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Some completed Tangram projects

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Plastics

Organisation and management of Business Workshops for the UK plastics industry on the customer needs.

Implementation of improved product development systems for extrusion companies

Development of wood-plastic composite materials and product designs.

Author of ‘Cost Management in Plastics Processing - Strategies, targets, techniques and tools’, RAPRA publication.

Author of ‘Plastics Profile Extrusion’, RAPRA publication.

Preparation of 'Energy Efficient Plastics Processing' manual for plastics processors.

Conduct of benchmarking exercises for energy use in injection moulding and extrusion blow moulding.

Training for effective Project Management.

Expert Witness reports on colour changes in PVC-U products.

Training for improved production management systems.

New product design, assessment and review.

Preparation of expert reports on technology status.

Review and implementation of Quality Management Systems for processors.

Review and implementation of Environmental Management Systems for processors.

Windows

Review and implementation of Quality Management Systems and Kitemarking for fabricators.

Review and implementation of Environmental Management Systems for fabricators.

Review and implementation of Health and Safety Systems for fabricators.

Implementation of production management systems for window productivity improvements.

Implementation of distribution management systems for improved customer service.

Training for improved production management systems.

Survey and preparation of condition reports of products and installations for domestic customers.

Window designs for wood-plastic composites.

New product design, assessment and review.

Energy Management

Energy usage surveys and energy reduction guidance for plastics processors.

Energy Management training for plastics processors.

Energy Management training for glass processors.

Waste Minimisation

Waste minimisation surveys and waste reduction guidance for plastics processors.

Waste minimisation training for plastics processors.

Preparation of expert reports on technology status.

Internet

Training manuals and documentation for Internet search engine operation.

Training manuals and documentation for Internet auction software and operation.

Web site creation, authoring and management for PVC-U Window companies, EU projects and Plastics Consultancy Network.

General

Management of DETR PII project for Domestic Window Energy Rating and subsequent creation of British Fenestration Rating Council.

Management of European Commission funded pan-European project (8 participating European countries) on Domestic Window Energy Rating.

Liaison with DETR on implementation of revised Building Regulations Approved Document Part L.