Listers Appoint a New Director

Posted by Listers on 03/08/2011

Lister Trade Frames in Stoke on Trent have just appointed Derrith Turner as Director of Human Resources. Derrith originally started work for Listers as a receptionist in 2000. However, she quickly showed an interest in staffing issues and training. This was back at a time when Listers were trying to more fully involve their employees…

Listers Launch New Integral Sash Horn Window

Posted by Listers on 03/08/2011

Listers are the first WHS Halo customer to manufacture their new integral or run-through sash horn windows. Available in either Elitis Linear or Elitis Sculptor frames, the window operates as a simple top opening push out casement sash, but looks like a more traditional sliding sash window. The sash horn feature is a continuation of…

Double Dozen at Listers Trade Day

Posted by Listers on 29/07/2011

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have just held a Trade Open Day where they launched more than two dozen new products and services for their customers. The event was held at Listers premises on Friday 29th July and in the first hour over 50 tradesmen had arrived at their Showrooms and Building Plastics…

LISTERS see success with Elitis Aluminium

Posted by Listers on 20/07/2011

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent is now in its 35th year of trading and while they have not been immune to the past few years of economic downturn they have weathered the recession remarkably well. In 2010 they grew the business by 17.5 percent, an increase of some £1.2M. One area that has…

Listers Dress Up for Charity

Posted by Listers on 15/06/2011

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent recently brought a little light relief to their staff and customers by holding a “dress-up or dress-down day”. The idea came about as a way for the company to raise some money for the local Douglas Macmillan Hospice while having some fun too. Staff were originally invited to…

Listers answer an SOS at local school

Posted by Listers on 01/06/2011

Carmountside Children’s Primary School based in Abbey Hulton, needed help. Local fabricator Lister Trade Frames stepped up to the call. Carmountside Primary school is built around a small garden and duck pond, but with no easy access from the school to the grounds the beautiful garden went to waste. The obvious solution was to install…

Freefoam deliver added value to the supply chain

Posted by Listers on 27/05/2011

Freefoam Building Products, the leading manufacturer of PVC building products for the Irish, UK and Mainland European markets report that the virtuous supply chain is working for them, their customers and end users. Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have been a Freefoam customer for the last 12 months offering the Freefoam roofline range…

Listers Post Record Results

Posted by Listers on 27/04/2011

Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent, manufacturers off the Elitis Brand, have just signed of their year-end financial results which show strong growth in 2010 and increased profitability. 2010 was a tough year for many trade fabrication businesses that were faced with regular increases to raw material costs from their suppliers coupled with pricing…

Experience and Qualifications: a winning combination

Posted by Listers on 15/04/2011

It’s one thing to be able to say you’ve done the job for years, what you really need to be able to say is you’ve been doing the job CORRECTLY for years. Without the relevant training, certificates and accreditations, all the experience in the world is fast becoming a secondary concern. With over 35 years…