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MADE FOR TRADE WILL UNVEIL
NEW PRODUCT AT FIT SHOW
Contemporary, innovative, unique, luxurious, affordable. Bi-folding door and
conservatory roof fabricator Made for Trade uses all these words about its
‘exciting new product’ set to be revealed at the upcoming FIT Show in April.
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Bradley Gaunt
Designed by a highly skilled
team with ease of fit, durability and aesthetics in mind,
the result is a creation that
the company hopes will be
a popular choice for builders, installers, architects
and homeowners alike. The
unique product is currently patent pending and will
only require one tool during
installation.
It will be manufactured at Made
for Trade’s state-of-the-art new
premises, using components never
previously used on other systems.
As it is completely bespoke and
produced to each customer’s specific requirements and specifications, Managing Director Bradley
Gaunt believes he has created a
unique product that will fill a gap
in the current market.
He explained: “We set out to
develop and design something
that is attractive, slim line, and
thermally efficient, with the added
bonus that it is incredibly quick
and simple to fit. A great deal of
time was spent on the design and
I believe we have now been able
to tick every box on our list. I am
really very excited about introducing it at the FIT Show.”
It will be Made for Trade’s first
time exhibiting at the event in
Telford and the introduction of the
new product is set to become a
huge talking point in the industry,
according to the company.
The business’s debut at the FIT
Show coincides with its rapid rise,
with factory space and employee
numbers dramatically increasing
over the last few years. In 2015,
demand for the best-selling Visofold aluminium bi-folding doors
and Global roofs grew by over
38% compared to the previous
year.
As a result new machinery has
been installed in the existing
factories in order to help with
increasing demand for the firm’s
products. A second Emmergi CNC
door router has given the bi-folds
department the capabilities of
producing over 120 sets of bi-folding doors a week, whilst a CNC
Elumatec double headed saw has
allowed the conservatory and roof
department to become quicker
and more efficient.
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The Made for Trade team has
also grown, with over 60 people
now employed by the company.
Additions in 2015 included two
new members to the accounts
office, a transport manager and a
graphic designer. Further staff are
now being sought for the company’s latest premises, which will
allow for production of the new
product.
For the unveiling of Made for
Trade’s ‘mystery’ product, visit
stand number 260 at the FIT Show
which takes place at the International Centre in Telford from 12 to
14 April.
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APEER GROWTH CREATES 25 NEW JOBS
Apeer was visited by
the Northern Ireland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment minister Jonathan
Bell ahead of plans for
future investment in
the business.
After successfully launching the Lumi system, which
features ‘edge-to-edge’ energy efficient triple glazing
that is structurally bonded
to a core of high strength,
glass reinforced profiles,
Apeer is now gearing up
for further investment in
machinery, marketing and
the creation of 25 new jobs
at its Ballymena HQ.
Jonathan Bell said: “Apeer
is an ambitious company,
undertaking a comprehensive growth strategy
to boost its market share
across Great Britain and the
Republic of Ireland.
“Its investment in innovation and continuous
improvement measures will
ensure it has the resources, skills and equipment to
maximise the sales potential
of its new window range.
The announcement of 25
new jobs, most being man-
‘expected increase
in future sales’
ufacturing roles, is also very
positive news for Mid and
East Antrim.”
Asa McGillian, Managing
Director of Apeer, said:
“Our phased investment
programme is a significant
commitment for the business which is designed to
help us position ourselves
competitively to secure new
sales.
“The 25 new jobs, to include roles such as production a