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6 | JULY 2017
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Lamination plant is part of expansion
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HL Plastics , the company behind the Liniar brand , has opened its new state-of-the-art foiling and lamination plant as part of ongoing expansion plans .
The division was previously a few miles from the rest of the operation in Somercotes , but a smooth move to the main site at Denby was completed in just eight days , with no loss of production time .
A new WPR machine has also been installed as part of the new set-up to increase the facility ’ s capacity .
The plant is now sited in the former warehouse building at HL ’ s Derbyshire headquarters , which became vacant after the existing operation moved into the new
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178,000 ft ² Liniar House building , next to the factory and mixing plant .
HL ’ s managing director Martin Thurley said : “ The new warehouse building allows us to have most of our manufacturing divisions all on one site . This removes the cost of additional transport and man hours spent shunting materials between
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the two locations and keeps in line with our philosophy of being efficient and eco-friendly .
“ The layout of the lamination plant has been specifically designed to maximise throughput of our foiled profiles for maximum
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efficiency and the additional WPR machine was needed because of growing demand for coloured Liniar products . We ’ ve now dedicated one of the machines for specials .”
Liniar House , incorporating new showrooms for both Liniar and Avantek Machinery , will be officially opened in September .
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ALL SYSTEMS GO
Progress in transforming the former City Beads Halo fabricator into part of The Glazerite UK Group has been ‘ massive ,’ say company chiefs . This is despite frustrations over a long overdue high-speed broadband installation . Mark Smith , former managing director of the Peterborough company and now director designate of the new division , Glazerite East , explained : “ Everything had been paper-based for the 32 years of our existence . Only when that changed could we really begin to move forward .”
During the wait for highspeed broadband , Glazerite upgraded machinery and spent over £ 125,000 on new quad and crucifix welders from Winmac . Another £ 50,000 went on bringing IT in line with existing Glazerite systems and more was spent on signage , vehicle livery and new windows and doors to bring the site into line with the new group brand .
Group director Jason Thompson said the lack of broadband strength and delay was a major setback . However , best use was made of the time such as introducing the Glazerite culture to the workforce .
He said : “ We have been able to improve working conditions and terms of employment . The other side of the equation is of course the existing customer base and , even before the IT issue was solved , the feedback from them was very encouraging and has gone on getting better .”
Now , just as at Glazerite ’ s other production sites , everything is bar-coded across the whole of production and dispatch so there is full transparency and accountability throughout . Lead times have been brought down in line with the rest of the group , and full online quoting and ordering is available to all customers .
www . glazeritewindows . co . uk
Warehouse adds to £ 6million investment
Aluminium systems company Reynaers has benefited from a new warehouse at its new premises in Birmingham .
More than £ 6million has been invested by Reynaers into the headquarters in Hollymoor Way , Northfield , thanks to ongoing success in the UK market . Hugh Moss , head of marketing at Reynaers , said : “ The new warehouse has meant that our stockholding capacity has increased , allowing us to stock a more comprehensive range of systems and colours , and reduce lead times to customers .” A dedicated showroom featuring Reynaers ’ commercial , trade and high-end domestic products is now being built , as well as a new training centre and installation rig designed for development and testing .
Further reinforcing its presence in the trade sector , Reynaers also exhibited its products for the first time at the last FIT Show . Visit Reynaers ’ website to see the stand ’ s highlights and an interview with Reynaers ’ managing director Justin Hunter . Contact 0121 421 1999 , email : reynaersltd @ reynaers . com , or visit : www . reynaers . co . uk to visit the new HQ .
Ten-year partnership
Belfast ’ s UCS Design Group is celebrating ten years of partnership with Spectus Systems .
UCS ’ s managing director Mark Scullion was presented with an award to mark the anniversary at the FIT Show by Epwin Windows Systems ’ managing director Clare O ’ Hara and sales director Paul Lindsay .
When asked what made the partnership so enduring , Mark highlighted two factors .
“ The first is the quality and integrity of the Spectus brand and product range . The Spectus name is trusted by our customers and the products sell themselves ,”
he said . “ The second factor is the quality of the backup and marketing support offered by the systems house .”
Established over ten years ago , UCS operates from a 25,000 sq ft factory with a conservatory village , showroom and trade counter on a three-acre site in Belfast . It also has a depot and showroom in Dublin .
The company ’ s core business was originally conservatories , but it soon found that the Spectus brand offered more for its customers . Spectus has now become its flagship product , accounting for 80 % of the business .
www . spectus . co . uk