Clearview National June 2016 - Issue 175 | Page 10

INDUSTRYNEWS

Outstanding company
award winner
»»SHEPLEY, THE UK’S
largest sole fabricator of
REHAU windows and
composite doors, has seen its
solid sales growth and financial
performance recognised by
Plimsoll, with an Outstanding
Company of 2016 Award.
Shepley combines consistent
high-quality manufacturing
with an emphasis on reliable
and helpful service to support
its loyal customers. “This award
reflects the great relationship
we have enjoyed with successful
window and door companies
over the years,” says Tim
Walker, Shepley’s Managing
Director.
Its efficient and quick
production of REHAU
windows and composite doors
has helped Shepley to become
one of the largest fabricators
in the industry. As part of

its customer focus, Shepley’s
retail brand, Visage, provides
marketing support and
regular updates to trade and
installation companies.
“Because customers can
rely on us to supply the best
products when they need
them, they can concentrate
on growing their businesses,”
continues Tim.
Plimsoll, the world’s
leading provider of market
reports and company analysis,
annually presents the award of
‘Outstanding Company’ to a
handful of companies in each
of their industries. The award
is based on Plimsoll’s latest
analysis, highlighting businesses
that have demonstrated a
strong financial performance
and continued growth.
www.shepley.com

25 YEARS MARKED
WITH BSI KITEMARK
»»LORRAINE BALCH,
Certification Manager at BSI,
made a special trip to the
REHAU stand at the FIT Show
to congratulate the company
on continuously holding its BSI
Kitemark for 25 years.
REHAU’s UK Chief Executive,
Martin Hitchin, and Quality
Manager, Mark Gajda, received a
framed certificate from Lorraine
to mark what is a very significant
achievement.
Speaking at the presentation,
Lorraine said, “The whole team
at REHAU windows should be
very proud to have reached this
25 year anniversary. They have
shown real dedication to retaining
the Kitemark throughout the
rigorous programme of annual
checks and to retain it for 25
years is a huge achievement.

“The BSI Kitemark stands
for quality, safety and trust and
therefore when products carry
the Kitemark, customers can feel
confident that the product has
been independently tested on a
regular basis to ensure that it will
perform to that consistent quality
every time.”
Martin Hitchin added,
“REHAU’s Kitemark achievement
is one of the most instantly
recognisable symbols of our
commitment to production
quality. Retaining it for 25 years
is certainly testament to the
expertise and commitment of
Mark and the whole of the quality
and production teams.”

www.rehau.uk

STATS SHOW CONSOLIDATION
»»IN THE FIRST THREE
months of the year, a total of
36,566 new homes in the UK
were registered by NHBC, a
leading body and provider of
warranty and insurance for new
homes, according to its latest new
home registration statistics.
28,398 new homes were
registered in the private sector,
a 7% decrease on the 30,560 a
year ago, with the public and
affordable sector down 15%
with 8,168 new homes registered
compared to 9,584 in Q1 2015.

The overall number is 9%
down on the same period last
year when 40,144 new homes
were registered. However for
the financial year 2015/16,
registrations remained in
line with the previous year
with 152,329 new home
registrations, marginally ahead
of the 152,262 registered in
2014/15.
There was also a 10% increase
in the number of new home
completions for the financial
year up to the end of March,

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compared to 2014/15, with
137,396 completions in total.
This increase mirrors the strong
growth seen in registrations in
recent years, resulting in these
new homes being completed over
the first few months of 2016.
NHBC Chief Executive, Mike
Quinton, commented, “Our
latest statistics show that the
industry is consolidating on the
strong growth in registrations
seen in recent years. Registrations
are now around 80% higher than
the depths of the financial crisis

in 2008/09, driven by increased
activity from private sector
housebuilders.
Source: www.nhbc.co.uk