This summer Pro Installer has been working with SupaLite on its Spot the Van competition as Carl Linney tours the country . The SupaLite Support Vehicle offering guidance and advice on the SupaLite roof to teach and train installers and stockists about the fantastic products and service on offer . Carl has certainly been getting in the miles , as August ’ s runner up for the free Pro Installer feature spotted him and his van way down in Okehampton . OK , so let ’ s hear all about them ! Okehampton Glass LTD is a family run business that has been trading for over 30 years . Andy and Trudy started the business on their own with a young family back in 1990 when Andy saw a gap in the local market .

A builder by trade , he took the opportunity to start the business from his local small holding . Over the years the company has grown in size to now employing 12 members of staff and running out of a large unit on the local industrial estate .

The company covers Devon and Cornwall ; covering all aspects of glazing - specialising in replacement doors , windows , conservatories and also offering a cut while you wait service for mirrors , green house glass , standard window glass and also laminated glass .

We have a trade counter holding plenty of stock to keep the local building trades going and offer delivery six days a week . Working closely with our amazing manufacturers to bring customers quality products and a competitive price . One of these is SupaLite , which is why we entered the Spot the Van contest …

Carl Linney popped by to our trade counter in the SupaLite Support Vehicle which is set up with a SupaLite roof that he takes on demonstrations up and down the UK . It ’ s really important to us that we understand the products that we stock and supply to our customers , so this hands on approach is vital and such a useful tool for trade counters and installers .

Because we pride ourselves on quality products and excellent

service , we look for brands with those same values to boost our offering to our customers . When companies offer product training , site support , technical advice and work on campaigns and competitions that focus on the builder and installer , it takes the product itself to the next level .

Look out for Carl and the SupaLite Support Vehicle , he could be on his way to you right now !

Unit 1 Merrivale Rd , Exeter Road Industrial Estate , Okehampton EX20 1UD

Tel : 01837 54019

Opening Times : Monday – Thursday : 7:30am – 5pm , Friday : 7:30am – 4:30pm

www . okehamptonglass . com

As concerns surrounding climate change grow , UK consumer attitudes to sustainable products indicate that they are motivated to purchase from organisations that care about the environment and that sustainability is a mainstream issue . Research shows that 76 % of consumers say they are trying to play their part and they expect brands to do the same , whilst 57 % say their perception of a brand is influenced by its sustainability practices . (* BCG 2022 ). In response to this trend Hörmann Truedor has developed the most sustainable range of composite doors available on the market today .

During the development and construction of their new IG Doors plant in South Wales , where the Hörmann Truedor range of composite doors is manufactured , Hörmann placed an emphasis on the creation

of short supply chains and the sourcing of local components wherever possible . One of the key aspects of this philosophy was the decision to make their own door slabs rather than importing them from overseas , thereby providing secure supply and consistent quality . As a result IG Doors is unique in the market , being the only volume manufacturer of composite doors to undertake this commitment . Other locally sourced components include door skins which are manufactured in the Northwest , glass from South Wales , PVC frames from the Midlands , and steel from Tata in Port Talbot . This approach helps the company reduce their transport emissions whilst supporting local industry and enables the company to proudly state that Hörmann Truedor composite doors are made in the UK .

As a member of SWS , an approved packaging waste compliance scheme , production offcuts and waste are recycled wherever possible , with only sustainably sourced timber used in the production of the doors . The company ’ s commitment to sustainability is further enhanced by their ISO 50001 certification which works towards conserving resources through efficient energy management .

With all Hörmann manufacturing plants throughout Europe required to access 100 % of their energy from renewable sources , the plant at IG Doors will undergo a significant solar panel installation during 2025 and has recently been able to access energy from their local wind

turbines . One of the major new technologies being investigated by Hörmann is a Hydrogen power plant being trialed at one of their manufacturing sites in Germany , which if successful has the potential to be rolled out across every factory throughout the organisation .

As a privately owned , family run business , Hörmann has always been able to take a long-term view with regards to their business . The result is an opportunity for installers to offer the end consumer a composite door with sustainability at its heart , from a trusted and well recognised brand .

www . truedor . co . uk