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GGF BREXIT READINESS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
Following a recent £50,000 grant from Government to help companies through Brexit, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Brexit Readiness Campaign is now well underway with; the launch of the new GGF Brexit Hub, production of a new guidance brochure and implementation of digital marketing that includes social media and search engine marketing. READ MORE
Elsewhere, it’s a double celebration for Morley Glass & Glazing this month as the business has been announced as the winner of two categories at the 2019 National Fenestration Awards. READ MORE
We also hear this week that international designer and engineers of Aluminium building systems AluK is the latest big industry name to partner with the Building Our Skills campaign: Making Fenestration a Career of Choice. READ MORE
In other news, RENOLIT EXOFOL PX Claystone is an exciting new development for exterior grade films. The soft clay colour is inherently sophisticated and a particularly versatile neutral shade for new build, period renovations or commercial applications. READ MORE
In addition, full-service agency MRA Marketing has been shortlisted for nine awards in this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA). READ MORE
. . . and, Wakefield-based fabricator, Conservatory Outlet Ltd, has celebrated its 7th annual Gala Dinner Weekend with a trip to the historic city of Belfast. READ MORE
Enjoy this issue and if you have any comments please feel free to email me at the address below.
Christina Shaw
Owner & Publisher
Email me: christina@glassnews.co.uk |
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GGF BREXIT READINESS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY |
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Following a recent £50,000 grant from Government to help companies through Brexit, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Brexit Readiness Campaign is now |
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MORLEY CELEBRATES DOUBLE AWARD WIN |
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It’s a double celebration for Morley Glass & Glazing this month as the business has been announced as the winner of two categories at the 2019 National |
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ALUK THE LATEST BIG INDUSTRY NAME TO PARTNER WITH BUILDING OUR SKILLS CAMPAIGN |
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Best Machinery Company accolade was awarded to Bystronic glass HEGLA partnership in this year’s #NFA19 |
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RENOLIT ANNOUNCE EXOFOL PX CLAYSTONE |
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MRA SHORTLISTED FOR 9 CONSTRUCTION MARKETING AWARDS |
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Full-service agency MRA Marketing has been shortlisted for nine awards in this year’s prestigious Construction Marketing |
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AN IRISH ADVENTURE FOR CONSERVATORY OUTLET |
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Wakefield-based fabricator, Conservatory Outlet Ltd, has celebrated its 7th annual Gala Dinner Weekend with a trip to the historic city of Belfast. |
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NEW WINDOW WARE CATALOGUE SHOWCASES OVER 700 NEW PRODUCTS |
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Window Ware, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of window and door hardware, |
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RESURGENCE BRINGS HOME THE GOLD |
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The climax of the awards season came in September with the finalists for the prestigious G Awards being announced,
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VBH EXPANDS GREENTEQ RANGE WITH NEW NUMERALS AND LETTERS |
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‘Hardware Company of 2019’ at the National Fenestration Awards supplier, VBH GB, |
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HY-SPEC® 25 - NOW SEAL BETTER IN COLOUR! |
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HY-SPEC® 25 was launched earlier this year at the FIT Show to great acclaim, as a next generation hybrid sealant for the
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SWC TRADE FRAMES FOR 30 YEARS - HALO FABRICATOR CELEBRATES THREE DECADES IN BUSINESS |
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Scarborough-based SWC Trade Frames has celebrated its 30th anniversary in style – with 150 people enjoying a party with free bar, |
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STATE OF MARKET NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM, ACCORDING TO GLAZING SUMMIT POLL |
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A poll conducted at this year’s Glazing Summit made for some interesting reading, with more than half of those in attendance stating that the state of the market in 2019
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BRADLEY SCOTT WINDOWS IS THRILLED TO BE IN
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Tamworth-based installer Bradley Scott Windows has changed over to Halo PVCu systems and joined Independent Network
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SASH WINDOW GIANT APPOINTS PURPLEX |
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Victorian Sliders, Europe’s largest fabricator of PVC-U sash windows, has appointed Purplex as their strategic marketing partner.
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NOLAN UPVC SAYS YES TO DECEUNINCK FOR CHOICE AND SERVICE |
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Nolan uPVC is the latest top fabricator to join Deceuninck. Now in its 30th year, the Welsh fabricator-installer with its head |
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BRRR-ING IT ON! A NIGHT OUT WITH A DIFFERENCE FOR VEKA TEAM |
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Ten VEKA UK employees from departments across the company, are revving up for a Friday night out with a difference,
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GGF AND FENSA SHORTLISTED FOR INDUSTRY AWARDS |
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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and its commercial company FENSA have been shortlisted for several industry awards |
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GM FUNDRAISING CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW AVAILABLE |
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The Christmas countdown has begun for GM Fundraising as they announce the launch of their 2019 Christmas Card.
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FREEFOAM SHORTLISTED FOR CONSTRUCTION MARKETING AWARD
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Leading roofline manufacturer Freefoam has reached the finals of this year’s Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) with its highly
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GLAZERITE CHAIRMAN GETS ON HIS BIKE FOR CHARITY |
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John Hewitt, Chairman of the Glazerite UK Group Ltd, has rallied a 12-strong group of friends and family to take part in a mammoth cycle ride in memory of his late daughter,
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WINNERS OF 2019 NATIONAL CONSIDERATE CONSTRUCTION SCHEME COMPANY AND SUPPLIER AWARDS TO BE REVEALED |
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The highest-performing construction companies and suppliers will be honoured |
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THE FLINTSTONES HAVE ‘A YABBA DABBA DO-TIME’ IN NANTWICH |
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On Saturday 19th October, ‘The Flintstones’ rolled into Nantwich town centre, Cheshire, with their classic Citroën 2CV in tow, to launch a very special charity challenge.
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DISTINCTION DOORS CROWNED NFA COMPOSITE DOOR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
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Distinction Doors has been crowned Composite Door Manufacturer of the Year in the 2019 National Fenestration Awards,
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EDGETECH TAKE THE TOP SPOT WITH 91.5% OF THE VOTE |
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Warm-edge experts Edgetech have won the National Fenestration Awards’ Spacer Bar Manufacturer category with a staggering
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THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION GETS SCRUTINISED AT UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK 2019
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An eclectic, forward thinking crowd of 34,327 construction professionals attended UK
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PURPLEX UP FOR AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD AGAIN |
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Purplex have wowed the judges at the Construction Marketing Awards once again to make the final shortlist for Agency of the
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