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THE RETURN OF THE FIT SHOW!
‘How are you celebrating the return of the FIT Show? As an exhibitor and are you launching new products and can you give us a preview? Or as a visitor and, if so, what are you looking for? How important is FIT to our industry and to you, specifically? Is it all about work or is there a social element, being able to meet again with colleagues from other companies and organisations?
David Thornton Chair, The Window Company (Contracts) Suffice to say, I’m on first name terms with the reservation department in the hotel we stay at for the FIT Show. Our rooms have been rebooked since the rescheduled dates were announced and The Window Company (Contracts) team will definitely be out in force for the Sunday and Monday of the show. As a commercial installer, the FIT Show has become massively important to us over the years. It’s where we meet potential new suppliers, catch up with friends and colleagues from across the industry and always spot useful new products and innovations to bring back for our fitting teams. I’m slightly disappointed that some of the industry’s biggest names won’t be exhibiting this year, even though I fully appreciate their reasons. However, I do think it’s still really important for as many people as possible to visit and show our support. The FIT Show represents the very best of this industry and gives so much back that I think it matters more than ever this time around that it is a success.
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Ian Short Managing Director, Morley Glass & Glazing We are looking to make a big impression with a 110m2 exhibition stand; that’s three times the amount of space than in 2019. The extra-large stand (F25) will have access from all sides to allow for social distancing, and to provide sufficient space to showcase our two new products alongside our existing range of integral blinds. New for 2021 is the SV+. It is a completely symmetrical version of the highly popular ScreenLine SV (sliding venetian) UniBlind system, thanks to the addition of a slim dummy rail on the opposite side to the sliding operating system. We have also launched a blackout system for pleated integral blinds. With no vertical cords running down the blind, no light can leak through tiny gaps when in the closed position, and there are no perimeter gaps either. We are looking forward to an outstanding show where we can see people face-toface, they can physically touch and operate the blinds and feel their quality – and have much more personal, in-depth conversations.
Dave Thomas Managing Director, Haffner
Rhys Hoddinott Director, Leka Systems
As a company who has exhibited at every FIT Show since the first one in 2013, we know the benefits the show delivers. And we’re celebrating its return by having the largest stand in the show’s history!
The Leka team is looking forward to getting together in person with the industry at the FIT Show!
Our 405 sqm space will give us the ability to showcase our range of cutting-edge PVC-U and aluminium fabrication machinery, including those from our exclusive partnership with Graf Synergy. The brand is well-known for its world class seamless welding technology and patented welding techniques that increase fabrication efficiencies and deliver superior product quality. We’ll also be demonstrating machines from Haffner, which designs innovative and high-quality engineered products at competitive industry prices, and worldwide machine giants, Fom Industries who raise the bar in automated machine technology. We’re looking forward to being able to demonstrate our machines in person and showing the benefits they can bring to fabricators’ businesses. But perhaps most important of all, we’re looking forward to meeting friends old and new and celebrating the strength and resilience of our industry after a difficult year for everyone.
Dan Sullivan MD, DOORCO
We’re expecting our stand to be very busy because homeowner interest in the benefits of solid roofs shows no sign of slowing down. And our Leka range delivers everything they are looking for – and more. Our Leka Solid Roof and Orangery Roof revolutionised the market with their lightweight GRP construction and continue to deliver outstanding thermal efficiency. The products add real value to both fabricators and installers’ businesses and we look forward to showcasing them at the show. Similarly, our Leka xi Modular Conservatory system is suitable for both extensions and stand-alone buildings and tap into the trend for thermally efficient home or garden rooms. The Leka benefits all add up to a compelling offer that has helped fabricators increase their revenue streams by up to 15% in the first year.
We’re excited about the return of FIT Show for two reasons: firstly, DOORCO is exhibiting for the first time since 2016 and secondly, because the timing of the event is perfect: as the only dedicated exhibition for the industry, visitors will be even more hungry to link up with the supply chain and see the latest innovations – something which DOORCO has in abundance this year. We’re looking forward to connecting with customers, prospects and the industry as a whole both from a business perspective, but also socially and our plans for the show reflect this. DOORCO has been busy over the last year or so. We have two new products to showcase – our new solid core composite door that’s been engineered with GRiPCORE technology, and FLiP, our brand-new cassette system which has been developed in-house and made in the UK. There are more innovations being revealed at the show too. I don’t want to give too much away yet - you’ll have to visit us on stand F5 to see for yourself!
We’re looking forward to discussing the opportunities with visitors to our stand – and to celebrating the first big event back!
July 2021 | www.glassnews.co.uk
