| Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell reports in the spiralling energy costs. The glass and glazing industry has had to tackle some very difficult working conditions over the last 18 months, which...
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| Spreading the cost |
| Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell reports in the spiralling energy costs. The glass and glazing industry has had to tackle some very difficult working conditions over the last 18 months, which...
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| Energy surcharge |
| Industry needs to brace itself for new price increases as wholesale energy costs rocket. Glass Times talks to Mark Mitchell, chairman of Cornwall Group, to find out why. Twelve energy companies...
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| Machinery acquisition |
| Biesse Group, which owns glass machinery supplier Intermac, has acquired Forvet Costruzione Macchine Speciali, a manufacturer of special automated machines... |
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| Float glass improvements |
| Guardian Glass is investing significantly in its float glass production plant in Goole, East Yorkshire, to increase the company’s ability to supply float glass, primarily to the United Kingdom (UK)...
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| Demand for specialist glass up |
| An increase in demand for specialist glazing signals how the building design industry is responding to the climate crisis, according to new research from Pilkington UK. Research of 142 building design...
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| Short term growth but storm clouds on the horizon? |
| By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst at Business Pilot. September was a big month with two of the government’s key Covid economic stimulus packages – the Stamp... |
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| Material and staff shortages |
| Growth slowed in the construction sector, with output volumes rising to the smallest extent for eight months, according to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index. This partly reflected... |
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| Summit speaker line up |
| All speakers for the Glazing Summit 2021 have now been confirmed by organisers. The event takes place on Thursday, October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham and will tackle...
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| Circular economy promoted |
| Veka Group’s 30-year commitment to PVCU recycling has culminated in regular deliveries of recycled PVCU pellet to sister company Veka. Tanker deliveries of high-quality recycled pellet to Veka’s Burnley plant mark...
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| Collaboration recognised |
| Conservatory Outlet recently thanked its 27-strong network of retailers with a multi-day event, which culminated with a gala dinner at the Tower of London. |
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| New fast application |
| Ritec International has introduced QuickSpray 300, a new quick way to apply Ritec ClearShield protection on glass surfaces. This is in response to industry demand for a cost-effective yet quick and...
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| Future flush |
| Kömmerling has launched a new six-chambered flush sash profile for its 70mm platform that will achieve a U-value of 1.2W/m2K as standard and in line with the anticipated new Building...
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| Modular approach |
| ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified for a modular house design designed for the new homes market and environment. The development sees Winframer units...
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| Out of the blue |
| Framex recently chose TuffX to provide three bespoke rooflights, which were required for a ground-floor residential extension in Rossendale. The customer specifically requested blue-tinted solar glass to maximise the light, comfort...
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| Charity golf day return |
| Glazerite’s charity golf day returned after 18 months away. Now in its 15th year, the Pro-Am tournament was rescheduled from its usual July date to Friday September 3 at Wellingborough Golf Club, with...
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| New apprenticeship scheme |
| The GGF is launching an apprenticeship scheme to help member companies recruit, train, and qualify apprentices. Working in partnership with training experts Total Support Training, and the... |
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| Rising through the ranks |
| CDW Systems has appointed Luke Pemble as office supervisor, just five years after joining the company on the shop floor. Having joined the company as a temp via an agency, the...
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| New division head |
| The Saveheat Group has appointed Ken MacDougall as its head of affordable housing division, based at the head office and manufacturing plant in Greenock, near Glasgow. Ken is the former head...
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| New commercial director |
| Rapid PVCU Systems has appointed Simon Bingham as its new commercial director. The move follows the Doncaster-based company’s recent acquisition... |
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