Clearview National August 2019 - Issue 213 | Page 77

PROUD SPONSOR OF
GLASS & SEALED UNITS EXTRA
Glass & Sealed Units Extra
MAJOR INVESTMENT SEALS FUTURE SUCCESS
» » FAMILY-OWNED REGENCY GLASS
has become one of the UK’s biggest and most
advanced sealed unit manufacturers with a
move to 100,000 sq ft premises potentially
more than doubling its production capacity.
The Lancashire company, which employs 110
people, expects to employ 10 more people to
accommodate its growth plans. The company
provides a comprehensive range of sealed
units and toughened glass to the domestic and
commercial markets, working in conjunction
with Saint-Gobain Glass since 1983.
Steve Massey, sales and marketing director
said: “We’ve seen fantastic growth over the past
few years and in order to sustain this growth
then now is the time to invest. Our new
factory and showroom at Bridgewater Business
Park in Leigh is three times the size of our
previous premises and will allow us over time
to manage a planned increase in production of
high-quality sealed units.
“We’ve also invested in new equipment
and now have multiple production lines, two
furnaces and double the capacity for glass
cutting with new laminate and annealed cutting
lines to sit alongside our existing machinery,
plus new delivery vehicles to maintain our
excellent supply service to our customers.”
www.regencyglass.co.uk
PATTERNED GLASS AND PREMIUM RESIDENTIAL
PROVE POPULAR AT THE FIT SHOW
» » THE PLANITHERM NETWORK, A
new range of patterned glass and glass used in
premium residential projects proved popular
with visitors to the Saint-Gobain Glass stand
at the FIT Show.
Mike Butterick, Marketing Director for
Saint-Gobain Glass said: “We were the
only flat glass manufacturer to support the
FIT Show and take our place in the Visit
Glass area, and it was hugely beneficial. The
conversation has long-been about energy
efficiency and A-rated windows, but for
fabricators and installers need to start talking
about how glass can also provide enhanced
security, reduced overheating, heat retention,
noise reduction and furniture fade protection.
Glass can deliver these benefits and we’re
seeing that homeowners are willing to pay for
these added benefits.
“It’s interesting that there are plans for the
FIT Show to take place every year rather than
every two years. My worry would be whether
manufacturers with long-product development
lead times and other commitments such as
Fensterbau and GlassTec, could support an
annual event in the UK and still deliver such
an impactful and worthwhile experience for
visitors.”
uk.saint-gobain-building-glass.com
Mindful haulage expansion
reflects company ethos
» » WHEN YOUR DAY TO DAY
business involves transporting
toughened glass around the
country, it’s only sensical that
your vehicles are representative
of the premium quality inside.
To that end, glass giant TuffX has
expanded its fleet by an impressive
78 tonnes. Complementing an
existing fleet of 26 vehicles, the
eight new additions include some
of the biggest names in haulage:
four Iveco 7.5-ton sleeper cabs,
two MAN 12-ton sleeper cabs and
two Mercedes 12-ton sleeper cabs.
Each compliant with the latest
low emissions zone requirements,
the purchases have been made in
recent months.
TuffX Managing Director
Graham Price explains: “Smaller
lorries are suitable for customers in
rural areas where weight or width
restrictions might apply. Using
larger vehicles enables us to make
deliveries more economically,
spend less time on the roads and
ultimately, do our part to help
protect the environment. The UK’s
CO2 emissions fell for the sixth
consecutive year in 2018, and it is
decisions like ours which we feel,
support this decline. We have a
duty to be responsible with our
vehicle choices just as much as
we have one to maintain optimal
service to our customers.”
www.tuffxglass.co.uk
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