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44 | MARCH 2017
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FIT SHOW SPEAKERS
BUZZ BUILDS AROUND NEW FIT SHOW
The FIT Show organisers say they are continuing to recruit the best of the best from the window, door and conservatory industry for the upcoming NEC show. New exhibitors are being added as the contracts continue to roll in with only a couple of months to go.
With 87 % of floor space booked at the National Exhibition Centre for this year’ s event – that’ s a whopping 54 % more space than the total at FIT Show 2016 – the excitement is building. In January alone the FIT Show signed up 15 new exhibitors, which goes to show the huge level of interest the show generates and that there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon. While there are many familiar names returning to the floor plan there’ s also a large number of first timers joining what Andy Green, sales director for Selecta
Systems, calls an‘ absolutely superb’ show.
Dominating the new contracts are aluminium companies. They include names such as Howells Patent Glazing Ltd, Aluminate, Stevenswood Trade Centres, CAB( the Council for Aluminium in Building) and ABS Ltd, who specialise in bending / curving all types of aluminium extrusions / sections for a wide range of industries.
Door companies Longden Doors and Mexin Doors have both booked their spot for 2017, as has the newly formed price comparison site for window prices for homeowners, Comparemywindows. com, and sealants company ECI( European Chemical Industries).
Other new names to look out for who have all signed up include: Zedbox, Alpro Architectural Hardware, Dekko Window Systems, Valspar Powder Coatings and aïr- by Everglade Windows.
All of the companies exhibiting can be viewed on the FIT Show website: http:// www. fitshow. co. uk / exhibitors.
“ The momentum for new sign-ups has continued since the New Year and shows no signs of slowing down,” said Nickie West, event director for The FIT Show.“ Companies are already seeing the value in exhibiting at The FIT Show because of the buzz it’ s created around the industry. People are talking about it and people are excited for the bigger and better show at the NEC.”
The FIT Show takes place from 23-25th May 2017. To book a stand, please contact Freya Humphries on 07572 623457 or email: freya @ fitshow. co. uk. To register as a visitor visit: www. livebuzzreg. co. uk / 2017 / fit17
The Glass and Glazing Federation( GGF) has confirmed that it will be presenting on three key topics at The FIT Show 2017 at Birmingham NEC.
Brian Smith, director of home improvement will be discussing resolving disputes, technical officer Russell Day will be speaking on glazing in conservation areas and Phil Pinnington, director of health and safety, will be covering accidents in the industry.
Day 1( 23 May)
12.10-12.40 Don’ t get mad! Get even! Resolving disputes with consumers can be a time consuming, costly nightmare. Brian Smith, GGF home improvement director, explains how the GGF conciliation process can turn a nightmare into a dream.
Day 2( 24 May)
12.10-12.40 A Guide to Glazing in Conservation Areas An insightful presentation by Russell Day, GGF senior technical officer, on installing glazing in conservation areas. This presentation covers the planning framework, the process with local planning officers and the work the GGF Heritage Window Group is doing to change hearts and minds on an issue that’ s costing installers millions of pounds each year.
Day 3( 25 May)
11.30-12.10 Accidents will happen! But why risk it? GGF health and safety expert Phil Pinnington shows why more company directors are being fined and in some cases imprisoned for negligence. Phil advises how companies can easily avoid the worst case scenarios.
James Lee, director of marketing and communications, commented:“ The GGF is pleased to provide three expert speakers covering highly relevant topics at this years’ FIT Show. We are once again happy to support the seminar programme at the glass and glazing industry’ s largest UK trade show.”
Visit the GGF Group at the FIT Show
If you are going to The FIT Show from 23rd to 25th May, visit the GGF Group Stand in Hall 8, Stand N30.
www. ggf. org. uk
EXHIBITORS
See more at www. fitshow. co. uk