Door Industry Journal - Summer 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Domestic Garage Doors 62 THE door industry journal summer 2018 AlluGuard Customers Enjoy A German Journey Customers of AlluGuard recently enjoyed a trip to Germany to visit the HQ of leading roller product manufacturer Alulux. The purpose of the trip was to introduce a range of products that could soon be gracing the AlluGuard portfolio, as well as to explore the factory and gain an insight into the production process. AlluGuard MD Gary Brooks also used the trip to deliver a presentation on business development. This included a special focus on the growing opportunities in the area of home automation, or ‘smart living’, which is fuelling the rise of connected devices such as the Somfy Tahoma Home Hub. This allows consumers to control their garage door - as well as curtains, blinds, heating, electrical equipment and more - through a smartphone or tablet. But there was also time for a bit of fun, with the AlluGuard party getting involved in a pigeon race! This event was organised by a pigeon-fancier on the Alulux staff, who allocated a bird to each guest, with special prizes on offer for first, second and third. After a tense aerial battle the first pigeon to make it back to base was that of David Evans of Ken Parry Garage Doors - who walked away with the grand prize of € 150. “The Alulux trip was a great experience for everyone,” says AlluGuard MD Gary Brooks. “It was fascinating to get an insight into how the factory works and their production methods and rounding everything off with a pigeon race made it a little bit different from most industry trips! Everyone had a fabulous time and we’re all very grateful to Alulux for their superb hospitality.”