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THREE-YEAR EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY AGREEMENT
» SPECIALIST SOCIAL HOUSING AND new build fabricator Sekura Commercial Ltd has signed an exclusive new three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems . Sekura Commercial has been partnering with the systems house since 2004 and fabricates the popular Optima PVC-U window and door system .
Sekura Commercial Ltd has gone from strength to strength over the years . It recently opened a new 50,000 sq ft manufacturing centre in Houghton Le Spring , Tyne & Wear , from where it manufactures around 1,000 frames per week . It is the North East ’ s leading specialist manufacturer , supplier and installer of PVC-U windows , doors and GRP composite doors for social housing and new build contracts .
The award-winning Optima from Epwin Window Systems is the most widely specified window and door system in the UK . It is an efficient to fabricate and easyto-fit system designed and made in Britain for the British market . It is used on projects of all sizes and across all sectors , and its qualities help give Sekura Commercial a clear competitive advantage .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
SPECIALIST HARDWARE MANUFACTURER REQUIRES SPECIALIST MARKETING PARTNER
» INTUMESCENT HARDWARE protection manufacturer Vanquish has appointed full-service agency Purplex as its new marketing partner . The company specialises in manufacturing high-quality precision intumescent kits for rebated hardware protection , an integral part of a fire-resistant timber doorset .
As the global leader in hardware protection , Vanquish has turned to the marketing agency , with vast experience in the construction and building products sector , to help raise awareness of their brand and support their business growth strategy .
“ It ’ s an exciting time at Vanquish ,” explains Business Development Manager , Mike Sutcliffe .
“ Not only have we recently secured IFC ( International Fire Consultants ltd ) certification for both our hardware protection products – FlexiFire ® graphite-based and Fire Protectors phosphate-based intumescent – making us the only UK protection manufacturer with third party certification , but we have also just opened a second premises .”
Purplex ’ s CEO Andrew Scott commented : “ We are used to working with leaders of industry and are hugely excited to work with Vanquish . Their third-party certification is an industry first and the Purplex team are looking forward to working alongside them to build on their recent successes .”
www . purplexmarketing . com
ACQUISITION ALLOWS ‘ UNRIVALLED RANGE ’ |
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» HODGSON SEALANTS GROUP LTD has acquired the entire share capital of independent private label sealant manufacturer Britchem Ltd from the previous owners Roy Barton and Trevor Jones .
Britchem Ltd , located in Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire , was founded in 2002 . The company is an independent private label manufacturer of sealants for both UK and export customers . Hodgson Sealants was founded in 1968 and , together with its sister company HS Butyl Ltd based in Hampshire , is the leading independent sealant and butyl tape manufacturer in the UK .
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The technologies manufactured at both companies are complementary and this acquisition allows the newly extended Group to offer customers an unrivalled range of UK manufactured sealant and |
tape technologies , as well as increased capacity to meet the demands of the group ’ s growing sales .
Charles Hodgson of Hodgson Sealants Group commented : “ We are really looking forward to welcoming all the staff and customers of Britchem into the Hodgson Sealants Group . We share many values with them including a strong customer and quality focus , a flexible manufacturing approach , and a trust and belief in our people .”
www . hodgsonsealants . com
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