G16AWARDS
NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Glazing industry salutes its best
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THE BEST OF THE BEST in glass and glazing have once again been recognised at the G16 Awards held at a special Gala Dinner and Awards evening at the London Hilton Park Lane on Friday 18th November 2016 .
More than 600 industry people and guests applauded winners chosen by a panel of independent expert judges at the annual event , this year hosted by comedian Milton Jones .
Winner in the Best New Product category this year was Epwin Window Systems with the Optima PVC-U system from Profile 22 .
THE OTHER WINNERS WERE :
• Fabricator of the Year : Solidor
• Installer of the Year : Sheffield Window Centre
• Conservatory Installer of the Year : Sherborne
• Glass Company of the Year : Dual Seal Glass
• Commercial Project of the Year : Glassolutions
• Training and Development Initiative of the Year : Quickslide
• Promotional Campaign of the Year ( Retail ): Composite Wood Company
• Promotional Campaign of the Year ( Trade ): Mila
• Component Supplier of the Year : Thermoseal Group
• Customer Care Initiative of the Year : Roseview Windows
• The Unsung Hero , in the new category launched last year , was Jude Knowles of Business Micros .
• The Derek Bonnard Award for Excellence was awarded to the Glass & Glazing Federation .
The choice of trophy winners was tougher than ever this year , as G-Awards organiser Tony Higgin explained : “ In every one of the categories , the judges reported that the results were very close , reflecting the excellent standard of entries among all of the 30-plus finalists . “ Also , the overall number of entries , as well as the nearrecord attendance at this year ’ s event , are a clear indication of the regard in which these awards are held .
“ Every one of the winners should be proud of their achievement as we are proud to recognise them with these trophies .”
The event was sponsored by a number of leading industry organisations including : Business Micros , Deceuninck , Emplas . Epwin Window Systems Division , ERA , GGF , Mila , Pilkington UK , Polyframe , Saint-Gobain Glass UK , Swisspacer , Synseal , Thermoseal Group , VBH and The VEKA UK Group .
See more at : www . g-awards . com
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IN THE PERFECT celebration of the company ’ s 40th anniversary and what has now become the most momentous year in the company ’ s recent history , leading window and door systems brand Pro-file 22 has won the New Product of the Year category at this year ’ s G Awards .
The prize was awarded for Optima , Profile 22 ’ s ground breaking new window systems launched to widespread acclaim at this year ’ s FIT Show in April . In making their decision the G Awards judges commented : “ An incredible achievement to get from concept to production in such a short time . This suite of profiles seems to provide an answer to most window needs .”
Clare O ’ Hara , Managing Director of Epwin Window Systems Division , which owns the Profile 22 brand , said the G Awards New Product of the Year title was a tribute to the teamwork that deliv-ered the most comprehensive suite of new systems the industry has witnessed , in record time . “ Our sales figures and other professional KPI ’ s tell us that we are way ahead of our expectations for Optima but there is nothing like winning a G Award to cement that success ,” said Clare . “ It was a great occasion for our team and many of the customers that worked with us to help deliver Optima ; it was the ultimate 40th anniversary present .”
Profile 22 Optima represents the largest and most significant launch by a window systems com-pany for at least a decade . This is true in terms of the size and complexity of the product offer ; of the comprehensive systems and support facilities provided for customers and users of the prod-ucts ; and of the investment in manufacturing infrastructure , all of which were key issues consid-ered by the G Awards judges .
The launch of Optima signals a commitment by Profile 22 in respect of its customers but also the market per se and its belief in the future of the UK window and door industry , especially the home improvement sector .
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