Leading North East fabricator TWR Group has announced the completion of a major property acquisition that will see the company bring its PVC-U and aluminium operations under one roof.
The company has purchased a 65,000 sq ft factory in Sunderland that will provide the perfect platform for future growth and create a one-stop-shop for customers.
The move will see TWR Group relocate its PVC-U operation from a smaller factory in Sunderland and its aluminium operation from its headquarters in Peterlee to create a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
The new factory will feature new machinery, trade counter and a brand-new aluminium showroom to showcase TWR’s premium aluminium products from Smart Systems, including the Visofold 1000 and Visofold 1000 Slim bi-fold doors, AluSpace interior steel-look door and screening system, Visoglide Plus sliding patio door, and the Alitherm heritage window and door range.
The consolidation will streamline operations for customers who currently source PVC-U and aluminium products from separate sites, while bringing all delivery and operations to one place, cutting down on paperwork and streamlining the business.
Terry Richardson, managing director of TWR Group, said: “The new factory signals an exciting new phase for TWR Group and is the perfect move for us. It will provide the foundation for our continued growth and allow us to better serve our customers with more efficiency and with an expanded product range.”
TWR Group is targeting the completion of the whole factory by spring/summer next year and are hoping to get uPVC production and the trade counter up and running by the end of November, the bigger machinery move for aluminium in early January, and the showroom will be the final piece once everything else is in.
Laura Richardson, director, said: “There are incredibly exciting times ahead for TWR and our customers, and we can’t wait to start the refurbishment to create our dream factory. As a family business, it will also be good to bring both teams together all under one roof.
“Interestingly, TWR Group supplied the PVC-U windows and glazing to the offices at the new site more than 18 years ago, so it must be fate – and they’re still in great condition!
“We will be doing a lot of work over the Christmas shutdown to hopefully have all operations up and running by the end of January and to limit disruption to production and lead times, so we can continue to support customers as usual.”
