archive TitlesAppointment yields products: compact laminating line and cutting table from bystronic
Recently appointed Bernd Bedner has introduced the new compact laminating line and cutting table at Bystronic subsidiary Armatec, available from Bystronic Glass UK
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Anglian closes Port Talbot factory
It was announced as we went to press that the Anglian Windows factory in Port Talbot is to close on April 22 with the loss of 64 jobs. Anglian had unsuccessfully sought grant funding from the Welsh Development Agency to prevent the closure. Following this, the closure was said to ...
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European announces sole agency for Italian laminating kilns
European Machinery Sales Ltd of Lincoln announces that it has been appointed sole UK agent for Italian manufacturer RCN Engineering srl to handle its new range of laminating kilns and other products in the UK and Ireland.
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Archive TitlesVetrotech adopts Woody
‘Woody’ the wooden stick-man has been developed by specialist fire-glass manufacturer Vetrotech Saint-Gobain to demonstrate the difference between various classes of fire glass.
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Archive TitlesThe keys to good growth: selective analysis and swift action helps AWJ glass grow
Software with the facility to analyse key parameters like glass usage and re-makes is helping AWJ Glass to achieve growth while maintaining good service
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Schüco pulls out of UK PVC-U market – Orion switches to Profile 22
Schüco International has announced that it is closing its PVC-U division in the UK in order to concentrate all its resources on the aluminium and steel systems sectors where it enjoys a stronger market position.
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Archive TitlesFull steam ahead to GP&T: the 2nd Glass Processing & Technology Exhibition at the NEC
Widespread investment and the ‘glass only’ focus of the exhibition means many are excited about the second GP&T.
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Archive TitlesK2 sponsor FMB ‘Oscars’
Conservatories will this year have a category all of their own in the Federation of Master Builder’s (FMB) Master Builder of the Year Awards, with the introduction of a new category sponsored by K2. Any installation or building project using a K2 system or components is eligible to enter.