Door Industry Journal - Spring 2016

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 26 THE door industry journal spring 2016 industry news NEW FACES AT ALUTECH DISTRIBUTORS, JD UK Jayne Wetherell - a familiar face joins the Alutech Sales Team First a big welcome to Jayne Wetherell who has joined JD UK with specific responsibility for increasing sales of the Alutech sectional door in the West Midlands, Wales, Staffordshire, Worcestershire region. Jayne comes with over 14 years of experience gained working at Gliderol, and commented that she was especially looking forward to making contact with old and new customers, to introduce the specific benefits of the Alutech sectional door. And an increase in sales office staff at their new HQ. Debbie Taylor joined JD UK just before Christmas, and just before JD’s big move to their new premises. Debbie joins the sales office team, with the responsibility of processing sales orders for Roller Shutter parts. Debbie commented that she is pleased to be joining JD UK at such a key time, and is looking forward to providing customers with a seamless ordering process. Last but not least, Jessica Lee has joined the internal sales team and will concentrate on promoting the Alutech door and Avanti operator, as well as providing an unrivalled customer service. AMO SECURITY LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE AMO Security is pleased to announce the new AMO Security website is now live, visit www.amosecurity.co.uk . The website features AMO Security’s range of steel roller shutters, steel doors and security grilles as well as shop and garden awnings for both commercial and industrial markets. Managing Director Andrew Crookes commented: “The new AMO Security website introduces our new brands across the AMO Security product range and completes the website projects across the group, which can be seen at amogroup.co.uk , lakelandhomeinnovations.co.uk and finally at amosecurity.co.uk . We look forward to the next exciting phase of our online development, which will be to introduce a portal for trade only customers.” The business has recently moved into new office and showroom premises in West Yorkshire. The 12,500 sq. ft. facility has enabled the company to manufacture an increasing range of roller shutters, awnings and patio roofs, most of which can be viewed in the new showroom. AMO Security, has been successfully trading since 1989 when the business was established by the late Peter Hudson. The business has remained in the family and has gone from strength to strength under the management of Andrew and Rachael Crookes (Peter’s daughter). AMO Security is part of The AMO Group, which includes the domestic home improvement brand Lakeland Home Innovations. The AMO Group acquired Lakeland Awnings in 2014 to establish Lakeland Home Innovations, which provides a range of contemporary solutions including glass houses, patio roofs, retractable awnings and garage doors (www.lakelandhomeinnovations.co.uk) . For more details about AMO Security’s extensive product range visit www.amosecurity.co.uk or call 03300 990 153.