£4million investment at Village Glass
23rd May 2017
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Essex-based independent glass manufacturer VILLAGE GLASS has invested £4million in new automation and toughening systems from Hegla, including a Re-master sub plate management system, Gantry Loading System working from Automatic Concertina Racking Systems for increased glass types, Laser Marking, Optimax Float Table with Automatic X Breakout, Pro-Lam combination float/laminated cutting table and a 6m EcoLam for oversize Laminated Glass.
Steve Larvin, Managing Director at Village Glass, said: “We had spare capacity in certain areas of the factory and were only producing 50% of our overall capacity, so it made sense to invest to improve cutting efficiency as output was continually increasing. Bottlenecks have now been removed and the whole facility is far more streamlined than ever before. Investment in cutting and toughening will allow us to supply a more diverse range to the higher end architectural sector.”
Steve says the current expansion program is part of a larger growth phase at the company which includes the redevelopment of the Village Glass Board. Alongside Steve, Gary Wilton has been appointed Operations Director, with Daniel Harrendence Sales and Technical Director.
He continued, “This has been a very structured investment with an improvement to quality the priority. Some of the older equipment installed here could not handle the capacity. We wanted a more automated facility with less handling.
“As most IGU manufacturers cannot make units with both dimensions over 2800mm, Village Glass now has the ability to make double glazed units 3000mm x 50000mm this puts us in a unique group.”
Steve Goble, Managing Director, Hegla UK added: “Hegla Group will always do our best to provide customers with efficient, tailor-made solutions. We look forward to continuing our working relationship with Village Glass as their key target sectors expand and the corporate position strengthens further.”
Pictured, l to r: Gary Wilton, Steve Larvin and Daniel Harrendence
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