Industry News and Stories for September 2012

By Solidor Ltd, 10/09/2012

Composite door manufacturer Solidor has had over 360 sales leads from its first marketing campaign using Salestracker, the prospect database from Insight Data. “We have been staggered by the response” admits Solidor MD Gareth Mobley. “Our sales team have already opened 50+ new trade...

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By Dempsey Dyer Ltd, 10/09/2012

Joseph Rank House is the tallest building in Harlow. It has just been converted from offices to ground floor retail units with 132 one and two bed apartments above. Its 506 windows alone would make it a daunting prospect for many fabricators, but that wasn’t the only challenge the contractor would face. Add in a mechanical...

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By Lister Trade Frames Ltd, 07/09/2012

A little bit of co-operation can go a long way. In economically challenged times, local businesses' working together really helps to boost the coffers and create a local network of like minded companies. This was the mindset when three local business stalwarts of Staffordshire ventured into a project that would benefit...

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By Spectus Systems Ltd, 06/09/2012

As Bedford High School in Leigh, Greater Manchester struggled to seat its 1,200 pupils - over a 45 minute lunch period and in a dining room built for just 240 - the only solution was to extend. Budget constraints meant a full extension wasn't an option, particularly as the school was quoted £250,000...

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By TWR Trade Frames , 05/09/2012

The North East’s number one Kommerling fabricator TWR Trade Frames has reported a considerable increase in demand for its energy-efficient frames in recent months. TWR manufacture and supply the five chambered C70 and 070 Kommerling Gold systems and Managing Director Terry Richardson has said that...

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