Clearview National May 2017 - Issue 186 | Page 14

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS [email protected] SUPPORTING CONSUMER CODES CAMPAIGN » » THE GLASS AND GLAZING Federation (GGF) is fully supporting the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Consumer Codes PR Campaign urging more companies to become part of an approved consumer code. In February 2016, the GGF’s Consumer Code of Practice was approved by the CTSI Consumer Codes Approval Scheme and since then the GGF and its consumer facing Members have made huge strides in the last 12 months. The GGF’s activity promoting its Consumer Code and Members engagement with the overall GGF consumer support package is justified by the latest GGF independent consumer survey which shows consumers want to deal with companies adhering to a consumer code of practice. Brian Smith, GGF Director of Home Improvement said: “It’s been a solid and active 12 months since the GGF Consumer Code was approved by Trading Standards but it is clearly been worthwhile. All of the GGF’s consumer facing Members are adhering to the code and we have only had to expel one Member for breaching the code. We are delighted to support Trading Standards’ campaign to promote consumer codes to businesses and consumers.” The GGF Consumer Code can be viewed on and downloaded from www.MyGlazing.com. http://www.ggf.org.uk Ready to release new catalogue » » MIGHTON PRODUCTS HAS recently signed off on its eye catching new catalogue, available in both printed and digital options from the beginning of April. As any customer would expect, the upcoming 158 page edition will include the expansive range of tried and tested quality products that the company have built their long standing reputation around. However, for Spring/ Summer 2017 the Mighton team have geared up to also showcase a number of new and innovative developments across several of their product categories. One of the highlights, being offered up for the first time, is Mighton Ultra; a selection of specialist high performance joinery paints and coatings, all available in a wide range of types and colours to suit any application. After signing contracts with Anker Stuy, one of Europe’s leading paintmakers, earlier this year the team have been able to greatly expand their range. All available paints and coatings have been created to provide ease of application, market leading performance and include various options for Exterior, Interior, Cladding, Stair and Restoration uses. Alongside this, Mighton has continued to improve on one of its key products, the Angel Ventlock®. To order your copy of the catalogue or to find out more about Mighton Products Ltd visit www.mightonproducts.com or call 01223 497097. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MANCHESTER EVENT » » PEOPLE IN GLAZING SOCIETY (PIGS) saw another hugely successful event at the Castlefield Rooms in Manchester on 2 March 2017. 14 » M AY 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M The first 2017 event drew in people from across the entire glazing industry for drinks, nibbles and fun networking. PIGS organiser and Client Strategy Director at Balls2 Marketing, Sarah Ball said: “I think this has been our best-attended yet. We’ve almost hit the 200 attendees mark and it’s great to see faces old and new enjoying a drink and a good chat.” As usual, PIGS received fantastic support from the industry. 36 companies and organisations dipped their hands in their pockets to sponsor the event. All of the money went behind the bar to start the PIGS party. Sarah continued: “As ever, we have our fantastic industry sponsors to thank for making PIGS happen. An extra thanks to GAP, who gave us a boost of funds when the bar ran dry on the night – much appreciated!” There are three further PIGS events planned for 2017. The next is in London on 11 May. There will be a first-time PIGS in Glasgow event in the summer and Birmingham will finish off the year’s events. If you would like to sponsor a 2017 PIGS event, please email Sarah at [email protected]. Sign-up for the latest event updates at www.balls2marketing.co.uk/pigs.