Russell Roof Tiles, a leading manufacturer of roofing systems, has announced an additional £100,000 capital investment as part of its ongoing drive for innovation.
The manufacturer has purchased a high-efficiency Borche Injection Moulding Machine to fast-track its production processes at its dedicated plastics facility on Wetmore Lane in Burton-on-Trent. The site, which opened in 1997 enables Russell Roof Tiles to meet the growing demand for UPVC accessories as part of its comprehensive roof offering.
Borche are among the world’s top injection moulding machine manufacturers. This is one of the reasons why Russell Roof Tiles, who operate across two sites in Burton, and one in Lochmaben (Scotland), is continuing to invest in its high-quality, reliable machinery.
A new 400TN Injection Moulding Machine will manufacture Dry Verge Unit accessories for Russell Roof Tiles’ latest new product Bute3®.
The revolutionary Bute3® roof tile, is the UK’s first multi-functional roof tile, for which this Dry Verge product has been exclusively developed. The innovative design and colour options of Bute3® provide the first real alternative to small-format concrete, natural clay, and slate roof coverings.
The new machinery will help increase production capacity and will also assist the firm in keeping up with demand across its entire plastic accessory range by offering the flexibility and compatibility to work with a variety of tools and moulds.
This capital investment is the latest in a long line as part of Russell Roof Tiles’ ongoing commitment to enhancing product offerings and advancing on its journey towards greater energy efficiency.
Daniel Hancox, Corporate Sustainability and Development Director at Russell Roof Tiles, comments: “We are dedicated to continually bettering our offering, meeting customer demand, and developing as a business through product investment. Over the years, we’ve made significant commitments to state-of-the-art machinery, from solar panels to our fleet of electric forklift trucks, to enhance our processes while meeting efficiency targets.
“Our most recent purchase marks the next step in our product investment journey and supports our ongoing sustainable strategy to minimise our environmental impact. This new machine offers potential energy savings of up to 60-80 per cent, aligning nicely with our sustainability and Net Zero objectives, helping us further reduce our carbon footprint.”
Russell Roof Tiles announced its ambitious pledge to become Net Zero by 2040, 10 years earlier than the agreed Government target, in 2022. The manufacturer recognises that as a leading sector player, it has a responsibility to perform an important role in supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero.
The purchase of this new Borche machinery comes at a crucial time for Russell Roof Tiles, as its largest investment project to date is in its final stages. The construction of the new £18.5m state-of-the-art plant at its Burton headquarters and main tile manufacturing site, will double output and help to continue to increase efficiencies and capacity. Further energy efficient measures introduced at the plant include a cutting-edge curing facility (only the second of its type in the country) as well as the installation of solar panels, the first on its sites.
Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent concrete roof tile manufacturer supplying products for national housebuilders and high-profile social housing and commercial projects. The company produces hundreds of thousands of tiles and related fittings and accessories every week that are used on pitched roofs across the UK.