INDUSTRYNEWS
WORLD-LEADING
MASONITE ACQUIRES
DOOR-STOP
INTERNATIONAL
One of the world’s top door
manufacturers, Masonite
International Corporation,
has bought Door-Stop
International, the UK’s largest
composite door company.
Masonite is a leading
manufacturer of interior and
exterior doors for both domestic
and commercial markets.
Employing more than 7,000
people it sells to 70 countries
from around 70 locations
worldwide. The UK division
operates from its massive 400,000
ft2 factory which has become a
landmark for drivers on the M1
near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Since 1925, Masonite’s
advanced manufacturing
capabilities and technology-driven
sales and service solutions have
created sustainable competitive
advantages that provide customers
with quality products and
exceptional service at compelling
values.
POSITIONED FOR
FURTHER GROWTH
“The UK composite door
market is an exciting place to
be,” says Robin Baker, General
Manager for Masonite UK.
“Acquiring Door-Stop and its
impressive online business model
places Masonite into this market
and positions us for further
growth.”
As Business Unit Director,
Martin Dickie (pictured) is a new
addition to the Door-Stop team
who will ensure that Door-Stop
continues to grow and deliver on
its promises to both current and
future customers.
www.masonite.com,
www.door-stop.co.uk
New Credit Profile
service from
Insight Data
Insight Data’s new credit profile service
for the glass and glazing industry
provides suppliers with FREE key
financial and credit information.
Credit Profile is available
in Salestracker, Insight
Data’s online business
database of 15,000
window, door and
conservatory companies.
It is updated in real-time
by a team of researchers
and provides in-depth
information on fabricators
and installers including products,
volume and even preferred
supplier brands. The system
is available on any PC, Mac,
laptop or tablet with an internet
connection.
Credit Profile integrates directly
with Salestracker via a credit
reference agency and provides
key data in a simple, easy to use
format. Where available the
system also displays company
status, turnover, net worth and
details of any CCJS.
Credit Profile is available on
all Limited Companies on the
Insight fabricator and installer
database, along with over 6,000
sole trader/non-limited firms on
the database. The system will also
be rolled out to other databases
on Salestracker, including general
builders, house-builders and main
contractors.
For a free online demo
call 01934 808293 or
email [email protected]
A Rewarding Future For Whiteline’s
Installation Partners
Whiteline has introduced an
exciting new addition to its
exclusive partner marketing
package. The PlatinumNRG
Rewards Scheme incentivises and
rewards Whiteline installer sales
teams that specify, sell and order
from the Whiteline product
range.
Whiteline has developed
PlatinumNRG as a retail
brand of windows, doors and
conservatories, enabling them
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to promote and deliver a unique
offering and competitive edge
in their local markets. The range
combines innovation – like
FlushSASH, SlimSASH and
A+ energy efficiency, security,
engineering and quality - all
designed, developed, manufactured
and backed up in Britain.
The new www.PlatinumNRG.
co.uk website actively generates
quality sales leads for the
company’s retail installer
partners. The great consumer
premium offering backed by a
successful SEO (Search Engine
Optimisation) campaign has
delivered increasing numbers of
high quality sales leads that are
passed straight on to Whiteline’s
customers.
The new scheme focuses on
converting retail leads into firm
orders, by offering installers a
powerful incentive scheme for
their salespeople. Every qualifying
sale of PlatinumNRG products
earns Rewards Points which can
be saved then converted into
rewards.
www.PlatinumNRG.co.uk
www.whiteline.co.uk
01323 723724
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com