CT Glass invests £45k in FGS storage racks
A £45,000 installation of Hakon glass storage racks by Flat Glass Solutions was an essential part of a wider £400,000 investment in a combination cutting line by Bradford based CT Glass.
Three sets of the Hakon racks have allowed CT Glass to manage cut remnants from its newly installed combi cutting line safely and efficiently, plugging the gap in an overall new cutting line.
Over the last couple of years, CT Glass has reported a 20% growth, and as a result has been going through a period of asset investment to ensure high standards of customer service and deliveries are maintained.
“We have a 95,000ft2 processing facility here in Bradford which delivers toughened and laminated flat glass to the commercial fit-out market the length and breadth of the UK. Every pound we invest must have a beneficial impact on the overall delivery of our products to our client base,” said CT Glass managing director Gary Thirkell.
“Integrating FGS’ Hakon racks was fundamental to the overall efficiency of the new cutting line, enabling us to stack and store remnants in a way that saves space, protects the glass, and maximises overall efficiencies.”
Head of commercial for CT Glass, John Day, added: “The architectural glazing market is becoming increasingly consolidated, and production efficiencies are crucial for us to maintain competitive edge. The Hakon racks are quite simply the simplest and most cost effective method of streamlining processing lines – freeing up space and resources to get product out the door quicker.”
FGS is the UK distribution partner for Hakon, a Czech manufacturer that specialises in industrial glass storage. The frame racks enable varying sizes of glass to be stacked and manoeuvred via simple drawer system.
“The racks are an essential element to an overall glass processing line that can often be overlooked,” said FGS managing director David Cahill. “The growth experienced by CT Glass leads to an increase in remnants off the cutting line, which in turn required an improvement to storage methods. The company approached us to fill in this obvious gap in the production line, which we were able to do quickly and cost effectively.”
CT Glass is an independent processor with a workforce of about 70 working. The company produces high specification flat glass to a range of architectural and commercial projects across the UK.