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APRIL 2016 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
www.proinstaller.co.uk
Paul joins
directors
TUFFX GLASS ADDS
FINISHING TOUCH
The VEKA UK Group’s Paul
Armstrong has officially
joined the board of directors.
Operations Director Paul has
worked for the group since July
2013 after spending 15 years
working in the aerospace industry.
Paul said: “I’m extremely proud
to officially be a director at The
VEKA UK Group. This is a company I believe wholeheartedly in,
and I’m thrilled to have my name
up there with the rest of the board
of directors.
“I’ve overseen a number of really
quite significant developments in
the relatively short time I’ve been
here. 2013 saw the Variations
colour policy introduced, and this
offering removed set-up costs
and minimum order quantities
for specials. As a result, we saw a
huge growth in demand for our
laminated product.
“We developed a plan, invested
in new equipment, refurbished
existing equipment and increased
our headcount to make lamination
a 24/5 operation able to respond
to customer needs. In 2014, we
produced over 10 million metres
of laminated product.”
In 2014, a new toolroom, the
mixing plant, a state-of-the-art extrusion facility, along with a dedicated and skilled workforce put
the group in a strong position to
meet increased demands it faced,
in what was a record year.
In 2015, a Continuous Improvement Manager was recruited and
in the last year, ‘i-2-i training’ has
become a big part of the group’s
development. It ensures every
member of the workforce feels
they are able to contribute to business improvement.
www.vekauk.com
Specialist toughened safety
glass manufacturer TuffX
often grabs the headlines
for supplying glass on high
profile commercial projects,
but its expertise is called on
for domestic projects too.
This was demonstrated in a
recent project for a home in
Chester.
The owners needed glass for a
balustrade and a Juliet balcony. Ultra grey tinted glass was specified
to give an understated, sophisticated finish that would blend in with
the rest of the brick façade rather
than being a focal point.
The installers turned to TuffX
for help with the glass. The TuffX
team recommended 10mm ultra
grey tinted toughened balcony
glass because that would provide
the sleek finish the homeowner
wanted as well as meet all the
safety requirements.
TuffX supplied approx. 5m2 for
the installer to fit and the result
has given the residence the elegant, streamlined look the homeowners wanted while also making
sure they will be safe.
TuffX’s balcony glass range
has been developed alongside
world-leading glass manufacturers and its solutions are perfect
for design-led, high specification
projects in both commercial and
domestic. Glass up to 19mm thick
is manufactured to the BS EN
12150 standard using state-of-the-
MANUFACTURERS
OF ALUMINIUM
BI-FOLDS • WINDOWS
DOORS • RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
All bi-fold door
systems supplied with
1.2 UV glass panels
2 different profiles to
choose from
INSTAN
T
QUOTES
Glass Unit
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art engineering technology at the
company’s Merseyside base.
As well as its specialist toughened glass expertise, the company
is also renowned for its customer-oriented approach. This is
demonstrated in its nationwide
delivery service with a standard
turnaround time of four to five
working days, with an express
service available on request.
www.tuffxglass.co.uk
3 DOOR SYSTEM
Upto 2600 x 2100
£1,395.00 + VAT
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STANDARD COLOURS & FINISH:
RAL9003
RAL9005
RAL7016
Signal White satin finish
Jet Black satin finish
Anthracite Grey satin finish
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4 DOOR SYSTEM
Upto 3600 x 2100
£1,800.00 + VAT
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5 DOOR SYSTEM
Upto 4600 x 2100
£2,175.00 + VAT
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6 DOOR SYSTEM
Upto 5600 x 2100
£2,520.00 + VAT
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