Clearview National June 2015 - Issue 163 | Page 49

doors&windows Stepping up a gear Dekko Window Systems, the Residence 9, Deceuninck and Kommerling fabricator, has embarked on the latest stage of its ambitious growth strategy with the opening of a new manufacturing facility. »»Based in AshtonUnder-Lyne, Lancashire, the 55,000 square foot factory is kitted out with over £1m worth of manufacturing equipment; including three machining centres, enabling Dekko to manufacture its comprehensive product range more efficiently than ever before. The new factory is positioned near major motorway links, giving Dekko’s fleet easy access to delivery routes across the UK. Sales director Kurt Greatrex comments:Auto-Plas - HLF.pdf 1 26/02/2015 “Dekko has experienced incredible growth over the past 18 months and the extra space will enable us to continue this trajectory well into the future. While moving factory can be quite challenging, the move has given us the opportunity to re-evaluate our processes and organise our operations so we are producing frames in a leaner, more efficient way.” Dekko is in the process of launching several major new products and the new space means 15:22:06 Dekko can seamlessly Kurt Greatrex (far right) pictured with Kieran Quinn, Executive Leader of Tameside Council outside the new factory able to launch exciting new door products while still offer the same level of quality our Residence 9, Deceuninck and Kommerling customers have come to expect.” include these within their production sequence. New products from Dekko include the Slide and Swing door and Monorail patio door, with aluminium bi-folds planned for the near future. Kurt comments: “The move to new premises means we are For more information contact Dekko on 01614060055 or visit www.dekkowindows.com New Cassette Designs C M Y CM MY CY The K18 and K19 have been uniquely developed with door fabricators in mind to extend their product range without changing the prep detail on their existing doors. Both cassettes create the Carolina design in either a six panel or four panel door blank thus reducing stock holding on door slabs. K18 Key Features • Rectangular glass unit • 44, 60 and 70mm thick doors • Any colour or woodstain • Suits 4 and 6 panel doors K19 CMY K Essex based glazing cassette manufacturer & custom paint applicator with over 50 years experience Explore our complete collection of seamless clip together, traditional screw & plug cassettes online www.auto-plas.co.uk 01245 428610 • [email protected] r ture ufac an UK M C L E A RV I E W-U K . C O M » J U N 2015 » 49