Pro Installer September 2017 - Issue 54 | Page 20

20 | SEPTEMBER 2017 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk CUSTOMADE GROUP SPONSORS G17 AWARDS Customade Group has be- come Main Event Sponsor at the G17 awards, which will be held at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 17 November. Earlier this year, Polyframe merged with the Customade Group to create the UK’s largest fabricator, with revenues of more than £100 million. The group’s product portfolio now spans across PVC-u and aluminium win- dows and doors, composite doors, aluminium glazed roof products, sealed glass units and specialist glazing. Operating nationwide, the group employs 900 people in mul- tiple manufacturing sites across the UK. Delivering industry-leading products and brands, the full-ser- vice Customade Group can now serve the entire fenestration industry and can satisfy virtually Industry elite at summer ball Two of the biggest names in any requirement a customer may have. This market-leading range of products is backed by an unri- valled marketing package which the group is currently extending across all divisions. Since the merger, the group has maintained a high concentration of dedicated sales staff. This ena- bles customers to continue work- ing alongside their own regional sales manager, whilst being able to access all the products within the group. www.customade.co.uk the glazing industry, Insight Data and Purplex Marketing, both part of the Ascot Group, recently joined forces to host the first Ascot Summer Ball. The prestigious ball brought together high flyers and VIPs from across the glazing and construc- tion industry for a spectacular evening that included a gala dinner, a live show and talented musicians. The event was held on the famous Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier, which has undergone a £53 million refurbishment. Doors closed to the public to give Ascot Summer Ball guests exclusive ac- cess to the thrilling indoor theme park, which includes a full-size go-kart track. The invitation-only event was hailed as a great success, with guests arriving from all over the UK, some even by helicopter. Andrew Scott, managing director of the Ascot Group, commented: “This is a £4 billion industry and we wanted an event that brought together the real business leaders, those shaping the industry now and in the future.” www.purplexmarketing.co.uk