Clearview National March 2018 - Issue 196 | Page 14

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS Leaders come together for summit Over 150 people have already registered for the Glazing Summit, the new conference for the window, door and conservatory industry. » » DIRECTORS AND senior management of the industry’s top systems companies, fabricators, installers, glass and component suppliers will come together on 22nd May for the one-day event which includes keynote speakers and debates. The Glazing Summit aims to tackle some of the industry’s biggest issues and discuss the latest trends and developments including the PVCu vs aluminium debate, skills shortage, the impact of new technology and legislation, and Brexit. Insight Data’s Jade Greenhow will give an analysis of the UK market and how new competition is impacting fabricators and installers. One of the hot topics is the current round of mergers and acquisitions. Speakers will debate how this could affect the supply chain, why some of the biggest names in the industry could disappear, and discuss