Staircraft are delighted to have achieved number 51 in the 2017 Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league, an index which ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies.
Managing Director, Andy Hamilton, founded the Nuneaton-based company in 1985 using innovation through design and manufacturing to reach today’s position of Europe’s largest staircase manufacturer, supplying 1000+ new-build homes every week.
The proposition has grown significantly, now offering ‘fully integrated solutions’ in the design and manufacture of staircase, i-joists, floor-kits, MDF painted profiles/mouldings, with door-kits on the horizon. The extended range also positions Staircraft as Europe’s only i-joist and floor-kit manufacturer.
In 2017 Staircraft added 5 manufacturing facilities, ending the year with 8 facilities with more planned in 2018. 3 units were opened in Hinckley supporting the main stair factories and providing capacity for future product areas. 2 further units were opened as follows:
- an industry-leading MDF paint line, producing various profiles with an end-to-end process, achieving a superior coating on all 4 sides
- already one of the UK’s largest cut floor kit providers Staircraft announced they are now manufacturing i-Joists under a new brand
The new i-Joists are available in depths from 220 to 300mm, featuring a bespoke OSB web with quality softwood flanges and a unique, strength-enhancing finger joint profile. The new high technology production line will also allow for further innovation and built-in enhanced performance to a standard joist.
Andy Hamilton, Staircraft Founder & Managing Director commented “Nothing much has changed since i-Joists were invented 48 years ago, until now! Our investment in a high technology, bespoke production line, enables us to take i-joist performance to a new level. Our new capability will enable us to significantly increase performance by eliminating web joints, the weakest area, greatly improving the web/flange connection strength. These innovations will future proof our offering to the market.”
Andy continued “Of course our success would not have been possible without the support of our customers and suppliers who we recognise as our extended team, helping us achieve greater market share. Lastly, and most importantly, I want to place on record my sincere gratitude to each and every member of the 300-strong Staircraft team. Their hard-work, flexibility and dedication through a significant period of improvement and change has been truly admirable. Here’s to 2018!”
