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Big Tuesday proves a big success!
» » PROVING TO BE THE BIGGEST AND
best show yet, FIT Show 2017 was a roaring
success making its debut at the NEC,
Birmingham, with unique visitor numbers
increasing by 17% compared to the previous
show held in 2016. One of the many
reasons for this was the introduction of ‘BIG
Tuesday’.
Extending its opening hours on the first day
to 8pm to give those who work throughout
the day a chance to visit the FIT Show,
business and pleasure combined for a night of
fun enjoyed by all on ‘BIG Tuesday’.
Highlights included the GGF’s 40th
anniversary party, complete with on-stand
band, Rehau’s ice sculptor, the appearance
of former Bond Girl, Caroline Munro, on
The Georgian Bar Company’s stand, cocktail
bars on both the Yale and aïr by Everglade
Windows stands, and AluK’s BIG FIT Show
Quiz.
With 557 new registrations after 3pm on
‘BIG Tuesday’, which accounted for 6% of the
overall total of unique visitors at FIT Show
2017, the idea to extending opening hours
on the first day was a welcomed one by both
exhibitors and visitors.
To book a stand at FIT Show 2019
email: [email protected]
High Intensity UV Lamp
Cuts Bonding Times
» » BOHLE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW
high-intensity lightweight UV Hand Lamp
significantly cutting bonding times.
Ideal for bonding larger metal fittings
including adaptor plates and hinges, the new
generation hand held lamp, plugs directly
into the mains power supply, which means it
doesn’t require a transformer and is lighter and
easier to use.
It delivers increased performance over early
generation models. UV output comes in at
200 mW/cm2 – making it ideal for use where
a high strength bond is required for example,
fixing hinges to double mirror panels.
It’s also been tested by Bohle to deliver pre-
cures (30%) in 30-seconds. Full cures can be
achieved in as little as three minutes.
Bohle UV bonding specialist Amanda
Carr, said, “There’s no transformer so it’s
far more mobile but it also delivers an
exceptional output. There’s no warm-up
time, it delivers immediate high-outputs,
significantly cutting pre-curing and curing
times.
“This is something which clearly has the
potential to deliver significant time savings
when used in batch production.”
The BO 5500358 Hand Lamp is the latest
in a series of new generation UV Bonding
technologies launched by Bohle.
www.bohle-group.com/en-gb
FOUNDER MEMBERS CELEBRATION
» » THE GLASS AND GLAZING
Federation held a special celebration for its
Founder Members on 14th June at the new GGF
Building in Southwark, London.
Forty guests made up of GGF Members, senior
managers and the trade media attended to see
Founder Members receive a special presentation
award from GGF President, Alan Burgess of
Masterframe Windows.
Alan Burgess covered the progress and growth
made during the last 40 years and thanked all
Members for helping the GGF achieve so much
for the industry since 1977.
Alan commented, “I am pleased that so many
companies who have been part of the GGF since
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its beginnings are still Members today. It’s been
a memorable event and my thanks to all the
Founder Members who have helped make the
GGF the industry’s leading trade body over the
last 40 years.”
Phil Pluck, GGF Chief Executive added,
“Today has been the GGF’s way of saying a
special thanks to our Founder Members who have
remained in membership since the very start.”
The GGF’s 40 years’ celebrations will continue
at GGF Members Day on 29th September in
London to which all GGF members are invited.
http://www.ggf.org.uk/founder-members
www.MyGlazing.com
Alan Burgess