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Precision Cutting
and Control
As really professional craftsmen know,
Hultafors’ can deliver just about anything
you need for measuring, levelling
and marking, striking, cutting and
chopping; even prying and wrecking.
» » THIS IS A RANGE OF
tools that can handle tough
applications, last for ages and
feel right when you’re working
on site.
Hultafors’ HBX and HBS
saws are well known for their
top quality precision cuts and,
to complement those models,
there’s a brand new range of
cutting and sawing tools that
include - Bow Saws, general
purpose Short Hand Saws, Hack
Saws, a Jab Saw, a Concrete Saw
plus a superb Japanese Ryoba Saw
which is perfect when you need a
tool for the finest cuts made with
minimal force.
So what makes these saws
really different? Check out the
blade tips for an easier start
and ongoing sawing motion
control; the easy-to-use blade
exchange system; the extra-
stable precision blades and the
ergonomic to make sawing
an easier and more precise
experience.
www.hultafors.co.uk
MARKETING ON THE
AGENDA AT 2018
GLAZING SUMMIT
» » A NEW INDUSTRY-WIDE
business conference will be held
in May, aimed at tackling the
big issues facing the glass and
glazing industry.
The Glazing Summit will
take place near Birmingham
on May 22nd, and hundreds of
industry leaders are expected to
attend. Keynote speakers will
debate the changing landscape
of the industry, the impact of
new products and technologies,
the implications of Brexit and
why some of the established ‘big
players’ could disappear.
The future of the industry
will also be discussed in light
of the recent Insight Data
Window Industry Report and
the latest round of mergers and
acquisitions.
Andrew Scott, one of the
industry’s leading marketing
experts, will discuss new,
cutting-edge marketing
strategies that will help
companies gain market share
and strengthen their brand and
reputation. He will also explain
how Purplex generates over
15,000 qualified sales leads per
month for their customers.
The Glazing Summit is
aimed at fabricators, installers,
glass companies and material
suppliers and the event will
include lunch and networking.
For more information visit
www.glazingsummit.co.uk
AWARD-WINNING TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
» » EPWIN TAKES TRAINING
and development seriously, a
commitment that is reflected
in the company being awarded
the Training & Development
Initiative of the Year at the G 17
Awards. Katie Leese, Programme
Manager for Excellence as
Standard at Epwin, said: “We
are proud to have won this
award, not least because it’s
an endorsement of our people
development ethos.”
Another reflection of Epwin’s
commitment is the central role
training and development plays
in the company’s membership
programme, Excellence as Standard,
which aims to drive and promote
excellence at every level of member
businesses. Katie said: “We know
that fabricators and installers are
concerned about the skills gap and
finding skilled workers.”
The EAS Academy offers
two routes to creating a skilled
workforce: discounted NVQ
training and apprenticeships.
Both routes are managed
by the award-winning The
Vocational College (TVC), the
largest provider of glass related
qualifications in the UK.
Excellence as Standard has
been praised for blazing a trail
in the industry, particularly
when it comes to training and
development. And in winning
the G 17 Award for Training &
Development Initiative of the
Year Epwin is showing that it is
leading by example.
www.epwin.co.uk
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