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National Plastics relocates

Newport depot
The Newport branch of the UKs largest
independent trade counter network has just
relocated.
To celebrate the relocation to
Albany Street Industrial Estate, the depot will
be holding an open day on Thursday 6 August.
With special offers, a prize draw,
numerous promotions and major
suppliers giving live product
demonstrations, plus special
guest Network VEKA ambassador
Steve Davis, it will be a great way
for local tradespeople to remind
themselves just how much National
Plastics has to offer.
National Plastics is renowned for
being a one stop shop for the
trade. Its range covers
ev e r y t h i n g
from
drainage to roofing and everything in between.

Products are available at all price points, so there
is something for every project, no matter what its
scale. Geoff comments, Everyone is very timepressured. Stocking as broad a range of products
as we can means we reduce that pressure a little.
It means customers need to go to fewer places for
their supplies, saving them time and making their
lives easier.
The National Plastics business model has proved
very successful. It has grown substantially in the
past few years, even in the face of the recession,
adding 10 million to its turnover in the last
five years alone. Geoff comments, Our growth
is something we are very proud of. Some of it is
thanks to acquisitions and opening new sites,
but its mainly because we have increased sales
to our customers by offering an ever-wider range
of products, holding huge amounts of stock and
being able to deliver, in many cases for free.
National Plastics is one of the
industrys big success stories
thanks to a simple formula:
give customers what they need.
The open day in Newport will
be an opportunity to celebrate
that success.
www.nationalplastics.co.uk
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European Union In Or Out Poll - The Results
or the past couple of months I have been

running a poll on DGB which has been asking
you guys to vote on whether you would like to
see the UK leave the European Union or not. This
came about after the UK general election results
and after the promise David Cameron made to
hold an in/out referendum before the end of 2017.
So I thought it might be worth gauging opinion
now, and nearer to the time of the referendum to
see how opinions will have changed between now
and then. These are the results of the first poll:
key in the future vote is going to be the floating

voters. In this case there were nine that were
undecided. If all nine decided that they wanted
to leave, the No vote would win. However if only
a couple decided to vote Yes, which is far more
likely, the vote would go to stay in.
This of course isnt scientific, and I wanted to

stick to 100 votes to make the results clear to
breakdown on here. But this should give some sort
of indication as to how the industry views the UKs
relationship with the European Union. For me, its
Would you vote to stay in the European Union?
still a close race. As the real vote draws nearer, and
Yes I want the UK to stay in the EU - 49
the campaigns for leaving and staying step it up,
No I want the UK to leave the EU - 42
well start to find out which way the UK will vote.
Not sure I need to find out the facts - 9
Once we get nearer polling day, Ill carry out
Total votes 100
another poll on here and compare the 100 votes
Theres two ways we can look at these results. We of that one to this one to see if there has been any
can look at it and say that less than half of the sort of swing. Thanks to all those who voted, its
people voted to stay in. The other way to see it is appreciated!
that more people voted to stay than to leave. The
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National Plastics opens

new Wednesbury depot
ational Plastics, the UKs largest independent

trade counter network has just got even
bigger, with the company opening a new
store in Wednesbury.
products as we can means we reduce that pressure

a little. It means customers need to go to fewer
places for their supplies, saving them time and
making their lives easier.
The new depot continues an unprecedented period

of growth for National Plastics. Managing Director,
Geoff Foster says, Our long-term plan is to grow
to a network of over 50 depots by the end of 2017,
ensuring theres no UK area without convenient
access to one of our trade counters. With the new
Wednesbury base weve fortified our position in
the West Midlands, further extending National
Plastics values of superior quality products, great
value and exemplary service throughout the area.
The National Plastics business model has proved

very successful. It has grown substantially in the
past few years, even in the face of the recession,
adding 10 million to its turnover in the last
five years alone. Geoff comments, Our growth
is something we are very proud of. Some of it is
thanks to acquisitions and opening new sites,
but its mainly because we have increased sales
to our customers by offering an ever-wider range
of products, holding huge amounts of stock and
being able to deliver, in many cases for free.
National Plastics is renowned for being a one stop

shop for the trade. Its range covers everything from
drainage to roofing and everything in between.
Products are available at all price points, so there
is something for every project, no matter what its
scale. Geoff comments, Everyone is very timepressured these days. Stocking as broad a range of
National Plastics is one of the industrys big success

stories thanks to a simple formula: give customers
what they need. The new store in Wednesbury will
bring that service to even more people in the West
Midlands.
www.nationalplastics.co.uk.
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Is There
An App
For
That?
ithout wishing to take things to an all

time low, there is a possibility that one
new technological accessory could do
just that the Belfie Stick; so named to enable
people to get the best shots of their backsides in
their efforts for self promotion and adoration.
Not heard of this yet? Well perhaps, social media
has taken a plunge down the slippery, selfobsessed slope or maybe it is a clever tool that
will help to make the selfie stick the must have of
the next generation?
Andy Warhol was considered a zeitgeist and
clearly appears leagues ahead of his time when he
talked of everyone claiming their fifteen minutes
of fame. Perhaps now, social media has taken this
a step further and seen it as an avenue to exploit,
regarding personal fame, with the introduction of
profiles and social pages that seem saturated with
self-adoration in the form of the selfie.
Over the last twelve months, the selfie stick has
become a popular accessory with smartphone
owners, helping literally, to extend the creative
possibilities. After all, its about adding a touch of
personal or humorous light to our every day worlds
isnt it? Sharing humorous anecdotes or personal
positives is surely all about the feel good factor.

As for work, it really can make very creative away
from the office e-messages and will no doubt
evolve further into a clever marketing forum and
extension to social media marketing.
Yet, there are many who dont see it as a positive
thing with an increasing number of global
high profile venues and tourist sites recently
introducing bans. More and more art galleries,
museums, theatres and sporting venues, the
most recent being the Sydney Opera House and
Wimbledon Tennis Championships, have opted to
prohibit its use. Russia has issued official public
health warnings after a spate of tragic extreme
selfie photos led to untimely deaths; whilst the
New York Post recently ran a journalists photo
story of a woman taking a selfie, while Police in
the background were talking a man down from a
suicide bid on the Brooklyn Bridge.
If personalised celebrity has become the ultimate
goal, with up to the minute, individualised
bulletins an essential to our very existence, then
has Andy Warhols message now been morphed
into something quite frighteningly, narcissistic
and self-obsessive? Members of the paparazzi
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have certainly accelerated that trend, turning what
previously was considered as isolated coverage of
popular famesters into a continuing media fest of
coverage, even after an initial reason for the media
interest has passed.
phenomenal pace.
Without doubt the selfie stick and now the belfie

stick are playing to an audience, but which one?
potential. The modern business appears to be more

about the speed, immediacy and technology rather
than the notion of a work place. As we see business
technologies such as mobile apps advance to
make life easier, the physical administrative office
will become less about where work happens and
more about where workers occasionally gather to
discuss the issues that matter.
Today's always on the clock workforce is never in a

position where it has to miss a beat in or out of the
office. Taking calls, answering emails, conference
calls can all be undertaken whenever they need
Yet, this increasing craving for popularity is only to be in this new 24/7 world. This type of remote
a little harmless fun for most of us and does not work is common, as more and more individuals
really qualify reasons to ban its use, surely? Maybe telecommute on full or part time bases. "Out of
it is more about the potentially negative aspects sight, out of mind" is redundant in the modern
on the very expensive marketing campaigns that world with remote employees being an important
have been developed for some of these prestigious cultural part of a companys success, almost as
locations? Perhaps, the truth of it lies in the fact much as their in-house office colleagues.
that a selfie stick reduces the importance of the
main event. An example of this was shown recently Now, technology enables us to get the job done
at a wedding, where the hosts requested that selfie irrespective of where on earth we may be, with
sticks were not used as it would detract from the connection to our co-workers available at any time.
focus of the day, or maybe, the photographers The business world is evolving and is embracing
schedule. If that is the case, then perhaps we are the amalgamation of digital and physical aspects
looking at the deeper psychology associated with via independent and cross functional cooperation.
this uncomplicated accessory and its marketing The 'digital office' is here and very much a part of
negatives. Is the selfie stick detracting from the our work psychology, as we grasp new business
main goal?
possibilities and mobile communication apps
Well, if self-portraits are about self-image and

how we define ourselves, they must also be a
psychological concept of who we are and perhaps
more importantly, who we want others to perceive
us to be.
Human faces have always been extremely effective
attention-grabbing devices. On Instagram, pictures
with human faces are 38 percent more likely to
receive likes and 32 percent more likely to attract
comments, than photos without faces.
Its become somewhat common to think of those
who post selfies as egotistical or vain, but one
great effect of selfies is that they can bolster selfesteem. Therefore, when you consider the working
environment, this has to be a win win pictures
highlighting a promotion, a new invention, a call
to action. Thats great for those within a large
corporation or growing business but what of those
who work alone at home? Smartphones and the
myriad of Apps that come with them must then be
essentials.
So, is it possible that the "office job" will vanish?

Probably not, but a work place could in time,
become obsolete and supplanted with a virtual,
holographic alternative. If thats the case then
viewing faces via a selfie stick will certainly
become more important when creating empathic
business connections.
If the Belfie and Selfie truly take off in the business
world, then it certainly will bring new meaning
to business regarding the term of flexing ones
muscles. Wed love to hear your thoughts, or even
better, see some of your best promotional selfies
which we will profile.
Written by Helen Duval.
Producer @ MyTradeTV
Flexible work is on the rise globally, with the

shift towards remote working now growing at a
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PROFINE GROUPS FOOTBALLING

FANTASY
rofine GmbH, the parent group behind the

KBE, Kmmerling and Trocal brands, have
agreed a 3-year contract to sponsor Germanys
Bundesliga club, 1. FSV Mainz 05.
The aim of this commitment is to strengthen

our partners in the market through end customer
advertising. We have specifically selected our
Kmmerling brand to use on the football shirts and
increase the high level of familiarity with this brand
in Germany. Kmmerling will raise the awareness of
building owners and renovators for this brand as a
premium window system, and so give our customers
that cutting edge over the growing number of cheap
providers from Germany and abroad, explained Dr
Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of profine.
Harald Strutz, President of 1. FSV Mainz 05, said: We

are delighted to have gained such a strong partner
as the new main sponsor, who stands as a company,
but also through his products for a sustainable and
responsible strategy. With this philosophy, profine
GmbH matches perfectly with us. I am sure that our
cooperation will be a mutual success.
According to Dr Peter Mrosik, FSV Mainz 05 and
profine share a great many values. He explained
that team spirit, the will to succeed, authenticity,
and passionate involvement are the common
attributes that proved crucial in the choice of the
advertising partner.
Dr Mrosik concluded: After we introduced our bestin-class profile systems such as System 76 last
Since the 2014/2015 Bundesliga season, profine year, our sponsoring of Mainz 05 is part of the next
has been a Mainz 05 sponsor for the perimeter strategic step. Well be continuing to strengthen our
and box at Coface Arena, which boasts a capacity marketing in future as well, for the long term market
of 34,000. But this new full sponsorship agreement success of both our company and our partners.
has been set up with a minimum duration of three www.koemmerling.co.uk
years.
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Boing Boing Group Ltd Enters Market with
First of Planned Strategic Acquisitions
eaded up by industry figurehead, Gary

Morton, Boing Boing Group Limited (BBGL)
has completed the first of up to four planned
acquisitions in the window and door sector, with the
purchase of long established Midlands fabricator,
CentralRPL.
Morton is joined on the board by Martyn Elwell,

Sales & Marketing, Richard Griffiths Non
executive and David Martin, Finance.
CentralRPL Sales and Marketing Director, Martyn
Elwell adds: I am excited about our future as part
of BBGL with the aim to offer even higher levels
of customer satisfaction. The additional support,
expertise and investment that they will bring to
us will help drive the brand even further forward
and establish us as one of the UKs leading trade
fabricators. In the short term, its business as usual
for customers and staff alike, but long term, the
acquisition will allow to accelerate investment to
help keep our installers ahead of their competition
when it comes to product and service.
After a short period outside the industry, Morton

has been working behind the scenes on his
aggressive plans for BBGL and this acquisition
firmly establishes his return to the fabrication
sector. He comments: CentralRPL is a business I am
familiar with and was an obvious choice for our first
acquisition. After a period of strategic development,
which includes some ambitious growth targets, we
will stabilise the team, implement systems and
then proceed on to our second target. We will also
further develop the Group over the coming years BBGL were advised by Higgs & Sons Solicitors and
with at least two further, strategic acquisitions in accountants, Thomas Nock Martin and both will
the pipeline. Watch this space.
form the corporate team going forward.
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Clippings &
Musings
he news regarding the atrocious attacks

in Tunisia will undoubtedly have left
most people shocked, reeling and
appalled last month, with many looking at
lifes perspectives and evaluating their safety,
not just at work but in every day life. It has
been a stark, sobering time. By comparison, the
legacy left by 106 year old Sir Nicholas Winton,
cannot and should not be ignored and brought
fortitude and character to mind when looking
at struggles against adversity.
priority for many, whether we like it or not.

For this industry, underpinning safety is a
precedent that now, more than ever, is coming
into the spotlight.
The GGFs attendance at the Counter Terror
exhibition in June reflects on how our world
is changing and what we are being forced
to consider. The Chairmans seminar on
technological advances in glass manufacturing
to be more resistant to attacks from ballistics
and explosives was very well received.
Certainly, it will be interesting to learn more
about the RFI (Radio Frequency Interference),
being produced in glass as an anti-terrorism
measure regarding electronic communications.
Winton was a towering figure of strength amid

total mayhem, cutting through bureaucracy
like a maverick and perhaps gives us pause
for thought about what we allow leaders to
do in our name. Adapting our lives to a certain
degree by introducing new safety measures,
large or small, will undoubtedly become a With safety in mind, this month also, Window
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Ware reminds us of the importance placed

on this, with legislative changes due to be
introduced in October this year via Document
Q.
As focus is placed on getting building projects
legally in-line with new industry standards, the
company reminds us about the significance of
getting it right with failure to comply, leading
to potential legal action, fines and closure.
The Grexit and the Greek peoples resounding
no vote has caused shockwaves across every
industry sector for the last few months. The will
they wont they debate and the ramifications
of such a move, reinforces the fragility of the
foundations across the EU.
Innovation and commitment to excellence has

been well rewarded recently with a number
of key manufacturers gaining recognition
through business award nominations and
accolades. One of the most notable success
stories comes from Edgetech UK, which has
won two awards in the space of just five weeks.
The latest reflects the companys dedication
to innovation and manufacturing excellence
which is highlighted in this edition.
Keeping on with the theme of safety and
positive events, we thought we would close on
the lighter side of things. When we first read
about the man in Canada who was arrested
for making mischief, after he attempted to
fly through the air on a chair held up only by
100 helium-filled balloons, we thought it was
a novel way to market his cleaning solution
business. Indeed, had it not been for the health
and safety implications, it could have been a
potential new challenge for the industry, but
then realised, it would just be seen as a lot of
hot air.
Greeces financial crisis is not actually

exceptional, particularly when you look back
at the eurocrisis in 2009/2010 where Italy
and Spain too, were teetering. Whichever
political persuasion is considered, rough times
lie ahead for Greece and the EU and its future
path will no doubt have a wider impact on
EU developments and business. The current Written by Helen Duval.
Producer @ MyTradeTV
austere economy reinforces how much needs
to be re-examined by EU member states, with
solutions needed to be put in place that look
at the threat of deflation and finding ways
forward for growth.
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Limited
Some positive European news has come

through however, from Guardian Europe, which
is moving to a new HQ in Luxembourg. The
company has made the move with a view
to bolstering growth and committing to a
European business platform that will harness
innovation and positive results.
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Appointments
NEW GENERAL MANAGER

AT HURST PLASTICS
urst Plastics is marking its most significant

year in the last five years with a 20% uplift
in composite door volumes and the strategic
appointment of a new senior manager.
Tim Meadley joins the Kingston-upon-Hull based
company as General Manager. Tim is a senior
manufacturing professional with a vast knowledge
of material and process planning within this
industry. He has many years experience within
industry, having worked as Manufacturing Director
for Consort and Ellbee and latterly for Granada
Glazing.
Tims appointment is part of a new company-wide
strategy which has seen Hurst implement its largest
ever programme of investment into staff, equipment
and resources to maximise manufacturing
competitiveness and take the business forward.
in capacity, efficiency and technology is key to

driving continuous improvement for Hurst. Tim
will harness his considerable experience in high
volume production and lean manufacturing to take
our business to the next level.
Tim added: Im really pleased to be joining Hurst at
a genuinely exciting time in the companys history.
Im looking forward to spearheading this ambitious
growth plan and building a solid foundation on
which to improve efficiencies. We have a robust
infrastructure and a skilled team to help us to build
on our capability and capacity so that we can deliver
a consistently high quality product and service to
our customers.
This year has seen a number of significant

developments at Hurst, both in technology
and equipment. The company has completely
overhauled its IT systems in the last two years and
Mark Atkinson, Sales Director at Hurst Plastics,
further advanced its cutting edge Hurst Live account
says: We have had a great year on composite door
management system. Hurst has also implemented
volumes and Tims appointment is instrumental to
a step change investment programme for plant
our plans for future growth in this segment. We have
and machinery. This included the installation of a
been working alongside a team of specialist blue
Biesse Rover A 5-axis machining centre - one of the
chip consultants and, together, we have developed
most sophisticated CNC machines in the industry.
an intensive business support programme to help
www.hurst-plastics.co.uk.
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Appointments
Another New Key

Appointment for Selecta!
electa Systems have appointed Neil Allport

as part of their Business Development Team.
Neil will be based in Central England looking
after both existing accounts and promoting the
products and services of which Selecta offer to the
industry.
the industry Selecta have a good reputation for

quality and what I can only describe as exceptional
customer service of which Im look forward to
getting out there and promoting.
Mark Richmond, Sales & Marketing Director, added

This is another key appointment at Selecta and
Neil brings with him many years of experience we believe we have appointed someone who
and expertise within the trade having previously is already established within the industry with
worked for Deceuninck for the previous 10 years. great core skills, commitment and motivation to
Neil commented, The vision of Selecta combined succeed. We are excited at the prospect of Neil
with an excellent array of products and the further enhancing our position within the market
strong presence within the UK market made this of which Neil has a vast amount of experience and
an easy choice to join such a professional and knowledge. www.selectasystems.com
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Appointments
New Production Manager at Selecta!
electa Specialist Doors, a division of Selecta

Systems, have appointed Neil Meakin as
Production Manager for the Specialist Doors
Department. Neil will be based at the Birmingham
businesses new factory unit and takes control of
production with the demand for Selecta Composite, Bifolding and Patio Doors on the increase.
Neil has a wealth of experience in both fabrication
and production management having previously
manufactured Selecta products at a former company.
Neil commented, I have known of Selectas products
for many years of which the quality has always been
excellent. The customer service and support from
Selecta has always been of a high standard and one
which I aim to develop further within my new role.
Bob Heeley, General Manager of Selecta, added We
believe we have appointed an experienced and
motivated person in Neil who has the desire to succeed.
All in all we are excited at the prospect of Neil working
within Selecta and wish him the very best in his new
position. www.selectasystems.com.
Further recruitment underpins continuing growth for Truedor
ollowing the recent appointment of additional field sales and

internal customer support personnel to bolster the Truedor
team, IG Doors is delighted to announce the appointment of
Jane Bristow to the position of Marketing Executive for the company
covering the Trade Division, Social Housing and New-build.
Jane comes from a strong background in marketing and has joined
the company to support the continuing growth of the Truedor brand
and the other sectors which IG Doors operates in.
I am delighted to be joining such a vibrant company with such
a strong focus on the customer. It is clear that Truedor has really
captured the imagination of the market, and my role will be to
support this with outstanding marketing materials for our trade
installer customers as well as continuing to promote the company
to the industry.
It is a great challenge and one I am really relishing; it is great to
join a company where there is so much enthusiasm and so many
projects on the go, not the least of which is the FIT Show next year
where we are planning a significant presence.
Commenting on the appointment Sales and Marketing Manager for
the Trade Division Richard Kirman welcomed Jane on board.
It is great to see that Truedor has grown so rapidly that we continue
to bring new people into the team. Jane has a wealth of experience
and is already making a significant impact for us and for our
customers. We are delighted to have her on board and wish her
every success in her new role. www.truedor.co.uk / 01633 627190.
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Appointments
MY TRADE TV
APPOINTS NEW
PRODUCER
elen Duval has been appointed as a new

Producer at MyTradeTv. A highly successful
marketing strategist and producer with
previous BBC and Carlton television experience,
Helens appointment to this pivotal role signals
the companys ambition to drive new media and
video communication forward.
she managed prestigious national campaigns for

PWC, WD40, 3M, Grensons, Calor Heating, Cala
Homes, Eternit and Armitage Shanks to name a
few.
Helen began her television career at the BBC

working on diverse programmes including Top
Gear, Childrens ITV, Gardeners World, the News
and a variety of film drama productions.
Lee Clarke concluded: "We need to continue

to lead the way, and Helens appointment will
ensure our content remains fresh, original and of
the highest quality."
After leaving to raise her family Helen established

herself as a Marketing Consultant creating a
substantial portfolio of clients, working with
Lee Clarke, CEO comments, "To attract a producer premium brands across industry sectors including
with Helens skill and experience to help develop health, theatrical, construction, dental, motoring
our scheduling and creative team is a testament and legal/professional.
to the companys growing reputation and heralds
Commenting on her appointment, Helen said:
an exciting new phase.
"Its very exciting times and I'm really looking
"She will be working alongside Nick in the forward to joining MyTradeTv. I believe that
development of our visual campaigns whilst also beyond providing distinctive and first rate news,
helping us to strike into new industry arenas. We the company has a huge role to play in helping
are thrilled that she is bringing her talent and to shape the online communication world for the
vision to us."
better.
In 1995 she left to expanded her creative marketing www.mytrade.tv

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Appointments
Carl F Group co service attracts

new SalesDirector
aul Simpson has been appointed Sales Director

of Carl F Groupco. Key attractions of the role
reported by Paul include Carl F Groupcos market
leading position, professionalism and total commitment
to service.
In his previous post as Sales Director for Birchwood
Price Tools (BPT), part of the Travis Perkins group, Paul
developed a number of major brands including Scruffs,
Defender and Rhino: while leading a successful team,
turnover during his 18 years employment with BPT
increased from 3m to 50m.
Paul will be active in working with the sales
team to support the companys ambitious
plans for continued growth and market
development. Commenting on his
move to Carl F Groupco, Paul
Simpson said:
The commitment to service at
Carl F Groupco is nothing short
of phenomenal: the whole
company is engaged, each and
every member of staff pulls
out all the stops to supply full
delivery orders placed before
4pm next day. I can honestly
say that I have never witnessed
this passion for performance from
a supplier organisation.
contributor to the company becoming a major player in

the UK hardware industry.
The sales team is a significant asset to the organisation
with six members of staff in double digit years of service,
product knowledge is extensive but enthusiasm hasnt
waned. Like the rest of the company, the sales team is
highly responsive - they go the extra mile providing
guidance and support to customers.
At Carl F Groupco, Paul heads a sales team of 14 people
including field personnel, internal sales and Product
Managers. Activities encompass Carl F
Groupcos hardware sales and Carl F
direct, the organisations specialist
tools and accessories division.
Carl F Groupco Limited: Tel:
01733 393330 For more
information, contact:
sales@carlfgroupco.co.uk.
www.carlfgroupco.co.uk
Follow Carl F Groupco on
Twitter: @Carl_F_Groupco
There is no complacency at Carl F

Groupco service values are at the
heart of the organisation
and these have been
a significant
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Rugby
The Ref's A Banker!

S
o the main taking points this month must
come down to the Super 8s. I myself do not
fully trust this system, but that being said it
is nice for a championship club to test themselves
against Super league opposition on a semi regular
basis. We all love the excitement the Challenge
cup brings with its GIANT killings, but this allows
the Championship sides regular games against
top flight opposition. Regular being 4 games in 7
weeks. My main issue with this is that we may end
up with the same 12 teams in Super League next
year. Although it has its critics I believe that if a
team finishes top they deserve to be promoted and
giving a chance.
Championship. I would say that it has been one

of the most turbulent months in recent times.
The news that Jon Sharp has replaced Andy Hey
as head coach and some bizarre results on the
field. Meaning that we miss out on the middle 8s.
Something I would have bet money on at the start
of the season that we would qualify for.
As well as all this excitement we have lost (in
my eyes) one of the true greats in our sport, with
the news of Paul Wellens retirement. I know that
the sport can take a heavy toll on your body but
looking in from the outside he seems a genuine

man who has given his all to Saints over the past
17 years. I can truly say I will miss watching you
Keeping my fingers crossed that Fev could pull play.
something out the bag and make the top 4 of the
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Rugby
Super 8's Format

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With this is mind it would make sense for me to talk

about the Challenge cup as Leeds take on Saints in
the first Challenge cup semi-final to be televised
on a Friday night. As well as the Warrington v Hull
KR game, I believe we have 2 mouth-watering
ties to get to The Challenge cup final. Putting my
neck on the block with this but I fancy Leeds and
Warrington to be contesting the final on the 29th
August.
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cup and people often ask me why I think it is the

greatest game ever invented. I tell them that no
whatever goes on off the field there will always be
world class on it.
As always if there are any issues you would like to
bring up please email me at admin@mytrade.tv.
Written By Michael Riley
So all in all quite a busy month for the game of

Rugby League, from the super 8s to the challenge
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Charity
CUSTOMADE DIRECTORS SMASH
THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
ching limbs and dwindling energy levels

couldnt dampen the spirit of a team of
directors and staff from Customade as they
took on the punishing Three Peaks Challenge to
raise 18,000 for a Gloucestershire-based charity.
to Customade in Stonehouse. All three companies

contributed to the mighty fundraising effort. The
team was transported from peak to peak by drivers
Derek Travers from Customade and Steve Fisher from
the Spring Centre.
The 21-strong teams attempt to scale the three

highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales was in
aid of The Spring Centre, which provides support to
the families of children with disabilities and special
needs across Gloucestershire. The 24-hour dash to
conquer Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon was
the brainchild of Nick Gibbons, Customade Group
Operations Director. His 11 year old daughter Niamh,
who suffers from a genetic condition and needs
24 hour care, regularly visits The Spring Centre for
essential respite care.
Rain and snow didnt deter the three intrepid

Customade directors, who, together with nine of
their remaining team members, completed their
mammoth challenge in 23 hours and 45 minutes.
The brave adventurers included Nick and his wife

Carly, Customade Group Managing Director John
Lightowlers and his wife Kirsty and Customade
Group Sales Director John Adams. Also on the team
were big-hearted staff from Crystal Units of London
and the Omega Resource Group, which is based close
Nick Gibbons said: This was undoubtedly the

biggest challenge I have ever attempted but it was
important for me to put every effort into raising as
much money as possible for the Spring Centre - a
place that is very important to my family. There was
a huge amount of preparation and training involved
and I am so proud of everyone who took part in this
epic event. It was tough to keep going for 24 hours
but the sense of camaraderie was amazing. Id like
to thank everyone involved for such a great effort
in doing this challenge and raising money for a very
deserving charity.
www.customade.co.uk.
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Charity
FARMAGEDDON SUCCESS FOR FRAMEXPRESS
ne of the frameXpress team pitted

himself against some extremely tough
farm terrain to raise awareness and funds
for Parkinsons UK. Jason Cartwright, who works
as a supervisor at the company, launched himself
on this hardcore mud run to raise funds for the
charity which is close to his heart.
Along with three close friends, the team hit the
Farmaggeddon track and ran a 10k race where
they had to tackle both manmade and natural
obstacles placed throughout woodland, farm
tracks and grassland. The courses are designed
to give participants the ultimate in running
experiences by physically challenging them to
the maximum.
The four strong team successfully completed
the race and in the process raised 432 for the
Parkinson UK cause, which included sponsorship

from members of the frameXpress team.
Jason commented, The run is extreme and is
physically exhausting but the fact that you are
doing this for a good cause, such as Parkinsons
UK, drives you on to finish. The reason we were
so determined to push on and guarantee to raise
funds for the charity is that is so important to me.
Sadly, my aunt died from this debilitating disease
and a number of other close members of my
family have been diagnosed with it. It was worth
every exhausting moment and it is extremely
rewarding to have achieved such a great result
on the day and in the process helped to raise
awareness.
www.framexpress.co.uk
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Charity
Carl F Groupco's Frog Race Fund Raiser
he charitable staff at Carl F Groupco entered

the world Frog Racing championships to
raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support.
With the entire workforce of the companys
Cambridgeshire distribution centre cheering them
on, a team of five people successfully eased an eight
foot high plywood frog along a rope achieving
semi-finalist status. Competing against 36 other
teams, the event took place at the Peterborough
Greyhound Stadium.
The fittings firm said the competition was fierce

and that it was frog eat frog during the races.
Having taken the leap to enter the event for the
first time, Carl F Groupco had so much froggy fun
that the hardware supplier is set to enter next
years event with a boys versus girls challenge.
www.carlfgroupco.co.uk.
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Charity
'Phenomenal' 13th GM Fundraising Golf Day
ith temperatures in the high twenties,

the July sun beat down on the 13th GM
Fundraising Golf Day at Hellidon Lakes
in Daventry. The annual golf day had confirmed
its status as a must attend event in any glazing
industry golfers calendar, having sold out within
24 hours. Despite the sun, players took on the
challenge of the rolling 6187 yard championship
course, which as the name suggests featured
several demanding water hazards. Many also took
the opportunity to challenge and even beat the
pro on the par 3 eighteenth hole. All confirmed the
quality and toughness of the course.
Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising says:
As well as a great day out for all involved with a
superb dinner, high quality raffle, charity auction
and prize giving in the evening, the key objective,
as in everything we do, was fundraising. Were
delighted to say that overall we raised 8,400 for
Hope House Childrens Hospices.
Rodgers and Richard Brooks, who took the honours

with 94 points just one point ahead of Mike
James, Steve McEwen, Chris Hunt and Bob Meath
of the 3D Aluminiumplas team. Steven Beasley
hit a screamer for the Longest Drive, and Dave
Pullen won Nearest the Pin. Quickslides Adrian
Barraclough achieved the Best Individual Score
of 39 points with Haffner Murats Dave Thomas
proving how tough the conditions were, picking up
the Wooden Spoon trophy on a countback.
Morton added, Id just like to say a huge thank you
for the generosity of our friends and colleagues in
making this such a phenomenal day. It has been
such a success that all the signs point to making it
a two day event next year.
If youd like to know more about what GM
Fundraising is doing to raise funds, and the work
theyve already done, visit www.gmfundraising.
co.uk or www.hopehouse.org.uk.
Congratulations were extended to the winning

Promac team of Joe Hague, Paul Young, Mark
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Charity
GM Fundraising Border2Border Cycling

Challenge 2016 Launch Promises
'The Toughest Challenge Yet'
he National Velodrome in Manchester

played host to the official launch of the
2016 GM Fundraising Cycling Challenge:
the GMF Border2Border Cycling Challenge, with
proud sponsor, Deceuninck. Taking place over 11
days next June, spanning 2,016 miles between
Vancouver, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico, offering
up 92,295 feet of climbing and temperatures in
excess of 40 degrees, the ride is being described
as the Toughest Yet for good reason.
is one of the Tour De Frances toughest ascents of

more than 5,000 feet of climbing over almost 13.2
miles. There are three climbs on the B2B route that
are bigger than that Mount Ventoux climb. We will
cross seven mountain ranges and much of the ride
will be taking place in the absolute wilderness
of mountains and deserts including the Cascade
Mountains, Columbian Plateau, Sacramento Valley,
Californian Coastal Mountains, the Sierra Nevada,
the Mojave Desert and the San Antonio Mountains
en route from Canada to Mexico. Even excluding
Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising comments:
the 92,295 climbing from start to finish, the ride
This really is the toughest challenge weve ever
is the equivalent of riding from the London Eye to
set ourselves and it promises to be a daunting
the Manchester Velodrome, each and every one of
trial both mentally and physically. To put it into
the 11 days.
context, during the Rome2Home ride in 2010, the
team tackled the infamous Mount Ventoux, which During the launch event, which included a 2 hour
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Charity
session on the World Championship velodrome
track, we made it clear that riders must be at the
peak of fitness by next June. Without the necessary
advanced training there is no way even an
experienced cyclist would survive this challenge.
Thats why the 18 strong riding team will be
starting now to get under their belt the planned
training of the 2,500 miles target prior to the ride,
including 75,000 feet climbing and at least fifteen,
70 plus mile, rides over the next 12 months. And
lets not forget why were putting ourselves through
this: the fundraising target for the Border2Border
Challenge is 100,000 and with industry support
we would love to surpass this. Every penny raised
goes to Hope House Childrens Hospices because
the riders and support team each cover their own
costs. Were also delighted to welcome Deceuninck
as our proud headline sponsor and with the support
of this leading global brand, we aim to make the
2016 B2B journey a safe and enjoyable experience
for all involved, while ultimately raising much
needed funds for the families looked after by Hope
House.
In Partnership with Deceuninck

Roy Frost, Managing Director of Deceuninck
UK explains his decision behind the headline
sponsorship: Ive known Gary for many years and
in fact when I was at Everest, took part in the GMF
Top2Bottom ride. Thats now a decade ago and
since, Ive been watching how GM Fundraising has
grown and developed to the point where it has
really strong brand awareness across the industry.
Its a great cause and a great charity on a journey
that Im keen to join, so when Gary approached
me about both the potential Deceuninck headline
sponsorship and joining the challenge as one of
the team cyclists, it was an obvious yes. Although
Ive never been touched directly by the challenge
of childrens life limiting illnesses that Hope House
faces every day, interestingly my first ever charity
cycle ride and one that got me seriously into
endurance riding was a London to Paris challenge
for which I raised 7,500 for a childrens charity
called Keech Cottage. So in that respect, its come
full circle. There are other synergies too in that

Deceuninck Belgium is well known for its passion
for cycling so are keen to support the initiative,
and thanks to Dave Broxton who has done the
B2B route planning, we have managed to change
the route a little to take in Reno, Nevada where a
new Deceuninck facility is being opened for North
America. So all in, its a perfect fit and a challenge
that along with the rest of the team, Im looking
forward to although be it with a little trepidation!
The Ride Starts here; the training has begun; to
follow the progress of the team during their 12
month training visit www.gmfundraising.co.uk/
border2border like us on Facebook or follow: @
gmfundraising on Twitter, and look out for the
hashtags #GMFB2B for regular updates. Most
importantly the fundraising starts now and each
of the team has their own dedicated Just Giving
page as well as a general team one: https://www.
justgiving.com/teams/GMFB2B.
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Conservatory
MODENA PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE 2ND
TIME REPLACEMENT EXTENSION
ynseals Modena orangery has been installed at a

detached Lancashire home to replace an existing
two-storey building extension and conservatory,
delivering an improved replacement extension which
affords a truly modern and flexible living space.
The aim of this project was to create a large kitchenfamily room in the heart of the house, so the old
conservatory was demolished and the rear wall of the
original extension was removed, allowing the new
extension to project further into the garden patio area.
Key to the design was installation of a Modena
structural orangery with a K2 glazed roof overhead,
to illuminate the wide-spanning L-shaped extension
measuring 7 metres by 6 metres that now combines a
luxury kitchen with a light and airy social space.
Boasting contemporary and linear aesthetic styling, the
Modena is primarily designed for urban townscape and
modern suburban applications, presenting traditional
orangery design features with a modern twist. In
addition to an internal perimeter soffit which is typically
604mm deep, Modenas striking decorative aluminium
fascia is a unique feature, creating an additional

overhanging external soffit which is just short of 60cm
in depth. When designing modern open plan premises
linking kitchen, dining and living room areas, flexible
use of space is essential and Modena can be fitted with
full-width bi-folding doors to deliver just that. For the
bi-fold door on this project, the threshold was built-in
and precisely levelled against the adjacent internal oak
floor, to seamlessly link the inside and outside.
The technology used in the build, including Synseals
exclusive Celsius performance glass, means this
orangery extension is highly thermally efficient and
can be used all year round. The Modena fascia has also
been customised on the side and rear elevations to be
shallow in design with no soffit overhang above window
openings, to maximise daylight. By contrast, the deep
external soffit above the bi-fold door provides effective
shade and shelter from the rain and this design feature
has been enhanced by adding external downlights to
create a magical touch when the sun goes down.
www.synseal.com.
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Conservatory
Guardian Roofs Targets 250 Accredited
UK Team Guardian Installers by 2016
he business behind the UKs largest network

of solid roof system installers has launched
a new membership drive targeting a total
of 250 accredited installers by January 2016.
said, As well as our position as the UK market

leader, I think there are a couple of reasons for the
volume of enquiries we are receiving: A Guardian
Roof has a 0.18 U value which resolves issues with
conservatories being too hot in the summer and
too cold in the winter. The most important part of
replacing a conservatory is to completely remove
the old roof and replace it with a structurally
designed alternative that is tested to the highest
standards by LABC and LABSS in Scotland and
England.
In less than four years, The Team Guardian

Registered Installer Scheme, operated by
Staffordshire-based Guardian Roofs, has already
established a network of 23 fabricators and over
100 team guardian installers throughout the UK.
But demand for the first solid roof system with
LABC and LABSS approval- has seen enquiries
increase over the last 12 months by over 200%.
Recently, many more customers are choosing to
redevelop existing property to save money on a
Joe Kearney managing director for Guardian Roofs move up the housing ladder. They see our solid
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Conservatory
replacement roof as a cost-effective and natural additional exclusive benefits including full
choice to develop a current property with an training; sales models; official Team Guardian IDs
otherwise perfectly usable conservatory.
and lanyards; promotion on the Guardian Warm
Roof website; and crucially, leads from a local
We need more top quality installers to meet fabricator.
this demand. We have established an enviable
reputation as the market leader in new-build or Joe adds, We want to speak to more reputable and
replacement solid roofs for conservatories. And ambitious businesses who have what it takes to
now we need even more proven skilled installers excel as a Team Guardian member. Were fortunate
who can maintain our reputation for many years that many of the best installers in the country are
to come.
already enjoying the business-building benefits of
Team Guardian membership. And we cant wait to
A Guardian Warm Roof is best installed by a welcome more.
registered Team Guardian installer. The scheme
is designed to allow home-owners verify Team More information about Team Guardian is
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In addition to the right to install Guardian
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Conservatory
Assisted Fit Service proving

real winner for Supalite
oe Leeming Sales Manager for Supalite Tiled Roof System

tells us why the companys Assisted Fit service is proving
such a winner with installers.
As any sales manager will tell you, winning new business in

todays market is not easy; suppliers throughout the industry
are working harder and harder to incentivise their existing
customers to be loyal to them in the long term - and of
course we are no different.
But the fact is that at Supalite we are winning major new
customers all the time our products are technically and
aesthetically outstanding as those of who have looked at
them and installed them will no doubt testify.
We have recently released our new Orangery roof to the
market which has been really well received, and we have
other new product variations ready for market.
But one of our real differentiators is our Assisted Fit service
it is a really simple concept and is proving a real winner with
new customers as well as some of our existing ones. What is
our Assisted Fit service? simply this; when a new customer
takes their first order we offer to send a full installation team
to install it with them so that they can learn on the job from
our experienced fitters. They can familiarise themselves
with all the components and installation methods, can ask
any questions they want to ask, and can learn best practice
there and then on the site.
No call backs from poor installation
It is a service which is especially popular with the smaller

companies and from our point of view it is great that they are
willing to take it it tells us that they are as enthusiastic as
we are about the job being absolutely right from the outset.
Learning best practice at the start can only be positive for
them and encouraging for us to know that things will also be

done right in the future. No call backs from poor installation
will mean better referrals for them and the opportunity for
future business, and it also helps to protect the reputation
of what is still a fledgling sector within the wider industry.
With the market for solid tile roofs still being in its infancy it
is really important that installers understand all the features
of the product as a whole and the installation being able to
offer the Assisted Fit service is proving a real bonus for our
customers and ultimately everybody wins from it.
A real bonus for customers
It doesnt matter whether it is a new-build application or

a retro-fit, being able to offer this service is a real positive
and something which helps Supalite stand out from the
competition.
For us as roof system designer and manufacturer it feels like
there are many great opportunities ahead. The market for
solid tiled conservatory roofs is estimated to be around 1
million and as a sector we have not scratched the surface of
that demand yet.
It is why those companies who have already discovered solid
tiled roofs and have chosen a quality supplier are in such a
great position to maximise the sales opportunities available
and it is why as a company we are continuing to grow.
New products and great service will be the real differentiators
for us and any way we can support our customers to be better
at what they do is a good thing - the Assisted Fit service is
certainly a part of that.
You can contact us on 01772 828060 or via:
www.supaliteroof.co.uk.
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Events
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW FOR THE

FIT SHOW MASTER FITTER CHALLENGE
ith more than ten months out from next

years FIT (Fabricator Installer Trade) Show
the organisers have thrown open the
doors to installers who believe that they could win
the 2016 Master Fitter Challenge and a share of
the 10,000 prize money that goes with it.
Technical aspects of the Master Fitter Challenge are

still being confirmed but FENSA and GQA are insistent
that entrants will face tougher tests, including
minimum entry qualifications: We are determined
that the MFC continues to be representative and a
true test of installation skills, explained Paul. The
winners of the event are ambassadors for the industry
Fully supported by FENSA and with the technical
and provide a benchmark for all window, door and
content once again created and managed by GQA,
conservatory fitters.
the finals of the 2016 Master Fitter Challenge will
take place during days one and two of the FIT With the windows and residential doors continuing
Show on a brand new site located in the Atrium of as part of the competition for 2016, solid roofs are to
The International Centre, Telford, within the main be included for the first time. But whilst exact details
entrance to the show. This is part of a number of of the competition will be revealed later, wouldnew initiatives to raise the profile and quality of the be competitors can register their interest at www.
event, says its organiser Paul Godwin: The Master fitshow.co.uk/master-fitter-challenge.
Fitter Challenge is one of the things that defines The
Familiar names from the 2014 event are Liniar,
FIT Show, so we are raising its profile by locating the
which is once again providing products for the
Pavilion, where the live finals take place, within the
window challenge; and Truedor which will provide
entrance to the show. We are also changing elements
the composite residential doors. New for 2016 is
of the competition by including new challenges,
Supalite with its solid roof system, and Official
including roofs and also by encouraging would-be
Sealant Supplier Whizzle.
entrants to show their interest months earlier than
previously.
Full details of The FIT Show may be found at www.
fitshow.co.uk.
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Events
Inagas returns from successful
China Glass
nagas, the leading supplier of gas filling

machines for insulated glass units, has once
again enjoyed a successful show at China Glass
Expo in Beijing where it joined international
partners Quanex Building Products and Sparklike
to demonstrate how easy it can be to achieve
perfect gas filled IGUs with the right equipment
and the right partners.
China Glass played host to exhibitors and
visitors from some 27 countries, including
China, Italy, Germany, the US, France, Finland, the
Netherlands, Korea, Japan, India and the UK, and
Inagas expertise in gas filling both at home and
internationally, placed the company perfectly to
be able to bring this message to such a large
and diverse audience, as Director Chris Kemp
explains: China Glass is always a fantastic show
for us and this years was no exception. It was
well attended as always and visitors we spoke to
were genuinely interested in learning about the
latest developments in gas filling machinery and
test equipment.
Inagas is a keen supporter of the industry by
attending and exhibiting at shows and events,
and it is fantastic to have a platform in which
to showcase our products and expertise to an
exciting growth market such as China. We have a
great relationship with our international partners
and enjoyed working with them to help bring the
best possible gas filling and testing solutions to
visitors. Inagas understands the importance of
consulting with customers to ensure the solution
they choose best fits with their level of production,
and this face to face approach has served us
very well in an exhibition environment. We were
delighted to come away with quality leads from
as far afield as the Middle East, Australia, Vietnam,
and Mongolia, as well as China itself.
For more information on the Inagas range, visit
www.inagas.com or call 01442 832764.
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Events
FIT SHOW GALA DINNER: BOOK NOW OR GET A PIZZA
ust as exhibitors have clamoured to book

stands for the 2016 FIT Show, which takes
place in April at The International Centre
Telford, then so too are people rushing to book
their places at the Gala Dinner. With an enlarged
capacity of 890 places, just 220 seats thats 22
tables remain, with more than 10 months to go
until the big occasion.
a closely guarded secret for 2016. And following

the presentation of 10,000 worth of prize money
to the winners of the Master Fitter Challenge,
guests can party into the early hours with some
fun features and dancing.
In the window and door business advising people

to Book now or lose the deal seems like sales
patter, said The FIT Shows Matthew Glover. But
The FIT Show Gala Dinner has become a social Gala Dinner places have been selling even faster
highlight of the industry with exhibitors and than exhibition stands. If you want to be there you
visitors taking advantage of their presence at really should get in touch now or you may face
the industrys commercial focal point to gather takeaway pizza as an alternative, he laughed.
and relax in style. With dozens of tables booked
Full details of The FIT Show Gala Dinner may be
even before the event appeared on The FIT Show
obtained from Jason Wootton by calling 07854
website, just 22 tables remain early in July, with
131050 or via email jason@fitshow.co.uk.
proximity to the stage arranged on a first-comefirst-served basis for the first time.
Full details of The FIT Show can be found at
Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, fine food
and wines and star entertainment which remains
www.fitshow.co.uk.
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Events
DUTEMANN DOUBLES UP AGAIN FOR 2016 FIT SHOW
et up in 2010 to supply the trade with Schco

aluminium bi-folds, Glide Sliding Doors and
Dutemnn Haus residential doors Dartford, Kent
based Dutemnn has enjoyed remarkable growth ever
since, now producing the equivalent of more than 200
three-panel bi-folding doors every month.
Taking a leap of faith with its first ever exhibition stand
at the inaugural FIT Show in April 2013, so successful
was the event for Dutemnn the company returned the
following year with a stand double the size and has
now doubled that to 48 metres for 2016.
With the addition of Dutemnn Glide-S large panel
sliding doors for 2016 the company needs the space
to show the burgeoning range of folding, sliding and
residential doors, but it would not be sizing up if
previous appearances had not been so successful,
says MD Martin James: We have enjoyed tremendous
success and our appearances at The FIT Show have
played an important part in that, he explained. The
emphasis at Dutemnn is on the highest quality for

products that are in demand from discerning customers.
It has been clear from our appearances at each event
that there is a high demand from visitors looking for
products that satisfy this end of the market, something
out of the mass of standard bi-folds and sliding doors.
Our doubled-again stand for 2016 is necessary to show
our products properly, explained Martin, especially
the new Dutemnn Glide-S sliding doors, which are
capable of spanning an aperture of 6.7m wide by 3.2m
in height in just two panels. They look incredible when
installed.
Dutemnn can be found on Stand 120 at The Fabricator
Installer Trade (FIT) Show when it takes place next
year at The International Centre Telford on the 12th,
13th and 14th April 2016. Although more than 80%
of the enlarged exhibition space has been sold, some
excellent stands are still available but continuing to
sell fast. Further information is available at
www.fitshow.co.uk/stand-packages.
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Events
SYNSEAL ANNOUNCE A SERIES
OF 'TRIPLE BILL' OPEN DAYS
ynseal are inviting existing and prospective
to achieve weather performance and enhanced security
customers to attend one of the companys Triple
product specification assessment and certification in a
Bill open day training workshops, at which 3
cost-effective manner.
different key topics will be covered in detail to ensure

a productive and informative day for all concerned.
The workshops will take place at Synseals headquarters

in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire on Thursday 13th
First on the Triple Bill agenda will be Celsius Solid Roof,
August, Thursday 3rd September, Thursday 15th October
Synseals recently-launched and fast-fitting retrofit roof
and Thursday 5th November and places are available
solution, followed by WarmCore, Synseals innovative
for reservation on a first come, first served basis.
warm aluminium folding sliding door system which

has really caught the imagination of many professional
installers and retailers since the products introduction
late last year.
Our Celsius Solid Roof and WarmCore sessions will

focus on fitter-friendly aspects of these products as
well as discussing value-adding technical advantages,
comments Mark Schlotel, Head of Marketing at Synseal.
To complete the agenda, guest speakers from the BSI
I encourage all parties interested in attending to call
will present on how to secure compliance with Approved
me on 01623 446207 to book their seats and secure
Document Q, which is due for implementation on 1st
an opportunity to learn more about Celsius Solid Roof,
October 2015. The BSI presentation will also cover their
WarmCore and Approved Document Q.
Synseal Group Scheme, designed to assist fabricators
www.synseal.com
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Available for both Global Summer and
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Also available for
Bridging the gap between full blown structural orangeries and

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Fabricator
General Section
& Installer
New 'Why Deceuninck?' brochure
eceuninck has recently updated its

Why Deceuninck? brochure which
summarises whats different about it
and why. The eight page rollfold explains why
fabricators and installers who want to be more
competitive and grow profitably should think
of Deceuninck. It also gives customers the
opportunity to tailor the rollfold with their
own logo and content through MyBrand as
part of Deceunincks strategy to help build its
customers brands.
fabricators and installers stand out and sell

more. But there are lots of Deceuninck benefits
which is why we summarised it in a handy, easy
to read format. Add it altogether and its like
having an extra salesman at no cost to boost
your sales.
Get your copy of the rollfold via www.

whydeceuninck.com/contact. Fabricators and
installers who know Why Deceuninck? and
want to switch call Roy now on 07808 365234
or Sales Director Rob McGlennon on 07818
The new Why Deceuninck? rollfold spells 383385. Follow @DeceuninckUK and visit
out the benefits of working with Deceuninck, www.WhyDeceunicnk.com.
says Managing Director Roy Frost. We help
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three decades. We offer a comprehensive choice of marketing materials
and services to help them sell effectively. We also provide a wider range of
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THE BEST WINDOWS

ARE MADE FROM
INSTALLER FINED 5,400 OVER 'A+' MISLEADING CLAIM
FRC technical director Gary Morgan was an

expert witness in the prosecution of Direct
Choice Home Improvements Ltd, Swansea,
by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Trading
Standards.
The charges included describing
windows as A+ energy efficiency rated that were not.
The company admitted this offence, and a number of
others, and was fined 3,500 plus costs and ordered
to pay 1,900 in compensation to the homeowner.
not called as a witness because the installation

company pleaded guilty to all charges.
Paul Lewis, Trading Standards and Licensing Manager,

Merthyr Tydfil Council added: It is important that
consumers can rely on the accuracy on the energy
efficiency stated by suppliers. Being able to reduce
energy bills and reducing our carbon footprint are
factors consumers now take into account when
making a purchase and as this case emphasises we
The charges laid before Glamorgan Valleys will investigate cases where consumers have been
Magistrates Court included:
being a trader, misled
engaged in an unfair commercial practice, namely
The homeowner was mis-sold A+ by the sales
a misleading action by describing windows as A+
representative of the installation company. She
under the provisions regulation 5 of the Consumer
became suspicious after the installation was
Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
completed because of the draughts that were coming
contrary to regulation 9 of the Consumer Protection
through the windows.
from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Six further
charges were also brought including displaying a Rogue installation companies need to be named
trust mark or equivalent, specifically BBA, without and shamed where illegal practices are uncovered,
having the necessary authorisation and obstruction. added BFRC managing director Chris Mayne. BFRC
Gary Morgan describes his involvement in the case. will pursue any wrongdoers to protect the interests
I was asked to inspect windows installed by Direct not just of BFRC registered businesses but also of
Choice Home Improvements Ltd in a property in homeowners.
Merthyr Tydfil by local Trading Standards. These
windows were categorically not A+ rated and I
provided a Witness Statement to that effect. I was
For further information please contact us on:

020 7403 9200 / enquiries@bfrc.org.
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URBAN REGENERATION FROM FRAMEXPRESS
hen it comes to product performance and

stunning aesthetics, urban regeneration
continues to evolve into a vast arena
where architects and specifiers can blend the best
of both worlds. For frameXpress this has been an
important market sector to consider, particularly
when evaluating climate change and reduced carbon
emissions in relation to buildings.
Most recently a variety of products from the
frameXpress portfolio were incorporated into an
inner city conversion project in London. Here, a
number of modern apartments were developed from
a traditional office block where energy efficiency
and a reduced carbon footprint needed to be key
considerations in the buildings evolution. Products
selected from the range included the highest
performance casement windows and French doors
in white woodgrain FS70 mm system with matching
white astragal bar throughout to maintain the
traditional theme of the building.

For Ian Davis, National Sales Manager at FrameXpress
being able to provide performance and choice are
just two of the key elements that he feels should
be brought together to create successful UK urban
regeneration projects. Today, for fabricators, he
considers it is essential they understand aspects of
the architectural world to ensure that conversion
projects can be highly efficient, stylish and green.
He comments, Being able to advise on the technical
viability of a project regarding clean green and
appealing design is essential, otherwise it could lead
to stylised schemes which quickly lose their vibrancy
and ultimately their future profitability as time
progresses. Everyone discusses performance and
margins but varying styles and design disciplines are
equally important to understand.
Ian also believes that city planners have a central role
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to play in tackling urban climate change primarily
because the inner city developments must adapt to
its effects, as the buildings contribute a lot to carbon
emissions, so therefore they are under severe threat
from its impacts.
Climate-friendly planning is growing as the longterm effects of urban spatial policies are now
carefully considered and introduced into industry
legislation. Consequently, green design has become
a key part of helping to tackle urban climate change
and a focus for the frameXpress team. Installing the
right windows, glass and doors such as the products
from the frameXpress portfolio, will ensure that city
planners can improve inner city pollution.
use can me made of brownfields and underutilised

lands.
Rather than a mono style, varied architectural
styles create character in projects and being able to
produce a range that can accommodate that blend
of architectural disciplines is vital in todays market.
Buildings are among the major sources of carbon

emissions due to energy consumption for heating
and cooling. Special attention should therefore be
paid by fabricators when turning existing buildings
into low-carbon and less vulnerable structures.
Urban regeneration will help in overcoming
building-related challenges, either by retrofitting or
renewing existing buildings, as part of the renewal
Evaluating spatial policies is a large part of the job, and rehabilitation of inner cities.
Ian comments, This covers a range of issues that
Framexpress is a leading fabricator or pvc-u and
affect customers, from regional developments to
aluminium windows, doors and conservatories, based
individual buildings, including retrofitting existing
in a modern 30,000 sq.ft. facility in Telford. For more
buildings and infrastructure renewal.
information on the product portfolio please visit
Ian continues: Through urban regeneration such as the website www.framexpress.co.uk or call 01952
this office conversion, with the right products, the best 581100 to discuss your requirements.
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A BEAUTIFUL RETIREMENT
PLAN FROM FRAMEXPRESS
ne of the latest projects to incorporate a variety

of products from the frameXpress range is a
new commercial development in Shirley. Set in
a leafy suburb of Birmingham and described as offering
a safe and secure environment, Trinity Apartments are
retirement properties offering the best in luxurious
living.
For the framexpress team this required sensitivity to
the needs of elderly residents whilst also offering the
best in acoustic glazing with the apartments being
located close to a main road.
Sarah Price, Commercial Sales Manager advised on
the most appropriate products to install which would
meet the high specifications of the architects and town
planners. The company also offered the long standing
customer a broad choice of finishes and colours to
meet the modern design requirements.
Consequently, the new development incorporated
A rated products throughout in Hazy Gray pvc-u. As
one of the newest, most sought after residential
developments, in the area the site now offers 51, one
or two bedroomed apartments with BSI and Secured By
Design guarantees.
The apartments have been designed with flexible

living in mind, offering the best in modern facilities.
Altogether framexpress manufactured over 190
units for the state-of-the-art project, which included
casement windows and single leaf balcony doors.
Sarah Price comments. Where a combination of
thermal and sound insulation as well as security and
style is required, framexpress is well placed to offer
products and support services that will meet and
exceed the demands of specifiers.
Colours continue to prove popular with architects,
so our range lends itself well to accommodate the
continuing changes in architectural disciplines. Equally
we are aware that on projects such as this, there is a
need to be sensitive to elderly occupants for whom
tranquillity and privacy are essential.
Our range offers the best for all property types, providing
customers with total reassurance at a realistic price.
For more information on the broad range of window, door
and conservatory products available from FrameXpress
please visit the website www.framexpress.co.uk.
Alternative please call Sarah Price on 01952 581100
to discuss your project requirements.
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A bird's-eye
review for
Network VEKA
members
here have been a number of trade press articles

recently questioning the validity of company
review websites. The Federation of Master
Builders (FBM), in particular, has called for customers
to be vigilant - in response to an investigation by the
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Questions have begun to buzz around the industry: can
homeowners trust online reviews? Can these comments
and ratings be too easily fabricated? Can positive
reviews be promoted while negative comments are
swept under the carpet?
Network VEKA's MD John Ogilvie comments: it may
not be my position to discuss the merits or potential
disadvantages of review sites but it is certainly an
interesting topic, and it did get us thinking about
the options available to homeowners when choosing
tradespeople.
Here at Network VEKA, we began to consider how
many ways there were for people to gather information
about a company, how reliable that information is and what would be the ideal scenario for confidently
seeking out a reliable craftsman.
...Then we sat back and put the kettle on, having done
our bit to solve these problems 20 years ago!
We know that one of the strongest elements of our
offering, is the customer satisfaction questionnaire
that every single homeowner fills out. These forms
come directly back to Network VEKA HQ, not to the
local member company, so we can assess how good a

job has been done in every single case.
We can feed back and make sure the members get
credit and praise where it's deserved, and we can also
speak to members about any areas of their business
that might be improved upon.
It allows us to assess how good a job is being done
by each and every one of our members, and we get
this information 'straight form the horse's mouth' so to
speak.
If we find that a member is no longer meeting the
same high standards that allowed them to enter the
organisation in the first place, they will NOT be allowed
to remain in the organisation.
So, carrying the Network VEKA branding is effectively
like a displaying a badge of honour. Homeowners know
that if they look for the logo - they're guaranteed to find
a craftsman, not a cowboy.
Our strict standards, with constant policing, mean
we can allow all our member companies to offer
homeowners our fail-safe Ten Year Insurance-Backed
Guarantee. This commitment to quality and customer
service has resulted in a collective customer satisfaction
rating consistently at 97% or above, compared to an
industry average of 83%.
Find out more about Network VEKA and the many
benefits for members and homeowners at:
www.networkveka.co.uk
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Truemans grows with a

little help from Polyframe
even years ago, the leading one-stop shop

trade supplier Truemans decided to stop
fabricating and buy their stock in. Five years
ago they switched their main supplier to Polyframe.
The latest Insight Data Report states that some
regional independents are seeing spectacular
growth, without the need to fabricate, citing
Truemans as proof. Now ordering 700+ PVC-U
frames a week from Polyframe, Truemans has
seen significant and consistent growth through its
network of trade counters.
Polyframe Sales Director Peter Dyson says:

Truemans is a positive example of a fabricator
turned trade supplier gone well. Its great that a
partnership with Polyframe has supported, and
will continue to support Truemans success and the
changing needs that come with it.
We have achieved large growth in the last three
years, Joe adds, and the next five years will see even
more. I look forward to continuing the development
of our partnership with Polyframe, which will result
in substantial growth for both parties.
Managing Director Joe Trueman comments:

Fabricators thinking of unplugging their machines
Polyframes quick turnaround and consistently high
and plugging into Polyframe call 01422 398 969.
quality products are a great help to our business. We
www.poyframetrade.co.uk
are able to be flexible with our customers knowing
that we can trust Polyframe to supply on time and
in full regardless of volume. They have the capacity
to fulfil our changing needs with ease.
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First apprentices join the
Network VEKA Academy

N
etwork VEKA's pioneering education and training
offering, the Network VEKA Academy has taken
on its first apprentices after being launched by
the industry's leading installer support organisation
earlier in the year.
Enabling its member companies to ensure that current
and prospective staff have the practical and academic
skills to excel in the industry, Network VEKA established
the Academy in partnership with The Vocational College
an award-winning learning provider with strong links
to the Glass Qualifications Authority (GQA).
It offers a range of training programmes and
apprenticeships, tailored to the needs of Network
VEKA member companies and their staff. Managing
Director, John Ogilvie explains: Our organisation is all
about maintaining the highest standards in systems,
materials, fabrication and installation, marketing
support, training... you name it! With the Network VEKA
Academy we've proactively looked to the future, helping
to make sure that companies under our umbrella can
continue to deliver the 97% plus satisfaction rates that
separate us from an industry standard of just 83%.
The Academy has benefits for everyone involved.
Member companies in light of the widely publicised
construction industry skills shortage need no
longer worry about finding suitably qualified staff.
Those looking to progress within their respective
businesses can do so without disrupting their work,
and, with generous subsidies secured with the help
of The Vocational College costs have been minimised,
making this an inclusive opportunity for all.
Traineeships are proving a popular option, with
companies like MG Windows in Northampton taking
on apprentices in the 16-24 age bracket for brief,
5-6 month courses that offer an introduction to the
industry. Besides footing travel expenses and the cost of
Personal Protection Equipment, for member companies,
it's essentially free!
Network VEKA Academy can only be beneficial for

companies like ours. The more motivated and engaged
in their work our fitters are, the better job they are
likely to do. They are ambassadors for the company,
interacting with customers on a daily basis and directly
influencing their perception of our brand, so, in a way,
the Academy is indirectly enhancing our relationship
with customers.
One of our fitters, David Denness is going through the
Academy at the moment and is really enjoying it. From
his point of view, he feels he has learned a lot more
about the technical benefits of the products he fits
in terms of energy efficiency for example and, in his
words, he feels inspired by the course.
On-site visits and a planned trip to the manufacturing
site go a long way in making employees feel valued
too. We're now in the process of recruiting two new
apprentices and plan for them to be enrolled in the
Academy as well.
Workers with greater industry experience can access
courses up to Advanced Apprenticeship level, with
candidates earning a valuable Level 3 NVQ qualification
upon completion.
John concludes: It's great to see companies getting
behind the Network VEKA Academy so soon. It's through
such installer-centric offerings that Network VEKA
has always thrived and it's clear that this initiative
holds great benefits for the future. I'd wholeheartedly
recommend that members check out what's on offer
who knows what development opportunities it could
one day open for their business?!
If you'd like to learn more about the Network VEKA
Academy, the courses available, and how it can even
help to find a suitable apprentice for your business,
please call Network VEKA on 01282 473170 or visit:
www.networkveka.co.uk
Adrian Lewis, Managing Director at Suffolk-based

Frames Conservatories Direct commented: The
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30 years & counting for VEKA

fabricator Gemini UPVC
015 marks the 30th year in business for

Gemini UPVC, a renowned Oldham-based
fabricator of VEKA PVC-U windows and doors.
The company has been a family affair since it was

established in 1985 by Robert Griffiths. It is now
directed by his son Paul whose brother Michael
is Director at AWC Home Improvements the
installation arm of the business, also based in
Oldham.
Paul commented: A lot's changed in the industry
over the past 30 years, and it's definitely fair to say
there have been ups and downs for companies in
our line of business. However, Gemini has weathered
the storm where many of our competitors have
faltered so, yes, I'm incredibly proud of what
we've achieved. A great team, fantastic products,
and backing from VEKA the biggest name in the
business what more could you want?!
Gemini boasts strong, long-standing relationships
with The VEKA UK Group and its industry-leading
installer support programmes, as Paul explains:
The support we receive as a VEKA Approved
Fabricator and a member of Network VEKA is
second to none. It's definitely played a major role
in our continuing success, helping us to maintain
consistently high standards, keep ahead of changes
in the industry and assisting us in marketing
ourselves at a standard that few competitors can
match.
Gemini is a fantastic ambassador for the Network

and, more recently, as a VEKA Approved Fabricator.
It's a shining example of what can be achieved with
dedication, great service and making the most of
with the support available from VEKA. With that
winning recipe, I've no doubt that Gemini will still
be going from strength to strength in another
30 years' time. Wed like to offer our sincere
congratulations to Paul and the team on this
impressive company milestone.
www.vekauk.com
Colin Torley, Sales and Marketing Director for

The VEKA UK Group commented: It's not just
customers that respect VEKA and its installer
schemes. Network VEKA was the first organisation
of its kind and glazing companies still aspire to
the standards that have kept it 'number one' for
nearly two decades.
The VEKA UK Group
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nce again the superior

standards of the frameXpress
range proved to be a
winning formula for a long standing
commercial customer. The company
was contracted to supply a variety
of pvc-u products from its portfolio
in a new build rental project in the
Midlands.
The award winning frameXpress
customer won the contract to
design and build a variety of houses
and apartments for Birmingham
Municipal Housing Trust, which
included eleven houses and eleven
apartments for the project worth
around 1.6 million in total.
For commercial customers the
frameXpress brand is synonymous
with top quality performance
products that can be relied upon.
Sarah Price, Commercial Sales
Manager attributes these factors
along with the companys ability to
understand technical requirements
as being main factors for growth in
the sector.
COMMERCIAL SUCCESS
FOR FRAMEXPRESS
On this particular project, casement

windows and balcony doors were all
manufactured in slate grey FS70mm
system to meet the architects design
specifications. frameXpress advised
on style, product performance and
colour matching for the overall
finished appearance, with all
composite front doors from the
range sprayed to match the foil of
the windows and balcony doors.
Holland Street is located in the
quiet suburb of Sutton Coldfield
and offers tenants modern, open
plan living as well as easy access to
shops and buses being a 2 minute
walk from the town centre. The site
includes retirement housing ranging
from two bedroom apartments
to spacious four bedroom family
homes.
As with all projects like this, the brief
came with the highest specifications
throughout, as people continue
to expect the best in thermal
performance and security standards.
Sarah advised on all aspects of

the build ensuring all details were
covered to offer secure homes and
peace of mind for the tenants.
Sarah comments, The broader
colour choice in the FS70mm system
is making a striking difference to our
customers profit margins. Tailoring
projects to exact specification is
part of the commitment we offer to
customer satisfaction as was shown
here. It is very rewarding to see that
the portfolio and service we offer
meets and exceeds the expectations
of customers and architects.
FrameXpress is recognised as a
quality manufacturer of windows,
doors and conservatories with
a focus placed on customer
satisfaction. The reliability of the
entire product range and the flexible,
friendly approach are benchmarks
that customers rely upon. For more
information on the frameXpress
portfolio please visit the website
www.frameXpress.co.uk.
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GQA support Liniar with 'good
installation practice' video
QA recently supported leading system

company Liniar during the making of their
latest installation video to demonstrate
best practice for installers.
recognise the work we do as a qualifications

awarding body for the industry, and that they
attach such importance to what we say that they
wanted us to support them on the making of their
video.
We were delighted when Liniar asked us to get

involved to advise them in a real hands on way It was great to be involved, and we appreciate
the many dos and donts for installers when fitting the opportunity to support them in trying to raise
a new window says CEO Mick Clayton.
the standard of installation by developing good
practice guides.
We passionately believe that good installation is
really important, and when Liniar asked us if we GQA has been writing qualifications for and with the
would help them with their new installation video industry for over 25 years www.gqaqualifications.
we were only too happy to help.
com.
It is great for us that leading players like Liniar
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Installers love Liniar

heres just a few of the reasons why:
Easy to fit
Liniars patented designs were built with the
installer in mind, so all of our windows and doors
are simple to fit, saving precious time on the job.
Installer support
Installation guides and videos are available, visit
the Liniar website and subscribe to the Liniar
youtube channel at www.youtube.com/LiniarUK.
Goodbye to draughts
Liniars patented double-action bubble gasket
means a continuous seal around the windows,
even in the corners so no call-backs to deal
with draughts.
A+ energy rating
The latest multi-chambered technology can
easily achieve an A+ Windows Energy Rating,
keeping customers fuel bills down.
Designed by experience
The Liniar team is made up of industry experts
with more than 500 years of experience between
them. They know the challenges installers face
and find ways to address them.
If you would like more information on stocking Liniar products at your trade
counter call 01332 883900 or email sales@liniar.co.uk
www.liniar.co.uk
Awards
Edgetech has scooped a second

Manufacturing Award
dgetech UK, a Quanex company, has scooped its

second award for manufacturing in the Coventry
Telegraph Business Awards within just five weeks
of winning Manufacturing Innovation in Made in the
Midlands. Edgetech has again proved its credentials as
a leading UK manufacturer.
Since 2007 Edgetech has manufactured Super Spacer
from its Coventry base and supports customers who
manufacture over 30,000 insulated glass units per
working day in the UK. In the last year, it has also
expanded its Just Add Glass range of products making
it one of the biggest suppliers of IGU components.
Being recognised for manufacturing excellence in our
home city is a fantastic accolade for the production
team at Edgetech, says John Stark, Edgetechs Works
Manager who collected the award at the ceremony at
the Ricoh Arena.
Manufacturing is at the heart of Edgetech and its
latest product Super Spacer Alpha was highlighted
as an example of innovation in the award. Designed
in-house by reverse engineering its top selling Super

Spacer, Alphas new chamfered shape is designed to
make the manufacturing process easier and quicker
and, at the same time, reduces sealant usage by 20
percent. It has high levels of energy efficiency with a
thermal transmittance of 0.13W/m2K, making it the
best performing spacer bar in the world.
Competition for the awards was high as the Midlands
is the strongest region in the UK for manufacturing,
which makes winning even sweeter, adds John.
At the ceremony Coventry Telegraph editor Keith Perry
said: We have a long history of innovation in the area
and weve been able to prove tonight that firms based
here are still at the forefront of many industries and
creating new jobs and wealth for the people who live
here.
The award ceremony was hosted by comedian Dominic
Holland at the Ricoh Arena on Friday 19 June. For a full
list of winners and finalists visit www.ctbusinessawards.
co.uk/2015/winners.
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ANOTHER REWARD FOR

ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
olidor and DW3 Products Group CEO, Gareth

Mobley, picked up yet another business accolade,
when he was nominated as a regional finalist in
the highly regarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
On the night, Gareth walked away with Entrepreneur of
the Year for manufacturing in the North of England.
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is a major
national awards event, celebrating entrepreneurs
from all industries across the UK with previous
winners including Holly Tucker MBE, founder of
Notonthehighstreet.com. This year the awards have
been supported by Social Enterprise UK, CBI and the
Department for Business Innovation & Skills
According to Steve Varley, chairman and managing
partner of EY in the UK and Irelands, EYs Entrepreneur
Of The Year programme is not only a celebration of
entrepreneurship, but also builds networks which
span the world. Its not only about winning an award;
its about growing networks, making contacts and
leveraging knowledge. I look forward every year to
playing my part in this fantastic EY programme.

In recent years Gareth Mobley has won Entrepreneur
of the Year for a record three times in the Sentinel
Business Awards for North Staffordshire and South
Cheshire's and led Solidor to Business of the Year in the
same business awards twice and to G13 Promotional
Campaign of the Year Retail. But now Gareths remit
is to build DW3 Products Group into one of the most
powerful, influential and innovative groups in the
home improvement sector.
Gareth Mobley, commented: I was thrilled to be
nominated as a finalist against such strong competition
from all sectors of the economy. This award is a true
reflection of all the hard work carried out by our staff,
the commitment of our customers and overwhelming
support from our partners.
He continues: The future for me is to now realise the
considerable potential of DW3 Products Group and to
help shape the future direction of our industry and
others that we touch. www.solidor.co.uk.
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Awards
Listers add a Special Award to the Trophy Cabinet
t was a barmy summers night in July when the inaugural

Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards event took
place at the County Showground. Mixing with over 400
of the great and the good of the Staffordshire Business
Community, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent arrived
en masse ready to battle it out for a new award to add to
their trophy cabinet.
Listers are a company who have proudly traded for four
decades in Stoke on Trent supplying windows, doors and
conservatories to the trade. Throughout their trading
history, Listers have lived by one golden rule, look
after your staff and your staff look after you. And this
ethos helped Listers to scoop what they believe to be
a very special award from the Staffordshire Chamber of
Commerce, the coveted Employer of the Year.
Recognised by a panel of judges, Listers demonstrated
their commitment to their staff by providing exemplary
working conditions, a programme of continued training
and support and an excellent HR programme.
It was a very impressive group of companies that we
were up against, commented Derrith Turner, Listers
HR Director, and that made the recognition even more
special for us. We have won many industry awards over
the years and each one has been of huge importance to
us. But I have to say, to compete against other outstanding
local businesses and come out as winners, is a real coup
for Listers.
What was particularly evident to the judges, was the
way that Listers embraces Apprenticeship schemes and
training programmes. Unlike many businesses who shy

away from upskilling their staff for fear of losing them,
Listers actively support their staff in bettering their skill
sets. We know that a company can only be as successful
as the staff allow, so it makes perfect sense to us to make
sure we have the best people working for us, commented
Derrith, and if you provide an environment that they want
to work in, then you shouldnt have to be concerned about
losing them!
It was also really encouraging for Listers Directors to hear
the judges comment that they were also impressed with
all the people at Listers who seemed to be fully engaged
and enjoying their role. Listers was a nice company to
work for.
Listers have just come off the back of two record years
in 2013 and 2014 and they make no secret of the fact
that their success is down to a collaborative approach to
business. They actively include their management team
and their staff in deciding the best direction for the
business and its this approach that has steered Listers
through economy recessions when other companies have
failed to adapt.
The evening was a huge success and the inaugural
Staffordshire Chambers Awards surely cemented itself in
the awards calendar. Listers would like to thank the team
at the Staffordshire Chambers for organising a fantastic
event and you can rest assured, Lister Trade Frames will
be back to defend their crown and maybe even scoop
another award in the process. www.listertf.co.uk
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Awards
August deadline approaching

Just over five weeks left to nominate
Kolorseal join as main event sponsor
There is now just a little over 5 weeks left before The list of main even sponsors has grown recently
the nominations phase for this years National also with the addition of industry colouring
Fenestration Awards comes to a close.
specialists Kolorseal.
The deadline for this phase is midnight on August With over a decade of experience in colouring
31st.
the industrys PVCu and aluminium, Kolorseals
attention to detail and customer service has seen
The NFAs have seen a record number of them grow quickly to become the industrys biggest
nominations so far this period, and looks set to and best colour experts.
take a record number of categories forward to the
definitive voting phase which is set to go live on They join GQA Qualifications, The VEKA UK Group
September 8th.
and Window Ware as headline sponsors for the
2015 competition and the winners event set to be
This is where the most nominated in each category held in March 2016.
will be put into a shortlist where the whole of the
UK fenestration sector will have their opportunity To find out more about the awards and to take
to vote for an overall winner in each category. The part, please visit www.fenestrationawards.co.uk
companies and people with the most votes wins.
and be part of something which is changing how
Jason Grafton-Holt, co-founder of the National our industry rewards the very best people and
Fenestration Awards said: the energy behind companies.
this years NFAs has been strong once again. Its
clearly a platform the industry is engaging with
in a big way. Were past 1600 unique registered
industry users and at 19 categories strong, this is
the most representative and all-inclusive NFAs so
far. I would urge anyone who has not yet taken
part to register on the NFA website to do so a join
a growing number of people helping to reward the
very best people and companies in our industry.
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2015
Windows
Introducing Rustique
3 by John Fredericks
fter months of teasers, the #Rustique

hashtag on social media and various hints
dropped by various people, I am now very
happy to introduce Rustique 3, an exclusive new
triple glazing product by John Fredericks.
I was lucky enough to be shown a very early

prototype at the beginning of the year and was
excited by what I saw. At the time it was just a
3D printed version, but after seeing the finished
article that is ready to go into peoples homes,
this is going to herald an exciting new period for
John Fredericks and all of the installers.
Heres the advert

To give you a better idea as to what Rustique 3 is
all about, take a look at this advert:
Triple glazing done properly
The problem for me up until now is that triple
glazing has felt a bit forced. Lets be honest, sales
of triple glazing are not where most expected
or wanted it to be right now. That is down to
there being so few dedicated triple glazing
systems out there, as well as the general public
not having much of an appetite. I dont honestly
believe that most installers were sold on the
idea either.
There are a few dedicated triple glazing systems

out there, but they tend to miss out on one of
the most important factors a home owner will
consider when buying windows and doors
aesthetics.
This is where the team at John Fredericks, in
partnership with Halo, have sat back, soaked in
the feedback from the industry, and went back to
the drawing board to create a dedicated triple
glazing product which would not only appeal to
Looks good doesnt it! This is a product that has installers, but to home owners too. And I think
been long in the planning and is yet another theyve cracked it!
successful venture thanks to the partnership
between Halo and John Fredericks.
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The main points

There are four main points to Rustique 3 as the
advert above suggests
1. 82mm rebated sash fitted into 70mm outer
frame
2. Full ovolo bead with 44mm triple glazed units
3. Internal flush sash appearance
4. Sealed with 2 conventional rebate gaskets
One of the biggest talking points is the dedicated
82mm sash that fits into a traditional 70mm
outer frame. The sash does the important bit
of holding a 44mm triple glazed units, with the
70mm outer frames maintaining easy retrofitting
capabilities into peoples homes. After the Triple
Glazing Debate last year, we established as an
industry that if triple glazing was going to be
beneficial over double glazing, the units had to
be 44mm. Information clearly observed during
the designing of this new product.
again proved immensely popular with installers

up and down the UK.
The Rustique ranges have been popular because
quite frankly they are the best looking Sculptured
frames on the market, with some of the best
energy ratings and security performance. This is
why so many installers, including myself, have
become so loyal to it. Crucially with Rustique 3
it has kept the aesthetics installers and home
owners have come to love and rely on. But it
now comes with triple glazing that is going to
be genuinely effective.
I see Rustique 3 becoming just as popular with
installers as the first two versions of Rustique
were. I also believe that this is going to be the
product that really kicks triple glazing up into
the next gear and start to shift some units.
Rustique 3 is currently being trialled and tested

Then you have the internal flush sash appearance, in the field by some of their longest established
an aesthetic detail growing in importance with customers, with an anticipated full launch at the
a lot of home owners, with the whole thing then end of August.
using conventional rebate gaskets. Rustique 3
has been designed to feel as normal as any other Interested? Thought so. Here are the all important
type of window, except benefiting from triple contact details:
glazing!
Continuation of the Rustique dynasty
Web: www.johnfredericks.co.uk
Email: sales@jfpl.eu
Away from the fact that this is a very good triple Twitter: @jfplastics
glazing product, there is one other feature that Tel: 01422 314100
should make Rustique 3 very popular, and its the
very fact that its Rustique.
Register your interest
If you remember, John Fredericks was the very
first fabricator to bring out a fully Sculptured
window, called Rustique. It was a huge success
and helped to drag the industry from the blocky
dark ages to something with a bit more style.
The popularity of Rustique gave way to Rustique
2. An improved version of the original series, and
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PROFILE22 & POLAR WINDOWS TRANSFORM

STONELOW GREENFLATS
rofile 22 approved commercial manufacturer,

Polar Windows has aided the 4.5million
regeneration of 70 flats at Stonelow Green in
Dronfield, supplying a casement window solution
using the Profile 22 FI70 system. Over an 18 month
period Registered Provider and housing management
company for North East Derbyshire District Council,
Rykneld Homes completed a comprehensive
refurbishment on the five blocks of flats (70 homes).
Principal contractor, Morgan Sindall required local
contractors to be used wherever possible. Just seven
and half miles from site, Hasland-based fabricator
Polar Windows was appointed preferred window
sub-contractor due to locality and the companys
proven experience in the commercial sector.
We wanted to secure the future of the blocks through

a long-term solution not a rebuild, comments James
Lindsay, assistant contracts manager for Rykneld
Homes. while also improving tenants quality of
life and lifestyle.
There were a number of key drivers behind the
refurbishment; improving energy efficiency and
reducing maintenance costs were both high on the
list. Energy costs were an issue for many of our
tenants, continues James. Reducing fuel poverty is
part of our Business Plan 2014-17; the improvements
at Stonelow Green go a long way in achieving this.
We were also having to carry out frequent repairs
so low-maintenance, future-proof products formed
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Windows
to retain this aesthetic, for uniformity across the
blocks, like-for-like replacement would have meant
unnecessary cold spots. We had to design a window
solution which would allow as much of the building
to be wrapped in EWI as possible.
As the tilt and turn windows werent popular with
either Rykneld or the residents, we opted for a 50/50
split casement window with a vertical mullion and
push out window. We also shaved 100mm off the
height simply because window design has come on
leaps and bounds since the early 1990s, and were
able to work with slimmer, improved PVC-U profiles
nowadays.
To achieve the same look we retained a 50/50
window/timber panel composition but rather than
simply fixing plywood panel beneath the window
or skimming plasterboard we fastened the timber
panel to a PVC-U frame with two vertical mullions
fabricated with the Profile 22 FI70 system.
Using a specific screw, (a factor that we had to
stress on-site) combined with Profile 22s recycled
composite material (RCM) reinforcement we were
able to achieve the necessary wind load calculations,
proving that the substrate was strong enough to
withstand the pressures at height and carry the EWI.
While we had solved the issue of the timber panel
we also had to work out how the EWI could wrap
around into the external reveal, continued Rob. For
this we used tanalised timber, this meant that the
EWI operatives could go right into the reveal and
again, eradicate another potential cold spot.
an important part of the specification. The windows

are a good example of this. The original windows
were early 1990s PVC-U. They were side-hung and
very large which meant that the hinges failed. There
were no trickle vents either so that contributed to
some damp issues within the flats.
Polar Windows business development manager, Rob
Hawkins explains how the window solution helped
eradicate cold spots within the building, and worked
with the external wall insulation (EWI) to improve
the thermal performance of the blocks. Our biggest
challenge on this project was the large lounge
windows. A vast PVC-U tilt and turn window had
originally been combined with a timber panel to
create a long feature window. While Rykneld wanted
Rykneld Homes and the Council worked with the

Stonelow Green residents, the local community and
planning authority to choose a tonal colour scheme
for the blocks. The new windows, in grey, complement
the fresh rendered exterior, a combination of white,
honey and terracotta tones.
We completed the project on time and in budget,
continued James Lindsay. With the regeneration of
Stonelow Green we have improved tenants quality of
life, future-proofed the blocks and reduced our repair
and maintenance expenditure in the short and longterm.
For more information please visit www.profile22.
co.uk. Email: fabricator@profile22.co.uk.
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A NEW EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT
Introducing
Rustique 3
82mm rebated sash fitted
into 70mm outerframe
Full ovolo bead with
44mm Triple units
Internal flush sash
appearance
Sealed with 2 conventional
rebate gaskets
For a full demonstration of all

features Call 01422 314100
and quote Rustique 3
Or join the conversation on
Twitter @jfplastics #Rustique3
Glass
THE NEXT BEST THING FROM TUFFX
intree Racecourse Shopping Park is one

of the most recent venues to benefit
from specialist glass manufactured
by TuffX Processed Glass. The leading glass
processor supplied approx. 50m2, polished,
19mm Clear Toughened glass for Next plc,
which has a Next Home centre in the Liverpool
shopping complex.
A variety of shapes and rectangles were
produced at the modern TuffX facility for the
staircases at the popular retail companys shop
in north Liverpool.
TuffX has many years experience in toughened
safety glass manufacturing and is one of the
most well respected glass processors in the
industry. The high standards and professional
reputation of the company were an
instrumental aspect in winning the contract.
For the TuffX customer, with Next pursuing
a strategy of selling exclusively designed
products, it was essential that the products
were not only of the highest quality but also
reflected the high standards associated with
the Next brand.
In recent years TuffX has invested heavily in
state-of-the-art machinery to ensure they lead
the market in quality standards and breadth of
choice. For more information on the products
available from the company please visit www.
tuffxprocessedglass.co.uk.
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Guardian adds SunGuard production

to UK facility after coater upgrade
The coater was built and designed with this upgrade
in mind, said Eduardo Moraga, Coater Manager,
Guardian Glass UK. Seven additional compartments
were included in the original design, which have now
been equipped to accommodate the added cathodes
and target materials required to manufacture our
SunGuard SN product series.
ertrange, Luxembourg, July 15, 2015 Guardian

Industries Glass Group in Europe, a leading
manufacturer of high-quality commercial,
residential, interior and automotive glass products,
has invested more than 3 million to upgrade the
production line at its Goole plant in East Yorkshire.
By completing the upgrade of its magnetron glass
sputter coater, the facility now is able to make all of
the more advanced coatings for its popular Guardian
SunGuard SuperNeutral (SN) product series at the
UK plant.
Featuring double silver coatings, the Sunguard

product line offers a greater level of selectivity,
meaning the glass allows more natural light to pass
through while also improving its heat-reflection
properties.
Gordon Dickson, managing director of Ravensby Glass
Co. Ltd. in Dundee, Scotland, has been using the glass
coming off Guardians new coater and is very happy
with the quality.
Ravensby Glass had been using imported Guardian

SunGuard products in the UK for many years, and we
made the switch to using SunGuard glass from the
new Goole coater without issue. It offers the same high
quality as the products from other Guardian facilities.
Manufacturing SunGuard glass in the UK allows a Eighteen months ago, we installed a new Glaston FC
much greater level of flexibility for Guardian and 500 tempering furnace, as part of a 6M investment
its customers, said Pablo Isasmendi, Plant Manager, in a new manufacturing facility exclusively geared to
Guardian Glass UK. To ensure we provide the same supplying the commercial glazing market throughout
level of quality SunGuard products produced by our the UK. Ravensby has processed the full range of
sister plants in continental Europe, we have also SunGuard products through our new facility and in
installed a sample-size toughening furnace that particular our new furnace, with excellent results,
allows us to inspect the quality of the tempered says Gordon Dickson. Indeed, we have produced
these products to such a standard of flatness and
product during every production run.
very little roller wave, that customers have enquired
An essential part of the upgrade was the addition as to whether the glass was tempered, such was the
of a Temporary Protective Film (TPF) applicator. The level of distortion on the glass. This has led to us
TPF is used on all SunGuard SN products to protect supplying 4mm Sunguard SN 70/37 glass for various
the coating before and during processing, helping contracts in particular high-end residential, providing
to secure higher yields through manufacturing excellent U and g values, which previously were only
explained Isasmendi. The new TPF applicator is the available in 6mm thickness. We are very happy to
most advanced to date within the Guardian group continue using SunGuard glass on specified contracts
and has the capacity to cover all glass sizes up to and in all thicknesses.
including jumbo. It also offers additional benefits,
with a 4mm overhang at the leading and trailing For more information on Guardian glass innovation,
edge helping to ensure wrinkle-free TPF application. visit www.guardianglass.co.uk.
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Glass
POSITIVE FIRST HALF GIVES

TUFFX OPTIMISITC OUTLOOK
uffX Processed Glass has achieved positive

figures for the first six months of 2015,
with a healthy increase in overall sales
compared to 2014 to date. Figures demonstrate
a 15% increase in roof glass and commercial
glazing sales over last years results.
website support. TuffX management considers

this a vital support element which provides the
latest necessary market information which will
help customers grow their own business.
TuffX continues to invest heavily in new state

of the art machinery and additional vehicles to
Senior management at the company attribute the national fleet that will lead to a combined
this sales upsurge to continual product investment of over 1,000,000 for 2015.
development and a diverse portfolio which gives
the consumer greater scope with more dynamic With more innovative products due to be
design options.
introduced to the market in 2016, the company
is set to continue its increasing lead in both
Whilst competition is always fierce within the Conservatory Roof Glass and Commercial Glazing.
sector, the TuffX team considers it maintains
its leading market position through excellent Graham Price, Managing Director comments, It
customer service, a friendly and flexible business remains crucial that we nurture this steady growth.
approach combined with the largest selection A strong and solid development programme is
of self-cleaning, high performance oversize helping us to retain a leading market position
glass that can be manufactured up to 4000 mm which is required to sustain growth for TuffX and
projection in 4mm Toughened
its customers. The art of continually evaluating
and adapting according to market needs and
The company prides itself on its customer support consumer trends are significant factors in the
services which include a modern, marketing suite success of our sales this year.
that provides full marketing packages as well as www.tuffxglass.co.uk.
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Newell regime doubles up

production
Newell Window Systems
There cant be many occasions in the lifetime of a business when a simple switch of supplier increases
manufacturing output by more than double and improves the quality of the finished product in the process.
But that is exactly what has happened for Watford firm Newell Windows Systems Ltd after taking the decision to
change over to Liniar last year.
Operating as glass manufacturers since 1995, Newell Windows began fabricating in March 2014 and selected a
long established systems house as their supplier.
Right from the beginning we had problems with the quality, explains Ajay Patel, owner of Newell Windows.
We were constantly checking the welds and scrutinising each frame to pass our strict quality controls. At the
time we were producing approximately twelve frames a day, with me having to roll up my sleeves and muck in
on the production line.
Although not looking to change their systems house at the time, Jas Lalli Production Manager at Newell
Windows soon convinced Ajay to talk to Liniar - and he soon changed his mind.
I really liked the product and the quality so I made the choice to move to Liniar, it was the best decision Ive
ever made!
In August 2014, the move began and, much to the delight of Ajay, everything went like clockwork.
The switchover went incredibly smoothly and very straight forward. We received great support from all
concerned, it was very easy all round.
Once we were up and running we soon advanced from producing twelve to 20-25 completed frames a day!
This is with exactly the same staff levels as before and without me having to get involved on the factory floor.
And not only is Liniar much quicker to fabricate, the quality is so much better and the welds are fantastic
were no longer have to spend so much time on quality checks.
To find out more about Newell Window Systems Ltd call: 01923 222926 or go to www.newellws.co.uk.
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Glass
TUFFX SCALES NEW HEIGHTS IN THE SHARD
number of products from the TuffX

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Guardian Europe moves to new
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Boekhoudt, Vice President Europe of Guardian
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changing from our previous plant-by-plant approach
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uly 1, 2015, Luxembourg Guardian Industries
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GGF 'UNIMPRESSED' WITH CHANCELLOR'S BUDGET
he Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)

was unimpressed with last weeks
budget announcements by Chancellor
George Osborne.
Nigel Rees GGF Group Chief Executive
commented, It is yet another budget that
doesnt have great significance for our
industry. The bold plans to fund infrastructure
projects with 15b may be positive for some in
construction but it wont have a huge impact on
the glass and glazing industry. We would much
rather have seen that kind of commitment for
house building projects and energy efficiency
programmes that would really attack the
UKs energy efficiency issues and the growing
housing crisis.
In his Summer Budget, the Chancellor
described it as one which puts economic
security first and one which is for "working
people". The Chancellor stated that the
economy is fundamentally stronger and that
living standards are rising strongly. He started
his announcements by calling it a big budget
for a country with big ambitions.
Nigel Rees continued, On the positive side
for SMEs; cutting corporation tax by 2% over
the next five years, increasing the permanent
level of Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)
for plant and machinery and reducing SMEs
National Insurance contributions are welcome
announcements. However, to provide more
term certainty for our industry to grow, theres
clearly not enough for companies to get excited
about in this budget.
throughout the entire speech. Other flagship

policies on welfare and tax took centre stage
whilst the Chancellor George Osborne did
not address key issues for the energy sector
and governmental schemes to encourage the
uptake of energy efficient measures.
Nigel Rees added, It was particularly
disappointing that any plans to incentivise
homeowners to increase energy efficiency in
their homes were not even mentioned in this
Summer Budget. The Governments own target
reductions for carbon emissions are high yet
there seems to be a complete lack of intent to
actually achieve them. It was a surprise given
that the last Governments energy efficiency
initiatives have failed to deliver on the
promises made. There is already considerable
uncertainty on the future of Green Deal and
ECO (Energy Company Obligation) and with no
mention in the budget, it is hardly inspiring for
property owners looking to invest in energy
efficient measures to improve their homes.
The most striking feature of the Budget was

that energy efficiency was not mentioned
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ll Members of
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places for GGF
Tuesday 1st September
Bridge.
the Glass and Glazing

are invited to book their
Members Day 2015 on
at Glaziers Hall, London
This high profile event will also incorporate the

Chairmens Forum and the GGF AGM. It promises
to be a day of top class presentations with healthy
debate on key industry issues and the opportunity
to network with other Members over a three course
lunch in one of the most prestigious venues on
Londons riverside.
Members Day will start at 10.00am and will feature
guest speakers from the worlds of politics, media,
business and energy sectors. The focus this year
will be very much on consumers with a special
morning session dedicated to the GGFs progress
on consumer issues and the launch of the new GGF
consumer website.
VIP Speakers
The Guest Speakers who have confirmed for
Members Day include;
Clare Rayner, TV business commentator and
Retail Champion
Barbara Hughes, Chartered Trading Standards
Institute
Robert Palmer of Palmer Research
Emma Petela, GK Strategy
Richard Sharples, Business Growth Service
Jon Vanstone, GGF Training Ltd
Due to limited places, we advise all GGF Members

to book early. Members can book their FREE place
for Members Day in the following ways;
Online: Take two minutes and go to our online

booking form and book today!
www.ggf.org.uk/ggf-members-day
By email: to our marketing department

marketing@ggf.org.uk
The GGF is also waiting on three other VIP guests By telephone: call the GGF Marketing

to accept their invitations to speak at this high
Department on 020 7939 9101
profile event.
By Post: The GGF has sent out booking forms
this week to all Members
In addition, the GGF Chairmens Forum will
feature special presentations from no less than Companies who are not members of the GGF but
eight Group Chairmen selected from the Home are interested in attending should contact the GGF
Improvement Executive and Glazing Executive. As Marketing department by email marketing@ggf.
well as the above key features, the schedule also org.uk.
includes presentations and updates on Health
and Safety, Training, Consumer Legislation and
Technical issues.
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GGF ALERTED TO SCRAPPAGE SCHEME SCAM
he Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has recently

been informed of a scrappage scheme scam with
the fraudsters falsely claiming that the GGF offers
rebates for old windows being replaced under Green Deal
and ECO.
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive commented, To
make the public aware of this scam and to try and prevent
homeowners being duped, we will be issuing a statement
to the mainstream media, Trading Standards and Action
Fraud, stating that; the GGF neither operates nor funds
any such scrappage scheme. We also urge anyone who has
been a victim of a scam or has experienced scam callers to
report them directly to Action Fraud.
The GGF received information of the scam from two
independent sources from a Trading Standards Officer at the
recent Chartered Trading Standards Institute Conference in
Bournemouth and from a GGF Member.
The GGF urges all companies to report any frauds in the
industry by contacting Action Fraud UK in the following
ways. Telephone: 0300 123 2040 (to speak to an adviser)
Via their online reporting tool.
Action Fraud is the UKs national fraud and crime reporting
centre. It provides a central point of contact about fraud
and financially motivated crime.
GGF REACTS AS GOVERNMENT
SCRAPS ZERO CARBON HOMES TARGET
he Government announcement on Friday 10th

July, that it will not be introducing zero carbon
homes in 2016 and zero carbon non-domestic
buildings in 2019, has brought a swift reaction from
the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF).
Nigel Rees, GGF Group chief Executive commented,
Though its disappointing to see the Government
cut red tape in the area of construction and energy
efficiency - where it is arguably most needed - the
initial targets to achieve ZERO Carbon in all newly built
homes by 2016 were always unrealistic.
As part of a range of planning measures announced by
the Treasury, it was confirmed that the Government does
not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable
Solutions carbon offsetting scheme, or the proposed

2016 increase in on-site energy efficiency standards.
Officials from Department of Communities and Local
Government (DCLG) have separately confirmed that the
zero carbon policy for non-domestic buildings will also
be discarded as part of the changes.
Nigel Rees added, Rather than new build, the
Government should be addressing the major issue
of increasing energy efficiency in existing buildings
and offering homeowners better incentives to make
their properties more energy efficient. This latest
announcement is not helping construction or the
environment in any way and is merely scratching at the
surface of the bigger problem.
www.ggf.org.uk
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MEET THE MY TRADE TV TEAM!

Lee Clarke
Managing Director
Always looking to be innovative, We are a growing media company that lead the way in trade
industries with the future of digital marketing, we produce interactive digital magazines that
include video & podcasting, we have digital weekly news bulletins, Video news casts & we also
offer a variety of packages to make sure your business & products are seen. We also have our own
in house video production & our new studio we will be providing video production for small to
large business, script writing, animation videos, bespoke videos & commercial ready video. for more
information ask for Lee Clarke or Nick Padley on 01924 847875.
Michael Greenwood
SEO & Internet Marketing Director

Michael is the techie of MyTradeTV and deals with the IT side of the business. Search Engine
Optimisation (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing and overall Digital Marketing
specialist with a vast amount of experience in Web Usability, User Experience and Conversion
Rate Optimisation. Michael can also advise on & help with anything domain name & web hosting
related. Having attained an HNC and HND in Computing and a BSc Honours Degree in IT and has
worked in the industry for over 14 years, Michael has a diverse skillset. When not hard at work,
Michael enjoys family time, playing tennis, watching films, reading and is a keen guitarist.
Mick Riley Snr
Sales & Marketing Executive

Mick has a vast knowledge in sales being in the field of face to face selling for the past 12 years.
Winning numerous accolades it was a job he took to like a duck to water. People always say he has
the gift of the gab. A far cry from being a Coal board mechanic/fitter (which Mick is fully qualified
to do) in which Mick started out his professional life. However an accident in this job meant Mick
had to look elsewhere. This led Mick into the Sales area which he quickly became accustomed to. In
April 2014 Mick sat down for a cup of tea with his close friend Lee Clarke. Needless to say the rest
is history. Outside of work Mick enjoys rugby & shooting.
Nick Padley
Creative Director / Video Production

Nick has over 10 years of video production industry experience & in that time has developed
a number of skills including script development, filming, directing & editing. Nick joined the
MyTradeTV team in 2015 with the prime remit of developing and managing the video production
arm as well as the creative direction of the company. Outside of corporate Nick has written an
award nominated short sci-fi screenplay, 'Automaton' (Rhode Island International Film Festival,
Super Shorts), directed his own internationally screened short film 'Lie With Me' (Branchage Film
Festival, Swansea Bay Film Festival) & edited internationally screened short films 'Kami' (Leeds
International Film Festival) & 'The Kiss' (Bradford International Film Festival, Deaffest, Shuffle Film
Festival, NY Disabilities Film Festival, The Irish Deaf Film Festival & many more).
Mick Riley Jnr
Admin/Customer Liaison
Throughout School Mick wanted to be a PE Teacher. Heading off to uni at the age of 18 his sights
were firmly set on this road. However as many do at the age of 19 he fell in love & shortly after he
had a young family to think about. This meant that Micks first dream had to take a backward seat
for a new, more challenging dream to begin. Mick quickly got into work to provide for his family &
after 8 years at the forefront of face to face selling decided that in 2014 he wanted to take a more
relaxed & customer based role. This led to working at My Trade TV in the customer liaison/admin
role he is in today. Mick is in charge of chasing up all the press releases and advert artwork from
our clients. In his spare time Mick loves the sport of Rugby League, but admits it does fall short in
comparison to his young family who he loves to spend time with.
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Diane Clarke
Accounts
Diane graduated with a Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree in Music (with Hons) in June 2000. Her
love of Sunny climates and children meant she was able to enjoy working abroad with children
for a major UK Tour Operator. Upon her return to the UK Diane then went on to complete a Post
Graduate Certificate in Education in 2005. She enjoyed a successful career in teaching and reduced
her hours to part time when she decided to start a family with her husband. Diane continued
teaching part time and also started working part time in the accounts department for her Husbands
company, MyTradeTV which was founded in 2012. As MyTradeTV grew and became more successful
Diane stopped teaching to focus on working in Accounts for MyTradeTV. When not at work Diane
loves nothing more than spending quality time with her family and also playing music.
Helen Duval
Producer
Helen has a passion for media production with her career roots based in BBC television. She has
worked extensively in the media over the last 25 years working on national broadcast programmes
including Top Gear, Gardeners World, Newsroom, Central and BBC drama production. As a freelance
producer she has also worked in the marketing arena both nationally and internationally at director
level. Here she has initiated marketing campaigns and event organisation for clients across a
broad range of industries, including, Motoring, Health, Dental, Engineering, Legal, Construction,
Home and Leisure as well as The Arts. LAMDA educated with BA (Hons) Helen enjoys the creative
development of projects from brainstorming initial concepts to final edit and transmission. She
also has extensive editing skills. When away from work Helen has eclectic tastes having a keen
interest in travel, music production, Italy, drama coaching as well as learning to sail though not
all at the same time.
Rob Wade
Graphic Designer
Rob became interested in graphic design after co-founding an online design forum - gfxskool.com
in 2005 at only 14 years old. He used this community to learn many digital imaging applications.
The forum opened his eyes to all types of digital art & graphic design, he was hooked at a very early
age. After finishing school he studied graphic design at Worcester school of art/design & obtained a
btec national diploma in graphic design. Three years later he completed his graphic design degree
(BA Hons) at the University of Huddersfield where he still resides today. He now works as the sole
designer at My Trade TV creating our digital, interactive magazines. On weekends he DJ's around
the country playing club nights wherever he's booked. He also runs his own monthly jungle/sound
system night in Huddersfield. When not DJ'ing, he likes to strum away on his guitar & play the odd
acoustic gig.
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Yale DWS
Tel: +44 (0) 1902 366800
Postcode: WV13 3PW
The VEKA UK Group
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Tel: +44 (0) 1282 716611
Postcode: BB11 5DA
Thermoseal Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1942 621557
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Synseal
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Swish
Tel: +44 (0) 1827 317200
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Supalite
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Selecta Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 121 366 6360
Postcode: B44 9EG
Premier Conservatory Supplies
Tel: +44 (0) 1204 238084
Postcode: BL4 7EB
Morley Glass & Glazing
Tel: +44 (0) 113 277 8722
Postcode: LS11 0LU
Maco UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1795 433900
Postcode: ME10 3LY
Locks4Vans
Tel: +44 (0) 1474 560077
Postcode: DA11 0DL
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Tel: +44 (0) 1332 883900
Postcode: DE5 8JX
Kolorseal
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Postcode: WF12 9HU
IG Doors
Tel: +44 (0) 1633 486860
Postcode: NP44 1TY
Haffner
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Postcode: ST16 3EQ
Guardian
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GQA
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FrameXpress
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Postcode: TF7 4QW
Everglade
Tel: 020 8998 8775
Postcode: UB6 7JD
ERA
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Postcode: WV12 5RA
Edgetech
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Postcode: CV3 4FG
The Consultancy
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Future Products switches to all Super

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ales growth in new build and triple glazing

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manage its expansion in IGU production, one of
the Midlands largest fabricators turned to long
standing supplier Edgetech UK, a Quanex company
for support, switching to Super Spacer warm
edge spacer for all glazed units and door panels.
Weve worked with Edgetech for over 15 years
and have always used Super Spacer in the
manufacture of our door panels, explains Dennis
Thorpe, Chairman at Future Products Ltd. As we
expanded into new markets and more customers
started ordering triple glazing we had to increase
productivity whilst still achieving our high quality
standards. Edgetech is a professional supplier to
deal with and were able to advise us on the best
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Future Products installed a Forel fully automated

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Dennis continues,We chose Edgetech because they
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Were now adding a second shift in the factory and
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realised with the launch of the new Ultion 3 star
cylinder from Brisant-Secure, which has achieved
the coveted Sold Secure Diamond standard from the
Master Locksmiths Association (MLA).
High security has long been associated with all Solidor
products, given the renowned solid, hardwood core and
exclusive Avantis lock which features the industrys
largest deadbolt and hooks in the industry, all part of
an important consumer message. But the new Ultion
lock from Brisant-Secure takes composite door security
a big step further, helping to make for the industrys
most secure and differentiated composite door.
This new Ultion cylinder is just one of two that
have achieved Sold Secure Diamond, which is a real
life test operated by the MLA and it provides all the
functionality of a cylinder guarded lock, without the
additional cost. This makes the upgrade to this cylinder
an obvious security enhancement and the opportunity
for installation companies to realise more profit, a clear
win/win scenario.
The industry can sometimes appear guilty in failing
to sell the benefits of the upgrade to a better cylinder
in recent years, yet research shows that security is the

number one driving factor in external door sales and
Solidor promise theyll be addressing this with some
eagerly anticipated marketing tools.
Steve Stewart, managing director of Brisant-Secure
commented: Its re-assuring to know that forward
thinking companies such as Solidor value the
importance of having the very best security features
in their doors. With the Ultion lock they can now offer
the consumer the most secure composite door in the
market, not to mention the best looking!
Joe Martoccia, managing director of Solidor Group
concluded: Yet again were announcing an industry first
with the adoption of the Ultion lock. Its providing our
network partners with a major sales differential and
one that can yield increased margins, while at the same
time satisfying consumer demand for better security.
To find out more about Solidor, then log on to www.
solidor.co.uk, call 01782 847300 or e-mail enquiries@
solidor.co.uk. To keep up to date with all of their
developments follow them on Twitter @solidorltd or
look them up on Facebook.
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Winners of Truedor's 'Amazing

Competition 'announced
ruedor has announced the winners of

its Amazing Competition for the best
photographs of its doors sent in by
homeowners.
The winning homeowners were each presented
with a signed copy of Truedors brand ambassador
George Clarkes Amazing Spaces book while the
winning installers each received a voucher for an
amazing 100 of their next purchase.
Richard Kirman Sales and Marketing Manager for IG
Doors Trade Division explained the thinking behind
the competition.
We wanted our trade installer customers to get
involved and to have an opportunity to show how
proud they were of the fantastic installations they
had done. Encouraging them to get the homeowners
to send the photographs in with a recommendation
for them was a great way to do it; creating a
competition where the homeowner could win a
prize and the installer too was absolutely perfect.
The response was outstanding and the most
difficult thing was picking out the winners. In the

end we picked ten, and the photographs are all
featured on our website www.truedor.co.uk. We
would encourage installers to keep on sending
photos in for the gallery, it will certainly help when
consumers visit the site.
We are grateful to George Clarke for giving us so
many copies of his fabulous Amazing Spaces book
which have been really well received by the winners,
and our congratulations go to the winning installers,
each of whom won a 100 voucher to discount off
their next Truedor.
The competition is just one of the things we are
doing to engage with installers of our doors and
their customers, and there will be lots more exciting
initiatives to come.
Pictured are Mendip Conservatories presenting
their customer with a signed Amazing Spaces
book, and Jane Bristow Marketing Executive for IG
Doors presenting Andy Farrington of Bradley Scott
Windows with a copy to present their winning
homeowner. www.truedor.co.uk / 01633 627190.
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The Consultancy launches

DoorCo to the industry
IGITAL specialist The Consultancy has To be chosen as a key contributor to the launch, is
assisted in the launch of Doorco to the a credit to our work.
industry with a new mobile-responsive
After working on advanced digital systems for the
website.
likes of Solidor, Truemans Windows and Deceuninck,
The company, which is one of the largest suppliers The Consultancy was awarded Digital Specialist
of composite doors in the UK market, rebranded 2014 at the National Fenestration Awards.
after 30 years and chose The Consultancy to aid
Richie added: Last year was really such a highlight
with the website launch.
for us, after ten years in the industry, our portfolio
Jayne Sullivan, Operations Director of Doorco, said: of work is to continuing to go from strength to
Asking The Consultancy to join the launch was strength.
essential to the whole project. Weve seen the
Although weve already filled two high-skilled
quality and expertise they add to every task and
positions in the last month, were still running a
they know the industry inside out.
recruitment drive looking to add to the expanding
Alongside this, the organisation ensured we were team.
guided throughout the development process from
To contact The Consultancy visit:
the initial point of contact to the final product.
www.theconsultancy.co.uk or call 01429 239 689.
Richie Thornton, Director of The Consultancy,
said: This is an example of yet another company
referred over to us in the industry.
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Wintech Launches Brand New Website
intech Engineering Limited, the UKAS

accredited testing specialist, has this
month launched a fresh new website
to suite in with the revised corporate image
already featured in its brochures and social media
presence.
customers ensure their products are truly fit for

purpose. The aim of our new website is to better
guide visitors through the various services we offer
as well as the previous prestigious projects we
have worked on. Additional features on the website
include a brand new tab dedicated to certification,
a service which we are excited to launch later
We have been working hard behind the scenes to
in the year. This promises to be a very popular
update our corporate image and create a suited set
offering and anybody who would like to register
of marketing materials that better represents our
their interest in advance can do so here. The site
business, explains Mike Wass, Technical Director
is also scattered with customer endorsements so
of Wintech Engineering. The new website follows
potential customers can hear first-hand how they
the recent addition of our brochures. Both of which
can benefit from working with Wintech.
help companies understand the different tests
necessary for their sector of the window, door, glass, Visitors to www.wintechtesting.com can also catch up with
faade and curtain walling industries while also all the latest news from Wintech as well as download our
brochure for more informatxion.
detailing the tests Wintech can help them with.
Whether companies want their products tested to For more information about Wintech Engineering
show how they differ from their competitors or to please call 01952 586580 or visit:
prove they meet existing legislation, we can help www.wintechtesting.com.
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Consultancy is up in the Cloud2
IGITAL SPECIALIST The Consultancy has launched

its latest creation for the fastest growing composite
door company in the UK. The organisation, which
provides online solutions specifically for the window
and door industry, has launched the second-generation
Solidor cloud service providing online quoting and
ordering.
Cloud 2 offers a streamlined online service aiming
to make an effortless system for users. The new user
interface and full online ordering system integrates into
Business Micros Evolution Platform for manufacturing
and EvoNet Business Management Solution. Richie
Thornton, Director of The Consultancy, said: We have
worked closely with BM and Solidor to ensure the
completed delivery of the project and the smooth
transition of users from Cloud 1 to Cloud 2. Our proven
expertise to deliver a bespoke user-focused online
ordering experience in-line with Solidors core branding
really sets us apart from the competition.
The full system as always is technically sound and
robust and we cannot wait to hear the feedback.
The Consultancy will continue to develop Solidors

online offering to its customers with more features and
functionality planned in the coming months to assist
Cloud 2 users and Solidor Admin users.
Joe Martoccia, Managing Director of Solidor, said: The
second generation of Solidor Cloud offers a far better
user experience, while at the same time allows us to
process a complete order electronically from order
confirmation to delivery. Were investing heavily across
the business at present and a strong IT infrastructure is
pivotal to our future success.
The Consultancy has been experiencing another year
of record growth and is currently running a recruitment
drive looking to fill further high-skilled positions. Richie
continued: More and more organisations in the industry
are beginning to switch on to the fact that online systems
equal lead generation. Solidor is the perfect example
and we cannot wait to develop its online systems even
further.
To contact The Consultancy visit:
www.theconsultancy.co.uk or call 01429 239 689.
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SOLIDOR'S ONLINE CLOUD SOLUTION
to Solidor Cloud has been developed by The

Consultancy and sits on a Business Micros
Evolution platform for manufacturing and
EvoNet business management solution.
This second-generation solution has been

developed to seamlessly take customers
from the point of quotation through to order
and delivery with complete 100% accuracy
and delivered to world-class standards of
efficiency and accuracy. The new user interface
Customers are able to quickly generate a

quote and convert this into an order, with
a live tracking facility and both existing
and old orders can be called up all within a
single managed account. This is an important
milestone for Solidor as they look to deliver
a complete end to end business solution
olidor have now launched their secondgeneration Cloud service for online
quoting and ordering, as they look to
offer their network partners a world-class
customer experience.
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that will enhance their business efficiency

and give network partners an outstanding
customer experience. Existing users of the first
generation Cloud service will see their existing
accounts transform seamlessly into the new
solution.
were now taking our network partners on a

journey to excellence across all facets of the
business.
To find out more about Solidor and their Cloud

solution, then log on to www.solidor.co.uk,
call 01782 847300 or e-mail enquiries@
Joe Martoccia, managing director of Solidor solidor.co.uk. To keep up to date with all of
commented: The second generation of Solidor their developments follow them on Twitter @
Cloud offers a far better user experience, solidorltd or look them up on Facebook.
while at the same time allows us to process
a complete order electronically from order
confirmation to delivery. Were investing
heavily across the business at present and a
strong IT infrastructure is pivotal to our future
success.
He continues: Our product is renowned for
innovation, we want to match this with new,
modern ways of doing business. I firmly believe
Music
KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK
eing brought up in the 90s meant that I

was exposed to 90s music from my older
brothers and sisters. Even though I was still
very young, I remember being handed down a
nirvana cd Nevermind as one of my first in my
CD collection. I am a huge fan of Nirvana, and the
grunge sound. So when I heard news of an official
Nirvana documentary film being made, I put it on
my to watch list. Nirvana influenced a generation
of 90s kids, to the point that there were actually
68 cases of copycat suicides after Kurts death.
Firstly I was impressed that the documentary film

had received the rights to Nirvanas music from the
Cobain family, meaning the soundtrack would be
epic unlike the Jimi Hendrix film that came out
earlier this year, where the directors only had rights
to his early recordings, and non of his famous back
catalogue. News surfaced that the documentary
film would include unheard recordings and
performances from the band as well as unreleased
home movies, artwork, photography, journals, and
songbooks. Enough to get any hardcore Nirvana
fan interested from the get go. The films title,
Montage Of Heck takes its name from a mix tape
created by Kurt in 1988. The film also includes
scenes animated by Stefan Nadelman and Hikso
Hulsing, which I found were very entertaining to
the soundtrack of Nirvana.
Just after the release of Montage of Heck a new
unofficially docudrama about Kurt Cobain came
out called Soaked In Bleach. Soaked In Bleach is
about the conspiracy behind Kurt Cobains suicide.
The film follows Tom Grant, the private investigator
hired by Kurts wife at the time Courtney Love after
his disappearance from rehab just before his death.
I have yet to see this film but it is on my watch
list. This article is not a film review, but a look into
the evidence supporting a conspiracy behind Kurt
Cobains death.
Kurt Cobain's untimely and tragic death in April of
1994 continues to be shrouded with unanswered

questions - now for more than two decades. Many
questions have been raised about what happened
the days leading up to Kurts death. If you look at
the case, or read the books Im sure you will agree
that things are very fishy. The validity of his suicide
note is one; many handwriting experts claim
that parts of the note are forgery. You can read
Kurts suicide note here. Courtney Love and Kurt
Cobain are said to have been going through the
early stages of divorce before his death. Raising
questions that Courtney murdered Kurt to benefit
herself. The fact that Courtney hired a private
investigator a week before his death to find the
whereabouts of Kurt after he escaped from a
drug rehab facility some say is a smokescreen
to cover her involvement. Even Tom Grant the
private investigator hired by Love was suspicious:
"The first phone call to me began with a lie. When
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we met with her at her hotel, she continued lying.
She told us about stories she had just planted in
the press. She seemed extremely manipulative and
dominating. She didn't seem so concerned about
what was going on with him, although she said he
was suicidal and everybody knows he's going to kill
himself. Yet she seemed more concerned about her
career than anything else. So as we left the room,
I told my partner, Ben Klugman that we're going to
document everything that goes on here. We have a
missing person. Things aren't adding up. We need to
document carefully."
Coroner reports identified Kurt had lethal doses of
heroin in his blood at the time he pulled the trigger.
Toxicological tests determined 1.5 milligrams of
heroin per liter of blood and evidence of Valium.
This is a very high level of heroin to have taken,
so much so that you would overdose and die in
seconds, even with the needle still stuck in, like in
many overdose cases. Max Wallace, author of Love
& Death; The Murder Of Kurt Cobain says there
is not a single case in U.S. history documented
where someone was able to survive more than a
few seconds after ingesting this dose. Yet he was
able to pick up a shotgun and shoot himself point
blank in the head. Some say due to his tolerance of
the drug, he might be able to pull this off?
A long trail of evidence suggests investigators never
seriously contemplated the idea of murder at all. In
fact on the same day the body was found Seattle
Police had already officially labeled the death as a
suicide. It was widely reported that Kurt had locked
himself in the room and barricaded the door shut
with a stool. Tom Grant asked Sergeant Cameron
the police chief in charge of the investigation, if he
can examine the photographs that police took at
the scene. The detective refused, offering yet more
proof that he never took his murder investigation
seriously. "We haven't developed the photographs and
probably never will. We don't develop photographs
on suicides said Cameron. Months later, Grant
obtained the incident report filed by the first
detectives who arrived on the scene. The report
clearly demonstrates that the stool wasn't, in fact,
wedged against the exit door at all. Rather, it was

standing in front of the French doors on the other
side of the roomdoors that didn't even serve as
an exit. Although the actual exit door was indeed
locked, it could have been locked and pulled shut
by anyone leaving the scene. Why Cameron was
repeating the demonstrably false story about the
wedged stool is a question he refuses to answer
to this day.
Whatever happened that day, the police report
proves that Kurt may never have barricaded
himself in the greenhouse where he died, and it
clearly demonstrates that another person could
have been in the room at the time of Kurt's death.
Thus, one of the most convincing pieces of socalled evidence pointing to suicide is nothing
more than a myth. It is a myth that has never been
dispelled by a single biographer, or by any of the
media that originally reported on the barricaded
door. It is a myth that many distraught teenagers
would cling to in the months and years to come.
I strongly advise any fan of Nirvana to watch A
Montage Of Heck and Soaked In Bleach, and make
up there own minds about what happened to Kurt
Cobain.
Written by Rob Wade

Graphic Designer @ MyTradeTV
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Jack Aluminium is above par

at Richmond Park Golf Club
loor to ceiling glazing provides uninterrupted views

across the golf courses, against the spectacular
backdrop of Richmond Parks 2500 acres. Just one
of the benefits that the prestigious Richmond Park Golf
Club in Surrey boasts to its members following a 3
million improvements programme.
Jack Aluminiums low u-value 125mm reinforced
aluminium curtain walling system was chosen by
Yorkshire-based MBE Glazing Systems Ltd for the
innovative, eco-friendly clubhouse building which has
been built to BREEAM excellence standard.
Managing Director at MBE Glazing, Popsie Singh
explains why: When it comes to specifying products
for low rise applications such as leisure, retail and
commercial buildings, Jack Aluminiums curtain wall
system is ideal. It has aluminium and PVCu pressure
plates which improve the thermal performance so we
can achieve low u-values and I really like how quick it

is to assemble on site with the clip-in plate and ladder
system.
We have a long standing relationship with Jack
Aluminium. Jeff and Ashley give us good advice, its
quick on turnaround and the pricing is competitive
which is very important in this market.
The golf course was originally opened in 1923 by HRH
Prince Edward of Wales and retains its Royal beginnings
with the Dukes and Princes 18 hole golf courses. The
new clubhouse, which features a coffee shop, bar and
restaurant, has been designed to provide panoramic
views of the clubs two courses and blend in with its
parkland surroundings with the roof covered in the
same grass as the park.
Phone: 024 7646 7449
Web: www.jackaluminium.co.uk
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Across the range.
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Hardware
esigned with quality and longevity in mind and

manufactured right here in the UK, Window
Ware have launched their new range of Eurospec
multipoint door locks, cylinders, and accessories.
There are five new additions to the Eurospec multipoint
lock range:
3 Hook, 4 Roller, Lever, Lever Designed for PVC-u doors,
featuring 35mm backset, 92mm centres, and the facility
to add shootbolt extensions.
3 Hook, 4 Roller, Split Spindle Designed for PVC-u
doors, featuring a true inline split spindle lookcase,
35mm backset, 92mm centres, and the facility to add
shootbolt extensions.
3 Hook, 2 Roller, Lever Lever Designed for shorter
PVC-u doors, featuring 35mm backset, 92mm centres,
and the facility to add shootbolt extensions.
Slave Door Lock, Lever, Lever Designed for PVC-u doors,
featuring 35mm basket, 92mm centres, and the facility
to add shootbolt extensions.
3 Hook, Split Spindle Designed for composite and
timber doors, featuring 45mm bracket, 92mm centres,
and a 20mm faceplate, neatly finished with radius ends.
Each multipoint lock comes with a 15 year mechanical
guarantee and has been designed to meet the
requirements of PAS 24:2012. Key features found
across the range include a radiused latch for smoother
closing; hold back facility; and a chamfered hook for
smooth operation especially on composite doors. A full
complement of shootbolts and keeps is available along
with a choice of over 100 profile related packers.
Cylinders
To complement the multipoint locks, Window Ware
are also stocking a new line of Eurospec euro profile
cylinders, all designed to meet the latest security
requirements. Keyed alikes, and extra keys are available
to order on all variants.
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drill, anti-pick cylinder is supplied with three keys, and is

available in brass and satin chrome finishes.
1 Star Cylinder This high security cylinder is TS 007:2012
approved and is anti-bump, anti-snap, and anti-pick. It
features a sacrificial cut to provide additional security,
and is suitable for use on both 30 and 60 minute fire
doors. Its supplied with three keys and is available in
brass and satin chrome finishes.
3 Star Cylinder The most secure cylinder in the range
is TS 007:2014 and A1:2015 3 star approved, and is antibump, anti-snap, and anti-pick. Thanks to its secure inner
function, it remains operable after snap attacks, and its
suitable for use on both 30 and 60 minute fire doors. Its
supplied with three keys and is available in brass and
satin chrome finishes.
Accessories
Finally, theres a complete range of accessories to either
add a finishing touch, or an extra edge of security,
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Door handles
Flag hinges
Dog bolts
Digital viewers
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Letterplates
Numbers
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Low threshold
At Window Ware, were proud to stock the complete
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For more information, or to place an order, call us on
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Across the range.
2015
The Avocet ATK lock with sold secure diamond grade security.
The patented Avocet Break Secure system is proven in the real world
to effectively secure against the most common snap and twist method
of attack - An attack which turns the cam and opens the door within
seconds on most euro profile cylinder locks.
Featuring 10 hardened anti-drill pins, an advanced anti-pick

trap pin system and anti-bump technology. The Avocet
ATK diamond grade lock will defend against all known
methods of attack.
The Avocet ATK lock comes with 3x soft grip keys.

Theres no need to explain key registration which means for the
fabricator and installer its a fit and forget product.
And the customer can get their keys from ALL leading locksmiths.
The Avocet ATK thumbturn lock features our Click Secure technology.
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#ABSsummerlockin campaign launched by

Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network to keep
security locked in & intruders locked out.
o mark the start of the school holidays

Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network,
in partnership with Avocet Hardware, which
produces the highest rated Euro cylinder lock on the
market, is advising homeowners to #stayABSsafe
this summer by launching its #ABSsummerlockin
campaign.
burglary in a dwelling is committed through the

front and back door, 52% and 40% respectively
Furthermore the report highlights one quarter of
all burglaries are the result of forcing the lock or
lock snapping as its more commonly known a
growing trend directly related to the increase use
of uPVC and other double glazed doors.
There is a 10% increase in domestic burglaries and

40% increase in outdoor thefts during the summer*
due in part to the number of British holiday makers
who venture abroad for their summer vacation.
Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network is

urging the public to understand the dangers of
lock snapping and how they can make their homes
less exposed to potential burglaries this summer.
The office for National Statistics latest crime survey Jim Maddan, chairman of the Neighbourhood and
for England and Wales reports 92% of all domestic Home Watch Network, said: The school holidays
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is a busy time for burglars as many houses are left
empty when people head off for a getaway. Throw
in the light nights and warmer weather and its no
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He continued: We want people to enjoy their
summer holidays without worrying about their
home, which is why we have joined with Avocet
to let people know that fitting a proper anti-snap
lock is a really effective way to help stop a burglar
gaining access to your property.
British Standard TS007 (three stars), is the only

retro-fit euro cylinder that has passed the new
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For further information and updates on
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More information about ABS locks can be found

Clive Lloyd, managing director of Avocet Hardware, at www.abs-secure.co.uk. Alternatively call 01484
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Featuring Avocet Break Secure technology, and an advanced drill, pick and bump resistant system.
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GQA headline 'Young Persons' category
at National Fenestration Awards
QA Qualifications is delighted once again to be

a main sponsor of the National Fenestration
Awards. Now in its third year, the awards are
rapidly growing in popularity with the industry, and
with 15 categories there is something for everybody.
the industry, and theyre at the forefront of delivering

NVQ qualifications and MTC compliance. Their ethos
around people fits in with our own ideals of rewarding
the very best people and companies around, and
especially those who often get overlooked.
Supporting the National Fenestration Awards is really

important to us at GQA Qualifications says CEO Mick
Clayton.
It was their focus on apprenticeships that impressed

us the most. As the awards were set up we purposely
created the Young Person category to dispel the myth
that the majority of all young people were lazy and
didnt want to work. GQA honed in on that category in
particular and decided that they wanted to put their
name to it.
It is important for us to be involved in this type of

people recognition; it is into the fenestration industry
that most of our qualifications are issued and we
are more than keen to remain close to it so we can
understand its requirements and respond to them.
Sponsoring the NFAs seemed to us to be a logical
step; they are becoming very popular and we are
delighted to be on board. We are especially excited
to be sponsoring the Young Person of the Year Award,
a subject which is close to our heart, and we would
recommend everybody to get involved.
Speaking for the National Fenestration Awards Jason
Grafton Holt commented Were delighted that GQA
Qualifications are a main sponsor of the awards once
again. When we first set out to expand the sponsorship
of the awards, we wanted to work with companies that
made a real difference to the industry, companies that
had a real passion for what they do and a passion to
make a difference. Once we had spoken to Mick Clayton,
we knew wed found an ideal partner.
Supporting young people in the industry
GQA Qualifications wants to promote initiatives such
as apprenticeships to get new young talent flowing into
They have been with us from the outset and their

support early on ensured that the National Fenestration
Awards grew from an online experiment into a fully
fledged genuine industry awards.
The support for the awards from GQA Qualifications
has been fantastic and we hope to continue working
with them for a long time to come.
We would absolutely encourage all companies to
nominate their young people and to get involved in
these awards.
GQA has been writing qualifications for and with the
industry for over 25 years
Mick Clayton is Chief Executive Officer for GQA, the
leading provider of qualifications to the window and
door industry.
www.gqaqqualifications.com 0114 272 0033
@gqaquals.
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Machining
Stuga ZX4-MK5. Cooking on gas!
any fabricators have enjoyed the benefits

of the Stuga ZX4 sawing & machining
center since its launch in May 2005
and this particular model has been the surprise
package for Stuga since the recession began to
ebb 18 months ago, becoming the number one
seller in the Stuga range and even outselling
the very popular AutoFlow-2. ZX4 sales in this
period have been eight with five of those already
commissioned.
Stuga like to continually improve their machines as
knowledge and technology move on and this has
happened so many times over the last ten years
that Stuga has toyed with the idea of changing
the name to reflect the big changes the machine
has gone through. The problem is that the ZX4
name has become so well known a name change
could be detrimental by creating the impression
that it is a new machine whereas in reality there
have been constant incremental changes, some
small and some significant but being incremental

there are not the issues created by major changes.
Following ten years of constant development
the ZX4 is now at the MK5 level and comes with
many improvements over the original. Some
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control systems, some mechanical and some are
feature based. The ZX4-MK5 utilises Beckhoff
technology and Windows 8.1 software giving it
the same leading technology as one or two more
expensive machines but at a lower price due to
the advantages of manufacturing it in the UK and
the fact there are no dealer margins to add to
the price. The ZX4 doesnt change MK with each
change or improvement, only when there are step
changes that improve the machine considerably.
Many of the MK5 changes are control and function
changes but these have led to a significant leap
in speed for many operations as well as more
accuracy.
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A key to the success of the Stuga ZX4 is that it
is designed to be uncomplicated and easy to look
after. The trend of other machinery becoming
complicated has led to a shortage of good
technicians that can look after them. It doesnt
matter how many service technicians a dealer has if
they are not able to deal with complex technology
that needs a lot of support from the manufacturer
or people with very specialised skills. The cost of
looking after very complicated machines once out
of warranty is a factor frequently overlooked by
buyers of this kind of technology. There is no long
list of freelance service technicians operating in
the market that can be hired at competitive prices
to keep the cost down. Stuga have their entire
operation and back-up based here in this country
with trained staff ready to react quickly when
issues occur. This is backed-up by a comprehensive
service contract system that is paid monthly and
works very well offering including ultra-fast
response times.
With an eye to technology Stuga sawing &

machining centers have been supplied with
internet enabled diagnostics and onboard camera
systems for the last six years creating an exciting
customer experience when things go wrong, which
will occasionally. Key to this kind of support is also
to have good technical people in place at all times
who can interpret these on-board systems and
very often have the fabricator back in production
without a service visit. The service contract also
provides for preventive maintenance utilising
a predetermined schedule backed up with free
emergency break-down provisions on a fast
response basis. Its no good having a high output
ZX4-MK5 if you cant get high output service to go
with it and Stuga score highly in this respect.
For further information regarding the ZX4-MK5 or
any other Stuga automatic sawing and machining
center please call 01493 742348 and ask for
machinery sales or visit www.stuga.co.uk.
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Fifteen years of improving uPVC

window & door frame fabrication
hen Stuga put many years of automation

knowledge into the first Flowline
automatic sawing & machining center in
1999 the company never dreamt that its products
would change the production experience for so
many uPVC fabricators for so many years. Fifteen
years later more new machines are being built
every month.
rebuilt nearly twenty old machines in this way and

they will run for very many more years to come.
The vast majority of Stuga customers have
grown to like the consistency of dealing with
a manufacturer that is here in the UK building
British machines for British and Irish fabricators.
Stuga is not a dealer and is here in the UK time
zone, speaks the same language and takes full
responsibility for its products no matter where
they are or how they have been purchased. When
a fabricator buys a Stuga machine from another
fabricator or at an auction he will not get told you
didnt buy it from us so we cant help you or sorry
that machine is obsolete and we have no means to
help. Stuga machines can become obsolescent due
to technology changes but the company takes the
trouble to engineer work-arounds or new designs
to overcome such issues.
In 2000 eight Stuga Flowlines were built and

installed in the market place. Today four of those
eight machines are still fully operational and
unchanged with the other four having been
rebuilt into the latest ZX3 models, starting their
life again. Since the introduction of the Flowline,
which was later re-launched as the ZX3, Stuga
has also introduced the high volume ZX4 and the
small footprint Microline, later re-launched as the
AutoFlow-2. More than 150 of these automated
sawing & machining centers have been built and
many more are being built for installation in 2015. The other great value for Stuga customers lies
in the fact that the service is so good, with eight
For the very busy fabricators that have produced technicians geographically based and a wellso many windows on their Stuga over the last staffed service center in Gt Yarmouth. Spare parts
fourteen or fifteen years it is good to know that the are British sourced and most are ex-stock all of
company can often offer a rebuilt or new machine the time. Customers and potential customers are
to swap with their worn out one over a weekend always welcome to visit Stuga and see it all for
to minimize production disruption and of course themselves.
the old machine can be totally rebuilt in the Stuga
factory ready for the next customer. Stuga has now For more information please visit www.stuga.co.uk
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as it should be
Proven British Innovation and Engineering
450 VS version
600 700
800 1000
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All models manufactured entirely in the uk from components resourced in this country.
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Movie Review
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Peyton Reed
Running Time: 117 minutes
Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas,
Corey Stoll.
Rating:
lockbuster time again this month with

the release of Marvels Ant-Man, a film
that was dogged early on in production
after its original director, Edgar Wright chose
to leave the production to be replaced by
relatively unknown director Peyton Reed.
Marvel has had a fairly good run of form with
recent releases Captain America: The Winter
Soldier and The Avengers franchise but for
me its the lesser known heroes that seem
to be providing more entertaining fare. AntMan isnt a broadly known title, much like
last years wildly popular Guardians of the
Galaxy and a trait both films share is the nice
balance between thrilling action and a sense

of fun with nicely landed comic moments. Paul
Rudd is a extremely likeable reluctant hero
and a great supporting cast including Michael
Douglas, House of Cards Corey Stoll and the
ever wonderful Michael Pena round things
off nicely. With fantastic action set pieces, vfx
and comic touches its well worth a big screen
night out!
Written by Nick Padley.
Creative Director @ MyTradeTV
Healthy Living
Healthy Habits
he simple fact about adopting a good set of

healthy habits is that it requires routine built
up over time. Habits are essentially regular
tendencies or practices and the truth is that some
habits can work for us and others can work against us.
A lot of what we do every single day of our lives is
automatic we are on autopilot! Whether its brushing
our teeth, taking a shower or eating breakfast. Take a
moment to consider in which order you would usually
do these three common daily activities and youll
realise that you probably do them in that particular
order through habit. Its become comfortable for you
to carry out these activities in that order. Youre used to
doing things in a certain way. If youre used to getting
up, then eating breakfast, then jumping in the shower,
then brushing your teeth then tomorrow morning just
try changing the order...obviously getting up is the first
in the sequence though! Did you notice how this felt
a little bit unnatural, slightly outside of your comfort
zone? Change this habit for a few weeks and it will
feel completely natural. This just illustrates how much
of what we do each day we actually do automatically,

without really thinking about it. 3 weeks is commonly
believed to be the amount of time it takes to change
a habit and for it to begin to feel more natural. The
more deep rooted the habit, the longer it will take
to reprogram our brains. Obviously this particular
example would be a relatively simple habit to change,
stopping smoking for example would be much more
difficult. But changing anything starts with that first
step!
The first step to changing a habit is to make a decision
and to have a reason in mind. Keep your goal in mind
as this will serve as your motivation. There has been
lots of research to suggest that having a goal in mind
when youre undertaking a difficult journey really is
essential to successful completion of the tasks required.
Will power is good to have but your primary motivating
factor will be your need to change. Keep your sights
on the goalsthe WHY part of what youre doing. This
applies to both changing bad habits and forming new
Healthy Living
habits. You may have a goal to lose weight - to get
that beach body for the summer, you may want to quit
smoking for the health benefits and to be able to run
around playing football with your kids without feeling
out of breath all the time. We make small decisions
each and every day which either work for us or against
us in reaching our goals. Theres no quick fix to living a
healthier lifestyle. Its those small conscious decisions
which we make every day which count. This is how
habits are formed. Eating an apple today wont make
you instantly healthy but eating an apple every day
instead of opting for that chocolate bar every day for
a few years can make a difference. Lets say that an
apple contains around 50 calories and your favourite
chocolate bar contains around 250 calories (these are
just estimates but you get the idea) and then theres
the nutritional value of each. All other things being
equal if you eat an apple a day for two years then youll
have consumed around 36500 calories in apples. Do
that with your favourite chocolate bar and youll have
consumed around 182500 in your chocolate bars. Now
considering that theres the old 3500 calories equals a
pound in body weight rule and whether you consider
this to be a myth or not I find this to be a good rule
of thumb. This means that in 2 years the chocolate
bars will be around 52 pounds in body weight against
the apples being just over 10 pounds. Thats over five
times the difference. Its that cumulative effect that,
over time, making certain food choices, has on your
body.
Now I love chocolate but had to cut it down because
I knew I was eating too much of the stuff and that
eventually it may catch up to me. So I did just that
I cut down. I now enjoy it occasionally and it is a
treat rather than part of my daily routine. Now I enjoy
chocolate more than I ever did because of the scarcity
of it in my life. I no longer feel guilty about eating it
because its a treat. I essentially required my brain in
terms of how I think about chocolate. I also exercise
daily and have done so since being very young but there
have been times in my life where Ive stayed away from
the gym for periods of timeI have got out of the good
habit! Its been more difficult to get back into this good
habit the longer Ive stayed away so theres a positive
correlation. I find that when I go to the gym I get the
rush that people describethe endorphins. Its great!
I love it! I find that writing down my goals is a great
motivator and then tracking my exercise habits helps
to keep me accountable.
Ive always found that there can be a big difference
between what we say and what we do. Ideas are good
but without action they are just ideas. So take action
but remember that slow and steady wins the race
remember The Tortoise and the Hare. Were looking
at lifestyle changes which have a positive effect
over time and forming good habits. You see, when
you work on your good habits, youll actually start to
find that you have less space and time for your bad
habits. For instance, when I go to the gym I feel like
eating more healthily. Its almost like your good habits
and opening even more doors to other good habits!
Theres a positive knock-on effect. Remember, healthy
lifestyle is the goal, not quick dramatic unsustainable
changes. On the other hand, there are some things I
gave up instantly, these were all or nothing habits like
smoking. Some people may be social smokers but I
was a daily smoker and I didnt like what I was doing.
There were no benefits to my bad habit of smoking so
I quit outright and never looked back. This was over
11 years ago and I never think about smoking anymore
and I havent done so for a very long time.
Personal development is often about putting off instant
gratification for longer term benefits such as giving up
some of your free time to study at night class or cutting
out some unhealthy foods so that your waistline wont
increase and you wont need to purchase larger sized
trousers every few years. Im happy to recognise my
faults and work on myself to become the best version
of myself possible. Striving towards a healthier and
more fulfilling lifestyle does require some often major
changes but the results are often well worth it and
these changes can be broken down into smaller steps.
As the long-term effects of making positive changes
in our lives begin to spill over into other areas of our
lives then the benefits just keep on growing. Working
out helps you to sleep better, leads to heathier eating
choices, gives you more energy, helps you concentrate
better at work and be more productive. The benefits
seem endless and affect every area of our lives. One
healthy habit leads to another. It all just requires that
first step which we have the choice to either make or
not make. The first step always seems to be the hardest
but then it just gets easier from there.
Written by Michael Greenwood.
SEO & Internet Marketing Director @ MyTradeTV

ZX4 sawing &

machining centre
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window & door fabricator
Sawing & Machining as it should be
The Stuga ZX4 can produce 800-1000 internally glazed windows per
week. There are many reference sites for this high output machining
centre. Includes sawcuts and preps for all window and door styles
including bi-folds. U shaped configuration allows the possibility for single
operator usage. All Stuga machining centres notch on both sides of any profile.
15.75 metres long by 4.25 metres wide.
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priority for many, whether we like it or not.

Winton was a towering figure of strength amid

Ware reminds us of the importance placed

Innovation and commitment to excellence has

Greeces financial crisis is not actually

Some positive European news has come

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NEW GENERAL MANAGER

urst Plastics is marking its most significant

in capacity, efficiency and technology is key to

This year has seen a number of significant

Folding Sliding door system

than nearest aluminium competitor

with 28mm double glazing

WarmCore, an innovative aluminium folding sliding door

Another New Key

electa Systems have appointed Neil Allport

the industry Selecta have a good reputation for

Mark Richmond, Sales & Marketing Director, added