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‘ PERFECT PARTNERS ’ IN PLASTIC
» FREEFOAM BUILDING PRODUCTS Ltd has been described as key to the growth of new customer Principality Plastics Warehouse Ltd , supporting the specialist stockist with leads and new business opportunities .
Principality Plastics Warehouse is a multi-discipline distributor of plastics and building products , selling to trade and DIY customers in the South West and Wales . It has branches in Cardiff , Gelli , Swansea , and Gloucester .
Founded in 1992 , the company was acquired in 2023 by a team including Matthew Epps ( now MD ), who saw an opportunity for growth – and saw Freefoam as the perfect partner .
“ Freefoam are different to most suppliers in this industry , they ’ re a manufacturer only ,” explains Matthew . “ Most of their competition are manufacturers but they also have trade counters . Freefoam are just focused on the distributors , the independents , which is the perfect fit for us .”
Matthew continues : “ Freefoam are key to our growth plans , and that ’ s from the day we sat down with their team in July 2024 . We carefully thought out how we can work together and grow the business .
“ We stock the full range of Freefoam products : soffit , fascia , window trims , interior panelling , and cladding . But one of the key products in this partnership is the Fortex ® range of cladding . It ’ s a new market for us and we see massive growth in that area with existing customers - but it can also bring a lot of new customers to our business .
“ Freefoam gave us lots of support as a new customer . They assisted with lots of product promotions and launches in the early days , we ’ ve had specials on Fortex ® cladding , and joint social media campaigns . We had members of their staff in the branch for the initial launch . They ’ re always available , always communicating . We ’ re really happy with the partnership . They ’ re the perfect partner for our business .”
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Self-Certification and Secured by Design Accreditation
» NORWICH-BASED FABRICATOR Genius PVC Trade Frames has significantly enhanced its security credentials by achieving both self-certification capabilities for PAS24 and Secured by Design ( SBD ) accreditation . This achievement applies to their entire product range , including long-standing Kömmerling offerings and the recently launched Deceuninck systems .
By partnering with CENSolutions Ltd , Genius has achieved 3rd Party Certification via ER Certification Ltd ( UKAS ) and PAS24:2022 , BS6375 testing via ERC Testing Ltd , under the CENSolutions CMS scheme for their products with new hardware options , reducing reliance on their system suppliers for certification . This streamlined process allows Genius to react faster to market demands and introduce innovative products more quickly .
Thomas Weston , Managing Director of Genius , commented : “ These are two big developments for Genius . Not only will the 3rd party certification capability allow us to quickly adapt to new hardware options and product specifications , the SBD accreditation will give our customers a competitive edge when bidding for projects where security is a priority . It ’ s just another example of our commitment to innovation and providing our customers with the tools they need to succeed in a competitive market .”
The PAS24:2022 CMS certification process , developed in partnership with CENSolutions Ltd , involved creating a comprehensive Factory Production Control ( FPC ) Manual that meets the requirements of BS EN14351-1:2006 + A2 2016 and PAS24:2022 .
Michael Laney from CENSolutions Ltd added : “ Genius ’ s certification capability allows for more agile product development , reducing time-to-market for new designs .”
The SBD accreditation meanwhile further underscores Genius ’ s commitment to security . Doug Skins from SBD commented : “ SBD accreditation is increasingly sought after in both public and private sector contracts . Genius ’ s customers can now leverage this prestigious certification to win more business and differentiate themselves in competitive tenders .”
This latest development aligns with Genius ’ s recent expansion and investment in state-of-the-art machinery , further solidifying their position as a leading innovator in the fenestration industry . With further product launches and innovations planned for 2025 , Genius continues to drive progress in the PVC-U window and door market .
www . geniuspvc . com
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