Door Industry Journal - Spring 2018

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 8 THE door industry journal spring 2018 Industry News NRG Automation, meanwhile, used the show as an opportunity to connect customers with suppliers: “It was great for our customers to meet representatives from suppliers like Dooya and Teleco at the show,” says Matthew Berry of NRG Automation. “Having such transparency is very important to us, as it allows our customers to form relations with our suppliers, safe in the knowledge that people are buying into the NRG Automation way of conducting business”. And Neil Sorrell of home automation specialist Somfy saw significant interest in their products: “There was huge interest in our products at R+T,” he reports. “The main draws were cameras, lighting and heating, whilst app-based video entry packages linked to geo-fencing for true hands-free entry were also very popular. But the biggest draw by far was motorisation of physical products such as windows, shutters and blinds that - when used with app-based thermostatic controls - can create climate control in the home.” The Door and Hardware Federation ( dhf) was also at the show, with Marketing Manager Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens there to both support dhf members and look at future opportunities for the dhf to not only be represented, but also provide members who seek a presence to have a showcase. The German and USA trade associations have been participating in this way for many years - and this year were joined by the Spanish association.