UK Windows and Doors Group is set to close its Duraflex PVCu extrusion business only eight months after losing the 3,500 tonnes/year Safestyle contract.
The group has begun consultations with employees over the system’s 275,000sqft production unit in Tewkesbury, which it says is no longer financially viable. A spokesperson added that no decision has yet been made over the Duraflex brand name and associated intellectual property.
The statement from the group adds that all other sites will be unaffected by the move. The website lists the group’s other UK operations as Techniglass IGU production, Safechoice PVCu trade fabrication, Sevenday trade depots and Evolution timber-alternative windows.
Group CEO Matthew Scoffield said: “After exhausting all options, we have regrettably reached the point where we must consult with employees regarding the closure of the Duraflex site in Tewkesbury. The challenges in recent years mean the site is no longer financially viable, despite our best attempts. This action, though extremely difficult, is necessary to support the long-term future and create a more stable financial position for the wider Group.”
Only two months ago, Liniar announced it had completed the 4,000 w/w Safestyle changeover https://www.the-glazine.com/?p=9076 which the retailer, previously Duraflex’s biggest customer by far, had first announced last October https://www.the-glazine.com/?p=7546.
