Clearview National April 2020 - Issue 221 | Page 14

INDUSTRYNEWS
FIRST
SPONSOR
OF GLAZING
SUMMIT
AWARDS
» LEADING ALUMINIUM
systems company Reynaers is the first
big-name to lend its backing to the Glazing
Summit Awards. Reynaers will sponsor and
present the Sustainability in Business Award
at the Glazing Summit Dinner at Edgbaston
Stadium on Thursday, October 8th.
At last year’s Glazing Summit, Reynaers
Aluminium Ltd’s Director of Technical
Services, John McComb, was part of the
expert panel that discussed sustainability,
recycling and plastic within the industry.
“We were delighted to play a part in
the sustainability debate last year and, as
it’s a massive ongoing issue across the
whole industry, it’s a fitting award for us to
sponsor,” said Reynaers Managing Director
Richard Hall.
Categories also include Employer of the
Year; Outstanding Achievement; Customer
Experience; Family business of the Year;
Start-up business of the Year; Fast-Track
business of the Year; and Entrepreneur of
the Year.
Andrew Scott, founder of the Glazing
Summit Awards, commented: “The Glazing
Summit Awards will be recognised
universally as a mark of genuine excellence
and showcase the industry to the outside
world.”
www.glazingsummit.co.uk
Expansive Sealant Solutions
» HODGSON SEALANTS HAS SPENT
much of the last 18 months expanding its
range of sealants and solutions for professional
window and door installers, along with sealant
applicators. The family owned business is
the UK’s largest independent manufacturer
of sealants and related products, based in
Beverley.
The popular Silfix range of premium
silicone sealants has been expanded with the
introduction of U7 which is a sanitary, high
modulus, acetoxy cure silicone sealant and
adhesive which possesses exceptional tooling
properties. In addition, Silfix U8 has been
launched and it is a low modulus, neutral
cure, solvent free, alkoxy silicone sealant. It
www.hodgsonsealants.com
BSI JOINS THE GGF
The Glass and Glazing
Federation (GGF) is
pleased to announce
that BSI, the business
improvement company,
has joined full membership
of the Federation.
» BSI HAS SHAPED BEST PRACTICE
for over 100 years, helping organizations
around the world embed excellence, build
competence and capability for sustainable
growth.
Through its expertise it transfers knowledge
through standards, training, certification and
software tools to help clients gain market
access, comply with regulations, win tenders
and build resilience.
On joining the GGF, Mark Barsby BSI
Technical Development Manager commented,
“BSI is delighted to join the GGF as we feel
it is a like-minded organisation with a clear
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provides excellent application characteristics
and outstanding adhesion to a wide range of
substrates used in the building envelope.
Hodgson has also developed a range of
next generation hybrid sealants in the form of
HY-SPEC® 25, which among other impressive
features is paintable. The recently released HY-
SPEC® Ag brings anti-pick properties and an
anti-microbial formulation in hybrid form.
Foamfix, which is a PU expanding gun
grade foam, along with a cleaner, was
also launched at the back end of last year,
as Hodgson Sealants’ thirst for product
innovation continues.
mission to promote the highest industry
standards. We will be aiming to take full
participation in key technical meetings
to share and gain knowledge as well as to
network with other member companies.”
James Lee, GGF Director of External Affairs
added, “I am sure all connected to the GGF
will welcome an organisation of the standing
of BSI to the membership of the GGF. Their
track record of raising and setting industry
standards is second to none.”
www.bsigroup.com/windowsanddoors
www.ggf.org.uk