With continued dedication to
training and product investment, pioneering Russell Roof Tiles
has opened its first Training & Innovation Hub in Burton on
Trent.
The leading pitched roof tile manufacturer has
invested £100,000 in developing a brand-new facility, close to
its previous training centre and close to its plastics and
accessories manufacturing unit. |
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| The new Training &
Innovation Hub provides a site for research and development
for the company’s new product development program. Evaluating
and enhancing technical aspects of roofing solutions is key
and has been fundamental to its success. |
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The new 3,418 sq. ft space will house both Russell Roof Tiles
expanded technical team, as well as an innovation hub for
product development it features six modular roof rigs units,
with pitched and vertical options. The custom-made rigs
enable course delegates to experience 'hands-on' practical
sessions with Russell’s range of tiles and fittings, along
with dry fix accessories. |
| The facility is a
huge boost and extends its first training facility, opened in
2016, which has been used to train both staff and customers in
the full range of roofing products the company makes. This
training covers how the products are manufactured as well as
how they should be correctly installed. Theoretical training
in the classroom covers topics including product awareness,
roofing systems, correct fixing, British Standards,
regulations and roof estimating. |
| The new facility is
headed up by Technical Director Mark Parsons. Mark is
well-known within the roofing sector and advises leading
national bodies such as the National Home Building Council
(NHBC) and the Roof Tiles Association (RTA) on technical best
practices. |
| As well as investing
in the new site, Russell Roof Tiles is bringing its expanding
central services team over from the firm’s other facility in
the town on Nicolson Way, to make way for enhanced
manufacturing as part of a £18.5m major site enhancement. |
| Andrew Hayward,
Managing Director of Russell Roof Tiles added, “This latest
investment in the new facility supports our new product
development as well as supporting our investment in providing
expert tuition on installing all our latest products, both
tiles and dry fixing systems. We’re delighted to be bringing
our teams together on one expanded site.” |
| Rushton Hickman
Surveyors supported Russell Roof Tiles with the acquisition of
the site, and Surveyor Taylor Millington BSc (Hons) commented,
“First, we were pleased to assist Russell Roof Tiles in
securing Unit 1 on Wetmore Lane, conveniently located adjacent
to their existing Plastics Plant. Working on this deal was
particularly rewarding, as they kept us well-informed
throughout the process, ensuring a swift and efficient
transaction.” |
| Andrew adds,
“Innovation has always been front and centre of our business:
from the launch of the first thin leading-edge interlocking
tile - the Galloway to the new Bute3® that utilises the latest
pioneering technology and precision engineering to create a
multifunctional triple interlocking roof tile. |
| “We continue to
invest in products, our manufacturing facilities, our people,
and services to not only meet demands but offer solutions and
new ideas with a dynamic approach to product innovation.” |
| Russell Roof Tiles
is a leading independent concrete roof tile manufacturer
supplying products for national housebuilders and high-profile
social housing and commercial projects. The company produces
hundreds of thousands of tiles and related fittings and
accessories every week that are used on pitched roofs across
the UK. |
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