The App which displays images of eight product groups from the BA Component ranges, is fully interactive on iPad and will shortly be available to download to both iPhone and Android platforms also, making it available to most smartphone and tablet users today.

Dealers who have already tested the APP while on trial found it helpful and useful to display in their showrooms and explain some finer product details.

Download your free copy today, simply go to the App Store and type in BA Components in the search window, the rest is simple.

BA…….Leading the way.

It was a great opportunity for retailers, distributors and manufacturers to meet and interact with each other, at a time when the market is still under a lot of pressure.

The serious business of the night was the recognition of individuals and organisations whose contribution to the industry has made a difference.

It was a great moment for all at BA Components when the award for Supplier of the Year was announced and BA were crowned as winners.

The award, won against strong competition was judged not only on the strength and stability of BA’s processes, protocols and procedures but also quality levels, design innovation and service levels to our customer base.

Judges were impressed with the robust systems in place, the high levels of customer service, quality of product and design and commended BA as a model within the industry for others to aspire towards.

The picture shows Director Kieran McCracken accepting the award on behalf of all at BA Components.

BA sponsored the award in the design category where judges were looking for the best Kitchen Design costing no more than £25,000.

The winner on the night was Johanna Montgomery of Woodland Kitchens, and BA Components Sales & Marketing Director, David Caulfield is pictured here presenting the award to Johanna.

Our special congratulations to Johanna, who on the night also received the award for Best Young Designer of 2011.

BA who have just returned from Sicam in Italy where they exhibited very successfully generating great interest from many marketplaces throughout the world, are constantly seeking to improve their ranges by listening and reacting to customer demands, and market trends and believe this colour completes a stunning range with real panache.

New colour will be available to order early December.

With mixed weather conditions at the 2.136 mile International circuit, McWilliams was having his first ever outing on the bike and having missed practice on Friday, 5 laps in morning warm-up enabled him to start the first 9-lap race from the back of the grid although he soon tore his way through the field. However, whilst he climbed his way up to third, it was Hamilton who set the pace at the head of the field and it was he who took the chequered flag by 4.4s from Farquhar who once again proved he’s not just a road racer and put in an accomplished short circuit performance.

The second 9-lap race later in the day saw the three riders run in flying team formation in the leading three positions with former GP winner McWilliams, getting more and more used to the bike with each and every lap, and Hamilton exchanging the lead on numerous occasions. Farquhar sat behind in third, just a couple of seconds adrift, as the leading duo broke and re-broke the lap record and it was McWilliams who ultimately got the verdict, taking the win over Hamilton by just 0.7s. Farquhar took a comfortable third as McWilliams had the honour of setting a new lap record at 1m30.138s.

Hamilton also rode the team’s ZX-10R Superstock bike to 4th in the opening Superbike race and 8th in the feature Sunflower Trophy event.

Speaking afterwards, a delighted Farquhar said: “It’s been a superb day for the team and to take a 1-2-3 in each of the Supertwins races was simply superb and a terrific way for us to end the season. It’s a huge achievement to get all 3 bikes in the top 3, not once but twice so it really couldn’t have gone any better. I’d spoken to Jeremy back in January when we were riding in the Classic Festival in Australia and he said he’d like to have a go on one of the Supertwins so when the opportunity arose to ride at the Sunflower he took it. He had to miss the practice on Friday due to other commitments but the 5 laps in the morning meant he could start the races and he showed his class with two great rides, including the win and the lap record. He can still ride a bike that’s for sure and there’s a good possibility that he’ll be out on the bike again sometime in the future.”

“Jamie again showed how good he is and I’m really looking forward to working with him on a more regular basis in 2012. The Supertwin bike really suits him but he impressed on the big bike too. It was his first time on the bike and we were testing a few bits and pieces but he showed what he can do with a good 4th in the first race and 8th in the Sunflower was no mean feat given he’d started from the back row of the grid. Overall, I’m simply delighted with how the day went and I’d just like to thank everyone in the team for making it all happen and also Jeremy and Jamie for being a pleasure to work with.”

Pictures by Stephen Davison (Pacemaker Press International) and Derek Clegg

The show will run for four days and attract visitors from all over Europe and beyond. With over 540 exhibitors showing their products in 9 halls totalling more than 30,000 square metres of exhibition space, it promises to be a show to remember.

The exhibition team from BA Components are looking forward to showing their products, processes and procedures to many interested parties, both existing customers and those with an interest in doing business with BA for the first time.

BA will be exhibiting their products under 8 themes or groups, all relevant to the current portfolio of product and services offered from both our Doncaster and Cookstown sites.

Visitors will be able to see details of; 3D Pressed doors & components, 3D Curved components, Acrylic faced doors, Sliding doors & systems, 5 piece doors including in-frame, wrapped profiles, componentry and BA’s new development, Flat panel lamination.

With many appointments to meet visitors already arranged, and an increasing interest in the BA product portfolio this years Sicam promises to be a real opportunity to cement current relationships and open a new door to Europe.

In recognition of a market where delivery turn around times are becoming more critical and reflecting our customers’ needs, BA Components have invested over £500,000 in a fully integrated ERP system for both the Cookstown and Doncaster factories to dramatically cut lead times and improve customer service.

From January 2012 the turn around time for Bella and Zurfiz orders at Cookstown will be within 7 working days from order to despatch with a next day delivery to our customer’s premises. From this time most goods will be sent order by order rather than being grouped, thus avoiding any undue delays within the despatch process.

In the meantime; from now through to this changeover in January, despatch of Bella and Zurfiz products from Cookstown will be cut from its present 11 to 14 days to much faster 6 to 10 days.

If an urgent order is required sooner than this, please contact our Customer Service Team and they will try to accommodate you where possible.

We believe this substantial investment in customer service and the resulting fast product turn around will allow all Bella and Zurfiz dealers an opportunity to be even more competitive in a difficult marketplace.

This is further evidence of the support we give to our dealer network and yet another reason to supply the By-BA Brands.

The Sicam fair, which is now in it’s third year attracts visitors from all over the world and this year will have 500 companies exhibiting in a total space of 30,000 square metres over 9 exhibition halls.

BA will be exhibiting on the European stage for the first time this year as we pursue a strategy of expansion through export with the launch of new doors, new profiles, new sliding mechanisms and new laminated sheet materials.

The event runs from 19th through to 22nd October and the BA staff on the stand are looking forward to welcoming both new and old customers to the stand.

Further details and instructions on obtaining free show passes will be posted on this page in the near future.

Ryan Farquhar has consistently been Ireland’s best motorcycle road racer, winning countless races in Ireland, England and the Isle of Man securing Irish championship titles and the prestigious Duke Road Race rankings.

Ryan Farquhar ended his 2011 road racing season in magnificent style at the weekend when he won all seven of his races at the International Gold Cup at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, the highlight of which was getting his name on the feature trophy for the very first time. It was also the first time an Irishman had won the Gold Cup in its 60-year history and Ryan also added the David Jefferies, Darran Lindsay and Phil Mellor trophies to his haul of silverware.

Saturday’s race action around the 2.43-mile public road course saw fine, sunny conditions and, after winning his two heats, Ryan’s first race was the opening leg of the Darran Lindsay Superbike Trophy event, reduced to four laps after an incident. It was John McGuinness who led in the early stages but Ryan was able to squeeze through at Mountside Hairpin on the third lap and hold on by just under a second for his first victory. Next up was the first leg of the Phil Mellor Supertwins Trophy and it was again tight as Ryan this time had to overcome the challenge of Ivan Lintin Overtaking him at the Memorial, Ryan began to pull away and, aided by a new lap record, he eventually took the chequered flag by 3.1s. His final race of the day was the first leg for the David Jefferies Trophy and although he had a three-second lead by the end of lap 3, regular rivals Michael and William Dunlop gradually began to reel him and the trio were soon nose to tail. However, Ryan was able to keep them at the bay and grab the win from William by 0.838s.

Sunday saw the riders greeted by vastly different conditions, firstly fog and secondly rain, and so it was a wet race for the second leg of the Darran Lindsay Trophy. Again it was McGuinness who grabbed the holeshot and the TT legend led for three quarters of the race before Ryan was finally able to take over at the front. He duly did so on lap 6 to take the win and the trophy and it was a similar outcome of the second Supertwins race although this time he led the race from start to finish.

In the feature Gold Cup race, Ryan’s chances of becoming the first ever Irish victor had never been better but it was no foregone conclusion and it was again a two-horse race between him and McGuinness. There was little to choose between the two but, just after half race distance, Ryan broke the tow and was able to pull away to finally add his name to the highly prestigious trophy. He completed his day with another start to finish victory in the second leg of the 600cc event to regain the David Jefferies Trophy.

Indeed, it was a successful day all round for the KMR Kawasaki team with Jamie Hamilton taking third and fourth in the two Supertwins races, which included beating Ian Lougher, the most successful man ever at Scarborough, excellent results for the 20-year old on his circuit debut.

Speaking afterwards, a delighted Ryan said: “To have a 100% winning record this weekend is absolutely brilliant and to finally win the Gold Cup is the icing on the cake. I’ve been 2nd and 3rd in the past and it’s been the one trophy to elude me here at Oliver’s Mount but to win it at last is great and to become the first Irishman to get my name on the trophy makes it even more special. None of the races this weekend were easy though and John pushed me hard in all of the Superbike races. It’s probably the best I’ve ever seen him ride round here and I really enjoyed our battles, he’s such a good rider to race with.”

“Sunday was especially hard with the weather conditions and it was really slippery out there, especially under the trees, but we had the right tyres in each race and it all came together perfectly. Like I say to win 7 out of 7 is superb and it really doesn’t get much better than that. I was again really pleased with the efforts of Jamie this weekend too and it’s a pleasure to have him in the team. It wasn’t the easiest weekend for a circuit newcomer but he did a great job and to get on the podium, and ahead of Ian Lougher, is no mean achievement and something to be proud of.”

“It’s the end of the season for me and, overall, it’s been a good year. There’ve been a few ups and downs along the way but we’ve taken some wins and been competitive so I can’t complain so a big thank you to all my sponsors and to all the fans who’ve supported me during the year.”

Pictures by Stephen Davison – Pacemaker Press International

Freelance PR – Phil Wain

This is a reputation of which BA are justifiably proud, and this along with an ability to listen carefully to what their dealers say, and where possible building those requests into product development, has led to the launch of three new door styles for the Bella range; Broadway, Tullymore and Knebworth.

Broadway a new take on the iconic T-Bar style is being offered in both kitchen and bedroom sizes and promises to be an outstanding success within the overall ‘Bella by BA’ range.

Tullymore, a very realistic looking ‘mock in-frame’ door is also available in both kitchen and bedroom sizes and can be ordered in all non gloss Bella colours. Tullymore is also available as a sloping door option.
Depending on the colour chosen this style can look exceptional in either traditional or contemporary settings, and has been launched as a direct result of many customer requests.

Knebworth, a new handle-less ‘J’ grooved door brings that sleek, sharp contemporary look effortlessly and cost effectively to the marketplace. Also available in kitchen and bedroom sizes, this simple yet modern style should prove to be a winner.

To compliment the three new styles and to refresh the complete ‘Bella by BA’ range, this month also sees BA launching nine new colours available for all 24 styles in the range.

In line with current trends BA are launching four stunning matt colours, Matt Dakkar, Matt Mussel, Matt Olive and Matt Stone Grey, three exquisite wood grains, Tiepolo Light Walnut, Odessa Oak and Steinberg Beech and following requests from the BA dealer network, two of the popular Avola’s, Avola Cream and Avola Flint Grey.

The complete range of Bella manufactured accessories are available in all of the new colours.

Full updated Brochures and Price Information Guides are currently in production and will be available from the end of September.

BA are confident that the introduction of these new colours and styles further enhance the ‘Bella by BA’ door range, making it the best currently available, and are already preparing for their next new product launch, the ‘Pronto by BA’ range next month.

Always conscious of the need for product development and network growth BA are continually looking to add more quality retailers to their network.