Clearview South September 2013 - Issue 142

FUTURE-ORIENTED SYSTEMS FOR GLASS PROCESSING At this year’s Vitrum trade fair, taking place in Milan between October 23rd and 26th, Bystronic glass and Hegla will emphasise their preferred partner cooperation and will share stand space measuring 300 square metres at Hall 13, Stand H21. There, they will present their machines together: Bystronic glass handling equipment will equip a Hegla cutting table with glass. Of course, the other specialist fields of insulation glass production, laminated glass production and the pre-processing of automotive glass will also be showcased on the trade fair stand. The Bystronic glass lines for insulating glass production and the systems for laminated glass production work together perfectly alongside the solutions for flat glass cutting from Hegla. As a result, the joint trade appearance offers a definitive advantage to customers and interested parties: They will be able to conduct talks comfortably with experts from both companies where necessary and obtain advice about the captivating technologies, all from one source. Irrespective of whether a fully-automatic line for insulating glass production with warm-edge spacers or an entry-level solution: At Bystronic glass, every insulating glass manufacturer will find the line or machine that meets their requirements. www.bystronic-glass.com, www.vitrummilano.com Annual Awards 2013 Since 1974 the unique National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised achievement in the UK housing arena and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as the premier event in this sector. Entries are now invited from across a spectrum of housing modernisation projects and associated activities such as energy efficiency, renewable technologies, safety and design. Major sponsors of this year’s awards include British Gas, Certass, Gas Safety Trust, Glass and Glazing Federation, NAPIT and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Companies and organisations working in disciplines covered by the award categories can enter a project completed within the past year. In this way they can take advantage of an opportunity to raise the profile of the many inspirational initiatives that are characteristic of our nation’s outstanding ingenuity in the field of housing. Entry is free by visiting www.nhic.org.uk and clicking on NHIC Awards 2013 to register and select an appropriate category. The straight forward entry form can be completed online and must be submitted with any supporting documents by the closing date Monday 14th October 2013. ‘Take advantage of an opportunity to raise the profile’ The winners will be announced at a special luncheon at the Gladstone Library, One Whitehall Place, London SW1 on Thursday 21st November 2013. www.nhic.org.uk ‘Highly regarded as the premier event in this sector’ LEADING ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFIRM PRESENCE AT FABRICATOR SHOW Several leading suppliers to the aluminium industry have accepted their invitation to exhibit at the elumatec Fabricator Show 2013, which is being held on the 8th, 9th and 10th October at Milton Keynes. Trade exhibitors at the event will include software specialists Business Micros (Aluminium) Ltd and Soft Tech, Sapa Profiles and Powdertech (Corby) Ltd. Phil Heavey, managing director of elumatec UK said: “While the purpose of this fifth biennial show is to demonstrate elumatec’s machinery and software, the Fabricator Show production through increased flexibility and efficiency, broaden their product range, or simply like to keep up to date with industry knowledge and what will be happening in the future.” is the only aluminium industry specific event in the UK and, as such, we want to give visitors the opportunity to meet with other leading suppliers. The Show is not like the FIT Show or other trade shows held at exhibition centres; it is specifically for the aluminium fabricator - whether they are looking to improve If you are an aluminium fabricator, or considering fabricating aluminium products, and would like to visit the show register online at www.elumatecfabricatorshow. co.uk. Visitors who have registered in advance will be entered into a free prize draw to win an iPad. To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com SEP 2013 41

Clearview South September 2013 - Issue 142 | Page 41