Clearview Midlands April 2014 - Issue 149 | Page 84

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS SAVEHEAT + SWISSPACER = Success for Supaseal Supaseal is Scotland’s leading sealed unit manufacturer, serving trade customers across Scotland and the North of England. The company only uses SWISSPACER warm edge spacer bars for its SAVEHEAT range of energy efficient glazing systems. Supaseal MD, Alex Gray explains why: “We introduced SWISSPACER when we started developing glazing systems for A rated windows. SWISSPACER production line without having to invest in specialist machinery. “Homeowners see high performance windows as a longterm way of reducing heating bills. More of our customers sell A rated windows as standard - we’re confident sales of SAVEHEAT with SWISSPACER will continue to rise.” was our first choice because it offers excellent thermal performance and long-lasting results. Seven years later, we still think it’s the best, and so do our customers! “From a sealed unit maker’s perspective, SWISSPACER is very easy to process. With the same external dimensions as traditional aluminium spacers, it is very strong. We can use SWISSPACER on our existing Call 0845 601 1265 or visit www.swisspacer.com TUFFX GAINS CLEAR CUT ADVANTAGES THROUGH 3RD BOTTER O INVESTMENT TuffX Processed Glass recently invested in a new state-of-the-art Bottero cutting line to cope with the increasing demand for products in the Ambience & Processed Glass ranges. This is the third cutting line installed at TuffX during the last two years and it has been integrated into the company’s modern 50,000 sq ft facility at Knowsley to streamline further production methods. The installation has already helped to increase output of the ever more popular AmbiMax Oversize units and will enable the company to further diversify its already well recognised specialist glass range. Streamlining production and modernising the facility enables TuffX to have complete control over quality standards, increasing production levels and improving manufacturing methods providing an even faster, improved service. Substantial investment in Bottero equipment has been made since an initial cutting line was installed by TuffX in 1997. Since then a good relationship has been built up between the two companies, as the reliability of the Bottero brand has helped both to improve productivity and maintain the highest production standards. www.tuffxprocessedglass.co.uk www.ambiglass.co.uk or call 0845 3 400 200. Interpane Belgern’s ‘best-selling’ sealed units rely on SWISSPACER Interpane Group is one of Europe’s leading glass processors. To meet growing demand for the most thermally efficient sealed units, the company started a pilot project and invested in machinery to automate production of sealed units with SWISSPACER inside. The new Romillo mitre-saw and Roweldo welder from ROTTLER & RUDIGER were installed at 84 APR 2014 Interpane’s IGU plant in Belgern, Germany. Both machines are ideal for large-scale production and let Interpane produce over 600 SWISSPACER frames in a single shift. Interpane says these sealed units with SWISSPACER are ‘best-sellers’ because they give the best thermal performance. Vic De Costa, SWISSPACER Marketing & Sales Manager (UK & Ireland) says: “Interpane is just one of many big sealed unit makers who use automated machinery from ROTTLER & RUDIGER for large-scale SWISSPACER production, because it is tried and tested to give the best thermal performance. But SWISSPACER is also very popular with smaller manufacturers because specialist machinery isn’t needed – it can be processed by hand or on existing machinery. “Visit www.swisspacer.com, call 0845 601 1265 or see us on Stand 322 at The FIT Show.” To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com