Long-term business partners from all over the world have been celebrating alongside locals from Melle and Solarlux teams at the company’s brand new campus based in Melle, North West Germany.
The leading bi-folding and sliding glass door manufacturer’s new site officially opened its doors on 9th September 2016 which also coincided with end of the company’s Crazy British Cycling Tour, challenge that saw three brave and determined members of the Solarlux team cycle from the company’s UK offices in Welwyn Garden City to the brand new German location to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation.
Solarlux’s brand new innovation centre has been in development since December 2014 and the opening night offered exclusive views for press, valued long term customers and members of the local community. The event also saw the grand unveiling of the company’s 3,000 m2 showroom, which boasts a flat roof and also shows the re-development of a small stadium which comprises of a tribune and a comfortably functional lounge area. Other notable ingenious features that the centre showcases include a CERO frameless sliding glass door house, the new timber sliding door SL78 and bi-folding doors with specifications unique to the market.
The cutting edge site was applauded by visitors for its inspiring and pioneering design, as well as for the unique and creative flair demonstrated by Solarlux throughout the building process. When developing the new campus, one of the company’s primary aims, which has been achieved, was to create with sustainability at the forefront in order to ensure that operations would remain adaptable and futureproof.
Guided tours were provided for visitors during the opening event, who were treated to exclusive views of the full production process, as well as catching a glimpse of the cutting edge equipment and technology on show, including the fully automated high rack warehouse.
The administrative and exhibition building, which is already a hit with visitors, showcases an impressive glass exterior, that leaves visitors in awe of Solarlux’s true style and capabilities. However, this isn’t the only area of the new centre to attract attention from guests as the vast and spectacular surrounding grounds have no less than 500 trees, 4,800m² of wild flower meadows and 37,000m² of lawn, providing a relaxing and inspiring space to roam.
Solarlux’s green spaces at the Melle site will also feature an outdoor gym and are unique in their use of state-of-the-art technology and design features, all of which was created by the company’s forward thinking team. The entire impressive structure was also constructed in order to combine production facilities in Bissendorf and Osnabruck whilst generating and utilising solar PV and geothermal energy.
Martijn Venema, Solarlux Managing Director is thrilled with the new Solarlux Campus: “We have realised our aim of combining the production facilities across our North Western locations into one design and innovation centre, which puts us in the unique position of successfully doubling our capacities in-house without needing to outsource. The new building exceeds passive house standards and actually produces more energy than it uses. The light flooded offices provide a bright and airy working environment thanks to bi-folding facades, which were specifically manufactured for the requirements of the high factory walls, allowing fresh air and natural light to circulate.”
For more information about the company’s exemplary campus or other Solarlux products, please visit www.solarlux.co.uk.
