Success For QUALICOAT At The FIT Show

By Chris Mansfield - QUALICOAT Chair

Exhibiting at the FIT Show was an excellent opportunity for our Association to enhance visibility and strengthen our presence within the aluminium fenestration industry.

The event attracted a highly targeted audience of professionals, decision-makers, and potential partners, allowing us to showcase our Specification, services and value to a wide and engaged audience.

It provided a platform to communicate directly with existing specifiers, attract new ones, and reinforce our position as a leading voice in the finishing sector. The lively atmosphere and the opportunity for face-to-face conversations helped build trust, foster relationships, and create lasting connections that will support our Association and member’s growth.

Participating in the FIT Show also allowed us to stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and innovations. Engaging with other exhibitors, attending seminars, and observing new product launches gave us valuable insights that we can bring back to our members.

The show also helped raise our profile through media coverage and networking events, positioning us as a proactive, forward-thinking organisation that invests in the future of the industry. Overall, exhibiting at the FIT Show proved to be a strategic move that brought immediate benefits and long-term opportunities for our Association.

QUALICOAT has experienced significant growth in the UK and Ireland, driven by increasing demand for a high-quality, certified powder coating specification across the architectural and home improvement sectors. As awareness of the importance of durability, sustainability, and compliance has risen, more applicators, specifiers, and aluminium systems companies have sought the assurance that QUALICOAT certification provides.

This growth has been supported by strong engagement with the market, a focus on education and technical support, and the active promotion of best practices, helping QUALICOAT to establish itself as the trusted benchmark for excellence in the region.

The vast majority of high end powder coaters in the UK are now QUALICOAT approved and, to ensure that specifiers of commercial or home improvement aluminium systems get ‘QUALICOAT’ powder coatings, the Association recommends just adding the term ‘QUALICOAT Approved’ to the material specifications on all orders.

Should you wish to enquire about membership of QUALICOAT please get in touch. All QUALICOAT UK & Ireland members are available to offer specification advice and can be found on the Association website at qualicoatuki.org