As Integral Blind Demand Jumps Morley Jumps To It

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Morley Glass has invested more than £750,000 to increase its capacity for manufacturing its Uni-Blinds range of integrated window and door blinds by a further 50% as demand soars.

The investment comes in a year when Morley Glass has produced record volumes of Uni-Blinds, up 46% versus the previous year as customers request the shading and privacy solutions provided by the range.

A new state-of-the-art production line for making insulating glass units complete with ScreenLine Venetian blinds in the cavity has been installed, which means Morley Glass now has three dedicated production lines in all.

Best Makina

Installed by long-standing machinery partner Best Makina, the machines  will enable Morley Glass to manufacture up to 6,000 integral blind units every week to support its nationwide installer base.

The new plant means the Morley Glass factory in Leeds now incorporates five systems for manufacturing the Uni-Blinds SV System, a cordless sliding Venetian blind that utilises a patented magnetic system to enable operation. This system continues to be the most popular option amongst Uni-Blinds installers, accounting for 70% of all Uni-Blinds sold.

 “It was only four years ago that we made our last major investment in our manufacturing capacity but the strength of growth that we have seen for Uni-Blinds, particularly over the past two years, has exceeded our expectations. This required us to commission further machinery earlier than we had anticipated to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.”

– Ian Short 

MD, Morley Glass

Future proof

“Importantly, it gives our factory the capacity we need to respond to the growth in Uni-Blinds sales over the coming years and supports our change of focus to being 100% an integral blind unit manufacturer,” adds Short. “With sustained long term growth over two decades and recent annual growth of around 50%, we know how important it is not to rest on our laurels and we are already planning ahead for the next investments.”

Picture: The new lines at Morley Glass.

www.morleyglass.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
18th February 2022

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