Pro Installer September 2017 - Issue 54 | Page 17

SEPTEMBER 2017 | 17 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk GGF CONFIRMS NEW VICE PRESIDENT The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced that Stephen Payne, deputy managing di- rector of Britelite Windows, has been confirmed as vice-president by the GGF board. Stephen was elected for the vice-presidency by his colleagues on the Home Improvement Executive and takes on the role with im- mediate effect. As vice-pres- ident, Stephen will also be representative of the home improvement side of the industry. Stephen has been a one-company man having started in the industry with Britelite Windows in Janu- ary 1984 (approaching 34 years) as a junior surveyor and has grown with the company working his way up to deputy managing director with responsi- bilities in all areas of the business. In 2000, Britelite Win- dows re-joined the GGF and Stephen started attend- ing the Kent Surrey and Sussex regional meetings and ever since he has been a regular at many GGF specialist groups and com- mittees’ meetings. In 2015, Stephen served as chair of the Window and Door Group and is now chair of the Home Improvement Executive. www.MyGlazing.com Lumi Pod’s a show-stopper at Bristol trial A new bespoke display Pod for the radical Lumi window and door range is being trialled by approved dealer Crystal Clear Bristol with a view to rolling it out across the system’s retailer network. The Pod, which is already proving the centre of attention in the retailer’s showroom, is styled directly after manufacturer Apeer’s striking exhibition stand with the specific aim of targeting leads generated by the company’s busy schedule of lifestyle exhibitions. As MD James Mizen explained, the Pod was integral to the move into Lumi:“We knew about Lumi and we went to the HQ in Ireland to see for ourselves. We knew straight away this was something we wanted to sell and we signed up for the Pod while we were there. “We have the Lumi window, the door and the new glass entrance door in the unit and most people who come into the showroom comment on it and love the idea.” Bailey-Hague Joinery praises Mighton’s X-Cut™ Cross Jointer www.apeer.co.uk Having recently launched its Training officer joins team The Door & Hardware Feder- ation (dhf) has added a new mem- ber to its training team. Mike Lee, who has extensive experience in the installation and maintenance of automatic gates, is a full-time trainer delivering safety courses across the UK and Ireland. Mike Lee, new Training Officer at DHF He has joined a training team of three at the organisation’s head office in Tamworth. The new post has been created as a result of the unprecedented uptake of dhf’s training courses, with more than 1,200 individuals having now suc- cessfully completed the organisa- tion’s Safety Diploma scheme. For further information on DHF’s training courses, visit www. dhfonline.org.uk/training.aspx own brand range of machinery earlier this year, Mighton Products gave some of its customers the opportunity to provide honest reviews of the machines they have purchased. Timber window and door specialists Bailey-Hague Join- ery recently purchased one of the latest additions to the range, the Mighton X-Cut™ machine which produces perfect cross-joints on glazing beads, and praised its speed and accuracy. The semi-automatic X-Cut™ joint cutting machine produces perfect cross-joints on glazing beads and comes complete with tooling to suit the timber profile of the user’s choosing. Accurate and consistent, it allows for simple tool change and no lengthy manuals mean it is simple to set up and easy to operate. The machine is adjustable to accept bead profiles measuring from 9mm to 19mm in height and 12mm to 38mm in width and any lengths over 500mm can be used with the option to add extending arms. Demonstrations of any machine in the range are available through the new Mighton Mobile Demon- stration Vehicles. www.mightonproducts.com