Clearview National December 2017 - Issue 193 | Page 18

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Dedicated ‘ Specials ’ Factory

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THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP HAS completed the latest phase of its ambitious expansion programme with a major step-up to a 30,000 sq ft Special Products plant , with plans already underway for the next phase .
The company ’ s acclaimed Vertical Sliders , Residence Collection products and the VEKA Imagine bi-fold , patio and flush doors will all be made in the purpose-equipped factory by a specially-trained fabrication team with its own dedicated management and Quality Control systems .
The new unit , close to Glazerite ’ s Wellingborough HQ , is more than twice the
size of its original Specials factory opened in 2014 and gives further capacity for the group ’ s ever-growing range of niche , premium and specialist windows and doors .
The launch of the new unit also gives Glazerite a fourth specific production centre , along with Halo fabrication at Glazerite East , the former City Beads factory in Peterborough acquired by the Group last year , and its mainstream VEKA production at Wellingborough and Bolton .
The second phase of development at the Wellingborough site , which will include a showroom and training facility as well as a trade counter to serve its local customer base , is due to be completed early in 2018 .
www . glazeritewindows . co . uk

Optima opens up opportunities for Clearview Glaziers ’ customers

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CLEARVIEW GLAZIERS HAS become the latest company to start manufacturing Profile 22 ’ s Optima system . Robin Squibb , Clearview ’ s Director , said : “ Manufacturing
Optima makes good business sense because it ’ s got strong brand recognition in the trade , retail and commercial sectors we work in . It ’ s a system that will give our customers even more choice .”
Gerald Allen , Profile 22 ’ s Marketing Manager , commented : “ We ’ re delighted to have Clearview Glaziers on board . It ’ s a company with an unwavering commitment to professionalism , quality and service and those are
values that we share here at Profile 22 .”
Clearview Glaziers supplies customers in Cambridgeshire , Northamptonshire , West Norfolk , South Lincolnshire , Bedfordshire , East Anglia and the East Midlands . It also has a strong online presence that extends its reach and has two websites , www . clearviewglaziers . com , which has a domestic focus , and www . clearviewbuyonline . co . uk , which
is aimed at the trade and DIY sectors . These will be joined next year by a website dedicated to the commercial sector .
The company ’ s commitment to investment in its people , technology and policies to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and service means it has seen steady growth over the past few years .
www . profile22 . co . uk

MD LIFTS STRICTLY BALLROOM TROPHY AND RAISES £ 10,000 FOR VARIETY CHILDREN ’ S CHARITY

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INTEGRAL BLINDS manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing ’ s managing director Ian Short has been crowned the winner in the Variety ’ s Strictly Ballroom competition and raised more than £ 10,000 for the children ’ s charity .
Ian was one of 10 amateur dancers and their professional dance partners who trained for three months before competing in front of a star-studded judging panel , featuring the X Factor ’ s
Ray Quinn , choreographer Ian Banham and professional dancer Jemma Girling . The charity event , which was hosted by TV presenter Gethin Jones , raised a total of £ 39,500 , which is enough to buy a new Sunshine Coach .
Commenting on his achievement , Ian said : “ This has been a life changing experience ; I ’ ve lost 4 stone in weight , stopped smoking , and helped to raise more than £ 10,000
for a fabulous cause . It ’ s been completely humbling and I am so grateful to everyone who sponsored and supported me and my dance partner Olivia Choi from the North Leeds Dance Academy . We were absolutely thrilled to win both the judges ’ and audience trophies .”
Variety provides practical , tangible help to children in the UK coping with sickness , disability or disadvantage .
https :// www . justgiving . com / fundraising / ian-short5 .
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