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Status logistics look-ahead
Status Systems has signed a contract with transport experts RF Fielding (Cheshire) Ltd to implement radical improvements to its logistics network, in direct response to increasing sales. With over 30 new fabricators joining the Status ranks in 2003, the extruder has taken the long term approach to overhauling its transport ...
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Archive TitlesMackie takes a knock
Window and door industry sales representatives are well-known for their toughness, resilience and staying power. Hallmark Panels salesman and part-time rugby referee Malcolm McEwan – ‘Mackie’ to his colleagues – proved the point when he was knocked flat by Ricky Kiori, Langholm’s Kiwi flanker during a national league match... and ...
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Plus points from Interpane
Interpane, the German glass processor based in Lauenfoerde, introduced a coated yet colour-neutral insulating glass as early as 1982. The recently introduced iplus S provides an improved solar gain (g = 64%) and a higher degree of light transmission (81%), as well as excellent thermal insulation (U = 1.2) while ...
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Archive TitlesRapid makes improvements
West Midlands based trade fabricator and regular Hallmark customer Rapid Frame Ltd has installed a new £280,000 door line to boost output and fulfil increasing demand for its door products. Sales of the company’s PVC-U doors – manufactured using high quality Hallmark panels – have increased by over 30% during ...
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Phon units for Imperial
The refurbishment of London's Imperial College in Praed Street, Paddington has incorporated the use of specialist glass and integral blinds supplied and processed by Pilkington Plyglass. The Pilkington Insulight Phon units incorporating Luxaclair blinds were installed in the ground and first floors of the redevelopment to convert existing laboratories and ...
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Hegla launches three-way solution for long loads
Hegla has launched its range of products for storing long materials to the UK. These products have already proved to be very popular in mainland Europe with many systems already installed. The main problem faced by all users and stockists of long materials is the necessity for loading gaps and ...
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Merger healing up nicely
The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) is now officially in being. It follows the amalgamation of the Door and Shutter Manufacturers’ Association (DSMA) and the Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM). The new federation has been formed to reinforce the two associations’ authority both within the industry and at government ...
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Archive TitlesHarlequin's host of options
The Harlequin Door Collection offers a guaranteed PVC-U door with elegant traditional styling, it is offered in a range of seven foiled colours including Burgundy, Oxford Blue, Black and Brooklands Green.The doors can be externally or internally beaded and they can be supplied with the colours on the outside, on ...
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Archive TitlesGreen specifier service
Green Building Store has launched a new professional division, Less is More, offering a range of products and services specifically for the public and commercial sectors. Building on its considerable experience supplying building products, Green Building Store felt the need to develop a separate division catering to increasing demand from ...
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Gear for heightened safety
With changes in height safety legislation imminent, good training for everyone working at height, or directors and managers with staff operating above the ground, is more important than ever. Construction is a key area for the new legislation, which will therefore have a major impact on the window and glazing ...
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Pilks invests in the future
Scientists are developing a radical new approach to building construction, helped by the Pilkington Efficiency Trust (PEET), which has the potential to drastically cut heating energy costs.The aim of project, led by Professor Saffa Riffat of Nottingham University, is to enable buildings to make maximum use of the sun’s energy ...
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Ritec improves formulation
Ritec has now introduced ClearShield Glass Protect – a new improved formulation that offers greater surface protection for all types of glass from the damage caused by weathering and contamination.Following on from the introduction last year of Sandblast Glass Protect, Clearshield Glass Protect is based on the company's proven polymer ...
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Archive TitlesFire resistant Permadoors
Permadoor, a major composite door supplier, unveiled exciting and innovative new product developments at Interbuild last month, to existing and new customers.Premier fire, the innovative new range of fire resistant doorsets from Permadoor was seen for the first time. The new range of 30 minute fire doorsets feature a thermoplastic ...
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Minimalism in Fensters
Leading fenestration engineer, MagHansen is renowned for its high quality, minimalistic and stylish door and window solutions. To that end, the company offers Hansen Fenster, a complete range of modern solutions for the interior and the exterior of buildings.Special features include optional exposed or concealed hinges, the use of a ...
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Archive TitlesGBW joins family firm
Family-run fabricator, KB Windows Ltd, has recently switched to GBW’s Shire range of door panels. The Mansfield-based company now supplies GBW’s PVC-U panels exclusively and already has plans to take on GBW’s Discovery composite doors later in the year.GBW’s Shire door panels are offered in 16 attractive styles and are ...
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Sash to Open Portal Factory
With the rapid growth of its conservatory division showing no signs of abating, Sash UK has acquired some of its old High Street, Grimethorpe factory, specifically for the manufacture and distribution of portal frames for large-scale constructions. The new portal factory, which opens shortly just 300m from their main premises, ...
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A Silverstar for facades
Silverstar Combi Neutral 40/21 from Euroglas provides effective protection against heat and outstanding heat insulation characteristics, together with considerable light transmission and low reflection values.Combi’s vital statistics include a light transmission level of 40 per cent and an overall level of energy conduction of 22 per cent.With only 11 ...
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Exit safety from Exidor
The new Exidor Heavy Duty Security System has been designed to provide the maximum security and exit safety in all public buildings, commercial properties and industrial exit situations. The 2, 3 & 4-point locking system offer 19mm or 30mm bolt throw, together with a universally handed crossbar that is CE ...
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Glass exclusives from IGA
International Glass Agencies (IGA), founded in 1987 and based in Overijse near Brussels, is exclusively distributing the products of the Visteon Floatglass Corporation (formerly Ford's Glass Divison). Apart from the well-known 'Ford Blue', a whole range of special body-tinted colours and hardcoat reflectives are available. Visteon also supplies a wide ...
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Pilks pushes the envelope
Pilkington Building Products UK claims to have extended the boundaries of glass technology with the latest addition to its specialist fire resistant glass range.The company has developed 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop, an integrity and insulation glass, which has passed rigorous fire tests easily meeting the British Standards, in all the most ...