2017 was one of the most momentous years in Edgetech’s history. It didn’t just mark our tenth year of manufacturing in the UK, it also saw us invest extensively in new premises and equipment, celebrate decade-long partnerships with over forty of our customers, secure prestigious award nominations and exhibit everywhere from the FIT Show in Birmingham to FENESTRATION BAU in Shanghai.

We’re confident that 2018 can be just as successful, if not more so. It’s definitely true that IGU manufacturers and fenestration companies in general are facing a lot of uncertainty at the moment. But rather than pulling up their drawbridges, we’re seeing firms take steps to prepare for what lies ahead. Arguably the biggest challenge facing IGU manufacturers is the need to do more with less, faced with a worsening skills shortage and the post-Brexit transition – and that’s why we’re seeing so many firms embrace the cost and efficiency savings that automation can bring. Demand for high volume automated Super Spacer production lines grew quickly throughout 2017 – and that’s a trend we’re expecting to continue.