Crown Architectural Aluminium Ltd ( CAA Ltd) upgrade and investment in new machinery for 2011

With the need for greater efficiencies and our continuous drive for improvements at CAA Ltd , we have recently approved and invested in various replacement machinery for 2011 to ensure we continue to upgrade and secure higher standards of finished product quality. This will be seen in the high finish of our aluminium of windows , doors and curtain walling produced each day as well as improving the safety standards for our skilled and much valued workforce.

Within the next few months CAA ltd will purchase an End Miller , Bead Saw and new Cutters which will enhance are manufacturing facilities , whilst also ensuring that our range of equipment is regularly evaluated , upgraded , replaced and maintained at a controlled cost.

All of which will benefit both the fabricators and the customers who will see our cost controlled and receive value for money products , fully knowing that CAA ltd is committed to both high quality and continued future success.

By the end of July we hope to have the new machinery installed and operating fully within our Newton Abbot factory.

CHAS

Crown Architectural Aluminium Ltd (CAA Ltd) has now obtained the health and safety recognition of the “Contractors Health & Safety Scheme” accreditation generally known and referred to as “CHAS”

CAA Ltd will now be able to tender for local authority work as well as other projects which will only accept CHAS accredited members.

Qualifying - After passing all the assessments required for the CHAS accreditation provides our customers with both “peace of mind” and “confidence” in regards to CAA Ltd working safely on-site as well as also confirming that CAA Ltd is very Health and Safety conscious and that all our Health and Safety procedures have been accepted as being inspected, checked and suitable to carry out installation work on sites such as schools, colleges, hospitals, etc.

Principles and Purpose of CHAS

Each month thousands of contractors and consultants (suppliers) apply for work with public and private sector organisations (buyers).  To win work they must meet the buyer’s Health and Safety standards.  Assessing suppliers Health and Safety competence is usually a lengthy and time consuming process.  Suppliers can sometimes meet one buyer’s Health and Safety standards but not another.  Being CHAS approved reduces duplication as supplier’s compliance is accepted by all CHAS buyers.

CHAS assesses applicants:

1. Health and Safety policy statement.
2. Their organisation for Health and Safety;
3. Their specific Health and Safety arrangements to a standard acceptable to our buyers and to others.

For further details log on to www.chas.gov.uk

Training - Manufacturing Department

Over the last 3 months the personnel within the manufacturing department underwent various forms of training.

This training took place In-House and included new products and safety training.

New products encompassed:

• Folding Doors
• Shop Front designs - variations

The Safety Training included Hoist and Manual Handling:

• Hoist Training included the overall checking of the equipment encompassing the wear and tear on the chains, straps, slings and harness as well as the safe use of the equipment taking into consideration weights of materials and balancing of the equipment prior to lifting.
• Manual Handling Training included all the necessary precautions to take when handling materials and within the department taking care to seek assistance at all times when materials or goods appear too heavy or cumbersome for an individual.

1. Barnstaple Library - Barnstaple

CAA has given this building a brand new look with the installation of double glazed SAPA dualframe aluminium windows complete with curved heads.

2. Burnaville Nurseries

CAA successfully completed the manufacture and installation of the racked top Kawneer curtain walling, windows and doors in time for the Nurseries new extension-opening day.

3. Bi Fold Doors

These doors are ideal for the commercial and domestic markets and are available in 2 panes up to 7 pane configurations. Low threshold option is available but recommended for internal use only.

4.Churston Grammar School

This project comprised the construction of a new learning resource centre, the refurbishment of science labs and alterations to the existing library and office facilities. The project was fully compliant with CDM 07 and achieved a very good Breaam assessment. Construction comprised a steel frame building with cedar cladding, external render and aluminium curtain walling and doors.

5.Dunelm

CAA Ltd completed the installation of aluminium curtain walling and automatic entrance doors to the 4th of four new stores for Dunelm in Nov 08, ensuring the shop was open and ready to trade for Christmas 08.

6.Carpet Right

CAA completed the installation of Kawneer curtain walling, automatic doors and large sealed units in time for the stores December opening.

7. SOLAR SHADING

CAA launched their new solar shading service in 2009. Solar Shading has a vital role to play in future development s controlling solar gain during summer months and winter months. See main page for further details.

8. STAFF

CAA staff all passed their ‘Crane & Hoist’ safety training in January 2009. All the team are now fully conversant with its safe operation in the workplace. John Cridge – passed his NVQ II Surveying . Congratulations.