INDUSTRYNEWS
Topping the trophy table
»»GLAZERITE INSTALLERS
have yet again come out top
in the annual Network VEKA
awards, taking not only nearly
half of all the Regional trophies
plus Best Newcomer but also
scooping the coveted National
title for the third time in a
row.
The National title, as well
as the Eastern region, went to
Frames Conservatories Direct
of Bury St Edmunds for a
second year in succession, while
Thistle returned with joint best
in Scotland, making its 14th
Network VEKA award in the
organisation’s 20-year history.
Shane Howells retained the
West of England and KJM
Windows the South, both for
the seventh time, and Cheadle
Glass held the North West
for a third year in a row. Best
Newcomer in the south this year
went to Wilson Windows of
Loughborough.
Glazerite Director, Jason
Thompson, said after the
awards: “These are all absolutely
first class businesses and they
amply deserve their trophies.
At Glazerite, we urge them to
commit themselves 100% to
Network VEKA and make full
use of the fantastic support and
services it offers.
“All of these winners have
shown what can be achieved
when the best companies make
the most of the support that is
available.”
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
Hat-trick of exhibitions
»»APEER, THE COMPANY BEHIND THE
G15 Award winning Lumi frameless window
and door system had a busy month last
month, exhibiting at the Plan2Build (P2B)
Show in County Antrim on 23-24 April,
completing a hat-trick of events alongside the
FIT Show (12-14 April) and Grand Designs
Live, London (30 April – 8 May).
The P2B Show, which is primarily aimed
at self-builders and homeowners, attracts
visitors from all over Northern Ireland who
are planning a ground up project or home
extension, and who want to learn more about
a range of products such as Lumi, which
blends cutting edge contemporary style with
superior energy efficiency and security.
Apeer’s Marketing Manager, Linda Tomb,
said, “It was a very busy few weeks. The P2B
show has really grown over the years and while
it’s not on the scale of the other two exhibitions,
it’s still a highly focused event. We booked one
of the biggest stands at the show.”
‘while it’s not on the
scale of the other two
exhibitions, it’s still a
highly focused event’
Launched last year, the revolutionary Lumi
system scooped the prize for best new product
at the prestigious G15 Awards. Combining
stunning aesthetics with market leading efficiency,
security and acoustic performance, it features
‘edge to edge’ triple glazing that’s structurally
bonded to a glass fibre reinforced profile.
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