Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell reflects on a useful networking event held in Solihull. Yesterday saw 400 of the industry’s finest descend on Solihull for the (inaugural?) Glazing Summit, organised and... |
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Glazing Summit success
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Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell reflects on a useful networking event held in Solihull. Yesterday saw 400 of the industry’s finest descend on Solihull for the (inaugural?) Glazing Summit, organised and...
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Global headquarters opened
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Combilift has officially opened its new global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the company also announced that it will be significantly expanding...
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Sustainability recognised
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Rehau is continuing to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to sustainable development after receiving the product label from VinylPlus, marking its sustainable manufacturing processes. The news came as Rehau celebrated its 60th...
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Technology learning curve
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One quarter of industrial businesses in the UK admit that they are behind the curve with limited or no technology strategy at all, according to a new Disruptive Technology Report...
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New marketing portal
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Veka Group has launched a new marketing portal for Veka and Halo customers and members of Independent Network and the Installer Programme. Marketing director Dawn Stockell said: “Customers were delighted when...
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Hardware Experts
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For the first time in the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers’ (IAI) history, all the winners at its awards were female architectural ironmongers. The IAI Fellowship Award is always given to an...
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Installer of the year?
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Here’s your chance to prove how good your team is by winning the 2018 Kestrel Approved Installer of the Year competition. The awards are for installers who go to great lengths...
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GDPR ready
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Leads2Trade has stressed the need for collaboration and communication between companies, their members, and their clients following the introduction of GDPR. GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and is a...
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Glass coating landmark
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The UK’s first offline glass coating line reached an historic landmark recently. The 80m-long magnetron coater at Saint-Gobain Glass’s manufacturing site at Eggborough has produced 100 million square metres of coated...
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A rise in popularity
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Members of the Steel Window Association have reported a resurgence in the popularity of steel-framed entrance screens and partitions, normally featuring a pair of double doors flanked by fixed lights,...
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Now available in the UK
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Denver’s ‘Advance’ vertical glass processor is now available on the UK and Irish markets via distributor Peter Hawkins. The Advance is specifically aimed at companies that want to produce glass doors...
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Unique city view
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The Holiday Inn Express in the city centre features sets of three of Kawneer’s AA540 windows as fixed lights designed in L-shapes within checks of multi-coloured rainscreen cladding by KKA...
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In the frame
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Made for Trade is promoting its “practical, no-nonsense approach to marketing” to help installer grow sales in the roof lantern market. As the Korniche brand grows in popularity, Made for Trade...
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35 Years for Camden Group
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Camden Group celebrates 35 years in business this year. Founded by Patrick Lavery in 1983, Camden today has a strong environmental focus, with 80% of its Inliten profile system consisting...
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New partnership
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Veka fabricator Modplan has formed a new partnership with home improvement specialists Leekes. Under the new agreement, Modplan will supply all Leekes’ windows, selected doors and conservatories, and will manufacture...
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Strength in numbers
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Distinction Doors has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Jane Wilson and Gillian Coldwell. The now six-strong team has been in the industry for a combined total of...
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New business development manager
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Hoppe (UK) has appointed Rob Thomas as business development manager for the Midlands. With over 30 years in the door and architectural ironmongery industry, Rob has extensive experience in dealing...
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Board appointments
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Powder coating company Vertik-Al has appointed Kevin Swallow (MCIPD), as HR and systems director, and Andy Best as production director. Kevin has over 20 years’ experience in human resources and systems...
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From Russia with hope
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GM Fundraising has announced that the headline sponsor of ‘From Russia With Hope’ – its next cycling challenge that will take place in June 2019 – will be Brisant Secure....
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