‘ALUPROF EXPAND LONDON OFFICE’

Picture above: Przemyslaw Federowski as Facade Engineer in Aluprof’s London office

As the demand for Aluprof systems and solutions continues to grow the company has recently appointed Przemyslaw Federowski as Facade Engineer in their London office. The new post at the London office follows the recent appointment of two new Project Consultants at the company in August.

Aluprof’s Managing Director, Wojciech Brozyna comments on the company’s commitment to the new London post; “Our aluminium systems are becoming well known and increasingly specified by architects in London. To ensure that we can quickly respond to specifiers requests for facade engineering support, we felt it was necessary to have a permanent presence in the city.”

A trained engineer, Przemyslaw brings with him a wealth of experience gained in the UK facade and solar shading industry. Working closely with Aluprof’s team of Project Consultants, the support position of the Façade Engineer will assist specifiers in detaining Aluprof systems into any project particularly where challenging details are required. As Aluprof embraces ‘Value Management’ across the project timeline, the Facade Engineers role will seek and design bespoke solutions which can offer project both cost and time savings whilst benefiting from robust design solutions.

Aluprof’s extensive range of systems extend to unitised curtain walling, sliding folding doors, commercial doors systems and a wide range of window systems, all of which are increasingly being specified on a variety of residential and commercial projects across the UK and overseas. All systems are designed and installed by selected, specially trained companies to ensure each product meets Aluprof’s exacting standards. Further information is available on the company website at aluprof.co.uk.

Helen Hewitt has joined the British Woodworking Federation to take on the role of Membership Director and Lead for the Wood Window Alliance.

Helen will act as a pivot point between BWF and its membership as well as the wider woodworking sector. She will be proactively developing relationships, growing the membership and feeding back crucial information to help evolve and improve the service that BWF offers its 700 members. In addition to this, Helen will be taking responsibility for the successful management of the Wood Window Alliance programme, helping to grow the market for wood windows.

Her previous professional experience has been gained at both an operational and strategic level as General Manager of MP Skills; the commercial training division of MPQC (Minerals Product Qualifications Council).

In her role at MP Skills she was also responsible for the growth and development of the Membership offering. Helen has previously worked in the Wood and Timber industries prior to joining MP Skills in the position of Industry Lead for the Wood, Timber and Furniture sectors at Proskills UK; a Sector Skills Council. Helen played a key part in the development and launch of the suit of timber level 2 qualifications and apprenticeships.

Other job roles include National Business Development Manager, Skills Manager and Head of Design for a UK manufacturing home furnishings company. In her spare time Helen is the Chairman of a Lancashire League Cricket Club and a taxi driver for her two children!

www.bwf.org.uk

Picture above: The winning MRA team

MRA Marketing celebrated a record five award wins at the prestigious Construction Marketing Awards (CMA), including the coveted Agency of the Year. Hosted in London on 30^th November, the full service agency won Best Digital Campaign and Best Use of Direct Marketing with Brisant Secure; Best Use of Social Media with IKO PLC; Best Product Launch for The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) with GfK and the Builders Merchant Federation; and to top it off – Agency of the Year. Run by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the CMAs are the UK’s leading awards for marketing in construction.

MRA’s Managing Director Lucia Di Stazio says: “We’re extremely pleased with our award wins. We were shortlisted for 13 awards overall and did well to be a finalist in so many. Over 60 agencies who work in construction enter these awards, including some of the biggest agencies, so getting shortlisted isn’t a breeze as the standard keeps rising. To win five, including Agency of the Year, is brilliant.

“A lot of time and effort goes into the entries”, continues Lucia, “And for the Agency of the Year category, each finalist was also interviewed by the judging panel. I’m proud to say our team did a fantastic job – and the judges said so! Our awards are recognition of the results we get for customers, and it really is a team effort.”

Commenting on MRA’s award win for ‘Agency of the Year’, the judges said: “We saw some great teams during the interviews and it was hard to choose a winner, but MRA showed the difference they make to their clients. They track the bottom line improvements they deliver, and are focussed not on campaigns, but on the client’s holistic marketing activity and needs. They also have a superb approach to the team’s personal development, and this is paid back with exceptional loyalty. These guys are setting the example.”

MRA Marketing specialises in helping companies grow in construction, building materials and home improvement markets. The full service agency is No.1 in the Construction Marketing Awards Agency League. For more information call 01453 521621 or email lucia@mra-marketing.com.

Purplex, the full-service marketing agency, has expanded its creative department with the appointment of a new senior Media Producer.

Jenny Gosling joins the marketing agency within the video production and photography department, and will work with clients on both studio and on-location shoots. With almost ten years’ experience, she has worked closely with UK and international brands both as an in-house photographer and videographer.

Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex commented: “Quality photography is essential for any business wanting to portray the right image, while video is now the must-have marketing tool, whether it’s a corporate video to communicate your company values or as part of a digital marketing strategy to generate engagement.”

“Jenny is a talented professional with a rare ability to direct shoots and oversee production to get exactly the right outcomes for clients, whether this is an architectural photo shoot or a consumer video or TV ad, and we’re delighted to have her on our team.”

Purplex operates in the construction and home improvement industries and has invested over £1m over the last three years in new facilities, resources, and infrastructure.

With over 60 employees the agency has specialist teams in PR, digital marketing and creative, and has seen a significant increase in demand for photography and video as clients widen their marketing strategy.

Jenny commented: “It’s exciting to be part of a fast-moving, innovative agency, and I’m really looking forward to working with clients all over the UK and Europe, and to showcase what great imagery can do.”

Purplex Marketing was founded in 2004 by Andrew Scott and operates from offices in London and Bristol, with clients across the UK, Europe and the United States.

For more information contact Purplex on 01934 808132 or visit www.purplexmarketing.com

Image Above: Picture: Left to right, Andy Whyle – Chairman of BESST, Paul Nelms – Epwin’s Group Environmental Manager

Epwin Window Systems has won the Sustainable Business Award from Business Environmental Support Scheme Telford (BESST) 2017, for Carbon and Energy Management.  Paul Nelms, Epwin’s Group Environmental Manager said, “We are delighted to have won this award.   As a business we are committed to ongoing energy reduction throughout our Telford extrusion plant and to collect a sustainable business award proves this commitment is being duly recognised.”

The Business Environmental Support Scheme for Telford (BESST) was launched in 2001 to help businesses improve their environmental performance and reduce their carbon footprint.   Members come from both the private and public sectors with represented industries ranging from manufacturing and engineering through to tourism and retail.

The BESST Group work in partnership with the Environment Agency and Shropshire Wildlife Trust.  Their methodologies and best practices are used as exemplars to universities and help influence decision making both at governmental level and strategically in the international arena.

This prestigious award comes hot on the heels of Epwin Windows Systems winning the BPF Energy Award 2017 for the facility BPF/F00150 within the Climate Change Agreement. Once again, the award was given in recognition of the company’s considerable ongoing commitment to energy reduction throughout their manufacturing processes.

The award was presented to the Epwin Windows Systems management team by Chairman of BESST, Andy Whyle, at the company’s Telford manufacturing headquarters in December.

www.epwin.co.uk

Picture above: Peter Rowlands and Simon Monks

VBH (GB) has promoted Sales Director Simon Monks to the position of Managing Director from 1^st of January 2018. Current Managing Director Peter Rowlands, who has been in the position for the last 10 years, moves into the newly created position of Business Development Director.

Simon will become responsible for leading the VBH team through the next phase of business development and growth, as well as the overall day-to-day running of the business.

In his new role as Business Development Director, Peter will be responsible for the development of VBH’s own brand, greenteQ, and managing the VBH engineering team in the Far East. He will also be working with VBH’s branded hardware partners, as well as existing and new customers to develop new business opportunities and partnerships.

Peter comments: “In an ever-changing window and door hardware market, it is vital for businesses that they do not stand still, but can reshape and adjust with market trends as well as creating opportunities in new markets.

“Simon and I have been with VBH since 2007, and during that time we have seen many positive changes in both the company and the industry. The management team at VBH has worked hard to shape the business into the innovative, customer and service driven company that we are today. I would like to thank all of our customers, suppliers and employees for their support during my time as MD, and to join me in congratulating Simon on his thoroughly-deserved promotion.”

For further information, call VBH on 01634 263263.

The brand new £212m Dumfries and Galloway Hospital has officially opened its doors after transferring staff and patients from their old site across the weekend.

Bennett Architectural teamed up once again with Laing O’Rourke on the construction of the 344-bed new build facility.

Off-site construction method DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) was used to pre-install windows into high specification concrete panels saving on-site labour cost at Laing O’Rourke’s Explore Industrial Park in Worksop.

Lionel Grant, Managing Director at Bennett Architectural commented,

“We were delighted to support the building of this state of the art new hospital for NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

“Working with Laing O’Rourke we used DfMA, which we have previously used on two hospital projects in Cumbria and North Staffordshire. With less on-site installation work this also lowers the carbon emissions for the project as a whole; which is vitally important.”

Health Secretary Shona Robison added,

“The new hospital will transform the way services are provided to local patients in Dumfries and Galloway and I am very much looking forward to seeing the new facility.”

www.baasl.co.uk

uPVC recycling in 2016 has reportedly reached a new high with 120,392 tonnes being diverted from landfill. Camden Group are a huge contributor to this. An Eco-friendly company, they produce their very own profile system called the “Inliten” profile system which is used in all products and contains 80% recycled content. Camden Group, established in 1983, are a family owned company and are the largest trade frame manufacturer in the UK and Ireland and the only window company in UK and Ireland with full onsite recycling, extrusion, design, production and logistics facilities. Camden offer a wide selection of windows and doors including composite, patio and panel doors. Each door is manufactured to the customers own specific needs allowing them to choose from an array of styles, colours and accessories. All this is possible because of Camden Group’s investment in the latest recycling and manufacturing technology. Recycling is at the forefront of the Camden business with their very own extrusion and recycling factory on site, they have reduced waste to landfill by up to 160 tonnes per week.

What does Camden Group recycle and where does it come from?

Camden recycle as much as possible. We recycle uPVC to create 80% of our unique profile. This uPVC is brought to the company through various methods including partnerships made with other companies to use their excess, unused materials.

What can Camden Group not recycle?

Although we try to recycle as much as possible, we cannot use the rubber, metals etc. that would be used in uPVC products such as windows.

What does Camden Group do with the materials they cannot recycle?

With the materials that cannot be recycled they are distributed to companies that can use it. For example, the rubber found in old windows is used by a local company to make cow mats and also used by for flooring in equestrian arenas. This allows Camden to extend their commitment to the environment and help other companies to do the same.

What does this mean for the Camden customers? 

This means the product the Camden customer is receiving is environmentally friendly containing 80% recycled content. However, the remaining 20% is the external face which is created with virgin uPVC.  Even though Camden products are manufactured with 80% recycled material they are still produced for longevity, maximum design impact and of course, strength and security.

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