INDUSTRYNEWS
Sharing a decade of success
»»2016 SEES LINCOLNSHIRE-BASED
Cliffside Windows celebrate its 10th
anniversary with leading PVCu extruder,
Spectus, and complete some 50 years servicing
its local area.
Situated on its own 2.5 acre site in Central
Lincolnshire with showroom, factory and
office facilities, Cliffside Windows is ideally
situated to cover the Lincolnshire area. Proud
to reach another landmark in its 50 year
family history, during which time it has built
an enviable reputation for quality, there is
no doubt that the use of the Epwin Group
products, including Spectus branded profile,
has contributed to its success.
“Cliffside is always looking forward to
exciting future developments,” said Joint
Owner, Sally Hunt. “One trend we have noted
is the increasing number of existing PVCu
windows that are being changed. Although the
windows were sold some 30 or so years ago
and are basically sound, existing customers
are updating due to advancements in glass
technology and security features. Due to
Cliffside Window’s service first time around,
many of these enquiries do not incur multiquote situations.”
Wolfgang Gorner, Commercial Director
of the Window Systems Division at Epwin
Group, congratulates Cliffside Windows on
the anniversary, “Cliffside always puts its
customers first, offering quality, service, and
value. Well done.”
www.cliffsidewindows.co.uk,
www.spectus.co.uk
SUMO & AKIKO’S MARRIAGE
SET TO BENEFIT INSTALLERS
»»A HIGH-PROFILE GLASS
and glazing industry relationship
is set to benefit installers across
the UK.
Sumo Yuki (pictured) –
the Consumer Protection
Association’s (CPA) mascot
and trusted accomplice,
who is helping connect
trusted tradesmen with
consumers looking for home
improvements, is getting
married. Yuki took a temporary
break from his career as a
wrestler in Japan to come to
the UK and front the CPA’s
#togetherstronger campaign,
where he is helping to promote
best practice across the glazing
and wider construction industry
and is working with installers to
help them win profitable new
business.
Yuki will now remain in the UK
to further the cause and is also set
to marry Akiko – an architect and
property professional, whom he
met in London while working for
the CPA.
His bride will aid him on
his mission to help home
improvement companies boost
their order books and the
‘independent
and trusted’
campaign message is evolving to
become #evenstrongertogether.
Jeremy Brett, CPA MD
comments, “We’ve had a record
number of new members in the
last six months, largely because
we are independent and trusted
and allow members to retain their
independence too.”
UK BUSINESSES HIT BY CYBER BREACH OR ATTACK
»»BRITAIN’S BUSINESSES ARE BEING
urged to better protect themselves from cyber
criminals after government research into cyber
security found two thirds of large businesses
experienced a cyber breach or attack in the
past year.
The research also shows that in some cases the
cost of cyber breaches and attacks to business
reached millions, but the most common attacks
detected involved viruses, spyware or malware
that could have been prevented using the
Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme.
The Cyber Security Breaches Survey found
that while one in four large firms experiencing
a breach did so at least once a month, only
half of all firms have taken any recommended
actions to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Even fewer, about a third of all firms, had
formal written cyber security policies and only
10% had an incident management plan in
place.
Minister for the Digital Economy, Ed
Vaizey said, “The UK is a world-leading
digital economy and this Government has
made cyber security a top priority. Too
many firms are losing money, data and
consumer confidence with the vast number
of cyber attacks. It’s absolutely crucial
businesses are secure and can protect data.
As a minimum, companies should take
action by adopting the Cyber Essentials
scheme, which will help them protect
themselves.”
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