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Window Systems
News Release from: L B Plastics
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 October 2005
Leaway moved by success
Sheerframe systems company L.B.Plastics succes means move to bigger premises.
Birmingham windowmakers Leaway Commercial has seen business boom so much since moving into the newbuild sector with support from Sheerframe systems company L.B.Plastics that it has had to move to bigger premises The new premises at Hastings Industrial Estate, has allowed the company to increase production from 100 to 300 Sheerframe casement and VS windows per week, as well as increasing production of Sheerlite conservatory roofs
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 28 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Explains Leaway Director Bren Brown, "Moving into the new premises marks an exciting new direction for us, not only have we increased production but we now offer supply as well as fit to our customers".
"We have been thoroughly impressed not only by the Sheerframe product but also by the level of support offered by the L.B.team".
"Very rapidly, newbuild has become a significant part of our business and we are looking to extend the relationship with L.B.".
Following a trial last year of Thermlock - L.B.Plastics unique thermally enhanced reinforcing profile which aids compliance with Part L requirements - Leaway has now switched to Thermlock for its newbuild work.
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