Clearview National November 2016 - Issue 180 | Page 64

ALUMINIUM A YEAR TO REMEMBER It is ten years since directors John Adams, Nick Gibbons and John Lightowlers took over the Customade Group. And they describe this year as ‘the greatest ever’ for investment and recruitment in the group’s 36-year history. »»SINCE LAST JULY, THE Customade Group has ramped up production to record rates and created 35 new jobs within two key operations – trade fabricator Customade and aluminium glazed roof manufacturer Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions. Group manufacturing capabilities have been strengthened with Customade and Atlas both expanding into new factories Scan here to view our online brochure machinery has strengthened our position as a leader in the supply of a complete range of fenestration products. Aluminium will continue to be the biggest growth area in our industry for many years and our aim is to match increasing demand within the retail market.” www.customade.co.uk BI-FOLDING DOORS WINDOWS We fabricate from the three available systems from Smarts which include the popular Visifold, the Panoramic system and the commercial Visifold Square, both of which eliminate the floating mullion. Innovative designs and a comprehensive range of windows suitable for the architectural, commercial, public, new build and retail markets are hallmarks of Nova Aluminium. EN 14351-1:2006+A1:2010 Pedestrian doorsets for escape routes. in Stonehouse, Gloucester. The group has also invested more than £1.5 million in machinery, premises, staff and stock to help Customade boost aluminium output by 50% and Atlas to double production of its glazed roofs. Nick Gibbons, Customade Group’s operations director, said: “This milestone investment into new people, premises and DOORS • WINDOWS • SHOP FRONTS • CURTAIN WALLING • BI FOLDING DOORS Visit the website to find out more: www.nova-aluminium.com Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone] Email. [email protected] 11 Lawfords Gate, St Judes, Bristol BS2 0DY 64 » N OV 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M