Weetabix opts for best of British with high-speed door installations by Union Industries
Union Industries , the UK ’ s leading manufacturer of bespoke highspeed doors , is helping one of Britain ’ s most iconic cereal brands maintain its high standard of hygiene with the installation of more Bulldoors and Matadoors .
Weetabix initially approached Union Industries in 2023 to maintain and elevate hygiene standards at its site at Burton Latimer near Kettering . Recognising the superior quality and reliability of Union ’ s Bulldoors , it expanded its partnership by installing a further six doors around its facilities , including Burton Latimer and Corby , making eleven Union doors across the two sites in total to date .
The bespoke doors , tailored to fit each individual opening , address specific challenges such as tight spaces and sloping floors , ensuring a perfect seal and optimal functionality .
In addition to maintaining hygiene standards , some entries and exits in Weetabix ’ s production and warehouse areas utilise a two-door solution of airlocks . This system interlinks the doors electronically to allow only one door at a time to be open , effectively preventing the ingress of insects , dust , and other foreign bodies , further safeguarding product integrity .
Union ’ s Bulldoors are regarded as the ‘ reliable workhorse ’ of rapid roll doors and are known to perform more than 1.4 million cycles per year , making it a popular choice across multiple sectors . They feature specialist ‘ Crash-Out ’ and ‘ Auto-Reset ’ damage protection facilities , and offer control outputs for options such as airlocks , traffic control systems and remote monitoring ,
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Our rapid roll doors are renowned for their reliability and performance , making them the ideal choice for Weetabix ’ s production environments .
whilst aiding temperature control for ambient and chilled environments .
The market-leading , bespoke , high-speed roller doors help to prevent the severe drop of ambient temperature in buildings , especially evident in the winter months , eliminating any potential impact on production environments .
Alan Hirst , Sales Director at Union Industries , said : “ We are delighted to continue our partnership with Weetabix in enhancing their operational efficiency and hygiene control . Our rapid roll doors are renowned for their reliability and performance , making them the ideal choice for Weetabix ’ s production environments .”
Anthony Brawn , Facilities Contracts Manager at Weetabix , said : “ We are proud to partner with Union Industries in maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and operational efficiency across our facilities . The installation of Union ’ s high-speed doors ensures a seamless flow of operations
“ With Union Industries , we are confident in achieving our longterm goals of reduced downtime , enhanced productivity , and minimised costs .”
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