June/July 2020

Machinery Updates
MACHINERY
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF TRUSTED SERVICE
2020 marks the tenth anniversary of Emmegi
(UK). Originally set up with the intention of
supplying mostly manual machines and small
CNCs, ‘with the occasional automatic machine
thrown in’, Emmegi (UK) now specialises in
large, fully automatic machines and medium
to large CNCs, with a highly trained and
experienced team looking after customers
right across the UK and Ireland.
While Emmegi machines had been around in the
UK for many years, it was only when managing
director, Ian Latimer, joined forces with Emmegi in
Italy in 2010 that it established its own dedicated
UK operation.
Ian explained: “Prior to that, Emmegi was just
one product range amongst several supplied
by a well-known machinery merchant. Sales
and service were inevitably spread across lots
of different priorities and, while progress was
steady, there was a sense that Emmegi could be a
much bigger brand in the UK if it had a dedicated
team behind it.
“We knew that fabricators liked the quality of the
machines and the precision engineering which
went into them; and we recognised that there was
a real opportunity to grow the brand in the UK with
the right team and the right level of commitment.”
From a standing start in 2010, Emmegi (UK)
is now a multi-million pound business, with a
turnover five times its original target. As well as
the quality of the machines, Ian believes that the
real secret to its success has been hard work and
A LOGIKAL INTEGRATION FOR DECALU
building long lasting relationships. He explained:
“After 10 years, we’ve got plenty of customers
who are buying their second, third and even fourth
machines from us. It feels good to know that we
have become their machinery partners, trusted
to provide the best advice as well as the best
service.” www.emmegi.com
Deceuninck Aluminium has completed full integration with BM Aluminium’s Logikal database,
creating a ‘turn-key solution’ for the manufacture of its Decalu aluminium window and door system.
The industry-leading software means fabricators can now set up on Decalu quickly and easily,
including full integration with Logikal’s estimation, quotation, CAD design, CNC and production
management systems.
This includes the new Decalu163 Lift-and-Slide and Decalu88 aluminium bi-folding door, plus
Deceuninck Aluminium’s comprehensive range of casement and tilt-and-turn aluminium windows,
which combine ultra-low U-values with dual-colour as standard, as well as manufacturing
efficiencies of up to 40%.
Nigel Headford, Deceuninck Aluminium’s business development director, said: “As part of the Logikal
database, everything that they need to start fabrication is at the finger-tips of fabricators. It’s an instant
win, they can move onto Decalu seamlessly, from pricing to manufacture.” www.deceuninck.co.uk
HAFFNER MURAT SIGNS UP FOR FIT SHOW 2021
Haffner Murat will be exhibiting at next year’s FIT Show (25-27 May 2021), the UK’s only
dedicated event for the window, door, flat glass and components market.
Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “I’m delighted to be announcing we’ll
have a presence at FIT 2021. Like everyone in the industry, I was disappointed when FIT 2020
was postponed, but in hindsight it was the right decision. I’m already looking forward to welcoming
people to our stand next year and showing them what Haffner Murat has to offer.”
Haffner Murat supplies and services a wide range of automation machinery from Haffner, Italmac
and Fom Industrie. A selection of the machines will be on display at its stand at FIT 2021, all of
which drive quality and efficiency across the factory floor.
Headline fabrication machinery includes the SMR-5 PVC-U welder – which welds four squares in
less than a minute and five H welds in less than four minutes – the FA 537 Heritage double sided
end milling machine and the AL220/70 aluminium profile machining centre. www.haffnermurat.com
Dave Thomas (left) is looking forward to showing visitors
to FiT 2021 what Haffner Murat has to offer
38 T F JUNE/JULY 2020 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN