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NOVEMBER 2016 PRO INSTALLER
GGF NEWS
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GGF remains financially stable
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has launched
its Annual Report 2016 reporting on year ending 31st
December 2015.
The GGF is the primary trade association for companies that make,
supply or fit flat glass and related
products representing more than
60% of the industry’s turnover.
In the report the financial section shows the GGF has remained
financially stable throughout the
year with the number and the
value of members’ subscriptions
remaining fairly constant.
The report also highlights the
political, technical, marketing
and legislative work the federation has undertaken during the
period.
Nigel Rees, GGF chief executive commented: “I thank all
our members for their support
and can assure them that the
federation will continue to do
its utmost to deliver the benefits
and customer service to help our
members cope with the challenges ahead.”
For further information, contact
the director of GGF marketing
and communications on 020
7939 9114, e-mail [email protected].
co.uk or Natasha Erskine, GGF,
marketing and communications
executive, 020 7939 9128, e-mail
[email protected]
http://www.ggf.org.uk
New Group Will Share Wisdom
Following structural change
at the Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF), a number of
core brands have banded together to comprise a dynamic new industry conglomerate called Helix Group.
Previously operating as separate
subsidiaries, each with their own
remit and management, companies such as FENSA, BFRC, GGFi
and Borough IT now form part
of the Helix family along with
relative newcomers such as the
inspection body RISA.
The industry trainer GGF Training will also come under the Helix umbrella and will be known as
Helix Training.
All of the companies will now
have unprecedented access to
shared resources, experience and
knowledge. Together the individual companies and the group
itself can reap the rewards of
continuing innovation and up-tothe-minute technology as well as
decades of combined wisdom, so
exceeding what would have been
possible as individual entities.
Helix Group is wholly owned
by the GGF and comes under the
stewardship of group chief executive Jon Vanstone at the new
business premises in Rushworth
Street. Jon commented: “The
organisations that comprise Helix
Group already share values and
objectives concerning consumer
protection, raising standards and
general advancement of industry.
“In allowing these companies
to maintain brand integrity whilst
coming together under a shared
banner, knowledge, ideas and
experience can be extrapolated
across the group for the benefits
of each company and associated
customers.
Through this level of shared
knowledge and skill, Helix Group
will become much more than the
sum of its parts.”
Further information on
Helix Group and its composite
brands can be found at
www.thehelixgroup.co.uk
MYGLAZING.COM
TOPS 100,000
VISITORS
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
consumer website MyGlazing.com has
surpassed its online and PR targets set last
September when the site was launched.
The announcement was
made by James Lee, director
of marketing and communications, at the GGF members
day event. In his presentation in Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens, James highlighted the success story of
MyGlazing.com over the last
12 months and presented an
array of web stats and PR
figures including:
• Over 100,000 unique visitors
• Over 130,000 sessions
• Over 42 million page impressions
• Over 27 million ‘opportunities to
view’ in the consumer press
In addition to the web statistics, James illustrated to the
135 members’ day delegates the
productivity and hard work of the
GGF marketing team and supporting agencies, who combined to
create:
• 9 new web sections
• 7 online features (including the
MyGlazing.com blog, the national Window with a View competition and new Energy Savings
Calculator)
• 42 pages of advice, guidance
and news
• 18 free brochure downloads
• 320 product images
• 301 brand logos
• 150 Window with a View competition images
• 567 company profile pages
• 122 news articles
www.myglazing.com