Clayton Glass is restructuring its manufacturing operations as it seeks to strengthen its nationwide glass offering, with former Brisant Secure executive Nick Dutton joining founder Ryan Green as a strategic partner and shareholder.
The changes will see Clayton reshape its manufacturing footprint and concentrate production across strategically located sites. The glass manufacturer said the move is intended to put capacity in the locations best suited to the products and services now required by the UK market.
Dutton previously worked at Brisant Secure, where he led the development of the Ultion brand. At Clayton, he will work alongside the existing leadership team, focusing on product development, commercial development and growth. His new role will also include a shareholding in the company.
“The glass market has changed and Clayton needs to continue to change with it,” Green said. “That means having the right capacity, in the right places, producing the right products for the market we’re actually serving today.”
Clayton said the restructuring is designed to improve manufacturing efficiency and capacity utilisation while concentrating resources on products, service and new product development as the business enters its next phase.
Customer continuity will remain a central part of the changes. Clayton will continue manufacturing and supplying sealed glass units nationwide, serving companies of different sizes through its multi-site manufacturing and distribution network.
The company said existing product warranties will be unaffected, while maintaining customer service and continuity of supply will remain priorities during the transition.
Triple28, Clayton’s 28mm triple-glazed unit, will form a central part of its future product range. The product was developed to make the move from double to triple glazing easier for fabricators and installers.
Despite the changes to its manufacturing footprint, Clayton will remain a multi-site business. The company said it will retain the manufacturing capacity, logistics network and geographic reach needed to serve customers across the country.
The restructuring brings Dutton into the business at a time when Clayton is adjusting its operations around shifts in the UK glass market, while retaining nationwide production and distribution as the basis of its customer offering.
