INDUSTRY NEWS 91 5 YEARS OF FREE WATER BILLS Enquire Here
Time is running out to enter Lafarge Plasterboard’s GTEC Aqua Board prize draw competition to pay one lucky customers’ domestic water bills for 5 years. GTEC Aqua Board is the UK’s fist gypsum based board for use in high humidity and wet areas for both internal and external applications. It is ideal for use as a tile backing board or can simply be painted, giving the user extra flexibility in designing their bathroom, kitchen or wet room. GTEC Aqua Board also provides added confidence that wet areas are protected from elements such as mould and fungus. Closing date for all entries is the 31 December 2009.
ITʼS COVERED Enquire Here
Kingspan Limited has been registered by Valspar Powder Coatings Ltd as a licensed applicator of premium performance Syntha Pulvin Powder Coatings following a rigorous 12 week program of testing to ensure that the quality of applications meets BS 6496. Kingspan’s ISO 9001 certification was also an essential requirement. Syntha Pulvin coatings are available in a wide range of RAL and BS colours in matt, metallic, gloss or satin finishes, and are all BBA approved and guaranteed for up to 40 years.
TEAMING UP WITH CRASH Enquire Here
Staff at Alumet are celebrating after the specialist construction company collected the Manufacturer of the Year award. In the last few weeks the company has secured almost £15 million worth of orders and things are now looking very positive for 2010. Alumet sales director Dean Walton said "If ever there was a need to celebrate the success and resilience of manufacturing, 2009 is that year. We have been fighting through a difficult recession. This award is testament to the belief we all had in the future of our business"
TEAM RECEIVES CERTIFICATION Enquire Here
Polypipe Civils’ dedicated, in-house Fabrications Team has once again successfully completed The Welding Institute’s Certification Scheme, a tailored training package carried out in accordance with the British and European Standard BS EN 13067:2003. They were delighted to find that a higher than average pass rate had been achieved. Glen Sabin, Managing Director of Polypipe Civils comments:“We are justifiably proud of the excellent work carried out by our Fabrications Team and their overall contribution to the business”
MORE PVC IS RECYCLED Enquire Here
More end-of-life PVC waste is being recycled than ever before, despite the challenging economic times, according to Recovinyl, the PVC industry’s recycling
initiative.Figures for the first nine months of 2009 show that just over 20% more Grade B or end of life material, mainly PVC-U window and door frames that have been removed from properties, was recycled compared to the same period in 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, 9,212 tonnes were collected for recycling, compared to 7,610 for the same period to end of September 2008.
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Standard & high performance metal louvres, ellipsoid blade sunbreakers, sunscreens, glass louvres for natural and smoke ventilation applications. Supply & fix service.
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Recycled, sustainable & unique
Sundeala Manufacture a range of boards made from 100% waste newsprint. Pin boards & notice boards are available in a range of colours and styles. Whiteboards also available from stock. Visit the web site for full details.
ELTA TO SPONSOR 2010 AWARDS Enquire Here
Elta Fans has demonstrated its commitment to an environmentally sustainable approach to building with the announcement that the company is once again to be one of the major sponsors of the CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers) Low Carbon Performance Awards. David Osgerby, Managing Director of Elta Fans, said “We are delighted to be involved again as a sponsor of the awards which we see as an excellent way of rewarding those companies that really are attempting to maximise the energy efficiency of buildings”
UK PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED Enquire Here
Aliva UK, is announcing a strategic partnership with Abet Laminati (Bra, Italy) to spearhead the development of MEG, Abet’s Exterior Grade High Pressure Laminate for external
cladding.The agreement means that architects and contractors will benefit from Aliva UK’s design, manufacturing and supply services, accredited ISO9001, through a network of approved façade and envelope
contractors.MEG Exterior Grade HPL carries BBA Certification and is available in an extensive range of standard colours, wood, concrete and metal effect finishes.
EMPOWERMENT BUILDS SUCCESS Enquire Here
GEZE UK is one the industry’s best places to work, according to Building magazine’s Good Employer Guide, which featured the industry’s 50 best employers. Judged confidentially by its own professional staff, GEZE UK scored highly for its good working environment, empowerment of team members and commitment to work- life balance. Finance director Mervyn Bodley said: “Our people are core to our success and we invest continually in their skills and personal development so it’s good to know our staff rate us highly.
POWDER COATING REPAIRS Enquire Here
Qualicoat UK & Ireland have added a further guidance note for specifiers and building professionals now available as a download from the associations
website.Guidance Note No. 4 advises on the Repair of Powder Coated Architectural Products and offers the reader an insight into the necessary procedure to take in order to obtain a high quality and warrantied repair. The guidance note joins three further notes which offer guidance on this widely used finish in the construction
industry.The guidance note explains the various problems that can occur from neglect, impact damage and failure of powder coated systems.
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