Industry News and Stories for October 2015

By Almeda Facilities Management Ltd, 29/10/2015

A family run business has enrolled all of its 20 strong management team at a prestigious business school. Facilities management firm Almeda has spent over sixty thousand pounds to place its entire management team on the Business Accelerator Programme at the Cranfield School of Management in Bedford. Cranfield...

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By Winkhaus UK Ltd, 29/10/2015

Hardware specialist Winkhaus is celebrating 10 years of success in the UK with its automatic multipoint locking range, the popular AV2. Over the past ten years, the market leading range of autolocks has been extended, improved and adapted thanks to continuous investment in research & development. The...

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By Leads 2 Trade, 27/10/2015

Leads2trade, the UK’s number one provider of double qualified sales leads for the home improvement industry, is generating a record number of leads per week. Leads2trade is currently generating in excess of a thousand leads per week for boilers, from homeowners wanting to purchase a new “A Rated&rdquo...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 27/10/2015

Clip Exhibition and Display, a Bristol based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has appointed Andy Mason as Head of Lead Generation. Andy will be responsible for generating new business and promoting Clip’s range of display products, graphics and exhibition stands...

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By Clip Exhibition and Display, 19/10/2015

A Bristol based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands has seen enquiries rocket in the last couple of months, for its latest innovation. Refresh is an exhibition and event system, which bridges the gap between a simple shell scheme and expensive full-blown stands, by offering a...

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By Almeda Facilities Management Ltd, 20/10/2015

A 29 year old managing director of a prominent Bristol business recently set out his blueprint for success in front of 52 staff at the firm’s annual conference. Brady George joined Almeda, a total facilities management company, at the age of 23, working his way up the business before recently taking over...

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By Almeda Facilities Management Ltd, 26/10/2015

A 29 year old, who is managing director of a business employing 52 people, wowed judges at a major business awards recently – unanimously winning the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ award. Brady George won Rising Star of the Year at the 2015 Business Leader Awards – with judges impressed...

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By Roseview Windows, 26/10/2015

Roseview Windows, the specialist fabricator of uPVC sash windows, is setting up a new training school to provide installers with the tools they need to take advantage of the lucrative VS market. The half day training courses will be run by managing director Willie Kerr, who was one of the early pioneers of the sash window market...

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By Warwick North West, 26/10/2015

John McDonough, the former managing director of glass toughening business Impact Safety Glass, is now heading up the sales team of Merseyside based trade fabricator Warwick North West. Within weeks of joining, John utilised his industry know-how to land a prestigious commercial contract. Warwick are in...

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By Hueck UK Limited, 22/10/2015

Global supplier of aluminium building systems, Hueck, has helped deliver 165 new homes within Europe’s largest regeneration scheme. Hueck’s high-performance Lambda 77 L windows and doors were extensively specified in the second phase of the £180million Rathbone Market project...

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By Purplex Marketing, 21/10/2015

Purplex Marketing, one of the construction industry’s leading PR and marketing agencies, have been shortlisted for three Construction Marketing Awards. Purplex, who have grown 47% in the last 12 months and from 15 to 42 full-time staff in the last...

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By Pure Comms, 20/10/2015

A south west entrepreneur has said that he is in the first steps of building a legacy, following a strong end to a successful year. Leading telecoms provider Pure Comms is celebrating a record sales year, up 50 per cent on 2014. The growth is fuelled by marquee investments in the business and the acquisition...

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By Purplex Marketing, 20/10/2015

Based in the heart of West Yorkshire, Alpine Glass are on a mission to grow their business and, with the help of window industry marketing experts Purplex Marketing, they are putting all the right foundations in place. The team at Alpine have nearly ten years’ experience in the glazing industry, having...

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By Purplex Marketing, 19/10/2015

With a client list that includes the likes of Hueck, Winkhaus, Dekko Window Systems and the CPA; marketing agency Purplex has a proven track record of helping companies in the glass and glazing industry grow. But Purplex is also starting to spread its wings outside the industry, and is working with clients in sectors such...

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By Dekko Window Systems Ltd, 19/10/2015

The company behind Räum, the mysterious new brand that has been creating much debate and speculation within the industry, has been revealed as Lancashire based fabricator Dekko Window Systems. Räum is the brand name for Dekko’s new range of high-end doors designed to help installers capitalise...

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By Consumer Protection Association, 15/10/2015

The influential Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has announced it has teamed up with the Retail Ombudsman – as it prepares its members and the industry for the new Consumer Rights Act. The act came on to the statute book on October 1 and affects all retailers of goods, services and digital content...

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By Pearl Window Systems, 13/10/2015

When Jeff Walsh of Pearl Windows was approached to help raise the profile of a fund raising event, he jumped at the chance. A team of six guys, including a friend of Jeff’s, from BMW UK Aftersales – Steve, Harry, Paul, Luke, Mark, and (one honorary BMW member) Martin entered two vehicles into a rally...

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By Purplex Marketing, 12/10/2015

Purplex, the full service window industry marketing agency, has appointed Mike Pickering to head up the company’s new London office. With a background that includes construction and property, Mike joins Purplex from a leading London digital marketing agency. He was also part of the marketing team...

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By Conservatory Outlet, 09/10/2015

A fantastic time was had by the Conservatory Outlet network in London over the first weekend in October. The fabricator’s legendary annual social event gathered more than 80 people for a stylish celebration with a “retro feel”. After Belton Woods in Lincolnshire in 2014, and Carden Park...

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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 08/10/2015

Dempsey Dyer, the trade fabricator of premium quality PVC-u and timber windows, doors and conservatories, have launched a new brochure to help installers sell their timber range. This is the third and final brochure in the Inspire series, and follows on from the hugely popular PVC-u and Beaumont ‘timber-look&rsquo...

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By Roseview Windows, 08/10/2015

Following 20% year on year growth, specialist uPVC sash window fabricator, Roseview Windows, have opened a new 2,500 square foot factory. The new factory is stationed next to Roseview’s main 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility and will be used to carry out the more skilled ‘carpentry&rsquo...

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By Truemans Ltd, 08/10/2015

Truemans Windows have opened a new trade counter in Crewe to supply installers in the North-West region.  The new branch is Truemans’ fourth trading location, and features a bespoke standalone showroom to help local installers win more orders and increase their business. As their...

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By CDW Systems Limited, 05/10/2015

News that housebuilding in the UK is set to exceed numbers seen last year is a golden opportunity for aluminium to increase its market share. This is according to the managing director of specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems, Jerry Webb, who has long championed the material across multiple sectors. The...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 05/10/2015

Global hardware giant The Caldwell Group, which owns Cotswold Architectural Products, has made a series of new appointments and promotions that will ensure it can deliver its ambitious growth plans. Caldwell UK has its base in Coventry and is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist balances and hardware...

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By Insight Data Ltd, 05/10/2015

One of the largest trade suppliers in the North of England, Truemans, is celebrating 5 years of partnership with data specialist, Insight Data. The trade counter business supplies a vast range of products to installers, local builders and DIY customers, and use Insight to expand their trade network and manage...

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By Cotswold Architectural Products Ltd, 01/10/2015

From the 12th-14th April, leading friction hinge manufacturer Cotswold and its parent, hardware window specialist Caldwell, will join together at The International Centre Telford to exhibit at the biggest FIT Show to date. Preparing to impress, they will be showcasing their new Sinidex Parallel Stay and hardware for...

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By Solidor Ltd, 01/10/2015

Solidor, part of DW3 Group, reaches the G-Awards finals again, this time shortlisted for the G-15 in Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail. Solidor’s consumer campaign generated a record level of leads for its trade customers using a mix of traditional and new marketing channels. The premium...

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