22 | DECEMBER 2022
News
FURTHER EXPANSION FOR SPECIALIST FABRICATOR
Leading specialist fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies Ltd has expanded its production facility by a further 50 % since acquiring its third manufacturing unit at its Gloucester-based headquarters . The additional production space will be used to manufacture its extensive range of aluminium windows , doors , curtain walling and screening products .
Steve Cross , Director at Mercury , said : “ We have seen continued yearon-year growth for our aluminium products and even though the market is showing signs of a slowdown due to the economic pressures , we still have a very large pipeline of work across domestic , trade and commercial sectors . This latest expansion will help us continue to deliver exceptional quality and service to our growing customer base .
“ It is very important to us that our customer experience is excellent . This latest expansion will allow us to continue offering an outstanding level of service across our range of aluminium products and give us room to further expand as our business continues to grow .” The latest expansion is the third dedicated manufacturing centre in Gloucester and forms part of the company ’ s four-year growth plan . Steve said : “ We are now in the middle of our fouryear growth strategy and we remain laser-focused on achieving this while maintaining the customer service levels , turnaround times and quality that we ’ ve built our name on .”
Alongside their impressive range of aluminium products , the company is a longstanding Spectus vertical sliding window fabricator .
www . mercuryglazing . co . uk
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SHOWCASING SASH WINDOW INNOVATIONS AT FIT 2023
Europe ’ s biggest sash window manufacturer has become the latest leading fenestration industry firm to sign up for FIT Show 2023 . Fast-growing Victorian Sliders will take a sizeable stand at the May event , now into its seventh year , which draws thousands of key decision-makers from throughout glass , glazing and construction .
Sliders Managing Director Steve Winslet said : “ For us , as we seek to continue to pursue growth , showcase innovative new products , and build relationships with hundreds more customers throughout the sector , exhibiting at next year ’ s event was a natural decision for us .
“ We ’ re looking forward to the opportunity to connect with people throughout our industry , and show them both our exceptional products , and our constant commitment to improvement .”
The South Wales-based business is thriving after a succession of record-breaking years for sales , and its stylish , energy efficient and cost-effective ECOSlide window remains in high demand across the British Isles .
At the FIT Show , the firm will seek to showcase its latest innovations - including the latest iteration of ECOSlide , the first sash window in Britain to meet the enhanced ventilation standards required by the new Part L of Building Regulations .
FIT Show event director , Nickie West added : “ Victorian Sliders are a huge part of the FIT Show story - we are working closely with them to make sure that their installer and new architect and specifier offering gets the right exposure at FIT Show .”
www . victoriansliders . co . uk
Epwin Window Systems extends its Stellar Aluminium paint plant
Epwin Window Systems has just completed a sixteen-week , six-figure investment in an extension to its Stellar aluminium powder coating plant . The meticulously-planned build was phased with no impact on production output or supply .
Phil Parry , Business Development Director at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ This new extension increases our powder coating footprint by 40 % and allows us to keep pace with growing demand . It ’ s a powerful reflection of the way the industry has embraced what our Stellar Aluminium Window and Door System has to offer .”
The new powder coating line is a continuous looped track system that delivers a high level of consistency through the powder booth and oven . When combined with the improvements to the pre-treatment seven-stage bath / tank system , Epwin Window Systems has significantly reduced scrap levels , while maintaining the same high standards throughout the process . Martin commented : “ As an example of the consistency of the operation , we recently ran 700 Stellar parts through the system with zero scrap , which is great from an environmental and a waste management perspective .”
The extension to the powder coating facility reflects Stellar ’ s increasing popularity . Aluminium systems are increasingly popular in domestic projects and Stellar was designed to give installers a competitive edge . As well as state-of-the-art production facilities , every component is also visually inspected at a distance of one metre rather than the industry standard three metres . This ensures the level of quality today ’ s consumers expect .
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk