Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 22

INDUSTRYNEWS Making sure the UK is covered »»VEKA Approved Supplier, National Plastics has announced its acquisition of Wednesbury’s former PAL Supercentre, strengthening the trade counter giant’s position in the West Midlands. Providing a one-stop shop for trade and DIY customers, National Plastics supplies CE-Marked VEKA door and window systems with frames provided by leading Gwentbased fabricator, Modplan. The company’s procurement of the Wednesbury depot continues an unprecedented period of growth, as Managing Director, Geoff Foster explains: “Our long-term plan has been to grow to a network of over 50 depots in the next few years, ensuring there’s no UK area without convenient access to one of our trade counters. “With VEKA playing a massive part in our window, door and conservatory offerings and supporting us as an Approved Supplier, our customers know they’re getting the very best, from the country’s leading PVCu systems supplier.” Amy Grundy, National Sales Manager for VEKA’s Approved Installer Scheme commented: “To have the UK’s largest independent network of trade counters championing high-spec VEKA systems gives both customers and Approved Installers easy access to our products.” For more information visit www.vekauk.com or www. nationalplastics.co.uk Jump About »»The charitable staff at Carl F Groupco entered the world Frog Racing championships to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. With the entire workforce of the company’s Cambridgeshire distribution centre cheering them on, a team of five people successfully eased an eight foot high plywood frog along a rope achieving semi-finalist status. Competing against 36 other teams, the event took place at the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium. The fittings firm said the competition was fierce and that it was ‘frog eat frog’ during the races. Having taken the leap to enter the event for the first time, Carl F Groupco had so much froggy fun that the hardware supplier is set to enter next year’s event with a boys versus girls challenge. For more information, contact [email protected]. www.carlfgroupco.co.uk Follow Carl F Groupco on Twitter using the handle @Carl_F_Groupco High Ranking Position »»One of the UK’s largest and longest established fabricators, Wellingborough based Astraseal, has secured a high ranking position on the much anticipated Insight Data Top 30 list. The report includes companies active in the retail, trade, commercial and new-build markets, and Astraseal has been ranked fourth on the list, making them the second highest trade company in terms of net worth. Mark McMullan, managing director of Astraseal, comments: “The total net worth of the top 30 fabricators is an impressive £196.8m and it’s pleasing to see Astraseal making a big contribution to this figure. We’ve 22 » AUG 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M made a number of significant investments in the business recently, including a £3million machinery investment and an expansion of our logistical division, and this has contributed to our financial success and improved service to our customers. “It’s been a busy time for Astraseal and the Insight Top 30 list has recognised our investments and the achievements of both us and our customers over the past year. We look to continue this and fully expect to see further progress over the next few months.” Mark added. www.astraseal.co.uk