Employee ownership success
Union Industries is celebrating the success of its first year as an Employee Owned company, which has set it on course to record one of its best financial years since it was incorporated in 1975.
Union Industries is celebrating the success of its first year as an Employee Owned company, which has set it on course to record one of its best financial years since it was incorporated in 1975.
Working with family-owned construction and asset management business, Lagan Construction Group, Hart Door Systems has supplied a large, 9 x 9m Speedor ‘Storm’ together with a 9 x 4m shutter for Viridor’s £200m Beddington energy from waste plant.
A major waste-to-energy facility, where Hart Door Systems installed 12 Speedor Storms on three sites, is seen here under construction. The green fabric was requested to comply with planning requirements.
Leading industrial and domestic door manufacturer Hörmann has further strengthened its global presence with the acquisition of its largest dealer in Finland.
Efaflex high-speed doors have been installed with a major frozen food processor and distributor who supply two of the largest high street supermarkets.
Logistics operator Arcese has chosen a tailor made loading bay solution, designed and installed by Thorworld Industries for its new facility in Daventry.
Poultry firm Benson Park used Union Industries on a chill store extension, with two Matadoors fitted to help the food company meet strict temperature control and hygiene standards.
An installation of 99 loading bays has been completed by Stertil Dock Products to support a revolutionary new DHL distribution hub at Manchester Airport City.
To counter rising fuel bills, a pharmaceutical company in Luton installed two Delta Speed 6030 doors from Enerco.
Waste firm Shanks Group deploys a rapid action door for its Aylesbury distribution depot.
More Speedors and shutters have been installed by Hart Door Systems at Thomas Dudley’s foundry at Dudley, West Midlands.
Alan Blakemore, senior facilities engineer, has overseen the site for the past 32 years and says: “The smooth operation of the premises is of paramount importance. We move an enormous amount of palletised goods around the site with one area alone producing 800,000 bottles of toner every month. We have to ensure the safety of our operatives in these high volume areas.”
Tate & Lyle Sugars will install a further four high speed doors and carry out a full refurbishment of another two, at its Silvertown-based facility, which already boasts 26 Union doors.
Armstrong World Industries has installed Efaflex SST high-speed spiral design doors across seven units.
Industrial door and loading bay equipment manufacturer Hörmann will display a selection of its product range at the show.
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