Clearview National April 2015 - Issue 161 | Page 48

DOORS&WINDOWS LOOKING FOR A CIRCULAR »»Universal Arches recently manufactured a circular pivot window for an impressive Residence 9 refurbishment project in eclectic grey in Audley, Stoke-On-Trent. Residence 9 is a premium window system that’s been designed and engineered by Eclectic Systems to replicate the 19th Century flush sash timber window. It can be considered for use in Conservation Areas due to its authentic appearance and is also appealing to any homeowner who wants a top end luxury window brand. Eclectic Systems and Universal Arches agreed a relationship back in 2012 to exclusively develop fully welded, shaped frames with flush sashes, including circular, arched head windows and angled frames in the Residence 9 system, in a variety of through colour, foiled finishes. This latest project was also part of a re-development that included other windows and a Solidor R9 composite door. Leon Day, managing director of Universal Arches commented: “Our business relationships reflect the way in which we work, professionally and with a quality-led culture, as our ISO9001:2008 certification shows.” Visit www.universalarches.com, call the sales office on 01744 612844 or follow @universalarches on Twitter Investing to raise awareness REHAU is backing Rocal’s high profile campaign promoting its Endurance Solid and Secure range of composite doors. »»Having been a supply partner to Rocal for more than 10 years, REHAU is already supplying outer frames for the Endurance range in its energy efficient REHAU TOTAL70C five chamber profile in a wide choice of colours and finishes. It will also shortly begin supplying outer frames in its sculptured REHAU TOTAL70S profile, to give customers an even wider choice. Katrina Earl, the REHAU area sales manager responsible for Rocal, says: “We’re really excited about the new 2015 campaign to promote the benefits of Endurance. It’s a great product with a 48mm solid timber core, a fully reinforced PVCu frame and full PAS 24: 2012 approval. Rocal’s Managing Director Stephen Nadin is equally enthusiastic. He says: “Endurance is a quality product backed by great suppliers including REHAU. We’re investing in this high profile new marketing campaign to raise awareness of the range amongst trade customers and to give them the tools they need to promote it to consumers.” For more information visit www.rehau.co.uk 48 » A PR 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Investing To Keep Customers Ahead »»Forward-thinking, national Halo fabricator, Direct Trade, is pleased to announce that it has invested in an additional 40,000 square foot facility in order to further streamline its processes, while gearing up for several exciting new product launches in 2015. The company currently operates from a 40,000 square foot factory for its PVCu window production and has an additional two facilities for doors, roofs and its Kolorbond operations. The investment means that the total manufacturing space will increase from 61,000 to 87,500 square feet, with the consolidation of the door, roof and Kolorbond spaces, which, in turn, will improve service and communications by having these divisions under one roof. Direct Trade’s Managing Director, Steve Green, explains: “All of this investment has one key goal, to help keep our customers ahead of their competitors through better lead times, more efficient manufacturing processes to pass on great value for money and a larger choice of product range. We have also invested in our equipment with the addition of a new Stuga line, and in our people with the recruitment of an experienced Technical Manager in order to truly maximise the efficiency of our production processes.” For more information call 0800 288 8828 or visit ww.directtradeltd.co.uk