Clearview National May 2017 - Issue 186 | Page 72

FIT SHOW 2017

NEW PRODUCT PACKED FIT DEBUT

»» KÖMMERLING will bring a
be represented with a 6m x 2.5m,
number of new developments to
lift and slide PremiDoor 76 in the
stand number F30 in hall 6 at the
two sash format. The door theme
FIT Show, that will include products
continues with a French door
from the new 76mm platform,
combination, again in the System
proCoverTec surface technology,
76 variant with proCoverTec, which
multi-point locking system at
The FIT Show will also be
an innovative Pergola for outdoor
also features a clever tilt option for
the interlock. This is believed
the platform for the launch of
living and the global debut of the
ventilation.
to be the first PVCu patio door
proCoverTec, a unique surface
first ever soft close technology in a
One of the other main door
in the industry to achieve PAS
finish technology.
PVCu glazing system.
systems on show will be a
24, without plunge bolts, carry
The stand will be packed with
4-pane, Secured by Design
Secured by Design and that can
www. kommerling. co. uk,
innovation from KÖMMERLING
5m x 2.5m PremiLine Pro patio
meet the needs of the Lifetime
please visit stand F30 in hall 6
and the new 76mm platform will
door, highlighting the patented
Homes criteria.
at the FIT Show.

ALUMINIUM ON TRACK FOR 17-YEAR HIGH

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Figures released by Palmer Market Research suggest that aluminium is on course to reach a 17-year high by 2020.
Speaking ahead of the FIT Show, Robert Palmer, said that the specialist research company was forecasting sustained growth for aluminium topping 220,000 frames by the end of the three-year period.
He also highlighted growth in the secondtime window replacement market, which he suggests accounted for 70 % of all installations last year.
“ Having initially dominated the window replacement market, accounting for 95 % of all windows in 1979, and 1.8million frames in 1982, aluminium then spent a number of years in the wilderness behind a dominant PVCu from the late 1990s”, said Palmer.
“ While PVCu remains by some way, the dominant frame material, there has been a significant resurgence in aluminium – something which we expect to continue through to 2020 and beyond.
“ This includes notable areas of growth in the aluminium bi-fold door sector. We predict that this will continue through to 2020, achieving total growth of around 50 % to 35,000 door sets.”
Robert Palmer will present analysis from 12.50pm to 1.40pm on the 23rd May as part of the FIT Talk Interview programme, the FIT Show, NEC 23 – 25 May.
www. palmermarketresearch. co. uk

CHANGE THE WAY YOU SELL WINDOWS AT FIT SHOW

»» Installers looking for a
how they can change the way
provide homeowners with a
different approach to getting
they sell windows, and attract
better experience for buying
high quality sales leads, can
more customers in their local
windows.
find exactly what they’ re
area. Installers can pre-register
“ We know from our research
looking for at this year’ s FIT
their products, services and
that homeowners want the
Show at the NEC.
prices on the site now.
industry to be more open when
Visitors to
“ Comparemywindows. com
it comes to window prices and
“ We have developed
Comparemywindows. com’ s
is all about giving installers hot
information. We need to provide
Comparemywindows. com
stand A41 in Hall 6, can see its
qualified leads by changing
them with more knowledge
because we want to make the
revolutionary new comparison
the way we sell windows,”
about the windows they are
way people buy windows the
website for windows and
explains Chris Dickman
buying so they have more trust
same as other products.”
doors. Demos of the website
of Comparemywindows.
in the company they’ re buying
on the stand will show installers
com.“ To do this, we need to
from.
www. comparemywindows. com
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