Pro Installer July 2015 - Issue 28 | Page 6

6 JULY 2015 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk A Successful First for Locksmith Distributor Clearview Group directors received a special treat last month and where invited to attend the very first UAP Tradelocks ‘Customer and Supplier’ golfing day. A long anticipated event for the lock and locksmith tool distributor, the golf day formed just one of the many events UAP Tradelocks is looking to hold this year. Managing director Dave Jennings and national sales manager, Barry Halpin hosted the event during the day, which was held in the picturesque surrounds of Oulton Hall Hotel in West Yorkshire. Delegates were greeted at the course’s clubhouse with a warm welcome, bacon butties and a well thought out goodie bag; complete with tee’s and balls, and complementary use of the driving range. Commenting on the day, managing director Ian Wilkinson told Pro Installer: “The day began in Oulton Hall’s clubhouse with a warm welcome along with tea and coffee and the all important bacon sandwiches. As well as a well thought out goodie bag complete with tee’s, balls for the course, a detailed hole by hole plan of the entire course and complementary 50 balls for the driving range. “Performance Doorset Solutions, Masterdor, Alternative Windows, Truly PVC, Rocal and Keyline also joined Clearview and UAP Tradelocks at the successful day. “After the game UAP’s hospitality continued with a free bar and time to relax before dinner upstairs. “Following the meal there was some entertainment and the all important presentations. “The team prize was won by Performance Doorset Solutions. Nearest the pin was Brian Wood of Alternative Windows and Tony Benson from Truly PVC hit the longest drive. “Once again a big thank you to Barry Halpin and Dave Jennings and all at UAP for a great day.” Ian concluded. UAP Tradelocks and the Clearview Group, Pro Installer’s umbrella company, have a long and successful business history. The companies have always had a strong relationship, with UAP Tradelocks supporting the Clearview Group across all their publications, particularly in Clearview magazine and The Locksmith magazine. UAP Tradelocks will be exhibiting at Lockex Exhibition 2016 , organised by the Clearview Group and will be held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in September next year. UAP Tradelocks has also taken on Lockex’s exterior sponsor package with managing director, Dave Jennings, being a big advocate of the show. To find out more about visit www.tradelocks.co.uk Expanding Portfolio Strengthens Commitment Barnsley based Euroglaze has added the REHAU Heritage window system to its product portfolio, strengthening its claim that it offers the widest range of specialist REHAU products to the trade. Euroglaze, which is renowned for its commitment to lean manufacturing processes and a cutting edge quality management regime, is now fabricating REHAU Heritage vertical sliders alongside its comprehensive range of products in REHAU TOTAL70. This includes both chamfered and sculptured casements, fully reversible windows, flush fitting windows and even the REHAU RAUFERNO fire rated window. Managing Director Martin Nettleton explained the company’s strategy: “We had p reviously been manufacturing vertical sliders in a different system, but we took the decision to switch to REHAU Heritage and focus on our strength as a REHAU supplier to the trade. “Our customers now know that, whatever project or sales opportunity they’re working on, we have a REHAU product in our range which will suit them. “The REHAU Heritage is an obvious fit in our range. It’s a market leading window which trade customers like because it has all the authentic looking features which their retail buyers are looking for and at the same time is easy to install. It also, of course, benefits hugely from the manufacturing precision and attention to detail which is Euroglaze’s trademark.” REHAU Heritage frames are now available from Euroglaze in white and a full range of woodgrain and foiled colours including the popular White Ash, Clotted Cream and Anthracite Grey. Further details are available at www. euroglaze.co.uk or for more on REHAU visit www.rehau.co.uk