» LEADING HARDWARE SUPPLIER AT Precision has announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art extrusion line at its premises .

In addition to 18 dyes , the new machine totals a £ 370,000 investment , and is capable of extruding 250kg of material per hour compared to an older machine that was achieving 50kg per hour – an impressive increase of 400 %.

The investment is part of a wider strategy at AT Precision to become more environmentally conscious , and follows the introduction of a new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement ( RTR ) system to its production line .

Earlier this year , the company launched its own in-house recycling scheme which involves picking up unused or unwanted uPVC materials from its customers , and extruding these for use in manufacturing its own screen retention profile bars .

Sales Director Michael Hewitt comments : “ The significant investment in a

new extrusion machine has been extremely worthwhile – since launching our in-house recycling scheme , we ’ ve seen more and more of our customers wanting to give us their unused uPVC materials , and thanks to the new machine , we ’ re able to grind and melt these down at a much higher rate to produce our screw retention profile bars .”

With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Durham , AT Precision manufactures the Everglide range of bi-fold components such as rollers , guides and hinges , as well as the Everseal range of high-quality gaskets . It also specialises in security hardware , PVC infill extrusions , and aluminium profile for bi-folds .

And because the company manufactures all their products in-house , they are able to offer them at a significantly lower price compared to systems companies .

Michael concludes : “ At AT Precision , cutting-edge technology and sustainability go hand in hand , with the new extrusion

machine a testament to both quality and environmental responsibility .

“ As we continue to innovate and expand our recycling initiatives , we look forward to providing our customers with even more sustainable solutions while maintaining a competitive edge in the market .”

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