Regency has built glass and other component stock holding to maximum levels, taking advantage of our vast storage capacity.
From April 2021, key supplier Saint-Gobain will undertake planned maintenance of their UK plant based in Eggborough. The work will take several months. This will see the tank expanded and the necessary maintenance program that all float lines have to carry out periodically carried out.
Another UK float line will be closed for repairs during their closure, meaning that over 60% of UK flat glass production will be temporarily out of action for several months. Glass will be imported from the EU.
Regency is a long-term customer of Saint-Gobain, and while we have built our stock levels to capacity, we know that Saint-Gobain has more float lines in Europe than any other glass producer.
We will continue to take glass deliveries as we consume products, and due to our structure, we will also be taking direct deliveries from Europe. This will make Saint-Gobain's process more accessible, as the loads will not need to be unloaded and repacked at Eggborough.
