Pro Installer October 2014 - Issue 19 | Page 23

23 PRO INSTALLER OCTOBER 2014 PRO NEWS @proinstaller1 GLAZERITE GANG SWEEP TROPHY HAUL Celebrating 25 Years By Granting Wishes SWC, Scarborough’s award-winning fabricator of Halo window systems, recently teamed up with Yorkshire Coast Radio to honour the community that supported its first 25 years of service. Local residents were invited to submit ‘wishes’ via a dedicated page on the station’s website, where they were added to SWC’s ‘Wish List’. The North Yorkshire based company, pledged to fulfil as many requests as possible. A family-run company, SWC has seen yearon-year growth since its beginnings in 1989. Susan Richings, MD, said: “This has been our most successful year, and continues a course of growth that even weathered the economic downturn.” The company’s 70,000 square foot facility now employs over 100 staff. Perpetual reinvestment has kept them at the cutting edge of the industry, alongside their advocacy of the trusted Halo system: “Fabricating using the Halo profile has been a great benefit for SWC”, Susan continues. “Customers can see our belief in the system, and it’s reflected in the amount of return business we get. It is much easier to grow with that kind of stability behind you.” Valuing partnerships has been integral to SWC’s success, and their work with local and national charities acknowledges the importance of community support. The Wish List was another way for SWC to thank those that helped write the success story of their first 25 years. Susan said: “Prioritising the concerns of our sta