22 | NOVEMBER 2019
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OBITUARIES
“Tireless commitment to
providing the best support and
service that he possibly could”
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
NOD IS FAB FOURTH
REHAU is deeply saddened to an- Purplex once again to
nounce the death of one of its longest
serving employees, Mark Collins, who
passed away in hospital of complica-
tions following surgery on Wednesday
25th September. Mark joined the com-
pany in February 1990 and spent most
of his career in the Window Solutions
division as Area Sales Manager for
Southern and Western England.
His infectious good humour made
him a popular figure with his customers
who appreciated his tireless commit-
ment to providing the best support and
service that he possibly could. Outside
of work Mark was a keen theatre and
concert goer, and his passion for avia- make the final shortlist for
Agency of the Year at the
Construction Marketing
Awards. And it will be the
fourth time the full-service
marketing agency has been
nominated for the award.
According to the judges,
entries across the board this
year were even better than
last and Purplex’s consist-
ent delivery of results for
announce the death of
Michael Glover, the com-
pany’s founder.
Michael started Edget-
ech in 1987, and was one
of the key creative driv-
ers behind what would
become the company’s
flagship product – Super
Spacer.
Super Spacer, the
pioneering warm-edge
spacer, went on to help
transform world glaz-
ing, and has been fitted
in tens of millions of
Michael Glover (left)
built and sold several suc-
cessful businesses in the
industry, including manu-
facturers, distributors and
retail businesses. Since its
establishment, Purplex has
grown by at least 34% every
year and now boasts a large
clientele of customers locat-
ed throughout the UK and
Europe.
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tion was well known to all. Mark will be
sorely missed by everyone at REHAU
and our thoughts go out to his wife
Nadia and his four stepchildren.
“An amazing legacy of
innovation, and a vision that’s
helped shape the fenestration
industry into what it is today”
Edgetech is sad to
clients and ability to meet
specific client objectives
impressed.
The awards will take
place at a glittering Gala
Dinner Presentation on
Thursday, November 28 at
the Hilton London Bank-
side which will be hosted
by South African comedian
Loyiso Gola.
Purplex Marketing was
founded in 2004 by Andrew
Scott, who has acquired,
windows all around the
world. Michael leaves be-
hind an amazing legacy
of innovation, and a vi-
sion that’s helped shape
the fenestration industry
into what it is today.
Kevin E. Gray, CEO of
Lauren International and
former Edgetech presi-
dent comments:
“Michael was first a
family man who was full
of kindness, and second
an entrepreneur who was
always looking for new
solutions to old chal-
lenges.
“It was an honour to
have worked with him
for many years and to
watch his vision become
reality. My condolenc-
es go out to Michael’s
family, colleagues and
many friends. He will be
missed.”
Erin Johnson, market-
ing director for Quanex,
also commented: “Mi-
chael was the visionary
behind Edgetech and Su-
per Spacer, and his legacy
lives on today through his
family and through his
contributions to creating
higher-performing build-
ing products.
“After 30-plus years
in the field, his invention
is still making a tremen-
dous impact in homes
and buildings around
the globe. On behalf of
Quanex and all of us who
knew and worked with
Michael, our thoughts
are with his family and
friends.”
Megan joins ERA’s marketing team
ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, has
appointed Megan Parker as marketing assistant.
With expertise in run-
ning her own small busi-
ness, Megan, who is also
studying for a degree in
Business Management, was
appointed because of her
no-nonsense, common-sense
approach – essential quali-
ties when helping to imple-
ment communication and
marketing activities across
ERA’s channels.
Commenting on her new
role, Megan said, “I am
thrilled to be joining such
a supportive and dedicated
team and look forward to
making a difference to ERA’s
communications, particular-
ly within my specialism of
social media.”
Tania Tams, head of
marketing at ERA said, “We
are delighted to welcome
Megan on board. It’s great
to have her enthusiasm
and many of her ideas
are already being put into
practice, with her biggest
focus more recently being
on managing the new ERA
Installer Scheme and also
ERA’s social media. I am
certain her contribution will
make a positive difference
to the ERA brand.”
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