Supersized With Super Spacer - Third Line In £2 Million Expansion

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IGU manufacturer Tuff-X Processed Glass has invested in a third Super Spacer application line from Edgetech as part of a wider capital investment worth £2 million to help fulfil orders for conservatory roof glass.

Unlike IGU manufacturers that focus mainly on windows and doors, at Tuff-X has a focus on making the unconventionally shaped units that go into conservatory roofs. The firm is also well known for its range of rooflights.

“Our service includes a lot of triangular units for conservatory gables. Many spacer products can’t accommodate the acute angles we require and that is why we use Super Spacer.”

 “Our service includes a lot of triangular units for conservatory gables. Many spacer products can’t accommodate the acute angles we require and that is why we use Super Spacer.”

– Paul Higgins 

Commercial Director, TuffX

Flexible

“Super Spacer’s flexible construction means it’s more than capable of handling the unorthodox glass shapes that we produce on a daily basis,” continues TuffX’ Higgins. “However, that’s not the only reason we use the product. It also offers excellent thermal performance, the aesthetics are reallygood, and we receive great service from Edgetech.”

Growth

Faced with soaring demand and finding it harder to maintain service and lead times, investing in a third Super Spacer line was the obvious next step, according to Higgins who adds: “The period since the pandemic has obviously been extremely hectic, yet we’ve been flat out for the best part of ten years. That’s why we’ve decided to implement an 18-month expansion plan, that’s not only seen us invest in the third line, but also commit to a 30,000 square foot factory extension and purchase new cutting equipment and other machinery.

“It’s a £2 million investment overall.”

Picture: Edgetech’s Super Spacer automated line.

www.edgetechig.co.uk

www.tuffxglass.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
29th September 2022

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