MACHINERY
CAPACITY DOUBLES WITH NEW £ 26M PRODUCTION FACILITY
aluplast remains on target to start production at its latest , state-of-the-art facility by the second quarter of 2022 .
» THE NEW FACTORY , which is currently being constructed on a 15-hectare site at Nagradowice , Poland , at a cost of around £ 26million , will include a production hall , a raw material mixing plant as well as technical and R & D facilities .
Servicing the UK and Europe , the new facility , which will have the potential to house up 50 twin extrusion lines , will double aluplast ’ s already extensive manufacturing capacity .
The first stage of the new factory , which includes a 183,000ft 2 warehouse , was completed at the end of 2019 and has been in use for over a year .
“ The scale of our existing manufacturing capability , which includes a huge amount of investment in foiling has meant that we have been very well placed to ‘ weather the storm ’ of the last 18 months ,” said Ian Cocken , Director of Sales and Marketing , aluplast .
“ We have been able to maintain a strong level of supply , despite raw material shortages , and compared to some of our competitors , we have done so while keeping our surcharges to an absolute minimum .
“ We ’ ve been particularly well placed to deliver on increasing demand for foiled product , with high levels of our core stock finishes available ‘ on the ground ’ in the UK ,” he continued . “ That ’ s been a key driver for growth for our customers throughout the home improvement boom , who have been able to take advantage of growing consumer interest for colour and foiled finishes .” aluplast ’ s existing production facility , which houses advanced foiling lines and CNC foiling technology , can already process over 90,000m of foiled profile every day . This allows it to produce a high volume of product , with over 40 finishes available , and to a very high quality .
“ We have enjoyed strong growth over the last 24 months , and we have significantly expanded our market share into the UK ,” Cocken concluded . “ That ’ s due to the strength of our resources , our leading colour offer and the quality of our product .”
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New machine investment to support continued growth
» ALUMINIUM TRADE manufacturer Fentrade has just purchased a new machine from Elumatec as part of its continued business expansion . Chris Reeks , Director of Fentrade , said : “ The machine represents part of a significant investment programme linked to our overall growth strategy , which has included expanding into new premises and the introduction of new software and hardware systems .”
Fentrade has invested in an SBZ / 122 70 Plus CNC profile machining centre and Chris says that it will bring multiple benefits to fabrication . “ We will be able to rout , drill and mill practically every profile section that requires work , enabling us to achieve more efficiency in the production , increase our capacity with automation and further enhance the quality of the finished product .”
The delivery , installation and training for the new machine was carefully coordinated over five days to minimise disruption to production with specialist local contractors brought in to undertake the offloading and siting . Chris commented : “ New machinery installation is notoriously complex , but thanks to the expertise of Elumatec , the local contractors and our in-house team , everything ran smoothly .”
Fentrade is based in Newport , Wales , and works with trade and retail customers throughout Wales and the West and along the M4 , M5 and M6 corridors . The company offers a wide product range and a commitment to customer service and quality , underscored by being nominated in no less than three categories at this year ’ s National Fenestration Awards . It ’ s a valuable combination and this latest stage of its growth strategy will enable the company to deliver the rapid lead times its growing customer base needs . Chris concluded : “ We ’ re a young company but our growth demonstrates that we ’ ve got our offer exactly right . We ’ re keen to capitalise on the strength of the current market and we have the strategy in place to do that . As a further part of the strategy , we ’ ve committed to exhibiting at next year ’ s FIT Show and we ’ re already looking forward to meeting existing customers and welcoming new ones .”
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