Annual Predictions
2022 trends
RICHARD HALL , MANAGING DIRECTOR AT REYNAERS ALUMINIUM
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
With slim sightlines and more room for glazing , products such as Reynaers ’ CF 68 bi-fold doors allow residents to better connect with the outdoor world . Commercial users will continue to rely on curtain walling solutions to create productive and pleasant spaces and places to be in .
CONTINUED GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL
During lockdown trends have shown that many households have spent income on home improvements however we suspect that priorities may change in 2022 . So , while we expect the market to continue growing , it won ’ t happen at a pace we ’ ve seen in the last 18 months .
REGULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Reynaers is very aware of the changes in Part L and Future Homes Legislation coming in 2022 with a focus on thermal regulations therefore the whole industry will have to review the products it manufactures , fabricates , and installs .
SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply chain issues seen in 2021 are expected to continue however Reynaers has mitigated against these risks by employing additional workers , implementing intensive training , and partnering with new suppliers .
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Opening up a new and exciting market
While the last few years have undoubtedly been challenging , we have seen many positives emerge .
ALEX HEWITT , ULTRAFRAME MARKETING DIRECTOR
» HOMEOWNERS ARE keener than ever to improve their homes . We believe the installation companies that will flourish are those that think beyond the norm in terms of conservatory and extension design .
Large spans of bi-folds or even open spans on two or more sides are now a common feature - and we see this continuing to grow into 2022 and beyond . Our new goalpost helps installers to achieve these complex designs with minimum hassle and ‘ opens up ’ a new and exciting area of the market for them .
Following on from the experience of virtual selling gained during various lockdowns , many installers
will continue to work in this way to a certain extent as they have honed their virtual selling pitches and recognise the benefits of cutting down travel times . Our new digital samples and proposal generators are two recent additions to the Ultraframe toolbox to help increase sales conversion rates whether selling virtually or in the showroom .
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CONTINUED HARDWARE INVESTMENT FOR 2022
JOHN CRITTENDEN , CARL F GROUPCO MANAGING DIRECTOR
» DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THE industry has faced , we remain in a secure position as one of the only leading , independently owned , hardware distributors . This provides us with greater flexibility to react to changing market needs rapidly , ultimately enabling us to serve our fabricator partners more effectively .
While predicting what ’ s in store over the next 12 months is almost impossible , it ’ s vital that our businesses are prepared for further challenges by managing stock , production planning and empowering our work forces to react quickly when required .
Investment has been an important part of our strategy … in our stock , our people and our services . We are carrying our highest levels of stock to safeguard supply and have recently launched our biggest digital development ever ; combining three of our brands to make browsing our hardware range online even easier . 2022 remains the same , we have recruited a new Regional Sales Manager and will be launching a new edition catalogue , set to be our largest product resource to date . www . carlfgroupco . co . uk www . smartsecure . co . uk www . carlfdirect . co . uk
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