INDUSTRYNEWS
PARTNERING FOR RAPID GROWTH
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SOLID AND SECURE COMPOSITE door pioneer , Endurance ® Doors , has become Metsä Wood UK ’ s largest industrial partner , as they continue to enjoy a long period of rapid growth , that ’ s also positioning them as the fastest growing company in the sector at present .
For more than 20 years , Kerto ® LVL has been used widely in the construction sector for walls , floors , roofs and other applications including solid core composite door manufacture through Endurance ® Doors .
In the UK , Endurance ® Doors has operated within parent company Rocal Group and has been using BBA certified Kerto ® LVL for over 12 years and with the introduction of the Moisture Barrier System some years back , has developed a door slab that is designed to last well in excess of 20 years .
Stephen Nadin , Managing Director of Endurance ® Doors commented : “ We have an incredibly close relationship with Metsä Wood that dates back over 12 years for Kerto ® LVL . During this time , we ’ ve been able to further enhance our range of solid and secure composite doors for both manufacturing partners and retail businesses , with the re-assurance of a proven , BBA certified and branded door slab that ’ s designed to last .”
www . endurancedoors . co . uk
TEE-ING OFF FOR CHILDREN ’ S HOLIDAY CENTRE
The East Midlands trade fabricator of PVCu doors , windows and conservatories , Frame Fast , has raised more than £ 5,000 for the Derbyshire Children ’ s Holiday Centre ( DCHC ).
Post Brexit : Reducing Impact
Whizzle Ltd , the leading UK independent sealant and ZZR ® fabrication screw distributor , argues the point that a post-Brexit Britain doesn ’ t have to be a higher cost Britain .
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YOU ’ VE ALMOST CERTAINLY HAD the letters land on your desk . Often starting with “ Due to weakness of the £ following Brexit ”. They typically include words and
phrases such as “ it is with regret ” and “ absolutely necessary ”, in an attempt to soften the ultimate message that prices are going up .
Manging Director at Whizzle , Jenny Read , said , “ At Whizzle we ’ ve looked internally and doubled our efforts to remove unnecessary waste from our operations meaning we can absorb a reasonable level of exchange rate driven price increases . We ’ ve also has been expanding our approved manufacturer base over the last few years and this encourages healthy competition in our supply chain .
“ Furthermore , we have adopted a policy of product substitution recommendations to our customers where we believe better value exists . In all these areas we are genuinely acting in the interests of customers by letting them get on with running their business without the stress of excessive price increases .”
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FOR 125 YEARS , THE CHARITY has been providing children in Derbyshire with holidays in Skegness .
Frame Fast , based in Derby , holds an annual golf day to help raise money for charity . This year it was held at the Breadsall Priory Country Park in Derbyshire .
Throughout the day there were a number of fun activities , including a raffle with 24 prizes on offer donated by Frame Fast ’ s suppliers , customers and friends , including a BBQ and a TV .
Frame Fast chose to support the Derbyshire Children ’ s Holiday Centre after being inspired by DCHC Chairman , Bill Tomlinson , at this year ’ s Derby Telegraph Community Champions Awards when Bill was given the lifetime achievement award for his dedication to charity work .
Bill said :“ The work we do plays such an important role for the personal and social development of local children and we continue to provide as many holiday places as we can . Trustees have , for some time , wished to increase the number of holidays . Frame Fast ’ s magnificent gift brings this wish closer to reality for 2017 .”
www . framefastuk . com
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