Clearview National May 2016 - Issue 174 | Page 20

INDUSTRYNEWS Topping the trophy table »»GLAZERITE INSTALLERS have yet again come out top in the annual Network VEKA awards, taking not only nearly half of all the Regional trophies plus Best Newcomer but also scooping the coveted National title for the third time in a row. The National title, as well as the Eastern region, went to Frames Conservatories Direct of Bury St Edmunds for a second year in succession, while Thistle returned with joint best in Scotland, making its 14th Network VEKA award in the organisation’s 20-year history. Shane Howells retained the West of England and KJM Windows the South, both for the seventh time, and Cheadle Glass held the North West for a third year in a row. Best Newcomer in the south this year went to Wilson Windows of Loughborough. Glazerite Director, Jason Thompson, said after the awards: “These are all absolutely first class businesses and they amply deserve their trophies. At Glazerite, we urge them to commit themselves 100% to Network VEKA and make full use of the fantastic support and services it offers. “All of these winners have shown what can be achieved when the best companies make the most of the support that is available.” www.glazeritewindows.co.uk Hat-trick of exhibitions »»APEER, THE COMPANY BEHIND THE G15 Award winning Lumi frameless window and door system had a busy month last month, exhibiting at the Plan2Build (P2B) Show in County Antrim on 23-24 April, completing a hat-trick of events alongside the FIT Show (12-14 April) and Grand Designs Live, London (30 April – 8 May). The P2B Show, which is primarily aimed at self-builders and homeowners, attracts visitors from all over Northern Ireland who are planning a ground up project or home extension, and who want to learn more about a range of products such as Lumi, which blends cutting edge contemporary style with superior energy efficiency and security. Apeer’s Marketing Manager, Linda Tomb, said, “It was a very busy few weeks. The P2B show has really grown over the years and while it’s not on the scale of the other two exhibitions, it’s still a highly focused event. We booked one of the biggest stands at the show.” ‘while it’s not on the scale of the other two exhibitions, it’s still a highly focused event’ Launched last year, the revolutionary Lumi system scooped the prize for best new product at the prestigious G15 Awards. Combining stunning aesthetics with market leading efficiency, security and acoustic performance, it features ‘edge to edge’ triple glazing that’s structurally bonded to a glass fibre reinforced profile. COULD SOFTWARE BE THE ANSWER TO YOUR TIME-CONSUMING ISSUES? »»LEADING INNOVATOR OF window industry software for over 30 years, Windowlink, is the only developer to offer a complete package for retail companies with manufacturing operations. Combining production software with its popular design, pricing and presentation modules, Windowlink can offer an endto-end solution to stimulate sales, simplify the order-toproduction cycle, and improve operational efficiencies across their businesses. MD, Mark Dudley, commented, “Our popular retail applications, Focus for windows and doors, and Vector for orangeries and conservatories, are used successfully by many installers across the country. With our complete package though, once the order is generated by the sales module, it will be automatically sent to the shop 20 » M AY 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M floor, where our production software is used to manage the manufacturing processes. There is no need to input the information again, there are no additional steps, and no opportunity for errors to occur. It couldn’t be simpler, or more effective.” Windowlink’s integrated platform can also be implemented within fabricator-installer partnerships in a similar way. “Our real time pricing and retail quoting/ordering function take into consideration the fabricator’s built-in prices and the installer’s margins, fitting costs, as well as any additional criteria such as the salespeople’s commissions,” said Mark. www.windowlink.com