Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland has announced that they have completed the acquisition of Scotframe Limited. This latest acquisition will increase the company’s involvement in the off-site manufacturing and closed panel construction market.
Scotframe Limited is a respected and established business that works to manufacture and supply of full timber frame housing kits for small/medium builders, developers and self-builders in the UK. The company operates from two manufacturing sites and four sales and showroom locations in Scotland, Scotframe is also known for being a market leader in closed panel systems that are used widely in the construction of new build homes across Scotland and in England.
Scotframe is a great fit for Saint-Gobain and will be a valuable addition to the group. Scotframe has over 160 employees who have expert knowledge in the manufacturing process of high quality timber housing kits and wall, floor and roof panels to be used in the UK market. The business is strongly aligned to the strategy of Saint-Gobain in order to create great living spaces and improve daily life with the creation of new homes. This latest acquisition will help Saint-Gobain to speed up their growth further and increase their expertise in offsite manufacturing for the construction markets.
Scotframe and Saint-Gobain shares the same core focus for safety, and working to understand and support customers throughout the house building and designing processes. Both of these companies also champion the role that building performance has when creating healthy and comfortable living spaces. Scotframe will continue their business as usual, with nothing in the company changing and Scotframe continuing to manufacture and deliver high quality products. The timber frame manufacturer will start a new chapter as a part of the Saint-Gobain group and the range of opportunities on offer as a part of the global group with 18,000 colleagues in the UK alone and a business culture that looks to promote personal development and growth among their employees.
