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Our work on sites meant we saw an industry in need of assistance
with bespoke products to streamline their fitting processes and one
area which often troubled them was entrance matting. Our set-up
meant we could produce bespoke matting in a variety of depths and Beyond profiles and systems we don’t just achieve the perfect finish;
finishing options created to measure. The Trakmat system was we provide the means the achieve it. While since our inception we
brought to market in 2016 and meets the high traffic specification as have offered several tools targeted at the tiling industry that are also
it offers a durable, effective and practical solution with simple and applicable to floor fitters we have recently had a wider focus on
efficient installation. Our options include depths of 12, 17 and 22mm launching projects specifically for the flooring market. Our
as well as either a fluted rubber surface or grey, beige, red and black partnership with BIHUI has allowed us to supply multiple tools to
carpeted insert. The versatile system incorporates aluminium make installations as efficient as possible such as the Concrete
sections linked with semi-rigid PVC meaning it is durable enough to Grinder and XL Trowel sets. Our close working relationship with
withstand high-traffic commercial environments and curtails noise as BIHUI means we continue to work alongside them to develop and
well as absorbing moisture and dirt preventing it from being brought launch further tools which will be brought to market over the coming
into the building reducing cleaning maintenance and increasing months and years.
safety. The unique design allows the matting to be rolled easing
transportation and relocation, the versatility alongside the efficiency From day one we have tried to increase our range around demand
and durability has seen several projects utilize our TrakMat system. and innovation but we are firmly aware of increasing project
As well as meeting existing industry challenges we are also keen to demands where often now you find a standard product will no
innovate and introduce new products and systems designed to longer be suitable. Currently many projects aren’t designed with an
provide a new dimension to projects and one such example is our insular standard approach as they were previously – there is a
Vision lighting profiles and systems. Providing the perfect finish isn’t growing demand for unique bespoke products. We relish the
just a motto, it’s a belief and our guiding mantra which lead to us challenges and opportunities presented in the modern market hence
launching Vision in 2019. Both domestic and commercial installations why we have nurtured, kept and hired people from all manner of
shouldn’t rest on their laurels and introducing a lighting system has backgrounds within the industry and adapted our primarily UK
proved a popular decision and allowed for intriguing and innovative supply chain to be fit-for-purpose in bespoke production. From
installations. It is a whole system solution meaning we provide the design to delivery Genesis can help you every step of the way. We
profile, lighting, auxiliary power and accessory products together or can help work with you through the concept and design phases all
individually. All were developed concurrently to ensure synergy the way through to sample approval and production across both
between each aspect and allows you to choose any combination of entirely new profiles as well as adapted profile designs. The most
profile and lighting system for a plug-and-play installation. Light common form of bespoke production which has been wildly popular
options include natural white, multi-white, and RGB each of which over recent years is in finishes; we are equipped to provide both
will require the relevant driver, receiver or remote depending on anodized and powder-coated finishes on most of our aluminium and
installation. Our range of profiles include multi-fix, nosing and skirting stainless steel profiles, whether you provide us with a RAL number or
allowing for a wide variety of creative installations; we love to see would like us to match an existing surface we can help provide the
new and original ways these products are being used by fitters and perfect finish.
designers.
To say we aren’t content with our incredibly versatile and wide-
Over the last few years the floorcovering market has been shaken by reaching range of flooring products wouldn’t be entirely truthful; we
the exponential growth in popularity for LVT which now dominate are incredibly proud of the growth and expansion of not only our
vinyl sales and continue to encroach on other popular coverings. Not profiles and systems but also in our team and operations but
slowing down LVTs have become a dominant choice for many nevertheless our tireless work doesn’t stop on improving our
commercial and domestic clients will continue to account for higher processes and providing new products for the industry. Genesis
percentages due to its durability and versatility providing a real means the beginning, and we believe that is where we are on our
low-maintenance and cost-effective alternative to stone and wood journey. We thrive in an evolving industry and providing adapted
flooring. These surfaces deserve profiles with matching quality that services and products to meet the demands of an eternal industry.
similarly provide versatile function and attractive finishes, in line with We look forward to continuing to grow our offering with BIHUI tools,
keeping up with market demands we launched an extensive range of expanding our team as well as adapting existing products. We thank
LVT profiles in 2020 which we continue to expand upon. From nosings all our customers and users so far and look forward to an exciting
and reducers to edge and corner profiles we have an option in several future together.
key finishes available in both 3 and 5mm. These aluminium profiles
ensure you have everything you need to work with LVTs as they 01642 713 000
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Entrance Matting Lighting Profiles and LVT 2022 and Beyond
(TrakMat) Systems (Vision) Profiles - The Future

2016 2019 2020 2022

Our work on sites meant we saw an Providing the perfect finish isn’t just Keeping up with changing Genesis means the beginning, and
industry in need of assistance with a motto, it’s a belief and our demands doesn’t have to be we believe that is where we are on
bespoke products to streamline guiding mantra which lead to us difficult, we continually watch for our journey. We thrive in an
their fitting processes and one area launching our Vision range of market trends and keep our evolving industry and providing
which often troubled them was lighting systems and profiles. Both products in line with customer adapted services and products to
entrance matting. Our set-up meant domestic and commercial demands. We foreseen Luxury Vinyl meet the demands of an eternal
we could produce bespoke matting installations shouldn’t rest on their Tile’s exponential growth and industry. We look forward to
in a variety of depths and finishing laurels and introducing a lighting launched an extensive range of continuing to grow our offering
options created to measure. system has proved a popular profiles for a variety of needs in key with BIHUI tools, expanding our
decision and allowed for intriguing sizes and finishes. team as well as adapting existing
and innovative installations. products. We thank all our
customers and users so far and look
forward to an exciting future
together.
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