Pro Installer August 2016 - Issue 41 | Page 30

30 AUGUST 2016 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk BOND IT ENHANCES PRODUCT PACKAGING ORNATE ORANGERY AT NEW SHOWROOM David Salisbury Joinery Ltd has opened its first London showroom in the leafy grounds of The Chelsea Gardener, Sydney Street, SW3. The showroom takes the form of an ornate and luxurious David Salisbury designed and built orangery. Featuring two traditional roof lanterns and one impressive central glass dome, the large structure measuring around 9m long by 5.5m wide operates as a showroom for prospective clients and also as a venue for elegant garden parties. The orangery has natural stone flooring from Ca’Pietre and the blinds are supplied by Grants. A five-year contract has been signed with The Chelsea Gardener, a ‘green oasis in the heart of Chelsea,’ which provides garden design and maintenance services, a wide array of shrubs and garden products plus a tranquil venue for a host of events. David Salisbury said: “We are delighted to be associated with this unique enterprise at the Chelsea Gardener.” Bond It, the manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and building chemicals, has introduced new packaging across its Mate and Premiere range of products. The new packaging has been designed to improve merchandising opportunities by offering increased stand-out on shelf as well as a more uniform and aesthetically appealing appearance across both ranges. It will also help simplify the product selection process by using graphic icons to denote key product benefits and performance characteristics in a clear and immediate way. Bond It’s Mate range includes products commonly used by a wide variety of trade professionals as well as DIY enthusiasts. Specif- ‘a more uniform and aesthetically appealing appearance’ ic items include silicone and water-based sealants, construction adhesives and decorator’s fillers. Bond It’s Premiere range offers a step up in performance and innovation levels. The products are the preferred choice for the professional trade user and cater for a range of specialist needs such as glazing, high temperature, automotive, acoustic and food grade applications. The Premiere range includes sealants and PU expanding foams as well as ancillary products such as applicator guns. www.bond-it.co.uk Pick up the PRO Installer, FREE, from one of over 600 trade counters. AWARDS FOR ENERGY-SAVING BUSINESSES Comparison site Love Energy Savings is trying to find the most energy-conscious businesses in the UK and reward such efforts with an award. The awards scheme was launched last year and nominations are now being shortlisted for this year’s competition in which the company is trying to discover which businesses across the coun- try are going above and beyond for the environment. This year, the awards were launched alongside World Environment Day in June, which aims to promote awareness of environmental issues and encourage people to take any action they can. The four categories of the Love Energy Savings awards this year are Stars of the Future – aimed at attracting exciting ideas that ‘We want businesses to be rew arded for their efforts to become greener’ can cut energy bills and help the environment, SME Saver, Super Saver and Innovative Saver. The SME Saver category is sponsored by ScottishPower. Each supplier is sponsoring an individual award, and will provide a cash prize of at least £500. The winning organisations can use their prize to take their teams for a night out. Phil Foster, Managing Director of Love Energy Savings, said: “We want businesses to be rewarded for their efforts to become greener. With their winnings, we are hoping that companies will continue their energy-saving journey with a ‘blackout’ event, both to raise awareness of how important it is to be eco-friendly and to celebrate their win with their staff.” Award winners will be announced in the second week of September. www.loveenergysavings.com