Pro Installer March 2019 - Issue 72 | Page 8

8 | MARCH 2019 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk EXCELLENCE AS STANDARD WELCOMES PRO-FITTER AS ITS LATEST TRADE PARTNER Epwin Window Systems’ flagship membership programme, Excellence as Standard, has partnered with trail-blazing industry training initiative Pro- Fitter. The partnership means Excellence as Standard members will be able to benefit from Pro-Fitter training status. From day-to-day busi- ness operations through to product manufacturing, processes and installations, Excellence as Standard is a culture that permeates every level of a business. From the moment a member signs up, they receive continuous guidance and support to help them excel in every area of their business oper- ations. Aside from the train- ing element in the form of the EAS Academy, the sup- port includes: access to the quality products under the Epwin Windows Systems’ brands, bespoke training to give additional expertise when required, comprehen- sive marketing support to add extra weight to market- ing activities and a dedicat- ed team to provide tailored support as needed. The programme gives homeowners peace of mind that all aspects of their project will be delivered to the highest quality industry standard and thus gives members a clear competitive advantage. Pro-Fitter is a fully GQA-accredited and recog- nised training centre. It pro- vides hands-on and class- room-based training in a variety of products, includ- ing removal, replacement and finishing touches. On completion of a Pro-Fitter training course, an individ- ual installer will be listed in both the Pro-Fitter and GQA directories and given a GQA certificate and a photo ID card for identification. www.epwin.co.uk It’s all there – Panoramic Group launches biggest showroom yet, at Kettering Fast-growing Pano- ramic Group has launched its biggest and most prod- uct-packed showroom with the opening of the extended and fully refitted unit in Kettering, Northants. The new facility not only showcases the most comprehensive collection of the ever-expanding Pano- ramic range but also many variants and style options to give both trade custom- ers and homeowners the best experience of what the Group has to offer. The new showroom is now one of nine run by Panoram- ic and its trading partners covering the whole of the UK but, as Group Managing Director Michael Connor explained, such a fast-grow- ing product range needs ever more space to show them all fully at their best. “With recent acquisitions such as Welglaze PVC-U windows and doors and the former Alumen aluminium patio doors and windows, as well as our new IGU manufacturing division, we really have one of the widest ranges available,” he said. The new Kettering showroom is at: Unit 1 Bushacre Court Garrard Way Telford Way Ind Estate NN16 8TD