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Issue 218 

adphos demos 

NIR (Near Infra Red) 

drying technology 

When in line with an adphos NIR drying unit, the latest 

high speed ink jet heads available on the market today are 

able to print on a wide variety of substrates and to print at 

maximum speed. 

adphos NIR is one of the fastest growing drying 

technologies for ink jet printing and coating particularly 

for water based applications. adphos have pioneered the 

technology and enhanced its output to provide a very high 

power density into the ink or coating film leaving the paper 

and plastic substrate largely unaffected by this energy. The 

high power density found at this particular wave length 

drives out the water (or solvent) very rapidly ensuring that 

the print or coating is dry within a very small foot print. 

This ensures that production machinery can include an 

efficient drying system without taking excessive amounts 

of machinery or shop floor space. 

adphos is a world leader in the design, development and 

supply of both ink jet drying systems and ink jet head 

positioning systems. Working together with inkjet head 

manufactures adphos can allow customers to enter 

the world of inline inkjet printing and personalisation 

without compromise to substrate or running speed. The 

head positioning systems are a very robust and precise 

providing close register between ink jet heads and having 

mounting rails and buckets that can maintain register 

within less than half a pixel. This can also be maintained 

when the heads are moved out for maintenance purposes 

and slid back into position to resume printing. 

The adphos head positioning systems including web control 

and adphos NIR drying technology are now being utilised 

and running CMYK printing using Inkjet printing technology. 

Tel: +44 (0)118 986 1928 

Web: www.adphos.com 

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Kinnell Holdings 

A batch of 20 adphos NIR120’s awaiting despatch 

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British Ceramic Tiles 

“The World’s First and Only PERMANENT 

Water Washable Anti Graffiti Coating” 

Once applied surfaces are able to be cleaned with just soap and water 

A unique, highly effective, permanent graffiti protection 

that applies an invisible coating to almost any surface. 

Graffiti Magic coating rejects the adhesion of graffiti 

media or self adhesives so that the surface may simply be 

cleaned off soap and water. Rough surfaces may require 

a soft bristle or mild pressure wash. 

No other Anti-Graffiti Treatment allows such Easy 

Cleaning 

All surfaces can be cleaned again and again without damage 

to the coating or protected surface. Natural colours and texture 

of stone, rendered and timber surfaces may be enhanced by 

the application of Graffiti Magic. Graffiti Magic in UV resistant 

and available in gloss or matt finish to suit any application. 

The cost of graffiti removal has become a huge burden on 

the community, industry, property managers and individuals, 

and the problem is still on the increase regardless of tougher 

laws and penalties being imposed by authorities. Insurance 

companies are baulking at claims, particularly where repeat 

offences occur and the costs of removal and restoration 

are falling more and more directly on property owners and 

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10 year warranty. 

Graffiti cleans off with only soap & water. 

No chemicals required for any cleaning. 

Single pack product. 

Excellent UV resistance. 

Over 15 years’ track record. 

Available in Matt & Gloss. 

Existing customers 

Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Lloyds, TSB, HSBC, most 

proprietors. 

“Fast efficient removal has proven to be the greatest 

deterrent” 

Graffiti artists get their buzz from their bragging 

rights to their work. If it is totally gone within a short 

period of time, they have not achieved their goals 

and are less likely to re-attack the same area. 

Traffic and General Signage 

Save time and money on costly cleaning and 

replacement with Graffiti Magic permanent 

graffiti protector. 

Advertising and General Signage 

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Core Gravel 

GRAFFITI MAGIC 

Existing Signs: 

All on-site signage can be treated with Graffiti Magic to 

protect the sign from damage due to graffiti attack. Once 

coated, any new graffiti can easily be removed with soap 

and water or mild pressure wash. 

UK councils, many road bridges, traffic signal 

companies, sports centres, parks, statues, 

graffiti removal customers, Nottingham tram, 3 

miles of sea retaining wall in Blackpool. 

Please visit our website for full details and a 

demonstration of the protective coating. 

Priced at only £13.50 per litre giving a cost of 

only £3.37 per square metre for full protection 

for over 10 years. 

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Chomette 

New Signs: 

Signwriters and manufacturers can apply Graffiti Magic to 

protect the sign from damage due to graffiti attack. Once 

coated, any new graffiti can easily be removed with soap 

and water or mild pressure wash. 

Used worldwide by local authorities saving thousands of 

pounds in re-cleaning. 

Graffiti Magic, Unit 2, 13 Ross Way, Shorncliffe Industrial Estate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3UJ 

Tel: +44 (0)1303 252222 Fax: +44 (0)1303 210009 

Email: john@graffitimagic.com (MD) info@graffitimagic.com sales@graffitimagic.com 

Web: www.graffitimagic.com

Autumn Fair International 2010 Review - Top Twenty Companies 

Autumn Fair International 010 

Autumn Fair International is unquestionably the 

sales opportunity of the season with visitors coming 

from all over the country to discover thousands of 

exciting new launches from leading suppliers of 

anything from kitchen, dining and other housewares 

to toys, stationary and fashion jewellery. 

This year saw over 29,000 visitors come to 

browse and, more importantly, to buy. The show’s 

September timing meant that visitors were ready to 

place big orders for the festive season and actively 

sourcing new-season stock. 

Amongst the many thousands of leading 

independent retailers, Autumn Fair International 

also welcomed hordes of majors and multiples, 

including: Argos, Asda, BHS, Claire’s Accessories, 

Clinton Cards, Debenhams, Dunelm Mill, Garden 

& Leisure Group, Harrods, Hobbycraft, House 

of Fraser, Jarrold, John Lewis, Littlewoods, 

Poundland, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Tesco, Waitrose 

Archipelago 

Established in 1989, Archipelago 

products have grown to be an 

instantly recognisable design. 

Products are now branded with 

the distinctive Archipelago logo 

are rapidly becoming sought after 

collectors’ items. 

Archipelago is a leading 

design specialist in Country 

Living and Nautical gifts, 

with one of the largest 

collections in Europe 

of hand carved birds 

and fish. These UK 

designed products are 

fair traded and are made 

from a fast growing, 

sustainable soft wood. 

The Stone Resin 

Collection is continually 

expanding and this year 

sees the introduction of the 

new Stone Men range for 

2011 is sure to be a huge hit 

with customers. The 

Stone Resin Collection 

looks equally as good 

in the home as in the 

garden. 

As well as the all year 

round gifts, Archipelago 

are Christmas decoration 

specialists and offer 

a complete range of 

bespoke items that will 

not be found anywhere 

else. The Christmas range 

is updated and renewed 

every year to ensure the 

gifts are fresh and exciting. 

and Waterstones. The show also attracted a 

large contingent of international buyers from 76 

countries. 6.5 per cent more visitors from overseas 

attended the show compared with last year. 

Show organiser Emap Connect Home & Gift 

reported a major upswing in visitor numbers as 

exhibitors received record orders at the season’s 

biggest show. Exhibitors and retailers put on 

another great show of strength at Autumn Fair 

International 2010, which took place at the NEC, 

Birmingham from 5th - 8th September. 

Autumn Fair International 2011 will return from 4th 

- 7th September. 

For more information visit www.autumnfair.com 

With over 200 new 

designs this year alone, 

this dynamic company 

will set you apart from 

your competitors. As 

an Archipelago stockist 

you can be assured that 

you will have unique 

The Autumn Fair 2010 marked the first anniversary of trade show attendance and a 

year that transformed Banyan Jewellery. 

Having developed a loyal customer base in South West England, it was time for the 

Banyan team to cast their nets further afield. As a result Banyan Jewellery have met 

with astonishing results! Growing from strength to strength, everyone at Banyan have 

been delighted to find a ravenous appetite for their unique jewellery ranges throughout 

the UK and beyond. 

Banyan’s exquiste jewellery represents great value to retailers looking for a designer 

jewellery range without the designer price tag. Particularly successful are Banyan’s 

mixed metal range which is created in silver, brass, copper and gold plate. 

Banyan Jewellery is full of personality and for the individually minded. Happily 

combining originality of design and affordability. Designed in Devon and ethically 

produced by hand, in modern workshops by skilled crafts people. 

2011 is a year to watch Banyan Jewellery and if you haven’t yet experienced their 

jewellery, you can find them at the NEC Spring Fair 6 – 11th February 2011 (Hall 18 

B41) or visit the website at www.banyanjewellery.co.uk 

gifts that your customers will come 

back for time and time again. 

Contact details: 

Tel: 01937 588704 

Fax: 01937 598004 

Email: info@archipelago.eu.com 

Website: 

www.archipelago.eu.com 

designGAP 

There were 6 designGAP members in our area in Hall 4: 

MARTIN ANDREWS showed his extensive collection 

of handblown glassware. His wide price range included 

paperweights and perfume bottles as well as complex and 

dramatic, unique artglass. 

STEPHANIE REDFERN found many admirers for her one-off 

collage drawings and paintings, some of which are translated 

into high quality printed greeting cards which are eminently 

frameable. 

COLIN KELLAM is an 

artist well known for his 

large ceramic sculptures 

of animals and birds. His 

workshop also produces 

thrown domestic pottery 

with subtle patterns boldly 

handpainted. 

JOLENE SMITH showed 

her handformed silver 

jewellery: the collection 

covers small scale ranges 

to large flamboyant pieces. 

She also promoted her 

new venture of Jewellery 

Making Kits, well packaged 

and presented with all the 

elements and instructions 

required for creative making. 

BODY BANGLE is Jane 

Marshall’s enterprising small 

business producing unusual 

jewellery ‘statements’ which 

become stylish additions to 

simple, elegant garments. 

Iconic TV stands UK ltd 

With its roots in Manchester, Iconic 

TV stands UK successfully launched 

itself in 2003 as a bespoke design 

and build service with 40 years 

of experience in the retail display 

equipment industry. With cutting 

edge designs and innovative 

commercial sense, Iconic TV stands 

offer refreshing new designs at highly 

competitive prices. 

Basing its successful business plan 

on both the importance of quality 

design, and business know how 

has catapulted it into the lime light, 

where it have been honoured at 

this Septembers 2010 Autumn Fair 

The Puppet Company 

The Puppet Company is proud to introduce ‘Time for Story’, 

a new range of large glove puppets featuring many classic 

characters. These puppets have beautiful clothes and real 

presence. Each hand-finished puppet features an enchantingly 

lifelike, contoured face. They are perfect for performance in larger 

puppet theatres and wonderful for that really special toy. This is a 

truly unique collection. 

There are 16 

puppets in the 

range at present, 

but their increasing 

popularity suggests 

that more will soon 

be on their way! 

Time For Story 

Puppets - Making 

fairytales reality! 

See these and the 

rest of our extensive 

Puppet Collection 

at Autumn 

Fair, Hall 5 Stand 

D60/E61 

Tel: +44 (0)1462 446040 

Fax: +44 (0)1462 446041 

Email: info@thepuppetcompany.com 

International as one of their top 20 

exhibitors. Generating a great deal 

of interest and coming away with a 

number of new and exciting contacts 

and orders. The Autumn Fair 

International is the sales opportunity 

of the year with nearly 30,000 visitors 

attending from all over the country 

to find out about thousands of the 

latest launches, from all the biggest 

suppliers. It is the place to be for 

those who wish to place orders for 

the festivities and Spring Previews. 

Since the flat panel TV revolution 

in 2005, Iconic TV Stands UK have 

designed and manufactured a 

comprehensive range of television 

stands and wall brackets that can 

be found in over 300 independent 

retailers throughout the whole of the 

UK and Ireland. With early success 

coming from customers that include 

Daewoo, Sharp and Goodmens, 

Iconic TV Stands are continuing to 

design a consistently high standard 

CHRISTIANE FISHER’S 

silver and gold plated wire jewellery emphasizes fascinating 

agates and beautiful stones from South America: many she 

personally selects on her annual visits to Brazil. 

Some of these exhibitors will be among 17 designGAP 

members showing in Hall 4 at the SPRING FAIR in February 

2011. 

752 The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6NF 

T: 0121 242 0242 / 0121 212 3259 

F: 0121 242 0242 

E: info@designgap.co.uk 

W: www.designgap.co.uk 

range that allow it to stand apart 

from its competitors. Using the 

principle of ‘Lean Manufacturing’ 

Iconic TV Stands UK can guarantee 

that all its furniture is made to the 

highest standard of workmanship. 

Now in their 7th year of trading and 

with three new wall bracket ranges 

available in high gloss timber, TV 

Stands UK is truly leading the way. 

Tel: 0161 9473218 

Web: www.iconicukstands.co.uk 

Email: enquiries@tvstandsuk.tv 

WINDOW-KIT – Vinyl 

window graphics for 

independent retailers 

This is a 

great find 

for retailers 

who want 

to achieve 

professional, 

eye-catching 

and fun 

windows 

without the 

time and 

expense 

of getting 

designs made. WINDOW-KIT has over 200 vinyl graphic 

designs for use on retail windows, all designed by a 

leading London window designer. Retailers can select 

a design (from the website, www.window-kit.com), 

choose the colour and then WINDOW-KIT will make the 

kit and send it to you. Kits are easy to apply to windows 

(or smooth interior walls) and help produce a designer 

window look, quickly and simply. All kits are made from 

fully professional window vinyl and can be used for short 

term designs such as Valentines displays, Seasonal Sales 

etc or for longer term decorative displays. If you fancy 

giving it a try, WINDOW-KIT are offering 10% off your 

order (excl. p&p) using coupon code TRADEX218 until 11 

March 2011. 

With over 200 kits to choose from you might find the 

Kit Finder useful to help you quickly find kits for certain 

seasons - Valentines, Mother’s Day, Easter, Spring, 

Father’s Day etc – you can go straight to the Kit Finder 

from any page on the website www.WINDOW-KIT.com, 

tel: 01962 621686, email: info@window-kit.com 

Natasha Rose creates unique hand drawn watercolour illustrations, 

bringing a youthful spirit with a sense of childhood nostalgia. Charming 

Autumn Fair International 2010 Review - Top Twenty Companies 

Sponsoring this issue of Tradex News is British Ceramic Tiles on page 12 Sponsoring this issue of Tradex News is Chomette on page 16 

Business Service News 

Kinnell Holdings: Finding the right solution 

In 1994 Peter and Marjory Dawson established 

QANW (Quality Assured National Warranties), and 

throughout the last 16 years the business has 

expanded through both growth and acquisition. 

Based 30 miles south of Glasgow in Ayr, the 

pioneering company also has offices in London 

and Liverpool. It has evolved into Kinnell Holdings 

Ltd which now boasts an insurance company, an 

administration company, a commercial insurance 

brokerage and a maintenance/remedial company. 

The group has further diversified into the trade 

association market and now owns the UK Trades 

Confederation which offers numerous trade 

benefits to the contractor market. 

QA National Warranties is the UK’s leading provider of Insurance Backed 

Guarantee’s and also administers a substantial book of Latent Defects 

Insurance. Guarantee Protection Insurance Ltd, which is the group’s 

insurance company, is UK registered, FSA regulated and is able to design, 

illustrative images presented on quality rich materials for gifts and 

stationery being perfect for children and adults alike for every 

occasion. A wide variety of high quality Greeting Cards, Wrapping 

Paper sheets, Gift tags are available along with a specially selected 

limited edition 100% cotton bag. All our products are made with eco 

friendly values with products produced in adherence with ethical and 

fair trade practices. 

Launching at Autumn Fair International 2010 gave us a starting 

ground to create relationships with buyers and also prospect buyers. 

Now still being a very new and young company, currently five months 

old, we have fortunately been well received and have a selection of 

our products in some great luxury boutique shops within England. 

Our illustrations are created and designed by Natasha Parker a new, 

young British artist with a passion for illustration. All our cards are 

created in Britain with love and care for every occasion and memories 

to come, whether it is a gesture of your affection, a celebration 

of an occasion or even a simple hello. We also occasionally offer 

possibilities of bespoke customisation. 

Website. www.natasharose.co.uk 

Email. natasha.r.parker@gmail.com 

Telephone. 02077920198 

implement and underwrite insurance policies 

bespoke to Clients’ needs. Over 3,000,000 

policyholders can testify to the peace of mind 

provided by the group. 

Working very closely with the Kinnell group is a 

government licensed company by the name of 

Certass. This company is wholly owned by Peter 

Dawson but maintains its own independence. 

It has recently released a new Thermal 

Ratings Register (TRR). With effect from 1st 

October 2010 the Building Regulations require 

replacement windows to have either a Window 

Energy Rating (WER) registered with a product 

certification scheme, or a whole unit U-Value of 

1.6 W/m2K. This is the energy efficiency of both the glass and frame. The 

Thermal Rating Register provides a simple system to demonstrate the energy 

efficiency of varying window and door designs; using a simple colour coded 

A-C rating. 

Having recently observed the largest number of registered contractors 

utilising its services, Kinnell and Certass have steadily developed and 

expanded into other areas which has resulted in an increase in group revenue 

and staffing levels. 

The very latest development is a consumer protection initiative which will 

transform how consumers and commercial companies alike actual contract 

with each other. In simple terms all payments will be transacted through a 

trust account which will ensure consumer’s money is always protected and 

contractors always get paid on time. Further details can be found on the 

Kinnell website. 

Offering bespoke and turnkey solutions under one roof, Kinnell set 

themselves apart by conducting all implementation, administration and 

management of financial, insurance and service based products themselves. 

Open to ideas and offering a personal service; Kinnell help businesses 

develop a portfolio of service which can generate additional revenue streams 

and give them the edge over their competitors. With a strong foundation in 

place the company is looking to grow and develop the group identity and 

retain its market leading position. 

Tel: 01292 268020 

Web: www.kinnell-holdings.co.uk 

Earth Origin Accessories 

We stared the brand EOA (earth origin 

accessories) with these two things 

in mind. Providing you with bags of 

a high fashion standard is our aim, 

but we want to do so with our own 

ethos, which is to manufacture stylish, 

eco-friendly and fair trade bags of the 

highest quality. 

Pioneering an environmentally friendly 

production process is what we are 

about and keeping our impact on the 

environment to a minimum is one of 

our major aims.we aim to maximize 

our use of eco-friendly accessories 

and fabrics rather than utilize 

synthesized, noxious and naturally 

harmful products. 

The fabric that is used in our bags 

are all organic, be it organic jersey, 

denim or canvas. Our accessories 

are all sourced locally such as natural 

bamboo and corozo buttons (made 

from nuts) and are all bio-degradable. 

Being a fair trade company and a 

member of the SA 8000 we aim to 

foster development and promote fair 

trade. Social values are on top our 

lists and our products are made all the 

more unique due to the input of the 

local workforce. Our bags are carefully 

and expertly hand embroidered 

and stitched by local women and 

generates employment where it is 

needed. 

Phone: (+44) 07983 704110 

Email: prajwol@earthorigin.co.uk

Leisure Industry Week Review - Top Twenty Companies 

LIW puts business first 

Leisure Industry Week (LIW) first ran in 1989 and 

quickly established itself as the trade show for the 

UK out of home leisure sector. 

LIW represents the entire spectrum of leisure 

operators including health clubs, theme parks, 

gyms, play centres, sports clubs, farm parks, bars 

etc All these operators have 3 things in common 

– they want more visitors/members to their facility, 

spending more when they are there and keeping 

them safe while they are on site and LIW is 

designed to meet these objectives by providing a 

range of products, services and education. 

LIW ran in Birmingham from 21st to 23rd 

September 2010 and was free to visitors that had 

pre-registered. LIW places itself at the heart of the 

industry it serves and partners with BALPPA, FIA, 

SPORTA, SPATA, PPA, CLOA, HCA, ASA as well 

as numerous national governing bodies of sport. 

Hexagone automatic pool cleaners 

offer huge benefits for commercial 

swimming pools, school pools and 

camp sites with over 2500 sales 

world wide. 

Staff usage: 

• Clean in automatic or manual 

mode with a single press of the 

remote or trolley mounted 24v 

power supply. 

• Filtration will hold up to 4kg of 

sand and is cleaned in less than 

1 minute with no contact to 

debris. 

• Different filtration options 

available. 

• Modular plug and play internals 

making on-site servicing 

With the move towards more free weights 

and 24 hour budget gyms the need to 

provide quality protective flooring is 

becoming more and more a relevant factor. 

With flooring typically being a screed 

concrete floor and the building being 

rented, the protection of the floor surface is 

becoming a real issue for many operators. 

The solid rubber mats that typically have been used either do not link together and 

form a trip hazard in a free weights area or are too thin, but now IDASS import a 

20mm thick interlocking mat from their factory in China. These mats link up with their 

current firm and soft mats and also the slopping edge strips. This allows contrast 

coloured edges to be used to provide a 

clean safe border, avoiding the additional 

cost of wooden trim which is expensive 

and needed fixing to the floor. Each rubber 

mat weighs 25 kilo so once loose laid on 

the floor a number of these mats provide a 

solid area that is not going to move. 

Space is being made available in gyms 

for “functional fitness” and so the need 

for flooring that is functional and often 

modular or multi-functional is important. 

The IDASS mats come in different densities 

form solid rubber mats ideal for large weights, firm mats ideal for lighter weights and 

soft mats for use with gym balls, medicine balls and other active fitness activities. 

IDASS Fitness, PO Box 4086, Glastonbury, BA16 0WE 

Tel: 0844 800 9310 low cost or 01458 840808 

Fax: 0844 800 9349 low cost or 01458 840529 

Email: info@idass.com 

Web: http://www.idass.com 

effortless. 

• Extremely 

robust with a 

stainless steel 

body. 

• Can operate 

over night under 

lane ropes and 

pool covers. 

• Night mode 

with 3 hourr timer delay function, 

to let all floating debris settle. 

Power: 

• The world’s most powerful 24v 

suction pump operating from 

240v or 110v supply. 

• 25m pool cleaned in 1.5 hours. 

• Speed up option in manual 

mode, (clean pool faster). 

Aftercare: 

• On site servicing avoiding 

cleaner downtime with extended 

service contracts available. 

• All spares stocked in the UK, 

with a estimated call out time of 

48 hours. 

Leisure Industry Week returns to the NEC next 

year from 20th to 22nd September 2011. 

Web: www.liw.co.uk 

Hexagone Automatic Pool Cleaners 

IDASS Provide Solid 

Protection 

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Loan clearer supplied if 

necessary. 

For a free on-site demonstration 

contact Brad Attwood 

Tel: 0845 6446578 

Email: uk@myhexagone.com 

Web: www.myhexagone.com 

Regency Purchasing Group 

is a procurement business 

for food, drink, utilities and 

equipment for clients in 

the leisure and hospitality 

industry. The company 

uses its £50m purchasing 

power to secure the best 

possible pricing. 

Use Time Pursuit - the booking, ticketing 

and customer management system from 

Open Frontiers to power the 011 season 

Open Frontiers is the driving force 

behind Time Pursuit, the web 

based, leisure specific booking, 

ticketing and customer management 

system. A “cloud based” system, 

Time Pursuit has been designed to 

meet the specific requirements of 

attractions operators by linking the 

sale of all leisure related products 

and services across multiple sites 

and multiple sales channels in realtime. 

Time Pursuit provides a 

sophisticated range of functionality 

and features including: 

• Advanced bookings online 

(ecommerce) and by phone 

• On the day site / event 

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admissions through integrated 

EPoS 

Advanced entrance control 

Time and capacity based 

activities / experiences 

Composite event and large group 

bookings 

All related extras; F&B, Site 

Extras, Merchandise, Gift 

Vouchers 

Membership and customer 

relationships 

Our customers include GoApe!, 

BeWILDerwood, FunForest and 

Xtreme.ie; Time Pursuit is helping 

all of them to grow incremental 

footfall and revenues, drive massive 

productivity gains and build enduring 

relationships with customers. In 

dpassociates.uk.com - 

“your business leisure partner” 

DP Associates is a strategic leisure consultancy 

providing a multi disciplinary service to leisure 

operators, investors and developers. Created in 

late 2008 by Duncan Phillips the practice has grown 

through the recession. DPA have been involved in 

a variety of Landmark leisure schemes and projects 

assisting developers and operators through what has 

been a very difficult time for leisure operators. 

Landmark projects during 2009-10 have been 

Bletchley Park ‘Home of the Code Breakers’ where 

DPA provided master planning and operational 

logistical planning to assist with the re development 

of the site as a world class heritage attraction. Also 

within the Heritage sector DPA have provided Master 

Planning and Business development support to the 

Regency Purchasing 

Group 

We pride ourselves in offering bespoke packages for each individual client, with 

flexible terms. Whether you are looking for a complete purchasing solution across 

all sectors, or have a specific requirement, Regency Purchasing Group should be 

a key partner as the buying group for your business. 

Regency Purchasing Group offers impartial advice on suppliers, products 

and systems. Anything from national brands to local produce, along with cost 

reduction, price fixing and national coverage. 

Undertaking a full free assessment of your 

procurement activity, our specialist buying 

group team will report back our findings and 

recommendations with no obligation to buy. There 

are no contracts or restrictions and all direct 

supplier relationships are maintained. 

Regency Purchasing Group’s clients include 

Marco Pierre White, Weston-super-Mare’s Grand 

Pier, Holiday Inns, Vision Hotels and the Sanguine 

Group. 

For further information go to: 

www.regencypurchasing.co.uk 

Dreamland Trust. This 

project demonstrated 

our ability to mix our 

operational expertise 

with our design skills 

to provide a workable 

master plan for the site 

to develop from. 

praise of Time Pursuit, Tristram 

Mayhew, Go Ape’s Chief Gorilla has 

said: 

“I really do not know how we would 

ever have coped with such rapid 

growth and development to our 

business over the last few years, 

without Time Pursuit. It is an all 

seeing eye over our entire operation” 

To discuss how Time Pursuit could 

power your leisure enterprise, 

contact Simon Nicholson on 

07850 740070 or email simon. 

nicholson@openfrontiers.co.uk. 

DPA continues to 

offer design and 

development advise to smaller projects and more 

recently has completed projects in Abu Dhabi, 

Liverpool and Manchester. DPA has also delivered 

the turn key leisure product 360play in Milton Keynes 

from design through construction to delivery of the 

operational systems for the business. 

Our Philosophy is simple and forms the backbone 

of all our work ; In all businesses and organisations 

success is directly linked to meeting and exceeding 

the needs of the customer. None more so than in 

the visitor attractions sector. At DP Associates we 

pride ourselves in knowing the customer as well as 

the client, to ensure our solutions are right for today, 

tomorrow and beyond. 

Tel: 01908 608577 

Email: mail@dpassociates.uk.com 

Impact SLF 

Whether you are looking for a fully outsourced 

management solution or a specific service solution, Peter 

Treharne and Impact SLF will offer you a personal service. 

Our hands on approach will ensure your business teams 

create success by delivering improvement in the sales 

and profitability for your leisure club, spa, fitness centre 

and golf club. With more than 20 years experience in 

finance, hotels and standalone operations, Impact SLF 

will work with you each step of the way to make things 

happen. From staff sales and marketing training to 

creating an on-line membership and treatment booking 

system, Impact SLF can deliver results for you by putting 

together and helping you manage a business plan to suit 

your facility. 

At Impact we can change the culture of what you do, 

focus the teams, create results and really drive your 

operational teams to be the very best they can be using 

our new Change Management Program. 

Our one aim is to aid you with everything that will support 

York Maze 

Opened April 2007 - York Maze incorporates quad 

biking, water splash games , events arena and various 

inflatables. York Maze is open for 7 weeks a year so they 

need to make the most of their limited opening times. 

The play area has been designed to fit in with the rustic 

surroundings, providing the best of natural play to keep 

children of all ages entertained and occupied. 

The Sand and Water Zone appeals to a younger children 

and consists of imaginative play equipment; a building 

site, Archimedes screw, timber huts, slides, small 

climbing frames, platforms, a mill wheel and a wooden 

tractor. All selected to support young children’s social, 

imaginative and physical development. 

The Climbing Zone includes a number of large climbing 

structures with platforms that are linked with bridges and 

ropes. In this zone children get to challenge themselves 

with how to overcome tall obstacles, experience height, 

test their physical strength with climbing, with balance 

and co-ordination working together. 

York Maze Manager, Tom Percy, said, “For an attraction 

like ours it is important that we generate repeat business 

from our customers and to do this we have to ensure that 

all the play elements remain interesting, valuable and fun 

– which is something that Timberplay understood from 

the start.” 

you and your teams to make a difference. 

Testimonial (Health Club Spa 2010) 

This is what one of our clients said about us at LIW in 

September; ‘Thanks to the processes and techniques 

provided by Peter Treherne I am now guaranteed 100 

plus new members every month equating to a bottom line 

business profit increase of over £20K a month. Once you 

are armed with the hundreds of marketing tips to gain 

prospects, have your team trained in the sales techniques 

and have your close out strategy well oiled the results are 

unquestioned’. 

If you would like to see immediate and easily achievable 

results within your leisure operation contact us right now 

to make sure you don’t miss out on one of the biggest 

selling opportunities of the year – the New Year. 

Mobile: 07792 972920 

Office: 01582 477592 

Email: petertreharne@impactslf.co.uk 

Website: www.impactslf.co.uk 

Investment: £100,000 

As this playground was part of a new development it is 

difficult to categorically state the impact the playspace 

alone has had. Visitor numbers are increasing year on 

year, most recently, from 2009 to 2010 York Maze saw 

an increase of 30,000 visitors, from 50,000 to 80,000 (a 

60% increase) . Based on the child entry price (£7.95) 

this represents an annual increase of £238,500. Over the 

same period dwell time has increased from 2-3 hours to 

4-5 hours. 

Tel: 01904 607341 

email: info@yorkmaze.com 


Jordan Fitness are proud to announce that 

they are now the exclusive global distributor 

for the FitKitpro within the fitness industry. 

Jordan have forged this relationship due to their 

presence and reputation within the industry 

for commercial quality functional fitness 

equipment. 

This system is used extensively by fitness 

professionals within the sports fields of 

football, rugby and elite athletes at the highest 

professional levels. “It’s not just about the 

product, it’s about the people behind the 

product and the people at Fitkitpro are the best 

in their field.” – Tony Strudwick, Head of Sports 

Science at Manchester United FC. 

The FITKIT Pro® Suspended 

Bodyweight Training 

System is a simple piece 

of equipment that delivers 

a broad range of exercises 

suitable for everybody. This 

training method links together 

components such as balance, 

flexibility and whole body 

stability in a time, space and 

cost effective way. 

Suspended bodyweight 

training is becoming extremely 

popular but there are different 

variations on the market. 

The Fitkitpro is a two strap 

system with two fixed points, 

ITM Leisure Ltd 

As one of the UKs leading suppliers 

to the Leisure Industry, we felt that 

we needed to widen our field of 

operations. The IDEAS VILLAGE, at 

LIW, was the ideal opportunity for 

us to take a relatively small stand in 

a prime location. A large proportion 

of our existing business is with 

Jordan Fitness joins forces 

with the Fitkitpro® 

as opposed to one with other similar products, 

which ensures correct biomechanics in all 

exercises as well as ensuring maximum safety. 

There is also a much larger range of exercises 

available with the two strap system. 

The FitKitpro featured on the Jordan Fitness 

stand at the recent LIW exhibition. The whole 

FitKitpro team was in attendance and the 

demonstrations drew a lot of interest. We 

were also really pleased to welcome Jason 

Robinson (ex England Rugy Union and Great 

Britain Rugby League star) to our stand who 

was there to support the team and to offer 

demonstrations of this equipment. 

Jordan Training Academy runs a CPD training 

course on Bodyweight 

Suspension training with our 

Fitkitpro Instructor course. 

Details can be found on www. 

jordanfitness.co.uk. Price of 

the Fitkitpro is £127.23 x vat 

(excluding delivery). 

For the full range of Jordan 

functional fitness products 

visit www.jordanfitness. 

co.uk. For more information 

please contact 

sales@jordanfitness.co.uk 

Amusement Arcades and, whilst we 

do supply most of the larger holiday 

and theme parks, we were keen to 

expose ourselves to a larger market. 

LIW provided us with just the target 

customers we were hoping for. Over 

the three days we saw 3 or 4 of 

our existing customers, 

the remainder being new 

and potential customers 

from the wider theme and 

caravan park community. 

Our extensive range of 

plush and prize products 

makes us perfect for 

these sites as we can 

supply a wide range of 

licensed, branded and 

generic products. 


The timing of LIW is 

perfect for us as it’s the 

first opportunity for us 

to show some of our 

new products for the 

following year and with 

EAS coming to London 

in 2011 we should attract 

a greater number of 

overseas visitors over the 

two weeks covering both 

A moveable floor 

Hydrofloors® is an innovative company focusing 

primarily in the concept, design and manufacture 

of complex systems in covering and dividing 

swimming pools. 

Hydrofloors® proposes solutions in order to 

optimise the flexibility of the use of the pool and 

at the same time reducing energy costs, catering 

for special needs and more importantly an 

added value towards safety. 

All design and manufacture are in house 

thus allowing a flexibility to meet the clients’ 

requirements, a strict quality control and 

needless to say, a personalised technical team 

of the shows. 

2010 has been an excellent year 

for ITM Leisure and LIW played 

a big part in our success and we 

are positive that 2011 will be even 

better. 

On the back of this year’s success, 

we have already booked a large 

stand at next year’s event and will 

be located in the new coin op’ 

section. We are following up leads 

and inviting our new customers to 

visit us at EAG at ExCel in January 

where we will be showcasing our 

full 2011 range. 

Tel: 01772 683311 

Web: www.itmleisure.com 

to follow each project with dedication. 

All components are of the highest standards, 

whether in stainless steel, water hydraulics or 

highly engineered specialised plastics and are 

manufactured by an experienced team. 

A combination of moveable floor, submersible 

boom and automatic slatted pool cover is just an 

example of our technical know how and intricate 

design in covering one indoor and outdoor 

swimming pool. 

Hydrofloors® moveable floor allows the client 

to convert precious space of a swimming pool 

into a terrace or indoor room to serve other 

purposes such as hosting a dinner party. This 

system is both invisible and safe. The highest 

position (pool closed) is the natural position of 

the floor and cannot move unless you activate 

the system. 


Tel: 01865 236232 

Fax: 01865 378239 

Web: www.hydrofloors.be


Kids Days Out - www.kidsdaysout.co.uk 

- ‘Refreshingly Simple’ 

A new exhibitor to this year’s Leisure 

Industry Week was the online Internet 

Guide ‘Kids Days Out’ which features 

kid friendly attractions throughout 

the UK. Described as ‘Refreshingly 

Simple’ the guide is popular with 

families, schools and groups. 

It lists attractions by County giving 

a short description of the activities, 

with a web-link, and if people are 

interested in visiting they can click 

through to the attractions websites 

to find out more. The guide is 

fast and easy to use with around 

600,000 visitors in 2010 and 800,000 

projected for 2011. It is estimated 

that the guide will generate around 

£6m of business for its clients in 

2010. 

Charges are based on ‘click throughs’ 

to the attraction’s website starting at 

4p a time, with a maximum half yearly 

charge of £49.50 irrespective of the 

number of ‘click throughs’. 

The guide was started by Paul 

Leitch, previously a Senior Business 

Banking Manager with Lloyds 

TSB who left in 2002 to set up his 

online internet guide business Web 

Publications. The company now 

runs several other online guides 

including www.seasidecottages. 

co.uk, www.greatbritishgardens. 

co.uk, www.sharebritain.com, www. 

airporthotelfinder.co.uk , www. 

footiehotels.com and there are more 

to come. 

After the show Paul said ‘ Exhibiting 

at the show enabled us to meet 

many of our existing clients and our 

Hygiene Innovations! 

Touching that toilet door handle is a real problem 

for most people, with 1 in 3 not washing their 

hands and 66% not using soap, you can see why. 

With enough anti-bacterial plastic wrap for 

thousands of uses per refill the product has taken 

off in hospitals, surgeries, hotels, restaurants 

and clubs. Even up-market car showrooms and 

football clubs are improving hygiene standards 

with this product. 

presence enabled us to sign up many 

more, people are always sceptical 

of the benefits of web advertising 

and by meeting face to face it gives 

clients confidence’. He also said that 

web marketing is the way forward for 

attractions, but that many marketing 

managers still find it this a difficult 

area, possibly through a lack of 

knowledge or confidence. 

Paul can be contacted on 01666 

825390 or by email admin@ 

webpublications.co.uk 

With both push-pull and lockable versions now 

available, there is no more cost-effective and high 

profile demonstration of care! Visit www.streamhygiene.co.uk 

Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition 2010 Review 

The growing business of waste 

The UK’s first recycling plant for disposable 

nappies, underground bin systems, new 

technologies that can turn food waste 

into bio-fuels and a designer dress made 

from old swimsuits were just some of 

the innovative eco-solutions exhibited at 

the free-to-attend Recycling and Waste 

Management Exhibition at the NEC in 

Birmingham in September. 

The three day show featured a new 

Waste Minimisation Zone (sponsored by 

Rubbermaid Commercial Products and 

SITA UK and in association with WRAP and 

the Environment Agency) with a drop-in 

advice surgery and daily fashion shows 

highlighting the design potential of textile 

recycling. In the seminar theatres green 

experts from the Government, Tesco, 

Home Retail Group (Argos and Homebase), 

Friends of the Earth and Arup revealed their 

strategies for reducing the UK’s growing 

mountain of domestic and commercial 

waste, while the exhibition floor hosted 

over 500 companies showcasing the latest 

recycling, composting and waste-to-energy 

innovations. 

Six years ago there were 300 companies 

and organisations exhibiting at RWM. In 

2010 there were more than 500 stands and 

organisers who attracted around 10,000 

visitors from business, industry and the 

public and not-for-profit sectors. 

RWM returns to the NEC Birmingham next 

year from 13th to 15th September 2011. 

Web: www.rwmexhibition.com 

BigBellySolar.co.uk Solar Compactor 

The BigBelly Solar Powered Compactor 

Street bin is revolutionising the manner in 

which councils can now reduce costs and 

improve efficiencies in the collection of street 

bins. The Big Belly Solar compactor consists 

of a BP solar panel, with a 20 year warranty, 

which powers a 12V battery, which in turns 

provides the power for an internal compactor. 

There are two volume sensors within the bin 

and when the rubbish reaches a certain level, 

the sensors trigger the compactor. Each 

Big Belly takes up roughly the same space 

as the “footprint” of an ordinary street bin 

but because of its compaction capability it 

can hold a minimum of 606, increasing to 

800 litres, of waste, up to eight times more 

capacity than the average street bin used in 

the United Kingdom. 

An additional Wireless Monitoring System 

option is also available which enables the 

Big Belly when it fills to 85% of its capacity, 

to send a text and/or email to the relevant 

division informing them that it is ready for 

emptying! 

Safe, easy to use and designed to keep out 

pests, over 7,000 BigBelly units have been 

installed worldwide and its durability and 

cost efficiencies in urban streets, parks, 

colleges, stadiums and beachfronts have 

already been comprehensively proven. 

Call us today for a free demo: 

Tel: +44 (0)844 879 7684 (UK) 

+353 1 8011480 (IRL) 

Email: info@bigbellysolar.co.uk 

The Future of Lighting is here... 

MHA’s unique application of LED technology means that we 

combine all the benefits of LED plus all the benefits of traditional 

lamps. 

Because of this the Leisure Industry is a specific market sector 

which can benefit immensely-making huge £ savings and 

improving light quality – by installing our products. 

Leisure Applications include;- 

Internal: Our 24 watt tiles replace 72 watt fluorescents/16 watt 

replaces 54 watts, which are available in 600m2 or 1200x600 tiles. 

External: Perimeter Lighting, Car Park Lighting, Flood Lights are 

available in 16 watt, 24 watts & 30 watts. Again these provide 

illumination levels greater than traditional lamps for around the 1/3 

of the energy consumption. 

Cool LED Warm LED 

Ice Magic International 

Ice Magic International (who 

manufacture synthetic skating 

rinks) were exhibiting at the LIW 

show for the first time this year 

and enjoyed amazing success. 

Launching their new Perma Glide 

skating surface to the public they 

certainly took the show by storm! 

More and more people are switching 

from real ice to their amazing 

Perma Glide surface due to the 

fact it is quick and easy to install, is 

guaranteed to work and skate 24/7, 

is environmentally friendly and of 

course is considerably cheaper than 

conventional ice. 

With installations all over the world 

including Thailand, Puerto Rico, 

Malta and Japan to name but a few, 

exciting times lay ahead for the Ice 

Magic Team. 

Ice Magic also operate the largest 

synthetic skating fleet in Europe 

Contact our sales team today for more details: 

Visit: www.mhalighting.com Email: Sales@mhalighting.com 

Telephone: 01942 887400 

Address: Station House, Station Approach, Atherton, 

Manchester, M46 9LJ 

and have successfully won many 

large festive installations as a result 

of the quality of their product. With 

14 years behind them and over 

700 Worldwide installations, if it’s 

Skating you want - Ice Magic are the 

people to talk to. Find out more at 

www..ice-magic.com 

I do, I do, I do 

Visitors who attended the two National 

Wedding Shows this Autumn at London’s 

Olympia and the NEC Birmingham in October 

were able to obtain expert advice on all parts 

of the big W-day. Regardless of what stage of 

planning, whatever budget or taste the show 

had everything they needed to help them 

create the perfect day. 

Spectacular catwalk shows offered inspiration 

to brides-to-be with collections from Ian 

Stuart, Ronald Joyce, Mori Lee, Jenny 

Packham and Maggie 

Sottero to name but a 

few. The Designer Flower 

Zone brought together the 

leading lights in designer 

floristry and the show’s 

exciting live features were 

When my sister got married, she decided to have her 

wedding stationery handmade and the comment of 

the day was, “We could tell what the quality of the 

wedding would be by the quality of the invitation we 

received.” 

This became my inspiration to design and make my 

own wedding stationery range, creating a unique 

and individual style throughout. Since presenting my 

designs to couples getting married, I have had some 

wonderful feedback, many of whom have commented 

on the simplistic beauty and elegance echoed 

throughout each design. 

Our range of stationery includes Invitations, RSVP 

cards, Save the Date cards, Order of Service, Place 

Names, Favours, Thank You cards, Menu’s, Tags, 

Table Plans and any other wedding stationery items 

that you may require. 

Each design is available in a choice of colour and can 

The National Wedding Show Review - Top Twenty Companies 

a must see for all and offered the best advice 

from the experts. To toast each successful 

show was the Champagne Bar where 

visitors got to indulge in a glass of chilled 

champagne. 

The two National Wedding Shows will return 

in the Spring at either London’s Olympia from 

18th - 20th February 2011 or Birmingham 

NEC from 4th - 6th March 2011: 

Web: www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk 

be easily adjusted to compliment your special day and 

chosen colour theme. Whether you wish to choose 

one of our own designs or work with us to personalise 

your own wedding stationery, we are always happy to 

help. 

If you are looking for wedding stationery with a 

difference, then look no further than www.hanimai. 

com where you can view our Designer and Simplicity 

Range of wedding stationery and order a free sample of 

your favourite design. 

For further questions or information, please 

contact Hannah at hannah@hanimai.com or call 

her on 01844 238633 / 07759 147449. 

McAvoy Photography 

At McAvoy Photography we combine contemporary, 

natural pictures with a thoroughly enjoyable customer 

experience. We are an experienced husband and wife 

team whose cutting-edge photography styles deliver 

unique and breathtaking results. 

We don’t just take 

photographs - we 

capture ambience, joy, 

love, and the natural 

beauty of life so that 

you can continue to 

enjoy those exact 

moments in time, 

forever. Not only do 

we create stunning visual pieces that enhance your home 

beautifully, we also help you to hold onto – and share 

– treasured memories and fragments of time that would 

otherwise be gone forever. 

Our superior wedding service - Our speciality is fresh, 

different, and exquisite wedding photography and our 

individual styles compliment each other perfectly. Keith 

strives for innovation using the latest photography 

techniques, whilst Jenny captures those really natural 

moments that are such a special part of every wedding 

day. View our galleries at www.mcavoyweddings.co.uk. 

Clearwater Diamonds 

Clearwater Diamonds are a family 

run jewellery store based in the 

heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery 

Quarter. We offer a huge selection 

of wedding bands for you to choose 

from; including traditional bands in 

a range of different styles and top 

luxury brands, like Christian Bauer. 

We are sure you will be able to find 

the perfect wedding bands to suit all 

budgets. 

We offer an unrivalled selection 

of wedding rings to inspire you, 

including Gold, Platinum, Palladium, 

and Titanium; matching pairs of 

rings, and you can also add your 

personal touch by engraving your 

own message in your loved one’s 

ring, you can even have it in your 

own handwriting! 

We are also proud to be able to offer 

you a bespoke design service to 

have your rings especially made to 

A hidden gem set in 45 acres of stunning gardens and picturesque woodlands. 

Hampton Manor is a secluded country house dating back to 1855. Recently restored 

it offers a luxurious setting, contemporary rooms, indulgent accommodation and 

beautiful garden views – perfect for your wedding. 

From the moment you and your guests arrive our experienced staff will guide you 

through your ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening party to ensure your day is 

as perfect as possible and truly an occasion to remember. 

Your special day comes with the full use of the hotel and its grounds. 

From an intimate ceremony in the oak panelled Nesfield, the drinks reception in the 

Manor’s Lobby or the Acer gardens and on to the wedding breakfast in a beautiful 

period room with high ceilings, grand chandeliers and original mirrors; it is a perfect 

setting for your celebration. 

After the wedding breakfast, the rooms can be transformed into a stylish party 

setting whilst Sir Fred’s Bar provides a place for guests to see out the evening with 

a wide selection of whiskeys, wines and champagnes. 

A wedding celebration would not be the same without a delicious meal. 

Our award winning head chef Martyn Pearn uses the same inspiration and passion 

that create the seasonal menus in our fine dining restaurant, Peel’s, to present a 

continually changing selection of dishes for your meal. 

Tel: +44 (0)1675 446 080 

Fax: +44 (0)1675 443 838 

Web: www.hamptonmanor.eu 

Email: info@hamptonmanor.eu 


your requirements. 

We are proud to have a relaxed 

atmosphere, & team of friendly staff 

that are more than happy to give 

you the time, and advice you require 

when it comes to choosing the 

perfect rings. 

Alongside our wide selection of 

wedding rings and engagement 

rings; we also offer jewellery and 

watches for the perfect wedding 

gifts. You can choose from our 

current selection, or have something 

specially made using our CAD/CAM 

design service. 

Our brands include; Christian Bauer, 

Henrich & Denzel, Paul Spurgeon, 

Ebel, Baume & Mercier, Maurice 

Lacroix, Thomas Sabo, Pandora, 

and Yvel. 

Please feel free to contact our 

At McAvoy Photography we understand that every 

wedding is unique and we aim to be as flexible as 

possible with the packages we offer. We offer ready made 

wedding packages, as well as a flexible ‘mix and match’ 

option for those who would prefer to define their own 

requirements. 

Please ask us for a brochure, which features full 

details & prices: Tel: 0161 7901239 

Email: jenny@mcavoyweddings.co.uk. 

Wroxall Abbey 

Estate 

Wroxall Abbey Estate enjoys a 

tranquil setting in 27 acres of 

landscaped grounds and open 

parkland, and is a significant 

Warwickshire landmark. Originally 

the home of Wroxall Abbey, founded on the site in 1141AD. 

When considering a venue for your special occasion, Wroxall abbey 

Estate has to be high on the list. Hosting its own chapel for Christian 

wedding ceremonies, a selection of private dining rooms and leisure 

club and spa for pampering, a combination of indoor and outdoor 

settings provides catering for both smaller and larger parties. 

The Mansion also offers a range of 48 individually designed, air 

conditioned bedrooms. With a superb choice of suites: All reflecting 

the quality and style of the original grand house. 

Converted from the Estate’s courtyard buildings, Wroxall Court with 

its historic landmark clock tower provides another delightful venue 

for any occasion in the form of Tapestries, its bespoke function room, 

also with Arches Bar & Bistro your guests are well catered for. Wroxall 

Court also contains 22 individually designed bedrooms and suites. 

Sir Christopher’s Wren’s Crinkly Crankly, Walled Garden surrounds 

the stunning marquee surrounded with ancient fruit and rose trees, 

and lush yew hedges provides guaranteed privacy. The classic 

marquee facilitates larger parties and functions up to 500 and 

is an exclusive location for the whole day. With heating and air 

conditioning the Grand marquee can be used all year round. 

Throughout its development, the emphasis has always been on 

careful and sympathetic enhancement, ensuring that the Estate offers 

a rare combination of modern day luxury and historic character. 

Telephone: +44 (0) 1926 484 470 

Fax: +44 (0) 1926 485 206 

Email: sales@wroxall.com 

team on 0121 233 3336 or e-mail 

sales@clearwaterdiamonds.co.uk. 

Also look out for our new website 

which will be launched in January 

2011. Have a look at 

www.clearwaterdiamonds. 

co.uk, where we will be advertising 

special events to celebrate our 10th 

Anniversary, and also special offers.

Health, Safety & Security News 

Looking good and keeping the heat 

in makes for a more comfortable and 

happier day during the winter, and when 

the sun shines it’s just as important to 

look and feel cool whilst keeping the rays 

from giving you sun stroke. 

Whatever the weather, protecting your 

head makes a lot of sense and one of 

the best ranges from which to choose 

your appropriate headgear comes from 

Dickies; whether it’s a knitted, 100% 

cotton, ‘Dickies’ branded Beanie (HA140), 

a Docker hat (HA100), a lined Baseball 

Cap (HA240) or a Thinsulate Watch Cap 

(HA180) it’ll be heads you win. 

And just added to the range for 

customers living in or visiting hotter 

climes, and well in time for next summer 

in the UK, is the 100% cotton, stone 

coloured HA300 Ranger Hat which has a 

wide brim and an adjustable chin strap. 

If you require a quantity of items, 

the company also offers a corporate 

branding service. So use your head. If 

you want to go ahead and get a hat, 

whether it’s for winter or summer 

protection, see the Dickies range of 

headwear at 

www.dickiesworkwear.com 

Tyco’s CCTV time challenge 


Storage Company Of The Month 

If you want to get ahead, get a hat Rapid Racking: For all your storage needs 

Tyco Integrated Systems has installed a 

complex CCTV video surveillance solution 

across Hounslow Borough Council’s district 

in a record time of just three months whilst 

also delivering savings of £100,000. The 

solution, which included 120 cameras to 

supplement the existing 50 cameras, was 

installed in half the time the council had 

given Tyco. 

To raise the bar in community safety, 

Hounslow Borough Council informed 

local residents that the Council would 

install a CCTV video surveillance system 

in six areas of the borough as part of 

a community security pledge called 

“Promise 10”. This would entail installing an 

additional 120 cameras to supplement 50 

cameras already purchased (and installed) 

by the London Borough of 

Hounslow for traffic enforcement. 

Tyco Integrated Systems 

was originally awarded the 

contract for the 10 fixed 

traffic enforcement cameras 

along with D1 quality Rapid 

Deployment Cameras in 2007, 

which involved the council’s 

enforcement team located in 

their own control room in a 

nearby industrial estate. 

In 2009, when Hounslow 

councillors launched Promise 10, the 

traffic enforcement system had grown and 

had already been successfully sharing 

cameras with the community safety 

department so it was decided to combine 

the two control rooms. Tyco implemented 

an extension to the enforcement control 

room delivering a new video wall, three 

operator workstations, supervisor’s desk 

and a review suite. At the same time the 

facility resilience was improved with the 

addition of a generator and UPS power 

supply next door to the new server room. 


Tel: +44 (0)1954 784000 

Fax: +44 (0)1954 784010 

Email: info.tisuk@tycoint.com 

Web: www.tycois.co.uk 

Tradex News is pleased to present Rapid Racking 

Ltd with its highly coveted Company of the Month 

feature. This is due to the excellent attention 

to detail supplied to its products and services 

ensuring that all customers are satisfied and 

continue to use its services again and again. 

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in February 2011, 

Rapid Racking was first established in 1986 and is 

based in Kemble, near Cirencester. As a directselling 

multi channel business to business supplier 

of shelving and storage solutions, the company 

supplies to customers throughout the UK. 

In 2008, the pioneering company was acquired by 

French owned Manutan International, a company 

offering mail order supplies to businesses across 

Europe. Rapid Racking are now enjoying the 

benefits of sharing information and economies of 

scale between sister companies, with a UK based 

sister company, Key Industrial based in Dorset. 

Rapid Racking are specialists in shelving, racking 

and containers, utilising major sales channels 

such as catalogue mail order, e-commerce 

and design. The design service offers free and 

expert advice to customers, which is particularly 

valuable for large, complicated or multi-functional 

business requirements. This includes free site 

visits and designs 

for those jobs where 

additional attention is 

necessary. 

Selling to businesses 

of any size, type and 

in any UK location, 

Rapid Racking also 

sells to the consumer 

at home. Examples 

of recent customers 

include Red Bull F1 

Racing, the Fabulous 

Bakin’ Boys, York 

College, and AJ 

Walters Aviation. 

Rapid Racking are 

positioned firmly 

as the shelving, 

racking and storage 

experts for business, 

covering everything 

from office shelving, to warehouse pallet racking, 

with specialist products such as library and catering 

shelving. Containers range from document archive 

boxes to industrial containers. 

Offering high quality, value for money, and 

exceptional customer service, Rapid Racking 

provide speedy delivery, a collection service, a 

professional design service, and installations. With 

a highly experienced and skilled team of staff that 

deliver personal attention and a company that 

offers 25 years worth of experience, Rapid Racking 

are proud of their heritage. 

Aiming to continue its growth and increase 

market share through retention and acquisition 

of customers, Rapid Racking will consistently 

demonstrate its expertise, customer service, value 

and quality in all of its products and services. Most 

importantly, the thriving company will continue to 

listen to its customers’ requirements. 

Tel: 01285 686868 

Web: www.rapidracking.com 

Heating, Ventilation & Plumbing News Surface Design Solutions News 

Committed to providing a first class service 

Supplying premium quality heating and plumbing 

products to trade, government offices and the 

general public, Heatandplumb.com was first 

established in 2002 and is a family run business. 

Based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, Heatandplumb. 

com has just opened a fully fitted out showroom 

displaying its branded ‘Duchy’ range of showers and 

bathrooms. Delivering to the whole of the UK and 

offers a full technical product back up, the thriving 

company provides a technical sales team that have 

over 60 years of experience between them and can 

offer advice on bathrooms, showers, saunas, central 

heating systems, under floor heating. 

Offering a huge range of bathrooms from 

major manufacturers such as Ideal standard, 

Armitage Shanks, Twyford and RAK Ceramics, 

Heatandplumb.com also provides a superb Duchy 

Bathroom range which brings you quality and style 

at a fantastic price. This range includes bathrooms 

suites, cloakroom suites, toilets, basins and 

bidets in styles to suit most bathroom designs. 

Bathroom accessories such as toilet seats, novelty 

toilet seats, toilet handles, cisterns, bathroom 

frames are also available. The Duchy Elegance 

White Bathroom Furniture is a premium range of 

white bathroom furniture with a high gloss finish. 

Bathroom basin units and bathroom toilet units can 

be combined to create a light and functional space 

in a bathroom. 

The Duchy 

Shower 

Enclosure 

range 

has been 

developed 

to provide 

complete 

satisfaction, 

every time 

the shower 

is used. 

Providing 

superior 

shower door 

mechanisms, 

thick safety 

glass and 

quality 

enclosure 

frames are 

just some 

of the features that make Duchy 

Shower Enclosures confident to 

carry a lifetime guarantee. The 

Duchy Range also has superb 

bath screens and replacement 

shower doors. 

Whether, replacing single 

radiators or installing a complete 

new central heating system, 

Heatandplumb.com can provide 

the ideal product for the client/ 

customer. With an extensive 

selection of Compact Radiators 

or a variety of traditional radiators, 

designer radiators, vertical 

radiators or electric radiators 

on offer; the new Belgorad 

radiator range presents the 

ability to select from 200 

colours that best suits a 

home or office and includes 

the Aladdin Autovents which 

avoids the need of the chore 

to bleed the radiators. 

Offering the ability to order 

products online, from the 

comfort of your own home 

or office and providing delivery to the home 

or work site, at very competitive prices; 

Heatandplumb.com is unique in what it offers. 

Supplying a personal service to businesses 

and private customers, it is the most user 

friendly web site available in the market 

place, with all the installation and technical 

information available at a touch of the button, 

all fully downloadable in PDF form. 

Heatandplumb.com aims to continue to 

expand on its services and product range and is 

very soon looking to introduce trade accounts to 

businesses. The customer services department 

is the best out there, with hundreds of thank 

you letters from customers to prove this. As a 

traditionally, family run company, it continues to put 

the customers’ interests first. 

Tel: 01208 812587 

Email: sales@heatandplumb.com 

Web: www.heatandplumb.com 

DigiGlass: Bringing glass to life 

Supplying bespoke design solutions for all surfaces, 

DigiGlass has succeeded to go from strength to 

strength since its inception and continues to invest 

in its development of its products. 

Specialising in decorative manifestation for glass, 

DigiGlass is an optically clear polyester based film 

(PET), which is printed using a unique five colour 

process (CMYK and White). First established in 

November 2009, DigiGlass’s product development 

had been on-going for five years prior to this. 

With its head office based in the Isle of Man, the 

innovative company also provides an operations 

office in Bromsgrove for production and a sales 

office located in Berkshire. 

Whether internal or external glass walls or displays, 

the unique incorporation of white in the design 

and print process delivers the most outstanding, 

high impact graphics. Therefore delivering the 

impression of direct to glass printing without the 

inherent cost and long-term problems of direct 

print. 

DigiGlass also offers a range of other products 

within its range including: 

DigiWall – Custom printed wallpaper for interior 

decoration and branding; 

DigiSign – A full range of custom and on/off internal 

and external signage; 

DigiFilm – A range of almost clear solar control 

films; 

DigiCanvas – A range of solid box construction 

canvas prints, ideal for high traffic areas (public 

places, bars, restaurants and office receptions). 

With a main focus towards providing products for 

Architects and Specifiers, DigiGlass also carry out 

plenty of work for advertising agencies and end 

users. Having completed a number of expansive 

projects this year, DigiGlass collaborated with 

NatWest Gibraltar’s design agency Home Strategic 

to develop the designs for the internal areas of the 

branch before fabricating and installing the bespoke 

finish (see left). The Premium Banking areas were 

provided with a thematic finish through the use of 

solid construction canvas wall decorations in the 

same premium branding. 

Managing Director of DigiGlass, Dave Macdonald, 

commented: “Through our collaboration with the 

client’s design agency we were able to utilise our 

DigiGlass, DigiWall and DigiSign products to produce 

an environment and quality of finish that was 

befitting of the NatWest Premium Banking Brand.” 

DigiGlass’ innovative decorative window film 

has become the first Polyethylene terephthalate 

(PET) printed window film to achieve the coveted 

Class “O” Fire Rating. This rating establishes 

DigiGlass’s product as the only printed PET that 

can be legally applied to all public places including 

buildings, trains, underground trains and buses. 

One of the key benefits of 100 micron PET film is 

its shatterproof protection, which complies with 

the approved code of practice for Reg. 14. The fire 

rating compliments the existing benefits to provide 

a robust and cost effective solution for businesses 

seeking to bolster the security and safety of glazed 

areas. Of course this decision is often not only a 

business wish but also a legal requirement. 

The pioneering company has undergone major 

expansion from day one and the talented and 

experienced team have grown from three people 

when the company was first launched back in 

November last year to eight people. DigiGlass is 

currently in talks with partners to re-sell the product 

range into Europe and the USA, with big plans to 

expand in 2011 to cover both of these areas. 

Tel: 01624 675007 

Web: www.digiglass.com

Doors & Windows News 

Slimlite Glass: 

Revolutionising 

double glazing 

Formed in 2006, Slimlite Double Glazing set 

out to specifically market the extraordinary new 

thin double glazed unit which looks like single 

glazing with extremely good insulation properties, 

and cannot be detected as double glazing until 

inspected on a closer examination. 

Based in Edinburgh, this ground breaking company 

distributes Slimlite Double Units throughout the 

UK and Ireland with a large customer base of 

Builders, Glass companies, Joinery Manufacturers 

and specification by Architects and Surveyors. As 

the only company marketing this patented double 

glazing product Slimlite has recently moved into 

larger premises due to steady expansion. 

Slimlite windows has a small perimeter seal 

of 5mm, which enables them to be fitted into 

Georgian type windows without any physical 

or visual change to the fabric of the window, 

and as such is suitable for Listed Buildings and 

Conservation Areas. Slimlite is also being used 

extensively in new windows where there is a desire 

to maintain the slim glazing bars. 

Constructed with low emissivity glass, Slimlite’s 

inner pane reflects the long wave radiation or heat 

back into a room, and the cavity is filled with inert 

gases, krypton and xenon which provide very good 

insulation in small cavities between the glass. The 

cavities can be from 3mm to 8mm, but the most 

commonly requested is a 4mm cavity to provide a 

U value 1.9 compared with 5.4 for single glazing. 

Krypton and xenon are heavy gases, and therefore 

provide much better sound reduction than 

standard units. A slimlite with 4mm glass provides 

sound reduction of 31 decibels for normal noise 

and 27 decibel reduction for traffic. 

Slimlite Double Glazed Units are constructed with 

a 4mm clear outer pane and a selected cavity of 

4mm, 5mm or 6.5mm. The wider cavity increases 

the insulation, with selected cavity insulating inert 

gas, which only performs in smaller cavities, and 

an inner pane of 4mm Low Emissivity glass. 

The emissivity coating is on the inside face into 

the cavity and reflects the long wave radiation 

or heat back into the room. The warm edge 

technology perimeter spacer incorporated, ensures 

insignificant differential insulation value between 

edge and centre of glass. 

Slimlite Glass is the most innovative double glazed 

unit to come on the market for many years, and 

was designed specifically to fit into existing single 

glazed windows, made possible by utilising the 

latest technology. Now set to breakdown further 

boundaries, Slimlite Glass is a leading competitor 

revolutionising double glazing glass as we know it. 

For more information about Slimlite Double 

Glazing, contact: 

Tel: 0131 551 2931 

Web: www.slimliteglass.co.uk 

Building News 

Lockmaster flying high to new standards 

Lockmaster & Millenco lock manufacturer, Paddock, has 

recently undergone a massive amount of indicative testing 

to ensure its market leading Multi Point Locks comply with 

the latest standards. 

Nigel Hutchinson, MD, comments, “With a proposed new 

Kitemark lock standard potentially coming out, it’s vital we 

have products in our range to achieve the new standard. 

The proposed PAS 3621 standard has been developed to 

improve all aspects of doors security, and I’m delighted to 

announce that the Lockmaster range passes the proposed 

test with flying colours!” 

The Lockmaster PAS 3621 lock has been developed to 

meet the requirements of the proposed PAS 3621, which 

may also eventually lead to a Kitemark being issued 

by BSI. The Lockmaster & Millenco locks have been 

substantially upgraded in all areas to provide increased 

security against drill attacks, heavier load testing, and stronger manipulation 

attacks. 

Hot stuff 

Conex Push-Fit brass plumbing fittings were central 

to the refurbishment of a communal heating system 

at a listed estate in London. M&E Contractor EPS 

Orpington used the Conex Push-Fit fittings to restore and 

modernise the communal heating system at the famous 

Spa Green Estate which was designed in the 1940’s as a 

model for social housing at the time. 

Spa Green’s heating and hot water is provided by a 

central underground boiler plant. The main hot water 

pipe heats a calorifier in each flat which provides the hot 

water supply. Working with ALMO Homes for Islington 

and project architects Lipton Plant, EPS replaced and 

refurbished the flats’ heating systems, making leak-free 

joints quickly and easily using Conex Push-Fit fittings. 

The Conex Push-Fit range of brass plumbing fittings was 

designed specifically to make flame-free jointing simple 

for contractors. Suitable for a wide variety of applications 

with almost any pipe material. 

Although from the outside the lock will look similar to 

the existing products, Paddock Technical Director, Mr 

Stuart Carpenter, says, “We have utilised new materials 

and different ideas to achieve the required performance. 

Having in house testing facilities allows us to work 

tirelessly on achieving higher standards.” 

Commenting further on the standard, Nigel says, “There 

is a possibility that this standard never gets published and 

will not be required. However, we are determined that we 

keep innovating and moving forward, and all Lockmaster 

users now know that if the standard is published, we will 

have a product available for them very quickly!” 

Both the Lockmaster & Millenco range currently complies 

fully with PAS 023/024, is Secured by Design and has a 10 

year manufacturing guarantee. 

Tel: +44 (0)1922 711722 

Web: www.paddockfabrications.co.uk 

For the ultimate outdoor space 

10 Sponsoring this issue of Tradex News is British Ceramic Tiles on page 12 Sponsoring this issue of Tradex News is Chomette on page 16 

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Tel: 0121 557 2831 

Veranda Living is a family business specialising 

in the design manufacture and installation 

of high quality, purpose built steel and glass 

verandas. We have an extensive portfolio of 

designs in many sizes, shapes and styles… 

perfect for your contemporary new build or 

period refurbishment project. Visit our website 

for your online quotation. 

Tel: 0844 804 0160 

Web: www.veranda-living.co.uk 

Coolpower Products 

If you spend thousands of your money on a Photovoltaic system or wind 

turbine, do you really want to export 50% average for only 3p/kWh? The 

EMMA solves this problem. The EMMA will divert otherwise exported 

electricity to the production of hot water or heating. If you produce 

4,000kWh/annum with EMMA you will be able to use most of it in your 

house. Savings for this system are in the region of £210 per annum! The 

technology is being adopted by major UK utility companies! 

Email: info@coolpowerproducts.com or check our website to find your 

nearest UK approved supplier. 

www.coolpowerproducts.com 

Tel: 00353 1210 8344 (EMMA – Energy and 

micro-generator manager).

Interiors News 

The Febland Group: Fabulous furniture 

As a family run business, Fabulous Furniture 

is part of the Febland Group and has been 

creating classic styles of furniture since 1979. By 

embracing the retro styles of the nineteen fifties, 

The Febland Group’s reputation for providing 

exciting and stylish lifestyle furniture was born. 

Whether it be mirrors, bar stools and bars, 

occasional chairs, dining tables, dining chairs, 

coffee tables, lamps, chandeliers, ornaments, 

funky seating or bespoke upholstery; you 

can get it all from The Febland Group, saving 

you time and money. In fact, by virtue of its 

expansion, sheer size of operation and decades 

of experience; the dedicated team of staff have 

managed to keep prices down despite the 

increase of commodity prices and the decline of 

sterling against the dollar and euro. 

Fabulous Furniture and The Febland Group 

hopes to retain its place as market leader 

within its field and is aware that only a satisfied 

customer will recommend the products to a 

relative or a friend. This is why since 1979; 

the company has strived to ensure customer 

satisfaction with every order. 


Tel: 01253 600600 

Get the Regency feel from British Ceramic Tile 

Following the 

success of the 

recently launched 

Brighton range 

of wall tiles from 

British Ceramic Tile, 

a selection of new 

border & feature 

tiles have also now 

been released in the 

same striking colour 

palette. 

The new Brighton 

Regency border 

& feature tiles have an intricate wrought iron 

design with colourful accents and platinum 

highlights, which can be combined with the 

Brighton wall tile range to provide a wide 

selection of possibilities for use in hotels, 

bars and restaurants or equally in a kitchen or 

bathroom. 

Brighton Regency provides a unique decorative 

solution in ceramic design, offering a style which 

can take tiles out of the bathroom and into a 

much wider range of interiors, and satisfies the 

current demand for feature walls and a stronger 

colour palette. 

Black and white is a classical combination 

giving a smart, stylish look, especially when 

combined with chrome accessories, while the 

bright colours offer a lively choice for a younger 

or more adventurous audience. 

The design works equally well in a vertical or 

horizontal format, and the décor tile can be 

used as a spotter, a border or a panel. 

The Brighton feature tiles are available in 

25 x 40cm size with a gloss finish and the 

complementary feature strip is available in 40 x 

10cm size. 

For further information and other items in 

the Brighton range please call 0845 5048925 

or visit www.britishceramictile.com 

Transform Your Event Into Something Amazing 

Event UK brought together around 300 exhibitors including destinations, 

venues and event service suppliers as well as all the trimmings needed to 

transform events. It was aimed at those who organise meetings, incentive 

travel, conferences, live events, exhibitions, experiential marketing, training, 

roadshows, parties, product launches, promotional activity, team building, 

sales presentations, conventions, awards & charity events, corporate 

hospitality or any type of event... 

Event UK was once again co-located with complementary events allowing 

visitors to explore a wider range of products and services of interest to them. 

3,818 visitors attended Event UK and the co-located events, Incentive & 

Promotional Marketing Live! and Print for Business Live!, demonstrating a 27% 

increase on 2009. 

Revolutionary Chilled Tent 

Chill Tent the light-weight, foldaway, 

economical and efficient temperaturecontrolled 

cold store. Custom-designed 

for the chilled storage of food and drink for 

indoor and outdoor events, parties, product 

sampling campaigns, festivals and shows. 

The perfect portable, easy to assemble, 

“green” alternative to refrigerated vehicles 

and trailers! 

- Take a minute and watch us on YouTube. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/Montys01?fe 

ature=mhum 

Specially designed ifonice tm insulated 

internal blankets maintain the temperature 

inside the store, aided by a refrigeration 

unit, running off a standard 13amp socket. 

A capacity of 18 cubic meters, easily 

accommodating four full pallets of product. 

Multiple stores can be connected together, 

separated by internal cold store curtains for 

versatility. A constant internal temperature 

ranging between + 2°c to + 15°c can be set 

so the product will be kept chilled and fresh, 

at a fraction of the cost of conventional cold 

stores. 

Compact for transportation, packing into 

purpose-made carry bags, together with a 

mobile unit that houses the refrigeration unit. 

Our lightweight designed can be erected 

quickly and safely. 

Two for the price of one: specifically 

designed for indoor and outdoor events, 

satisfies height restrictions and low noise 

requirements, fully weatherproof and suitable 

for outdoor use. Using the Chill Tent instead 

of more traditional methods of mobile 

refrigeration significantly reduces costs, 

Director of Event UK, Alison Willis commented; “There was a real vibe about 

the show and obvious positivity from our exhibitors. Business was being done 

on the show floor shortly after the doors opened thanks to the high calibre of 

visitors and senior decision makers in attendance. One of our exhibitors even 

told us that they had taken their first qualified enquiry before 10.30am on day 

one of the show.” 

For many visitors to Event UK the highlight of the show was Confex 

Knowledge keynote speaker Lord Digby Jones, who many visitors felt 

delivered inspiration and insight. Whilst talent competition the Next Big Thing 

saw swing star Mickey Fordola pip magician and comedian Kockov with his 

Russian Roulette routine to the title and £1,000 prize money and contract with 

Sternberg Clarke. 

carbon footprint and offers minimum impact 

on the environment. 

During a recent Nationwide Promotional 

campaign, more than 280,000 pots of yoghurt 

were stored, kept at temperature and 

handed out from just ONE Chill Tent. 

Please contact us to for further 

details or a demonstration to suit 

you: 

David Sheen - 

david.sheen@chilltent.com 

Mike Moss - 

mike.moss@chilltent.com 

Tel: +44 1932 590322 

Fax: +44 1932 9590323 

Web: www.chilltent.com 

The Europe Hotel and Resort is a magnificent five star resort 

in the most breathtaking of locations on the Lakes of Killarney, 

Ireland, and at the foot of the Kerry mountains. It includes a 

stunning lakeshore spa and state of the art meeting and events 

centre. 

Designed with sheer luxury in mind, there are floor to ceiling 

picture windows throughout the hotel offering breathtaking views 

of the lake and mountains beyond. 187 beautifully appointed 

rooms and suites perfectly combine style and comfort. The new 

meeting and events centre is a multi-purpose building where 

all rooms have double glass doors leading to the new garden 

terraces. The centre is perfect for trade shows, seminars, social 

functions, conferences or any small to large scale event. 

All guests enjoy complimentary access to ESPA at the Europe 

including 20m lap pool, indoor & outdoor vitality pools, thermal 

suites, relaxation areas and techno-gym. Horse riding and indoor 

Event UK Review 

For more information about Event UK please visit www.event-uk.com 

Lusty Glaze Beach creates waves 

at International Confex 011 

Lusty Glaze Beach is a perfect horseshoe 

shaped cove nestled into Newquay 

bay in North Cornwall. Not content 

with having a beach in Cornwall owner 

Howard Wilkinson has created a ground 

-breaking event stand for International 

Confex 2011 and is bring part of his 

beach with him to show off! 

Imagine taking over a whole beach for 

your corporate event or team building 

days out. Forget stuffy conference 

rooms, hushed tones and limp biscuits. 

Think fresh air, exhilaration and fun. 

Through a slick programme of team 

building activities and exercises, our 

dedicated team can help your business 

communicate its corporate message, 

and ensure your 

employees, investors 

or customers go 

home with a lot 

more than just sand 

between their toes. 

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Star 

tennis are also complimentary and boating & fishing can be 

arranged from the hotel’s private pier. 

Activities for delegates may be arranged on site, team building 

on the grounds or an afternoon’s relaxation in the spa. 

Alternatively, the hotel can arrange for your guests to experience 

some of the most breathtaking scenery the west of Ireland has 

to offer; everything from hiking and hill walking to four by four 

driving through the stunning nearby mountains and valleys. 

The Europe Hotel & Resort’s magnificent lakeshore location 

combined with years of 5 star experience and the latest in modern 

comforts and facilities make it easy to see why this hotel was 

named Best Overall Hotel in Ireland in 2009 & 2010. 

The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland 

Tel: +353 64 6671300 

W: www.theeurope.com 

E: hotelsales@liebherr.com 


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What makes Lusty 

Glaze so special is 

that it is far more than 

just a beach. With 

a quality restaurant, 

superb facilities 

and an outstanding 

natural setting, it is 

little wonder that our 

centre in Newquay, 

Cornwall has gained 

a reputation as the ideal venue for 

enjoyable, memorable and professional 

corporate events and teambuilding 

activities. 

And being a private beach, you can use 

the facilities as you wish for almost any 

type of event, whether it’s a product 

launch, branded sporting event, 

corporate away day or teambuilding 

exercise. Once the corporate activities 

are complete, your guests can relax 

in the beachside bar and restaurant 

or enjoy live music and entertainment. 

All events can be tailor-made. Come 

along and visit the stand or find out 

more by visiting the website at www. 

adventure-centre.org

Facilities Management News 

If you think you can’t afford zinc – think again! 

It wasn’t that long ago when the speed of 

installation was often more important than the cost, 

but in these financially difficult and challenging 

days the cost is now often the deciding factor. 

Many projects are being re-tendered and then a bill 

of reductions is required to make savings and meet 

the clients’ budget. For this reason many architects 

have had to compromise on their desired choice 

of finishes and been forced to omit items or opt 

for cheaper and less prestigious materials. Metseam 

MSPro Standing Seam Roofing and Façade 

System when manufactured using Zintek Zinc 

will give you a fast, cost efficient Standing Seam 

System with all the prestigious of using solid zinc. 

So whether you are harmonising with history, 

complimenting the countryside, making an 

Architectural statement, bridging between the past 

and the present, building for the future or creating 

contemporary architecture, think of Met-Seam and 

Zintek Zinc. 

Noise reducing fencing 

Mobilane, the supplier of living wall systems and Green Screens, 

has added a noise reducing acoustic fencing solution to its 

portfolio. NoiStop features a specially pressed mineral wool core 

which delivers a noise reduction of up to 50%. Ideal for use in 

locations where noise reduction is a priority, such as housing 

and office developments near busy roads, schools and hospitals, 

NoiStop is available in two formats – NoiStop Green and NoiStop 

Wood. 

NoiStop Green features a frame made of galvanised steel with a 

green netting of polyethylene which holds the mineral wool core. 

NoiStop Wood features a frame made of aluminium with horizontal 

wooden laths and is available in two standard sizes, but can 

also be made to measure. Depending on the height, width and 

positioning of the NoiStop screens, a noise reduction of between 

9dB and 12dB can be achieved. 

Tel: 0870 242 7710 

The Met-Seam MSPro system has a unique easy 

snap together standing seam that is 40mm high, it 

gives the appearance of traditional standing seam 

but has the advantage of being pre-fabricated off 

site under strict quality control conditions. All the 

fixings and clips are made from stainless steel 

ensuring the strength and 

durability that you would 

expect. 

The roof panels 

and flashings are 

manufactured and 

labelled in the factory, 

packed in their own 

purpose made crates and 

sent to site along with the 

underlay membrane and 

accessories, so that the 

roof arrives at the same 

time as the installers as a 

ready to install kit. 

Met-Seam has trained 

roofing and cladding 

contractors from all 

over the UK and Ireland 

to install the MSPro 

Standing Seam System 

ABAC Alup Energy 

Box uses waste heat 

ABAC’s Alup Energy Box converts the heat generated 

by most air compressors into hot water up to 70ºC, for 

industrial processes or washroom use. Replacing the 

energy normally used to fuel boilers or heaters, it saves on 

fuel costs. 

It provides an easy-to-install packaged system that 

can be fitted to any make of oil injected rotary screw 

compressor up to 90kW. It recovers energy from the oil 

circuit on the compressor via a heat exchanger, giving a 

quick return on investment. 

The company says that with a relatively small 37kW 

compressor, for example, the energy available for recovery 

can be up to 29.9kW which may equate to annual heating 

costs of over £6,000 (based on 4,000 operating hours). 

Operating with larger compressors or for longer periods 

can result in greater savings. 

Tel: 01869 326210 

in their own training 

school with highly skilled 

and very experienced 

instructors. MSPro 

is supplied through 

a network of trained 

installers to ensure 

that the system is 

installed correctly and 

competitively. 

Zintek Zinc is 

manufactured in Italy and 

exceeds the requirements 

of EN 988. It comes in 

both a bright natural finish 

or in a factory formed 

patinised pre-weathered 

finish and because Met- 

Seam purchase it directly 

from the mill there are 

no middle men adding 

additional costs and these 

savings are past directly 

on. To add the finishing touches Met-Seam also 

supply the complimenting rainwater goods. 

The sustainability of Zintek Zinc and its impact on 

the environment is very impressive with energy 

consumption being extremely low, both during 

Zinc extraction and processing. Emissions during 

smelting and processing are reduced to a minimum 

through the use of state-of-the-art manufacturing 

equipment. High metal value provides grounds for 

recycling and currently the recycling rate is already 

around 90%. 

When you specify MSPro and Zintek you can be 

confident knowing that Met-Seam will assist in the 

specification, design and detailing, the system will 

be installed by fully trained contractors and Met- 

Seam will carry out site inspections and issue a 10 

year systems warranty. 

MSPro has already been specified and installed 

the length and breadth of the country including 

Edinburgh, Humberside, Bradford, Flyingthope, 

London, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Manchester, 

Dublin, Cavan, Mayo, Antrim, Armagh and Belfast 

to name a few. 

For more information please contact Met-Seam 

on 0283 832 5757 or email: more@metseam.com 

or visit: www.metseam.com 

Hamilton Billiards 

Managed by Ian Musk for the past 5 years, Hamilton 

Billiards based in Knebworth, Herts has over 20 

fully assembled tables on display in their impressive 

showrooms and is the leading supplier of new and 

antique snooker, billiard and pool tables in Europe. 

The tables are also displayed in a billiard store 

located on Broadway, New York. Established by 

Hugh Hamilton over 25 years ago, Ian Musk bought 

and has managed the company since 2008. Starting 

as a small home business built on buying the odd 

table and selling them on, Hamilton Billiards is now 

one of the largest and most influential suppliers of 

Established in Slough in February 2010 

by Managing Director Tony Keates, Core 

Gravel has already established itself within 

the competitive gravel industry and we are 

pleased to award them with our Company of 

the Month. With a superb customer ethic and 

antique and bespoke tables around the world. 

Set apart from its competitors due to the attentive and 

bespoke experience, they offer items produced to 

the exact requirements of each and every customer. 

Hamilton Billiards manufacture beautiful, bespoke 

tables by incredibly skilled craftsmen who also restore 

antique tables back to their former glory, giving a whole 

new lease of life to superb examples of craftsmanship 

that will last for many years to come. As well as this, 

Hamilton Billiards also stocks a range of billiard lighting, 

chairs, American pool tables, accessories, traditional 

innovative products, Core Gravel is quickly 

developing a reputation for quality. With 35 

years experience within a family run surfacing 

and hard landscaping business Tony Keates 

has worked his way up from apprentice to work 

men and into the management sector. After 

games and an upholstery service. 

Hamilton Billiards are also excited to discuss an 

exciting new model, The Spinrea Convertible diner 

which launched at the Grand Design Live show 

2010. The convertible dining table is manufactured 

to the absolute highest of standards using traditional 

methods and the finest solid woods and slate 

playing surfaces available. Fitted with rise and fall 

mechanisms to raise and lower the table between 

standard playing and dining heights, the tables is 

not only smart, but space saving and luxurious. 

This innovative mechanism has been described 

as “an example of pure functional simplicity” and 

has become increasingly popular in today’s multi 

functional society. These tables provide a second 

function to an often unused dining room and 

encourage family fun and interaction. 

Renowned for achieving and exceeding customers 

expectations, Hamilton Billiards is able to provide 

a unique service that can be moulded to each 

customer and every individuals requirement. 

Hamilton Billiards ethic is to produce the highest 

quality products with the best possible service and 

with an established reputation and thriving customer 

base; Hamilton Billiards is able to fulfil all of your 

requirements. For more information regarding any of 

Hamilton Billiards products visit their website at 

www.hamiltonbilliards.co.uk or telephone 

01438 811 995. 

Furniture News 

Gravel Industry Company of the Month 

discovering a real gap in the market for much 

needed quality ground stabiliser and working 

with a plastics manufacturer, Core Gravel were 

able to provide decades of on site knowledge 

to help design and manufacture many of the 

exciting and innovative new products that will 

be launched early 2011. 

Core Gravel are currently working with several 

county councils all over the country, and in 

the past 6 months have had product enquiries 

from over a further 50 councils. In such a short 

amount of time, Core Gravel has established 

itself as a leading name in the industry and is in 

constant demand from customers’ nation wide. 

With a national network of approved installers 

able to provide local knowledge, Core Gravel 

is able to provide the best possible customer 

experience by delivering projects on time and in 

budget. Their mission is “to provide service and 

quality without compromise.” With exciting new 

business partnerships on the horizon for 2011, 

Core Gravel is becoming more accessible to the 

retail public and with products perfect for the 

domestic market they are set to flourish. With 

hands on knowledge of the surfacing and hard 

landscaping trade Core Gravel have a wealth of 

information and advice that is and will continue 

to benefit its many clients. 

With even more products set to become 

available in early 2011 Core Gravel is set to 

provide the best possible customer experience 

on the market. Their latest product Core Glow 

is the bright choice for eco friendly lighting 

in an increasingly demanding eco market. 

These glow in the dark pebbles are the latest 

technology and require no electricity or power 

source to run and consequently serve as an 

environmentally friendly renewable light source 

that saves our dwindling natural resources. 

The multi activated and highly efficient 

powder, cultivated from the Earth enables 

strong light storage. With no carbon emissions 

core glow not only saves money but also the 

environment. Engineered with proprietary 

luminescent material and synthetic resins, 

when exposed to day light or any light source 

for as little as 10 minutes the Core glow can 

maintain its afterglow for over10 hours. The 

phosphorescent material within core glow 

will maintain a radiant afterglow that is 10 

times brighter than traditional ZnS luminous 

materials. As just one example of Core Gravels 

innovative range of products, it is clear to 

see that the competitive market is set to be 

inundated with an established product range 

from an up and coming provider of quality 

materials. 

Tel: 0800 118 2278 

Web: www.coregravel.co.uk 


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Innovative Kitchen Products Company of the Year 

Chomette: Provider of innovative kitchen products 

Tradex News is excited to present Chomette as 

our Company of the Year feature. It has received 

this acknowledgement as a result of its vast 

product portfolio and its continuing dedication 

to delivering the absolute highest standard of 

customer care. 

Chomette has also just celebrated their 126th year 

of trading since the company was established 

in 1884. During these 126 years Chomette has 

continued to thrive and successfully distribute a 

range of products in both the UK and Ireland. 

The companies’ Head Office is in London and 

its distribution centre is located in Peterborough 

and measures an impressive 40,000 sq ft. Its 

vast product range features ceramics, glassware, 

kitchenware, barware and cutlery. These ranges 

include the prestigious brands Peugeot, Emile 

Henry, Zak, Pillivuyt, Krosno, Ego Alter, SKK and 

Zoku. Chomette continues to go from strength to 

strength and provides its services to independent 

and multiple retailers, catering distributors and 

engraving customers. 

When asked what benefits Chomette brings to 

its clients that its competitors don’t, Bernadette 

Considine told me: “We have a competitive 

minimum order carriage paid of £250.00. We 

have two company vans - one in London and one 

from Peterborough to ensure a fast and efficient 

and personalised delivery service. We can offer 

bespoke products to our customers. We have a 

visual merchandiser and graphic designer in house 

to offer a personal service to our customers and 

we have a team of people who can demonstrate 

products to help our retailers enhance sales.” 

The ground breaking company also has a factory 

shop located in South West London between 

Wandsworth and Wimbledon where Chomette 

sells discontinued lines at competitive, discounted 

prices to the public. The company also holds 

special sales in both January and July, where its 

listed customers are invited to a sneak preview of 

the products. This gives them the opportunity to 

find themselves a bargain before the sale is open 

to the public. To be featured on the list all you 

need to do is email your details and Chomette will 

send you a special preview invitation. 

Chomette took on the distribution of Zoku’s Quick 

Pop Maker in July this year. This is an exciting 

new product that can create ice lolly pops in 7 to 

9 minutes. Fun, fast and easy to use, the Quick 

Pop Maker comes with 6 sticks, 1 super tool 

and 6 drip guards. The Zoku Quick Pop Maker 

freezes ice pops without using electricity. All you 

have to do is store the base in the freezer and 

place on your counter when you are ready to make 

your delicious ice pops. The unit can create up to 

9 ice pops before it needs to be refreezed and can 

be used to create yoghurt pops, striped pops and 

flavoured core pops. 

Chomette are excited to be launching a whole 

host of new products for 2011 including the Emile 

Henry Flame olive green stew pots and the ltd 

edition caviar tagine. As well as this Chomette 

will be stocking the Pillivuyt new, all white flame 

range, Peugeot Elis Sense Mill, and much more, 

including the new de Buyer mineral pan range. The 

only pan available, that’s made out of 99% iron. 

The de Buyer mineral pan range is guaranteed 

without any coating and is environmentally friendly, 

with no chemicals added and made out of a 

100% natural mineral material. It is ecological, 

recyclable and most importantly, it is good for the 

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environment. Perfect for sealing, browning and 

grilling, the de Buyer Mineral range is perfect for all 

meals and contributes to an improved flavour. 

In early 2010 Chomette exhibited at the NEC 

Birmingham’s Spring Fair. Here the company was 

able to showcase some of the best products within 

its ranges. The show was a great success and 

Chomette received nothing but excellent reviews. 

Chomette was also named as the Gold Winner 

in the Cookware and Bakeware category with 

the Emile Henry Tagine at the recent DIYWEEK 

housewares awards. They also won an award 

for the Zoku Quick Pop Maker at the recent 

Excellence in Housewares Awards in the Top 

Tool or Gadget category. With a wealth of new 

products to be launched at the forthcoming Spring 

Fair 2011, Chomette are hoping to build on their 

success in 2010. 

For more information about Chomette visit 

www.chomette.co.uk or telephone 0208 877 

7000. For more information on the Zoku Quick 

Pop Maker visit www.zokuhome.com.

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