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ONE OF THE BIGGEST growth areas predicted in the next few years is in heritage products , in particular mechanically jointed options . These types of products offer good margins for fabricators , but in order to maximise them , fabricators need to invest in the machinery that helps them drive efficiency and quality . The heritage machinery package just
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launched by Haffner Murat will help them do exactly that .
Dave Thomas , Managing Director at Haffner Murat , commented : “ Heritage and mechanically jointed products offer exciting opportunities for fabricators , but the biggest returns will be seen by those who harness what automation has to offer .”
The heritage machinery package consists of a FA356 Milling
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Station and a KC258 / 10 Welder . The FA356 Milling Station can mill two joints in one operation : 45 degrees and 90-degree milling is carried out in one pass for the butt joint finish of the outer face . The KC258 / 10 Welder recreates the traditional mechanical butt joint on the welded corner and an internal seamless weld which enhances the overall appearance of flush sash windows . |
If you would like to harness the power of automation for your heritage products , then take a closer look at Haffner Murat .
www . haffnermurat . com
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SIMON CLARKE has been confirmed as the new General Manager of Global Glass , overseeing daily operations at their four UK based sites .
Previously of Glass Systems Group , Simon joins the glass company owned by Synseal Group to replace Mark Cerrone , who has taken up a Director role at The Glass Machinery Company Ltd .
In Simon ’ s role as General Manager , he will oversee the company ’ s four glass production facilities in Nottinghamshire , Blackburn , Wigan and Essex , reporting to Glass Managing Director Derren Gittins , who joined Global Glass last April . Since then , glass orders have increased by 40 %, filling the additional capacity gained in the purchase of Global Glass Essex in December 2016 .
With more than 28 years ’ experience in glass processing , Simon started his career as a plant engineer before spending two decades in domestic IGU manufacture as both an Operations Manager and General Manager at various businesses within
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Pilkington . He has subsequently spent the last two years in the role of UK General Manager at Glass Systems Group .
Commenting on his appointment , Simon said : “ I am delighted to be joining the Global Glass team at Synseal Group . This is an industry and customer base that I know very well and I ’ m looking forward to using the expertise gained from many years at Pilkington and Glass Systems Group to help improve Synseal Group ’ s already impressive glass business , with the aim of giving our customers the very best possible quality and service across the whole of the UK .”
Derren Gittins , Glass MD for Synseal Group , added : “ Simon joins us at a very exciting time , following us winning Glass Company of the Year at the G17 Awards last year . He has a proven track record in the glass business of building and maintaining excellent operational standards and will help us in our campaign to become recognised as a world class manufacturer .”
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FRAMEXPRESS , LONGstanding Profile 22 fabricator and one of the largest independent PVCu fabricators of windows , doors , conservatories and composite doors in the UK , has just become an Excellence as Standard member . Mark Westbrook , Managing Director of FrameXpress , said : “ For the last 20 years FrameXpress has built a reputation for excellence within the sector .”
Gerald Allen , Epwin Window Systems ’ Marketing Manager , said : “ We are delighted to welcome FrameXpress to Excellence as Standard . It adds another dimension to a fabricator already renowned for the exceptional quality , service and support it offers .”
Excellence as Standard ( EAS ) advocates excellence at every stage of a project – from manufacturing through to the physical installation in a consumer ’ s home . Being part of the EAS programme will help FrameXpress to drive quality
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in the industry by supporting its installer customers to become Excellence as Standardaccredited .
By becoming members , installers can receive benefits including qualified leads via the lead generation programme , EAS branded marketing materials plus bespoke options , discounted NVQ training courses at Levels 2 and 3 , access to video training , webinars and events via the Excellence Academy .
www . profile22 . co . uk
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