Shower designer and manufacturer Roman has enhanced its manufacturing capabilities and capacity with a significant purchase of land and buildings.
Over the last six months Roman has increased its main shower enclosure manufacturing site from 90,000 square feet to 140,000 square feet.
The production lines were expanded from five to eight lines in the main factory to allow for the increased demand for its enclosures, wetroom panels and bath screens.
Adjoining the main site, Roman has rented two buildings for its solid surface shower tray manufacturing and Corian fabrication for bathroom structures, vanity units and basins. These buildings totalled 24,000 square feet. Roman has now purchased the adjoining buildings which more than doubles the space for each with a total of 56,000 square feet – while the surrounding land is a total of 160,000 square feet to cover land future expansions of both operations.
It brings Roman’s overall space on the site to 400,000 square feet, a statement added.
Roman employs over 240 people and exports British made products to 57 countries.
Managing director David Osborne said: “Roman has seen a steady increase in demand for our products both within the UK and internationally and expanding our premises allows us the opportunity to continue our strong growth, whilst constantly enhancing our service levels, production capabilities and of course capacity.”