Pro Installer May 2018 - Issue 62 | Page 18

18 | MAY 2018 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk FIRST BIRTHDAY BASH FOR INTEGRAL BLIND EXPERTS Peterborough’s HiTECH Blinds are celebrating their first birthday, and an ac- tion-packed twelve months that’s seen them quickly rise to become one of the UK’s most innovative and respected integrated blind suppliers. The brainchild of industry veteran Nigel Greening and two experienced directors ‘ no-nonsense 10-year guarantee ’ from aluminium fabrica- tor AGF, Mike Yerrell and Michelle Scotney, HiTECH was formed as a response to what its founders saw as low standards in the exist- ing integral blinds sector. Joined by long-serving blinds expert Ian Woolley, the HiTECH team set about designing a product that excelled on all fronts. Magnet-operated for blissfully easy operation, and offering BS EN 1279-ac- creditation robustness and weather-resistance. They come backed-up with a no-nonsense 10-year guar- antee – twice that offered by any of the firm’s compet- itors. HiTECH is the only manufacturer on the market capable of offering du- al-coloured slats to match dual-coloured frames, and can also produce double and triple-glazed units with Georgian bars and other decorative elements. www.hitechblinds.co.uk Housing development crosses cold bridging issue Baumit supplied the exter- AZTEC’S EVOLVED FOR THE MODERN MARKET Halo customer, Aztec Windows (Coventry) Ltd, celebrates 30 successful years in business this year. The Coventry company was established in April 1988 and has built up a loyal cli