June/July 2020

Window Updates
For further info on all these window updates and more, visit www.total-fabricator.co.uk
ADD COLOUR WITH NEW RETAIL GUIDE FROM EPWIN
The Business Micros Group is promising a
software revolution for the PVC-U window
and door industry as it starts the roll out of
its new Touch software platform to coincide
with the easing of the lockdown.
Suitable for both fabricators and installers,
Business Micros says the new Touch platform
provides the industry’s first ‘truly joined-up
solution’ from remote selling, right the way
through to manufacturing and delivery.
Managing director Graeme Bailey says that
the timing of the launch has been deliberately
designed to give companies adjusting to the
new social distancing rules simple ways that
they can sell, quote and order online.
For fabricators, the Touch solution is branded
‘Portal’ and sits directly on their existing
websites. Fully compatible with Business
Micros’ Evolution manufacturing software, this
Epwin Window Systems has released its new colour retail guide to help fabricators and installers
sell colour to the consumer.
The Colour Collection is a four-page brochure illustrating Epwin’s new colour offering across six ‘colour
families’ comprising of Heritage, Contemporary, Timber Grain, Black, Primary and Metallic. The 30 colour
options all reflect modern trends to help consumers choose the perfect colour and finish – and have been
developed to suit ‘all sectors and all tastes’.
Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said:“Our colour range includes an expanded
selection of attractive heritage tones, more of the popular contemporary greys and a new UltiMatt black finish,
as well as new metallics to capitalise on the growing demand for aluminium alternatives.”
The recently-launched colour offering also features up to 16 Fast Track foil finishes which includes new colours
Anthracite Grey Smooth, Cream on White, Sage, Claystone and Pebble Grey. www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk
A 'SOFTWARE REVOLUTION' FOR WINDOWS
‘user-friendly’ online quoting and ordering tool
allows trade customers to generate instant
quotes which they can mark up and send
directly on to their retail buyers. When those
trade customers place an order, it goes straight
into the fabricator’s Evolution set up, saving
time on order processing and double entry.
Packaged with Touch Portal is Touch Business
which allows fabricators to manage the
customers who have access to Portal, view their
quotes and orders in real time, and provide
updates and marketing support materials to help
them convert quotes into sales.
Explaining the benefits over other online
ordering tools on the market, Graeme Bailey
said: “Unlike other stand-alone software
tools on the market, Touch products combine
both data and design. They use the real time
data which Business Micros holds from every
systems house, hardware and glass supplier
in the UK, and match that with a stunning
interface and fully rendered, realistic product
images from the digital design experts at Group
company The Consultancy. That’s what makes
Touch a truly joined up, end to end solution
which streamlines the whole selling process at
every stage.”
Demonstrations of the new Touch products are
available at: www.bm-touch.co.uk
FARROW & BALL FEATURES R7 ON INSTA
Paint and wallpaper manufacturer, Farrow & Ball, known for its historic colour palettes, recently featured
an R7 window from the Residence Collection of premium windows and doors in Chalk White on its official
Instagram page, which boasts more than 968k followers, and the post itself has enjoyed 8,961 likes.
The paints featured are Strong White and Moles Breath and the R7 window in Chalk White complements these
colours perfectly.
The Residence Collection says it is highly active on social media, with several mood boards on Pinterest to inspire
style savvy consumers, and traffic amounting to more than 143k monthly views. There’s a Chalk White page which
shows off an R7 window, along with sample swatch images of Elephant’s Breath, Skimming Stone, Strong White and
Wimborne White, again all from Farrow & Ball. www.residencecollectiontrade.co.uk
24 T F JUNE/JULY 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN