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Tech, innovation and the future of fenestration
» » EDGETECH MANAGING DIRECTOR
Chris Alderson took to the stage to debate the
future of fenestration at this year’s inaugural
Glazing Summit.
Chris, who worked as European Sales
Director for one of the world’s biggest
adhesive and sealant companies before joining
Edgetech in 2016, discussed how innovation
and technology is reshaping the sector as
part of a panel of industry experts. He said,
“We’ve got a long track record of helping
drive the industry forward, including with our
Energy Efficiency in Focus and Triple Glazing
Question events, and the Glazing Summit has
given us a chance to do so again.
“On stage, while acknowledging that
innovation has and is continuing to
transform the way we work, I also stressed
that fenestration is lagging behind other
industries in many ways. Other sectors invest
a significant proportion of their annual sales
revenue in research and development – in
the pharmaceuticals industry, the figure is
in double digits. In glass and glazing, by
contrast, it’s estimated to be less than 1%.
Fenestration faces challenges in the years
ahead, there’s no doubt – but seeing the
industry come together to intelligently
discuss them at events like this makes me
optimistic about the future.”
www.edgetechig.co.uk
Strength in numbers
» » DISTINCTION DOORS’ SIX-STRONG
Business Development team have been in the
industry for a combined total of over 50 years
and pride themselves on their expertise and
knowledge of the composite door market.
The team is headed by Sales and Marketing
Director, Chantel Roach who comments: “We
recently welcomed Jane Wilson and Gillian
Coldwell to the team to further strengthen our
focus on customer support and development.
The growth in the size of the team as a result
of their appointments reflects the high level of
importance we attach to providing excellent
customer service.”
Chantel explains the importance of the
Business Development team: “Good customer
service is about more than just supplying
orders on time. It’s about developing a good
relationship with the customer and having
a clear understanding of the challenges and
opportunities in their business. In this way,
we can help customers to grow their business
by offering them continuous support that
is right for them. Our expanded Business
Development team offers us the ability to
develop even stronger customer relationships
as we cement our position as the composite
market leaders.”
DITCH PAPER TO WIN ‘1,000 NOTES’*
» » IN A SURVEY OF 1,000
employees, conducted by
award-winning mobile data
capture solution WorkMobile,
39% of businesses have not yet
implemented a paper-less policy
to try and reduce paper usage.
And such a heavy reliance is
having a detrimental effect not
only on business costs but also on
the environment.
Responding to the findings
of ‘The Death of The Paper
Trail’ report, WorkMobile is
launching a Paperless Challenge
campaign to invite businesses
in the worst performing sectors
– construction, utilities and
education – to do away with day-
to-day printing.
The challenge asks participants
to undertake a one-month stint of
being completely paper-free, with
the aim of illustrating just how
many efficiencies can be made
through replacing paper in the
workplace with digital versions.
*To aid the process,
WorkMobile is offering £500
worth of digital data capture
products, along with £500
of expert consultancy to the
businesses that agree to take
part.
Colin Yates, chief support
officer of WorkMobile, said:
“Although some may see the
transition to becoming paper-
free as a giant task, our aim is to
take the stress out of the process,
providing a solution that helps
companies save money, safeguard
their assets and communicate
effectively – all while reducing
their ecological impact.”
www.workmobileforms.com/
paperless-challenge/
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