Ultraframe
{{Short description|Roofing products manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Ultraframe
| logo = Ultraframe 2015.png
| logo_size = 210px
| logo_alt = Ultraframe 2015.png
| type = Limited
| founded = 1983
| hq_location_city = Clitheroe, Lancashire
| founder = John Lancaster
| website = {{URL|www.ultraframe-conservatories.co.uk}}
}}
Ultraframe (UK) Ltd is a Clitheroe, Lancashire, based roofing products manufacturer.{{cite web|url=https://www.amaresearch.co.uk/products/conservatories-2016|title=AMA Conservatory Report 2016|website=www.amaresearch.co.uk|publisher=AMA Research|accessdate=2018-02-05}} Ultraframe also use independent third party accreditation and testing agencies such as Wintech, Exova (Warringtonfire) and the British Board of Agrément. Ultraframe's conservatory roofing system carries a 25-year BBA (British Board of Agrement) life expectancy certificate and was the first in the industry to hold this accreditation.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbacerts.co.uk/CertificateFiles/32/3261ps1i1.pdf|title=Product Regulations — Detail Sheet 1 - BBA|publisher=British Board of Agrément|accessdate=2018-02-05}}
==History==
Established in 1983, by entrepreneur John Lancaster MBE, Ultraframe was the first conservatory company to develop a conservatory roofing system with no onsite manufacture.{{Cite web|url=https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/clitheroe-man-wins-lifetime-achievement-award-1-6094293|title=Clitheroe man wins lifetime achievement award|website=www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}} In 1996 Ultraframe was the first roofing system to obtain the British Board of Agrément approval for their products and in 1998 Ultraframe was floated on the London Stock Exchange.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6132173.Workers__joy_as_Ultraframe_shares_soar/|title=Workers' joy as Ultraframe shares soar|website=Lancashire Telegraph|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}}
In July 2006 Ultraframe was acquired by Latium Plastic Holdings, including the Wendland Roofing system. Latium Enterprises (LE) is the hub based in Manchester, England and New York City, US. Latium owns a number of companies in the US and UK, all of which were either wholly or materially controlled by Brian Kennedy working with partner companies.
In 2007 the Ultraframe factory was awarded UK’s Best Engineering Plant by the Cranfield Institute,{{Cite web|url=https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/ultraframe-scoops-top-factory-award-1-1853721|title=Ultraframe scoops top factory award|website=www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}} and in 2009 the company won a Shingo Bronze Medallion for operational excellence.{{Cite news|url=https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/beyond-the-glass-ceiling/|title=Beyond the glass ceiling|work=The Manufacturer|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-GB}}
In 2012 Ultraframe acquired the Quantal Aluminum Roofing System {{Cite web|url=http://www.doubleglazingblogger.com/2012/05/ultraframe-buys-quantal-synseal-pretty-much-buys-k2/|title=Ultraframe Buys Quantal, Synseal Pretty Much Buys K2 - Double Glazing Blogger|website=www.doubleglazingblogger.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-02-05}} and launched the Loggia Premium Conservatory range that won Retail Campaign of the Year at the G Awards in the same year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aluminiuminarchitecture.co.uk/november12/In_typical_enthusiastic.html|title=The Glass And Glazing Industry Celebrates The G12 Award Winners In Style|website=www.aluminiuminarchitecture.co.uk|access-date=2018-02-05}} In 2013, its 30th anniversary,{{Cite web|url=https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/business/30th-birthday-for-clitheroe-firm-ultraframe-1-6158054|title=30th birthday for Clitheroe firm Ultraframe|website=www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}} the company launched their first solid roof product. Livinroof won Best New Product in 2014.{{Cite news|url=http://www.windowsactive.com/g14-award-winners-announced-glitzy-gala-event-londons-park-lane/|title=G14 Award winners announced at glitzy gala event in London’s Park Lane|date=2014-11-20|work=Windows Active Magazine|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}} In 2016 Ultraframe launched Ultraroof a tiled solid roof at Fitshow, this is the lightest tiled roof on the market weighing only 38 kg/m2.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ggpmag.com/conservatories-and-ancillaries/ultra-successful-fit|title=An Ultra successful FIT {{!}} Glass & Glazing Products Magazine (GGP)|date=2016-05-04|work=Glass & Glazing Products Magazine (GGP)|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}
In 2017 Ultraframe launched the Ultrasky Orangery, a build extension and orangery product which combines a glazed roof with insulated columns and pelmets and an integrated structural goalpost.{{Cite news|url=http://www.windowsactive.com/ultraframes-ready-extension-market/|title=Ultraframe’s ready for the extension market|date=2017-09-19|work=Windows Active Magazine|access-date=2018-02-05|language=en-US}}
Ultraframe currently have over 80 patents registered.{{Cite web|url=https://worldwide.espacenet.com/searchResults?ST=singleline&locale=en_EP&submitted=true&DB=&query=ultraframe|title=Espacenet - results view|website=worldwide.espacenet.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}}
The company currently employs around 400 people at their Clitheroe head office.{{cite web|title=Great to see businesses boom in Clitheroe|url=http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/columnists/great-to-see-businesses-boom-in-clitheroe-1-6995924|publisher=Pendle Today|accessdate=22 December 2015}} Ultraframe is a member of the Glass and Glazing Federation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ggf.org.uk/member/ultraframe|title=GGF Member {{!}} Ultraframe {{!}} Glass and Glazing Federation|website=www.ggf.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-05}}