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FLOURISHING AT RED ROSE AWARDS
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THE VEKA UK GROUP IS PROUD to have won a coveted Red Rose Award after being shortlisted in not one , but two hotly contested categories at the 2017 event .
The PVCu systems supplier was delighted to win the ‘ Large Business Award ’ as well as being shortlisted for the ‘ Manufacturing Business Award ’ at this year ’ s Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards .
The trophies were presented during a black-tie ceremony in the Empress Ballroom at Blackpool ’ s Winter Gardens which was well attended by businesses from across Lancashire .
‘ an exceptional entry ’
The judges ’ comments were read out as The VEKA UK Group collected the award : “ This was an exceptional entry in an exceptionally strong category . VEKA have a strong internal culture and a focus on recycling and bespoke products . It was a tough year for their sector , but VEKA increased market share . VEKA is a global and domestic business investing in the county and its people .”
The VEKA UK Group ’ s MD Dave Jones commented : “ The entire team was very pleased to be nominated in the 2017 Red Rose Awards and thrilled to win the ‘ Large Business ’ award against some very stiff competition .”
www . vekauk . com
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TRADELINK DIRECT HAS JUST opened a new Windowcentre in Welwyn Garden City , with an impressive opening event in February 2017 , adding to its already successful trade counters in Rotherham and the founding model in Mildenhall , Suffolk .
The Windowcentre business model brings together a renowned window and door manufacturer with a history of 25 years and the concept of a one-stop trade counter . Products offered are from some of the biggest brands in the trade sector including KÖMMERLING , Smart Systems , Ultraframe
From left to right : Kevin Warner of KÖMMERLING with Jim Moody of Tradelink Direct . and its own branded Regiment composite doors .
These trade counters are aimed at the professional tradesperson and DIY enthusiast , with a fully developed showroom environment , to perfectly showcase the products on offer and the promise of short lead times , thanks to direct manufacturing support from Tradelink . The first two trade counters have been built on product knowledge , excellent customer support and strong supply chain links with brands such as KÖMMERLING .
Jim Moody , managing director of Tradelink Direct , concluded : “ The opening of Welwyn Windowcentre is an important part of our carefully orchestrated expansion plans for this business model and I look forward to the new business opportunities this will bring for us .”
www . tradelinkdirect , www . kommerling . co . uk , please also visit stand F30 in hall 6 at the FIT Show .
Content rich new website
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PREFIX SYSTEMS HAS LAUNCHED an impressive content rich new website , which details information about its products for the extended living space and outdoor living markets , alongside aluminium and hybrid window and door systems .
The new website at www . prefixsystems . co . uk offers site visitors with a wealth of information from its broad product range , which is now available from five manufacturing sites serving the entire UK , with the recent addition of Sussex-based Pavilion Systems . Navigation has been carefully organised with products split into six categories of glazed roofs , solid insulated roofs , Orangeries , skylights and rooflights , outdoor living and doors and windows .
Additional information is also covered on specialist glass , Velux rooflights , dedicated products for the replacement conservatory market and specific content on their impressive OPUS aluminium-timber composite system . Latest news is carried on the site , along with a live Twitter feed and a Live Chat facility , which has already proven particularly useful .
There is now a dedicated page for the impressive Verandah system , along with new OPUS and WARMroof product pages , while a dedicated FIT Show page will carry important information before , during and after the show . A new download area is also being worked on .
www . prefixsystems . co . uk , you can also visit them on stand R20 at the FIT Show in hall 8 .
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NEW WELWYN TRADE
COUNTER OPENS
FLOURISHING
AT RED ROSE
AWARDS
» » THE VEKA UK GROUP IS PROUD
to have won a coveted Red Rose Award
after being shortlisted in not one, but two
hotly contested categories at the 2017
event.
The PVCu systems supplier was delighted
to win the ‘Large Business Award’ as well
as being shortlisted for the ‘Manufacturing
Business Award’ at this year’s Lancashire
Business View Red Rose Awards.
The trophies were presented during a
black-tie ceremony in the Empress Ballroom
at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens which was
well attended by businesses from across
Lancashire.
‘an exceptional entry’
The judges’ comments were read out
as The VEKA UK Group collected the
award: “This was an exceptional entry in
an exceptionally strong category. VEKA
have a strong internal culture and a focus
on recycling and bespoke products. It was
a tough year for their sector, but VEKA
increased market share. VEKA is a global
and domestic business investing in the
county and its people.”
The VEKA UK Group’s MD Dave Jones
commented: “The entire team was very
pleased to be nominated in the 2017 Red
Rose Awards and thrilled to win the ‘Large
Business’ award against some very stiff
competition.”
www.vekauk.com
6 » M AY 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
» » TRADELINK DIRECT HAS JUST
opened a new Windowcentre in Welwyn
Garden City, with an impressive opening
event in February 2017, adding to its already
successful trade counters in Rotherham and
the founding model in Mildenhall, Suffolk.
The Windowcentre business model brings
together a renowned window and door
manufacturer with a history of 25 years and
the concept of a one-stop trade counter.
Products offered are from some of the
biggest brands in the trade sector including
KÖMMERLING, Smart Systems, Ultraframe
From left to right: Kevin Warner
of KÖMMERLING with Jim
Moody of Tradelink Direct.
and its own branded Regiment composite
doors.
These trade counters are aimed at
the professional tradesperson and DIY
enthusiast, with a fully developed showroom
environment, to perfectly showcase the
products on offer and the promise of short
lead times, thanks to direct manufacturing
support from Tradelink. The first two
trade counters have been built on product
knowledge, excellent customer support and
strong supply chain links with brands such as
KÖMMERLING.
Jim Moody, managing director of Tradelink
Direct, concluded: “The opening of Welwyn
Windowcentre is an important part of our
carefully orchestrated expansion plans for this
business model and I look forward to the new
business opportunities this will bring for us.”
www.tradelinkdirect,
www.kommerling.co.uk, please also visit
stand F30 in [
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