GAP Invests £300,000 to Improve Service to Customers

Production of door panels at GAP increased 19% between 2006 and 2007. To meet growing demand the home improvement stockist and door panel manufacturer has now invested £300,000 in its manufacturing facilities to improve the service and quality of product the company offers its customers.

The money has been spent on a new state of the art vacuum press, which moulds skins to the panel whilst also activating the pressure sensitive silicone tape around the aperture of the glass creating a perfect seal. A new hot melt gluing system has also been purchased, which the company says provides a far superior finish to traditional polyurethane glue which often resulted in uneven surfaces. Wastage of glue is also drastically reduced from 47% to 2% helping GAP to reduce its impact on the environment.

‘The new machinery means we can offer customers a better quality panel door,’ says Production Manager John Harrop. ‘The vacuum press means we can put equal pressure on the panel so there is less damage, and the glue is applied evenly for a smoother finish. Demand for our panels has grown and we expect this to continue. Investing in production means we can keep ahead of our customers' needs whilst increasing our capacity to 6,000 panels per week.’

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