Bumper
Crop of Leads for Orchard
The
2004 Ideal Homes Exhibition held at Bournemouth International Centre
in early September was the second year that Dorset based installer Orchard
Roofing has exhibited the benefits of SRA, the PVC single
ply membrane flat roofing system, at this leading home improvement show.
Kenny Pinfield-Wells, owner of Orchard, explains why: ‘Shows work
well for us. We use the SRA stand with the magic tap – the well
known attention grabber. We also display photos of finished roofs. We
can talk to our potential customers about the long-term benefits of
this type of roofing materials compared with older types like felt.
The BBA approval for a life expectancy in excess of 30 years goes down
really well. From the 30 leads, we have already made six sales and there
are five more in the pipeline.’
Tony Poole, Business Development Manager for SRA, adds: ‘We are
always happy to help with shows. SRA has the professional stand and
display board that can be borrowed by the Registered Installers. Proactive
companies like Orchard get great results from shows.’
Contact: Bob Newall
Tel: 01603 748985
Email: mailto:robert.newall@sarnafil.co.u
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has recently held two golf days. Firstly the company’s southeast
division staff competed at the prestigious Lingfield Park Course in
Surrey.
Martyn McGuinnes emerged as the eventual winner with a haul of 39 points
as well as the Nearest the Pin trophy.
Hawkstone Park was the setting for the Annual Marshall-Tufflex, Eurocell
Building Plastics Midlands Golf Day.
Chris Woods eventually won the competition with a score of 39 points.
Well-done lads!
Eurocell is based In Alfreton Derbyshire and is a manufacturer of PVCu
Window door and conservatory systems.
Eurocell also manufactures and distributes a wide range of building
plastics products through its own network of 58 depots and sub-stockists.
Tel: 01773 842 100
Email: mailto:marketing@eurocell.co.uk
Web: http://www.eurocell.co.uk
Now
in its 10th year, one of the industry’s premier sporting events,
the Unitec Hardware Ltd Charity
Golf Challenge, was held once again at the De Vere Carden Park in Cheshire.
This year the invitational golf day raised a magnificent £8500
for the Down’s Syndrome Children’s Charity.
In scenes reminiscent of 2003, Phil Moulds, MD of Unitec, lead a Le
Mans style start as over fifty golf buggies jockeyed for position, ready
to negotiate a shotgun start on the famous Nicklaus course.
(Left)
Phil Moulds, MD of Unitec, leads a Le Mans style start; (right) the
2004 winners
In
glorious autumn sunshine the auspicious gathering of over 120 major
industry names, together with representatives from the leading trade
publications, had every opportunity to display their finely tuned golfing
skills to the maximum effect. While no one managed to take the main
hole-in-one prize of a holiday for two in Hawaii, the returning players
unanimously agreed that they had all enjoyed the challenge of this deceptively
tough championship course. Taking the team honours at the end of the
day were, in first place D.W Associates, second prize went to Window
Industries and third best score Keyframe Ltd.
The day was rounded off with a gala dinner, followed by a charity auction
which included a stand at the 2005 Glassex exhibition donated by EMAP
and advertising pages donated by Window Industries and Fenestra. Top
after dinner entertainer Lee Wilson rounded off the evening with a barrage
of stories and jokes.
Tel: 01908 633 700
Irish
Success for Eurocell Building Plastics
Eurocell
Building Plastics
has reported that the Irish Building Exhibition was a great success
with company representatives currently following up the leads generated
from the show. The new conservatory related products, which were unveiled
at the show, proved to be popular with the company’s existing customer
base, as well as with potential customers.
Eurocell’s stand was of particular interest to the visitors. ‘The
stand was designed to reflect the highly approachable nature of Eurocell
Building Plastics. We hoped to give visitors an insight into the company
and the way we operate, not only from our Irish HQ in Sligo, but also
from our other depot in Dublin and Conservatory factory in Colooney.’
said Will Gallagher of Eurocell Building Plastics.
Tel: 01773 842 100
Email: mailto:marketing@eurocell.co.uk
Web: http://www.eurocell.co.uk
Pilkington
Building Products Takes Centre Stage at PlanExpo
Few
building materials possess the flexibility, versatility and enduring
allure of glass. It serves many functions and plays an ever-increasing
role in the overall consideration of design. To support this interest,
Pilkington Building Products showcased
its wide range of glass options at the 23rd annual PlanExpo, 4th - 6th
November 2004 at Simmonscourt Pavilion at the RDS in Dublin.
Experts from the company will be on hand at stands G3/G4 to offer advice
and guidance on a full range of glass related opportunities and products.
Pilkington Building Products will be presenting its popular Pilkington
Pyrostop range and will be joined by Pilkington Pyrostop partner, Glas-Seal
on the stand.
The latest addition to the Pilkington Pyrodur range, New Pilkington
Pyrodur Plus, will also be on view. Suited for the glazing of timber
fire doors and door sets, Pilkington Pyrodur Plus partners, Greaney
Glass, Wexford Glass, Waters Glass and Glazing and Tipperary Glass will
be on the stand to demonstrate its use in framed glass screens and doors.
The company will also be showcasing its latest groundbreaking development,
Pilkington Activ Suncool, which combines the self-cleaning qualities
of Pilkington Activ with the solar control and low emissivity abilities
of Pilkington Suncool HP.
Pilkington Building Products is delighted to announce its first RIAI
approved CPD seminar entitled 'Glass for Fire Resistance', details of
which will be available at the exhibition. The seminar covers all the
key issues including the development of fire resistant glass, regulations
and tests, firescreens and the role of fire resistant glass within them
and the types of fire glass available in the market place.
New additions to Pilkington Suncool, the solar control range, will also
be on show, including Pilkington Suncool Brilliant 30/17, ideal for
atrium and overhead glazing, Pilkington Suncool Neutral 70/40, which
offers superb neutrality and Pilkington Suncool Brilliant Blue 50/27,
which provides a distinctive and attractive blue hue on clear glass.
The company will also be demonstrating new computer-based information
tools for architects, specifiers and users of fire-resistant glass.
The first is a website aimed specifically at the needs of architects,
the second is Specifire, an interactive fire-resistant glazing selection
programme.
Matt Buckley, Pilkington Building Products', marketing director comments:
'We are very excited to be at PlanExpo as we are eager to learn more
about the requirements of the Irish market. We will be showcasing the
latest innovations in our product range and offering expertise on the
critical issues. Construction is a thriving and vibrant sector and it
is a great opportunity to meet up with key contacts to develop our service
in line with the needs of our customers.'
Web: http://www.pilkington.com
Grenzebach
Maschinenbau GmbH Successful at China Glass 2004
Grenzebach
was one of the members of the German Industry Group at China Glass 2004
resulting in many valuable contacts with delegations from the Asian
glass industry. Increasingly, this exhibition is attracting not only
glass producers and other technical experts from China, but also visitors
from all over Asia.
With its largest stand at an Asian exhibition to date, Grenzebach presented
its technology to an interested public and welcomed high rank representatives
of the glass industry. An important event for the Grenzebach team both
from the parent company in Germany and from its Shanghai affiliate was
the signing of a contract with the Chinese company Beifang Glass. Beifang
ordered the entire line control and components for the Cold End of a
thick glass production line worth several million Euros. The signing
of this contract marked a continuance of Grenzebach's consistent success
in the Chinese market over recent months.
One afternoon the Grenzebach team invited visitors to enjoy Bavarian
pretzels, sausages, meat loaf and Bavarian beer, giving the stand a
Bavarian beer garden atmosphere.
Tel: 0049 906 982 0
Email: mailto:info@grenzebach.com
Web: http://www.grenzebach.com
GMD-Giardina
Enjoys ‘Remarkable’ Woodmex
Finishing
specialist GMD-Giardina came away
from Woodmex in buoyant mood following what MD, Gerry Doran described
as a ‘remarkable’ show.
‘We
were there to discuss with customers the latest trends in finishing
application and curing techniques. It was the joinery sector in particular
that we found showing the most interest as demand for their products
are markedly on the increase’
explains Gerry Doran. Italian principals Giardina are at the cutting
edge of this specialisation and Gerry Doran is currently involved in
installing some of the most modern finishing systems into major joinery
factories finishing window frames and doors in particular.
Various solutions are available from GMD including all the pre-finishing
and in-line surface preparation delivered by the company’s other
principal, Tagliabue, which specialises in wide belt sanding for finishing
applications.
More and more interest is being shown in one particular aspect of curing
technology – acknowledged as the future – and that is the
new system of microwave curing. Giardina’s patented MOS® system
is already proving successful in a number of prestigious installations
across Europe.
Giardina Laboratory facilities are open for testing on the MOS System
along with other finishing systems.
A major draw card to the stand was the special humidification unit from
ML Systems of Denmark. GMD used this to demonstrate the importance of
immediate humidification control, from the raw wood entering the factory
through to the finishing department. The response to this was amazing
with many visitors realising for the first time that long-standing problems
in their finishing and paint shops could now be solved. ‘Although
our stand was smaller due to the lack of availability of large exhibition
machinery at the time’ says Gerry Doran, ‘this was undoubtedly
one of the most successful Woodmex shows we've ever had.’
Tel: 01528 240788
Email: mailto:marjorie@gmd-giardina.com
A
Selectively Successful Golf Day
Broken
windows and crashed buggies turned Select Windows
of Walsall’s golf day into a memorable event for all those who
attended!
Held recently at the Chase Golf Course in Penkridge, the day started
well as Rob Laceby from Brownhills Glass managed to drum himself up
some more business by hitting a few balls through the clubhouse windows.
As the day progressed, Select director John Woods’ team –
comprising Dave Fox (Colorzone), Bill Smith, and Dave Jennings (Brownhills
glass) – hit the celebratory beers a little too early, and managed
to crash their golf buggy.
Dave
Fox, Dave Jennings, Bill Smith and John Wood
‘It
was a great day – even Dave Fox’s after dinner speech which
was a direct rip off from Willie Thorne’s who spoke at Status’
Golf day went down a storm,’ said Select’s General manager
Dee Benning. ‘Our thanks also go to Securistyle who sponsored the
nearest pin. We are all looking forward to repeating the success of
the day next summer, though we may hold back the beers until after lunch!’
Tel: 01543 370666
Email: mailto:sales@selectwindows.co.uk
Web: http://www.selectwindows.co.uk
Dave Fox, Dave Jennings, Bill Smith and John Wood.
A
successful trading year for Carl F Petersen
Ltd was rewarded by a UK staff trip to the company’s
Danish parent headquarters. The entire Corby based workforce was given
the opportunity to travel to Odense for the two day visit. The delegation
was greeted by senior members of Carl F Group management who paid tribute
to the success of the UK team’s hardware distribution centre and
direct catalogue operation.
Tel: 01536 401155
Web: http://www.carlf.co.uk
Fair
Weather on the Fairway for Quantum
Championship
course, Collingtree Park in Northampton, provided the perfect venue
for Corby-based Quantum Windows’
recent Golf Day. Fortunately, the weather stayed fine for the event
on 1st July, which attracted keen golfers from the housebuilding industry
and many of Quantum’s key suppliers and installer customers. The
day ‘tee-d’ off with a nine-holes Texas Scramble and after
lunch the ten teams of four assembled for the main event - the Stableford
Competition.
Top prizes were donated courtesy of sponsors, Beaufort Secure Design,
Plastmo Profiles and Total Roofs. Quantum Windows also provided three
superb Claret Jugs – replicas of the famous British Open Trophy
– for the first, second and third placed players in the Stableford.
Among the winners were Manny Martin of Portico GB Ltd, a Quantum trade
customer from Bury St Edmonds, who scooped first prize of a Total conservatory
roof; while runner-up Nigel Yates, Sales Director of Beaufort, received
a new Odyssey 2-ball Putter.
(Left
to Right) Nigel Yates – Sales Director, Beaufort Secure Design;
Colin Lee – Sales and Marketing Manager, Quantum Windows and Chris
Ashman – Founder, Quantum Windows.
Colin
Lee, Sales and Marketing Manager at Quantum Windows comments, ‘Collingtree
Park is a very challenging course with a number of lakes, and that’s
where many of the 600 monogrammed balls we supplied ended up! From the
feedback we received everyone had a really great day and it’s certainly
an excellent way to build new business relationships and strengthen
ties with existing customers, which is why we’re now considering
making it a regular event.’
Quantum also video recorded each player’s first shot and is currently
sending out DVDs to every attendee as a memento of the day.
Founded by Tony Britten and Chris Ashman in 1993, Quantum Windows started
out as a window retailer and trade manufacturer. Since then the company
has successfully expanded into the new build and commercial sectors
and offers a choice of Beaufort aluminium and Plastmo PVCu systems.
Tel: 01633 29 40 40
Web: http://www.beaufortsecure.co.uk
Energy
Efficiency Week 2004, 25 - 31 October
The
Energy Saving Trust's
annual Energy Efficiency Week (EEW 2004) campaign kicks off on 25th
October 2004. It will feature new research about the impact of energy
use on the climate and predictions for worse case weather scenarios
if people do not start taking action now.
EEW 2004 will make clear the link between climate change and sustainable
energy, showing consumers and those involved in the construction of
homes how to cut energy use. This represents a change from previous
campaigns which have traditionally focused on particular products such
as lighting and boilers.
The campaign will also encourage the trade to take the lead and help
to influence consumer choice. Architects, builders, retailers and local
authorities all have an important and valuable part to play in contributing
to the energy efficiency message. EEW 2004 is an inclusive campaign
for the whole supply chain and the Energy Saving Trust will be working
closely with influential groups to encourage participation.
Tel: 0207 227 0375
Sarnafil
Sales Through the Roof at Spring Gardening Show
Cheltenham
based installer, C&G Cladding,
specialises in roofline and Sarnafil
single ply membrane flat roofing. With over 6000 installations already
complete, C&G is qualified to talk about proactive marketing. The
company will attend three shows this year to complement its all year
round marketing.
David Anderson, Sales Manager with C&G, understands the importance
of attending shows year after year. David comments: ‘We have been
attending shows for a few years now, and we are seen and known as a
reliable, trustworthy company.’ With over 10 years experience the
company designs the stand for maximum visual impact, using bright colours
to make it eye-catching. And, the magic tap water feature on the Sarnafil
roof stand makes visitors look twice as the tap appears to be floating
in midair.
The first show C&G attended this year was The Spring Gardening Show
at Malvern. There were 92,000 visitors coming from all over the UK,
attracted by celebrity gardeners including Alan Titchmarsh. Averaging
100 people onto the stand each day, 25 turned into leads and 5 into
sales. C&G boosted its sales by £40,000 for a three day show.
Contact Bob Newall
Tel: 01603 748985
Email:mailto:robert.newall@sarnafil.co.uk
