Clearview National August 2017 - Issue 189 | Page 10

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS “EXCITING! ENGAGING! EDUCATING! ENORMOUS!” » » THIS YEAR’S FIT SHOW wasn’t that long ago but already efforts are in full swing to make its 2019 show the best yet. With a record number of attendees - 9,935 unique visitors, a number that rises to 13,285 when revisits are included - it’s fair to say that this year’s show was a success. With praise coming in from both visitors and exhibitors, the feedback so far has been exceptional. While much of it highlights how worthwhile a trip it was to the first FIT Show to be held at the NEC, Birmingham, it appears many are also excited for what’s in store at the 2019 show. Katie Wilson of Profine UK Ltd rounded off the exhibitor comments by adding: “We had a good show and it all went without a hitch. We look forward to being back in 2019.” Celebrity special guest Nick Knowles of DIY SOS was impressed with the FIT Show also. “It’s good for the industry,” he explained. “Because the industry has to work together to make sure that it’s pushing forward.” To book a stand at FIT Show 2019 please contact Freya Humphries on: 07572 623457, or email: [email protected]. RESERVIST SOLDIER CELEBRATES RESERVES DAY WITH CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION » » MARK SCHOFIELD, A VEKA employee who also serves in the Army Reserve has been commended for his Distinguished Service as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Markwas among a select group of 15 from a company of around 250 to receive the certificate from Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Royce. The award comes before Army Reserves Day (21st June 2017), which highlights and recognises the invaluable contribution made by reservists. During Mark’s recent tour of Cyprus – his third – representatives of The VEKA UK Group joined other employers invited by the Army to learn about reservists’ military work and how it complements their ‘everyday’ roles. Operations Director Paul Armstrong attended the four-day trip for The VEKA UK Group, which has held ‘Investors in People’ status since 1994, and proudly supports its staff with training and other opportunities. Mark has worked for both the Army Reserve and VEKA for around 23 years, now serving as a chef in The 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment after 12 years as an infantryman. Paul continues: “The rapport that Mark has with his colleagues is great. He’s particularly valued as a chef.’” Shape Standards Set in Ireland And Scotland » » UNIVERSAL ARCHES, now part of Kaliber Group, has introduced a weekly delivery schedule to Northern and the Republic of Ireland and a bi- weekly to service to Scotland, as the company looks set to expand its geographical reach. The company has an impressive reputation in England and Wales as the only arching and shaped frame specialist with ISO9001:2015 and has won the G09 Award for Specialist of the Year, along with two other finalist nominations in 2007 and 2014. Universal Arches has also done much to improve manufacturing tolerances, thanks to the adoption of 3D computer modelling for over 92% of designs. The new weekly delivery schedules to Northern and the Republic of Ireland and bi-weekly to Scotland will be fulfilled within the Kaliber Group, through sister company KAT, thereby eliminating any requirement for external hauliers 10 » AUG 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M who rely on distribution hubs and multiple handling. Lead times are 10-14 days from point of order with the aim in the medium-term to shorten this further. Quality is key at Universal Arches and it is for good reason that they are the only authorised arching and shaped frame manufacturers for The Residence Collection and Solidor. www.universalarches.com