The magazine from Yorkshire Copper Tube Issue Four - Autumn 2008

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REACH Regulations - The FactsSee Page 4

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WELCOME / NEWSThis Autumn issue is full of Yorkshire’s latest news and useful product information.

Congratulations to Thomas Winterton, from Manchester, who was the lucky winner of the Win a Van promotion, our biggest ever giveaway! We received over 14,000 entries and sent out over 1000 runners-up prizes. Thanks to everyone who entered.

With this issue, you will have received your free “No valuables are left in this vehicle overnight” sticker. We hope this will come in handy and help to protect your vehicle. On the reverse you will find some useful information on Yorkshire’s product range.

If you’ve got an interesting story let us know and we’ll try and include it in a future issue.

Rainhill United, sponsored by Yorkshire, has celebrated another year of success. The under 10s won the National Easter and Spring Festival of Football in Skegness without conceding a goal in ten games over three days. Team captain Michael Carlisle, son of Yorkshire’s Phil Carlisle who manages the team, was presented

with the winner’s trophy by ex-Everton FC footballer, Tony Cottee. The team also finished third in the Rainhill and St. Helens mini soccer league and came runners up in the League Challenge Cup. Yorkshire is delighted to continue its support of the team and wish them even more success this season.

75th aNNivErSary CELEbratiONSThe Copper Development Association (CDA) celebrated its 75th anniversary on the 19th September 2008. Set up in 1933, the CDA’s remit was to provide information and advice on the use of copper and copper alloys.

Today, working through the UK Copper Board, the CDA continues to promote and support the correct and efficient use of copper in plumbing, heating and gas systems, and Yorkshire Copper Tube is an active member of the board.

For further information visit: www.ukcopperboard.co.uk

SuCCESSFuL SEaSON FOr uNitEd

If you have not received your free sticker please email sales@yct.com

The Editorial Team

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yOrkShirE ShOWS SuppOrt FOr CapitaL OF CuLturE

In March 2008, Yorkshire took on two young apprentices from Knowsley Community College. The successful candidates, Darren Nagle and Jaegar Perry, both aged 18, work within the Manufacturing Support Services department.Phil Carlisle, Yorkshire’s Engineering Manager, said: “Our apprentices, Darren and Jaegar, are both doing really well. Darren works on the electrical and Jaegar on the mechanical side. They have both been working hard and have

made a valuable contribution to the team here at Yorkshire.”Darren and Jaegar have recently completed a BTec Technical Certificate and have now enrolled on the Higher National Certificate (HNC) at St. Helens Technology College. Over the next two years, they will also be working towards a NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, where they will be assessed in the workplace by NVQ assessors from Knowsley Community College.

YORKSHIRE ENCOURAgES YOUNg TALENT

(L-r) apprentices darren Nagle and Jaegar perry

LiFE ON thE OpEN rOadHarry Pevie, Design Engineer at Yorkshire, has let his passion for cycling take him on some thrilling adventures.

Harry, who began cycling in an attempt to lose weight and get fit, cycled from Land’s End to John O’groats a few years ago. His journey took 14 days and six hours, with only one day off!

More recent adventures include cycling to Paris and Normandy, where he visited the battlefields of World Wars One and Two. In 2009, Harry is planning to cycle across Vietnam and he hopes eventually to cycle across America.

Yorkshire has successfully bid on one of the Superlambanana statues which have been positioned around Liverpool during the city’s year as European Capital of Culture.

Yorkshire’s figure, officially titled ‘The Monument to the Superlambanana’, is a large copper coloured version and is due to be positioned outside the new offices, which will be completed at the end of the year.

Jack Wallace, UK Commercial Director, commented: “Our Systems Manager, Malcolm Mackenzie, suggested bidding on the Superlambanana. As a large manufacturing site based in Liverpool we thought it would be a good idea to get involved with the Capital of Culture celebrations.

“We have had a great reaction from staff as they are all very proud of the city and they are pleased to be linked with this historic year.”

Paul Smith, Factory Manager, and John Dodd, Financial Controller, attended the auction at Liverpool’s St george’s Hall. Yorkshire’s successful bid will go towards the Mayor of Liverpool’s chosen charities. Other successful bids on the evening came from television producer Phil Redmond and football legend Kenny Dalglish.

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REACH REgULATIONS dO yOu kNOW thE FaCtS?REACH (Registration Evaluation Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals), came into force across Europe on 1st June 2007. Under this regulation, copper (or any substance where the annual use exceeds one tonne) must be registered to confirm that it will be available in the future and specific uses will be covered.

All substances must be pre-registered by 30th November 2008 and any import or use of substances not pre-registered will be forbidden from 1st December 2008 until they are registered.

Yorkshire’s parent company KME has joined the Copper Consortium initiated by ICA (International Copper Association) and ECI (European Copper Institute).

Through this consortium, copper tubes, either plain or plastic coated, will be pre-registered for the following standard uses:

• hot water heating systems, including panel heating systems (under floor, wall, overhead)

• domestic gas and liquid fuel distribution

• waste water sanitation

• pipeline systems for distributing medical gases*

• air for breathing*

• anaesthetic gases and vapours*

• vacuum*

(Note: uses marked * are for Yorkshire Medical tubes only.)

For further information please visit the uk Government website: www.hse.gov.uk/reach

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yOrkShirE’S tEChNiCaL quEStiONS aNSWErEdYorkshire copper pipes are installed the world over and in a huge variety of construction environments, so it is not surprising that we receive technical enquiries from many diverse sources, ranging from merchants and stockists, through professional installers, specifiers, architects and project managers, to DIY enthusiasts and members of the public.Yorkshire’s Technical Services Department provides a free advice and information service to all purchasers and users of its products.

In the first of a series of Tube Talk features, here are answers to some frequently asked questions:

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are yorkshire’s copper tubes made to a british Standard?

All Yorkshire’s tubes are made to national or internationally recognised standards. For the UK market they are made to the requirements of BS EN1057. Yorkshire has the BSI Kitemark Approval status and the symbol is engraved at regular intervals along each tube.

how long are yorkshire pipes guaranteed for?

Yorkshire is confident in the long-term reliability of its products, which come with a 25 year guarantee against faults associated with manufacturing.

Can i use yorkshire tubing for services other than plumbing and heating systems?

Certainly. Yorkshire’s copper tubes are highly versatile, durable and resistant to corrosion. They are often the material of choice for many other types of service, such as pneumatic and hydraulic systems, steam services, medical gases and certain fuel and industrial gas supplies.

For further information please visit: www.yct.com

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LOHAS Park, a brand new concept town, will be one of the largest and greenest residential developments in Hong Kong. LOHAS, which means “Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability”, is a new global concept that advocates sustainable, healthy living without compromising on quality or sophistication.

The development, managed by MTR Corporation, will be completed in phases from 2009 to 2015. Yorkshire is

supplying copper tube for Phase Two through its local distributor, Brighten Building Materials Ltd, to plumbing contractor ACME Sanitary Engineering Co Ltd. Phase Two comprises seven residential towers, each 50 storeys high.

Robert Smith, Export Sales Director, said: “This is a major contract win for Yorkshire. The plans for this state-of-the-art community look amazing and will provide a real country park environment

just outside the city. We are delighted to be part of such an inspiring residential project.”

LOHAS Park will offer space and nature and includes a 200,000 square-foot Central Park. The town has been specially designed to allow the formation of breezeways that will maximise airflow, and a spacious waterfront promenade has been designed to encourage residents to go outdoors for a stroll or cycle along the waterfront.

Yorkshire has secured a major contract to supply copper plumbing tube for an environmentally-friendly residential development in Hong Kong.

GrEEN dEvELOpMENt iN hONG kONG

Yorkshire’s new office building is well on its way and is due to be completed by the end of the year.

The façade of the building has been inspired by a copper theme and is based on the concept of a number of

copper extrusions emerging from the body of the building. The effect is created with extensive use of KME group’s TECU cladding products. The new security lodge has now been completed and uses TECU Brass copper cladding.

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yOrkShirE’S LuCky WiNNEr

Thomas was presented with his brand new Ford Connect 230 LWB L 90 PS van by Jack Wallace, Yorkshire’s Commercial Director, at the company’s head office. Mike Daly, Manager of Thomas’s local Plumb Center branch where he picked up the winning game card, was also there to congratulate him on his success.

Thomas spoke of his win: “I am absolutely delighted to have won this fantastic prize; I have

never won anything before. I’m self-employed so this van will really help my business. I was especially pleased to have the van sign-written with my company details, Cheshire Plumbing and Heating, courtesy of Yorkshire Copper Tube.

“I use Yorkshire copper tube everyday as it is reliable and easy to work. But this is the first time I have entered a Yorkshire Copper Tube promotion and it certainly won’t be the last!”

Ten lucky entrants received a DeWalt site radio and 1,000 runners-up won a Yorkshire branded thermal mug.

Jack Wallace said: “We are delighted with the success of this Yorkshire promotion and we congratulate Thomas and all our runners-up. The Ford Connect is a fantastic prize; in fact it’s one of the biggest prizes Yorkshire has ever given away.”

Thomas Winterton, from Northenden in Manchester, was winner of Yorkshire’s ‘Win a Van’ promotion.

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Disclaimer: Yorkshire Copper Tube operates a policy of continuous improvement of products and services. Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this newsletter is accurate. However, Yorkshire Copper Tube does not accept any liability for any omissions or errors in the text.

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MEEt Our pEOpLE...We are pleased to introduce you to two members of Yorkshire’s Technical Services Department, John Ryan and Joe Lambert. The Technical Services Department offer technical support to Yorkshire’s customers and others within the industry.

John Ryan joined the company in 1987, after gaining a degree in Metallurgy from the University of

Newcastle. He was appointed as Technical Services Manager in 1989.

John lives in Southport with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time he enjoys walking and cricket, and he is a keen Manchester City FC supporter.

Joe Lambert graduated with a degree in Chemistry from Leeds University and joined

Yorkshire in 1994. His first role was Technical Services Officer, before being promoted to the position of Technical Support Manager in 2004.

Joe lives in Liverpool with his wife and three children, two sons and a daughter. In his spare time he enjoys listening to music, reading and watching football. Joe is a keen Everton FC supporter and regularly attends matches.

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opper is the most versatile and durable of all metals and has been called “man’s eternal metal”.

ver 400 pounds of copper is found in the average home and is used for electrical wiring, water pipes and appliances.

ound coins are made from a mix of copper, nickel and zinc.

er kilogramme of body weight, the adult body contains between 1.4 and 2.1mg of copper.

nzymes produced by copper act as catalysts to help a number of body functions.

ich in copper are foods such as nuts, seeds, chickpeas, liver and oysters.