SEPTEMBER 2019 | 11
News
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NEW WAREHOUSE AND
DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
TAKING SHAPE
Work is well underway on
5. A bit of myth
busting on MMC 7. Celebrations and
a beer festival
Everyone knows that Modern
Methods of Construction (MMC)
are back in vogue, but what is the
reality this time? MMC is a strong
theme at this year’s UKCW. Full-
scale builds will be erected onsite
with live demos of MMC technol-
ogy in action. Head to the MMC
Hub for other digital demos and
simulations too. Examples of the
pre-manufactured structures at the
show range from a modular care
annex for the healthcare sector
and a SIPS panel residential build-
ing, to a factory-finished modular
bathroom pod for the high-end
hotel sector, and offsite solutions
for the education sector. Everyone enjoys a good awards
night and UKCW is no exception.
The show hosts the UKCW Role
Model of the year, the new Build-
ing Trades Awards with Fix Radio
and the new UKCW Construction
Awards. Plus, to encourage young
people into construction the
iBuiltThis competition is back and
the winners will be announced at
UKCW.
And if you’re not involved in
the celebrations, just unwind each
day with a beer, some street food
and a spot of music. The Fischer
bar is in Hall 11 and the Rawlplug
bar is in Hall 12. Don’t forget the
Beer Festival, sponsored by NBS
and of course the ‘Rockaoke’ on
Wednesday night.
UKCW is one event with many
sections, including Build, spon-
sored by Easy-Trim, Building
Tech, Civils, Energy and HVAC,
Surface and Materials, and
Timber. It also features Concrete
Expo (8-9 October only) and
Grand Designs Live (9-10 October
only).
6. An experience not
easily forgotten
To really understand another per-
son, as the saying goes, you need to
walk a mile in their shoes. So, when
did you last get to run a building
site? Make a beeline for the Cov-
entry University stand and its site
simulator. It’s hailed as one of the
most powerful experiences of any
construction show. If you’re feeling
brave you can step into the site hut,
take on the role of the site manager
and get first-hand experience of
what it’s like to work on a busy pro-
ject. Not for the faint hearted!
Single registration gives access
to all areas of the show.
For further information visit:
www.ukconstructionweek.com
the new 300,000 sqft warehouse
and distribution centre for leading
systems supplier, Epwin Window
Systems. Based in Telford, Shrop-
shire the large-scale new build
facility is due to be completed
and operational by the end of the
year.
The impressive 18-acre site will
be home to both the new ware-
house and distribution centre and
the new 160,000 sqft aluminium
finishing plant which opened in
September 2019.
The size and scale of the invest-
ment in its infrastructure is nota-
bly impressive. Clare O’Hara, Man-
aging Director of Epwin Window
Systems commented: “The new
distribution centre and aluminium
finishing plant underpins Epwin
Window Systems continuing
commitment to sustained business
growth and long-term investment
as demand for our PVC-U and
aluminium systems continues to
grow.”
The new state-of-the-art ware-
house and distribution centre will
optimise efficiency at every level.
The facility will consolidate all
existing warehousing facilities
into one sleek operation and has
the capacity to hold in excess of
5000 stock lines while utilising the
latest technology to help further
improve logistics.
The new warehouse facility
is just one part of a wider pro-
gramme of investment for Epwin
Window Systems during 2019. The
company has already expanded its
PVC-U extrusion capacity by more
than 40%, increased its foiling
capacity by 30% and launched a
brand-new aluminium window
and door system, Stellar.
www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk
BREXIT, GRENFELL AND TACKLING
ROGUE TRADERS ALL ON AGENDA
Taking place on Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium
and Conference Centre, Birmingham, more than 400 fabricators,
installers and suppliers are expected to attend the one-day conference.
The morning kicks off with
the Insight Data ‘Window Industry
Report’ before respected industry
leaders take to the stage to talk
about sustainability, recycling and
how the industry is tackling the
anti-plastic movement.
With the aftermath of Grenfell
still in the minds of the industry,
and legislation and new regula-
tions driving change, experts will
then discuss what it means for
fabricators, installers and the glass
industry.
Next, and with Brexit looming
and the government warning
companies to brace themselves,
a keynote speaker will consider
the implications for the fenestra-
tion industry to help navigate the
Brexit crisis.
Our panel of industry leaders
will then debate some of the
biggest questions of the moment,
before leading business speak-
er Adrian Webster takes to the
stage.
After lunch, the afternoon kicks
off with the industry’s marketing
specialists Purplex revealing the
marketing secrets to drive growth
and profitability.
With the industry is facing its
biggest ever shake-up with a
flood of mergers, acquisitions and
consolidation, a panel of indus-
try experts will then discuss how
companies can sell their busi-
ness for maximum value or use
acquisitions as a way of achieving
significant growth and economies
of scale.
The day concludes with a
debate on the future of the glass
and glazing market and what the
industry will look like in three
years’ time as smart technology
takes hold.
www.glazingsummit.co.uk