Clearview 263 - October 2023 | Page 100

Machinery & Manufacturing

Manufacturing leadership team sees restructure

» AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO staff development and lean manufacturing practices , specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies has successfully restructured its manufacturing leadership team .
With immediate effect , the new leadership team is now headed up by Kevin Marriott , Production Supervisor who reports directly to Alan Hockey , Manufacturing Manager at Mercury . Kamil Wlodarczyk heads up commercial product manufacturing , Bradley Bishop heads up bifold and patio door fabrication and Stuart Oaks heads up PVC-U manufacturing .
Commenting on the restructuring , Alan Hockey said : “ The new team structure reflects Mercury ’ s ongoing commitment to optimising its operation whilst fostering a culture of growth and expertise within the business . I am confident it ’ s the right manufacturing leadership team to take our business forward .”
As a testament to its commitment to employee growth , Mercury has enrolled four of its manufacturing team on the Level 3 NVQ manufacturing programme supported by the government ’ s apprenticeship scheme . This investment underscores Mercury ’ s belief in nurturing talent from within and equipping its staff with the skills and knowledge required to excel . By participating in the programme , the employees will gain a comprehensive
understanding of advanced manufacturing techniques and principles , further enhancing their contribution to the company ’ s success .
Steve Cross , Director at Mercury , said : “ Our recent restructure of the manufacturing leadership team and the Level 3 NVQ enrolment marks the next steps in our journey towards operational excellence . We are committed to manufacturing high-quality products across our range and fostering a workplace where our employees can thrive and further develop their skills .”
Since 2002 , Mercury has been manufacturing a comprehensive range of specialist aluminium and PVC-U products for their growing customer base . The Gloucesterbased business has an ambitious growth strategy in place and remains focussed on delivering superior quality products whilst developing its reputation as an employer of choice within the industry .
www . mercuryglazing . co . uk

PREMISES EXPAND IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND

» TUFFX HAS EXTENDED ITS FACtory by 10,000ft ; expanding into an adjoining unit , with the additional space dedicated to the production of Infinity products . The premises are being increased to meet growing demand for the leading toughened safety glass specialist ’ s range of roof lights , walk-on units , fire-rated walk on units and roof lanterns .
As part of the expansion , in what will be a £ 1m investment in total , TuffX has purchased more new machinery to support its growing output . This includes a new TK heat soak oven and a Dip-Tech digital printing machine , which will be used not only to print opaque borders onto Infinity glass products but also to allow patterns to be added to other TuffX products , such as personalising balcony glass with company logos , for example .
TuffX has also purchased a fourth Bovone straight line edging ( SLE ) machine , which is used to finish edges on popular processed glass products such as balcony
and balustrade glass at varying thicknesses . This machine will go into the original factory site where more space has now been created after the relocation of Infinity ’ s production .
“ Demand for our infinity roof lights has grown year on year since their introduction , as they ’ ve proved popular with homeowners and installers alike thanks to their easy ‘ straight from the box ’ installation ,” said TuffX ’ s Commercial Director Paul Higgins .
“ Demand for laminated glass has also grown , due to the popularity of glass balustrades and balconies in both commercial and residential properties . So increasing our premises will ensure we have the room and equipment we need to meet these demands .
“ Our factory expansion is the latest part of our planned schedule of on-going investment which has included more machinery , space , staff and fleet vehicles . So we can ensure we have what and who
we need to make sure our specialist products get to the people who want them – on time , anywhere in the UK , all produced and delivered with the consistently high quality our customers know to expect from us .”
www . tuffxglass . co . uk
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