The first Glass Age Roadshow took place on 20th October at Old Trafford football stadium, Manchester. Exhibitors collected leads on the day, and also now have contact details of the 400 that pre-registered. Further roadshows are expected to run in 2006

Yes we had glaziers but no Glazers.

Visitors could break up the day with a guided tour of Old Trafford football stadium. This fascinating behind-the-scenes tour didn’t include the trophy room, perhaps because it getting a bit dusty.

Rocplas

Decorative glass specialists Rocplas are very excited about their Roc Deco sales and marketing package.

Rather than select products from a catalogue, customers can see the made up samples in the display case and get a true feel for what they’re buying.

There are still only around 50 cases in the field, and Rocplas is keen to push this exclusive sales aid. Rocplas, tel. 01254 57637,


Shepley’s

Radio controlled locking by a key fob controller is the latest option on Shepley’s composite door.

This product line is Shepley’s newest, and sales are already up to around 50 per week.

Shepley, tel. 0161 339 2433,


HIS Systems

Gary Firth says he has doubled the customer base of HIS Systems since taking over as General Manager last year.

Now an Epwin company, HIS produces Five Star, a high performance five chamber, pre-gasketted PVC-U window system.

Gary is pictured here with a window incorporating the new Genesis sash. New livery for the company’s vehicle fleet is another recent development for the North Wales based extruder. HIS Systems, tel. 01685 844488

Bohle

From its enormous catalogue, Bohle showed its hand lifter range, new mirror adhesive and brought along samples of its glass cleaner.

Sales were made from the stand during the day. A new glass processing tools catalogue is now available. Bohle Ltd, tel. 0161 342 1100,


Minimal setting up time

Part of the Roadshow’s appeal is the minimal setting up time. Stands and displays were assembled the day before or in the morning before doors open, and break-down is down at the close of the event in the late afternoon.

Pilkington’s pop-up stand makes clear its twin promotional thrusts: K glass, the UK’s most popular low-E option, and Activ self-cleaning glass.

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Glass Age