Clearview National August 2019 - Issue 213 | Page 86

MACHINERY
£1Million Machinery Investment
Meets Increasing Demand
Hurst Doors has invested over £1m in the last
two years to keep up with the growing demand
for their composite doors and PVC-U panels.
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that total investment into the business in the
last 24 months is over £1million, as it expands
its operations and yield loads to meet the
growing demand for its products.
One of the most significant investments
has been into a CNC machining area, that
includes two new Felder machines, Format 4
H5000 5 axis CNC machining centres and
new Palamatic vacuum lifting equipment.
Hurst has also installed a new Haffner Murat,
Automated Double mitre saw, for cutting PVC
profile. The Hurst glass shop has been upgraded
with a new Atlantic, four-brush vertical glass
washer, Glass Eye software and a plotter, as
well as a new automated sandblaster. The glass
shop expansion means Hurst is capable of
creating any bespoke sandblast designs to meet
customers’ specific requirements.
Kevin Wheatman, Hurst Director and
General Manager, said:
“This investment has helped us increase our
composite capacity capability by 50% and
that’s great news for Hurst customers. We take
great pride in our On Time In Full, which
currently measures above 99%. This new
machinery will ensure our customers continue
to enjoy the high standards of service that
Hurst is known for.”
As well as the installation of new machinery,
Hurst has grown its workforce by 20% over
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the past 12 months. The
expansion of Hurst’s workforce
will ensure the business can
continue to provide the highest
quality service and support to its trade
customers.
Hurst’s trade customers also benefit from
the company’s continued investment into its
transport fleet. Hurst now run a daily fleet
of 18 Mercedes Sprinters, meaning Hurst
customers benefit from nationwide coverage
and reliable, regular deliveries. 95% of orders
are hand delivered by a member of the Hurst
team, throughout the length and breadth of
the country.
Formerly known as Hurst Plastics, the
continued investment into the business
follows a wholesale rebrand for the company
in the year, which saw Hurst change its name
to Hurst Doors. This rebrand was alongside
the launch of a new corporate website.
The website contains useful information
and support for installers and end-users, as
well as new features. The new features include
a live ordering portal for trade customers,
enabling them to quote, place orders and
track orders in real-time, and a redesign
of the Hurst Door Designer – complete
with a visualiser – allowing installers and
homeowners to customise their doors with
thousands of combinations to choose from.
Hurst has also refreshed
and redesigned its marketing
collateral, both off and offline, including
new brochures, as part of their commitment
to provide their door installer network with
comprehensive marketing support.
Hayley Barker, Marketing Manager at
Hurst Doors said:
“Sustained investment into the business
has meant we can continue to deliver on our
promise to provide Hurst customers with the
highest standards in quality products with a
professional and personable customer service,
so they’ll always feel at home with Hurst.
“It’s incredibly important for us to
maintain trusted relationships with our
installers and our wider supply chain partners
across the UK. We will continue to invest in
our team, operations and service provision so
that we can ensure our customers have access
to the UK’s largest selection of composite
doors and PVC-U door panels, delivered by
a friendly and professional team they can
trust.”
Hurst Doors manufactures over 500
composite doors and over 3000 door panels
a week from its factory in Hull and has a
national network of over 1300 installers.
www.hurstdoors.co.uk