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The buzz
surrounding
the Fit Show
continues long
after the exhibition
closes its doors. And the hard
work that goes into preparing
for such a celebrated industry
event shifts from planning to
following up on the many sales
leads, business opportunities and
new contacts that are generated
at the show. Look out for our
comprehensive review of the Fit
Show 2017 in our July issue.
» » IN THE RUN UP TO THE SHOW, PRODUCT
innovation was a key theme in the stand plans for many of
the exhibitors. On page 18, Liniar says it is innovation that
has always been key to the success of the company and this
philosophy has now been acknowledged at the highest level
with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Manufacturer and
supplier of insulated glass components, Thermoseal Group,
has also been proclaimed a winner of The Queen’s Awards
for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. Find
out more on page 26.
Our ‘7 Things You Didn’t Know About…’ this month,
might appeal to those among you who enjoy a bit of a
flutter. Find out how the Ffos Las race course, home of the
Welsh Champion Hurdle, is linked to Victorian Sliders on
page 21.
This issue sees our penultimate instalment of our
‘Women in Industry’ feature, this time from Samantha Hill,
Marketing Manager at Thermoseal Group on page 29. She
notes that there are more women coming into the industry
and says her experience of the industry is that all are
welcome. And that is be something we should all be proud
of.
Advancements in products for the heritage market
continue to be made and we update you on those in our
Heritage feature on page 51, featuring Slenderline Glass,
HWL Trade Frames, Mighton Products, Glazerite UK
Group Limited with Thistle Windows and Conservatories,
Roseview Windows and Alumatherm.
Similarly, on page 56 begins a special