John Fredericks has further strengthened its production capacity by appointing 20 new staff and doubling its shift times by operating a night shift. This move will give the Huddersfield based company the ability to manufacture up to 5,000 frames a week.
The appointments and the additional shift follows hard on the heel of a massive investment by John Fredericks on new machinery. Last year, the company purchased new corner cleaners, which gave the company more product flexibility and increased sash production by around 20%.

The new kit adds to John Fredericks' already impressive portfolio of equipment, which includes three automated cutting machines worth over £1 million, reinforcing centres, auto screwing machines, head welders, verti-quad welders and bar coding machines, to improve production lead times and product quality.

Steve Jones, Managing Director of John Fredericks, commented: 'Our decision to take on new staff and operate a nightshift, coupled with our huge investment in new equipment will enable us to maintain our position as one of the leading quality trade fabrication manufacturers in the industry. We anticipate that the business will continue to go from strength to strength as a result of this move.

John Fredericks supplies a wide range of Kitemarked products that are fully glazed. The company also provides full marketing support for its installers.

  • John Fredericks has further enhanced the service it offers to its network of trade installers with the launch of a new customer website and new additions to its comprehensive marketing pack.

    A user friendly new retail customer website – www.theultimatecollection.uk.com – features a comprehensive product page with John Fredericks' flagship 'Ultimate Collection' of windows, doors and conservatories.

    A bespoke version of the website is also available to enable Fredericks' trade customers to cost-effectively personalise the standard website with their own domain name and gallery of house styles. Using the 'Company tag', customers can set up details relating to their own company and will receive retail enquiries direct.

    The company has also added a new hardware brochure and security brochure to its impressive suite of literature.

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    Glass Age