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THE HOME
» » FREEFOAM, A LEADING
manufacturer of fascia, soffit, gutter and
cladding products for the building industry in
UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe is delighted
to launch a new short video to showcase its
supply chain and the support it gives to all
within it.
Manufacturers, like Freefoam, who supply
trade customers can seem distant and remote
from their end users. Freefoam wanted to
dispel this myth and shine a light on the whole
supply chain that is dedicated to delivering
choice from factory to homeowner.
From the Mixing Plant where raw materials
are blended and stored, to the production
plant featuring state of the art extrusion
facilities, through to new warehouse provision
where all products are stored and despatched,
the video illustrates the full extent of the
Freefoam plant.
Customer service is at the heart of
Freefoam. Supplying to a range of
independent stockists and multi branch
merchants throughout the UK from Aberdeen
to St Austell, the film shows one of these
deliveries taking place, to ensure customer’s
shelves are kept fully stocked.
www.freefoam.com
THE FOREFRONT OF THE SMART SECURITY MARKET
» » ERA, THE UK’S LEADING HOME
security specialist, has purchased British smart
security pioneer Y-cam. The acquisition will
make ERA one of the most advanced and
capable providers of smart security solutions
for the home.
Y-cam’s proprietary cloud platform, alongside
its range of award-winning security cameras,
alarms and sensors, will bring ERA unrivalled
expertise in the sector and substantial potential
for further growth. According to a recent GfK
Global report, the UK is the fastest growing
smart home market in Europe and smart security
products have the second highest level of appeal
after connected entertainment devices.
Darren Waters, ERA’s CEO said, “This
acquisition is an important strategic move for
ERA. Rapid growth in the connectivity of British
homes coupled with a big increase in consumer
awareness means that demand for trustworthy
smart security technology is increasing rapidly.
Unlike many other businesses in the sector,
we’re building our smart capability on 180
years of home security expertise; this unrivalled
experience gives massive confidence to trade
partners and end-users alike. The acquisition
of Y-cam puts ERA right at the forefront of the
smart security market.”
www.eraeverywhere.com
Manufacturing ‘Made Smarter’
» » AS A MANUFACTURER KNOWN FOR
innovation, and a major employer for the
region, VEKA Group was proud to be involved
in supporting and educating other local
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businesses at an event for North West SME
manufacturers. The Made Smarter programme,
a Government-backed £20m business support,
saw more than 100 delegates attending the half-
day session at Preston’s County Hall.
At the event, VEKA Group’s Paul
Kennington was able to physically illustrate
the ‘Made Smarter message’ by showcasing a
fully functioning window – which looked just
like a traditionally fabricated PVC-U frame –
before revealing that it had been produced by
a 3D-printer.
Paul explains: “Technologies like this create
opportunities for us to develop simple solutions,
such as jigs to help with manufacturing
processes, to more complex components
allowing customers to incorporate a physical part
into their design before committing to further
investment in development. VEKA Group has
always been proud of its ability to anticipate and
adapt to changing industry demands. We operate
the country’s most technically advanced PVC-U
mixing plant right here in Burnley, and we are
committed to ‘staying ahead of the curve’ and
constantly improving efficiencies to ensure our
customers can do the same.”
www.vekauk.com