Further to the recent acquisition of Global Glass by Clayton Glass from Aperture Trading, Clayton Glass has released more details regarding the purchase, which includes the plant, equipment, goodwill, premises, workforce and Celsius brand, as well as its plans for the future.
Clayton Glass says that it will now have the capacity to manufacture over 50,000 IGUs every week thanks to the additional sites in Blackburn and Huthwaite, supporting its main Co Durham and North Shields facilities. This strategic acquisition will also allow Clayton Glass to spread its geographical reach and realise operational efficiencies across all four sites.
As an owner managed group, Clayton adds that the acquisition will facilitate further investment in both businesses, at a time when it has recently installed a third, automated IGU line at its existing site.
Over the coming months, Clayton says that the immediate plan is to grow each manufacturing facility to its potential, under the best practice experience of Clayton Glass, which has again been listed again as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain in 2019.
Ryan Green, managing director and owner of Clayton Glass, commented: “This strategic acquisition of the Celsius and Global Glass brands is a perfect fit in our long-term business plan. They will provide us with greater geographical reach and the opportunities in which to enjoy greater operational synergies across all the businesses.
“This is also good news for the respective workforces in each business and we’ll be looking to bring our hands-on management approach to both of them, with a view to investing in each over the long-term. It’s also great news for the valued customers of all of our respective brands, as we’ll introduce a robust financial platform for the future.”
