A company that produces, internal door units and screens to increase their sales by about 3 million pounds to 10 million pounds during the next five years, after having moved to a larger factory.
The Cotswold Manufacturing based in Thornaby on Teesside (North East England) has grown rapidly since its launch in 2005, selling products to customers across the country, including schools, universities, hotels and hospitals offering. Despite the problems in the construction sector, the company has a solid customer base through continued investment in machinery it has built, which now claims to be the only manufacturer of block door just in the UK currently using CNC precision machining technology.
The company is now trying to add their fifth CNC machine at the end of the year, after leaving moving from their previous site to a new plant in Teeside which has 53, 000 m² of space which the the company believes will help them despite the downturn and aims to double its 27 strong workforce as it’s workload increases. Ken Button, commercial director at the Cotswold Manufacturing firm, said: “We are pleased with the company’ success. We have a great team and all focus on getting the right products and satisfied customers.”
With a unique system that differentiates it from their competitors, Cotswold Manufacturing highlight the need for a competitive advantage in today’s tough economic climate but further show the rewards that can be reaped should it be successful.