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FEATURES
06 The Fit Show

The fit for business seminiar
programme.
09

Endurance Doors
Introduce Rocfoam technology.
10
Solidor

Invests in continuing growth.
12
Truedor

Great partnerships occur when all

parties have the oppurtunity to
contribute.

15 GM Fundraising

Special windows for a special place.
16

GM Fundraising
The biggest year yet for GM.
19

Bowater Doors
A new era for Bowater.
21

The Fit Show

Registration figures double as fit
fever builds.
22
Truedor

...And now the gallery.
25
Liniar

Liniar staff tackle Wolf Run for

Neonatal charity.
27
Liniar

Liniar Wolf Run video page.
29 The Fit Show

Future Fit Show dates & venue
announced.

30 Selecta Systems

#BePartOfTheFamily campaign.
33
TruFrame

New composite door bible.
34
Fensa

FREE window & door energy

efficiency ratings from Fensa.
36
Fensa

Fensa to switch its inspections
provider.
39
Veka

Virtually triples fund-raising record.
40

Phoenix Doors
Demand prompts Phoenix Doors
Meridian Door brochure reprint.
42

The Fit Show

Closed the deal for Seal-Lite.
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SELL MORE WINDOWS, SELL

YOUR BUSINESS, PAY LESS TAX
Only the FIT for business seminar programme

features these key issues and many more
he FIT for Business seminar programme high for his next daily show. Another highlight
has been announced and once again is the UK debut of SageGlass, the amazing glass
sessions have been included that strike
that tints on demand. A live demonstration will
right at the heart of the key issues facing Britains
be possible following a full installation of the
window and door fabricators, installers, specifiers product in the exhibition hall itself.
and other professionals.
Divided into four groups of presentations:
For glass and glazing business owners such
Industry; Public Sector & industry; Business; and
issues as Exit Planning are covered, a subject Specification & Design the 2016 FIT for Business
facing hundreds of business owners looking to Seminars are up-to-the-minute and topical,
sell or hand on their businesses; and of course, presenting 22 sessions over three days on key
another session looks at the resultant issues subjects delivered by the foremost experts in
regarding taxation.
their fields. Many presentations are followed by

Advice Clinics in which one-to-one sessions with
Broader topics relating to legislation are also
the presenters will be possible, on a first-come,
covered by The FIT for Business seminars which first served basis.
look closely at important factors in the planning
and specification fields, with presentations Attendance to all sessions is free of charge to FIT
covering Glazing in Conservation Areas for Show visitors. The full programme can be seen at
example; and BIM Building Information www.fitshow.co.uk/seminars where visitors may
Modelling a key subject for any companies
also register online to receive regular updates
involved in public works. And an issue that simply about The FIT Show and for when they visit,
cannot be ignored are MTCsevery installer
smooth their way into the halls and seminars.
should understand how MTCs are affected by the

Building Regulations.
The Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show takes

place at The International Centre Telford on 12th,
A FIT Show regular is sales guru Paul Clifton, who 13th 14th April 2016. Visitors can reserve their free
breaks from his UK tour with his Window Installer tickets now by visiting: http://www.fitshow.co.uk/
Sales Lab to tell delegates How to transform reserve-your-tickets. General information on The
your business from Average to Fortune. Sales FIT Show can be found at: www.fitshow.co.uk.
Superstar Pauls previous presentations have
filled the theatre and demand is bound to be
FIT FOR BUSINESS SEMINAR
PROGRAMME 2016
DAY 1
Time
| 12 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 17:00

Session
Speaker
Dave Mechem,
FENSA
11:05 - 12:05 Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Furtune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
12:10 - 12:40 SESSION TO BE CONFIRMED...
12:45 - 13:15 Exit Planning
John Daly, Partner,
RSM
13:15 - 13:30 Exit Planning Advice Clinic
Making Social Media work for your Business
Sarah Ball,
13:30 - 14:00 Every person at the seminar will receive a Make social media work
Balls2Marketing
for your business FREE guide
14:05 - 14:35 So youve planned your Exit... what about the Tax
James Morris, Partner,
RSM
14:35 - 14:45 Taxation Advice Clinic
Alan Burgess, Chairman,
14:45 - 15:15 Glazing in Conservation Areas
GGF Traditional Window Group
Brian Smith, Director,
15:15 - 15:45 Consumer Issues
GGF Home Improvement
Alan McLenaghan, CEO,
15:50 - 16:30 Windows that Tint Themselves... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass
10:30 - 11:00
FENSA demystifies MTCs and the Building Regulations
DAY 2 | 13 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 17:00

Time
Session
Speaker
Peter Maddern,
FENSA
11:05 - 12:05 Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Fortune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
12:10 - 12:40 Consumer Issues
12:45 - 13:15 Exit Planning
John Daly, Partner,
RSM
13:15 - 13:30 Exit Planning Advice Clinic
Alex McCulloch, Head of Business
13:30 - 14:00 If homeowners cant buy, then you cant sell...
Development, CCS
14:05 - 14:35 So youve planned your Exit... what about the Tax
James Morris, Partner,
RSM
14:35 - 14:45 Taxation Advice Clinic
Russell Day, GGF Techincal Officer
15:00 - 15:30 The NEW GGF Conservatory Guide for Installers
Mark Hanson, GGF Conservatory
Association Chairman
15:35 - 16:15 Windows that Tint Themselves... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass
10:30 - 11:00
A simple guide to FENSA PAYG for infrequent installers
DAY 3 | 14 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 16:00

Time
Session
10:30 - 11:00
Consumer Issues
11:05 - 12:05
12:10 - 12:40
12:45 - 13:15
13:20 - 14:50
Speaker

Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Fortune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
Giles Wilson, Managing Director,
The NEW GGF Window Energy Ratings Calculator
GGF
Heres how simple it is to get Energy Rated Windows & Doors in
Dr Gary Morgan, BFRC
your own name!
Windows that Tint Themselves ... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass
Industry Sessions
Public Sector & Industry Sessions
Business Sessions
Secification & Design

ENDURANCE
INTRODUCE
ROCFOAM
TECHNOLOGY
ndurance Doors have now introduced their
robust solid timber composite door in the UK market,
unique RocFoam technology to their range of
with new customers such as Whiteline and TruFrame
solid and secure doors, as they look to take the
having made the switch.
technological edge in the composite door market.
Stephen Nadin, managing director of Endurance
The company has been involved in the composite
Doors commented: The RocFoam technology is a result
door sector since 2002, which has provided them
of our 13 years experience in the composite door sector
with the opportunity to fully test and research the
and our understanding of the long-term requirements
performance of their solid timber composite doors. of an external door. Our solid and secure composite
For over 13 years Endurance Doors have been
doors have been carefully engineered to provide long
offering the Scandinavian Kerto LVL timber core
lasting performance without any risk of remedial and
thats made up of 15 individual laminations for
warranty problems, which can be costly for installation
better longevity and structural performance. Its
companies.
also the only timber door slab that carries full BBA
Certification.
He continues: 2016 will be a defining year for us

and our customers and with new business leads at a
The new RocFoam technology is a cellular, recycled
record high, Im relishing the opportunity to put the
PVCu section that is extruded in-house within the
Endurance Doors brand firmly on the map in the trade
Rocal Group and has been designed to be bonded
and consumer sectors.
at the base of all of their timber composite doors.

This ensures that there is no risk of water ingress
and eliminates the potential of any de-lamination of
the door.
For further information on the Endurance Solid

and Secure composite door range for complete
door sets or for slab only manufacturing, please log
on to www.endurancedoors.co.uk, e-mail sales@
As the composite door market continues to move
endurancedoors.co.uk or call the sales office on
at a pace, Endurance Doors now believe they have
01652 659259.
what their customers claim is the most structurally

SOLIDOR INVESTS SIGNIFICANTLY
IN CONTINUING FAST GROWTH
olidor is making significant investments

to increase efficiency, productivity and
capacity. The leading composite door
manufacturer in design, quality, and security is
paving the way for continuing fast growth in
20162018.
Part of DW3 Products Group, Solidor has invested
in a new Super 6 Saw Centre, a new 9th SCM
flatbed CNC and new vehicles. Its doubled
the size of its sales team, and added a further
28,000ft2 unit in the past 3 months.
were constantly improving our processes to ensure

demand is met without issue.
Weve invested a lot in colour, style and security
plus state of the art marketing so our customers
can grow fast. This investment means customers
can continue to grow their sales with confidence
knowing theyll get what they order on time and
in full, adds Mike. And weve doubled the size of
our sales team so customers get all the attention
and support they need. With all this and more
investment planned, 2016 is shaping up to be a very
exciting year!
Group Operations Director Mike Price says:

Enthusiastic support from DW3 has enabled us To find out what selling Solidor can do for your
to embrace the growth Solidor has achieved this business visit www.solidor.co.uk, call 01782 950
year and run with it. Our new Saw Centre and CNC 941 or follow @SolidorLtd.
have increased our manufacturing capacity, and
the additional site means we have room to grow.
Ensuring efficiencies are high is important, and
GREAT PARTNERSHIPS OCCUR WHEN ALL PARTIES

HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE
t is a fact that if you look through any aspect of

life great partnerships are always remembered
and business is no different. But it is only when all
parties have the opportunity to contribute that those
great partnerships come to fruition.
Our industry has been awash with partnerships
throughout its history, but there are not too many
which would jump out if we were asked to name
them. Our approach to partnership was to develop
something which was going to sustain in the long
term, and the foundation for that was to develop it in such a way that the installers we
work with would have a genuine opportunity to play a part in it.
We didnt want to be just another supplier talking about installer partners;
we wanted to be different, and we
wanted to be able to talk about genuine two way relationships with the
people we work with. This has been a
part of the IG Doors ethos for as long
as anyone can remember and for our
Truedor customers the time was absolutely right to develop our own dedicated Partnership Programme.
Our programme is not just about what we

can offer our customers to help them sell
more of our products, it is also about how they
can contribute to the whole programme by
committing their time and expertise so
that we all benefit. Tangible two
support underpinned by a
culture of true partnership is what
we set out to
achieve and
the results are
already there
for people to
see.
FIT show in April will give us the opportunity to

showcase our Partnership Programme and we look
forward to having the opportunity to talk to you all
about it at that time.
Richard Kirman is Sales and Marketing Manager for
IG Doors Trade Division. For more information, visit
www.truedor.co.uk or call 01633 627 190.
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SPECIAL WINDOWS FOR A SPECIAL PLACE
M Fundraising is renowned for its

relationship with Hope House Childrens
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recently by calling on its supporters to do what
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adds: We were stunned and delighted when

GM Fundraising offered to contact companies
in the glazing industry to provide the windows
we needed free of charge. We had been quoted
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House is a lot of money which, had we been given
the choice, we would rather have spent on the
When Hope House mentioned in passing they were children. GM Fundraising has given us that choice
having some new windows installed, I couldnt and we can now use that money for what we do
believe how much they had been quoted, comments best supporting and caring for children and their
Gary Morton, Chairman of GM Fundraising. Using families. On behalf of all the children and families
our contacts at Central RPL, we arranged for the who will benefit, thank you so much.
new windows to be fabricated and fitted, courtesy
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The biggest year yet

for GM Fundraising
his year is set to be action packed for the

team at GM Fundraising, as they release
their 2016 Calendar of events.
This year is really going to be our biggest

yet comments Gary Morton, chairman of GM
Fundraising. We are delighted to see the return
of some of our newer events with the Football 5s
in May, alongside our signature events; the Golf
Day in July and our Gala Dinner in October. The
Golf day has an exciting new venue of Mottram
Hall, and the Gala Dinner returns to The Holiday
Inn in Stratford with a Halloween theme fancy
dress if you dare
The biggest event we are undertaking sees us face
our biggest challenge to date: the Border2Border
cycling challenge, taking place in June. Our
18 strong riding team are now hard into their
training to complete the 2,016 mile, 92,000 ft of
climbing, journey from Vancouver in Canada to
Tijuana, Mexico. Our support team is also hard
at work with planning and preparation to support

the cyclists. Visit us on stand A22 at this years
FIT Show to find out more about the ride and see
if you can beat the cycling pros at a one minute
sprint.
We are also launching the inaugural GMF Cup.
A Ryder Cup style competition to be held at the
prestigious home of golf, the Belfry, in September.
The four day event is set to test even the most
competent golfers amongst us.
Of course none of these events would be possible
without the overwhelming support of the industry,
for which the GMF team and children from Hope
House Childrens Hospices are continually grateful.
We hope you will join us for one or more of our
events this year. Download the 2016 calendar
of events from our website: www.gmfundraising.
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A NEW ERA FOR

BOWATER DOORS
he VEKA UK Group is pleased to ensure the transition is as smooth and seamless

announce that the sale of Bowater as possible for our valued customers.
Doors to Birtley Group Ltd has now
been completed. This means the market- Both companies will be keeping customers up
leading range of composite doors and fire to date with all the latest developments over
doors that Bowater is known for, will continue the coming weeks. Were confident that, through
be available with virtually uninterrupted the Birtley Group, Bowater Doors customers will
service.
continue to receive the high levels of service

they are accustomed to with these market-
Dave Jones The VEKA UK Groups MD explains: leading products.

We completed our review of Bowater Doors
and, as such, we are happy with the outcome. http://www.frontdoors.uk.com/
A sale has been agreed and we will be vacating
the Minworth site by the end of the year.
Were delighted to inform customers that the
Birtley Group has acquired Bowater Doors, and
will begin manufacturing Bowater products in
January 2016. The company expects normal
lead times to resume from February. We will,
of course, work closely with Birtley Group to
FITSHOW 2016
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FABRICATOR INSTALLER TRADE SHOW
IN 2014, 35% OF THE 5,869 VISITORS CAME PURELY

TO SEE NEW PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT
Now we continue to be the primary focus for the UK window, door and conservatory industry.
Forging a bridge between the manufacturers and distributors of products, components and services
with the companies and individuals that fabricate and install them.
FITSHOW 2016
M A S T ER F I T T E R
CH A L LENGE
I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H
FITSHOW 2016
TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

12 - 14 APRIL 2016 | FREE ENTRY
REGISTRATION FIGURES DOUBLE AS

FIT FEVER BUILDS
ear-on-year visitor
registration
figures
The reasons for such exceptional figures can be
are running at more than double those
manifold, said The FIT Shows Matthew Glover.
recorded for a similar period in the build up
The obvious factors of a record number of
to the 2014 FIT Show. Figures are also way ahead
exhibitors coupled with hundreds of new products
of the Award winning launch show that took place
and services expected to be revealed for the first
in 2013, adding to the excitement that we are
time are an obvious pull. And of course a positive
heading for a record event when it takes place in
outlook in the market is also contributing.
April.
The FIT Show takes place at The International
Adding to the optimism are the website statistics:
Centre Telford on the 12th, 13th and 14th of
almost 30% more users are accessing The FIT Show
April 2016. Entry is free but avoid the queues by
website compared with a corresponding period
registering early at www.fitshow.co.uk.
for 2014, with an exceptionally low bounce rate

(the number of visitors that leave a site without
interacting with it) of just 2.29%.
..AND NOW THE GALLERY
ustomers of Truedor from IG Doors are

about to benefit from the latest marketing
initiative from the company which will give
them the opportunity to raise the bar even further

for their own customers.
Already supported with outstanding marketing
collateral, point of sale material using George
Clarke as the face of Truedor, and sales leads - trade
customers now have the chance to open up their
own Truedor galleries.
Speaking for IG Doors Trade Sector Sales and
Marketing Manager Richard Kirman explains
further What we want to do is to give our trade
showroom customers the chance to keep their
potential customers in their premises for much longer
to such an extent that the completeness of what
they offer them is such that they dont even need to
go anywhere else for a comparative quote.
The way for us to do this is to work with them to
change what they have from a great showroom to
something even better a gallery.
The gallery concept is about having a dedicated
Truedor package which can be dropped into our
customers premises; pre-prepared and ready to
go. It will include an outstanding range of actual
doors, door concepts, signage and graphics, literature
display stands and other point of sale material. Their
premises will look and feel exceptional and will have
outstanding consumer appeal.
Our gallery customers will be given an exclusive
geographical area to work in, their details will feature
on our website for when consumers come into our
site from internet searches, and they will benefit from
exclusive offers and opportunities.
It is a really exciting venture for us and having
researched the idea extensively with our customers
we know there is a real appetite for it.

We already have the first gallery open at Bradley
Scott Windows in Tamworth, and we have the next
one, Caddy Windows Bristol opening.
The gallery concept will be one of the features of
our FIT Show stand and it is something we will be
promoting very heavily to show another way we can
support our customers against their competition.
www.truedor.co.uk
Running wild for

A team containing 14 members of staff from Liniar will be taking
part in the Wolf Run on April 9 to raise funds for the Royal Derby
Hospitals Support The Baby Unit Fund.
The team were inspired to enter the event after Winter Wolfe
Gaskin, grandson of Liniars Design & Development Director
Adrian Reg Redshaw, sadly passed away just one day after
his birth in October last year.
Adrians daughter Nicola and her partner, Dean Gaskin, had
been excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first child. But
sadly, following a healthy pregnancy and natural labour,
Winter Wolfe suddenly stopped breathing after just 30
minutes with his new parents. Doctors battled to save their
son, but tragically he died in their arms the next day.
Despite their heart-breaking loss Nicola and Dean were full
of praise for the incredible care and support they received
from the hospital staff and have since raised more than 3,000 for their Support The Baby Unit
Fund appeal.
The Liniar team are determined to add a considerable amount to that in memory of Winter Wolfe
and we need your help.
The Wolf Run (Woods, Obstacles, Lakes and Fields), is a unique mix of running trails across open
ground and through woodland, as well as open-water swimming, combining to create a tough
physical and mental challenge.
Please take the time to sponsor us http://bit.ly/liniarwolfrun
Liniar staff tackle Wolf Run for

neonatal charity
The story touched the hearts of everyone at Liniar - so
when Nikki Dunbar, Design & Marketing Co-ordinator,
came across an event called the Winter Wolf Run, she
immediately suggested that the two departments
enter a team to help raise even more money.
tragic event has inspired two departments at

Liniar to team up to take part in an extreme
off-road running event in April to raise money
for a worthy cause.
Liniars Design & Development and Marketing teams
are joining forces to tackle the Wolf Run, a 10km
course featuring a series of man-made and natural
obstacles, in order to raise funds for the Royal Derby
Hospitals Neonatal unit.
Winter Wolfe Gaskin, grandson of Liniars Design &
Development Director Adrian Reg Redshaw, sadly
passed away just one day after his birth in October
last year.
Adrians daughter Nicola and her partner, Dean Gaskin,
had been excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first
child - the nursery was decorated, baby grows washed
and folded and bets taken on birth date and weight.
But sadly, following a healthy pregnancy and natural
labour, Winter Wolfe suddenly stopped breathing after
just 30 minutes with his new parents. Doctors battled
to save their son, but tragically he died in their arms
the next day.
Despite their heart-breaking loss Nicola and Dean
were full of praise for the incredible care and support
they received from the hospital staff and have since
raised more than 3,000 for their Support The Baby
Unit Fund appeal.
Although too late for the winter event, Adrian and

his colleagues eagerly agreed to sign up to the
spring challenge. A total of 14 Liniar staff, including
Marketing Director Sue Davenport and D&D Manager
Chris Armes, will be joined by Dean on Saturday, April
9 just days before this years FIT Show in Telford.
Based in Warwickshire, the Wolf Run (standing for
Woods, Obstacles, Lakes and Fields), is a unique mix
of running trails across open ground and through
woodland, as well as open-water swimming,
combining to create a tough physical and mental
challenge.
There are a series of physical trials using man-made
obstacles, with the 10km run course also featuring a
huge number of natures obstacles - from lake swims
to mud pits, fallen trees, boggy ground, ditches, hills
and dense foliage. The photographs from previous
events serve to illustrate the challenge that lies
ahead for even the fittest members of the team
most of whom are not runners.
We were all deeply upset for Adrian and his family, said
Nikki. When I saw the Winter Wolf Run advertised it
was too much of a coincidence to ignore. I just knew we
had to enter as it would be a fitting way for us to raise
some funds for an excellent cause. Im delighted that
every member of both departments will be taking part,
even though some took more persuading than others!
Im sure that, led by Dean, well be able to do ourselves
proud in Winter Wolfes memory.
If you would like to sponsor the Liniar team for the
Wolf Run, go to the Virgin Giving page here - and to
see videos of what they are letting themselves in for,
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FITSHOW 2016
PRODUCTS THAT DEFINE THE INDUSTRY
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT FITSHOW.CO.UK

FABRICATOR INSTALLER TRADE SHOW
IN 2014 THE FIT SHOW HOSTED 5,869 VISITORS

GENERATING OVER 20,000 LEADS FOR THE INDUSTRY
Now we continue to be the primary focus for the UK window, door and conservatory industry.
Forging a bridge between the manufacturers and distributors of products, components and services
with the companies and individuals that fabricate and install them.
FITSHOW 2016
MA S TER F I T TER
CH A L LENGE
I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H
FITSHOW 2016
TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

12 - 14 APRIL 2016 | FREE ENTRY
FUTURE FIT SHOW DATES & VENUE ANNOUNCED

WINDOW, DOOR & CONSERVATORY TRADE EVENT MOVES TO NEC IN 2017
IT Events Ltd, organisers of The location. A spokesman for the organisers said:
Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show, A move was inevitable to handle the continuing
has announced the dates and venue of demand for exhibition space and to allow the
events to take place after 2016.
development of the event generally, including

visitor numbers. For now however our focus and
From 2017 The FIT Show moves to the priority in every respect remains the April 2016
National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, FIT Show which takes place at The International
the UKs premier exhibition venue, taking Centre Telford on 12th, 13th and 14th April.
place in Halls 6 and 7. May 23rd, 24th and
25th have been chosen for 2017, with the The Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show
following FIT Show to take place two years takes place at The International Centre
later at the same venue on 21st, 22nd and Telford on 12th, 13th 14th April 2016. General
23rd May 2019.
information on The FIT Show can be found at:

www.fitshow.co.uk.
The decision to move to the NEC comes after

extensive research to find another venue as
the event had outgrown its original Telford
SELECTA - #BEPARTOFTHEFAMILY
aving had many brain storming sessions and
far more flexible and accommodating than the
meetings to discuss marketing strategies and
competition. This family ethos remains within the
plans, one message has always seemed to
business, with longstanding, knowledgeable and
come to the forefront of discussions - The Selecta
experienced staff looking after the ever growing
Family. The message is simple and symbolic of what
customer base whom have joined the Selecta family.
the company is all about and has been since the

birth of Selecta in the early 1980s.
What we have realised at Selecta is that what we

have and offer is different and unique to everyone
In an age within the industry where large investors
else and that only by being part of it do you then
and investment groups have taken control of system
realise the real strengths of the business. Fabricators
houses, Selecta remain as the only UK window and
have left Selecta in the past with promises of
door system supplier that are still operating today
grandeur and fields full of ripe green grass only
under the management of the same family whom
to return later, appreciating that what Selecta
started the business some 30+ years ago!
provides is not only a first class range of quality

products but also the added value of a fantastic
What this means is that Selecta has never lost
service and flexible approach to accommodate their
its original ethos and values that has made
requirements which is worth so much more to their
the company what they are today. The friendly,
business.
approachable and caring company whom are

Predominantly over the years, Selecta havent been
All-in-all, Selecta has remained true to its roots over
the kind of company to shout from the roof tops
the years and thats what makes Selecta unique in
about ourselves and so its about time people got to
the industry, providing that personal touch as we
know what Select is all about!
care about you and your business. This is why we

are still going strong some 30+ years later and with
Customers have been very supportive and vocal
further plans afoot for 2016 we are looking forward
when we mentioned our campaign and were willing
to the next 30 years or so.
to provide testimonials to support the message we

are portraying within industry. This has led to a vast
One thing we have always said is that with Selecta
number of compliments from customers new and
youre not just a customer, youre one of the family...
old centred on our service, products and flexible
Why not come and meet the family at The FIT Show
approach to working with them. We believe we do
2016 Hall 1 Stand 156 in April, where a warm
go above and beyond what any other system house
friendly welcome is guaranteed.
supplier will do and the positive feedback which we

have received goes a long way to proving that.
Follow us on Twitter @SelectaSystems

#bepartofthefamily
One of our objectives is to highlight the hidden

gems within Selecta through the campaign, the staff
whom make things happen and are an asset to
the business. Selecta recognises the importance of
having a strong team, from the bottom up, of which
will be acknowledged throughout the campaign.
The retention of staff is of major importance to any
organisation and this is duly the case at Selecta
with many longstanding and experienced employees
within the key areas of the business. This has given
Selecta continuity and customers confidence that
they are working with employees whom have a
great understanding of the business its services and
products.
We will also focus on the family of products with
our excellent Advance 70 window and door system
proving to be as popular as ever with customers,
new and old. Emphasis on our newly named Vantage
Holiday Home System will be featured alongside
the brand new MASTERfold Bi-fold Door System and
established MASTERslide Patio Door System giving
you insight in to the full range of products which
Selecta provides.
TruFrames new
composite door bible
ith the recent announcement of a new

solid and secure composite door range
using the proven Endurance door slab,
TruFrame have now launched a supporting 76 page
brochure that existing customers have dubbed the
new composite door bible.
Designed by the new in-house marketing team at
TruFrame, which is headed up by marketing manager
Simon Box, the brochure has been designed to show
off 43 different composite door designs, including
stable and French door, along with matching side
frame options. The marketing team have also
developed a separate 6 page colour swatch which
shows an actual foil swatch of the 16 different
finishes available inside and out and a total of 11
different frame colours.
The brochure commences with an exploded view of
the solid timber core composite door, highlighting
13 key features which TruFrame believe makes
it the perfect composite door. Also detailed is
TruFrames unique 4-step hand finishing process to
the uPVC door frames, making for the most exacting
of finishes, while a cut through section shows the
engineered and proven Endurance door slab with
the RockFoam technology to the base of the door.

TruFrame also lay claim to the fact that their solid
and secure composite door is the most secure in the
UK, given the fact that these doors carry Secured by
Design and are offered with the new 3-Star Ultion
cylinder as standard, without any additional costs to
customers. Elsewhere in the brochure the hardware
and glass options are carefully detailed and laid out
for ease of ordering either by traditional means of
a fax, or through their online ordering portal which
over 50% of customers now use regularly.
Patrick Firmager, marketing director of TruFrame
commented: We sent a small batch of these brochures
out to our customers just before Christmas and weve
received incredible feedback. Orders are now coming in
quickly for the new composite doors and were now in
a position to be able to offer them out to the wider
market.
The new 76 page brochure can be viewed here or
call the sales office on 01664 410140 for your hard
copy. You can also add to their growing following on
Twitter @TruFrame.
FREE window & door energy

efficiency ratings from Fensa
ratings to UK homeowners under the name of one of
the most well-known brands in windows and doors.
We predict that it will vastly boost the numbers of
installers using windows and door energy efficiency
ratings to comply with Buildings Regulations and
put the labels in front of many more consumers
than before.
rom January 2016 FENSA Certified installers

will be able to use free window and door
energy efficiency ratings as part of their
registration package. It is totally voluntary. All
they have to do is Opt In, agree to the rules and
be supplied by a BFRC registered fabricator.
The benefits of Opting In to FENSA Energy Efficient

Windows and Doors Ratings for installers are:
an easier product to sell because homeowners
understand and recognize energy efficiency
labels; installers get their own labels; it is the
easiest route to Part L compliance; a listing on
BFRC website (the first port of call for homeowners
searching for energy efficient product); consumer
publicity support & recognition; installers can
source glass & frames separately; opportunities
to upsell; technical & marketing support and
advice.
These new window and door energy efficiency

ratings are operated and independently verified
by BFRC. It is exactly the same as the existing
BFRC scheme in terms of ratings, ratings bands,
license scopes and windows and doors covered. Currently just over 53% of Part L compliant
Labels provided will cover windows and doors notifications are through window and door
energy ratings. The rest are by declaration of
rated A++ to G.
U-values.
The only difference is these new labels are
branded FENSA and will have their own marketing We expect to be reporting a big rise in WER based
support. These ratings will be marketed heavily compliance by this time next year because of the
at consumers in the second half of 2016 to raise launch of FENSA Energy Efficiency Windows and
Door Ratings, concludes Mayne.
awareness and drive consumer demand.
Existing BFRC Authorised Retailers can quickly The Opt In process for FENSA certified
and easily switch to be a FENSA Authorised installers is to email the Operations Team
on EnergyEfficiency@fensa.org.uk with their
Installer by Opting In by emailing BFRC.
company name, registration number and name of
This is the most exciting and radical promotion of their fabricator supplier. FENSA will do the rest.
energy efficient windows and doors since the launch www.fensa.co.uk/
of BFRC 10 years ago, explains FENSA managing
director Chris Mayne. This brings energy efficiency
FENSA TO SWITCH ITS INSPECTIONS

PROVIDER
ENSA is switching its installations inspections
FENSA will be delighted to work with this new GGF
to RISA Ltd from the British Board of
Group company, comments Chris Mayne, Managing
Agrement (BBA) from February 2016. RISA Director, FENSA. It offers the exciting opportunity
Ltd is the new subsidiary company recently set up
of even closer collaboration and streamlined
by the Glass and Glazing Federation Group (GGF
administration which will deliver more efficiencies.
Group).
This should allow us to better control costs and
RISA Ltd is a brand new company with one of
improve the inspection service for FENSA Installers.
the most experienced inspections teams in the
Chris Mayne concludes: FENSA would like to thank
industry. The FENSA inspection team at the BBA is
the BBA for all its excellent work supporting FENSA
moving to RISA Ltd to continue to provide the same
over the previous 12 years and wishes the company
excellent levels of service and professionalism as
all the best for the future.
before.
FENSA installers should see no changes in
FENSA Certified Installers will benefit from having
advising of installations for inspection or booking
the same inspector that they have worked with over
inspectors visits.
many years, no change in inspection procedures
Installers can expect will be new telephone and
or standards, but with better controlled costs that
email contact details and these will be advised
will minimise future increases in inspection fees
very shortly.
over the next few years. FENSA is also pleased to

announce that for a least the next 24 months, all
inspection costs will remain frozen.
The only change FENSA
For further information on RISA please email

enquiries@risaltd.co.uk or telephone 020 7939
9300.
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VEKA UK virtually triples fund-raising record
he VEKA UK Group has presented its biggest
Weve had all sorts of activities going on throughout
EVER charity cheque, having raised more
the year, from three-day sponsored bike rides to
than 15,900.26 for The Encephalitis Society. virtual bike rides on an exercise bike in the office!
The industry-leading suppliers previous biggest

donation was an impressive 5100 for The British
Legion, raised over a six-month period in 2014.
The VEKA UK Group chose to support The
Encephalitis Society for a full year, rather than
Weve had bake-offs, cake sales, pin and bracelet

sales, wear it blue days, Christmas card donations
and a sponsored Christmas Jumper day.
Myself and a number of the team ran the Manchester
10k and theres even been a company waist watchers!
the six months usually dedicated to each chosen
Weve had a number of generous donations from
charity, after Head of Technical Mark Barsby was
customers including Modplan and Glazerite, for which
diagnosed with this condition, which causes
we are very grateful. Members of Network VEKA also
swelling of the brain.
gave generously at the AGM and Business Centre
Head of Human Resources Gabriela Hammond
Event.
explains: The Encephalitis Society has become a
All in all, weve raised 15,000.26 and were very
very important charity to us here at The VEKA UK
proud to be handing over our biggest ever charity
Group since Mark was diagnosed.
cheque to The Encephalitis Society for all the valuable
Everyone has been so keen to support the work being
work they do.
done for those affected and their families, that we

soon exceeded our previous fund-raising record!
www.vekauk.com
Demand prompts Phoenix Doors

Meridian Door brochure reprint
surge in demand for its high-performance
Meridian composite door has prompted
Phoenix Doors to reprint the glossy 42page brochure that accompanies the range.
exclusive glazing options. All Meridian glazing

units are 50mm triple-glazed as standard and
a range of traditional and contemporary glass
designs are available for each door style.
Designed and produced to a high specification,

the brochure quality reflects the status of this
luxury 70mm double-rebated door, which can be
fully personalised to suit customers individual
requirements.
Choosing a door is made easy thanks to a unique

fold-out User Guide, enabling the purchaser
to select their door in five simple steps. All the
required elements of the chosen door can be
viewed across one double-page spread.
Delivering versatility and choice, the Meridian

collection includes nine styles, all named after
tree types and features both traditional and
contemporary designs with five brand new and
Stylish new heritage colour finishes including

French Grey, Duck Egg and Chartwell Green feature
prominently, alongside bright solid colours like
Very Berry that make a bold statement. The
Bespoke Colour Selector allows customers to compliant doors are guaranteed for ten years.
pick virtually any colour by stating their colour
choice and RAL reference code, creating almost Haydon adds: Meridian has been very welllimitless personalisation options.
received by our customers, hence we have had a lot
of demand for this stunning brochure. Rest assured,
Coloured doors are becoming really popular, we will have plenty to go round!
especially our new heritage colours, and to a
lesser extent, some completely individual shades For more information on Meridian, to request a
like orange and pink. Our in-house paint spraying free marketing pack or to express an interest,
facility, which has been very busy over the past year, please call Phoenix Doors on 01487 740469,
is being expanded to cope with forecast demand email info@phoenixdoorpanels.co.uk or visit
throughout 2016 and beyond, comments Haydon the website at www.phoenixdoorpanels.co.uk.
Statham, Phoenix Doors Sales Director.
No smart composite entrance door is complete
without quality hardware and Meridian customers
can select from four suited colour options, with
additional Bronze and Satin finishes also offered.
All hardware finishes on the Secured by DesignDoors Mag www.mytrade.tv 41
FIT SHOW CLOSED THE

DEAL FOR SEAL-LITE
hen Jim and Chris

Shearn of fastexpanding West-Country
fabricator Seal-Lite Group decided
they needed a new welder
amongst other machinery two
years ago, they decided to put
their buying decisions on hold
until The FIT Show, which was due
to take place a few months later
in 2014.
Their patience paid off, as Jim

explains: there were a number of
welding machines on our radar, all
exhibiting at FIT Show, in particular
a 4 head inline welding machine
from Haffner-Murat, the SMR-4. It
had some new features and benefits
over and above machines offered
by other suppliers but I had no idea
about the build quality offered by
this company.
there and then, added Jim.

Jim is one of a large band of
professionals that are committed
to using The FIT Show as the hub
for their companys purchasing
activities, realising that it presents
the perfect opportunity to see,
touch and try products and
equipment in a matter of hours
that would otherwise take several
months to evaluate.
They reasoned that rather than

driving around the country
looking at the equipment they
were interested in from the
companies they had identified as
potential suppliers, The FIT Show
could allow them to compare
machines virtually side by side,
all under the same roof at the
same time. They reasoned that
they could save time, hundreds
of miles travelling and possibly
achieve a better price too.
I am an engineer with an
aerospace background and
understand and appreciate
engineering, build-quality and
technology and I took the
opportunity to literally climb all
over the machine, on top of it and
as far inside it as I could get. One
of their team said to me that he
had never seen anyone climb over
one of their machines like it at a
show before. But clearly we were
impressed because we bought it
We felt the show saved us time and

money and we are looking forward
to this years FIT Show in April, said
Jim.
More than 175 exhibitors are

taking part at The FIT Show which
takes place at The International
Centre Telford on the 12th, 13th
and 14th of April 2016. Entry is
free but registering now at www.
fitshow.co.uk will offer fast access
to the halls when you get there.
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ndurance Doors have now introduced their

robust solid timber composite door in the UK market,

unique RocFoam technology to their range of

with new customers such as Whiteline and TruFrame

solid and secure doors, as they look to take the

having made the switch.

technological edge in the composite door market.

Stephen Nadin, managing director of Endurance

The company has been involved in the composite

Doors commented: The RocFoam technology is a result

door sector since 2002, which has provided them

of our 13 years experience in the composite door sector

with the opportunity to fully test and research the

and our understanding of the long-term requirements

doors have been carefully engineered to provide long

offering the Scandinavian Kerto LVL timber core

lasting performance without any risk of remedial and

thats made up of 15 individual laminations for

warranty problems, which can be costly for installation

better longevity and structural performance. Its

He continues: 2016 will be a defining year for us

The new RocFoam technology is a cellular, recycled

record high, Im relishing the opportunity to put the

PVCu section that is extruded in-house within the

Endurance Doors brand firmly on the map in the trade

Rocal Group and has been designed to be bonded

and consumer sectors.

at the base of all of their timber composite doors.

For further information on the Endurance Solid

As the composite door market continues to move

endurancedoors.co.uk or call the sales office on

at a pace, Endurance Doors now believe they have

what their customers claim is the most structurally