Conservatory Outlet to open new aluminium fabrication facility in Doncaster

The proposed facility would bring a new manufacturing capability to the group, which comprises CO Manufacturing and CO Home Improvements.

A significant investment is being made on the refurbishment, including the installation of dedicated CNC machines, cutting centres and crimpers for aluminium window and door products. In a typical fabrication sequence, cutting equipment prepares aluminium profiles to length, CNC machines produce the openings and machined features needed by the frame design, and crimpers form specified corner joints.

Chief executive Greg Kane announced the proposal at the group’s annual retailer gala in Málaga, presenting aluminium as an addition to its existing home improvement range. The business intends to supply new products through its network of 30 retailers across England, Wales and Scotland.

Kane associated the decision with demand for durable aluminium products with slender frame profiles, good durability and minimal upkeep with an ambition to improve customer lead times; those benefits remain the group’s objectives for the new operation.

The expansion sits alongside planned launches of the Extreme window range and their new Flush Sash suite. The CO Retail Network has overcome tough trading conditions and fragile consumer confidence to post an impressive 12% increase on sales across its 30 retailers across England, Wales and Scotland.

The proposed Doncaster operation would extend CO Manufacturing’s existing production activities into aluminium fabrication. Its building conversion, new machinery and anticipated recruitment have been announced as plans, with their effect on the group’s supply arrangements dependent on the plant entering service.

This article was authored by Ben Spencer for Manufacturing Magnet and published under the title 'Conservatory Outlet Group to Open Aluminium Manufacturing Facility in Doncaster', on Conservatory Outlet Group invests in Doncaster facility - Manufacturing Management. It is reproduced above in accordance with section 30(2) of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988.