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07 Big news You heard it here first , BSW Solutions is making it big .
Seven years on , that brand is now requested by name alone from consumers and homeowners , but what is it that sets the product line apart ? As the company looks ahead to meeting customers old and new , here are four reasons to come along and find out more at FIT 2023 :
Engineering and Product Design
Made For Trade ’ s multi award-winning Korniche brand was founded with
18 Warmer proof Seven reasons roof company is soaring to new heights .
38 FIT in five Get ready for the main event this month at the NEC . the idea to bring inspirational products to market via the use of innovative design and precision engineering not seen before in fenestration .
Created as completely bespoke systems from a clean sheet , the MFT engineering team design products founded on the three core principles of Precision , Simplicity and Beauty to offer uncompromised class-leading glazing . The combination of new technology and engineering experience means slim , industry-leading sightlines for the consumer thanks to low-profile extrusions , along with with robust long-lasting functionality and security .
Since 2016 , the Korniche Roof Lantern was not only catapulted straight to the top of the desirability stakes at launch , but its game-changing engineering – backed up by experience derived from the motorsport and automotive sectors – means that this Korniche product still remains a forerunner in terms of construction .
47 Girl BOS Admin apprentice works her way up the ranks at Kubu .
The award-winning bi-folding door followed , underlined by the same principles and whilst other products may appear to offer some similar benefits , it is also the beauty of the design you can ’ t see that identifies Korniche and Made For Trade ’ s unique approach .
Korniche lanterns , for example , use a selection of aluminium components such as end caps and ridge bosses that have been uniquely die cast to suit , enabling greater accuracy and tighter
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56 Free ’ s electric Eco benefits of switching to electric business vehicles .
tolerances to be achieved to the benefit of the structure . Meticulously engineered to be the strongest and stiffest on the market , the lantern supports industry-leading maximum glass sizes without the need for additional rafters , and the smart design details mean that glazing the structure is free of tapes and messy sealants , whilst Korniche Bi-Folding doors feature a similar raft of benefits .
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Late Night Opening
We know how challenging it is for installers to take time off the tools , which is why we introduced our late night opening on the second day of FIT ( Wednesday 24th May ) so that visitors have until 8pm to come and see the show .
And because FIT Show 2023 marks a full decade since the event launched , there will be extra special celebrations throughout the show to ensure that it ’ s an event to remember . This includes the PiG ’ s Party with live music and an extra place for visitors to network after they have seen all of the latest products on the market .
Lots to Learn
Brand new for FIT Show 2023 , our CPD Certified learning programme , delivered in partnership with the GGF & FENSA , will include 30 + hours of seminars , all delivered by industry experts , such as :
• ‘ Facing the future : 2023 State of the Nation ’.
• ‘ How to avoid a race to the bottom ’.
• Building Regs – ‘ Future Homes Standards ’ & ‘ The Building Safety Bill .
• U-values and net zero goals - ‘ Meeting the demand for the 100,000,000 windows which need replacing .
• ‘ Get social media fit ; five easy ways to find and secure sales using social media ’.
• ‘ How to use storytelling to increase sales .
• ‘ Fire Doorsets : Legislation Changes ’.
• ‘ Regulation changes in roof lights and lanterns ’.
• ‘ Sustainable Glazing - the future of recycled glass ’.
• ‘ Pulse Testing - An alternative to trickle vents ?’.
• No Show Until 2025
If all of the new features , brands , products , exclusive show offers and promotions haven ’ t already prompted you to register for your FREE FIT Show 2023 ticket , don ’ t forget that you ’ ll have to wait a full two years until the next event in 2025 if you miss FIT Show this May .
Don ’ t be a miss FIT . Secure the ticket of the decade at www . fitshow . co . uk today .
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