Aluminium boost for Glazerite installers
The Glazerite UK Group has reported that its decision to launch in-house fabrication of aluminium has been welcomed by installers who can now access aluminium and PVC-U products from a single source.
Fabrication of AluK’s products, including slimline casement, flush casement, tilt and turn and commercial casement windows, and its heritage door, will follow later this summer. Meanwhile, production of the Cortizo Bifold Plus door and Cortizo 4900 Sliding HI is underway at Glazerite’s North West Division in Bolton, where a previously underutilised area of the site has been transformed into an aluminium fabrication hub.
The unit is led by recently appointed aluminium manager, Louis Nuttall, who, like his team of specialists, has been recruited because of his expertise in aluminium products and manufacture.
Rob Brearley, group managing director, said: “Thanks to its slim sightlines, contemporary aesthetics and durability, commercial clients and homeowners alike are increasingly choosing aluminium, and we want to ensure our installers can tap into this market from their usual, trusted supplier while continuing to benefit from our quick quotation turnaround, short lead times, UK wide delivery, technical expertise and dedicated marketing support.”
Rob added: “The addition of AluK and Cortizo has further enhanced our high-quality suite of solutions and marks a significant step for both Glazerite and our installers. Our commercial base in particular has welcomed the expansion, though it will also open up new opportunities for those in the residential sector, with homeowners drawn to the contemporary look and feel of aluminium.”
Russell Yates, managing director, AluK, added: “Our team has recently been onsite to assist with set up and training and there has been a real buzz about its introduction. It is an exciting time for Glazerite and its installers, and a journey AluK is thrilled to be a part of.”
Alejandro, sales director of Cortizo, said: “With full in-house control over the production process – from extrusion and powder coating to thermal break assembly – and systems tested in Europe and the UK’s most advanced laboratories, Cortizo delivers reliability, innovation, and market-leading performance.”
The creation of a dedicated aluminium facility at the Bolton site forms part of Glazerite’s broader strategic plan to expand its offering for its extensive installer base. It follows a recent £1 million+ investment across the group to transform its IT infrastructure, online ordering system, and operations across the UK.