Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell asks if everyone should shoulder the burden of supply shortages. Mila’s Richard Gyde highlights a significant potential... |
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Whose supply is it anyway? |
Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell asks if everyone should shoulder the burden of supply shortages. Mila’s Richard Gyde highlights a significant potential... |
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Substantial presence promised |
Veka will exhibit at FIT Show 2021, with what has been described as a “substantial stand and significant brand presence” at the event. In a joint announcement by outgoing managing director... |
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Supply chain’s perfect storm |
By Richard Gyde, managing director of Mila. Even without the coronavirus pandemic, this is peak season when it comes to importing freight from Asia.Black Friday, Thanksgiving and Christmas combine to drive... |
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£15K Covid security investment |
Victorian Sliders has invested over £15K in a high-tech Covid-19 prevention system, which passed with flying colours after a recent safety check by the local authority. The system includes heat sensor... |
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Carbon capture capabilities for glass |
Pilkington UK has supported research into the carbon capture technology used in the manufacture of glass. C-Capture was awarded funding through Innovate UK’s Sustainable Innovation Fund... |
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Eco builders benefit from green demand |
Nearly half of respondents in a global survey reported stronger occupier and investor demand for commercial properties with green building certificates. This translates into higher rents according to the Royal... |
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200-tonne recycling landmark |
Morley Glass and Glazing has prevented more than 200 tonnes of post-consumer glass from going to landfill and 64,226kg of CO2 emissions from going into the atmosphere, while raising money... |
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Support service moves online |
Yale has adopted new socially distanced working practices for its specification support service. With restrictions limiting the amount of face-to-face or onsite visits, it’s... |
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Record month for rooflights |
Following the trend for large, glazed extension projects in the domestic market, Jack Aluminium has experienced record sales on its TRL90 rooflight, with four times more profile sold in July... |
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Extra perks |
Quality Assured National Warranties (QANW), provider of insurance protection for home improvements and construction, has improved its member perks package. QANW’s Gemma Swankie said: “Installers understand the need to offer their... |
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Holding a mirror to the environment |
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched Miralite Pure, a lead and solvent-free mirror, which is aimed at eco-conscious customers. Saint-Gobain removed lead from its mirrors... |
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Rising stock |
VetroScreen, the new clamped and free-standing desktop sneeze and cough guard from Bohle, has been supplied to the London Stock Exchange by Abbey Glass. |
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Single sales tool |
Emplas has launched a new retail tool that simplifies remote-selling while offering seamless integration with ordering processes. This includes: allowing installers to change window colours and designs in seconds: swap in... |
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Taking flight |
Indeglas has completed a £1.04 million contract for Do & Co, a global gourmet entertainment and airline catering company based at Heathrow’s Segro Park. Indeglas designed, supplied, and installed specialist glass... |
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Are four-day lead times a thing of the past? |
IGU suppliers have pushed out lead times, but will they go back? Mark Norcliffe, joint-managing director of Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, discusses. Rapid lead times... |
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Balcony trend grows |
More developers are placing balconies at the centre of future projects as lockdown has placed further emphasis on the need for homes that maximise space and daylight, according to Rehau. Responding... |
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Stamping out opportunism |
Kenrick is urging fabricators and installers to specify high security hardware products to help homeowners protect their homes against ‘sneak-in’ and ‘home... |
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Back in the workshop |
CR Smith has resumed its apprenticeship programme following the introduction of Covid protocols and full risk assessment with partners Fife College to ensure a safe learning environment. Eight apprentice joiners... |
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Dear Father Christmas |
Everyone at The Window Company (Contracts) has been very good this year. We’ve looked after each other and our neighbours, even in the toughest of times. We’ve paid all our... |
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