NEWS Star of the show

Specialist fastener and fixing company Rapierstar Ltd exhibited at the UK window and door ‘FIT Show’ recently at the International Centre in Telford.

MyTrade TV news presenter Michelle Orpe took the opportunity to catch up with David Furness, managing director, interviewing him live on the Rapierstar stand. “At the heart of the business is a commitment to service,”

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explained David. “We go that extra mile to ensure window manufacturers and installers get the quality products they need, when they need them. Rapierstar is unique in providing window screws and fixings with CE Marking,c and standards are further supported by in-house product testing and control.” David added: “We have many enhancements that enable

Rapierstar customers to get the maximum value from our products, including fixing systems, profile specific fixing manuals, bespoke screw kits and of course legendary technical back-up.” Bringing that added value to customers is even more evident

with a new product that Rapierstar showcased at the FIT show this year. “Rapierstar Protect – ProShield™

is a water repellent masonry treatment that is quick and easy to apply. It penetrates Keeping it in the family

Fastener + Fixing Magazine had an extra pair of hands for this issue with 12-year-old Alice Mitchell (recognise the familiar name?) joining us for work experience.

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lice is the daughter of Publishing Director Jamie Mitchell, and spent a day learning the magazine’s production process and understanding what her dad’s job entails. After learning about the industry and magazine, Alice spent time with the accounts, sales and editorial departments and was

tasked with general office duties, including proofing editorial pages – all of which she carried out successfully and with a smile.

here is more to being a successful fastener distribution company than simply processing and dispatching orders and to show the wealth of innovations it provides, Rapierstar doubled the size of its stand for this year’s show.

to provide invisible protection from damaging water ingress. As well as maintaining building structures, it has the added advantage of increasing the thermal efficiency of treated homes – at a fraction of the cost of more elaborate cladding solutions.” Rapierstar Protect will roll out an accredited installer scheme later this year and is actively recruiting competent companies to apply the ProShield™

products.