Clearview National December 2017 - Issue 193 | Page 18

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Dedicated‘ Specials’ Factory

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THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP HAS completed the latest phase of its ambitious expansion programme with a major step-up to a 30,000 sq ft Special Products plant, with plans already underway for the next phase.
The company’ s acclaimed Vertical Sliders, Residence Collection products and the VEKA Imagine bi-fold, patio and flush doors will all be made in the purpose-equipped factory by a specially-trained fabrication team with its own dedicated management and Quality Control systems.
The new unit, close to Glazerite’ s Wellingborough HQ, is more than twice the
size of its original Specials factory opened in 2014 and gives further capacity for the group’ s ever-growing range of niche, premium and specialist windows and doors.
The launch of the new unit also gives Glazerite a fourth specific production centre, along with Halo fabrication at Glazerite East, the former City Beads factory in Peterborough acquired by the Group last year, and its mainstream VEKA production at Wellingborough and Bolton.
The second phase of development at the Wellingborough site, which will include a showroom and training facility as well as a trade counter to serve its local customer base, is due to be completed early in 2018.
www. glazeritewindows. co. uk

Optima opens up opportunities for Clearview Glaziers’ customers

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CLEARVIEW GLAZIERS HAS become the latest company to start manufacturing Profile 22’ s Optima system. Robin Squibb, Clearview’ s Director, said:“ Manufacturing
Optima makes good business sense because it’ s got strong brand recognition in the trade, retail and commercial sectors we work in. It’ s a system that will give our customers even more choice.”
Gerald Allen, Profile 22’ s Marketing Manager, commented:“ We’ re delighted to have Clearview Glaziers on board. It’ s a company with an unwavering commitment to professionalism, quality and service and those are
values that we share here at Profile 22.”
Clearview Glaziers supplies customers in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, West Norfolk, South Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, East Anglia and the East Midlands. It also has a strong online presence that extends its reach and has two websites, www. clearviewglaziers. com, which has a domestic focus, and www. clearviewbuyonline. co. uk, which
is aimed at the trade and DIY sectors. These will be joined next year by a website dedicated to the commercial sector.
The company’ s commitment to investment in its people, technology and policies to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and service means it has seen steady growth over the past few years.
www. profile22. co. uk

MD LIFTS STRICTLY BALLROOM TROPHY AND RAISES £ 10,000 FOR VARIETY CHILDREN’ S CHARITY

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INTEGRAL BLINDS manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing’ s managing director Ian Short has been crowned the winner in the Variety’ s Strictly Ballroom competition and raised more than £ 10,000 for the children’ s charity.
Ian was one of 10 amateur dancers and their professional dance partners who trained for three months before competing in front of a star-studded judging panel, featuring the X Factor’ s
Ray Quinn, choreographer Ian Banham and professional dancer Jemma Girling. The charity event, which was hosted by TV presenter Gethin Jones, raised a total of £ 39,500, which is enough to buy a new Sunshine Coach.
Commenting on his achievement, Ian said:“ This has been a life changing experience; I’ ve lost 4 stone in weight, stopped smoking, and helped to raise more than £ 10,000
for a fabulous cause. It’ s been completely humbling and I am so grateful to everyone who sponsored and supported me and my dance partner Olivia Choi from the North Leeds Dance Academy. We were absolutely thrilled to win both the judges’ and audience trophies.”
Variety provides practical, tangible help to children in the UK coping with sickness, disability or disadvantage.
https:// www. justgiving. com / fundraising / ian-short5.
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