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25th April 2006
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Architectural
aluminium systems specialist, Technal,
part of Hydro Building Systems, has launched the MX curtain
walling suite
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Here:
Schüco
International, has developed a new vertical sliding
window to complement its already extensive range of Royal
S aluminium window systems
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Here:
Although
part of the HOPPE range
for over 30 years, HOPPE (UK), the door and window hardware
supplier, has launched the Marseille range to refine the classic
design to meet 21st Century tastes
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Here:
A
new addition has joined the Crystal Collection from Hurst
Plastics, the UK manufacturer of PVC-U door infill
panels and polymer doors
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Here:
A
new low-threshold from specialist inline patio door fabricator
Patiomaster, promises
to be ‘ideal for external applications such as conservatories,
porches and entrance doors.’
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Here:
Windowscreens
UK
of Upminster, Essex has announced the introduction of products
084/085 Double-Entry flyscreens doors
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Here:
APA
Systems says that the company is now established
as a market leader in extruded aluminium and PVCu window and
door framing systems technology
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Here:
Andersen
Windows new High Performance™ Low-E4™
self cleaning glass, is being supplied as a standard across
the popular 400 Series range, and hence at no additional charge
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Here:
Ebor
Equipment Ltd says that as everyone
in the flat glass industry knows, wear and tear on diamond
grinding machines and polishing tools can cause productivity
problems and greatly increase costs
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Here:
Deceuninck
Ltd
has recently launched its new Belface cladding profile. Belface
is suitable for cladding entire buildings as well as dormers,
eaves, canopies and parapets
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Here:
HomePro
Insurance is one of the UK's leading providers
of Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) and specialises in providing
insurance and services to the trade and construction industries
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Here:
Glassex
saw the official launch of Rehau’s
REHAU-Dimension Plus Complete Conservatory Superstructure
system
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Here:
Saint-Gobain
Glass says that it has launched
another 'first' in the conservatory roof glass market, a dual-action
self-cleaning / solar control glass, SGGBIOCLEAN COOL-LITE
ST
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Here:
Synseal
fabricators can now get perfectly colour-matched trims for
all its window profiles
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Here:
Synseal
has announced all its profiles are available in five additional
colours: black, grey, red, blue and green
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Here:
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R's
Doors and Conservatories
is keeping track of profit and costs with Windowlink's Vector
Plus conservatory presentation and pricing software package
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Here:
TBW
Ltd
staff and their partners were able to celebrate their assessment
and reaccreditation of the prestigious Investors In People award
at the company's annual, complimentary, Christmas Dinner and
Dance on December 16th
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Here:
Barnsley
fabricator DEM Window Solutions
has adopted WHS Halo's Eclipse esthétique sculptured
profile to be able to offer a more decorative option alongside
its existing Eclipse PCE products
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Here:
The
conservation department of Bournemouth Council has sanctioned
the use of Spectus VS windows
for the refurbishment of a Victorian building in the architecturally
sensitive town centre
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Here:
The
Arches Centre features innovative use of Technal's
architectural aluminium systems including around 100 windows in
large spans, different colour combinations and frame sizes
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Here:
When
iSOFT was looking for an HQ building Shaun Baker, chief designer
of Morgan Lovell commissioned Daedalian
Glass, to help with another of its corporate glass
creations
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Here:
Glass
UK
is taking a bow following its role in the ongoing refurbishment
of the Royal Festival Hall, having provided laminated toughened
glass for a suite of 8 oversized (3m. x 3.1m) Sheerglaze doors,
as well as staircase balustrades and coloured staircase wall panels
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Here:
Dean
Hague has joined Cheshire-based trade fabricator Advantage
Windows and Conservatories Ltd in the role of Sales
Support Manager
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Here:
Sash
UK Ltd,
manufacturer of PVCu home improvement products, has appointed
Jo Fearne as the company’s new PR and marketing manager
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Here:
Rock
DJ by night, Nick Miah, joined the GAP
Birmingham team four months ago as a driver. He's has coloured
plaits for a long time, but when Depot Manager Steve Rimmer
suggested going GAP green he couldn't resist
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Here:
Deceuninck
Ltd
has announced the appointment of Mike Ward as its new Sales
and Marketing Director for the UK division based at Calne, Wiltshire
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Here:
Customers
can now go to their own private account area on Lister’s
web site to view and download production information
and well as their latest quotations
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Here:
The
Web site for TruSeal Technologies,
Inc., a specialist in warm edge spacer systems
for insulating glass (IG), now features enhanced navigation
and updated graphics
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Here:
All
Conservatory Outlet customers
now have the benefit of online ordering. ‘Whether
a full Conservatory Outlet member or a trade sales customer,
online ordering makes life easier,’ explains Matthew
Glover, Managing Director
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Here:
EN 1279 'Glass in buildings - insulating glass units'
has finally been posted in the Official Journal
of the European Union (OJ). This means that, from
next month, IGU manufacturers will be able to CE
mark their units - and by March 2007 all units must
comply with the Construction Products Directive
(CPD). And, said Adam Osborn of Notified Body BM
TRADA Certification, CE marking is the
most effective way to prove compliance
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Here:
Conservatory
Outlet is once again teaming up with UK-based
charity Health and Education for All (HEAL) to raise money
for under privileged children in India
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Here:
KAT
UK,
the supplier of patio doors and vertical sliding sash
windows, donated £3,735.20 during 2005 to Care for
the Wild International (CWI) to aid the charity's work
in protecting wild tigers
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One
company which has pre-empted the 'green' revolution is FSG
Technologies. It is installing the Mustang® continuous
aluminium guttering system, supplied by
Aluminium Roofline Products, on 'eco-friendly'
properties built by Paul Newman Homes.
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Here:
More
than 500 'first generation' PVC-U frames removed from social
housing were successfully recycled as part of a major refurbishment
project at Stoke-on-Trent. Labour and funding provided by
the BPF-backed Recovinyl Scheme
helped to fulfil the project's stringent recycling specification.
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EU
policymakers, social partners and leading safety and health
experts met on 12th December 2005 in Bilbao, Spain, to see
how to better protect European workers from noise and to award
those organisations that have already managed to implement
effective solutions
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Here:
The
Eden Project's new education and resource facility has bespoke
PowerGlaz building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass/glass
laminates manufactured by Romag
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Here:
Malcolm
Wicks recently outlined his vision for micro wind turbines,
solar panels and other microgeneration technologies at the launch
of the Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College in London
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Here:
Interbuild
off to a Good Start
Interbuild
2006 got away to a flying start at the NEC on Sunday as tradesmen turned
out in force.
The first day attendance of more than 6,000 visitors was an improvement
on 2004, when the UK's premier construction event last took place.
And Interbuild 2006 Event Direct Gordon Thomas explained: 'It was a
very promising start to the show and we are confident it will build
from there.
Sustainability
Takes Centre Stand at Interbuild
Working with the organisers of Interbuild the Council for Aluminium
in Building is attending Interbuild 2006 held on April 23rd to 27th
and heading up the centre piece for the aluminium in construction
feature in conjunction with the Aluminium Federation - Alfed.
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on this Event]
Henkel
Joins List of Interbuild Newcomers
Henkel
is among the key names on a growing list of 63 companies set to make
their first appearance as exhibitors at Interbuild 2006 the
UK's premier building and construction show (NEC, April 23-27).
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GlassBuild
America
At
GlassBuild America: The Glass,
Window & Door Expo - September
19-21, 2006 - you'll find over 350 exhibiting
companies – more than 200,000 net square feet of exhibit space
provides an all-encompassing central showcase. 8,000 + professionals
from all segments of the glass, window, and door industries will be
in attendance.
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on this Event]
GPD
2007
Plans for GPD 2007 (June 15 - 18) are well underway. The event will
again be held in its traditional grounds in Tampere, Finland. It will
comprise a conference, workshops, a glass product exhibition and the
unforgettable evening social programme.
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on this Event]
GPD
China 2006
GPD
Returns to China in April 23 - 24, 2006. The Glass Processing
Days Conference returns to China in conjunction with the China Glass
Expo in Beijing. The conference targets members of the international
glass community who take a special interest in the industry's developments
in China. China Glass is scheduled for April 25-28.
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on this Event]
The Window Industry is facing tough times, with more and more fabricators and installers feeling the pressure of fewer leads, less orders and cut-throat margins. According to Industry consultant Andrew Scott companies need to take action now, or face extinction.
Speakers
Confirmed for Energy Seminar
FaberMaunsell
(ODPM), BFRC and Energy Saving Trust confirmed to speak at industry-wide
seminar, Ricoh Arena May 10th.
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on this Event]
glasstec
2006: ‘glass technology live’
The
importance of solar energy as a key source of electricity is growing
at the same steady pace as is the potential for glass in solar building
components. A special show ‘glass technology live 2006’
organised at glasstec 2006 in Düsseldorf from 24th to 28th October,
is to focus on ‘Façade-Integrated Photovoltaics’.
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on this Event]
Get 'Six Appeal' at G06!
Make Friday 15 September a night to remember - the date for the G06
Awards Presentation, the industry's most sparkling event, has
been announced.
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on this Event]
Exhibition
Calendar
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Here:
for upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world.
!!JUST UPDATED!!
The
Direct Window Co has achieved a 'C' rated window thanks
to the help and support from Edgetech, For.El and machinery supplier
Promac.
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here:
The
Sheerframe suite of PVC door outerframes
for composite doors has successfully achieved a 30 minute fire door
rating to BS476: Part 22, the first PVC system of its kind to reach
this all-important standard.
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here:
While many companies claim to be market leaders in the new housing
sector, the Abbott Group says
that it has proven just that by winning the manufacturer of the
year award at the prestigious Taylor Woodrow Supplier Awards 2006.
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Here:
HOPPE
(UK), the supplier of door and window
hardware, has just received Secured by Design (SBD) certification
enabling homeowners to be as secure as possible.
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Here:
Network
VEKA trade fabricator, Glazerite Windows,
has recently completed a Customer Satisfaction Survey as part
of the company’s ongoing customer commitment to provide
the highest level of quality and support under its ISO9001 accreditation.
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Sun
Trade Windows celebrated the opening
of its second Trade Counter in the Cheney Manor area of Swindon
recently with a customer Open Day.
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Here:
A
cost effective pay-as-you-go system of providing business leads
to reputable tradesmen and suppliers with no join up fee or
contract has been launched in the UK by Quotatis
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Here:
Eurocell
has announced the availability of the company’s newly designed
Sales Support Literature Guide. The guide has been created to
make customers aware of what literature is available via their
dedicated profile supplier and to make it easier to order.
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here:
Chiltern
Dynamics and sister company BM
TRADA Certification have produced a free technical
information sheet with up-to-date information on CE marking of
windows and doors.
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here:
As Spring approaches, Ultraframe
is helping its customers prepare for their busiest time of year
by providing installers with the tools to maximise their marketing
campaigns.
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here:
North Western Lead
has produced a brochure with 48 photographs of decorative glass
panels: 24 with lead and film and 24 featuring Decra Bevels. NWL
trade customers can have their own logo, their own name and address,
plus full contact details professionally overprinted on the brochure
for a nominal fee.
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here:
Orders
in the twelve months to January 2006 rose by eight per
cent compared with 2004, and orders in the three months to January
2006 rose by 16 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
Orders in the three months to January 2006 rose by six per cent
compared to the previous three months, with decreases in private
housing, infrastructure and public non housing orders being offset
by increases in public housing, private industrial and private
commercial orders.
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here:
2005
has proven to be a successful year of seminars for the UK window hardware
manufacturer, Securistyle, whose
specification team has been presenting to over 1000 delegates at its
120 organised CPD seminars.
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As part of its ongoing improvement plan Abbseal
(UK) Ltd is now offering a customised training package
to its key business partners.
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Here:
Birmingham-based
System 10 fabricator Shelforce
has launched a training programme designed to encourage local disadvantaged
residents into the PVC-U windows and doors industry.
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Here:
Part L and J (Scotland) have affected Roof Window specifications, with particular emphasis on thermal transmissions and installation systems. Fakro Roof Windows has a pro-active Research and Development section
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PART L ARCHIVE
A
new exhibition plant is growing out of the desert sand: More than
2,800 trade visitors and conference participants attended the first
Intelligent Building Middle East
(IBME).
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Reed
Exhibitions plans to hold the next Interplas
on 15-18 May 2007. This is five months before K, the world’s
largest plastics event that takes place every three years in Düsseldorf,
Germany. The next Interplas was originally due to run on 7-9 October
2008.
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Meanwhile,
the argument continues about who sold the most conservatory roofs last
year, with MRA, the authors of the original report, defends its figures.
'It would be foolish to claim 100% accuracy in anything, but we do aim
to produce the most accurate and objective report of the market because
that is in the best interests of the industry as a whole', says MRA.
We
also hear about sales of roof glass: 'Despite a variable
trend in the market trading conditions, conservatory
glass roof manufacturer, Cervoglass has seen a 78% increase
in sales over the last year and the expectation is for
this trend to continue.
Recent customer installation contracts worth over £1
million has ensured that the company is now placed as
a market leader within this specialist field.'
Finally, Interbuild is on this week, and goes on until
Thursday - our Preview of Interbuild
is here
Edgetech
Replies
on Energy
Issues
While I
agree with
some of
Malcolm
Jennings
of Frank
Allart &
Company
Ltd comments
in a recent
Glazine
on energy
efficiency
and the
future of
the industry,
I believe
his views
on Energy
Saving Recommended
windows
are misguided.
He doubts
that anyone
could 'financially
justify
taking out
old windows
and replacing
[them] with
new thermally
efficient
ones' as
'most homes
have double
glazing'.
[Read
the Rest
Here]
PLANITHERM®
TOTAL 1.1
Heralds New
Standard in
Low-E Performance
This
month sees
the official
launch of
SGG PLANITHERM®
TOTAL 1.1.
This innovation
from Saint-Gobain
Glass replaces
SGG PLANITHERM®
FUTUR N, Europe's
best selling
low-E brand,
to complete
the SGG PLANITHERM®
TOTAL range
- the 'single
stock', toughenable
and durable
high performance
low-E products
that redefine
the low emissivity
market.
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on this Product]
Product
of the Week
Archive here
PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Queen's
Arcade - Royal Makeover
When Newport-based
building expert Midas
Construction was chosen
to remodel the Queen's
Arcade, one of Cardiff's
busiest shopping arcades,
the company chose
the experience of
Solaglas Contracting
South to bring architect's
Holder Mathias' impressive
glazed facade to life.
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on this Project]
Double
Trouble
It's hard to gauge
how Chelsea fans feel
at the moment: granted,
they are set to put
the seal on another
Premiership title
- something they could
only dream of as the
likes of Tony Cascarino
and Robert Fleck led
the line for them
- but this weekend
Liverpool once again
put paid to their
hopes of a major cup
final appearance.
[More
on this Here]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Tradesmen
get
Interbuild
2006
Started
in
Style
Interbuild
2006
got
away
to
a
flying
start
at
the
NEC
on
Sunday
as
tradesmen
turned
out
in
force.
The
first
day
attendance
of
more
than
6,000
visitors
was
an
improvement
on
2004,
when
the
UK's
premier
construction
event
last
took
place.
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on
this
Story]
Solar
Innovation
Wins
Interbuild
2006
Best
Overall
Award
An
innovative
Complete
Solar
Roof
has
won
the
prestigious
Overall
Best
New
Product
Award
at
Interbuild
2006.
solarcentury
took
the
title
for
its
fully
integrated
solar
roof
-
a
world
first
which
features
the
award
winning
C21e
solar
electric
rooftile.
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on
this
Story]
Sealant
Partners
Show
Pilkington
Activ™
at
Interbuild
Henkel
Building
Systems,
and
Soudal
UK
Ltd,
both
of
which
manufacture
the
silicone
free
sealants
approved
for
use
with
Pilkington
Activ™,
are
showing
the
world's
first
self
cleaning
glass
on
their
respective
stands
at
the
Interbuild
exhibition,
which
is
taking
place
at
the
NEC
between
23rd
and
27th
April.
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on
this
Story]
MRA
Defends
Conservatory
Market
Study
'In
a
recent
statement
Ultraframe
disputes
the
accuracy
of
the
conservatory
roof
systems
market
shares
published
in
our
latest
study
of
the
UK
Conservatory
Market',
Lucia
Di
Stazio,
Manager
Research
Division,
Michael
Rigby
Associates
writes.
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on
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Story]
Deceuninck
Develops
On-line
Stock
Control
Program
Deceuninck
has
been
working
very
closely
with
the
company’s
customers
to
develop
an
on-line
bespoke
Stock
Management
Program.
The
newly
launched
program
is
fully
integrated
with
its
total
e
commerce
solution,
SynergeBuild,
thereby
offering
the
customer
a
one-stop
shop
to
all
products
and
services.
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on
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Story]
Greenberg
Invests
in
Atlantic
Tilt
Table
to
Increase
Capacity
by
25%
Time
and
cost
savings,
better
productivity
and
increased
protection
for
its
workforce
all
prompted
Greenberg
Glass's
recent
£16,500
investment
in
a
new
Atlantic
tilt
table
for
warm
edge
Super
Spacer®
application.
‘We
manufacture
bespoke
glass
units
up
to
a
maximum
of
4m
x
2.43m,’
says
Robert
Jack,
Branch
Manager
for
Greenberg
Glass.
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on
this
Story]
Million
Pound
March
for
Everwhite
Everwhite
Plastics
achieved
sales
of
more
than
£1
million
in
March.
‘We're
delighted
to
exceed
the
£1
million
mark,’
explains
Simon
Reynolds,
Everwhite's
Sales
and
Marketing
Director.
‘We
achieved
this
milestone
for
the
first
time
last