Machinery
Increased capacity , increased efficiencies and new jobs
» FREEFOAM BUILDING PRODUCTS is delighted to announce the arrival of two additional new extrusion lines to their production plant in Northampton .
Supplied by Austrian company Greiner Extrusion , the new lines will increase production capacity by 12.5 %. With continued expansion , a growing customer base and increased turnover this significant investment further underpins Freefoam ’ s commitment to remain at the forefront of PVC extrusion capability in the UK .
“ We ’ ve been planning this addition to our facility for many months and I ’ m very pleased to see our plans come to fruition . These new lines will increase capacity of our production of PVC fascia , soffit and gutter products and allow us to operate more efficiently ,” explained Geoff Barnett , General Manager
“ We have a long and successful relationship with Greiner and by choosing these new lines to work alongside our existing extruders we can make significant efficiencies . We follow and embrace lean principles of manufacture and this standardisation across the production plant allows complete interchangeability between lines . It maximises the benefits of transferable skills , tooling and spares in order to keep lines continually running and minimise down time .”
The new lines will also bring new jobs . Operating a 24 / 7 production facility means an extra five team members will be joining Freefoam , making a total of 154 now employed in Northampton .
Freefoam are committed to continuous improvement and maximising efficiencies and these two new lines form part of these developments . Alongside a wide range of other infrastructure projects around the manufacturing and mixing plant site in Northampton these changes will ensure Freefoam production facilities are fit for purpose now , and in to the future .
“ We have ambitious growth plans over the next two to three years ,” commented Colin St John , Commercial Director , “ and we need to ensure we have the infrastructure in place . We run our entire UK production , distribution and sales operation from this site and we bring a whole range of professional , administrative , skilled and semi-skilled roles to the local economy .”
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