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FIT SHOW 2016

From left: Paul Godwin, Chris Armes,
Sue Davenport and Helen Noble

BEST STAND FIT SHOW AWARD
»»New product launches,
dazzling design, a classy coffee
bar, sketch video, touchscreen
table and enthusiastic staff all
combined to earn Liniar the
prestigious award for the Best
Stand Over 80m² at the 2016 FIT
Show.
Liniar’s new aluminium bifolding doors caused a real stir
among visitors, with many taking
some convincing that they were
not PVCu. Designed by the same
team of experts as the Liniar
window system, the foiled and
sculptured finish of the Alumina
by Liniar bi-folds attracted a
constant flow of interested
parties.
Kevin Richards, Managing
Director of Senator Windows,
said: “The Alumina bi-folding
door - outstanding strength,
security and thermal efficiency in
one aluminium bi-fold. The fact
that it’s the first of its kind to be
sculptured and foiled makes it an
industry first. Our customers are
going to love it.”
DoubleGlazingBlogger Jason
Grafton-Holt said: “The Liniar
in-built coffee shop was the
place to recharge and take in
the enormous Alumina ali bi-

folding door system, on show at
2500mm high and 1200mm wide
per sash.”
Also on show were Liniar’s
ModLok™ bi-folding doors,
which although dwarfed by
Alumina, still raised eyebrows
with their patented aluminium
reinforcement and locking
mechanism and the smooth
operation of each door. Installers
who had traditionally shied
away from PVCu bi-folds were
convinced by the ModLok’s
strength, and this was further
corroborated with Liniar being
p resented with PAS24 and
Secured By Design status on the
stand itself.
The company also had
demonstration and full-size
models of the Liniar conservatory
roof kit and the soon-to-belaunched fascia and soffit
range, together with flush sash
windows.
Visitors to the stand were
able to pick up a goodie bag
containing, among other treats,
a Liniar tape measure and USB
stick. They could call in at the
exclusive entertaining area,
the Lime Light Coffee Bar, and
explore digital brochures, videos

and websites via the touchscreen
table.
Paul Godwin, FIT Show
Director, announced from the
stage of the gala dinner that Liniar
had won the award for the Best
Stand Over 80m².
Chris Armes, Sue Davenport
and Helen Noble, all integral
to the design and organisation
of Liniar’s exhibition presence,
ascended to the stage to accept
the trophy.
“It was great that all the hard
work that everyone has put in to
every aspect of our stand has
been recognised,” said Chris.
The feedback from the
competition judges highlighted
the key points that secured the
decision, among them the use of
different, eye catching zones that
cleverly incorporated technology
and encouraged a good flow of
visitors.
One judge commented: “The
clean, bright stand incorporated
pretty much everything needed
- hospitality, game attraction,
products etc. It was inviting and
made a great use of space.”
TV presenter George Clark
opened the live finals of the
Master Fitter Challenge. Six

teams competed against the
clock under tough conditions
beneath the careful gaze of the
GQA’s exacting assessors.
Liniar once again sponsored
the window section of the
challenge and Marc Wilcoxson,
technical support expert for Liniar,
took to the stage at the gala
dinner to present the winners,
Pennine Windows, with a cheque
for £5,000.
Those wondering why some
of the Liniar stand team were
looking slightly bruised and
battered during the show, it’s
because 14 members of the team
took part in the gruelling Wolf Run
event just three days before the
FIT Show, in aid of charity.
Tackling a 10k run littered
with challenging obstacles and
freezing cold swims, the team has
so far raised more than £6,000,
largely due to the amazing
generosity of customers and
friends in the industry.
All the money will be going to
Derby Royal Hospital’s neonatal
unit in memory of Liniar D&D
Director Adrian ‘Reg’ Redshaw’s
grandson.
www.liniar.co.uk

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