Clearview National October 2014 - Issue 155 | Page 78

BUSINESSNEWS

NEW SYSTEMS IMPROVE TRADE
FABRICATORS EFFICIENCY
»»Pioneer Trading,the

Leading
PVC-U
system
supplier - still
investing in
people, two
decades on

multifaceted Essex-based trade fabrication, IGU
manufacturing and retail group, has announced
the commissioning of the ‘Evonet Production
and Despatch Planning and Reporting’ module
of Business Micros’ production management
system.

Marking the company’s commitment to
full automation throughout the business, the
investment is a drive to improve efficiency,

»»Industry-leading PVC-U
systems supplier, The VEKA UK Group,
has had its ‘Investors in People’ status
confirmed once again -which means
the company has continuously held this
accreditation for over 20 years.
Gabriela Hammond, Head of Human
Resources, said: “We have held the IIP
accreditation since 1994 and we’re
delighted to have had our status confirmed
once again.
“The company has grown and evolved
significantly over recent years and we’re
pleased to have been recognised for our
unwavering dedication to the people here
at VEKA while we are going through an
exciting period of change and expansion.
“On behalf of the whole management
team, I’d like to say a big thank you to
everyone at the Burnley and Minworth
Plants for all their hard work.”
VEKA UK Group released a series of
comments from the IIP Assessor’s report;
‘..the review has illustrated strong
commitment to people and the part
they play in enabling VEKA UK Group to
succeed’
‘The organisation has a strong strategic
focus on Quality, Customer service
and Innovation and is integrating these
across all areas of the recently expanded
business’.

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which deals with order processing, quoting
and ordering. Pioneer customers are enjoying
the benefits of a single fully integrated system
that enables the tracking of orders from the
initial contact and quote stage through to
delivery.
Danny Williams, Managing Director at
Pioneer, said: “The installation of the latest
module is especially effective at stock control
and re-ordering.
“We are now able to track every quote,
through to every metre of bead, and every
order no matter what stage of the production
process it has reached.”
The system is important to Pioneer as
the company grows in commercial markets,
including work on Crossrail (the 50/50
joint venture company owned by Transport
for London (TfL) and the Department for
Transport (DfT) related contracts.
For further information contact Pioneer
Trading on 01245 362236

Metal Technology helps
achieve BREEAM rating
»»Work has now completed on a
new 40,000 sq ft bespoke Grade A office
building at North Esplanade West, Aberdeen
for North Sea operating company, GDF
SUEZ E&P UK Ltd.
Designed by architects Halliday Fraser
Munro and built by contractor Mansell, the
building is one of the first in Aberdeen to
achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating. The
Grade A office accommodation offers capacity
for up to 200 people.
The building’s contemporary exterior is
enhanced by Metal Technology’s System 17
Capped Curtain Walling. Used to construct
visually impressive all glass façades with feature
caps, the system offers the designer a wide and
diverse range of profiles that provide structural
integrity, weather performance and thermal
enhancement. The system delivers a project
u-value maximum of 1.3W/m2K.
Metal Technology System 5-20DHi+
thermal doors were installed to complement

the curtain walling façade, delivering the
ultimate in highly cost-effective entrance door
solutions. In addition to its enhanced thermal
properties, the triple-glazed system complies
with both BS 6375 and PAS 23/24 while
security testing covers standard, panic and
electric release options.
www.metaltechnology.com