Clearview National June 2019 - Issue 211 | Page 10

PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRYNEWS 300K INVESTMENT WITH TRIO OF NEW MACHINES » » TUFFX HAS ANNOUNCED the installation of three new, state-of-the art machines at its Knowsley manufacturing facility, a move that represents a £300k ‘first phase’ of investment in 2019 for the glass processing specialist, with further infrastructure and equipment planned for later this year. Following the purchase of a new glass cutting line, and a Bovone ELB 12 HS straight line edging machine last year, TuffX says the latest round of machinery is designed to further enhance the speed, quality and efficiency of its output as part of a long-term growth strategy. The new machines include a Delta Radius corner grinding machine - which is able to process radius and straight corners up to 20mm thick in less than 30 seconds - a Schiatti drilling machine featuring opposed heads and high-level automation for precision results, and a second Bovone ELB 12 HS straight line edger. Tuffx is the only company in the UK to own two such Bovone machines which can produce flat & arriss profiles at a speed of 4m of glass per minute. TuffX says it has further plans for another new cutting facility as well as a fourth laminating line to further increase efficiency and capacity, both of which are due to go on-line this summer. TuffX expanded its factory in 2018 by taking on an additional 15,000ft2, which grew the facility to 70,000ft2 in total. Not only did this allow the company space for new and improved equipment, but it also presented the opportunity to re-organise the factory layout in order to be as efficient as possible. Paul Higgins, Commercial and Procurement Manager, commented: “We have experienced a period of strong growth at TuffX thanks to a combination of our market leading offering and our high- quality service, and we’re anticipating that growth to continue in the future. The significant investments we have made in order to expand our facilities, plus the introduction of new and impressive machines such as our Bovone straight line edgers, means that we have the equipment and efficiencies in place to meet the increased output that growth will generate, as well as to ensure we continue our enviable levels of customer service.” www.tuffxglass.co.uk ‘Best Ever Homeowner Guarantee’ » » POLYFRAME HAS TEAMED UP WITH leading household brand Yale to launch the industry’s best ever homeowner guarantee. The ‘Polyframe Protection Promise’ is backed by Yale and delivers up to £6,500 in the event of a break-in through correctly configured Polyframe windows and doors. The launch marks a new age for British homeowners, giving them total reassurance that their doors and windows are guaranteed to provide the very highest levels of protection. Polyframe is the only fabricator in the industry to offer this level of cover, which entitles homeowners to up to £2,000 towards their home insurance excess, up to £2,000 towards repairs or replacements, up to £2,000 compensation and a refund of up to £500 on call-out fees. Richard Lee, PVCu category director at Polyframe, says: “The launch of this guarantee is the latest in a string of important developments that we’ve made at Polyframe to give installers and their customers more. We 10 » JUN 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M strive to be the best in the industry, so we’re proud to have partnered with Yale to create the Polyframe Protection Promise – the most comprehensive guarantee on the market. “This is a huge step forward for the industry because no other fabricator offers a choice of five market-leading profiles and a guarantee that delivers this much. So, with access to the best range of PVCu products, the best hardware and, now, the best guarantee, installers have many unique selling points and serious competitive advantage over their rivals.” The Polyframe Protection Promise guarantee covers approved Yale PAS 24 and Secured by Design hardware configurations and Mila door hinges which are fitted to Polyframe’s windows and doors. The widest in the industry, the Polyframe PVCu range is available in a choice of five market-leading profiles from REHAU, VEKA, Halo, Duraflex and Eurocell. Polyframe and Yale recently implemented the biggest hardware collaboration in the industry when Polyframe introduced Yale hardware across its entire range of products. Polyframe windows are now fitted with Yale hinges, hinge guards, locks and keeps and Polyframe doors benefit from top quality Yale cylinders, cylinder guards and multi-point locks. www.polyframetrade.co.uk