ALUMINIUM
Double digit growth in commercial curtain walling
Aluminium trade fabricator Fentrade has reported double digit sales growth for its commercial curtain walling system .
» CHRIS REEKS , DIRECTOR OF Fentrade , said : “ We ’ re delighted to being seeing double digit sales growth year on year for our commercial curtain walling . It ’ s a great sign of the underlying strength of the commercial sector and shows it ’ s ready to bounce back stronger than ever after the difficulties of the past year .”
Fentrade ’ s aluminium curtain walling can be used in all building types , making it the ideal fabric of choice for commercial applications . It is available in a wide range of single , and anodised colour options and can accommodate double and triple glazing with unit sizes up to 46mm in depth . It is available in 50mm box & plate or solid box variations , there are transom / mullion options from 50mm to 220mm and internal reinforcing bars are available for larger spans . There are also window and door insets , faceted sections for angled screens and a choice of external caps .
It isn ’ t just the quality of the curtain walling that attracts Fentrade ’ s customers . The aluminium trade fabricator offers the three things businesses depend on . Reliability , with on time in full deliveries every time . Service , with quotes returned within 24 hours , phone calls always returned and technical assistance always available . Finally , quality is at the heart of everything the company does from incoming materials to finished goods .
Fentrade Ltd is an award-winning fabricator based in Newport , Wales , and works with trade and retail customers throughout Wales and the West and along the M4 , M5 and M6 corridors . It partners with renowned industry brands such as AluK and VBH Greenteq and manufactures a full range of
aluminium windows , doors , bifolds , inline sliders , GFT commercial screens , shopfronts and curtain walling products from its modern manufacturing facilities . The company is a member of the Council for Aluminium in Building and prides itself on maintaining the highest standards in every area of its business .
There is no doubt that underlying market conditions are contributing to Fentrade ’ s sales growth . There is also no doubt its reputation for reliability , service and quality is also playing a critical part .
fentradealuminium . co . uk
RAPID GROWTH SEES EXPANSION
» RAPID GROWTH AT NORWICHbased glazing manufacturer , Norwich Aluminium Limited , has seen the company move to new 80 % larger premises and employ five new staff as it continues to fly the flag for UK manufacturing in construction .
Norwich Aluminium was established six years ago by local man Alex Warren . Alex , who was working in the glazing industry at the time , spotted an opportunity to move into aluminium , a material which was growing in popularity for commercial and architectural glazing . By re-mortgaging his house , Alex set up the company in a unit on White Lodge Trading Estate in Norwich , next to other established brands such as Screwfix and SIG .
Alex explained : “ Using my knowledge of the PVC-U market , I could see the growing opportunity in aluminium . In 2020 alone , we manufactured over £ 3 million of aluminium glazing products for customers across the country . We are targeting a 30 % growth on that figure this year . We pride ourselves on quality and moving to these new premises will enable us to offer an even better service for our customers using the latest manufacturing facilities .”
The company has worked on hundreds of projects across the country , ranging from new and existing schools and shop fronts to home renovations and commercial offices . Recent projects have seen the company diversify and move further afield , reaching from Brighton to Edinburgh , to work with retained clients , plus glazing for new wards at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital , some of which are currently being used as emergency COVID-19 wards .
In December 2020 , they set up subsidiary company Norwich Aluminium Trade Supply , with a focus on manufacturing a quality aluminium product for other glazing companies that are involved in installationonly projects and looking for a reliable local supplier .
Today , Norwich Aluminium employs 30 full-time staff across the group . Having
outgrown its premises , Alex has invested £ 340,000 to move to new 80 % larger offices and a bespoke manufacturing facility on the same industrial estate . The manufacturing premises include new top-of-the-range equipment and work benches to allow an increase in production , as well as a better space for the staff , who have been key to the success of the business .
www . norwichaluminium . co . uk www . norwichtradesupply . co . uk
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