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Company Description in the ‘List of Winners’ preceeding the section, for checking: HL Plastics Ltd Leading PVCu extrusion company manufacturing the Liniar range of windows, doors, conservatories and outdoor products.
INNOVATION
HL Plastics is one of Amber Valley’s largest employers.
The company manufactures a range of PVCu windows, doors, conservatories and outdoor products.
HL Plastics Ltd
HL PLASTICS, one of the UK’s leading PVCu extrusion companies, is a proud recipient of a 2017 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The accolade is a strong endorsement of the pioneering designs behind the success of the company’s Liniar brand within the window industry – speci cally the revolutionary ModLok™ bi-folding door. With a reputation for innovation, quality and customer loyalty, HL Plastics was originally formed in 1974. Its premises today consist of a purpose- built extrusion plant, warehouse and o ces in Denby, Derbyshire, together with one of the biggest PVCu mixing plants in Europe. The Liniar brand The company has enjoyed substantial growth in the UK manufacturing sector since the launch of its Liniar-branded range of PVCu windows, doors, conservatories and outdoor products. The Liniar range consists of three distinctly di erent types of product serving di erent markets: ● Windows, doors, conservatory roofs and building supplies for fabricators and installers ● Decking and fencing for holiday parks, gardeners and landscapers ● Plastic piling for construction, waterways, retention and ood prevention. Promoting talent With a 500-strong team keeping operations running throughout the year, HL Plastics is one of the area’s largest employers. The company has a history of developing young talent; o ering apprenticeships and promoting fromwithin wherever possible.
In-house tooling, maintenance, design and development and technical departments bene t from years of expertise, ensuring Liniar products push the boundaries with innovative new launches. The Liniar brand’s current count of 49 patents and registered designs is testament to the continuous development across the whole product range. Former Prime Minister David Cameron visited the factory in 2014 to host a PM Direct session with 150 of the workforce and praised the company for its growth in the manufacturing sector. An exceptional team Entrepreneur Roger Hartshorn commenced his career on the shop oor at HL Plastics in 1977 as an apprentice and is now CEO. Roger, the creator of the Liniar brand, said: “The Queen’s Award is the ultimate tribute for a business – so to win an award, particularly for innovation, is a massive honour. It’s also a fantastic reection on the exceptional teamwe have here and the high standards of the products we create. bi-fold has been recognised for its revolutionary design, with a combined lock and reinforcement exoskeleton which makes it possible for a PVCu bi-fold to act as an aluminium door. “The many clever concepts that combined to create the ModLok™ technology meant that it was a real game-changer when it was launched to market, and we believe that it’s still the best available. Success breeds success “The principles behind the success of the innovation have been used in other products since, Revolutionary design “I’m delighted that the Liniar ModLok™
One of the company’s pioneering designs behind the success of the company’s Liniar brand.
including our rst aluminium product; Alumina by Liniar bi-folding doors were launched last year to great acclaim. “Winning this award coincides with the opening of our impressive new 178,000ft warehouse and showroom facility, further cementing our commitment to expansion and improvement and creating more jobs in the region.” HL PLASTICS LTD FlamsteadHouse, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire DE5 8JX • Tel: +44 (0)1332 883 900 sales@liniar.co.uk • www.liniar.co.uk LiniarUK @liniarpro les Liniar LiniarCoUk LiniarUK LiniarUK " LiniarUK
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