Aluminium Extra
Investment
and expansion
in aluminium
amidst crisis
» DESPITE LOCKDOWN
and economic uncertainty,
Garnalex has continued to
invest in its innovative new
aluminium window and door
systems. The launched Sheerline
Classic, its revolutionary beadless
aluminium window system
in July. This will be quickly
followed by the launch of
Sheerline’s Prestige window and
door system at the end of the
Summer.
The latest investment in
Sheerline includes an integrated
85,000ft2 assembly line,
warehouse, and control centre.
The company has also expanded
its fleet of Combilift forklift
trucks which, together with the
bespoke GarnerSys software
operational management system,
ensures maximum efficiency
in its factories, warehousing,
and logistics. This gives better
service levels and reliability for
customers.
Strengthening the team,
Garnalex has also welcomed
industry veteran, Tony Basile
who will work alongside Paul
Greenaway as Sheerline Technical
Sales Managers. They will be
responsible for driving sales by
giving customers active technical
assistance and support in setting
up Sheerline fabrication.
Commenting on the recent
investment, Garnalex CEO Roger
Hartshorn said: “The Covid-19
pandemic is the biggest challenge
the UK has faced since World
War Two. But in the face of
adversity, we’ve put our foot to
the floor to keep Sheerline Classic
on track for launch this month.
All the price matrixes, sales
aids, samples, showroom, sales
literature, video training suite,
and technical guides are ready,
and many of these break new
ground too.
“Last, but not least, we’ve
expanded our expert team. I’m
delighted to welcome Tony
Basile and Paul Greenaway
to the newly-created roles of
Technical Sales Managers.
Both Tony and Paul have
extensive industry experience
and contacts, and they will be
instrumental in signing up new
fabricators and getting them
started with Sheerline Classic.
Sheerline systems are unique in
incorporating many innovations
and radically new ways of
fabrication, assembly, and
installation. So, to reflect that
different focus we’ve taken an
integrated approach to sales and
support, with technical experts
giving customers real support,
rather than just the hard sell.
We’ll be expanding our range
with the launch of Sheerline
Prestige later in the year, and to
say we’re excited and optimistic
about the future would be an
understatement.”
www.sheerline.com
NEW LIFT/SLIDE DOOR SYSTEM
FOR ALUMINIUM PATIO DOORS
» LIFT/SLIDE DOORS ARE GAINING
in popularity due to their ability to carry
very large and very heavy sliders. They
also provide large glazed areas that allow
uninterrupted views and maximise the
natural light. Leading hardware company
VBH has added the ClearLIFT hardware
system for aluminium lift/slide patio doors
to its greenteQ range.
ClearLIFT can carry sashes weighing up to
300Kg and measuring up to 3.33m wide or
2.7m high, subject to the systems company’s
recommendations. VBH advise that stock
‘greenteQ designers have
gone to great lengths to
make sure that ClearLIFT
is a premium product’
holding is reduced as all door heights are
achieved with just two gear heights.
The system has been cycle tested to 25,000
operations and is covered by Q-secure, VBH’s
multi-brand consumer hardware guarantee.
VBH marketing manager Gary Gleeson
says “Our greenteQ designers have gone to
great lengths to make sure that ClearLIFT is a
premium product, fit for a premium ‘lifestyle’
door. Precision ball bearings in the bogies
ensure a smooth and quiet sliding operation,
as do the built-in brushes that sweep the tracks
clear of grit as the door slides. Sprung drive
gears also make the initial lifting action very
easy for the user, even on the heaviest doors.”
vbhgb.com
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