(21) Midland Vision - December 2009

Water BasedSurface CoatingsFor PVC

Over the last few months Zobel ChemieGmbH, a German manufacturer of waterbased surface coatings and theirdistributor Universal Finishing Systems,have actively been introducing theirZowoplast® 1K PUR water based surfacecoatings for PVC into the UK market.Zowoplast® has been sold in other partsof the world successfully for severalyears, providing customers with an almostunlimited variation in colour and specialtextured effects. The metallic and pearleffect surface coatings complete andhighlight the product range. The excellentweathering properties, scratch resistanceand light fastness are equal to solventbased paints and foiled surfaces,guarantee a long life, providing colour andincreased quality to the PVC surface it'sapplied to.

A further benefit from changing fromsolvent to water based surface coatingsare the ECO-friendly aspects. There areno solvent fumes in the factory, nohazardous goods to dispose of, and nospecial warehousing facilities required.

"During the last 6 months we havevisited numerous customers who haveshown great interest in using Zowoplast®as an alternative to solvent based surfacecoatings and foils. With roughly 70% ofthe manufactured windows in the UKbeing PVC, the potential is considerable.Not only can customers benefit from thewide range of colours, gloss levels andtextures, but also the simplicity of thesurface coating system when applying thepaint to the profiles during production.This makes it one of a kind." commentsBen Burgess, Zobel`s Area SalesManager for the UK.

Contact Zobel Chemie Gmbh Tel:+49(0)6241 300 20 or Universal FinishingSystems Ltd Tel: 01244 280 654

Wakefield, Yorkshire based Conservatory Outlet bossMatthew Glover will be taking things a little easier with thefestivities this Christmas. For the last thing he wants is toadd inches to his waistline as he departs on New Year'sDay for a 190 mile bike ride across India to help raise£100,000 for Heal, a charity that supports the country'sorphaned and underprivileged children.

Matthew, the UK organiser of Cycle India is passionateabout the event. He explained the purpose of the ride andthe goals of the charity: "At present there are 22 peoplefrom the UK, and 11 people from the USA taking part.With those joining Heal from India there should be around 40 people cycling for this worthwhile cause,"he explained. "The charity supports orphaned and underprivileged children in the State of AndhraPradesh in the East of the country, providing education and healthcare for more than 1,000 kids. But ourgoal is to take care of 15,000 children by 2015. It's an ambitious goal but we'll get there."

Heal was started in 1992 by Dr Koneru Prasad, a doctor from Peterborough, UK who donated hisfamily home in Guntur, India to the fledgling charity. All funds raised will go towards building a newresidential school for children from deprived backgrounds in Vijayawada, the birthplace Dr Prasad. Theschool will be the charity’s most ambitious project to date, with the intention of creating a happy and safelearning environment for over 1000 children. Heal currently supports projects in Guntur, Vijayawada andBhadrachalam but is looking to develop many more projects.

Now in its 17th year, HEAL - a UK registered charity - is committed to providing shelter, support,education and healthcare for needy children. As a small charity they are committed to ensuring thatdonations are not wasted on administrative costs, such as advertising and salaries. They achieve thisbecause they have no administrative office and no paid administrative staff.

"All the cyclists taking partare currently working hard,both training for the eventand fundraising for thecharity," added Matthew."The reward for all this effortis cycling through thebeautiful scenery of theCoorg, and afterwardsvisiting the Heal Children'sVillage in Guntur to meet thekids, which is really thehighlight of the trip and thething that makes it allworthwhile. Heal website atwww.heal.co.uk.

Contact ConservatoryOutlet Tel: 01924 239 813

From Wakefield With Love: Preparing ForNew Year In The Saddle In The Cycle IndiaCharity Bike Ride

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Manufacturers & Suppliersto the TRADE

Over the last few months ZobelChemie GmbH, a German manufacturerof water based surface coatings andtheir distributor Universal FinishingSystems, have actively been introducing

their Zowoplast® 1K PUR water based surface coatings for PVC into the UK market.Zowoplast® has been sold in other parts of the world successfully for several years, providing

customers with an almost unlimited variation in colour and special textured effects. The metallic andpearl effect surface coatings complete and highlight the product range.

The excellent weathering properties, scratch resistance and light fastness are equal to solventbased paints and foiled surfaces, guarantee a long life, providing colour and increased quality to thePVC surface it's applied to. A further benefit from changing from solvent to water based surfacecoatings are the ECO-friendly aspects. There are no solvent fumes in the factory, no hazardousgoods to dispose of, and no special warehousing facilities required.

"During the last 6 months we have visited numerous customers who have shown great interest inusing Zowoplast® as an alternative to solvent based surface coatings and foils. With roughly 70% ofthe manufactured windows in the UK being PVC, the potential is considerable. Not only cancustomers benefit from the wide range of colours, gloss levels and textures, but also the simplicity ofthe surface coating system when applying the paint to the profiles during production. This makes itone of a kind." comments Ben Burgess, Zobel`s Area Sales Manager for the UK. Contact ZobelChemie Gmbh Tel: +49(0)6241 300 20 or Universal Finishing Systems Ltd Tel: 01244 280 654

CWG Choices has just launched the Kömmerling Kom-fit cavity closer which hasalready proved hugely successful for national house builders such asPersimmon, Taylor Wimpey and David Wilson Homes, but also forsmaller house builders. The Kom-fit cavity closer allowsfor windows and doors to be fitted from the inside

andmeets the

latest insulation andventilation requirementsfor the BuildingRegulations. It is designedto be used with theKömmerling and KBE windowand door systems and given itswidespread use throughout the housebuilding sector there are few cavity closers on the market which can claim the same levels ofsuccess.

A built in co-extruded weatherseal on the cavity closer keeps the elements out, whilst a built inadhesive seal helps hold the window/door in position during fixing. Suitable for cavities from50mm to 100mm it also incorporates an integrated external finishing trim to minimise the use ofsilicone

Jason Wilder, Joint MD at CWG Choices comments: "It is our view that this is the best cavitycloser on the market. It is cost effective, proven and supplied ready for use and couldn't be moreeasy to use. When supplied with a their window and door we can offer a one-stop shop forinstallers working in the house building sector."

Contact CWG Choices Tel: 01536 271 940 or Kommerling Tel: 01543 444 900

From Wakefield With Love: Preparing For NewYear In The Saddle In The Cycle IndiaCharity Bike Ride

Wakefield, Yorkshire based ConservatoryOutlet boss Matthew Glover will be takingthings a little easier with the festivities thisChristmas. For the last thing he wants is to addinches to his waistline as he departs on NewYear's Day for a 190 mile bike ride across Indiato help raise £100,000 for Heal, a charity thatsupports the country's orphaned andunderprivileged children. Matthew, the UKorganiser of Cycle India is passionate aboutthe event. He explained the purpose of the rideand the goals of the charity: "At present thereare 22 people from the UK, and 11 people fromthe USA taking part. With those joining Healfrom India there should be around 40 peoplecycling for this worthwhile cause," he explained."The charity supports orphaned andunderprivileged children in the State of AndhraPradesh in the East of the country, providingeducation and healthcare for more than 1,000kids. But our goal is to take care of 15,000children by 2015. It's an ambitious goal butwe'll get there." Heal was started in 1992 byDr Koneru Prasad, a doctor from Peterborough,UK who donated his family home in Guntur,India to the fledgling charity. All funds raisedwill go towards building a new residentialschool for children from deprived backgroundsin Vijayawada, the birthplace Dr Prasad. Theschool will be the charity’s most ambitiousproject to date, with the intention of creating ahappy and safe learning environment for over1000 children. Heal currently supports projectsin Guntur, Vijayawada and Bhadrachalam butis looking to develop many more projects.Now in its 17th year, HEAL - a UK registeredcharity - is committed to providing shelter,support, education and healthcare for needychildren. As a small charity they are committedto ensuring that donations are not wasted onadministrative costs, such as advertising andsalaries. They achieve this because they haveno administrative office and no paidadministrative staff. "All the cyclists taking partare currently working hard, both training for theevent and fundraising for the charity," addedMatthew. "The reward for all this effort iscycling through the beautiful scenery of theCoorg, and afterwards visiting the HealChildren's Village in Guntur to meet the kids,which is really the highlight of the trip and thething that makes it all worthwhile. Heal websiteat www.heal.co.uk. Contact ConservatoryOutlet Tel: 01924 239 813

Photovotaic ArrayFor RetirementDevelopment

Mayford Grange, a new development in Surrey byRetirement Villages Ltd, has been equipped with aphotovoltaic system employing modules that willprovide the 46 apartments in the village with 'free'electrical power throughout the year. At the requestof the architects, the array of 106 x 170Wp PVmodules and 3 inverters (which convert the DC current generated from sunlight into AC current) wasdesigned as a free-standing, ground-mounted system by Middlesex-based KN Renewable EnergyLtd, a member of the partner network. The PV modules were specified because of their provenquality and their efficiency in use. Their integral glass/tedlar laminate ensures maximum operationallife by providing effective, long-term protection against the weather.

The whole system, including structural design and framework, lightning protection and specialistrelay protection, was installed and commissioned in just two weeks.

Already fully operational, the system is expected to generate approximately 16,000 kilowatt hoursof electricity per annum, which will mean a major reduction in electricity bills for the owners ofapartments at Mayford Grange, one of eleven sites run by Retirement Villages Ltd for people aged55 and over. Contact Schüco International Tel: 01908 282 111

Water Based SurfaceCoatings For PVC

(21) Northern Vision - December 2009

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