Pro Installer March 2018 - Issue 60 | Page 3

MARCH 2018 | 3 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk Market launch at Fensterbau “We would like to make our specific focus on customer benefits a reali- ty, primarily with our new flagship product – Roto NX.” This specific pledge from the chairman of the board of directors, Dr Eckhard Keill, heralds Roto’s appear- ance at Fensterbau Fron- tale. Roto NX – the Tilt & Turn hardware system for windows and balcony doors shaping the industry once again – is undoubtedly the FLUSH CASEMENTS TIPPED FOR GROWTH Flush casement win- dows are one of the areas tipped for the biggest growth at the moment, so it’s important to choose the right product for your portfolio if you want to cap- italise on the opportunities. For renowned south west fabricator Seal-Lite Group that product is the Flush Casement Window. Based in Clevedon near Bristol, Seal-Lite Group is a trade and retail fabricator with an excellent and grow- ing reputation, with demand increasing in both sectors. It manufactures over 500 frames per week and has been a Swish fabricator for seven years. Jim Shearn of Seal-Lite Group says his company prides itself on delivering the highest standard of service, top quality products, flexible lead times and years of experience to make sure its customers have nothing but the best at their disposal. He credits Swish with helping Seal-Lite deliver excellence. www.swishwindows.co.uk focal point of Roto’s exhibition stand. The range of products – presented for the first time in Novem- ber 2017, will celebrate its official market launch in the Franconian city. The comprehensive range is proving to be a ‘safe choice’ for window produc- ers, installation companies, building element dealers and building hardware dealers, as well as private builders and property owners. One area of the ex- hibition stand is dedi- cated to demonstrating how future-proof, smart home-compatible compo- nents that provide added value for customers are used in practical applica- tions. A light show demon- QUALITY INSTALLATION IN SOMERSET Bristol’s Somerglaze Windows has just completed the installation of an impressive four-pane anthracite grey on white PatioMaster door on a home extension in Somerset. They really offer a superior patio door which we, and our customers, can rely on. PatioMaster offer a ‘fit and forget’ promise that keeps us coming back to them for our patio door installations.” The project is a perfect example of the latest trends in sliding patios too. The homeowner opted for a four-pane sliding patio be- cause it would give her the vast expanse of glass she was looking for as well as bigger sightlines and better uninterrupted views. Somerglaze’s founder Gary Hembrow has been working with PatioMas- ter South West, his local PatioMaster dealer, for some years. When his customer specified sliding patio doors on her extension, Gary knew PatioMaster would provide the quality and reliability she was looking for. He comments: “The quality of the product and smoothness of operation on PatioMaster doors is far superior to other products on the market, so we did not hesitate to turn to them for this installation. www.patiomaster.co.uk CUT PLASTIC LIKE A PRO Continuing its mission to bring reliable, fit-for-purpose tools to tradesmen in the window and door industry, Xpert Tools has two new additions to its prod- uct range: a clean-cutting PVCu hand saw, plus a general-purpose builders’ saw. Star of the show is the new PVCu saw which has been strates how a remote control such as a smartphone or tablet operates the E-Tec Drive. The result is an open- ing and closing window. In addition, the construction supplier is launching anoth- er innovation in the form of a wireless sensor. specifically designed with a 14 points-per-inch (ppi) fine-toothed, hard-point blade that slices with purpose through plastic to give a straight, even cut and smooth edge every time with minimal burring or chipping. Next up to the new product podium is the Xpert Builders Saw. This burly blade boasts some vicious-looking teeth designed to rip through most kinds of building timber with maximum efficiency. Both these new saws have rubberised, ergonomic handles, assuring excellent comfort and grip, plus a handy rule printed along the top edge of the blade which lets the user measure and mark up to a 400mm, then saw without breaking stride. www.xperttools.co.uk/stores