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Making a statement at The Fabricators’ Forum
» » VEKA GROUP
representatives took part in the
inaugural Fabricators’ Forum,
hosted by the British Fenestration
Rating Council (BFRC). The
event, held at The Royal Berkshire
Conference Centre, Reading,
welcomed a large number
of attendees from across the
industry, as part of the BFRC’s
initiative to make more people
aware of the benefits of adopting
the ‘rainbow rating’ for energy
efficiency.
The day consisted of five
unique presentations – tailored
towards fabricators – followed
by open forums in front of five
professional panels; the debates
of which were as colourful as the
BFRC logo. It was a question
from host Paul Godwin however
that prompted Neil Evans, VEKA
Group Sales Director, to take to
the mic...
FIT Show Director Paul had
posed a question to the audience
about the current state of the
industry and whether companies
were always totally honest about
how well they were doing. Neil
had this to say: “At VEKA,
January genuinely has been
excellent, with no slowing down
from 2018. To back this up, we
have customers who say they’re
booked up until at least June as
well. It’s not always easy to say
exactly why the industry is doing
better or worse at any given time,
but for us, we believe that the
commercial side of business is
playing a huge role in our current
success – particularly after the
devastating events of Grenfell has
been – quite rightly – a cause for
large buildings to be refurbished
and renovated, in line with
legislation and regulation.
“Secondly, when the recession
that hit a while ago recovered,
the companies that were left
generally had more money and
were ready to spend it. They
are also after quality product,
which of course is what we excel
at, at VEKA. The profile we
are producing and supplying is
as good as it gets, and this will
always be in demand.”
After the event, Neil said:
“Events like this help to ensure
that everyone in the industry
is ‘up to speed’ on the latest
developments, and that can only
be a good thing. Much like with
our own Independent Network
events, it’s good for companies to
get together and learn with (and
from) each other.”
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GGF SET FOR EUROPE’S BIGGEST FIRE SAFETY EVENT
» » THE GGF IS LOOKING FORWARD TO
FIREX International (18-20 June 2019)
at London Excel, where it will be taking
residence at FX715.
At the Europe’s largest show for fire safety,
the GGF will be displaying live before and
after exhibits showing how glass reacts
under heat and fire conditions, video
demonstrations showing fire resistant
glazing in operation, and a special fire
safety presentation by Adrian Blaydon,
GGF Technical Officer, in the seminar area.
Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier
or installer, FIREX International provides you
with fire safety solutions and knowledge to
help keep your property and people safe. This
is what else to expect at this year’s show… access to 25+ hours of free
conference sessions in the Expertise and
Guidance Theatre and FPA Infozone, you
can also book to attend the co-located Tall
Buildings Conference.
GUIDANCE AND TRAINING
The complimentary seminars and
workshops offer invaluable insights into key
development areas in the fire safety industry,
including the ongoing Grenfell Inquiry
and the forthcoming review of Approved
Document B. Over three days you will have LATEST TECHNOLOGY
Meet global manufacturers and local
distributors such as - InproEurope, TBA
Protective Technologies Ltd., The A1S Group,
Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd, HSI Fire and
Safety Group LLC - for a full overview of the
market. It is a chance to get face time with
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innovators and source and compare the latest
technologies. Understand how the different
products integrate and get your questions
answered by technicians wearing ‘Show Me
How’ badges. The BRE Group will also host
the LPCB RedBook Pavilion, a high-profile
destination where visitors can speak with
manufacturers of quality certified products.
BESPOKE NETWORKING
FIREX provides a complimentary
matchmaking tool which enables visitors and
exhibitors to connect and book meetings
ahead of the show, allowing you to efficiently
manage your event schedule.
FIREX International takes place 18-20 June
2019 at ExCeL London. Register for your
free ticket: FIREXInternational.co.uk/GGFI
All GGF Members and companies operating
in the Fire Resistant Glazing sector are
invited to visit the GGF stand #FX715 at
this trade show and receive free technical
guidance and a free hard copy of the GGF
Fire Resistant Glazing Guide.