Door Industry Journal - Spring 2018

Industry News

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Hormann invited to Buckingham Palace

following contributions to Alzheimer’s Society On the 12th of February, David O’Mara, marketing manager at Hörmann, had the privilege of representing the company at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the work of Alzheimer’s Society UK. Since 2014, the leading door manufacturer has supported and funded the work that the charity does by raising over £45,000. In recognition of this, David was invited to celebrate the power of music and meet the charity’s patron: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra. Amongst some 350 guests, David spent the evening in the company of royalty, alongside Angela Rippon and Arlene Phillips. The concert showcased music from a variety of genres including performances from the Bournemouth

Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by London Philharmonic Choir, and Alzheimer’s Society’s own Singing for the Brain group, The Wigmore Hall’s Singing with Friends choir. The whole night was an incredible display of the positive effects that music has on those struggling with dementia, and a demonstration of some of the services run by the charity. Commenting on the event, David said: “It was a very special experience, even just going through the front gate was exciting. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Choir were exceptional, and The Wigmore Hall’s Singing with Friends choir’s performance was very poignant. I was in awe of the singers and the sheer size and grandeur of the palace, it was all truly inspiring. I would like to say a big thank you from myself and everyone at Hörmann for the invitation, we are extremely proud to be associated with Alzheimer’s Society UK, and this is something that all the attendees will remember for the rest of their lives.” Alzheimer’s Society UK is the UK’s leading dementia support and research charity for anyone affected by any form of dementia across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Details on the charity’s work are available at www.alzheimers.org.uk . Hörmann supports a number of charitable causes, both locally and nationally, for more information on this visit, www.hormann.co.uk/news .

Success in Swindon for Hörmann

Hörmann has announced that since it doubled the size of its stand at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) towards the end of last year, it has picked up over 230 high quality leads at the centre’s first show of the year. During the three-day event at the end of January, representatives from Hörmann were on hand to answer any questions and provide delegates with everything they needed to know about Hörmann’s range of doors. In addition to this, Mark Lester, Hörmann’s training manager, also presented a master class in the seminar theatre focussing on Hörmann’s timber internal doorsets.

Commenting on the recent exhibition, marketing manager, David O’Mara, said: “The National Self Build and Renovation Centre provides us with a great platform to showcase our extensive collection of domestic doors, specific to our target audience. Mark’s presentation in the seminar theatre was really well received and helped draw a lot of visitors to our stand. After the last few shows there has been a noticeable growth in business from both new and existing customers, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of 2018 has in store.” The National Self Build and Renovation Centre runs events throughout the year, and attracts thousands of self-builders and renovators. To find out more about the NSBRC, visit http://www.nsbrc.co.uk/ . For further information on Hörmann’s full range of products, visit www.hormann.co.uk .

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THE door industry journal spring 2018