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Growing Awareness
further afield nationally. tailored Hegla equipment later this year.”
Despite certain trepidation With consumer awareness which allows the company Village Glass has a proac-
in relation to current politi- continually growing, as in- to cut and handle very large tive approach to the in-
cal turmoil and the effects stallers and specifiers are glass plates. Ultimately, dustry and we are quietly
of Brexit, Steve Larvin now required to deliver so this gives the company optimistic about the future
takes an extremely positive much more in respect of more control and helps to despite what some may
approach to the industry high performance glasses, improve quality standards. perceive as potentially diffi-
moving forward. The cur- Village Glass has taken Furthermore, the ware- cult trading conditions. We
rent expansion program the progressive approach house management system feel the Hegla system is ex-
is part of a larger growth to install equipment that is now vital as this controls ceptional value for money
phase at the company will meet future market de- stock levels, residual plate and are delighted with the
which includes the rede- mands. allocation and manage- results so far.”
velopment of the Village Another key element in ment statistics, therefore Steve Goble, Managing
Glass Board. Alongside choosing the Hegla brand with the press of a but- Director, Hegla UK com-
Steve, Gary Wilton has came from the possibili- ton operators can obtain ments: “Hegla Group
been appointed Operations ties now available in terms a printout giving them will always do our best to
Director, with Daniel Har- of product diversification. batch traceability, stock provide customers with ef-
rendence Sales and Tech- Village Glass can reap the control and stock evalua- ficient, tailor-made solu-
nical Director. benefits of being able to tion, which gives them an tions. We look forward to
Steve continues, “This has purchase all glass types in instant overview. continuing our working
been a very structured in- the market place and de- relationship with Village
Vital Investment
vestment with an improve- velop the product portfolio Glass as their key target
ment to quality the priority. considerably with Pilking- As a leading company with sectors expand and the cor-
Some of the older equip- ton, Guardian, Saint Gob- an established reputation porate position strengthens
ment installed here could ain and AGC all substanti- in the commercial sector, further.”
not handle the capacity. We ating the product range. the technical investment
wanted a more automated Fully understanding cus- in Hegla equipment was
facility with less handling. tomers’ manufacturing considered vital due to in-
As most IGU manufac- requirements and develop- creasing market demands
turers cannot make units ing tailored plans accord- in product specification
with both dimensions over ingly is the key to success and building regulations.
2,800mm, Village Glass for the Hegla team and its The level of investment Hegla Machinery (UK) Ltd.
now has the ability to customers. It is important was substantiated by Hegla Machin y (
make double glazed units to prepare accurate layouts the design, engineer-
3,000mm x 50000mm this in CAD in consultation with ing and product per-
puts us in a unique group. the customer to maximize formance of the Hegla
As the Hegla pedigree is the use of the area available range.
recognised for its reli- taking into account output Steve Larvin concludes, ,
ability and quality output and flow. The strength of “We have expanded our r
- there really was no other Hegla is that in theory, all horizons dramatically y
he
option for us.” is possible because they and can reinvigorate the
The Board considers the manufacture all in-house, market. Quite simply,
y,
relationship with Hegla a with footprints of machines the equipment was cho- o- 11 Cochran Close
ri-
partnership, and one that which can be modified to sen because of the superi- Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire MK8 0AJ
the
will continue to grow, suit the space available as ority and reliability of the
Tel.: +44 (0) 19 08 / 26 19 33
based on common beliefs long as output is not ef- Hegla brand which will UK
will
of providing the highest fected. allow us to move forward Fax: +44 (0) 19 08 / 26 19 50
ward
give
quality as standard, which After an initial training pe- as a company. It will give E-mail: info@hegla.co.uk
has helped to further so- riod the Village team is now us a real edge as we look Contact: Mr Steve Goble
ook
ucts
lidify business relations. proficient on the specially to introduce new products www.hegla.de
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