Door Industry Journal - Spring 2015

industry news 25 THE door industry journal spring 2015 SUCCESS FOR HÖRMANN AT THE NATIONAL HOMEBUILDING AND RENOVATING SHOW After a busy few days at the National Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC Birmingham, Hörmann is pleased to announce that its stand was a resounding success. 2015 will see increased investment from Hörmann into supporting its consumers and dealer network. David O’Mara, marketing manager at Hörmann, commented: “Exhibitions and shows such as the National Homebuilding and Renovating Show are so important as they give us the opportunity to interact with self builders on a one to one basis.” The stand provided the perfect opportunity to speak directly to a number of people undertaking various self-build projects, each with their own specific design challenges. Industry leading experts at Hörmann were able to provide insightful advice and guidance, enabling these project managers to realise their vision and keep to their budget. On display were the highly acclaimed RollMatic and HST side-sliding sectional garage doors as well as the new Double-Leaf hinged door. A selection of break-in resistant, highly insulated steel and aluminium entrance doors were also available to view. In addition, visitors could see the array of surface finishes and wide range of decorative features, that Hörmann has to offer. Hörmann will be supporting its dealers at a range of shows and exhibitions across the UK over the course of the year. These include The Scottish Homebuilding and Renovating Show in Edinburgh and The Northern Homebuilding and Renovating Show in Harrogate. Hörmann also has a permanent exhibit at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon. Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk SECUREFAST PLC OPENS ITS MIDDLE EAST SALES OFFICE Leading UK Fire, Safety and Security group Securefast plc have announced the opening of their Dubai sales and operations office to service the group’s important and growing portfolio of client’s in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Dubai, Securefast’s Middle East operation is headed by the Director of Sales and Marketing Amy Rutledge, who has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, sales and business development, most recently managing global marketing strategy for Fike fire alarm and suppression products. At the official opening of the new operations centre, Securefast’s Group Managing Director, Duncan Crawley, said “‘in line with our aggressive expansion plans for the UK market we see the Dubai office as an important link in our overall growth strategy. With the introduction of our new IET Entra+ Access Control and Security Management Systems we now believe we can provide a comprehensive package of Fire, Safety and Security solutions for our customers in the Middle East”. Visitors to the forthcoming Intersec exhibition in Dubai are invited to call at the Securefast stand to meet the team and view the impressive range of products. Duncan Crawley and Amy Rutledge