4 | NOVEMBER 2017
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Fabricators choose no gimmicks system
Recent market data revealed
that more fabricators are choosing
to hedge their bets and fabricate two
systems. But one system to buck this
trend is Optima from Profile 22.
Marketing manager Gerald Allen
credits three factors for fabricators’
confidence in Optima: the system
itself, the ease of switchover and
the support that’s available.
Optima is an advanced high-per-
formance system. Available in
sculptured and chamfered vari-
ants, it incorporates features that
rival systems don’t, and doesn’t
use gimmicks or quick fixes. It’s
complete, fully integrated and its
thermal performance of up to A++
is outstanding. It’s aesthetically
appealing, simple to fabricate and
easy to install.
The ease of switchover is thanks
to a meticulously planned process
that’s been tried and tested. Profile
22 promises fabricators they’ll be
able to stop manufacturing one
system on the Friday and start
manufacturing Optima on the
Monday – a promise that has nev-
er been broken yet.
Finally, there’s the support on
offer. There is a complete suite of
Profile 22 marketing material plus
technical and customer service
support whenever it’s needed.
Record numbers of fabricators
have been switching to Optima in
recent months.
www.profile22.co.uk
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Double celebration
is twice as nice
As the finalists for this year’s
G17 Awards were announced,
it was a double celebration
for the VEKA Group with
nominations in two categories.
They are ‘Training & Development
Initiative of the Year’ and
the ‘Unsung Hero Award’.
When it comes to
VEKAs Gabriela Hammond at
Tough Mudder endurance event
To meet continued de-
mand from commercial
installers and developers
looking to join the scheme,
Astraseal has launched a
brand-new, dedicated web-
site for ACIN, its G17-nomi-
nated Approved Commercial
Installer Network (www.
acin.uk).
The new website allows
would-be members to learn
more about the scheme,
which provides installers
with high-value commercial
contracts in their area, and
offers developers a bet-
ter way to complete their
projects.
ACIN provides its nation-
wide network of approved
installers with commercial
projects in their area worth
between £50k and £500k.
Astraseal liaises with the
developer to complete all
the preparation work for the
tender and will introduce
the installer to the client.
For developers, the net-
work is designed to offer
a range of benefits to help
streamline projects from
specification through to de-
livery. Additionally, instead
of relying on out-of-town
installation firms and facing
the logistical nightmare
of hotel and travel costs,
developers can work with a
local team.
www.astraseal.co.uk
training, VEKA Group is at
the forefront of helping its
staff develop into their full
potential. From apprentice-
ship level – such as the BIT
qualification – to the Dale
Carnegie leadership course
‘Leading The VEKA Way.’
VEKA’s second nod at the
awards, for the ‘Unsung Hero
Award’, goes to Gabriela
Hammond, head of human
resources. Having started her
career at VEKA as a graduate
trainee 16 years ago, Gabrie-
la took the position of head
of human resources in 2012
and has shown herself to be
one of VEKA Group’s most
loyal employees.
www.vekauk.com
PatioMaster Scotland
open for business
In-line sliding patio
door specialist PatioMaster
has expanded its growing
network by opening its
latest fabrication centre in
Scotland. PatioMaster Scot-
land, based in Glasgow, will
cater for the growing num-
ber of customers operating
throughout the central belt
of Scotland.
PatioMaster says its inline
sliding doors offer some
of the best features in the
business and the compa-
ny’s expertise is evident in
every detail. The doors are
perfect for design-conscious
homeowners because of
their elegant aesthetics and
superb quality. They have
low profile frames and are
available in a wide range of
configurations, colours and
finishes. They are comple-
mented with impressive
security features such as a
six-point locking system and
a wide range of accessories
and their network of now
ten fabricating partners al-
lows customers to enjoy the
benefits of a local business
with the backing and recog-
nition of a national brand.
PatioMaster Scotland
opened from its site in
Dykehead Street, Glasgow.
www.patiomaster.co.uk