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Sad news has
reached us of the
death of Keith Clark,
former Technical
Director of Premdor
and Director of the
British Woodworking
Federation.
He was involved with the
timber door and window
sector for his entire working
life, initially at Crosby Doors
and then following the
restructure, for Premdor. Few
were able to match his record
of service and commitment
to the industry. Keith Clark
attended his first technical
meeting of the British
Woodworking Federation
(BWF) as a ‘new boy’ back
in the 1970s and always
said that he regarded his
involvement with the BWF
as a privilege to work at the
heart of things and serve both
his company and the wider
industry.
He was active in many
aspects of BWF’s marketing
and technical committee and
representational work during
his lengthy association with
the Federation.
Keith was closely involved
in the setting up of the now
successful and influential
BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door
Scheme in 1996. He served
on the BWF Council from
March 2004 and as a Director
of the BWF from April
2005, until his retirement in
December 2012.
An ever present attendee of
both the Doors and Windows
technical committees, he
became Chairman of these
in 2000 and continued this
role until his retirement. Keith
Wood brought an understated
authority to all he did – when
he spoke everyone stopped
to listen.
While he will best be
remembered for his
tremendous contribution to
the technical work of the
BWF over an eventful period
during which the industry
faced some pretty demanding
changes and challenges,
from metrication to EN
standardisation, he will also
be remembered as a good
friend by all those who came
into contact with him.
“Keith Clark was a
tremendous ambassador for
his company Premdor, the
BWF as an organisation, and
for our industry as a whole,”
said Iain McIlwee, Chief
Executive, BWF. “He will be
sadly missed.”
Keith Clark – “Tremendous
Ambassador” for the Industry
Keith Clark, a tireless worker for the
industry.
It has been a long time since
I wrote successive Comment
sections that have accentuated
the positive; not because of
being a typical Grumpy Old
Man but because we saw
only fleeting signs of the long
predicted recovery.
But the fact is that it was not only the
successive sets of figures from various
bodies pointing to an almost inexorable
rise in activity but the invaluable
anecdotal evidence that one can only get
at exhibitions.
This was the experience at the FIT Show,
held earlier this month at Telford. We
were hoping that the second exhibition
wouldn’t disappoint as the one last
year had proved a stunning success.
Its ebullient Managing Director, Paul
Godwin, conceded that visitor figures
were about 10% down on 2013, although
a change in criteria by the registration
company, may be partly to account for
that. Unlike last year, there were periods
when activity seemed quiet but which
were then followed by manic business
being done.
One example of this was on the FENSA
stand where a spokesperson told
MyTradeTV: “Though numbers of installers
visiting the show seemed to be down
slightly on last year, the numbers of visitors
wanting to speak to the FENSA team was
high and we dealt with a large number of
enquiries. The first day was disappointingly
quieter compared to 2013 – but things
picked up on days two and three.”
Another good aspect has been a better
representation of the industry. Having
both Bohle and C.R. Laurence with
very busy stands shows FIT isn’t just
about doors and windows but embraces
glass and glass processing, along with
Pilkington UK and Ritec International.
One can only look forward to a broader
spread in the next show.
As far as exhibitors go – and this was
not just from the usual PR press releases
received last week – the views were
almost unanimous that the FIT Show was
a hit with them. It’s hard to imagine any
show getting a 73% rebooking before
the event ended but this is what has
occurred; made more impressive by the
fact that the next FIT Show takes place in
April 2016.
So, one has to doff the cap and tug the
forelock (metaphorically) to Messers
Godwin & Glover, along with the rest
of the team for proving that exhibitions
work when they are well managed and
supported.
Michael Gannon, Editor
MyTradeTV
The heaving aisles told their own story at FIT Show
2014 as does this image on the FENSA stand.
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Report from AMA
points to substantial
expansion in the UK
construction sector
over the next five years.
Total construction output in
Great Britain will increase by
30% between 2013 and 2018,
according to the latest edition
of the quarterly Construction
and Housing Forecast Bulletin,
issued by AMA Research.
Construction output is forecast
to grow by approximately
6% in 2014 to around £129
billion, underpinned by strong
growth in the residential
sector, with more moderate
increases expected in the non-
residential sector. The survey
found that throughout 2013,
there has been evidence of
‘genuine recovery’ within
both construction sub-
sectors, with overall growth
particularly strong during
Q2 and Q3. While the non-
residential sector experienced
marginal decline in Q3-Q4,
the residential sector saw
growth of 4%. The outlook
for the residential sector in the
medium term remains positive
with healthy rates of annual
growth currently forecast until
2018. Residential new work
output is forecast to increase
by 36% between 2013 and
2015, stimulated by the recent
extension of buying assistance
schemes, such as Help to
Buy within the private sector
and schemes to encourage
investment in the rental sector
such as Build to Rent. Housing
starts and completions are
forecast to show strong growth
in the short term as consumer
confidence and mortgage
lending rates improve, with
completions currently forecast
to reach 200,000 by 2017.
Forecasts for the non-
residential construction sector
are also positive, with output
expected to see annual
growth rates of 4%-5% in the
medium term to reach a value
of around £65 billion in 2018.
AMA Research estimates
that construction output will
increase at a rate of 5%-6%
per annum in the medium
term, with output expected
to represent a value of £158
billion by 2018.
“Finally there are some
genuine indications of recovery
within the construction
market,” said Andrew Hartley,
Director, AMA Research. “The
residential sector, in particular,
is experiencing strong growth
at the moment, driven by
increased mortgage lending
rates and an upward trend in
new house prices.”
For further information,
visit the website:
www.amaresearch.co.uk
or tel: 01242 235724.
30% Growth Predicted
for Construction
Ladder Association
and HSE to speak
at Safety and Health
Exhibition in London
this month.
As part of the CoreSkills+
seminar programme at the
Institution of Occupational
Safety and Health (IOSH)
Conference (17-18 June 2014,
ExCel, London), the Ladder
Association will be joined by
an Health & Safety Executive
(HSE) representative to
speak about the latter’s
new, simplified guidance
for ladders for the first time
since it was released. IOSH’s
2014 conference is being
held alongside London’s
first ever Safety & Health
Expo, where the Ladder
Association will be joining the
Access Industry Forum (AIF)
Information Centre to offer
one-to-one advice about work
at height and ladder use. The
association will also be joining
AIF members in a CoreSkills+
panel discussion offering
case studies about best
practice on various types of
equipment. Both workshops
the Ladder Association is
taking part in. will be held on
Wednesday, 18 June, and will
count towards the CPD of
those taking part.
The association’s individual
workshop Working
at height: simple and
straightforward? will see
Ladder Association Technical
Manager, Don Aers joined by
Paul Cook, the HSE’s senior
policy adviser responsible
for reviewing the Work at
Height Regulations 2005 and
overhauling the HSE’s work at
height guidance. Both experts
on the regulations and the new
guidance, they will explain the
changes and how they impact
upon using ladders in the
workplace. In particular, myths
about when it is unsafe to use
ladders, will be ‘debunked’
over the course of the session.
Don Aers explained: “The new
guidance makes it as clear as
can be that ladders can be a
good, safe option for working
at height, and clearly explains
when they should be used.
That clarity and simplicity is
what the guidance is all about
– telling people what they
need to do and how they can
be safe in the simplest terms,
and debunking a few myths in
the process.”
Details on SHE 2014 are
available from the Ladder
Association’s website
(ladderassociation.org.
uk) and the Expo’s site
(safety-health-expo.co.uk).
A programme outlining
the CoreSkills+ workshop
schedule is available at the
IOSH Conference website
(ioshconference.co.uk).
Safety First with Ladders
The Ladder Association will speak
at the ISOH Conference on latest
regulations for working at height.

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PVC recycling continues to
grow across Europe, with the
UK contributing more than
20% to the total recycled
through Recovinyl, the PVC
industry’s recycling scheme, in
2013
A total of 435,083 tonnes of waste PVC
was recycled through Recovinyl last
year across its 16 European member
countries. To date, the Recovinyl
recycling network comprises 141
companies.
Recovinyl is the operational arm
of VinylPlus, the 10-year Voluntary
Commitment of the European
PVC industry, which is tackling the
sustainability challenges for PVC and
delivery of current recycling targets
to 2020. One of the objectives of the
VinylPlus Voluntary Commitment is to
recycle 800,000 tonnes of PVC waste
per year by 2020, including 100,000
tonnes of difficult to recycle PVC through
innovative recycling technologies.
Waste PVC-U profiles comprised 50,421
tonnes of the UK’s recycling effort in
2013, with pipes, rigid and flexible
PVC films and cables making up the
rest. This profile figure is equivalent to
the replacement of 3 million individual
frames, or more than 300,000 homes
based on an average of 10 windows per
house. The assumption is based on the
weight of an average PVC-U window
frame.
“These latest figures show that PVC
recycling is maintaining its upward trend,
with demand continuing to grow for
good quality recycled material that can
be reused in a variety of new products,
from windows to flooring and advertising
banners,” explained Jane Gardner,
Project Manager, Axion Consulting,
Recovinyl’s UK agent. “Once again, the
UK has made a significant contribution to
the success of PVC recycling, thanks to
continuing commitment from the sector
and sustained investment in recycling
infrastructure across the country.”
For further information, visit the websites:
www.axionconsulting.co.uk and
www.recovinyl.com.
Energy efficient
materials manufacturers
and service providers
call for a 2030 energy
savings target for
buildings.
In a joint letter sent to the
College of Commissioners,
EuroACE, Eurima, Glass
for Europe, PU Europe and
Renovate Europe have called
on the European Commission
(EC) to design a sectoral
target for buildings as a
complement to overall energy
efficiency ambitions.
This joint call comes at what is
seen as a critical time for the
European Union’s (EU) energy
efficiency policy, with energy
security concerns being high
on the policy agenda and
while the Commission reflects
on the the energy efficiency
policy for 2030.
According to all research, the
renovation of buildings offers
the highest cost effective
energy savings’ potential.
“A real transformation has
to happen in the sector to
deliver savings and comfort to
all EU citizens,” stated Adrian
Joyce, Campaign Director,
Renovate Europe.
Tapping into the potential
of buildings required
an ‘ambitious policy
objective and robust policy
instruments’, according to the
joint letter. A sectoral energy
efficiency target would not
only set a level of ambition, it
would also provide the ‘much
needed’ long term visibility
and regulatory certainty for
the construction industry to
organise itself and deliver on
the promise.
For these reasons, the
five major representative
organisations of the
building sector, had come
together to highlight the
need for a specific building
target. “To ignite the building
renovation market, a clear
and unambiguous political
signal should be sent to
the building sector and its
stakeholders,” explained Jan
te Bos, Eurima. “This signal
should be expressed in the
form of a sectoral target
that will ensure industry,
professionals, owners and
financing institutions of the
EU’s commitment towards
cutting energy consumption in
the building sector.
The five organisations believe
that a breakthrough has to
be stimulated at EU level to
deliver ‘massive investments’
and savings in the sector.
“Hammering out in official
communications and speeches
that buildings have a high
potential for energy savings,
without taking concrete
action to enable the sector to
contribute fully to the EU goals,
would be terribly misguiding”,
explained Bertrand Cazes,
Glass for Europe. “A sectoral
target for buildings is the only
way forward to stimulate the
necessary level of focus for
renovation in the decades to
come.”
Increase in PVC
Recycling Across Europe
‘Sectoral Target’ Required
435,083 tonnes of waste PVC was recycled through
Recovinyl last year across its 16 European member
countries.
Adrian Joyce, Campaign Director,
Renovate Europe – “A real
transformation has to happen in the
sector to deliver savings and comfort
to all EU citizens.”

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As the Triple Glazing issue
hots up in our industry
media, Systems Glass, the
toughened safety glass and
high performance sealed unit
manufacturer, is pleased to
be able to support customers
whether it’s double or triple
glazed sealed units they need.
“The debate about triple glazing is
centring around whether or not the
majority of units produced will be triple
glazed instead of double, any time soon,”
says Paul Naylor, Director of Systems
Glass, “but we already service a good
number of sealed unit manufacturers that
are asking for both. Particularly now we
have moved into new premises with a
fully automated Lisec machine, we can
easily up our production of triple glazed
units if required.
“Systems Glass has always strived to
provide customers with everything they
need, which is why we offer a range of
glass, argon or krypton gas and a choice
of warm edge technology in all of our
units. Most glass companies stick to one
unit specification but we understand that
customers may want different glass or WET
types depending on personal preference.
“While we can all second guess what will
happen with regards to the triple glazing
trend in the coming years, our customers
can be safe in the knowledge that we can
quickly supply as many double or triple
units as they need to stay ahead of the
competition.”
For more information, visit
www.systemsglass.co.uk
or call 01942 211197.
Two or Three is Easy
with Systems Glass
Door-Stop’s ‘Brochure Builder’ was launched at
the FIT show on 10-12 June.
“The feedback we got was fantastic,” comments Martin Dickie,
Business Unit Director of Door-Stop. “The people who tried it at
the show said it was a ‘sea change’ in the way they sold doors
- giving their businesses a presentation as professional and
effective as the nationals’.”
“Brochure Builder has been a year in development and is a very
clever bit of software that makes marketing easy for companies
that sell composite doors,” continues Martin. “We’ve made
building a bespoke brochure simple, affordable and fast. Our
customers can build any kind of brochure they need, from
simple 4 page leaflets to detailed 90 page books, featuring only
the doors they sell. They can redesign any door in the brochure
to their specification, changing the name, colour, features and
glass – the pictures change automatically.”
Brochure Builder includes a range of close-up double-page
artistic photography and four binding and finishing options
to choose from, with order runs from 50 to 2,500. And Door-
Stop customers can get their brochures for free, using the ‘Key
Points’ they earn with every door ordered.
Martin adds: “Delivery is free too, within 7 working days - we’d
have made it 3 but even the best printers work slower than
Door-Stop does!”
Try it now at http://www.door-stop.co.uk/brochurebuilder or,
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Security is a key concern for
consumers, which is why
specialist trade fabricator
Mercury Glazing Supplies has
just announced three initiatives
that will give their customers
valuable selling points in the
sales process.
Steve Cross, Mercury’s Director, said,
“Security has always been important to
us and now we have the accreditations
to prove it. They will help our customers
demonstrate the security of our products
and give homeowners peace of mind.”
Mercury’s best-selling product,
the Spectus vertical slider has just
been given PAS 24 certification. The
certification required the window itself,
plus Mercury’s factory and manufacturing
process to be assessed, to ensure that
everything met the required standards.
Steve says, “We’re delighted to have
added the PAS 24 certification to our
vertical slider because it reflects the high
standards we set ourselves in security, as
in all areas of the business.”
Mercury is also in the process of
becoming a Secured by Design member.
Membership means that Mercury’s
products will have achieved the security
standards specified by ACPO Secured
by Design (SBD) and have been awarded
the ‘Police Preferred Specification’
status. As a member company, Mercury
will be entitled to use the Secured by
Design logo and promote the term 'Police
Preferred Specification' on the tested
products. Steve says, “Secured by
Design membership is a gold standard
in the industry and a recognisable
selling point for many consumers. We’re
confident it will help our customers close
more sales.”
Finally, Mercury, which uses ERA
hardware in its products, is just about
to roll out the ERA Five Star Guarantee.
It’s the UK’s most comprehensive home
security guarantee, with benefits worth
up to £5,000 if the hardware components
fail. Steve says, “The guarantee will mean
our customers can put their money where
their mouth is in terms of security. It’s
an excellent guarantee that shows how
confident we are in our products.”
Mercury has developed a reputation
for being a reliable and high quality
manufacturer of specialist PVC-U,
aluminium and timber products, something
that’s reflected in the fact it’s the UK’s
largest Spectus vertical slider manufacturer.
This suite of initiatives will give even more
installers a reason to turn to Mercury.
Tel: 01452 383 344
www.mercuryglazing.co.uk
Mercury has security in mind
When you fabricate in excess
of 10 000 frames per week
it is essential that you can
guarantee that all the deliveries
are covered. Polyframe have
recently invested in a range of
new vehicles to keep up with the
ever-growing delivery schedule
as the business grows.
With four factories and a nationwide
network of 14 trade centres the logistics
of organizing nationwide deliveries on a
5 day lead time is a serious business. As
a result Polyframe have recently invested
in excess of £500 000 in 6 new 18-ton
trucks, 1 new 7.5-ton truck and 2 new
3.5-ton Luton vans. This takes the total
number of vehicles in the fleet, delivering
throughout the UK and Ireland to over 30.
Chris Watson, Group Managing Director,
commented, “The Polyframe fleet has
grown beyond recognition over the past
few years, from 5 or 6 vehicles five years
ago to the staggering number we are at
now. As a business we cover the whole of
the UK and Ireland so we need to ensure
that we can meet all our customers
delivery schedules, on the tightest of lead
times.
The new vehicles will be based at Halifax,
Norwich and the Composite Door
factory in Mansfield and will ensure that
efficiencies are introduced throughout the
whole of the Polyframe Group.
In addition to this the vehicles are central
to the Polyframe ‘Clearly Greener’
recycling scheme, with all vehicles
bringing post consumer waste back
to their depots. The Polyframe Clearly
Greener scheme has grown rapidly with
approximately 65 tonnes of old PVCu
frames being recycled every month. This
initiative saves all Polyframe customers
money on skip hire, and more importantly
ensures that old windows do not end
up in landfill sites but are reground and
recycled into PVCu products that do not
require virgin PVC.
Polyframe have developed a strong
marketing brand over the years and the
new vehicle liveries mirror the striking
brand image of all the advertising,
brochures and marketing material created
by the company.
As Polyframe continue to grow the
investment in new vehicles ‘future proofs’
the business and enables new customers
to be seamlessly added to existing
distribution routes with no disruption to
existing customers.
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Paul Casbolt and Karl Kinsey of YES Glazing
Solutions were declared the winners of the GQA
managed Master Fitter Challenge held at the FiT
Show in Telford.
When the winner was announced by FiT Shows Managing
Director Paul Godwin, there were tears of joy from YES Glazing
as they walked away with the cash prize of £5000 and the
prestigious title of Master Fitter 2014, Both Paul and Karl proved
they were the best of the best in the keenly fought event.
Gary Robertson was the GQA Assessor assessing Paul and Karl
throughout the day and said: “Paul and Karl worked together
really well as a team. An excellent level of communication
between them ensured they were moving along each task and
working to a high standard. Paul managed the pressure of the
task really well.:
“The competition allowed installers to highlight their skills and
experience throughout each task. I found both Paul and Karl
very polite, courteous and approachable not only from a judge’s
point of view but also from a customer’s point of view”.
James Howard of YES Glazing Solutions said: “We have enjoyed
the whole show and are really very proud of Paul and Karl, we
know they are fantastic installers but now they have proved
it to the nation and have got the recognition they deserve. A
big thanks needs to go to Jo Taylor and the team at IPS for all
their support and the inspiration she gives our staff to push on
through their qualifications.:
“Our staff receiving this kind of recognition makes all the hard
work worthwhile. Everything about the competition was really
good and we will definitely be pushing Paul and Karl to defend
their title in 2016, in fact we will probably have a stock of fitters
wanting to apply now they have taken inspiration from this
year’s win”.
Speaking to Paul and Karl a week after their winning
performance Paul said: “This is the second year of taking part
in the competition, but this year I put more into it and the whole
competition was very tough and the pressure made me very
nervous. I’m so proud of our achievement and being named
as the winners was very emotional as I have worked within the
industry for 30 years and this sort of recognition is what I have
been aiming for and the good thing is, we get to hold the title
until 2016, where we will be back to defend our title. I would like
to thank YES Glazing for all their support and training and also
Jo and Lee of IPS - they are all part of the winning team”. Karl
said: “It’s all still a blur and hasn’t really sunk in that we have
won. The whole experience was very nerve wracking but very
worthwhile. Everyone who took part deserves recognition, as
there were some really good fitters.”
“See you in 2016, so we can defend our title”.
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Halifax based Polyframe have
been selected by Santander
and Smarta as one of the UK’s
top 50 most exciting, fastest
growing companies. The
Santander Breakthrough 50 in
partnership with Smarta seeks
to shine a light on the most
inspiring businesses in the UK.
The rationale behind the awards is
to uncover those businesses that are
transforming established industries, leading
the entrepreneurial movement in the UK and
inspiring others to grow into businesses
that push our economy forward. Winners
were selected by a panel of judges
including Ana Patricia Botin – CEO of
Santander UK plc. and The Rt Hon
Baroness Vadera – Director Shriti Ltd.
and former Small Business Minister.
This prestigious award recognises the
phenomenal growth that Polyframe have
experienced over recent years. Year
on year growth has been on average
80%, in a period of difficult trading
conditions, and which has seen minimal
growth in the industry. Polyframe have
also consistently introduced innovative
products into the market and continued
to invest in machinery and research and
development. Since 2012 Polyframe have
invested in excess of £2million on fully
automated welders and corner cleaners
at the Halifax factory to ensure that the
quality of the product is improved as the
business continues to grow.
Chris Watson, Group Managing Director,
commented, “it is a great honour to be
recognised as one of the top 50 fastest
growing businesses in the whole of the
UK. At Polyframe we strive to deliver
the highest quality products but at the
same time we are continually looking
at business opportunities and ways to
improve the products that we offer.”
Information on the Santander UK top 50
awards can be found at Breakthrough 50
website.
Polyframe Recognised as one of
the UK’s Fastest Growing Businesses
Staff within Jewson branches across the south
of England and Wales are now better equipped
to provide their customers with access to the
wide range of glass products and services from
GLASSOLUTIONS, thanks to a series of recent
roadshow events.
The five roadshows were organised to help Jewson staff improve
their knowledge of sister company GLASSOLUTIONS, so their
building industry customers can buy more of what they need
from within the Saint-Gobain group. Strengthening the links
between the two companies, more than 250 members of staff
from Jewson attended the roadshows, with many immediately
identifying ways in which they could help their regular customers
with their glass requirements.
Stephen Huntly, regional general manager for GLASSOLUTIONS
in the South was involved in delivering the roadshows. He said:
“By bringing Jewson and GLASSOLUTIONS closer together,
we have taken another important step along the road to making
it easier for customers to do business with Saint-Gobain. The
group is large and diverse so it is important that staff within the
different businesses know as much as possible about each other
– that’s where these roadshows have proved extremely useful.”
Jewson customers in the South will not only have greater
awareness of GLASSOLUTIONS products following the
roadshows, they will even be able to see products showcased.
Vitrio® backpainted glass, which is manufactured by
GLASSOLUTIONS at its Hayes factory and used for all kinds of
kitchen and bathroom applications, will soon be showcased for
customers in Jewson’s kitchen showroom in Bridgend in South
Wales and other showrooms are set to follow suit.
For more information visit www.glassolutions.co.uk.
GLASSOLUTIONS HITS THE ROAD TO
BUILD LINKS WITH JEWSON BRANCHES
GLASSOLUTIONS and Jewson personnel build links at one of the recent roadshow events.

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GLASS & GLAZING

NEWS
GLASS & GLAZING
The VEKA UK Group believes
that becoming an 'Approved
Installer' ticks all the boxes for
a better business.
The Group unveiled its innovative, new
Approved Installer scheme at this year's
FIT Show and received some extremely
positive feedback from visitors to the
stand.
VEKA and Halo customers can now
become 'Approved Installers' and enjoy
a host of benefits as Sales and Marketing
Director Colin Torley explains: “Becoming
a VEKA or Halo-Approved Installer allows
companies to further build their business
on the sterling reputation of The VEKA
UK Group.
“This initiative allows installers to
prove their commitment to quality and
attract new customers with a range of
professional marketing materials. These
can be personalised and there are
items available exclusively for Approved
Installers, such as retail brochures and
more.
“Our Approved Installers can even benefit
from homeowner sales leads generated
via a dedicated consumer-facing website.
“Becoming an Approved Installer is
completely free of charge and we
received lots of interest during the FIT
Show, from companies looking for a way
to get ahead of their competition through
more effective marketing.
“Installers can find out more about
becoming 'Approved' and finding an
Approved Fabricator partner in their area
by visiting www.fab-match.com”.
Tel: 01282 716611
www.vekauk.com
The VEKA UK Group approves installers
Colin Torley and the team introduced the Approved Installer initiative at The FIT Show.
The 2014 Tour de France will be coming
to Mighton Products on Monday 7th July,
2014, as the tour cavalcade and peloton will
pass the entrance to sash window hardware
specialist, Mighton Products, based in Hinxton,
Cambridgeshire.
Starting in Cambridge, the 3rd stage of this year’s Tour de
France will pass the offices of Mighton Products at lunchtime
en route to London passing several famous landmarks in our
nation’s capital. The stage will culminate in a finish opposite
Buckingham Palace, with home favourite Mark Cavendish
hoping for the stage win, while defending champion Chris
Froome will look to retain the overall winner’s yellow jersey.
With the roads closed in the surrounding area for the first part
of the day, Mighton Products will be opening up at 6am on the
7th July, 2 hours earlier than their usual opening time, with the
promise of all queries and orders dealt with in their customary
efficient manner. Mighton has now extended its next day delivery
cut off time to 5pm as they cement their position as the sliding
sash hardware supplier of choice.
Mike Derham, chairman of Mighton Products comments: ‘It
seems pertinent that the Tour de France is passing us this year,
given the fact that Mighton was the headline sponsor for last
year’s GM Fundraising Hope 66 challenge. We will be supporting
our British riders as they pass at lunchtime, while ensuring that
all enquiries and orders are processed for our customers.’
For further information go to www.mightonproducts.com,
follow them on Twitter @mightonproducts or phone on 0800
056 0471 for your free catalogue.
LE TOUR EST ARRIVÉ AVEC MIGHTON!
Mike Derham in his GM Fundraising Hope 66 kit, along the route.

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GLASS & GLAZING

ASSOCIATION NEWS
GLASS & GLAZING
CENSolutions, the
leading consultancy
and test facility for
the window, door and
glazing industries,
is now the largest
supplier of quality
certification in the
sector and as its
growth continues,
the company has
expanded its team to
ensure it stays ahead
of the increasing
demand for its
services.
Leanne Szewczyk joins
the company as an
Administration Assistant with
a wealth of experience in
the auditing and customer
service fields. Starting her
career in an apprenticeship
with Wolverhampton
Chamber of Commerce
Leanne was involved in
auditing government funded
training providers while
simultaneously achieving
NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4 in
Administration. Leanne also
has experience of working in
a local council as an Assistant
Auditor as well as working
in administration within a
Training company where she
was involved in employment
service contracts and audit
standards.
Mike Gaillard, Joint Managing
Director of CENSolutions
explains the decision to grow
the team: “We advertised for
an Admin Assistant because
of the amount of enquiries
and new live customers that
are coming to CENSolutions
on an ongoing basis.
CENSolutions has always
prided itself on customer
service so we felt it was
important to stay ahead of
this increasing demand by
adding to the team sooner
rather than later and Leanne
is the perfect addition to the
CENSolutions team. And our
growth plans don’t stop there
- we are also hoping to add
new agents in the South and
in Scotland later in the year.”
For more information on
CENSolutions, call us today
on 01785 716625, visit
www.censolutions.com.
Alifast employees
John Eyres and
James Moore
have successfully
completed their 3 year
Apprenticeship within
Fabrication of Glass
Supporting Systems
with long standing
GQA approved centre
North Lancs Training
Group.
John and James have
successfully trained over
three years in the fabrication
of Aluminium Bi Folding
Doors, Windows, Doors and
Curtain Walling. The training
involved assembly through
to the latest CNC machines,
consisting of CNC Saw and
CNC Preparation.
The presentation of their
GQA NVQ Level 3 Certificate
was made by Roy Pusey
(Assessor) and Dave Edwards
(Internal Verifier) from NLTG
(North Lancs Training Group)
Limited.
Thanks has to go to both
Roy and Dave of NLTG for
their continued support and
guidance to all Apprentices
on GQA NVQ Qualifications.
CENSolutions Expands the Team
Alifast Limited employees complete 3 year apprenticeship with
GQA approved centre NLTG

ASSOCIATION NEWS
GLASS & GLAZING
I recently wrote an
article with my views
and thoughts about
triple glazing, the
positives and the
negatives. I was very
much looking forward
to the recent event
at the Ricoh Arena in
Coventry which was
dubbed as the great
triple glazing debate.
I have to say what a fantastic
event and debate it turned
out to be, it was extremely
well planned from start to
finish with arguments from
some of the industries most
experienced and recognised
speakers. How refreshing to
have a completely interactive
audience who were actively
engaged within the context
of the debate throughout the
whole presentation.
The debate as expected was
in depth and concentrated
fully on the keys area of
industry - sales, technical,
and logistical aspects of triple
glazing.
Sales obviously target
increased margins, giving the
home owner another option
to choose or consider for
installation on their property.
For the salesman amongst
us this is clear and is seen as
the latest must sell product,
giving the sales team the
chance to have a greater
initial price for the estimate
before they hit the client
with an even bigger discount
hoping the client thinks they
have an even better deal!
As I said in my last blog,
triple glazing isn’t new it has
just moved forward and like
everything else it is a better
product now than it was 20-
25 years ago.
Then came the technical
people, it was good to hear
the technical benefits and
how triple glazing should be
processed today, particularly
with safety glass incorporated
within the product, regardless
of the location, which is
designed to withstand the
increase of heat retention
within the units. They also
highlighted how the different
types of glass, sealants and
gasses can improve the
product and unit value even
further. We then had the
technical guys argue how they
will have to adapt hardware
to meet the demands of the
additional imposed loadings
that triple glazing will bring,
and how window designs
and operational sizes would
need to be adjusted and new
testing carried out to meet the
requirements for CE marking
and WER, all incurring
additional costs.
I also wonder about the
future system specifications,
we currently use 70mm
profiles that have traditionally
incorporated a 28mm unit;
the talk is about increasing
the unit potentially up to
44mm? How will this impact
on the site lines of the beads
and frame sculpture with a
70mm profile? The system
strength and security in my
opinion will be compromised
and will struggle to meet
the aesthetics that exist
today. If anyone thinks about
increasing the profile size
this would mean that on
most installations there is a
possibility that the plaster
lines will have to be cut back
and in some instances this
could cause problems within
the cavities and aperture
preparation.
Then finally there was the
logistical side of it all, the
glass suppliers argued that
other than one piece of
glass they are making two
double glazed units for one.
Realistically the supplier will
need 50% more space to
store the same number of
finished products. The glass
suppliers stated they would
need 90% additional stock
if triple glazing becomes
the norm. Then came the
problems that additional
weight to the product will
bring, such as manual
handling and transportation
from the supplier to their
customer. A typical lorry/van
will in reality carry 50% less
units per delivery because of
the increase in weight and
unit size. No surprises then
that the biggest argument
from the logistic suppliers
was cost, traditionally in
our industry we introduce
something new and sales go
mad on the new products and
all too often we then expect
the suppliers to absorb the
inflated product cost whilst
meeting the same timescales
and demands.
So let us have triple glazing
as the optional installation
but it should not be at the
expense of the suppliers or
affect the quality and integrity
of the profiles and systems.
Andy Carrington
Triple glazing!
“The great debate”
“For the salesman
amongst us this is
clear and is seen as
the latest must sell
product, giving the
sales team the chance
to have a greater
initial price for the
estimate before they
hit the client with an
even bigger discount
hoping the client
thinks they have an
even better deal!”

John Ogilvie presents
Network VEKA’s AGM
PROFILES
GLASS & GLAZING
The VEKA UK Group took an
expansive stand at this year's
FIT Show with a host of new
products and services unveiled
at the Telford-based exhibition.
The team not only showcased the
brand NEW innovative Imagine Bi-Fold
Door System, but also launched the
new 'Approved Installer' scheme to the
industry as well as showcasing a host
of other new window and door systems
from The VEKA UK Group.
The VEKA UK Group's Sales and
Marketing Director Colin Torley explains:
“We chose to launch a number of our
newest products and services at The
FIT Show because it is the biggest event
dedicated to our industry. We knew it
would be extremely well attended and that
our offering would be relevant to virtually
every visitor. The new Imagine Bi-Fold
Door was undoubtedly the 'star of the
show' for us, and received a huge amount
of attention. This is a product that we are
extremely proud of, so it was great to see
everyone taking such an interest. Installers
appreciated that this bespoke system has
all the hardware housed within the profile
and that the door offers a host of benefits
to installers and homeowners. The French
Door from the Imagine range was also
extremely well received, with visitors
admiring its flush finish and innovative
features, while our next generation M70
which takes the Matrix system to the
next level (and will be available in 2015)
attracted great attention too.
“Our slightly tongue-in-cheek marketing
campaign also attracted a lot of visitors
to Stand 150! We had people specifically
seeking out 'Colin's Angels' to see how
they could advise on everything from
marketing to commercial work and much
more. The Show gave us the opportunity
to talk to customers old and new, so we
were able to explain how installers and
fabricators can build a better business
with The VEKA UK Group.
“We received lots of positive feedback
about the new installer initiative with lots
of enquiries about becoming a VEKA or
Halo Approved Installer. The FIT Show
was a great platform for us to discuss the
many benefits of this new scheme. We
directed installers to visit the new website
www.fab-match.com where they can
be paired up with their perfect VEKA UK
Group fabricator partner - for a lasting
relationship!”
Tel: 01282 716611 – www.vekauk.com
There’s no business like FIT Show
business for The VEKA UK Group
Members of the industry-
leading standards organisation
Network VEKA have heard
from MD John Ogilvie about
the company's activities over
the last 12 months.
He presented the official 'AGM' during
this year's FIT Show to keep members
up to date about the goings on within the
organisation.
John explains: “This year's AGM was
a much smaller affair than our usual
event. This is because the Network VEKA
Awards Dinner Dance will be held - with
all the glitz and glamour you've come to
expect - on September 20th so as not to
compete with the FIT show Gala evening.
“The FIT Show gave us the opportunity
to invite members to come and hear
the formal business review of Network
VEKA over the last year and to ask
questions. We explained the new
appointments to the Board of Directors
which, alongside Myself, now includes
Independent Chairman John Moon,
Glazerite Windows' Jason Thompson,
Goliath Homeworld's Steve Hancox,
Gary McCartan of Trent Valley Windows,
Malcolm Heaver from Heavers of
Bridport, Nigel Bird from Eddisbury
Construction and VEKA's Colin Torley.
“I look forward to working with them all
over the months ahead. After running
through the 2013 audited accounts and
explaining the surplus that would be
reinvested for the benefit of the members,
we moved on to discuss key events and
milestones from recent months.
“I was pleased to inform members that
IBG registrations outperformed the
previous year's. Registrations are now
running at over £1million per week,
with cumulative totals of more than
£830million fitted in around 230,000
homes. We are continuing to grow our
membership by expanding into areas
where coverage is not as strong, not by
recruiting in areas with existing members.
“We continue to work with affiliate
companies to offer a range of specialised
products and services to our members,
and we seek to build these relationships
even further in future.
“Our DCLG-authorised Competent
Persons Scheme 'Assure' achieved
the UKAS accreditation in July, which
also enables Network VEKA to certify
installers wishing to install energy-
efficient windows under the Department
for Energy and Climate Change 'Green
Deal' initiative.
“I was delighted to round off the
presentation with a big thank you to our
staff and to the members, who continue
to work together in the successful
manner that has made Network VEKA the
industry-leading organisation it is today.”
Tel: 01282 473170
www.networkveka.co.uk

AWARDS
GLASS & GLAZING
With the regular unveiling of weekly categories
and the Top 30 People’s awards now finally
complete, it marks a significant step in this
second year of the National Fenestration
Awards.
Consider this as an evolutionary step, or rather the ending of one
phase and movement on to a new one. With all nominate-able
categories and side competitions now live, the effort now begins
to pull in as many nominations as possible, and to also unveil
an event in which to announce and crown the overall winners at
the end of the year. Something which we’ll be able to talk more
about a little bit later on in the year.
But as the year continues headlong into the summer, the amount
of interaction with the NFAs already points to a very positive
start. Indeed, the number of nominations received so far already
surpasses the total amount last year, which is clearly great news.
We are still receiving new registrations on a daily basis. We have
set ourselves a loose target of reaching 1000 genuine registered
users by the time the nominating phase ends in September. Lets
see how we get on with that!
The Cool Wall continues to be a popular feature within the NFA
framework, with fantastic examples of work being uploaded and
voted on. So now it’s just getting the Top 30 People’s awards
alive and kicking and that would be very much the cherry on the
cake right now.
If anyone still doubts these awards and the growing impact they
have, and will continue to have in our industry, the fact that they
are the UK’s fastest growing independent fenestration awards
should put paid to that.
Why Take Part?
I’m sure this is a question many of you still have. And it’s a
legitimate one. Why should you take time out of valuable day to
take part in something new like this? Well we can’t force you, but
we can give you some reasons to get stuck in!
• Inclusivity. We created the NFAs to be one of the most all-
inclusive awards for our industry. We saw that certain sectors
were dominating the more established events, with other
areas of our industry seemingly going unnoticed despite
all their hard work, innovation and creativity. The NFAs are
the industry’s most inclusive awards event, covering 13
sub-sectors of this diverse and energetic industry. So if you
believe that your area of the sector has gone unnoticed, this
is your chance to make your mark.
• Unbiased, fair and honest. Three of our main core principles
that lie behind the success of these awards so far. We are the
very first awards of our kind in this industry where everything
is decided by those who input into it. That means all
nominations, shortlists and eventual winners are created and
decided by people taking part. Surely the most genuine way
to award a truly deserving person or company?
• Free. We all like a freebie don’t we? We want to make the
awards as accessible as possible. So other than a very simple
registration process, taking part in the National Fenestration
Awards is completely free. Even the Cool Wall and Top 30
People’s awards are registration-free. The NFAs presents
the industry with the easiest way to nominate people and
businesses to be recognized for the hard work they do.
Always Independent
Speak to most people about the National Fenestration Awards,
and they will tell you that they love the idea of the awards
because it’s independent. Because the whole industry can get
involved at every level and help decide the overall winner. And
it is those ethics and standards which are the foundations on
which the NFAs are built.
We aim to reward as much of the industry as possible with as
much participation from the industry as possible.
You can find out more about the National Fenestration Awards
on our website: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk, follow us on
Twitter on @NatFenAwards for all the latest up to date news or
email us on info@fenestrationawards.co.uk to speak to one of
the team.
Thanks to all those who have supported us so far, and we look
forward to welcoming all newcomers as well!
National Fenestration Awards
Moves Into
Next Phase
“The Cool Wall continues to be a popular feature
within the NFA framework, with fantastic
examples of work being uploaded and voted on.”

Windowbase is sponsoring the
(NFAs) 2014. Now in its second
year, the NFAs are the trade’s
fastest growing, independent
and exciting awards - run for
and by the industry.
“We’re delighted to support the
NFAs,” comments Neil Parsonson of
Windowbase, the UK’s national database
of window fabricators, installers and
trade counters. “Anyone in the industry
can register, nominate and vote for the
companies and people they think deserve
recognition. The best installations are
also voted for on the NFAs monthly ‘Cool
Wall’. It’s an unusually democratic set-up
but with over 600 registered users already
and more joining daily, it’s one that’s
answered a demand!”
Windowbase is the industry’s longest-
established source of specialist prospect
data – continuously researched for almost
25 years. It is the only supplier 100%
devoted to the window market, and its
in-house interviewers make thousands
of calls a year to validate contact details,
products and system information.
Data is accessed securely online via
Prospect Manager, a simple, but powerful
system. Records can be searched
and downloaded with ease for direct
marketing by post, email, fax or phone
and for researching the marketplace. Neil
explains: “We give companies the means
to win new customers and grow sales,
cost-effectively!”
To register, nominate and vote for the
NFAs, go to www.fenestrationawards.
co.uk. To find out how Windowbase can
help you create more leads, contact Neil
Parsonson on 01453 845717 or neil.
parsonson@windowbase.info.
AWARDS
GLASS & GLAZING
As part of its 25 year
anniversary celebrations
five-time G Award winner,
Edgetech UK, has announced
its continued sponsorship of
the awards in 2014.
Edgetech, a Quanex company, is
sponsoring the G14 Award centrepieces
at the award ceremony on Friday 21
November at The Hilton on Park Lane. To
mark its 25 year anniversary, Edgetech
has incorporated its specially designed
company anniversary logo onto the
centerpieces.
Andy Jones, managing director at
Edgetech UK, says: “It’s an exciting year
for Edgetech as we celebrate 25 years
in the industry. We’ve supported The G
Awards for seven years now and have
been fortunate enough to win five G
Awards in previous years.”
“These are the most prestigious awards
in the industry and it’s always a great
night to come together and recognise
hard work and innovations.”
www.edgetechig.co.uk
G Award
sponsorship
centres on
Edgetech
“It’s an exciting year for
Edgetech as we celebrate
25 years in the industry.”
SWISSPACER is sponsoring
the G-14 Awards. The UK
and Ireland’s No.1 warm
edge spacer bar will be the
latest headline sponsor at the
G-Awards in London on Friday
21st November.
SWISSPACER Senior Vice President
Marketing & Sales Manager, Peter Appel
comments: “We’re delighted to be a
headline sponsor of the G14 Awards.
The awards recognise companies’ and
individuals’ achievements over the past
year. It’s a big accolade for finalists
and winners. The G-Awards are always
a highlight in the glazing calendar
and a great opportunity to network
with customer and prospects. We’re
looking forward to being part of such a
prestigious event.”
Tel: 0845 601 1265
Peter Appel, SWISSPACER Senior Vice President
Marketing & Sales Manager.
SWISSPACER is headline
sponsor of the G-14 Awards
Windowbase sponsors the
Neil Parsonson of Windowbase.

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GLASS
GLASS & GLAZING
To celebrate twenty
five glorious years
working with Padiham
Glass, Janet Cedillo
and her granddaughter
were treated by the
company to a lovely
weekend in London,
where afternoon
tea at Harrod's,
sightseeing on the
Thames and 'Wicked'
the musical were the
order of the day.
Janet recalls when she first
started working at Padiham
Glass that she had no idea
what a double glazed unit
was! Nor did she know
that glass could be cut
into different shapes and
sizes! Of course, Janet has
now amassed a wealth of
knowledge and experience,
who wouldn't after such a
commendable period.
When Janet first joined the
company at their old factory
premises, she was fascinated
watching the glass cutters
cut out different shapes and
sizes and realised then the
importance of glass and it's
many applications.
She also recalls the old
electric typewriters in the
office, computers in offices
were a thing of the future
back then, but when they
did finally arrive many years
later, Janet remembers being
initially scarred to death by
them!
“There were only a few people
working for the company when
I started all those years ago,
over the years I have watched
Padiham Glass grow and
develop so much and seen
them take on many succesful
projects in both domestic and
commercial sectors. I have
learnt so much over the years
at Padiham Glass, but mostly,
I have felt part of an amazing
team and feel privellidged to
have seen and be part of what
Padiham Glass has achieved
over the years”.
Sales Director; Wes Clarkson
adds: “Janet is an integral
part of our team and has been
for 25 years! We are looking
forward to many more happy
years working with Janet.
It's also refreshing that we
have such great loyalty in
our organisation, it's what
we strive to achieve, if our
employees are happy, our
customers are happy and
Janet is true testament to this
statement”.
For more information about
Padiham Glass and their
products, please visit
www.padihamglass.co.uk
or call us on: 01282 774124.
Janet Cedillo celebrates 25 years at Padiham
Glass with afternoon tea and a good musical!
Barrier Components Limited
has launched a number of
new products to strengthen its
portfolio at this years FIT show.
Whilst renowned for its broad selection
of quality architectural hardware, Barrier
Components focused on door systems
at this years event. New and unique door
solutions have been launched including
the newly revised height adjustable in-line
Vistafold bottom rolling folding sliding
door system. They have also introduced
a pocket door system from Protek SRL
in Milan and the Ergon pivot/slide and
Compack interior door solutions from
Celegon in Mirano.
The company had such a great response
last year from displaying the GCC/
Barrierstack systems at the show, they
displayed them once more so that any
new visitors to the show could see this
exciting show piece.
What’s more, all these new door systems
and more are displayed in their new
brochure available on the stand and in a
downloadable format from their website.
Barrier Components Ltd was first
established in 1987 and following a
Management Buy-out in April 2013 is now
in it's 27th year of trading. It has become
a well established brand supplying
Architectural Hardware for the Steel Gate,
Sliding Door and Frameless Glass markets
and holds significant stocks in their
modern 15000 square foot warehouse at
Dolphin Point, Purfleet Essex, to provide
rapid supply to their customer base.
To investigate the whole range on offer
from Barrier Components Ltd visit
www.barrier-components.co.uk.
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and Accessory Specialist
CRL showcased their new G&G Tools and Accessories
for Glass and Glazing catalogue at the Fit Show, Stand
146. Bursting with 1654 products the G&G catalogue was
available to pick up on stand, where customers were also
able to see a huge range of product solutions, including
Glass Cutting, Glass Processing, Glass Handling Tools,
Silicones, Sealants and Caulking Tools, Mirror Products,
Mastics and Adhesives, Cleaning and Surface Protection,
Glazing Accessories, Safety – Personal Protection
Equipment, Architectural and Glass Hardware.
Also on stand was the
innovative TAPER-LOC system.
TAPER-LOC is the simple way to install glass railings
and balustrades it is 50% faster to install than traditional
alternatives and as it is a totally dry glaze system there is
no need for wet cement. The product is completely unique
because it uses a horizontal TAPER-LOC design, which
allows the system to be adjusted, dismantled and re-set
easily and efficiently. The TAPER-LOC™ System conforms to
BS6180:2011 and is ideal for replacing scratched and broken
panels in existing applications.
Offering more than 50,000 products, CRL serves the industry
from locations throughout Europe, North America, and Australia.
Simon Boocock,
Managing Director commented:
FIT Show 2014 has been a great
success for CRL, the number of
customer enquiries was fantastic
and the opportunity to speak face
to face to so many existing and new
customers was a real pleasure. Our
new G&G catalogue was very well
received, so much that we had to
call the office to send additional
copies to the stand!

The recent wins
for TuffX Brand
ambassador, David
Price, has placed
the former British
heavyweight
champion back in the
top ten ranking.
David, who has 17 wins
to his record including 15
Knock Outs stopped Euro
level heavyweight Ondrej
Pala (33-5, 23 KO’s) on 12th
April 2014 at the Blue Water
Dokken, Esbjerg, in Denmark.
Initially, David was caught off
balance when Pala threw one
of his few power shots of the
fight, but he fought back and
came on strong in the second
round by landing a couple of
strong right hand punches
which sent Pala dropping to
the canvas. After a second
knockdown, referee Freddy
Rafn halted the fight at 0:33 of
the third round.
Graham Price, Managing
Director at TuffX states that
there has been a very positive
response to the company’s
sponsorship of David, by the
industry in general.
He comments, “I have been
very surprised. I had not
realised how many people
followed the sport, however
many customers have been
giving us very positive
feedback.”
The TuffX brand ambassador
also stepped into the
ring this month when he
faced 39-year-old Yaroslav
Zavorotnyi (16-6, 14 KO’s)
from the Ukraine in a
scheduled 8 round fight at the
Sport and Congress Center,
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern, Germany on
June 7th, where again he won
the contest with a convincing
points victory.
The sponsorship of David
Price has already proved
positive for the leading
glass processing specialist
company, with an excellent
response across the industry
regarding the official backing.
“For some customers this is
adding a new dimension to
their sales pitch,” Graham
Price comments.
David Price, as British
heavyweight, believes he is
back to his best thanks to
the experience he has gained
in his last two fights, which
has increased his confidence
as he continues with his
challenges for various title
belts.
‘’I feel like I have really
benefited from fighting away
from home, I can’t wait to get
back into the mix with all the
big names in the heavyweight
division.”
David states: “I’m in great
shape and I am confident
that I am going to get the job
done.’’
Graham Price comments, “We
share the same principles
of commitment to quality
and performance. Positive
promotion is helping us
to target wider consumer
audiences and reaping
rewards. As David gains
ground in the national and
international boxing arenas,
the positive results are giving
the entire TuffX team a boost
and we are proud to be
supporting him.”
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Trevor Crossley,
former technical
administrator and
customer advisor
at CGI International
joins the formidable
team at leading high
performance IGU
and fire resistant
glass manufacturers;
Padiham Glass.
Trevor brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience
to Padiham Glass, being well
versed on current building
regulations, EN standards and
CE marking guidance, Trevor
will be ensuring that all products
leaving the factory not only
meet strict quality guidelines,
but they are fully compliant
and surpass customer
expectations as demand on
production increases.
Trevor explains: “Customer
demands on production have
significantly increased and will
continue to increase, this will
only happen smoothly if we
ensure all products leaving
the factory meet or exceed
our customer expectations,
I believe that I have already
started the change in peoples
mind set, and it will be my job
to maintain and develop the
quality drive, but also to keep
production rolling smoothly as
we get busier”.
Trevor's varied and interesting
career from toolmaker to
design engineer means he
is extremely well placed to
implement a winning QC
strategy at Padiham Glass.
Working closely with the
team and in particular the
H & S department, Trevor
believes that a clean and
tidy environment is key to
achieving a better quality
product, eliminating scratches
and costly breakages
across the product range at
Padiham.
Trevor continues: “Although
this is only my third week
at Padiham, I must say that
I already feel at home. The
team here at Padiham have
been very welcoming, moving
to an independent family
run business with some long
serving employees could have
been difficult, but everyone
has welcomed me with open
arms and an understanding
that a quality driven person is
key to the business moving
forward as we grow. I feel
I have brought a drive to
improve quality and a keen
eye for detail. A change in the
whole mentality towards the
quality of products leaving
Padiham Glass is what's
required and I feel with the
right approach, production
targets can easily be met
without any compromise on
quality”.
Managing Director; Anthony
Clarkson adds: “We are very
excited to have Trevor on
board, his vast knowledge
and experince has already
been put to good use, seeing
quality across our product
range vastly improved, whilst
still maintaining production
targets.”
“Trevor is now a key member
of our strong team and we
look forward to a long and
happy relationship as we
continue to grow our business
and product range for our
valued customers”.
For more information about
Padiham Glass and their
products, please visit
www.padihamglass.co.uk
or call us on: 01282 774124.
New appointment at Padiham Glass
takes Quality to new heights
As well as offering
double and triple
glazed units and
flat glass for large
commercial projects,
Systems Glass, the
toughened safety
glass and high
performance sealed
unit manufacturer,
can offer customers
the personal touch in
its decorative glass
department too.
“Systems Glass is quite
unusual in the fact it can
supply customers with
toughened safety glass and
highly efficient sealed units
from state-of-the-art fully
automated machinery, while
also having the skillset to offer
decorative glass products”
says Paul Naylor, Director of
Systems Glass. “Our range of
decorative products include
stained glass, lead lights,
coloured lead lights, bevelled
glass, leaded designs and
Georgians. Our highly skilled
in-house team design and
manufacture traditional and
contemporary decorative
products for schools,
churches, architects, heritage
bodies and homeowners.
“When we work with local
homeowners particularly, but
with all our decorative glass
customers, we give them
the opportunity to visit our
factory to discuss colours
and designs in person and
sometimes where appropriate,
they can even watch various
stages of the design and
manufacturing process. This
close working relationship
ensures we understand and
produce exactly what they
want.
“We have recently rebranded
Systems Glass and added
a new strapline to our logo
which says ‘We’re all about
glass’ and that’s because
we want to be able to deliver
everything our customers
need in glass – from the more
bespoke to the high volume
contract work we supply.”
For more information, visit
www.systemsglass.co.uk or
call 01942 211197.
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The FIT Show has proved a resounding success
for Ritec International who are reporting early
business wins from the trade event of the year.
Enjoying a busy three day show, Ritec welcomed visitors onto
its product-packed stand who were keen to find out more about
the benefits of its extensive range of durable ‘non-stick’ surface
technologies. Proving to be the first and only glazing component
with a three-way guarantee covering performance, added value
and profit at every step of the supply chain, Ritec demonstrated
how the new ClearShield Eco-System™ gives Fabricators and
Installers the competitive edge.
Visitors were shown how the ClearShield Eco-System™
transforms new or old glass into a higher value product with low-
maintenance performance, resulting in diversification leading to
higher sales. Furthermore, the ClearShield Eco-System™ helps
maintain the original ‘A’ Window Energy Rating (WER), allowing
glass to uphold its optical clarity over the life of a window.
Customers do not have to stock a new type of glass; Ritec’s
simple added-value package enables unprotected glass to
be upgraded into ClearShield Eco-Glass™ in the factory.
The System also offers companies the ability to renovate,
protect and maintain existing glass on-site, giving them
unique opportunities to add new revenue streams. Ritec also
showcased their new ‘One Stop Shop’ for surface renovation,
protection and maintenance that offers customers solutions
specifically tailored to their problems. It utilises Ritec’s total
systems including the award-winning new ClearShield Eco-
System™ for glass and the Ritecoat System™ for metal and
painted surfaces. In addition, Ritec’s expertise allows the
company to continually develop and improve technologies for
the renovation, protection and maintenance of a wide range of
surfaces in and around the home.
Stephen Byers, Managing Director, says “The FIT Show has
already proved a huge success and a great opportunity to meet
prospective and existing customers. Ritec’s stand was a hive of
activity and we gained a number of serious sales leads. If you
were unable to come along to either exhibition but are interested
in what we showcased, please contact us and we’ll be delighted
to discuss it with you.”
For more information on Ritec International, visit
www.ritec.co.uk or email info@ritec.co.uk.
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For many marketers
and business owners,
the first thing that
comes to mind when
looking at corporate
promotion is the
Google organic search
page. However, what
are the chances of
selling products or a
brand solely by trying
to appear on the first
page of search results
these days? Pretty
much none.
The days when e-commerce
marketing was considered
easy and success was simply
achievable by search engine
optimization have long
since passed. There is now
a great selection of online
tactics, tools, and channels
for e-commerce business
promotion, which when
combined give companies
optimum results and a bigger
audience. A good marketing
agency needs to know how to
help you achieve this.
Whilst search engines
continue to be a good
source of substantial traffic
and bring good revenue for
many corporate websites, via
organic search as well as paid
search, there is a need to look
at the reach beyond websites
and blogs as the internet
diversifies.
I’m Pinterested
We are all now very familiar
with corporate blogs,
Pinterest and YouTube as a
means to promote a range
of products or services.
Or at least we should be.
They are worth every penny
of investment in keeping
companies ahead of
competitors. We’ve heard of
SEO. Saying the right thing
at the right time has always
been essential to good
business practice. Journalism
and PR come into their own
here. We’ve grasped that
having a Facebook and
Twitter page gives a company
a bigger presence on the
World Wide Web but how can
that exposure convert into
lead generation?
Understanding the combined
mix of journalism, marketing
and online sales potential is
essential to move a company
forward in today’s market.
Boldly attacking B2B social
media is one of the most
powerful and persuasive ways
for any sized company to
seize the day, generate leads
and move forward. Quickly.
Many companies have
a tendency to shy away
from tackling social media
marketing as it is uncharted
territory and planning for this
positively terrifies some as it
can be incredibly daunting.
Yet a new generation is
emerging that must be
considered.
It’s All In The Mix
As the dynamics of marketing
change almost daily, due
to the rapid morphing
capabilities of the internet,
those with vision and focus
have grasped its benefits and
are using its potential.
While email marketing and
blogs have been around for
years now, some companies
are still lagging behind,
thinking a website with a
newsfeed is all that is now
required to generate more
than passing interest. Not
wise and not true.
A Tangled Web
If a website is bland or is
difficult to navigate it does
not matter how good the
products are, visitors will
simply move on. For example,
investment in regular content
update on a website is now
vital. So, one blog entry a
month simply shows apathy
and if you can’t be bothered,
why should any visitors or
potential customers?
User testing also helps to
gain objective perspective
regarding a corporate website
as monitoring opinion and
taking action will help to
improve visitor-to-lead
generation. Plus, customers
love to give their opinion and
feel they’re heard.
If you haven't set up
remarketing yet, invest now.
Dynamic remarketing is
another powerful tool, when
the user is shown several
different products that were
recently reviewed while
looking at other internet sites.
It will grow your presence
substantially.
Be A Twitter
Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook are commonplace
today, being fabulous
platforms to regularly
update existing customers,
potential investors and
stakeholders. Interlinking is
powerful publicity. But make
it count – give it value. This
all takes time however and
this is where your marketing
department needs to have
grown beyond previous
marketing practices and is
aware of the positive impact
social media can make upon
your business.
Understanding that promotion
requires analysis and
dynamism is fundamental
to growth. This needs
enthusiasm and creativity
within a cost competitive,
tailored, creative line of attack.
Determining link and outreach
strategy to ensure that the
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Marketing Perspectives
“If you haven’t set up remarketing yet, invest
now. Dynamic remarketing is another powerful
tool, when the user is shown several different
products that were recently reviewed while
looking at other internet sites. It will grow your
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basics are properly set up
on a website is vital. Ideally,
you should invest in as many
unique product descriptions
as possible and this requires
a creative writing mind to
help you achieve this. Find
a community that your
customers visit regulary and
prepare and publish decent
content there by linking into
bloggers or create your own
blogspot. Negotiate with
bloggers to test drive goods
you have in your range.
Print Or Be Damned
Break into publications and
blogs that write on the subject
relevant to your business
which also offer live feeds
and social media networking
possibilities. Ones that prove
they can gain growth for your
business in a variety of ways
not just e-shots or database
usage. Look at the potential of
their reach for your business
and for your customers’
business. It’s a mutually
beneficial partnership that
should prove itself by lead
generation, conversions and
future big data possibilities.
Personalised promotions,
data analytics and optional
video links should be part of
the package you are buying
into, all of which is possible
today if you are looking at
tomorrow’s market.
Take A Tablet
Beyond this, companies
must look at developing
marketing options opening
to them – social media is an
excellent channel but the
wise are taking this further
and embracing the benefits
of smart phones and tablets.
Location aware advertising
is growing and very quickly,
so mobile strategy is vital
to consider particularly
if trying to reach the
consumer, whether directly
or indirectly. The clever blend
of fast paced, cost effective
communications make
social media a must for any
business.
Constant work to improve
conversion and increase
customer/visitor website life
cycle will reap benefits. The
right mix of marketing options
including online tools and
progressive media channels
will help to maximise business
potential.
Understanding not just your
needs but your customers’
needs is also pivotal to
success. Introducing
marketing strategies that
are personalised for your
business to give it healthy
growth, takes commitment,
careful planning and
dynamism.
Helen Stanley, HSC
comments, “Working with
clients who offer world class
qualities of reliability, integrity
and vision has been the key
to success for HSC over the
last 17 years.
It is imperative to stand out
from the crowd and make an
impact where it counts – in
tomorrow’s market. The future
is in integrated marketing, and
that future is here and now.”
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“The right mix of marketing options including
online tools and progressive media channels will
help to maximise business potential.”
“I don’t use social media
personally but I know my
business needs it,” was the top
comment the Balls2 Marketing
team heard from visitors to its
busy stand at FIT Show.
“Far from being sceptical about adding
social media into the marketing mix,
we were asked questions about how to
deliver business content,” says exhibitor
Sarah Ball, Communications Director at
Balls2 Marketing. “There’s been a real
shift in perception of its place in business
over the last few months.
“That was really shown by the high
level of interest for the social media
presentation we delivered on Wednesday
as part of the FIT for Business seminar
programme. Our Senior Communications
Manager Gemma Bradley and I played
to packed house, and we continued to
answer questions after the session had
ended.”
Sue Boreham, from FIT Show’s seminar
programme team, was impressed: “It was
a great session and we really appreciate
the time and effort that went into your
presentation.”
Sarah adds: “As well as social media
we also had a lot of fun at FIT with
#fitshowcheeseclub and crazy golf.
There were ten ‘hole-in-one’ winners and
it made us and visitors laugh many, many
times over the run of the show.
“We also had a ‘celebrity visit’ from
French and European Open champion
Tony Lloyd aka @shortarmgolfer
supported by Swish Window and
Door Systems. He’s such an amazing
ambassador for the industry as well as
disabled golf. It was a great to meet him
in person.
“Exhibitions are a great way to catch up
with people in the industry. Andy and I
certainly managed to do that. And it was
a fabulous opportunity for Gemma and
Samantha to make new connections.”
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Digital specialist The
Consultancy is celebrating
another successful year at the
FIT Show 2014.
The company which provides websites
and design software specifically for the
window and door industry, introduced
its sister company, The Glazing Vault,
presenting both of their products and
services at the show.
Richie Thornton, Director of The
Consultancy, said: “We constantly
ensure we are keeping to deadlines for
our clients but as is typically the case,
our own business development takes a
back-seat. The FIT Show gave us that
push and a deadline to work on our own
marketing and – although hectic at times
– we completed a full rebrand of both
companies before the exhibition.”
Both companies, including the Glazing
Vault which offers the industry low-
cost website packages and designers,
have now had a complete rebrand, with
new logos, stationary and two mobile-
responsive websites.
At the show the companies engaged with
visitors and exhibitors discussing their
services and tailor-made web packages,
while offering technical support to their
client’s Solidor, Door-Stop, Deceuninck
and TruDoor who were also exhibiting.
Richie, added: “It was great to catch up
with everyone and see how the industry
is flourishing. One thing we really enjoyed
was getting such positive feedback from
our clients who were exhibiting and being
able to give them one-to-one support,
ensuring they’re getting the most out of
their relationship with us.
“The show was a massive success for
us and along with a number of quality
leads; we also have some very exciting
developments in the pipeline.”
The Consultancy has already signed up
and secured its stand for The FIT Show
2016 and is sure the show will come back
bigger and better after a two-year break.
Richie, added: “After the success and
size of this year’s show this gives us
ample time to build upon the contacts we
have made, developing them into long-
standing relationships.
“We’ve had a brilliant few months taking
part in FIT Show activities and then the
actual exhibition; we’re already looking
forward to what FIT Show 2016 will
bring!”
For more information, visit www.
theconsultancy.co.uk / www.
glazingvault.com or call (01429) 239689.
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Balls2 Marketing is taking
#fridaycheeseclub on tour
from its offices in The Old
Chapel to stand 157 in hall 1
at the FIT Show.
“We love cheese, so on a Friday we take
about 15 minutes off to share cheese and a
little bit of silliness with the other people at
The Old Chapel then we share it on social
media,” says Sarah Ball Communications
Director at Balls2 Marketing. “We get a lot
of comments from people in the industry
about it so we thought we’d bring
#fridaycheeseclub to FIT."
We’ll be sharing three different cheeses
on the stand between 12pm and 1pm
every day and tweeting about it using the
hashtag #fitshowcheeseclub.
Balls2 Marketing is exhibiting on stand
157 in Hall 1 and is also hosting its ‘How
Social Media Could Transform Your
Business’ seminar on Wednesday 11 June
at 12:30pm in the FIT Seminar Theatre.
Andy Ball, managing director of Balls2
Marketing adds: “At FIT Show we’ve
got some exciting stuff planned for the
stand and we’ll be challenging FIT Show
visitors to make money from social
media in our seminar as part of the FIT
for Business Programme.
“We’ve also created a range of marketing
packages specifically tailored for
installers, fabricators, manufacturers
and retailers to help them grow and take
advantage of the strengthening market,
so we look forward to talking to you there
over some cheese and crackers.”
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Distinction Doors has just relaunched its
website, www.distinctiondoors.co.uk.
Drew Wright, Distinction’s Managing Director said, “The prime
aim of the site is to attract homeowner leads for Distinction
Doors’ installers. There is also a section dedicated to the trade
that focuses on what we have to offer and has a wealth of tools
to make their lives easier. The development was managed in-
house by our Marketing Manager, Chantel Roach. She’s done a
great job and we’re delighted with the results.”
As Drew says, the site is primarily aimed at homeowners and
utilises Distinction’s newly updated brand identity. It explains
the benefits of a composite door and showcases the reasons to
choose one from Distinction. The site has a complete product
catalogue, as well as an innovative Door Designer application
that allows homeowners to create their very own front door.
The trade section of the site focuses on the Distinction Doors
offering and explains what makes the Distinction Difference. It
also features a login area where customers can manage their
account, helping to reduce admin time and a knowledge bank
that is packed with technical and marketing information to
help customers in their business. Future developments include
adding an online trade ordering system to help make placing an
order even easier.
Chantel Roach was the site’s project manager, with Open Path
undertaking the design and window industry marketing specialists
Team 4 Marketing taking care of the content. Chantel said,
“Together, we made a great team and it was a pleasure to work
with two companies so dedicated to getting a quality result.”
Distinction Doors is known within the industry as the home of the
composite door. The new website, with its focus on attracting
homeowner leads, is designed to help fabricators and installers
to grow their businesses by spreading the Distinction Difference
to a wider audience.
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Composite door pioneer,
Solidor, has re-engineered its
door slabs in a move to further
lower their U-values, thanks to
a new specially selected, fully
sustainable species of low density
wood. This includes the newly
launched and market leading 0.9
W/m2K 62mm door blank for
their 88mm KBE and dedicated
Residence 9 door frames.
As a company that continues to innovate
and lead in their respective sector, the
latest developments to the make up of
their composite door slabs by Solidor
is all part of an on-going process. The
standard 48mm door slabs now achieve
a U-value of 1.35 W/m2K, well under the
current Building Regulations and without
the need for any foam infill.
The new 62mm slab achieves a highly
impressive U-value of 0.9 W/m2K and
has been designed to work with a
KBE System 88 and Residence 9 door
frame, with the option of specifying a
Passivhaus compliant option with a few
further enhancements. These include
44mm triple glazing and inserts to the
door frames and these test figures have
been verified independently by the
internationally renowned, ift Rosenheim
GmbH in Germany and by Build Check
Ltd in the UK.
These latest door slabs were on show
at the FIT Show in various guises and
colours including Rich Aubergine, along
with Winkhaus’s new patented blueMatic
AV2-B battery operated automatic multi-
point locking system, which is perceived
by many as the next generation of
keyless locking solutions for composite
doors.
Pierre Mifsud, operations director of
Solidor comments: ‘These are important
developments for our customers and
the new 62mm slab helps to further set
us part and cement our reputation as
the innovators in the sector. We’ve got
a thirst for innovation which shows now
sign of abating for our solid and fully
sustainable doors.’
To find out more then log on to www.
solidor.co.uk, call 01782 847300 or
e-mail enquiries@solidor.co.uk. To keep
up to date with all of their developments
follow them on Twitter @solidorltd or
look them up on Facebook.
Solidor’s new 62mm slabs gracing the new
Residence 9 door frames.
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Waging war on unsafe
automated gates
Gate safety
campaigners have
declared a week of
action in October in
a bid to dramatically
improve the safety of
automated gates in
the UK.
The Door & Hardware
Federation (DHF) Powered
Gate Group (PGG) has
announced that October 13-
19 will be Gate Safety Week.
But in the months running
up to the event, the PGG
and its members will be
campaigning hard to raise
awareness of the risks
associated with automated
gates. “More than two thirds
of all automated gates
installed in the UK do not
comply with latest legislation
and could pose a serious
safety risk,” explained Andy
Holz, the Group’s chairman.
“Even more worrying is the
fact that unsafe installations
are still being carried out by
unqualified installers and gate
companies who are quite
willing to take dangerous
short cuts in both gate
manufacture and installation.
In light of this, the PGG has
organised Gate Safety Week to
raise awareness of the dangers
that powered gates pose, and
to advise everyone on how to
choose safe gates or make their
existing powered gates safe.
The UK’s leading
manufacturers, suppliers,
installers and maintainers of
powered automatic gates and
gate automation equipment,
that make up the PGG, are
all planning special events
focusing on gate safety.
The PGG is also partnering
with a number of influential
organisations in the safety,
enforcement, inspection,
education and security sectors
that will be lending their
support to the campaign in
the coming weeks. The climax
to the campaign will take
place at Fencex, the fencing
industry exhibition being held
at Stoneleigh Exhibition Park,
near Coventry, on Wednesday,
15 October.
The PGG was set up by the
DHF on behalf of the UK
gate automation industry
with encouragement from the
Health & Safety Executive
(HSE) following the tragic
deaths of two young children
in accidents involving
powered gates.
It developed the DHF Guide
to Powered Gate Safety,
which has been endorsed
by the HSE, and is followed
by all responsible automatic
gate installers. In addition, the
PGG has set up the powered
gate safety diploma course
which covers all aspects of
safe gate installation.
Recognised as the most
stringent gate safety training
course in Europe, it is open
to both DHF member and
non member installers and
gate inspectors. “With around
70% of existing powered gate
installations proving to be
non compliant, householders
and all those responsible for
powered gates, must take
safety very seriously,” said
Added Andy Holz. “We’re
confident that Gate Safety
Week will play a vital part in
significantly raising levels of
gate safety.”
For further information,
visit the website:
www.dhfonline.org.uk.
Andy Holz – “More than two thirds
of all automated gates installed in
the UK do not comply with latest
legislation….”
Gate Safety Week in October
will highlight the need for correct
installations and competency, argues
the DHF.
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DOORS
GLASS & GLAZING
Two industry leaders have
marked 18 years of working
together by joining forces to
unveil an inventive decorative
glass design for composite
doors.
Hurst Plastics is the first composite
door supplier in the industry to offer the
new Heritage Dorchester glass design,
which has been developed by leading
decorative glass supplier, RegaLead.
Hurst and RegaLead have been working
together since Hurst Plastics was
established in 1996. In their 18 year
working relationship, the two companies
have collaborated on a number of
innovative decorative developments for
the composite door market.
Paul Edwards, Sales Manager at
RegaLead, says: “There is a great
synergy between our two businesses.
Hurst has a proven track record and is
one of the most innovative door suppliers
in the industry, which always strives to
offer its customers a unique product to
help them differentiate themselves within
the market. With quality and performance
at the forefront of every development,
RegaLead is focused on delivering
what the market wants in decorative
glass design. When bringing our new
Dorchester product to the market, we
wanted to launch with a high calibre
partner that reflected the quality of this
new design. We had no hesitation in
contacting Hurst Plastics first.”
Mark Atkinson, Sales Director at Hurst
Plastics, adds: “As a business, we are
passionate about leading the market
through innovation and differentiation, so
we are naturally delighted to be the first
in the industry to offer this superb new
glass design from a very long standing
partner. Heritage Dorchester seamlessly
blends the benefits of cutting edge
technology with traditional crafted design
and we’re very confident that the market
is ready for this product.”
Heritage Dorchester is handcrafted
and uses a unique technique to bond
individual pieces of traditional art glass
onto toughened glass, where it is leaded
and soldered to achieve a more period
look. It combines the aesthetics, depth
of colour and texture associated with
traditional art glass, with the safety and
performance of triple glazing. Featuring in
Hurst’s latest composite door brochure,
the Heritage Dorchester is available in
three classic border colours - amber,
deep blue and green.
For further information on Heritage
Dorchester or to find out how to become
a Hurst trade partner, then please contact
Hurst on 01482 790790.
TOP GLASS SOLUTION
FOR HURST & REGALEAD
For the first time, UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY
Security Solutions, has successfully tested a
mortice lock from its Optimus3 range within a
timber doorset to the PAS24 Standard.
The lock was integrated within the timber doorset, offering high
performance security ideal for use in social housing, residential
care homes and student accommodation, as the range allows
uniform door preparation suitable for large-scale projects.
The rigorous testing process, which took place in the ASSA
ABLOY UKAS accredited test lab, provided the benchmarks to
show the doorset has the capability to withstand a variety of
attacks within different environments.
The doorsets successfully resisted all PAS24 attacks having
undergone timed manual attack methods, hard and soft body
impact tests, and mechanical load testing of 4500N at each
locking point without component failure or opening.
Tim Almond, Business Development Manager for ASSA ABLOY
Security Solutions, said: “The Optimus3 mortice lock provided
the level of security needed for the doorset to be tested to
PAS24. The Optimus3 range is specifically designed to be quick
and easy to install for the contract market and is ideal for use
where high performance and aesthetics are critical.
“The timber doorsets are ideal for specification in residential
applications, as they offer an unassuming appearance, ensuring
that the accommodation provides a relaxing, homely social
environment, while ensuring that residents’ personal belongings
are protected.”
For more information visit http://www.uniononline.co.uk/
Optimus3 or tweet @ASSAABLOYUKLtd or like our Facebook
page https://www.facebook.com/ASSAABLOYUK.
DOORSET FOR LARGE SCALE
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT MEETS PAS24

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