Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 22 THE door industry journal summer 2022 Industry News SWS UK Capitalises on StellaGroup Synergies When SWS UK was acquired by StellaGroup in 2019, the manufacturer immediately felt the benefit of being part of one of Europe’s biggest manufacturing groups in the roller shutters, garage doors and sun protection markets. With 17 state-of-the-art manufacturing locations throughout Europe, StellaGroup brought improved buying power and investment to the UK manufacturer behind the Seceuro range of roller shutters and garage doors, and with it came an opportunity to share product knowledge and expertise to propel SWS forwards. And with the easing of travel restrictions in the past 12 months, there’s been a renewed focus on capitalising on synergies within the group, with industrialisation and production efficiencies at the forefront. SWS has been working closely with sister company La Toulousaine, a leading manufacturer of closure solutions in the French market. Based near Toulouse in southern France, the company has more than 60 years of expertise and employs more than 300 staff across four state-of-the-art manufacturing plants. As part of the ongoing collaborations, members of the SWS team recently visited the site of fellow StellaGroup company Profalux. The pioneering French company designs manufacture and sell more than 1,200 roller shutters, sun blinds and roller garage doors every day, with more than 3 million products fitted in France since they were founded more than 50 years ago. Investing in industrial automation has been critical to its success, and SWS is keen to capitalise on its significant experience in this area. SWS is also making the most of new talent from within StellaGroup. French graduate Thomas Nobileau joined the company earlier this year on a mechanical engineering internship from Profalux. Thomas is working on several key automation projects for SWS, and his background in project management, engineering and continuous improvement is proving invaluable. SWS UK Managing Director Kevin Lindeque said “For 37 years we’ve taken pride in our heritage as a UK manufacturer, but we’re also a stronger company because of our position within StellaGroup. While the names within the group may not be well known in the UK, in their domestic markets they are all major players. We’re reaping the rewards of their expertise and experience, and look forward to working together on new projects and developments as we move forwards together.” Visit www.stella.group/en/ to find out more about StellaGroup.
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