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‘ FUTURE READY TOGETHER ’ FABRICATOR FORUM SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR GROWTH
‘ Future ready together ’ was the theme of this year ’ s Eurocell Fabricator Forum , which was attended by over 80 Fabricators determined to grow their businesses .
Eurocell ’ s message to its fabricator partners was one of unity , and that its market-leading technical expertise , innovation and vision will support fabricators with the knowledge , tools and products they need to grow .
The power of partnership and working together was highlighted throughout all the presentation sessions . With early signs of growth already visible and industry challenges beginning to ease , the potential for success is clear .
This year ’ s forum was Eurocell ’ s biggest to date , taking place in June at Pride Park Stadium in Derby . The system house launched a number of products , initiatives and exclusive benefits for its fabricator partners as well as running through its strategic vision .
This included the recently announced ‘ Eurocell Grow ’, an industry leading fabricator partner programme , to help fabricators grow their business and stand out in their markets .
CEO , Darren Waters , who delivered a presentation on Investing for the Future at the forum , believes the event highlighted the power of collaboration and the resilience of the industry , he said ;
“ It was a fantastic day and there was a real buzz and energy . The response we ’ ve had from partners indicates that they feel we are on the same page and all working together to drive innovation , share best practices , and ultimately support the success of our businesses and industry following a tough period .”
THE FORUM FEATURED SEVERAL KEY SESSIONS INCLUDING :
• Gary Driscoll , Sales and Commercial Director at Eurocell and host for the forum , kicked off the proceedings with a detailed snapshot of the market and shared updates from the Eurocell Technical Panel .
• Ian Kernaghan , Head of New Products , Design & Development at Eurocell , spoke on ‘ Innovation and Sustainability ,’ detailing upcoming sustainability initiatives .
• Martin Benn , Head of New Build at Eurocell , presented ‘ Adapting for Tomorrow ,’ discussing the changing regulatory landscape and how Eurocell is prepared to meet these challenges .
• Sean Bunyan , Head of Commercial Operations at Eurocell , shared insights on ‘ Inspirational Lifestyle Products ,’ highlighting growth opportunities in Garden Rooms , EurXtensions .
The marketing team , James Bosley , Senior Marketing Manager and Kiran
Slater , Marketing Manager , officially launched the new Eurocell Grow Programme for fabricators and shared the benefits on offer to Fabricators .
Nick Trueman , General Manager at fabricator , Direct Window Supplies , who attended the forum , said the event was a great chance to network ; “ It ’ s good to see industry colleagues outside the typical day-to-day , share ideas and go back with opportunities to reinvigorate the business to drive sales and growth heading towards next year .”
Robert Waller , Southern Sales Director at Lister Windows , also felt the event provided real value to his team , he said ; “ It ’ s very important for our business to have community , to talk innovation and taking the time to get people together is absolutely key to success .”
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS WERE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FORUM AND INCLUDED :
• Alex Lewis and Leon James from Renolit , who discussed upcoming colour trends .
• Michael Butterick , Marketing Director at Saint Gobain-Glass , provided insights from the Energy House 2.0 project , featuring Eurocell Modus windows in state-of-the-art , real-world testing environments to assess thermal , air tightness , and noise reduction performance .
Gary Driscoll added : “ We are ready to provide our fabricators with forward-thinking products , tools and initiatives , as our announcements demonstrated during the event . Future-ready together underpins our support for our partners and we are all excited about bringing success to our fabricators in the coming months .”
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