Pro Installer September 2013 - Issue 06 | Página 4

4 SEPTEMBER 2013 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk Extended colour range launched The VEKA UK Group continues to enhance its offering with the unveiling of Variations; a new extended range of coloured foils for both VEKA and Halo customers, along with a simplified ordering policy. On going product development is at the heart of The VEKA UK Group and the new foils offering is the latest in a long line of enhancements to the ranges. The new coloured foils range has been developed after listening to customer feedback and the result is a much broader range of colours, available in smaller pack sizes, with a clear and simple ordering policy. “The main thing to highlight about The VEKA UK Group’s new foils policy is the wider choice of colour and woodgrain options, along with the simplicity of ordering,” says Colin Torley, Sales and ‘wider choice of colour and woodgrain options, along with the simplicity of ordering’ ‘You Can Do It with Plastics’ From this month, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) offices in central London will house an exhibition of iconic plastics objects curated by the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP). Every 6 months a new theme will be introduced and the objects changed to reflect it. The first theme is ‘You can do it with plastics’ and demonstrates the incredible versatility of plastics under the headings: buoyancy, flexibility, recycling, enablement, colour, sustainability, living hinges and insulation. Professor Susan Lambert, Head of the MoDiP, said: “Plastics are capable of greater transformation than any other materials group. In this exhibition we wish to explore their design freedom and beneficial impact on society.” The showcases will have items taken from the MoDiP’s collection such as an electric hot water bottle made by R. A. Rothermel (circa 1945). This object is an example of plastics as a great insulation material. Illustrating sustainability, is the Team GB replica kit swimming trunks designed by Stella McCartney for Adidas, 2012, that contain 80% recycled Nylon. Plastics can be recycled into new products saving on raw materials and diminishing the need for landfill. www.modip.ac.uk ‘demonstrates the incredible versatility of plastics under the headings: buoyancy, flexibility, recycling, enablement, colour, sustainability, living hinges and insulation’ Marketing Director. “We hope that the vast range of coloured and woodgrain options available, coupled with clear delivery information, will encourage our customers to offer coloured foils more frequently.” In addition to this, VEKA and Halo foiled profile is now available to order in vastly smaller quantities, just one pack, regardless of the colour or system. To request a FREE swatch, contact The VEKA UK Group today, call 01282 716611 or email salesenquiry@ veka.com. A Return To Growth The latest “Owner Managed Business Barometer” research report from Bank of Cyprus UK has found increasing levels of optimism amongst Owner Managed Businesses (OMBs) about their medium term growth prospects. The research, which questioned over 500 business decision makers with ownership or part ownership of a business with fewer than 50 employees, revealed that nearly two fifths of respondents (38%) expect to see a growth in sales/ revenue over the next three months, compared to a third (31%) of businesses surveyed in Q1. Nearly half of all respondents (49%) expected to see growth over the next year. The survey also asked businesses how they had managed to survive the recession so far. The majority of respondents (53%) indicated that looking after their existing customers has been a key tactic in their survival, with one fifth (18%) revealing they had changed their business focus in order to remain competitive. The research also reveals that whilst a lack of confidence in the economy continues to be the main barrier to growth for nearly half of businesses (48%), one in five respondents (20%) perceive no real barrier to their ability to grow their business over the next 12 months. Tony Leahy, at Bank of Cyprus UK commented: “The fortunes of sole traders or owner-managed busin \??\?\?HX]?[H[??Y[??Y??H?]\[??[?Z\????[X???^K??]\?????\??\?[??]H???\????\??Y\??][?[? ?]\??[???? H\??Y[??^B??Z\??\??]?[ ??'B??