Clearview Midlands June 2014 - Issue 151 | Page 74

MORE BIG PLAYERS CHOOSE FIT SHOW
AS MAJOR LAUNCH PLATFORM
The FIT Show is set to be
the big event of the glazing
year with more major
industry players making
it the launch pad for new
products and initiatives.
Rehau will be headlining
with new multi-chambered
profiles to bring its sculptured
Total70s system to the same
thermal efficiency spec as
Total70c chamfered frames
while Illbruck will launch its

‘Have One on Us’ campaign
where the first 50 installers
registering on its stand can
fit out an entire house FOC

Visit us at Stand 201

with its A-Rated window
system containing exclusive
components. Visitors to the
Business Micros stand can
see an exclusive preview
of its LogiKal software and
there will be celebrations on
the Universal Arches stand
where the company will be
celebrating not only 20 years
since it was founded but
also its exclusive relationship
with suppliers Residence

FIT SHOW’S
MASTER FITTER
CHALLENGE
SELECTION PHASE
IN FULL SWING
Following the outstanding
success of the first
Master Fitter Challenge at
FIT Show 2013, this year’s
competition has attracted
even more applications
from Installers willing
to have their individual
knowledge and practical
skills put to the test.
The applicants come from
organisations far and wide;
some are self-employed
sole traders, others
represent some of the
best known names in the
industry.
Although the competition
was fierce last year there
was a strong feeling of
camaraderie between the
finalists and the experience
must have been enjoyable
as four of the 2013 finalists
are, at the time of print, still
in the running for the June
2014 final.

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9 and Solidor. Many other
exhibitors have plans still
under wraps and many, such
as Glazerite, are promising as
many as six launches at the
show!
Telford will also host the
black-tie Gala Cabaret
Dinner on the 11th as well
as a World Cup Surprise and
the Master Fitter Challenge
winners, with prizes totalling
over £10,000.

Once the second round
has been completed an
independent panel will then
select the eight finalists
who will then need to
demonstrate their skills to
a larger audience at Telford
in June.
Sean Hayes from GQA
said: “Last year was a great
competition but GQA’s
fenestration specialist, Andy
Carrington, who also acts
as external quality advisor/
technical officer, has raised
the bar even higher for 2014
with his team of dedicated
assessors.”