Clearview National December 2018 - Issue 205 | Page 26

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS CLIMATE CONTROL UNDERWEAR » » DRESSING FOR THE COLD IS LIKE building a house – start with a good foundation. The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for consistent warmth and comfort. The seamless designs are available in 37.5® ventilating technology as well as polyester and merino wool to suit different types of work in a variety of cold weather conditions. The cutting-edge FLEXIWork and LITEwork designs and fabrics will keep you warm and dry - so you wont get cold, wet and shiver. All the garments are made from quick drying, lightweight fabrics that come with special ventilation features to control and regulate the heat from your body. ‘the brand of choice’ All in all, Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing will give you the kind of warm, dry and fresh working comfort you wouldn’t have thought possible. That’s why Snickers Workwear is the brand of choice for working outside in the winter. www.snickersworkwear.com Third time lucky for ‘Agency of the Year’? » » PURPLEX IMPRESSED the judges at the Construction Marketing Awards once again this year with its third nomination for Agency of the Year. Purplex is one of six agencies to be shortlisted, managing to beat off hefty competition in what was a record year for the number of entries received. The full-service marketing agency in the construction industry has won a huge number of new clients to add to its portfolio of SMEs and Blue- Chip corporations in the UK and across Europe. The company has also delivered massive lead increases and results for clients online and has supplied award- winning coverage in the press for customers, all contributing to an impressive 90% customer retention rate. Andrew Scott, Managing Director at Purplex commented: “We have had a wonderful 12 months and are on target to hit ambitious growth plans by 2020. Our team of 65 have worked extremely hard for the last year and this nomination is a testament to that. We are specialists at getting our clients nominated for industry awards, but it’s always nice to get some recognition ourselves.” www.purplexmarketing.com GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR UK SEALANT » » HODGSON SEALANTS IS celebrating 50 years in business. The company, founded in 1968 by Peter Hodgson, today remains a family outfit half a century later, with Charles Hodgson, the current managing director. Over the last 50 years the company has seen fundamental changes in glazing and the way in which sealants are used in manufacturing and installation, and has grown to be the largest independent manufacturer of sealants in the UK. The company is also a founding member of the GGF, long-standing member of the BWF and will be exhibiting at the FIT Show in 2019. Boasting an impressive range of sealants, glazing tapes and 26 » DEC 2018 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M heritage putty - all carefully tested, certified and manufactured in the UK - Hodgson Sealants is perfectly placed to supply the aluminium, PVCu and timber sectors. Charles Hodgson commented: “50 years is an incredible achievement for us during which time we’ve seen considerable change. Our customers welcome the fact that we have resources and comprehensive technical support here in the UK for specific projects and we can also present the glazing industry as a whole with the opportunity to support British manufacturing with a stable and robust supply line.” www.hodgsonsealants.com