INDUSTRYNEWS
GARADOR COMES TO RESCUE
FOR CHARITY BIKE RIDE
Garage door maker Garador
played its part in a recent major
charity cycle ride.
Over 500 cyclists turned out
to raise funds for the Dorset
and Somerset Air Ambulance by
cycling 54 miles from Watchet
Harbour on the north Somerset
coast down to West Bay on the
south.
The problem was that most of
the riders had arrived at Watchet
bringing their bikes by car and,
after the race, trying to get so
many riders and bikes reunited
with their vehicles 50 miles away
was a logistical challenge.
Garador not only provided a
huge truck for transportation,
but also devised a unique trailer
and pole system so that the bikes
could easily be taken into the
trailer and firmly secured for the
journey.
“Dorset and Somerset Air
Ambulance is a vital charity and
we were delighted to be able to
assist,” said Simon Hipgrave,
Garador MD.
‘we were delighted’
I understand the cycle ride has
already generated £40,000 with
more money still coming in.”
For more visit
www.garador.co.uk,
www.dsairambulance.org.uk
Deceuninck partners with VBH
Deceuninck has announced a partnership
with hardware supplier VBH. The two
companies have developed the ideal
hardware solutions for Deceuninck systems.
VBH has tailored a number of complete
PAS24 hardware packages for Deceuninck
fabricators to help secure contracts or
obtain SBD accreditation if required.
VBH has colour matched its greenteQ
Hybrid door hinges in a number of RAL
finishes to match Deceuninck’s Colour360
range. The hinge is also available in the eight
standard colours. VBH’s range includes
options for Deceuninck’s single and double
doors, casement windows, Monorail and
Roy Frost, Deceuninck MD says: “This
partnership is a big step forward for our
customers. VBH’s premium range of attractive
and secure door and window hardware makes
it easy for Deceuninck customers to offer SBD
products in Deceuninck’s Colour360 range.
Peter Rowlands, VBH MD adds: “VBH and
Deceuninck provide premium products that
complement each other very well.
sliding patio door. VBH has produced a
104-page hard back ring binder featuring the
PAS24 package products and others to fit
Deceuninck systems.
Call Deceuninck on 01249 816 969 or
visit www.deceuninck.com Twitter @
DeceuninckUK Roy Frost @RoyFrost1.
Call 01634 263 300 or visit
www.vbhgb.com Twitter @VBHGB
Positive start for fabricator as
‘great British Revival’ kicks in
A South West fabricator is celebrating a
positive start to 2014.
MWD Trade Frames the manufacturing arm
of the Majestic Group, which is now in its
11th year of making Duraflex products, has
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reported that sales are 18 per cent up on the
same time last year, for Q1 2014.
The good news comes off the back of the
Prime Minister’s recent comments that the
economy is enjoying ‘a great British Revival’.
MWD manufacture and supply Duraflex
casement windows, Residential, bi-folding and
composite doors, vertical sliding sash windows
and patios.
Director Jim Martin says that new customers
coming on board; and returning confidence
amongst its current clients and the general
public is behind the good news.
In the last few months MWD Trade
Frames has undergone a major investment
programme; moving to new premises and
investing in new product lines and staff
development.
MWD is an environmentally-friendly and
a ‘thoroughly British’ company. The profile
they buy is extruded locally in Tewkesbury;
the glass is from Mid-Devon Glass; and all
the hardware and locks they use are Britishmade.
Call 01934 743300.
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com