Clearview Midlands Apr 2013 - Issue 137 | Page 12

DOORS&WINDOWS Stocked Colours Prove Evermore Popular Having experienced huge demand for the Kommerling profile range when it was added to into its portfolio in February of last year, Tradelink, the trade fabricator with 20 years experience of understanding installers’ needs, is delighted to see the profile becoming ever more popular with customers. Some 25% of this particular range of profiles sold is purely based on customer demand, particularly when it comes to the wide ranging collection of colours held in stock, ensuring three-day lead times. Jim Moody, Managing Director of Tradelink comments: “We’re thrilled to see such a demand for the Kommerling PVC-U profile. We originally chose to introduce Kommerling because its range fell in line with our own premium product strategy. “The extensive range of foiled colours complements our existing PVC-U range, and our ability to supply Irish Oak, Grey, Black and Chartwell Green from stock for casements, doors and patio doors has proved particularly popular with our customers. We understand that every job is valuable to our customers, so we always do our best to ensure they have the best products, at the shortest lead times possible.” Call 01354 657650 or visit www. tradelinkdirect.co.uk Enjoy a Life in Colour Torquay’s M&S Windows & Conservatories supplies the trade, commercial and retail markets so is well placed to monitor trends across the market. And Mark Sansome, Director at M&S is clear what the big news is at the moment: colour. “We’ve seen a big upturn in orders for coloured frames recently and interest has never been higher.” M&S Windows & Conservatories is a Deceuninck fabricator, something that Mark says has been especially useful in recent months: “You can now order coloured foils from stock, which has really benefited us because we’ve been able to offer a quick Conservatories has seen steady and stable business growth, relocating last year to bigger manufacturing premises to help meet demand for its particular brand of high quality products and service. The company has three retail showrooms in the Torquay area displaying the full range of Deceuninck products. Mark concludes, “The Deceuninck brand and quality of product has undoubtedly helped us to secure the reputation our business has.” Web: www.mandstradedirect.co.uk, Web: www.deceuninck.co.uk turnaround on coloured products. It’s great to know that our systems house has got such a close eye on the market and adapted rapidly to meet market needs.” M&S Windows & A 48-Hour Force to be Reckoned With The benchmark of the industry in regards to profile bending has always been Force 8, with its unique seamless one piece arched frames. As quality goes there is not a lot of room for improvement, but Force 8 has even managed to improve on perfection, you can now have the frames delivered in just 48 hours. This has been achieved by an investment in new technology. Rather than using hardboard or MDF templates, all that is needed now is the width and spring line height. New computer technology optimises the profile and cuts it accordingly, without the need for templates. Now all the components can be made simultaneously without the need to check for fitting, greatly shortening the manufacturing time. Once complete, all the components are brought together to create the arched frame, which is not only millimetre perfect, but of a quality that would be difficult to match. Force 8 can also supply the glazing, ensuring all products comply with new CE marking which becomes mandatory on 1st July 2013. Due to the accuracy of the new system, the software can specify the glass shape at the same time as it calculates the frame. 12 THE APR 2013 ISSUE SPONSORED BY INSIGHT DATA To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com