Blinds & Shutters - Issue 2-2023
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
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MARKETING<br />
R+T 2024 on course for success<br />
Large number of<br />
key industry<br />
players have<br />
already registered<br />
for R+T 2024<br />
R+T, the world's leading trade fair for roller<br />
shutters, doors/gates and sun shading<br />
systems, will open its doors again in<br />
Stuttgart from 19 to 23 February 2024. After six<br />
long years, the product innovations in the RTS<br />
industry will be presented live and in colour at the<br />
Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. "To date, just under<br />
750 exhibitors have registered for R+T 2024.<br />
They include a large number of key industry<br />
players, e.g. Alpha Deuren, Alukon, Alulux, Anwis,<br />
Automatismi Benincà, Berner Torantriebe, Caravita,<br />
Cherubini, Dickson Constant, Elero, Faac, GfA<br />
Elektromaten, Gibus und Leiner, Hella Sonnenund<br />
Wetterschutztechnik, heroal, Kadeco<br />
Sonnenschutzsysteme, Llaza World und Recasens,<br />
NICE, Parà, Reflexa-Werke, Renson, Rödelbronn,<br />
Roma, Sattler SUN-TEX, Sauleda, Somfy Activités,<br />
Sommer Antriebs- und Funktechnik and Warema.<br />
Just under 65,000 square metres of exhibition<br />
space (net) have already been booked, i.e. almost<br />
90 per cent of the maximum amount of space<br />
available. We are currently very satisfied with this<br />
status quo," said Melanie Brenner, manager<br />
exhibitions and events at Messe Stuttgart, with<br />
confidence.<br />
Hunter Douglas will also be present at R+T<br />
2024: "After the corona crisis and the economic<br />
uncertainty, we are looking forward to meeting<br />
our customers from all over the world. We can<br />
proudly present our newly developed products<br />
and show the work of the entire Hunter Douglas<br />
family," said Friedrich W. Petrat, Managing Director<br />
of Hunter Douglas Components. "The most<br />
important aspect for us is to cultivate contacts<br />
with our customers, with the press and naturally<br />
with the entire industry! Incidentally, my favourite<br />
product is the newly developed smart home<br />
product group. I am keen to see how customers<br />
will react to this." After the long break, there are<br />
high expectations regarding the forthcoming<br />
edition of the world's leading trade fair. "R+T can<br />
be regarded as a sign that the economic<br />
uncertainty is coming to an end. This is the right<br />
time for us and our customers to jointly create<br />
strategy and sales concepts with the inclusion of<br />
newly developed products. We are looking<br />
forward to being able to actively sell our products<br />
again," said Friedrich W. Petrat.<br />
26 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE TWO <strong>2023</strong><br />
continues on page 32
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