Review
Review
JUNE 2017 | 45
Stained glass show stopper
Brighouse company Touchstone Glazing Solutions provided a stunning talking point on the Masterframe stand at FIT Show 2017 with this stained glass dome .
Touchstone has been trading for a quarter of a century and creates stained glass ceilings and domes for any environment , from the modern interiors of shopping centres , boutique
hotels and cruise ships to heritage buildings and those of religious importance .
The company developed the Touchstone patented Insulead glazing system to
STEVE TAKES OFF
It was a double victory for REAL Aluminium and one lucky visitor to the brand ’ s stand at this year ’ s FIT Show .
The show was the exciting finalé to a viral campaign for REAL Aluminium in which the brand won the coveted title of ‘ best creative FIT 2017 marketing campaign ’ at the gala dinner on the Wednesday evening .
The winning campaign tugged on the inner child in everyone by calling all competitive show-goers to visit the stand during the threeday show to try and fly their paper plane the furthest in the Fly with
specifically overcome the problem of double glazing windows in a heritage building . Shaped openings and badly out of square windows are no problem . It
REAL Paper Plane Challenge . The campaign drew crowds of competitors to the stand and , on the final day of the show , the winner was announced as Steve Bramhill , business development director at Wintech Engineering . Steve flew his plane a staggering 23 metres down a specially designed runway on the REAL Aluminium stand and out into the gangway beyond , beating his nearest rival by almost a metre !
To find out more about REAL Aluminium , please call 01453 826884 or visit www . real-aluminium . co . uk
is also possible to incorporate specialised glass for security , UV filtration , energy conservation and sound inhibition while maintaining a traditional appearance .
OSCAR is a winning scheme
On Site Competency Assessment Report ( OSCAR ) provides recognition of existing skills of experienced installers .
LARGER GLASS UNITS LIFT INTEREST
The specification of larger insulated glass units and the challenges of their onsite handling prompted high levels of interest in Bohle ’ s LiftMaster B1 manual lifting device at this year ’ s FIT Show .
With a compact design and handling weights of up to 180kg , the LiftMaster B1 has been designed to combine the safe and secure movement of glass units , with maximum flexibility – packing down to fit inside an estate car .
Designed to be used with or without an electric pump , it delivers exceptional versatility , while a dual circuit vacuum system , reserve tanks , vacuum display and secondary vacuum indicator , ensure that it guarantees the highest levels of safety .
Alongside the LiftMaster B1 , Bohle also showcased its base rail balustrading system . Fully tested to BS6180:2011 , the Easy- Mount Vario is suitable for floor or lateral mounting , supporting fast and easy installation .
It delivers variable glass adjustment via a moveable base shoe . Accommodating glass thickness of 12mm to 21.52mm , combined with simple fitting requirements , it cuts installation time by as much as 30 per cent over comparable systems .
For more , visit the Bohle website www . bohle-group . com / en-gb email info @ bohle . ltd . uk or call the customer services team free on 0800 616151 .
The scheme is widely accepted as proof of installer competence by leading UKAS certification bodies allowing OSCAR approved installers to offer their customers peace of mind .
SIG Building Plastics now offers customers access to OSCAR accreditation in roofline – providing proof of completion , continued support and an opportunity to offer something competitors may not be able to . SIG has rolled out an internal version of the scheme throughout its branches .
Speaking at the FIT Show , Neil Whitfield from OSCAR said : “ OS- CAR provides installers with proof of qualification and standardises best practice where a company has multiple fitting teams . We are passionate about the industry and want to provide installers with the right tools and opportunities to give customers top quality service .”
www . oscar-onsite . co . uk