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PRO INSTALLER SEPTEMBER 2013
PRO NEWS
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CALCULATOR
UPDATED WITH
NEW A+ RATING
REHAU has updated its
www.rehauanswers.
com online thermal
ratings calculator with
the addition of the new
BFRC A+ rating.
REHAU has received its
A+ licence from the BFRC
for the REHAU TOTAL70
system, which means that
customers can now use the
calculator to see how they
can potentially achieve an
A+ rating on their own
windows.
The launch of the A+ on
REHAU TOTAL70 gives
customers another chance
to assess both the thermal
performance and the flexibility of the new five and
six chamber profiles in the
system. Fabricators and installers can try out different
combinations of frame, glass
and spacer bar from drop
down menus on the website
and see how easy it could
be for them to achieve an
A+ before working out
Major Advances
With New Website
Hurst Plastics has
unveiled a brand new
website that has been
created to bring an array
of functions to both the
trade user and homeowner on a PC, tablet or
Smart phone.
Designed to be even easier
to navigate and use, the new
website provides trade users
with quick and easy access to
the complete suite of Hurst
brochures as well as a wealth
of product information. The
site features a host of downloads, including technical
data and certification, as
well as the full Hurst image
library.
The biggest advance with
the website however, is the
greatly enhanced trade section, which every Hurst door
supplier or installer now has
automatic access to. At the
heart of this section is the
brand new ‘Hurst Live’ tool,
which has been designed
to be the ultimate resource
for Hurst customers. The
technology provides instant
access to current live information, such as order status,
personalised pricing and
technical downloads. Customers can even place their
door orders direct online and
gain access to their full order
history from the last two
years.
Mark Atkinson, Hurst Plastics’ sales director, says: “Early
reports from customers have
been very positive indeed.”
If you are an existing
Hurst customer and would
like a demonstration on
the new website, or if you
are interested in becoming a Hurst trade partner,
please contact Hurst on
01482 790790.
which is the most cost
effective route for individual
projects.
‘see how easy it
could be for them
to achieve an A+’
REHAU’s move coincided
with the official release of
the new A+ licences from
the BFRC on 9 September.
Customers who want to
obtain their own licences to
achieve an A+ can register
via the BFRC website.
Dean Franklin, the Technical Applications Engineer
at REHAU, said: “We put
everything customers need
in place on the website ready for the official
launch.”
Tel: 01989 762600,
Fax: 01989 762701,
Web: www.rehau.co.uk
LUCKY FOR SOME:
AWARDS SECURE
SPO NSORSHIP
Grouphomesafe, through its brands ERA and Fab & Fix,
has been announced as main sponsors of the glass and
glazing industry’s flagship event, the G13 Awards.
The ceremony, to be
held at the London Park
Lane Hilton Hotel on
Friday 29th November,
is the 10th annual instalment of the awards,
which celebrate excellence in product design,
fabrication and installation.
Commenting on Grouphomesafe’s support for G13,
CEO Darren Waters said:
“With signs around us that
the market is starting to
pick up, the industry is in a
buoyant mood and looking
to the future. By recognising
and rewarding innovation
and great service each year,
G13 is pivotal in raising
standards across the glass
and glazing industry and, as
a leading manufacturer of
door and window hardware
and components, it is fitting
that we would support this
prestigious event through
sponsorship.
“As the market comes out
of recession it is important
that we publicise these high
standards in our industry.
We encourage manufacturers, installers and fabricators
of all sizes to get their entries in, and look forward to
celebrating with the winners
and our industry colleagues
in November.”
Grouphomesafe shares the
aim and objective of raising
industry levels of service
and innovation. Earlier
in 2013, through its ERA,
Fab & Fix and Balance UK
brands, the group launched
a number of innovative
new products to the market
including the new Fortress
multi-point window lock
that uses door locking technology to deliver superior
security performance. With
a number of other innovative new products in the
pipeline, Grouphomesafe
is positioning itself to help
fabricators and installers
to make the most of the
opportunities ahead.
To book tickets for the
event, visit www.g-awards.
co.uk.
For more information on
Grouphomesafe companies and products, visit
http://www.grouphomesafe.com/.