In their continuing mission to become the world ’ s finest app for selling windows and doors , Tommy Trinder have opened an office in India to help fast-track software development .

“ Despite nearly ten years of relentless development of the Tommy platform , we ’ re still brimming with ideas for exciting new features that we can build into the app ,”

says founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon . “ Our new office will help us deploy even more quickly and bring to market more and more tools to help installers wow customers , win orders , save time and cut out error .”

Tommy Trinder ’ s new centre , based in Coimbatore , Southwest India , will be staffed by three full time software developers initially , with an ambition to grow the offshore programming team to ten by the end of 2024 .

“ India has a vast pool of talented software engineers who are proficient in using the latest technologies and frameworks ,” explains the firm ’ s Chief Technology Officer , Robert Franks . Our first three recruits - Dinesh , Shwetha and Siddharth – have hit the ground running and we are already seeing an up-tick in product development .”

The team ’ s first new feature , an online ‘ Parts Shop ’, goes live this this month . Shipped free to Tommy Trinder subscribers , Parts Shop will give installers access to a user-definable library of ancillaries such as skips , access equipment , trims and building materials that can be added to a quote in one click .

“ It ’ s a great feeling to be building new features for our customers 24 hours a day .” Says Robert . “ The time zone difference means that when our Indian development team has completed their work for the day , our inhouse team is just starting . It means we are genuinely working around-the-clock to build out new features to help installers sell .”

With over 480 window firms using Tommy Trinder for selling , and 20 more joining every month , the firm hopes its expanded team will help cement its position as market leader .

www . tommytrinder . com

Freefoam Building Products Ltd has achieved the prestigious EcoVadis Silver medal in recognition of the company ’ s commitment to sustainable business practice .

EcoVadis is the world ’ s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings . Freefoam ’ s Silver sustainability rating puts it in the top 25 % of companies assessed globally by EcoVadis in 2023 .

EcoVadis awards recognise companies that have completed its rigorous assessment process and demonstrated a robust management system to address sustainability . The

medals rate companies relative to other businesses assessed by EcoVadis and provide an actionable roadmap for continuous improvement .

To earn an EcoVadis medal , companies must meet a minimum score on environment , ethics , labour and human rights , and sustainable procurement . They must also meet specific and rigorous licensing and eligibility criteria .

Colin St John , Freefoam ’ s Commercial Director comments : “ Our approach to sustainability is anchored in the principles of the Circular Economy , carbon reduction , and continuous

improvement . We ’ re enabling the re-use and circulation of resources , retaining economic value , and eliminating waste . The EcoVadis Silver medal shows our commitment to Building a Sustainable Future for our business and our supply chain .”

www . freefoam . com

Longstanding Epwin Window Systems ’ fabricator Kingfisher Windows has completed a £ 1 million plus investment on the relocation to new extended premises , marking a significant milestone in the company ’ s continued growth strategy .

Strategically located just 400 yards from Junction 27 on the M62 / M621 and five miles south of Leeds City Centre , the move to expanded

facilities underscores the company ’ s commitment to meeting the increasing demand for its high-quality products across the north and north west of England .

The new facility includes modern , open-plan offices and a state-of-the-art manufacturing centre equipped to enhance production output , streamline operations and continue delivering a high-quality service to its valued customers .

Kingfisher Windows has been at the forefront of window and door fabrication for over three decades . The family business manufactures a comprehensive range of products from Epwin Window Systems , including the Stellar Aluminium Window and Door System , the Optima PVC-U Window and Door System and the PatioMaster Sliding Door System .

epwinwindowsystems . co . uk