24 | JULY 2022
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SAFER , SIMPLER AND QUICKER TO INSTALL
AluFold Direct has designed its new Xenlite aluminium roof lantern to be safe , simple , and quick to fit by a single installer , and has just released a video showing exactly how easy the process is .
MORLEY GLASS NOMINATED FOR ITS MOST EVER NFAS
Leading UK integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass has been nominated in seven categories of the 2022 National Fenestration Awards ( NFAs ), with a further five nominations for members of its team , including MD Ian Short .
The manufacturer of the Uni-Blinds ®, a range of high quality pleated and Venetian blinds that are fitted inside the cavity of a double or triple glazed unit , is hoping to repeat its success in the 2021 NFAs in which it picked up five awards .
Amongst the awards that Morley Glass is in contention for are Integral Blinds Company of the Year , Glass Systems Company of the Year and IGU Manufacturer of the Year , all reflecting the expertise that keeps the company at the forefront of integral blind design and manufacturing . The recently launched Uni-Blinds ® pleated blackout integral blind is recognised too , being on the shortlist for New Product 2022 in a hugely competitive category .
In addition , Morley Glass has once again been nominated in the Recycling Company of the Year category . This comes on the back of another record year in terms of the
amount of post-consumer glass , cardboard and other general waste that Morley Glass has been able to divert away from landfill to generate money for local environmental charities and initiatives via its GreenVision fund .
Office manager Jessica Owens is nominated for two awards , and colleagues Charlotte Gilbert and Bryony Shaw are named on the shortlist for Social Networker of the Year and Young Person of the Year respectively . And there ’ s a nomination for managing director Ian Short too , who is in the running for Director of the Year .
Commenting on the 2022 NFA nominations , Ian Short said :
“ We ’ re thrilled to have been nominated in more award categories than ever , particularly given that these nominations come from the people who know us best – our customers , suppliers and industry peers . We look forward to the presentation event on 5th November and wish everyone who has been nominated in any of the categories the very best of luck .”
The full list of 2022 NFA nominations for Morley Glass is as follows :
• Business Development Manager / Sales Executive of the Year – Jessica Owens
• Office Manager of the Year – Jessica Owens
• Young Person of the Year – Bryony Shaw
• Director of the Year – Ian Short
• Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year
• Social Networker of 2022 – Charlotte Gilbert
• Best Use of Video
• Glass Systems Company of the Year
• New Product 2022 – Pleated Blackout Integral Blind
• IGU Manufacturer of the Year
• Integral Blinds Company of the Year
• Recycling Company of the Year
Morley Glass is also proudly sponsoring the award for Spacer Bar Company of the Year .
Visit www . fenestrationawards . co . uk / vote to place your vote .
www . morleyglass . co . uk
The new two-minute video on the https :// www . xenlite . co . uk / website takes an installer through the assembly and fixing of the lantern step-by-step and , on the way , demonstrates many of its industry changing safety features and fast fit technologies .
It ’ s easy to see , for example , just how light and manoeuvrable Xenlite is and how that removes the risks that come with handling more cumbersome lanterns when working at height .
It also illustrates how easily the ring beam can be put together using pre-inserted cleats , how quick it is to fix the ridge and rafters within that ring beam , and how simply the thermal break is clipped into the rafters and the top caps just snap fit on top .
What ’ s key though is the video demo of the Xenlite lantern ’ s brand-new glass retention system , which means that the beads on the DGUs lock smoothly and securely onto the ring beam all the way round with a reassuring click every time and there is no danger of the glass falling through at any point .
Russell Yates , AluFold Direct ’ s Managing Director , and the person leading the design team , said : “ We know that Xenlite will appeal to homeowners with its ultraslim 38mm sightlines and contemporary aesthetic , but one of the key drivers in the design process was to make it the lantern of choice for installers as well .
“ We ’ ve addressed all the worries that installers have about other lanterns on the market and made sure Xenlite is much more fitter-friendly . That extends beyond just the safety aspects and into business profitability because they can fit Xenlite single-handedly and in a super fast time .”
www . xenlite . co . uk