Clearview National January 2016 - Issue 170 | Page 36

DOORS&WINDOWS Getting Ready for A New Year Leading conservatory roof and bi-fold door supplier Made For Trade is set to celebrate another successful year of record growth, leading on from last year’s expansion. »»The company’s success has led to plans to increase factory space, a growth in staff numbers, new high-tech CNC machinery and saws, an extra vehicle, a redesigned website and a revamp of marketing. Managing Director, Bradley Gaunt, explained: “We have proved ourselves to be a force to contend with in the industry and with our loyal customer database increasing on a weekly basis, this year’s changes will allow us to increase productivity.” He added: “However, this will not be the end of our plans and this year should prove to be an exciting year for Made For Trade.” High demand has seen the company grow by over 38% last year and after the acquisition of two factories in 2014, Made For Trade is looking to secure another premises to start operating in the new year that equates to 45,000 square feet. New machinery has been installed in the existing factories in order to help deal with the increasing demand for the firm’s bestselling products and help to facilitate further expansion plans. 36 » JAN 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M The new five axis CNC Elumatec double headed saw has been a welcome addition to the busy conservatory roof factory, allowing the department to become even more efficient. The machine removes the double handling of certain parts to allow for quicker fabrication. The bi-folds factory has added a second Emmergi CNC door router that gives Made For Trade the capabilities of producing over 120 sets of bi-folding doors a week. In addition, a new 7.5 tonne delivery vehicle has been added to company’s fleet of vans to allow for quicker dispatch times. The Made For Trade team has also grown, with over 60 people now employed by the company. These additions include two new members to the accounts office, a transport manager to handle delivery schedules, and a graphic designer to develop marketing and advertising design. Due to the increasing demand and interest, graphic designer Ian Bousfield gave Made For Trade a dynamic rebranding and introduced a sleeker website to reflect the company’s values. Ian also designed a new brochure for the company’s best-selling Visofold aluminium bi-folding doors. Ian explained: “With the development and growth of the company, it was necessary to ensure the brand remained fresh and adaptable, with the ability to communicate products effectively. Brand and national recognition are high on the agenda and we have some exciting plans on the horizon.” The company’s rapid growth has seen the database of loyal customers increase to over 900 companies. Made For Trade attribute its rise to its lean and efficient strategy, allowing for significant savings to be made by customers, as well as its ability to offer expert support and service. To find out more about Made For Trade’s products, visit www.madefortrade.co or to request a brochure, email your name, company and postal address to manying. [email protected]