Clearview Midlands June 2014 - Issue 151 | Page 16

INDUSTRYNEWS SOLIDOR TRIUMPHS IN SENTINEL BUSINESS AWARDS Composite door pioneer, Solidor, has again added to its trophy cabinet in achieving Business of the Year in the Sentinel Business Awards, with MD Gareth Mobley awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for the second year running. The 18th Sentinel Business Awards proved to be the biggest in its history with around 130 submissions from a broad range of companies committed to growth, developing skills and driving innovation in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Few could argue with the award for Solidor after its incredible success in the last 12 months, with growth in excess of 91% and continuing product development. Solidor has already won G13 Promotional Campaign of the Year – Retail, which was largely based on the company’s ability to have reached consumers with their brand. New literature and a new consumer -acing website have helped drive sales leads to a Recommended Installer network of over 400 independent companies throughout the UK and Ireland. Visit stand 110 at the FIT Show. www.solidor.co.uk, call 01782 847300 or e-mail [email protected]. Twitter @solidorltd or look them up on Facebook. Gareth with a ‘selfie’, as he received the award! 16 JUN 2014 Synseal Joins GGF Synseal Extrusions, the leading UKowned systems supplier, has joined the GGF. At a recent GGF Window and Door Group meeting, Head of Marketing Mark Schlotel was presented with their framed Membership Certificate by Brian Baker, GGF President and Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive. Welcoming Synseal, Nigel commented, “As a major supplier of PVC-U windows and doors profiles and insulating glass units along with their conservatory and orangery roof businesses they will offer valuable input to the Federation’s technical groups and discussions.” Synseal CEO David Leng said: “We had been invited to attend a couple of GGF meetings as a guest and were impressed by the excellent work that the Association is carrying out on behalf of its Members, particularly the ongoing efforts to lobby Parliament to ensure that the new emerging Consumer Rights legislation provides a fair deal for all. It is important that the Bill protects the rights of consumers while offering sensible levels of assurance for good, honest tradesmen retailing home improvement products.” More than 650 fabricators manufacture using Synseal’s profiles and, according to Insight Data research, over 3,600 installers regularly purchase and fit Synseal products. Build Check Swim22 for Diabetes UK 22 miles, 1416 lengths or the equivalent of the English Channel. Whichever way you choose to say it, that’s what Frances Lloyd, Office Manager at Build Check and close friend Judith Webb have achieved as part of Swim22, a challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK. Frances and Judith set themselves just 12 weeks to complete the 22 mile swim. They have raised more than £1000 in sponsorship so far by completing the challenge ahead of schedule in just eight weeks - 177 lengths a week - at Handy Cross Sports Centre, High Wycombe. Frances says: “I’ve been Diabetic for 46 years and manage my condition with insulin. I doubt I would have been confident enough to jump in the pool 3 to 4 times a week to swim all these lengths if it wasn’t for my Animas Insulin Pump. I can check my glucose levels, twiddle a few buttons to decrease the insulin dosage and know that I’m safe to jump in. “We’re so grateful to everyone for their encouragement, support and generous donations to our Just Giving page.” www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/ Fundraising-events/Swim22/. To donate: www.justgiving.com/Frances-Lloyd1 To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.c om