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64 Hardware
82 Warmedge / Spacer Bar
86 Windows
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92 Doors
111 Aluminium
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112 CE Marking
114 Fabricators & Installers
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All Aboard for glasstec

The prospect of a massive
exhibition and anonymous
hotel can be put to one side
with the onboard attractions of
the Ritec Ship at glasstec.
Glass protection specialist, Ritec
International and its partners, are hosting
the renowned Ritec Ship for the whole
of glasstec from Monday, 20 OctoberFriday, 24 October 2014 in Dsseldorf,
Germany.
Attendance at the worlds biggest
exhibition for glass and glass processing,
is seen as a must for any serious
professional in the industry. The Ritec
ship is available for anyone attending
the show as an exhibitor or visitor with
the guarantee, once booked, of a well

equipped cabin aboard the first class
MS Da Vinci, moored on the Rhine in the
centre of the city. The package includes
free coaches to take guests directly to
the show in the morning and discounted
visitor tickets upon request. The Ritec
Ship's convenient mooring location
means in the evenings, it is just a short
walk to the restaurants and bars in the
bustling Altstadt (Old Town), the heart of
Dsseldorf's nightlife.
Visitors and exhibitors will also get the
chance to relax and network during the
lively Happy Hour events. Complimentary
drinks and snacks will be on offer
from 7pm to 8pm Tuesday through to
Thursday.
We dont run this as a profit making exercise and people really

enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere on board, which is why
they come back show after show.
The MS Da Vinci is a desirable place to visit and enjoy

while attending glasstec in Dsseldorf, Germany, next
month.
We dont run this as a profit making

exercise and people really enjoy the
relaxed and friendly atmosphere on
board, which is why they come back
show after show, explained Strephen
Byers, Managing Director, Ritec
International. In fact, cabins are already
filling up fast, so book now if you dont
want to, pardon the intended pun, miss
the boat.
For reservation enquiries on the MS Da
Vinci Hotelship, contact Ritec's travel
partner, Baxter Hoare. Tel: 020 7407
5492, or visit the website: www.ritec.
co.uk/ritecship14.
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Small Businesses
are Ignored
In a report it has
published, the
Federation of Small
Businesses (FSB) and
the Centre for Local
Economic Strategies
(CLES) it was also
argued that 17 billion
of public money spent
by LEPs needed to be
accounted for.
It calls on LEPs to place
small businesses at the
heart of their plans for local
economic growth.
This is the first report of its
kind and it stresses small
businesses cannot be ignored
as the economic recovery
continues.
The FSB believes that LEPs
are the right vehicle to deliver
local economic growth
across England but stresses
that the voice of small
businesses needs to be better
represented within LEPs.
SMEs have been responsible
for four in five (84%) jobs
created in the private sector
between 2010 and 2013, and
represent almost half (48%)
of private sector turnover.
However, the report finds
that large businesses are
perceived to have most
influence within LEPs.
Two in five (39%) local
authorities and two thirds
(67%) of FSB representatives
surveyed felt that large
businesses exert the greatest
influence over LEPs.
The research finds that
many LEPs would be better
placed to maximise local
growth opportunities if they
consulted more effectively
with the small business
John Allan, National Chairman, FSB

LEPs are crucial to delivering local
economic growth across England.
community, particularly
around procurement support.
Three quarters (77%) of small
businesses want LEPs to
offer procurement advice as
part of their business support
package, but only a quarter
(25%) of LEPs are planning to
offer this kind of service.
While it is important for LEPs
to reform their strategic role,
the FSB wants to see them
become more effective at
providing the advice and
services small businesses
need.
LEPs are crucial to delivering
local economic growth across
England, admitted John
Allan, National Chairman,
FSB. While some have
done a good job of reaching
out to the small business
community, others need to up
their game.
Solar
Panel
Installer
in Court
Owner of a solar panel
business has been
fined for safety failings
after two brothers fell
through fragile roof
not identified as a risk
Brynley Perrett, 37, suffered
a compression fracture of
his back and sternum in the
incident at Llan-y-nant Farm,
near Trellech, Monmouthshire,
in June, 2013. His brother,
Anthony, was fortunate to
escape injury after both had
fallen 15ft.
They were installing solar
panels on a building at the
farm on behalf of Andrew
Green, trading as Green Park
Power. He was prosecuted
by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) after an
investigation found there was
no equipment or measures
in place, such as nets or
scaffold edge protection, to
prevent or mitigate a fall.
Cwmbran Magistrates
Court heard that Green
Small firms will ultimately

be the ones creating most
of the jobs and prosperity
in the private sector, so it is
absolutely essential that they
are at the heart of all LEPs
thinking and plans.
Fall arrest equipment (shown) and
netting would have prevented the
injuries that occurred with a solar
panel installation in Wales.
failed to make an adequate

assessment of the risks of
working on a fragile roof and
did not take sufficient action
to reduce those risks. He
pleaded guilty to a breach of
the Health and Safety at Work
etc. Act 1974 and was fined
4,500 and ordered to pay
costs of 1,500.
Both brothers were fortunate
not to have suffered far
more serious injury in this
easily avoidable incident,
stated Steve Richardson,
HSE Inspector, speaking.
Had nets, or other safety
measures, been installed
then the fall risk would have
been significantly minimised
and the likelihood of injury
reduced. Working on a roof
can be dangerous, with falls
accounting for more deaths in
the construction industry than
any other type of incident.
The risks are well known, and
guidance is freely available
outlining how to work safely
at height.
Mr Richardson went on to
explain that the onus was on
Green to ensure the safety of
those in his employment but
he had failed to do so. Those
in charge of the work must
be properly qualified and
competent to ensure that the
work is carried out safely, he
concluded.
Further information about
working safely at height can
be found on the HSE website:
www.hse.gov.uk/falls.
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Avoiding Pitfalls
after the Recession
The downturn is
behind us and the
good times mean we
can relax - wrong! As
Michael Gannon found
out when he attended
Everglade Windows
Customer Conference.
Held at its headquarters in
Perivale, West London, this
was a second conference
in a year organized by the
trade fabricator. While the
first had concentrated on
what turned out to be the
successful launch to its
installer customers of the
Air aluminium bi fold and
sliding door system, this
one in September offered
advice on how to manage
the businesses in a more
favorable trading climate.
Entitled Upsell in the Upturn,
the conference might have
been guilty of being a selfcongratulatory exercise. After
all Everglade itself has been
able to grow throughout the
recession, not made anyone
redundant and seen both
its PVC-U and aluminium
business more then hold its
own in challenging market
conditions.
As its Operations Director,
Yogesh Gopal, explained to
the audience: The market
looks a lot more positive with
installers working flat out.
Sales of Air had been
encouraging and there was
an improvement in the PVC-U
range with more choice of
colours and Secured by
Design for its hardware (SBD)
for windows. Everglade
has worked closely and
beneficially with Kommerling

to achieve significant
improvements. It has been
Kommerlings oldest customer
in the South East for over 15
years. Working together, the
two have been getting across
the message that a window
is more than just a window.
The range Everglade can offer
to its installer customers now
can claim to have the highest
quality in terms of security,
energy ratings, and comfort
to the end user. Added to this,
Kommerling profiles are now
lead free.
Where the conference
diverged from what could
have been an afternoon sales
speech, was in what followed.
Andy Ball of Balls2Marketing
explained that post-recession
can offer more challenges
than during one. This may
come as a surprise but
according to a Plimsoll
report, 34% of window
manufacturers were at risk
of failing at the start of an
upturn.
The reasons are more obvious
than having to batten down
the hatches in the bad times.
For example, businesses can

be slow to deal with a spurt in
demand after a long and flat
period, especially if staff have
been laid off. Failing to deal
with more enquiries and sales
can and is, compounded by
materials and skills shortages.
Debt levels may increase
and while still in a highly
competitive market, margins
can come under threat.
Using social media to best
effect was explained jointly
by Sarah Ball and Jemma
Bradley from Ball2Marketing.
Social media has opened
a whole new way of
communicating with potential
customers and acquiring new
business. For example on
Facebook, over 750 million
log in every day and women
over 55 years of age often
use Facebook for purchasing
products. It may come as a
surprise but already 48% of
tradesmen win new business
via social media and that
architects are using Twitter
and Facebook for conveying
their views on products and
systems.
There are an estimated
200,000 different search
engine platforms with industry

professionals and trade
people opting for Twitter,
Facebook and Linked-In. At
the end of what proved to be
a presentation that offered
some surprising aspects,
one could only agree with the
assessment made by Sarah
Ball: social media is now an
integral part of business.
The conference also dealt
with the matter of health and
safety at work. Everglades
Sailesh Chudasama pointed
out that the government was
looking to exempt 3.1 million
self-employed from health
and safety legislation that
currently applies to them
as long as it did not deal
with actual work that could
endanger life.
It is clear that events like
this organised by trade
fabricators, can offer
enormous assistance to
installers by dealing with
matters that deal with more
than just what can be sold
but the value that can be
provided to customers in a
more general way.
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favourite hardware company has reached
the ripe old age of 18. Sources close to UAP
have revealed a remarkable array of handles, hinges and window safety equipment,
all deliverable from stock.
With many special offers available to its
new and existing customers, UAP have apparently forged their way ahead, with outstanding customer care, unbeatable prices
and unparalleled service levels that are revolutionising the window and door hardware
market in the UK. Huge stock levels in their
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Nanocoast - Door Hardware
Designed for the Coast

As many people
are aware, sourcing
hardware products
that will be displayed
either near the coast
or in highly populated
industrial areas can
be very difficult, as
brass or zinc based
products pit and
tarnish very quickly
due to the salt in the
air. This is particularly
evident in areas within
a 25 mile radius of
the coast, or within
5 miles of high
populated industrial
areas.
UAP are constantly looking
for ways to improve their ever
expanding product range, and
have developed Nanocoast
hardware - a range of door
hardware products that are
specifically designed for the
coast. Nanocoast products
are made from 304 grade
stainless steel, and have also
been salt spray tested to
ASTM B117 for 2,000+ hours.

Not only do UAP offer an
industry first lifetime coating
guarantee on all Nanocoast
products, and you can have
confidence that the products
will not pit, rust or corrode no
matter what environments you
put them in, the products are
also extremely competitively
priced.
You may wonder why UAP
have taken the decision to
use 304 grade stainless steel,
instead of 200 grade or 316
grade stainless steel which
some competitors use. As
Ben Jennings, Marketing
Manager at UAP, explains,
the reason for us using
304 grade stainless steel is
simple - it gives the products
the best corrosion resistant
without being too expensive.
The 304 grade is an austenitic
stainless steel which contains
18% chromium and 8%
nickel, and has low carbon

content, giving excellent
corrosion resistance in a wide
variety of environments, and
good resistance to oxidation.
It is this 8% nickel content
which gives the corrosion
resistance at the coast.
Downgrading the stainless
steel quality to a 200 series
grade stainless steel means
that even though they have
similar mechanical and
physical properties to the 304
grade, there is decreased
nickel content. The nickel
is replaced by manganese
which results in weak
corrosion resistance, and high
carbon content leaves the
stainless steel susceptible to
stress corrosion cracking. On
the other hand, the 316 series
grade would dramatically
increase the prices of the
products even though the
corrosion resistance only
slightly increases, with a

nickel content of 10%. 316 it
shares similar characteristics
to 304 grade stainless steel
in resistance to oxidation
and durability, and you would
usually use 316 when you
need a higher resistance to
solutions such as sulfuric
acid and chlorides at high
temperatures. In this sense,
you can see why it seemed
illogical not to use the
304 grade to produce our
products.
Ben continues, So far, we
have released three fully
suited colour match ranges
into our Nanocoast range;
Mirror Polished Stainless
Steel, PVD Gold and Satin
Stainless Steel. The range
includes door knockers,
door viewers, letterplates,
door handles, numerals,
hinges, letterplate shrouds,
identity slots, and our newly
introduced pull handles and
round door knobs.
Nanocoast products provide
you with true quality, and the
competitive prices make them
exceptional value for money.
Why take the risk with other
products which have the
potential to rust.
To find out more information,
call the UAP sales team today
on 0161 796 7268.
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Our Window Restrictor

range is never ending
with our new Fixed End
Window Restrictors
Recently, UAP Ltd have
extended their Window
Restrictor range by adding
Fixed End Window Restrictors.
These window restrictors are
ideal for anyone that offers
door and window security in
their shop. Their design means
that they cannot be unlocked
by a user, making them ideal to
be used in hospitals, schools,
mental institutions and hotels,
and for times when you what
to make sure that the window
will not be fully opened.
According to the Royal Society for
the Prevention of Accidents (ROPSA),
over 4,000 children in the UK fall out of
windows and injure themselves each
year.
These are not only babies, but are
children up to 15 years. This just
emphasises how important window
restrictors are in the home and are a
great way to take child safety measures.
Consumers are constantly looking for
devices to help protect children, and the
fixed end window restrictor is a perfect
The cable on the window

restrictor is 20cm in length,
and allows a window to open up
to 10cm.
opportunity to make additional sales,
especially if you already sell into places
such as nurseries and schools.
Ben Jennings, Marketing Manager at
UAP Ltd, says, Our Fixed End Window
Restrictors are more durable and effective
than other restrictors on the market. They
can withstand over 100kg of weight as
opposed to the industry standard of 50kg
of force.
The cable on the window restrictor is
20cm in length, and allows a window to
open up to 10cm. This means that rooms
can safely be aired, without the possibility
of the window being pushed out any
further.
Not only will this protect your customers
pets and children from falling from the
window, but they are an adding window
security device as the cable is made from
hardened steel and very difficult to cut, as
thus prevents intruders from gaining entry
In order to allow consumers to colour match their window restrictors

to their window handles and other furniture, we have launched our
Fixed End Window restrictors in six different finishes! This includes
White with a white cable, Brown with a brown cable, Black with
a black cable, P VD Gold with a black cable, Chrome with a black
cable, and Chrome with a transparent cable.
via the most common burglary method,

the window.
Ben continues, In order to allow
consumers to colour match their window
restrictors to their window handles and
other furniture, we have launched our
Fixed End Window restrictors in six
different finishes! This includes White with
a white cable, Brown with a brown cable,
Black with a black cable, PVD Gold with
a black cable, Chrome with a black cable,
and Chrome with a transparent cable.
To find out more information, please call
our sales team today on 0161 796 7268,
or email sales@uapcorporate.com.
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So many good
reasons to do
a business survey
Lets be honest. We all think we are doing a
good job servicing our customers; we all think
we have the best product range in the market.
But how many of us have actually asked our
customers the question?
Researching with your existing customers will

help you get your new business offering right
You could ask your customers where the product gaps are in
your particular sector
You could find out where the gaps are in your range
I guess the answer is not many, but there are loads of really
valuable things to be gained from talking to our customers
directly.
You could develop new products with customer input in mind
Of course we dont always like what we hear when we do ask; but

I can assure you of this, customers will appreciate being asked in
the first place and that in itself goes a long way to developing the
relationships which keeps them placing orders with you.
You could use your customers input to really identify

the strengths and weaknesses of your business, a great
opportunity for on-going improvement
Think about these as some of the things you

could achieve by carrying out a simple business
survey amongst your customers
There really are lots of great reasons to carry out a business

survey, not the least of which is point 10 win more work!
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You could find out which parts of your offering are working
and help you retain their business
You could find out what could work better to help you retain
more business and win more business by having a better
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You could ask your customers if they are actually aware of all
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Consumers say online replaces friends & family

Friends and family
are no longer the top
source of information
for buyers of windows
and doors finds new
consumer research
carried out by Swish
Window and Door
Systems.
backing up research already

done on the internet.
We asked what sources
respondents would use to get
information about windows.
The three top answers were
67 percent of people research
online, while 59 percent ask
friends and family. 40 percent

of those polled said they used
the installer as an expert for
information. Adverts on TV,
radio and magazines were
also given as a source of
information, but are much less
important.
Investing in the research is

part of its commitment to
supporting Swish authorised
installers. Working alongside a
research specialist we carried
out an extensive programme
with a combination of indepth interviewing, focus
groups and high volume
research to show trends.
This results from the research
is vital for our investment in the
high profile Swish windows and
doors product brand. Knowing
exactly what consumers are
looking for means we can offer
the best information to them,
adds Jon. Over the next few
months well be adding new
features to make it even easier
for consumers to buy windows
and doors through Swish
authorised installers.
We believe this is the first

time that websites, search
engines and social media
has taken the top spot from
asking our nearest and
dearest, says Jon Skinner,
Joint Managing Director for
Swish Window and Door
Systems who funded the
extensive research. The gap
is likely to widen as more
information is made available
online. With family and friends
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Technical Support Opportunities
- Guardian Industries UK Ltd

Guardian Industries UK Ltd is
the leading supplier of a wide
range of glass products to the
independent UK and Ireland
Glass and Window Industry.
We pride ourselves on providing the very
highest level of customer service which
includes technical support and advice
to Architects and Specifiers, the curtain
walling and Window industry as well as
glass processors and installers.
We are looking for Technical Advisors to
join our Technical Advisory Centre based
in Goole.
Key Roles
To deal with technical enquiries relating
to the use of glass in buildings from
external customers including architects,
structural and HVA engineers, curtain
walling and window fabricators and
installers, glass processors and
installers as well as internal customers.
To develop relationships with

customers at all levels and become
a valuable asset to their day to day
business.
Providing Training Courses and
Presentations on technical matters
to external customers and internal
customers
Providing full technical support to the
inside and outside sales organisations
and prepare technical support
documentation.
Providing full product application
support to our process engineering
team to facilitate future product
development and assist in
any product investigations or
assessments in the field.
Carry out product set ups at
customers premises to ensure
they are fully trained and capable
of tempering and processing our
advanced glass products.
Applicants
It is unlikely that applicants will have all
the knowledge and experience necessary
to carry out these roles. The right attitude,
an enquiring mind and the ability to learn
quickly are therefore the key attributes
required.
Applicants are welcome from the glass
and window industries as well as those
from any construction, building or
building material background.
Ideally applicants should be of Degree
calibre or have equivalent specific work
experience.
To apply please send your CV
to:swordsworth@guardian.com.
For full information on Guardian Industries
UK please visit www.guardianglass.co.uk.
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CENSolutions unique approach to working
in tandem with business in the Glass &
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the UK has successfully guided over 800
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Active Members of The GGF
Working hand in hand with our clients we

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GLASSTEC
Main Attractions
to glasstec
This month we see the biggest
show on earth for glass and
glass processing being held
in Dsseldorf, Germany and
with the latest topics being
discussed by the leading lights
of the sector.
fair visitors may attend this event free of

charge.
THE FUTURE OF GLASS IN COMING

YEARS
The Symposium programme will be

dedicated to a different theme on each
day of the trade fair.
Glass Technology Live (GTL) in Hall

11, is organised by Professor Stefan
Behling and his team at the Institute for
Building Construction at the University
of Stuttgart, and is one of glasstecs
marquee events and always draws huge
crowds.
Products about to emerge in coming
years are on display here, usually
including the highlights from the various
fields of application, and always with
a focus on architecture. For example,
one of the eye-catchers from the 2012
Facade and Construction theme was a
window integrated into glazing without
any visible framing.
In 2014, the highlighted themes at
this special show, which covers about
2,500m2, will fall under the title Intelligent
Glass and include the areas Intelligent
Building Envelopes, Facade + Energy
(Solar), Innovations in Glass, and Glass
Design.
Consequently, some of the innovative
exhibits awaiting visitors will represent
sectors such as light directing,
translucent glazing, composite elements
in facades, glass and OLEDs as well as
light and thin glass for architecture and
displays.
Recognised presenters from leading

research institutes, associations,
companies and architecture firms will
discuss in-depth a range of topics. Just
like the special show, the symposium
will hone in on the future of the glass
industry.
CONCENTRATED INFORMATION
Directly adjacent to Glass Technology
Live, glasstec visitors will find the
Faade Center, featuring glass focused
content geared toward facade designers,
construction engineers, architects and
the glass processing trades.
It consists of exhibitor presentations in
Hall 11, innovative facade mockups at
the nearby GTL special show and the
Professional Center Glass + Facade,
which offers information presented by
institutes and associations.
A new component of the Facade Center
will be European Facade Networks

efnMobile [sic] where students along
with the University of Applied Sciences
in East Westphalia-Lippe will create
facade models live and offer facade
consulting.
ARCHITECTURE CONGRESS
Thanks to its broad range of glass
products for use in architecture, glasstec
attracts a large number of architects and
building designers.
In addition, the supporting programme
caters to this target audience by offering
the Architecture Congress sponsored
by the partners, Architektenkammer
Nordrhein-Westfalen (Chamber of
Architecture of North Rhine-Westphalia)
and the Technical University Delft, as well
as by Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of
Applied Sciences.
Architects, structural engineers, climate
engineers and facade designers will meet
at the Congress Center East (CCD Ost)
of the Dsseldorf Exhibition Centre on 22
October, the second day of the trade fair.
The title of this years Congress is Glass
5.0 Design, Function, and Emotion.
Presenters will include renowned
architects, e.g. Graham Dodd/Arup
Fellow, Winy Maas/MVRDV and Paolo
Cruz/University of Minho. The event
is certified as professional continuing
education (AKNW 4 lessons for
architects and interior designers, IK-Bau
NRW 4 time units). The admission fee
is 49 and includes a glasstec ticket for
two days.
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
A high calibre trade symposium will

accompany Glass Technology Live.
The science and technology oriented

engineered transparency conference
specifically addresses target audiences
from the research and development
as well as the construction and
implementation communities.
Embedded right in the exhibition space,

a series of lectures on cutting edge
topics will be presented there. All trade
The latest trends and developments

in the structural use of glass will be
discussed, which means the event will
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civil engineers, planners/
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construction experts,
employees of construction
authorities and interested
builder-owners.
Organised jointly by the
technical universities Dresden
and Darmstadt, the conference
is entitled Glass, Facade,
Energy and will take place
at the beginning of glasstec
between 21-22 October.
The conference is structured
into the three main sections
Structural Glass, Facades
and Solar Technology, with
individual focal topics to
include (Timber-Glass)Laminates and Hybrid
Structures, Adhesive Bonding
Technologies, Energy and
Sustainability, and Buildingintegrated Solar Technology
and -Design.
Visitors of glasstec can have

a close look at some of the
presented technologies at
glass technology live.
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The fourth Solar meets
Glass Industry Summit
for Markets, Costs and
Technology conference at the
Congress Center East will
be on the glasstec agenda
between 20-21 October.
Experts from the glass and
solar industry will use the
setting provided by glasstec
to discuss the topics that
touch both sectors. For the
glass industry, it is a chance
to explore and assess new
sales opportunities, while
the solar industry can use
the glass sectors expertise
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glass and solar industry as
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As in 2012, a variety of
resources are available at
www.glasstec-online.com.
Geared toward the various
target groups, they allow
interested visitors to get an
overview of all that glasstec
has to offer. Use the Industry
Guide to find offerings from
exhibitors and from the
supporting programme,
packaged specifically for
these core target groups:
Mechanical Engineering,
Manufacturing, Processing,
Finishing, Architecture and
Construction, Windows and
Facades and Solar.
The Trendcompass shows
where to go for innovations.
In the run up to glasstec,
it shows new products in
bundles aligned with various
themes.
The trend categories are:
Optimisation of process
and product qualities
in glass manufacturing;
Technological innovations
for the manufacture of thin
glass; Innovative and smart

glass for architecture, interiors
and vehicles; Technical
glass and special glass
as well as innovative thin
glass (including fibre optic
applications); Light and
solid hollow and packaging
glass; New products for
crafts and their processing;
and Recycling of glass
composites.
By combining this online
service with the Companies
and Products database and
other supplementary services,
glasstec visitors can prepare
their trade fair visit in a
comprehensive and targeted
way.
PREPARATION
OPPORTUNITIES
Additional services include
hotel and arrival information,
personalised hall plans and
tips for visiting the city.
Discounted early booking
admission tickets can be
purchased at www.glasstec.
de. Prices for eTickets range
from 28 (1-day ticket,
40 onsite) to 44 (2-day
ticket, 58 onsite) to 69
(season ticket, 85 onsite).
Admission tickets are valid
for roundtrip travel on all
public transport marked VRR
(Verkehrsverbund RheinRuhr). Websites optimised
for mobile devices and apps
for iOS and Android provide
convenient on-the-go access.
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Through the
Looking Glass,
Clearly
The recession may be
fading but it damaged
glasstec, the worlds
biggest exhibition
for glass and glass
processing. Show
Director, Birgit Horn,
tells MyTradeTV
Editor, Michael
Gannon, why it is
bouncing back.
For any first time visitor
from the UK to continental
shows, the sheer scale
of the exhibitions can be
overwhelming. The second
impression can be how
advanced and sophisticated
the products, systems and
services are on display,
manned by staff who never
seem challenged by the
numbers visiting, or from
where they come from in the
world.
Enormous stands are the
order of the day, housed by
massive halls that tend to go
on and on. This is the image
that was made on this trade
editor when he made his first
visit in 1998 and for the most
part, this is as true now as
it was then. glasstec takes
place on 21-24 October in
Dusseldorf, Germany, offering
professionals the latest

developments in glass and
glass processing with almost
all the big players having an
impressive presence.
There is no doubt that that the
international recession had a
bad impact on the event and
when the Show Director, Birgit
Horn, took over in 2009, the
timing was an unfortunate
one. Visitor numbers dropped
and the exhibition contracted
and the optimistic hopes
for solarpeq the solar part
of glasstec were dashed
by the German government
slashing the feed-in-tariffs
rates; something the UK
government followed.
These two factors left
an obvious mark on how
glasstec performed. We
had an industry that was not
operating at anything like full
capacity with government
policies that did serious
damage to a burgeoning
solar industry that glasstec
was representing and
encouraging, Birgit Horn told
MYTTV.
Steps were taken in 2010
when the event was reduced
by one day which may have
partly accounted for the drop
in attendance. Two years
ago, glasstec was a success
We know that a trade show is a knowledge platform

and must give extra benefit to the visit ors.
in many ways but was

having difficulties in keeping
visitors figures up and 43,000
attended in that year.
Hopes for 2014 have reflected
the state of play in the
industry as it now finds itself.
Birgit Horn hopes to have as
many visitors as last time and
the exhibitors have remained
at about the same number
which was 1,162 in 2012.
There is no solarpeq, which
had some 100 exhibitors at
its height but many will have
solar systems on display.
Unlike many shows in the UK,
glasstec is a truly international
event 66% of its exhibitors
are from abroad and 62% of
visitors arrive from outside
Germany. The UK figures in
the top 10 of both exhibitors
and visitors to glasstec.
Another positive factor is
the satisfaction levels with
95% of visitors saying they
were satisfied and most
importantly, given the dire
economic situation prevailing
even in 2012, 94% stating
they were likely to return.
Hoping this might occur is not
good enough and Ms Horn
acknowledges this. Our team
has been putting in lots of
work to make glasstec more
accessible. We know that a
trade show is a knowledge
platform and must give extra
benefit to the visitors.
Birgit Horn, Show Director we must

give extra benefit to the visitors.
Time has to be a crucial factor

for any visitor, even though
Dusseldorf is only one hours
flight from London. The
organisers have established
an industry guide on its
website www.glassteconline.com and there is
also a trend compass that
shows which exhibitors are
displaying products and
services connected with
specific themes.
One example that Ms Horn
pointed to was so-called thin
glass that is being developed
to meet the expanding
demand for triple glazing and
its practical requirements.
glasstec has also been
renowned for its additional
events, especially its
conferences and this year
is no exception. The Glass
Technology Live special
show has been organised
by Professor Stefan Behling
and his team from Stuttgart
University.
With these and nine massive
halls to visit, one day is
hardly enough. If you want
to be successful, you have
to take up to two days to get
that additional insight into
products and suppliers,
advised Ms Horn.
For further information,
visit the website:
www.glasstec-online.com.
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ThermoBAR and FLEX it

at Glasstec Dusseldorf
UK warm edge spacer bar and accessories
manufacturer, Thermoseal Group invites all
visitors to the Glasstec Dusseldorf exhibition to
visit the ThermoBAR and FLEX it with them on
stand C19 in hall 17 at Messe Dusseldorf 20-24
October 2014.
Thermobar Warm Edge Spacer is the Group's high performance
warm edge spacer tube system. All Thermobar warm edge
spacers and accessories are manufactured in the UK by
Thermoseal Group. A ThermoBAR social area is being run on the
Group's stand at the show for customers and prospects to join
them for a drink and a chat. In addition, they are hosting a party
at a nominated ThermoBAR situated in the main area for evening
entertainment- the Altstadt. Party details will be supplied to the
Group's customers and contacts soon.
'FLEX it' is relating to the Group's newest flexible warm edge
spacer manufactured using pre-desiccated flexible elastomeric
foam with a unique gas barrier tape and pre-applied structural
adhesive side tape -Thermoflex. The Group will feature a shuttle
table and show how the Thermoflex Warm Edge Spacer is equal
to and superior to other foam spacer systems.
Thermoseal Groups marketing manager, Samantha Hill

comments: Thermoseal Group has a 'Work hard, Play hard'
philosophy and any of our customers and contacts who know
us well can vouch for us on that one. With this in mind we want
our presence at Glasstec to be both informative and fun. We
really want to show the results of our hard work and discuss our
future plans for a continued increase in our product range and
rates of production to meet further demand in the UK, Europe
and beyond. However, we want people to come along to our
evening event without the pressure of business. It'll be about
relaxation, a few drinks, some food, live entertainment and our
good company.
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products and the advantages we can offer over other warm edge
suppliers in the market. Our whole sales and marketing team will
be there throughout the show. Come along and see us. For further
information, please email marketing@thermosealgroup.com."
To find out about Thermoseal Group Limited and its
comprehensive range of insulated glass components and
machinery for glazing manufacture, visit stand C19 in Hall
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NFA voting explodes into action!
Industry buzzes after NFA shortlists announced

Voting has been live
for less than two
weeks when this
was written, but
the announcement
of the shortlists on
Monday night saw an
explosion of activity
within the industry.
Tanasen
Surawoot (Joedan Glass)
It had been an epic 7 month

long nominations process
which saw over 200 separate
submissions from all 13
represented sectors of the UK
fenestration industry.
Accoya
That was a level of

engagement which went
way beyond what was seen
in 2013, confirming that
the National Fenestration
Awards have made significant
progress since its inaugural
year.
On the evening of Monday 8th
September, the lucky finalists
were emailed privately to be
informed of their success,
with the shortlists and voting
being made public soon
afterwards. These are this
years finalists by category:
Social Networker
2014: Ben Warren The Window
Outlet
Petita Wiles MACO
Liniar
Roof-Maker Ltd
Glazedale
Hardware Company
2014: MACO
Glazpart Ltd
Adams Rite
Young Person 2014: Hannah Howdle (Truemans)
Greg Johnson (Warwick
Sliders)
Glass Systems
Company 2014: Saint Gobain
Pilkingtons AG
Guardian Glass
Systems Company 2014: Liniar
The VEKA UK Group
Composite & Paneled
Doors 2014: Lister Trade Frames
Britdoors Group
GFD Trading
Distinction Doors
IG Doors
Aluminium Company
2014: AluK
Schueco
Origin
UK Bifold
Digital Specialist 2014: The Consultancy
L8est
Motion Lab
Timber Alternative
2014: Ecclectic Systems /
Residence9
Evolution
Prestige by Aztec
Manufacturer /
Fabricator 2014:-
Steel Company 2014:-
Aire Valley Architectural

Aluminium
Crittall
Listers
Clement Windows
Polyframe
Cotswold Casements
Premier Conservatory
Systems
Timber Company 2014: Glyngary

Stanbrook and Nicholson
Merrin Joinery
Accoya
PVC Company 2014: Liniar
Britplas
Truemans
John Fredericks
EdenWindows, Doors &
Conservatories
Pearl Window Systems

The pride and excitement
shown by the finalists has
been evident, with many
tweeting images of their
finalists logos.
Some have even gone as
far as to change their Twitter
profile images, backgrounds
and bios to show off their
success at getting to
this stage of the annual
competition.
The NFAs have created a
massive and unique energy

that has captured the
attention and excitement
of many parts of the UK
Every vote counts
Since voting went live on
Monday 8th September, votes
have flooded in at a stunning
pace, far outstripping the
levels seen in its inaugural
year. With voting live right
up until December 1st, the
total number of expected
votes looks set to smash the
number recorded last year.
With that taken into account,
every single vote counts.
Taking part is very simple. If
youre a registered user on
the site, youre already eligible
to vote. If not dont worry. It
takes less than a minute to
register and once your details
have been confirmed, youre
all set to cast your 13 votes,
one per category.
Anyone is free to take part.
Whether youre on the shop
floor, an installer, a manager,
a MD or anything in between,
the National Fenestration
Awards allows you to have
YOUR say on who you think
deserves to be rewarded at
the end of the year.
Theres nothing else like it in
the industry.
Voting closes Monday 1st
December. Dont leave it too
late to cast your vote!
To find out more about the
National Fenestration Awards
and to get involved visit:
www.fenestrationawards.
co.uk or follow them on
Twitter: @NatFenAwards
for all the latest news and
announcements from the
fastest growing independent
awards in the industry!
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Social Networker 2014

nomination - National
Fenestration Awards 2014
MACO areproudto
announce thatPetita
Wiles, Marketing
Coordinator at MACO
UK has reached
thefinalist stage for
Social Networker
2014 at the National
Fenestration Awards
2014.
The awards aim to recognise
those companies and
individuals within the
Fenestration sector who
go the extra mile for their
customer partners and MACO
are delighted to hear that
Petita has been nominated.
Jason Grafton Holt of the
awards states The NFAs aim
to recognise ALL parts of the
fenestration industry, not just
the parts that always seem
to get the column inches.
PVC, aluminium, timber and
steel will all be recognised.
A focus on the people of the
industry will also be a theme

throughout these awards.
We want the NFAs to truly
represent the whole industry.
Take a look at our award
categories.
So who is Petita Wiles?
Supporting the Sales and
Marketing Manager, Andy
Omand, Petita Wiles Marketing
Coordinator for MACO UK
spends her day compiling
and distributing information
regarding products and services
for MACO UK. Some of her
other duties include writing
PR, company brochures,
MACO Secure Plus, organising
and hosting presentations and
industry shows.
More recently Petita has taken
ona rolein Social Media with
the express aim of making
MACO more 'local'. Anyone
in the Fenestration industry
etc are able to contact MACO
through Petita for any MACO
related information or help
and advice.
''The advantages to me are

clear, I am able tointeract
directly with industry
professionals at almost
any time of the day. The
atmosphere is a lot more
relaxed, I find people much
more engaging and willing
to share information, images
etc, I am also able toanswer
very quickly any questions or
queries, something that can
take much longer when using
traditional contact methods.
The relationships I have built
up are as a direct result of
conversations I have had over
social media channels and are
one of the highlights for me.
I am gaining knowledge and
insightevery day, it is very
addictive'' says Petita
Distributors who sell it, and

Fabricators who manufacture
it to the end images posted
online by a proud installer. It
makes me want to don some
overalls, get out there and
get stuck in.There is nothing
more satisfying!
For me, winning the award
would be the end result of
this last's year's hard work
to make myself known as
the 'go to' person online for
anything MACO related. Then
I can start all over again to
defend my title next year!''
Petita and MACOwould
like to ask you to
VOTEPETITA please click
this link, register and then
verify the email sent to you.
Why vote for Petita?

''As someone who spends a
large amount of time sat at
a desk I love the interaction
that social media opens up
for me. Getting involved from
conception of an idea to the
Profile: Petita Wiles MACO

About Petita Wiles
Why should you vote for Petita Wiles?
I am Petita aka Pickle, Marketing Coordinator for MACO Door

and Window Hardware (U.K.) Ltd
I love social media and the opportunities it opens up for me

and my company.
Working in the window and door industry for many years, I

am totally committed to, and passionate about my role and
supporting the people within it.
I am learning so much more about myself, and other areas of

the industry that I would never have had chance to explore
before now. It has given me the opportunity to meet many new
people and companies, in fact many I now regard as friends.
It has given me the courage to start other projects such as my
blog and to get involved with Tweet and Meet gatherings,
things that I am really enjoying.
I am addicted to Social Media. There, Ive said it out loud, this

includes Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and blogging.
I am an ambassador for my company MACO and the
Fenestration Industry, I am extremely aware of the
responsibility I hold within it. I constantly strive to improve
myself and my knowledge and to pass on what I have learnt to
others.
I am incredibly proud to have been nominated and to have

reached the finalist stages and I thank you all, but now I need
your votes please.
Please follow and vote for me@PetitaWiles.
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Pride after NFA

voting goes live
Its taken a lot of work and late nights to get the
NFAs into the position they today. What started
out as an online experiment has turned into
one of the most talked about ongoing industry
events this year. All thanks to support from most
areas of the industry.
These past few weeks have been an immensely proud time
both for the whole NFA team and myself. We have all worked
very hard, and continue to work hard, to make sure the whole
experience with the NFAs is as simple and fun as possible. We
dont always get everything right, but we always work to improve
anything we can. So to see so many of the finalists showing off
their finalists logos all over their social media accounts, websites
etc is a fantastic feeling for all of us. We have even had some
tell us privately that they are adding the logos to their regular
newsletters and literature.
Some of the numbers were getting are incredibly impressive. At
the time of me writing this, we have passed the 900 registered
users mark. These 900+ people have all either nominated, voted
or done both. Can any other industry awards claim to have such
a massive level of engagement? It is also worth saying that the
figure of 900 continues to rise on a daily basis. I expect that
number to top the magical 1000 mark before too long.
I am also proud to say that the number of votes cast in this
phase have already surpassed the total number of votes cast
in the whole voting phase in 2013! Were not sure what the final
number will be yet, but we can sure that it will be impressive.
Every single vote counts therefore and if you havent yet taken
part, this is your chance to do so.
I dont want to ramble on too much, so I think Ill call it a day
right here. I want to say a massive thanks to all those who have
taken part in some way, thanks to the sponsors which help make
this happen, thanks to all the magazines that have decided to
cover the NFAs this year and a big thanks to the NFA team that
continues to help build this revolution in how we reward the best
in our industry.
To all the finalists, good luck!
Jason Grafton-Holt
Finalists - Hardware Company 2014

Click here
to vote
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Profile: Liniar
Social Networker
About Liniar
The Liniar PVCu range is designed and

extruded by HL Plastics in Derbyshire, the
heart of the UK. Launched in 2008, the last
six years have seen the Liniar system become
one of the industrys market leaders, due in
no small part to its innovative approach to
product design and development.
Social media is a critically important part of Liniars marketing
strategy as it enables us to reach out to, and engage with,
followers of our brand on a personal level.
We try to aim for fun with a serious intent our Twitter feeds
include corporate news such as our latest press releases, images
from events were attending and latest product news, mixed
in with humourous stuff weve seen, as well as conversational
tweets with suppliers, customers and homeowners.
Having grown our Twitter followers from 300 to over 1,100 in less
than a year, weve found it extremely valuable for responding
quickly to requests for information and networking with people
both within, and outside of, the fenestration industry.
One of our followers created the hashtag #LoveLiniar last
year, which we like to use wherever possible!
Installers also love to show off their work on Twitter and
well always re-tweet a good photo, so it helps them to get
exposure too. Our in-house testing robot, Mark II even has
his own Twitter account (@Liniar_robot), and is proud to be
followed by the creator of R2D2!
Video is also a big focus for us as it enables us to show
people exactly why they should use Liniar; so wed encourage
We try to aim for fun with a serious intent

our Twitter feeds include corporate news
such as our latest press releases, images from
events were attending and latest product
news, mixed in with humourous stuff weve
seen, as well as conversational tweets with
suppliers, customers and homeowners.
Having grown our Twitter followers from 300

to over 1,100 in less than a year, weve found
it extremely valuable for responding quickly
to requests for information and networking
with people both within, and outside of, the
installers to subscribe to our YouTube channel to see
installation and sales videos. We also use Facebook, LinkedIn
and Google+ to a lesser degree; we think its important in
this day and age to have a presence on the main channels to
make the brand more accessible to a wider audience and give
people more opportunities to get in touch with us.
Why should you vote for Liniar?
Were not afraid to try new things (innovation is our main
watchword) and were happy for our customers to learn from
our mistakes. Follow us to see what we do and if you like
what you see then please vote for Liniar!
Company contact details
Liniar, Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby,
Derbyshire DE5 8JX.
w: www.liniar.co.uk | e: sales@liniar.co.uk
t: 01332 883900 | f: 01332 883901
Twitter:http://twitter.com/Liniarprofiles
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LiniarUK
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/Liniar
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LiniarUK
Google+: http://plus.google.com/+LiniarCoUk
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Proud to be shortlisted as NFA finalists!
The National Fenestration Awards are only in their second year but have already
gained momentum across the industry. The only awards that are entirely nominated and voted for by members of the fenestration industry themselves, the 2014 NFAs
are now open for voting and Liniar is delighted to be shortlisted for awards in three
different categories.
Social Networker of the Year

This category aims to recognise
the impact that is being achieved
across social media platforms,
including interaction with other
users, business generated and
information provided.
Liniar has a presence across all the
major channels with a focus on
providing a warm, friendly,
approachable brand and lots of
ways to get in touch.
Find out more about what were
doing and why, by reading our
profile page at:
http://www.fenestrationawards.
co.uk/profile-liniar-socialnetworker/
PVCu company of the Year

Anticipated to be a hotly fought
category, the PVC company award
is open to all types of companies
within the supply chain, including
PVC systems houses,
manufacturers and installers of PVC
windows and doors.
Liniars innovative approach makes
its lead-free, thermally efficient
profile stand out amongst the
competition, making it one of the
industrys market leaders in just six
years since its launch.
Find out more about Liniar at
co.uk/profile-liniar-pvc-company/
Systems company of the Year

Open to all materials, PVC,
aluminium, steel, timber and
composite, the winner of the
systems company of the year
award should be the company
with outstanding service, a great
product range and which has
made significant progress within
the industry.
Liniar invests heavily in research,
development and testing to bring
customers the very latest products
that offer the highest specification.
Find out more about Liniar at:
co.uk/profile-liniar-systemscompany/
We need your votes!

Everyone in the industry gets a say in who wins, so please log in and vote for Liniar.
You can register for free at www.fenestrationawards.co.uk and vote until
December but why not do it now?
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MACO UK reached final

stages of National
Fenestration Awards 2014
Weare delighted andvery
proudto announce thatweare
finalistsin two categories
of theNational Fenestration
Awards 2014.MACO UK for
Hardware Company 2014
and Petita Wiles, Marketing
Coordinator for Social
Networker 2014. The awards
aim to recognise those
companies and individuals
within the Fenestration sector
who go the extra mile for their
customer partners and MACO
are extremely proud to have
been nominated.
and the simplification of processes

with carefully designed products that
contribute to high quality and financially
efficient fabrication is the responsibility
that MACO bring to the marketplace.
Security and creating peace of mind
for the end user whether commercial or
homeowner also features heavily in the
design and manufacture of all MACO
products.
Jason Grafton Holt of the awards states

The NFAs aim to recognise ALL parts
of the fenestration industry, not just
the parts that always seem to get the
column inches. PVC, aluminium, timber
and steel will all be recognised. A focus
on the people of the industry will also
be a theme throughout these awards.
We want the NFAs to truly represent the
whole industry. Take a look at our award
categories.
Why vote for MACO UK?
Working incredibly hard to bring a raft

of new and bespoke products to the UK
markets, designed and manufactured
through conversations with our UK
Fabricators and Installers. The FIT Shows
of 2013 and 2014 gave us the chance to
meet many of you in person and show
you the results of all the behind the scene
work that MACO UK and MACO, Austria
have realised with your help. We listened
to you.
So who are we?
MACO are a family owned group
with over 65 years of experience who
manufacture technologically advanced
window, door and shutter hardware
locking systems. MACO aims to create
and develop professional partnerships
within the industry. Ease of fabrication
MACO Door and Window Hardware

(U.K.) Ltd was founded in 1986 and now
operates from a state-of-the-art logistics
centre in Sittingbourne, Kent. The
success of the UK Company is based
on offering outstanding products with a
comprehensive back up of associated
services specially developed for its UK
partners.
Customers, partners and employees

appreciate our unique ability to solve
The NFAs aim to recognise

ALL parts of the fenestration
industry, not just the parts
that always seem to get the
column inches. P VC, aluminium,
timber and steel will all be
recognised. A focus on the
people of the industry will also
be a theme throughout these
awards. We want the NFAs
to truly represent the whole
industry. Take a look at our
award categories.
We help you grow and in

return we grow, we listen to
you and actively encourage
dialogue with all persons
within the industry, gaining
insight and allowing us to
create products and services
for our customer partners and
potential prospects.
problems and our unrivalled strength in
implementing solutions across our entire
product-service portfolio.
Through our enthusiastic and competent
employees, our unrivalled leadership
culture and our efficient organisation we
become the most successful company
within our industry.
We help you grow and in return we grow,
we listen to you and actively encourage
dialogue with all persons within the
industry, gaining insight and allowing
us to create products and services for
our customer partners and potential
prospects.
We thank you for your continued
support and nominations to finalist in the
Hardware supplier category.
We now would like to ask you toVOTE
MACO please click this link, register and
then verify the email sent to you.
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Profile: MACO
About MACO
implementing solutions
across our entire productservice portfolio.
MACO are a family owned group with over 65 years of

experience who manufacture technologically advanced
window, door and shutter hardware locking systems. MACO
aims to create and develop professional partnerships within
the industry. Ease of fabrication and the simplification of
processes with carefully designed products that contribute
to high quality and financially efficient fabrication is the
responsibility that MACO bring to the marketplace. Security
and creating peace of mind for the end user whether
commercial or homeowner also feature heavily in the design
and manufacture of all MACO products.
Through our enthusiastic

and competent employees,
our unrivalled leadership
culture and our efficient
organisation we become the
most successful company
within our industry.
MACO Door and Window Hardware (U.K.) Ltd was founded in

1986 and now operates from a state-of-the-art logistics centre
in Sittingbourne, Kent. The success of the UK Company is
based on offering outstanding products with a comprehensive
back up of associated services specially developed for its UK
partners.
Why should you vote for MACO?
Customers, partners and employees appreciate our unique
ability to solve problems and our unrivalled strength in
We help you grow and in return we grow, we listen to you

and actively encourage dialogue with all persons within the
industry, gaining insight and allowing us to create products
and services for our customer partners and potential
prospects.
We thank you for your continued support and nominations
to finalist in the Hardware supplier category, please vote for
MACO.
Eurolink Industrial Centre, Castle Road, Sittingbourne, Kent,
ME10 3LY. www.macouk.net - Tel+44 (0)1795 433900 enquiry@macouk.net.
Finalists - Hardware Company 2014

Click here
to vote
MACO
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Profile:
Liniar Systems
Company
About Liniar
Liniars mission is to be recognised as a

leading force for quality and excellence
in product development fusing industry
experience with innovation, sustainability
and loyalty. The Liniar lead-free PVCu range
is designed and extruded by HL Plastics in
Derbyshire, the heart of the UK. Launched in
2008, the last six years have seen the Liniar
system become one of the industrys market
leaders, due in no small part to its innovative
approach to product design and development.
Liniars customer base is made up of PVCu window
manufacturers of different shapes and sizes from all over the
UK and Ireland. Not just a profile thats been designed to save
time and money at the fabrication stage, as well as delivering
benefits to installers, homeowners also love the Liniar range
for its outstanding thermal efficiency and beautiful aesthetics.
A clear customer focus and continued investment

in research and development put Liniar at the
forefront of innovation with the EnergyP lus
system achieving an A+ WER without the
need for costly inserts or triple glazing, together
with new product launches including the ModLok
bi-folding door system, Liniar continues to
design new products for the benefit of its
customers.
A clear customer focus and continued investment in research

and development put Liniar at the forefront of innovation with
the EnergyPlus system achieving an A+ WER without the need
for costly inserts or triple glazing, together with new product
launches including the ModLok bi-folding door system,
Liniar continues to design new products for the benefit of its
customers.
You can find out why Liniar is different to other PVCu systems
companies by downloading the brochure: 10 questions to
ask your PVCu systems house athttp://www.liniar.co.uk/
downloadsas well as viewing other marketing support
brochures in the Liniar range.
A systems house with a clear customer focus and the most
technically advanced profile around, Liniar manages to retain a
friendly approach despite its size.
Derbyshire DE5 8JX.
t: 01332 883900 | f: 01332 883901
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The VEKA UK
Group is first
to support
excellence in
fenestration
NEW
The Bi-Fold Door System youve

been waiting for
Our industry-leading Technical team went back to the drawing
board for the Imagine Bi-Fold Door with a wish list of
features that would make up the perfect system.
Every component for this door has been bespoke designed.
Available in 19 configurations, this technically-advanced door
features custom-designed hardware from ERA housed neatly
within the profile.
Weve found that all you need for

the perfect Bi-Fold system...
is a little imagination.
VOTE
for The VEKA

UK Group
For more information visit: www.vekauk.com/imagine
Call: 01282 725322
Email: salesenquiry@veka.com
The VEKA UK Group, Farrington Rd,
Rossendale Rd Ind. Est,
Burnley, Lancs, BB11 5DA
The VEKA UK Group

was delighted to be
the first company
to sign up as Main
Sponsor of The 2014
National Fenestration
Awards and the team
is even more proud to
have been nominated
for another award!
Thats why we are proud

to be the main sponsor for
2014 and were delighted to
have been shortlisted in the
Systems Company Category.
Our Research &
Development and Technical
Teams work incredibly hard
and have brought a number
of innovative, new products to
the fore this year.
Last year, VEKA came out

on top in the PVC Award
category and theyre hoping
for the same success again
this year.
The Marketing Department

has also seen impressive
levels of success in unveiling
the new Approved Installer
scheme and associated
website Fab-match.com.
Colin Torley, Sales and

Marketing Director at The
VEKA UK Group commented:
The Fenestration Awards
are a great idea, because the
results are collated from the
votes of people within the
industry.
Were very proud to have

such a dedicated group
of people striving for our
continued success as a
company and its a pleasure
for the whole team to have
been recognised for all this
hard work.
It means a lot to be
nominated by people who
know us and our work, and
appreciate what we bring to
the industry. There is a lot to
be proud of in our industry
and awards such as these are
an important way for us all
to celebrate our successes.
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Supporting UK
Manufacturing
with simply
British Doors
Being a finalist in the
category Composite
and Panelled
Doors 2014 for the
National Fenestration
Awards 2014, is
further testament
to the passion and
commitment that is
within Britdoors Group.
Who are Britdoors Group? We
are a UK manufacturer who
designs and manufacturers
all types of doors, including
glass-reinforced polyester
(GRP), thermoplastic
composite doors, timber core
composite doors, fire doors
and solid timber doors.
Over the past 20 years
we have sold more than 2
million composite doors to
customers within numerous
sectors, including Retail and

Trade, Distributors, Affordable
Housing, Housebuilder and
Main Contractor. Established
in 2012 by acquiring market
leading, trusted brands
Homesafe Doors, Securidor
and JCK Joinery, we can
cater for all your external and
internal door needs.
Simply British
Manufactured Doors
We are amongst a small

number of UK companies
with; the choice of so many
different door products, the
capacity to manufacture
customised doors in-house
and intellectual property rights
linked to key aspects of our
products, including colour
skins, flush-glazing and fixing
features.
Why vote for Britdoors
Group? It is rare to find a
UK door manufacture which
specialises in all sectors,
nor one sole provider who
can cater for all interior
and external door needs.
Britdoors Group is that
small minority that stands
out proudly in a crowded
marketplace, able to cater
for multiple project, door and
client requirements. Due to
these reasons we think that
Britdoors Group is a worthy
contender to win the category
Composite and Panelled
Doors 2014. We also want
to give our customers the
pride of being associated with
award winning doors.
Stylish and high

performing ranges
3 Composite doors
3 Timber doors
3 Firedoors
3 Internal doors
Plus many more
Call 01531 822 585 or visit

Vote for us now!
www.britdoorsgroup.com
http://www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/profile-britdoors/
or visit our website www.britdoorsgroup.com.
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Profile: CLEMENT WINDOWS LTD

About CLEMENT
The Clement family have been working
with steel windows for over one
hundred years. The business is family
owned, specialising in the design,
manufacture and installation of bespoke
steel windows and doors.
Clement premium windows have always
been favoured by top end Designers
and Architects in both the UK and
overseas. As a result of this Clement
windows can be seen in prominent
high profile buildings around the World
including The Eldorado in Manhattan,
The Savoy and Ritz Hotels in London.
More recent completed installations are
Manchester University, Victoria Secrets
Flagship Store and Bonhams Head
Quarters, both in New Bond Street,
London.
In 2014 Morgan Sindall awarded
Clement with their prestigious Perfect
Delivery Certificate following the
installation of their steel windows and
doors at Norwich City Hall.
All Clement steel windows and doors
are custom-made and hand crafted in
their own factories. Clement are well
known for their superior quality and

innovative products in the industry.
Why Vote For Clement?
Clement are renowned for their
innovative research and development
programme, over the years the Group
has been the vanguard of ideas in the
steel window industry. In response to
the new Part L Regulations that followed
the Kyoto agreements, Clement
EB24 system was the first residential
steel window to provide elemental
compliance to the new regulations.
Not content with achieving great
thermal performance, the Clement team
went on to design another first, that
being the multi-point locking system
providing compliance to BS7950.
The organisation continues to headline
new product development and the
Management ensure that a substantial
budget is set aside every year for the
improvement of their range of products.
Clement have a well-deserved
reputation for supplying quality windows
and doors. An example of this is the
thickness of paint which is applied to
every window and door manufactured.

The industry standard called for is 60
microns on all flat surfacesClement
generally provide at least 100.
Not only are Clement steel windows
beautiful with their elegant slim frames
but they are also recognised for being
incredibly environmentally friendly. All
Clement steel windows and doors are
made from recycled material and due to
the sheer strength of hot dip galvanised
steel the life expectancy is expected
to be the same as the building that the
windows are being fitted into!
Clement Windows Ltd, Clement House,
Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HR
Tel: 01428 643393
Email: info@clementwg.co.uk
Web: www.clementwindows.co.uk
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Design, manufacture and install high quality

bespoke steel windows and doors.
We offer several window ranges and our skilled craftsmen will make by hand
to your specific requirements. The steel windows available can also meet
modern performance criteria by complying with current Building Regulations.
We understand traditional buildings as the Clement family have been
producing superb steel windows for more than 100 years.
Clement House, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1HR
Telephone: 01428 643393
www.clementwindows.co.uk
info@clementwg.co.uk
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Profile:
Glyngary
About GLYNGARY
Established in 1985, Glyngary

are dedicated to all aspects
of bespoke joinery and
has a vast knowledge and
experience of working with
wood, and is still family
owned to this day. We
employ tradesmen with
a true passion for quality
in everything that we
produce and are dedicated
to delivering added value
with choice throughout the
country.
Working in natural wood materials
such as Oak, Sapele Mahogany, Idigbo
and Redwood, along with engineered
timbers and the very impressive
modified timber, Accoya, as well as
PVCu for the Rehau Heritage S719 Sash
Window, our product range is extensive
to say the least, and is all produced in
our factory in Cheshire.
All of the products which we supply the

Double Glazed Units for are CE marked,
and we offer 15 variations of Energy
Efficient Windows also.
Why should you vote for
GLYNGARY?
We feel the reason that people should
vote for us is due to the large range
of products that we offer, and our
constant commitment to improvement
with regards to new technologies and
innovations whenever they become
available, but still keeping traditional
joinery techniques at the forefront.
We service approximately 150
customers, and offer the highest levels
Working in natural wood materials such as Oak, Sapele

Mahogany, Idigbo and Redwood, along with engineered
timbers and the very impressive modified timber, Accoya, as
well as P VCu for the Rehau Heritage S719 Sash Window,
our product range is extensive to say the least, and is all
produced in our factory in Cheshire.
We service approximately
150 customers, and offer the
highest levels of customer
service to all of them, being
fully committed to customer
satisfaction.
of customer service to all of them,
being fully committed to customer
satisfaction.
Glyngary Joinery The Home of Sash
Windows Timber Product Specialists,
Unit E, Taylor Business Park, Risley,
Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6BL.
w: www.glyngary.co.uk
e: sales@glyngary.co.uk
t: 01925 763836
f: 01925 762388
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/Glyngaryjoinery
Facebook:
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Available in:
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Oak
Rosewood
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Windows with
traditional
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STRAIGHT
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Timber Sash Window

Hung on spring
balances
Timber & PVCu

windows including
an A rated timber
casement window
TIMBER
CASEMENT
WINDOWS
TIMBER DOORS
Flush sashes or
Stormproof sashes.
Traditional peg
stays and fasteners
or Shootbolt
espagnolette
locking
GATES
Entrance Gates
Side Gates
Pickett Fencing
Oak
Iroko
Sapele
Redwood
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Profile:
Liniar PVC
Company
About Liniar
Liniars mission is to be recognised as a

leading force for quality and excellence
in product development fusing industry
experience with innovation, sustainability
and loyalty. The Liniar lead-free PVCu range
is designed and extruded by HL Plastics in
Derbyshire, the heart of the UK. Launched in
2008, the last six years have seen the Liniar
system become one of the industrys market
leaders, due in no small part to its innovative
approach to product design and development.
Liniars customer base is made up of PVCu window
manufacturers of different shapes and sizes from all over the
UK and Ireland.
Not just a profile thats been designed to save time and
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to installers, homeowners also love the Liniar range for its
outstanding thermal efficiency and beautiful aesthetics.
A clear customer focus and continued investment in research
and development put Liniar at the forefront of innovation with
the EnergyPlus system achieving an A+ WER without the need
for costly inserts or triple glazing, together with new product
launches including the ModLok bi-folding door system,
Liniar continues to design new products for the benefit of its
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You can find out why Liniar is different to other PVCu systems
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HARDWARE
ALPRO LAUNCH THEIR NEW RANGE

OF OPTIMA CE MARKED SURFACE
DOOR CLOSERS
The Alpro Architectural Hardware Division of
IEC Limited announces the release of their new
Optima range of fully CE certified surface door
closers.
As a direct result of constant customer feedback for new
products, the door closer range comprises, the Optima170 cam
action closer with adjustable strength from 2-4, complete with
sliding track and arm.
The Optima 980 surface closer with standard arm and the
Optima 28A surface closer, strength 2-5 with standard arm and
back check. All three closers come in an attractive silver finish.
In line with current European and industry legislation, all three
Optima closers have been independently tested here in the UK
to the requirements of BSEN 1154 and have been certified for
use on both fire and non- fire rated doo sets.
The Optima range of door closers are suitable for right or left
hand installation and are easy to install, use and adjust and are
completely retro-fittable. The closers come complete with the
necessary fixing instructions and templates, which again add
to the ease of installation. Latching and closing speeds are

adjustable.
Keith Parry, Alpros Divisional Sales Manager says The
comprehensive performance specification of these units is
excellent. The closers add to the aesthetics of any door set and
can be used in a variety of applications.
They are easy to install and maintain, needing only a minimal
amount of maintenance at any given time. This coupled
with their reliability and excellent performance, makes
Alpro Architectural Hardware, once again First Choice For
Locking Solutions, illustrating our stated objective of a real
Commitment to Excellence for all our customers.
Alpro products
are available
in the UK from
IEC Limited and
through all major
security product
distributors.
Debar hardware
the first choice for

Kaye Building Supplies
Specialist bi-fold door
hardware manufacturer and
supplier, Debar has teamed up
with Kaye Building Suppliers to
push their products through to
the commercial sector.
KBS extrude and supply an innovative,
fully integrated range of facade products
for curtain walling, doors, windows and
low rise glazing systems for commercial
applications and decided to stock
Debar product range because of their
simplicity and ease of fabrication for their
customers.
Derek Hodson, General Manager for KBS
commented, We decided to stock Debar
hardware because of its straightforward
use of fitting and also how it
complements our own extruded system.
We take all Debars product range with

the exception of the track and rollers, but
only because we produce our own.
Derek continues, In the commercial
sector, we can sometimes experience
very complex applications and it has
been fantastic to have Debar on-hand
to offer us sound technical advice and
support when we have needed it.
Graham Fawthrop, Managing Director
for Debar said, We have been working
closely with Kaye Building Supplies for
a while and because of the relationship,
we now consider the commercial sector
more when reviewing our products
technical development.
Debar offer a wide range of bi-fold
hardware products including a new
heavier duty lock; Debar Robus Lock,
a range of bespoke handles and
Graham Fawthrop Debar and Derek Hodson KBS.
magnetic door catches. Kaye Building

Supplies operate from their 8-acre site
in Doncaster and extrude their own
aluminium system for the commercial
facade sector.
For more information regarding Debar
contact www.bi-foldhardware.com or
contact the sales team on 01274 673547.
For information regarding KBS visit
www.kayebuildingsystems.co.uk or
call 01302 762500.
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SYNSEALS NEW EXCLUSIVE RANGE

OF PERFORMANCE HARDWARE
Synseal is launching the
Performance Hardware range
of window and door handles
for exclusive use with the
companys Legend, Shield and
SynerJy 70mm PVC-U systems.
Mark Frain, Synseals Hardware Category

Manager, is delighted to launch this
new exclusive range: Synseal consults
with its fabricator partners on a regular
basis and the issue of differentiation in
hardware is something we have been
discussing with them for a while. Our
customers understandably want products
no-one else has access to at a price
that allows them to remain competitive,
without any compromise on quality.
The devil is always in the detail and
after many months of hard work and a
rigorous testing programme we have now
developed the ultimate solution the
Performance Hardware range.
The new Performance Hardware range

includes inline or cranked espag window
handles with 20mm or 40mm pin
lengths according to system use and
lever/lever, lever/pad or inline lever/pad
door handles, all available in a choice
of 5 finishes: Polished Gold, Polished
Chrome, Satin Silver, White and Black.
A unique Synseal decorative design with
common features between the window
and door handles creates a complete
and matching suite of products. The
Performance Hardware range has been
meticulously tested to meet and exceed
industry standards which is reflected
in the guarantees on offer a ten year
mechanical guarantee as well as a
five year coatings guarantee on plated
finishes and a ten year guarantee on
powder coated finishes.
The new range is high end quality in
construction, designed and sourced by
Synseal to ensure a competitive price
point for fabricator customers and as
large quantity stock levels are available at
Synseal in all finishes and sizes, a robust
supply chain is always in place to deliver

the products they need.
Synseal will continue to partner with some
of the leading hardware suppliers in the
country because they can offer customers
a wide variety of hardware choices, some
of which offer a recognised consumer
brand. However, the new Performance
Hardware range reflects Synseals ongoing
strategy to provide a true one-stop-shop
supply option for fabricator partners,
which includes high quality insulated
glass units from Global Glass and now a
complete range of hardware options.
Synseal fabricators that want to be able

to offer something completely different
to the fabricator down the road can
now choose Synseals Performance
Hardware range, safe in the knowledge
that manufacturers using other profile
systems wont be able to follow in their
footsteps, continues Mark. Its not
often that you can say you genuinely
have something completely different
to offer your customers which makes
sound business sense, but it is pleasing
to announce that we are now in that
enviable commercial position.
For further information contact Mark
Schlotel on 01623 446207 or 07764 229694;
email mark.schlotel@synseal.com.
WINDOW WARE EXPANDS

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new remedial catalogue which

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This range expansion will
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find selecting a replacement
multipoint lock or gearbox
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the range now includes the
majority of the industrys most
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HARDWARE
PHILLIT MORANT SCHOOL & COLLEGE

The Philip Morant School and
College in Colchester, Essex,
is using transom door closers
from Alpro Architectural
Hardware. The school is a high
achieving 11- 18 academy that
was rated as outstanding in
its last Ofsted inspection.
The Alpro closers have been fitted on
doors manufactured by Essex-based
IDF Aluminium Ltd. Major works at
the school have seen the creation of
a vestibule, a 715 square-metre steel
tapered trellis canopy and a new main
entrance between two existing buildings
using curtain walling. A space which
had previously served only as a route
between buildings has become an
integral part of student activities.
Alpros overhead transom closers used
on the school doors are a means of
hydraulically controlling the opening and
closing of an aluminium door. Features
include dual closing speed to allow
flexibility, three levels of spring strength

and 90-degree hold open facility. Builders
and glaziers benefit from the ability to
adjust the latching and closing force
according to the weight and height of
individual doors as well as type of usage.
Fine-tuning to accommodate the exact
needs of a pupil and staff user base is allimportant in a school application.
Transom closers are contained within the
transom header bar of a door. They are
therefore well suited to use in premises
where attention is being paid to aesthetics
as is the case at Colchester where the
current works will see the canopy feature a
screen-printed gable end fabric designed
by the schools art teacher. Philip Morant
School and College is also using door
handles from Alpros Impressionist range
which are manufactured from 304-grade
stainless steel and are specified widely
for their functionality and visual appeal,
in this case complementing the schools
dark green livery.
Keith Parry, Sales Director at Alpro,
said: Our transom closers are designed
for durability and have been tested

independently at 250,000 double-action
cycles. They have been used at the
universities of London, Portsmouth and
Liverpool, and were pleased to have
extended our work now into secondary
education.
IDF Aluminium specialise in the design,
manufacture and installation of aluminium
doors. The door solutions are designed
for use in commercial and public sector
environments where usage may be high but
maintenance costs must be minimised.
The company has 30 years experience
in the shop front and commercial door
market. IDF Aluminium ensure a quality
service by designing and fabricating all
of their doors and shop fronts in-house
with no use of sub-contractors. The
client portfolio covers transport, local
government, healthcare and education
from schools through to universities.
greenteQ Pulls Proving Popular

Hardware distributer VBH is
reporting great successes
with the greenteQ stainless
steel pull handle series. The
range was developed by VBH
head office in Germany, where
doors are commonly fitted
with key operated (wind-up)
locks and pull handles have
long been used in place of a
lever handle set.
VBH (GB) invested in stock in January
this year and can now deliver most of the
nine basic designs from their main Kent
warehouse. All greenteQ Pull Handles
are manufactured from hard wearing
1.4301 austenitic stainless steel (grade
304-A2), which provides good resistance
to weather- and pollution-associated
corrosion. There are options of 90 or 45
projection, and with standard or extended
legs.
VBH advise that, depending on the
design selected, the handles are available
from 300mm1800mm high and can be

used either singularly or in pairs on many
door materials including composite,
PVCu, timber, aluminium and glass.
More door manufacturers than ever are
offering their customers more choice in
terms of door style and operation in a
bid to differentiate their products from
the norm, thus achieving a higher value
sale. This in turn leads to further options
of locking system and furniture. Where
pull handles were once the preserve of
commercial doors they are now being

specified on many domestic installations
in the UK and Ireland.
VBH Area Sales Manager Jan Zammit
states Its important for anyone involved
in sales to be provided with a steady
stream of top quality, competitively priced
products that are available from stock.
Were extremely lucky at VBH (GB) that
not only do we have our own greenteQ
products that have been developed
specifically for the UK and Irish markets,
but there is also a huge range of products
developed by our colleagues in Germany
that we can bring into our market. The
stainless steel pulls are a prime example
of this and are proving a huge success
with my customers.
The greenteQ Pull Handle series features
in the latest greenteQ and VBH PVCu
catalogues which can be requested by
calling VBH Sales on 01634 263300.
Alternatively, the catalogues can be
downloaded from www.vbhgb.com.
The German greenteQ range can be
explored at www.greenteQ.info.
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greenteQ Monkey Tail - modern design with a traditional twist

Monkey Tail handles give high performance windows that traditional look

Designed from scratch as a true espagnolette handle, so there are no unsightly

machining marks works with all 7mm spindle espags and shootbolts
Key lockable with working cylinder
Lift to Turn technology prevents handle droop and protects against manipulation
Matching dummy casement stay completes the traditional appearance
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HARDWARE
DUFFELLS DISTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT DELIGHTS AVOCET

Avocet Hardware says its
recent distribution deal with
Duffells will delight mobile
locksmiths and installers alike.
The addition of Duffells, one of the
UKs leading distributors of locks, as an
Avocet distributor, means that minimum
orders on its ABS snap-secure locks are
no longer required and that any orders
placed prior to 6pm will be delivered
the very next day. Furthermore, the
partnership will lead to free delivery on all
orders over 100.
In order to achieve this, the Jain family

have invested heavily in Avocet, in
particular in stock levels and warehouse
facilities, while seeking to strike up
distribution deals that strengthen its
penetration across the UK.
Securing a long term partnership with
Duffells has been a priority since day one
and we are looking forward to working
together to ensure our distribution
differentiates us from the competition in
the same way that the quality of our ABS
snap-secure lock already does, added
Raymond.
Raymond Pearce, Avocets head of sales

for its ABS range, said: No matter how
good your product, your marketing or
your sales team, everything is reliant on
distribution. Good distribution can make
a company, while bad distribution will
quickly ruin reputations
Initially, the distribution partnership will

see Duffells stock and sell Avocets
ABS snap-secure lock, which is the only
retrofit product on the UK market that
meets both BSIs TS007 3-star rating
and Sold Secures SS312 Diamond
accreditation.
Ever since the Jain family rescued

Avocet in 2012 everything has been
geared towards returning the company to
the pinnacle of the market and cementing
its position there.
Alex Kuness, a director at Duffells,

added: This is a great partnership for us.
ABS is proven to be the best retrofit Euro
cylinder lock on the market, and when
you combine that with the levels of stock
Done deal Duffells get ready for Avocet distribution.
Avocet has available I am certain demand

will be huge especially when you
consider so many other manufacturers
are struggling to get stock in.
On top of that, the removal of a
minimum order level means locksmiths
can order any amount they need and
know, no matter where in the country
they are, that the product will be
delivered the very next day.
For additional information on Avocet
Hardware and its ABS snap-secure lock
visit www.avocet-hardware.co.uk or call
01484 725601.
LINIAR PATIO: NEW PART M LOW

THRESHOLD LAUNCHED
The Liniar design team have re-written the rule
book with their innovative patio range engineering
in features such as a built-in decelerator and
ModLok, the patented Liniar Multi Point Lock to
name but a few. Offering homeowners reassurance,
the multi point lock is Yale branded and comes
with a 10 year mechanical warranty.
Ultra-low, the Liniar threshold measures just 24mm at its

highest point, with a gold or silver hard wearing anodised finish,
which perfectly complements the door hardware. Tested to the
requirements of Part M the thermally broken low threshold improves
the overall thermal performance for the full perimeter of the door.
It can be used on 2, 3 or 4 pane patios and is suitable for use on
restricted access sites via a mechanical joint assembly.
To find out more, visit www.liniar.co.uk.
The Liniar patio door is a real stand out product. It has an

effortless opening mechanism and thanks to the revolutionary
multi-wheeled air glide system, the Liniar sliding patio door
feels like its floating on air.
The patio door range can achieve a U value of 1.3 W/m2K when
fitted with a double glazed unit, and can be triple glazed for
those high spec installations. Youll be able to enjoy a warmer
and quieter home as well as lower energy bills.
The latest innovation to the range is the thermally broken
aluminium low-threshold option. It creates a seamless entrance
and exit, complete with an integral ramp it is ideal for family
homes or where wheelchair access is required.
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OPENING THE
DOOR ON NEW
OPPORTUNITIES
Composite doors are big news. According to
recent reports they are one of the key growth
areas in the installer market, alongside doubleglazing, and foiled finishes and colours.
And with the UK economy buoyed by a rapidly improving
housing market and falling rates of inflation, its a fair assumption
that composite doors will continue to demand attention from all
quarters no more so than from hardware manufacturers. My
Trade TV spoke to Christopher Burrows, head of UK sales at
Avocet Hardware, to find out what theyre doing to ensure their
product offering matches market demand.
The thing to remember about the rise and rise of composite
doors is that its not unexpected. Like the vast majority of
new developments in this sector, they were introduced, and
have grown slowly, but steadily, over a number of years before
achieving the prominence they enjoy today.
This process has happened time and again across a range of
different products, and is currently happening with triple glazing,
which is at the early stages of the development cycle here in the
UK. What this means to us as hardware manufacturers is that
we have time to get prepared either through the adaption of
existing products or the development of new ones.
Take our 3D butt hinge as an example. It is PAS024 compliant,
has Secured by Design approval, can hold up to 150kg on three
hinges, is available in a huge range of colours, which means
there truly is an option for every interior, and, of course, doesnt
require face fixed flag fixings.
Its also the only truly active 3D butt hinge available for
composite doors in the UK, and it can be actively adjusted in
Christopher Burrows, head of UK sales at Avocet Hardware.
three dimensions without needing to reset the door position.

And because the product is so simple to adjust the only tool an
installer will need is an Allen key.
Of course, me telling you how great the hinge is is one thing, but it
always sounds better coming from someone impartial so heres
what Daryl Cashmore, operations director of Nationwide Windows
recently said about the hinge: Weve been using Avocets 3D
hinge for close to two years and in that time not one of our
installers has had a bad word to say about it. Meanwhile many
of our supply only clients have been quick to praise the level and
ease of adjustment, highlighting it as a real benefit. Put simply, the
3D hinge is the best and easiest to use on the market.
To say were proud of the 3D hinge would be an understatement
of massive proportions. It is though important to note that its
only one element of the Avocet Composite Door Hardware
Package a suite of high quality, Secured by Design approved
products that have been developed specifically to meet the
growing demand for composite doors.
Other products in the package, include Affinity door handles,
Affinity face fit door knockers, Affinity letter plates, and the
ABS snap secure cylinder lock the only retrofit lock on the
market with Sold Secures Diamond stand and the TS007 3-star
kitemark. And such is our confidence in them, the package is
offered with a 2,000 security guarantee, which means that if a
break-in occurs as a direct result of one of our products being at
fault then well provide 1,000 to replace the door and 1,000 in
compensation to the homeowner.
When it comes to composite doors, its fair to say we are the
cub scouts of the industry in terms of being prepared. And you
can guarantee that when triple glazing reaches its potential well
have the products and distribution in place to ensure we are
ready for that as well.
Avocets Affinity 3D hinge being adjusted with an Allen key.

For additional information on Avocet Hardware visit

www.avocet-hardware.co.uk or call 01484 711700.
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Home security is high on most peoples agendas, but unbeknown
to many, millions of UK homes are at risk because of a serious
deficiency in a product we all see as providing a barrier between
burglars and our possessions the trusty old lock. Raymond
Pearce, technical and operations manager for Avocet Hardware,
talks to MyTrade TV about the fight against lock-snapping.
If you mention lock-snapping in
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Today, millions of homes across the
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would be. Shockingly, theyre not.
Insurance companies still insist on

replacing snapped locks with likefor-like products, a practice that puts
burgled homes back at risk
A host of lock manufacturers confuse
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locks a standard that is meant to
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tools that can be purchased freely and
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situation we find ourselves in, and the
lack of anything resembling a cohesive
plan to turn things around, is that
lock-snapping has long been seen as a
geographical problem, with certain areas
affected more than others. The argument
being put forward that publicising the
issue will only exacerbate the problem
across the entire country.
Mark Davies of Mirfield having his locks upgrade by

Andy Townend of Doortique Limited (r) and Sean
Hellawell of Huddersfield Lock & Key (l).
But I cant think of one person who would

prefer to be kept in the dark about a
security aspect of their home that is in
fact a major security risk.
Thankfully certain elements of the media
are slowly coming round to this way
of thinking, with the BBCs Watchdog
Test House and Crimewatch Roadshow
recently airing informative pieces on locksnapping.
Incredibly there is a solution, but for some
reason it hasnt been welcomed with
open arms, which when you consider
everybody is aware of it is perhaps the
most unbelievable aspect of the whole
lock-snapping debacle.
Sold Secure was established by
Northumbria and Essex police in 1992
and given Home Office backing. Its aim
was simple to reduce the risk of crime
through the assessment of security
products. Today it is administered by the
Master Locksmiths Association (MLA)
and amongst its various standards is
SS312 Diamond accreditation.
This is the most robust testing process
on the market and is continually updated.
If a lock carries this standard it is snapsecure. And whats more, manufacturers
have to resubmit their products for
testing every 12-months to ensure they
can be tested against the latest locksnapping techniques.
If everyone took this on-board and
advertised the fact then lock-snappers
would quickly be stopped in their tracks,
a move that would make homes across
Britain far more secure.
Avocets test lab in action.

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LOCK SNAPPERS STOLE MY GIRLFRIENDS CAR
On Saturday 22nd March, Mark Davies and his long-time
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favourite restaurant, but when they returned to their West
Yorkshire home they found their locks had been snapped and
Ruths most prized possession, a Mini Cooper that matched
her hair colour, had been stolen from their driveway.
And to rub salt into the wound, Marks insurance company
stated that it would only replace the snapped locks with likefor-like replacements meaning his and Ruths home would
be left as at risk as it was before the burglary.
What really irritates me is that had we known our locks
were at risk of being snapped so easily then there is
absolutely no doubt we would have upgraded them a long
time ago, said Mark.
But it wasnt until Avocet Hardware read our story in the
local paper and contacted us to offer a free upgrade to
their ABS snap secure locks that we did some research. We
were absolutely staggered to find out about the scale of the
lock-snapping problem and the fact it is something that the
British public isnt fully aware of.
Everyone from the police to the media and right through to
the insurance companies, who are simply replacing snapped
locks with like-for-like replacements, should take it on
themselves to inform the British public of the danger and let
everyone decide for themselves if they want to take steps to
properly secure their homes.
Showing the ABS key being cut and security pins manually positioned.
I, for one, am extremely angry that it took our home being

burgled and our possessions stolen for us to find out the
truth about lock-snapping.
Raymond Pearce of Avocet added: Like Mark says, everyone
needs to pull together, and this should start with insurance
companies who need to provide incentives for those upgrading
their doors to snap-secure solutions or, at the very least, ensure
homes that have been broken into have at-risk entry points
upgraded to a suitable standard of lock.
Avocet Hardware was recently announced as NHWNs primary
sponsor for security products for 2014 / 2015 a partnership
aimed at helping secure local communities through a process of
education, promotion and incentivisation.
The company also manufactures the ABS snap-secure lock,
which has Sold Secures SS312 Diamond accreditation. For
additional information visit www.homesecurityandsafety.co.uk
or call 01484 725601.
Images show a door handle after snapping and a selection of Euro-cylinder locks in various snapped states.
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MACO AR App
educating the nation
with state of the art
technology
The MACO AR App developed over the course
of a year in the lead up to FiT 2014 really has
started to change the way in which we look at
the world of door locks. We are also incredibly
proud to announce that it is also finalist for a
very prestigious technology award!
The App is downloadable from the Apple App store or for
Android users, Google Play store with Windows 8 users now
included.
The whole thinking behind the App was along the lines of How
do we help our Fabricators and Installers grow their business?
Educating the homeowner came up time and time again. Rather
than just choosing a gorgeous colour door with matching
handles, how to we get them to think properly about whats
going on inside the door, what makes it secure, weather tight,
how can they ensure it lasts a lifetime and is still operating
trouble free for years to come. How do we guarantee that the
products used are approved by their home insurance companies
and that they have Police Approved hardware for additional
peace of mind and how do we begin to create brand loyalty,
how do we get them to come back for more or recommend the
installer to others?
We want you to get as excited as us with regards to the
possibilities the AR App opens up. Every MACO user is
encouraged to download and use it as much as possible.
Imagine taking this handy tool into the homeowner and leaving
it with them to explore whilst carrying out the survey. Let them
view the 3D graphics, watch the HD videos and read the news
on this simple to use App. Encourage them to download it too
so that they can view again at their leisure, perhaps showing
friends and relatives which in turn could mean more business

through recommendations.
Used alongside current sales aids we see this MACO AR App
as a powerful tool. Not forgetting that this smart App also allows
you to download and replay the content on own showroom
media or at trade counters.
In fact due to its growing supporters so far, MACO has just
reordered another 3 pallets of presentation boxes to distribute to
anyone wanting to use the App within their business.
We already see our Distributor partners issuing copies to their
sales teams to show the features and benefits of our locks. We
have Fabricators using the content in their showrooms and we
have Installers using it alongside the MACO Secure Plus scheme
to sell the benefits of our products within their installations.
I know that many months were spent on the creation of the
app, especially all those 3D features, and it is clear to see
that hard work. Is it useful and is it worth including in future
demonstrations? Yes. It serves a purpose and it is that which
makes anything in this world valuable, having a purpose. Hats
off to the guys at MACO who worked on this, its a great effort!
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Feedback has been very encouraging and so positive that we
are already working on the next chapter for the MACO AR App.
Presentations by MACO to sales forces, Installer networks or
on a one to one are welcomed, please contact us to arrange a
suitable date and time.
For a free copy of the presentation box please contact us
directly enquiry@macouk.net or telephone 01795 433933.
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Midland Glass is
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SWISSPACER
Midland Glass Company, based in Derby,
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passionate about doing things right, which is why
they use SWISSPACER inside their sealed units.
SWISSPACER, the worlds leading warm edge spacer bar, is
designed to achieve the best energy ratings and long-lasting
performance. This makes SWISSPACER an ideal choice for any
manufacturer of high performance windows, and especially triple
glazed units. Midland Glass produces a growing number of triple
glazed units and uses SWISSPACER in most of them.
Allan Cooper, owner, says: As demand for more energy
efficient windows increased we progressed naturally into using
SWISSPACER, as its one of the biggest names in the market
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SWISSPACERs Marketing & Sales Manager, Vic De Costa,
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Midland Glass is passionate about SWISSPACER.
ideal for all sealed units where energy efficiency is an important

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Studley Glass says
SWISSPACER is best by far

Studley Glass, a manufacturer
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SWISSPACER customer.
available to them when choosing their

new windows.
Jason Tolley, Director at Studley Glass
says: The key word now is A rated.
Everyone is talking about it. I think over
The company, who celebrates 20 years

of trading this September, supplies a
full range of glazed units and bespoke
designs to trade and directly to
homeowners. Studley Glass started using
SWISSPACER as customers began to
ask for A rated windows and triple glazed
sealed units with SWISSPACER inside.
SWISSPACER, the UKs leading warm
edge spacer bar, is designed to achieve
the best energy performance.
Demand for energy efficient, high
performance sealed units has grown as
homeowners become more aware of
energy performance and the products
the next year well see even more people

asking for high performance units.
Homeowners are more aware of the
impact on energy prices and they want
the best products they can get.
SWISSPACER makes a big difference
to the unit, Jason confirmed. The full
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advantage when choosing SWISSPACER.
We do a lot of bespoke glass and the
different style of bars and the colour
range gives my customers more choice.
I use the best bar to make sure Im
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SWISSPACER is the best by far, Jason
emphasised.
Call SWISSPACER on 0845 601 1265
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Studley Glass says SWISSPACER is best by far.
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Edgetech searches for Top Gun

As part of its 25 year
celebrations, Edgetech UK,
a Quanex company is giving
the industrys Super Spacer
applicators their dream shot!
A chance to go up against the
best at Top Gun, Coventry.
Can you beat Edgetechs longest serving
technical engineer, Karl Jones to be Top
Gun? Or is your ego writing cheques your
body cant cash?
Putting quotes from the 1980s film aside,
the Top Gun competition to find the
fastest Super Spacer applicator in the UK
was launched on Edgetechs stand at the
FIT Show 2014. Karl set the benchmark
for the competition at just 34 seconds to

make a sealed unit.
Anyone wishing to challenge Karls Top
Gun crown can enter the competition by
contacting Edgetech. The best Super
Spacer applicators will get their shot at
the live final going head to head with Karl
at Edgetech UKs HQ in Coventry.
The winner will be crowned Top Gun and
get 500 in gift vouchers for themselves
and 500 credit with Edgetech for their
company. Customers will be kept up to
date with Top Gun contenders close to
beating Karls time with a regular leader
board.
so we wanted to launch a competition

that was a bit of fun for customers and
give them a chance to win some prizes.
Were looking forward to getting as many
entries as possible and giving Karl some
healthy competition.
To enter the Super Spacer Top Gun
competition call 08700 566844.
For more information on Edgetechs IG
Solutions visit www.edgetechig.co.uk.
Managing director, Andy Jones says:

This year marks our 25th anniversary,
KJM Windows relies on
SWISSPACER for triple

Triple glazing is growing fast and installers
want to know that the products they offer
will achieve the best results for homeowners.
Thats why KJM Windows uses SWISSPACER.
KJM Windows installs windows, doors
and conservatories for homeowners in
the Hampshire area. KJM began using
SWISSPACER with the launch of the Windows
Energy Rating scheme in 2005.
SWISSPACERs Marketing & Sales Manager, Vic De Costa,

says: Its great to get such positive feedback from Mark.
SWISSPACER is ideal for triple glazing because it offers
excellent thermal performance and long-lasting results. Its a
strong, rigid spacer bar so is strong enough to cope with the
extra weight of a third pane of glass.
Call SWISSPACER on 0845 601 1265 for more information or visit
www.swisspacer.com. Follow SWISSPACER @Ultimate_Spacer.
For KJM Windows call 01264 359355 or visit www.kjmgroup.co.uk.
KJM is passionate about providing homeowners with the best

performing windows. SWISSPACER, the worlds leading warm
edge spacer bar, is designed to achieve the best energy ratings
and give long lasting performance. SWISSPACER also helps
KJM achieve brilliant results in its triple glazed units.
By using SWISSPACER, KJM offers triple glazed windows with
U-Values as low as 0.8. KJM is ahead of the market and strongly
believes that triple glazing will grow as targets for energy
efficiency get higher.
Mark Pearce, Managing Director and Owner of KJM Windows,
says: We push triple glazing because its the way the market is
going. When you explain to homeowners the benefits of triple
glazing theyre convinced that its right for them. Its a way of
future-proofing their homes and limiting the impact of rising
heating bills. Mark adds: SWISSPACER gives us the best
energy performance and the reliability we demand from our
windows. Were very happy with SWISSPACER.
KJM Windows uses SWISSPACER for the best results.
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MD, Bill Ainsworth, opens window on

the future of enduring Darwen fabricator
One of the UKs longest-standing
VEKA fabricators has undergone
a dramatic rebranding, better
reflecting its focus on window
projects as opposed to general
building contracts.
The original company, based on Borough

Road in Darwen, had traded for over 40
years and worked with VEKA for almost
30. Now named Darwen Windows, the
team is keen to continue offering the
same level of quality, service and fast
turnarounds that first established its
success.
MD, Bill Ainsworth, explains: Were
excited to have unveiled a brand new
website that guides visitors through
the range of work Darwen Windows
undertakes.
Whether its doors, windows, a
conservatory, or all three, customers
can be confident of our experience and
expertise, especially after checking out
the photos of completed work on our
new Facebook and Twitter profiles.
A recent installation by Darwen Windows at Philips

High School in Whitefield, North Manchester.
The new logos great and really reflects

the streamlining thats taken place within
the company. Of course, our offering to

customers will maintain the same high
standards weve always upheld, and we
look forward to welcoming new business
under the umbrella of Darwen Windows.
Bill recalls working with VEKA since
the early 1980s, when profile was still
imported from Germany prior to advent of
the Burnley plant.
We look forward to continuing what
must be one of the longest relationships
with VEKA of any UK fabricator, as we
know that our customers appreciate the
levels of quality and service available.
With a name like VEKA behind you,
the opportunity to grow your business
is always there and we certainly have
aspirations for expansion.
Contact Darwen Windows on 01254 706
101 and check out their new website at
www.darwenwindows.co.uk.
NEW OUTWARD-OPENING WINDOW
FROM SCHUECO UK DELIVERS QUALITY AND ECONOMY IN ONE SYSTEM

New from market-leader
Schueco UK Ltd is AWS 70
SC, an insulated, outwardopening window that delivers
Schueco build quality at an
economical price, providing a
perfect solution for new and
replacement windows in houses
and apartments, light commercial
buildings, local authority
properties, schools and clinics.
With a depth of 70 mm, slim sightlines
from 63.5 mm (outer frame/vent) and
a choice of five vent profiles offering
optimum cost/size/weight options,
Schueco AWS 70 SC is ideal for the
fenestration in punched openings, ribbon
windows and curtain walling.
The system can accommodate double- or
triple-glazed units and achieves a typical
U value of 1.5 W/m2K with 1.0 W/m2K
glazing units, which makes it compliant
with Document L. In addition, a WER up
to A is an option.
There is a choice of standard or heavyduty stainless-steel friction hinges,

together with multipoint locking for large
vents. The window has opening limiters
and its PAS 24 rating means that it offers
a high level of security.
Hinges precision-fix to profiles obviating

the use of packers, while ISR stainlesssteel fabrication screws combined with
profile location points in all hardware
components, result in increased throughput
and pin-point accuracy every time.
Importantly, the windows versatility

in use is matched by the ease with
which it can be fabricated. Using only
the minimum number of profiles, it is
possible to manufacture a wide variety of
sightlines, sizes and weights from slimline to heavy-duty.
Profiles can be pre-rolled or customerrolled and Schuecos tried-and-tested
T-cleat and corner technology ensures
strong joints that will last. Corner joints,
which may be crimped or nailed, further
benefit from a special metal adhesive.
There is a projecting sill option and profiles
may be specified with different colours
on the inside and outside faces. 90o and
variable-angle connections mean bay
windows can be easily accommodated
and the system is also fully compatible
with Schueco ADS 70 doors.
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Upselling
in the upturn
The 2014 conference for
Everglade Windows on 18
September kicked off with
how customers can make
more money as we come
out of recession. Its easy
to think that being busy is
always a good thing, explains
Everglade Windows Sales
Director Jay Patel. But
making the most of these new
opportunities is important.
We know its a combination of choosing
the right product mix and using the latest
marketing tools that helps customers win
more business and make more profit.
So we set out to cover a wide range of
topics at our recent customer conference.
Customers take a day out from their
businesses to attend the conference so we
tackle issues that make a real difference
to them. While it is good news that the
economy has turned a corner, this upturn
can bring other stresses and strains on
businesses. As sales rise so can snags
and outstanding monies, and that can
squeeze cash flow. Historically its a time
where companies can falter, so discussing
potential strategies to avoid the pitfalls is
useful for businesses looking to stay ahead.
Everglade Windows is the longest

standing Kommerling fabricator in
the South East. At the conference it
demonstrated how companies can add
margin with its new high specification for
PVCu. It has enhanced security through
Everguard hinge protection. The video
showed the enhanced security Everglade
PVCu window outperforming the most
stringent security test PAS 24 by almost
twice the standard requirements. Theres
a bigger range of colours in shorter lead
times. AluStar, the new aluminium clad
system for Kommerlings PVCu windows
was also launched, giving all the benefits
of PVCu with an external aluminium
finish.
The conference took place in the arzone
at Everglade Windows HQ. It has six full
sized high performance lift and slide and
bi-fold ar doors. This was the first time
some customers had seen them up close
and they were impressed by the style and
engineering.
Added support with Window Designers
online ordering system for aluminium was
also demonstrated, says Jay. We are
one of the first fabricators to offer this for
aluminium and there was a lot of interest
at the demonstration.
As always Sailesh rounded off the
seminar with a trip through changes in
Health and Safety. Keeping customers

ahead of new legislation always proves
to be a popular component of the annual
conference.
Fifty customers joined the Everglade
Windows team for the afternoon event.
After the seminar customers were able to
talk to suppliers including Kommerling,
Solidor, GT Products and Balls2
Marketing.
As people were talking, the arzone was
transformed into a dining room and the
fantastic Everglade Windows hospitality
was on display. The highly successful day
ended with customers, invited guests and
the Everglade team sharing a delicious
buffet of Indian food.
Tel: 020 8998 8775
www.evergladetrade.co.uk
MACO product portfolio
for Residence 9 profile system

Residence 9 is a
new window system
designed to replicate
the 19th Century Flush
Sash Timber Window.
It is ideal for use in
conservation areas due to
its authentic appearance.
This authentic design is also
appealing to any homeowner

who wants a top end luxury
window brand.
It can accommodate 28mm
double or 44mm triple glazing
with market leading thermal
and acoustic performance
and achieved one of the
highest classifications on
weather test due to its robust
design. It is hand finished and

made by craftsmen.*
MACO UK have been working
closely with Residence 9
and can now offer a range of
bespoke striker plates and
hardware systems to suit the
R9 system.
*Information taken from Residence 9
website.
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Bisons Genesis vertical

slider is the perfect example
of a customer-led product
One way to ensure your
product sells well is to ensure
that it meets a need that has
yet to be fulfilled.
Its an approach that Bison Frames
used when developing its Genesis
vertical slider and as sales and growing
awareness of what it has to offer prove,
its more than paid off.
Mark Tetley of Bison explains more.
The accepted wisdom in the industry
is that listed buildings and properties in
conservation zones are out of bounds
for PVC-U windows. We always thought
that was very unfair both for us as an
industry and for homeowners looking to
invest in the most thermally efficient and
low maintenance windows they can. So
when we were approached by a customer
wanting them to develop a PVC-U vertical
slider they could use in their Grade II
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listed property, we were more than happy

to accept the challenge.
The resulting product is the Genesis
vertical slider. It was developed using
rapid prototyping following extensive
input from the planning officer involved in
the building project to ensure that it met
all his requirements. It uses traditional
timber jointing methods rather than the
usual 45 degree PVC-U welds and has
a low sheen finish to meet the planning
officers requirements. There is a deep
bottom rail, run-through sash horns
and an optional Georgian Astragal
bar. The window has period look high
security cam locks and sash buttons and
comes in a complete range of authentic
woodgrain and heritage coloured foil
options.
Proof that the window meets the need
was evident almost immediately the
Genesis was accepted for use in the
Grade II listed building that had started

the project.
Mark concludes, The fact that the
Genesis was accepted for use in the
original building as well as numerous
further buildings is proof that the market
was waiting for a product like this. Were
delighted to be fulfilling the need!
For more information on the Genesis VS
window visit www.bisonframes.co.uk/
windows.genesis.
DOORS
FAB & SOLID COMPOSITES

Newton Abbot based Fab
Frames Ltd are the latest trade
fabricator to take on board
the Solidor slab, as they look
to promote the merits of a
better composite door to their
customer network in the South
West of the country.
a customer focused attitude and ability

to offer enhanced levels of support
both on-site and through their customer
support function. Composite doors
have now become their fastest growing
product range thanks to Solidor and they
have recently added the interactive Door
Designer facility to their website at www.
fabframes.net to further continue the
momentum.
Having previously bought in imported

GRP/paint finished doors, Mike Taylor
and the team at Fab Frames were
being increasingly asked for a Solidor
composite door and felt that they had
to response to overwhelming customer
demand. Just seven months on and the
company have now grown sales to 60
door slabs per month, harnessing the
17 different colours and woodgrains
inside and out, among other key product
features.
Mike Taylor, managing director of Fab

Frames commented: The decision to
change to Solidor was an easy one
given the number of requests from our
customers. Just 7 months on and our
decision has been vindicated as the
product is superb as is every element
of support that we get from them and
subsequently, our sales growth has been
incredible.
Fab Frames was established in 1998

and is one of the largest trade frame
manufacturers in the South West,
manufacturing 500 frames a week with
Lee Williams, sales director of Solidor

concludes: Fab Frames is an important
customer for us and strategically
supports the South West region. Its now
clear that both consumers and trade
customers are asking for a Solidor by
From left to right: Mike Taylor (Fab Frames with Lee

Williams, Solidor).
name and with good with good reason,

we have so many USPs that other door
companies simply cant match.
To find out more about Fab Frames,
log on to www.fabframes.net, e-mail
sales@fabframes.net or call the sales
office on 01626 333713. For information
on Solidor including their Recommended
Installer campaign then log on to www.
solidor.co.uk, e-mail enquiries@solidor.
co.uk or call their sales office on 01782
847300. You can also add to their Twitter
following @solidorltd.
SOLIDORS NEW TV CHANNEL

Solidor have just launched
Solidor TV on their consumerfacing website, with three
videos covering security,
the Sounds Like a Solidor
campaign and the recent
Solidors 7 Step Journey,
showing the process from
enquiry through to installation.
The TV channel within the website is
also supported with the companys very
own YouTube channel at www.youtube.
com/user/SolidorLtd, where theres also
an additional video showing the unique
composition of their solid hardwood
core based composite doors. The videos
have been proving to be particularly
popular for both installation companies
and consumers alike, helping to further
highlight the many and unique features
that set their composite doors apart.
The security video shows a determined
thief attempting to break in through a
Solidor front door and giving up after 2
minutes unable to break the lock, get

past the hinges, nor get through the solid
timber core. The Sounds Like a Solidor
video goes on to take you through the
full manufacturing process, detailing key
product features and highlighting all the
Quality Management processes on the way.
The latest Solidors 7 Step Journey

video takes consumers through the
ordering process from the Solidor
website through to online design, installer
visit, measurement and survey, quote,
manufacture and finally to installation.
Its re-assuring video for consumers
helping them understand what happens
throughout the sales, manufacturing and
installation process.
Gareth Mobley, managing director of
Solidor Group comments: Its important
for us to continue to market our unique
products in innovative and engaging
ways. Consumers are now asking for a
Solidor by name, testament to our brand
and highly regarded product design.
To view the videos for your self log on to
www.solidor.co.uk or through YouTube
at www.youtube.com/user/SolidorLtd.
For other information including details on
their Recommended Installer campaign,
then call their sales office on 01782
847300, e-mail enquiries@solidor.
co.uk or add to their Twitter following @
solidorltd.
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The One Lite bi-fold door adds

even more choice & value to
the Distinction Doors portfolio
Distinction Doors,
the UKs leading
supplier of GRP
composite doors,
has just announced
a partnership with
The Folding Sliding
Door Company, who
utilise the Fold N Slide
hardware range, to
offer fabricators and
installers a unique
GRP composite bifold door package.
Distinction Doors Marketing
Manager Chantel Roach
says, The combination of the
quality and innovation of our
One Lite bi-fold door plus the
quality of the overall package
is very exciting and we are
delighted to be launching it
onto the market.
customers choosing to finish

and manufacture the doors
themselves.
The bi-fold door sets will be
manufactured by Distinctions
project partner The Folding
Sliding Door Company and
will be delivered in kit form
(pre-prepped and readymade) direct to the customer
for easy assembly/installation

on-site. Chantel says, We
know from our longstanding
relationship with The Folding
Sliding Door Company that
the team has the same
commitment to quality as we
do and were delighted that
they will be responsible for
manufacturing and supplying
this product offering.
We know from our longstanding relationship

with The Folding Sliding Door Company that
the team has the same commitment to quality
as we do and were delighted that they will be
responsible for manufacturing and supplying
this product offering.
The addition of GRP

composite bi-fold doors to
the Distinction Doors range is
a positive move in response
to the growing market and will
allow homeowners to benefit
from the low maintenance,
trouble free performance
and elegant aesthetics that
GRP composite doors can
offer and further complement
Distinctions standard GRP
door range.
The quality of Distinctions
GRP composite doors is
renowned in the industry.
The innovative features and
elegance of its One Lite GRP
composite bi-fold door means
the company looks set to
extend this reputation to a
new area.
Tel: 0845 2000 816
As Chantel says, Distinctions

One Lite GRP composite bifold door offers outstanding
quality and innovation. This
is particularly evident in the
doors track. It uses an inline,
out of sight system with
concealed running gear. This
makes it water-resistant as
well as incredibly resistant to
attack the door meets BS
6375 standards and is PAS24
proven. Whats more, the
doors tracking uses stainless
steel with sealed bearings for
maintenance-free, troublefree use, eliminating the
operational quirks often
associated with lesser bi-fold
doors.
One Lite is available in white
and a variety of wood stain
options with future plans to
offer buff/buff or buff/white for
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ITS A TRU-LY SOLID

COMPOSITE DOOR
TruFrame, the UKs largest
fabricator of the Liniar window
and door system, are the latest
high profile company to take on
Solidors premium range of solid
hardwood core composite door
slabs, adding to their already
impressive product portfolio.
The Melton Mowbray based fabricator,
are a company committed to supplying
the very highest levels of product quality
and service. Their Solidor composite door
offering will be fitted with industry leading
locking systems from Maco and Winkhaus,
along with suited handles, hinges and
letterplates from Milas ProLinea range.
The solid core slabs will be set into Liniars
six-chambered Energy Plus door frames,
which are available from TruFrame in 15
different coloured and woodgrain finishes,
with just a ten day turnaround.
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Patrick Firmager, marketing director of

TruFrame comments: Its important for us
as a business to offer our customers the
very best and we believe the Solidor slab
is head and shoulders above anything
else. This is an exciting addition to our
range and one that our customers are
already excited about. We look forward
to enhancing an already market leading
product with our signature hand finishing
process and attention to detail.
Gareth Mobley, managing director of
Solidor Group concludes: Were delighted
to finally list TruFrame as one of our
slab-only manufacturers, as we continue
to build our complete offering for the
composite door market. Enquiries are on
the increase from door manufacturers and
were pleased to be able to satisfy their
demand for a better door slab!
Solidor continues to break new ground
in the composite door sector with a
number of industry firsts. The pioneering
www.glyngary.co.uk!
Tel: 01925 763836!
From left to right: Patrick Firmager (TruFrame) with

Gareth Mobley (Solidor).
premium door slab manufacturer now

offers its customer a one-stop shop
for composite doors and all related
components and accessories, from door
furniture to bespoke glass designs.
To find out more about TruFrame,
visit www.truframe.co.uk, e-mail
sales@truframe.co.uk or call our
enquiries team on 01664 410140. You
can also follow @truframe on Twitter.
For more information on Solidor, visit
www.solidor.co.uk, e-mail enquiries@
solidor.co.uk or call their sales office on
01782 847300. You can also add to their
Twitter following @solidorltd.
sales@glyngary.co.uk! !
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How can I increase my trade
composite door sales &

improve my profit margin?
The composite door has very
quickly become a commodity
product in the UK. Imported by
the bucket load from Asia the
buzz surrounding the fibreglass
entrance door has often
reached fever pitch over recent
months. Every bell and whistle
has began lavishing such
doors long handles, short
handles, knobs, any RAL colour
you desire, extra seals, extra
locks and so the list goes on.
The trouble is that all these components
are readily available and it is not long before
all trade suppliers have jumped on the
latest trend hoping this will unlock greater
sales and the holy grail of prosperity
for their business and themselves. The
real evidence of this can be seen when
picking up copies of the composite door
brochures of the key trade suppliers.
The door ranges are nearly always
identical, the hardware is always nearly
identical, the glass designs are nearly
always identical and often the very
images in the brochures themselves are
duplicates.
This certainly captures the views of the
MD of Dual Aspect Glass, Jeremy Town.
Jeremy adds I think it is fair to say that
key trade suppliers of composite doors
offer a very similar standard commodity
package. The real danger with this is
how to compete and retain sales with
such an oversaturated standard market
offering. If a customer can buy the very
same product down to the finest of
details from 100s of different sources the
trade supplier is entering in to a world of
longterm problems in my view. Margins
will be squeezed on an ongoing basis
and retention of customers will become
increasingly difficult.
Dual Aspect Glass is a market leader
in the supply of decorative glass for
composite doors and water based

coating technology. The company is
convinced that there is a strategy for
trade composite door sales that offers
retention of important customers,
increased profitability and individuality.
Jeremy comments there is a solution to
these issues and a far more progressive
and innovative way to approach the
market which we are keen to pioneer.
fresh and new images throughout.
When it comes to decorative glass for

composite doors we can offer exclusive
designs to our customers that will not be
available from any other source.
Jeremy concludes We also have an

ace card up our sleeve to benefit trade
suppliers. We offer nearly all decorative
glass styles including zinc triple glazing,
fusion and resin bevels but we offer
these products for up to half the price
of our competitors. We also have
new and patented decorative glass
technology that is only available from us
and is incredibly cost effective. These
products can be viewed at our newly
launched tablet friendly website www.
dualaspectglass.com. So if you need
exclusivity, greatly improved margins and
fresh marketing we are here to help.
The money that they spend on marketing

such exclusive ranges is then well spent
as their customers have to be loyal
and return to source for purchase as
the offering is unique and not readily
available. This also means that the trade
supplier is not having to constantly
concede on margin as he is bombarded
with talk of cheaper prices from his
competitors. In addition Dual Aspect are
bucking the trend by offering bespoke
brochure design by a professional
independent designer with high quality,
We are determined to work closely with

our customers to offer them marketing
support that is not simply from a template
but exclusively designed for them.
The brochure design is of the highest
quality and this combined with brand
new glass designs begins to give trade
suppliers their own distinctive identity.
Call now on 07702 308374 or visit

www.dualaspectglass.com.
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A complete PAS024* hardware package

for timber & composite doors
Hardware thats backed with our 2000 security guarantee*

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DOORS
Imagine a beautifully-flush French

Door from The VEKA UK Group
The VEKA UK Group has
unveiled the next coveted
product in the Imagine suite.
Following the launch of the sought-after
Imagine Bi-fold Door - which set new
standards in the industry - the team is
proud to present the Imagine French Door.
Colin Torley, Sales and Marketing Director
explains: We showcased the Imagine
French Door at the FIT Show and we
were pleased at the overwhelming
response it received. Visitors to the

stand were full of praise for the look and
operation of the Imagine French Door.
The system has a seamless, stylish flush
finish - which really caught peoples
attention. There is no obtrusive central
pillar or false mullion, the doors simply
close neatly together and lock securely.
The design, security measures, flexibility
and even a robust insurance guarantee
for the end user all combine to make it
another world-class product from The
VEKA UK Group.
With our customers in mind, we
designed this system to offer simple
fabrication and fitting. It has a range of
installer-friendly benefits, including fullyadjustable hinges, 2D adjustable lock
keep and the option of a mechanicallyjointed outerframe.
With its unique flush finish, the Imagine
French Door is a stunning alternative
to traditional French Doors and is
available in a wide range of colours and
woodgrains from the popular Variations
colour range.
Like the Imagine Bi-Fold Door, the
Imagine French Door has been designed
from scratch. There has been no
compromise on hardware as The VEKA
UK Group teamed up with ERA, one of

the countrys top names in locks and
security mechanisms, to design an
exclusive range of hardware including
hinges, locks and handles.
Profile and hardware will be available
from The VEKA UK Group, so that
customers can benefit from the simplicity
of a single-source supplier and can enjoy
excellent lead times.
PAS 24 and Secured by Design can
be achieved on standard doors with no
modification required and these energyefficient doors are also triple-glazing
ready. With triple glazing, the system can
achieve U-values below 1.0.
As with the Imagine Bi-Fold Door
System, the Imagine French Door is
available with a choice of three threshold
options: standard, low threshold (Part M
compliant when used with ramps) and
ultralow internal room divider.
These doors are backed by the ERA
Five Star Guarantee, which weve found
to be a major selling point for discerning
homeowners, offering up to 5000 worth
of benefits.
Find out more about the Imagine French
Door at www.vekauk.com.
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DOORS
New machinery swings into
action at Phoenix Doors

Phoenix Doors, part of
MASCO UK Window Group
Ltd, has increased its
manufacturing space and
invested significantly in new
production machinery to take
the companys GRP composite
door manufacturing capability
to the next level of growth.
This includes an SCM CNC Tech Z2
52D machining centre, which joined
two existing single-bed units at the
companys enlarged GRP composite
door manufacturing site in August. An
additional edge bander is due to be
delivered later this year.
Capable of prepping two doors in
tandem, the Tech Z2 adds greater
precision and flexibility to their weekly
production capacity, increasing this by up
to 50% on current levels. This additional
capability also allows for more planned
maintenance across the entire composite
door manufacturing operation.
With the strength of the MASCO Group
behind us, we are continuing to invest in
machinery, systems and people to deliver
the best possible products and customer
service, comments Haydon Statham,

Phoenix Doors Sales Director.
for around 570 to 585 composite doors

per week.
The new CNC machining centre is

an important investment for us as we
continue to grow, while giving us the ability
to meet shorter lead times, he continues.
In response to its sustained growth,

Phoenix Doors now employs two full-time
service engineers looking after machinery
at its PVC-U door panels and composite
door facilities. Expansion into a fourth
unit at its Bluntisham site has also
enhanced its production capabilities.
An added benefit is that it also gives us

seamless continuous production without
any downtime. Autumn is traditionally
a busy time for us, so the new CNCs
arrival is particularly timely as we gear up
Haydon adds: Investment, driven by the

Group, is continuing to propel us forwards,
increasing our responsiveness to new
opportunities and the confidence factor
for our customers. As the complete door
solution company for the retail replacement
market, its vital to stay ahead of the game.
Contact Phoenix Doors on 01487
740469, email info@phoenixdoorpanels.
co.uk or visit the website at www.
phoenixdoorpanels.co.uk.
Investment, driven by the

Group, is continuing to propel
us forwards, increasing
our responsiveness to new
opportunities and the confidence
factor for our customers.
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HURST COMPOSITE DOOR

A bold red composite
door from Hurst
Plastics has been
used to make a
stunning entranceway
on a property which
features in a major
home renovation TV
series.
In the brand new series The
100k House: Tricks of the
Trade which airs on BBC Two
on Tuesdays at 8pm, property
experts Kieran Long and Piers
Taylor help owners on very
tight budgets to transform
their unsuitable properties
into dream homes.
Couple Ronnie and Nicky
Smith bought their 1950s
bungalow in High Wycombe
three years ago, but the layout
was impractical for family
living. With a modest 49,000
renovation budget and the
expertise of TV architect Piers
Taylor, the couple have used

imaginative design solutions
to overhaul their property and
create a fantastic family home
for themselves and their two
young children.
As part of the ambitious
project, the couple moved
the front door to the side
of the property and fitted

the contemporary Bohemia
Eclipse composite door
from Hurst Plastics. The
door, features Hursts
Brilliance decorative glass
and architectural hardware
to make a bold, modern
statement.
Homeowner Ronnie Smith

said: This has been an
exhausting project but we
are really proud of the end
result. We never dreamed this
house could look so good.
We now have a beautiful
and practical four bed family
home with plenty of space for
the children. And the Hurst
composite door provided the
perfect finishing touch. Its
the first thing people notice
when they arrive and weve
had some really positive
comments about how great it
looks. The design of the door
looks like a giant smile, so we
call it the happy door - its
a very fitting nickname after
such a huge renovation!
Mark Atkinson, Sales Director
at Hurst Plastics, added: We
were delighted to supply our
composite door to Ronnie and
Nicky. They have completed
a fantastic transformation and
the door really complements
their lovely new home.
Hursts Bohemia collection
of composite doors is a
designer selection of door
styles, unique colours and
architectural hardware with a
modern edge. Like all Hurst
composite doors, it combines
the highest levels of security
and weather performance
with enviable good looks.
The Bohemia Collection
features in Hursts latest
composite door brochure.
For further details on this
brochure or to request a
copy, please contact the
Marketing department on
01482 790790 or visit
www.hurst-plastics.co.uk.
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DOORS
Great offers for customers
when you order Truedor on line

Truedor from IG Doors is now
available to order on-line, and
Richard Kirman Sales and
Marketing Manager for the
companys trade division tells
us why crossing off the latest
milestone in their development
plan is such a big deal for them
and their customers.
Ordering on-line is a must for composite
door suppliers in todays modern market;
it is the way the industry operates and is
very much on the wish list of all the people
we have spoken to since we launched
Truedor. With our on-line ordering system
now live it gives our customers the
flexibility to operate their businesses
at times which suit them; they are not
dependent on our sales office to place
their orders, they can do that at any time.
We know that making the on-line ordering
system live is going to be a great boost for
our customers, and for ourselves; when
we set out to launch Truedor we were very
clear on a number of things we would
have an outstanding product range, and
we would make customer service the
kingpin of our offering. Having the on line
ordering system is very much a part of the
customer service offering.
Dialogue
We know from the feedback we are
getting that we have got our product
range and our service levels exactly as
our customers want them; the dialogue
we have had with them from the start
about what they expect from us will
continue to ensure that we maintain
those standards, and will enable us to
continue to talk to them about what else
they would like from us in the future. This
dialogue with our customers is essential
for success in the long term; we want to
develop a loyal customer base which is
with us for years to come, and we fully
recognise that loyalty is a two way thing.
Sharing the benefits of
ordering on-line
A part of this loyalty will come through
sharing the rewards generated by our
on-line ordering system. We believe that
on-line ordering is a win-win for us and
our customers, and we recognise that
we should share the benefits of this. The
fact is if our customers order on-line and
pay on-line then that saves us time and
we should share those savings with them
rather than keeping them for ourselves.
Thats why we are offering all of our
customers a 10 discount when they
order on-line and a further 10 discount
when they pay on-line. It is a part of our

customer ethos; it has to be a partnership
to succeed in the long term and hopefully
offering these discounts shows that
we are serious when we say this. It is a
tangible sign of us giving something back
to our customers where we both benefit.
50 off your first on-line order
There is also a first order discount of
50 available, and we would urge all
of our customers, existing and new, to
take advantage of it. It will give them the
opportunity to see just how simple the
ordering system is to use, how versatile
the product range is, and just how well the
customer service and delivery system we
have implemented works to support them
once their orders have been placed.
Developing the on-line ordering system
is a key milestone in our development
plan; it brings us even closer to our
customers and is the last of the major
developments we need to support them
in the market. There are going to be many
more developments of course; additional
products, more marketing support for
trade, and more marketing support to
the consumer through our relationship
with George Clarke. It is a really exciting
time ahead for us and for our customers,
and with the market of Composite Doors
still growing what better time to join with
us to maximise the business opportunity
that brings.
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ordering online, and a further 10 off for paying online.
Try us now, live online. Truedor from IG Doors.
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GEORGE CLARKE
DOORS
suppliers and installers of

Automatic and Sliding Doors
Prosale are one of the leading
suppliers and installers of
Automatic and Sliding Doors
in the United Kingdom, with
a wealth of experience and a
professional manner that is
certain to please.
ready to help and if we cant help, then

our engineers will, we aim to have them
sent out in the quickest time possible,
armed with the stock holding, tools and
knowledge to get the job done. First
time every time. The engineers are a
friendly and helpful team, excelling and
overcoming any challenge with ease.

With all of these qualities combined,
Prosale can always say without hesitation
that we can help!
Feel free to call us on 01452 729 182 or
email us at info@prosaledoors.co.uk.
We pride ourselves on the level of service

we carry out and were sure youll be
happy with it! We install our range of
operators nationwide and are sure to
meet your specifications, whatever your
needs may be. Boasting a great range of
quality products in our Supply-Only range
we make sure to stock the very best in
Automation.
Mike built Prosale in 2004 on the grounds
of great service in a forward thinking
environment. Were innovative to make
sure to stay on the cutting edge of the
industry. We have a dedicated and
knowledgeable technical team always
Tried. Tested.
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ALUMINIUM
A hat-trick of SBD from
Jack Aluminium
Fabricators can now achieve
the requirements set out by
Secured by Design with three
doors from aluminium systems
company, Jack Aluminium.
Its thermally efficient TD68
standard hook lock, anti-panic
and Mag Lock doorsets have
achieved the PAS 24 security
standard and a BM TRADA
Q-Mark certification under
the Enhanced Security Door
Scheme, which complies with
the Police initiative to reduce
crime by incorporating crime
prevention measures at the
design stage.
The TD68 suite of three doors
incorporates a thermally broken threshold
to help achieve a U-value of 1.7 W/
m2K, which makes it ideal to specify
and install where there are busy, high
footfall areas. The anti-panic and mag
lock doors are designed as a solution
for hospitals, schools, hotels, apartment
blocks and a whole range of public sector

buildings where lock tampering and
forced entry are potential weak points for
unauthorised personnel.
All doors were tested were in large sizes;
Single doors to 1250 wide and 2350 high
and where the double door was tested it
was 2400 wide and 2350 high.
Jack Aluminium concentrates on
designing cost effective solutions for
commercial fabricators to make and sell,
so the doors were designed to cut out
the extra costs associated with labour
intensive processes and wastage.
Sales and marketing director, Jeff
Pearson says: Early on in the business
we made the decision to focus on the
commercial market.
We spoke to customers about some
of the main issues they face when
specifying products and energy efficiency
and security were mentioned time and
time again. We initially designed the TD68
to be an economical, thermally efficient
aluminium door with the lowest U-value
possible and it has been extremely
successful for customers.
We continued to listen to customers

and responded with the TD68 Pivot
Anti-Panic Door which features a unique
low threshold and rebate to prevent
tampering by means of a wire under or
over the door leaf. The TD68 Mag Lock
Door was designed next to withstand
forced entry on common entrances.
Investing to test our door suite to PAS
23 and 24 standards enables fabricators
to manufacture a range of doors using
our technical manual and their own inhouse quality procedures as Secured by
Design approved products.
Tel:024 7646 7449
Email: sales@jackaluminium.co.uk
www.jackaluminium.co.uk
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CE MARKING
CE Marking one year on

Build Check, UKAS accredited
Notified Body for CE Marking
for windows and doors, is
still being asked about CE
Marking from companies yet to
comply with the new legislation
brought in on 1 July 2013.
We suggested earlier this year that up
to 80 per cent of companies may not be
complaint with the law, and we dont see
this improving, says CE Marking expert
and Technical Director at Build Check
Richard Bate.
Certainly there is still a significant
number who have not started the
process. But the biggest problem for
companies is how to keep up to date with
CE Marking legislation.
Even people who hit the deadline last
year may not have updated their CE
Marks. Changes to hardware may have a
knock-on effect to safety device testing;
different glazing options can affect
thermal transmittance; and switching
window systems requires updating the

Declaration of Performance. For example
companies may have started advertising
A or A+ energy rated windows this year,
and upgrades like this need to have a
separate CE Mark.
In direct response to the growing
problem for many companies, Build
Check Publications has added a full
advice centre around The Oracle to help
keep visitors and subscribers legal and
up to date with Building Regulations
and changing legislation. Step by step
guides show how to comply and useful
information will help keep companies on
the right side of the law. The website also
has a sign up for companies to receive
latest advice bulletins to alert them to the
latest issues.
The new system is designed to make
the management of CE Marking much
easier for companies, adds Richard.
Having check lists and advice on The
Oracle will mean companies have one
place where they can get everything they
need. Subscribers can even store all their
company information and Declaration

of Performances for their CE Marked
products on their own dedicated page of
the website, keeping them in the public
domain in accordance with the regulation.
We are already hearing about companies
installing windows in commercial
applications that are being asked for
evidence of CE Marking. Now were
seeing some companies receive visits
from Trading Standards. One year on we
believe its only a matter of time before
the first cases come to court.
To keep up to date with the latest
information on CE marking go to
www.buildcheckpublications.co.uk.
Even more online support

available from Build Check
Build Check Publications
has added lots more support
and advice for subscribers to
The Oracle, its popular online
fenestration resource. The
home of The Oracle, www.
buildcheckpublications.co.uk
now includes a complete
service to fabricators, installers
and glass unit manufacturers
to keep their CE Marks current.
Build Check Publications has added
a full advice centre around The Oracle
to help keep visitors and subscribers
legal and up to date with Building
Regulations and changing legislation.
This is particularly important for CE
Marking as minor changes to a window
or door specification can require a new
Declaration of Performance. The Oracle
makes it much easier to update product
information quickly. Subscribers can even

store all their company information and
Declaration of Performances for their CE
Marked products on their own dedicated
page of the website, keeping them in the
public domain in accordance with the
regulation.
Subscribers can use The Oracles
U-Value calculator to work out the
performance of windows and doors and
there is also an acoustic calculator for
windows. The website includes CE Mark
templates with step by step advice and
guidance to help subscribers complete
their own CE Marks simply and cost

effectively.
Richard Bate, Technical Director at
Build Check says: The new website
will continue to evolve with advice
and information added constantly.
Subscribers will receive industry updates
and reminders on changes to regulations
and important news, so they are always
up to date.
Many people believe that getting
products CE Marked is a one off job,
but any changes to product supply or
specification must be reflected in the CE
Marking documentation. Thats why we
have added the extra services to The
Oracle.
The website also includes advice
and downloads written in response to
customers frequently asked questions.
Visit The Oracle advice centre at
www.buildcheckpublications.co.uk.
GLASS & GLAZING
FABRICATORS & INSTALLERS
FRAMEXPRESS DELIVERING
THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
frameXpress is well
recognised for providing
the highest standards
in terms of products
and performance, and
both attributes seem
to prove hard to beat.
This is accredited
not only to product
performance but also
the guarantees of the
flexible, nationwide
delivery service that
are now benchmarks
which customers
recognise and have
come to rely upon.
The company offers a
bespoke delivery service to
customers across the UK that
is setting them apart from

competitors which is resulting
in a growing number of
companies choosing to install
products from the portfolio.
In-house manufacturing
that can be delivered either
to factories or direct to
site within 5 days, gives
customers an edge and is
a further example of the
frameXpress commitment to
customer service.
As a company, frameXpress
has established a formidable
reputation for quality,
durability and reliability and
is renowned for providing
superior standards from
manufacture through to
output and final delivery.
Ian Davis, Sales Director
comments, The delivery
service is one area of our

support services which
sets us apart from our
competitors. We endeavour
to place customers schedules
and deadlines as a priority
and should there be any
issues such as a change
of delivery address we will
ensure that customers do not
have to wait for a scheduled
run before delivery takes
place.
Ian continues, While our
range combines technical
superiority with unmatched
aesthetics, all our products
carry our nationwide delivery
service guarantee and we
are committed to customer
satisfaction.
He concludes, We believe
that there is no other
company that can match the

superior delivery standards
we offer with the team
at frameXpress being in
complete control from order
processing, through to
production and final delivery.
This completely reassures
our customers and is helping
us to gain ground in an
aggressive market.
For more information on the
range of products available,
please visit the website www.
framexpress.co.uk or call
01952 581100 if you have any
specific product queries.
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TUFFX SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS GROWTH

For leading glass processing
specialist TuffX, ensuring
customers can achieve greater
sales has always been an
important part of business
relations.
Building working partnerships with
customers remains a priority for the
company which has seen record sales
increasing year on year for the last 3
years, since moving into the purpose
built 55,000 sq ft expansion in Knowsley,
Merseyside.
Senior management at the company took
the progressive approach to customer
satisfaction by developing support
literature as well as online marketing tools
that customers can adapt individually, all
of which have been positively received.
Ensuring that the consumer can grasp
the technical merits of the glass products
available to them has left customers
impressed, as they have reaped the
benefits of improved sales generation.
Customers state that the POS tools
have been extremely beneficial when
approaching homeowners, who have
been impressed by the performance
figures and quality standards offered.

Many believe that these have helped to
secure the final sale.
Supporting customers with powerfully
persuasive marketing initiatives continues
to be one of the most important aspects
of the business relationships that the
TuffX team develops.
As most business sectors have been
gearing up for some time to embrace
the speed and accessibility of online
presence, TuffX has focused on providing
customers with initiatives that will help to
generate positive sales results.
In respect of the Ambience conservatory
glass roofing range, customers can take
advantage of three marketing support
tools. Glass samples and product
brochures with simple product data
emphasise the benefits of each glass
type available in the portfolio; whilst the
website www.ambiglass.co.uk can be
individualised by each customer and
used as an online marketing tool.
The TuffX main site www.

tuffxprocessedglass.co.uk has all
technical data and statistics readily
available regarding the processed glass
options manufactured by the company
for all sized contracts. This has been
specifically tailored for projects that must
meet the requirements of architects and
specifiers.
Graham Price, Managing Director
comments, Accreditations and
industry standards count for nothing
if the customer and end user do not
understand their benefits. We believe our
support tools help to reflect our quality
standards.
Graham concludes, With an array of
European accreditations and a vast
choice of customer support initiatives we
provide complete product confidence
which is reflected with our positive sales
record.
Free samples are available from the
company by calling 0845 3 400 200.
Alternatively, please visit the websites
www.ambiglass.co.uk or www.
tuffxprocessedglass.co.uk for more
information on the range of glass
products available.
Guardian to Showcase the Latest in Glass Innovation
at Glasstec, Worlds Largest Glass Trade Fair

Guardian Industries will showcase a
comprehensive array of industry-leading
commercial, residential and interior glass
products and solutions available all over the
world at Stand F43 in Hall 10 at Glasstec Oct.
21-24 in Dsseldorf, Germany.
build with light. Other advanced coatings will also be on show

which will broaden the visitors minds to new and exciting
applications for glass.
For more information on all of Guardians advanced glass
products and solutions, please visit Guardian Industries Stand
F43 in Hall 10 at Glasstec, or visit www.guardianglass.co.uk.
Guardians newest product launches will be highlighted in the

Innovation Corner and other areas of Stand F43.
Its an exciting time for architects, designers, builders and
homeowners to use glass both inside and out, said Kevin Baird,
president, Guardian Global Flat Glass Group. Guardians valueadded products and industry-leading tools give our customers
across the globe a competitive edge and were looking forward
to showcasing our latest glass products and solutions.
Visitors to Guardians Glasstec display will experience the
latest advancements in glass and glazing. These will include
innovative, leading solutions for appearance, economics and
energy efficiency to help architects, designers and homeowners
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GLASS
All-glass
balustrades
made Easy
Glass hardware
specialist Bohle Ltd
has added a new
all-glass balustrade
system to its wide
range of balustrade
products.
The Bohle EasyMount Vario

is an all-glass, adjustable,
balustrade channel, fully
tested to BS 6180:2011.
Supplied in 2.5 metre or 5
metre lengths, EasyMount
Vario features a unique,
patented, sliding base shoe,
which permits quick and
easy alignment of the glass
panels, typically with up to
40mm of adjustment. Using
a simple, reusable tool the
glass is adjusted leaving the
balustrade panels perfectly
vertically aligned.
EasyMount Vario can
accommodate glass
thicknesses from 12mm to
31.52mm, in both toughened
and laminated glass.
Compared to similar systems,

the simple yet aesthetic
design of EasyMount Vario
can reduce installation times
by around 30% and most
importantly, when working at
height it can be adjusted from
one-side. This can potentially
save the additional costs and
risks associated with hiring
lifts or scaffolding.
A wedge version of the

system called EasyMount
Fix has also been launched,
sharing the advantages of
the Vario system and offering
a simple, low-cost solution
to all-glass balustrade
installations. For more
information on the EasyMount
system call 0800 616151 or
visit www.bohle-group.com.
The advantage is
clear with Bohle
Duplocoll
Sealing and bonding glass-toglass installations with silicone
products can be messy and
time consuming.
Now Bohle Ltd has launched a clear

adhesive bonding tape called Duplocoll
which is fast, clean and easy to apply.
Duplocoll is perfect for applications such
as all-glass partition walls, furniture and
shower cubicles. It works with a range
of materials such as wood, aluminium,
plastic, ceramic or glass and because it
has a refractive index almost identical to
glass it is virtually transparent. Supplied
in 12 metre rolls, in three widths; 5mm,
7mm and 9mm, for glass thicknesses
ranging from 8mm to 12.76mm;
Duplocoll is resistant to ageing and UV
radiation and does not impact on the
appearance of the installation.
Duplocoll not only bonds, it also seals,
damps, isolates and protects glass-toglass joints, easily compensating for
manufacturing or installation tolerances
and tensions. It is also anti-microbial and
resistant to chemicals and softeners.

The viscoelastic adhesive film distributes
uniformly across rough surfaces and is
highly resistant to splitting. Glass-toglass installation is made even easier
with the optional Bohle applicator tools,
which are designed to apply Duplocoll
at just the right pressure over a range of
standard glass thicknesses. For further
information including samples call free on
0800 616151 or visit the Bohle website,
www.bohle-group.com.
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RegaLead launches
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Processing
Products division
RegaLead has launched a brand new division,
dedicated to bringing a huge range of
decorative products and solutions to the glass
processing industry.
Glass Processing Products (GPP) by RegaLead launched
officially at an open event at the end of September, where
visitors came to find out more about the technology on offer, and
get a preview of some exciting new products about to launch.
Guy Hubble, Joint Managing Director at RegaLead comments:
RegaLead has a long history in delivering products for glass
processors with our CadRam decorative resin, ColorSpray
coating system and range of machinery and equipment for
decorative sandblasting, so it was the logical next step for us to
launch a specific division division for this purpose. Customers
can come to GPP to purchase the highest quality added value
products for glass, and access the expertise, advice and support
we provide as standard.
We have invested a lot of time and effort into bringing the
premium solutions we are about to launch to market. These
include high quality added value protective coatings and
developments in our paint system, plus, in partnership with
Folienwerk Wolfen GmbH, a highly specified EVA film. Our expert
glass processing team, headed by Brian Eddleston and Tony
Mallick has worked closely with supplier partners in order to
produce solutions of the highest quality across the board and
the RegaLead name ensures all guarantees are backed by a
company with a proven history that can be trusted, and which
provides all the equipment, materials and marketing support
needed at every step of the way.
For more information about Glass Processing Products by
RegaLead visit: www.regalead.co.uk or call 0161 946 1164.
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Introducing Pyrotherm
Insulating Glass & Fire Resistant Units

Independent IGU manufacturer,
Padiham Glass Ltd, has been
in business for over 30 years
and in that time has adapted
to meet the challenges of an
ever-changing, yet always
demanding fenestration industry.
Their latest product development hails
a new era for the company and shows
that they are committed to listening to
the needs of their customers, and to
exploring alternative avenues of business.
Pyrotherm Insulating Glass is Padiham
Glass Ltds brand of fire-rated insulating
glass units and they are proud to announce
that earlier this year (2014) they became
fully certified to attestation level one for
the manufacture of fire resistant IGUs.
In addition to becoming a licensed partner
of CGI International this year, which has
enabled them to stock and process CGIs
Pyroguard fire-glass products, Padiham

Glass Ltd identified a specific gap in
the market to manufacture fire resistant
insulating glass units for both commercial
and new build applications.
Speaking about their latest product
innovation, Anthony Clarkson, Managing
Director of Padiham Glass Ltd, commented
that although getting accreditation hasnt
been an easy process, it has been worth it.
What makes this new brand, Pyrotherm
Insulating Glass even more important
in our regulation-heavy industry, said
Anthony, is the fact that we can provide
test evidence and certification for various
combinations of impact resistance and
insulation. Going through this process
has deepened our industry knowledge
of specific building regulations relating
to fire safety and we feel that gives us a
definitive edge over our competitors.
times starting from between five and

seven working days, Padiham Glass Ltd
can supply fire resistant units quickly but
without compromising on quality. They
can also provide test evidence on request
which is supported by a knowledgeable
technical support team and offer a UK
delivery service as well.
To find out more about this innovative
product range or to discuss your
requirements please call Padiham Glass
Ltds Fire Glass Solutions division on
01282 774124. Alternatively you can fax
your requests to 01282 687345 or email
pyrotherm@padihamglass.co.uk.
The benefits of Pyrotherm Insulating

Glass are hard to argue with. With lead
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Europes leading
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ever with the launch
of the next evolution
of the acclaimed
PLANITHERM TOTAL+
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The new PLANITHERM
TOTAL+ has an increased
g-value, making higher WERs
more achievable, and also
an even more robust coating
to maximise manufacturers
yield and reduce associated
losses.
The g-value is stepped up
from 0.71 to 0.73 thanks
to the use of SGGs new
lower-iron PLANICLEAR
float substrate and further
enhancements to the coating,

giving not only higher solar
gain to contribute to WER
banding but also improved
aesthetics through its greater
transparency.
For IGU manufacturers, its
improved magnetron coating
has greater mechanical
strength and scratchresistance, reducing the
wastage from accidental
damage and so helping to
achieve higher yield ratios.
Saint-Gobain Glass Marketing
Manager, Susan Lambeth
said: This new PLANITHERM
TOTAL+ not only gives higher
WER performance, including
the ability to deliver the
new A+ band more easily,
but also greater efficiencies
to our customer, the IGU
manufacturer. PLANITHERM
TOTAL+ is one of the core

elements of the residential
window industry so we know
these developments will be
welcomed by many.
Saint-Gobain Glass has
always been a world leader
in magnetron coating
technology, as well as the
development of all kinds of
advanced glazing and this
latest evolution will be a major
factor in our retaining this
lead.
PLANICLEAR, which forms
the substrate of the new
PLANITHERM TOTAL+ was
launched earlier this year
as a lower-iron glass, giving
higher light transmission and
solar gain without the priceexclusivity of a specialist full
low-iron product.
PLANITHERM has been a

residential market leader for
over 12 years. As well as
undergoing constant evolution
to retain that lead, the brand
has been strongly supported
by TV consumer advertising
and in the trade by its unique
Planitherm Installer Network
and extensive marketing
support material.
For more information on
Saint-Gobain visit www.
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An increased consumer
demand for personalised
and individual products has
led to a sharp rise in Hurst
Plastics Direct Digital Glass
printing (DDG) technology.
The company has reported
that orders for its personalised
glass designs have quadrupled
in the last three months.
The clever technique, which is exclusive
to Hurst Plastics, can reproduce any
image directly onto glass to create a truly
unique entrance door.
There is a real appetite for personalised
products with homeowners now using
them widely to individualise their
properties, says Mark Atkinson, Sales
Director at Hurst Plastics.
Our unique digital glass printing service
allows installers to create a completely
bespoke glass design for a customers
front door and bring an individual touch
to their home. No longer restricted by
standard glass designs, homeowners
can use any image they want to create
something really personal as an entrance

into their home, he adds.
National fabricator Dunraven has been
working with Hurst for nearly a decade
and has recently supplied a series
of personalised glass designs to its
customers. Ryan White, Group Marketing
Manager at Dunraven, says: We were
seeing an increase in demand for more
intricate glass designs which were
impractical to create using traditional
methods. We had a sample of Hursts
printed glass made up and it was
fantastically received by customers. The
positive feedback prompted us to actively
sell the product and we are anticipating
more demand from customers as the
technique catches on with them.
Dunraven has created a selection of
completely unique glass designs for its
domestic customers. The designs have
been supplied both as a single glazed
unit and within a complete Hurst door.
Intelligent printing technology recreates
the image onto a piece of glass, which
is then fitted into an existing door or a
new Hurst door panel. The glass is fully
guaranteed and is weather and UV fade
resistant.
Dunraven was established in 1978 and

now employs more than 500 staff. The
company - one of the top 10 fabricators
in the UK - fabricates and delivers around
2000 products per week. Hurst supplies
a selection of moulded, feature and flat
PVC-U door panels to Dunraven. The
Bridgend-based fabricator chose Hurst
as a key supplier because of Hursts
strong heritage, competitive prices,
comprehensive guarantees, short lead
times and superior product quality, which
virtually eradicated the warping issues
that had plagued Dunraven with previous
suppliers.
For further details on Hursts DDG
technology or to request a copy of one
of Hursts brochures, please contact the
Marketing department on 01482 790790
or visit www.hurst-plastics.co.uk.
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Once again TuffX brand
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victory over his latest opponent
Yaroslav Zavorotnyi.
In June this year, the heavyweight
champion took care of business by
defeating the 39-year-old Ukrainian
journeyman in a 10 round unanimous
decision fight which took place at the
Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin,
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Alemania,
Germany. The final judges scores were
97-93, 98-92, and 100-90.
Price appeared to hurt Zavorotnyi with
a body shot in the 3rd round and a hard
right hand to the head in the 7th. He
was able to see the punches coming all
night, and so could brace himself for the
occasional hard shots that Zavorotnyi

landed in the fight.
Davids promoter Kalle Sauerland is now
interested in stepping the 68 Champion
up a class by placing him with a top 10
contender for his next fight in Liverpool, with
Sauerlands goal being for Price to beat the
top 10 contender by the end of the year.
It would be good to come up against
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and Pricey is already in the top 10 of the
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The TuffX ambassador has recently
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Zavorotnyi, Ondrej Pala and Istvan
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Currently the WBO has the following
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Dereck Chisora 2. Andy Ruiz 3. Deontay

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6. Kubrat Pulev 7. Mike Perez 8. Charles
Martin 9. Bryant Jennings 10. David Price.
It is expected that either Charles Martin
or Christian Hammer will be the next
potential opponents for David to fight .
Graham Price, Managing Director at TuffX
comments, Our customers have shown
a real interest in Davids matches and are
keen to watch his progress. Supporting
him in his challenge for the titles is proving
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Padiham Glass Ltd
Partners with CENSolutions

One of the UKs leading
independent manufacturers of
high performance insulating
glass units, insulating spandrel
panels and suppliers of
processed furniture glass
for both the commercial and
domestic markets, Padiham
Glass Ltd has recently returned
to CENSolutions for its wide
range of certification services.
CENSolutions is widely recognised as the
leading consultancy and test facility for
the window, door and glazing industries
and as it continues to extend its scope of
services, so its customer base continues
to expand.
Padiham Glass Ltd has come back to
CENSolutions for its quality service,
extended scope and fair prices as
Sales Director, Wes Clarkson, explains:
Padiham Glass Ltd is committed to
supplying quality products that exceed
customer expectations but to do this we
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the right support for the right price.
We have worked with CENSolutions
before and found their service and
advice to be second to none. We were
particularly pleased though to learn that
they had extended their scope to include
the facilitation of certification of Fire
Glass Units, through their partners ER
Certification & TV Rheinland Nederland,
because Fire Glass Solutions is a brand
new division weve just opened.
As with all of our other divisions, we
want to ensure we are supplying our
customers with the very best products
that meet and even exceed current
legislation. We pride ourselves on our
honest and approachable service and
CENSolutions offers exactly the same
to us.
Their knowledgeable team of experts
we can be confident that all our products
are certified correctly, leaving us to
concentrate on giving our customers the
first class products and service they have
come to expect from us.
Wayne Rogerson, Joint Managing

Director of CENSolutions adds:
Companies like Padiham Glass Ltd are
a joy to work with because although they
are manufacturing around 2000 sealed
units every day, they are totally focussed
on supplying quality products that meet
all the necessary legislation, whether
thats high performance sealed units or
specialist fire glass units. CENSolutions
was set up to demystify the certification
process and provide straight forward,
plain English advice for a competitive
price so were pleased this formula is
giving Padiham Glass Ltd peace of mind
so they can concentrate on what they do
best supplying quality glass products
for the commercial and domestic
markets.
For more information on CENSolutions,
call us today on 01785 716625, visit
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RENOLIT warns of films unsuited to exterior

applications being installed in the UK
Inferior imitations
of RENOLITs worldleading exterior foils
are appearing in the
UK market.
Primarily laminated on
cladding and roofline
products, these foils will fail
when exposed to weather and
sunlight, causing problems for
installers and home owners
alike.
In recent months, a growing
number of RENOLIT
customers have made the
company aware that these
products were being installed
in the UK and marketed
as suitable for exterior
application. Having weather
tested samples of these
components in their in house
laboratory to DIN EN513 (as
specified in RAL 716), the
results prove that these films
are completely unsuitable for
exterior use. In their tests the
products failed to achieve
even 1300 hours of artificial
weathering before displaying
unacceptable signs of colour
variation, which is considered
to equate to less than 2 years
exposure in a UK climate,
with the samples then
becoming almost completely

destroyed in the equivalent of
less than 3 years (see photo
1). Furthermore, customers
of RENOLIT have provided
photos of UK installations
using this type of foil that
have experienced full product
failure, reportedly within two
years of installation (see
photo 2).
RENOLIT therefore
recommends that fabricators
and installers check the
source of their foiled
products before installing at
a customer. This will prevent
costly repairs in the near
future and damage to both
their own and the industrys
reputation.
The increasing popularity of
foiled building components
has been well publicised,
as home owners become
increasingly aware of the
opportunities to improve
their property with realistic
woodgrain designs or
fashionable solid colours
rather than just plain white
pvc-u. As the inventor and
worlds largest manufacturer
of these exterior laminates,
RENOLIT has been at the
forefront of this growth and all
indications are that this trend
Photo 2: UK installation believed to be less than 24 months old.

Photo 1: Sample after 2232 hours expos.
will continue to grow over the

coming years.
Exterior laminates are
continually exposed to the
environment and require
specific components within
their formulation to be able
to withstand weathering and
degradation over time. At
RENOLIT they extensively
test all exterior laminates,
both internally and externally
As the inventor
and worlds largest
manufacturer of these
exterior laminates,
RENOLI T has been
at the forefront of
this growth.
to ensure real performance

targets are achieved. All
RENOLIT EXOFOL effects are
manufactured and tested in
accordance with the accepted
industry standard - RAL 716,
which requires a minimum
performance of 10,000
hours of artificial weathering
(equating to over 10 years in a
UK climate) without excessive
colour fade or visual defects.
The company
The RENOLIT Group is an
international leader in the
manufacture of high-quality
plastic films and related
products for technical
applications. This independent
family-owned business, which
has been setting benchmarks
for quality and innovation for
over 65 years, now employs
a workforce of approximately
4,500 employees at more than
30 production sites and sales
entities.
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LATEST GREEN DEAL REPORT

NO SURPRISE TO GGF
The GGF expressed no great
surprise at The Energy and
Climate Change Committees
report into the Green Deal in
which they brand the policy a
disappointing failure.
The Committee qualified their comment
by adding that cost to customers was too
high and the terms of the deal created
uncertainty for providers. The Committee
however has recommended offering
homeowners discounts on stamp duty
or council tax in exchange for making
energy-efficient home improvements.
A combination of financial, communication
and behavioural barriers has meant that
the Green Deal has been slow to attract
customers. Green Deal finance is, in
principle, an attractive proposition, but
the high interest rates attached to the
loan, were putting off potential customers
as many homeowners are able to find
cheaper finance mechanisms elsewhere.

DECCs communication strategy has
been confusing and has often conflated
different energy efficiency schemes. As
a result, the Government has struggled
to drum up support even amongst those
households that could benefit most from a
Green Deal loan.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive
commented, We have been lobbying for
some years that the Government has to
find incentives to encourage homeowners
to make their homes more energy
efficient. Since the outset of Green Deal
and ECO, the GGF has been in talks with
Ministers and Government officials on the
problems of the scheme. Time and again
we stressed that the Green Deal was too
complex and lacked the incentives to
make it attractive to homeowners. So this
weeks report is no surprise.
Tim Yeo MP, Chair of the Energy &
Climate Change Select Committee said:
Stamp duty discounts and variable

council tax rates could be used to
broaden the appeal of energy efficiency
improvements and make them even
more of a money saver for households.
Extra incentives certainly need to be
considered.
Nigel Rees concluded, Green Deal may
have failed but it is imperative that new
incentives, schemes and initiatives are a
part of the Government plans to improve
the UK housing stock, save homeowners
costs on fuel bills and reduce carbon
emissions.
To read the report and background
material please click on the links below;
Report: The Green Deal: watching brief
(part 2)
Report: The Green Deal: watching brief
(part 2) (PDF)
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www.ggf.org.uk.
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Get Britain Building Delivery

Plan Endorsed by GGF
Last week, Nigel Rees,
GGF Group Chief Executive
attended the launch of the Get
Britain Building 2020 Delivery
Plan which makes the case
for using construction as a
driver of jobs and growth
and includes a range of
recommendations for the next
Government, covering the
period 2015 to 2020.
At the launch, it was mentioned that the
Construction Industry is bigger in revenue
than the aerospace and car industries
added together and the campaign and
this latest report has gained cross-party
support. The 2020 Delivery Plan outlines
how best to deliver new housing and
infrastructure projects that would result
in 200,000 new jobs in the construction
sector - according to the industrys
leading organisations including the Glass

and Glazing Federation.
As a co-signatory of the Get Britain
Building Campaign the GGF joins the
Modern Masonry Alliance, Federation of
Master Builders, Home Builders Federation
and Builders Merchants Federation
who represent the major players in the
construction and housing industry from the
manufacturers and suppliers of building
materials, right through to both the large
and small construction companies.
Nigel Rees commented, Its important
for the GGF to get fully behind an
industry wide campaign such as Get
Britain Building. We have been involved
since the launch of the campaign in 2009
and we completely endorse this recent
report which proposes a comprehensive
range of solid recommendations to help
growth and jobs in the sector.
The report is designed to steer the
Government in 2015 to 2020 to deliver
a robust 5 year plan for the construction

industry. The reports core purpose is to
help the Government meet its objectives
on; reducing unemployment, growing
local and national economies and
decreasing carbon emissions over the
next five years and beyond.
Nigel Rees added, As a significant part
of the overall construction industry, all
companies in the glass and glazing sector
should support the recommendations
made in this report. It stands to benefit
everyone in the supply chain if the next
Government accept and implement the
delivery plan outlined. Of course there will
be many challenges ahead but also big
opportunities as highlighted in the 2020
Delivery Plan.
The Get Britain Building 2020 Delivery Plan
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Get Britain Building Website http://www.
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JOINING A COMPETENT PERSON SCHEME
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A fifth of contractors who join
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of our simplified application
process, and now its even
simpler with the launch of our
new online application process!
The online application process allows
contractors to quickly and easily
complete all information required
and then to upload all the necessary
documents required to join, making the
process so much slicker.
Using the online application also allows
the sales team to see the contractor
application information in real time, which
means your application, can be dealt with
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floor. Theres no need to find a quiet
space to plough through written forms.
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does not need to be completed all at
once. You can save what you have done
and come back to the form to complete
any information.
To access the online application, all you
have to do is complete the Join Us form
available on the Certass website (www.
certass.co.uk). Once youve completed
the form, youll receive an email containing
a secure link to your application. At
this point, as well as completing the

application online, you will be able to print
off a copy of the application form and
return it to the Certass office either by
email, fax or post all in all, making the
application process so much simpler.
Certass continues to work in all areas to
make being part of a Competent Person
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possible. Our staff listen to what you, the
contractor, have to say as we adapt to
the on-going government and industry
requirements. Watch out for the launch of
our new website, which will be filled with
lots of information and will provide easy
access to your members area.
If you would like to find out more about
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With the imminent referendum on whether or
not Scotland should be an independent country
from the rest of the UK taking place this week,
the GGF can reassure all Scottish Members that
the levels of service and the benefits received
will continue regardless of the outcome.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive stated, Our Scottish
Members, like all our Members are very important to us and GGF
Scotland will remain a key part of the Federations plans going
forward. With GGF Scotland, we are continuing our discussions
with the Scottish Government with regards to introducing
a Window and Door Registration Scheme and we are also
continuing to work with Government on areas of the Scottish
Building Regulations. I can assure all Member companies in
Scotland that no matter what the outcome of the referendum is,
the GGF will continue to support your businesses.
The GGF will be exhibiting in the Scottish Parliament Building,

Holyrood, Edinburgh from 2nd to 4th December and will be
offering all Members attending the GGF Scotland Meeting in
Edinburgh on 4th December, lunch and a guided tour of the
Scottish Parliament Building after the meeting. If you would
like to attend the GGF Scotland Meeting on 4th December,
please contact Regional Executive Ann-marie Waugh by email
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Its a TEN for

CENSolutions
CENSolutions has been
celebrating 10 years in
business this year and as its
11th birthday approaches, it
gives Joint Managing Directors
Mike Gaillard and Wayne
Rogerson a chance to reflect
on how their company and
the certification industry has
changed in the last ten years.
Longevity and security are something
that matter to most of us when choosing
a supplier whether it be a builder
for a new extension on your house, a
fabricator supplying your windows and
doors, or a hardware company supplying
your handles. Certification is no different.
Most reputable window companies and
sealed unit manufacturers want to work
with someone they feel they can trust
and having a good heritage helps give
customers that peace of mind.
CENSolutions was set up because we
could see there was a gap in the market
for an expert but friendly approach
to help companies adhere to current
legislation and provide their regular audits
and certification to prove compliance
on an ongoing basis. There were a few
other companies to choose between for
this service at the time, but many in the
market told us they were expensive and

were not offering value for money, with
poor advice and slow response times.
Gradual growth
We set about employing some agents so
that CENSolutions could provide a local
service to window and glass companies
of all sizes.
As more companies saw we were
offering something truly different, more
enquiries came in and it became clear
we would need to recruit a nationwide
network of agents across the UK and
Ireland. We now have 8 agents and are
currently looking to recruit two more
one in Scotland and one in the South of
England.
We also have three members of the team
that are office based to manage enquiries
as well as conducting the EN 1279:6
Periodic testing we offer in-house.
CENSolutions has gradually increased
its scope of services over the years and
now offer a complete package including:
CE Marking; Secured by Design (with our
partners Wintech and ER Certification);
CMS Quality Marks; Level 1 Attestation
for panic devices and fire resistant IGUs;
BS EN 1279, EN 14351, BS 6375, EN
12210, EN 1026, EN 1027, EN 162730 and/or PAS 24-2012, EN 12150, EN
14449 and other fenestration related
European Standards.
The largest supplier of
certification
With this extended scope has come
an extended customer base and we
believe we are now the largest supplier
of certification in the window, door and
glass industries. We set out and continue
to offer a plain speaking and straight
forward approach. Keeping up to date
with industry standards to ensure you
have the most up to date certification
at all times can be a hassle if you dont
really know the details of the standards
and which sections apply to your
business. This hasnt been helped by the
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fact that there is so much misinformation

in the market some of it even coming
from other certification suppliers.
Luckily there are plenty of businesses
that are still trying to do the best by
their customers and stay ahead of
legislative changes well ahead of the
deadlines for change. In the last ten
years we have obviously seen a few
key amends including the introduction
of energy ratings, lowered u-values and
more recently mandatory CE Marking.
CENSolutions has played an instrumental
role in helping customers through all of
these changes and beyond with ongoing
audits and free of charge advice to
answer any ad hoc queries.
In more recent years we have made the
effort to become more active members
of the industry for example through
our involvement with the GGF Mike is
a Chairman of the IGU Manufacturers
group, and Wayne is involved with the
Window/Door and Conservatory group.
Celebrate Good Times
CENSolutions has celebrated its 10 year
milestone in style with its attendance
at the FIT Show; position as a finalist
in the G13 Awards; sponsorship of the
industry networking event PIGS; support
of the Triple Glazing event and Trading
Standards Conference as well as its
charity efforts raising over 3000 for the
National Kidney Federation by doing the
National Three Peaks Challenge.
We have enjoyed the last 10 years doing
what we do and were looking forward to
working with our existing, and hopefully
more new customers, in the next 10
years.
For more information on CENSolutions,
call us today on 01785 716625, visit
www.censolutions.com.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
GGF PREPARES FOR

BUSY TIME AT PARTY
CONFERENCES
The GGF will yet again be in
attendance at the political
party conferences this Autumn
to raise Members concerns
across a range of political
campaigns including:
Reducing the rate of VAT on
home improvements and energy
efficient glazing
The GGF has long argued for a reduced
rate of VAT for energy efficient windows
and doors, from the current 20% rate
to a 5% rate to bring energy efficient
glazing into parity with other energy
saving products. In addition, the GGF
supports the wider campaign to cut the
VAT on home improvement, repair and
maintenance work from a rate of 20% to
a rate of 5%.
Consumer Bill of Rights
The GGF have been raising awareness
of potential problems over the current
wording of some parts of the Bill, to
avoid confusion for consumers and to
protect businesses from potential rogue
consumers.
We have a full on itinerary at

the Party Conferences with
face to face meetings with
MPs and MEPs responsible
for energy, employment, local
government and planning, skills,
treasury and tax.
Manifesto for Barriers

Containing Glass to Resist and
Contain Fire and Smoke
The GGFs ongoing campaign to urge
all those involved in fire safety (including
regulation, design, installation etc.) to
advocate an integrated approach to fire
safety.
Addressing the impact of the
change of ownership of private
sewers
A significant number of GGF Members
who manufacture, supply and
install conservatories have found
that homeowners wishing to build
conservatories on their properties are
being hampered as a result of the change
of ownership of private sewers. The
GGF has developed industry guidance
which outlines best practice for installing
conservatories or extensions in cases
where building work may go near to a
sewer. Given the absence of a water
companies code of conduct, the GGF
is campaigning for this guidance to be
adopted by the water companies, in order
to provide clarity for consumers who wish
to extend their homes.
Incentivising the Green Deal
and Energy Company Obligation
The GGFs key focus is on improving
the energy efficiency of households and
commercial premises. Since 2011, the
Federation has been lobbying all of the

main political parties to provide evidence
and advice on how to better incentivise
the schemes to boost the energy
efficiency of the UKs building stock.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive
commented, We have a full on itinerary
at the Party Conferences with face to
face meetings with MPs and MEPs
responsible for energy, employment, local
government and planning, skills, treasury
and tax. We look forward to attending
various events and sessions to raise
and discuss our concerns to Ministers
and policy makers. With 2015 being an
election year and with a great degree
of uncertainty around the outcome,
it is important we reach as many key
influencers as possible.
Party Conference Dates and
Venues:
The Labour Party Conference, 21st24th September, Manchester
The Conservative Party Conference,
28th September to 1st October,
Birmingham
The Liberal Democrat Party
Conference, 4th 8th October
Glasgow
As well as Senior GGF staff attending,
the GGFs political advisers and public
affairs firm GK Strategy will also
have representation at all three party
conferences on the Federations behalf.
GK Strategy are in the line-up of guest
speakers for GGF Members Day (30th
September) where they will present
an update of all the GGFs political
campaigns.
For further information go to:
www.ggf.org.uk.
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BLINDS
ITALIANS ENJOY A SLICE

OF MORLEYS SCREENLINE
BLIND-MAKING EXCELLENCE
Leading ScreenLine
integral blind
fabricator Morley
Glass and Glazing
has hosted a twoday visit by the blind
system manufacturers
commercial director,
plus four major Italian
customers, who came
to the UK on a fact
finding mission.
With Morley Glass being
the UKs largest Screenline
fabricator by a considerable
margin, Alessandro Pellini
of Pellini S.p.A. was keen to
give some of Italys largest
users of the system an insight
into what lies behind the
companys success. This
included Predari Vetri, Vetreria

Cappelletti & Roleri and
Vetreria Tacca. ScreenLine
integral blind systems go
inside every Uni-Blinds
sealed unit manufactured by
Morley Glass.
Uni-Blinds are one of the
leading UK integral blinds
brands, with a range of
Venetian and pleated blind
options including a cordless
magnetic slider operated

solution and state of the art
motorised versions.
Hosted by MD Ian Short, the
Italian delegation spent two
days with Morley Glass at its
25,000 sq ft central Leeds
factory and HQ exploring how
they could implement some of
the manufacturing processes
and marketing approaches
that have underpinned the
Uni-Blinds are one of the leading UK

integral blinds brands, with a range of Venetian
and pleated blind options including a cordless
magnetic slider operated solution and state of
the art motorised versions.
companys strong market

position.
But it is not just Italian
customers who are looking
to Morley Glass for best
practice Ian Short has also
been to Germany to share
his expertise with customers
there.
Speaking during his visit,
Alessandro Pellini said: Wed
like to thank Ian and his team
for hosting our visit.
We are dedicated to giving
our customers around the
world the best support
possible to help them make
their businesses a success.
Morley Glass has an
excellent track record in the
manufacture and supply of
ScreenLine blinds which we
believe our other European
customers can learn from and
deploy new ideas, together
strengthening ScreenLines
global brand.
For more information
about Uni-Blinds visit:
www.morleyglass.co.uk.
Alessandro Pellini (third from left), with the group of ScreenLine fabricators from Italy who recently visited Morley Glass and
Glazing to learn from the UK firms integral blinds manufacturing and marketing excellence.
We are dedicated to
giving our customers
around the world the
best support possible
to help them make
their businesses a
success.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
appointment of
Martyn
Cotmore
Chase Taylor is
pleased to announce
the appointment of
Martyn Cotmore to
their senior recruiting
team.
Martyn has over 20 years
experience in recruitment,
primarily in construction and
other related industries.
Martyn is a fully qualified
recruiter, an expert in
recruitment legislation, and a
trained auditor.
Speaking on his appointment
Martyn outlined his ambitions
in joining Chase Taylor My
ambition is to help Chase
Taylor become the leading
specialist recruitment
agency in the industry with a
reputation for doing things the
right way.
We are an agency that
specialises in the window
and door sector, and
that focus is one of the
reasons why people come
to us. They know that we
instinctively understand their
requirements.
Mat Gibson is delighted with
the new appointment It is
a great step forward for us
to appoint not only a new
recruiter, but one who comes
with such a breadth of entirely
relevant experience.
We are delighted to welcome
Martyn to Chase Taylor; he
will be a major asset as we
continue our growth.
QUICKSLIDE
BOOSTS ITS TEAM
WITH MARCUS,
TRACY & JOE
Fast-growing
fabricator Quickslide
has announced three
new appointments
including two
completely new
positions to further
strengthen its service
to a growing base
of trade customers
across the UK.
Marcus OBoyle joins in the
new role of National Business
Development manager to
generate new business
among window installers and
establish the foundations
of long-term working
relationships.
Tracy Wilson is the new
Customer Services Manager,
taking charge of upholding
Quickslides unrivalled
reputation in this field.
In another newly created role
of Systems Analyst is Joe
Pickering, who will develop
control systems and support
the Quickslide philosophy of
Continuous Improvement.
Marketing Director Tom
Swallow said: Were really
pleased to have Marcus,
Tracy and Joe on board. They
are all ideally qualified to help
us to build on our strengths
and reputation for quality and
value throughout the industry,
backed by our commitment
to supporting our trade
customers and promoting

efficient manufacturing
practices.
Marcus brings to Quickslide
over 30 years experience
in B2B and retail sales. He
said: Im looking forward to
meeting many new customers
and working with them to
create an environment where
we can do profitable business
together.
Tracys 20-year customer
service background includes
roles as diverse as banking
and running a pub so she will
be more than qualified to help
any Quickslide customers.
She said: I am looking
forward to helping build
the companys reputation
for excellent windows and
excellent service.
Joe says he is impressed by
Quickslides commitment
to Lean Manufacturing and
Continuous Improvement and
the companys aim to become
the Toyota of the window
industry
He added: Its good that the

whole business is moving
strategically and tactically
towards that same goal,
and that I am working with a
passionate and driven team.
Quickslide is best-known for
its acclaimed sliding sash
windows, and the company
has been instrumental in
bringing this former niche
product into the mainstream
of the retrofit and newbuild markets, but it also
manufactures a wide range
of other styles of windows
and doors for trade and
commercial customers.
They are all ideally qualified to help us to

build on our strengths and reputation for
quality and value throughout the industry,
backed by our commitment to supporting our
trade customers and promoting efficient
manufacturing practices.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
SYNSEALS NEW
HEAD OF QUALITY
COMMANDS
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Steve Hill has joined
market-leading UK
systems suppliers
Synseal in the role of
Head of Quality, with
a full remit to manage
the well-established
quality team and
assist to drive the
business improvement
plan which aims
to continually raise
standards across the
entire Synseal product
portfolio.
Prior to joining Synseal, Steve
enjoyed 17 years working
for high-profile window
industry retailers Safestyle
UK marketing products direct
to consumers, initially as
Quality Manager for a decade
followed by another 7 years
successfully operating as
the companys Technical
Manager.
Steve is experienced in
managing all aspects of
quality for a large-scale
production and window
fabrication operation. Process
improvement, Six Sigma
and lean manufacturing
techniques also feature
strongly in his career CV to
date, which means he is fully
conversant with industry-
leading best practices and

well-qualified to tackle his
new role at Synseal.
David Leng, Synseals Chief
Executive, comments: What
Steve brings to Synseal is a
refreshingly different mindset.
He is adept at championing
consumer-facing retail
products in terms of both
manufactured and installed
quality, which as we all
know is a highly exacting
discipline. Our aim at Synseal
is to secure customer delight
right along the value chain,
from our fabricator partners
through to installers and
ultimately the end-users, UK
homeowners. In this regard,
Steves experience and quality
management credentials are
second to none.
Im delighted to join
Synseal, says Steve. The
wide scope of the product
range, from windows and
doors right through to Global
or K2 roofs and orangeries,
provides plenty of technical
variety and Im also looking
forward to delivering high
quality standards for all the
planned innovations on the
R&D launch roadmap.
When he is not busy
championing quality
standards at Synseal,
Doncaster-based Steve also
enjoys watching his local
rugby union team WathUpon-Dearne, playing golf
and social evenings out and
about with wife Dawn and son
McCauley.
For further information
contact Mark Schlotel on
01623 446207 or 07764
229694; email mark.schlotel@
synseal.com.
EVENTS
GLAZERITE GANG SWEEP THE
BOARD AGAIN WITH RECORD
NETWORK VEKA TROPHY HAUL
Glazerite installers
have smashed all
past records in the
2014 Network VEKA
awards, walking away
with more than half
the entire trophy table
including UK overall
champion.
As well as Aberdeenbased Thistle Windows
and Conservatories taking
the national trophy again,
Glazerite customers took
no fewer than six of the
organisations ten regional
awards, as well as Best
Newcomer and 13 of the 30
Regional Finalist positions.
Glazerite Director Jason
Thompson said after the
awards: We never thought
they could beat last years
grand slam but they have.
Every one of them has done
superbly and we are very
proud to have been a part of
their success.
We have always been
100% supporters of Network
VEKA and all our member
customers and these results
are a clear endorsement of
that support.
Thistle marked its first full
year of partnering with
Glazerite with its lucky 13th
trophy win, taking both the
National top spot and the allScotland regional trophy, also
reinforcing its clear lead as
Network VEKAs most prolific
trophy winner ever.
Three members retained
the regional title for at least
the second year: Goliath
Homeworld for the Midlands,
Shane Howells for the
West and KJM Group for
the South. Cheadle Glass
celebrated its first full year
as a member with the North
West title, while Prestige

Glazing went one better on
last years finalist nomination
by taking the trophy for
the East. Best Newcomer
title went to Frames
Conservatories Direct of Bury
St Edmunds.
All the trophies were
presented by Network
VEKA brand ambassador
Steve Davis at a special
ceremony and gala dinner
at the Eastwood Hall Hotel,
Nottingham.
This is the first year the
awards have been held
separately from the
organisations formal AGM.
Last year, Glazerite
customers took four of the
ten regional trophies as well
as the newly established
award for promoting the
Network VEKA brand and ten
of the 30 finalist slots.
Glazerite Windows Ltd is
VEKAs largest UK trade
fabricator and a prominent
Network VEKA member, with
a reputation for unsurpassed
customer service as well as
a comprehensive product
range.
The company offers a
fully nationwide service
based on manufacturing
units in Northants and
Greater Manchester and a
distribution hub in Bristol.
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
Steve Davis congratulates Thistles

Nick and Shona Robson, left, and
Alison and Ian Bruce.
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CHARITY NEWS
Nationwide
Windows
keep their
cool for
charity
By now everybody
is no doubt familiar
with the Ice Bucket
Challenge craze which
has been sweeping
the world, and which
has seen the likes of
David Beckham, Lady
Gaga and even Barack
Obama participate.
The industrys own
personalities have
also played their part,
and none more so
than one of the UK's
leading window and
door manufacturers,
Nationwide Windows.
Following their nomination
to complete the challenge,
which involves pouring a
bucket of iced water over
ones head and nominating
three people to do the same,
Nationwide Windows decided
to go one better. As well as
making their 3 donations by
text, the companys Managing
Director, John Whalley, and
Commercial Director, Adrian
Pavey raised additional funds
in house, with a very tempting
proposition for employees.
Adrian explains: As with
everything we do, we decided
that if we were going to get
involved, we had to go all out
to achieve the best result.
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So once we received our

nomination we contacted all
staff members and promised
that we would increase the
number of ice buckets with
every donation. This proved
so popular that we quickly
realised standard buckets
would not be sufficient. Youll
have to watch the video to
see the result, but lets just
say employees really got on
board.
John adds: That we raised
almost 200, on top of
our text donations shows
how much our employees
had invested in the charity
fundraising. Although the
chance of seeing myself and
Adrian soaked with icy water
no doubt helped. We divided
this money between the two
charities affiliated with the
Ice Bucket Challenge in the
UK, Motor Neurone Disease
Association (MND) and
Macmillan Cancer Support.
Wed like to thank everybody
who donated, and offer our
best wishes to the three
companies we nominated to
take the challenge, Eurocell,
Holloseal and Cleartherm.
Ice Bucket
Challenge
Raised to New
Heights
The Ice Bucket
Challenge has
indeed taken the
world by storm with
2.5 million uploads
to Facebook alone.
This phenomenon
has raised massive
awareness of motor
neuron disease which
affects about 8000
people in the UK alone
and social media been
saturated with videos
of people finding more
and more inventive
ways of completing
the challenge.
The MD of Padiham Glass
Ltd, Anthony Clarkson,
completed his Ice Bucket
Challenge on Tuesday
2 September 2014 and
nominated some fellow

industry players to take part.
Unfortunately, one nominee
had already completed his
challenge (Andy Jones of
Edgetech) however Paul
Williams of Northern Express
Glass and Richard Hickson
of Saint Gobain UK have
graciously accepted and will
complete in the coming days.
Ive made my donation
to Cancer Research, said
Anthony, because it is a
charity thats close to my
heart and that of my family.
Supporting the charity of your
choice is important.
The completed challenge
follows hundreds of other
people from the fenestration
industry who have taken
part, and shows that
Padiham Glass Ltd is aware
of its responsibilities to the
community and understands
the importance of giving back.
Click below to
watch the video!
Watch Nationwide Windows

complete the Ice Bucket
Challenge at: http://youtu.
be/igRiAcAFH0E.
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