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Russell Roof Tiles invests £1 million in electric forklifts

Bruce Laidlaw Operations Director at Russell Roof Tiles with new Linde Material Handling Electric Forklift Trucks

Russell Roof Tiles announces it has invested £1 million in state-of-the-art electric forklifts, showcasing its commitment to sustainability. The 11 Linde “X Range” electric forklift trucks will be used across both of its two sites in Burton and Lochmaben, Scotland, this further aligns with the companies mission to minimise its …

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Russell Roof Tiles invests £18.5m in Burton site

Andrew Hayward Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles

Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has announced £18.5m investment in expansion, doubling output at its Burton site. The expansion will help Russell Roof Tiles meet increasing demand for its products to meet the UK’s housing needs of 300k new homes every year. The project is a multi-national co-ordination of supply partners …

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Russell Roof Tiles invests £750,000 in time-saving innovation

Russell Roof Tiles Lochmaben site

Pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has invested over £3 million in the last two years in projects at its Lochmaben site that aim to increase its operational efficiencies, with a new ridge tile plant becoming the latest investment. The £750,000 major upgrade is taking place at the firm’s …

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Russell Roof Tiles brings Christmas cheer to charities

Andrew and Liz Omahoney from Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre in the middle receiving cheque from Russell Roof Tiles 002

Russell Roof Tiles has brought some much-needed festive cheer to charities close to its Burton and Lochmaben sites – donating an impressive £55,300. The company has presented a number of its Burton charities with a £6,300 donation at their special event held at its site on Wetmore Lane, which is …

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Russell Roof Tiles takes strides towards net zero target

Daniel Hancox Business Support Manager at Russell Roof Tiles 002

Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has taken another major step towards its goal of achieving net zero by 2040 after investing £3m this year. The company has outlined its net zero strategy for reducing its carbon footprint across its Burton and Lochmaben sites. To date, the manufacturer has concentrated on measuring …

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Russell Roof Tiles invests in equipment

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Following the almost £2.25 million investment in the past 12 months, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has invested a further £250K in equipment. The firm has recently taken delivery of two new heavy-duty vehicles to help improve efficiencies at both its Burton and Lochmaben sites. The two Doosan DL280 wheel loaders, …

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RRT hosts charity “Peaky Blinders” themed race night

Russell Roof Tiles Hosts Peaky Blinders Themed Evening

Russell Roof Tiles (RRT), has raised £4,500 from its first-ever charity “Peaky Blinders” themed race night, held at the Pirelli Football Stadium in Burton. The main attraction of the night was the horse racing, with prizes on offer for each race winner as well as the best-dressed Peaky Blinders. Along …

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RRT continues to invest in machinery

Russell Roof Tiles invests in New Manufacturing Equipment

Russell Roof Tiles has invested a further £75,000 into machinery, with a new 1+1 injection moulding tool that is set to increase its production capacity. That takes its 2022 investment to almost £2.25 million, following the recent capital investment which the manufacturer made to its utility plant in Lochmaben, plus …

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RRT’s Golf Day raises £5,000 for local charities

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Leading pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) hosted another successful annual Golf Day to raise vital funds to reach the goal of £50,000 for their charity initiative, Give 4 Good. Close to the manufacturers’ Burton-on-Trent site, the Golf Day tournament took place at Horsley Lodge Golf Club, Ilkeston …

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Russell Roof Tiles hosts charity Firewalk event

Russell Roof Tiles Hosts Charity Firewalk 002

Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) held its first ever Firewalk event raising an astonishing £7,500 and counting for its charity initiative, Give 4 Good. The fundraising event, which took place on August 20-21, was the first charity Firewalk event held at the Nicolson Way site to help raise money for local …

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