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GLAZPART FIT AND READY
Glazpart ’ s plans for FIT Show 2025 are well underway as the awardwinning glazing components company gets ready for the biggest event of the year with some special features for their presence at the industry ’ s largest UK exhibition .
Glazpart is pleased to announce the company will launch several new products in its Glazing Accessories and Trickle Vent ranges at FIT Show ( April 29-May 1 ) at Birmingham ’ s NEC . The new products will feature at the show with special displays and promotional materials .
Also on Glazpart ’ s stand space ( of over 100m 2 ), visitors can expect to see strong promotion of the award-winning Glazpartners programme which was launched at FIT Show in 2023 and now has over 50 companies signed up to the marketing partnership initiative . FIT Show itself is a Glazpartner and will be promoted from the Glazpart stand ( No . J70 , Hall 9 ).
On the forthcoming event , Dean Bradley , Glazpart Sales Director commented , “ In previous years , the FIT Show has proved to be the perfect platform to showcase our products and to network with so many in the industry . This year we expect will be even better as we not only have our new products at the show but we will also be promoting all our Glazpartners and celebrating the start of our 40th anniversary .”
Nickie West , Managing Director of FIT Show added , “ Glazpart has been supportive of FIT Show since the outset and we are delighted to be Glazpartners . FIT Show is built on connecting people and products , it ’ s the whole premise of our campaign for 2025 , so we align perfectly with the Glazpartners initiative and I am looking forward to seeing Glazpart at this year ’ s FIT Show .”
Dean Bradley added , “ With so much to promote and launch as well as our new stand design , we are looking forward to
FIT Show . In the coming months we will be providing more information on our new products and activity planned for the show . It promises to be an exciting week in April at the biggest exhibition for the glazing and fenestration sector .”
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DHF HAILS MEMBERS ’ CONFERENCE 2025 , ‘ GREAT SUCCESS ’
Tamworth-based trade association , the Door & Hardware Federation ( DHF ), held its Members ’ Conference on Wednesday 5th February 2025 at the Royal Airforce Museum Cosford , and welcomed 200 members and industry professionals for a day of knowledge sharing , networking , and innovation .
The highly enjoyable day featured a number of workshops including Dafydd Williams , from the Ministry of Housing , Communities & Local Government , who spoke about the government response to Grenfell ; Neil Rule , Managing Director at Access2 , who spoke about the update to the standard , TS 007-1 ; Gillian McAteer , Director of Employment Law at Citation , who spoke on navigating employment law , and Steve Hill & Dave Jones from DHF , who delivered a presentation about The European Machinery Regulations & the European Construction Products Regulations and Driving Sustainability .
The exhibition hall comprised stands from Gliderol Garage & Industrial Doors , ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions , RCS Doors , Allegion ( UK ), Expert Access
Solutions Ltd , Hörmann ( UK ), Jewers Doors , JMA UK , Lift- Master , Rutland Door Controls , Strongdor and SWS UK , showcasing their latest products . The exhibition provided a valuable platform for networking , collaboration and knowledge exchange .
DHF ’ s Commercial Director , Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens said : “ We would like to thank everyone who attended , we are beyond grateful for the energy , enthusiasm , and incredible contribution from our members . In addition , we would like to thank our sponsors : Gliderol Garage & Industrial Doors , ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions , RCS Doors , Citation Professional Solutions & Access2 . We look forward to hosting similar events in the future .”
www . dhfonline . org . uk