Clearview National February 2015 - Issue 159 | Page 6

INDUSTRYNEWS 2014 - The Best Year Ever »»Listers has just completed their best ever year with turnover approaching the £11million mark for the first time in their 38 year history. Allied to this they have seen an increase in new customers, as well as impressive customer retention and general growth percentage. ‘We’re very proud of what we achieved in 2014’ “We’re very proud of what we achieved in 2014,” commented Listers MD Mark Warren, “we invested a lot of time and effort into improving how we worked with our customers and this has clearly worked for us as well as our customers.” Listers set about 2014 with great vigour and determination, adopting a whole range of new products to expand their already impressive portfolio and increased their workforce by 11. CELEBRATING 12 YEAR RELATIONSHIP Listers MD Mark Warren What is particularly impressive is the fact that even with a significant monetary investment in tooling for new products and the increased salaries for the new intake, Listers also posted a 56.3% growth on their profit margins. Mark was keen to point out, “This extra revenue is already being reinvested back into the business to help us move even further forwards in 2015.” www.listertf.co.uk [email protected] T: 01782 391900 »»HWL Windows Group, one of Yorkshire’s most successful window fabrication businesses, is celebrating 12 years as an approved Kömmerling manufacturer. A particular customer of HWL Window Group is Ilkley Windows of West Yorkshire. They are performing particularly well offering high quality windows, doors, conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms, fabricated by HWL using the Kömmerling C70 and O70 profile systems, to customers in the Leeds and Harrogate areas. “We know that the products from HWL, made using Kömmerling, are always excellent quality and offer our customers energy efficiency, low maintenance and stunning aesthetics.” Janine Roberts commented, showroom manager at Ilkley Windows. Graham Howatson, sales and marketing director of HWL Windows Group, commented: “We have a great partnership with Kömmerling. It allows us to provide our customers with high quality products. Kömmerling has helped us to grow our business and that of our customers, such as Ilkley Windows.” For more information on Ilkley Windows call 01943 816212 or visit www.ilkleywindows.co.uk. For further information on HWL Trade Frames then contact their new national sales manager, Paul Benn on 0113 244 9006 or e-mail [email protected] Going PRO with Future Star »»Glazerite Windows Limited has agreed to sponsor local golfer Ryan Evans, who not only turned professional this year but was also ranked the top Englishman in the world amateur rankings. Having made his professional debut at this year’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, the 27-year-old golfer from Northamptonshire was interviewed by Sky Sports proudly sporting the Glazerite logo. Signed by the Wasserman agency – the same agency that represents top golfers such as Rickie Fowler and Jason Day – Ryan will act as an ambassador and promoter for Glazerite with VEKA’s largest trade 6 » F EB 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M fabricator entitled to use Ryan in all lines of marketing, including digital, print and social media. “It’s a great honour to be sponsoring someone as talented as Ryan,” says Glazerite Managing Director John Hewitt. “Full of drive and passion he’s the perfect fit for Glazerite. We’re looking forward to being able to support him on his journey up the leader boards, plus it’s a win for our customers who are passionate about golf as we can request tickets for each event Ryan takes part in.” For more information, visit www.glazeritewindows.co.uk