Clearview National December 2017 - Issue 193 | Page 33

Annual Review
INTRODUCTION OF TITAN AF PROVIDES BOOST
» » SIEGENIA UK HAS SEEN
its business go from strength
to strength this year, and the
introduction of the TITAN AF in
2017 completes a comprehensive
range of great, high-quality
products all designed to suit the
needs of its customers.
The business also launched
a series of easy-living products,
aimed at consumers who are
looking to turn their properties
into not just a home, but a way of
living. The ‘Room Comfort’ range
is innovative in design and offers
everything from; smart, electronic
locking to ventilation system.
Moving into 2018, Siegenia
will continue to support its
distributors - growing resource
where it is needed and offering
a package of technical and sales
support to extend its range in to
the marketplace.
Decade of
rising roof sales
David Gallagher, Managing
Director - Connaught
» » THIS HAS BEEN
Connaught’s tenth consecutive year
on year sales increase.
Managing director David
Gallagher – involved in the
fabrication of conservatory roofs for
25 years - thinks this success is due
to a combination of factors which
make the roof fabricator unique.
Decisions by the directors many
years ago to concentrate fully on
roof fabrication, and to supply
only to the trade and not compete
with customers in the retail sector,
is one such factor. State of the art
manufacturing equipment and
software also keeps the company
competitive and at the forefront of
technology.
The company has Ryan Hulme,
a structural engineer, which is also
a huge benefit, particularly as the
market evolves into far more than
just installing conservatories. With
customers now taking on more
complex projects within the home
improvement sector, having the
benefit of a structural engineer on
call with a roof supplier - rather
than having to employ third parties
- is an advantage.
During the past year, the
company has increased its
manufacturing space and added a
further CNC machine and extra
equipment to streamline processes.
There are extra manufacturing staff,
processing and quotation staff and
another full-time engineer in the
office.
The roof market has changed
significantly over the past ten
years, especially over the last seven
years that Connaught has been
manufacturing Solid conservatory
roofs – and the market for glass and
orangery roofs is increasing.
Connaught is a major
manufacturer of the Guardian Solid
warm roof and was one of the first
companies to take it on board. It
is also a major manufacturer of all
the Ultraframe roofing systems
including three solid roof options
and the increasingly popular simple
orangery system.
connaughtconservatories.co.uk
The SIEGENIA GROUP
offers a wide range of products
which add value to windows and
doors. With its TITAN, ALU and
PORTAL product groups, together
with the AERO and DRIVE ones,
the company is one of the world’s
leading suppliers of hardware,
ventilation and building technology.
In addition to that, KFV provides
a complete range of modern
locking systems for doors. This
comprehensive group of products
is completed with the SIEGENIA-
AUBI Sicherheits-Service GmbH,
which offers products and services
for intruder protection and window
repairs. Taken together, this results
in a high-performance product
portfolio for fabricators, designers
and architects – from hardware
technology for windows and French
windows to building technology
solutions for building automation
and intruder protection to wall and
window ventilation, multi-point
locks, as well as emergency doors
and automatic locks.
www.siegenia.com/en/
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT
» » GIVEN THE ONGOING
demand from home owners
to bring more light into their
properties, it is no surprise that
rooflights are enjoying a very
strong market.
One company that is
benefitting from this trend
is Wolverhampton-based
Roof Light Solutions, a well-
established UK company that
manufactures and supplies
contemporary rooflights and
skylights both nationwide across
the UK and internationally.
The market-leading company
specialises in advanced glazing
roof and skylights systems,
offering a comprehensive design
and installation service for
both domestic and commercial
applications.
A range of standard rooflights
with a variety of applications,
from simple fixed rooflights to
more complex sliding solutions
with access configurations
is available. As well as stock
products, Roof Light Solutions
lives up to its name with
custom-build rooflights available
to order to ensure the perfect fit
to any project design.
All rooflights manufactured
here are double or triple glazed
ensuring excellent thermal
properties all year round.
Different glazing options
include clear glass as standard
to opaque, coloured or privacy
glass.
The company’s team
works closely with designers,
architects, installers and home
owners to create an end result
that ticks all the boxes.
Showrooms at both
Wolverhampton and Cambridge
provide plenty of inspiration
and practical advice is always
available.
www.rooflightsolutions.co.uk
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