Clearview National February 2016 - Issue 171 | Page 21

INDUSTRYNEWS

Let’s celebrate British success
stories says hardware chief

»»Despite a recorded decline in
British manufacturing we should celebrate
the success stories and create a culture of
enterprise and innovation.
This is the view of Tim Ferkin – director
at hardware giants Cotswold Architectural
Products, which is part of the Caldwell Group.
Tim comments: “Whilst we need to be
aware of the challenges of UK manufacturing
decline, I think it’s also important to celebrate
the success stories and encourage innovators
and risk takers; as well as businesses that invest
to create jobs in the UK.”
Cotswold currently exports its products to
over 50 countries around the world, with recent
projects taking place in Australia and Turkey.

Since it was acquired by the Caldwell Group
in early 2014, the company has embarked on a
major investment programme and introduced
thousands of new hardware products.
Cotswold and Caldwell is also in the research
and development stage of launching automated
and motorised windows and doors into the UK
market.
Automated systems are used in buildings to
provide natural ventilation, and can be used as
part of a controlled heating and cooling system
to offer costs savings.
Tim concludes: “Many manufacturers in
Britain are struggling to find engineers and are
shifting production overseas to take advantage
of lower production costs, but Cotswold is
remaining in the UK to ensure customers benefit
from faster production and sales processes.
“The decision to create a strong UK based
production facility will enhance our production
capabilities and allow us to continue to support
British manufacturing and jobs. We’re a British
manufacturing success story and proud of it.”

Kawneer extends
its partnership
Kawneer has renewed its preferred supplier status with
Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest construction
companies, signing a new UK-wide supply chain
framework agreement to the end of 2017.
»»As a framework partner,
Kawneer will continue to provide Balfour
Beatty with comprehensive design, technical,
value engineering and installation assistance
for the supply of curtain walling, window,
door and framing systems on a wide range
of building projects in the residential,

commercial, healthcare, education, leisure
and industrial sectors, from conception to
completion and beyond.

‘the latest in a series
of similar partnerships
Kawneer has secured’
This renewed agreement is the latest in
a series of similar partnerships Kawneer
has secured with some of the UK’s largest
construction firms.

New
appointment
sparks
further
growth
»»Insight Data has
appointed a new marketing manager to
spearhead further developments in 2016.
The move is part of an expansion plan
that will see the company launch a range
of innovative new software, marketing and
data solutions.
Joseph Kay, who has a journalism degree
from Leeds University, will be responsible
for developing training and best practice
guides, market reports and industry trends,
as well as marketing communications.
Joseph commented: “It’s a very exciting
time at Insight Data with both the data
research and software teams working
on some very innovative new projects.
It’s been a real eye-opener to see how
complex the process of managing, updating
and verifying data really is, particularly with
the in-depth intelligence available on the
Insight database.”
The role is one of several new
appointments currently being made by
Insight, which now has over 700 users of its
online CRM platform, Salestracker.
Insight Commercial Director, Helen
Costeloe-Hughes, said: “Joe will play a key role
in helping our customers get the best from
the Insight database and our CRM software,
and he will be working closely with our
internal teams on some very exciting new
developments for the window industry.”
Call 01934 808293 or visit
www.insightdata.co.uk

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