Clearview National July 2019 - Issue 212 | Page 29
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KORNICHE BI-FOLDING DOORS WOW AT FIT
Stand K10 bristled with anticipation and
activity on the first day of this year’s FIT
Show as Made for Trade pre-launched the
new Korniche Aluminium Bi-Folding Doors
alongside the established and successful
Korniche Aluminium Roof Lantern.
NEW BI-FOLDING DOORS DID NOT DISAPPOINT
Imposing six-sash and five-sash in
specialist RALs welcomed visitors from the
Hall 6 entrance in a pavilion style stand,
with a further four-leaf door-set inside
enclosing a space showcasing the new bi-
folding doors.
A clip bead demo plinth demonstrated
one of the most innovative step changes in
bi-fold technology in many years alongside
a plinth showing sections and cut-away
samples clearly exhibiting the engineering
and design processes behind these
ground-breaking doors.
WIN-WIN WITH THE KORNICHE CHALLENGE
• Fully assembled doors - Fit, Glaze and
Go
• Pre-Drilled Mounting Holes
• Clip Bead - Pre-gasketed composite
bead. Doors can be glazed in seconds
and de-glazed for replacement units
just as fast with a dedicated tool
• Revolutionary invisible hinges with no
requirement for D handles
• Sashes up to 1300w x 2500h
• Crimped and PUR bonded corners
- A step change in corner jointing
technology
• PAS 24 as standard
It was clear how the innovations on show
will yet again revolutionise installation ease
and speed through integrated engineering
and innovative components.
Clean aesthetics are delivered with ultra-
low thresholds and cill options, no floating
mullion on any door set delivering a clean,
uninterrupted sightline which is further
minimised by in-house designed flush
combination shoot bolt handles. Attributes
both homeowners and fitters will love
about the new Made for Trade Korniche
Bi-Folding Door.
The Korniche Aluminium Systems Stand
from Made for Trade was a hive of activity
from the get-go of the show until the final call
and closing of the show. Visitors flocked to
see both the new Bi-folding doors but also
developments on the Korniche Roof lantern
with the introduction of a screw port cover
and aluminium cill. In addition, the Korniche
Roof Lantern will soon be available with a PAS
24 option making the Korniche Lantern one
of the most secure on the market.
Many visitors on stand commented on
how much the Lantern had made life so
much easier on-site and that true to the
advertising the Lantern installs in minutes,
glazed in seconds and could not wait for
the Bi-Folding doors to become available.
The Korniche Challenge was a great
success and alongside the Made for Trade
demonstrations drew crowds around the
Korniche Stand.
High Security Doors came to the FIT
Show and left £1000 richer. Amongst other
winners, Statement Doors left with a prize
of £200. On Wednesday, Made for Trade
held a highly entertaining Charity Challenge
between teams made up of Glass Times
Magazine’s Nathan Bushell and Mandy
Westhead against Glass and Glazing
Product Magazine’s Sarah Knight and the
FIT Shows very own Nickie West. However,
it was GGP’s Luke Wood and Building
Product Magazine’s Sophie Stevens who
won bragging rights with the fastest time.
Luke alongside Managing Director Bradley
Gaunt presented the Made for Trade
cheque for £1000 to Gary Morton from the
GM Fundraising Charity.
Made for Trade and the Korniche brand
enjoyed a high profile show securing major
sponsorship with the FIT Show organisers
and a significant advertising campaign
leading up to the show. Ian Bousfield,
Marketing Manager stated:
“FIT Show 2019 has been a watershed
for Made for Trade where the Korniche
brand comes of age in the industry,
becoming a true ‘Aluminium System’ with
the introduction of the Korniche Bi-Folding
Door. The level of design, engineering
and development Made for Trade are
employing see’s continued investment
in product and fabrication technique’s
bringing to market innovative solutions that
disrupts and challenges the standards in
the fenestration industry as a whole.”
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