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19th February 2021

 

February Edition of Trade Counter News.

 

FREEFOAM FIRESIDE CHAT NO. 5 

 

Bringing this Autumn’s informative ‘Fireside Chat’ series of videos to a close Freefoam have now released the final short film about how vertical integration has changed the building products market. Colin St John, Commercial Director, explains how Freefoam operate a traditional supply model, with manufacturer providing products to an independent local stockist or merchant and subsequent sales to a local installer customer base. He also illustrates the newer integrated supply model and discusses the challenges and control this can bring to stockists.

 

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Hardware
CARL F GROUPCO SUPPLIES ROTO PRODUCT SUITE

Roto fittings supplied by Carl F Groupco have been approved for use on Accoya® timber windows and doors. The suite of Roto products provided includes Roto FRH fully reversible hardware, TSL espagnolette and Tilt & Turn systems – all lines are available from stock from the hardware supplier’s Peterborough and Cumbernauld depots. 

 

Outstanding performance benefits and natural insulating properties are reported for Accoya® timber – as such, high performance is demanded from the hardware supplied, which is achieved by Roto’s hardware. 

 

Commenting, Carl F Groupco’s Product Manager, Julie Warner said: “The superb corrosion resistance and performance of Roto’s hardware range makes for an ideal partnership with Accoya®. Roto hardware is coated as standard with NanoSil Level 6 surface protection.

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Suction Lifter
BOHLE ANNOUNCES MAJOR UPGRADE

Bohle has announced that it has enhanced the performance and increased the service life of its popular Veribor BO 601 and 601G pump activated hand suction lifters. 

 

Designed to make the manual handling of glass and sheet materials, safer and easier, the latest upgrades to the Veribor product line are the result of ongoing R&D from Bohle, which included feedback from a customer group that was set up to provide analysis on how the products performed in real life situations. 

 

The results have delivered a number of enhancements, including faster suction and release times, greater resistance to dirt and dust to help ensure a longer service life and the addition of a protective ‘bumper’ to defend against damage, for instance from sharp glass edges.

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NEW VEKA MD SHARES HIS STRATEGIC APPROACH

The newly appointed MD of VEKA plc, Neil Evans, has a clear strategy for 2021 and is leading the business to ensure VEKA, and its customers, continue to thrive in challenging times, not just this year but in the years to come. 

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And the winner is...

Congratulations to Martin Bamford of Gutterclean for winning Freefoam’s first ‘Transformer’ competition for 2021. Martin used Freefoam Fortex Weatherboard cladding in Slate Grey when creating a new dormer on this smart bungalow in rural Wiltshire, which has certainly made a major transformation to the way the building looks. 

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Hardware
UAP LAUNCH INDUSTRY LEADING LOCK

UAP, the leading manufacturer of security and fire safety hardware for doors and windows, has launched the Fullex Kinetica+ K4; a state of the art locking system that combines advanced, patented features to deliver one of the most secure 3* cylinder locks ever produced. 

 

Building on the credentials of the innovative Fullex Kinetica locking range, Kinetica+ K4 breaks new ground in security hardware by combining a standard 3* cylinder lock profile...

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Retail Brochure
MERCURY INTRODUCES NEW RETAIL BROCHURE

Mercury Glazing Supplies has just published a new retail brochure to help promote their sash windows into the consumer. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury, said “Our latest high-end consumer brochure showcases our range of quality sash windows to help inspire homeowners. This new brochure helps our customers sell to end users and provides all the information they require to make an informed choice and help them close the sale.”

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