Clearview National December 2018 - Issue 205 | Page 45

PROFILES&SYSTEMS
A SAFE PAIR OF HANDS, WHEN
THE INDUSTRY NEEDS IT MOST
» » AS WE SEE MORE AND MORE
companies struggling and subsequently closing
their doors, in today’s challenging economic
climate, VEKA Group has reaffirmed its
position as a stable systems company that
continues to prepare for growth.
Sales Director Neil Evans explains: “It’s
been saddening to hear of companies ceasing
to trade in recent weeks, not only within our
industry. The fenestration sector as a whole
has been facing a relatively flat market but I’m
proud to say that VEKA Group has continued
to invest and expand its capacity for growth in
order to benefit customers old and new.
“Our ethos as a company has always been
one of reliability, stability and support. ‘Safe’
might not sound like a very exciting way to
describe something, but in an industry awash
with uncertainty I’m happy to say VEKA
Group is exactly that; a safe pair of hands that
customers can rely on.
“To maintain our position as an industry
leader, we have continued to grow despite
(and throughout) a period of rising costs
of raw materials. With our strong heritage
and the support of our global family, we are
always evolving and further strengthening our
reputation for quality, service and trust.
“Throughout 2018, an incredible 99.3% of
all our thousands of deliveries have been made
on time and in full. To maintain these enviable
results, we hold an average £10M of profile
in stock or en-route at all times and in the
run up to Brexit we’ll be building our stocks
even more extensively, thereby increasing our
buffering capabilities. In conjunction with
this, we’ll also be supplementing stock levels
of key raw materials used in our compound;
which is mixed here on site in our industry-
leading, purpose-built facility.
“Next year sees the global VEKA Group
celebrate its 50th Anniversary and VEKA
systems are the most specified in the world,
yet our size does not make us complacent.
We are absolutely committed to seeing this
family-owned business continue to grow,
adapt and invest - in our future and that of
our customers.”
www.vekauk.com
The ‘easy’ switch to new systems
» » WEST MIDLANDS-BASED EXCEL
Glazing has become a Swish fabricator;
manufacturing Swish’s popular 24/7 windows,
doors, conservatories and bi-folding doors.
Christopher Kailey, Assistant Director at
Excel Glazing, said: “Joining Swish was a no
brainer. They have over 40 years’ experience
in the industry plus they have the additional
reassurance of being one of the system brands
that make up the industry-leading Epwin
Window Systems. For us, it was an easy
decision to make.”
When looking at new systems, Excel
Glazing had very specific requirements in
mind and found that only Swish fitted the
bill. Christopher explained: “The key thing for
us was that we wanted to use a stronger and
wider frame for both our windows and doors.
Swish was the only brand we came across that
had 75mm outer frames. We choose to use
a larger outer frame that would normally be
used for doors on our windows because we
have found that when we replace windows
in older properties that have been rendered,
the window frame gets hidden because the
rendering is so thick. Using a larger outer
frame prevents this from happening as well
as making the windows stronger and more
secure. Of course, we also have the option to
use a standard window frame if the customer
requires it.”
Christopher also highlighted the other
benefits Swish will bring Excel Glazing.
The first is the brand recognition. He said:
“Swish has been in the industry for over 40
years which means it’s a recognised brand
across the UK.” The second is the support of
Excellence as Standard, which Excel Glazing
is in the process of joining. The programme
gives companies a competitive edge because it
demonstrates their commitment to quality and
provides continuous guidance and support to
help members deliver excellence in every area
of their business operations.
Excel Glazing is a family-run business with
a reputation for being customer-focused.
This means providing very competitive
prices and offering a quick turnaround on
all orders without compromising on quality.
In partnering with Swish, Excel Glazing
has found a system partner that will help it
continue to deliver outstanding installations
with even better aesthetics.
www.excelglazing.co.uk
www.swishwindows.co.uk
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