Clearview National April 2017 - Issue 185 | Page 4

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» » THE SUSPENSE AROUND THE NEXT FIT
Show in May is building, reflected in the exhibitor’s secretive
plans outlined in the 20-page feature of our bumper issue
of Clearview April, beginning on page 36. Camden is set to
redefine industry standards with a grand reveal at the Fit
Show on the 23rd May, but in what way exactly remains
unknown. Maybe you could glean a hint from the article
on page 45? Aluminium systems company, Reynaers, is also
planning on making a big splash for its first appearance at Fit
Show as it explains on page 54.
This month’s ‘7 Things You Didn’t Know About…’ features
Yale, with an interesting fact about the ancient Egyptian
origins that have made it a globally recognised brand,
thanks to Linus Yale Jr. who, in 1847 in Newport, New
York, experimented with a lock based on a mechanism first
employed by the ancient Egyptians over 4,000 years ago.
Door and window fabricator, Apeer, recently opened its
factory in Northern Ireland to the trade press and showed
visitors the Belfast peace wall and the Titanic Belfast tourist
attraction. Steve Sidebottom and Helen Williams of Pro
Installer, Clearview Group’s trade counter newspaper, went
along, and you can read their report on page 62.
Competition is intense and margins are tight but there
is still room at the top, as shown by Ford Windows. The
Sheffield-based fabricator explains how it is gearing up for
an exciting future on page 70.
The clocks have sprung forward and the sun has begun to
shine. Homeowners everywhere are imagining the outdoor
living that the promise of summer might bring. Find out how
to make the most of the sales opportunities this time of
year can bring in our Outdoor Living featu