INDUSTRYNEWS FROMTHEEDITOR
Back at the helm of Clearview after a two-year maternity leave and I ’ ve been pleased to see that , for most , business is buoyant , order books are full and people are enthusiastic and optimistic about the remaining half of the year .
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BUT WHAT A DIFFERENT BUSINESS landscape that might be now … At the time of writing , the referendum result to leave the EU has just been announced . There is without doubt much uncertainty about what the future now has to hold , so we would like to hear from you with regard to the potential impact this decision might have on your business . Please email your comments to me at becky @ cvgroup . co . uk .
In his letter on page 8 , Peter Dyer , MD of Dempsey Dyer , is predicting that as the rising trend for colour continues we will see a white PVCu revival , as homeowners discover a renewed appreciation of its versatility . Echoing the merits of white PVCu on page 19 , Roy Frost , MD Deceuninck UK & Ireland , warns of a potential time bomb for coloured profile should fabricators not ensure it can withstand the test of time and climate change .
One of the best bits about returning to work has been reacquainting myself with industry friends . People have moved on and moved around . On page 12 we caught up with SWISSPACER ’ s National Sales Manager , Andy Everett , to find out how things are going 6 months into Andy ’ s new role to develop sales and further strengthen SWISSPACER ’ s position in the UK and Ireland .
Congratulations must go to the VEKA UK Group . The Industry-leading PVCu systems supplier is marking its 30th year of manufacturing in the UK with a host of celebrations . MD Dave Jones , on page 24 , explains it is VEKA ’ s partnering approach with customers that has allowed the company to stay relevant and successful through the decades .
Celebrating 50 years in the UK and with a limited company in the UK for 30 of those years , Roto ’ s Window and Door Hardware and Roof Windows divisions joined forces to host a presentation for journalists from trade publications across the UK . On page 61 Mike Piqeur , Head of Western Europe , outlines the plan for the next few years .
Finally , on page 58 , MD of Oakland Glass Ltd , discusses the holy grail of the real eternal triangle , with some good relatable examples . An enjoyable read , thanks Tina Moorhouse .
Becky Taylor Editor
GIVING THEM A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY
The publisher behind Clearview magazine , Clearview Group Ltd ., recently helped raise over £ 600 for employee Lisa Garner ’ s daughter and her boyfriend , both 23 , when they ran the Edinburgh Marathon at the end of May , in aid of a charity very close to the family ’ s heart .
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LISA , WHO HAS WORKED for Clearview Group Ltd . since 2009 handling subscriptions for the company ’ s leading locksmithing magazine , The Locksmith Journal , asked her colleagues to donate £ 2 and guess the time in which her daughter would complete the marathon , for a chance to win a prize and raise money for the charity that provided support to her family throughout the illness of Lisa ’ s mother , who sadly passed away in 2012 .
Lisa ’ s daughter , who is just about to graduate with honours from University of St Andrews with a first in Economics with German , completed the 26.2- mile marathon in 4 hours and 39 minutes . The lucky winner , with a guess of 4 hours and 36 minutes , just 3 minutes off , was Suzanne Whyke . Suzanne works on Clearview Group ’ s farming publication , Farmers Mart , managing subscriptions , selling advertising and looking for new business . Suzanne was presented with a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates . She said : “ It was a lovely surprise when Lisa gave me the good news that my guess was the closest and I ’ d won the prize .”
Clearview Group Managing Director , Steve Sidebottom , commented : “ Lisa ’ s daughter did amazingly well and we were pleased to help her reach her target for such a worthy cause .
Winner Suzanne Whyke ( left ) receives her prize from Lisa Garner ( right )
Lisa is a valued member of our team and well-known among our Locksmith Journal customers . We were pleased that she returned to us after taking some time off to care for her mother .”
Lisa and the rest of the team are now gearing up for the company ’ s next big venture , LockEx , the new exhibition targeting locksmiths , auto locksmiths , installers and specifiers , which promises to deliver a different type of show experience to that of any other industry show of its kind .
LockEx takes place on 16th – 18th September 2016 , at the Ricoh arena , Coventry .
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