Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Following the Government announcement at the weekend we just wanted to reassure you that we are open for business as usual, and we will be despatching orders as planned. If you have an order outstanding with us but circumstances have changed and you need to change the delivery address please get in touch.

Glazpart Ltd takes the safety and wellbeing of our staff, customers and suppliers seriously. Due to the pandemic we carried out an extensive risk assessments on our sites some months ago and have instigated a number of measures to ensure everyone’s safety, these include…

• Installing hand sanitiser stations throughout our premises

• Installing protective screens throughout our office and relevant production areas

• Checking the temperature visitors when entering the site

• Introducing signage across the site encouraging social distancing and recommending best government practice

• Maintaining all doors in an open position to reduce contamination

• All staff in addition can wear a mask whilst on site at their own discretion.

• We’re also registered as a location on the NHS Track and Trace system and we are displaying the QR code across the site

We have great solutions to protect our staff and visitors all inline with Government guidance.

Friday, 16 June 2017

Following the great success of the FITSHOW 2017 for Glazpart, see the products being launched with the assistance of our “Pods” on the stand.

At the show we launched the latest generation of trickle vents the Mk2 Link Vent which offers improved performance, aesthetics and overall size on the windows.

In addition we saw the launch of our Windowear products where window components are dressing the window extrusions with colour matched finishes using our foiling, spraying a technologynd printing.

Friday, 16 June 2017

Glazpart are pleased to sponsor the local North Newington table tennis club and its players have thanked its sponsors including Glazpart for their recent very generous financial support which has enabled them to purchase a distinctive club team shirts and shorts.

North Newington BCS was started ~2 years ago and the village and school raised sufficient funds to buy a range of equipment including a couple of brand new tables. We now have 18 committed junior squad players regularly involved with table tennis.We now run three junior coaching sessions for improvers, beginners plus junior clubs.

It’s just fantastic now that the players are kitted out in their new shirts and shorts emblazoned with our team name plus sponsors. It helps create a strong team identity and is greatly admired by players and supporters of other teams. Thanks to our sponsors once again for their generous support!!

Table tennis club Chairman, Julian Woodward says ‘ it’s just brilliant that a small village like North Newington has established such a thriving table tennis club in the school and the community. Through the hard work and support of some committed villagers plus external funding we now have a club that we can be proud of. Let’s keep it going forward!’

Monday, 8 August 2016 

This year, Glazpart will once again be sponsoring an 18 hole team event Charity Golf day in aid of ENRYCH Oxfordshire, founded by Sue Ryder and Leonard Cheshire

The object of the Charity Golf day is to raise as much funding as possible for ENRYCH, whose aim is to enable people with physical disabilities to enjoy some of the things able-bodied people take for granted, and realise their potential through being supported to take up leisure or learning activities.

ENRYCH offer support via volunteer pairings, providing opportunities for individuals to:

• Increase self confidence
• Develop independence
• Engage more fully with their local communities
• Improve physical fitness
• Improve emotional health and wellbeing
• Live the lives they want to live

This year’s event takes place on Tuesday September 6th 2016 at

Cherwell Edge Golf Club, Chacombe, Banbury Oxon OX17 2EN

We are therefore contacting our business partners to see if they would like to either:

Sponsor a hole for £50,

Support our fundraising efforts through a donation,

Provide us with a suitable item or service that could be included in the charity auction which takes place at the end of the day.

Tour & Event Tickets are also welcome.

If you are able to make a donation, please make cheques payable to ENRYCH Oxfordshire and send to me at: Glazpart Ltd, Wildmere Road, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 3JU.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and in anticipation of your kind support.

Ken Hanley
Chairman – Glazpart Ltd

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 

Congratulations to Harry Dimmock for receiving a performance award from the Engineering Trust, for excellent results in the first year of his engineering apprenticeship at Glazpart in the Ken Hanley tools tool room.

The award has presented to him and four other nominees by Neill Brody, Managing Director of Norbar and guest speaker on the night, nominees for various category’s attended with their families and Mark O’Mahoney Operations Director of Glazpart was the employers representative!

Mark Commented “After congratulating Harry on his award I pointed out that there would be no pressure for next years awards. #goharrydimmock

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

People who do not ventilate their homes properly expose themselves to harmful levels of pollutants, according to experts from the Glasgow School of Art.

Follow http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36134213 to see the video

Specialists at the school’s Mackintosh Environmental Research Unit (MEARU) said modern homes were being built to be airtight.

This causes a build-up of harmful chemicals and moisture if householders do not open windows or vents.

The unit has made a series of recommendations to reduce pollutants.

Prof Tim Sharpe, head of the MEARU, said: “Poor indoor air quality, particularly in bedrooms, is hard for people to detect.

“There are clear links between poor ventilation and ill-health so people need to be aware of the build up of CO2 and other pollutants in their homes and their potential impact on health.”

The MEARU conducted a survey of 200 homes which were constructed to modern, airtight standards. It found that most householders kept trickle vents closed, and bedroom windows closed at night.

Margaret and John Trainer, from East Renfrewshire, were given an instruction manual for their new home which explained how to ventilate it, but they found the document hard going.

“It was too technical,” said Mrs Trainer.

“It was a huge folder and it just went into the drawer and that’s where it stayed. It was designed for someone who was mechanical. It wasn’t any use to me.”

Levels of pollutants can be five times higher indoors than outdoors and when vents and windows are kept closed, the chemicals have nowhere to go.

Common pollutants include carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds from carpets and soft furnishings, formaldehyde in MDF and plywood, and phthalates which are used in plastics.

These various chemicals cause eye and skin irritation, damage the central nervous system and have been linked to cancer.

High levels of moisture encourages growth of dust mites – bad news if you have asthma, hay fever or allergies. It also encourages mould spores in the air which causes lung infections in people with weak immune systems

Experts at the MEARU have been working with the Hanover Housing Association in Scotland, which built Mr and Mrs Trainer’s house.

Kenneth Shepherd, development officer at Hanover Housing Association, said: “Working with Professor Sharpe and his team has been an eye-opener.

“Many of our residents have lived in old, draughty houses and are delighted to have moved into new, well-insulated properties.

“Unfortunately, few of us were aware of the issue of indoor air quality. Going forward, all our residents will be provided with full information on how to monitor the air quality and the best way to keep their new properties ventilated.”

Simple steps experts recommend include:

– Keeping trickle vents or windows open when cooking or showering

– Increasing ventilation when cleaning

– Open windows at night

– Dry laundry near an open window

– Make sure you understand how the ventilation system of your property works

Mr and Mrs Trainer said they now understood the importance of keeping the air circulating in their new home.

“We keep the vents over the windows open all the time now”, said Mrs Trainer.

“We open the windows and don’t put anything over the radiators, and dry laundry outdoors.”