tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17434992303577634172011-11-27T16:43:46.810-08:00Clearview Magazine Web BlogThis is a light hearted blog, we're not trying to be controversial here. You'll see lots of pic's and stories from most of the social events in the Glass & Glazing Industry.James Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398633484956751658noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743499230357763417.post-9017326936157371832008-11-06T10:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T01:17:14.637-08:00Glasstec 2008 Düsseldorf Germany<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQGeeL5OnI/AAAAAAAAAHo/PTruFhKQp4o/s1600-h/IMG_0995.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQGeeL5OnI/AAAAAAAAAHo/PTruFhKQp4o/s200/IMG_0995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265840984871746162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQGObs5gNI/AAAAAAAAAHg/gVHl2uJBpV8/s1600-h/IMG_0999.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQGObs5gNI/AAAAAAAAAHg/gVHl2uJBpV8/s200/IMG_0999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265840709326962898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQFVLJ-rpI/AAAAAAAAAHY/e4IGNuiBiKA/s1600-h/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQFVLJ-rpI/AAAAAAAAAHY/e4IGNuiBiKA/s200/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265839725632990866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQE-YGDrXI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/wTbs6V602yo/s1600-h/IMG_0974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQE-YGDrXI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/wTbs6V602yo/s200/IMG_0974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265839333969210738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQEsn75AII/AAAAAAAAAHI/ytJ_cmSABQA/s1600-h/IMG_0973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQEsn75AII/AAAAAAAAAHI/ytJ_cmSABQA/s200/IMG_0973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265839028983890050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQEX2SHclI/AAAAAAAAAHA/FgT-fEgtTmk/s1600-h/IMG_0968.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRQEX2SHclI/AAAAAAAAAHA/FgT-fEgtTmk/s200/IMG_0968.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265838672057954898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRNB76o0O0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/fdmGUbfJNZ0/s1600-h/IMG_0961.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRNB76o0O0I/AAAAAAAAAG4/fdmGUbfJNZ0/s200/IMG_0961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265624886934780738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRNBo69kyZI/AAAAAAAAAGw/DdxyfHL77ng/s1600-h/IMG_0978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRNBo69kyZI/AAAAAAAAAGw/DdxyfHL77ng/s200/IMG_0978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265624560604334482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRM9YH-sMLI/AAAAAAAAAGo/0bRGxpmQZOE/s1600-h/IMG_0997.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRM9YH-sMLI/AAAAAAAAAGo/0bRGxpmQZOE/s200/IMG_0997.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265619873994387634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRM3bDvsApI/AAAAAAAAAFw/i6_CV4PWaoY/s1600-h/IMG_0962.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SRM3bDvsApI/AAAAAAAAAFw/i6_CV4PWaoY/s200/IMG_0962.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265613327327560338" /></a><br />What a show! If you haven't been before, it's well worth the trip!<div><br /></div><div>Just about every aspect of the industry is captured in the impressive Messe Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre. Unlike some shows, you need a couple of days to walk round this one!</div><div><br /></div><div>As usual, the Glass Industry party animals were in high attendance and didn't let the side down whatsoever.</div><div><br /></div><div>Commercial Unit Manufacturer - Padiham Glass, purchased a further third line from Forel whilst at the show. </div><div><br /></div><div>Eric Donelly and the rest of the Soft Solution team managed to write a whopping 620,000 Euros of business whilst at the show.</div><div><br /></div><div>The social side to this event is certainly the best bit, everyone meets up in the evening at a popular Irish bar in the Alstad. </div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1743499230357763417-901732693615737183?l=clearview-uk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>James Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398633484956751658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743499230357763417.post-81183540363514538052008-10-07T07:38:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:14:55.443-07:00The G 08 Awards (Birmingham Metropole)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt7jdy3qMI/AAAAAAAAAEw/YY_5JY6PGVc/s1600-h/Claire-and-Christina-dancin.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt7jdy3qMI/AAAAAAAAAEw/YY_5JY6PGVc/s200/Claire-and-Christina-dancin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254429239481444546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt7ZyxdK-I/AAAAAAAAAEo/uSa9b723y1o/s1600-h/Christina-and-Claire.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt7ZyxdK-I/AAAAAAAAAEo/uSa9b723y1o/s200/Christina-and-Claire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254429073313967074" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">A fantastic night was had by all who attended this years G08 Awards, which was held at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Big thanks need to go to Tony Higgin from The Glazine, who organised yet another fantastic event.</span></div><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt5TQF5SmI/AAAAAAAAAEg/fo7jqiHsbR0/s200/Christina+and+Nat+misbehaving.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254426761901984354" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Here are the Winners:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">1. Fabricator of the Year - </span>Masterframe Windows</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">2. Installer of the Year - </span>Rooms & Views</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">3. Glass Company of the Year - </span>AWJ Glass</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">4. Training & Development Award - </span>Everglade Windows</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">5. Conservatory Installer of the Year - </span>Sherborne Ltd</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">7. Health & Safety Award - </span>Pilkington Building Products</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">8. Customer Care Award - </span>Lister Trade Frames</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">9. Promotional Campaign of the Year - </span>Emplas</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">10. Glass Project of the Year - </span>Alumet</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">11. Social Housing Project Award - </span>Emplas</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">12. Specialist of the Year - </span>Window Widgets</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Congratulations to all the winners!</span></div><div><br /></div><div>There were quite a few criticism's on the night about the event; All I can say to them is "If you think you can do better, then why haven't you done so?"</div><div><br /></div><div>We've got to stop pulling these industry events to pieces, where would we be without the likes of Glassex & The G-Awards? And we wouldn't have fantastic photo's like these to show you if they were non existent! </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOt8qLT0yPI/AAAAAAAAAE4/WgWnJdazPpI/s200/_DSC5810.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254430454290106610" /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1743499230357763417-8118354036351453805?l=clearview-uk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>James Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398633484956751658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743499230357763417.post-80579299571587140112008-04-11T08:17:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:37:51.242-07:00Glassex 08 PIGs Event (Publicity In Glazing)<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuAh9u_91I/AAAAAAAAAFA/5HgyORi__0w/s200/IMG_0138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254434711253546834" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuAxNUqGHI/AAAAAAAAAFI/0Tu17kArXnk/s200/IMG_0126.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254434973136066674" /><br />Without doubt, the best PIGs event is the Glassex one.<div><br /></div><div>This is the most attended one of the four events that are held throughout the year. PIGs is a great networking event and general piss-up!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuA60HPzBI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/tVDnFXnm_70/s200/IMG_0186.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254435138167622674" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuBbOgbmOI/AAAAAAAAAFY/za9oo-cRqQs/s200/IMG_0136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254435695008389346" /></div><div>This one was held at Mechu Bar in Birmingham, it's a great venue. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Synseal</span> kindly sponsored the bar and we thankfully drank the lot! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Big Cheers to S<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">ynseal!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuBmUC-LqI/AAAAAAAAAFg/Ir_LR1LiuFs/s200/IMG_0134.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254435885474000546" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3Swya4O-MRs/SOuCMN3TndI/AAAAAAAAAFo/4t9cHM8Bmd8/s200/IMG_0145.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254436536649489874" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, everyone had a great time. Hopefully see you at the next one!</div><div><br /></div><div>CHEERS.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1743499230357763417-8057929957158714011?l=clearview-uk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>James Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398633484956751658noreply@blogger.com0