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Russell Roof Tiles’ largest ever investment is on track at its Burton (Staffordshire) site, with the final stage of construction and fit out now underway.
Work started on the £18.5m project last year which will double manufacturing output at the nine-acre site. The project is being commissioned in the autumn with full manufacturing to follow, the current plant continues to produce concrete roof tiles whilst the major scheme takes place.
Managing director of Russell Roof Tiles, Andrew Hayward, commented: “With the work having started on the factory extension we’re at a crucial stage in the investment and we have a huge number of different teams on site all working hard to ensure the project continues on track.”
Russell Roof Tiles is installing improved manufacturing processes which support the firm’s Net Zero ambitions. This immense investment project has already seen the construction of a new groundbreaking batching plant, complete with mixer to facilitate increased concrete roof tile production. A high-tech curing chamber is currently being fitted out and the final piece of the jigsaw will see the new factory extension under construction.
The new batching plant will increase efficiencies as well as sustainable benefits such as a water reclamation and refiltering system, that allows for recycling of all wash water, including using wash water from the factory. This will reduce the firm’s use of fresh water, and significantly reduce waste.
Across the whole project Russell Roof Tiles has been actively seeking ways to reduce its environmental impact, including investing in more energy-efficient equipment, optimising its production processes, and sourcing more sustainable materials as part of its Net Zero pledge, to ensure the company becomes carbon neutral by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Government’s timeline.
