Clearview National May 2015 - Issue 162 | Page 30

INDUSTRYNEWS MAKING AN ENTRANCE READY FOR THE ‘WEST END’ »»Multi-award winning Thistle Windows and Conservatories is making the most of two of the industry’s most innovative new products in its newly updated showroom. Both unveiled by trade fabricator, Glazerite Windows Ltd, at the FIT Show, the New Wave slide-swing door now features as the Aberdeen site’s main entrance while the Residence 9 Flush Sash window takes pride of place inside. “Residence 9 is the only window we have seen that would appeal to the smart residents of the West End of the city,” said Hugh Bain, Head of Sales, “and the New Wave is really attracting attention from visitors. It’s something in a class apart from some of the Bi-Folds we have seen. They are fantastic products and we know both will be very popular.” Glazerite Director Jason Thompson said, “Thistle has always been among the first to introduce its customers to new and innovative products and we know the New Wave and Residence 9 ranges will go down well there.” As Hugh Bain concluded, “We can’t wait for the better weather when we can open the New Wave up and show customers how versatile the system really is.” Visit www.glazeritewindows.co.uk No.1 again in CMA Agency League »»For the second year running, MRA Marketing has been ranked No. 1 in the Construction Marketing Awards’ Agency League. The league is compiled by the Awards’ organisers, the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG). Fifty-nine marketing agencies working in the construction industry are ranked by CIMCIG based on their performance at the Awards over the previous three years. Another consistent performance in the 2014 awards, with four finalist nominations and a win for Door-Stop International, ensured MRA retained its position as number one. “The CMA Agency League is an independent ranking, decided by CIMCIG based on measurable performance,” says Lucia Di Stazio, Direc tor of MRA Marketing. She puts MRA’s success down to strategic thinking and creative insight. “We offer fact-based marketing solutions, big ideas based on quality research and expert analysis, and we’re delighted to have that recognised by CIMCIG,” says Lucia. “Over the years we’ve been shortlisted 15 times and won 10 Construction Marketing Awards. We promise to help ambitious companies grow and we do.” Visit www.mra-marketing.com or email tom@mra-marketing. com Approved Installer Scheme works for customers »»The VEKA UK Group’s Approved Installer Scheme is continuing to grow in popularity as an introduction to the fantastic range of support available from The VEKA UK Group. The Approved Fabricator and Installer scheme was launched at the FIT Show in 2014 and has already seen around 400 companies sign up to its package of professional marketing support and lead generation. As part of the scheme, Approved Installers make a commitment to only sourcing highspecification VEKA systems from Approved 30 » M AY 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Fabricators, reassuring customers that their products and installations are of the industry’s highest standards. There is also an online Marketing ‘Hub’ as National Sales Manager for the Approved Installer Scheme, Amy Grundy, explains, “The advantages of Approved status include access to a dedicated online Marketing Hub, loaded with professionally designed marketing materials that can be customised with the company’s own logo, contact details and more. “In the last four months alone, more than 5000 items have been personalised and Paul Evans of Ultimate Window Systems ordered through this fantastic facility! This is a sure sign that we’re offering exactly what our installers and fabricators want and we’re very proud of the system.” Find out more at www.vekauk.com/approvedinstaller or e-mail [email protected]