Kaliber Group acquires Universal Arches to expand its PVCu and aluminium products portfolio

<p>Kaliber Group, owner of doors and windows manufacturer, KAT, plus Ayrshire Aluminium and Spitfire Doors, acquired Universal Arches, the leading PVCu profile bending company in the UK, adding a further niche market leader to its group of PVCu and aluminium specialist businesses.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Kaliber-Group-acquires-Universal-Arches-e1496237044478.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="263" /></p> <p>The company said that it is expanding its fenestration market foothold to offer a wide range of door and window products as the forecasts showing continued growth in the home improvement sector over the next three to five years.</p> <p>David Richards, chairman,&nbsp;Kaliber Group, stated: &nbsp;&ldquo;The strategic acquisition of Universal Arches is exciting because we have added another niche market leader with a talented and committed workforce to our group of specialist but inter-related window and door businesses.&rdquo;</p> <p>{googleAdsense}</p> <p>&nbsp;Chris Powell, managing director, KAT, commented: &ldquo;I am delighted to welcome Universal Arches into our group because it not only allows&nbsp;KAT&nbsp;to extend an already extensive product portfolio but it will also allow both businesses to provide a more comprehensive, joined up service, to both customer groups.&rdquo;</p> <p>Recently, KAT announced at FIT Show a partnership with European market leading aluminium window and door systems extruder, Kawneer, to bolster its trade residential product offering.</p> <p>KAT manufacture doors, windows and roof glazing in uPVC, Kawneer Aluminium and Schuco Aluminium.</p>