Daventry relocates to new purpose built factory

During July 2007, the Group commenced the relocation of its Daventry based operations to its new purpose built factory at Long March, Daventry. The new site is barely two miles from the current one. The move will be completed by the end of the month.

The Dalcross, Inverness factory is unaffected by this change, but for the Daventry based personnel, it will be the first time in 20 years that they have all been based at one site.

Hambleside Danelaw features on BBC national news

For a report about migratory workers on its television news bulletins on 14 June 2007, the BBC included the example of a Polish worker who is employed at Hambleside Danelaw’s manufacturing facility in Inverness.

As well as using footage of the Group’s assembly line for GRP roofing products, the BBC interviewed Hambleside employee Adrian Maziak who said that he had a good job at the factory.

Half of Hambleside’s workforce at Inverness is Polish and as part of their integration into the local community, the Group has funded English lessons for them on site, organised by the Workers’ Educational Association.

A video link to the BBC report can be accessed at:

Hambleside sail to Valencia as finalists of the Building Exchange Competition as customers give Group thumbs-up for service

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Fridge-style energy ratings for buildings from October 2008

The Government has announced that from October 2008, all buildings that are constructed, sold or rented out will need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which will give an energy rating from A-G and recommendations on how to reduce carbon emissions. The changes are part of new regulations, implementing the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

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Innovative ‘no tools, no foundations’ emergency relief shelter launched at design festival

Six Cities Design Festival, Inverness, 17 May – 3 June 2007
Queen’s Award for Innovation winner, Hambleside Danelaw, is exhibiting its unique new family shelter unit for natural disaster relief situations at Scotland’s Six Cities Design Festival in Inverness.

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Gorillas go green at London Zoo!

There’ll be no monkey business about energy efficiency and climate change when the gorillas move into their exciting new home at London Zoo at Easter.

The roof of the nearly-completed Gorilla Kingdom exhibit has been fitted with Hambleside Danelaw’s ground-breaking Insulator GRP thermally efficient rooflights.

Recognised by the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation last year for the ‘outstanding innovation’ behind them, the Insulator rooflights incorporate a transparent insulation in the form of an advanced honeycomb technology that allows the maximum possible natural light into a building. This will obviously be enjoyed by the gorillas, colobus monkeys, rainforest birds and monitor lizards that will be sharing the zoo’s top new attraction for 2007.

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Event - ShedS 07
6th - 8th February 2007
Celtic Manor Resort Newport, South Wales.

Britain’s economy needs more modern sheds for distribution, for new types of business and sheds are a vital component of our modern global economy. This event is aimed at logistics occupiers, landlords, developers and other professionals involved in industrial property to meet and participate in a top-level conference programme, network and do business together.

Come and visit us on Stand C3.

To find out more visit www.shedshow.com

Scottish Energy and Environment Conference (SEEC) 2007
7th February 2007 Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

The 2007 conference will continue to develop the theme of sustainability in logistics property. Hambleside Danelaw will be showcasing it's award winning and environmentally responsible roofing products on Stand 36.

To find out more and to register visit www.seecon.org.uk

Event - ShedS 07
6th - 8th February 2007
Celtic Manor Resort Newport, South Wales.

Britain’s economy needs more modern sheds for distribution, for new types of business and sheds are a vital component of our modern global economy. This event is aimed at logistics occupiers, landlords, developers and other professionals involved in industrial property to meet and participate in a top-level conference programme, network and do business together.

Come and visit us on Stand C3.

To find out more visit www.shedshow.com

Designing with Rooflights - providing clarity

New guide published by National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers
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As part of the Group’s commitment to the environment and sustainable development, Hambleside invested well in excess of a £250,000 in new technology and plant.  As a result, major changes to its manufacturing processes were introduced which both reduced waste and replaced virgin raw materials by replacing them with materials which had been generated from recycled products. This removed 40 tonnes plus per annum of virgin raw material from its production requirements. In addition, new adhesive technology was introduced replacing the traditional material which contained isocycanates for one which is safer during the manufacturing application.

With a life expectancy in excess of 45 years these valleys are really cost effective and make the most efficient environmental use of the raw materials required for manufacture.

The Group is now able to recycle these valleys at the end of their service life, which is part of its policy of taking environmental responsibility for the products manufactured.

An important exhibition for architects and specifiers showcasing building products, materials and services from leading UK and overseas providers. The show offers the highly professional visitor the chance to meet the right people, refresh their knowledge of existing products and to get first hand information of new and innovative products. Hambleside will be displaying its full range, together and featuring two important new product launches for its roofing systems and rooflights product groups.

The group won the Daventry Business Award, sponsored by the Daventry District Council, which is open to any business within the boundaries of Daventry, including leisure, retail, industrial or service industries. Entrants are asked to explain why their business big or small should be considered is a jewel in the Daventry crown.

With more than 40 staff based in Daventry and for winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2006 for it's innovative Insulator Rooflight, Hambleside Danelaw were deserved winners of the 2006 Award.

Judges said “Hambleside Danelaw continually looks to modernise its products to meet customers’ needs and attempts to limit the impact its product has on the environment”.