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New Era
After celebrating 40
successful years, West
End Windows has started
the next episode in its
company history with
a fresh new website.
»»THE FAMILY-RUN COMPANY DEALT
solely in aluminium windows until 1979,
when the ever-increasing popularity of PVCu
systems lead it to diversify.
Sales and Marketing Manager, Karen Carr
explains: “Besides showcasing the huge range
and quality of home improvements available
from West End Windows, our new website
truly marks a milestone for t he company, and
we’ve made sure it does justice to our story so
far.
“We pride ourselves on fabricating VEKA
products of the very highest quality”, Karen
continues.
“The majority of our business comes
directly from the trade, so it’s crucial to our
success that we offer products that satisfy both
installers and their homeowner customers.
VEKA’s is probably the most recognised name
in the business.”
Dave Jones, Managing Director of The
VEKA UK Group commented: “We’re very
proud of our enduring relationship with West
End Windows. Their new website is a great
way to start the next phase in their history,
and clearly demonstrates the company’s
professionalism and scope.”
www.vekauk.com
Awarded
Prestigious
Status
Neil Baker, a Senior Engineer at
REHAU, has become one of the very
first engineers in the UK to achieve
prestigious Chartered Technological
Product Designer (CTPD) status.
»»NEIL HAS JOINED AN
exclusive group which includes
the Director of Design at Jaguar
and the Global Head of Claims,
Standards and Insights at Dyson.
Neil, who has worked at
REHAU for 18 years, has been
involved with the design of some
of the company’s most iconic
and innovative systems, such as
the REHAU Heritage vertical
slider and the RAUFERNO
fire rated window. In order to
qualify for CTPD status, he
had to demonstrate his design
competencies and skills and
provide evidence of everything
from analytical and creative
thought processes to sustainable
design practices.
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Neil is understandably
delighted with his achievement.
He said: “It’s an honour to
be one of the first recipients
of this new CTPD status.
For me, it’s particularly
pleasing to see PVC-U system
design recognised alongside
automotive and industrial
design.”
Mike added: “This is a
fantastic achievement by Neil
and well deserved. The skills and
capabilities of REHAU’s design
team are fundamental to our
success in the UK, and Neil has
long been an integral part of that
team.”
www.rehau.uk