Clearview National May 2016 - Issue 174 | Page 43

FIT SHOW 2016 WINDOW WARE CONTINUE TO SURPRISE THE CROWDS As one of the industry’s leading hardware distributors, and first-time exhibitors at FIT show gave Window Ware the perfect opportunity to demonstrate its wide range of products and commitment to providing exceptional service. »»Window Ware’s team worked incredibly hard prior to the show to created awareness and interest to attend the show. The team uploaded daily videos on social media’s showcasing products and services to be shown on the stand. The company was also thrilled to learn it had been shortlisted for its first marketing award at the show for the Best Creative Marketing Campaign for FIT Show. Although, Window Ware was just a runner up, the company expressed what a great experience and honour it was to be shortlisted and recognised for its skills and creativity. Window Ware aimed to display as much of its immense range of hardware and installation products as possible from leading brands such as Trojan, Hoppe, Maco, RW Simon, Greenwood, Yale, ISEO, Kore by Window Ware and Carlisle Brass. The Window Ware stand featured three different window and door displays, all fitted with high quality innovative hardware. Some of the most popular products at the show included the Yale digital door viewer, the Cotswold parallel hinge, the ISEO libra smart cylinder and the Kore by Window Ware pull handle, however, the star of the show was the clear glass fitting pet door from Pet-Tek! The stand also featured three totems full of products from Window Ware’s leading suppliers. One totem was dedicated solely to Kore by Window Ware, displaying the wide range of suited products, window and door handles, hinges and pull handles, the others displayed samples of products stocked by Trojan, RW Simon, Greenwood, Fenster Hardware, Savio and Securistyle. The mini trade counter displays were a great success and emphasised the wide range of tools, fixings, cleaning products, sealants and adhesives stocked and delivered next day. Highlights of the displays were the Kore by Window Ware Locksmith Multi Tool and the range of knives from Xpert. Window Ware’s technical manager, Robert Vaughan has over 10 years’ experience in the window and door industry, and provides customers with technical and product advice said: “The show was the ideal scenario to display our innovative products and discuss the future of hardware for the industry. It enabled the team from the technical department to meet many customers who have taken advantage of our technical hardware expertise. Many of the customers I spoke to praised the desire we have to assist sourcing of hardware for their specific needs, in particularly when we don’t have a solution in stock and available.” Richard Bryant, commercial director said: “The overall success of the FIT Show is looking very good, and we’ve reserved our space already for 2017! “Our stand received excellent feedback from new and existing customers, with the range constantly growing to now way over 7,000 stocked products, the FIT Show gave us the perfect opportunity to demonstrate why Window Ware is a superb choice of distributor. “For us, stocking the widest range of quality hardware and installation products for the convenience of our customers, and having our dedicated area sales managers and technical team available to support are all absolutely fundamental aspects of a successful partnership with our customers, and FIT Show certainly gave us the opportunity to showcase that.” www.windowware.co.uk MAY 2 0 1 6 4 3