Pro Installer December 2013 - Issue 09 | Page 20

20 DECEMBER 2013 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINIAR BRAND Do you have something you need to get off your chest? Liniar is proud to unveil an update to its brand and logo, together with a refreshed colour palette, in order to provide more flexibility across a range of media applications. Sue Davenport, Group Marketing Director, explains: “As Liniar broadens the channels it uses for marketing, and as we work more closely with our fabricators to develop marketing tools for them, we felt the time was right to refresh the brand. pletely. The Liniar leaf is both recognisable and symbolic of our products’ lead-free attributes, so it was important to retain the original leaf shape. Send your real-life work-based stories, industry questions and business annoyances to [email protected] ‘A strong positive acknowledgement’ “We use the Liniar logo in everything we do, and the brand already receives strong positive acknowledgment within the marketplace so it was critical to us that we didn’t change it com- “We feel the new logo gives Liniar a modern, strong and clearly identifiable presence, reflecting its well-earned reputation for innovation and quality.” Sue continues: “It’s important to reiterate that we haven’t rebranded – we’ve simply updated the existing brand to emphasise Liniar’s core values as per our mission statement: to be recognised as a leading force for quality and excellence in product development – fusing industry experience with innovation, sustainability and loyalty. Becoming That Bit More Perfect So impressed with the Kombimatec 4HDV/140 Four Combination Head Welder they already owned, Scotland-based manufacturer Perfect Glazing decided to double up and pick up another one. As one of the most respected manufacturers and suppliers of windows, doors and conservatories in the UK, Perfect Glazing knew exactly what they wanted when searching for a new welder to help ease the increased demand for their products. Informing Kombimatec of its need for a new welder, it only made sense they purchase another of the same being they were so impressed with it first time around. ‘Any parts needed to help maintain its reliability have always been pretty easy to obtain’ Besides being easy to use and simple to maintain, the Kombimatec 4HDV/140 welder features individual start buttons for each head, has total flexibility, four heads can be used together or they can be used in numerous other combinations, and it adapts quickly when changing between corners, transom & cross welding. Perfect Glazing Director, David Singh, comments: “The reason we picked up the same welder as before was all down to the first one being one of the most reliable machines we’ve ever had,” Singh claims. “Also, any parts needed to help maintain its reliability have always been pretty easy to obtain.” tionwide, across the whole network of more than 1,100 Shell filling stations. County Glass pays, typically, up to 4p per litre less than national average prices. Email: info@ thefuelcardpeople. co.uk, Website: www. thefuelcardpeople.co.uk, T: 0844 870 6942 Visit www.kombimatec. com/4hdv_140.htm, email [email protected] or call direct on 01582 562218. Transparent Fuel Costs The striking County Glass livery is a familiar sight in southern England, as the company fleet covers the area within 120 miles of its Winchester home. More than a dozen 7.5 tonne and 3.5 tonne vehicles are constantly on the road, carrying everything from standard double glazed units to oneoff custom glazing. County Glass’ vehicles all use Shell. “We know that sticking to Shell FuelSave means that we are running on the best possible fuel,” says Sales director Andy Hamilton, “with the added bonus of convenience, as the nearest filling station to our headquarters sells Shell.” The major reason for County Glass preferring to refuel with Shell is that each of its drivers carries a Shell fuel card, provided by Fuel Card Services, part of The Fuel Card Group. This means that the company’s refuelling costs are not just completely transparent, but also significantly lower than previously. Now, County Glass is advised each Friday of a fixed diesel price for the coming week. The price applies na-