Clearview National December 2014 - Issue 157 | Page 34

G14AWARDS Customer Care Award Winner »»Emplas has been awarded Customer Care Initiative Award at the G14 Awards for its Customer Information Manual. The 530-page resource brings everything from product technical details to order forms instantly to the finger-tips of its customers and was launched following an 11-month development project. Mike Crewdson, Sales and Marketing Director, Emplas said: “To come away with this award from this year’s G-Awards, is a fantastic achievement, it is affirmation of just how close our relationship is with the installers we work with and of the exceptional service that we are committed to giving to them.” “2014 has been a very good year for us and for our customers”, added Crewdson, “We’re now looking forward to 2015 and continuing to refine and develop our service and support offer, to ensure that we continue to deliver a competitive advantage to our customers throughout the year and beyond.” To find our more follow us on twitter #InstallerPartnership or @emplaswindows. For more information visit www.emplas. co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01933 674880. All Smiles at G14 Awards The G-Awards judges decided that Quickslide’s submission, one that was personally signed by every member of the workforce was a worthy winner. Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough is presented With the award presented with the Training & Development Initiative of the Year trophy by Michael Butterick of Glassolutions by Mike Butterick, at G14 with comedian Kevin Bridges and marketing director of sponsor Quickslide’s Joe Pickering and Michael Connor. Glassolutions, on a night hosted by Scottish comedian Kevin »»Quickslide had reason to Bridges, Quickslide’s Chairman Adrian celebrate at this year’s G14 Awards after being Barraclough couldn’t have been happier. presented with the Training & Development “One nomination, one win! I’d say that was Initiative of the Year trophy. a pretty successful night”. “We’ve always regarded our people a big part of our commitment to World Class Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement so winning the award at G14 means that they can all be equally as proud of the trophy.” The win comes after the company reviewed and revised all of its planning, training and development procedures with a plan to gain six-figure savings going forward. First identifying its shortcomings and their causes then looking at how to overcome each one individually. With every member of the workforce becoming accountable problem solvers. Industry recognition for Polyframe at G14 Awards »»On a night that recognises excellence in the Glass and Glazing Industry, Polyframe was announced “Fabricator of the Year 2014” at the annual G14 Awards. The Fabricator of the Year award is a most sought after and prestigious award and is testament to the growth Polyframe has experienced over recent years. Polyframe, founded in 1992 by Martyn Buckley and the late Mario Earley, fabricating just 40 frames a week, has grown in to one of the largest independent fabricator of Windows, Doors and Conservatories in the UK. 34 » DEC 2014 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Peter Dyson, Polyframe Sales Director, commented: “It is a great honour to be named as Fabricator of the Year, and just reward for all the hard work and dedication that all our employees give to the company, and a reflection of the business strategy that we follow. We always strive to supply the highest quality products and levels of service to all our customers, and it is ou