What happened
Russell Roof Tiles has confirmed a further £100,000 investment in its plastic accessories manufacturing operation. The money was spent on a 1+1 Dry Verge injection mould tool. This tool is located at the firm's 28,000 sq ft plastics facility in Burton on Trent. Daniel Hancox, Corporate Sustainability and Development Director, said the tool fits into their ongoing expansion of the uPVC accessories plant. Russell Roof Tiles has spent more than £600,000 on this facility since 2021.
The injection mould tool was designed and made by Neptune Injection Limited, which is based in the UK. The newly installed tool is already in production. It is intended to improve durability of dry verge parts, lower maintenance downtime and increase output. It will mainly be used to make commercial dry verge components and fittings for the firm's concrete roofing systems.
Neptune Injection Limited's Director, Gary Statham, said the completion and commissioning of the tool at Russell Roof Tiles was a demonstration of UK engineering capability.
The background
Russell Roof Tiles' plastics facility has operated since 1997. It focuses on manufacturing profile-specific uPVC accessories for its concrete roof tiles range. Since 2021, the company has invested over £600,000 in upgrading and expanding production capacity at this site.
The latest spend of £100,000 is part of an ongoing strategy to deliver integrated roofing systems. Russell Roof Tiles supplies roof tile accessories such as dry verge products that are designed to match its concrete tiles. Dry verge systems are widely used to secure and weatherproof the edges of pitched roofs. The manufacturer says that higher output capacity from the new equipment will help deliver consistent availability of compatible accessories for its customers.
According to the company, product quality and compliance with the latest British roofing standards remain priorities. Russell Roof Tiles says the investment supports efforts by specifiers to assess and select dry fix systems that meet current regulations.
Neptune Injection Limited, which supplied the tool, specialises in the design and manufacture of plastic injection moulding equipment. The firm said it was pleased to work with Russell Roof Tiles, which it described as a respected name in the sector.
What people are saying
Daniel Hancox, Russell Roof Tiles' Corporate Sustainability and Development Director, said their ongoing investment in plastics manufacturing was aimed at strengthening their provision of fully integrated roofing solutions. He said the new injection mould tool would 'help deliver high-quality, fully integrated roofing systems.'
Gary Statham of Neptune Injection Limited confirmed the successful installation. He said that seeing the 1+1 Dry Verge tool go straight into production was evidence of the 'precision engineering and manufacturing expertise' available in the UK. He added that Neptune Injection Limited valued the relationship with established manufacturers such as Russell Roof Tiles.
Russell Roof Tiles also highlighted recent calls for purchasers to check the compliance of dry fix accessories they specify. The company referenced the latest British roofing standards as a reference point for quality and performance of plastic roof system components.
What happens next
The newly commissioned injection mould tool will remain at the firm's Burton on Trent plastics plant. Russell Roof Tiles expects the new plant to deliver increased production volume and better product consistency. The company will continue to focus on supplying dry verge and other uPVC accessories that pair with its concrete tiles.
This investment forms part of the company's long-term plan to support demand for fully compliant, integrated roofing systems in the UK market. The specialist tool from Neptune Injection Limited is now a key part of Russell Roof Tiles’ dedicated plastics manufacturing process. The firm continues to assess further ways of improving efficiency, quality, and compliance in its roofing product range.