Pro Installer April 2017 - Issue 49 | Page 19

APRIL 2017 | 19 News Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk RED ROSE THRILL The VEKA UK Group is proud to have won a coveted Red Rose Award after being shortlisted in not one, but two hotly contested categories at the 2017 event. The PVCu systems supplier was de- lighted to win the ‘Large Business Award’ as well as being shortlisted for the ‘Manufac- turing Business Award’ at this year’s Lanca- shire Business View Red Rose Awards. The trophies were presented during a black-tie ceremony in the Empress Ballroom at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens which was well attended by businesses from across Lancashire. The judges’ comments were read out as The VEKA UK Group collected the award: “This was an exceptional entry in an excep- tionally strong category. VEKA have a strong internal culture and a focus on recycling and bespoke products. It was a tough year for their sector, but VEKA increased market share. VEKA is a global and domes- tic business investing in the county and its people.” The VEKA UK Group’s MD Dave Jones commented: “The entire team was very pleased to be nominated in the 2017 Red Rose Awards and thrilled to win the ‘Large Business’ award against some very stiff competition.” www.vekauk.com Marketing without the hassle Insight Data, which supplies marketing data and CRM software, has devel- oped a new e-mail market- ing platform to compete head-on with global giants such as Mailchimp, DotMail- er and Constant Contact. The new system, STEM, was developed by Insight Data’s in-house software team and integrates fully with Salestracker, the company’s award-win- ning prospect database and CRM system. Unlike existing email systems, campaigns are built and sent within Sal- estracker with email data continuously refreshed and updated to maximise delivery and open rates. STEM automatically cap- tures responses within Salestracker. The latest evolution means users can build and manage email campaigns all within Salestracker using Turning something small into something great for 25 years email platforms such as inbox testing, dedicated landing pages and full mobile phone optimisation, without the time and hassle involved in using different technologies. live data to give better open rates, delivery rates and lead capture. STEM includes all the features of advanced For a demo of Salestracker and STEM email marketing, contact Insight Data on 01934 808293 or email [email protected] 2017 represents a great landmark for Rapierstar, because Rapierstar has now been developing and supplying specialist fasteners and fi xings for 25 years. And we’ve been getting it right from the beginning. Which means we’ve contributed towards some great landmarks in the British landscape too. We stock over a billion products, ready for next day delivery, supported by our unique service and technical know-how. To fi nd out more about how Rapierstar can give you the edge, call 01260 223311, or visit rapierstar.com and catch up with us on stand M1 at the Fit Show 2017. E [email protected] 6053 Rapierstar April Pro installer HP ad_AW.indd 1 T 01260 223311 W www.rapierstar.com 24/03/2017 13:45