Door Industry Journal - Summer 2021

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 36 THE door industry journal summer 2021 Industry News Strongdor Celebrate Expansion to their New Factory by Launching a 360 Virtual Tour! Due to significant growth Strongdor, a leading Steel Door manufacturer based in Lancashire, launched their new 42,000 Sq Ft factory facility earlier this year, seeing a huge 56% increase in floor space not to mention the 15m height of the ceilings! Established in 2008, Strongdor recently celebrated its 12th anniversary of manufacturing high quality, British made bespoke steel doors. They have always been known for delivering industry-beating lead times with impeccable service and products to match. The move to the new factory means that this can easily be maintained with the opportunity to keep innovating new products and certifications to keep up with the industry requirements. Capacity is at an all-time high, increased by 58% and further expansion is fully achievable by at least an additional 100% in the flexible space which has been created. Despite significant growth, Strongdor is still comfortably offering their industry beating lead times of 10-12 working days for Steeldor, Firedor and Secured by Design/ PAS 24 rated Securidor ranges. To celebrate the launch of the new factory, Strongdor has launched an innovative new 360 virtual factory tour, showcasing the full process of how each door is manufactured. Taking high-quality sheet steel and utilising the new automated laser cutter, leading to bending and folding to create the door leaf. With both a manual and automatic powder coating facility in house, alongside 150 colours as standard, Strongdor offers a high-quality colour finish to any door. Throughout the virtual tour, each stage can be followed by clicking through the information icons to view a video to highlight each step of the process. To view the 360 virtual factory tour visit www.strongdor.com/virtual-360-factory-tour We spoke to a recent addition to the Strongdor team - Head of Operations Phil Ward to find out how he is finding the new factory and he said: “The capability and potential within the new factory is outstanding! Many of the machinery is new and installed with the latest technology, meaning we can automate many of our processes and ensure a high-quality product with an impressive 10 day lead time.” For more information or to view the 360 virtual tour visit www.strongdor.com Have you liked our facebook page yet? We post news everyday! www.facebook.com/DoorIndustryJournal