Clearview National June 2017 - Issue 187 | Page 22

INDUSTRYNEWS
NEW WEBSITE GOES LIVE
» » DEMAND FOR BOWATER
by Birtley, the culmination of
Bowater and Birtley Group
doors, is already gathering pace
after its recent market launch.
The company is now pleased to
announce a new website, detailing
the full range, is now online at
www.bowaterbybirtley.co.uk
Zoe Watson, Marketing
Manager of Birtley Group,
explains: “We’ve had a lot of
work to do to bring the two
brands as well as the two ranges
of doors together, but the full
‘quality and choice
with the best of
both Bowater and
Birtley Group’
suite is now available to view
on our newly launched website.
Our three collections make up a
range of doors from commodity
to high end – all of which are
demonstrated on the site, along
with more information about the
over and above service we offer.
“Hopefully the site captures
the essence of Bowater by Birtley
which is quality and choice
with the best of both Bowater
and Birtley Group. Bowater has
been a long standing and well
respected name in the window
and door industry with a lot of
loyal customers, while Birtley
Group has the resources to
produce technologically advanced
doorsets. The culmination of the
brands in the new range is truly a
force to be reckoned with.”
Charity event sponsorship
Morley Glass & Glazing was proud to be headline
sponsor of the 6th Annual North Leeds Charity Beer
Festival when it took place from 31 March – 1 April.
» » ORGANISED BY THE ROTARY CLUB
of Roundhay, and once again held at the North
Leeds Cricket Club, this year’s beer festival
raised a fantastic £7000.00 for distribution to
both local and international charities.
This year’s festival theme was ‘A Round
Britain Festival of Ale’, featuring beers from
Scotland, Wales, England and, of course,
Yorkshire, including four Leeds Whippet
Beers.
Those in attendance were also able to enjoy
a full programme of entertainment, with
performances from local bands, as well as food
served up by volunteers.
Ian Short, managing director of Morley
Glass & Glazing, said: “We are committed
to supporting local communities, and we
always enjoy being a part of the North Leeds
Beer Festival and seeing the great support and
much-needed funds it generates.”
The Rotary Club’s Kathy Short and
volunteer Krys Primrose at the
North Leeds Beer Festival
The Leeds-based sealed unit manufacturer
and ScreenLine® integral blinds supplier also
sponsors many other local charities, sports
clubs and good causes.
www.morleyglass.co.uk
NEW TESTING SUPERSITE OPENS IN THE UK
» » EXOVA, THE GLOBAL
testing, calibration and
advisory services provider, has
opened a new 50,000 square
foot supersite in Wednesbury,
UK.
Serving national and
international customers in the
automotive, door, window and
hardware industries, the new
testing facility draws together
expertise and facilities from
around the UK, creating a hub
of excellence in an accessible
and thriving location.
The investment in the new site
facilitates the exp ansion of Exova’s
testing capacity and capabilities,
enabling it to continue to
provide customers with a range
of technically demanding services
and consultancy.
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John Willox, Group Managing
Director - Products Division,
comments: “Working with
customers from across the globe,
we provide the solutions they need
for testing of products within the
supply chain. In putting these
services under one roof, we are
increasing efficiency, improving
turnaround times and giving more
access to the full range of Exova
skills.”
Work undertaken at the site will
include: security, durability and
weather testing of doors, windows
and hardware. The site will initially
employ 32 people, a figure which
is expected to rise in the first two
years as Exova’s development plans
are realised and will offer testing
to British, European, international
and OEM standards.