FIT Show Preview
48 | MAY 2023
FIT Show Preview
ADMINBASE OFFERS MORE NEW FEATURES AT FIT ON STAND J41
The tried , tested , and trusted installer management system , AdminBase from Ab Initio , is returning to the FIT Show this year with free demos of recently launched and well-established aspects , as well as the launch of an entirely new feature , all with the aim of helping installation businesses |
achieve better productivity and profitability .
“ The recently launched Admin- Base Taskboard feature will be one of the newer aspects available to see at the show and is likely to prove popular in itself ,” says Rhonda Ridge of Ab Initio .
“ AdminBase is an installer management system created by people with experience in the field ,
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which is why it proves so popular with installation businesses of all shapes and sizes . We know from experience this means our team will be busy giving demos throughout the show , so we are recommending that visitors book a time beforehand to secure their slot and avoid disappointment . Our one-to-one demos will include a personal walk-through of AdminBase which for existing customers might be a demonstration of a new feature , or for new customers we can demo the whole system .
“ There will be another new launch happening live at the FIT Show . We ’ re not revealing anything about it beforehand , but what we can say is that it ’ s an extension of one of the AdminBase apps that will make a big difference to window installation businesses and companies further afield .”
www . abinitiosoftware . co . uk
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A Perfect Partnership Raises The Game : The Residence Door Collection By Apeer ( FIT Show Stand R81 ) |
Saint-Gobain Glass Set to Showcase Benefits of Glass at FIT Show 2023
How to maximise sales opportunities by having different conversation about the comfort benefits of glass will be the focus for Saint-Gobain Glass when it exhibits at the FIT Show 2023 .
The company ’ s Planitherm Comfort range is used widely in the door and window industry , and provides a range of solutions including energy efficiency , noise reduction , reduced overheating , enhanced security and furniture fade protection .
Marketing Director Michael Butterick said : “ There ’ s a huge opportunity for fabricators and installers to enhance their customer experience , improve profit margins and differentiate their business by offering more choice to consumers who are very often willing to pay for high-performance windows and doors that help them to achieve a more comfortable home . Glass will typically make up 70 % of a window , and plays a big part in maximising comfort within a property – but it ’ s important to choose the right glass based on your customers ’ requirements and budget .
“ Planitherm is manufactured in the UK and is specifically designed to meet the increasing needs of the UK market . We have a wealth of knowledge within the business and our experts will be on hand at the FIT Show to provide guidance and support to fabricators and installers . The FIT Show is the perfect vehicle for us to talk to the industry about the latest product innovations and the solutions that are available today that meet required window performances .”
See Saint-Gobain Glass on stand R42 , in Hall 9 .
www . saint-gobain-glass . com
The Residence Door Collection by Apeer delivers a range of 20 door styles that have been curated to complement Residence Collection windows in terms of aesthetics , quality and performance , and built around a specification developed by leading composite door manufacturer Apeer , that is designed to future-proof the range . Whilst designed primarily to complement the widely acclaimed Residence Collection flush sash windows , the range will be widely available on the open market .
Sarah Hitchings , Residence Collection ’ s Sales and Marketing Director explained how it came about : “ We have been looking at developing a range of engineered doors that extends beyond our current collection , that anticipates what we believe will be required for home improvements with the influence of Future Homes . We met Asa from Apeer and everything that he told us , and showed us , was at least what we were looking for . And then he improved it .”
A total of twenty designs have been chosen , including a highly distinctive concept door that is designed to include everything that the Residence Door Collection by Apeer embodies , including the key elements of design and performance . Each door will be presented as a ground-breaking 120mm front-to-back format , including traditional , contemporary and stable door designs , with 78mm quadruple sealed glass units as standard . Construction will be of GPR skins around a high density PU core , reinforced with aluminium anti-cut through security mesh embedded within the core of each door . Every door , including skins and glass units , will be manufactured by Apeer at its 120,000 feet 2 Ballymena factory .
Asa McGillian responded : “ After I had the opportunity to show Sarah and her team our ideas for a premium , advanced specification door they told us that it was what they had been looking for … to be able to design and manufacture this collection under the Residence Collection name is very satisfying ; we are delighted to partner and co-brand this range of doors with them .”
www . apeer . co . uk