£100k Energy Efficient Upgrade for Roof Tile Manufacturer

ROOF TILE manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced an additional £100,000 capital investment as part of its advancement towards greater energy efficiency.

The company has purchased a high-efficiency Borche Injection Moulding Machine to fast-track its production processes at its plastics facility on Wetmore Lane in Burton-on-Trent. The site, which opened in 1997, enables Russell Roof Tiles to meet the growing demand for UPVC accessories as part of its roof offering.

The new 400TN Injection Moulding Machine will manufacture Dry Verge Unit accessories for Russell Roof Tiles’ latest new product Bute3, the UK’s first multi-functional roof tile.

The new machinery will help increase production capacity and will also assist the firm in keeping up with demand across its entire plastic accessory range by offering the flexibility and compatibility to work with a variety of tools and moulds.

£100k Energy Efficient Upgrade

Daniel Hancox, Corporate Sustainability and Development Director at Russell Roof Tiles, comments: “We are dedicated to continually bettering our offering, meeting customer demand, and developing as a business through product investment. Over the years, we’ve made significant commitments to state-of-the-art machinery, from solar panels to our fleet of electric forklift trucks, to enhance our processes while meeting efficiency targets.

“Our most recent purchase marks the next step in our product investment journey and supports our ongoing sustainable strategy to minimise our environmental impact. This new machine offers potential energy savings of up to 60-80 per cent, aligning nicely with our sustainability and Net Zero objectives, helping us further reduce our carbon footprint.”

Russell Roof Tiles says the purchase of this new Borche machinery comes at a “crucial time” for the company, as its largest investment project to date is in its final stages. The construction of the new £18.5m plant at its Burton headquarters and main tile manufacturing site, will double output and help to continue to increase efficiencies and capacity.

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