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ONE OF THE BIGGEST growth areas predicted in the next few years is in heritage products, in particular mechanically jointed options. These types of products offer good margins for fabricators, but in order to maximise them, fabricators need to invest in the machinery that helps them drive efficiency and quality. The heritage machinery package just
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launched by Haffner Murat will help them do exactly that.
Dave Thomas, Managing Director at Haffner Murat, commented:“ Heritage and mechanically jointed products offer exciting opportunities for fabricators, but the biggest returns will be seen by those who harness what automation has to offer.”
The heritage machinery package consists of a FA356 Milling
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Station and a KC258 / 10 Welder. The FA356 Milling Station can mill two joints in one operation: 45 degrees and 90-degree milling is carried out in one pass for the butt joint finish of the outer face. The KC258 / 10 Welder recreates the traditional mechanical butt joint on the welded corner and an internal seamless weld which enhances the overall appearance of flush sash windows. |
If you would like to harness the power of automation for your heritage products, then take a closer look at Haffner Murat.
www. haffnermurat. com
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SIMON CLARKE has been confirmed as the new General Manager of Global Glass, overseeing daily operations at their four UK based sites.
Previously of Glass Systems Group, Simon joins the glass company owned by Synseal Group to replace Mark Cerrone, who has taken up a Director role at The Glass Machinery Company Ltd.
In Simon’ s role as General Manager, he will oversee the company’ s four glass production facilities in Nottinghamshire, Blackburn, Wigan and Essex, reporting to Glass Managing Director Derren Gittins, who joined Global Glass last April. Since then, glass orders have increased by 40 %, filling the additional capacity gained in the purchase of Global Glass Essex in December 2016.
With more than 28 years’ experience in glass processing, Simon started his career as a plant engineer before spending two decades in domestic IGU manufacture as both an Operations Manager and General Manager at various businesses within
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Pilkington. He has subsequently spent the last two years in the role of UK General Manager at Glass Systems Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Simon said:“ I am delighted to be joining the Global Glass team at Synseal Group. This is an industry and customer base that I know very well and I’ m looking forward to using the expertise gained from many years at Pilkington and Glass Systems Group to help improve Synseal Group’ s already impressive glass business, with the aim of giving our customers the very best possible quality and service across the whole of the UK.”
Derren Gittins, Glass MD for Synseal Group, added:“ Simon joins us at a very exciting time, following us winning Glass Company of the Year at the G17 Awards last year. He has a proven track record in the glass business of building and maintaining excellent operational standards and will help us in our campaign to become recognised as a world class manufacturer.”
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FRAMEXPRESS, LONGstanding Profile 22 fabricator and one of the largest independent PVCu fabricators of windows, doors, conservatories and composite doors in the UK, has just become an Excellence as Standard member. Mark Westbrook, Managing Director of FrameXpress, said:“ For the last 20 years FrameXpress has built a reputation for excellence within the sector.”
Gerald Allen, Epwin Window Systems’ Marketing Manager, said:“ We are delighted to welcome FrameXpress to Excellence as Standard. It adds another dimension to a fabricator already renowned for the exceptional quality, service and support it offers.”
Excellence as Standard( EAS) advocates excellence at every stage of a project – from manufacturing through to the physical installation in a consumer’ s home. Being part of the EAS programme will help FrameXpress to drive quality
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in the industry by supporting its installer customers to become Excellence as Standardaccredited.
By becoming members, installers can receive benefits including qualified leads via the lead generation programme, EAS branded marketing materials plus bespoke options, discounted NVQ training courses at Levels 2 and 3, access to video training, webinars and events via the Excellence Academy.
www. profile22. co. uk
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