FIT SHOW 2017
SHOPPING MADE EASIER
» » Winkhaus, will be showcasing its range of
innovative locking systems for all types of
door materials in Hall 7 stand L40 at the FIT
Show in May.
proving a hit with
our clients’
Visitors will be able to see the latest
innovations to the autoLock AV3 range on the
new enlarged Winkhaus stand. These include
the electronic version, AV3-E with the FAB
slave door lock function in a timber door; the
AV3 Heritage in a composite door and the
AV3 Entryguard in an aluminium door.
Winkhaus will also be presenting aluPilot,
the new fitting system for aluminium windows
that saves time and money.
The AV3 multipoint autoLock features a
‘daytime latch’ function that delivers added
practicality for the end-user by allowing
the door to be opened from the outside
without a key when activated. This facility is
useful when instant access is needed over
a short period, for example when carrying in
shopping bags.
“The addition of the AV3 to our already
comprehensive range of locking solutions
is proving a hit with our clients,” comments
Justin Harris, Winkhaus UK Managing
Director. “Convenience has great appeal to
homeowners, in turn opening up fresh selling
opportunities for installers.”
www.winkhaus.co.uk
NEARLY 100 NEW EXHIBITORS
» » This year’s FIT Show is proving to be a
hit with new exhibiting companies, who
see the opportunities that they confidently
expect will come from being present at one
of the best trade shows in the business.
The show, which takes place at
Birmingham’s NEC from 23rd to 25th
May, has attracted no fewer than 99 new
exhibiting companies, illustrating the huge
interest it can generate within the industry.
FIT Show organisers are delighted that
so many new companies have signed up
to show off their products and services.
Companies exhibiting for the first time
include Gwent-based AluK, for whom – as
the name suggests – aluminium lies at the
heart of everything it does.
Door companies Longden Doors and
Mexin Doors have both booked their spot
for 2017, so too has the newly formed
price comparison site for window prices for
homeowners, Comparemywindows.com, as
has sealants company European Chemical
Industries.
The decision to move the show to the
NEC has clearly proved popular with the
industry, with its larger exhibition space
and the bonus of great facilities nearby,
including bars, hotels, restaurants and
health clubs.
MOTION CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY
» » Universal Arches will
bring the first ever Motion
Capture (MoCap) technology
to the FIT Show, which will
transform a hidden, live
human performance into a
pure, interactive and digital
experience on stand C63 in
Hall 6.
Archie and Sasha will be the
two life like digital assistants
on the Universal Arches stand,
which will dazzle visitors in
terms of interactive technology
and product finish in a unique
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‘interactive and
digital experience’
colourway, this year with a
distinctly metallic theme.
The virtual characters of
Archie and Sasha have full
mobility and have all the
expressions and features that
you would associate with an
animated video character in
the movies, except this one
interacts and talks back to the
audience live on stage.
Leon Day, managing director
of Universal Arches commented:
‘It will be our staff that will drive
our FIT Show exhibition this
year with the likes of Caitlin
and Kayleigh on hand each day
and supported by our virtual
assistants of Archie and Sasha.
With our sponsorship, again of
the lanyards, we’re also looking
to break the record-breaking
footfall of 3,217 from last years’
show.
www.universalarches.com