Clearview National March 2016 - Issue 172 | Page 6

INDUSTRYNEWS

New group structure
following recent acquisition
»»THE GLAZERITE UK GROUP LTD
has announced the purchase of the entire
share capital of Trade Frame Holdings
Limited, in turn the owner of City Beads Ltd
of Peterborough.
The company will operate as Glazerite
(East) Ltd under a new holding company
called The Glazerite UK Group Ltd, with
John Hewitt as Chairman, Jason Thompson
as Managing Director, Mike Johnson as
Finance Director and Ian Lloyd as Operations
Director. Also included within the new

structure will be Glazerite Windows Ltd;
Glazerite (Northwest) Ltd; and Glazerite
(Southwest) Ltd. Each company will be
headed by its own board of directors formed
through selective promotions from within
each division and complemented by external
appointments.
As City Beads Ltd, the company
manufactures products using Halo Rustique
and System 10, both VEKA UK Group
products and key factors in the decision
to purchase the company. These will be
complemented by additional products already
offered by Glazerite.
Other significant factors that influenced
the acquisition include the company’s
Peterborough location, its longevity –
City Beads Ltd was formed in 1982 – a
longstanding team and established customer
base. Current sales are circa £4 million with
an output of 450 frames per week.

position ourselves competitively to secure new
sales.
“The 25 new jobs, to include a variety
of roles such as production and customer
services, will ensure we have the capacity to
meet the expected increase in future sales.”
www.apeer.co.uk

www.trojangroup.com

GEARING UP FOR GROWTH

6 » M AR 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M

»»THE TROJAN GROUP’S
Pegasus high security window lock has
multi point locking and guaranteed centre
and corner locking for additional security
with every installation. It has an extended
20mm reverse locking action which ensures
the lock provides enhanced night security.
Secondly, when windows are jemmy
attacked, the locking actions intensify
rather than disengaging as is the case on
most locks. The strength of the security
credentials are demonstrated in the lock’s
PAS 24 accreditation when fitted as part of
a window assembly and it has also achieved
BBA approval.
The security benefits of the Pegasus sit
alongside other benefits that will appeal
to fabricators and installers. It is one size
fits all, so a single lock is suitable for all
sashes from 420mm to 1300mm with
larger sizes up to 1800mm available too,
giving economies of scale. It’s quick and
easy to install because the keeps are easy
to position in the centre and corner of
the windows for every application and
gasket compression can be adjusted up
to 0.75mm. Offset applications are also
achievable from the standard product and
the compact central gearbox, which is just
65mm long, means minimal routing.
The lock, which has a ten-year guarantee,
is manufactured using high grade zinc alloy,
grades 430 and 304 stainless steel.

www.glazeritewindows.co.uk

»»NORTHERN IRELAND BASED
Apeer, manufacturer of the award winning
range of Lumi frameless windows and
residential doors, received a visit from
the NI Department of Enterprise, Trade
and Investment minister Jonathan Bell
recently, ahead of plans for significant future
investment in the business.
After successfully launching the ground
breaking Lumi system, Apeer is now gearing
up for further investment in machinery,
marketing and the creation of 25 new jobs at
its Ballymena HQ.
Jonathan Bell said: “Apeer is an ambitious
company, undertaking a comprehensive
growth strategy to boost its market share
across Great Britain and the Republic of
Ireland. The announcement of 25 new jobs,
the majority of which are manufacturing roles,
is also very positive news for Mid and East
Antrim.”
Asa McGillian, Managing Director
of Apeer, said: “Our phased investment
programme is a significant commitment for
the business, which is designed to help us

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