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TRUFRAME HAVE recently equipped their sales team with four new Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron hybrid cars , which were inspired by the technologies developed for their Le Mans racing successes in the FIA World Endurance Championship .
Audi first debuted the technology with their R18 e-Tron at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans and subsequently one of the team cars was driven to victory , making it the first hybrid electric vehicle to win at the iconic race track .
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TruFrame already carries ISO 14001:2015 for their environmental management system and the adoption of hybrid cars , is a further commitment to helping |
to minimise their impact on the environment . The new Audi A3 Sportback e-Tron hybrid cars boast impressive emission levels of 37g / km of CO2 and a 580 mile |
range from a small 40 litre fuel tank . It ’ s also one of the few cars that qualifies for zero-rating in the Congestion Charge Zone in London , an acknowledgment of its impressive green credentials .
David Firmager , managing director of TruFrame commented : ‘ The new fleet of e-Tron hybrid cars for the sales team fully supports our commitment to the environment and our ISO14001:2015 certification .”
www . truframe . co . uk
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New revenue opportunities
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WINDOW and door companies to increase their product portfolio and boost their revenue streams are being offered by balustrade specialists Balconette .
The company , which manufactures and supplies glass-walled balconies , is expanding its National Registered Partners programme throughout the UK and Ireland in response to the rising popularity of these types of products that open up interior light and space .
Balconette ’ s approach is to develop longterm partnerships with trade customers who sign up to its growing programme , which stretches from Scotland to Cornwall and includes Northern Ireland and Jersey .
Installers benefit from a comprehensive support package that includes training , product discounts , referral of enquiries and dedicated literature to help close sales , as well as installation advice .
“ We are always looking for professionals that we can collaborate with and recommend as potential local installers of our products to clients in their areas ,” says Effi Wolff , Balconette Managing Director .
“ Our expanding network has helped to open up new sales opportunities for window , door and home improvement companies
as well as installers and builders involved in all types of fenestration , refurbishment and improvement projects ,” adds Effi .
www . balconette . co . uk
Smooth Transition
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THE PATIOMASTER BRAND continues to go from strength to strength with one of their key fabricators opening the doors to an impressive new factory . PatioMaster South East , based in New Romney , Kent , recently moved to the purpose built premises after construction was completed at the end of December . After a smooth transition the new offices and factory floor were already up and running in January .
“ The move was all about giving us room to increase the scale of our manufacturing process . As the company has continued to flourish , we simply outgrew our last premises and made the move as part of our greater plans for growth and expansion ,” Director Simon Spiers explained .
“ At 4,500 square ft the custom-built factory is more than twice the size of the previous site . With a much larger and more modern space we have been able to create an improved working environment for all of our staff , helping them to better help our customers . We ’ re still situated to reach all of our existing customers but are now more equipped to meet their ever-growing requirements .”
www . patiomaster . co . uk
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