Clearview National January 2015 - Issue 158 | Page 69

mac hinery Matching it Right The new spray-line at Auto-Plas International Limited is already helping local Essex companies to gain sales for coloured doors and windows and will allow Auto-Plas clients offer greater choice in this growing market. »»Auto-Plas can offer a colour matching service to any colour, developed with its supply chain partners and based upon L.A.B light values and stringent delta ‘e’ readings. Auto-Plas Customer; All Colour Windows and Doors Ltd, has taken advantage of the short lead time and ten year warranty to secure new composite door business by offering colour matched windows, door frames and composite doors in nonindustry standard colours. Simon Coombs, Operations Director, commented: “AutoPlas came recommended to us for quality of finish and service, both critical elements in the supply chain when servicing the retail sector.” Consumers are now far more aware of window and door products and the demand for coloured products has not gone un-noticed by many in the industry. However, providing the correct paint application processes for the different substrates offered is far from straight forward and this is when 30 years of painting auto-motive products comes to the fore. Auto-Plas has acted upon the growing demand for painted fascia, soffits, guttering and PVC trims to match new door colours with the installation of the 6 meter spray booth with automated spray robot and rapid cure ovens. The countries Leading UK Composite Door manufacturers already make great use of the service and experience offered by Atuo A