New production facility

Pyroguard has relocated one of its UK production facilities to a new, three-acre site in Haydock; at over 62,000ft2, the new facility is more than three times the size of its previous site.

In response to the rapidly growing demand from the UK, Irish and Scandinavian markets, this second UK factory, which is adjacent to Pyroguard’s existing headquarters, will increase production capacities for Pyroguard’s toughened gel-filled Pyroguard Protect and its monolithic toughened Pyroguard Firesafe ranges.

As well as enabling Pyroguard to offer improved and shorter lead times to its customers, the new production facility also allows specialist capabilities, such as glass cutting, toughening and multi-functional IGUs, to be fully manufactured in-house, resulting in a much more efficient production process.

Pyroguard’s commitment to environmental sustainability was also at the forefront when planning the move, with the facility offering improved energy efficiency. The factory layout and flow has been designed to minimise waste and maximise recycling opportunities, with more efficient curing ovens and heating technologies installed.

The new factory was fully fitted out and operational in just 13 weeks.

Speaking about the move, Neil Tilsley, chief executive at Technical Fire Safety Group, said: “Our new toughened production facility has equipped us with greater capacity to provide a best-in-class service to our customers, while also helping to boost the local community and create new jobs. As we continue to grow our team, there’ll be great career opportunities for local people to join the glass industry and work with a growing British business.”