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8 | DECEMBER 2024
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Clad to help ! Supporting crucial lifeboat build
Freefoam Building Products has helped complete the build of a new garage |
for a crucial lifeboat service in Carmarthen , Wales . Freefoam donated 28 lengths of its Fortex ® Double Shiplap Cladding in Storm Grey , with matching trims and fascia , via stockist LBS Builders Merchants .
The Ferryside Lifeboat station is one of around 80 independent lifeboats operating in the UK with HM Coastguard to save lives at sea – manned entirely by volunteers and available 24 / 7 .
The newly-built garage houses a second ‘ Surf Boat ’, used when the tide is out , or launched with the larger boat is on a
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big ‘ shout ’ ( a response to a distress call ); previously housed in a shed / building on the other side of a railway crossing . Ned Stephens , one of Ferryside Lifeboat ’ s Trainee Crew said :
“ It costs around £ 25,000 a year to service and maintain the boats and equipment . We were delighted with Freefoam ’ s response for help – the garage is 100 % better to use and will make it easier to save lives .”
Donate to Ferryside Lifeboat at www . justgiving . com / fundraising / ferryside-lifeboat
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www . freefoam . com |
ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Sheerline is celebrating after receiving the coveted title of Aluminium Systems Company of the Year at this year ’ s National Fenestration Awards .
It ’ s a significant win for several reasons ; first it was a competitive category , with 12 other well-known systems houses competing for the award .
Sheerline has set itself apart by launching a whole-house window and door solution that perfectly matches , offering security and exceptional thermal performance as standard . In addition , it offers high-quality training , on-going support , and first-class customer service .
It recently launched a new initiative offering reliable five-day lead times across its traditional colour range . In addition , 64 colour combinations are available in ten days , and special or bespoke colour choices are available in 15 days to fabricator customers .
Roger Hartshorn , Sheerline CEO , commented : “ Many of our newest fabricator partners have switched to Sheerline because they are fed up with subpar customer service , made up U-values , and products that don ’ t work as they should . That ’ s why Sheerline offers a different approach to aluminium .”
www . sheerline . com
UAP LTD NAMED HARDWARE COMPANY OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING
UAP Ltd has announced its second consecutive win as Hardware Company of the Year at the 2024 National Fenestration Awards ; decided entirely by votes from industry peers .
The 2024 win reflects UAP ’ s sustained growth , which saw an increase in revenue by over a third in the year ending April 2024 . This expansion was driven by the strategic acquisitions of Security Hardware in December 2022 , Maher London in January 2023 , and by organic growth which included the launch of a new business line , Fire Door Maintenance ( FDM ).
The award win underscores UAP ’ s dedication to driving progress in the industry , focussing on products and services that prioritise fire safety , security , and innovation .
Steve Cox , Managing Director at UAP Ltd said : “ Winning the Hardware Company of the Year award for the second-year running is especially meaningful because it ’ s
awarded by those who know the industry best – our customers , partners , and peers . We ’ re always going to continue setting new standards of excellence and to keep innovating for a safer , more secure built environment .”
www . uapcorporate . com
COLLABORATING FOR CHARITY MONTH
The dedicated team at DoorCo focused their efforts on Charity Month for September , with the aim to raise money for Mark and Lucy ’ s sponsored Kilimanjaro trek in aid of Kelly ’ s Heroes .
Maili Lavin-Bailey , DoorCo ’ s Marketing Executive , comments : “ We ’ ve maintained momentum on our Wellbeing calendar , where we focus on a different theme each month , and September ’ s theme was all about charity .
“ Over the course of just a week , the team raised an amazing £ 380 in our raffle with colleagues winning a variety of donated prizes from a panini press to an extra day of leave !
“ Tips on volunteering and how to best donate to local food banks were also shared via our interactive signs and internal comms system , Compass .
“ To round off the month , aspiring bakers across the business took to their ovens to bake up a storm for our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning Bake-Off ; raising a wonderful £ 147 for such a worthwhile charity .
“ Our commitment to charity definitely doesn ’ t start and end with September , but we ’ re proud of our team for their committed efforts during the month .”
www . door-co . com