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GREY IS HERE TO STAY
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FREEFOAM , A LEADING manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products for the building industry in Ireland , the UK and Mainland Europe , is , following feedback from customers , delighted to announce an addition to its popular Weatherboard cladding range with the introduction of a new colour option Slate Grey . Slightly darker in tone when compared to the very popular Storm grey it will appeal to those looking for a more defined appearance to their project .
The Weatherboard cladding is a 170mm wide board featuring a subtle embossed wood effect finish and an attractive overlapping appearance to create a ‘ New England ’ look . Already available in a range of traditional and contemporary shades , from subtle Pale Gold and Cappuccino through to more dramatic Argyl Brown and Colonial Blue the addition of Slate Grey will make a welcome addition to customers .
Colin St John , Commercial Director , Freefoam , comments “ Grey is a major trend in building products , particularly windows , doors and roofline – the colour grey tops all our growth statistics across the product range !”
Fortex ® is an innovative cladding range that features an attractive subtle embossed ‘ wood effect ’ finish coupled with the benefits of low maintenance PVC .
www . freefoam . com
Acquisition signed and sealed
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MACKENZIE GLASS , PART OF THE Cornwall Glass group of businesses has agreed contracts on the acquisition of Pilkington Bristol from NSG .
The sale , which is expected to complete at the end of November , will see the transfer of Pilkington Bristol assets to Mackenzie Glass . This is also expected to include employees , following the completion of a statutory consultation period .
Mark Mitchell , Director , Mackenzie Glass said that the acquisition represented a significant opportunity for growth .
“ This is a very large - and what has been a very successful business - with a turnover more than £ 5m ”, he said .
“ But we believe it can do more with future investment and by realising the additional potential of the networks that we can access across the South West ”
We will continue to work very closely with Pilkington going forward as a new Regional Partner ”.
Pilkington opened its 37,000 sq ft purpose built Bristol site on the southern side of the city in 2003 , and currently employs 46 people .
This is the latest in a series of recent acquisitions by Cornwall Glass , including the acquisition of LW Architectural Glass in March this year .
www . mackenzieglass . co . uk
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS CENTRAL TO GROUND- BREAKING SUPPLIER
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SINCE PURCHASING CENTRALRPL two years ago , Gary Morton CEO of BoingBoing Group and his team has been working hard to align the operations and product portfolio of the Midlands based fabricator . Recently completing a full system move to Optima , CentralRPL is poised to become one of the UKs leading PVCu trade fabricators by breaking the traditional supplier mould .
“ Starting on a foundation of experience and strong customer relations , our overriding objective was to energise the business by streamlining operations , strengthening our team and enhancing our product portfolio ,” comments Gary Morton . “ I ’ m a strong believer that people buy from people . Understanding our customer base , and the wider market , has enabled us to take the business forward to a position where we are offering a portfolio that is innovative and
full , without question on quality , efficiency and service .
“ As a supplier , we aim for convenience for our customers , with online ordering and instant quotations , 5-day lead times and a true ‘ one stop shop ’ to meet all their needs .
In my experience , Fabricators , or any other supplier for that matter , will always go further when they break the mould of the straight forward supplier / customer relationship .”
www . centralrpl . co . uk
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