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| CAB Diary 2013 |
 CAB 8th Annual Technical Conference:
‘Getting through the Building Envelope’, 16 May 2013, Loughborough University Click here for full details and booking forms. A few remaining places left.
Presentations include: Part L, Interfaces, Glazing, Acoustics, Fire Regulations, The Equality Act. Read MORE
For further details contact Justin Ratcliffe, Chief Executive or Julie Harley, Office Manager at the CAB office on 01453 828851.
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| Projects |
Situated on Holloway Road, one of the busiest and most congested roads in North London, is Wedgwood Court; The student accommodation block of London Metropolotan University, includes several Reynaers Aluminium glazing systems.
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One of the most impressive performing arts centres to be built at a school in the UK features a bespoke roof glazing solution from WICONA.
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One of the first applications of the innovative new low rise glazing system from Technal has won a string of awards for design and architecture.
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COMAR 9Pi, High performance framing windows & doors is a system offering low U-values, integration and functionality.
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Lifting pliers are commonly used for handling sheet materials such as glass, wood or metal and they offer ease of use and safe handling. Now glass handling specialist, BOHLE LTD,
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The next development from timber/aluminium facade supplier, ALU-TIMBER, is now available.
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| FIT Show |
JUNE 10, 11, 12 2014 are the dates set by the organisers of The FIT SHOW for the next outing of the event for the window, door and conservatory industry.
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A packed room of FIT Show visitors left standing space only at BUILD CHECK’S CE Marking seminar to hear about the biggest issue of 2013.
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Homes by SENIOR’ was the main theme adopted at FIT by Senior’s. With an island site near to the main entrance,
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The TROJAN GROUP’S sales team is going to have a busy few weeks following up on enquiries made at the FIT Show.
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HOPPE, the manufacturer of hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors,
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Architectural hardware supplier, BARRIER COMPONENTS LTD., successfully launched a number of new products at the FIT Show last week.
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Last week’s FIT Show was hailed as a resounding success for the CUSTOMADE GROUP.
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FIT Show visitors invaded UAP’S MAX6MUM SECURITY stand to see two England footballing legends kick off the brand and find out how it gives championship winning support to customers.
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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) was pleased with the success of the FIT Show in Telford last week.
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| CE Marking |
Compliance with CE Marking becomes law on 1 July 2013. The Oracle, BUILD CHECK PUBLICATIONS online resource, offers a DIY solution from £199 to help companies stay the right side of the law.
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At the end of 2012, VEKA ran a series of regional CE Marking roadshows, which were followed by the supply of guidance documents and templates in January,
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Following recent concerns that many companies are unsure of their responsibility to comply with the incoming Construction Products Regulation (CPR) that will require companies who manufacture to a harmonised European Standard to CE mark,
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| Green Deal |
The All Party Parliamentary Committee for Excellence in the Built Environment has launched an inquiry into sustainable construction and the GREEN DEAL,
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Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) members and other stakeholders committed £69 million of the £244 million
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| Doors |
JACK DOOR 68 thermally efficient aluminium door and framing system can now achieve a 1.7 U-value.
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THE SCM GROUP has installed a CNC Machining Centre in the Knowsley factory of leading manufacturer Total Glass for the production of composite doors.
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ORIGIN will be showcasing extra large bifolding French Doors at Grand Designs Live, taking place 4th – 12th May at the Excel, London.
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| People |
There have been a few changes to the management team at Securistyle since the acquisition by global security and locking solutions provider ASSA ABLOY,
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David Stockton-Chalk Chairman of THE PROMAC GROUP is delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Hague to Group Managing Director in conjunction with that of Wayne Hunter’s move to Group Operations Director.
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Six new additions for UAP give customers dedicated support, reinforcing the MAX6MUM SECURITY brand as it rolls out into trade and retail.
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ORIGIN FRAMES has hired Ben Brocklesby as its new Sales and Marketing Director to support the business’s exponential growth.
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| Windows |
The slimmest, most authentic sash window in the UK. With a choice of astragal bars, 36mm super slim meeting rail, and choice of 43mm or 90mm deep bottom rail, we’re getting you closer to the authentic look preferred by customers and local planners alike.
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Trade fabricator CUSTOMADE has reported a marked rise in the production of its aluminium products, with sales of bi-fold doors at an all time high.
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SMART ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM has launched a new ‘Painted Accessories’ service,
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Fabricator JK WINDOWS (Middlesex) Ltd has seen an increase in capacity of production and turnover following its purchase of fully automated machinery from elumatec.
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The demand for SENIOR’S Hybrid System in the home improvement sector continues with the launch of ‘Homes by Senior; a range of products and services aimed directly at the homeowner.
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| Hardware |
THE TROJAN GROUP is about to launch its Stallion 3 Window Lock. The lock offers a wealth of benefits, as Tony Chadwick, Trojan Group’s Managing Director, explains.
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The Elysian Tower a landmark residential development in Cork, Ireland, the tallest building in the country, and a benchmark for smart urban living, features over four thousand of the innovative ASTRA 3000 concealed closers on apartment entrance doors,
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WINDOW WARE, the nationwide distributor of leading branded and own-brand hardware for doors & windows,
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TROJAN has just launched its Sparta 3 Window Handle. Tony Chadwick, Trojan Group’s Managing Director said,
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Siegenia’s enhanced FS Portal Plus folding sliding door gear for use with all types of multi-fold doors is now in stock at MILA for guaranteed next day delivery.
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In the past adding high security to doors meant adding extra costs. But now UAP Limited’s new MAX6MUM SECURITY range offers fabricators and installers three affordable ways
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Window and door manufacturer, INTERNORM has developed a new I-tec Locking system as an optional addition to its I-tec range.
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A multipoint locking system that was originally produced for the Polish market has found a new lease of life with the growth in demand for composite doors. The Garrison multipoint lock from ERA
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TOTAL GLASS is the first window and door manufacturer in the UK to achieve the Diversity in Business Accreditation (DiBA) that shows the principles of equality and diversity are firmly embedded across all of its operations.
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| Curtain Wall |
Architectural
aluminium systems from Kawneer are playing a major role in the new extension to Wales’ national conservatoire.
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Architectural aluminium systems company METAL TECHNOLOGY has supplied its System 17SP Curtain Walling,
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Panel Systems, manufacturers of architectural panels, has reported an increase in demand for its aluminium composite panels from architects and specifiers choosing an infill panel solution
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| Ecobuild |
Ecobuild, the world’s leading event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment celebrated a busy, vibrant and forward-thinking event bursting with new technologies, products and an exceptional educational programme, say the organisers UBM.
Ecobuild welcomed 45,000 industry professionals to London’s ExCeL over three days to explore the products, services and innovations from more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, including organisations including Baxi, Saint-Gobain, Worcester Bosch, Mitsubishi,
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The changing face of the Aluminium window industry
With the recent acquisition of Blyweert Beaufort by AluK, and the pending joint venture between Sapa and Norsk Hydro, the face of the aluminium window industry is destined for a marked change.
The AluK brand is a straightforward replacement of the Blyweert Beaufort name, while it is thought that the Sapa brand will remain, as a result of their joint venture with their Scandinavian counterparts, the future of Technal and Wicona – the better known Norsk brands – will possibly come under scrutiny. We will have to wait until mid May to find out. You can read the full story here
Elsewhere in this issue we hear about how the FIT Show surpassed all expectations for the aluminium window exhibitors from CAB CEO Justin Ratcliffe, and further reminders that the deadline for CE Marking is drawing ever nearer from Technical Director Justin Furness.
Finally, the CAB have announced the date for their AGM, which will be held at the Belfry on July 4th. Further details can be obtained from Justin Ratcliffe or Julie Harley, Office Manager at the CAB.
I hope you enjoy this month’s issue.
 Tony Higgin
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Chief Executive’s comments – Justin Ratcliffe
 The great success of the 2013 FIT Show at Telford this month belied the 2.5% drop in construction output for Q1. Had the figure been merely level, it would have had the effect of increasing the GDP figures from a quarterly rise of 0.3% to one of 0.5%.
There is a sort of parallel here, I believe. The GDP figures show just how important construction is to overall economic growth in the UK and in the same way the FIT Show highlighted just how important it is to the UK fenestration market.
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Technical comment
'CE Who Must be Obeyed'
 Justin Furness, CAB Technical Director
What do you think the vast majority of enquires into our office currently relate to? You guessed it – CE marking. Starts on 1st July 2013? Who knew? There is no denying that CE marking is one of the biggest changes to the selling of construction products in recent years, and that the requirements can at times seem confusing and challenging, but it will be the law and we have to work with it.
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This Month's News
A new name in Aluminium
The launch of the AluK brand of aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems for the UK marketplace, was announced earlier this month when aluminium building systems manufacturer Blyweert Beaufort Aluminium Limited was rebranded after n the company was purchased and became part of the global AluK Group, in June of last year.
From 8th April 2013 the UK business will be known as AluK (GB) Limited and will now operate offering two brands of performance aluminium products, the AluK brand of specification window, door and curtain walling systems and the Beaufort by AluK range of windows and doors for residential and light commercial applications.
The AluK Group is a global provider of aluminium building systems, delivering a wide range of products across the EMEA and Asia regions. Their products have been installed in many of the world’s most prestigious buildings.
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Sapa and Norsk Hydro clear the way for joint venture
Aluminium extruder Sapa's owner Orkla have announced, that a divestment of Sapa's Multi-Port Extrusion (MPE) business in Harderwijk in the Netherlands, is being considered in order to obtain full clearance from the European Commission, for the planned joint venture – made in October of last year - between Sapa and Norsk Hydro to go ahead.
Following the agreement between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA to combine their respective aluminium extrusion businesses, the European Commission had expressed preliminary concerns regarding the possible competitive effects of the intended merger in certain markets.
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‘Everyone went’ – the Fit show delivers
Over three days, almost 6,000 people passed through the doors of The International Centre for the inaugural Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show, as Telford became the epicentre of the UK window, door and conservatory industry.
170 exhibitors that backed The FIT Show so unanimously enjoyed the attentions of 5,810 visitors who were attracted by the ‘everyone’s going’ campaign that became a catchphrase within the industry. Not only was the event embraced but also the venue which also proved to be a popular choice even if the town’s car parking facilities were stretched (plans for a new multi storey car park will resolve this for the next event).
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CAB says ‘Aluminium’s FIT for 21st Century!’
With the increasing interest in aluminium as the 21st Century sustainable material of choice, the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) was invited to present a keynote seminar at the FIT Show 2013. CAB Chief Executive, Justin Ratcliffe looked at why Aluminium is being used more and more by architects, specifiers, local authorities and homeowners.
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Rise in lending to UK businesses predicted
Bank lending to UK businesses will rise in 2013, the first increase for four years, the Ernst & Young (E&Y) Item Club has predicted. The forecasting group's financial services outlook estimates that lending will rise by 3% to £440bn this year.
The report says this year's increase is being led by the commercial banks having better access to wholesale funding, and a fall in bad debts. This year's predicted rise follows after a fall of 5% in 2012.
The report also said that the government's Funding for Lending Scheme was making a "material difference". Under the FLS scheme, the Bank of England allows the banks and building societies to lend more cheaply, on the condition that they pass on the funds to customers, both businesses and consumers, in the form of cheaper loans and mortgages.
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