Clearview National December 2015 - Issue 169 | Page 56

HARDWARE& SECURITY Personalising a Total Solution »»Clearview talks to Total Hardware general manager, Chris Pell, about why manufacturing businesses should switch from suppliers to production partners. Pressure from increased competition and changing consumer trends is leading to more innovative product development in the window and door industry. Manufacturers are asking for superior hardware solutions that add to the aesthetic appeal of their products, while also enhancing performance, functionality and durability, in an effort to anticipate and capitalise on the evolving end-user demand. Homeowners need a wider choice of options, and higher versatility that will help create their own, bespoke product, perfectly in tune with their discerning requirements. But with more colours, styles, and finishes available now than ever before, fabricators also have to streamline their processes and manage their production flows more effectively. Which is why partnering with a reliable hardware supplier, one that can accommodate the necessary levels of stock, and provide comprehensive customer support, is essential. An exclusive product line This is what directors at Total Hardware are calling the “total package”, and is what the company offers to UK fabricators, through its premium range of fully suited products, Quantum. 56 » dec 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M “We launched our own range of premium hardware in response to the changing ma