New head of operations

Andy Swift has been appointed head of UK and Republic of Ireland operations for Iso-Chemie.

Andy Swift, who brings more than 20 years’ experience in the window and conservatory manufacturing industries to the role, will head up a national team.

Since joining Iso-Chemie in 2014 as national sales manager, Andy has halped build the brand in the UK fenestration sector, raising awareness of thermal leakage around windows. In particular, he has been involved in promoting the energy efficiency and installation benefits of sealant tapes among sector decision makers and installers.

Together with technical advisers Nick Thompson and Marc Barton, Andy will target architects at the design stage, and installers during the fitting of windows and doors, highlighting the benefits of using specialist technology to create airtight installations.

Andy said: “The future looks bright despite some challenges and changes in the market. With the current energy saving movement raising voices in governments across the globe, I am relishing the chance to further use our products and knowledge to create more energy efficient buildings.”