Glazpart is pleased to announce the appointment of Artin Hakimi as Senior Product Design Engineer. Artin, a mechanical design engineer, has extensive experience in product development across safety equipment, fire detection systems, robotics, and consumer products.

Since graduating in Product Design Engineering from De Montfort University, Artin has enjoyed a successful career in product design, working with

multi-disciplinary teams and international manufacturers to develop high-quality engineered products.

As well as mechanical design, Artin’ s specialisms include injection moulding, design for manufacturability as well as delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions from conceptualization through to production.

Mark O’ Mahoney, Glazpart Operations and Technical Director commented,“ Artin’ s collaborative and progressive approach will

align our business objectives in giving customers a one-stopshop, from design, prototyping through to manufacture.”

Artin added,“ I’ m particularly excited with the opportunity to apply my experience in product development and design for manufacturability to support the creation of high-quality, efficient solutions for customers. I look forward to working with the team to continue developing innovative products and strengthening Glazpart’ s position in the market.”

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Following a successful first“ Talking Shop with Glazpartners” event in Birmingham in February, the next Talking Shop is in Belfast on the 23rd of April in conjunction with PIGs( People in Glazing Society).

The next Talking Shop takes place at Whites Tavern( the same venue as PiGs) from 4pm when visitors can meet the experts- technical Glazpartners from across the supply chain including the Glazpart team, who will be more than happy to hear views on industry issues, share their knowledge and offer potential solutions. Experts from GGF, Soudal and Rapierstar have already been confirmed.

Talking Shop with Glazpartners offers companies the chance to discuss industry issues and air concerns with technical experts who can share ideas, information and solutions, all in an informal and relaxed setting.

Anyone in the industry going to PiGs Belfast in April is encouraged to go along to the venue an hour early( 4pm) to meet the experts, at“ Talking Shop with Glazpartners”. To book your PiGs place please visit: https:// www. eventbrite. co. uk / e / people-in-glazing-belfast-tickets- 1311868507019? aff = oddtdtcreator

Insight Data, the UK’ s leading provider of compliant B2B marketing data for the glazing and construction sector, is warning businesses about changes to UK data protection rules that came into force on 5 February.

These updates to GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations( PECR) increase the risks for companies contacting installers, contractors and suppliers without the right processes in place.

GDPR sets out how personal data about individuals can be collected, stored and used. PECR governs electronic marketing, including email, phone and SMS. While the latest updates do not overhaul the law, they sharpen enforcement and increase penalties. PECR fines now match GDPR levels, reaching up to £ 17.5 million or four per cent of global turnover- a major concern for businesses that rely on in-house sales teams and marketing lists.

The changes also affect how data can be transferred in and out of the UK. Any company using overseas systems, software or support services must now meet a new‘ data protection test’ to ensure UK standards are maintained.

Insight Data helps businesses reduce that risk. By collecting and managing data on behalf of customers, the company ensures marketing activity complies with GDPR and PECR. Their experience allows companies to continue reaching prospects safely and effectively.

Andrew Scott, CEO of Insight Data explains:“ Most compliance failures happen because businesses underestimate PECR. Even routine sales activity can carry risk if data is not collected or used correctly. With fines now so high, getting it wrong can be costly.”

In practice, Insight Data can audit your existing marketing lists, cleanse or up-to-date data and implement processes that document consent and lawful basis for every contact. This means businesses can focus on growth and customer acquisition without worrying about fines or regulatory action, giving full confidence that all marketing activity meets the latest UK data protection standards.

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