We have produced three new pieces of literature designed for conservatory companies to present the options available to householders as follows;

Pilkington Insulight Activ™ for conservatories 

Pilkington Insulight™ Sun for conservatories

Pilkington Insulight™ Therm for conservatories

We have also reprinted the A5 mailer on Window Energy Ratings so there are plenty of stocks available. All literature can be obtained via the helpline by sending an email to pilkington@respond.uk.com or by calling 01744 692000.

A rainy day in the north west didn’t dampen the spirits of 50 customers at the official launch of Pilkington Planar Activ™.  With the press launch of the glass earlier in the year, the event held at our European Technology Centre, Lathom was the perfect opportunity for customers to be brought up to speed with the product, its recommended applications and examples of projects in the pipe line.

Our Birmingham-based sealed units centre sponsored the match ball in a recent Barnsley FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers game, which Barnsley won 1-0. Nine people including customers from Barnsley-based Sash UK and Pilkington attended the game at Oakwell Stadium. The day was arranged by David Morris as a thank-you to Sash UK for being loyal customers over the years.

The first fantasy football manager of the month award of the 2007 season was dished out to Solex employee Bill Gransbury from Gateshead. Pictured here with Peter Ward, General Manager at Pilkington Gateshead, Bill, who heads up Bill’s Team, has won £300 of Marriott Hotel vouchers for his efforts. Bill said: “My team selection was partly down to luck but I hope that his good form will continue throughout the season.” He puts his success partly down to luck and partly due to picking players such as Everton’s Tim Cahill and Andy Johnson; Reading’s striker Leroy Lita; and defenders John Terry and Dejan Stefanovic.

In October, the press have focused on the success of Pilkington Activ™ at the G06 awards, with articles in the Vision magazines, WFI, the Glazine, and the Installer. We’ve also seen big features focussing on fire safety in Window Industries and the future of IGUs in Fenestra. Articles on the Downpatrick Centre and Worksop Church projects also appeared in the key magazines, such as GGP and Glass Age.

We’re looking forward to a press day hosted by Mike Wood focussing on fire resistance on 29th November at Selwyn House in London. We've also been at the Sales conference bringing everyone up to speed on what’s been happening on the marketing side of things and reporting back on any actions and activity as a result of the last Sales conference.

In the last month we have added a Technical Bulletin entitled, "Pilkington Pyrodur™ 10mm 60-10 and 30-201 comparison'' to our already extensive list of information available for reference. Also available is a RoHs Statement (European Union Directive ROHS 2002/95-EC) relating to Chemical components in glass that may cause risk in use or disposal. Product Knowledge courses continue to run on a regular basis, with  a PK2 successfully completed in October. This and other courses are open to all and further details are available by clicking here.

During October, Rick Wilberforce has supplied online ‘plain English’ summaries of both the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy End-use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive. These can be accessed by visiting the Building Regulations section of the site. More news items and project case studies have been added and all new literature has been added to the Product Directory on the website and the internal Asset Manager. There’s also a new look to the Trade Homepage, see for yourself at: www.pilkington.co.uk/trade