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Established hardware and security supplier, Avocet, have announced the appointment of their new Marketing Director, Daniel Shaw, as the business looks to continue its ambitious growth plans over the next 12 months.

Profile 22’s Optima windows were specified in the development of 26 one- and two-bedroom apartments in a retirement development in Upper Norwood, London. Lewis House is a development from McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder, and included 97 windows and 26 door and sightlight combinations.

More entries than ever… more guests than ever… the G19 Awards proved to be yet another landmark year in the event’s 16-year history, when the best of the best stepped forward to be applauded at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday (Nov 29).

After over 30 years of service, Steve Rice, Managing Director of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) will retire at the end of February 2020.

Starting at the GGF as a Technical Officer in the late 1980s, Steve went on to become Director of Glazing in 2010 and then Director of Technical Affairs in 2016, before being appointed Managing Director earlier this year.

Polyframe has upgraded its extensive portfolio of PVCu products with the introduction of the new Imagine Vertical Sliding Sash from VEKA. The move will bring new sales opportunities for Polyframe  customers who want to make the most of the rising demand for vertical sliding sash windows.

Long-standing FENSA assessor Peter Claxton retired at the end of November, GGF Group has announced. Peter joined RISA in 2016 when it became the sole provider of inspection services for FENSA, the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme, having previously worked for BBA and D&H since the introduction of the government-authorised competent person scheme in 2002.

Retail installation business ERG Scotland Ltd has broken through the £4m annual sales barrier for the first time in the company’s history, marking the end of a bumper first year as part of the Conservatory Outlet Network. 

T&K Home Improvements have been crowned Retail Business of the Year at the Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2019.

And the award win rounds off a fantastic 2019 for one of the longest serving installers in the UK.