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Stefan Seidel
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing away of Stefan Seidel, managing director of profine UK Ltd, on Monday 26th March 2018.
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STEFAN WAS THE OPERATIONS manager of profine UK, until his promotion in 2014 to managing director and a true company man. A highly regarded industry professional, he brought with him considerable knowledge, expertise and a hands-on approach to the KÖMMERLING brand in the UK and Ireland.
He will be sorely missed by many friends, associates and the industry as a whole. He was also a devoted and loving Father.
www. mcinnescommunications. com
BEWARE OF GDPR CONSULTANTS
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MAY 25TH SEES A NEW EU Regulation come into force, the General Data Protection Regulation, and it’ s already causing confusion and panic within the business community.
An army of consultants, advisors and groups have jumped on the band wagon, organising seminars and events that are often ill-informed, sometimes misleading and all-tooften designed to generate significant fees.
Andrew Scott, Managing Director of Insight Data, comments;
“ Despite the barrage of information, courses and so-called experts that have emerged, there is no official certification or accreditation for GDPR. Anyone with limited knowledge can put on a seminar and offer advice”.
In practice, the principles of the GDPR are straightforward and the Information Commissioners Office( ICO) provides easy to understand and comprehensive guidance for businesses, via www. ico. org. uk
Insight Data has been tracking developments on the GDPR since it was first proposed in 2012 and worked closely with the DMA( Direct Marketing Association) and data protection lawyers throughout the process.
The company provides marketing data that helps companies target new customers. The data is collected, stored and processed to ensure it complies with the GDPR.
www. insightdata. co. uk
WARM EDGE EXPERT SIGNS UPTO GLAZING SUMMIT
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EDGETECH, THE WORLD’ S LEADING warm-edge spacer manufacturer, has become the latest big-name sponsor to sign up to the Glazing Summit, a major new conference for the leading lights of UK fenestration.
Coming to the St John’ s Exhibition Centre in Solihull on 22nd May, the landmark event will bring together senior figures from throughout the industry to discuss new product developments, emerging opportunities, and the future of the sector in the wake of Brexit.
Coventry-based Edgetech is renowned for its pioneering role in the development of warm-edge technology. However, it’ s also widely respected for its willingness to tackle the biggest issues affecting glass and glazing, and as one of the driving forces behind the popularisation of Window Energy Ratings.
Given its keen interest in the future of the industry, it was inevitable the firm would play a key role in the Glazing Summit, as company director Chris Alderson explains:
“ Edgetech has always been involved in the big debates shaping UK glass and glazing. We strongly believe that we’ ve got a responsibility to help drive the industry forward as a whole.”
www. glazingsummit. co. uk / tickets www. edgetechig. co. uk
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