Clearview National November 2016 - Issue 180 | Page 48

DOORS&WINDOWS SPONSORED BY [email protected] Fun With Top Trumps »»TRUFRAME HAS TAKEN UP A ‘TOP Trumps’ inspired promotion – with a number of packs of cards distributed to installation companies in key geographical areas, promoting different products, departments, people and systems. Presented in red foil envelopes the 54card deck is already generating considerable interest, as TruFrame look to break the 4,000 frame per week barrier in the months to come. Simon Box, marketing manager of TruFrame commented: “The Top Trumps inspired theme not only carries important marketing and corporate messages, but is a fun and engaging way of doing it. Like everything we do at TruFrame we like to add a little creativity, with a polished execution.” Paul Tranter, sales director concluded: “We’re actively looking for key accounts to add to our network of installation partners, that we can work closely with. Our hand finished product range and support services are there to help nurture customers and to help them really excel in their respective markets.’ www.truframe.co.uk MANIC THREE DAYS »»DURING THE COURSE of September 2016, shaped and arched frame specialist, Universal Arches, experienced a record order intake of 350 frames in just three days, with sales calendar year to date up 11%. With many industry commentators assessing the implications of any post-Brexit fears, this impressive statistic from Universal Arches is another indicator that the industry is quickly recovering from the headache of the referendum. For many fabricators, 350 frames in three days is par for the course, but the very fact that Universal Arches carefully manufactures each frame by hand, much like the timber joinery market, makes these numbers quite staggering. Leon Day, managing director of Universal Arches commented: “350 frames is an incredible statistic. But what’s arguably more impressive is the way in which we can cope with such demand, as we look to build the business further. “I believe the shaped frame sector is in a good position at present, as we’ve still a large number of first generation timber products that are yet to be replaced. In effect, we’re considerably behind on the product life cycle than the market for typical square frames and so the medium term prospects for us are very good.” universalarches.com Demanding hospital renovation »»DONCASTER-BASED AK GLASS AND Glazing has recently completed a demanding project at a specialist rehabilitation hospital in Cheadle, Stoke on Trent. Director Ian Gelantly, who was part of the installation team, along with contractors Pacey & Wheatley, explains: “A total of six Anti Ligature Matrix 70 casement windows and three aluminium doors were installed, complete with safety glass. The results are stylish and easy on the eye, while also providing the essential safety features that are required wherever there is a risk of self harm. The window restrictors can be limited to prescribed requirements to meet the needs and 48 » N OV 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M guidelines of today’s NHS and private sector provider guidelines.” Peter Smith, sales manager for Glazerite adds: “The mental health sector is a specialised one and requires some very specific products to guarantee the safety and needs of the health providers and its patients. The Woodhouse Hospital provides specialist treatment and rehabilitation for men and women with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and ASD/autism spectrum conditions, in small gender-specific units.” www.akglass.co.uk www.glazeritewindows.co.uk