Caribbean Blinds expands factory by 10,000ft2

External shading system manufacturer, Caribbean Blinds, has increased its factory space to a combined floor space of 30,000ft².

The 10,000ft² extension will be used for storage and the cutting of all product profiles; aluminium extrusions and steel tubes, leaving the existing section of the factory dedicated to production. According to Caribbean Blinds, the investment will give the company the capacity to produce in excess of 10,000 shading systems each year.

The combination of higher stock levels along with additional production stations will also result in significantly shorter manufacturing times.

Stuart Dantzic, managing director of Caribbean Blinds, said: “We have experienced a significant demand for external shading for a number of reasons; the ‘holiday at home ‘culture that the UK has experienced as a result of the pandemic, the much hotter weather due to a warming climate that UK homes just can’t cope with without external shading, and now the introduction of Part O of the Building Regulations (15 June) to prevent overheating in new homes caused by modern ‘glass box’ building design, with high levels of wall insulation.

“The new extension will enable us to hold higher levels of stock (£1.5m+ at any one time) and help to avoid potential delays in ‘top up’ stock due to continued supply chain issues caused by the increased demand across the whole home improvement sector. We will be able to manufacture orders as soon as they are placed,” he continued.

“Furthermore, bigger shipments from our extruders will help to avoid rising costs thanks to greater economies of scale i.e. larger single shipments and of course, this is more environmentally friendly.”

The extension is scheduled to be completed in time for an official opening on Monday, 3 October. Caribbean Blinds is also currently recruiting for an additional six members to join its team.