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COUNTY DURHAMbased Clayton Glass Ltd has announced the acquisition of specialist glass manufacturer Romag Ltd for an undisclosed sum .
As a result of this acquisition by Clayton Glass , the new deal brings together two of the North East ’ s leading glass and glazing businesses under the same ownership . However , they will continue to operate as separate entities with their respective management teams , operating in completely distinct parts of the glass industry .
Romag produces specialist glass products and security glazing laminates , serving the building integrated PV , security , architectural and transport sectors . The company has annual sales of around £ 15 million and employs 150 people .
Clayton Glass Group manufactures insulated glass units for the domestic sector and specialist glass for conservatories and is based in North Stanley with further manufacturing sites in South Shields and an investment in Northern Express Glass based in Fleetwood . This equates to a turnover of £ 27 million , employing 250 people .
Combined , the new Group will have a turnover in excess of £ 40 million , with over 400 employees , making it one of the largest independent glass companies in the UK . Though there are core synergies between both companies , including some glass finishing processes , each will continue to be run independently , though there will be opportunities for solar PV for the solid roof market through the market leading SMARTGLASS ® brand .
Ryan Green , Managing Director of Clayton Glass , commented : “ The strategic acquisition of Romag is a great fit for Clayton , given the geographical location and glass sector in general . In time we hope to be able to co-work on projects , but for the immediate future our focus remains on building both businesses on the back of excellent product quality , innovation and exemplary levels of customer service .”
Earlier this year , Clayton Glass was included in the prominent third edition of London Stock Exchange ’ s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report and also won IGU Manufacturer of the Year 2015 in the National Fenestration Awards .
The company has pioneered the next generation in conservatory glass through innovation in its SMARTGLASS ® brand , which now provides the definitive market-leading levels of performance and SMARTGLASS ® Dynamic , powered by SageGlass ® a revolutionary switchable glass .
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GLASSCRAFT DECORATIVE LTD has recently undergone a substantial investment programme in state-of-the-art machinery at its manufacturing plant in Leeds . This plant is now extensively equipped to provide a comprehensive range of Kitemarked sealed units and toughened glass to customers throughout the UK . As well as this development , Glasscraft has also opened a brand new 25,000 sqft processing factory in Wakefield , West Yorkshire .
FACTORY FULL OF OPTIONS
The new processing factory in Wakefield will manufacture a range of glass types , such as :
• Coloured glass – Lacobel and Lacobel T , as well as glass painted using Regaled ColorSpray . A wide range of colours are available .
• Fire glass – AoC level 1 accredited up to the top rated El 60 / 60 . Providing 60 minutes of fire resistance .
• Polished glass – Full range of glass options and thickness available for displays , shower screens etc .
• Mirrors – with or without safety backing . Full range of tints available . Antique mirrors in 4mm & 6mm .
• Toughened laminate glass – bespoke products to meet your specific requirements ; created using in-house laminating line with automatic press .
• Sandblast designs – Graphics , any text , company logos , house names and numbers can be reproduced using in-house sandblasting booth .
The Wakefield factory will also be able to provide any combination of laminate using a mix of :
• 4mm , 6mm , 8mm , 10mm and 12mm .
• Interlayer of 1mm , 1.5mm and 2mm .
• Making it possible to create 4mm / 1mm / 4mm or 6mm / 1.5mm / 6mm etc ., to allow varying glass make ups with different performance characteristics to match your needs .
The glass created at the new Wakefield factory can also be toughened to provide stronger glass options .
WITH CUSTOMERS IN MIND
Glasscraft is committed to continuous improvement . With the drive and determination to build upon its growing reputation , the company is constantly adapting its service and products to support customer needs and product development .
The primary objective of Glasscraft is to continue to provide customers with quality products , service and technical support to sustain profitable growth by offering more flexible production and specifications than ever before . For them , nothing is too much trouble , you just need to ask .
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