Clearview National August 2019 - Issue 213 | Page 58

ALUMINIUMEXTRA CAB WELCOMES 12 NEW MEMBERS IN 2019 » » CAB CEO JUSTIN RATCLIFFE highlights membership growth and looks back at a successful FIT Show 2019, against a background of positive Q2 Survey results from both CAB and RICS The latest RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey (Q2) clearly reinforces the results of the CAB State of Market Survey (Q2); showing that the construction industry is getting on with life, as its patience with Brexit-related indecision wears thin. The RICS Survey highlighted increases in sales volumes/workloads by 25% net balance with the CAB Survey reporting 52% net balance for Q2 and 52% and 57% forecasted for Q3 and the year ahead respectively. Both surveys indicated increases in capital investment in machinery/equipment, with the CAB survey indicating 60% net balance growth in the last year and 75% net balance forecasted for the next 12 months. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in June 2019 – CAB was delighted to present plaques to some of the most recent new members at the FIT Show in May. These companies had been drawn not only by the Association’s proactive technical and marketing activities but also by new recycling and training initiatives. CAB has recently been joined by: • Acorn Aluminium • AOV (UK) • Design Solution Business • Epwin Window Systems • Fentrade • GlassHus Facades • L P Window Controls • MBE Glazing Services • Presstek • Soft Tech (England) • United Anodisers • Window Ware While the marketplace has been affected by political uncertainty, confidence has remained which was backed up by the latest CAB State of Market Survey for Q2, 2019 highlighting that 63% net balance of members forecasted sales growth over the next 12 months. Crucially members have also indicated confidence in increasing capital investment over the same period. The Association looks forward to working with so many market leading companies and is delighted by their early proactive engagement. 58 » AUG 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M doors and windows. The website looks in detail at aluminium’s sustainability credentials and highlights the process for scrap material. The site also looks at how aluminium can best be maintained to look its very best. Kevin Connelly at the CAB AG NEW RESIDENTIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED Aluminium has always maintained a strong presence in the commercial sector, but its market share in residential/domestic applications in recent years has grown steadily from 4-5% to 13-14% and is still rising. CAB has worked hard to highlight this growth and launched a new website residential-aluminium.org.uk at the FIT Show. The aim has been to provide positive, generic information about aluminium windows and doors to allow our visitors to the site to make informed decisions about their choice of material for their windows and doors. The website aims to guide visitors through all the options they need to know about aluminium windows and doors and provides some key jargon busting explanations. Visitors are guided carefully through the whole process of choosing aluminium, what to ask for and where to buy from. The vast array of product types available is considered together with the variety of finishes and colours. Environmental issues and material sustainability are top of many people’s agendas when considering replacing their existing FIT SHOW PAVILION SUCCESS CAB was delighted by the excellent visitor profile to the Aluminium Pavilion and the position in the middle of Hall 20 worked well overall for the 11 member stands. On the CAB Lounge there was particular interest amongst fabricators and installers in the new training initiatives and the closed loop recycling scheme (c-a-b.org.uk/pilot-scheme). In all the FIT Show recorded over 10,000 visitors to the NEC, Birmingham in May – a record level. In total there were a record 34 CAB member companies exhibiting at the Show and many used the CAB lounge as additional meeting space off their own stand. The Lounge area also provided an important meeting and networking point for other members visiting the show and an opportunity to discuss a number of technical, marketing and training issues with the CAB Staff Team. It was clear from the very opening of the Show that a number of fabricators had targeted the CAB Lounge to establish the benefits they could gain from membership of the Association with a large number of high-quality leads generated. For further information on CAB, its activities and how to join, please contact Jessica Dean [email protected] or ring 01453 828851 CAB ceo Justin Ratcliffe (left) and CAB Director, Adrian Toon (right) presenting new member plaques to Anne Coulter, Soft Tech (England), Chris Reeks, Fentrade and Richard Fraser, Window Ware at the FIT Show 2019