Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 67

glass&sealedunits

Committing to
Continual Investment
»»Clearview talks to
Bob Norris, General Manager for
Glasscraft Decorative Ltd, about
the company’s £150k investment
in new machinery technology to
assist in the growth of the business
by offering customers additional
processed glass products and
increased production capacity.
Since being acquired by
Investment Company Corpacq
Ltd in 2010, the Leeds based
company has continued its
strategy to invest into the
development of the business
and introduced a range of new
glass machinery to enhance its
performance and support lead
times for its customers.
Bob explains: “We have
experienced continual growth
through the last few years and
in order to cater for fluctuations

within our manufacturing it
has been necessary to invest in
new cutting tables. We recently,
integrated two new Bottero
machines, a float glass table and
laminating glass cutting table,
alongside our exiting Bystronic
cutting line. Both give full edge
deletion, with the float table
able to offer us the scope to scan
templates and cut glass shapes.
“Investment in the new
manufacturing kit opens up our
business to cater for additional
new contracts, as well as
being able to offer customers
the opportunity to be more
adventurous with their designs.”
The company has also
reviewed its offering to alternative
marketplaces and has seen the
integration of a Schiatti 10
spindle edge polisher help the

business launch into the glass
processing market; being able
to supply a range of polished
edge glass for glass balustrades,
shelving and associated products
for commercial and domestic
applications. Additionally,
Glasscraft has completed a
fire rating assessment by CEN
Solutions/ER Certification,
enabling them to manufacture
and distribute fire rated glazing
products.
Bob continues: “We have
been putting into place the
building blocks of the company’s
foundations over the last few
years; introducing new production
equipment, a new glass processing
software system, appointing new
key personnel and developing

glass craft
performance & quality sealed in

new products for our existing and
potential markets.
“The implementation of
the new machinery will help to
continue our growth and allow
us to become a complete and
comprehensive supplier of glass
products to our customers.”
The company, who works closely
with sister company Regency
Glass, is also able to provide triple
glazed and Krypton filled units,
as well as a range of Georgian and
decorative products. Recently
they became a direct distributor of
Screenline U-Size integral blinds,
offering both residential and
commercial products.
For more information contact
Glasscraft on 01132711400

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Glasscraft Unit 1 Navigation Park Lockside Rd Leeds LS10 1EP
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