Clearview National March 2016 - Issue 172 | Page 26

INDUSTRYNEWS

AMBI-MAX
ACHIEVES 50%
SALES RISE
»»TUFFX REINVIGORATED THE
conservatory sector with the launch
of Ambi-Max oversize glass units, as a
simple but dynamic concept which has
proved popular with all customers and
consumers.
Ambi-Max was launched initially as a
niche glass roofing option that would
eliminate common problems associated
with muntin bar leaks.
Popular for both domestic and
commercial application s with the technical
and aesthetic benefits it offers, the
oversize Ambi-MAX option has achieved
outstanding sales figures month on month,
with a 50% increase from 2013–2015.
Customers have been impressed by
the high production standards combined
with fast turnaround times as well as
the flexibility of the national fleet, which
delivers Ambi-Max either direct to site or
factory.
Many TuffX customers state that the
simple solution Ambi-Max provides to a
common technical problem has brought
about many time saving benefits on site,
with call backs virtually eliminated in
relation to leaks. Additionally, the product
offers a striking alternative aesthetic that
allows for more dynamic conservatory
design.
Ambi-Max units are produced in the
company’s modern manufacturing facility in
Knowsley that has been carefully designed
to accommodate the glass sizes required
to produce the oversize units. There are
few production companies today that
can manufacture the units on such a fast
turnaround with all requisite industry
guarantees.
Visit www.ambiglass.co.uk or
call 0845 3 400 200

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Gary (centre right, tan
shirt) and fellow Round
Table members hand
over the cheque to
Children’s Wish Director
Karen Winchcombe.

Making wishes come true
»»THE CHILDREN’S WISH CHARITY
is over £15,000 better off, thanks to a hugely
successful charity ball organised by Profile 22
fabricator, WindowsPlus of Coventry and its
proprietor Gary Hampton.
One of the highlights of the evening was
when 280 guests saw a pair of Wimbledon
Men’s 2016 Semi Final tickets plus
hospitality, donated by Profile 22, raise
nearly £1,500 towards the cause.
“It was really fantastic that so many
people helped to raise so much money for
such a worthy cause,” said Gary after the
event, “The people at Profile 22 were very
generous. The Wimbledon tickets were

among the most valuable donations we had
and they really helped to make the event
extra special.
“Children’s Wish have since told us the
total was the biggest amount they received
from any single event all year.”
He continued: “We have been a Profile 22
customer for over eight of our 12 years in
business. They are very forward-thinking and
supportive in everything we do. We never
have any problems with them and if we ever
do need any kind of technical back-up, they
are always on hand.”
www.profile22.co.uk

£200K MACHINERY BOOST
»»APEER, CREATOR OF THE LUMI
seamless window system, has invested a further
£200,000 in specialised machinery to keep
pace with growing demand for its radical
innovation.
Lumi was an instant show-stopper when it
was launched in May at Grand Designs Live,
London, after two years in development and
an investment of £500,000. Now, with orders
flowing in and a UK-wide installer network
almost complete, Apeer is adding a further
major investment to strengthen and speed up
production.
The Lumi manufacturing process is
carried out in a separate production plant at
the Ballymena location with a new factory
already in the pipeline. The company
says the new equipment will enhance
the main manufacturing processes and
increase efficiency and quality control as
well as ensuring the capacity to meet future
demand.
Linda Tomb, Marketing Manager for Apeer
said: “Lumi is our first venture into window
manufacture but it is already shaping up to

be a significant part of our output. With this
additional investment, we are confident we are
fully ready to meet the demand that we expect
from this exciting project.”
The Lumi system is the latest range from
Apeer, which also includes its Traditional,
Contemporary and the ultra-contemporary
Modo composite door collections.
www.apeer.co.uk