Acquisition sees established glass manufacturing firms join forces

West Yorkshire-based sealed glass unit manufacturer, Glasscraft, has acquired rival firm, Hytech Glass.

Liverpool-based Hytech has been established for over 20 years. Glasscraft’s management team said they identified it as a great fit with their own company in terms of longevity, location, and values.

Hytech has been fully incorporated into Glasscraft with immediate effect, with the whole Liverpool team of 31 being retained and playing a part in Glasscraft’s growth plans.

Investment has already been made in new equipment to quickly increase capacity at the site.

Glasscraft is currently operating out of two sites, in Leeds and Wakefield, allowing it to offer a range of specialist processing alongside its core sealed unit production.

Managing director of Glasscraft, Bob Norris, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Hytech to the Glasscraft family. Hytech’s existing customers will continue to work with the team that they know and trust, with the confidence that Glasscraft has both the capability and capacity to deliver.

“Glasscraft’s established customer base in both the North West and further afield will not only benefit from our increased capacity but also our new regional facility and increased team numbers within the area.

“It’s a pleasure to have the team in Aintree on board and we’re excited about the future.”