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FEATURES
06

The Fit Show

Business seminar programme.

08 Trojan Group

Trojan hardware is ahead of the
game.
11 GM Fundraising

Special windows for a special
place.
13 Aztec Windows

Had to offer Ultion security on all
windows.
15

The Fit Show

Future dates & venue announced.

17

Maco
Unveils new website for 2016.

18

VBH
Strengthens management team.

21 Maco

Urges fabricators to be flood
aware.
23 Ultion

KATs PVC sliding doors have Ultion
security.
24

GM Fundraising
The biggest year yet for GM.

26

The Fit Show

Registration figures double as fit
fever builds.

28 Framexpress

New safety measues taken by
Framexpress.
31 The Fit Show

Closed the deal for Seal-Lite.
33 GM Fundraising

Gear change for GMs

Border2Border team.

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SELL MORE WINDOWS, SELL

YOUR BUSINESS, PAY LESS TAX

Only the FIT for business seminar programme

features these key issues and many more

he FIT for Business seminar programme high for his next daily show. Another highlight
has been announced and once again is the UK debut of SageGlass, the amazing glass
sessions have been included that strike

that tints on demand. A live demonstration will

right at the heart of the key issues facing Britains

be possible following a full installation of the

window and door fabricators, installers, specifiers product in the exhibition hall itself.
and other professionals.
Divided into four groups of presentations:
For glass and glazing business owners such

Industry; Public Sector & industry; Business; and

issues as Exit Planning are covered, a subject Specification & Design the 2016 FIT for Business
facing hundreds of business owners looking to Seminars are up-to-the-minute and topical,
sell or hand on their businesses; and of course, presenting 22 sessions over three days on key
another session looks at the resultant issues subjects delivered by the foremost experts in
regarding taxation.

their fields. Many presentations are followed by

Advice Clinics in which one-to-one sessions with

Broader topics relating to legislation are also

the presenters will be possible, on a first-come,

covered by The FIT for Business seminars which first served basis.
look closely at important factors in the planning
and specification fields, with presentations Attendance to all sessions is free of charge to FIT
covering Glazing in Conservation Areas for Show visitors. The full programme can be seen at
example; and BIM Building Information www.fitshow.co.uk/seminars where visitors may
Modelling a key subject for any companies

also register online to receive regular updates

involved in public works. And an issue that simply about The FIT Show and for when they visit,
cannot be ignored are MTCsevery installer

smooth their way into the halls and seminars.

should understand how MTCs are affected by the

Building Regulations.

The Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show takes

place at The International Centre Telford on 12th,

A FIT Show regular is sales guru Paul Clifton, who 13th 14th April 2016. Visitors can reserve their free
breaks from his UK tour with his Window Installer tickets now by visiting: http://www.fitshow.co.uk/
Sales Lab to tell delegates How to transform reserve-your-tickets. General information on The
your business from Average to Fortune. Sales FIT Show can be found at: www.fitshow.co.uk.
Superstar Pauls previous presentations have
filled the theatre and demand is bound to be
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FIT FOR BUSINESS SEMINAR

PROGRAMME 2016

DAY 1
Time

| 12 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 17:00

Session

Speaker

Dave Mechem,
FENSA
11:05 - 12:05 Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Furtune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
12:10 - 12:40 SESSION TO BE CONFIRMED...
12:45 - 13:15 Exit Planning
John Daly, Partner,
RSM
13:15 - 13:30 Exit Planning Advice Clinic
Making Social Media work for your Business
Sarah Ball,
13:30 - 14:00 Every person at the seminar will receive a Make social media work
Balls2Marketing
for your business FREE guide
14:05 - 14:35 So youve planned your Exit... what about the Tax
James Morris, Partner,
RSM
14:35 - 14:45 Taxation Advice Clinic
Alan Burgess, Chairman,
14:45 - 15:15 Glazing in Conservation Areas
GGF Traditional Window Group
Brian Smith, Director,
15:15 - 15:45 Consumer Issues
GGF Home Improvement
Alan McLenaghan, CEO,
15:50 - 16:30 Windows that Tint Themselves... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass
10:30 - 11:00

FENSA demystifies MTCs and the Building Regulations

DAY 2 | 13 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 17:00

Time

Session

Speaker

Peter Maddern,
FENSA
11:05 - 12:05 Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Fortune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
Brian Smith, Director,
12:10 - 12:40 Consumer Issues
GGF Home Improvement
12:45 - 13:15 Exit Planning
John Daly, Partner,
RSM
13:15 - 13:30 Exit Planning Advice Clinic
Alex McCulloch, Head of Business
13:30 - 14:00 If homeowners cant buy, then you cant sell...
Development, CCS
14:05 - 14:35 So youve planned your Exit... what about the Tax
James Morris, Partner,
RSM
14:35 - 14:45 Taxation Advice Clinic
Russell Day, GGF Techincal Officer
15:00 - 15:30 The NEW GGF Conservatory Guide for Installers
Mark Hanson, GGF Conservatory
Association Chairman
Alan McLenaghan, CEO,
15:35 - 16:15 Windows that Tint Themselves... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass
10:30 - 11:00

A simple guide to FENSA PAYG for infrequent installers

DAY 3 | 14 APRIL 2016 | SHOW TIMES 10:00 - 16:00

Time

Session

10:30 - 11:00

Consumer Issues

11:05 - 12:05
12:10 - 12:40
12:45 - 13:15
13:20 - 14:50

Speaker

Brian Smith, Director,

GGF Home Improvement
Transform Your Double Glazing Business from average to Fortune Paul Clifton, Business Mentor
Giles Wilson, Managing Director,
The NEW GGF Window Energy Ratings Calculator
GGF
Heres how simple it is to get Energy Rated Windows & Doors in
Dr Gary Morgan, BFRC
your own name!
Alan McLenaghan, CEO,
Windows that Tint Themselves ... No BS! (Blinds & Shades)
SageGlass

Industry Sessions

Public Sector & Industry Sessions

Business Sessions

Secification & Design

Hardware Mag www.mytrade.tv 7

TROJAN GROUPS HARDWARE IS

AHEAD OF THE GAME

ocument Q, the latest addition to building

Composite Door Hinge, the PAS 24 Stainless Steel

regulations that covers security, came into

Letter Plate and the TS007 2* Stainless Steel Door

force on 1 October 2015 and left many

Handle.

hardware products non-compliant. But Trojans

core product range already met the requirements,
meaning that for Trojan fabricators and installers it
was business as usual.

Document Q states that all windows and doors

installed in new dwellings (that means new builds
and conversions) need to conform to PAS 24:2012.
Full details of the requirements and how they affect

Tony Chadwick, Trojans Group Managing Director, said,

fabricators and installers have been laid out in a

We at Trojan pride ourselves on developing value added

leaflet that Trojan has prepared. The leaflet can be

hardware. The fact that so many of our core products

downloaded from the Trojan website:

already meet the requirements of Document Q shows

www.trojangroup.com.

just how valuable this approach is.

Tony concludes, New legislation always has the capacity

Trojans window hardware products that meet the

to worry fabricators and installers. But our core products

requirements of Document Q are the Stallion Reverse

meet the requirements of the latest changes to the law

Espag, the Mustang Slim Line Reverse Espag, the

and have done for some time, so Trojan customers dont

Mustang Slim Line Shootbolt, the Pegasus Window

need to worry.

Lock, the Stallion 2 Shootbolt and the Mega Egress

Hinge (hinge protection may be required).

Trojans value added approach means it is a market

leading force in the industry. And the fact that the

Trojans door hardware products that meet the

quality of Trojans core products mean they already

requirements of Document Q are the Patriot Plus

meet the requirements of Document Q demonstrate

3D High Security Door Hinge, the 3D High Security

why it is such a force to be reckoned with.

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Sold Secure Diamond rated.

Across the range.

2015

The Avocet ATK lock with sold secure diamond grade security.
The patented Avocet Break Secure system is proven in the real world
to effectively secure against the most common snap and twist method
of attack - An attack which turns the cam and opens the door within
seconds on most euro profile cylinder locks.

Featuring 10 hardened anti-drill pins, an advanced anti-pick

trap pin system and anti-bump technology. The Avocet
ATK diamond grade lock will defend against all known
methods of attack.

The Avocet ATK lock comes with 3x soft grip keys.

Theres no need to explain key registration which means for the
fabricator and installer its a fit and forget product.
And the customer can get their keys from ALL leading locksmiths.

The Avocet ATK thumbturn lock features our Click Secure technology.
Featuring a positive click turn action which cant be bypassed with wire tools...
The only Sold Secure Diamond and Secured by Design thumbturn on the market!

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SPECIAL WINDOWS FOR A SPECIAL PLACE

M Fundraising is renowned for its

relationship with Hope House Childrens
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they know best fit windows!

adds: We were stunned and delighted when

GM Fundraising offered to contact companies
in the glazing industry to provide the windows
we needed free of charge. We had been quoted
7,000 to replace the old windows, which for Hope
House is a lot of money which, had we been given
the choice, we would rather have spent on the
When Hope House mentioned in passing they were children. GM Fundraising has given us that choice
having some new windows installed, I couldnt and we can now use that money for what we do
believe how much they had been quoted, comments best supporting and caring for children and their
Gary Morton, Chairman of GM Fundraising. Using families. On behalf of all the children and families
our contacts at Central RPL, we arranged for the who will benefit, thank you so much.
new windows to be fabricated and fitted, courtesy
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once again, is testament to the overwhelming visit our website www.gmfundraising.co.uk, like
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AZTEC WINDOWS HAD TO OFFER

ULTION AS STANDARD ON ALL DOORS
Ultion has achieved Sold Secure Diamond (SSD)
having passed real-life security tests that most
other cylinders cant. There is no time limit in
SSD tests. Testers choose from a range of tools
and try to break the cylinder in any way they
know how. If the cylinder breaks, it fails. If it
doesnt, it passes. Testers stopped trying to break
Ultion after 2 hours of testing.
It seemed silly to sell insecure doors when we have
a solution to secure them, adds Michael. Were
talking to all our customers about Sold Secure
Diamond and Ultion to make sure they know what
they mean by real security. So far the reception has
been great because our customers would rather
pay more for a secure door.
Brisant Secure CEO Steve Stewart comments:
Security is a problem in the window and door
industry. But the fact that fabricators like Aztec
oventry based Aztec Windows, fabricators Windows are taking positive steps to improve the
of one of the largest ranges of PVC-U security they sell is reassuring, and marks a real
windows and doors in the West Midlands, change in the way the industry is thinking.
has standardised in Ultion, Brisant Secures high
For more information on Aztec Windows visit
security flagship cylinder lock, for all doors.
www.aztec-windows.com or call 024 7662 1316.

Aztec Windows (Coventry) Ltd Director Michael

Hagan explains: Were a fabricator that offers Fabricators and installers looking to sell real life
customers high quality products with unrivalled security should call Warren Yates on 01924 455
service, so were always looking to improve our 444.
product range. I started to talk to Brisant about
Ultion after reading about it in the press and on
social media. I tried using Ultion as an upgrade
but it quickly became clear that I had to offer it
as standard because real security shouldnt be an
option. From October 1st last year all our doors
have come equipped with Ultion.

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FITSHOW 2016
PRODUCTS THAT DEFINE THE INDUSTRY

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT FITSHOW.CO.UK

FABRICATOR INSTALLER TRADE SHOW

IN 2014, 35% OF THE 5,869 VISITORS CAME PURELY

TO SEE NEW PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT
Now we continue to be the primary focus for the UK window, door and conservatory industry.
Forging a bridge between the manufacturers and distributors of products, components and services
with the companies and individuals that fabricate and install them.

FITSHOW 2016

MA S TER F I T TER
CH A L LENGE
I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H

FITSHOW 2016

TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

12 - 14 APRIL 2016 | FREE ENTRY

FUTURE FIT SHOW DATES & VENUE ANNOUNCED

WINDOW, DOOR & CONSERVATORY TRADE EVENT MOVES TO NEC IN 2017

IT Events Ltd, organisers of The location. A spokesman for the organisers said:
Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show, A move was inevitable to handle the continuing
has announced the dates and venue of demand for exhibition space and to allow the

events to take place after 2016.

development of the event generally, including

visitor numbers. For now however our focus and

From 2017 The FIT Show moves to the priority in every respect remains the April 2016
National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, FIT Show which takes place at The International
the UKs premier exhibition venue, taking Centre Telford on 12th, 13th and 14th April.
place in Halls 6 and 7. May 23rd, 24th and
25th have been chosen for 2017, with the The Fabricator Installer Trade (FIT) Show
following FIT Show to take place two years takes place at The International Centre
later at the same venue on 21st, 22nd and Telford on 12th, 13th 14th April 2016. General
23rd May 2019.

information on The FIT Show can be found at:

www.fitshow.co.uk.

The decision to move to the NEC comes after

extensive research to find another venue as
the event had outgrown its original Telford

Hardware Mag www.mytrade.tv 15

TECHNOLOgy IN MOTION

MACO WEBSITE RELAUNCH

Time to unveil the most comprehensive support
package for fabricators and installers of windows
and doors, www.macouk.net

MACO UK WEBSITE RELAUNCH FOR 2016

ACO UK are very pleased to announce the

or support for your own marketing campaigns all

exciting relaunch of their UK website www.

accessed via the website.

macouk.net. Core to the new site is the

ability to view it from multiple platforms such as

desktop PCs, tablets and smartphones without any
loss of quality. Redesigned as a clean elegant feed for
mobile applications the content is available to view
anytime anywhere.

For Installers: A dedicated area for MACO Secure

Plus, view or download our videos and brochures
created specifically to help you explain why MACO
hardware is THE best choice for windows and doors.
Find invaluable information to help you get the most
from your chosen fabricator and help you close more

From information about our business and our proud

sales. Get access to additional marketing materials

history within the fenestration markets to sections

and support for your own web pages or showroom.

highlighting our expertise and how we can work

with you to help you decide on the most value added
products and services for your business.

For homeowners: New homeowner focussed area

for MACO Secure Plus registrations, allowing them
to take advantage of numerous benefits including

For Fabricators and distribution partners: Featuring

discounted home insurance, alarm cover and lost key

easy to navigate pages that complement the

care to name a few. There are also articles on the best

technical nature of the new website, Fabricators

way to care for their windows and doors ensuring

and distribution partners can access our Technical

they stay in tip top condition for many years to come.

Online Manual (TOM) through the extranet portal

With additional links to national crime statistics

with additional online support and detailed data on

and victim support, homeowners soon realise that

specific products from schematics to routing details

they are not just buying windows and doors but are

and packaging information. Additional marketing

partnering companies that insist on high quality long

materials for websites, showrooms and handouts

lasting products and services.

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Further Strengthening of
VBH Management Team

Simon Monks
Sales Director

Vince Kay
Financal Director

Mark Skudder
Logistics Director

ardware supplier VBH has strengthened initiatives have been largely responsible for the
its senior management team with three company consistently exceeding its target of
new directorships.
delivering 96% of catalogue items on time and in
full. One of Marks first tasks as Logistics Director
Simon Monks marks his 9th year at VBH with a will be to oversee the implementation of the
promotion to the position of Sales Director and storage capacity expansion at VBH Gillingham
is now responsible for all sales in England, Wales over the first few months of 2016.
and Northern Ireland. VBH customers in Scotland
continue to be served by Allan Price and his very Managing Director Peter Rowlands commented
able team in East Kilbride. Allan starts his 27th These are very exciting times for VBH (GB) and, of
year with the company in 2016.
course, I would like to congratulate each of the new
directors on their appointments.
Following the retirement at Christmas of Fay
Keddie, new appointment Vince Kay takes over Over a period of several years we have been
the reins as Financial Director. Vince has a solid reshaping VBH (GB) into a company which is
construction and civil engineering background capable of being best in class and sustaining
and has spent the previous six months shadowing that position for the long term. The appointment
Fay and acclimatising to the demands of the of the new directors is only a part of the story of
window and door industry.
our reinvigoration of the whole organisation, but it
marks a key milestone in that process and provides
Finally, Mark Skudder, who has been responsible an excellent platform for the future development of
for all aspects of purchasing and warehousing VBH in the UK.
since joining VBH in 2012, moves into the
newly created position of Logistics Director. His www.vbhgb.com
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All brushed up
And ready to go!

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MACO URGES FABRICATORS AND

INSTALLERS TO BE FLOOD AWARE

looding can have a devastating effect on

peoples lives with as many as one in six
properties, representing 3.5 million dwellings
in the UK at risk of flooding from rivers or sea.
It is essential that people understand the risks that
flooding poses to property and personal safety and
that they are well informed against any future risk
of flooding.
Flood schemes have protected an extra 177,000
properties in the last four years, another 2.3 billion
being spent over the next six years to reduce the
flood risk to 300,000 more properties.

offer this solution from stock.

The patented i.S Security mushrooms used hold
the perimeter firmly in place; however that does
not mean that the door is now too stiff to activate.
In fact completely the opposite making this also an
ideal offering for the less abled and elderly with
perhaps a weaker hand grip.
For further information about the flood door or any
of the other products mentioned please email us
directly enquiry@macouk.net quoting Flood Door

This information is taken directly from the

Environment Agencys Flood Aware campaign
dated 4th November 2015.
At MACO our R&D department in Austria along
with our Innovation team in the UK have been
collating data and facts for some time on the UKs
flood risk and have used the evidence as a catalyst
to develop a secure and completely weathertight
solution for commercial and residential properties.

Images by Ark Flood Defence

Taking elements from our existing Multi Matic

tilt turn system and incorporating it with the CTS
Combined door lock we have been able to produce
a highly effective system offering additional
perimeter locking around the threshold and hinge
side of the door ensuring water egress is prevented.
Successfully tested to PAS1188-1:2014 Flood
protection products and Building aperture
products.
The really great benefit of the flood door solution
from MACO is in its use of existing product lines
meaning anyone who is already using MACO CTS
combined door locks and Multi Matic tilt turn can

Images by Ark Flood Defence

Hardware Mag www.mytrade.tv 21

FITSHOW 2016
PRODUCTS THAT DEFINE THE INDUSTRY

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT FITSHOW.CO.UK

FABRICATOR INSTALLER TRADE SHOW

IN 2014 THE FIT SHOW HOSTED 5,869 VISITORS

GENERATING OVER 20,000 LEADS FOR THE INDUSTRY
Now we continue to be the primary focus for the UK window, door and conservatory industry.
Forging a bridge between the manufacturers and distributors of products, components and services
with the companies and individuals that fabricate and install them.

FITSHOW 2016

MA S TER F I T TER
CH A L LENGE
I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H

FITSHOW 2016

TELFORD INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

12 - 14 APRIL 2016 | FREE ENTRY

ALL KATS PVC SLIDING PATIO DOORS HAVE

ULTION SECURITY

AT, the UKs specialist glazing manufacturer, with the security from most lock cylinders in the
is standardising on Ultion for all its PVC industry are at www.ultion-lock.co.uk.
sliding patio doors from January 2016.

Ultion is Brisant Secures high security cylinder

door lock. Ultion security is just one of the key
upgrades being introduced to KATs range for
2016. KAT customers will stay ahead of the rest
with high product specification as standard.
KATs Commercial Director Chris Powell explains:
Weve built the KAT brand on producing high spec
products, so Im always hunting for quality additions
to our ranges. Ultion is a high quality product and
the practical security it offers is second to none. It
fits with KAT perfectly.
Ultion achieved Sold Secure Diamond after
passing extensive tests carried out by expert
locksmiths. Videos comparing Ultion security

The videos are shocking, says Chris. They make it

easy for us to show our customers why we wont sell
them anything else.
Brisant CEO Steve Stewart says: KATs commitment
to producing the highest quality products makes
Ultion a perfect fit. With Ultion, customers can be
sure their cylinder is providing homeowners with the
very best security.
For more information on KAT visit:
www.katuk.co.uk or call 01625 439666.
Fabricators and installers looking to sell real life
security should call Warren Yates on 01924 455
444.

Hardware Mag www.mytrade.tv 23

The biggest year yet

for GM Fundraising

his year is set to be action packed for the

team at GM Fundraising, as they release
their 2016 Calendar of events.

This year is really going to be our biggest

yet comments Gary Morton, chairman of GM
Fundraising. We are delighted to see the return
of some of our newer events with the Football 5s
in May, alongside our signature events; the Golf
Day in July and our Gala Dinner in October. The
Golf day has an exciting new venue of Mottram
Hall, and the Gala Dinner returns to The Holiday
Inn in Stratford with a Halloween theme fancy
dress if you dare
The biggest event we are undertaking sees us face
our biggest challenge to date: the Border2Border
cycling challenge, taking place in June. Our
18 strong riding team are now hard into their
training to complete the 2,016 mile, 92,000 ft of
climbing, journey from Vancouver in Canada to
Tijuana, Mexico. Our support team is also hard
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at work with planning and preparation to support

the cyclists. Visit us on stand A22 at this years
FIT Show to find out more about the ride and see
if you can beat the cycling pros at a one minute
sprint.
We are also launching the inaugural GMF Cup.
A Ryder Cup style competition to be held at the
prestigious home of golf, the Belfry, in September.
The four day event is set to test even the most
competent golfers amongst us.
Of course none of these events would be possible
without the overwhelming support of the industry,
for which the GMF team and children from Hope
House Childrens Hospices are continually grateful.
We hope you will join us for one or more of our
events this year. Download the 2016 calendar
of events from our website: www.gmfundraising.
co.uk, or contact gary@gmfundraising.co.uk for
more information.

REGISTRATION FIGURES DOUBLE AS

FIT FEVER BUILDS

ear-on-year visitor

registration

figures

The reasons for such exceptional figures can be

are running at more than double those

manifold, said The FIT Shows Matthew Glover.

recorded for a similar period in the build up

The obvious factors of a record number of exhibitors

to the 2014 FIT Show. Figures are also way ahead

coupled with hundreds of new products and services

of the Award winning launch show that took place

expected to be revealed for the first time are an

in 2013, adding to the excitement that we are

obvious pull. And of course a positive outlook in the

heading for a record event when it takes place in

market is also contributing.

April.
The FIT Show takes place at The International
Adding to the optimism are the website statistics:

Centre Telford on the 12th, 13th and 14th of

almost 30% more users are accessing The FIT Show

April 2016. Entry is free but avoid the queues by

website compared with a corresponding period

registering early at www.fitshow.co.uk.

for 2014, with an exceptionally low bounce rate

(the number of visitors that leave a site without
interacting with it) of just 2.29%.

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rameXpress has once again taken a leading position to reinforce quality standards
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provide customers with complete reassurance the

company will now be incorporating the Trulock+
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doors.
Senior management at the company considered this
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Manufactured by Winkhaus the Trulock MultiPoint lock provides enhanced security and is used
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Additionally, the company will be incorporating the
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On projects where the vulnerability of tenants or
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The enhanced security performance accreditation PAS 24:2012 was also achieved according to
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Mark Westbrook, Managing Director at frameXpress
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Deal For Seal-Lite

hen Jim and Chris Shearn

Their patience paid off, as Jim

there and then, added Jim.

of fast-expanding West-

explains: there were a number of

Jim is one of a large band of

Country

welding machines on our radar, all

professionals that are committed

they

exhibiting at FIT Show, in particular

to using The FIT Show as the hub

needed a new welder amongst

a 4 head inline welding machine

for their companys purchasing

other machinery two years ago,

from Haffner-Murat, the SMR-

activities, realising that it presents

they decided to put their buying

4. It had some new features and

the perfect opportunity to see,

decisions on hold until The FIT

benefits over and above machines

touch

Show, which was due to take place

offered by other suppliers but I

equipment in a matter of hours

a few months later in 2014.

had no idea about the build quality

that would otherwise take several

offered by this company.

months to evaluate.

driving around the country looking

I am an engineer with an aerospace

We felt the show saved us time and

at the equipment they were

background and understand and

money and we are looking forward

interested in from the companies

appreciate

to this years FIT Show in April, said

they had identified as potential

quality and technology and I took

suppliers, The FIT Show could

the opportunity to literally climb

allow them to compare machines

all over the machine, on top of it

virtually side by side, all under the

and as far inside it as I could get.

same roof at the same time. They

One of their team said to me that

reasoned that they could save

he had never seen anyone climb

time, hundreds of miles travelling

over one of their machines like it at

and possibly achieve a better price

a show before. But clearly we were

too.

impressed because we bought it

Seal-Lite

Group

fabricator
decided

They reasoned that rather than

engineering,

build-

and

try

products

and

Jim.
More than 175 exhibitors are
taking part at The FIT Show which
takes place at The International
Centre Telford on the 12th, 13th
and 14th of April 2016. Entry is
free but registering now at www.
fitshow.co.uk will offer fast access
to the halls when you get there.
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