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The Fenestration News Bulletin this week will be sent to more than 15,000 recipients in just over 9,000  organisations aligned to the Window Industry. Making it an effective delivery platform to get your Companies message across.

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In the News

The election has been and gone, the ‘talking heads’ have been put back in the box. For those that deal in the real world nothing has changed, there is the inevitable new twist, the new challenge, and these will be different again tomorrow - that’s life. In a productive industry the only thing that matters is the next sale, putting that into perspective really means the next lead, sales enquiry, and next new contact.

We have the ‘retail price index’ hitting 5.3%, unemployment just passing 2.5million, which is up by 279,000 over the year and the highest since 1994. The UK deficit has gone over £160 billion and we have a massive debt unseen in peace time, all coupled with a declining UK trade balance. So doom and gloom then. That depends on where your thinking is, the usual suspects are wringing their hands and seeking solace with other like minded people, others have already moved on.

Prices going up mean better margins, the employment figures in reality show there are over 28 million people working and earning. The deficit, a lot people believe that it will be something someone else will be paying, not them, and they could be right. Most of course, do not recognise that the deficit and debt are two different things. That’s why in our industry we get ‘phoenixing’, first you run at a loss, and then you lose the debts. The astute Window Company – where are they, they are already advertising ‘beat the VAT increases’, they realise the only thing that matters is the next sales contact. Exposing yourself to the next sale trumps all other theories.

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In recent weeks, through our letters pages, there has been a welcome conversation going on from the hardware suppliers, Richard Gyde-MILA, Kevin Harvey-Avocet and David Jennings UAP as to the appropriate way to act in informing the public to the problem of ‘lock bumping’ and other ways used to defeat locking devices.

As an outside observer who is not fully up to speed on the finer details of the subject, there is some logic that says as ‘lock bumping’ was identified back in 1928 and the solutions have been around for some time, something has been amiss for years in getting the message out.

The consensus from our contributors on this subject is that it is now the time to update the standards. Maybe it is not critical for all locks to offer the same degree of protection, but it is right that the consumer is aware of the relative abilities of the locks they choose.

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Doc ‘L’ is with us and as pointed out by Marcus Springer of REHAU it still allows for the more sophisticated progressive companies to stay with the method that will ultimately drive the industry and market towards the ‘carbon neutral home’ . While this for technical reason may not be fully achievable with the existing housing stock, it does permit the consumer to adopt products that have this end in mind and allow them to play their full part in our energy saving future.

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A bon voyage to Clifford Rankin - The Friends of Clifford Rankin are pleased to announce that on the 21st June 2010 there will be an informal lunch gathering at Glaziers Hall, London, in joyous remembrance of our old 'shipmate' Cliff.

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Markus Springer, REHAU Window Division

Dear Ian

Having been one of the most outspoken critics of the proposal to make Window Energy Ratings the only means of compliance with the revised Building Regulations, I would like to put on record how pleased I am that the government has listened to people like me and not gone down that route ...[ more ].

Markus Springer
Technical Manager, REHAU Window Division

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In Box

Letter to the Editor from Wayne Rogerson, CENSolutions

Dear Ian,

Naturally, as the revised Building Regulations guidance documents, or Approved Document L and F effective from the 1st October this year, have finally been published, we’ll now see every man and his dog jumping on the band wagon claiming they’re the best people to help you through the process. In reality, what companies actually need now are the facts, and best placed to provide these facts, are the people who’ve been helping companies prepare for these revisions for years ...[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Wayne Rogerson, CENSolutions Ltd

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Simon Mercer, Signo

Dear Ian

As a surface coatings specialist Signo is pleased with the growing awareness and profile of easy clean protection and of course we welcome open and subjective comparisons on performance from our competitors. I am however very surprised that Stephen Byers of Clearshield has recently adopted a scatter–gun approach to dismissing all coatings in the nano-technology category as “temporary water repellents”...[ more ].

Sincerely

Simon Mercer, Director, Signo Ltd

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Richard Gyde, Mila Hardware

Dear Ian,

I read Kevin Harvey of Avocet’s response to my letter bemoaning the recklessness of some of our competitors in posting cylinder snapping videos on the internet, but I stand by my view that hardware manufacturers who are seeking to protect homeowners’ security should not be showcasing methods of forced entry to criminals...[ more ].

Richard Gyde
Managing Director, Mila Hardware

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Roto Frank
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Crown Aluminium
Crown Offers Hybrid Composites
Crown Aluminium are well known for offering a nationwide fabrication and engineering service for the supply of windows, doors and curtain wall systems from the major systems compan ..[ more ]

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Synseal Extrusions
Synseal MBO receives ‘dealmaker’ award: Deal ‘Revi
Synseal Extrusions Ltd has won a special award that praises the management buy-out of the company that was completed earlier this year. - The ‘Deal of the Year’ trophy was presente ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products
Pilkington leads the way at ‘sustainability now’
Pilkington is inviting the glazing industry, architects, specifiers and building control officers to take part in a live web chat at the Sustainability Now virtual exhibition on 12 ..[ more ]

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Rockdoor
The Vault from Rockdoor
Ask yourself the question…..How often do you think home-owners use the back door key to lock their property from the outside? If you think the answer is never, or very rarely, the ..[ more ]

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VEKA
VEKA unveils 'A' rated Vertical Slider
Industry-leading system supplier VEKA plc has achieved the coveted 'A' rating for its Vertical Slider window system. - VEKA Sales and Marketing Director Colin Torley explains: “VEK ..[ more ]

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VEKA
S&A Developments launches innovative stable door
Long-standing VEKA fabricator S&A Developments in Darwen has developed a striking door which combines a range of innovative features. - The team at S&A have incorporated VEKA's tec ..[ more ]

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Glass Systems Ltd
Why shapes and squares don’t mix at Climate
Glass Systems, clear leaders in sealed unit manufacturing, have taken a unique slant with Climate, their new conservatory roof glass range. Not only have they set up a dedicated 15 ..[ more ]

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Swisspacer
New Swiss Duplex Grille System for Swisspacer
The DGS and Solutions UK partnership, one of Swisspacer’s UK distributors, have launched the Swiss Duplex Grille System - an exclusive new product which works in conjunction with S ..[ more ]

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REHAU
Yorkshire Trade offers cream frames from stock
Yorkshire Trade Windows has announced that it is now offering cream woodgrain on white frames in REHAU’s S706 system from stock. - The move comes in response to increased demand fo ..[ ]

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Kommerling UK
Kömmerling opens new sealant and adhesive producti
Kömmerling’s parent company, Adco Europe Holdings, has announced the opening of its new production plant in Nanjing, China. The custom built plant will manufacture sealants and ad ..[ ]

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Everglade Windows & Doors Ltd
Installers win more sales with Everglade
In any competitive industry, a key secret to success is to offer more choice. Installers in the window industry with an extensive product range can not only attract more potential ..[ ]

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Rankins(Glass) Company Ltd
A bon voyage to Clifford Rankin
The Friends of Clifford Rankin are pleased to announce that on the 21st June 2010 there will be an informal lunch gathering at Glaziers Hall, London, in joyous remembrance of our o ..[ ]

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Balcony Systems
Sales up for Balcony Systems
Balcony Systems Ltd, a UK leading supplier of Juliette balconies, balustrades and curved patio doors, experienced strong sales in the first quarter of 2010. Volume sales were up 26 ..[ ]

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REHAU
The Trade Window Warehouse opens retail showrooms
As its name suggests, The Trade Window Warehouse was originally established as a trade fabricator to supply installers and builders throughout Essex and the South East. - Now, the ..[ ]

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Homeline Building Products
1,000 Homeline installations for Fascias 4 Trade.
Leading environmentally friendly roofline manufacturer Homeline has just supplied Fascias 4 Trade with their 1,000th installation. - Fascias 4 Trade which was set up over 2 years a ..[ ]

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Sternfenster
Sternfenster continue investment plans…
2008 saw Sternfenster making history by becoming one of the very few manufacturers in the UK to produce WER double glazed units. It was a bold investment which has encouraged even ..[ ]

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Qualicoat (UK & Ireland)
Qualicoat - Raising the Standard
Despite the current economic downturn in the construction industry, Qualicoat UK & Ireland members continue to work together to ensure that architectural coatings are supplied in a ..[ ]

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TuffX Processed Glass Ltd
Orangery sales increase for TuffX
Leading specialist glass roof manufacturer TuffX Conservatory Glass has noticed an increase in demand to supply the high performance aqua green roof glass for Orangery projects acr ..[ ]

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