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30 www.thefis.org Community news A new alliance has been formed between UK manufacturer of acoustic moveable walls and partitions, Accordial Ltd, and Hufcor Inc, a global industry leader and preferred partner for the most installed brand of operable partitions in the world. The new partnership will see Accordial’s 59 dB acoustic rated PremierWall system launched via Hufcor’s global distribution network in Europe and other markets where top range acoustical performance is required. PremierWall is a rapid action, top hung acoustic movable and retractable wall systemdesigned for ease, efficiency, and reliable daily use. The welded steel panel construction and top and bottom retractable seal systems are synergistic with other Hufcor global products. In the UK market, Accordial will become a master distributor for Hufcor movable glass walls, US produced Summit vertical lift and Hufcor track systems. Hufcor’s glass wall systems are suitable for a wide range of applications including acoustic partitioning, switch glass daylighting or frameless solutions designed to meet the client’s design requirements with clear view and designer aesthetics. UK based Accordial Ltd, part of the Ash & Lacy Group, have been supplying and manufacturing acoustic movable walls and sliding folding partitions for more than 25 years. www.accordial.co.uk Minster has appointed one of the industry’s key fire protection specialists, Carrie Blackshaw, as Fire Protection Sales Director. Carrie will focus on driving Minster’s fire protection product proposition, heightening its solutions offering and bringing her knowledge and expertise to develop the capabilities of the entire Minster team. Reece Bailes, Sales Director, Minster said: “Carrie’s knowledge and experience in this area is vast, having spent the last 15 years at Rockwool, and will undoubtedly enhance the solutions and product proposition we can provide.” Martin Vella has spent three decades with Pexhurst, joining as a Contracts Manager back in 1991. By 2003, he had worked his way up to become Managing Director. He said: “I came into Pexhurst in a deep recession in 1991 and the focus then was survival. As we got through that period, we then started to invest in growth and bring in key teammembers that are still with us today. “Being at the helm of an SME company still excites me and I want to see Pexhurst continue to be a market leader in our sector, with careful organic growth and staff investment. I’m a strong believer that if you get those foundations right, the rest will follow. “Over the next 30 years, I want to see the company continue to grow and deliver projects successfully. We are investing in the next generation and would like to see some of these grow into roles that the current Directors hold, then I will know that we have done a great job in safeguarding Pexhurst as we approach a centenary!” Read Martin’s full interview at www.specfinish.co.uk/martin-vella-celebrates-30-years-as-a-director- at-pexhurst Accordial announce new strategic global alliance Minster bolsters fire protection proposition Martin Vella celebrates 30 years as a Director at Pexhurst aask us, manufactured and installed a show stopping delegates’ lounge at last year’s Workspace Design Show. Developed by Creative Director at Rainlight, Yorgo Lykouria, the lounge featured unique metal mesh partitioning, which creates a contemporary, industrial aask usVIP lounge atWorkspace Design Show Delegates’ lounge, by aask us, at last year’sWorkspace Design Show space that encourages flexible working. Anthony Chadley, MD at aask us, said: “We’re thrilled to have collaborated with Yorgo to create a unique space that successfully illustrates the shift towards hybrid working.” www.aask.us Carrie Blackshaw, Minster’s Fire Protection Sales Director