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4 Editors Corner10 News26 Glasstec36 NFA62 Marketing64 Hardware82 Warmedge / Spacer Bar86 Windows92 Doors111 Aluminium112 CE Marking114 Fabricators & Installers118 Glass126 Architectural Glass128 Colour Coating & Foiling136 Association News 144 Blinds146 New Appointments148 Events149 Charity News150 Classified

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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 October-Friday, 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, 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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The MS Da Vinci is a desirable place to visit and enjoy while attending glasstec in Dsseldorf, Germany, next month.

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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

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.

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.

Owner of a solar panel business has been fined for safety failings after two brothers fell through fragile roof not identified as a riskBrynley 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

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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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 self-congratulatory 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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It has emerged today that UAP, the UKs favourite hardware company has reached the ripe old age of 18. Sources close to UAP have revealed a remarkable array of han-dles, hinges and window safety equipment, all deliverable from stock.

With many special offers available to its new and existing customers, UAP have ap-parently forged their way ahead, with out-standing customer care, unbeatable prices and unparalleled service levels that are rev-olutionising the window and door hardware market in the UK. Huge stock levels in their Manchester depot lay testament to their absolute dedication to their customers. Read More on page 5

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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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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

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

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 [email protected].

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In order to al low consumers to colour match their window restrictors to their window hand les 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.

The cable on the window restrictor is 20cm in length, and al lows a window to open up to 10cm.


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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?I guess the answer is not many, but there are loads of really valuable things to be gained from talking to our customers directly.

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.

THink abOuT THeSe aS SOMe Of THe THingS yOu cOuLD acHieVe by carrying OuT a SiMPLe buSineSS SurVey aMOngST yOur cuSTOMerS You could gain a real understanding of your customers

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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 service offering

You could find out where do you win out against your competition in terms of product and service

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

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You could develop new products with customer input in mind

You could ask your customers if they are actually aware of all the products you supply

You could use your customers input to really identify the strengths and weaknesses of your business, a great opportunity for on-going improvement

You could win more work!

There really are lots of great reasons to carry out a business survey, not the least of which is point 10 win more work! In our experience the findings of all surveys show up some previously un-realised opportunity. Why not give us a call to talk through doing a survey for you? And heres the other really important point.. the only telephone numbers involved in a business survey from The Independent Ratings Company is this one 0161 266 1006 call us today to discuss how we can help you with a cost effective business survey.

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EN 1279: Insulated Glass Units EN 12150: Toughened Glass EN 14351: Windows & Doors EN 13830: Curtain Walling CENSolutions unique approach to working in tandem with business in the Glass & Glazing has seen a large migration from the more traditional certification providers to our CMS scheme over the past few years. A team of nine agents throughout the UK has successfully guided over 800 companies through CE Marking, Certification & Testing. Working hand in hand with our clients we offer a personal service which has helped business grow and be able to offer their products into a larger sector, without the normally large, cost implications.

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GLASS & GLAZING INDUSTRY GLASS & GLAZING INDUSTRY 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. 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

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 in-depth 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.

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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: [email protected]. For full information on Guardian Industries UK please visit www.guardianglass.co.uk.

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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.THe fuTure Of gLaSS in cOMing yearSGlass 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.

cuTTing eDge TOPicSA high calibre trade symposium will accompany Glass Technology Live.

Embedded right in the exhibition space, a series of lectures on cutting edge topics will be presented there. All trade

fair visitors may attend this event free of charge.

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.

The Symposium programme will be dedicated to a different theme on each day of the trade fair.

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 cOngreSSThanks 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.

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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 Building-integrated Solar Technology and -Design.

Visitors of glasstec can have a close look at some of the presented technologies at glass technology live.

SOLar MeeTS gLaSS 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.

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In addition to providing a market and technology overview, the conference programme developed by Messe Dsseldorf in conjunction with the Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut e.V. (the Technology Transfer Institute of Eastern Bavaria OTTI) will emphasise new business models for success in the glass and solar industry as well as solar applications in the building shell.

aLwayS On THe rigHT Track 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.

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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 Rhein-Ruhr). Websites optimised for mobile devices and apps for iOS and Android provide convenient on-the-go access.

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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

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.

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.glasstec-online.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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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.

"Glasstec is a great platform to show visitors samples of our 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 [email protected]."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 17 during the Glasstec show. Alternatively, call + 44 (0)121 331 3950 or visit www.thermosealgroup.com for further information.

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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.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.

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)

Tanasen Surawoot (Joedan Glass)

gLaSS SySTeMS cOMPany 2014:- Saint Gobain Pilkingtons AG

Guardian Glass

SySTeMS cOMPany 2014:- Liniar Accoya

The VEKA UK Group

cOMPOSiTe & PaneLeD DOOrS 2014:- Lister Trade Frames

Britdoors Group

GFD Trading

Distinction Doors IG Doors

STeeL cOMPany 2014:- Crittall Clement Windows Cotswold Casements

TiMber cOMPany 2014:- Glyngary Stanbrook and Nicholson Merrin Joinery Accoya

PVc cOMPany 2014:- Liniar Britplas

Truemans John Fredericks

Eden Windows, Doors & Conservatories

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:- Aire Valley Architectural

Aluminium

Listers Polyframe Premier Conservatory

Systems 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 fenestration industry.

eVery VOTe cOunTSSince 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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MACO are proud to announce that Petita Wiles, Marketing Coordinator at MACO UK has reached the finalist 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 on a role in 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 to interact 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 to answer 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 insight every day, it is very addictive'' says Petita

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

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 MACO would like to ask you to VOTE PETITA please click this link, register and then verify the email sent to you.

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abOuT PeTiTa wiLeSI am Petita aka Pickle, Marketing Coordinator for MACO Door and Window Hardware (U.K.) Ltd

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 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.

wHy SHOuLD yOu VOTe fOr PeTiTa wiLeS?I love social media and the opportunities it opens up for me and my company.

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 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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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!

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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

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 DeTaiLSLiniar, Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire DE5 8JX.

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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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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 wel l as conversational tweets with suppliers, customers and homeowners.

Having grown our Twitter fol lowers 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.

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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 nominat-ed 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 PVCu company of the Year Systems company 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-social-networker/

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 http://www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/profile-liniar-pvc-company/

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: http://www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/profile-liniar-systems-company/

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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We are delighted and very proud to announce that we are finalists in two categories of the National 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.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.

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

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.

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 VOTe fOr MacO uk?Customers, partners and employees appreciate our unique ability to solve

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 to VOTE MACO please click this link, register and then verify the email sent to you.

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 wil l al l be recognised. A focus on the people of the industry wil l 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 al l persons within the industry, gaining insight and al lowing us to create products and services for our customer partners and potential prospects.

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abOuT MacOMACO 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.

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

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, please vote for MACO.

Eurolink Industrial Centre, Castle Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3LY. www.macouk.net - Tel +44 (0)1795 433900 - [email protected].

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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 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 at http://www.liniar.co.uk/downloads as well as viewing other marketing support brochures in the Liniar range.

wHy SHOuLD yOu VOTe fOr Liniar?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.

cOMPany cOnTacT DeTaiLSLiniar, Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire DE5 8JX.

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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.


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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!Last year, VEKA came out on top in the PVC Award category and theyre hoping for the same success again this year.

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.

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.

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.

The Marketing Department has also seen impressive levels of success in unveiling the new Approved Installer scheme and associated website fab-match.com.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.


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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.

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.

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abOuT cLeMenTThe 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

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