Clearview National August 2017 - Issue 189 | Page 28

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS Big Tuesday proves a big success! » » PROVING TO BE THE BIGGEST AND best show yet, FIT Show 2017 was a roaring success making its debut at the NEC, Birmingham, with unique visitor numbers increasing by 17% compared to the previous show held in 2016. One of the many reasons for this was the introduction of ‘BIG Tuesday’. Extending its opening hours on the first day to 8pm to give those who work throughout the day a chance to visit the FIT Show, business and pleasure combined for a night of fun enjoyed by all on ‘BIG Tuesday’. Highlights included the GGF’s 40th anniversary party, complete with on-stand band, Rehau’s ice sculptor, the appearance of former Bond Girl, Caroline Munro, on The Georgian Bar Company’s stand, cocktail bars on both the Yale and aïr by Everglade Windows stands, and AluK’s BIG FIT Show Quiz. With 557 new registrations after 3pm on ‘BIG Tuesday’, which accounted for 6% of the overall total of unique visitors at FIT Show 2017, the idea to extending opening hours on the first day was a welcomed one by both exhibitors and visitors. To book a stand at FIT Show 2019 email: [email protected] High Intensity UV Lamp Cuts Bonding Times » » BOHLE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW high-intensity lightweight UV Hand Lamp significantly cutting bonding times. Ideal for bonding larger metal fittings including adaptor plates and hinges, the new generation hand held lamp, plugs directly into the mains power supply, which means it doesn’t require a transformer and is lighter and easier to use. It delivers increased performance over early generation models. UV output comes in at 200 mW/cm2 – making it ideal for use where a high strength bond is required for example, fixing hinges to double mirror panels. It’s also been tested by Bohle to deliver pre- cures (30%) in 30-seconds. Full cures can be achieved in as little as three minutes. Bohle UV bonding specialist Amanda Carr, said, “There’s no transformer so it’s far more mobile but it also delivers an exceptional output. There’s no warm-up time, it delivers immediate high-outputs, significantly cutting pre-curing and curing times. “This is something which clearly has the potential to deliver significant time savings when used in batch production.” The BO 5500358 Hand Lamp is the latest in a series of new generation UV Bonding technologies launched by Bohle. www.bohle-group.com/en-gb FOUNDER MEMBERS CELEBRATION » » THE GLASS AND GLAZING Federation held a special celebration for its Founder Members on 14th June at the new GGF Building in Southwark, London. Forty guests made up of GGF Members, senior managers and the trade media attended to see Founder Members receive a special presentation award from GGF President, Alan Burgess of Masterframe Windows. Alan Burgess covered the progress and growth made during the last 40 years and thanked all Members for helping the GGF achieve so much for the industry since 1977. Alan commented, “I am pleased that so many companies who have been part of the GGF since 28 » AUG 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M its beginnings are still Members today. It’s been a memorable event and my thanks to all the Founder Members who have helped make the GGF the industry’s leading trade body over the last 40 years.” Phil Pluck, GGF Chief Executive added, “Today has been the GGF’s way of saying a special thanks to our Founder Members who have remained in membership since the very start.” The GGF’s 40 years’ celebrations will continue at GGF Members Day on 29th September in London to which all GGF members are invited. http://www.ggf.org.uk/founder-members www.MyGlazing.com Alan Burgess