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Potter & Soar

Potter & Soar, the UK's leading manufacturer of architectural wire mesh wire mesh, wire netting ntela metálica , has recently launched Solaris, an innovative pre-crimped wire mesh pattern that combines a vertical crimped crimped

said of grain that has been passed through corrugated rollers after previous exposure to moist heat so that the grain is fractured but there is a minimum of dust.
 weave with flat horizontal wires to create a slatted Venetian blind effect. Solaris offers excellent sun-screening properties, preventing direct sun penetration while still allowing excellent air flow to ensure adequate ventilation. It can also resist the elements, as the flat louvre Louvre (l`vrə), foremost French museum of art, located in Paris. The building was a royal fortress and palace built by Philip II in the late 12th cent.  wire mesh provides enhanced protection from driving wind and rain, compared with other similar materials and products.

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John Sydney

John Sydney's growth in the luxury new build sector continues apace. The firm's latest project is a development of luxury, residential apartments in London's Kentish Town Coordinates:  Kentish Town is an area of north London in the London Borough of Camden. History
Kentish Town is first recorded during the reign of King John (1208) as kentisston.
. Working with Waterlines Suppliers and developer, the PES pes (pes) pl. pe´des   [L.]
1. foot.

2. any footlike part.


pes
n. pl. pe·des
1. The foot.

2.
 Group, it supplied its Elite and JS_range of contemporary brassware brass·ware  
n.
Articles made from brass.
 for the ensuite shower and individual bathrooms. Products supplied include wall mounted basin mixers, bath fillers and shower mixers. The John Sydney brand is synonymous with a stylish design and superior finish across its comprehensive product range, qualities epitomized here.

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O'Donnell

Irish contract furniture makers O'Donnell supplied customized bedroom furniture for a luxury hotel in London's Shoreditch. Working with hotel interiors specialists RPW RPW Regulative Principle of Worship
RPW Real Pro Wrestling
RPW Random Plane Wave
RPW Recorder Players West (Los Angeles, California)
RPW Random Packet Win (throughput scheme)
RPW Rugged Pentium Workstation
 Design, O'Donnell supplied all the bedroom casegoods in quality crown-cut walnut veneers and introduced innovative techniques in manufacturing items that blended different materials, such as glass, stainless steel stainless steel: see steel.
stainless steel

Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.
, wood and fabric. Highlights include an eye-catching headboard that can adapt to fit king, queen and twin-bed arrangements, plus leather covered chaises longues that double as daybeds if required.

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Armourcoat

Armourcoat Surface Finishes have announced the introduction of a technical CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
. It is the most comprehensive polished plaster reference tool for architects. Designed as a central source of information, and to simplify the specification process, the CD contains a wealth of product information including substrate requirements, product technical data, building specification sheets together with care and maintenance advice. It also includes a Specification Wizard which can help construct a building specification document.

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Armstrong Ceilings

Footballer turned film star, Vinnie Jones, featured in the first of the new series of 'With a little help from my friends', the popular television series. Vinnie's task was to save 100 year old Bedmond FC which faced closure because of the poor state of its facilities. Vinnie enlisted the help of his old school friends and the support of companies such as Armstrong Ceilings. The old ceiling tiles, installed on an ancient black grid, were replaced with 110 sqm of Armstrong Dune Tegular teg·u·lar   also teg·u·lat·ed
adj.
Relating to or resembling a tile.



[From Latin t
 tiles.

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The Parkside Group

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems are comprehensive purpose-dedicated suites of extruded aluminium profiles and interacting components. Designed for glazed facades and roofing, new build and refurbishment, COMAR'S experience, product performance, research and development, and design maintain its trusted position at the forefront of aluminium system technology. For cladding and curtain walling, COMAR offers the specifiers a choice of high-tech solutions: COMAR 2 Window System, and COMAR 6 Curtain Walling / Glass Roofing.

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Stone Age

Manufacturing cut stone has become increasingly important to Stone Age, and staircases are a particular speciality. Stone for staircases is not only beautiful but also a practical choice as many stones are extremely durable. Entrance steps are one of the most popular applications providing a formal focal point focal point
n.
See focus.
 which sets the tone for the rest of the building. One such assignment, recently completed by Stone Age, was an outdoor staircase for a property in Bath, using 50mm stone with bull-nosed edges and a bush-hammered surface.

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Lindapter International

Celebrating 70 years of success, Lindapter continues to answer steelwork steel·work  
n.
1. Something made of steel.

2. steelworks (used with a sing. verb) A plant where steel is made; a foundry.



steel
 connection problems. With experienced engineers on hand to advise, Lindapter products have been used on numerous projects spanning the globe. Better equipped than ever to handle nonstandard non·stan·dard  
adj.
1. Varying from or not adhering to the standard: nonstandard lengths of board.

2.
 applications, Lindapter's technical support back-up service will carry out site visits and meetings with engineers to get precise requirements. The range includes support systems for the suspension of services from steelwork, and the Hollo-Bolt, ideal for fixing blind or to hollow section steelwork.

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