Fabricators save thousands by “shopping around”
17th February 2015

Manufacturer of flexible extrusions, Birmingham-based ExtrudaSeal, who supplies half of all aluminium fabricators in the UK with a wide range of quality gaskets, weather seals and pressure plates, has seen a significant increase in the number of customers over the past twelve months.
The growth is credited by the company to increased competition which is urging aluminium fabricators to reduce costs by sourcing components from specialist suppliers, rather than as a “package deal” from systems companies.
Recent years have seen a rapid rise of the “shop-around” movement, with individuals and businesses alike trading the immediate convenience of a one-stop shop for long term financial gains.

The change in mind-set has also reached the fenestration industry, as a growing number of fabricators are looking to cut costs in order to increase their competitive edge in a tight market.

ExtrudaSeal managing director, Chris Byers, comments: “The aluminium market is obviously on the rise, but so is competition amongst fabricators who are keen to take advantage of it. As they seek to become more competitive on prices, one obvious change is their components supply chain and, as a specialised extruder of gaskets and weather seals, our volumes allow us to offer them significant cost savings.
“Our products are delivered nationwide directly to the end user on super-fast lead times. We use the latest technology in manufacturing machinery for quality extrusions and a high level of flexibility, enabling a secure and consistent supply chain to our fabricator clients.”

Extrudaseal is part of the Euroseal group and a leading supplier of flexible extrusions for aluminium fabricators. Their comprehensive range includes products such as gaskets, weather seals, Glazepta tapes and U channels, pressure plates, box sections, bi-folding door seals and more, all of which are compatible with many of the market leading aluminium profile systems, from Smart and AluK, to Metaltech, Senior, Kaye Building Systems and many more.

www.extrudaseal.com

Photos: Managing director, Chris Byers (left) & sales director, Paul James (right)