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PRO NEWS
JANUARY 2017 PRO INSTALLER
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New Brochure Helps Installers
TREVOR BRINGS 40 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO NEW ROLE |
A new brochure for professional trade installers to issue to their retail clients has been published by Victorian Sliders. Entitled‘ ECOSlide – putting the style and beauty back into your home,’ the eightpage, A4 brochure details the company’ s best-selling ECOSlide PVCu vertical sliding sash windows, with key illustrations in eye-catching spot UV varnish for greater impact. The benefits of replacing original timber sash windows with modern low maintenance and high performance PVCu equivalents are discussed, along with ease of operating the two sliding sashes for ventilation and the tilt functionality for ease of cleaning from inside the building. Elevational window styles, foil and spray-painted colour options, privacy glasses, operating hardware choices |
and security features are all clearly explained. ECOSlide sash windows are A-rated as standard and a section explains window energy ratings in plain and simple terms to build confidence amongst homeowners, who will be keen to enjoy a warmer, more comfortable home with energy-efficient PVCu sash windows.“ This brochure is designed for our professional trade installer customers to issue to their retail clients at the initial sales enquiry stage,” says |
Mark Schlotel, marketing director at Victorian Sliders.“ There is quite deliberately no mention of Victorian Sliders or our company logo, with just ECOSlide product branding presented and a space on the back cover for installers to affix their contact details.”
To request copies, professional trade installers should contact Tracey Ervine, sales support, on 01269 846200.
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Experienced home improvements and glazing professional Trevor Hopper is the latest addition to the growing team at Made For Trade. Having served the industry for almost 40 years, Trevor stated he is‘ immensely proud’ to join the flourishing bi-folding door, lantern roof, and conservatory roof manufacturer as a trade sales manager. In particular, he will be championing and demonstrating the company’ s self-designed Korniche lantern roof to installers and trade customers across the UK. Trevor explained:“ Having known Made For Trade’ s directors, Bradley and Richard Gaunt, for a while now, I have always appreciated their innovation and attention to detail. Their focus on product quality, good customer service and competitive pricing has always impressed me so I am absolutely delighted to be joining the company at such an exciting time.” Having been designed from scratch by Made For Trade, the Korniche lantern roof features components that have never been used in other roofs and fixings that are all hidden to allow for very slim unbroken sightlines. In addition, no trimming or cutting to size of any profile is required on site, with every part connecting together for a quick and easy installation. The lantern requires no silicone sealant in the roof structure itself, with the only silicone required being between the base of the eaves beam and the existing structure.
The Korniche is also fully thermally broken to give the lowest U-values and features an innovative all-in-one glass lock and retainer to ensure the locating and locking of the glass is easy and secure. Trevor added:“ I am looking forward to getting out in the field, meeting customers and demonstrating this new and unique product to them.” Managing director, Bradley Gaunt, said:“ I’ m delighted to welcome Trevor into the Made For Trade family. His vast experience in the sector will be a great advantage for us as we continue to expand the company and increase production on all our products.” Trevor’ s appointment comes as the company has expanded factory space significantly for the third year running, increased employee numbers to over 80, added more vehicles to its delivery fleet, and ordered extra CNC machines to help aid production. In addition, Made For Trade is due to attend The FIT Show with a larger stand in 2017, when the show moves to the Birmingham NEC.
For more information on the Korniche lantern roof, contact Made For Trade on 01642 610799 or visit www. korniche. co. uk. If you would like to see a demonstration of the Korniche at your premises, please call Trevor Hopper, Korniche trade sales manager, on 07712 674982
Intelligent access control
Securefast plc has launched the SmartLock Proximity Access System – a wire free, stand alone, intelligent computer based access control system that uses MIFARE ® RFID proximity card technology. The stylish new Smartlock ASL900 offers a cable free, easy to operate and secure access solution. It is ideal for small and large installations
such as public buildings, hotels, schools, colleges, offices, hospitals and residential accommodation. With 60min fire rating, the new Smartlock by Securefast incorporates centralised card programming, which has easy to use Windows based software that enables individual and personalised card access to doors and areas, time and date validity and shift control, all without the need for unsightly cable installations around the building. The Smartlock Virtual network system includes a battery powered door mounted lock, a mains powered controller that governs the frame mounted electric locking mechanisms, lifts, barriers and the Total Management software, which can include card printing and system integration. Alternatively, the Smartlock ASL900W by Securefast is a wireless networked version which offers all the advantages of the standalone system, but with the benefit of wireless networking including features such as instant card cancelling, real-time logging and fault reporting.
For further information, please contact the sales team at Securefast on 01543 501600 or visit the website www. securefast. co. uk