Clearview 242 - January 2022 | Page 24

Annual Predictions

Real optimism and re-engaging with customers

STEVE SIDEBOTTOM , CLEARVIEW GROUP
» CLEARVIEW LOOKS forward to 2022 with real optimism , having successfully navigated through the difficult COVID period , making changes to our operational and working environment . In fact , our publishing / production , finance and editorial functions are going to continue working from home , the team are doing a great job and prefer this way of working .
For us 2022 is about re-engaging with our customers , The Glazing Summit started that process , but we intend to continue this via the FIT Show ; we encourage our existing and new customers to visit us on our ‘ take a break ’ stand . In addition , 2022 will mark our inaugural annual Golf Day , save the date : May 26th Clearview Golf Day , more details to follow .
We are also keen to conduct on site visits to develop bespoke editorial ideas , such as Company Hero : we all have those team members that have been here since day one and keep the company ticking over or are a relative newcomer but just seems to get your ethos and deserves to have their praises sung for all the industry to see , My Perfect Product : from specification to application , what ’ s the window you wouldn ’ t be without , the system you simply can ’ t lose , the door that ’ s a dream to fit , easiest choice in hardware ? Clear Views & Issues : inspired by the Glazing Summit panel discussions , and Pro Skills : which is in direct response to the skills crisis fenestration is facing . We will champion training schemes , upskilling , the benefits of apprenticeships and other schemes for both the business and the apprentice , how to keep people in the industry , how to attract people into the industry , STEM , recruitment and everything in between .
We talk to a lot of people in our Industry and there is definitely an air of optimism for 2022 , I think our Industry has proved that we have a resilient and creative approach to the challenges that we all face . Here at Clearview Group we are looking forward to supporting our customers across all our titles , Clearview , PRO Installer and The Locksmith Journal ; all in print and online .

EASING OF ISSUES ?

ANDY JONES , COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR , MADE FOR TRADE
» MADE FOR TRADE LIKE many companies has seen huge growth in 2021 against a backdrop of economic uncertainty , raw material price increases , labour shortages and supply chain failures . No-one has been exempted from these issues and we will look back on 2021 as a year where under immense strain the key words will have been perseverance and agility both of which MFT have in abundance . I am not sure that any of the above challenges will go away completely in 2022 but hopefully we will see an easing of at least some of these issues in the coming months .
In 2022 I predict that there will be a slight correction in the market based on the cooling of the economy due to inflationary pressures , potentially higher interest rates and holidays abroad being back on the shopping list . I do not believe that this will affect most of the industry in Q1 and Q2 as we all play catch up on our
bulging forward order books , however in Q3 and Q4 I think that we can expect to see the market settle to pre-pandemic levels . We will also need to keep a close eye on the supply chain especially if rumoured Chinese metal tariffs are introduced . There are many places to source metal however raw materials such as magnesium which are used in the production of aluminium alloys commonly used in building materials predominantly come out of China and could be in short supply .
All this said MFT will continue to invest heavily in our marketing at consumer level with our award winning Korniche lantern and look forward to fully launching our ground-breaking Korniche bi-fold door in early 2022 which we will be showcasing at the FIT Show in May
We would like to thank our customers , suppliers and most of all our staff for their service and understanding over 2021 and would like to wish everyone a fantastic 2022 .
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