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We were delighted to welcome Ireland’s First Lady of Country Music Susan McCann this week at APS along with husband Dennis who was looking at some of our range of products. A good friend of our Grahame Malcomson pictured here with colleague Sheena Archer and Susan. Also with summer intern and big country fan Emma. Hope to see Susan again soon, we enjoyed meeting them both and next time we will have to hear a few songs!

Ethan’s exciting winning streak continues in his APS sponsored sprint car at Kirkistown last weekend.  Impressive results from Ethan’s latest race last weekend at the British & Northern Ireland Sprint Championship. Fastest ever on full circuit layout for Class 14, a record that stood since 2011.  Huge congratulations Ethan

1st in Class 14  1st fast overall NI driver  2nd in British Champions (lost overall win by 0.4 seconds) Set and reset lap record for his class.

Everyone at APS is thrilled to congratulate John McCamphill from Ulster University School of Architecture, the winner of the 2023/2024 APS Award for the best project in “Design Creativity in the BIM module”. 

John was presented with the award and prize by our very own Kenny Faulkner at the end-of-year academic show earlier this summer. The event was a resounding success, attended by many who came to witness the exceptional work produced by the students.

The quality of the projects on display was impressively high, showcasing the hard work and creativity of the students. We extend our congratulations to John and all the students involved and wish them the best of luck in the next stages of their careers.

We are proud to continue our close association with the UU School of Architecture and look forward to more inspiring work in the future. Well done, everyone!

All the hard work certainly paid off as the End of Academic Year Show event at Ulster University School of Architecture was hailed as a resounding success by the high number in attendance. The work on show was produced to an exceptionally impressive and high standard. 

APS is proud to be closely associated with Ulster University School of Architecture through Contracts Manager Kenny Faulkner who gives guest lectures through the year. APS presented their annual award for best in “Design Creativity in the BIM module”.  This year’s winner was a well-deserved John McCamphill, seen here receiving his award and prize from our Kenny Faulkner.  Congratulations John.

Some photos from recent Turkington charity motor show event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 

Grahame Malcomson presented Gary Turkington with a donation on behalf of APS and some of our avid car and motorbike fans went along and enjoyed the evening. Good to see poignant tributes to their employees Sam & Davy who sadly passed away too soon in the last year.

APS 4 ball had a great golf day out yesterday supporting amazing charity Lucy’s Lucky Number  (TinyLife Sands, the stillbirth & neonatal death charity Emerge Counselling Services)

James Colin Jack & Jonny enjoyed the craic possibly more than the golf! All brilliantly organised thanks to Lambeg Orange & Blue Edenmore Golf & Country Club

Some of our team were privileged to attend the fantastic #UberheroesNI charity event recently. The Small Acts of Kindness – Junior Award sponsored by APS was won by amazing Alfie. Despite coping with muscular dystrophy, the videos he shares charting progress of his treatment in USA have brought awareness and made it possible for 5 other children from NI to receive the same treatment. Just one of many stories of kindness by inspirational NI school children. Congratulations to Alfie and all the winners in every category and a massive thank you to the organisers Hope 4 Life NI.

We were amazed at the interest generated by our stand at the recent Love Your Home Show where we solely promoted one relatively new product on our shelf – the interlocking 500mm x 500mmm pvc tiles.  Jonny, Chris and Grahame attended and enjoyed meeting the visitors and the fellow exhibitors.  Whether to cover unsightly existing floors or as a new surface, these are simple to fit in both industrial & residential settings – workshops, garages, gyms to name a few. (photo attached)

 APS attended FENSTERBAU FRONTALE  in Nuremberg this week gaining insight into latest developments in all things window, door, facade, glass-related. It’s been a really successful trip by all accounts. In particular at the VEKA AG stand with VEKA UK whom we are valued partners of supplying their systems to fabricating companies in Ireland. Great experience by all accounts and very busy but still some time for sightseeing & socials