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ISSUE 268 // MARCH 2024
EDITOR Gemma Emmerson gemma @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 304
SALES DIRECTOR Rob Exley rob @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 201
08 EYE-OPENING INFORMATION
Morley Glass gives us the lowdown on the up-and-coming integral blind colour trends .
16 TURN CARBON OFF ?
Discussing the carbon levy for imported goods as the proposed Net Zero Strategy looms .
SALES DIRECTOR Steve Sidebottom steve @ cvgroup . co . uk 01226 321 450 Ext . 203
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PRODUCTION Tom Cartledge tom @ cvgroup . co . uk
22 SEE YOU IN CORBY
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GRAPHIC DESIGN Charlotte Armstrong charlotte @ cvgroup . co . uk
FINANCE DIRECTOR Ryan Exley ryan @ cvgroup . co . uk
ACCOUNTS ENQUIRIES Emma Goodinson emma @ cvgroup . co . uk
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38 PARTNERSHIP PLEDGE
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42 A SAFETY FIRST
FDM and UAP
launch the UK ’ s first practical fire door training centre near Manchester .
52 LOOK BOTH WAYS
REHAU explores the drive for energy efficiency for higher performing historic homes .
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62 COMPLETE PICTURE
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64 THE PERFECT FIT
Ultraframe teams up with TV ’ s Laura Jane Clark to make the hup ! brand even more perfect .
68 AS ON AI
Purplex ’ s Andrew Scott looks at artificial intelligence versus human market insight .
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