Clearview National April 2017 - Issue 185 | Page 16

INDUSTRYNEWS
RENEWED MEMBERSHIP FOR SECURITY
» » WITH A CLEAR FOCUS ON
security, leading Wellingborough-
based fabricator of windows, doors
and conservatories, Astraseal, has
renewed its membership with
Secured by Design.
This means Astraseal has
submitted its products for
extensive testing and certification
to achieve the highly-regarded
Police Preferred Specification
status, which confirms products
meet a high standard of security,
reducing the opportunity for
crime.
“We are delighted to extend our
Secured by Design membership
and continue to provide our
customers with high-quality,
secure products,” comments Zac
Nedimovic, Sales and Marketing
Manager at Astraseal.
“Research shows that SBD
developments – where proven
crime prevention techniques
have been included in the built
environment and where SBD
accredited products, like doors and
windows, are installed – are 75%
less likely to be burgled compared
to similar non-SBD sites. This
provides a very strong selling point
for our trade customers.”
Secured by Design
Development Officer, Alfie Hosker
adds: “Over the years of their
membership with us, Astraseal
has expanded its product range
and had its products included on
a number of Secured by Design
developments. The company is
continuing to expand and we are
delighted Astraseal has renewed its
membership with us for a further
three years.”
‘a high standard of
security, reducing
the opportunity
for crime.’
www.astraseal.co.uk
NEW HEADQUARTERS OPENS
» » OVER 100 BUSINESS LEADERS AND
VIP’s recently attended the official opening
of a new HQ for Purplex, the PR and digital
agency for the glazing industry. The new
building is part of a £1m investment by
parent company the Ascot Group, founded
by Managing Director Andrew Scott in
2004.
The headquarters was officially opened
by MP John Penrose, a former Minister for
Heritage and Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State for Culture and Media. He said: “The
thing that always impresses me about Andrew
is the level of energy and ambition. The rate
of growth at Purplex gives an indication of his
determination and drive.”
The new HQ gives the Group 10,000 ft2
office space across three sites in London and
Bristol, with plans to expand the current