Clearview Midlands September 2014 - Issue 154 | Page 36
INDUSTRYNEWS
SYNSEAL ACQUIRES SYSTEMS GLASS
Synseal has acquired the business and
assets of Prospect Inc. Ltd, trading as
Systems Glass.
Located at Challenge Way in Wigan
with good access to both the M6 and M58
motorways, Systems Glass supplies quality
products to a well-established regional
customer base which include insulated
glass units for window frame and roof
applications as well as quantities of single
sheet toughened glass.
Operations comprise a 50,000 square
foot production facility, tried and tested
manufacturing equipment and highly
experienc ed and skilled staff. The existing
‘From David first ringing
me to completing the deal
took just 22 working days
– I can’t believe how quick
and straightforward it was!’
capacity of 9,000 IGUs per week will
be increased through additional Synseal
investment to fully maximise the potential
of the spacious site.
Prospect Inc. Ltd MD, Nigel Palmer said:
“From David first ringing me to completing
the deal took just 22 working days – I can’t
believe how quick and straightforward it
was!”
Synseal’s Chief Executive David Leng
comments: “This well-positioned IGU
manufacturing facility in Wigan will
strengthen our busy Global Glass operations
serving the north. We continue to
search for quality glass assets in the south
of England and welcome approaches
from anyone with suitable businesses
or manufacturing sites capable of being
developed.”
www.synseal.co.uk
Meet your Approved Installer Team
The VEKA UK Group doesn’t
do anything by halves, so when
the industry-leading system
supplier recently established
its Approved Installer scheme
for VEKA and Halo customers,
significant investment was made
in promoting the initiative and
making sure it offered installers
real benefits.
‘The VEKA UK
Group doesn’t do
anything by halves’
Four brand new, full-time
positions solely dedicated to
Approved Installers have been
made.
Amy Grundy, Installer Scheme
National Sales Manager, head up
this initiative.
She said: “We’ve recruited a
further three members to focus
solely on running the Approved
Installer Scheme.
“Saira Mahmood and Hannah
Warr will be out on the road
looking after customers in the
North and South respectively,
l-r: Christine, Amy, Saira and Hannah.
explaining the benefits of joining
the Scheme and updating
companies about our latest
products and services.
“Christine Vincent is our officebased Administrator who will
be on hand at all times to assist
companies wishing to become
Approved or to answer queries
about the benefits which include
free homeowner sales leads and
bespoke marketing materials.”
Another huge feature of the
scheme is that it’s completely
FREE to join! Find out more
at www.fab-match.com or call
01282 725390.
DOUBLE G14 AWARDS TROPHY SPONSORS
Universal Arches has teamed up with
Dempsey Dyer, as co-sponsors for the
trophies at the G14 Awards.
(l-r): Peter Dyer and Leon Day.
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The two companies have a close working
relationship and are currently working on the
UK’s largest commercial contract for shaped
window frames on a mill refurbishment
project at Abbey Mills, Leicester. While
Universal Arches have helped re-define the
shaped PVCu building profiles market in
recent years, Dempsey Dyer has continued
to innovate in the development of its own
Beaumont window range and in its existing
timber windows and doors range.
The G14 Awards are the industry ‘Oscars’
and this joint sponsorship will not only
support a great industry event, but will
provide further marketing opportunities for
both companies.
Peter Dyer, Dempsey Dyer MD comments:
“It’s great to be able to support the industry
through the G-Awards and with the Universal
Arches team.”
Leon Day, MD of Universal Arches adds:
“We’re proud to support the G-Awards with
Dempsey Dyer, with whom we have a similar
business ethos and a thirst for industry
innovation.”
www.universalarches.com call 01744
612844 Twitter @universalarches
www.dempseydyer.co.uk e-mail sales@
dempseydyer or call 01977 649641.
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