Door Industry Journal - Winter 2016

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 34 THE door industry journal winter 2016 industry news FIFTY NOT OUT FOR NORTH VALLEY METAL As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of industrial motors and components to the door market, North Valley Metal is a familiar name to anyone in the industry and is celebrating a significant birthday this year, with 50 years of trading now under its belt. Based in Nelson, Lancashire, the company is now the UK’s largest suppliers of industrial door components and can boast the widest product range in the door industry. This steadily increasing choice of product lines has grown to include motors, control panels, gate operators, auto-entrance systems and high speed doors. The company is also a distributor for high quality technical and safety-based products, from well-known names such as Ditec, Aprimatic, Optex, Pepperl-Fuchs, Sick and Nice. The firm’s whole operation is built around the need to meet the fluctuating demands of its customers. So, good stock support is combined with quick turn-around times for orders large or small, with the production unit capable of supplying bespoke replacement parts for urgent breakdown repairs on a next-day basis. Managing Director John Seymour believes it is this attention to customer care that has led to the company’s enduring success: “To be celebrating five decades of trading is a remarkable achievement and one we’re very proud of. However the reason we’ve been in business since 1966, and continue to expand, is actually quite simple - it’s because we look after our customers”, he explains. “This means offering quality products, fast delivery times and excellent after- sales service. It’s also due to selling the products our clients say they want. That may sound easy, but too many companies just sit on their laurels and concentrate on existing lines. That’s not good enough in such a competitive business, so we make sure that we are always adding to our wide range - both as a manufacturer and a supplier. The result of this is our reputation as a ‘can do’ company - we supply the product you need, at a competitive price and with excellent customer service thrown in. That, in a nutshell, is the secret of our success and we are now looking forward to another 50 years of successful trading”. To find out more about the North Valley Metal product range call 01282 615239, email sales@nvmgroup.co.uk or visit www.nvmgroup.co.uk STANAIR AND WASPS PARTNERSHIP RENEWED FOR 2016/17 SEASON As the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season got underway Stanair and Wasps RFC have renewed their partnership. Last season Stanair announced it was supporting James Gaskell, the 6ft 7 inch back row, who has represented England at U18 and U20 level, while he has also previously captained England Saxons. On the eve of the new season, members of the Stanair team met with James at a Wasps RFC training day to announce they were renewing their relationship for the year ahead. “As a company we believe in supporting both grass roots sports and backing professional teams where as a business we operate”. said Martin Wall, Director at Stanair. “We have a Depot in Rugby that supports firms across Warwickshire. Therefore, by working with James and Wasps, and seeing their commitment to work with the local community means that once again we wanted to give him and the club our backing”. James Gaskell was born in Crewe and was a regular in his first season at Wasps as he covered for the injured Joe Launchbury. James was impressive once again last term till injury cut his season short. As the new season has got underway, James has returned to the first team as Wasps got two strong victories under their belt with a 25 - 20 home win versus Exeter and a hard fought 34 - 22 at Leicester. “It has been a great start to the season for Wasps and a great start for James”. Martin Wall continued. “We’re looking forward to working in partnership together over the season as the club continue to impress on the pitch and continue to support local community groups”.