Leading East Midlands-based glazing fabricator and installer, Tradeglaze, has strengthened its production with three new welding machines, marking the latest phase of the company’s strategic investment programme. Celebrating 30 years of trading in 2025, Tradeglaze is proud to look back at three decades of innovation, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. The company’s growth plan is designed to further increase production capacity and fabrication precision, as the company continues to support an increasing number of projects in the region.
The three state-of-the-art welders include the WSA1E-L Wegoma Single Head Reverse Butt Welder, the WSA4UNI Wegoma 4 Head Inline Turret Welder, and the WSA4LVE Wegoma Quad Welder, which Tradeglaze took delivery of this week. The trio of welders, by Avantek Machinery – a Quanex company, further improves the fabricator’s capability to handle all projects, from individual, bespoke orders, to large-volume complex contracts, cutting the overall production time per unit and further shortening lead times for customers.
This six-figure upgrade follows £500,000+ already invested in the past two years in PVC-U, aluminium, and glass production at the company’s 13,000ft2 factories. Managing Director Jeremy Wetherall says: “We are always looking ahead, anticipating customer needs, and equipping our teams with the best tools and training to exceed customer expectations. Product quality and exceptional customer service have become synonymous with our name. The latest investment in our welding process elevates our standards to yet another level, meaning even stronger, flawless corner joints for our customers’ projects.”
The company has had a strong start to 2025, not only investing in equipment but also in its people and premises. Five new team members have joined Tradeglaze, expanding the company’s customer support function and reinforcing its people-first culture. At the core of Tradeglaze’s success is a focus on nurturing talent. All team members benefit from ongoing training, upskilling, and mentoring programmes.
Last month, Tradeglaze unveiled a remodelled showroom, showcasing full-size, working displays of the fabricator’s award-winning product portfolio of windows, doors and architectural glazing. Each product is designed to exceed current building regulations and meet the highest standards of thermal performance, security, and aesthetics.
“The UK window and door industry is navigating one of its most challenging trading periods in a generation. We continue to invest in technology, product innovation, systems, and our people. No matter what challenges arise in our industry or in the UK economy, we are always here, with quality and service our customers can rely on,” concludes Jeremy Wetherall.
