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Eurocell Rally Team Secure Podium Finish
Eurocell is now in its second year of sponsoring the Flat Out Rally Team and number 1 driver James Rotherham recently finished second in class in the Lightening Stages Rally in Binbrook, Lincs.
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Veka Long Servers get a German Treat
Another group of long service employees from Veka plc have just returned from a three-day expenses paid trip to the company's birthplace in Sendenhorst, Germany as a thank you for loyal service to the company.
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The Marketing Investment Payback Calculator - How Much More do you Need to Sell to Pay for your Marketing?
The Marketing Investment Payback Calculator, an online business tool available free of charge from Michael Rigby Associates, lets companies calculate how much more they need to sell to pay for marketing activities.
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Truckfest is an Activ Vehicle for Pilkington
A 40 tonne Pilkington Float Liner vehicle became one of the stars of the show at this year's Yorkshire Trucking Spectacular, with the help of Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass.
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Global Sample Cases Worth £70,000
Synseal is sending special sample cases worth almost £70,000 to fabricators and installers across the UK, to support the launch of the new Global roof.
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James Harcourt Demonstrates Faultless Service at Wimbledon
Window, door and conservatory brand James Harcourt has been holding court with potential customers at this year's Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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KTF Racing Heads for the Finish Line with Hallmark's Help
Hallmark
fabricator and motorcycle enthusiast Kent Trade Frames of Sittingbourne set up its own motorcycle race team - KTF Racing
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Football Craziness in Tale of Two Teams
You've got to admire Shepley's bravery in bringing together in one box two of the country's most passionate football fans - Manchester United and Manchester City.
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Corrie Star Launches New MPH Windows Show Room
Coronation Street star Jonathan Wrather, who plays the soap's latest villain, Joe Carter, was guest of honour recently when he opened a new street style showroom at MPH Windows in Preston.
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Aztec Backs International Cycling Champions
World Masters and national championship-winning track cyclists will be able to bid to retain their titles free from financial worries, and bring on the cyclists of the future, through support from Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems.
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New Aids to Help Promote your Business       
Shepley has widened its marketing support package with the launch of several new professionally designed Visage tools helping installers to stand out from the crowd.
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ASA Clears Network Veka Prize Comp       
The Advertising Standards Authority has exonerated Network Veka after investigating a complaint about the 'Win a Laguna' competition in it current national advertising campaign.
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Acorn Windows Drive off lsuzu Truck at Ultraframe Sponsored National Conservatory Awards
Acorn Windows of Bilborough, Nottingham has now taken ownership of a very special prize scooped at the 2003 National Conservatory Awards dinner sponsored by Ultraframe, the international designer and manufacturer of conservatory systems.
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Not Just a Lick of Paint
With soaring demand for Shepley's conservatories, the company has invested in new livery for its dedicated conservatory trucks.
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A Low Pitch Roof System that is Packed with Support
K2 Conservatory Roof Systems'
marketing and sales support packages are set to be enhanced by the introduction of several new promotional items to supplement the launch of the company's sister brand, L2 in a Pack
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Ideal Homes Exhibition Featured Activ
Pilkington Activ™
self-cleaning glass was promoted by some of the biggest names in the building industry at the recent Ideal Homes exhibition at Earls Court in London
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Come on you Veka!
Red is the colour, Veka is the name according to Welsh football club Afan Lido who have recently been sponsored by local Veka fabricator Mort Windows
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Status Sponsors New Youth Cricket Kit
PVCu extrusion company Status has helped to support one of its fabricators over-riding passions - cricket. The company is sponsoring the youth kit of Corsham Cricket Club of which Status fabricator Martin Hick of M&J Windows is an active sponsor, manager and coach.
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UAP Offers Free Light Box
UAP has recently developed and launched a free light box which the company is giving away when customers purchase its Safe2Bond bevel bonding adhesive.
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Top Gear Launch for Safeware
The chance to sponsor an up-and-coming racing motorcyclist added excitement to the launch of Safeware - a new brand of window and door hardware.
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New POS from Portal
Portal Products has produced new point of sale material to promote its Paladin steel-faced composite door.

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Mini Door Highlights Major Problem
When Cheshire Police recently put out a 'Wanted' appeal, Hurst Plastics and their customer Central Glass (Macclesfield) Limited rallied round to provide a quick response.
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Patiomaster NI Jumps to the Cause
PatioMaster Northern Ireland jumped at the chance to help sponsor young gymnasts competing in the Home Nations Championship Celtic Cup 2003.
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Synseal's Sample Hardware Cases
Synseal is sending customers specially manufactured sample boxes, displaying the company's range of hardware.
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Scott stb in Pole Position
Scott stb has continued its sponsorship of racing driver Daniel Stilp, who last year drove in the Renault Clio Cup Series.
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Ultraframe Unlocks Homeowner Demand for its Customers with £2m Consumer Campaign
Ultraframe is taking the worry out of conservatory buying with the launch of The Ultraframe Essential Guide to Conservatories, which demystifies the purchasing process for the consumer.
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Everwhite - 'Always at the Leading Edge'
This month saw the launch of the most comprehensive marketing and promotions programme in the history of Everwhite. This integrated and sustained campaign, encompasses advertising, direct mail, new literature, and business development packages.
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Direct Trade in a League of its Own
Yorkshire-based Premier Profiles fabricator, Direct Trade, has made its name as a high quality manufacturer of windows, doors and conservatories, but it's a new pair of dugouts that are helping to raise its profile in and around Castleford
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BCE product display stand
A new product display stand is now available for hire from PVC-ue roofline specialist, BCE.
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New Doors for Superbikes Champion
British Superbike rider, Glenn Richards, teamed up with a Coventry-based window company to arrange the installation of two new PVCu doors at his Leicestershire home.
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Sample Case Available for Rehau Tritec
Rehau has introduced the first sample case for its new 60mm system Rehau Tritec to support the sales programmes of the growing number of fabricators now using the system.
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Stand out From the crowd
Shepley has widened its marketing support package with the launch of a new range of retail press advertisements available to retail customers
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Pilkington Activ™ Advertising Campaign Couldn't be Clearer
When Pilkington asked its advertising agency to come up with a new trade advertising campaign to launch Pilkington Activ™, the creative team hit on an idea that would make everything crystal clear for readers.
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Weslo Tenants Have their Say
Rather than trying to attract its tenants to meetings in the local community centre, Scottish based Weslo Housing Management, with the help of Veka, took its exhibition to the people.
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Volkswagen Caddy in Pole Position
Move over Ferrari and McLaren - there's a new and unlikely name in the world of motorsport. Volkswagen Commerciai Vehicles has created an extreme version of the Caddy TDI, which is soon to be put through its paces at race tracks around the country.
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Veka's Little Rig Pulls in the Crowds for Crown
Worcester based Veka manufacturer Crown Conservatories proved a big hit at the recent Spring Gardening Show set within the picturesque Malvern Hills, with Veka's Little Rig display unit providing the stage.
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Yale - The Best in Category Management
As part of the Yale strategy to deliver total category management, Yale has developed a distinctive range of merchandisers available in 3 sizes, 0.5m, 1m and 2m to provide a flexible and consumer friendly home security presentation.
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Unique Selling Aid for K2 Dealers
K2 Conservatory Roof Systems has announced the free issue of BBA Certificates to its network of dealers.
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Hurst Signs Charlton to the Winning Team
Sporting legend Jackie Charlton has signed up with Hurst Plastics, the UK manufacturer of PVCu door panels and polymer doors, to join their team.
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Siegenia in the Scrum
Coventry-based manufacturer of window and door hardware, Siegenia-Frank (UK) Ltd, has kicked off its support for a local rugby club with a sponsorship initiative.
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New Look For Titon
2002 sees thirty years in the window fittings industry for trickle ventilator expert Titon, and it's kicking off the celebrations with a makeover.

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Selling Conservatories Made Easy
Design software has become an essential tool for selling conservatories. Companies who actively use it are reaping the benefits, which is why Synseal Extrusions Ltd has extended its already impressive marketing package, to include custom made software and a laptop to use it on, at an affordable price.
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Saint-Gobain advertising campaign
Saint-Gobain decided – despite the current global economic uncertainty – to communicate its confidence in Saint-Gobain’s future to its investors, clients and employees.
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New Roof Calculator from Ultraframe
Ultraframe, designer and manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems has launched a new version of its Roof Calculator.
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