Clearview National November 2017 - Issue 192 | Page 62

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DOORS&WINDOWS
GREY SUBSTRATE ADDED TO IDEAL 4000
» » ALUPLAST HAS ADDED A GREY
substrate option to its contemporary and
highly flexible Ideal 4000 window system.
The leading-edge 70mm offer is defined
by its SquareLine profile and the flexibility
that it delivers, as a fully integrated product
offering.
This includes aluskin, a highly innovative
‘clip-and-fix’ aluminium exterior finishing
system. Building on proven technology, it
allows PVC-U fabricators to manufacture an
aluminium-clad PVC-U casement window
without the requirement for specialist
equipment – opening-up access to new market
sectors.
Ian Cocken, Director of Sales and
Marketing, aluplast, said: “Finish, foils and
colour are key drivers of growth in the UK
window industry - particularly in the second-
time replacement market.
That means that it holds thousands of
metres of coloured and woodgrain profiles in
stock, including popular anthracite grey, black,
cream, rosewood and golden oak. These are
available for ex-stock delivery within just days
of orders.
It also offers special foils in 15-days or less
with no minimum order, no surcharge and no
setting up charge on special colour orders.
“The number of doors and windows
supplied in grey foils makes grey substrate a
very subtle but important evolution of our
offer”, concluded Cocken.
www.aluplast.co.uk
TRANSITION TO OPTIMA WAS SEAMLESS
SAYS HERITAGE TRADE FRAMES
» » MANY FABRICATORS ARE
concerned about the impact switching to a new
system will have on their production schedules.
It’s something the Profile 22 technical team was
well aware of when they introduced Optima
last year and a meticulous and detailed process
was developed to ensure every changeover went
smoothly. And feedback from customers agrees
it was exactly that.
Paul Culshaw of Heritage Trade Frames
in Bolton says: “As an established Profile 22
customer, we switched to Optima following the
product’s launch in 2016. The changeover of
systems was meticulously planned with minimal
disruption to our day to day production.”
Paul is also convinced the system will
continue to deliver: “We are confident that
the system will continue to be enhanced and
developed while continuing to exceed our
expectations.”
So, if you’re looking for a system that
will be easy to switch to, will benefit your
business and will continue to evolve to
represent the best in 21st century window
design, look no further than Optima by
Profile 22. It’s the system that gives you
more opportunities, more markets and more
sales.
www.profile22.co.uk
Quotation time to the end
client stripped to minutes
» » EMPLAS HAS STRIPPED HOURS OUT
of the time taken to create professional quotes to
the end client with its new quotation software.
Offered as part of its online EVA (Emplas
Virtual Assistant) support tool, it creates
detailed and professional quotes in a matter
of minutes, pulling in relevant certification,
accreditations and product specifications from
minimal data input.
This is built around a tailored quotation
template including tailored Quality Charter;
Quality Assurance; BSi Kitemark Licence –
enhanced security and Window Energy Ratings
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guide; Specific energy labels as relevant to the
order; and security overview.
It also includes enhanced security Kitemarks
as relevant; Secured by Design Certification if
relevant; BSi window and door surveying license;
guide to Pilkington EnergiKare; independent
accreditation certification.
EVA – the Emplas Virtual Assistant was
launched by Emplas last year. This features
lead generation and management software,
automated quotations, remote placement of
orders and subsequent order tracking, facilities to
check invoices and CE Marking.
www.emplas.co.uk