A Buckinghamshire-based door and window manufacturer is expanding to provide new services for customers, after investing in a new specialist division that will see 25 new skilled jobs brought to the area.
Origin Frames Ltd, headquartered in High Wycombe, has designed a £10m purpose-built powder coating facility in Bicester, adjacent to its existing warehousing and storage depot bringing an integral part of its customer offering in-house.
Following a £2.5M asset finance loan from Lloyds, Origin Frames will be able to purchase state-of-the-art technology to coat specialist aluminium frames, bringing roles in-house and creating more jobs.
The firm manufactures more than 130,000 frames a year and is now predicting to increase this to 150,000 during the next 12 months, as the new powder coating plant becomes fully operational. The group, which employs around 400 people, is also targeting expansion in the Middle East and US, where demand is said to be rising for its products.
The family-owned business has been operating since 2002 and has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s go-to makers of bespoke aluminium windows and doors. Its high-quality products are supplied to more than 1,500 commercial clients across the country for new builds, extensions and home improvements.
Ben Brocklesby, sales and marketing director, at Origin Frames Ltd, said: “Powder coating used to be the domain of just a small handful of suppliers, but as technology’s advanced, we’ve spotted an opportunity to capitalise on that and ensure the process meets our high standards. It also means we can keep our costs lower – savings which make a significant difference to housebuilders and homeowners.
“This investment, supported by Daren and the team at Lloyds, follows 22 years of consistent growth for the business and will ensure we continue that trajectory. Our new plant will allow us to continue offering our bespoke products but with an even quicker delivery time for our customers that make sure they are getting good value for money.”
Daren Rose, relationship director at Lloyds, said: “Origin Frames is an example of a business that’s not just asking how it can improve, but how the entire sector can move forward. Technology is a key part of unearthing innovation and creating new efficiencies, and it’s something I hope firms across the South East can take inspiration from.
“At a time when costs are rising in this sector, this represented a golden opportunity for Origin to make its business more cost-effective. We know that this is a top priority for all businesses this year, and we’ll be by their side to help them do the same.”
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