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From the News

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Mighton VS Window Hardware Ltd, recently used Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Grill to launch their new company to the industry’s media

Glass Systems Direct Ltd announces its membership of the Certass TRR IGU Fabricators scheme

Liniar Bi-fold Plus’ ultra low threshold makes access easy for all. New World upgrades Door Builder to make ordering easier and faster

Network VEKA unveils Assure for self-certification. Stevenswood joins Network VEKA – and brings a few friends too!

RegaLead strengthens product range through Duralead acquisition. Mila aids, Secured by design frames from Fastframe uk

Wrightstyle - Steel Glazing Company in UK Installation First

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A note of caution

Last week saw the first conviction for the crime of corporate manslaughter in the UK. Basically a worker was on site alone and got into an unsupported trench that had just been dug; the walls then collapsed killing the guy by suffocation. His company’s health & safety rule book explicitly forbids any one in the company from carrying out this type of operation i.e. getting into an unsupported trench. Never the less the Company and its Directors were found guilty. Sentencing is next week.

This is akin to a window installer on his own falling off a ladder that is without stabilisers or similar restraints. Going by the judgement it appears it doesn’t matter what your rule book says, it is what happens in practice and the consequences that are judged.

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What are exhibitions for?

Should you go… What are exhibitions for? I suppose in a way the clue is in the title, an opportunity to exhibit. Why would you want to exhibit anything? This is where the Fenestration Industry in recent times has corrupted the proposition. The main industry national exhibitions deteriorated into being places to pose, prance, adopt the stance of I am bigger than you, look at me, going on to become just expensive networking events.

This was alright when it was not about the expectation of doing business but more about beating ones chest – look how great we are, as the objective. It was about going for the wind-up with your competitors, networking with your competitors, as they are the only ones milling around the hall. Even the exhibition organisers got into similar habits, as one told me we don’t need to promote a show, or even let the trade media know what is happening, it is the trade media that needs them. The reasoning being that without their exhibition the trade media couldn’t do the ‘special’ and create the extra motivation to gain extra revenue streams for their own advertisers.

As for the exhibitors it was up to them to promote the show, it was up to them to get prospective customers to come and see them. ...[ more ]

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - Steve Stewart, Managing Director of ABS Secure

Dear Ian

Currently a revised security standard for retrofit cylinder replacements is being rushed through by the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF), BSI and Secured by Design (SBD) in response to a burglary pandemic that started in West Yorkshire and is spreading to other parts of the UK. Rushed legislation is usually flawed legislation. Regulations that are introduced in panic, without time for adequate consultation and reflection, invariably have long term unintended consequences. In this case the consequences are almost certainly going to be a loss of public trust and damage to the industry’s reputation.

The problem is centred on the vulnerability of euro cylinders to snapping which enables an intruder to remove the cylinder and walk in. The cylinders are used in most PVC-U doors, and a burglar who knows how can break in without difficulty in one minute. West Yorkshire’s Chief of Police warned the public about the problem in November 2009. ...[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Steve Stewart, Managing Director, Avocet Hardware ABS Division

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In Box

Letter to the Editor - from Prefix Systems

Dear Ian,

Over recent weeks I’ve read several press releases from various market research companies looking at the plight of the glazing industry and also the fall of the conservatory market. But let’s make this clear it is certainly no demise!

The market has clearly changed. During the peak of the conservatory market, volume was built on the sales of standard white Victorian, Georgian and lean-to conservatories. Specifications are now increasing with more colours such as our own range of 9 colours and woodgrains, the integration of bi-folding doors and high specification roof glass which is now considered the norm in new installations.....[ more ]

Regards

Chris Baron & Chris Cooke, Prefix Systems(UK) Ltd

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In Box

Letter to the editor from Howard Hirst (Sales Director, Liniar)

Dear Ian,

Michael Ankers, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), says construction is in dire straights. In the latest CPA report he states: “The recovery in the construction industry has already petered out and private sector growth is not coming through strongly enough.”

The overall construction market and most markets within it are going through torrid times. The Window industry is no exception. But everyone has a choice. You can wait for the market to improve and sales to come to you or you can make your own luck and seek growth wherever it is.....[ more ]

Yours sincerely

Howard Hirst, Sales Director, Liniar

Remember, for all the latest news updated daily, check out the Fenestration News website @ www.fenestration-news.com

Also in the news....

Mighton VS Hardware
Mighton at the maze
Mighton VS Window Hardware Ltd, recently used Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Grill to launch their new company to the industry’s media and guests were presented with the opportunity to spend ..[ more ]

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HL Plastics
Liniar Bi-fold Plus’ ultra low threshold makes access easy for al
Liniar Bi-fold Plus, the innovative bi-folding door from Liniar, is now available with an ultra low threshold to make access even easier. - The ultra-low threshold is just 24mm – f ..[ more ]

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Bohle Ltd.
Bohle Lowers Veribor Prices
G10 Customer Care Award winner, Bohle Ltd, has reduced the prices of many of its popular Veribor vacuum lifters following a multi-million Euro investment in CNC and automated manuf ..[ more ]

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Swisspacer
Swisspacer’s spectacular record breaking growth continues
After doubling sales in 2010 and a record breaking November, leading warm edge supplier Swisspacer has had a spectacular start to 2011. - January’s sales were almost a quarter of t ..[ more ]

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Rockdoor
Conservatory French Doors.
Rockdoor, the UK’s leading composite door, is enjoying early signs of success following the launch of their Secured by Design French Doors late last year. Already Rockdoor French D ..[ more ]

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Wrightstyle Ltd
Steel Glazing Company in UK Installation First
Wrightstyle Limited has become the only UK steel glazing system specialist to provide a complete design, fabrication and installation service, offering a turnkey solution and a qua ..[ more ]

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Everglade Windows Ltd
UK’s first ‘Valentis Edge’ installer is revealed
Chelsea Windows has become the first company in the UK to install Valentis Edge, the new range of energy efficient PVC-u windows and doors from leading trade fabricator Everglade W ..[ more ]

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Pilkington Building Products
Pilkington Planar™ clear winner for students
Students at the University of Derby are enjoying the benefits of a multi-million pound refurbishment. In a major regeneration project, Pilkington Planar™ has been specified to prov ..[ more ]

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Saint-Gobain Solaglas
CWG Choices switches to Solaglas
CWG Choices Ltd has switched to Solaglas for its market leading sealed unit SGG EcoClear®+. The trade fabricator, based in Corby, now offers ‘A’ energy rated windows as standard ac ..[ ]

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Bystronic Glass UK
Dalian Huaying Glassware Products uses state-of-the-art technolog
Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany), February 15, 2011. At the beginning of December 2010, the Bystronic glass Technology Center Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH commissioned the first TPS® insulat ..[ ]

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Universal Arches
A curved competition
Universal Arches has just announced a new photographic competition aimed at their customers, to find the best installation from one of their specialist designs of shaped PVCu windo ..[ ]

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Purplex Marketing
Digital Edge for Purplex Clients
Purplex Marketing, the full service marketing agency with over 20 years window industry experience, has announced the launch of an in-house digital marketing division. - The new di ..[ ]

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ESG Polyvision
ESG unveils plans for privacy glass
Leading glass processor, ESG, have secured UK exclusivity to supply ESG Polyvision™, the largest available sized privacy glass on the market. Confident in forecasting further mar ..[ ]

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HL Plastics
Letter to the editor from Howard Hirst (Sales Director, Liniar)
Michael Ankers, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA), says construction is in dire straights. In the latest CPA report he states: “The recovery in the con ..[ ]

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Balcony Systems
Balcony Systems offers glass Juliette balconies for under £200
Balcony Systems, the UK’s leading balustrading supplier, is aiming to conquer the glass Juliette balcony market with its affordable, stylish and popular product costing from under ..[ ]

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Edgetech IG UK
Edgetech Sales Soar
Edgetech, UK manufacturer of the most cost effective warm edge technology is pleased to announce a further 55% increase in sales in January compared to January 2010. Andy Jones, Ma ..[ ]

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Mighton VS Hardware
Mighton’s move into PVCU
Mighton Products have just launched a new business, Mighton VS Hardware Ltd, which will be dedicated to the PVCu vertical sliding sash market and the new company already has a numb ..[ ]

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Fenestration News
What are exhibitions for?
Should you go… What are exhibitions for? I suppose in a way the clue is in the title, an opportunity to exhibit. Why would you want to exhibit anything? This is where the Fene ..[ ]

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SE Controls
SE Controls on Carshalton
As a colourful addition to Carshalton College, ‘The Mavis Peart Building’ is a new learning centre for people with learning difficulties, the first to be opened in Sutton. The faci ..[ ]

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Prefix Systems (UK)
Letter to the Editor - from Prefix Systems
Over recent weeks I’ve read several press releases from various market research companies looking at the plight of the glazing industry and also the fall of the conservatory market ..[ ]

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Nice Door Panels
Nice marketing
Nice Door Panels have just launched a new and impressive 24 page brochure which is packed with information, styles and colours about their door panel range and have further support ..[ ]

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Door-Stop International
Door-Stop supplies Wakefield Housing with 3 day delivery doors
Door-Stop has just completed a successful pilot for Wakefield and District Housing (WDH), and is now approved for the full programme of composite doors to be installed in 2011. - W ..[ ]

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Mighton Products
Secured By Design event a success for Ecotilt™ secure sash
Mighton Products, official sponsor of the recent annual Secured By Design (SBD) conference, caused a stir among visitors with its Ecotilt window system. Held in Stratford-On-Avon, ..[ ]

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Moorcroft Computer Services
The Curse of Devolution in Sealed Unit Manufacture
We have all heard of the word devolution and to most people, it means that Scotland and Wales have their own assemblies independent of Westminster, better to be placed to deal with ..[ ]

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