Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 18

INDUSTRYNEWS
3rd year in business
» » PVCU SPECIALIST AND THE
Glazerite UK Group Ltd customer,
EnviroGlaze SW Ltd is celebrating its third
anniversary after opening its doors in 2014
with just one employee.
Director Nick Barnes took the plunge and
set up EnviroGlaze with a wealth of industry
experience behind him, and hasn’t looked back
since. “Since the company was founded we
have achieved significant growth, going from
a turnover of £175k in year one to £670k in
year two, and we continue to grow as we head
in to our third year.
“Originally offering just windows and
doors, we have extended our product
offering to meet customer demand, and
choose to buy from Glazerite as they offer
a comprehensive range of VEKA products,
which we believe to be the best on the
market. Being able to buy everything from
one trade supplier has been great, and the
relationship that we have with them is
second to none.”
Enviroglaze now supplies the Guardian
warm roof which has really taken off in the
South West and the company is anticipating
further growth this year.
The Plymouth-based company, which
now employs six people and has Steve
Deaton spearheading sales, has also taken
full advantage of the marketing support on
offer from the leading trade manufacturer
and as Steve says, the support has been
invaluable: “Glazerite has helped us with
getting flyers printed and showroom
support and the whole process is really
easy.”
Glazerite’s Group Marketing Manager,
Michelle Wright adds: “The marketing
support that we offer our installers is core
in what we do, and through partners such
as Network VEKA, we are able to offer a
marketing support package that is simply not
offered anywhere else. We are always thrilled
to see a new company, like EnviroGlaze,
see such significant growth and it is a great
example of how we can work together to
develop a strong and sustainable business.”
www.enviroglazesw.co.uk,
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
Bi-fold earns a Queen’s Award
» » INNOVATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEY
to the success of Liniar – and this philosophy has
now been acknowledged at the highest level with
a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
The accolade, recognising outstanding
achievement in the Innovation category, has been
bestowed upon the Liniar ModLok™ bi-folding
door, testament to the impact the ground-
breaking product has had on the fenestration
industry since its launch in 2014.
The unique ModLok™ exoskeleton,
combining reinforcement and security with a
patented thermal lock, offers a PVCu bi-fold that
acts as an aluminium door.
The prestigious annual awards, announced on
the Queen’s birthday, means Liniar joins a very
select group of UK businesses to be honoured
by Her Majesty. Only 1,357 companies have
been awarded the Innovation accolade since it
was launched 51 years ago, with Liniar among
around just 50 firms adding to that list this year.
With just over 6,000 companies receiving a
Queen’s Award across all categories since its 1966
inception, this highlights how difficult it is to
earn the honour.
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“The Queen’s Award is the ultimate tribute for
a business,” said Liniar CEO Roger Hartshorn.
“So to win an award, particularly for innovation,
is a massive honour.
“I’m delighted that the Liniar ModLok™
bi-fold has been recognised for its revolutionary
design. It’s a great reflection on the exceptional
team we have here and the high standards of the
products we have created.
“Not only is this award great news for us as a
company, but it’s also fantasti c for our customers
who will benefit from the prestige that this will
bring by underlining the outstanding quality of
the ModLok™ bi-fold to homeowners .
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the
highest official UK awards for British businesses
and were established by Royal Warrant in
1965.
The awards are made on the advice of the
Prime Minister after examination of applications
by an advisory committee composed of leading
individuals from industry, commerce, trade
unions and government.
Roger has been invited to attend a reception
held by Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke
of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, and
Liniar will be visited during the year by a royal
representative to present the physical award of a
crystal chalice and scroll.
http://www.liniar.co.uk/doors/pvcu-bifold/
modlok-bi-fold