Clearview National November 2014 - Issue 156 | Page 29

INDUSTRYNEWS

Windowmate Opens
Third Trade Counter
»»Dessian Products has
opened a third branch of
Windowmate their trade counter
network.
Windowmate on Balloo
Road, Bangor opened in July,
but held the official opening at
the beginning of October. The
new branch features an extensive
showroom displaying Dessian’s
range of products.
Windowmate already has
branches open in Belfast,

alongside Dessian’s manufacturing
facility and Bangor was the ideal
third location.
Nigel Bothwell, Managing
Director, said: “The success of
our existing outlets shows that
trade customers value the choice,
convenience and value we offer.
Windowmate is now a separate
subsidiary company, and we
plan to expand as we identify
opportunities in areas across
Ireland.”

Windowmate Bangor has been
appointed a REHAU Authorised
Partner, so will benefit from sales,
marketing and lead generation
support, and being able to assure
customers, with Dessian and
REHAU, it has the backing
of two of the industry’s most
respected names.
For more information, visit
www.windowmateupvc.com or
call 028 9140 4500

illbruck brings solutions
for A-rated windows
»»One of the
highlights of the year for many
window installers, was a visit
to the FIT Show, the window
industry’s very own exhibition.
As one of the larger exhibitors,
illbruck welcomed a substantial
number of visitors onto its stand.
With the aid of a fully-qualified
window installer, videos and
models, illbruck demonstrated all
aspects of window installation,
hammering home the message

that new solutions are available
to allow the maximum benefits
be obtained when installing
replacement PVCu and other
A-Rated systems.
One visitor who viewed the
demonstrations and discussed
the products in more depth
was Managing Director of
Network VEKA, John Ogilvie,
explained: “We were impressed
by how illbruck’s technology
delivered great advantages to the

homeowner, yet the windows
could be fitted more quickly.
Network VEKA is always
looking at promoting best
practice in window installation
and has recently carried out
seminars to assist almost 400
Assure members’ fitters and
surveyors in gaining certification
for Minimum Technical
Competencies (MTCs).
illbruck is now delighted to
announce that the company is

One of the highlights of
the year for many window
installers was a visit to
the FIT Show, the window
industry’s very own exhibition,
this year held in Telford.

an affiliated member of Network
VEKA.
For further information visit
www.tremco-illbruck.co.uk

2010
2008
Dealership launch

Journey to C seminar
roadshows – Major
changes to the
building regulations

2006
Energy Efficiency
in Focus seminar
introducing WER
held at Ricoh Arena

2007
Dedicated manufacturing
facility set up in the
UK – Open day held

2009
Energy Efficiency in Focus
REVISITED! – Follow up
seminar held at Ricoh

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