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MARCH 2014 PRO INSTALLER
PRO NEWS
www.proinstaller.co.uk
Huge opportunities
in booming aluminium
sector, says MD of
specialist fabricator
Following the announcement by a major body that investment in Britain’s aluminium sector is
‘lagging’, CDW Systems’ Managing Director Jerry Webb says that installers should also focus on
the positives and take advantage of the opportunities in the booming aluminium sector.
Members of the Aluminium Federation (ALFED)
recently told government ministers that
the sector is being held
back by high energy
costs.
Representatives told Michael Fallon MP, Business
and Energy Minister, that
soaring green taxes were
preventing investment led
growth.
ALFED also told Mr Fallon
that world demand for aluminium is forecast to double
from 40m tonnes per annum
to 80m tonnes by 2025;
stressing that should the UK
and Europe remain committed to high taxes, manufacturers and suppliers may
look to other economies to
invest in.
CDW Systems have been
in business for 22 years and
is one of the UK’s leading
specialist aluminium suppliers.
Its Managing Director Jerry
Webb said that emphasis
also needs to be placed on
the sectors achievements:
“CDW Systems is a national supplier across the UK
and we take a great deal of
interest in how our sector
is represented in the UK
and globally. With global
demand for aluminium set
to double by 2025 there
are huge opportunities to
grasp.
“In the UK the aluminium sector is booming,
with domestic demand
rising and many installers
finding lucrative business
opportunities in this sector.
We’ve experienced record
trading periods over the last
couple of years and we have
worked with many installers to help them grow their
business.
‘Aluminium sector
is booming’
“So whilst there may be
international concerns over
regulation, it’s also important for installers in the UK
to have the information and
products required to take
advantage of the booming
aluminium market.”
Closer to home Jerry recently called on government
to consider a reduction in
VAT charged on all domestic
The new WAHSA (Working At Height Safety
Association) website has just been launched,
giving a fresh new look to the site.
NEC, Birmingham, 27 – 30 March 2014
The HB&R Show is part of
the brand’s strategy to engage
directly with consumers and
communicate the quality of the
Sika Sarnafil membrane and the
credentials of the Roof Assured
Registered Installer Network.
Rod Benson, Business Unit Manager for Roofing said: “We have
now exhibited at three HB&R
shows and feedback has been
very positive. The shows give us
an opportunity to showcase the
practical installation of the Sika
doors, shop fronts and
curtain walling using some
of the leading aluminium
profile systems on the market today including Smarts
and SAPA.
The specialist aluminium
fabricator brings to market
new products yearly; and
most recently brought its
new PassivHaus approved
patio door, that can accommodate up to 4000 kg of
glass, to market.
The company ended 2013
on a positive note - posting
record figures for turnover
in the final quarter of the
calendar year. Demand for
the company’s products is
so high CDW Systems has
recently employed new
personnel in logistics and
fabrication.
WAHSA Website
Relaunched
Roof Assured’s New
Look at The National
Homebuilding &
Renovating Show
Roof Assured by Sarnafil
will be exhibiting its new
look branding at this year’s
National HomeBuild & Renovating Show and the team is
looking forward to another
successful event talking to
visitors on 7F