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34 | DECEMBER 2017
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Fabricator signs up to Excellence as Standard
Spectus trade fabricator Universal Trade Frames has joined Spectus ’ Excellence as Standard membership programme .
As an Excellence as Standard fabricator , Universal Trade Frames will be able to support its customers in becoming Excellence as Standard installers via the EAS Academy . Once members , installers are better |
equipped to gain the loyalty and trust of homeowners and tap into the comprehensive support that the programme offers .
Universal Trade Frames will benefit from being able to access up-to-the-minute technical support and
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training to help it achieve the highest manufacturing standards , plus details of current legislation and the latest industry information . In doing so , it will be continuing to support its installers in delivering the highest quality products . |
Universal Trade Frames will also be able to help generate leads for its installers with a dedicated page on its website that incorporates an Excellence as Standard-accredited installer finder and review centre .
www . utfl . co . uk
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ROYAL APPROVAL
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent officially opened the new 100,000 sq ft warehouse and manufacturing facilities at A Perry & Co ( Hinges ) Ltd . The visit highlights the firm ’ s continuing success aligned with the government ’ s Midlands ’ Engine initiative .
The new facility now gives A . Perry a total operational warehousing capacity of over 140,000 sq ft .
The plaque unveiling ceremony marked the £ 4 million investment by the independent , family-owned , British company , which has been established in Cradley Heath , West Midlands for the past 92 years , working with prestigious customers including
Buckingham Palace , Wembley Stadium , HS2 , Aardman Animations , and supplying the studios that created Star Wars , Harry Potter and Doctor Who .
In 2015 , A Perry & Co , which manufactures and supplies hinges , hardware , ironmongery , chain and threaded bar , entered the ‘ Top 50 ’ growth companies in the Sandwell area .
www . perrytrade . co . uk
SCOTTISH SUPERGROUP JOINS INSIGHT DATA
With the formation of four wellestablished Scottish brands into one allencompassing group , the new Saveheat Group Ltd . has partnered with Insight Data . The group is looking to continue its ambitious growth plans as it seeks to reach new customers across the UK .
Formed by renowned industry figures Alex Gray and Colin Torley , the Saveheat Group is comprised of the Merlin Network , Saveheat Glass and both Blairs Timber and Aluminium to create the first company in Scotland to manufacture the four fundamental fenestration materials .
Looking to spread its wings outside of Scotland and promote its group businesses , Saveheat has tapped into the data and market intelligence of the industry ’ s leading provider , Insight Data .
Insight Data ’ s data is accessed through Salestracker , the company ’ s combined online prospect database , CRM system and email marketing platform . With over 700 active users including system houses , fabricators and sealed unit manufacturers , Salestracker provides up-to-date contact and business information for over 60,000 prospects across the fenestration and wider construction industries .
www . insightdata . co . uk
Christmas greetings
Another busy year has flown by and what a year it has been – not one we will all forget in a hurry , certainly . This is always time to look back and reflect on the good , the bad ( and yes , the ugly !) but mainly to look forward with some optimism to the future . We are increasingly aware and concerned that the many challenges of Brexit have yet to be met and overcome . Britain has to insist on the right outcome for us and the people will , frankly , only be prepared to settle for a deal that will not see us ‘ ripped off ’ – and one which means we can go forward independently and trade with the world with confidence – one of the factors that historically put the ‘ Great ’ in front of Britain .
Far too much is at stake to allow other countries to bully or intimidate us – as our politicians – and those across a troubled mainland Europe - would do well to remember .
Meanwhile , from all the team at Pro Installer , may we wish you all a happy Christmas and a prosperous , peaceful - and probably another challenging - New Year .