Clearview National January 2015 - Issue 158 | Page 5

INDUSTRYNEWS

25 years being
ahead of the curve
Stockport-based VEKA fabricator Force
8 is now able to offer its revolutionary
seamless arched frames, nationwide,
with a 48 hour turnaround.
»»Managing Director
Dennis Sumner pioneered frame
bending technology around
25 years ago, he explained:
“Developing the one-piece bend
was not an easy option which is
probably why, even today, none of
our competitors have attempted
anything similar. It makes sense
that an unbroken system retains
its strength – the only time we

have a weld on a profile bend
is on a completely circular
window.”
Colin Torley, Sales and
Marketing Director for The
VEKA UK Group, commented:
“Full credit to Force 8 for
identifying a niche in a sprawling
industry and truly making it its
own – we can’t wait to see what
their next innovation will be.”
Dennis concludes: “Arched
frames have always been one of
our core products and, while
we have strived to streamline
production and reduce lead
times, our priority has always
been quality. That’s why we’re
committed to using VEKA
profile – with 25 successful
year’s experience and thousands
of satisfied commercial and
residential customers.”
For more information visit
www.vekauk.com

Living in a Box
»»‘Living in a Box’ took
on a whole new meaning
for REHAU fabricator, UK
Window Systems when it
provided a bespoke 3m x 2m
glazed cube for its partner
charity Caudwell Children’s
latest fundraising challenge.
The Locked in for Autism
challenge saw Mum Ally
Nicklin spend 50 hours locked
inside the box in her local 24
hour supermarket.
The aim was to raise funds
for Caudwell Children’s Autistic
Children’s Therapies programme
as well as to increase awareness
of the condition and the
isolation and frustration felt by
sufferers.

The charity now plans to
repeat the Locked in for Autism
event at other locations, and UK
Window Systems’ trade counter
manager Rob Horton has already
agreed to rebuild the cube.
UK Window Systems
designed and built the glass
box free of charge as part of
its commitment to its chosen
charity for 2014. A spokesman
for the charity said: “Caudwell
Children have received fantastic
support from UK Window
Systems throughout the year but
their dedication to this particular
project was outstanding.”
For more information visit
www.rehau.co.uk

And the awards keep coming...
»»Liniar’s trading company,
Denby-based plastic extrusion firm HL
Plastics, has scooped a major national business
award – with owner Roger Hartshorn also
being announced as one of the top 100
manufacturers in the UK – at two separate
award ceremonies in November.
The Growing Business Awards are the most
established and respected national recognition
of SME and entrepreneurial success in the UK,
and created by Real Business, held in association
with Lloyds Bank and supported by the CBI.
Finalists were invited to attend an award
ceremony and gala dinner at the London
Marriott , where comedian Ed Byrne

manufacturing as part of The Manufacturer
Top 100. A panel of expert judges from within
the industry selected the individuals who
characterise those important traits that help
support and develop UK manufacturing.
entertained the 350 or so delegates before
announcing the winners in each category.
It was a busy w