Clearview South May 2014 - Issue 150 | Page 14

INDUSTRYNEWS GLAZERITE CROSSES THE GLOBE Glazerite Windows Ltd was the first choice for homes, offices and Government buildings on the Falkland Islands. The leading VEKA trade fabricator has been the principal supplier of windows and doors to the British Overseas Territory since 2012, providing for around 20 new-build private houses a year as well as well as refurbishment of official buildings, all via the UK-based Falkland Islands Trading Company Limited, which has been supplying the community under Royal Charter for over 150 years. Company buyer Ian Parker said: “We source all our supplies from the UK and Europe. All building materials used on the islands are required to comply with UK Building Regulations so product quality is important. We also have a good working relationship with Glazerite. The Falklands climate is not too different from some of the northerly points of the UK, he added, but with one significant difference. There is virtually no ozone layer above the South Atlantic making UV radiation levels are very high, so the PVC-U of the frames has to retain colour stability - and the VEKA-based frames from Glazerite fit this bill too. SNAP UP AN iPad MINI IN SWISSPACER COMPOSITION! SWISSPACER has launched an Installer Photo Competition, with iPad minis and restaurant vouchers as prizes. To enter, window companies need to send pictures of recent SWISSPACER installations to SWISSPACER via its competition website, www. swisspacercompetition.com The competition is open to all window companies who install windows with SWISSPACER warm edge spacer bars inside. SWISSPACER will choose four winners throughout the year, who will each win an iPad mini. Runners-up will win £100 restaurant vouchers. SWISSPACER Marketing & Sales Manager, Vic De Costa says: “SWISSPACER warm edge photographs showing SWISSPACER installed. The best pictures will win an iPad mini or restaurant vouchers. spacer bars give the best thermal performance and the longest lasting performance, and good looks. Many window companies mention SWISSPACER in their sales pitches so we’re inviting installers to send us their completed installation “It’s simple to enter – just send us your pictures via our competition website www. swisspacercompetition.com” Record week at Truemans Truemans Windows enjoyed its best week ever at the end of February! During that week Truemans processed 606 frames across all three branches – Burnley, Doncaster, Sheffield – beating the previous record of 568 in the summer of last year. ‘we’re seeing more and more installers take advantage’ 14 MAY 2014 MD Joe Trueman explains why the rise in popularity of trade counters has helped spur growth: “Trade counters are very convenient – just pop in and pick up a variety of products at a time to suit you – which is why we’re seeing more and more installers take advantage of this one-stop shop business model.” Truemans offer a wide range of products including Rehau and Halo windows and doors, Kommerling windows in special foils, composite doors, Global conservatory roofs, and accessories such as silicones and glazing tools. Aside from great products, Joe also feels the company’s marketing support packages are another reason installers choose to buy from them. “We’re thrilled about our record week, and would like to thank our customers and our fantastic Truemans team for helping us reach this milestone,” Joe concludes. Truemans (Doncaster) Ltd, Unit 1, Wheatley Hall Business Park, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4PE To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com