News
16 | MARCH 2017
News
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CHRIS JOINS TEESSIDE TEAM
Made For Trade has welcomed Chris Wann to its Teesside factory as he joins the fabricator as business manager .
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A mechanical engineer by trade , Chris started off in industrial design and has spent the last five years working in senior commercial roles within the subsea energy and process equipment sectors .
Chris will be involved in all aspects of the rapidly expanding business , sharing
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some of the management responsibilities with managing director Bradley Gaunt and helping to develop business strategy and support the growth of the bi-folding door , lantern roof and conservatory roof manufacturer .
“ Since my first introduction to Made For Trade I could see that the ethos of the business and the drive to move forward is present across all departments ,” said Chris . “ It ’ s clear that they have really concentrated on development over recent years to keep at the forefront of manufacturing and I am very much looking forward to becoming part of the team and helping shape the company ’ s future .”
Bradley explained : “ We are continuing to invest strongly in our facilities , equipment and staff during 2017 and the appointment
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of Chris as business manager ensures that the management team is reinforced to support the continued growth .”
He continued : “ Chris ’ s experience across the engineering and manufacturing industry fits in well with the company ’ s future plans and complements the development work we have been putting into our new in-house design and engineered Korniche aluminium lantern roof .”
The Korniche features parts that click or fix together seamlessly , with no trimming or cutting of any profile required on site , allowing for a super-fast installation . Made For Trade recently built a 3m x 1.5m Korniche lantern in under 30 minutes with very few tools required .
In addition , all fixings are hidden and the slim unbroken sightlines allow for sleek ,
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contemporary aesthetics . The lantern is fully thermally broken to give the lowest U-values and also features an innovative secure all-in-one glazing lock and retainer .
Made For Trade , which supplies the Visofold 1000 aluminium bi-folding door and Global conservatory roof as well as the Korniche lantern roof , has seen a huge increase in demand in recent years .
The business is now spread over three sites in Teesside and employs over 80 staff . Last year also saw more CNC machines and delivery vehicles being added to improve efficiency and keep up with demand .
For more information , visit www . madefortrade . co and for further information on the Korniche lantern roof , go to www . korniche . co . uk
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GLAZING FRAUD CONVICTION
The Glass and Glazing Federation ( GGF ) was disappointed to see a recent news story in which Glassworks Ireland - not a member of the GGF - had sold ordinary glass as fire resistant safety glass and failed to supply numerous buildings with the correct specification of glass , putting lives and property at risk .
In response to the article , Steve Rice , GGF director of technical affairs commented : “ This news and the subsequent prison sentence clearly shows the importance for all companies in the fire resistant glazing sector to ensure the specification , supply and installation of fire resisting glazing is provided at the correct level of protection for people and property . The GGF through its Fire Resisting Glazing Group ( FRGG ) promotes , develops and champions the application of best practice in the use of fire-resistant glazing systems with a recognition of their responsibilities in ensuring fitness for purpose in the event of fire .
“ The occurrence and development of fires in buildings can be unpredictable and uncertain , and its effects can be catastrophic for both life and property . The FRGG provides a centre of expertise within the industry bringing together recognised experts involved in all stages from design , manufacture , specification through to installation .”
The GGF ’ s ‘ Guide to Best Practice in the Specification and Use of Fire-Resistant Glazed Systems ’ and ‘ Standard for : The Specification , Supply and Installation of Fire-Resistant Barriers containing Glass ’ ensure those involved with designing and implementing fire strategies within buildings can obtain the correct products ,
Steve Rice , GGF director of technical affairs
which includes the glass , the glazing seals , glazing beads , fixings and frame , which all need to be compatible under fire conditions and that the relevant test evidence is obtained . These publications can be found on the www . ggf . org . uk .
GGF Training also runs courses in Fire Resistant Glazing for companies in the sector . For more information visit www . ggftraining . co . uk and register your interest .
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Heavy duty hinge for composite doors
The Trojan Group has just extended its heavy duty Athena Door Hinge range to include a version suitable for composite doors .
Tony Chadwick , group managing director , said : “ The Athena Hinge has proven very popular since we introduced it last year . Now fabricators and installers can take advantage of its unique , patented design when working with composite doors too .”
The Athena Door Hinge significantly exceeds the requirements for PAS 24:2016 as a result of its inherent design . Three Athena Door Hinges have a combined carrying weight of 100kg , making them perfect for heavy duty applications such as large doors and triple glazed doors . The Athena is PAS 24:2016 , as part of a door assembly , so complies with all the latest security legislation for total peace of mind .
The Athena Door Hinge is exceptionally easy to fit and adjust without the need to align doors and insert pins as with similar designs . Complete with a slim , aesthetically pleasing design the range is available in white , black , brown oak ( UV stabilised ), polished chrome , PVD gold , satin silver and any RAL colour .
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