Clearview Midlands June 2014 - Issue 151 | Page 10

INDUSTRYNEWS GGF PLEASED WITH SUCCESSES AT LEADING EVENTS FLAMSTEAD GROUP BUYS WEGOMA GB The Flamstead Group, owners of the Liniar brand of windows, doors and conservatory roofs, has acquired the assets of Wegoma GB Ltd. The company will be merged with its own machinery sales division to form a new subsidiary company, Wegoma Machinery Sales Ltd. Gary Mayer is transferring to run the new business from Wegoma GB as MD alongside co-directors Roger Hartshorn, Dave Watts and Fenya Mayer. Liniar has been working with Wegoma for the last 18 months to develop the Supercut 5 and Supercut 6 machine and cutting centres along with Wegomas proven range of welders and fabrication machinery. Roger Hartshorn, Flamstead Group MD comments: “Wegoma is a well-established, trusted brand, so it made sense for us to work with them on the Supercut project. “It was a natural progression to purchase Wegoma – with Liniar’s resources we can take the business forward, give a better service and provide the industry with a different approach by having machines available from stock.” The Wegoma machines will be displayed at Hall 1, Stand 180; Supercut will be demonstrated on the Liniar Stand, Hall 3, Stand 350. www.wegoma.co.uk 10 JUN 2014 The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) - now looking forward to Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia, 29-30 April – says it is pleased with its successes at several recent industry events. Being an integral part of the UK Pavilion and working in collaboration for the first time with the fensterbau frontale organisers, the GGF had a very good show with over 100 visitors of note coming on the GGF stand. GGF Member Edgetech’s new initiative proved a great success at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena with over 600 guests covering a wide spectrum of considerations from technical to commercial through to political and environmental. As well as promoting the event, the GGF’s Nigel Rees was among speakers during the open forum. Nigel commented, “It was a pleasure to speak at this important debate and explain how triple glazing fits with the current European and British Standards. It was also important to show the audience how the standards process works and how the GGF is involved at the highest level with Governments in the UK and Europe. I’d like to thank Edgetech and Andy Jones for organising a very productive and worthwhile event.” All those attending the GGF Counter Terror workshops will receive (on the day), a free copy of The Good Practice Guide to Safety and Security Glazing on Stand No: F16 To register free visit: https://ctx2014. registerbynet.com/ Crittall welcomes International Trade Minister Crittall Windows, on behalf of the Essex Chambers of Commerce and Priti Patel MP, recently hosted the new International Trade Minister, Lord Livingston at its Witham head office. John Pyatt welcomes Lord Livingston. Crittall MD John Pyatt said: “I am very pleased that the Minister is taking time to come and talk to businesses about the issues they face when exporting and find out what help we need to grow our exports overseas” Denise Rossiter, Chief Executive of Essex Chambers of Commerce, said “It was a pleasure to meet Lord Livingston so early in his role and I was encouraged to hear of the many exciting opportunities and initiatives within UK Trade and Investment that will help SME’s to export. His aspirations for exports fit in with our recently launched International Trade Forum.” Lord Livingston added: “Relationships with the Chambers is absolutely essential for the export effort and my thanks go to Essex Chambers for not only organising this event but for all you do in supporting and promoting exports”. To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com