Record Year for Listers – The Secret’s in Innovation

Posted by Listers on 17/08/2007

As Listers file record figures for the third year running it’s hard not to speculate what they’re doing to buck the market trend. Mark Warren, Listers’ Managing Director, makes no secret of how they’re achieving their results. “It’s a two-part process.” He explains, “The first part is to understand that it’s the installer who drives…

On-Line Gallery Door Selector

Posted by Listers on 10/08/2007

Gallery Composite Doors already have a lot going for them and now they can be viewed, customised and price requested on-line at www.gallery-doors.com. Earlier this year the Gallery Collection had a double whammy at Glassex with the launch of a black sash and frame option, plus they were awarded PAS23/24 accreditation for the complete range….

Another Industry First for Listers

Posted by Listers on 25/06/2007

While the BFRC Window Energy Ratings scheme is now starting to gain some real momentum, Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have been at the forefront of the initiative since its conception. They currently hold no less than 16 certificates under the scheme demonstrating their commitment to continual improvement of their products thermal performance….

Elitis Customer gets £1500 payout.

Posted by Listers on 22/05/2007

Sunray Doors and Windows of Denbighshire were the lucky winners of the Elitis yearly marketing prize and have received £1500 in marketing support and a very special gift for one of their retail customers. Each year, Lister Trade Frames, who manufacture the Elitis range of windows and doors, award this prize to one of their…

Listers Accountant Smiles!

Posted by Listers on 18/05/2007

It’s not very often you see an accountant smile, especially when they are giving away money, but here is the proof that it really does happen. Lister Trade Frames have become the main sponsor for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice ‘Time to Care’ initiative. Specialist Nursing Assistants provide end of life care and support for patients…

Elitis Energy Pays Off!

Posted by Listers on 03/05/2007

Lister Trade Frames, ‘Elitis’ Brand, has shown tremendous growth over the last year. And it seems that their focus on the new window energy ratings has a lot to do with their success. Last summer Listers upgraded all their glazed frames to a ‘C’ Energy Rating as standard without passing on the added costs to…

Gallery Enters the Black Arts

Posted by Listers on 16/03/2007

Gallery Composite Doors entered the market back in March 2006 aimed at becoming the leading composite door collection for quality. Launched by Lister Trade Frames and Thermaseal with the support of their systems supplier Bowater Halo, the range of options was deliberately limited to ensure that all the necessary processes from construction through to delivery…

One Step Ahead

Posted by Listers on 12/03/2007

Lister Trade Frames always tries to keep one step ahead of the market, which is one of the reasons the company has been using Kestrel for its PVCU-E roofline products for the last 11 years. “Selling windows to the trade since 1976, we got into PVC-UE roofline relatively early compared with the market place in…

Lister Trade Frames presented with two new awards by BM TRADA

Posted by Listers on 07/03/2007

Firstly, Certification for achieving PAS23 and PAS24 on their range of inward and outward opening Gallery Composite Doors. Secondly, For a new ‘A’ and ‘B’ Energy Rated BFRC window combination. Gallery doors have just passed their first anniversary, having been launched at Glassex 2006. The doors which are made in partnership with Bowater Halo, Thermaseal…