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Ramin hardwood shutter production to end

SEO — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:42:49 +0000

All good things will one day come to an end and this is certainly true in the case of our range of Ramin hardwood shutters.

Ramin is harvested from the forests of Indo-Malaysia where it has grown in abundance. To ensure that the timber does not support illegal logging and uncontrolled deforestation, we only source the timber from approved sources with the proper certification from authorities such as the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).

The quota set on removing Ramin trees from the forests has now been reached and sadly the supply of Ramin shutters will cease. We have already taken delivery of our last consignment.

To avoid disappointment, we suggest that you place your orders as soon as possible as some sizes have already gone out of stock.

We are looking at replacing our Ramin shutters with suitable, similarly priced alternatives but we have not got to the stage where a decision can be made yet.

In the meantime, we do have a fairly healthy stock level overall and Simply Shutters will be delighted to be able to serve you whilst these stocks last.

Visit our Ramin hardwood page for further information:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/ramin_hardwood_shutter_panels.php

and order online by visiting our online shop:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/shop/product-guide/ramin-hardwood-shutters/

Simply Shutters’ Green Credentials

SEO — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:40 +0000

All Simply Shutters products are made from totally recyclable materials. None of our waste material goes to landfill sites but instead goes for recycling to be made into many useful everyday items such as garden furniture, plastic buckets, car bumpers, CD cases and so on.

Polymers and most plastics are, in essence, oil derived so we endeavour to ensure that whenever possible, we deal only with those suppliers that have a policy of reducing harmful emissions and that take steps to promote an environmentally friendly practice in general. In this respect we believe that we have been successful.

For example our main supplier has almost zero harmful emissions in the manufacture of the components that we use to build the shutters.

Any monies that we receive for our recyclable waste is donated to charities (see our blog entry for sponsorship in the Great North

Run). We use the Rye Trading Company Ltd www.clryetradingltd.co.uk to dispose of all of our recyclable waste.

As a result of this policy you can be sure that when you buy any Simply Shutters synthetic wood or co-polymer product that it will benefit the environment in some way; the most obvious of which is to reduce the impact upon our planet from deforestation by reducing the demand for hardwoods.

All Ramin Hardwood shutters (that are available to purchase online) are obtained from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) regulated sources and therefore proven and guaranteed to be from managed and renewable supplies and not from illegal logging.

It is Simply Shutters policy to support other small businesses in the immediate area so that our activities will benefit the local community.

Ramin Hardwood shutters.

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:21 +0000

Simply Shutters have launched a new range of Ramin hardwood shutters to compliment their maintenance free decorative products.

This new range will be available in 57 different pre-set width and height options to meet most requirements. There is sufficient timber on the panels to allow for final trimming to size.

The natural mottled effect of the Ramin wood is a distinct plus when choosing to use a stain and will add depth and texture to the final finish.

Ramin is a natural hardwood that will last much longer than the softwood alternative because there is a much tighter cell structure that will limit moisture absorption.

All Ramin hardwood shutters sold by Simply Shutters are FSC (Forest Steward Council) certificated to prove that the timber comes from regulated sustainable sources. Look out for these symbols for peace of mind on the source of any timber product.

Capable of being used as doors for interior as well as exterior applications this new range will serve a demand that Simply Shutters could not previously satisfy until now.

To find out more navigate to the Ramin hardwood section of this website.

Online Ordering Overhaul

SEO — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:37:44 +0000

Simply Shutters has just completed a huge overhaul of its online shop ordering facility to make the process even easier for customers to use.

The carriage for each defined area or zone is now clearly shown on a carriage charges map and this has been carried through to the online ordering pages.

The high tech, bespoke designed shop provides a marvellous facility where the image of each product ordered changes as the style or colour is changed to enable customers to see exactly what the end result will look like.

When in the online shop, customers now have the opportunity to have orders delivered to a different address to where the invoice may be sent and are further assisted with easy to use drop menus for zones and counties within each zone.

Orders for countries outside of the most popular zones are catered for as well, as Simply Shutters Ltd delivers worldwide.

An easy to use password setting and retrieval facility has also been incorporated.

If any client is unsure or concerned about using the system, they are most welcome to telephone the Simply Shutters sales dept where they can receive step by step advice on how to complete the transaction as they do it. The online shop is supported and protected by SECPAY (now renamed as paypoint.net) to ensure complete safety and security for all online transactions,