Phil Coppell Limited plans for growth with Supalite Tiled Roofs

Phil Coppell Limited has announced that it will be taking on board the Supalite Tiled Roof to drive growth in its business in the coming years. Phil Coppell confirmed the change to Supalite, “we are extremely pleased to announce that Phil Coppell Limited has taken a commercial decision to manufacture the Supalite tiled roofing system as part of our roofing product portfolio as we progress forward within our business”. Following many months of research, we firmly believe that Supalite as our key roofing supplier offers both ourselves and our customers a real opportunity to drive our respective businesses forward in a forward thinking pro-active manner and with a product range that is far reaching in its capability, whilst creating a genuine aesthetic appeal at the point of sale. In today’s commercial world it is vitally important to have suppliers that are able to work with us in a joined-up business approach, sharing ideas and technical know-how along the way. We also looked for a supplier that stay ahead in-terms of market changes and influences, and who have an open approach to the way business is conducted. To this end Supalite ticked all of our boxes. By combining our respective expertise, we are now able to offer the market place a real change in terms of future product innovation, service and technical support, coupled with a real desire to push forward existing boundaries and drive into new markets. We believe that the Supalite tiled roof is ahead of its competitors and offers our customers real choice in terms of style and design and technical capability and is value engineered to provide a price competitive opportunity. We genuinely are excited at what lies ahead and look forward to working with Supalite on the same over the coming years”.

Speaking for Supalite, Managing Director Dave Watters shared the sense of achievement in winning the PCL business and the reasons behind Supalite being chosen as their supply partner “you cannot escape the fact that PCL is one of the most widely recognised names in the roofing business, and for them to choose us and our products as the basis of their future growth strategy is great news. I am particularly pleased that it is our innovative approach to product development which has really appealed to them.  This is something we have championed since the outset and will continue to do so going forward.  Developing new products is so important to maintain growth in any market, and we are wholly committed to it”.

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Profile 22 has just added 24mm and 28mm variations of its Optima window system to U-Comply N, an online calculator that allows fabricators and installers to calculate thermal efficiency ratings. Gerald Allen, Profile 22’s Marketing Manager, said: “The U-Comply N calculator now allows you to demonstrate compliance on any number of Optima window specifications. As well as eliminating the significant costs involved in testing different specifications of windows, you can also use U-Comply N to demonstrate Optima’s compliance with the new regulations.”

U-Comply N can be accessed at technical.epwingroup.com. The calculator has been approved by BSI as a Notified Body and automatically creates BSI Approved Notified Body Reports for CE marking.

The calculator has been designed to be easy to use and work across all devices, which means it can be accessed on the go as well as in the office. It also offers complete flexibility in window construction options, so the thermal efficiency of even the most bespoke of projects can be calculated.

Gerald commented: “The newly updated calculator will be a vital tool for in-house and administration teams. It will also provide a valuable selling tool for sales teams.”

Pricing for the calculator is simple: a single one-off fee allows a fabricator or installer to create an unlimited number of reports.

Profile 22’s Optima system has taken the industry by storm since it was launched last year thanks to its 21^st century design and innovation. What’s clear from this latest development from Profile 22 is that the support is similarly cutting edge.

www.profile22.co.uk

Lancashire Trade Frames, of Woodhill Road, has purchased and installed an automated external defibrillator (AED) available for public use, should it be needed.

The purchase was prompted by an incident that the managing director of the window fabrication business, Mark Rowland, freely admits ‘shook him up’.

An employee suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while on site and according to Mark, it was only due to the quick thinking and first-aid skills of another employee, 21-year old Liam, a trained first-aider, that a tragedy was avoided.

Mark said: “Of course, as an employer, we’ve got trained first-aiders on site, but it was still frightening. Afterwards, we wanted to know if there was anything else we could have done while waiting for the emergency services to arrive.”

After learning that early defibrillation can make a significant difference to survival rates and that only minimal training is required to use an AED, the business has made the purchase. The equipment is lightweight, portable and simple to use, with the device guiding the user throughout. By analysing heart rhythms, administering an electrical charge when necessary and instructing in the use of CPR, these defibrillators can save lives.

Mark said: “I feel happier with this equipment on site, but it’s not just for our staff. This is a community resource. I hope no one ever has need of it, but if they do, it’s here.”

Lancashire Trade Frames are based at Lancashire House on Woodhill Road, Bury and can be contacted on 0161 762 5800.

www.lancashirepvcutradeframes.co.uk

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Emplas has announced restructure of its senior management team as part of three-year strategic growth plan through to 2020.

With significant and continuing growth in Q1 and Q2 this year and following on from increased sales last year, the organisational review sees Emplas bring new and experienced personnel, to its senior leadership team.

This sees Ryan Johnson, continue to head the business as Managing Director. Kush Patel, formerly Emplas’ Operations Director, steps up to a new position as Deputy Managing Director, while Philip Brown continues in his tenure as Financial Director.

Ray Sinclair, assumes a new role of Operations Director, while John Leary, is Emplas’ recently appointed Sales and Marketing Director. Roberto Canassa, is also promoted to board level as IT Director.

Kevin Johnson will continue to offer strategic leadership to the business as Emplas’ Chairman, while its board will also be supported by a newly created management team.

Ryan Johnson, Managing Director, Emplas said: “We have seen some great growth but recognise that we need the right people- not just the right infrastructure – in place to ensure that it continues to be delivered sustainably.

“The appointments that we have made, allows us to bring some exceptionally experienced people into senior roles, which gives us depth and resource as a team to fulfil our ambitions for future growth.

“Importantly this needs to be focussed and deliver for our customers, whether that’s through product innovation or improved customer service and support.”

Emplas added Profile 22’s new Optima suite to its offer last year, launching the new Optima Flush system at the beginning of  this year. It added the UltraRoof 380 from Ultraframe to its offer in Spring, while the G15 Fabricator of the Year has recently upgraded its’ composite door offer to offer Secured by Design specification as Standard.

Emplas also recently announced the expansion of its ex-stock colour range. Cutting lead times and reducing costs, foiled Cream, Anthracite Grey, Anthracite Grey on White, Black Brown, and Black Brown on White are now available as ex-stock standard colours.

Product innovation has been accompanied by major expansion of Emplas’ manufacturing capability, including investment in new machinery and a 18,000 sq ft extension of its factory. This has also included the integration of its manufacturing and IT infrastructures with those of customer services and client software tools, to offer improved transparency and service to its customers.

“We have been very clear that the £3 million plus investment that we’re making in the factory and in our IT infrastructure has to translate directly into an improved service and support offer for our customers”, continued Ryan.

“Transparency and visibility on orders is incredibly important because it means that everyone is ‘singing off the same hymn sheet’ – production, customer services and installers – and that makes for a far better level of customer service.

“We have a cutting-edge system in Optima but it’s the service and support that we can offer to our customers which is key to our growth. That’s about systems and it’s about people – and we’re investing in each.”

For more information on Emplas visit www.emplas.co.uk , email info@emplas.co.uk or call 01933 674880.

Amber Home Improvements, Norwich Showroom, Hellesdon Hall Industrial Estate

Amber Home Improvements, part of the Conservatory Outlet Network of retailers, has unveiled its second ‘state of the art’ Norwich showroom with a ‘record-breaking’ opening weekend.

The opening of the 5,000ft2 retail space was marked in June with an exclusive VIP party evening, followed by more than 50 new customer enquiries from across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Special offers included a free 49in television on all conservatory orders, as well as up to 40% off and a lifetime guarantee.

Situated in a ‘prime position’ opposite Asda on the Hellesdon Hall Industrial Estate in Norwich, the new ‘high-end’ retail space showcases everything from cutting edge windows, conservatories, orangeries and garden rooms, with roof systems including lanterns, glass and solid roofs, and to complete the range, a selection of doors, including bi-folding, French, patio, and of course front and back.

Paul Edwards, Amber Home Improvements sales director, said: “We’ve been really inspired by some of the amazing showrooms that have opened since we became part of the Conservatory Outlet Network five years ago. With the support of the Network behind us, our team have worked incredibly hard to create an amazing new space that brings our products to life – customers can touch, feel, compare and visualise almost everything to complete their home, all under one roof. I can safely say there is not another showroom like this in East Anglia!”

Andy Miller, business development director of the Conservatory Outlet Network, concluded: “The launch of the new showroom from Amber Home Improvements marks the third opening within the Conservatory Outlet Network this year, with a fourth now in progress. We are so pleased to see Amber go from strength to strength in recent years. The new showroom is certainly one the whole network can aspire to.”

www.amberhome.co.uk

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Glow heated glass is the latest innovative technology to take the glazing industry by storm. This pioneering product has be showcased exclusively at this year’s Grand Designs live show, with over 20 years manufacturing experience and continuous research and development within the glass industry Tuff X are able to combine the very latest technology with consumer’s expectation to become the UK’s first company to offer heated glass for Bi-folding doors. Glow heated glass is electrically heated which converts electric power into heat and are thermostatically controlled with a temperatures up 35-40c.

MD Graham Price commented the consumer reaction to the GLOW brand has been overwhelming with a strategic planned growth now being implemented. We are now actively seeking a select number of trade partners to be part of this exciting new product.

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Edgetech’s Trufit insulation tape played a central role in this year’s Master Fitter Challenge, the two-day test of skill that’s been a FIT Show highlight since the event began.

The popular competition saw six teams of experienced installers battle it out to fit windows, residential and bifold doors and a roof lantern, all under the eagle-eyed gaze of professional GQA assessors and show-goers from throughout the industry.

This year, the competitors were faced with an extra challenge – the window and residential door had to be fitted with Edgetech’s TruFit insulation tape, a product most of them had never used before. But as Edgetech’s head of marketing Charlotte Davies explains, initials nerves were quickly replaced with relief as they got to work.

“To start with, the competitors were a bit sceptical about TruFit, which was understandable – they’d never used it before, they were under a lot of pressure, and were facing the prospect of having to quickly get used to and effectively apply an unfamiliar product while being scrutinised by experts in the field.

“Thankfully, though, it didn’t take them long to realise that TruFit has been designed with ease of use in mind. Where silicone can be messy, expensive and inconsistent, TruFit tape is easy to apply and provides industry-leading weather-tightness, air-tightness, and thermal and acoustic insulation – and by the end, some of the contestants were asking for boxes of TruFit they could take away and use on their day-to-day installations!”

Mick Clayton, GQA CEO commented: “It was great to see TruFit included in the challenge for two reasons. Firstly, it pushed the competitors out of their comfort zone so we could see how they handled an unfamiliar product under pressure, and secondly, it exemplified the kind of outstanding installation work we wanted the contestants to achieve. If it’s not installed or insulated correctly, then even the highest specification window isn’t going to achieve its potential.”

David Keates of DK Windows, the firm that walked away with the top prize of £5,000, commented: “In the beginning, we were wary of TruFit – we’d never used it before, and we were worried that a new product might hold us back. In fact, it’s extremely easy to use, and we’ll definitely be considering using it on future installations!”

TruFit, provided by Edgetech in association with manufacturing partner Tremco Illbruck, is a compressed foam insulating seal. The tape expands to effectively seal all gaps and spaces between the frame and wall to ensure consistent weather protection, air-tightness and eliminate draughts.

www.trufit-it.com

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Image Above: David Oldfield

The stories we hear about Grenfell Tower are concerning and the BWF team has been working tirelessly since the tragedy to provide the necessary support and advice to those involved and ensure that corrective action is timely and efficient. Fire doors are in every building that we live in, work in and sleep in, but they are often overlooked, ignored and allowed to slip into a sorry state.

Many people do not realise that the real job of a fire door is to hold back fire, smoke and toxic gases, delaying the spread around a building and keeping the vital means of escape route clear. They only work properly if they are specified, manufactured, installed and maintained correctly, and of course, closed when a fire breaks out.

Fire Door Safety Week investigations have pointed to an endemic fire safety problem in this type of housing stock and many other residential, recreational, leisure, healthcare and educational buildings. It is sadly not uncommon to see buildings without fire doors, no emergency lighting or signage on doors and escape routes, broken fire rated glass, wedged-open fire doors, poor fire stopping around service hatches that breach compartmentation, no intumescent or smoke seals in fire doors, rubbish and combustible material left in the common areas.

“In the catalogue of issues that the full investigation will reveal, it is clear that there are systemic failures that need to be looked at. We must look for quick wins, but take a holistic approach to active and passive options to ensure that we can all live, recover, work, learn and play in relative safety.

Our hope is not simply that full and comprehensive inspections and risk assessments happen now, but that their recommendations are acted upon quickly, and that the regulatory framework is addressed and policed with suitable resource to ensure we don’t simply create a hiatus and allow matters to drift back to the reprehensible state they are now in.

We also reiterate our call for a Register of Responsible Persons so that the responsible person is not be a mystery person lurking in the shadows, but must be front and centre so that people know where to take their problems.

By identifying the responsible person by name and providing the appropriate contact details, residents and building users are empowered to raise problems. This also ensures that those responsible for keeping them safe are made aware of issues directly. This doesn’t do away with the need for fire risk assessments, but supplements an effective process by harnessing the crowd to stay vigilant.

David Oldfield, Chairman, BWF Fire Door Scheme www.bwfcertifireorg.uk

from left to right: Dr Peter Mrosik (profine Group), Guy Hubble (Regalead) and Stefan Seidel (Profine UK).

Profine Group CEO and owner, Dr Peter Mrosik, took time out to visit the FIT Show and the Kömmerling stand on the Tuesday.

Operating in 70 different countries with 29 sites in 22 different countries, the Profine Group says it has an ‘impressive global reach’ through its KBE, Kömmerling and Trocal brands. As the owner and CEO, Dr Mrosik has placed great importance of the UK market to the Group as he explained: “The UK is fundamentally important to the profine Group and despite the looming Brexit issues, we are fully committed to building our long-term vision in this strategic market.

“We’ve got important new product developments in place, specific to the UK market and the 76mm platform, that will help realise further ambitions for us of better levels of product performance, energy efficiency and the introduction of new technologies. In the medium term, we also haven’t dismissed the opportunity to build a dedicated, world class extrusion facility.”

www.profine-group.com

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