MOVERS & SHAKERS
NEW MATERIALS MANAGER DRIVES GROWTH
Hurst Plastics has topped off a year of rapid growth and ambitious investment with the appointment of a Materials Manager to accelerate further development and drive even greater efficiency for the business in 2017 .
New consumer brochure proves popular
A new brochure has been published by Victorian Sliders , which is aimed at UK homeowners and fully details the company ’ s best-selling ECOSlide PVCu vertical sliding sash windows .
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ENTITLED “ ECOSLIDE – putting the style and beauty back into your home ”, this 8-page publication is A4 landscape in format with key illustrations picked out in eye-catching spot UV varnish for greater impact . The benefits of replacing original timber sash windows with modern low maintenance and high performance PVCu equivalents are discussed , along with ease of operating the two sliding sashes for ventilation and the convenient tilt functionality for ease of cleaning from inside the building .
Elevational window styles , foil and spray-painted colour options , privacy glasses , operating hardware choices and security features are all clearly explained . ECOSlide sash windows are A-rated as standard and a section explains Window Energy Ratings in plain and simple terms to build confidence amongst homeowners , who will be keen to enjoy a warmer , more comfortable home with energy-efficient PVCu sash windows .
“ This brochure is designed for our Professional Trade Installer customers to issue to their retail clients at the initial sales enquiry stage ,” says Mark Schlotel , Marketing Director at Victorian Sliders . “ There is quite deliberately no mention of Victorian Sliders or our company logo , with just ECOSlide product branding presented and a space on the back cover for installers to affix their contact details . We appear to have got the contents just right , as quantities of this publication are currently flying out of our warehouse to meet installer demand !”
To request copies of this new ECOSlide consumer brochure , Professional Trade Installers should please contact Tracey Ervine , Sales Support , on 01269 846200 for assistance .
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NEIL DIBNAH HAS joined Hurst in the newly created role . His appointment will help the company to achieve sustainable growth and steadily improve efficiencies throughout the business .
Kevin Wheatman , Hurst Plastics ’ Director and General Manager , explains : “ The last 12 months have been tremendously exciting for us with a number of key investments helping to significantly increase our manufacturing capabilities . Our overall turnover as a business is well over £ 500,000 higher in the first six months of this year , compared to the same period last year , which has given the business a very solid foundation to build on . The next stage for us was to strengthen our team to sustain this growth across all sectors of the business . Neil is
‘ highly experienced and skilled ’
highly experienced and skilled in materials and manufacturing . He will help us to achieve outstanding service levels for customers by strengthening our supply chain , eradicating waste and streamlining our manufacturing processes .”
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