Clearview National April 2016 - Issue 173 | Page 32

DOORS&WINDOWS AUTO ENGAGING LOCKS Sean Allan, Sidey’s Trade Business Development Manager, introduces the latest addition to the range… »»“CHECK OUT OUR NEW ‘AUTO Engage’ lock option with our Solartherm® Composite Doors. “This new locking system means that your customers will be secure immediately having shut the door. “Ordinarily, to engage the lock on a door, your customers need to lift up the handle after closing it to engage the locking hooks. “I’m sure you’ve had issues in the past from your customers not closing their door properly. “This low-maintenance ‘Auto Engage’ system allows your customers to stay happier even longer! “It’s proving to be a great locking system and is fully accredited to our usual high standards, including PAS 23/24 and Secured by Design, giving you and your customers peace of mind.” ‘your customers will be secure immediately having shut the door’ Contact Christina for any literature, quoting CLE. Call 01738 634 803, email [email protected] or follow @SideyTrade on Twitter Improved air circulation »»DEVON BASED FABRICATOR Interframe has for the first time manufactured innovative, parallel hinged sliding windows using only REHAU TOTAL70C chamfered profile. The windows, which were installed at the newly opened Steiner Academy in Exeter, were specified because they could provide almost twice the free air flow of standard top hung or casement windows and could deliver a greater number of air changes per hour. Compared with a casement window, a parallel window increases air flow all the way around, this creates full circulation of the air within the room and, at the same time, the balanced air flow around the entire opening reduces the potential for draughts. A key benefit of parallel windows is that they don’t impact on the look of a building’s façade and maintain a consistent reflective view, with low G-value glass used to reduce solar gain. REHAU’s commercial sales manager Steve Tonkiss said: “Interframe were able to meet 32 » A PR 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M the requirements of this project using our standard REHAU TOTAL70C profile. This was a huge advantage because it meant that they weren’t holding stock of additional profiles and they could manufacture the large window sizes required.” MAKING IT EASY »»HURST PLASTICS HAS launched a company-wide strategy that aims to overcome the top frustrations that installers face when buying doors. The Company has been reviewing every core process within the business as part of its mission to make Hurst ‘the easiest business to work with’. Hurst is already working more closely with customers to integrate their unique requirements into their business. This approach is designed to make it easier than ever before for customers to place orders and track their progress. Kevin Wheatman, Hurst Plastics’ director and general manager, explains: “We have implemented a number of electronic systems, such as Hurst Live and fleXipod to achieve this, but we also recognise that our customers are unique and that one system does not fit all.” Hurst has been further improving process and material flow and now operates a dedicated composite factory on a double shift basis at its 50,000 square foot site in Kingston-upon-Hull. “This helps us to maintain consistent and reliable manufacturing rates,” says Kevin. “Our two daytime shifts fabricate and finish our composite doors and our logistics team loads them through the night ready for delivery first thing the next morning. It’s responsive and customers value predictable delivery schedules.” Kevin adds. www.hurst-plastics.co.uk