Pro Installer July 2015 - Issue 28 | Page 42

42 JULY 2015 PRO INSTALLER PRO MOTORING www.proinstaller.co.uk THE NEW TOOL STORE TO ADORE Leading the way in product development and design, commercial van accessories manufacturer Van Guard has revealed its sleek new Tool Store. Incorporating improved design features in direct response to customer feedback, while still delivering cost savings of up to 27%, the new Tool Store was launched in the week commencing 22 June. Renowned for its high quality standards, Van Guard has paid special attention to detail in its new Tool Store design, which comes in three new sizes, to accommodate tool boxes, has fewer rivets, has an improved locking mechanism and sports a sleek new look with Van Guard’s stamp of quality. The product development was facilitated by the company’s £250K investment in a Bystronic BySprint 3kw Fiber laser cutter and a 100-tonne capacity Xpert pressbrake from Bystronic UK, giving Van Guard the opportunity to redesign the new Tool Store from a single sheet of metal. This not only offers cost savings to the customer, but is also kinder to the environment by reducing wastage. National Sales Manager, Chris Angel, comments: “The tech team have done us proud, making adjustments and improvements in their quest for perfection. Tweaks, such as the introduction of little rubber stoppers to ensure that the lid fits securely, although relatively minor, demonstrate how every detail has been considered. We are confident that Van Guard’s new Tool Store will be popular. Not only is it a better product, but we can now offer it at a better price. With next-day delivery available and quality production guaranteed, we can also provide quick and efficient customer service.” The newly designed Tool Store is a perfect demonstration of how Van Guard’s new machinery is directly benefitting its customers. Never a company to stand still, the firm continues to adapt and improve its product offering to a rapidly changing marketplace. This ability to innovate relies on its dedicated team of designers and engineers, who support a culture of “thinking outside the box”. Following its investment and re- shoring its bespoke supplies back to Britain, Van Guard was recognised for its commitment to British manufacturing last year with the Made in Britain accreditation and was shortlisted for Best Small Business in a regional business awards. It continues to pioneer new processes and products and is set to improve on the design of its Maxrack later in the year. Take A Drive At UK Construction Week FIAT Professional is the latest vehicle manufacturer to sign up to making its commercial vehicles available to visitors to test drive during the three trade days at UK Construction Week, 6 – 8 October. The commercial vehicle test drive feature offers visitors a chance to sample vehicles from a number of different manufacturers during the event at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. Visitors will be able to book a 30 minute test drive of a vehicle of their choice, completing a three mile test circuit in and around the NEC; giving them the perfect chance to find out which vehicle is best suited to their business. What’s more, they will be able to learn about all the latest gadgets, finance packages and performance details of all the latest vehicles from a wide variety of manufacturers, including FIAT Professional, who will be exhibiting on stand B4/1305 of the Build Show in addition to taking part in the test drive feature. Andrea Patti, Marketing Manager at FIAT Professional, commented: “The Build Show, as part of UK Construction Week, offers us a fantastic opportunity to exhibit our class-leading vehicles. In particular, we are keen to showcase our new Ducato and Doblo models, which offer best in class fuel consumption, running costs and drivability.” Richard Morey, at UK Construction Week, said: “We are thrilled to have FIAT Professional come on board and believe the on-site test drive facility will be a valuable resource for our visitors. Commercial vehicles are the backbone of the construction industry, so to have a trade event that didn’t cater for this sector would be a grave mistake.” Held at the Birmingham NEC from 6 – 11 October (with the trade days from 6 – 8 October), UK Construction Week will bring together nine shows, 1,000 exhibitors and more than 55,000 visitors under one roof. Free to attend, it will be the biggest event for professionals working in all aspects of residential and commercial constructi