Universal Expansion

Universal Arches continues to expand thanks to investment in the business and a very customer focused approach which has now seen the St Helens based company grow to 51 employees.

Since the business was acquired by new owners Clair Ridley and Leon Day in 2005 the company has evolved from bending specialist to more of an engineering led company. Staff numbers have grown from 39 employees to 51 over the last two years and recent investments in 3D computer modelling have also helped increase production capacity and with it improved product quality and accuracy. A new set of internal systems and procedures have also contributed to a company-wide quality management system as a move to improve operational efficiencies.

Two new vehicles have also been added to the fleet to cope with the increase in demand for circles, arches (including door and vertical slider), angled frames and gable frames. Further afield, the deal with Edgetech in the USA is proving fruitful as sales of the specialist Form8tor bending equipment are beginning to come through.

Leon Day, director, concludes: ‘We've invested considerable time and resources in the business for the benefit of all those involved with Universal including customers, suppliers and employees. These changes will help define our business to meet the needs of a changing market and to help improve our product and service offering. We fully intend to cement our position as the leader in this specialist sector through continuous improvement and investment.’

Tel: 01744 612844
Email: clair.day@universalarches.com
Web: http://www.universalarches.com