CAB Set to Appoint Technical Support Officer
The Council for Aluminium in Building has grown significantly in the last few years which has lead to an increase in expert support to the aluminium in building supply chain. In order to fulfil this growing demand CAB is creating the new and exciting role of Technical Support Officer. The position carries a highly attractive package with enormous scope for the right person to make the role their own
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Alcoa Board Elects Klaus Kleinfeld President and CEO

Alcoa's Board of Directors has elected Klaus Kleinfeld, 50, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He succeeds Alain Belda, 64, as CEO. Mr. Belda will continue as Chairman of the Board
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Mike Schell to Join Alcoa as Exec VP

Alcoa has announced that J. Michael ('Mike') Schell will join Alcoa as Executive Vice President – Business Development and Law. Schell will assume responsibility for all of Alcoa’s corporate development and legal matters.
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Metal Technology Moves into London

With the appointment of an experienced professional for the South East of England’s architectural aluminium market, Metal Technology has seriously strengthened its presence in the UK.  Dave Winborne has over 17 years sales experience to bring, most of that has been gained in this very competitive region.
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Technal Supplies 5000 Windows For PFI Project

Architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, in partnership with East Yorkshire Aluminium and Glass, is supplying more than 5,000 windows to Bovis Lend Lease for one of the UK's largest privately financed student accommodation schemes
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Schüco ‘Invisible' Windows

New from Schüco International, the specialist in façade, window and door systems and solar energy products, is Schüco SFC 85, a stick construction, structurally glazed façade system that incorporates the flush integration of opening windows
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Sound Reduction with Thermal Performance from Schüco
New to Schüco's expanding AWS aluminium window range is the Schüco AWS 105 CC.HI, a specialist window that delivers extremely high levels of sound reduction (up to 48 dB with appropriate glass) combined with excellent thermal insulation (typical 'U' value 1.6 W/m2 K for a 1200mm x 1200 mm window).
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Sapa Maximises Sea Views at Sandbanks

Windows that maximised the stunning sea views of the Sandbanks peninsula was an over-riding criterion at a prestigious development completed by Sapa Building Systems on the edge of Poole Harbour
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DREMEL Big on Detail Set
Creative DIY and hobby enthusiasts will clamour to get their hands on the multipurpose DREMEL Big on Detail Set, currently available FREE with any purchase of a DREMEL Stylus Multitool
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EnergiClear from Solaglas
The core of the EnergiClear range is based on the new SGG Planitherm Total, which has improved Window Energy Rating (WER) performance due to substantial R&D investment in the UK driven by our six state-of-the-art Solaglas DGU manufacturing facilities
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Madico Contra Vision® Digital XR™
Madico Graphic Films, a supplier of specialist press has launched new, Contra Vision® Digital XR™; an environmentally friendly, digitally printable one-way vision glazing enhancement film
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SGG Planitherm® 4S
The SGG PLANITHERM® range from Saint-Gobain Glass has been extended further, with the launch of SGG PLANITHERM® 4S, developed especially for conservatory glazing applications
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Improved Planitherm
Saint-Gobain Glass has improved the Window Energy Rating (WERs) performance of its flagship SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL low-emissivity glass thanks to successful R&D and investment at its UK coating facility
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Glass Coating Evolution Continues
AGC Flat Glass Europe has announced the latest innovation in its selection of architectural coating products
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Weathering the Storm

A month is a long time in the construction industry - and even longer in politics. Those shocked by the catastrophic demise of the PM's fortunes in recent weeks, may be even more shocked at the apparent collapse of the housing - and housebuilding - markets.

When the house price index drops half a percent, newspapers run sensational headlines about bankrupt Britain which so far we have taken with a pinch of salt. However, the fact remains that we have a number of influential reports in this month's issue which do not make comfortable reading.

On the plus side the architectural market remains buoyant for the moment and some big projects such the Glass Shard seems to be struggling gradually into life with the support of foreign money and the appointment of new project management team.

It's too early to call how things are going to look next month: but barring any more financial or political blunders the industry can hopefully weather the storm.

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Glass Technology Live 2008
How can solar-active building skins be used? What are the benefits of triple glazing in modern office buildings? An exclusive preview of the future of glass technology and its use in architecture will be provided by the Special Show glass technology live presented as part of the international trade fair glasstec from 21st to 25th October 2008 in Düsseldorf.
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Architects Keen To Enter Leaf Awards
Hundreds of leading and up-and-coming architects from all over the world are currently submitting entries for the prestigious Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2008.
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More for Merchants at Interbuild '08
The UK's largest merchant co-operative will be at the UK's biggest building show, Sunday 26th October through to Thursday 30th October, covering an area twice the size of their presence at the 2007 event.
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BMF Hosts all Merchant Industry Conference
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is bringing together key trade associations involved in the trade distribution of building materials to host a one-day Environment and Sustainability Conference and Exhibition.
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Cracking The Code
NHBC is running a series of one-day courses in June to provide practical guidance and advice on the updated Code requirements for 2008.
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Coatings Conference
The 7th International Conference on Coatings on Glass and Plastics will take place in Eindhoven / Veldhoven, The Netherlands from June 15th - 19th 2008.
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AM Profiles Offers a Sweet Pill

AM Profiles has recently supplied composite windows and curtain wall for one of the first installations in the UK of a complete composite facade.
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All Quiet on the Moors
Peace and quiet on a new housing development is being maintained- despite its abutment by a main railway line- by openings in windows.
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Euroclad Provides All Round Solution

A striking finish has been created for Dundee University Institute of Sport and Exercise using Euroclad's LINEAR façade system which offers incredible design flexibility.
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EYG Helps To Give Schools New Light
School days for tens of thousands of youngsters in North Yorkshire should be a little brighter from now on as a two-year programme of improvement works by Hull-based glazing specialists EYG approaches its conclusion.
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Kawneer Systems Help Tobar Take Off

When architects Feilden+ Mawson included striking use of colour in their design for a £7.5 million toy distribution and call centre, they decided that Kawneer's aluminium systems would provide the specific look required.
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Metal Technology Glazes new Dublin Hotel

Metal Technology’s reputation in the leisure sector has been further strengthened by adding the architectural glazing on west Dublin’s new six-storey, four star hotel in the city’s Tyrrelstown district.
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Reynaers in a Grand Design
Reynaers is experiencing the 'Grand Designs effect' after featuring in the popular Channel 4 programme in January. A selection of the company’s windows played a key part in creating a highly unusual home for property developer, Henry Chopping.
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SAS Gateway to a Brand New Look

Senior Aluminium Systems (SAS) has given a university building a brand new look. Gateway House at DeMontfort University in Leicester was given a £850,000 make over by the company with the help of fabricator Insight Architectural.
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CHIEF EXEC'S COMMENT

CAB’s Networking and Partnering Opportunities

On several occasions I have commented that the health of a trade association is based as much on member involvement as it is on membership numbers. A high level of involvement can lead to both innovation and exciting opportunities.While our important technical work continues to expand, we have also focused on providing added value through a range of marketing activities and through our major Regional Events programme which brings members together from across the supply chain.
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130 Attend CAB Technical Conference
Our third annual Technical Conference proved popular among members with around 130 attending a varied and informative programme. As previously we combined topics of more general interest with presentations on specific aspects of our supply chain, the latter given by member company representatives.
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