Fabricator May 11 - profinder.eu

GLASS & STRUCTURAL GLAZING – SEALED UNITS
Demanding A
The demand for higher energy ratings is
creating greater demand for Planibel A low-e
hard coat according to Brownhills Glass
Demand for Planibel A is growing according to
Brownhills Glass in the West Midlands, one of the
UK’s leading independent glass merchants and
processors. AGC’s low-e hard coat glass is proving a
popular option with IGU manufacturers says Brownhills
Glass managing director Tim Price. “We’re currently
ordering around 2,000m of Planibel A every month and
that figure looks set to rise as more and more of our
customers recognise the commercial benefits of this high
performing, hard
coat solution to
the new WERS,”
he says. Specially
developed by
AGC for the UK
market, Planibel A
performs to the
highest ratings
within the WER
scale from C to A,
without the need
for edge deletion.
Established in
1979, Brownhills
Glass operates
from a 3.8 acre
site in Aldridge
20
near Walsall boasting state-of-the-art processing
equipment and ISO
9001 accreditation.
The company
attributes much of its
success to an ability to
adapt to changing
customer needs and
industry regulations.
Having experienced
previous recessions
during the past three
decades, Brownhills
can now apply over 30
years of industry
expertise to
weathering the
current economic
downturn. “Although
the past two years
have been particularly challenging we’ve not had to shed
any staff like so many other companies, which I believe is a
testament to our proactive approach to business and
supplier relationships,”says Price.
Being able to offer customers a wide range of product
solutions and keep pace with new regulations is at the
heart of Brownhills’ business strategy and the company’s
relationship with AGC reflects this, says Price. “AGC ticks
all the boxes when it comes to reliable product
performance and competitive pricing,which are important
to us and to our customers,” he adds. In addition to
Planibel A the company orders around 2,000 metres of
standard float glass from AGC each month and is currently
considering offering AGC’s 4mm Planibel Clearvision
glass, which has an extra clear appearance, as a thinner
alternative to its existing low iron products. Summing up,
Price says: “It’s too early to say that the industry is out of
the woods just yet but we are delighted to report a slight
upturn this year. As always, we’ll be watching the market
closely and adapting our products and services accordingly
with expert advice and support from AGC.” ❐
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